SONOSAX SX-R4
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User manual / Hardware description Page 3 of 12
1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations for purchasing your SONOSAX SX-R4+ professional portable audio recorder. Based on a high
technology design, it has been manufactured to deliver many years of outstanding performances.
As with all SONOSAX products, the SX-R4+ recorder is built without any compromise in quality, using only the best
components available and passes severe quality controls.
The informations and instructions contained in this manual are necessary to ensure safe operations of your equipment
and to maintain it in good working condition; please read it carefully.
IMPORTANT NOTE
This User manual covers all topics related to the Hardware of the SONOSAX SX-R4+;
please refer to the separated SX-R4+ "User Interface" manual for the operating instructions
related to the latest firmware revision.
2. MAIN FEATURES
Inputs / Outputs
• 4x XLR-3F inputs, individually configurable as:
• ANALOG: Mic/line levels, electronically balanced, with phase reversal, 48V phantom, LF cut
and level control on the front panel
• DIGITAL: transformer balanced AES3 or AES42 with individual ASRC, phase reversal, LF cut
and level control on the front panel
• 2x Line inputs, electronically balanced on TA-3 with level control on the front panel
• 1x Line output on TA-3, 2 channels analogue unbalanced
• 4x AES3 balanced inputs with individual ASRC on multi-pin connector
• 1x AES3 I/O with ASRC on TA-3, balanced output switchable as AES3 input by menu
• Up to 12x Mic inputs when connected to the SONOSAX SX-AD8+
• Optional audio over IP on RJ45 connector, such as AVB, Dante & Ravenna
• Optional balanced analogue output
Performances
• 132dB overall dynamic range from analogue input to recorded file
• 90kHz overall frequency response @192kHz recording
• 40 bits processing
Recording capabilities
• up to 16 tracks recording on 2x SD cards (SDHC, SDXC)
• uncompressed BWF with iXML metadata
• 44,1 up to 192kHz @ 24bits, Pull up/down 0.1% for NTSC world
User Interface
• Touch screen 2.4'' TFT color display
• WiFi dynamic web interface
Powering
• Removable 14.4V 45Wh to 90Wh Lithium battery, SMBUS capable
• External DC 9 to 18V on Hirose 4 pin, SMBUS capable, electrically isolated
• 12V regulated decoupled DC output to power peripherals equipments up to 7 Watts
• Intelligent energy management with detailed on-screen information
TimeCode
• Accuracy: 0.5 PPM
• Independent in/out on 5 pin Lemo connector
• 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97DF, 29.97ND, 30DF, 30ND
Mechanical
• Machined aluminium housing, hard anodized
• Overall dimension: 200 x 50 x 144.5mm (7.87'' x 1.96'' x 5.7'')
• Weight: 0,89kg / 1,96lbs without battery -- 1.2kg / 2.64lbs with 45Wh battery fitted