Sonosax SX-M2D2
MPN #044100
Ultra portable dual domain preamplifier - USB Sound Card
The SX-M2D2 is all at once:
A very high quality stereo preamplifierAn analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converterA headphone and monitoring amplifierA USB sound card compatible with any type of computer or smartphoneAn audio mixer with an integrated full featured compressor-limiter.
An embedded digital matrix allows any input to be routed to any output or to an internal stereo mixer. The fully digital controls allow menu access to all features with only two rotary encoders. A high-brightness graphic display shows the available options and settings as well as four modulometers assignable in pairs to any signal source. The power supply from a standard battery, recharged in the device, guarantees hours of autonomy, even if the two power sources available to the SX-M2D2 are unplugged.
The possibilities of implementation are endless:
As a complement to a TV cinema recording equipment or as a small stand-alone mixer.As an AD converter preamplifier for a boom operator, with the possibility of mixing talkback with local monitoringFor a radio journalist who will be able to record and monitor 2 mics interviews on his smartphone.For the musician or podcast creator who wants to benefit from very high quality inputs and outputs on his computer (PC or Apple-Mac) or smartphone (iOs or Android).For the audiophile who will benefit from a DA converter coupled with an exceptional headphone amplifier.
Features
Two mic/line analog inputs with 135dB dynamic rangeIndependent line and phones outputsAES42/AES3 input, AES3 outputTwo channels in/out USB audio 2.0Powered by removable Li-ion battery, Hirose or USB with intelligent energy management
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
2x mic/line inputs on TA3, electronically balanced, with phase reversal, 48V phantom, LF cut and level control
1x AES3/AES42 on TA3, transformer balanced input with phase reversal and level control
1x line output on TA3, 2 channels analog unbalanced
1x AES3 output on TA3, 2 channels transformer balanced with ASRC (48/96/192k)
1x USB audio 2 channels input/output on micro USB type C connector
independent line/headphones stereo output on mini-jack
Performance
135 dB (A-weighted) overall dynamic range
THD < 0.001%
90 kHz overall frequency response @192kHz
24-bit 48/96/192kHz
Powering
external DC 9-18V on Hirose 4-pin
external DC 5V on micro USB
removable 18650 lithium-ion battery cell, charged with external DC input
intelligent energy management
About 4.5 hours run-time with a full charged 11.5Wh battery and two Schoeps 48V microphones
The battery must be present in the device to ensure that all functions are always available.
The SX-M2D2 can be powered without a battery for a few moments when replacing a discharged battery with a charged one.
User Interface
128-64 monochrome OLED display
two rotary encoders for gain control
2 or 4 channels peak meters
intuitive menu navigation
Mechanical
Machined aluminum housing
overall dimension: 74 x 28 x 130 mm (2.9?? x 1.1?? x 5.1??)
weight 336g (0.74lbs) with battery
mounting holes on both sides
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