Solid State Logic's SiX is a condensed professional console for use in the studio, in post-production, on stage, and for podcasting. SiX offers big console sound and an impressive set of utility features in a format that is small enough to stick in a bag a go wherever you need it. SiX is stunning value; it offers two recording channels with SuperAnalogue™ mic pres, two band EQ, an essential one knob version of the classic SSL Channel Compressor, a new two-band Channel EQ, inserts and 100mm faders.
There is a two-knob version of the legendary G-Series Bus Compressor on the main mix bus and the unique Listen Mic Compressor on the Talkback. In mixdown mode it is a very capable twelve channel summing system that offers analog detail, depth, and width to your mixes.
SiX is an SSL SuperAnalogue™ design – it gives you the sonic signature of a large format SSL console on your desktop or in your backpack. Its signal path is fully balanced from front to back on everything except the headphone output. It delivers pristine, detailed audio with wide dynamic range, ultra-low noise, ultra-low distortion and superb imaging.
SiX has two mono SuperAnalogue™ Mic’ Pre’s taken from large-format duality and AWS consoles, offering phantom power, 75Hz HPF and independant line-level inputs. In addition to Mic Pre’s, SiX’s SuperAnalogue Recording channels feature classic SSL feed-forward Channel Compressor circuit and two band SSL EQ with shelf and bell curves.
SiX has a G Series Bus Compressor on the main mix bus. This uses the same circuit design as the legendary SSL Bus Compressor from our larger consoles but with a fixed ratio, attack, and release settings and a more modern quad-VCA chip. Easy to get that SSL glue and punch on your master bus.
Solid State Logic SiX Features
- Benchmark SuperAnalogue™ audio performance with ultra low noise and distortion
- Two SSL console grade SuperAnalogue mic pres
- Essential versions of SSL Channel EQ and Dynamics
- The unique Listen Mic Compressor
- Professional routing and monitoring
- 12 line level inputs with channel and Master Bus inserts
- SiX compact desktop mixer1
- SSL black book1
- IEC power cord1
- External power supply with 5-pin XLR connector1
- Audio Performance
- Source Impedance of Test Set: 40Ω
- Input Impedance of Test Set: 200kΩ
- Reference Frequency: 1kHz
- Reference Level: 0dBu where 0dBu=0.775V into any load
- SuperAnalogue Channel Microphone Amplifier
- Gain: variable from +6dB to +72dB
- Input Impedance: 1.2kΩ
- Max. Input Level (1% THD): 21 dBu
- Output Headroom: >+27 dBu at onset of clipping
- Frequency Response
- 20Hz to 20kHz, +0.1/-0.3dB
- -3dB high rolloff, >100kHz
- THD+N (-20dBu applied, +30dB gain) @ 1kHz (filter 22Hz to 22kHz): <0.0015%
- CMRR (-10dBu applied, +30dB gain): >80dB
- EIN (150Ω termination, max. gain): <-127.5dBu, -129dBu typical
- SuperAnalogue Channel Line Input Amplifier
- Gain: variable from -3dB to +63dB
- Input Impedance: 10kΩ
- Hi-Z Input Impedance: 1MΩ
- Max. Input Level (1% THD): >+27dBu before clipping
- Output Headroom: >+27dBu at onset of clipping
- Frequency Response
- 20Hz to 20kHz, +0.1/-0.3dB
- -3dB high rolloff, >100kHz
- THD+N (-20dBu applied, +30dB gain) @ 1kHz (filter 22Hz to 22kHz): <0.0015%
- CMRR: >70dB
- EIN (150Ω termination, max. gain): <-110dBu
- Channel Equalizer
- Output Headroom: >+27dBu at onset of clipping
- THD+N +20dBu @1kHz (filter 22Hz to 22kHz): <0.0015%
- Noise: <-88dBu
- Channel Compressor
- Ratio (slope) 2:1
- Threshold +10 to -20dB (typical)
- Attack Time 8ms to 30ms
- Release Time 300ms
- Output Headroom: >+26dBu at onset of clipping
- THD+N
- +10dBu @ 1kHz (filter 22Hz to 22kHz): <0.03%
- +20dBu @ 1kHz (filter 22Hz to 22kHz) Threshold @-20: <0.5% (typical)
- Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +0.9/-0.9dB
- Noise: <-90dBu
- SuperAnalogue Stereo Channel Line Input Amplifier
- Gain: variable from -10dB to +20dB
- Input Impedance: 10kΩ
- Max. Input Level (1% THD): >+31dBu before clipping
- Output Headroom: >+27dBu at onset of clipping
- Frequency Response
- 20Hz to 20kHz, +0.1/-0.3dB
- -3dB high rolloff, >100kHz
- THD+N (-20dBu applied, +30dB gain) @ 1kHz (filter 22Hz to 22kHz): <0.0007%
- CMRR: >50dB
- EIN (150Ω termination, max. gain): <-93dBu
- Overall Channel Signal Chain
- Output Headroom
- Into 600Ω at Onset of Clipping: >24dBu
- Into 10kΩ at Onset of Clipping: >27.5dBu
- THD+N +20dBu @ 1kHz (filter 22Hz to 22kHz): <0.0015%
- Frequency Response
- 20Hz to 20kHz, +0.1/-0.3dB
- -3dB high rolloff, >100kHz
- Output Impedance: 100Ω
- Pot Center Detent Accuracy: +/-1dB, typically <0.5dB
- Overall Console Noise at Main Output
- 1 Mono Channel Routed (all other muted): <-90dBu (<–116dB with respect to +26dBu)
- All Channels Routed: <-85dBu (<–111dB with respect to +26dBu)
- Power38W
- Dimensions (DxHxW)12.2x4.7x10.6"
- Weight7.7 pounds
