Solid State Logic XL-Desk, Owner'S Manual

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Page 8 XL-Desk – Owner’s Manual
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ATCHBAy
For ultimate flexibility, XL-Desk can connect to a standard 25-way D-Sub patchbay. One of the advantages of using a
patchbay is that it will allow patching between 500 rack modules.
The image below is a suggested layout for console connection using 4 patchrows.
Notes
1. Row AB 1–8 should be fully normalled (or could be left un-normalled – requiring the use of patchcords)
2. All other rows should be half-normalled apart form the parallels at B 41–48
3. The parallels at B 41–48 can be created by using a DB25 Mult plug
Patchbay Guidelines
Line Level Input/Outputs
All analogue inputs and outputs can be connected via a patchbay. It is recommended that the cable shield is connected
at the console end and disconnected at the patchrow to avoid ground loops. Wiring to the installation should normally
have the shield connected to the patch row. The shield connection of all jacks should be linked together (note that patch
rows with solid metal front panels will automatically do this) and then linked to a common star point on the patchbay.
This starpoint can then be returned – via a thick grounding cable (6mm sq. or greater) – to the chassis stud on the rear of
the console. This will reduce the risk of earth loops within the installation.
The screen pins of all analogue inputs and outputs – with the exception of the microphone inputs – are connected directly
to the chassis of the XL-Desk.
Mic Inputs
If Microphone inputs are to be connected via a patchbay, the type of patchrow used should be of the insulated variety
where the jack screens are not connected to the main body of the patchrow – there are commercially available patch-
rows that meet this requirement. The ground connection from each microphone must be linked through the patch jacks
to the
MIC INPUT 1-8 connector on the back of the console without interruption.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
L R
MINI B MAIN LS
AMP IN
L R
L R
MINI A
L R
AMP IN
L R
AMP IN
OUTBOARD OUTPUTS
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
CHANNEL INSERT SENDS
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
INPUT LINES
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
CHANNEL VHD MIC INPUTS
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OUTBOARD INPUTS
FX OUT
OUT
LSN
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
MIX INSERT SEND
DAW INPUT
CHANNEL LINE INPUTS CHANNEL DAW INPUTS
DAW OUTPUTS
STEREO CHANNEL INPUTS
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
1L 1R 2L 2R 3L 3R 4L 4R
500 SLOT SEND 1 – 16
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
CHANNEL INSERT RETURNS
500 SLOT OUT 1 – 16
CHANNEL DIRECT OUTPUTS
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
DAW INPUTS
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
500 SLOT INPUT 1 – 16
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
500 SLOT RETURNS 1 – 16
L R
SUB
M M
L R
AMP IN
METER
L R
1L 1R 2L 2R 3L 3R 4L 4R
OUTBOARD IN
L R
CUE AUX
1 2
AL AR BL BR CL CR DL DR
MIX OUT
MIX INSERT RETURN
AL AR BL BR CL CR DL DR
L R
FX IN
1 2
1L 1R 2L 2R
ST RETURN IN
1L 1R 2L 2R
EXT IN
L R
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
L R L R
F/B A OUT F/B B OUT
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
OUTBOARD OUTPUTS EXT SRC
1 2
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 L R
AMP IN
L R
AMP IN
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
DAW INPUT
1L 1R 2L 2R 3L 3R 4L 4R
STEREO CHANNEL OUTPUTS STEREO RET OUT
1L 1R 2L 2R
USER INPUT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8