POWERING. Sonosax SX-VT

3.

POWERING

The SONOSAX SX-ST mixer can be powered either by an external stabilized DC power source 11 to 18VDC or by the battery compartment located on the front. (SX-ST8D & SX-ST10 only).

3.1

Powering from batteries

The standard version of SX-ST8D and SX-ST10 can be powered by the removable battery compartment attached to the front. It contains 12 batteries of type LR20 (type D) Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) or Nickel

Cadmium (NiCd), and possibly with alkaline or lithium batteries

The power switch is located on the Master module on the right side of the lowest modulometer. Place the switch to [POWER] to turn on the mixer. The green LED located above the switch lights up in 2 or 3 seconds.

If the console does not light up:

¾ Check if the batteries are properly installed and that the polarity is correct.

¾ Check that the battery compartment door is closed and the compartment properly locked in place.

¾ Make sure the batteries are properly charged (batteries, even new, may have a manufacturing defect)

The theoretical running time with 12x 10Ah NiMH rechargeable batteries will be around 4-6 hours, it depends on the number of input channel being switched On, the type and number of microphones used, the presence of the integrated recorder and of course the quality of batteries.

Because of their chemical composition, the internal resistance of NiMH rechargeable batteries does not vary upon the current drawn, thus allowing harness of their full capacity (which is not the case with Alkaline batteries) therefore it is recommended to use rechargeable NiMH rather than alkaline batteries.

The use of rechargeable batteries is also more environmentally friendly than the use of disposable batteries.

3.1.1

Removing the battery compartment

Remove the battery pack by releasing the two slide-locks, tilting the compartment diagonally towards you and lifting it out.

IMPORTANT: Keep the slide-locks pressed towards the centre till the battery compartment is completely lifted out of the mixer.

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