SSL AWS 900 – Analogue Workstation System

The AWS 900 is a compact SSL console, with all of the audioquality, robustness and advanced ergonomics that this implies.AWS 900 offers no-compromise audio performance, equivalentto SSL’s celebrated XL 9000 K Series mixing console which is afeature of major studios the world over.

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···· Legendary SSL sound quality···· Identical SuperAnalogue™ technology to SSL’s flagship

XL 9000 K Series console···· Greater bandwidth than 192kHz recorders···· 24 ultra low-noise dual impedance mic amps···· 24 channels with twin curve SSL E and G Series 4-band

parametric equalisation···· Assignable SSL dynamics sections with gate, expander and

compressor/limiter···· G Series Stereo main mix buss compressor···· Comprehensive 5.1 monitoring and Bass management···· Complete tools for running zero latency tracking sessions···· Highly flexible Cue/FX sends system with EFX reassign···· Flexible ordering of channel processing···· Balanced circuitry throughout···· Metering on all console channels and main outputs

Solid State LogicAWS 900 – Analogue Workstation System

The Centre of Your Production

Solid State Logic's AWS 900 is the unique combination of a world-class analogue mixing console and comprehensiveDAW controller. Based on SSL's flagship XL 9000 K Series console, the AWS 900 provides everything you need to record,edit and mix professional projects - just add the workstation of your choice.

Integral DAW Control

DAW's provide the power and convenience of recording andediting your audio, but a PC/Mac is not the most intuitive wayto access these functions. AWS 900 provides an integratedsolution by combining an outstanding console with SSL's famedcontrol surface ergonomics. The result is the first DAW controlinterface designed by SSL.

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···· Direct access to all major DAW mixing, editing andautomation parameters

···· Direct control of Plug-In settings

···· Dedicated control CPU to maximise performance

···· Integral colour TFT display with dedicated control keys

···· User-definable controls on every channel

···· High quality motorised faders to write/replay level moves inyour DAW

···· Simple switching between console and DAW control layer

···· Full remote control implementation

···· Operation independent of platform – works with ProTools™Nuendo™, Logic Audio™ and many more

An SSL Console

SSL AWS 900 – Analogue Workstation System

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Centre Section Features

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XXXXVVVVGGGGAAAA DDDDiiiissssppppllllaaaayyyyColour TFT display fordisplaying DAW statusand Plug-Inparameters, plusadditional console set-up information

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Console Oscillator,Talkback, Listen Micand Console PowerRails indicators

MMMMoooonnnniiiittttoooorrrr AAAAssssssssiiiiggggnnnn KKKKeeeeyyyyssss6x6 soft key Matrixfor, Monitor selectionand Set-up and BassManagement options,Calibration and Misc.Set-up Functions

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MMMMaaaaiiiinnnn MMMMoooonnnniiiittttoooorrrr PPPPaaaannnneeeellllMonitor Level, Cut andDim controls,Individual speakermutes and solos,Speaker selection,Monitor Sourceselection, MonitorModes.

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DDDDeeeeddddiiiiccccaaaatttteeeedddd DDDDAAAAWWWWCCCCoooonnnnttttrrrroooollll PPPPaaaannnneeeellllIncludes a MasterRotary encoder,together with sixfunction keys and a 2-digit display. Userscan assign DAWchannel levels, sendlevels and routingfunctions to thechannel rotaryencoder. Send levelscan be ‘flipped’ on tothe main channel fader

MMMMaaaasssstttteeeerrrr FFFFaaaaddddeeeerrrrMotorised 100mmStereo Bus Masterfader

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SSL AWS 900 – Analogue Workstation System

Channel Features

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CCCChhhhaaaannnnnnnneeeellll MMMMeeeetttteeeerrrrssssDual 12-segment metersshow channel input orDAW level

111100000000mmmmmmmm MMMMoooovvvviiiinnnngggg ffffaaaaddddeeeerrrrControls the assignedAnalogue or DAW channellevel, dictated by theMaster DAW Control Panel

CCCChhhhaaaannnnnnnneeeellll IIIInnnnppppuuuutttt SSSSeeeeccccttttiiiioooonnnnA balanced Line Input with +/-20dB of gain and a SuperAnalogue™Mic amp with Switchable 48V Phantom power, -20dB PAD and adiscrete Instrument for high impedance sources such as guitars. Flipoverrides the Master Mic/Line input selection

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HHHHPPPPFFFF18dB/Octave high pass filter with counter clockwise bypassposition

HHHHFFFFHigh Frequency shelving equalizer Switchable to fixed Qparametric response

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HHHHMMMMFFFFHigh Frequency parametric mid band EQ section

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LLLLMMMMFFFFLow frequency parametric mid band EQ

LLLLFFFFLow frequency shelving EQ Switchable to fixed Qparametric response

PPPPRRRREEEE////EEEEFFFFXXXXSources the channel output from either the pre fadersignal instead of the default post fader signal or the activeEFX send

CCCCUUUUEEEE SSSSTTTTPre Fader Stereo Cue with pan, switchable to an alternateCCCCuuuueeee BBBB bus. PPPPOOOOSSSSTTTT selects the channel post fader signal forstereo FX send use

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AAAAuuuuttttoooo BBBBuuuuttttttttoooonnnnAutomation mode switchfor the currently assignedDAW channel. Mastermodes are selected fromthe centre section. TwoLEDS indicate channelautomation write and readstatus

SSL AWS 900 – Analogue Workstation System

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SSL Part No. 82S6HAWS01 8/4/04

Rear Panel Connections

Specifications

Performance figures

Headroom > +27dBu @ 1kHz (< 1% THD)

Mic to insert send (max gain):Frequency response +/-0dB at 20Hz, +0/-0.08dB 20kHz

-4dB at 200kHzNoise <-127dBu EIN 20-20kHzTHD < 0.002% 20 -20kHz at 36dB gain

(+20dBu output)

Line in to direct out:Frequency response +/-0dB at 20Hz, +0/-0.08dB at 20kHz

-3dB at 135kHz, -6dB at 195kHzNoise <-89dBu 20-20kHzTHD < 0.002% @ 1kHz (+24dBu, 80kHz filter)

Line to track and aux bus out:Frequency response +/-0dB at 20Hz, +0/-0.08dB 20kHz

-3dB at 135kHz, -6dB at 185kHzNoise <-89dBu (no channels routed)

<-80dBu (all channels routed)THD < 0.002% @ 1kHz (+24dBu, 80kHz filter)

Line to Mix/Rec bus out:Frequency response +/-0dB at 20Hz, +0/-0.08dB 20kHz

-3dB at 135kHz, -6dB at 185kHzNoise <-89dBu (no channels routed)

< -84.5dBu (all channels routed)THD < 0.002% @ 1kHz (+24dBu, 80kHz filter)

Size and Power

AWS Max Height 925mm (36.4 inches)AWS Height of Faders 723.4mm (28.5 inches)Height adjustment +20/-10mm (+0.8/-0.4 inches)

Width 1445mm (57 inches)

Depth 873mm (34.4 inches)

Power Consumption less than 600 Watts

Voltage 90 - 255 Volts, Auto Ranging