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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. 

 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for X-PANDA 82BXEM01A

Page 1: ...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 ...

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Page 3: ...ect 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 ...

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Page 5: ... 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 integr...

Page 6: ...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 ...

Page 7: ...tereo 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 us...

Page 8: ...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 ...

Page 9: ...reatively 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 ...

Page 10: ... 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 y...

Page 11: ...ntrol Note that this is entirely different to the Pan control on the Mono channels Simply it controls the channels respective Left Right Level feed to the Stereo Mix Bus If you are unfamiliar with this type of control it may be worth playing some stereo material into the channel and experimenting with the control to perhaps give you an idea of it creative potential In addition to the usual Solo an...

Page 12: ...together by simply connecting the rear panel connection on the X Panda UNITE to the X DESK LINK IN on the X Desk You should connect your monitor loudspeakers and FX processors to the X Desk as it will be the main audio MIX bus as well as acting as the master sends for the CUE and FX busses Currently we recommend that you connect no more than 8 X Desk Panda combinations in a cascaded array As menti...

Page 13: ...ce Simply connect from the Unite socket on the rear of the X Panda to your audio console Remember that you can break out the 8 way D sub Using a commonly available D Sub to 8x XLR cable for example into its component audio signal elements So you can access the Stereo MIX bus Cue bus the two Mono FX Sends and of course the AFL bus You do not have to use all of these of course SSL are providing you ...

Page 14: ...IP for the Mono Channels ALT IN 9 16 1 8 D Sub 25 way female A secondary Mono Channel Input Can be sourced as the main Channel Input CH IP or reassigned via the Cue Bus ALT function INSERT SEND 9 16 1 8 D Sub 25 way female Insert Sends for the eight Mono Channels Remember the Send is always active INSERT RETURN 9 16 1 8 D Sub 25 way female Insert Returns for the eight Mono Channels CHAN OUT 9 16 1...

Page 15: ...utput FX SEND 1 FX 1 Bus Output FX SEND 2 FX 2 Bus Output X RACK EXPANSION D Sub 25 way female This connection allows X Rack owners with a Master Bus module XR622 to utilise that for Master Bus functions and Monitoring control It is also compatible with X Racks loaded with any combination of the Four Channel Input module XR623 and Eight Channel Input module XR624 in addition to the Master Bus Modu...

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