SONOSAX SX-R4 User Manual - Hardware Description - Manual (Page 3)

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1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of your SONOSAX SX-R4 professional portable audio recorder. Based on
a high technology design, it has been manufactured to deliver many years of excellent performances.
As with all SONOSAX products, the SX-R4 recorder is built without any compromise in quality, using only
the best components available and a severe quality control. The result of this research and development
project is an ergonomic recorder with extraordinary characteristics and an excellent reliability.
The information and instructions contained in this manual are necessary to ensure safe operations of your
equipment and to maintain it in good working condition; please read it carefully.
IMPORTANT NOTE
This User manual covers all topics related to the Hardware of the SONOSAX SX-R4;
please refer to the separated SX-R4 "User Interface" manual for the operating
instructions related to the latest firmware revision.
2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The SONOSAX SX-R4 is a digital audio recorder of the last generation, designed in 2007-2008, using the
latest available technologies, with the unequaled SONOSAX design and ergonomics.
Our 30 years of experience have helped us to develop and build this recorder which is designed to sustain a
long life-span, despite an intensive use under the worst possible conditions. It can be used under the rain
and is resistant to water splashes.
Built in a strong, rugged and anodized aluminum housing, the SONOSAX SX-R4 recorder provides the best
solution whenever top performance, versatility and small size are important. All potentiometers are especially
made for SONOSAX and watertight according to IP45. All capacitors are of professional type, with low loss
and a long life-span
2.1 MAIN FEATURES
♦ 8 tracks on HardDisk plus 2 track or Mirroring on a CompactFlash Card, with recording capabilities
from 44,1 kHz up to 192kHz at 24 bit and 16 bits ( dithered or troncated )
♦ File format: *.WAV with BWF chunk and iXML metadata
♦ Selectable file format Mono, Stereo, Polyphonic
♦ 4x Mic/Line transformer-less input with RF Filter, 48V Phantom powering, pre LF-Cut, phase
reversal, PAD attenuator, protection Limiter, Led level metering and extended Linking facilities.
♦ Ultra low noise, high bandwidth, semi-discrete microphone preamplifier.
♦ 1x Stereo/two-channel Line input, adjustable from –10dBu to +25dBu
♦ 8 x Digital inputs channels ( 4x AES/EBU )
♦ 1x Stereo/two-channel Line output, adjustable up to +12dBu
♦ High quality, water resistant, potentiometers and switches ( IP45 )
♦ Full TimeCode capability supporting all frame rates
♦ WordClock I/O and video sync capability, all formats including tri- level & bi-level sync
♦ USB2.0 for high speed file transfer
♦ Low power consumption ( less than 4Watts average ), powered either from 6x standard NiMh AA
cells or external DC power supply from 6 to 18VDC
♦ Small dimensions and light weight, only 0,8kg / 1,75lbs without batteries