Fusing proven hit features from 40 years of legendary large-format SSL consoles with user-requested enhancements to the SiX mini mixer, the Solid State Logic BiG SiX is a 12-channel SuperAnalogue mixing console and 16x16 USB audio interface offering SSL's high-end sonic signature, powerful analog processing, and versatile configurability in a frame that's equally at home stationed in a studio or living life on the road.
It features four mono input channels—each containing a console-grade SuperAnalogue microphone preamp with phantom power, a high-pass filter, and up to 72 dB of gain, plus a line / Hi-Z 1/4" input—and four stereo input channels. The mono channels boast single-knob compressors, 3-band EQ, and balanced insert points for flexible onboard and outboard processing, and all channels are outfitted with smooth 100mm faders.
Fully equipped to function as the hub for your recording session operations, the BiG SiX provides an XLR talkback mic input with selectable phantom power, the LMC (SSL's heralded Listen Mic Compressor), and adjustable output level. Separate talk buttons enable the talkback signal to be sent to either or both of the two cue buses, which can be sourced from the channel cue sends or external inputs. Connect the rear-panel 1/4" foldback outputs to your headphone amps, and plug in control room headphones to the top-panel headphone jacks. After all recording is done, this desktop console grants 18-input summing at mixdown. With a G-Series stereo bus compressor on the main mix bus, a pre-fader mix insert, and an alternate B bus (great for parallel mix compression), the BiG SiX is highly capable of handling in-demand mixing styles. Also, its comprehensive control room section accommodates two sets of speakers, source selection, and easy access to mono, dim, and mute functions.
- Based on the widely acclaimed Solid State Logic SiX desktop mixer
- Represents the next step in SSL hybrid production
- Includes functionality and options requested by artists, producers, and engineers
- Includes features from legendary large-format SSL consoles
- SuperAnalogue design delivers the punch, clarity, and ultralow distortion from the 9000 Series
- Built-in USB Type-C audio interface with 16 channels of high-quality AD/DA converters (24-bit / 96 kHz)
- XLR mic inputs with individually selectable 48V phantom power
- 1/4" inputs, switchable between line and Hi-Z
- Polarity reverse and high-pass filters
- Classic SSL channel compressors with adjustable threshold and 3-segment LED meters
- Updated 3-band EQ based on SSL E Series
- Fully balanced insert points
- Balanced 1/4" input connectors
- Dual mono switching
- Wide gain range
- 3-band EQ
- Essential version of SSL Bus Compressor
- Based on legendary G-Comp design
- Features renowned auto release
- 5-segment LED meter
- 100mm faders on all input channels and main bus
- Classic SSL response curve with large sweet spot
- Long-throw design, as found on large-format SSL consoles
- Fast and accurate peak response
- Large 12-segment main meter
- 8-segment channel meters
- Defined segments for +24 and +18 dBu standards
- Two 1/4" stereo headphone outputs fed by a pro-quality headphone amp and an independently routable source matrix
- Two stereo cue feeds with 1/4" outputs
- Switch between two sets of monitors
- Flexible monitoring source matrix
- Mono, dim, and cut functions
- XLR talkback mic input with switchable 48V phantom power
- One-button LMC (Listen Mic Compressor) as found on legendary 4000E console
- Adjustable talkback level
- Bus B / mute switching
- PFL solo facilities
- Two fully balanced stereo summing inputs
- Mix Bus inject for cascading additional SiX or BiG SiX mixer
- Up to 18 inputs on mixdown