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Midas M32R User Manual

Digital rack mixer. digital console for live and studio with 40 input channels, 16 midas pro microphone preamplifiers and 25 mix buses
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DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R
Digital Console for Live and Studio with 40 Input Channels,
16 Midas PRO Microphone Preamplifiers and 25 Mix Buses

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  • Page 1 User Manual DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R Digital Console for Live and Studio with 40 Input Channels, 16 Midas PRO Microphone Preamplifiers and 25 Mix Buses...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual Table of Contents Precautions ..............10 Introduction..............11 1. Control Surface ............12 1.1 Channel Strip - Input Channels ........12 1.2 Channel Strip - Group/Bus Channels ......13 1.3 Config/Preamp ..............14 1.4 Gate ..................14 1.5 Dynamics ................
  • Page 3 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized 20. Please keep the environmental aspects of battery Important Safety or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades disposal in mind. Batteries must be disposed-of at a Instructions with one wider than the other.
  • Page 4 Todas las marcas comerciales que aparecen de descarga. fabricante o suministrados aquí son propiedad de sus respectivos dueños. Midas, Este símbolo, siempre que aparece, junto con el equipo. Klark Teknik, Lab Gruppen, Lake, Tannoy, Turbosound, le advierte sobre instrucciones operativas Al transportar el equipo,...
  • Page 5 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual 9. Ne supprimez jamais la sécurité des prises bipolaires d’ é quipements pour le recyclage, veuillez contacter votre Consignes de sécurité ou des prises terre. Les prises bipolaires possèdent deux mairie ou votre centre local de collecte des déchets.
  • Page 6 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual 18. Installieren Sie das Gerät nicht in einer beengten Erdungskontakt dient Ihrer Sicherheit. Falls das Wichtige mitgelieferte Steckerformat nicht zu Ihrer Steckdose Umgebung, zum Beispiel Bücherregal oder ähnliches. Sicherheitshinweise passt, wenden Sie sich bitte an einen Elektriker, damit die 19.
  • Page 7 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual 18. Não instale em lugares confinados, tais como de duas palhetas e um terceiro dente de ligação à terra. Instruções de Segurança A palheta larga ou o terceiro dente são fornecidos para estantes ou unidades similares.
  • Page 8 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual ニ極式プラグおよびアースタイプ ブックケースなどのような、 閉じたス 安全にお使いいただくために (三芯) プラグの安全ピンは取り外さないで ペースには設置しないでください。 ください。 ニ極式プラグにはピンが二本つ 本機の上に点火した蝋燭などの裸火 いており、 そのうち一本はもう一方よりも幅 を置かないでください。 が広くなっています。 アースタイプの三芯プ 電池廃棄の際には、 環境へのご配慮 ラグにはニ本のピンに加えてアース用のピ をお願いします。 電池は、 かならず電池回 ンが一本ついています。 これらの幅の広い 収場所に廃棄してください。 ピン、 およびアースピンは、 安全のためのも 本機器は熱帯気候および / または温 のです。 備え付けのプラグが、 お使いのコン 注意...
  • Page 9 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual 法律声明 请只使用厂家指定的附属设备和 其他的重要信息 配件。 对于任何因在此说明书提到的全部或部份 Music Tribe 描述、 图片或声明而造成的损失, 请只使用厂家 不负任何责任。 技术参数和外观若有更改, 指定的或随货销 恕不另行通知。 所有的商标均为其各自所 售的手推车, 架子, Midas, Klark Teknik, Lab Gruppen, 有者的财产。 三角架, 支架和桌 Lake, Tannoy, Turbosound, TC Electronic, TC Helicon, 子。 若使用手推车...

  • Page 10: Precautions

    DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual Precautions Before installing, setting up or operating this equipment make sure you have read and fully understand all of this section and the ‘IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS’ at the front of this manual. This equipment is supplied by a mains voltage that can cause electric shock injury! The following must be observed in order to maintain safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) performance.

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Midas PRO Series microphone preamplifiers and the custom-designed Observe full electrostatic discharge Midas PRO motorised faders that are rated for one million cycles, along with a (ESD) — also known as ‘anti-static’— precautions when daylight-viewable TFT screen, the control surface is designed to allow immediate carrying out procedures in this manual that are accompanied access to critical functions with total and automatic recall of settings.

  • Page 12: Control Surface

    (6) Fader (2) Channel Meter Use the Midas PRO Motor Fader to adjust the channel output volume. This displays the signal level of the input or bus, depending on which layer In Sends on Faders mode channel faders represent the send level from is active.

  • Page 13: Channel Strip - Group/Bus Channels

    (8) Bus Faders (2) Channel Meter Use the Midas PRO Fader to adjust the channel volume or bus sends in Sends on Faders mode. The faders will automatically display the current status as This displays the signal level of the DCA or bus, depending on which layer is active.

  • Page 14: Config/Preamp

    DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual 1.3 Config/Preamp 1.4 Gate (1) GAIN Rotary Control (1) THRESHOLD Rotary Control On a microphone preamplifier, input gain varies the amount of amplification applied to the microphone. Adjust the preamp gain for the selected channel A noise gate is a device that is used to control the volume of an audio with the GAIN rotary control.

  • Page 15: Equaliser

    DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual (2) LED Display LSHV The LED display illustrates when the Dynamics are functioning for the selected A low-shelving function which boosts or attenuates signals below the channel by illuminating the red COMP LED. The level of attenuation that is selected frequency.

  • Page 16: Main Bus

    Main Display. See the section Main Display - main for more details. 1.8 Recorder 1.8.2 Firmware Updates The M32R firmware can easily be updated by performing the following steps: • Download the new console firmware from the M32R product page onto the...

  • Page 17: Main Display (Summary)

    DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual 1.9 Main Display (Summary) (1) DISPLAY SCREEN METERS The METERS screen displays different groups of level meters for various The controls in this section are used in conjunction with the colour screen in order to navigate and control the graphical elements it contains.
  • Page 18 SCENES Please refer to the MAIN DISPLAY chapter for more information on these topics. Pressing the SCENES button accesses the M32R’s automation functions. This screen is covered in detail in the SCENES section of the MAIN DISPLAY chapter.

  • Page 19: Monitor

    DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual 1.10 Monitor • Ch Solo AFL: The channel and select button do not have any correlation to each other. When a channel’s SOLO button is pressed, its audio is sent to the solo bus in ‘after-fader-listen’ mode, reflecting the current level of the channel fader and any channel DSP that has been applied.

  • Page 20: Talkback

    DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual 1.11 Talkback 6. Tap the fourth encoder to activate any talkback destination when it is currently selected. Multiple talkback destinations can be selected, allowing the talkback signal to reach many destinations at the same time.

  • Page 21: Assign

    1. Adjust the first push encoder to select the colour used for the LCD This gives you more detailed access to the ASSIGN functions via the Main Display. screens within that set. This is not applicable for the M32R since there The ASSIGN screen allows setup for the four user-assignable rotary controls and are no LCD screens in the Assign section.

  • Page 22: Fader Layer

    (5) FADER FLIP - SENDS ON FADER Button Press to activate the M32R’s Sends on Fader function. This function aids with the level setting of channels sent to any of the 16 Mix Buses. It is only for channels assigned to Mix Buses 1-16, and does not work for DCA groups, main or matrix buses.

  • Page 23: Main Display

    DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual 2. Main Display Page 1 1. Turn the first push encoder to adjust the input gain (trim) of 2.1 Main Display - Top Section the channel. The top section of the Main Display permanently covers useful 2.
  • Page 24 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual config gate The configuration tab allows selection of signal source/destination for the The gate tab displays all aspects of the channel noise gate, and allows for very channel, configuration of insert point, and other settings, as well as configuration deep control of the gate effect.
  • Page 25 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual 8. Tap the fourth encoder to switch between Linear and Logarithmic modes for the compressor. Following are some brief descriptions of The dynamics tab displays all aspects of the channel compressor, and allows for those different modes: very deep control of the effect.
  • Page 26 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual sends The eq tab displays all aspects of the channel EQ, and also displays a detailed The sends tab displays and controls all aspects of the channel sends to the visual graphic of the current EQ curve. This tab can also be accessed directly by 16 mix buses.

  • Page 27: Meters

    DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual main mix bus The main tab displays and controls all aspects of the main bus assignments. • Level meters, fader levels and gain reduction meters for the 16 bus masters • Level meters, fader levels and gain reduction meters for the six matrix outputs •...

  • Page 28: Routing

    32 input channels and auxiliary inputs of the console. EQ Overlay As a default, the M32R maps its 16 rear panel inputs to the first 16 channel inputs When using the analysers on top of the channel EQ plot or over the graphic that are accessed on input fader layers one and two, and maps the rear-panel EQ screens, the meter’s opacity can be adjusted to your liking.
  • Page 29 1-16 when the delay is inserted into the signal path. The ROUTING screens out 1-16 tab allows the user to patch the M32R’s various TIP: Applying a delay to an output signal is typically done when the console is used internal signal paths to the 8 analogue XLR outputs that are located on the in a ‘multi-zone’...
  • Page 30 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual 3. Adjust the fourth encoder to select a specific signal path to feed the To select which audio signals are sent to the P16 bus, perform the selected physical output. Choices include: following steps: •...
  • Page 31 Choices include: patch the M32R’s various internal signal paths to the 8 analogue XLR outputs that are located on the console’s rear panel. This tab, however, allows the XLR outputs •...

  • Page 32: Library

    The LIBRARY screen’s routing tab allows you to load and save presets of the M32R’s signal routings. This can be useful for repeating specific routing scenarios that occur over and over on a regular basis, such as when using the console for a weekly club gig or worship service.
  • Page 33 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual home 7. Tap the fifth encoder to assign the selected effect to the currently highlighted effects slot. The EFFECTS screen’s home tab provides a high-level overview of the eight effects processor slots, giving the user at-a-glance feedback on the effects they 8.

  • Page 34: Setup

    2.6 Setup The SETUP screen’s remote tab allows the M32R to be set up as a control surface The SETUP screen offers various controls for global, high-level functions of the for various DAW recording software on a connected computer. With its large...
  • Page 35 If the software has connected to the M32R you can also synchronize them in 2 directions. Console -> PC means all settings in the M32R will be loaded into the M32-Edit software. PC -> Console means that all settings in the M32-Edit will be written to the console.

  • Page 36: Monitor

    Note that head amp gains can only be adjusted from the Setup/ preamps page and input channels with have digital trims only. HA Remote allows console gains to be remote controlled by another console connected via AES50. This is particularly useful when operating an M32R unit as a stagebox. card This screen selects the input/output configuration.
  • Page 37 8. Tap the 6th encoder to undo. SNIPPETS The M32R has a new flexible structure called ‘Snippets’, which allows for setting selective parameters and channel filters for storage. Recalling a Snippet will exclusively affect the stored bits of information, leaving the remaining console status untouched.
  • Page 38 This is The following areas of the M32R can be isolated from scene changes, and are very useful when the operator has certain parameters of which they wish to...

  • Page 39: Mute Group

    2.9 Mute Group for assigning a custom colour, name and icon to the currently selected input or The M32R’s MUTE GRP screen allows for quick assignments and control of the output channel. console’s six mute groups, and offers two separate functions: •...

  • Page 40: Internal Effects

    2.11 Internal Effects Rich Plate Reverb The M32R contains over 60 internal effects that can be applied to each of the input channels, either as inserts or as sends and returns. Access the internal effects by pressing the EFFECTS button next to the Main Display.
  • Page 41 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual Chamber Reverb Vintage Reverb Chamber Reverb simulates the reverberation found in medium sized spaces, Based on the legendary EMT250, the M32’s Vintage Reverb delivers shimmering, somewhere between the intimacy of a small room, and the grandeur of a bright reverb that won’t drown out or overpower your live or recorded tracks.
  • Page 42 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual Gated Reverb unaffected by the delay. FACTOR L sets the delay time on the left channel to rhythmic fractions of the master delay time. FACTOR R sets the delay time on the right channel to rhythmic fractions of the master delay time. OFFSET LR adds a delay difference between the left and right delayed signals.
  • Page 43 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual Stereo Chorus Dimension-C Chorus samples the input, slightly detunes it and mixes it with the original signal to produce a somewhat thicker, shimmering sound. Use it to thicken up background vocals, or to double the sound of brass and woodwind instruments.
  • Page 44 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual Rotary Speaker Delay + Chamber Rotary Speaker emulates the sound of a Leslie rotating speaker. The M32’s Rotary Here we have combined Delay and Chamber reverb, so that a single device Speaker provides more flexibility than its electro-mechanical counterpart,...
  • Page 45 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual langer + Chamber Delay + Flanger Add the mind-bending, filter-sweeping effect of a state-of-the-art flanger to the This handy dynamic duo blends the ‘whoosh’ of soaring jet planes with elegant sweetening of a traditional chamber reverb - all in one FX slot. Inspired by classic delay, and can be adjusted from mild to wild.
  • Page 46 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual Dual Graphic EQ / Stereo Graphic EQ / Dual TruEQ / Stereo TruEQ Graphic EQ with frequency response correction. Dual DeEsser / Stereo DeEsser De-essing is an audio effect designed to reduce the amount of excessive sibilance in an audio signal, usually when dealing with the human voice.
  • Page 47 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual Stereo Xtec EQ5 / Dual Xtec EQ5 level of the processed signal. SQUEEZE adds compression to the signal to add punch and a slight distortion depending on the amount you dial in. ATTACK sets the attack time, ranging from 0.05 ms to 1 ms.
  • Page 48 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual Fair Comp / M/S Fair Comp / Dual Fair Comp Stereo Ultimo Comp / Dual Ultimo Comp This classic compressor was one of the first audio processors to use Field Effect Transistors. Our digital reincarnation, ULTIMO COMPRESSOR, is based on the early Rev.
  • Page 49 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual Dual Exciter / Stereo Exciter Sound Maxer The SOUND MAXER restores natural brilliance and clarity to any audio signal by adjusting the phase and amplitude integrity to reveal more of the natural texture of the sound, which is often hidden when using some effects and equalisers.

  • Page 50: Rear Panel

    DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual 3. Rear Panel Dual Tube Stage / Stereo Tube Stage 3.1 MONITOR / CONTROL ROOM OUT (1) Talkback Microphone Input Connect a talkback mic via standard XLR cable. (2) BAL / UNBAL Left & Right Jack Sockets Connect a pair of studio monitors using standard ¼"...

  • Page 51: Klark Teknik Dn32-Usb

    DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual 3.5 Klark Teknik DN32-USB 3.9 AES50 DN32 USB Transmit up to 32 channels of audio to and from a computer using the DN32 USB Transmit up to 96 channels in and out via Ethernet cables.

  • Page 52: Appendices

    DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual 4. Appendices Mic Input Characteristics Design Midas PRO Series 4.1 Appendix A: Technical Specifications THD+N (0 dB gain, 0 dBu output) < 0.01% unweighted THD+N (+40 dB gain, 0 dBu to < 0.03% unweighted...

  • Page 53: Appendix B: Midi Operation

    Weight 14.3 kg (31.5 lbs) SHOW CONTROL VIEW / home • Valid scenes must be stored in the internal M32R show file. It is not * A-weighted figures are typically ~3 dB better possible to recall empty scenes • The scope of changes applied by a MIDI scene recall depends on the Scene Safes, Parameter Safes and Channel Safes settings, same as with...
  • Page 54 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual Permanent MIDI Assignments Overview (Remote Off) MIDI RX MIDI Ch Controller Value Comment Scenes Program Change 1-100 Snippet Program Change 1-100 Program Change 0-127 Ch3 -> Cue 1-127, Ch4 -> Cue 128-255, etc. Mute Groups...
  • Page 55 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual MIDI CC (raw) selected and Remote is enabled+active, the group section controls will transmit/receive the following messages: MIDI RX MIDI Ch Controller Comment Group 1-8 SELECT Note 64-71 on (127) / off (0), push non-latching...

  • Page 56: Appendix C: Dimensions

    DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual 4.3 Appendix C: Dimensions Top View...
  • Page 57 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual Rear View Side View...

  • Page 58: Appendix D: Block Diagram

    DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual 4.4 Appendix D: Block Diagram...

  • Page 59: Appendix E: Service Information

    Routine Maintenance 5.1 surround: A surround sound system created from six channels that form To help keep your M32R Digital Console unit in good working order and to make a discrete signal, which is played back over a speaker system comprising sure it gives you optimum performance, we recommend that you carry out the five speakers (three front and two rear) and a subwoofer (which is the ‘.1’...
  • Page 60 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual Bank: A fixed number of channels displayed on a GUI screen. DI: Abbreviation for ‘direct inject’ or ‘direct injection’. Signal is plugged directly into the audio chain without using a microphone. Bass: Lower frequencies in a signal.
  • Page 61 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual GUI menu: A menu selectable at either GUI screen by clicking the home button MIDI: Acronym for ‘musical instrument digital interface’. A digital signal system (upper-left corner). standard that facilitates integration of musical instruments, such as synthesizers and guitars, with computers.
  • Page 62 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual Output fast strip: One of 16 channel strips in the output fast zone. Psychoacoustics: The study of the perception of sound, that is, how we listen, Provides detailed control of the currently selected outputs. See Output fast zone.
  • Page 63 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual Surround: Audio that has more that two speaker locations and, therefore, more than two channels. Also commonly termed ‘surround sound’. Synchronisation (sync): Coordination of timing between devices. Tab: A ‘sheet’ in the From and To sections that contains a specific group of patch connectors.
  • Page 64 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R User Manual Other important information Informations Outras Informações Important information importantes Importantes 1. Register online. Please register your new Music 1. Enregistrez-vous en ligne. Prenez le 1. Registre-se online. Por favor, registre seu novo Tribe equipment right after you purchase it by visiting temps d’enregistrer votre produit Music Tribe aussi vite...
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  • Page 66 DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R USER MANUAL FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION DIGITAL RACK MIXER M32R Music Tribe Brands UK Ltd. Responsible Party Name: Klark Industrial Park, Address: Walter Nash Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 7HJ United Kingdom +44 1562 732290 Phone Number:...

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