User Manual

BiG SiX User Guide

Console Overview

USB-C Interface

BiG SiX contains a class compliant USB interface to connect to a PC or MAC. The interface is paired with 16 high quality A to D

and D to A converters that are connected to the SuperAnalogue signal chain in BiG SiX.

USB Cables & Power

Please use one of the provided USB cables ('C' to 'C' or 'C' to 'A') to connect BiG SiX to your computer. The connector on the rear

of BiG SiX is a 'C' type. The type of USB port you have available on your computer will determine which of the two included cables

you should use. Newer computers may have 'C' ports, whereas older computers may have 'A'. As this is a USB 2.0 compliant

device, it will make no difference to the performance as to which cable you use.

BiG SiX is powered independently from the computer's USB-bus power. When the unit is locked to USB correctly, the green USB

LED will light a steady green colour. For best stability and performance, we recommend using one of the included USB cables. Long

and low quality USB cables (especially 3 m and above) should be avoided as they tend to suffer from inconsistent performance.

USB Hubs

Wherever possible, it is best to connect BiG SiX directly to a spare USB port on your computer. If you do need to connect via a USB

2.0 compliant hub, then it is recommended that you choose one of high enough quality to provide reliable performance - not all

USB hubs were created equal. With BiG SiX, we optimise the audio performance of a USB interface and as such, some low-cost

self-powered hubs might not always be up to the task. Usefully, you can check out our FAQs at solidstatelogic.com/support to

see which hubs we've succesfully used and found to be reliable with BiG SiX.

Safety Notices

Please read the Important Safety Notices supplied in the BiG SiX packaging before use.

System Requirements

Mac and Windows operating systems and hardware are constantly changing. Please search for 'BiG SiX Compatibility' in our online

FAQs to see if your system is currently supported.

Drivers and Downloads

USB Drivers, Mac and Windows.

Mac

The USB interface in BiG SiX is Core Audio compliant, which

means it should be seen by a Apple's OSx software without the

need for any additional drivers. Core Audio was introduced by

Apple in OSx version 10.3 (Panther), however the BiG SiX USB

interface has only been tested with Apple OSx version 10.14

(Mojave) or later.

Once connected to OSx, the audio driver for BiG SiX should

be visible in the Sound Preferences panel.