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BiG SiX is designed to enhance your production capabilities at any stage of the process. From the SSL console grade faders to the advanced monitoring section and 18 channels of analogue summing at mix-down, the meticulously selected feature-set found on BiG SiX brings almost limitless creative options and engineering authority from large-format SSL consoles to your desk-top.
Key features
• Four SuperAnalogueTM Mic / line / Hi-Z / 48V / HPF and polarity switch
• Four SuperAnalogueTM stereo line level inputs with dual mono switching
• Built in 16 channel 96 Khz / 24-bit USB interface with advanced routing
• Essential version of G-Comp Bus Compressor with 'Auto' release
• 3 Band SSL LF/MF/HF EQ on every channel
• Classic SSL channel dynamics processing
• Listen Mic Compressor
• Dual independent headphone outputs with source matrix
• 100 mm console grade faders
• Professional metering
• Comprehensive monitoring section
• Two stereo cue feeds
• Bus B / Mute switching
• Two fully balanced stereo external inputs
• Up to 18 inputs at mixdown
• Mix Bus inject for cascading additional SiX/BiG SiX
Stereo inputs
BiG Six features four stereo SuperAnalogueTM line level inputs. These can be either be fed from 1/4 “ TRS balanced jack inputs on the rear of the unit or switched to the DA converters from the relevant USB returns. The USB input is before the Trim gain control. To add further flexibility, the four stereo inputs can be switched to dual mono, or will automatically switch if only the left input is used.
Monitoring / Headphones
In addition to the Main and Alt loudspeaker outputs with MON, DIM and CUT controls, BiG SiX has two independent stereo headphone outputs. By default, the headphone outputs follows the MONITOR SOURCE selection. The headphone outputs can also be switched to monitor Stereo Cue buses 1 & 2 independently of the Monitor selection.
Stereo cue
There are two stereo Cue sends on each channel of BiG SiX with independent level control. They are fed from channel pre-fader post-insert. Via the master section, each Cue send can be routed with a number of additional sources to provide FX sends and headphone mixes. To add further hybrid workflow flexibility, BiG SIX can re-route USB channels 9/10 and 11/12 from both sends to provide dedicated cue feeds to your DAW. Perfect for ITB effect processing."
Console grade faders
Channel level on BiG SiX is controlled by a 100mm long-throw SSL faders. If you have ever piloted an SSL console, you quickly realize not all faders are equal. With a large sweet spot around 0 dB, its easy to make subtle adjustments with confidence.
The notorious LMC...
At the top of BiG SiX is the legendary Listen Mic Compressor as originally found in the centre section of the legendary SL 4000E. With its smash everything attitude made famous by that drum take, it’s the ‘80s producers secret weapon.
Professional metering
Fast, accurate and detailed. The metering on BiG SiX represents professional +24 dB and +18 dB standards and are fine tuned for both analogue and digital audio, letting you know exactly how hard you’re diving channels and hitting convertors.
About the SSL UltraViolet EQ :
500 Series UltraViolet Fusion Stereo Equalizer.
The SSL UltraViolet 500-Series Stereo EQ takes the acclaimed minimum phase-shift Violet stereo EQ section from Fusion and puts it into the 500-series format. An ideal partner for the SSL G-COMP Stereo Bus Compressor module, now 500-series owners can experience the SSL master bus EQ in their own racks.
Over and above the Fusion Violet EQ, the UltraViolet EQ takes features one step further, adding two dedicated mid-bands, with the unique Focus control, for ultimate EQ flexibility. The UV-EQ draws on the SSL legacy of careful selection of frequencies and response curves to create a musical and intuitive EQ designed to quickly dial in the sound of your mix.
Focus Mode
Focus mode allows the user to 'hone in' on problem frequencies or specific frequencies they want to accentuate or attenuate. Pressing the 'Focus' switch in, automatically narrows the chosen Q setting further and increases the range of gain available beyond the normal +/-9 dB operation. In true flexible SSL workflow fashion, it transforms this sweet sounding, musical SSL EQ into a more surgical tool.
Key Features:
• 4-Band SSL Stereo EQ
• Minimum-Phase High and Low shelving bands inherited from Fusion.
• 2 fully parametric SSL Mid-Bands, with 'Focus' mode.
• 5 frequency selectable High-Pass Filter and Dedicated Output Trim.
