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Solid State Logic X-Logic Series Network Card User Manual

1. There are three test modes available selected using the D Pot as for the other Setup functions Test LEDs This toggles the bi colour LEDs above the pots between red and green Test Switches 5 This mode flashes all the channel switch LEDs Pressing any switch apart from SEL should make the corresponding LED flash out of time with the other LEDs on the front panel Pressing a SEL switch should light the corresponding LED Pressing any of the switches on the TR computer section should flash the corresponding LED Pressing the D Pot should turn off the flashing Empty LED and flash the Wr Prot LED Test Pots i 7 This mode scans all the modules from the top left to the bottom right of the unit and displays the value of the last rotary control not turned fully counter clockwise If all controls are turned counter clockwise then the display shows t To use this diagnostic first turn all controls fully counter clockwise The module SEL LEDs will flash on all modules with a control not in the correct position and the individual pot LEDs will light green on all controls not in the correct position Turning any control should make the display change from 02 to 255 Note that 02 is the lowest value that can be read before the pot is skipped The decimal points on the two displays are used to show numbers greater than 99 The left hand decimal point lights to indicate that you should add a
2. Adjust VR8 BAL for minimum level lt 55dBr For the output balance adjustment a balance 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 2 under test 2 To measuring equipment 1 W Note 1 Resistor tolerance should ideally be 0 01 2 Absolute level measured will depend upon the input impedence of the measuring equipment Page A 5 X Rack Owner Manual A 5 Connector Details Audio Input Audio 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 Instrument Input Location Front Panel Conn Type Mono 1 4 Jack Socket Pin Description Tip Guitar Input Sleeve Chassis A 6 Physical Specification Depth 200mm 7 9 inches including front panel knobs excluding connectors 275mm 10 9 inches including front panel knobs and connectors Height 171mm 6 75 inches Width 35mm 1 4 inches front rear panels 49mm 1 9 inches overall width front and rear panels are offset Weight 260g 9 5 ounces Boxed size
3. PAD switch reduces the signal level of both the Microphone or Instrument inputs by 20dB Phantom power for microphones requiring this can be switched on using the 48V switch Please note that X Rack units prior to serial number XRK0110 are not normally enabled for 48V However a field retrofit kit 629620XR is available for these units Any in warranty X Rack units can be upgraded free of charge for units out of warranty a charge will be made Please contact your local distributor to order this kit if required Note Please note that connecting a microphone to the X Rack Mic module with phantom power switched on is not advised as it may cause damage to either the microphone or the input stage of the X Rack module 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 2 2 LINE Section The Line input on the rear of the module is selected by pressing the LINE switch The gain of this input can be varied by 20dB from the nominal 008 The O Phase switch reverses the phase of the selected input Page A 1 X Rack Owner Manual A 2 3 HF LF Section This section contains simple high and low pass filters as follows HF Low Pass Frequency range 50kHz 3kHz 3dB point Slope 12dB Octave LF High Pass Frequency range 30Hz 600Hz 3dB point Slope 18dB Octave T
4. 0 1dB 4 Repeat each step until correct Line 3 Adjustment 1 Measure Insert Send Left and adjust VR11 for OdBu 0 1dB 2 Set the Pan control to Centre and adjust VR17 for 4 5dBu 0 1dB 3 Measure Insert Send Right and adjust VR18 for 4 5dBu 0 1dB 4 Repeat each step until correct Line 4 Adjustment 1 Measure Insert Send Left and adjust VR12 for OdBu 0 1dB 2 Set the Pan control to Centre and adjust VR19 for 4 5dBu 0 1dB 3 Measure Insert Send Right and adjust VR20 for 4 5dBu 0 1dB 4 Repeat each step until correct X Rack Line Return Module E 6 Connector Details Line In Insert Send Return Location Rear Panel Location Rear Panel Conn Type 25 pin D Type Female Conn Type 25 pin D Type Female Pin Description Pin Description 1 Insert Return 4 ve 1 Insert Return 4 ve 14 Insert Return 4 ve 14 Insert Return 4 ve 2 0V 2 0V 15 Insert Return 3 ve 15 Insert Return 3 ve 3 Insert Return 3 ve 3 Insert Return 3 ve 16 0V 16 0V 4 Insert Return 2 ve 4 Insert Return 2 ve 17 Insert Return 2 ve 17 Insert Return 2 ve 5 0V 5 0V 18 Insert Return 1 ve 18 Insert Return 1 ve 6 Insert Return 1 ve 6 Insert Return 1 ve 19 0V 19 0V 7 Line Input 4 ve 7 Insert Send 4 ve 20 Line Input 4 ve 20 Insert Send 4 ve 8 0V 8 0V 21 Line Input 3 ve 21 Insert Send 3 ve 9 Line Input 3 ve 9 Insert Send 3 ve 22 0V 22 0V 10 Line
5. 190mm x 290mm x 70mm 7 5 x 11 5 x 2 5 Boxed weight 460g 16 5 ounces All values are approximate A 7 Environmental Specification As per X Rack see page 19 Page A 6 X Rack EQ Module B The EQ Module B 1 Connection The module input and output gains can be set to operate at a nominal level of either 4dBu or 10dBV using a switch on the connector panel To select the appropriate level for the equipment you are connecting to please check the operating manual for your mixer or DAW The switch should be released for 4dBu operation push it in for 10dBV operation B 2 Operation The EQ module is a 4 band equaliser that can be switched between two different sets of curves one based on the latest version of the classic SSL E Series EQ and the other based on SSL s G Series EQ The G EQ button 9 switches the EQ from E operation to G operation The IN button 2 switches the entire section in and out of circuit B 2 1 Frequency Sections The different frequency sections are as follows HF Section Frequency range 1 5kHz 22kHz Gain 20dB LF Section Frequency range 40Hz 600Hz Gain 16 5dB The HF and LF sections provide shelving equalisers with variable turnover frequency and a gentle slope Selecting the G EQ button provides a slightly steeper slope for both sections with a degree of overshoot undershoot depending on whether you are boosting or cutting below the selected HF freq
6. 1kHz e Reference level OdBu where 0dBu 0 775V into any load Source impedance of Test Set 50Q e Input impedance of Test Set 100kQ Allunweighted 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 0 5dB or 5 All measurements are made with the operating level switch set for 4dBu Microphone Amplifier Performance Signal applied to Microphone Input and measured at Output Pad switched out and Input Gain control set to 12dB minimum Gain Continously variable from 12dB to 75dB Independently switchable 20dB Pad available Input Impedance Continously variable from 1k2Q to 10kQ Output Headroom gt 26dBu at onset of clipping THD Noise lt 0 003 at 1kHz 18dBu applied 28dB gain lt 0 006 at 10kHz Frequency Response 0 05dB 0 1dB from 20Hz to 20kHz 3dB at 150kHz Equivalent Input Noise lt 127dB at maximum gain input terminated with 1509 lt 90dB at 0dB gain 20dB with Pad Common Mode Rejection gt 75dB from 50Hz to 1kHz 10dBu applied 30dB gain gt 70dB at 10kHz Page A 3 X Rack Owner Manual A 3 4 Instrument Input Performance Un balanced signal applied to Instrument Input
7. Calibrated audio oscillator audio distortion analyser audio level meter oscilloscope and a digital DC volt meter Test Signal 1kHz sine wave unless specified otherwise level as specified Input and Output Oscillator to Input A or B Output to either the distortion analyser or the level meter as specified below Use the oscilloscope to monitor the measured signal Unit Setup Switch the dynamics IN and the EQ and Filter sections OUT set all of the dynamics controls anti clockwise and release all switches Distortion Adjustment 1 Connect the distortion analyser to the Output and set the oscillator level for 20dBu 2 Adjust VR12 for minimum distortion lt 0 02 D 4 3 D 4 4 D 4 5 D 4 6 D 4 7 Compressor Threshold Adjustment Compressor Law Adjustment Gate Threshold Adjustment Output Balance Equipment Required Test Signal Input and Output Unit Setup Adjustment Balance Adaptor X Rack Dynamics Module Connect the level meter to the Output and set the oscillator level for 28 35dBu Measure the DC voltage at test point TP14 relative to OVA and adjust VR9 COMP_THOLD for 0V 10mV Set the oscillator level for 20dBu Connect the level meter to the Output Check for 20dBu 0 5dB Set the compressor ratio control fully clockwise and press in the compressor FST ATT and PK switches Adjust VR10 COMP_LAW for a level of 14dBu 0 1dB Re
8. Output to the audio level meter from Follow Mon Output use Left or Right as instructed below Select INS and set MIX LEVEL to maximum Select Measure the Left Follow Mon Output Adjust the oscillator level to obtain 24dBu if necessary Adjust VR5 0dB LEFT so that that the top left hand red LED on the bargraph meter just illuminates Connect the oscillator to Insert Return Right Measure the Right Follow Mon Output Adjust the oscillator level to obtain 24dBu if necessary Adjust VR4 0dB RIGHT so that that the top right hand red LED on the bargraph meter just illuminates Page F 5 X Rack Owner Manual E6 Connector Details Ins Rtn Ext Mon Alt Mon Ins Snd Mix Rec Fol Mon Location Rear Panel Location Rear Panel Conn Type 25 pin D Type Female Conn Type 25 pin D Type Female Pin Description Pin Description 1 Alt Monitor Out Right ve 1 Follow Monitor Right ve 14 Alt Monitor Out Right ve 14 Follow Monitor Right ve 2 OV 2 OV 15 Alt Monitor Out Left ve 15 Follow Monitor Left ve 3 Alt Monitor Out Left ve 3 Follow Monitor Left ve 16 0V 16 0V 4 Main Monitor Out Right ve 4 Record Output Right ve 17 Main Monitor Out Right ve 17 Record Output Right ve 5 OV 5 OV 18 Main Monitor Out Left ve 18 Record Output Left ve 6 Main Monitor Out Left v
9. for example if it was saved on an AWS 900 not connected to an X Rack the Empty LED will light and it will not be possible to select display mode Settings can be saved to the local stores and recalled at any time by turning the D Pot though see the Remote option in the Setup menu section Pressing STORE in the TR page on the AWS 900 will always save the current state of the unit and pressing SELECT will replace the store to be displayed with the store from the AWS 900 See the Remote and the Address options in the Setup MIDI Section Page 9 X Rack Owner s Manual 4 4 Setup MIDI Mode 4 4 1 Overview Enter SETUP MIDI mode by holding down the SETUP MIDI switch a till the display reads 5 The SETUP MIDI LED flashes to show you DIS are in this mode Press and hold the same switch to return to normal operation SETUP MIDI Navigating in the Setup menu The setup menu contains a number of options These each contain a number of sub options Turn the D Pot to scroll through the main list of options and push the D Pot to select an option for editing The D Pot will now scroll through the available list of possible settings for that option Pressing the D Pot again will save the currently selected setting and return to the normal option menu The options are Option Display Setting Notes Enter Setup None MIDI ma MIDI Channel H Select the MIDI channel to listen to for remote control of the XR622 Master
10. Bus REC switch released ROLE or the Record Bus REC switch pressed The SOLO switch feeds signal post Nes A Level and Pan to the X Rack Solo Bus Each of the three busses feed the X Rack ns o eg Master Module located either in the same X Rack or remotely if multiple X Rack ufa units have been linked by the MIX BUS LINK connector please note that X Rack m units prior to serial number XRK0110 are not equipped with an MIX BUS LINK Di connector ee jm LINE 4 Umes A The PAN control will pan between Left and Right of the selected bus o 0 e Page E 1 X Rack Owner s Manual Page E 2 E 4 E 4 1 E 4 2 E 4 3 X Rack Line Return Module Performance Specification The following page contains audio performance specification figures for the X Rack Line Return module 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 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 freq
11. The new code will now be transferred to memory on the X Rack This process will take approximately 20 seconds A progress bar and transfer counter will be displayed on screen to enable you to observe the transfer progress and the X Rack displays will show a rotating segment Note During this time it is important that power to the X Rack is not interrupted 9 Once the software has been saved a message will appear Software update completed and the X Rack will re boot using the new software Click on Exit to close the Update Utility System Requirements PC users should ensure that they have the latest version of Java installed This can be downloaded from http www jjava com There is a link to this address on the download page Mac OS X users may need to download the plumstoneservjar file available from the SSL website http www solid state logic com plus utilities html Drag this file into the Library Java Extensions folder then restart the Macintosh before running the upgrade utility Page 16 X Rack Installation and Operation 5 Miscellaneous 5 1 X Rack Internal Links and Fuses 5 1 1 Fuses Mains Inlet The power supply module is internally fused In the event of this fuse failing the entire unit should be returned to your nearest SSL Service agent 5 1 2 Internal Fuses The internal power rail fuses will automatically reset once the fault condition has been removed and should not need t
12. X Rack Master module documentation for a full description Connection The rear panel of the module carries a pair of 25 way D connectors The left hand connector provides four balanced Line Inputs whilst the right hand connector provides access to the Insert Send and Insert Returns for each of the four Line Inputs This module operates at a nominal level of 4dBu although the gain of each Line Input or Insert Return can be varied by a front panel control Operation The X Rack Line Return module contains four separate input amplifiers each EB equipped with individual Gain and Pan controls as well as Insert Solo and O Record Mix bus switches SEL The LEVEL control allows the gain of each input to be varied from to 10dB pe 5 with an indent at unity gain A signal present indicator measures the signal level mg immediately prior to the LEVEL control It will light GREEN for signals above the ra lower threshold of 60dBu AMBER for signals between 4dBu and 24dBu and lights RED for signals above 24dBu Signals applied to the input of the module will be permanently available on the e a Insert Send the Insert Return can be selected in place of the Line Input by pressing 0 the INS switch Note that the Insert Return can also be used to provide an uf gt alternative input to each input amplifier 6 Each input can be individually routed to either the Mix
13. a compressor limiter and a gate expander both of which use the same gain element The IN button switches the entire section in and out of circuit Compressor Limiter Section 2 RATIO When turned to 1 1 the compressor limiter section is inactive Turning the control clockwise increases the compression ratio giving a true limiter at the fully clockwise position The compressor normally has an over easy characteristic Pressing the PK button switches this to peak sensing and replaces the over easy characteristic with a hard knee 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 The THRESHOLD and RATTO controls also provide 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 FST ATK Normally the attack time is program dependent 3mS 30m Press this button to select a fixed fast attack time 3mS for 20dB gain reduction RELEASE Sets the time constant speed with which the compressor returns to normal gain settings once the signal has passed its maximum Gate Expander Section 0 This section can act 85 a 1 Gate or as a 2 1 Expander when the EXP button is pressed RANGE Determines the depth of gating or expansion When turned fully anticlockwise Range 0 this se
14. allowing great flexibilitv in recording and montitoring signals The EXT input would normally be playback from the main recorder or DAW The selected monitor signals can be routed back to the Mix output using the MON switch in the Mix Section allowing composite mixes to be easily recorded back to the master recorder or DAW ADC If one of the SOLO switches on any other X Rack modules is active the SOLO LED will illuminate and the AFL bus will be switched to the monitor output in place of the selected signal The level of the AFL signal can be adjusted with the AFL control The overall monitor level is set by the LEVEL control and the MONO switch allows quick mono compatibility checking The DIM and CUT switches provide either partial between 3 and 30dB or full attenuation of the monitored signal as required Metering of the selected source or sources is provided by the stereo bargraph meter which measures the signal level immediately prior to the LEVEL control Two sets of stereo loudspeaker outputs plus a headphone amplifier are provided The headphone socket is driven by a fixed gain amplifier immediately post the LEVEL control and is un affected by the loudspeaker ALT switch F3 3 Expansion Each of the three X Rack busses Mix Record and Solo AFL are accessible externally through the MIX BUS LINK connector on the rear of the X Rack Additional X R
15. and measured at Output Pad switched out and Input Gain control set to 12dB minimum Gain Input Impedance Output Headroom THD Noise 18dBu applied 28dB gain Frequency Response Equivalent Input Noise Input terminated with 1500 A 3 5 Line Input Performance Continously variable from 12dB to 75dB Independently switchable 18dB Pad available 1MQ gt 26dBu at onset of clipping lt 0 03 at 1kHz lt 0 05 at 10kHz 0 05dB 0 1dB from 20Hz to 20kHz 3dB at 150kHz lt 82dB at 12dB minimum gain lt 88dB at 28dB gain mid position Signal applied to Line Input and measured at Output Input Gain control set to 008 indent Page A 4 Gain Input Impedance THD Noise 24dBu applied 0dB gain Frequency Response Equivalent Input Noise Input terminated with 1500 Continuously variable from 20dB to 20dB gt 10kQ lt 0 005 from 20Hz to 20kHz 0 1dB from 20Hz to 20kHz 3dB at 150kHz lt 90dB X Rack Mic Amp Module A 4 Calibration Information A 4 1 A 4 2 A 4 3 A 4 4 The X Rack Mic Amp module 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 each of the following instructions it is assumed that the lid of the X Rack has been removed and that power has been applied It is also assumed that unless otherwise specified all s
16. each of the following instructions it is assumed that an X Rack Master module is also fitted to the X Rack and that power has been applied It is also assumed that unless otherwise specified all switches are released and all front panel potentiometers are at unity or minimum 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 These presets are not accessible from the top of the unit access to the right hand side of the module will be required for adjustment Line Input Equipment Required Calibrated audio oscillator and audio level meter Test Signal 1kHz sinewave 0dBu Input and Output Oscillator to Line Input Output to the audio level meter from Master module Mix Bus Insert Send use Left or Right as instructed below Unit Setup 1 Set each Level control to indent 008 2 Set each Pan control Left Line 1 Adjustment 1 Measure Insert Send Left and adjust VR9 for OdBu 0 1dB 2 Set the Pan control to Centre and adjust VR14 for 4 5dBu 0 1dB 3 Measure Insert Send Right and adjust VR13 for 4 5dBu 0 1dB 4 Repeat each step until correct Line 2 Adjustment 1 Measure Insert Send Left and adjust VR10 for OdBu 0 1dB 2 Set the Pan control to Centre and adjust VR16 for 4 5dBu 0 1dB 3 Measure Insert Send Right and adjust VR15 for 4 5dBu
17. specified AII presets are accessible from the top of the unit The unit should be allowed to warm up with power applied for at least 15 minutes prior to making any adjustments EQ Alignment Equipment Required Test Signal Input and Output Unit Setup HF EQ Maximum Gain Adjustment HMF EQ Maximum Gain Adjustment LMF EQ Maximum Gain Adjustment Calibrated audio oscillator and audio level meter Sine wave 6dBu frequencies as specified below Oscillator to Input Output to the audio level meter Switch the EQ IN and release all other EQ switches Release the 4dBu 10dBV switch on the rear panel 3 Set all of the Q and Frequency controls fully anti clockwise and all Gain controls to their centre indent Set HF Gain to maximum and select HF L Set the audio oscillator for 12kHz and adjust HF Frequency to find the maximum level on the audio level meter Adjust VR13 HF Q for 20dBu 0 25dB Reset HF Gain to its centre indent position de select HF and re check the audio level meter for OdBu Set HMF Gain to maximum and HMF Q fully anti clockwise Set the audio oscillator for 3kHz and adjust HMF Frequency to find the maximum level on the audio level meter Adjust VR11 HMF O for 21dBu 0 25dB Reset HMF Gain to its centre indent position re check the audio level meter for OdBu Set LMF Gain to maximum and LMF Q fully anti clockwise Set the audio oscillator
18. undertaken Non User Adjustments Adjustments or alterations to the equipment 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 Warning When installing or servicing any item of Solid State Logic equipment with power applied when cover and or blank 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 equipment 2 3 Installation Voltage Selection and Fusing The X Rack unit has an auto sensing power supply that can operate on 100 230V without adjustment The X Rack power supply module is internally fus
19. with the operating level switch set for 4dBu Compressor Limiter Controls Ratio slope Variable from 1 to infinity limit Threshold Variable from 10dB to 30dB Attack Time Normally auto sensing switchable to 1mS Release Variable from 0 1 to 4 seconds The XLogic Channel unit Compressor Limiter has two modes of signal detection Peak and RMS As their names suggest these modes of detection either act on peaks of the incoming signals or on their RMS levels This gives two very different modes of compression and limiting with Peak Mode giving far more dramatic compression characteristics Expander Gate Controls Range Variable from 0 to 40dB Threshold Variable from 30dB to 10dB Attack Time Normally auto sensing switchable to 150ps Hold Time Variable from 0 to 4 seconds Release Time Variable from 0 1 to 4 seconds The side chain signal can be sourced either from the signal feeding the dynamic or the external Key input Filters and or Equaliser can be inserted in the sidechain LED meters independently indicate amount of compression and expansion Page D 3 X Rack Owner s Manual D 3 5 D 4 Note D 4 1 D 4 2 Page D 4 Measurement Conditions Signal applied to Input output measured at Output All pots anti clockwise and switches out except for Dynamics in THD N 10dBu applied lt 0 01 at 1KHz Signal at 20dBu applied to Input Compressor Threshold set at 20 Compressor Ratio adjust
20. 100 to the displayed value and both decimal points light to show that you should add 200 to the displayed value hence 101 will display like this EE whilst 201 will display like this ag Page 13 X Rack Owners Manual 4 4 7 Show Version Select Show Version by turning the D Pot till the display shows LE Press the D Pot to show the software version in three blocks As an example software version V1 2 11 will display in this sequence before returning to display ut Press the D Pot to show the current DIM level The level can be varied from 3dB 2 3 to 30dB 20 Press the D Pot once more to change the DIM level 4 4 8 Set DIM Level Select DIM Level by turning the D Pot till the display shows Page 14 X Rack Installation and Operation 4 5 Software Download and Installation Software to upgrade your X Rack unit can be downloaded from the SSL website http www solid state logic com plus utilities html To access this page will you will need to be registered with us and logged into the website The X Rack software is packaged as a 50kB approximately Java archive file the format of which is compatible with both PC and Macintosh OS X only platforms Some users may need to install additional files on their computer before continuing see System Requirements overleaf Once the software package has been downloaded it w
21. 110 are not equipped with a MIX BUS LINK connector The X Rack Total Recall system allows session setups to be recalled instantly and can be archived as a MIDI SysEx dump to any MIDI sequencer The monitor section controls can also be controlled remotely using MIDI controller commands from any MIDI controller Up to three racks can be connected to an AWS 900 or AWS 900 and integrated with the AWS 900 Total Recall system via the serial port Connecting the MIX and REC outputs of the XR 622 to the MIX and REC Insert Returns of the AWS 900 and selecting INSERT SUM mode allows almost unlimited expansion of the number of line level inputs to the console Connection The rear panel of the module carries a pair of 25 way D connectors The left hand INSRTN INS SND EXT MIX connector provides the main and alternate Monitor outputs as well as a stereo External MON REC i ight i i ALE MON MON Input and the Mix Bus Insert Return The right hand connector provides Mix and Record Bus outputs along with the Mix Bus Insert Send and a Follow Monitor pre level control output All outputs apart from the headphone output operate at a nominal level of 4dBu and are configured to drive standard line level inputs Level compensation for feeding 6009 inputs from the Bus Insert and Monitor outputs is provided by removable jumpers refer to Section E3 4 for details Operation As well as a compact stereo monitor sectio
22. 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 0 5dB or 5 All measurements are made with the operating level switch set for 4dBu E4 3 Mix Bus Performance Signal applied to one channel of an X Rack Line Input module and routed to Mix Bus Signal measured on Mix Output All other inputs un routed from the bus under test Mix Bus Gain control set to OdB Gain Continuously variable from to 0dB THD Noise lt 0 005 from 20Hz to 10kHz 24dBu applied 0dB gain lt 0 008 at 20kHz Frequency Response 0 1dB from 20Hz to 20kHz 3dB at 150kHz Equivalent Input Noise lt 88dBu Input terminated with 1509 E4 4 Record Bus Performance Signal applied to one channel of an X Rack Line Input module and routed to Record Bus Signal measured on Record Output All other inputs un routed from the bus under test THD Noise lt 0 005 from 20Hz to 20kHz 24dBu applied 0dB gain Frequency Response 0 1dB from 20Hz to 20kHz 3dB at 150kHz Equivalent Input Noise lt 88dBu Input terminated with 1509 Page F 4 X Rack Master Module F 5 F 5 1 F 5 2 Calibration Information The X Rack Master module is factory calibrated and should only n
23. 9988 es O Z9UX as O 8LIYX es O 8 9 Page 2 Introduction 1 Introduction Overview The Solid State Logic X Rack unit has been developed from the successful range of XLogic outboard equipment and provides a flexible solution to those engineers requiring a larger number of processing units in a compact package The additional space provided by the X Rack allows the processing modules to be vertically orientated providing a more familiar interface to users of Solid State Logic s renowned range of mixing consoles and makes it possible to include Solid State Logic s Total Recall system the first time this has been available on an analogue outboard unit This Manual The object of this manual is to provide purchasers of the X Rack unit with information in the following areas Operation of the unit e Safety considerations e Installation requirements e Electrical connections and cabling e Connector pin outs e Specifications and physical dimensions This manual is applicable to X Rack units from serial number XRK110 onwards and assumes that the X Rack unit is running V1 2 0 or later software Please refer to Section 4 of this manual for instructions on how to check the current software version and how to obtain and install a newer version if required Warranty The warranty period for this unit is 12 months from date of purchase In Warranty Repairs In the event of a fau
24. Input 2 ve 10 Insert Send 2 ve 23 Line Input 2 ve 23 Insert Send 2 ve 11 0V 11 0V 24 Line Input 1 ve 24 Insert Send 1 ve 12 Line Input 1 ve 12 Insert Send 1 ve 25 0V 25 OV 13 n c 13 n c Note The Insert Send is a parallel of the Line Input Page E 5 X Rack Owner Manual E 7 Physical Specification Depth 200mm 7 9 inches including front panel knobs excluding connectors 275mm 10 9 inches including front panel knobs and connectors Height 171mm 6 75 inches Width 35mm 1 4 inches front rear panels 49mm 1 9 inches overall width front and rear panels are offset Weight 260g 9 5 ounces Boxed size 190mm x 290mm x 70mm 7 5 x 11 5 x 2 5 Boxed weight 460g 16 5 ounces All values are approximate E 8 Environmental Specification As per X Rack see page 19 Page E 6 X Rack Master Module El Note 2 E3 E3 1 The Master Module Introduction Used in conjunction with the XR623 X Rack Line Return module the XR622 X Rack Master module provides a complete small scale mix and monitor system for studios seeking a compact solution for mixing and monitoring in the analogue domain A single X Rack can provide up to 28 line level inputs Additional racks can be connected via the MIX BUS LINK connector on the rear of the X Rack unit allowing additional inputs to be added to the system if required X Rack units prior to serial number XRKO
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26. MIDI LED flashes e Use the D Pot to select 7 MIDI Setup Press the D Pot to select the MIDI Setup menu Use the D Pot to select MIDI Channel Press the D Pot to select this option 9 Use the D Pot to set the MIDI Channel to listen to 3 to 5 0 L for all Press the D Pot to leave this option Page 2 X Rack Master Module Use the D Pot to select i MIDI Remote Learn and press SAVE to enable learn mode Operate any one of the soft controls on the XR622 Master module This will cause the LED of the selected control to flash the SEL LED will flash if either of the potentiomenters have been chosen Assign a MIDI controller to the selected function by operating the required MIDI controller Repeat the operate assign process for all required controls Press the D Pot again to leave this option and return to the setup menu or press and hold SETUP MIDI until the SETUP MIDI LED stops flashing to return to normal operation Switch assignments can be reset to the system defaults by pressing COPY DEL when in MIDI Remote Learn mode the Empty LED indicating when the assignments have been deleted Default MIDI Controller Mapping MIDI Controller Master Module Control MIX REC EXT ALT MONO DIM CUT AFL Level Monitor LEVEL AN ADA QI w DN Note These configuration options are also covered in the main X Rack ma
27. NE XLRs along with a single output OUT XLR The Line input and output operate at a nominal level of 4dBu although the gain of the Line input can be varied by a front panel control Also contained on the front panel is an additional mono Jack socket for a high impedance Instrument input A 2 Operation The X Rack Mic module contains three seperate input amplifiers a Microphone amplifier an Instrument input and a Line input any one of which may be selected at any one time A set of High and Low Pass filters are also provided A 2 1 MIC Section Normally the Microphone input on the rear of the module will be selected LINE and INST switches released pressing the INST switch selects the mono jack instrument input on the front of the module This is a very high impedance unbalanced input intended to be used with guitar pickups etc To help alleviate hum a ground lift GND LFT switch has been provided which places a 1k2Q impedance in series with the sleeve of this connector and audio ground in the e module The gain of these inputs is continuously variable between 12dB and O 75dB 5 2 The impedance of the Microphone input can be varied between 1k2Q and 10kQ mo by selecting the IMP IN switch and adjusting the Z control This allows the connection of line level signals to the Microphone input if required and provides an alternative input impedance for some dynamic microphones The
28. Page 18 5 3 54 X Rack Installation and Operation Physical Specification Depth 180mm 7 2 inches excluding front panel knob s and connectors 255mm 10 2 inches including connectors excluding front panel knob s Height 178mm 7 inches 4 RU excluding feet Width 440mm 17 4 inches excluding rack ears 483mm 19 inches including rack ears Weight 2 8kg 62 pounds without modules fitted 3 5kg 7 7 pounds with blank panels fitted 5 0kg 11 pounds with modules fitted Power 50 Watts 60VA with 8 modules fitted Boxed size 540mm x 300mm x 270mm 21 25 x 12 x 10 63 Boxed weight 4 3kg 9 5 pounds without modules fitted 5 0kg 11 pounds with blank panels fitted 6 5kg 14 3 pounds with modules fitted All values are approximate Environmental Specification Temperature Operating 5 to 30 Deg C Non operating 20 to 50 Deg C Max gradient 15 Deg C Hour Relative Humidity Operating 20 to 80 Non operating 5 to90 Max wet bulb 29 Deg C non condensing Vibration Operating lt 0 2 G 8 100Hz Non operating power off lt 0 4 G 8 100Hz Shock Operating lt 2 G 10mSec Max Non operating lt 10 G 10mSec Max Altitude Operating 0 to 3000m above sea level Non operating 0 to 12000m Page 19 X Rack Owners Manual Notes Page 20 X Rack Mic Amp Module A The Mic Amp Module A 1 Connection The rear panel of the module carries the Mic IN and Line input LI
29. X Logic X Rack Owner s Manual Solid State Logic SOUND VISION YI ogic SUPERANALOGUE Super Analogue Outboard Owner s Manual 8256XR010C X Rack Owner Manual Solid State Logic SOUND VISION Begbroke Oxford England 345 TRU e 44 0 1865 842300 320 West 46th Street 2nd Floor New York NY 10036 USA e 1 1 212 315 1111 Suite 401 5757 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles CA 90036 USA e 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 39 0 39 2328 094 Visit SSL at URL http www solid state logic com Solid State Logic AII Rights reserved under International and Pan American Copyright Conventions Solid State Logic SSL and XLogic are trademarks of Solid State Logic AII 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 September 2005 Added Mic Amp and EQ Modules Rev 0B April 2006 Added Line Return and Master Modules Rev 0C October 2006 As research and development is a continual process Solid State Logic reserves the right to change the features and specifications described herein wi
30. acks can be connected via this connector allowing additional inputs to be mixed together and feed a single Master module The pinout for this connector is detailed in Section 5 2 of the X Rack Owner s Manual if the connector listing is not present in your manual a more recent copy may be downloaded from the Solid State Logic website http solid state logic com Note Only one XR622 master module is required per system connecting two or more X Rack units fitted with XR622 modules together will cause serious gain errors and distortion though it will not damage the system electronics E3 4 Configuration Dim Level The attenation applied to the monitor signal when the DIM switch is active is set by the Total Recall processor The default level is 15dB it can be adjusted as follows e Press and hold SETUP MIDI until the SETUP MIDI LED flashes Use the D Pot to select 2 DIM Level Press the D Pot to select this option e Use the D Pot to set the required level between 3dB and 30dB Press the D Pot once more to set the selected value and return to the setup menu or press and hold SETUP MIDI until the SETUP MIDI LED stops flashing to return to normal operation MIDI Remote Controlling the soft controls on the XR622 Master module via MIDI will require MIDI controls to be mapped onto the required Master module functions This is accomplished as follows e Press and hold SETUP MIDI until the SETUP
31. contains a four band equaliser that can be switched between two different sets of curves one based on the latest version of the classic SSL E Series EQ and the other based on SSL s G Series EQ High and low pass filters are also available HF Band controls Frequency Variable from 1 5kHz to 22kHz Gain Variable between 20dB 2 5 on setting HMF Band controls Frequency Variable from 600Hz to 7kHz Gain Variable by gt 20dB KOL Variable from 0 5 to 2 5 mav also varv with gain Page B 3 X Rack Owner Manual LMF Band controls Frequency Variable from 200Hz to 2 5kHz Gain Variable by gt 20dB O Variable from 0 5 to 2 5 may also vary with gain LF Band controls Frequency Variable from 40Hz to 600Hz Gain Variable between 416 5dB Q 2 5 on V setting The LF and HF bands have variable turnover frequency with switchable bell shelving and selectable response curves Normal E type curves with the G EQ switch OUT follow conventional cut or boost characteristics G type curves with the G EQ switch IN have a modified slope with a degree of overshoot undershoot for increased selectivity Channel Equaliser Curves Amplitude dBr v Frequency Hz E type Pz DE
32. ction is inactive When turned fully clockwise a gate depth of 40dB can be obtained X Rack Dynamics Module The module input and output gains can be set to operate at a nominal level of either 4dBu or 10dBV using a switch on the connector panel Select the appropriate level for the equipment you are connecting to If in doubt experiment To check the input and output gains set the compressor Ratio and Threshold controls fully clockwise and send a signal close to the nominal operating level of your mixer or DAW to the dynamics module The lower three LEDs of the compression meter should light if the input level matches the selected operating level Release the switch for a THRESHOLD 6 1 RELEASE 10 A GATE e EXPANDER de 40 THRESHOLD x 0 RELEASE 305 6410 9 o ATT THRESHOLD Determines the level at which the gate opens or below which gain reduction begins EXP selected adjustable from 10dBu to 20dBu Variable hysteresis is incorporated in the threshold circuitry to prevent spurious triggering of the gate when the signal is close to the threshold level This means that the signal has to decay roughly 2dB below the threshold level before the gate will start to close Page D 1 X Rack Owner Manual FST ATK Normally a controlled linear attack time of 1 5ms per 40dB is provided Press this button to select a fast attack time 100us per 40
33. dB The attack time is the time taken for the Gate Expander to recover once the signal level is above the threshold When gating signals with a steep rising edge such as drums a slow FEES attack may effectively mask the initial THWACK so you should be aware of this RO er when selecting the appropriate attack time dira 1 7 THRESHOLD RELEASE This determines the time constant speed variable from 0 1 to 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 HOLD Determines the time after the signal has decayed below the threshold before the gate starts to close Variable from 0 to 4 seconds KEY Switches the Dynamics side chain to the KEY input on the rear panel of the unit LINK The side chain control signals of multiple modules can be linked by LU EXPANDER pressing the LINK switch on those modules you wish to gang When two or more T Dynamics sections are linked the control voltages of each section sum together so ga that whichever section has the most gain reduction will control the other section Ni Don t try to link two gates using the LINK button when you want the signal on one RELEASE Asi Re to open the other If you need to achieve this effect take a keying signal from one section to trigger the other The easiest way to do this is by patching from the source signal t
34. e 6 Record Output Left ve 19 OV 19 OV 7 External Input Right ve 7 Mix Output Right ve 20 External Input Right ve 20 Mix Output Right ve 8 0V 8 0V 21 External Input Left ve 21 Mix Output Left ve 9 External Input Left ve 9 Mix Output Left ve 22 OV 22 OV 10 Mix Insert Return Right ve 10 Mix Insert Send Right ve 23 Mix Insert Return Right ve 23 Mix Insert Send Right ve 11 OV 11 OV 24 Mix Insert Return Left ve 24 Mix Insert Send Left ve 12 Mix Insert Return Left ve 12 Mix Insert Send Left ve 25 OV 25 OV 13 n c 13 n c Headphones PL2 Location Front Panel Location Internal Conn Type Stereo 1 4 Jack Socket Conn Type 16 pin IDC Plug Pin Description Pin Description Tip Left Ring n a For Future Expansion Sleeve OV Page F 6 X Rack Master Module E7 F 8 Physical Specification Depth 200mm 7 9 inches including front panel knobs excluding connectors 275mm 10 9 inches including front panel knobs and connectors Height 171mm 6 75 inches Width 35mm 1 4 inches front rear panels 49mm 1 9 inches overall width front and rear panels are offset Weight 260g 9 5 ounces Boxed size 190mm x 290mm x 70mm 7 5 x 11 5 x 2 5 Boxed weight 460g 16 5 ounces All values are approximate Environmental Specification As per X Rack see page 19 Page F 7 X Rack Owner s Manual Page F 8
35. ed If the fuse should fail for any reason the unit should be returned to Solid State Logic for repair replacement as appropriate Safety Earth Connection Any mains powered item of Solid State Logic equipment 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 and cases and should not be removed for any reason Note that the earth stud provided on the rear of the equipment is a functional earth not a safety earth Page 4 Safety Considerations Mains Supply and Phases Solid State Logic equipment is designed for connection to single phase supplies 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 required for this equipment a detachable power cord as fitted to this equipment is a suitable disconnect device Note that the socket outlet used for the detachable power cord should be installed near the equipment and should be easily accessible An ext
36. ed 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 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 e Reference frequency 1kHz e Reference level OdBu where 0dBu 0 775V into any load Source impedance of Test Set 500 e Input impedance of Test Set 100kQ Allunweighted 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 0 5dB or 5 All measurements are made with the operating level switch set for 4dBu Performance Signal applied to Input and measured at Output EQ switched In All EQ controls set centre as appropriate THD N lt 0 005 at 20dBu 1kHz lt 0 007 at 20dBu 10kHz Frequency Response 0 5dB from 20Hz to 20kHz 3dB at 200kHz Output Headroom gt 26dBu at onset of clipping Noise lt 83dBu 4dBu operating level lt 92dBu 10dBV operating level Curves Each channel
37. ed to give 4dBu at Output RMS sensing mode selected THD N lt 0 3 at 1kHz Fast Attack Mode t lt 0 05 at 10kHz THD N lt 0 03 at 1kHz Slow Attack Mode lt 0 05 at 10kHz t LF distortion is consistent with attack and release time constants Output Headroom gt 26dBu at onset of clipping Frequency Response 0 2dB from 20Hz to 20kHz 3dB at 130kHz Noise lt 88dBu Calibration Information The X Rack Dynamics module 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 each 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 front panel potentiometers are at unity or minimum 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 AII presets are accessible from the top of the unit The unit should be allowed to warm up with power applied for at least 15 minutes prior to any adjustments being made Dynamics Adjustments If the dynamics circuitry requires adjustment the following procedure should be followed in the order shown All presets are on the 629618 card Equipment Required
38. eed calibration if a potentiometer or other component has been replaced or if it is suspected that there is a problem with calibration In each of the following instructions it is assumed that the lid of the X Rack has been removed and that power has been applied It is also assumed that unless otherwise specified all switches are released and all front panel potentiometers are at unity or minimum 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 presets are accessible from the top of the unit Mix Level Tracking Equipment Required Test Signal Input and Output Unit Setup Adjustment Meter Level Equipment Required Test Signal Input and Output Unit Setup Adjustment Calibrated audio oscillator and audio level meter 1kHz sinewave 24dBu Oscillator to Insert Return Left Output to the audio level meter from Mix Bus Output use Left or Right as instructed below Select INS and set MIX LEVEL to centre Measure Mix Bus Output Left and note the reading Connect the oscillator to Insert Return Right Measure Mix Bus Output Right and adjust VR6 TRACKING for a level which matches that measured in step 1 Calibrated audio oscillator and audio level meter 1KHz sinewave 24dBu Oscillator to Insert Return Left
39. el 1 f ag Ch to 5 or At for all any channel This is the MIDI channel that will be used for remote control of the XR622 Master module By default X Rack will listen on all channels MIDI Remote Learn i 4 Under the MIDI menu use the D Pot to select MIDI Learn L and press SAVE The green EE LE Wr Prot LED will flash to indicate you are in MIDI Learn mode Operating any one of the soft controls SAVE on the XR622 Master module will cause the LED of the selected control to flash the module SEL LED will flash if either of the potentiomenters have been chosen indicating it has been chosen Assign a MIDI controller to the selected function by operating the required MIDI controller To cancel or change the assignment either operate the Master module control again or operate a different control A successful assignment will be indicated by the flashing LED changing to just being illuminated steadily To exit MIDI Learn mode press the D Pot the green Wr Prot LED will stop flashing Switch assignments can be reset to the system defaults by pressing COPY DEL when in MIDI Remote Learn mode the Empty LED indicating when the assignments have been deleted Default MIDI Controller Mapping MIDI Controller Master Module Control MIX REC EXT ALT MONO DIM CUT AFL Level Monitor LEVEL Oo AN DA O R w DN MIDI Save and Load In order to
40. end upon the input impedence of the measuring equipment Page D 5 X Rack Owner Manual D 5 Connector Details Audio Input Audio 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 Key Input Location Rear Panel Conn Type XLR Female Pin Description 1 Chassis 2 Audio ve 3 Audio ve D 6 Physical Specification Depth 200mm 7 9 inches including front panel knobs excluding connectors 275mm 10 9 inches including front panel knobs and connectors Height 171mm 6 75 inches Width 35mm 1 4 inches front rear panels 49mm 1 9 inches overall width front and rear panels are offset Weight 260g 9 5 ounces Boxed size 190mm x 290mm x 70mm 7 5 x 11 5 x 2 5 Boxed weight 460g 16 5 ounces All values are approximate D 7 Environmental Specification As per X Rack see page 19 Page D 6 X Rack Line Return Module E 1 E 2 E 3 The Line Return Module Introduction The X Rack Line Return module is designed to operate in conjunction with the X Rack XR622 Master module to create an expandable rack mounted stereo line level mixer The X Rack Master module provides the monitoring facilities that would be expected mix amps monitor outputs and a headphone feed please refer to the
41. ernal over current protection device is required to protect the wiring to this equipment which must be installed according to current wiring regulations The fusing or breaking current is defined in the environmental specification in Section 5 0 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 equipment are fitted with ferrite rings C at each end This is to comply with current European CE regulations and these ferrites should not be removed If any of the equipment metalwork is modified in any way the CE certification status of the product may be adversely affected Note that a frame or chassis terminal stud functional earth has been fitted to this equipment to provide a convenient low impedance bonding point for interconnected equipment should it be required 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 equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency 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 ha
42. for 1kHz and adjust LMF Frequency to find the maximum level on the audio level meter Adjust VR12 LMF Q for 21dBu 0 25dB Reset LMF Gain to its centre indent position re check the audio level meter for OdBu continued Page B 5 X Rack Owner s Manual LF EQ Maximum Gain Adjustment 1 Set LF Gain to maximum and select LF L Set the audio oscillator for 80Hz and adjust LF Frequency to find the maximum level on the audio level meter 2 Adjust VR14 LF Q for 16 5dBu 0 25dB 3 Reset LF Gain to its centre indent position de select LF and re check the audio level meter for OdBu B 4 2 Output Balance Equipment Required Calibrated audio oscillator audio level meter and a balance adaptor see below Test Signal 1kHz sine wave at 24dBu Input and Output Oscillator to the Input of the channel being tested Output to the level meter via the balance adaptor Unit Setup Ensure that all front panel switches are off and all controls are set fully anti clockwise Adjustment Connect the test equipment to the each channel in turn and adjust VR15 BAL for minimum level lt 55dBr 8 4 3 Balance Adaptor For the output balance adjustment a balance 1 3 ovo O adaptor such as that illustrated here will be 1 a F it 2 8 01 required This adaptor consists of a pair of close rom uni tol ist MET bl dis under test 1 2 4 To measuring olerance resis
43. he two filters can be switched into circuit independently A 2 4 OUTPUT Section This small section contains a tri colour signal present indicator and two routing switches REC L and REC R which route the module signal onto a common internal record bus The signal present indicator measures signals immediately prior to the output amplifier It will light GREEN for output signals above the lower threshold of 60dBu AMBER for signals between 4dBu and 24dBu and lights RED for signals above 24dBu The record bus is not currently used but may be used by forthcoming X Rack modules such as the XR622 Mix Monitor Module due late 2006 Page A 2 A 3 A 3 1 A 3 2 A 3 3 X Rack Mic Amp Module Performance Specification The following pages contain audio performance specification figures for the X Rack Mic Amp module No other Solid State Logic products are covered by this document and the performance ot 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 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
44. i ne 100 1k 10k 100k The two parametric bands have selectable characteristics which affect the relationship between frequency bandwidth and gain Page B 4 With the G EQ switch OUT the frequency bandwidth is constant at all gains With the G EQ switch IN the frequency bandwidth reduces with increased gain thereby increasing the selectivity of the EQ as the gain is increased At full boost or cut both are identical Channel Equaliser Curves Amplitude dBr v Frequency Hz E type s REF Both 100 B 4 Calibration Information Note B 4 1 X Rack EQ Module The X Rack EQ module 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 each of the following instructions it is assumed that the lid of the X Rack has been removed and that power has been applied It is also assumed that unless otherwise specified all switches are released and all front panel potentiometers are at unity or minimum 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
45. ill need to be moved onto a Mac or PC that is connected to the X Rack via MIDI after which you will be ready to install the new software The following steps detail this process 1 2 Ensure that the X Rack is turned on and connected to a MIDI port on vour PC Mac Enter Setup mode and turn the D Pot until the display shows F 1 Flash Press the 13 01 and the display should change to read Test To exit from this mode without updating software turn the unit off and on Close all current applications on your PC Mac Double click on the X Rack Software Update File You should see the SSL X Rack Software Update window appear 0090 Solid State Logic SSL XRack Total Recall Software Update Utility Version 1 1 0 SNO Setup midi ports and Test comms In Midi Port Port 1 MidilN 0 Midi IN port 0 Hd Out Midi Port Port 1 MidiOUT 0 Midi OUT port 0 HA Progress Test end C Exit Go to the In MIDI Port menu Select the MIDI IN port which is connected to your X Rack from the drop down list In the example shown below this was port 1 on an 8 Port interface If nothing appears in the list check that you have installed the files listed in the System Requirements section over leaf v Port 1 MidilN 0 Midi IN port 0 Port 2 MidilN 1 Midi IN port 1 Port 3 MidilN 2 Midi IN port 2 Port 4 MidilN 3 Midi IN port 3 Port 5 MidilN 4 Midi IN port 4 Port 6 MidilN 5 Midi IN p
46. l fixing screws are securely tightened warping on the rear of the chassis may be obserued this is no cause for concern Mounting The X Rack unit is designed to be rack mounted or free standing It is 4RU 178mm 7 inches high Its depth is 180 mm 7 2 inches 255 mm 10 2 inches including connectors The unit does not require rack shelves A 1RU space should normally be provided above the unit The unit is supplied fitted with both feet and rack ears If the unit is to be rack mounted the feet should be removed using the supplied 2 5 mm AF hex driver The same driver can be used to remove the rack ears if the unit is to be free standing Feet and rack ears are fixed using M4 x 8mm screws Do not replace them with longer screws as this may damage the rack electronics 3 3 3 3 1 X Rack Installation and Operation Connection Power Connection The X Rack unit has an auto sensing power supply that can operate on 100 230V without adjustment The power connection is made via a standard IEC mains cord to an un switched IEC mains socket on the rear panel and a latching power switch is provided on the front panel of the unit Audio Connection Generally each module will have an input connector normally a female XLR and an output connector normally a male XLR Depending upon the type of module other connectors such as key inputs may be present also Connect the module inputs to the insert sends of your console or to your w
47. l is a bi colour LED The LED lights red if e 0 N The LED lights green if the control needs A o the control needs turning anti clockwise o N N turning clockwise The LED extinguishes when the control matches the stored position If a store is already being displayed when you select a different store the display will flash and the new store will not become active until you press the D Pot for a second time Exiting Display Mode Push the D Pot a second time to exit display mode AII SEL LEDs will extinguish and the channel switch LEDs will now show the position of their respective switches 4 3 4 3 1 X Rack Installation and Operation Copy Swap While displaying a TR setup pressing and holding a module SEL switch and then pressing a second SEL switch will swap the setting of the two SEL SEL channels Selecting COPY DEL and then doing the same will copy settings from the first channel to the second r SEL SEL Note that Copy Swap is only allowed between similar modules the unit will not allow you to swap settings cong between an EQ module and a Dynamics module for instance Deleting Stores Stores can be cleared to remove unwanted stores before a SysEx dump by holding down COPY DEL till its LED flashes and pressing the D Pot a switch while still holding down the COPY DEL switch Additional stores e can be deleted by holding down the COPY DEL switch selecting the SEE 4 second store
48. loaded unit for example a unit fitted with eight 729618X1 Dynamics modules SSL Part No 729935X2 if you have purchased a fully loaded unit you should skip the rest of Section 3 1 In the case of empty or part filled racks any empty module slots will be covered by blank panels which will need to be removed before fitting additional modules Do not attempt to fit or remove modules with power applied Always switch the rack off and remove the power cord prior to working on this unit When fitting or removing modules it is advisable to observe suitable ESD precautions Take care when handling modules and blank panels sharp corners may be present Modules are fitted from the front of the X Rack normally starting from the left hand end Note that it is recommended that any required blank panels SSL Part No 729618X2 are fitted prior to fitting modules Each module plugs into the backplane use the two 8mm M3 counter sunk screws supplied with the module or blank to fix the item to the front of the rack a 2mm AF hex key is supplied with the X Rack unit The rear connector panel or blank should be screwed to the rear of the case using the two 8mm M3 button head screws supplied with the module The end result should be a unit that is fully loaded with modules and or blank panels For ease of fitting do not tighten the screws until all modules and or blank panels have been fitted To ensure peak operating performance please ensure all rear pane
49. lt 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 cannot 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 expired 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 X Rack Owner s Manual 2 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 2 1 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
50. module to 15 or FIL for all MIDI Learn L Define which MIDI controls operate the XR622 Monitor module controls Save 54 and Load i i Send or receive SysEx data to save or load all internal stores to a MIDI sequencer or librarian Write Protect Fr Off 4 and On i Toggles write protect on and off Remote Off GF On or MIDI i Toggles remote Total Recall mode on and off or enables MIDI remote control of the XR622 Monitor module controls Set Address Ft Mod FIZ FL Sets X Rack address for AWS Total Recall interface Show Version Displays software version Test be Test LEDs i L All module LEDs flash Test switches 5 Press TR computer switches to light corresponding LEDs Test pots Shows position of pots Update Software Fi Program upgrade mode The only exit from this mode without updating the X Rack software is to power cycle the unit Dim Level 3 22 to 30 34 dB Sets the DIM level for the XR622 Monitor module Page 10 X Rack Installation and Operation 4 4 2 MIDI 7 Under this menu it is possible to set the MIDI controls which can control parts of the X Rack XR622 Master module and also to save and load all internal stores to and from a MIDI sequencer or librarian as a SysEx dump MIDI Remote Channel 4 Under the MIDI menu use the D Pot to select MIDI Channel Then press the D Pot and turn it to select the required chann
51. n the X Rack Master module contains the mix amps and outputs for the X Rack s internal Mix Record and Solo AFL busses The Mix bus is intended to be used as the main mix bus and includes a balanced insert point immediately before the Mix level control The Record bus provides a direct path to a DAW or any other recorder allowing the Mix bus to be used to provide a monitor mix while recording one or more inputs via the Record bus If the X Rack is fitted with XR621 Mic Amp modules these can be routed directly to the Record bus using the REC L and REC R switches on the XR621 module Mix Section This section carries all of the Mix bus controls the MIX LEVEL control allows the overall gain of the Mix bus to be adjusted the Record bus level is fixed The INS switch brings the Mix Bus Insert Return into circuit the Insert Send is permanently active whilst the SUM REC and INS SUM switches allow the Record bus and Insert Return to be summed with the Mix bus to allow for summing of additional mix sources The MON switch enables the Mix output to be replaced with whichever source s have been selected for the Monitor section Page F 1 X Rack Owners Manual F3 2 Monitor Section The Monitor Section enables the Mix and Record busses or a stereo external input to be monitored the source to monitor being set bv either the MIX REC or EXT switches either seperatelv or together
52. nual Level Compensation Each of the Insert Send Mix Bus Record Bus and Monitor outputs are provided with level compensation for driving low 6000 inputs Level compensation is activated by removing a jumper for each output as follows 600Q Output Level Compensation Link Output LK1 Alt Main Monitor Right LK2 Record Bus Left LK3 Record Bus Right LK4 Alt Main Monitor Left LK5 Insert Send Left LK6 Insert Send Right LK7 Mix Bus Left LK8 Mix Bus Right Page F 3 X Rack Owners Manual F4 Performance Specification The following page contains audio performance specification figures for the X Rack Master module 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 4 1 Measurement Conditions For each set of figures on the following pages the specific unit and test setup will be stated at 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 F 4 2 Measurement References Unless otherwise specified the references used in this specification are as follows e Reference frequency 1kHz e Reference level OdBu where 0dBu 0 775V into any load e Source impedance of Test Set 5002 e Input impedance of Test Set 100kQ All unweighted measurements are specified as 22Hz to
53. o be replaced Links There are no user settable links 5 2 X Rack Connector Details Total Recall Link In Total Recall Link Out Location Rear Panel Location Rear Panel Conn Type 9 pin D Type Male Conn Type 9 pin D Type Female Pin Description Pin Description 1 OV 1 OV 2 RX 2 TX 3 TX 3 RX 4 DTR linked to DSR 4 DTR linked to DSR 5 5 6 DSR linked to DTR 6 DSR linked to DTR 7 RTS linked to CTS 7 RTS linked to CTS 8 CTS linked to RTS 8 CTS linked to RTS 9 OV 9 OV MIDI In MIDI Out Location Rear Panel Location Rear Panel Conn Type 5 pin DIN Female Conn Type 5 pin DIN Female Pin Description Pin Description 1 n c 1 n c 2 OV 2 n c 3 n c 3 n c 4 Signal ve 4 Signal ve 5 Signal ve 5 Signal ve Page 17 X Rack Owners Manual X Rack Connector Details cont Mix Bus Link Location Rear Panel Conn Type 25 pin D Type Female Pin Description 1 Chassis 14 AFL Solo Bus Left ve 2 AFL Solo Bus Left ve 15 Chassis 3 AFL Solo Bus Right ve 16 AFL Solo Bus Right ve 4 Chassis 17 Mix Bus Left ve 5 Mix Bus Left ve 18 Chassis 6 Mix Bus Right ve 19 Mix Bus Right ve 7 Chassis 20 Record Bus Left ve 8 Record Bus Left ve 21 Chassis 9 Record Bus Right ve 22 Record Bus Right ve 10 Chassis 23 AFL Solo Enable 11 n c 24 n c 12 n c 25 n c 13 n c
54. o the Key input of the destination channel and selecting KEY see above on this channel Page D 2 D 3 D 3 1 D 3 2 D 3 3 D 3 4 X Rack Dynamics Module Performance Specification The following pages contain audio performance specification figures for the X Rack Dynamics Module 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 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 e Reference frequency 1kHz e Reference level OdBu where 0dBu 0 775V into any load Source impedance of Test Set 50Q Input impedance of Test Set 100kQ e 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 0 5dB or 5 All measurements are made
55. om a Mac or PC is even simpler e Enter MIDI mode as before and turn the D Pot until the display changes to Z and begins to flash EE Push to Select e Locate the DAW to just before the SysEx data containing the setups you wish to load Play through the SysEx block of data The display will show a rotating segment while data is received As soon as the X Rack detects the start of valid data it will delete all the current setups and replace them with the stored ones from the MIDI track Write Protect Mode Write Protect prevents existing stores being over written or deleted providing an extra level of ma dr protection for units that have been programmed with particular settings When set to i the Save and Delete functions are disabled When set to they are enabled The n Wr Prot LED lights to show this mode has been x selected 5 4Copy SETUP DEL MIDI Remote Mode This mode enables remote control of X Rack either from an GF AWS 900 for saving and recalling Total Recall snapshots or from a MIDI controller for control of the XR622 Master module When Remote Mode is i selecting a TR setup on the AWS 900 Total Recall page will change the current X Rack setup to the one saved in the AWS 900 The X Rack display will change to read remote Pressing the D Pot will display the TR setup as normal When Remote Mode i
56. orkstation outputs Connect the module outputs to the corresponding insert returns or to your workstation inputs Once the unit is connected switch it on then route a signal to each channel in turn and check that it is returned to the correct input on your console or workstation Some module input and output gains can be set to operate at a nominal level of 4dBu or 10dBV using a switch on the connector panel Select the appropriate level for the equipment you are connecting to If in doubt either refer to the section of this manual specific to the particular module or experiment Connection to an AWS 900 If the X Rack is being used with an AWS 900 or AWS 900 connect the TOTAL RECALL LINK IN connector a 9 pin D type to Serial Port 1 on the conole s connector panel using the O Je O WE supplied 2 metre cable This may be extended to a maximum of 15 metres using a suitable pin to pin extension cable TOTAL RECALL TOTAL RECALL LINK IN LINK OUT If you have more than one X Rack unit connect the TOTAL RECALL LINK IN connector on the second unit to the TOTAL RECALL LINK OUT connector on the first unit using the supplied cable A third unit may be connected to the second unit in the same way MIDI Connection MIDI IN MIDI OUT The MIDI port can be used for several functions Archiving of the 32 internal stores as SysEx System Exclusive dumps e Remote control of the soft functions of the XR622 Master module e Updating the s
57. ort 5 Port 7 MidilN 6 Midi IN port 6 Port 8 MidilN 7 Midi IN port 7 Page 15 X Rack Owners Manual 6 Go to the Out MIDI Port menu Select the MIDI OUT port which is connected to your X Rack Port 2 MidilN 1 Midi IN port 1 Port 3 MidilN 2 Midi IN port 2 Port 4 MidilN 3 Midi IN port 3 Port 5 MidilN 4 Midi IN port 4 Port 6 MidilN 5 Midi IN port 5 Port 7 MidilN 6 Midi IN port 6 Port 8 MidilN 7 Midi IN port 7 v Port 1 MidiOUT 0 Midi OUT port 0 Note that the Macintosh will show all MIDI Inputs at the top of the list MIDI Outputs at the bottom You must scroll to the middle of the list to see the MIDI Out ports 7 Click on the Test button This transmits a packet of data to the X Rack which should return an acknowledgment to the computer If the test was successful the message Comms test passed now use send will be displayed and the display on the X Rack should change to read s 600 Solid State Logic SSL XRack Total Recall Software Update Utility Version 1 1 0 SN 0 Comms test passed now use Send In Midi Port Port 1 MidilN 0 Midi IN port 0 Out Midi Port Port 1 MidiOUT 0 Midi OUT port 0 Progress Test Send ave t Exit If the test fails check that the correct MIDI port has been selected and that the X Rack is in software download mode then repeat the test 8 Once you have established a valid connection click on the Send button
58. rmful 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 equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment 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 about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product EL 24 Graphical Symbols The following symbols may be used either on the product or in this manual 1 hazard refer t i General hazar refer to user or service Electrical hazard manual for details Frame or Chassis terminal Protective Earth ground Fondoa i arib GP Page 5 X Rack Owner s Manual 3 3 1 Note Note 3 2 Page 6 X Rack Installation Assembling the X Rack The X Rack unit 15 normally shipped either as an empty rack SSL Part No 729935X1 a part filled custom rack or as a fully
59. s 2 turning the D Pot will change the current X Rack setup to one of the internal stores but when Remote Mode is set to 7 the D Pot is disabled once the X Rack has received a setup from an AWS 900 This also prevents saving or deleting of local stores Note X Rack Installation and Operation When Remote Mode is set to MIDI the soft controls on the XR622 Master module may be remotely operated as MIDI controls The Master module controls will continue to function until a valid MIDI packet has been received after which all of the soft controls will be locked out operating these controls under these conditions will result in an message on the X Rack display Which MIDI channels and controls are used is set through the MIDI learn process see above Setting Remote Mode to MIDI will disable the AWS 900 Total Recall connection Address Setting z If more than one X Rack is to be connected to an AWS 900 then each must have a different address Enter Address mode and turn the D Pot so the display reads gt Fic Fi or 4 then press the D Pot to save the address The order of addressing is not important but we recommend you address the racks in the order they are connected to the AWS 900 This will increase the chances of data being correctly mapped if you move to a different facility Test Mode This mode is used for testing the front panel switches and LEDs
60. set the compressor ratio control fully anti clockwise Set the oscillator level for 10dBu and connect the level meter to the Output Set the gate expander to gate by releasing the EXP switch set the gate range and gate threshold controls fully clockwise 3 Adjust VR8 GATE_THOLD so that the gate just switches on Check this adjustment by changing the oscillator level a little Re adjust VR8 if necessary so that the gate just opens when a 10dBu signal 1kHz is applied Calibrated audio oscillator audio level meter and a balance adaptor see below 1kHz sine wave at 24dBu Oscillator to the Input of the channel being tested Output to the level meter via the balance adaptor Ensure that all front panel switches are off and all controls are set fully anti clockwise Connect the test equipment to the each channel in turn and adjust VR13 BAL for minimum level lt 55dBr For the output balance adjustment a balance 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 gt 2 under test 2 To measuring equipment 1 W Note 1 Resistor tolerance should ideally be 0 01 2 Absolute level measured will dep
61. thout notice or obligation E amp OE m u gt 2 1 22 2 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 5 4 1 4 2 4 2 1 4 2 2 4 2 3 4 2 4 4 2 5 4 2 6 4 3 4 3 1 4 3 2 4 4 4 4 1 4 4 2 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 6 4 4 7 4 5 5 1 5 2 5 4 Contents Introduction Safety Considerations Definitions Electrical Safety Warning Installation Graphical Symbols X Rack Installation Assembling the X Rack Mounting Connection Power Connection Audio Connection Connection to an AWS 900 MIDI Connection Mix Bus Link X Rack Operation Total Recall Overview Standalone Mode Saving Stores to Internal Memory Recalling Stores Exiting Display Mode Copy Swap Deleting Stores Delete all Stores AWS Remote Mode System Requirements Operation Setup MIDI mode Overview MIDI Save and Load Write Protect Remote Mode Address Setting Show Version Test Mode Software Download and Installation Miscellaneous Internal Links and Fuses Connector Details Physical Specification Environmental Specification Mic Amp Module EQ Module Dynamics Module Line Return Module Master Module W HRB gt gt NNNNNN DDD NO O NO O 16 16 17 17 A 1 B 1 D 1 E 1 F 1 Page 1 ofolefelolelefefelojejeje OR NO IAIN NI IGIW MNIT SNa XIW P AI 0 1 ou 1 ji lui Aue 108908 1snuu 80 pue ouej p lu JNJU
62. tors in an in line cable and is 3 5K01 equipment used to sum together a balanced output in order to correctly adjust the level balance of the ts ey measured output perfect balance should result in complete signal cancellation Note 1 Resistor tolerance should ideally be 0 01 2 Absolute level measured will depend upon the input impedence of the measuring equipment Page B 6 X Rack EQ Module B 5 Connector Details Audio Input Audio 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 B 6 Physical Specification Depth 200mm 7 9 inches including front panel knobs excluding connectors 275mm 10 9 inches including front panel knobs and connectors Height 171mm 6 75 inches Width 35mm 1 4 inches front rear panels 49mm 1 9 inches overall width front and rear panels are offset Weight 260g 9 5 ounces Boxed size 190mm x 290mm x 70mm 7 5 x 11 5 x 2 5 Boxed weight 460g 16 5 ounces All values are approximate B 7 Environmental Specification As per X Rack see page 19 Page B 7 X Rack Owner s Manual Page B 8 D D 1 D 2 D 2 1 D 2 2 The Dynamics Module Connection 4dBu operation push it in for 10dBV operation Operation Each dynamics module comprises
63. ttings Push to Select Through the rest of this manual references to AWS 900 apply equally to hd 9 9 AWS 900 SAVE COPY SETUP DEL MIDI Stand alone Mode Saving Stores to Internal Memory A maximum of 32 stores can be saved in internal non volatile memory provided the stores have not been write protected indicated by the Wr Prot LED e being illuminated First select a store by turning the D Pot then press SAVE Q to EG store all of the current control positions L z z If the store has already been used the SAVE LED will flash Press the SAVE switch a second time to overwrite the store Ces SAXE Push to Select Recalling and Displaying Stores To select a store using the D Pot then press the D Pot to select that store The current store is displayed on the dual 7 segment display 0 If the selected store is empty the Empty LED 0 lights and the unit will not switch to display mode With a valid store selected the X Rack module SEL LEDs will light if the module type in the store EQ Dynamics etc matches the module currently fitted in that slot A flashing SEL LED indicates that some controls on that module do not match the stored positions A steady LED shows that all controls are matched The switch LEDs will light if the current switch position does not match the stored positions Press or release the switch as required to extinguish the LED Above each rotary contro
64. uency 1kHz e Reference level OdBu where 0dBu 0 775V into any load e Source impedance of Test Set 50Q 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 Unless otherwise quoted all figures have a tolerance of 0 5dB or 5 All measurements are made with the operating level switch set for 4dBu Line Input Performance Signal applied to Line Input and measured at Mix Bus Insert Send on an X Rack Master module Input Gain control set to 008 indent Line Input under test routed to Mix Bus all other Line Inputs routed to Rec Bus Gain Continuously variable from to 10dB Input Impedance gt 10kQ THD Noise lt 0 005 from 20Hz to 20kHz 24dBu applied 005 gain Frequency Response 0 1dB from 20Hz to 20kHz 3dB at 150kHz Equivalent Input Noise lt 88dBu Input terminated with 150Q Page E 3 X Rack Owner Manual E 5 E 5 1 E 5 2 E 5 3 E 5 4 E 5 5 Page E 4 Calibration Information The X Rack Line Return module 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
65. uency or above the selected LF frequency Selecting f V Bell in either mode switches the equaliser to a peaking curve HME Section Centre frequency 600Hz 7kHz Gain 20dB Continuously variable Q 0 7 2 5 LMF Section Centre frequency 200Hz to 2 5kHz Gain 20dB Continuously variable Q 0 7 2 5 Normally at any Q setting the bandwidth of the HMF and LMF sections varies with gain whereby an increase in boost or cut increases the selectivity of the EQ This type of EQ can sound effective when used at moderate settings the gentle Q curve lends itself to the application of overall EQ on combined sources and subtle corrective adjustments to instruments and vocals When the EQ is switched to G EQ operation at any given Q setting the bandwidth of the HMF and LMF sections varies with gain such that an increase in boost or cut increases the selectivity of the EQ This type of EQ can sound effective when used at moderate settings the gentle Q curve lends itself to the application of overall EQ on combined sources and subtle corrective adjustments to instruments and vocals Page B 1 X Rack Owner s Manual Page B 2 B 3 X Rack EQ Module Performance Specification The following pages contain audio performance specification figures for the X Rack EQ Module No other Solid State Logic products are covered by this document and the performance of other Solid State Logic products can not be inferr
66. use the MIDI save and load utility the X Rack must be connected to a computer running a suitable sequencer or MIDI librarian package AII the stored setups can be saved as a System Exclusive dump to any software package that supports MIDI SysEx dumps In practice this includes most packages and you would normally save the TR setups to an additional track in your current DAW project so that your setups are stored with the rest of the project Saving Setups to a Mac or PC 5 With the X Rack in Setup Mode saving TR setups to Mac or PC can be achieved as follows e Under the MIDI menu use the D Pot to select MIDI Save HB SE Page 11 X Rack Owners Manual 4 4 3 4 4 4 Page 12 The display will show 5F and both the SAVE LED and display flash x SAVE Create an additional MIDI track in your DAW program Select its input and output to be the MIDI port connected to your X Rack If available select the track to store System Exclusive data and record enable the MIDI track Press Play and Record on the DAW to put the MIDI track into record Press the SAVE switch to start transmission of all saved Total Recall setups A rotatingsegment display will start and run until all data has been transmitted SAVE Once the display changes to 7 stop the DAW to end recording An unlimited number of Total Recall setups can be stored in this way Loading Setups from a Mac or PC i Restoring setups fr
67. witches are released and all front panel potentiometers are at unity or minimum 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 presets are accessible from the top of the unit Microphone Input Equipment Required Test Signal Input and Output Unit Setup CMRR Trim Adjustment Line Input Equipment Required Test Signal Input and Output Unit Setup Level Trim Adjustment Output Balance Equipment Required Test Signal Input and Output Unit Setup Adjustment Balance Adaptor Calibrated audio oscillator and audio level meter 50Hz sinewave 12dBu common mode Oscillator to Mic Input and Output to the audio level meter Set the Mic Gain to 36dB mid position Adjust VR7 CMRR for minimum level normally lt 40dBu Calibrated audio oscillator and audio level meter 1kHz sinewave 0dBu Oscillator to Line Input and Output to the audio level meter Set the Line Gain to indent 0dB and select LINE Adjust VR6 0dB for 0dBu 0 05dB Calibrated audio oscillator audio level meter and a balance adaptor see below 1KHz sine wave at 24dBu Oscillator to Line Input and Output to the audio level meter via the balance adaptor Set the Line Gain to indent 0dB and select LINE
68. with the D Pot and pressing the D Pot again DEL Push to Select Delete All All stores can be cleared by holding down all three Na switches until their LEDs flash then pressing the D Pot Kd 4 sae switch SAVE COPY SETUP Icon DEL MIDI Push to Select AWS Remote Mode System Requirements The X Rack TOTAL RECALL LINK IN connector must be connected to AWS 900 serial port 1 see Section 3 3 for more details If more than one X Rack is connected each X Rack must have a different address refer to the Setup MIDI Section The AWS 900 must be running V1 2 6 or higher software and have Total Recall enabled for this to function This software can be downloaded from the SSL website Operation Pressing the Total Recall STORE switch on the AWS 900 will send a message to all attached X Racks asking for the current control settings to be returned The returned settings are appended to the AWS 900 Total Recall stores and are automatically archived and restored as part of the AWS 900 Total Recall system Similarly pressing SELECT in the AWS TR page will return the selected Total Recall setup to the X Rack unit s The remote SELECT ws load command will always replace the current setup and the X Rack display will read To display the new settings press the D Pot as in Standalone mode and to exit display mode press the D Pot a second time If the AWS 900 store does not contain valid data
69. ystem software If you wish to use this facility connect the X Rack MIDI IN connector to a spare MIDI out connector on your MIDI interface and the X Rack MIDI OUT connector to the corresponding MIDI input A separate connection is required for each X Rack Mix Bus Link Some X Rack modules can route signals onto the X Rack s internal mix busses This 25 way D type connector is provided to enable access to these buses and using this connector multiple X Racks may be connected together enabling a large stereo mix system to be constructed The pinout for this connector is detailed in Section 5 2 Page 7 X Rack Owners Manual 4 4 1 Note 4 2 4 2 1 4 2 2 4 2 3 Page 8 Operation Total Recall Overview The Total Recall computer stores all of the switch and rotary control TOTAL RECALL Empty Wr Prot s positions for each X Rack module in one of thirty two internal stores These can be recalled and compared with the current settings using front panel LEDs to show which controls do not match If the module layout has changed since the snapshot was taken only the modules that match will be recalled The contents of all the stores can be archived and restored as a MIDI system exclusive data dump Additionally the X Rack can interface with the Total Recall system on an AWS 900 or AWS 900 This allows the settings of up to three X Rack units to be stored along with the AWS 900 se

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