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SXII

Peavey SXII

SXII
(copyright 2012)

Released: 1992

MSRP: ? $399US

Synopsis:

Upgraded stereo sample module with SCSI. Architecture Class: Sampler.

Ebay Description:

The Peavey SXII is a 1U rack, 16 bit (16-48kHz) stereo sampler, designed to be used with a DPM SP, DPM3 SE, V3, DPM4, or computer (with MIDI port and program supporting MIDI SDS). Waveform can be recorded via mic or line inputs and saved via MIDI SDS or SCSI.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
1U rack ? ? stereo: mic:XLR line:TR stereo:TRS MIDI: In Out Thru SCSI MIDI no no 16VAC

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
SP SP-Plus DPM3-SE V3 DPM4 DPM488 no N/A MIDI SDS SCSI no buttons LED

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
no N/A no N/A

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
no no no no

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no N/A no N/A N/A no N/A

Keyboard

Key Pressure Chord Memory External Control External Sustain Key Scaling Velocity Curves
no no MIDI N/A no N/A

Sample

Stereo Sample Depth Sample Rate Sample RAM Sample ROM Sample Points Sample Trigger Sample Loop Sample Edit
yes 16 bit 24|48kHz DPMSE:16|32|38.4kHz 256kB (128kW) max:16MB (8MW) via 1Mx8 or 4Mx8 pairs of 30 pin non-parity (Mac) SIMMS, 100ns or faster (install in pairs) no no threshold manual MIDI-CC|key|SysEx no no
Sampler Models
SP SP Plus SX SXII