Instruction Manual, English
Related Items:
SONOR Smart Series Instruments (SSX 100;
ASX 100; SSX 1.1; AXS 1.1; SSM 10; ASM 10).
For simplification the term xylophone is used in
throughout this document, however, informa-
tion applies to all the instruments throughout
the SMART Series.
Instruction Manual No. 001, date: May 15, 2021
Technical Data
Fundamental tuning: a= 440 Hz
Instrument weight:
Patents/Patents Pending
Scope of Delivery
Country Of Origin
Germany
Product Warranty
National product warranty terms apply. Claims
have to be reported to and handled by the
retailer this product was purchased from.
Disposal
In case of disposal, please contact local recyc-
ling companies for more details.
Manufactuer: SONOR GmbH
Zum Heilbach 5
57319 Bad Berleburg, Germany
phone +49 (0) 2759-790
fax +49 (0) 2759-79-131
e-mail: info@sonor.de
Internet: www.sonor.com
Safety Instructions
1. Please make sure the xylophone is always
safely stowed and locked during transport.
Ignoring may cause serious injuries.
2. Protect your fingers when closing the bar/
mallet storage door.
3. Please be careful - applying +110# weight
to the instrument causes the fold-out legs
to collapse outwards which could result in
injuries underneath the instrument.
4. Do not stack more than five SMART instru-
ments on top of each other.
5. Depending on the type of mallet used the
xylophone could reach a sound level up
to 90 decibels, and could cause hearing
damage.
6. This is not a toy.
Important!
Please read before using and
store instruction manual in
a safe place.
Usage advice
The instrument is played with the included pair
of mallets. Other mallets can be used to create
dierent sounds. Using mallets with very hard
heads, such as glass or hard wood, may result
in exceptional wear or damage of the sound
bars. We recommend mallets with heads made
out of felt, rubber or wool.
Do not rest the mallets on the sound bars after
striking. Tonal results are best when hit short,
in the center of the bar (marked by the type of
tone).
Choosing the right packaging for a safe trans-
port and storage is imperative. It protects your
xylophone from dust, humidity and damage.
All SONOR Or instruments are packed
in premium packaging. Please make sure to
only use the original packaging for storing or
shipping.
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IMAGE
1 ] When removing the instrument
from the box, please place your hands on both
sides of the resonator box, grip firmly and
lift the instrument. We recommend the same
action when carrying the instrument.
Place the instrument on the floor, a table or
another flat surface. The sound quality is not
aected by the legs being folded in or out.
[ IMAGE 2 ] For optimized ergonomic playing
height (e.g. playing the instrument on the floor),
the Smart instruments feature fold-out legs. Lift
the instrument on one side, pull the leg to the
outside carefully until the leg is locked. Repeat
steps with opposite legs.
In order to fold-in the legs repeat the steps in
reverse, side by side. Please make sure your
fingers are not located between the legs and
resonator box when closing.
To avoid the legs from breaking we installed a
safety mechanism. When excessive pressure is
applied to the instrument with the legs folded
out, they will collapse to the outside. By folding
them back in they will be set back in their initial
state.
ATTENTION:
IMPROPER USAGE MAY RESULTS
IN RISK OF INJURIES.
[ IMAGE 3 ] How to remove sound bars:
hold the bar on both ends and evenly roll it to-
wards one side until the pins on the bottom of
the sound bar slide out of the pin locks located
on the mounting strip.
How to install sound bars: proceed in reverse
order of removal. Line up the bar so the pins on
the bottom of the bar align with the pin locks
on the mounting strip. Press the bar into the
mounting strip. Bar should securely fit on the
mounting strip.
If pin locks are accidentialy removed from the
top of the resonator box while removing sound
bars, use a narrow flat object (alternatively your
finger) and press the pin gently back into the
hole until it locks.
Removing the pin screws in the sound bars is
not necessary and should be avoided due to
safety reasons.
For an extended sound spectrum and diverse
musical possibilities the semitones f# and b-flat
are included with all SMART series instruments.
Changing Scale: To play in pentatonic C scale
remove the f and b natural bars. To play in G
major scale, replace all f sound bars with f#.
To play in F major scale, replace the b natural
sound bars with b-flat.
SSX 100 10#
ASX 100 12#
SSX 1.1 7.75#
ASX 1.1 9.5#
SSM 10 11.5#
ASM 10 14#
SSX 100 24 x 13.7 x 4.75 in
ASX 100 24 x 15.25 x 4.75 in
SSX 1.1 24 x 13.7 x 4.75 in
ASX 1.1 24 x 15.25 x 4.75 in
SSM 10 24 x 13.7 x 4.75 in
ASM 10 24 x 13.7 x 4.75 in
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ASX 100; ASX 1.1; ASM 10 c1 – a2
SSX 100; SSX 1.1; SSM 10 c2 – a3
ASX 100; ASX 1.1;
ASM 10; SSM 10 SCH 23
SSX 100; SSX 1.1 SCH 32
ASX 100;
ASX 1.1; ASM 10
f#1, bb1,
f2
SSX 100;
SSX 1.1; SSM 10
f#2, bb2,
f#3
Sound Bars
Mallets (one pair) Semitone Soundbars
Fold-out Legs
Resonator Box
Fold-out
Flap,
Storage
Separating
Strip
Separating
Bar
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Dimensions Instrument (L x W x H)
