Sonifex S2 Instruction Manual

S2 Digital I/O Analogue
Radio Broadcast Mixer
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bS2 User Handbook
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent
a commitment on the part of Sonifex Ltd. Sonifex Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or
damage whatsoever arising form the use of information or any error contained in this
manual.
No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or information storage and
retrieval systems, for any purpose other than the purchaser’s personal use, without the
express written permission of Sonifex Ltd.
Unless otherwise noted, all names of companies, products and persons contained herein are
part of a completely fictitious adaptation and are designed solely to document the use of
Sonifex products.

S2 User Handbook c
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Warranty and Liability i
Returning the Warranty Card iii
Unpacking the S2 iii
Safety of Mains Operated Equipment iv
Fuse Rating iv
Power Cable and Connection iv
WEEE & RoHS Directives - Sonifex Statement v
Reporting Faults vi
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Innovative Design 1
Superb Audio Quality and Unquestionable Reliability 3
Features 3
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Atmosphere 4
Electromagnetic Radiation 4
Dimensions and Cut-Out Sizes 4
Channel Configuration 5
Connectors and Cabling 5
System Block Diagrams 9
Applications 11
Removing & Replacing Channels 13
Connecting A Split Desk 14
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S2-PSU Power Supply 16
Front Panel 16
Rear Panel 17
Safety of Mains Operated Equipment 17
Ordering the Correct Mains Lead 18
Power Cable and Connection 18
Fuse Rating 19
S2-PSUS Dual Power Supply Switcher 20
Front Panel 20
Rear Panel 20
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S2-CML Mic/Line Input Channel 22
S2-CMM Mic/Mic Input Channel 22
S2-CS Dual Stereo Line Input Channel 22
S2-CSE Dual Stereo Line Input with EQ Channel 22
S2-CSG Stereo Line with Gram Input Channel 23
S2-CDS Digital Dual Stereo Input Channel 23
S2-CDSE Digital Dual Stereo Input with EQ Channel 23
S2-C6SS 6 Way Stereo Line Source Select Channel 23
S2-CT Telco Input Channel 23
S2-CSMM Stereo Mix-Minus Channel 23
S2-PG S2 Penny & Giles Conductive Plastic Fader 24
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Panel Controls 25
Rear Panel 26
Channel Options, Jumper Settings and Presets 27

dS2 User Handbook
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Panel Controls 32
Rear Panel 33
Channel Options, Jumper Settings and Presets 34
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Panel Controls 38
Rear Panel 39
Channel Options, Jumper Settings and Presets 40
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Panel Controls 45
Rear Panel 46
Channel Options, Jumper Settings and Presets 47
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Panel Controls 52
Rear Panel 53
Channel Options, Jumper Settings and Presets 54
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Panel Controls 59
Channel Options, Jumper Settings and Presets 61
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Panel Controls 64
Rear Panel 65
Channel Options, Jumper Settings and Presets 66
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Panel Controls 69
Rear Panel 70
Channel Options, Jumper Settings and Presets 71
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S2-ODP Digital PGM Output Channel & S2-ODPF Digital PGM Output Channel
With Master Fader 76
S2-ODA Digital AUD Output Channel & S2-ODAF Digital AUD Output Channel
With Master Fader 76
S2-OMC Control Room Monitor Channel 76
S2-OMS Studio Monitor Channel 77
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Panel Controls 78
Rear Panel 79
Channel Options, Jumper Settings and Presets 80
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Panel Controls 85
Rear Panel 86
Channel Options, Jumper Settings and Presets 87
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Panel Controls 92
Rear Panel 93
Channel Options and Jumper Settings 94

S2 User Handbook e
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Panel Controls 96
Rear Panel 97
Channel Options and Jumper Settings 98
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Meterbridge Module Types 100
Meterbridge Distribution Board 101
S2-MB1-5 Meterbridge Blanking Plates 102
S2-ML Meterbridge Loudspeaker Monitor Panel 102
S2-MVU Meterbridge VU Meter Panel, S2-MPPM PPM Meter Panel, S2-MPPT True
PPM Meter Panel & S2-ML53 LED Meter Panel 103
S2-MPH Meterbridge Phase Meter Panel 105
S2-MTB6 Meterbridge 6 Way Talkback Panel 106
S2-MTBS Meterbridge Station Master Talkback Panel 107
S2-MSB3 S2 Meterbridge Switch Panel With 3 Buttons 109
S2-MT Meterbridge Timer Panel 109
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fS2 User Handbook
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Fig 1-1 : S2-15 Chassis Complete with Channels. 1
Fig 1-2 : S2-7SS Script Space. 2
Fig 2-1 : Mixer Profile. 4
Fig 2-2 : Mixer Cut-Out details. 5
Fig 2-3 : XLR Connectors. 6
Fig 2-4 : RCA Phono Connector. 6
Fig 2-5 : BNC Connector. 6
Fig 2-6 : 1/4” Jack Connectors. 7
Fig 2-7 : 9 Pin & 15 Pin D-Type Connectors. 7
Fig 2-8 : 25 Pin D-Type Connectors. 8
Fig 2-9 : 9 Pin D-Type Power Connectors. 8
Fig 2-10 : System Block Diagram (Sheet 1). 9
Fig 2-11 : System Block Diagram (Sheet 2). 10
Fig 2-12 : Using the Sonifex RB-LC3 to control an On-Air Light. 11
Fig 2-13 : Mixer Bus Cable Slots. 14
Fig 2-14 : Mixer Bus Cable Screen Connection. 14
Fig 2-15 : Cable & Channel Connection. 15
Fig 2-16 : Meterbridge Interconnection. 15
Fig 3-1 : S2-PSU Front Panel. 16
Fig 3-2 : S2-PSU Rear Panel. 16
Fig 3-3 : S2-PSUS Front Panel. 20
Fig 3-4 : S2-PSUS Rear Panel. 20
Fig 5-1 : S2 Mic/Line Input Board Layout. 29
Fig 6-1 : S2 Mic/Mic Input Board Layout. 36
Fig 7-1 : S2 Dual Stereo Input With & Without EQ Board Layout. 41
Fig 8-1 : S2 Stereo Line & Gram With & Without EQ Board Layout. 48
Fig 9-1 : S2 Digital Dual Stereo Input Board Layout. 55
Fig 10-1 : S2 6 Way Source Selector Board Layout. 62
Fig 11-1 : S2 Telco Input Board Layout. 67
Fig 12-1 : S2 Stereo Mix-Minus Board Layout. 72
Fig 14-1 : S2 Digital PGM Output Board Layout. 82
Fig 14-2 : S2 Digital PGM Output With Fader Board Layout. 82
Fig 15-1 : S2 Digital AUD Output Board Layout. 89
Fig 15-2 : S2 Digital AUD Output With Fader Board Layout. 89
Fig 16-1 : Control Room Monitor Board Layout. 94
Fig 17-1 : Studio Monitor Board Layout. 98
Fig 18-1 : Meterbridge Distribution Board Layout. 101
Fig 18-2 : Blanking Plate. 102
Fig 18-3 : Loudspeaker Monitor Panel. 102
Fig 18-4 : PPM & True PPM Meter Panel. 103
Fig 18-5 : VU Meter Panel. 103
Fig 18-6 : VU & PPM LED Meter Panel. 104
Fig 18-7 : Phase Meter Panel. 105
Fig 18-8 : Meterbridge 6 Way Talkback Panel. 106
Fig 18-9 : Meterbridge Station Master Talkback Panel. 107
Fig 18-10 : S2-MSB3 S2 Meterbridge Switch Panel With 3 Buttons. 109
Fig 18-11 : Meterbridge Timer Panel. 109

S2 User Handbook i
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Important: the purchaser is advised to read this clause
(a) The Company agrees to repair or (at its discretion) replace Goods which are found to
be defective (fair wear and tear excepted) and which are returned to the Company
within 12 months of the date of despatch provided that each of the following are
satisfied:
(i) notification of any defect is given to the Company immediately upon its
becoming apparent to the Purchaser;
(ii) the Goods have only been operated under normal operating conditions and
have only been subject to normal use (and in particular the Goods must have
been correctly connected and must not have been subject to high voltage or
to ionising radiation and must not have been used contrary to the Company’s
technical recommendations);
(iii) the Goods are returned to the Company’s premises at the Purchaser’s expense;
(iv) any Goods or parts of Goods replaced shall become the property of the
Company;
(v) no work whatsoever (other than normal and proper maintenance) has been
carried out to the Goods or any part of the Goods without the Company’s prior
written consent;
(vi) the defect has not arisen from a design made, furnished or specified by the
Purchaser;
(vii) the Goods have been assembled or incorporated into other goods only in
accordance with any instructions issued by the Company;
(viii) the defect has not arisen from a design modified by the Purchaser;
(ix) the defect has not arisen from an item manufactured by a person other than
the Company. In respect of any item manufactured by a person other than the
Company, the Purchaser shall only be entitled to the benefit of any warranty or
guarantee provided by such manufacturer to the Company.

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(b) In respect of computer software supplied by the Company the Company does not
warrant that the use of the software will be uninterrupted or error free.
(c) The Company accepts liability:
(i) for death or personal injury to the extent that it results from the negligence of
the Company, its employees (whilst in the course of their employment) or its
agents (in the course of the agency);
(ii) for any breach by the Company of any statutory undertaking as to title, quiet
possession and freedom from encumbrance.
(d) Subject to conditions (a) and (c) from the time of despatch of the Goods from the
Company’s premises the Purchaser shall be responsible for any defect in the Goods
or loss, damage, nuisance or interference whatsoever consequential economic or
otherwise or wastage of material resulting from or caused by or to the Goods. In
particular the Company shall not be liable for any loss of profits or other economic
losses. The Company accordingly excludes all liability for the same.
(e) At the request and expense of the Purchaser the Company will test the Goods to
ascertain performance levels and provide a report of the results of that test. The report
will be accurate at the time of the test, to the best of the belief and knowledge of the
Company, and the Company accepts no liability in respect of its accuracy beyond that
set out in Condition (a).
(f) Subject to Condition (e) no representation, condition, warranty or other term, express
or implied (by statute or otherwise) is given by the Company that the Goods are of
any particular quality or standard or will enable the Purchaser to attain any particular
performance or result, or will be suitable for any particular purpose or use under
specific conditions or will provide any particular capacity, notwithstanding that the
requirement for such performance, result or capacity or that such particular purpose
or conditions may have been known (or ought to have been known) to the Company,
its employees or agents.
(g) (i) To the extent that the Company is held legally liable to the Purchaser for any
single breach of contract, tort, representation or other act or default, the
Company’s liability for the same shall not exceed the Price of the Goods.
(ii) The restriction of liability in Condition (g)(i) shall not apply to any liability
accepted by the Seller in Condition (c).
(h) Where the Goods are sold under a consumer transaction (as defined by the Consumer
Transactions (Restrictions on Statements) Order 1976) the statutory rights of the
Purchaser are not affected by these Conditions of Sale.

S2 User Handbook iii
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In order to register the date of purchase so that we can keep you informed of any design
improvements or modifications, it is important to complete the warranty registration
document that is enclosed and return it to Sonifex Ltd in the UK, or register online at
www.sonifex.co.uk/register
For your own records you should write down the serial number of both the power supply
and the mixer chassis (2 for a split desk).
1st Mixer Serial Number
2nd Mixer Serial Number
(split desk only)
Power Supply Serial Number
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Each product is shipped in protective packaging and should be inspected for damage.
before use. Where an item is found to have transit damage, notify your supplier immediately
with all the relevant details of the shipment. Packing materials should be kept for inspection
and also for if the product needs to be returned.

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This equipment has been designed to meet the safety regulations currently advised
in the country of purchase and it conforms to the safety regulations specified by
use of the CE Mark.
The power supply is rated to 95 - 265VAC at 47 – 63Hz with a fuse of 2A.
Warning: There are no user serviceably parts inside the machine. If you should ever
need to look inside the unit, always disconnect the mains supply before removing the
equipment covers.
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The product is supplied with a single fuse in the live conducting path of the power-in feed
at the power supply. For reasons of safety it is important that the correct rating and type of
fuse is used. Incorrectly rated fuses could present a possible fire hazard, under equipment
fault conditions.
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An IEC power connector is supplied with the product, which has a moulded plug attached
– this is a legal requirement. If no moulded plug has been supplied with your product,
please contact your supplier, because an IEC connector is always supplied from the
Sonifex factory.
If for any reason, you need to use the product with a different power cable, you should use
the following wiring guidelines
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Green, or green and yellow Earth (E)
Blue, or Black Neutral (N)
Brown, or Red Live (L)