Solid State Logic X-PANDA 82BXEM01A Bedienungsanleitung

X-Panda User’s Guide

This documentation is intended to be read along side the “X-Panda Installation

Guide” which is available for download from our website www.solidstatelogic.com

82BXEM01A

Contents

Introduction to the X-Panda

X-Panda Operator’s Guide

Mono Inputs – Input (CH IP), Alternate Input (ALT)

Outputs - Direct Channel Outs (CH OP), Post Fader

Stereo Cue – Post Fader, ALT source

FX Sends and Stereo Returns (ST RET)

Channel Pan, Fader, Cut & Solo

Stereo Inputs – Input (CH IP)

Power up Options

Additional Information

Rear DIP Switches

Cascading X-Panda and X-Desk

X-Panda and the X-Rack

X-Panda and other audio equipment

Racking your X-Panda

INTRODUCTION

Expand your studio with an SSL!

Solid State Logic are delighted to introduce its latest analogue offering, the X-Panda,

built with the very same SuperAnalogue™ DNA as our AWS, Duality and Matrix

consoles. SSL sincerely hope that you enjoy this compact analogue product.

X-Panda is a 24 Input mixer that can be used for tracking and master mix summing.

The purpose of the X-Panda is to augment any existing system. Obviously a natural

partner would be SSL’s own award winning X-Desk. However, X-Panda is designed

to work with any analogue audio equipment, the limit is really your own imagination.

Remember this is a true expander in the convenient analogue domain.

X-Panda was primarily born out of requirements from existing X-Desk owners for

additional inputs for a larger analogue studio system. When used in conjunction with

an X-Desk it creates a 44 input SSL studio mixing system.

Initially the X-Panda may appear to be a relatively basic analogue console, however

there are a number of design innovations that could significantly enhance your

studio’s sonic output. If you take a short time to read this guide through, hopefully

you will discover a few novelties, which may enhance your recording and mixing

sessions.

You may wish to consider exactly how you will integrate X-Panda into your studio

along with your existing equipment. Taking time to plan X-Panda’s integration can

yield sonic benefits later on.

Some example system setups are included in the X-Panda Installation guide included

in your package.

X-Panda can be used as an elegant and ergonomically refined desktop mixer or placed

in a 19” rack (by virtue of the supplied removable rack ears) in a 7U space.

Like all SSL SuperAnalogue™ products, it is extremely robust, hand-built in the UK

with an all-metal chassis and utilises high quality controls and components.

X-Panda combines a 24 input SSL SuperAnalogue™ mixer with the ability to truly

“expand” the other equipment in your studio.

The X-Panda Mono Channel Strip

Inputs – Channel Input (CH IP), Alternate Input (ALT)

Each one of the 8 mono channel inputs (CH IP) on the X-

Panda has a choice of two Line Inputs. The first input is

traditionally sourced from the Output of a microphone pre

amplifier, D.I box or perhaps even a line level instrument.

These connections are labelled “LINE IN 9-16 (1-8)” on the

rear of the desk. They are so labelled due to the fact that you

may be using X-Panda stand alone or in conjunction with an X-

Desk or indeed additional audio equipment.

The second Line input is selected via the switch labelled “ALT” and is most

commonly used for Monitor return playback signals, perhaps from a Digital Audio

Workstation (DAW). These connections are labelled “ALT IN 9-16 (1-8)” on the rear

of the desk.

Once you have selected your Input, it then has a +/- 20 dB gain Level Trim, indented

in the centre at Unity Gain and a Phase Reverse “Ø” button.

The Post gain signal can also then be affected by Insert processing (perhaps an EQ or

Dynamics processor.) by pressing the “INS” switch. It is worth noting that in SSL

tradition the Insert Send is always active, which can be creatively utilised if you so

wish. Engaging the “INS” switch will activate the Insert return. (All Mono Channel

Inserts are connected via the “INSERT SEND/RETURN 9-16 (1-8)” connections on

the rear of the desk)

The Tri-colour Led under the level control is a 3 colour indictor of signal presence

and level. By default the following audio levels are indicted by the following LED

states:

Green = -24 dBu

Yellow = +4 dBu

Red = +21 dBu

Remember it is possible to rescale the X-Panda’s metering to a +18dBu (as opposed

to the standard +24 dBu) scale via the rear panel DIP switch. This would then

provide the following channel meter scale.

Green = -24 dBu

Yellow = 0 dBu

Red = +16 dBu

Note: The Red LED will light before actual audio clipping, which can serve as a

useful warning when recording.

Outputs - Direct Channel Outs (CH OP), Post Fader

Each Mono channel of the X-Panda has a Direct Output. The

Channel Direct Outputs (CH OP) are primarily used to feed the

inputs of your chosen recorder or DAW. On the rear panel connection panel of X-

Panda they are labelled “CHAN OUT 9-16 (1-8)”.

The operator has a choice of whether the output Signal is sourced Pre or Post fader.

By default the output is Pre fader / Post Input Trim but by selecting “POST” the

Output level will be sourced after, and thus controlled by, the Channel Fader. This is

useful if in classic British audio engineering style one wishes to “ride” the signal level

to tape or in this modern day and age, the DAW.

Stereo Cue – Post Fader, ALT source

This is the channel send to the Stereo CUE Bus. There are

separate controls for both Level and Pan, and this is normally

used as a Cue audio feed for the recording artist. But this is just

the beginning!

Selecting the POST switch will source the Stereo Cue post the

channel fader.

A very useful feature of the X-Panda mono channels is that the CUE ST can source

the ALT channel input (even if it has not been selected as the main channel input.) To

achieve this simply engage the “ALT” switch. This is useful when recording as an

entirely independent Cue mix can be built up.

Alternatively if the requirement is for a large analogue summing system (when used

in conjunction with an X-Desk), an additional 8 channels could be connected to the

ALT input, sourced on the CUE with independent Level and Pan, and reassigned to

the MIX bus via the CUE to MIX button on the Master section of an X-Desk.

Note: Selecting ALT (on the CUE send) when it is sourced as the Channel Input will

result in no change to the Cue source.

FX Sends 1&2 and Stereo Returns (ST RET)

Each Mono Channel on the X-Panda has two mono FX sends

(FX1 and FX2)

The Send is permanently ON but rotating it fully counter

clockwise will result in no signal being sent onto the FX bus.

Normally the FX sends are sourced Post Fader but they can be globally switched for

the whole X-Panda by the PRE switches on the last Stereo Channel. (See next

section)

Channel Pan, Fader Cut & Solo

At the base of the X-Panda Mono channel strip you will find

traditional analogue desk functions.

The channel stereo “PAN” control, which controls the channels

Left/Right positioning on the Stereo Mix bus.

The analogue signal level FADER, for feeding the Stereo Mix Bus

or controlling the CH OP (Direct Channel Output) level.

Above the Fader you will find two switches:

The “SOLO” button, which mutes all other channels and provides

an AFL monitoring signal, and finally the “CUT” button which

immediately mutes the channel’s output.

THE X-PANDA STEREO CHANNEL STRIP

The X-Panda features 4 Stereo Input Channels that differ slightly from the Mono

Channels.

Stereo Inputs – Channel Input (CH IP)

The X-Panda Stereo Input channels (CH IP) feature a +/- 20 dB gain stereo Level

Trim, indented in the centre at Unity Gain and a pair of independent Phase Reverse

“Ø” switch for both the L+R Inputs.

The Post input gain signal can also then be affected by Insert processing (perhaps

stereo EQ or Dynamics processing) by pressing the “INS” switch. On the Stereo

channels on the X-Panda the Insert point is true Stereo.

It is worth noting that in SSL tradition the Insert Send is always active, which can

creatively utilised if you so wish. Engaging the “INS” switch will activate the Insert

return. (All Stereo Channel Inserts are connected via the INSERT SEND/RETURN

ST 1-4 connections on the rear of the X-Panda)

There are independent Level Meters for both Left and Right Signals of your Stereo

source.

The Tri-colour LEDs under the level control are 3 colour indictors of signal presence

and level. By default the following audio levels are indicted by the following LED

states:

Green = -24 dBu

Yellow = +4 dBu

Red = +21 dBu

Remember it is possible to rescale the X-Panda’s metering to a +18dBu (as opposed

to the standard +24 dBu) scale via the rear panel DIP switch. This would then provide

the following channel meter scale.

Green = -24 dBu

Yellow = 0 dBu

Red = +16 dBu

Note: The Red LED will light before actual audio clipping, which can serve as a

useful warning when recording.

Stereo Outputs - Direct Channel Outs (CH OP), Post Fader

Each X-Panda Stereo channel features a dedicated Channel Output (CH OP). This

provides a direct Stereo Output.

Normally this is sourced Pre Fader but by engaging the “POST” switch that source

becomes Post Fader. The Channel Direct Outputs (CH OP) are primarily used to feed

the inputs of your chosen recorder or DAW. On the rear panel connection panel of X-

Panda they are labelled “CHAN OUT ST 1-4”.

(Note that there is no “ALT” option on the X-Panda Stereo Channels)

Stereo Cue Send

Provides a Stereo Send primarily for Cue purposes. By default the signal is sourced

pre fader but additionally it can be sourced after the Channel Fader by selecting

“POST”. It may be worth bearing in mind that if you are using X-Panda in

conjunction with an X-Desk and on the X-Desk are using the “Cue to MIX” function

you may wish to turn this CUE ST send off on the X-Panda Stereo channels.

FX Sends 1&2

There are two FX sends on the Stereo channels and they take a summed Mono signal

of your Stereo Input source. By default the signal is sourced post Fader.

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