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Page 1: User Manual
PROFESSIONAL PORTABLE MIC/LINE PREAMPLIFIER SONOSAX SX-AD8+ USER MANUAL Firmware Revision 1.0 November 2016 Audio equipment manufacturer SONOSAX SAS S.A. Ch. de la Naz 38 CH-1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne Switzerland http://www.sonosax.ch [email protected]... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1 Introduction............................ 3 1.1 Features........................3 2 Panel Descriptions......................... 4 2.1 Front Panel........................4 2.2 Left Side Panel......................5 2.3 Right Side Panel......................5 3 Functional Description........................6 3.1 Input Audio Path......................6 4 Standalone Operation........................7 4.1 Powering the SX-AD8+.................... -
Page 3: Introduction
/ line preamplifier. Based on high technology design, it has been manufactured to deliver many years of outstanding performances. As with all SONOSAX products, the SX-AD8+ is build without any compromise in quality, using only the best components available and passes severe quality controls. -
Page 4: Panel Descriptions
2 Panel Descriptions Front Panel G1 to G8 L1 to L8 Audio Input Gain with push on Tri-color LEDs: input is powered off Light Green no signal detected Cut-out for shoulder strap Green signal activity Orange input signal reached orange level input signal reached red level or input level too high... -
Page 5: Left Side Panel
Left Side Panel 1 to 4 [XLR] Analog electronically balanced Mic/Line Option Card Slot Inputs 1 to 4 Right Side Panel 1 to 4 [XLR] 7 [Hirose 4] Analog electronically balanced Mic/Line External power supply, 9 to 18V DC Inputs 5 to 8 8 [3M MDR 26-pin] 5 [SMA Female] 4x AES outputs... -
Page 6: Functional Description
3 Functional Description Input Audio Path The SX-AD8+ audio hardware consists of 8 identical inputs. Each input is converted to digital and encoded to an AES stream. The following figure describes an input audio path: FRONT PANEL REF LEVELS MIN, MAX GAIN METER ANALOG DIGITAL... -
Page 7: Standalone Operation
4 Standalone Operation Powering the SX-AD8+ The SX-AD8+ operates as soon as the input DC voltage is applied, there is no power switch button. Once powered, the SX-AD8+ operates immediately as it was on last power down. To operate in standalone mode, the WIFI should be switched OFF to save power. Input Configuration In standalone mode, device configuration is done using input gain push-buttons and LEDs. -
Page 8: Web Interface Operation
5 Web Interface Operation Enabling Web Interface The Web interface allows users to fully controls the SX-AD8+ using a computer, a tablet or a smartphone. The following steps are required to enable that interface: 1. Enable the wireless access point by setting the WIFI switch to ‘1’ on the Right Side Panel: 2. -
Page 9: Top Menu
Top Menu SETUP INPUT SETUP FULL SCREEN CONNECTED (v1.0 BETA) From left to right: SETUP CONNECTION STATUS Calls a general setup menu Should be green (connected). INPUT SETUP Goes orange if the connection break Call an input setup menu or in case of hardware failure. FULL SCREEN In case of connection problem, Toggles full screen mode... -
Page 10: Input Slice
Input Slice Knob relative position Input Gain [dB] Input Channel Number Input Power status +20 dB gain status Low Frequency Cut status 48V Phantom status Phase Reversal status Gain Link status 10 Overload status 11 Red meter area 12 Orange meter area 13 Green meter area 14 Meter range Setup Button... -
Page 11: Input Setup
LED intensity: set the front panel LED intensity. Note that 0% fully disables • LEDs. Input Setup The Input Setup button calls the input setup page: The top menu consists of three parameters: ORANGE LEVEL: defines the level where signal should be seen as orange •... -
Page 12: Sx-R4+ Remote Operation
Enabling SX-R4+ Remote Operation To connect with a SX-R4+, WIFI enable switch must be disabled. Connect the SX-AD8+ to the SONOSAX SX-R4+ multi-tracks recorder with a 3M mutli-pin cable and an Hirose power cable. Don’t forget to enable DC output in the SX-R4+ POWER menu. As soon as both devices are powered, the SX-AD8+ will connect with the SX-R4+. -
Page 13: Service Mode
7 Service Mode Introduction The service mode is a separate operation mode for service purpose. It is used for firmware update and to check hardware status. Entering Service Mode Push and keep pressed the knob 8 while applying power to the SX-AD8+. A LEDs animation confirm the service mode: all LEDs become green, then red, then green (or red). - Page 14 SONOSAX SX-AD8+ BOOTLOADER CONNECTED SYSTEM INFO POTs POSITION HARDWARE STATUS INIT CODE VERSION BOOTLOADER VERSION MAIN DSP VERSION DUAL-ADC DSP VERSION PIC VERSION FIRMWARE UPGRADE SELECT FIRMWARE FILE 1023 The web interface auto-connect to the SX-AD8+. The connection status is given by the...
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Page 15: Firmware Update
The POTs POSITION gauges reflects the raw position of each potentiometer. Firmware Update To apply a firmware update, first download the update file on Sonosax website. Once completed, enter service mode, press the “SELECT FIRMWARE FILE” button and select the update file. -
Page 16: Performance Plots
8 Performance Plots Frequency Response Plot 1000 10000 100000 LF Cut filter Plot No LF Cut LF Cut 60Hz LF Cut 120Hz 1000 SX-AD8+ User Manual 16/19... -
Page 17: Fft Plots
FFT Plots Measurements for all performance plots are taken using the following conditions: 1 kHz sine wave tone input • 96 kHz sampling frequency • Audio Precision Equiripple window • -100 -100 -120 -120 -140 -140 -160 -160 -180 -180 -200 -200 Frequency (Hz) -
Page 18: Specifications
9 Specifications Analog Inputs Frequency Response 2 Hz to 75kHz (-3 dB) 22 Hz to 22 kHz (+/- 0.1 dB) 192 kHz sample rate THD + Noise 0.0011% max (1 kHz, 22Hz-22kHz, +10dBu input) Equivalent Input Noise -112.5 dBu max (Gain 0dB, 22Hz-22kHz, 150 Ohms) -126 dBu max (Gain +20dB, 22Hz-22kHz, 150 Ohms) -
Page 19: Connector Pin Assignments
10 Connector Pin Assignments 10.1 XLR ground signal (+) Signal (-) 10.2 Hirose 4 10.3 3M MDR 26-pin ground AES 1-2 (-) AES 3-4 (-) AES 5-6 (-) AES 7-8 (-) 6 – 8 not connected RS422 RX (-) RS422 TX (-) 11, 12 not connected 13, 14 ground AES 1-2 (+)