Antex electronic SX-34, SX-5e, SX-36 user manual SX-6 Mixer and Block Diagram

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SX-6 MIXER AND BLOCK DIAGRAM

Output Trim Control B determines the level of the output signal on Line Out which corresponds to digital clipping. If the control is set to +8, the maximum output signal level is +8 dBu. If the control is set to +20, the maximum output signal level is +20dBu. Note that these signal levels correspond to balanced outputs. If the outputs are wired as unbalanced, see the table in the section on “Bal- anced and Unbalanced Signals” to determine the actual output signal level.

Play 1 and Play 2 Sliders, K, and L control the level of the files being played back. Note that these sliders operate in the digital domain. They amount to multiplication routines in the DSP which take the signal level and multiply it by a scaling factor between 0 and 1. This is important to note because using these sliders as a master volume control will degrade the signal to noise ratio. This is because using these controls lowers the signal levels while leaving the noise floor unchanged. These controls are intended to mix 2 playback files together, or to fade a file up or down at the beginning or end, not as a master volume control. Best signal to noise ratio will be achieved by setting Sliders K or L to maximum and controlling the volume using the master volume control on the external amplifier or mixing board the Antex Card is connected to. Set the Trim Control (B) to +8 rather than setting Sliders K or L down if the output signal from the Antex card is too loud. One ex- ception to setting both sliders at maximum is when playing 2 files simultaneously. In this case, it may be necessary to lower the sliders slightly to prevent clipping from occurring when peaks of both files occur at the same time. Note that this is a subjective concept; how much degradation of the signal to noise ratio is ac- ceptable depends on the particular situation.

Slider M controls the level of the microphone feed-through to the Line Out. This is intended for voice over applications, such as a live DJ.

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Contents Antex Electronics Corporation September 17 Rev. ETh Street GARDENA, CaliforniaDeclaration of Conformity Table of Contents SX-34 Mixer and Block Diagram SX-6 Mixer and Block Diagram Figures Introduction Card InstallationSX-5e,6,34,35 & SX-36 Jumper Settings Jumper Settings & ConnectionsMaking Connections to the Card Addresses and InterruptsPage SX-35/36 Connections SX-35/36 Connector DescriptionLine I/0 JP8 MIC JP7 AUX in JP9Output Header JP5 SX-34 Connector DescriptionMicrophone Header JP7 AUX Header JP6Mono Header JP4 SX-6 Connections SX-6 Connector DescriptionMicrophone Input JP3 Line OUT JP2Balanced and Unbalanced Signals SX-5e Connector DescriptionImpedance and Signal Levels Playback and Record Devices COMPRESSION, Data RATES, and Networks ISO/MPEG-1 Bitrates 32 KHz 44.1 KHz 48 KHz Setup Tips Upgrade Driver, WIN Driver Installation WindowsSetup Tips Upgrade Driver, WIN Windows NT Antex Application Software Installation Sample Rate Using Windows Demonstration SoftwareMpeg Bitrates CompressionWave Device ChannelsVU Meters Record/Stop FileDual Device Operation VolumeInstalling and Using Multiple Cards in a System Mixer and Block Diagrams SX-36 Mixer and Block Diagram Page Page SX-36 Mixer SX-36 Block Diagram SX-34 Mixer SX-34 Mixer and Block DiagramSX-34 Block Diagram SX-6 Mixer and Block Diagram SX-6 Mixer SX-6 Block Diagram SX-5e Mixer SX-5e Mixer and Block DiagramPage SX-5e Block Diagram Antex Meter Antex MeterAntex Meter pull-down menu Antex Meter options Page Troubleshooting Files I record sound dull There are dropouts or pops and clicks Files recorded are of poor qualityToll Free 800 Phone 310 FAX 310 TECHNICAL/ORDERING InformationTerms Connectors for Male HeadersAppendix Page SX-36 SpecificationsAll Cards as applicable SX-6 SX-34About Digital Audio SX-5ePage Analog-to-Digital Digital-to-Analog