SONOSAX SX-ES64 - Manual (Page 15)

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5.2 SLATE MIC AND OSCILLATOR [ MIC OSC FIX ] AND [ SLATE ] KEY
The SX-ES64 mixer is equipped with a microphone for the Slate & Communication system as well as a 1kHz
reference tone
located in the lower right corner of the front panel. A three-position switch [MIC OSC FIX]
selects which of these two sources will be sent to the main outputs 1-2 and 3-4 via the SLATE bus as follows:
Position MIC: temporarily send the signal of the integrated microphone to the SLATE bus when the
red push button [SLATE] is pressed.
Position OSC: temporarily send the signal of the 1kHz reference tone to the SLATE bus when the red
push button [SLATE] is pressed.
Position FIX: the 1kHz reference tone permanently feed the SLATE bus. The reference tone is
set at nominal line level . This Ref Tone is generally used for level calibration or
for test procedures.
NOTE:
- the nominal level of the reference tone is either +6dBu or +4dBu depending on the setting at
the ordering. The peak meters indicate 0dB
- the Slate & communication microphone is located underneath the PHONE2 jack.
5.3 RETURNS 1 TO 4 [ RET ]
A 15 pin Sub-D located on the rear panel allows connection of 4 returns such as for a multi-track recorder or
any other external source at line level. They can be used for monitoring purposes and/or to assign and re-mix
the four returns to each pair of groups 1-2 and 3-4 through a stereo mix bus.
A row of four switches is used to individual assign and mix each of the four returns to the stereo "return bus".
Left position: assign the return to the left channel of the return mix bus
Middle OFF position: the return path is not assigned
Right position: assign the return to the right channel of the return mix bus
NOTE: The position [RET] of the switch located below the master faders 1-2 and 3-4 re-mix the return
bus into the busses of the relevant pair of groups.
5.3.1 Return Mix Master level
The rotary fader located under the return switches adjusts the mix level of the returns from - infinite to +10 dB.
5.3.2 Return's Pre-Fader Listening [ PFL ]
The [PFL] push button located at the bottom of the return section is used to listen to the returns on the main
monitor before the return's master fader. Once this button is pressed the stereo return bus becomes audible in
the headphone outputs instead of main monitor selection and the pre-fader level is displayed on the
secondary modulometer. This is indicated by the Yellow LED [PFL] on the secondary modulometer
NOTE 1:
The pre-listening of the returns overrides the selection of monitoring [MON]. Once this button
is activated, it automatically cuts the main selection.
NOTE 2:
By default, the pre-listening is Pre-Fader, an internal solder jumper can change this function to
After-Fader Listening (please specify when ordering)