Audio Processing Modes
SSL Connex is designed for a variety of applications. Pick from one of the four optimised audio processing
modes from the device’s Setup menu (see below). The SSL logo colour indicates the selected audio mode.
• White: Solo mode
o Designed for picking up a single sound source from the front of the unit, e.g. a single person speaking on
a conference call or podcasting
o Only the front mic capsule is utilised in this mode
o The mic’s internal audio processing will be optimised for speech
• Green: Group mode
o Designed for picking up multiple sound sources in a space, e.g. broadcasting a round table discussion
over a video conferencing system.
o All four mic capsules are intelligently mixed to a mono signal
o The mic’s internal audio processing will be optimised for speech
• Magenta: Vocal mode
o Designed for picking up sound sources from the front of the unit, e.g. a person singing
o All four mic capsules are utilised in this mode and mixed down to a stereo signal, focused around the
front of the unit
o The mic’s internal audio processing will be optimised for relatively quiet sources
• Blue: Music mode
o Designed for picking up louder sound sources from the front of the unit, e.g. a musical instrument
o All four mic capsules are utilised in this mode and mixed down to a stereo signal, focused around the
front of the unit
o The mic’s internal audio processing will be optimised for louder musical sources
Solo and Group modes are intended for simple conferencing/podcasting applications where little setup is
required. Vocal and Music modes are intended for more advanced users who will be recording to a DAW
application and who may wish to apply their own processing later. The selected audio processing mode will be
stored in the SSL Connex unit for the next time you use it.
USB Audio Configuration
SSL Connex follows the sample rate set in the operating system and supports the following rates:
• 44.1 kHz
• 48 kHz
• 88.2 kHz
• 96 kHz
USB Input Channels
SSL Connex presents six audio inputs over USB to your PC or Mac. The signals on these channels will vary
based on the audio processing mode:
• In Solo mode, only the front mic capsule is utilised (the side with the headphone output). This signal is
available on USB Channels 1 & 2 (dual mono).
• In Group mode, SSL Connex intelligently mixes between all four mic capsules to derive a mono signal from
all sources in the room, while maximising the clarity of those speaking and minimising background noise.
This signal is available on USB Channels 1 & 2 (dual mono).
• In Vocal and Music modes, all four mic capsules are mixed to create a stereo signal focused around the front
of the unit on USB Channels 1 & 2 (stereo).
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