1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The SONOSAX SX-ST and SX-VT Series is a line of extremely compact, portable, self-contained mixing consoles, designed for professional mobile and studio applications.
Built in a strong, rugged and anodised aluminium chassis, the SONOSAX SX-ST and SX-VT Series provide the best solution whenever top performances, reduced size and low consumption are important.
Due to its versatility, the SONOSAX SX-ST and SX-VT are the ideal mixing consoles for numerous applications, such as:
•video, television and cinema production and post-production
•fixed and mobile recording studio and broadcast
•OB Van
•digital or analogue sound recording
•very high quality sound systems for concert halls, theaters, etc.
The SONOSAX SX-ST and SX-VT have been created taking into consideration the possibility of working with digital sound recording, as well as synchronization and automation with other existing or future equipments.
1.1SONOSAX SX-ST series
Battery or DC powered, the SX-ST series are available with configurations of up to 10 inputs modules. The Master & Monitoring module provides with 8 Master outputs, 4 Auxiliaries, 3 independent Monitoring selectors, two independent Private Line for communication
Two frame sizes for the SX-ST series are available:
SX-ST8D, for up to 8 input modules with space provided for optional Digital or Recorder module SX-ST10, for up to 10 input modules, or up to 9 inputs and one Digital or Recorder module
The SX-ST series being fully modular you can purchase with a few number of modules and add more modules or options at a later date.
1.2SONOSAX SX-VT series
The SX-VT series uses the same technologies as the SX-ST series but is available with configurations from 12 to 48 inputs. Thus, the technology and the modules are similar, the battery pack have been removed as the SX-VT series can only be DC powered from its external main to DC adapter or from a suitable DC power source such as a large battery bank.
The supplied AC to DC adapter has a voltage range from 100 to 260V AC, 47Hz to 64Hz allowing the use of the console worldwide without any modification. For OB-Van applications, we can provide a special power supply to power the mixer from the 12V or 24 V vehicle battery bank.
The SX-VT series comes with the same Master & Monitoring module as the SX-VT.
Each SONOSAX SX-VT mixing console is composed of standard modules combined and assembled according to the needs and desires of the user. In this way, it is adapted as closely as possible to the required specifications and at the same time, remains expandable.
1.2.1 VCA and Compressor options
As an option, the SX-VT series can be equipped with VCA's (voltagecontrolled amplifier) input modules with Compressor and optional VCA grouping.
A DB25 computer type connector allows control of the VCA with an external DC voltage source (for example a video editor or an automation system) thus allowing external level control for each input.
The compressor is of a very particular type and does not have the “pumping” effect so often found with this kind of circuitry. The user is therefore assured at all times, particularly when working with digital systems, that there will be no saturation that could lead to catastrophic effects.
NOTE: When used with external controllers, faders must be positioned at 0 dB.
Due to power consumption of VCA's,these options are not available on the SX-ST series
