
S1 Digital/Analogue Radio Broadcast Mixer
The S1 has an amazing feature set and offers a proper broadcast solution to community, educational and student radio stations that need a versatile, reliable radio broadcast mixer. It has a ‘no compromise on quality’ approach with excellent mic amps, comprehensive facilities & simple, reliable operation.
The Sonifex S1 mixer is a high performance compact, low cost, fixed format mixing console designed for on-air radio use. It can be fitted flush into a desk-top or can be rack-mounted by the addition of optional rack ears.
The rear connectivity panel can be rotated 90˚ onto the base of the unit providing easier connection to the unit when it is rack-mounted. It has an integral universal switch mode power supply, which uses an IEC inlet.
- High performance, ultra-reliable on-air radio mixer.
- Low cost.
- Easy to use.
- Small footprint, flush-mounting or rack-mounting.
- Analogue & digital inputs & outputs.
- Main stereo output buss plus 2 Aux output busses, pre or post fader selectable.
- Rotating rear panel for ease of installation.
- Integrated power supply.
- Remote outputs per channel.
- Fader start of ancilliary equipment such as CD players.
- Programmable general purpose I/O.
- Monitor muting on mic live.
- Mic-live/on-air sign switching.
- Monitor outputs for presenter & guest headphones, & speakers.
- Bright LED meter display PPM/VU selectable with separate meterbridge output.
- 100mm ALPS long-throw faders with control via VCAs.
- Separate telco & stereo cleanfeed o/ps for use with a telephone hybrid & codec respectively.
- Advanced automation facilities.
- Remote control via free SCi software.
- High performance, ultra-reliable on-air radio mixer.
- Low cost.
- Easy to use.
- Small footprint, flush-mounting or rack-mounting.
- Analogue & digital inputs & outputs.
- Main stereo output buss plus 2 Aux output busses, pre or post fader selectable.
- Rotating rear panel for ease of installation.
- Integrated power supply.
- Remote outputs per channel.
- Fader start of ancilliary equipment such as CD players.
- Programmable general purpose I/O.
- Monitor muting on mic live.
- Mic-live/on-air sign switching.
- Monitor outputs for presenter & guest headphones, & speakers.
- Bright LED meter display PPM/VU selectable with separate meterbridge output.
- 100mm ALPS long-throw faders with control via VCAs.
- Separate telco & stereo cleanfeed o/ps for use with a telephone hybrid & codec respectively.
- Advanced automation facilities.
- Remote control via free SCi software.
Input / Output Impedances | |
Mic Input: | > 1k5Ω electronically balanced |
Mono Line Input: | > 20kΩ electronically balanced |
Stereo Line Input: | > 20kΩ electronically balanced |
PGM Output: | < 50Ω electronically balanced |
Monitor Outputs: | < 75Ω unbalanced |
AES Input/Output: | 110Ω |
S/PDIF Input/Output: | 75Ω |
BNC Wordclock Input: | 50Ω |
Input / Output Gain Range | |
Mic Input: | Preset pot +21dB to +64dB ref -50dBu, TRIM pot ± 12dB |
Mono Line Input: | Switch 0dB to +10dB ref 0dBu, TRIM pot ± 12dB |
Stereo Line Input: | Switch 0dB to +10dB ref 0dBu, TRIM pot ± 12dB |
Telco Input: | Switch 0dB to +10dB ref 0dBu, TRIM pot ± 12dB |
Stereo Cleanfeed Input: | Switch 0dB to +10dB ref 0dBu, TRIM pot ± 12dB |
Digital Input: | 0dBFS = +18dBu on input; TRIM pot ± 12dB allowing 0dBu to +24dBu |
Digital Output: | 0dBFS = +18dBu |
Frequency Response | |
Mic Input: | 40Hz to 20kHz –1dB, +0dB |
Line Inputs: | 20Hz to 20kHz –0.5dB, +0dB |
RCA Inputs: | 20Hz to 20kHz –0.5dB, +0dB |
Noise (20Hz to 20kHz) | |
Mic Input E.I.N.: | -130dB with 150Ω source. |
Stereo Inputs | -92dBu ref 0dB (fader down, no routing) -91dBu (fader down, one channel routed) -86 dBu (unity gain, one channel routed) -83 dBu (unity gain, two channels routed) |
Distortion | |
Total Harmonic Distortion: | 0.015% at 1kHz, 0dBu 0.015% at 10kHz, 0dBu |
Crosstalk | |
Inter-Channel: | < -80dBu typically |
Equalisation | |
LF: | Shelving at 100Hz ± 7dB |
HF: | Shelving at 6.5kHz ± 7dB |
Range | |
Pan Range: | Off/-3dB centre/off |
Balance Range: | ± 6dB |
Common Mode Rejection Ratio | |
Mic Input: | >60dB typically |
Digital I/O | |
Sync Input Sample Rate Range: | 32kHz – 96kHz |
Output Sample Rates: | 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, & 96kHz (Using Onboard Clock) |
Output Sample Width: | 24 bit |
Output | |
Headphone Output Load: | >45 ohms, recommended 400 |
Maximum Output (Analogue): | +26dBu balanced into 2k or greater |
Rear Panel Switches | |
Phantom Power: | +48V individual per mic input |
Gain Switch: | +10dB per XLR balanced mono & stereo input & EXT 1, EXT 2 inputs |
Input & Output Connections | |
Analogue Inputs: | 5 x Microphone XLR 3 pin sockets 2 x Mono line XLR 3 pin sockets 2 x Mono/stereo line combi XLR 3 pin sockets & 6.35mm stereo jack sockets 1 x Telco XLR 3 pin socket 5 x Stereo line pairs XLR 3 pin sockets 2 x Stere line pairs phono sockets 1 x Stereo cleanfeed pair XLR 3 pin sockets 1 x Stereo insert, 3.5mm jack socket |
Digital Inputs: | 2 x S/PDIF phono sockets, 2 x TOSLink optical connectors |
Analogue Outputs: PGM: AUX: TELCO: STEREO CLEANFEED: | 2 x XLR 3 pin plug (balanced) 9-way ‘D’-type socket (balanced) XLR 3 pin plug (balanced) 2 x XLR 3 pin plug (balanced) |
Monitor Outputs: | 6.35mm stereo jack sockets (2 x Presenter, 1 x Guest, 1 x Monitor) |
Digital Outputs: | AES/EBU XLR 3 pin plug (balanced) or S/PDIF phono socket. |
Digital Sync Inputs: | Wordclock on BNC, AES/EBU on XLR socket and S/PDIF on phono socket. |
EXT Inputs: | 9-way ‘D’-type socket |
Mono Remotes: | 25-way ‘D’-type plug |
Stereo Remotes: | 25-way ‘D’-type plug |
Meterbridge Port: | 15-way ‘D’-type socket |
Talkback Interface: | 9-way ‘D’-type socket |
RS232 Serial Port: | 9-way ‘D’-type socket |
Mains Input: | Filtered IEC, continuously rated 85-264VAC, 47-63Hz, 45w nominal, 50w peak |
Fuse Rating: | Anti-surge fuse 2A 20 x 5mm |
Equipment Type | |
S1: | S1 radio broadcast mixer |
Physical Specification | |
Dimensions (Raw): | 44.5cm (W) x 40.0cm (D) x 15.6cm (H) 17.5” (W) x 15.75” (D) x 6.1” (H) |
Dimensions (Boxed): | 63cm (W) x 57cm (D) x 35cm (H) 24.80" (W) x 22.44" (D) x 13.78" (H) |
Cut-Out Dimensions: | 44.0cm, 17.3” (W) x 38.1cm, 15” (D) both dims +0.2cm, -0cm |
Weight: | Nett: 12.0kg Gross: 13.6kg Nett: 24.4lb Gross: 29.9lb |
Accessories | |
S1-RCK: | Optional S1 9U rack ears. |




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