Solid State Logic CONNEX, User Manual

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What is SSL Connex?
SSL Connex is an advanced USB microphone from Solid State Logic (SSL); the world’s leading manufacturer
of mixing consoles and audio tools for music professionals. Drawing on SSL’s 50 years of innovation in audio
production, the SSL Connex sets a new standard in USB microphones and is bristling with useful features that
come from our deep understating of audio and music production. Designed from the ground up to address the
needs of today’s fast-paced digital world, the SSL Connex delivers pristine audio quality whether at home,
on the move or in the boardroom.
SSL Connex has four mic capsules, one facing out from each side of the pyramid shape to form a quad
microphone array. Tailored audio processing modes are available for different applications, e.g. making calls
in all major video conferencing applications as an individual or in a round table setting, podcasting or recording
vocals or instruments. The mic array is automatically mixed down for use in traditional video conferencing
settings. The discreet mic capsule signals are also available for creating immersive recordings.
SSL Connex can be used on any flat surface or mounted to a mic stand or camera tripod and, coupled with the
two metre USB cable provided, allows for flexible placement in almost any scenario. The front-mounted stereo
headphone output is perfect for attending video calls, monitoring recordings or simply used to enjoy being
immersed in one’s favourite music reproduced through SSL Connex’s studio quality audio converters.
The audio processing in SSL Connex is derived from the same DNA and heritage as the SSL’s large format
mixing consoles; the technological centrepieces for countless hit records produced in recording studios
throughout the world for over 40 years. SSL Connex encapsulates all of SSL’s engineering expertise in studio
quality mic preamp, EQ and compressor circuit design in a unique form factor to produce a USB microphone
like no other!