Solid State Logic SSL 2 User Manual Download

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Contents

SSL 2 User Guide

Table of Contents

Introduction to SSL 2

Unpacking 4
USB Cables & Power

USB Hubs

System Requirements

Registering Your SSL 2

What is the SSL Production Pack?

Quick-Start / Installation

Can't Hear Anything?

Selecting SSL 2 As Your DAW's Audio Device

Pro Tools | First Setup

Ableton Live Lite Setup

Front Panel Controls

Input Channels

Monitoring Section

Rear Panel Connections

How-To / Application Examples

Connections Overview

Connecting Your Monitors and Headphones

Selecting Your Input and Setting Levels

Dynamic Microphones

Condenser Microphones

Keyboards and Other Line-Level Sources

Electric Guitars and Basses (Hi-Impedance Sources)

Monitoring Your Inputs

When To Use The STEREO Switch

Setting Up Your DAW To Record

Low Latency - Using The Monitor Mix Control

What is Latency in relation to recording sound?

How To Use The Monitor Mix Control When Recording & Playing Back

Hearing Double?

DAW Buffer Size

Sample Rate

SSL USB Control Panel (Windows Only)

Safe Mode

Specifications

Audio Performance Specifications

Digital Audio

Physical 21

Troubleshooting, FAQs, Important Safety Notices

Summary of Contents for SSL 2

Page 1: ...SSL 2 www solidstatelogic com SSL 2 User Guide ...

Page 2: ... trademark of Native Instruments GmbH Loopcloud is a trademark of Loopmasters No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means whether mechanical or electronic without the written permission of Solid State Logic Oxford OX5 1RU England As research and development is a continual process Solid State Logic reserves the right to change the features and specifications described ...

Page 3: ... SSL consoles such as the SL4000E G SL9000J XL9000K and more recently AWS and Duality is built upon a thorough and detailed understanding of what musicians all over the world need to be creative It s really simple the recording equipment should be as invisible as possible in the session Creative ideas need to flow and technology has to allow those ideas to be captured effortlessly into the compute...

Page 4: ...view 12 Connecting Your Monitors and Headphones 13 Selecting Your Input and Setting Levels 14 Dynamic Microphones 14 Condenser Microphones 14 Keyboards and Other Line Level Sources 15 Electric Guitars and Basses Hi Impedance Sources 15 Monitoring Your Inputs 16 When To Use The STEREO Switch 16 Setting Up Your DAW To Record 17 Low Latency Using The Monitor Mix Control 17 What is Latency in relation...

Page 5: ...bit 192 kHz AD DA Converters capture and hear all the detail of your creations Easy to use Monitor Mix Control for critical low latency monitoring tasks 2 x balanced monitor outputs with stunning dynamic range SSL Production Pack Software Bundle including SSL Native Vocalstrip 2 and Drumstrip DAW plug ins plus much more USB 2 0 bus powered audio interface for Mac PC no power supply required K Lock...

Page 6: ... USB cables especially 3m and above should be avoided as they tend to suffer from inconsistent performance and are unable to provide steady and reliable power to the unit USB Hubs Wherever possible it is best to connect SSL 2 directly to a spare USB port on your computer This will give you the stability of an uninterrupted supply of USB power However if you do need to connect via a USB 2 0 complia...

Page 7: ...r logged in user area You can return to this area at any time by logging back into your SSL account at www solidstatelogic com login should you wish to download the software another time What is the SSL Production Pack The SSL Production Pack is an exclusive software bundle from SSL and other third party companies To find out more please visit the SSL 2 product pages on the website What s Included...

Page 8: ...o the following web address www solidstatelogic com support downloads 3 Go to Control Panel then Sound and select SSL 2 USB as the default device on both the Playback and Recording tabs 2 Go to System Preferences then Sound and select SSL 2 as the input and output device drivers are not required for operation on Mac 3 Open up your favourite media player to begin listening to music or open up your ...

Page 9: ...W check the position of the MONITOR MIX control In the left most position you will hear only the inputs you have connected In the right most position you will hear the USB playback from your media player DAW In your DAW ensure that SSL 2 is selected as your audio device in the audio preferences or playback engine settings Don t know how Please see the next page ...

Page 10: ...s First and Ableton Live Lite If you are unsure please refer to your DAW s User Guide to see where these options can be found Pro Tools First Setup Open up Pro Tools First and go to the Setup menu and choose Playback Engine Make sure that SSL 2 is selected as the Playback Engine and that Default Output is Output 1 2 because these are the outputs that will be connected to your monitors Note On Wind...

Page 11: ...or instrument Adjust this control so that your source is lighting all 3 green LEDs most of the time whilst you are singing playing your instrument This will give you a healthy recording level into the computer LEGACY 4K ANALOGUE ENHANCEMENT EFFECT Engaging this switch allows you to add some extra analogue magic to your input when you need it It injects a combination of high frequency EQ boost toge...

Page 12: ...l in one ear When the MONITOR MIX control is set to the right most position labelled USB you will hear only the audio output from your computer s USB stream e g music playing from your media player e g iTunes Spotify Windows Media Player or the outputs of your DAW tracks Pro Tools Live etc Positioning the control anywhere in between INPUT and USB will give you a variable blend of the two options T...

Page 13: ...rds can only be connected to the Jack socket If you have a line level device that outputs on XLR then please use a XLR to Jack cable to connect it 2 BALANCED LINE OUTPUTS 1 2 1 4 TRS Jack Output Sockets These outputs should be connected to your monitors if you are using active monitors or to a power amp if using passive monitors The level at these outputs is controlled by the large blue control on...

Page 14: ...l This diagram shows the following A microphone plugged into INPUT 1 using an XLR cable An electric guitar bass plugged into INPUT 2 using a TS jack cable standard instrument cable Monitor speakers plugged into OUTPUT L Left and OUTPUT R Right using TRS jack cables balanced cables A pair of headphones connected to PHONES A computer connected to the USB 2 0 C Type port using one of the provided cab...

Page 15: ... SSL 2 It also shows the interaction of the front panel controls with the various output connections on the rear The large front panel MONITOR LEVEL control affects the output level of the balanced TRS jack outputs L and R We recommend that you connect your monitors to these outputs The front panel PHONES control affects the level output on the rear PHONES connector ...

Page 16: ...y signal level It s OK to light up the amber LED 10 occasionally but make sure you don t hit the top red LED If you do you ll need to turn the GAIN control down again to stop clipping 3 Push the LEGACY 4K switch to add some extra analogue character to your input if you need it Condenser Microphones Condenser microphones require phantom power 48V to work If you re using a condenser microphone you l...

Page 17: ...Electric Guitars and Basses Hi Impedance Sources Plug your guitar bass into INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 on the rear panel using a jack cable Returning to the front panel make sure that 48V is not pressed Engage both the LINE switch and the HI Z switch Follow Steps 2 and 3 on the previous page to set your levels for recording When recording an electric guitar or bass engaging the HI Z switch alongside the L...

Page 18: ...cause this can cause a feedback loop if the microphone is close to your speakers Either keep the monitor control at a low level or monitor through headphones When To Use The STEREO Switch If you are recording a single source a single microphone into one channel or two independent sources such as a microphone on the first channel and a guitar on the second channel leave the STEREO switch unpressed ...

Page 19: ...the performer significant issues as it results in them hearing a slightly delayed version of their voice or instrument some time after they actually played or sung a note which can be very off putting when trying to record The main purpose of the MONITOR MIX control is to provide you with a way of hearing your inputs before they pass into the computer with what we describe as low latency It is in ...

Page 20: ...r sizes 256 samples and above are preferrable when you have been working on a song for some time and have built up several tracks often with processing plug ins on them You ll know when you need to increase the buffer size because your DAW will start producing playback error messages and is unable to playback or it plays back audio with unexpected pops and clicks Lower buffer sizes 16 32 and 64 sa...

Page 21: ...rough your DAW However the trade off of recording at higher sample rates is that it requires more data to be recorded onto the computer so this results in much more hard drive space being taken up by the Audio Files folder of your project How do I change the Sample Rate You do this in your DAW Some DAW s allow you to change the sample rate after you have created a session Ableton Live Lite for ins...

Page 22: ...8 dBFS 0 005 1 dBFS EIN A Weighted 150 Ω termination 130 5 dBu Maximum Input Level 5 5 dBu Gain Range 62 dB Input Impedance 1 2 kΩ Line Inputs Frequency Response 0 05 dB Dynamic Range A Weighted 110 5 dB THD N 1kHz 0 0015 8 dBFS 0 005 1 dBFS Maximum Input Level 24 dBu Gain Range 62 dB Input Impedance 10 kΩ Instrument Inputs Frequency Response 0 05 dB Dynamic Range A Weighted 110 5 dB THD N 1kHz 0 ...

Page 23: ...de Off Mac OS Reaper 5 2ms Physical Analogue Inputs 1 2 Connectors XLR Combo for Microphone Line Instrument on rear panel Input Gain Control Via front panel Microphone Line Instrument Switching Via front panel switches Phantom Power Via front panel switches Legacy 4K Analogue Enhancement Via front panel switches Analogue Outputs Connectors 1 4 6 35 mm TRS jacks on rear panel Stereo Headphone Outpu...

Page 24: ...r 1 x red Legacy 4K Analogue Enhancement Per Channel 1 x red USB Power 1 x green Weight Dimensions Width x Depth x Height 234mm x 157mm x 70mm including knob heights Weight 880g Box Dimensions 265mm x 198 x 104mm Boxed Weight 1 18kg Troubleshooting FAQs Frequently Asked Questions and additonal support contacts can be found on the Solid State Logic Website at www solidstatelogic com support ...

Page 25: ..._______________________________________________________________________ EU Compliance SSL 2 and SSL 2 Audio Interfaces are CE compliant Note that any cables supplied with SSL equipment may be fitted with ferrite rings at each end This is to comply with the current regulations and these ferrites should not be removed Electromagnetic Compatibility EN 55032 2015 Environment Class B EN 55103 2 2009 En...

Page 26: ...ergy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correc...

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