Solid State Logic 82S6XL090A Speaker User Manual
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1. 2 6 z duy a 122 O our Page 8 Installation and Operation 4 0 Operation The XLogic E Signature Channel unit is a 1U rack mounting unit containing a complete set of signal processing based upon the SL 4000 E Series channel strip Input Compressor Limiter Expander Gate Hi and Lo pass Filters and Equaliser The signal processing order can be changed and the EQ and Filter sections used in the Dynamics side chain providing a wide range of signal processing options Obviously there are many different permutations of signal routing allowing an enormous number of creative possibilities This section looks at each control on the XLogic E Signature Channel individually working from left to right with a brief summary of the routing possibilities See Section 5 for more on routing 41 Input Section The Input section contains two completely independent Mic amps together with an electronically balanced Line input with its own gain control The primary Mic amp is a classic transformer coupled design using the same Jensen component as the original E Series channel strips The second option is engaged via the ON switch This replaces the original preamp with a new electronically balanced design with SSL s unigue variable harmonic drive circuitry This unique preamp emulates the overload characteristics of a traditional valve tube design but with the ability2. PN a 600000 ee aa inactive Turning the control EL MLE clockwise increases the gt WF oooee 90 eid r compression ratio to give a true 108 20 Paro limiter at the fully clockwise position LIN 5 The compressor ordinarily has om WZ RATIO ei a oo 1 an over easy characteristic Selecting 7 changes this to F os 6 40 peak sensing and replaces the over easy characteristic with a hard knee providing an alternative for some instruments THRESHOLD Whenever a signal exceeds the level set by this control the compressor will start to act at the ratio set by the RATIO control This control also provides automatic make up gain so as you lower the threshold and introduce more compression the output level is increased maintaining a steady output level regardless of the amount of compression RELEASE Sets the time constant speed with which the compressor returns to normal gain settings once the signal has passed its maximum FAST ATT Provides a faster attack time 3mS for 20dB gain reduction When off the attack time is slower and less aggressive 30mS for 20dB gain reduction LIN REL Changes the release curve from logarithmic to linear This also raises the threshold by 6dB The yellow and red LEDs on the bottom of the LED display area indicate the amount of gain reduction compression 4 5 4 6 Installation an
3. octave 242 gt 0 05 at 20dBu 1kHz 0 25dB from 20112 to 20kHz gt 26dBu at onset of clipping lt 73dBu XLogic E Signature Channel Owner s Manual Dynamics The unit contains a complete dynamics section the functions of which split into two areas a Compressor Limiter and an Expander Gate Compressor Limiter Controls Ratio slope Variable from 1 to infinity limit Threshold Variable from 10dB to 30dB Attack Slope Normally Over Easy switchable to Hard Knee Attack Time Normally 30mS per 20dB switchable to 3mS Fast Att Release Variable from 0 1 to 4 seconds Release Slope Normally Logarithmic switchable to Linear The Compressor Limiter has two different attack slope modes and two different release slope modes Hard Knee amp Over Easy and Logarithmic amp Linear respectively As their names suggest these modes affect of manner of response to incoming signals Combining the two modes provides four very different modes of compression and limiting with the Hard Knee and Linear modes giving far more dramatic compression characteristics When LK1 not fitted default Expander Gate Controls Range Variable from 0 to 40dB Threshold Variable from 30dB to 10dB Attack Time Normally 1 5mS per 40dB switchable to 100us Release Time Variable from 0 1 to 4 seconds The side chain signal can be sourced either from the signal feeding the dynami
4. at 10kHz Page 17 XLogic E Signature Channel Owner s Manual Microphone Input 2 Electronically Balanced Measurement Conditions Signal applied to Mic Input and measured at Output Pad switched out and Mic Gain control set to 20dB Gain Input Impedance Output Headroom THD Noise 12dBu applied 36dB gain Frequency Response Equivalent Input Noise Common Mode Rejection 10dBu applied 30dB gain Line Input Measurement Conditions Continuously variable from 20dB to 70dB Independently switchable 22dB Pad available gt 1 2kO gt 26dBu at onset of clipping Adjustable between lt 0 05 and 5 from 20Hz 20kHz 0 3dB from 20Hz to 20kHz gt 127dBu at maximum gain input terminated with 1509 lt 75dB from 50Hz to 1kHz gt 65dB at 10kHz Signal applied to Line Input and measured at Output Input Gain set to indent 0dB Gain Input Impedance THD Noise 24dBu applied 0dB gain Frequency Response Equivalent Input Noise Input terminated with 1509 Channel Output Output is fully balanced and floating Gain Output Headroom Output Impedance Continuously variable from 20dB to 20dB 6kQ lt 0 005 from 20Hz to 20kHz 0 25dB from 20Hz to 20kHz lt 89dBu Continuously variable from 200 to 20dB with indent at 0dB position gt 26dBu at onset of clipping lt 809 Page 18 Appendix Equaliser This is a four band equaliser that can be switche
5. that the BLK switch is released Set LF Gain to maximum and select LF BELL Set the audio oscillator for 80Hz and adjust LF Freguency to find the maximum level on the audio level meter Adjust VR4 for 15dBu 0 25dB Switch BLK in and re adjust LF Freguency for maximum level Adjust VR6 for 18dBu 0 25dB Reset LF Gain to its centre indent position release the BLK switch and de select LF BELL Re check the audio level meter for 0dBu Ensure that the BLK switch is released 2 Set LMF Gain to maximum and LMF O fully anti clockwise Set the audio SN O A o oscillator for 1kHz and adjust LMF Frequency to find the maximum level on the audio level meter Adjust VR9 for 15dBu 0 25dB Switch BLK in and re adjust LMF Freguency for maximum level Adjust VR12 for 18dBu 0 25dB Reset LMF Gain to its centre indent position and release the BLK switch Re check the audio level meter for 0dBu Ensure that the BLK switch is released Set HMF Gain to maximum and HMF O fully anti clockwise Set the audio oscillator for 3kHz and adjust HMF Frequency to find the maximum level on the audio level meter Adjust VR14 for 15dBu 0 25dB Page 22 HF EQ Maximum Gain Adjustment 1 Set HF Gain to maximum and select HF BELL Set the audio oscillator for 12kHz N ON O A Q Dynamics Adjustments Appendix Switch BLK in and re adjust HMF Frequency for maximum level Adjust VR16 for
6. the beginning of that section Any changes to the specified setup for any particular figure s will be detailed beside the figures to which that difference applies Measurement References Unless otherwise specified the references used in this specification are as follows Reference frequency 1kHz e Reference level 0dBu where 0dBu 0 775V into any load Source impedance of Test Set 509 Input impedance of Test Set 100kQ All unweighted measurements are specified as 22Hz to 22kHz band limited RMS and are expressed in units of dBu All distortion measurements are specified with a 36dB Octave low pass filter at 80kHz and are expressed as a percentage The onset of clipping for headroom measurements should be taken as 1 THD e Unless otherwise quoted all figures have a tolerance of 40 5dB or 5 Microphone Input 1 Transformer Coupled Measurement Conditions Signal applied to Mic Input and measured at Output Pad switched out and Mic Gain control set to 20dB Gain Continuously variable from 20dB to 70dB Independently switchable 22dB Pad available Input Impedance gt 1 2kQ Output Headroom gt 26dBu at onset of clipping THD Noise lt 0 025 from 20Hz 20kHz 12dBu applied 36dB gain Frequency Response 0 25dB from 20Hz to 20kHz Equivalent Input Noise gt 128dBu at maximum gain input terminated with 1509 Common Mode Rejection gt 90dB from 50Hz to 1kHz 10dBu applied 30dB gain gt 80dB
7. 18dBu 0 25dB Reset HMF Gain to its centre indent position and release the BLK switch Re check the audio level meter for 0dBu Ensure that the BLK switch is released and adjust HF Frequency to find the maximum level on the audio level meter Adjust VR19 for 15dBu 0 25dB Switch BLK in and re adjust HF Frequency for maximum level Adjust VR21 for 18dBu 0 25dB Reset HF Gain to its centre indent position de select HF BELL and release the BLK switch Re check the audio level meter for 0dBu If the dynamics circuitry reguires adjustment the following procedure should be followed in the order shown in its entirety All presets are on the 629612 card Eguipment Reguired Test Signal Input and Output Unit Setup Unity Gain Adjustment 1 2 RMS to DC Converter Gain Adjustment 1 2 Calibrated audio oscillator audio level meter and a digital dc volt meter 1 112 sinewave unless specified otherwise level as specified Oscillator to Line Input Output to the audio level meter Switch the dynamics IN and the EO and Filter sections OUT set all of the dynamics controls anti clockwise and release all switches Set the oscillator for OdBu Adjust VR26 for OdBu 0 05dB Set the oscillator for 3 2dBu Measure TP30 and adjust VR27 for 1 7V 50mV RMS to DC Converter DC Offset Adjustment 1 2 Gate Threshold Adjustment 1 Set the oscillator for 0dBu Measure on TP22 and adju
8. 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 Contents Introduction Safety Considerations Safety Warnings Installation Setting the mains voltage selector Mounting Connections Operation Input Section Listen Mic Compressor Dynamics Section Compressor Limiter Expander Gate Filter Section Egualiser Section Output Section Signal Routing Appendices m O gt Internal Links and Fuses Connector Details Electronic Specification Calibration Information Physical Specification Environmental Specification BR ON ON 10 10 11 11 12 12 15 15 16 17 24 24 Page 1 Blanking plate for optional ADC card Wen yndi AO y o 1091 y 3 n eud d 2I30 JX al 2 0 1n0 uno va yi i we CO a ME Pa synau 2006 yn eeoc von 10 a B A ias Ni O 5 SALI cow MOSSmMdWOD SOINYNAG XLogic E Signature Channel Owner s Manual 44017 TauueUD yo1meu3IS d 2130JX Page 2 Introduction 1 0 Introduction The XLogic E Signature Channel unit brings the classic sound of the original early 1980s E Series console to the outboard rack of today s artists and producers The XLogic E Signature Channel delivers the choice of selectable transformer driven or Variable Harmonic Drive VHD mic amps and the world renowned Listen Mic compressor the secret weapon of man
9. C LOCK optional ADC card is locked to an external clock It will illuminate 24 12 0 6 12 18 24 yellow to indicate external lock red for internal lock 0000006 Installation and Operation 5 0 Signal Routing Channel Processing Order There are two switches that control the order of the signal processing elements These are Filters to INPUT and Dynamics PRE EQ The table below shows the effect of these Hilters Dynamics 4 Band EQ Filters Dynamics Filters 4 Band EQ Dynamics Dynamics 4 Band EO Filters Filters Dynamics H 4 Band EQ Side Chain Processing Order The EQ and Filter sections can be assigned to the dynamics side chain using the DYN S CH switches in the respective sections The table below shows the sidechain source and processing for the various combinations of these EQ DYN s c Filters DYN J s c IP Dynamics PRE EO 4 Band EQ Filters Dynamics DYN s C DYN s c DYN sic DYN sic DYN sic DYN sic DYN S C DYN S C DYN S C DYN S C Key GU Filters Key ey a Filters 4 Band EO Dynamics Filters 4 Band EO Key m 4 Band EQ Filters Note that the side chain can be fed from the KEY input on the rear of the unit by selecting KEY Page 13 XLogic E Signature Channel Owner s Man
10. CB The PCB has to be rotated until the desired voltage is shown along the edge which plugs into the module The plastic key and this bit is quite fiddly must also be rotated so that it points out of the module and so that the round pin aligns with the appropriate hole in the cover panel refer to the diagrams opposite Re insert the PCB and replace the fuse panel The plastic pin should project through the appropriate hole gi to o A L roe 4 5 5 a po GP 7 75 5 gt E fun ke s I m 2 230 8 wog y 100V Setting 120V Setting 230V Setting 240V Setting Use for 90 105V Use for 105 125V Do not use Use for 220 240V Mains Inlet Voltage Setting PCB These diagrams show the PCB arrangements for the different voltage settings Note that where the mains voltage is a nominal 230V the 240V Setting should be used not the 230V Setting Page 6 Installation and Operation 3 2 Mounting This unit is designed to be rack mounted It is 1 RU 44 5mm 1 75 inch high its depth is 325 mm 12 8 inches not including heatsink 365 mm 14 3 inches including heatsink 400 mm 15 75 inches including connectors The XLogic E Signature Channel units incorporate re
11. XL E Signature M Channel Owner s Manual Solid State Logic x SIGNATURE Super Analogue Outboard Owner s Manual 82S6XL090A XLogic E Signature Channel Owner s Manual Solid State Logic Begbroke Oxford England OX5 1RU e 44 0 1865 842300 320 West 46th Street 2nd Floor New York NY 10036 USA e 41 1 212 315 1111 Suite 401 5757 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles CA 90036 USA 1 1 323 549 9090 3 55 14 Sendagaya Shibuya Ku Tokyo 151 0051 Japan e 81 0 3 5474 1144 7 bis rue de la Victoire le Blanc Mesnil Paris 93150 France e 33 0 1 48 67 84 85 Via Timavo 34 20124 Milano ltaly e 439 0 39 2328 094 Visit SSL at URL http www solid state logic com Solid State Logic All Rights reserved under International and Pan American Copyright Conventions E Series E Signature SL 4000 E Series SL 9000 Series Solid State Logic SSL XL 9000 Series and XLogic are trademarks of Solid State Logic All other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means whether mechanical or electronic without the written permission of Solid State Logic Oxford England Initial Release Rev 0A November 2005 As research and development is a continual process Solid State Logic reserves the right to change the features and specifications described herein without notice or obligation E amp OE 1 0
12. and cases and should not be removed for any reason Page 4 Safety Considerations Mains Supply and Phases Solid State Logic equipment is designed for connection to a single phase supply with the Neutral conductor at earth potential category TN and is fitted with a protective fuse in the Live conductor only It is not designed for use with Phase Live and Neutral connections reversed or where the Neutral conductor is not at earth potential TT or IT supplies Mains cables will be coded with the following colour scheme LIVE Brown NEUTRAL Blue EARTH Yellow Green Mains Isolation and Over Current Protection An external disconnect device is reguired for this eguipment a detachable power cord as fitted to this eguipment is a suitable disconnect device Note that the socket outlet used for the detachable power cord should be installed near the eguipment and should be easily accessible An external over current protection device is reguired to protect the wiring to this eguipment which must be installed according to current wiring regulations The fusing or breaking current is defined in the environmental specification in the appendix of this manual In certain countries this function is supplied by use of a fused plug CE Certification Note that the majority of cables supplied with Solid State Logic eguipment are fitted with ferrite rings C at each end This is to comply with current European CE regulations and th
13. arning When installing or servicing any item of Solid State Logic eguipment with power applied when cover panels are removed HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS CAN EXIST These hazards include High voltages High energy stored in capacitors High currents available from DC power busses Hot component surfaces Any metal jewellery watches bracelets neck chains and rings that could inadvertently come into contact with uninsulated parts should always be removed before reaching inside powered eguipment 2 3 Installation Voltage Selection and Fusing All XLogic units have selectable voltage inlets Always confirm that the input mains voltage range is set correctly before applying power Always isolate the mains supply before changing the input range setting If it is ever necessary to replace a blown mains fuse then always use the correct rating and type of replacement If a correctly rated fuse continues to blow then a fault exists and the cause should be investigated or the unit returned to Solid State Logic for repair replacement as appropriate Details of mains settings and correct fuse ratings can be found in Section 3 1 and Appendix A of this manual Safety Earth Connection Any mains powered item of Solid State Logic eguipment that is supplied with a 3 core mains lead whether connectorised or not should always have the earth wire connected to the mains supply ground This is the safety earth and grounds the exposed metal parts of the racks
14. cs section or the external Key input The Filters and or the EQ can be inserted in the sidechain LED meters independently indicate amount of compression and expansion Measurement Conditions Signal applied to Line Input and measured at Output All pots anti clockwise and switches out except for Dynamics IN THD N 20dBu applied lt 0 1 at 1kHz Output Headroom gt 26dBu at onset of clipping Frequency Response 0 25dB from 20Hz to 20kHz Noise lt 73dBu Page 20 Appendix Appendix D Calibration Information The XLogic E Signature Channel unit is factory calibrated and should only need calibration if a potentiometer or other component has been replaced or if it is suspected that there is a problem with calibration In all of the following instructions it is assumed that the lid has been removed and that power has been applied It is also assumed that unless otherwise specified all switches are released and all potentiometers are at unity minimum or indent position as appropriate The required accuracy for each adjustment will be specified along with the target value All level and distortion measurements should be made with audio band 20Hz to 20kHz filters unless otherwise specified All adjustments are made on the main 629612 card Line Input Eguipment Reguired Calibrated audio oscillator and audio level meter Test Signal 1kHz sinewave 6dBu Input and Output Oscillator to Line Input and TP46
15. d Operation Expander Gate The Expander Gate section can act either as a oo 1 Gate or when MES cya the EXP switch is pressed as a O Q RANGE Determines the depth y E of gating or expansion When ZEN ZEN 7 y7 turned fully anti clockwise the Expander Gate section will be A Li met oe an inactive When turned fully clockwise a range of 40dB can be obtained COMPRESSOR THOLD GATE TIHOLD RELEASE RATIO RELEASE RANGE THRESHOLD Variable hysteresis is incorporated in the threshold circuitry For any given open setting the Expander Gate will have a lower close threshold The hysteresis value is increased as the threshold is lowered This is very useful in music recording as it allows instruments to decay below the open threshold before gating or expansion takes place RELEASE This determines the time constant speed variable from 0 1 4 seconds at which the Gate Expander reduces the signal level once it has passed below the threshold Note that this control interacts with the Range control FAST ATT Provides a fast attack time 100us per 40db When off a controlled linear attack time of 1 5ms per 40dB is selected The attack time is the time taken for the Expander Gate to recover once the signal level is above the threshold When gating signals with a steep rising edge such as drums a slow attack may effectively mask the initial THWACK so you
16. d between two different sets of curves one based on SSL s 02 Brown Knob EO and the other based on the latest version of the classic 242 E Series Black Knob EQ High and low pass filters are also available HF Band controls Frequency Gain on BELL setting HMF Band controls Frequency Gain Q LME Band controls Frequency Gain Q LF Band controls Frequency Gain on BELL setting Filter controls Low Pass Frequency Low Pass Slope High Pass Frequency High Pass Slope Measurement Conditions Signal applied to Line Input and measured at Output EQ switched In All EQ controls set centre as appropriate THD N Frequency Response Output Headroom Noise Variable from 1 5kHz to 16kHz Variable between 15dB 02 Variable between 18dB 242 0 8 02 1 3 242 Variable from 600Hz to 7kHz Variable between 15dB 02 Variable between 18dB 242 Variable from 0 5 to 2 5 02 Variable from 0 5 to 4 242 Variable from 200112 to 2 5kHz Variable between 15dB 02 Variable between 18dB 242 Variable from 0 5 to 2 5 02 Variable from 0 5 to 4 242 Variable from 30Hz to 450Hz Variable between 15dB 02 Variable between 18dB 242 0 8 02 1 3 242 3kHz to 16kHz 3dB Point 12dB octave 20Hz to 350Hz 3dB Point 12dB octave 02 18dB
17. d or the Egualiser section can be assigned to the dynamics side chain allowing de essing etc The Dynamics section has some master function buttons associated with it Section 5 deals with Dynamics routing in more detail but briefly these buttons function as follows DYN IN Switches the Dynamics section into the signal path post the EQ IN PRE EQ Places the Dynamics section pre the EQ section but post the Filter section if the Filter INPUT switch is pressed KEY Switches the Dynamics side chain to the KEY input on the rear panel of the unit If you have more than one unit and have connected the LINK jacks on the rear of the units together the side chain control signals of multiple units can be linked by pressing the LINK switch on those units you wish to gang When two Dynamics sections are linked the control voltages of each section sum together so that whichever section has the most gain reduction will control the other section DYNAMICS Don t try to link two gates using the LINK switch when you want the signal on one to open the other If you need to achieoe this effect take a keying signal from one section to trigger the other The easiest way to do this is by patching from the output of the source channel into the KEY input of the destination channel and selecting KEY see abooe on this channel Compressor Limiter RATIO When turned to 1 1 the Compressor Limiter section is
18. e 11 XLogic E Signature Channel Owner s Manual 4 7 4 8 Page 12 Egualiser Section The XLogic E Signature Channel unit equaliser section defaults to the original Brown Knob circuit that was standard on all early production E Series consoles The two parametric mid band sections feature SSL s classic logarithmically symmetric design that ensures that the 3dB up down points retain the same musical interval from the centre frequency regardless of frequency and amplitude settings The two shelving sections are traditional 6dB octave designs with an option for a fixed Q parametric response Bell The 02 EQ to give it its correct name was used on countless recordings and mixes in the early eighties It is offered here incorporating a switchable version of a field modification that was carried out on a number of consoles the CT OUT switch defeats the inherent non interactive nature of the design and introduces subtle control interactions similar to those found on earlier parametric units It also offers a different gain law with increased resolution in the critical initial boost or cut area This function can be selected individually for each band In 1983 a new 242 EQ circuit was developed in conjunction with the legendary George Martin for the first SSL console to be installed in AIR studios The Black Knob EQ as it became known featured enhanced cut and boost ranges 18dB instead of 15dB together with a d
19. ed by fitting across pins 1 amp 2 fit across pins 2 amp 3 to enable LK3 Solder link Links digital and analogue OV Do not remove LK4 Links chassis and analogue OV Normally fitted Remove to increase impedance to 100 Page 15 XLogic E Signature Channel Owner s Manual Appendix B Connector Details Tip and Ring are linked to allow use of mono jacks Input Output Location Rear Panel Location Rear Panel Conn Type XLR Female Conn Type XLR Male Pin Description Pin Description 1 Chassis 1 Chassis 2 Audio ve 2 Audio ve 3 Audio ve 3 Audio ve Line In Key In Location Rear Panel Location Rear Panel Conn Type TRS Jack Socket Conn Type XLR Female Pin Description Pin Description Tip Audio 6 1 Chassis Ring Audio ve 2 Audio ve Sleeve Chassis 3 Audio ve Link Location Rear Panel Conn Type TRS Jack Socket Pin Description Tip Link Bus Ring Link Bus Sleeve Chassis Page 16 Appendix Appendix C Performance Specification The following pages contain audio performance specification figures for the XLogic E Signature Channel unit No other Solid State Logic products are covered by this document and the performance of other Solid State Logic products can not be inferred from the data contained herein Measurement Conditions For each set of figures on the following pages the specific unit and test setup will be stated at
20. ese ferrites should not be removed If any of the unit metalwork is modified in any way the CE certification status of the product may be adversely affected FCC Certification The XLogic unit has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the eguipment is operated in a commercial environment This eguipment generates uses and can radiate radio freguency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Instructions for Disposal of WEEE by Users in the European Union The symbol shown here is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead it is the user s responsibility to dispose of their waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for recycling of waste electrical and electronic eguipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste eguipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information abou
21. ifferent control law and a steeper 18dB octave high pass filter for tighter control of low frequencies It is this design which is retained today as the E Series EQ option of the SL and XL 9000 Series consoles and the XLogic Channel unit The design is enhanced in this version via the CT OUT option for additional tonal variations and is activated by pressing the BLK switch 2 300 a DYN BELL NG o y H 100 gt A N 300S eam As mentioned above the EO section has some master function buttons associated with it EQ IN Switches the EQ section into circuit BLK Switches the EQ from Brown Knob operation to Black Knob operation see above DYN SC Switches the EQ section into the sidechain of the Dynamics section The Filter section can be switched independently of the EO section If both Filter and EO sections are assigned to the dynamic sidechain the Filter section precedes the EO Section 5 describes the routing combinations in more detail Output Section The Output section consists of a centre indented 20dB output gain control and a 7 segment LED meter Normally the meter reads the output of the channel but selecting MTR INPUT will meter the signal immediately post the input section FL iC om The blue POWER LED indicates that the unit is powered what else OUTPUT GAIN POWER The ADC LOCK LED is a bi colour LED which indicates that the AD
22. inforcement brackets into the chassis and so are suitable for direct rack mounting A 1RU space should be left above each unit to ensure adeguate ventilation 3 3 Connection There are five connectors on the rear panel OUTPUT male XLR OUTPUT KEY IN LINE INPUT a ie 2 e KEY IN female XLR e LINEIN TRS jack socket e LINK TRS jack socket e INPUT female XLR The XLR labelled INPUT is for microphone signals the LINE IN jack socket is for line level signals such as a synthesiser or DAW output Neither input is suitable for use with guitar pickups piezo electric bugs etc If you have more than one unit the dynamics side chain of multiple units may be linked together by connecting the LINK jacks together using a mono or stereo jack to jack cable s The KEY IN XLR provides line level access to the dynamics side chain to enable the dynamics to be keyed from external sources The XLR labelled OUTPUT is a line level output connect this to your recorder workstation or mixing desk Page 7 XLogic E Signature Channel Owner s Manual o e noul C uj Aay ynduy Aay xy NAG NAG S49 l 3 d 9 dH 4esijenby pueg p 6 ots al 173 iz Q nd no XLogic E Signature Channel Block Diagram
23. on the 629612 card to the audio level meter Unit Setup Set the Line Gain to indent 0dB Level Trim Adjustment Adjust VR2 for 0dBu 0 05dB Output Stage Eguipment Reguired Calibrated audio oscillator audio level meter and dc volt meter A balance adaptor see below will be reguired for the output balance adjustment Test Signal 1kHz sinewave 0dBu Input and Output Oscillator to Line Input and Output to the audio level meter Unit Setup Set both Line Gain and Output Gain to indent 0dB Press LINE switch IN Unity Gain Trim Adjustment Adjust VR28 for OdBu 0 05dB DC Offset Trim Adjustment Turn Oscillator off Output Balance Input and Output Adjustment Balance Adaptor Measure TP54 and adjust VR29 for OV 11mV Measure on TP59 and adjust VR30 for OV lmV Signal source as before connect the Output to the audio level meter via the balance adaptor Adjust VR31 for minimum level lt 55dBr For the output balance adjustment a balance 1 3 adaptor such as that illustrated here will be required This adaptor consists of a pair of close tolerance resistors in an in line cable and is used to sum together a balanced output in order to correctly adjust the level balance of the measured output perfect balance should result in complete signal cancellation From unit N under test 1 m To measuring 3 SON eguipment 1 o 0V Note 1 Resistor tolerence sh
24. ould ideally be 0 01 2 Absolute level measured will depend upon the input impedence of the measuring equipment Page 21 XLogic E Signature Channel Owner s Manual Meter Calibration Equipment Required Test Signal Input and Output Unit Setup Adjustment EQ Alignments Equipment Required Test Signal Input and Output Unit Setup LF EQ Maximum Gain Adjustment LMF EQ Maximum Gain Adjustment HMF EQ Maximum Gain Adjustment N N ON O BR Q Calibrated audio oscillator and audio level meter 1kHz sinewave 24dBu Oscillator to Line Input and Output to the audio level meter Set both Line Gain and Output Gain to indent 0dB Check for 24dBu output level Adjust VR24 until the 24 meter LED is just illuminated Reduce oscillator level to 18dBu then 12dBu etc and check that the correct meter LEDs light At each point reduce the level slightly using the Output Gain control and check each LED extinguishes Calibrated audio oscillator and audio level meter Sinewave 0dBu freguencies as specified below Oscillator to Line Input and Output to the audio level meter Set both Line Gain and Output Gain to indent 0dB Check that the Filters and Dynamics are switched out Switch the EO in and release all other EO switches Set all of the O and Freguency controls fully anti clockwise and all EO gain controls to their centre indent Ensure
25. pired return the unit in its original packaging to your local distributor for shipment to Solid State Logic You will be charged for the time spent on the repair at Solid State Logic s current repair rate plus the cost of parts and shipping Page 3 XLogic E Signature Channel Owner s Manual 2 0 Safety considerations This section contains definitions and warnings and practical information to ensure a safe working environment Please take time to read this section before undertaking any installation work 21 Definitions Maintenance All maintenance must be carried out by fully trained personnel Note it is advisable to observe suitable ESD precautions when maintenance to any part is undertaken Non User Adjustments Adjustments or alterations to the eguipment may affect the performance such that safety and or international compliance standards may no longer be met Any such adjustments must therefore only be carried out by fully trained personnel Users This equipment is designed for use solely by engineers and competent operators skilled in the use of professional audio equipment Environment This product is a Class A product intended to form an integrated component part of a professional audio recording mixing dubbing film TV radio broadcast or similar studio wherein it will perform to specification providing that it is installed according to professional practice 2 2 Electrical Safety W
26. should be aware of this when selecting the appropriate attack time The green LEDs in the display section indicate Expander Gate activity the amount of gain reduction Filters Section In common with the original E Series Channel strip a pair of high and low pass Filters are provided Both Filter controls incorporate bypass PETERS switching which is activated when turned fully anti clockwise turning either control up will put that band in circuit illuminating the LED adjacent to the control to indicate this state The Filters are normally placed post the EO but can be routed to different audio paths within the 70 Hz 00 module Both Filters normally exhibit a 1202 octave but pressing the FN BLK switch in the EO section will modify the slope of the high pass Eu Filter to 18dB octave see Section 4 7 overleaf for more detail on this oL ao switch Section 5 describes the routing combinations in more detail but briefly these buttons function as described below DYN SC The Filters are switched into the sidechain of the Dynamics section The Equaliser can be switched into the sidechain independently Note that DYN SC overrides the INPUT function see below INPUT Moves the Filters to put them in circuit immediately post the Channel Input section This allows the Filters to be used to clean up signals before compressing them Selecting Dynamics PRE EO will allow the compressed signal to be EO d Pag
27. st VR25 for 3 0V 50mV Set the oscillator for 14dBu Adjust VR25 until the gate just opens Check this adjustment by changing the oscillator level a little Re adjust VR25 if necessary so that the gate just opens when a 14dBu signal 1kHz is applied Page 23 XLogic E Signature Channel Owner s Manual Appendix E Physical specification Depth Height Width Weight Power Boxed size Boxed weight 363mm 14 3 inches casing and heatsink excluding front panel knob s and rear connectors 425mm 16 75 inches including connectors excluding front panel knob s 44 5mm 1 75 inches 1 RU 444mm 17 5 inches casing only 481mm 19 inches including rack ears 4 0kg 9 pounds 35 Watts 47 VA 520mm x 520mm x 182mm 20 5 x 20 5 x 7 2 6 3kg 14 pounds All values are approximate Appendix F Environmental Specification Temperature Relative Humidity Vibration Shock Altitude Operating 5 to 30 Deg C Non operating 20 to 50 Deg C Max gradient 15 Deg C Hour Operating 20 to 80 Non operating 5 to 90 Max wet bulb 29 Deg C non condensing Operating lt 0 2 G 3 100Hz Non operating power off lt 0 4 G 3 100Hz Operating gt 2 G 10mSec Max Non operating lt 10 G 10mSec Max Operating 0 to 3000m above sea level Non operating 0 to 12000m Page 24 Appendix Notes Page 25 XLogic E Signature Channel O
28. stment and a simple traffic light indication of gain reduction Due to the vagaries of the original design the range of the threshold control is indicated as either LESS or MORE The gain reduction indication takes the form of a bi colour LED located under the IN switch it will glow green to show that it is in circuit and then progressively redder as more compression is applied The circuit follows directly after the input stage allowing either microphone or line level signals to benefit from the sonic possibilities provided by this compressor Page 9 XLogic E Signature Channel Owner s Manual 4 3 4 4 Page 10 Dynamics Section The Dynamics section of the XLogic E Signature Channel unit comprises a compressor limiter and an expander gate both of which use the same gain change element The design returns faithfully to the circuit and key components which defined the sound of the original E Series channel strip A true RMS converter is used in the side chain whilst the gain element is an all discrete design identical to the Class A VCA chip used in the original unit The compressor contains additional switching options to defeat the over easy curve and to use a linear release instead of the more usual logarithmic curve The result is a compressor with three distinct voicings all of which contributed to the many classic records tracked and mixed on early E Series consoles As in the original E Series channel strip the Filter an
29. t where you can drop off your waste eguipment for recycling please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product gt 24 Graphical Symbols The following symbols may be used either on the product or in this manual eneral hazard refer to user or service Cene a ee ERS Electrical hazard manual for details Protective Earth ground e Frame or Chassis terminal Page 5 XLogic E Signature Channel Owner s Manual 3 0 3 1 Installation Voltage Selection Before connecting the mains supply ensure that the voltage range selector next to the IEC socket on the rear of the unit is correctly set The input setting must be confirmed before applying power The input module can be configured to be one of 4 voltage settings one of which is inoalid and should not be used see below The setting is indicated by a plastic pin protruding through the appropriate hole in the fuse panel Lever here A Voltage setting PCB under cover Mains Inlet Module set for 240V The setting is altered by a small vertical PCB which can be fitted in 4 positions To change the setting Switch off and remove the IEC lead Using a small flat bladed screwdriver lever open the fuse panel to the right of the connector At the right hand side is a vertical PCB with a plastic key which indicates the setting Using pliers pull out the P
30. to tailor the warmth or musicality via the DRIVE control This shapes the overload curve to provide a user controlled blend of 2nd or 3rd harmonic distortion Both of these preamps use the same gain control providing 20dB to 70dB gain and share a passive front end with a switchable 22dB Input Pad and 48V phantom powering Please note that connecting a microphone to the XLogic E Signature Channel unit with phantom power switched on is not advised as it may cause damage to either the microphone or the input stage of the XLogic unit Take care not to connect line level sources keyboards etc to the microphone input with phantom power switched on as this may damage the output stage of the connected unit A Phase switch is provide to reverse the phase of the selected channel input 4 2 Listen Mic Compressor The SSL Listen Mic Compressor was throughout the 1980 s the secret weapon in many producers sonic arsenal of recording technigues Originally designed to prevent overloading the return feed from a studio communications mic its fixed attack and release curves were eminently suitable for use on ambient drums mics The console surgery reguired to gain access to the compressed output was performed on many early E Series consoles before it became a standard modification on latter production systems The original circuit has been added into the XLogic E Signature Channel unit enhanced with the addition of a front panel threshold adju
31. ual Stop looking we left this page blank Page 14 Appendix Appendix A Internal Links and Fuses Fuses Mains Inlet The mains inlet contains a single 1 amp 1 25 time delay fuse SSL Part No 35FJJ310 To change it disconnect the mains inlet then using a small screwdriver prise open the mains selector cover see illustration on page 6 Under this cover is a removable carrier that contains the fuse pull the carrier out to access the fuse inside Test and replace the fuse with the same type and value if necessary Internal Fuses The internal power rails are also individually fused These fuses should only be changed by suitably experienced staff They are listed below Fuses 629610X2 Power Regulator Card 48V FSI 500mA wire ended SSL part No 35F5E250 Fuses 629612X1 Main Card 18V FS1 3 amp wire ended SSL part No 35F5E330 15V FS2 3 amp wire ended SSL part No 35F5E330 15V FS3 3 amp wire ended SSL part No 35F5E330 18V FS4 3 amp wire ended SSL part No 35F5E330 5V FS5 3 amp wire ended SSL part No 35F5E330 Links LK1 Compressor Auto Attack Normally not fitted Fitting across pins 1 amp 2 makes the compressor attack time program dependent when Linear Release is selected Fitting across pins 2 amp 3 makes the compressor attack time program dependent normal logarithmic release is selected LK2 Additional HF roll off for Mic input transformer Normally disabl
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33. y producers of the era along with two distinctive Equaliser options coupled with the most musical dynamics processor available in either analogue or digital domain An optional ADC card is available SSL part number 629945XT to provide an additional digital audio output The object of this manual is to provide purchasers of the XLogic E Signature Channel unit with information in the following areas e Safety considerations e Installation requirement e Electrical connections and cabling e Connector pin outs e Specifications and physical dimensions Warranty The warranty period for this unit is 12 months from date of purchase In Warranty Repairs In the event of a fault during the warranty period the unit must be returned to your local distributor who will arrange for it to be shipped to Solid State Logic for repair All units should be shipped to Solid State Logic in their original packaging Solid State Logic can not be held responsible for any damage caused by shipping units in other packaging In such cases Solid State Logic will return the unit in a suitable box which you will be charged for Please do not send manuals power leads or any other cables Solid State Logic can not guarantee to return them to you Please also note that warranty returns will only be accepted as such if accompanied by a copy of the receipt or other proof of purchase Out of Warranty Repairs In the event of a fault after the warranty period has ex
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