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  • Page 2 Jeff in his fl at in West Hampstead, London of audio mixing consoles—a legacy that continues can be regarded as the very fi rst MIDAS consoles. on today. A fortuitous collaboration came about in 1972...
  • Page 3 Supertramp on their 1974 “Crime of the Century” tour. The PR series, named after the modules MIDAS found new success at the start of the 1990’s available for the consoles, found fame with acts with the XL3 monitor console, which set the scene including Billy Joel, Yes, The Beach Boys and on for the greatest analogue console ever built—...
  • Page 4 Then, in 2006, Digital went MIDAS touring console. The HERITAGE 2000 and the When the MIDAS XL8 was launched, it set theatre-orientated HERITAGE 1000 completed the unprecedented new standards for audio quality, line up.
  • Page 5 MIDAS has continued to innovate by introducing the MCA—an advanced navigation system allowing increased speed of workfl ow. The PRO1 introduced MIDAS’ fi rst lightweight all-aluminium chassis. An Exciting New Era MIDAS releases the mid-format M32 console in...
  • Page 6 Designing A Future Classic Our goal for M32 was to combine the best of classic Many diff erent construction materials were tested. British console designs with advanced modern Countless design variations were explored. And in technology to completely redefi ne what a medium- the end, a styling was chosen that represented the format live console can off er.
  • Page 7 -- in this case the I am very happy with the outcome of the M32 and feel 40 year old iconic British mixing console brand MIDAS. honoured to have my name associated with MIDAS.
  • Page 8 Built for Tomorrow literally set the standard in electrical design and The M32 is a console built for today, and tomorrow sound quality. Ever since MIDAS consoles fi rst found - its future-proof 96 kHz capable open architecture...
  • Page 9 MIDAS Mic Preamplifi er NAMM TEC Nominee 2012 The MIDAS mic preamp is considered by leading MIDAS PRO Series is an enhanced version of the classic live sound and recording engineers to be the design found in the XL4 and HERITAGE series consoles, very essence of the famous MIDAS sound.
  • Page 10 Production applications. straightforward. M32 changes the game by completely rethinking The brilliance of the M32 is its simplicity and what is possible in a digital mixer. An intuitive workfl ow. Tactile controls allow smooth adjustments workfl ow coupled with a fully interactive user...
  • Page 11 Queen’s Award 1986 at an extremely aff ordable price - changing the Above all, M32 is designed to put the power game entirely. of digital in your hands, without compromise. MIDAS’ singular focus on a matchless value What Makes the M32 Possible is – Everything proposition means M32 integrates advanced MIDAS’...
  • Page 12 Whether you’re accustomed to digital mixers or not, the M32’s intuitive user interface off ers a fl uid mixing experience that instantly feels like home. From the fi rst moments of use, the workfl ow unfolds in a way that strips away obstacles, distractions, and hesitation.

  • Page 14: Elements Of Flow

    Elements of Flow Channel Strip The M32 Channel Strip puts the most important channel processing parameters into one section so that no matter which channel you are working on, the controls are always the same. This highly-effi cient layout stems from MIDAS’...

  • Page 15: Sends On Fader/Dca Groups

    The M32 allows you to send your choice of signals to any Aux or output bus and then dial in the perfect mix via the channel faders.

  • Page 16: View Function/Assign Section

    Elements of Flow View Function Across the M32 you’ll fi nd 11 strategically placed View buttons associated with various functions. These buttons enable immediate access to information about that specifi c function. For instance, if you press the View button in the Equaliser section, information for that channel’s EQ...

  • Page 17: Acoustic Integration/100-Band Rta

    MIDAS to seamlessly integrate mixer and speaker systems. We call it “Acoustic Integration”. The M32’s ULTRANET bus allows streaming up to 16-channels of pristine digital audio to an array of TURBOSOUND iQ speakers - all on a single...
  • Page 18 Urei’s 1176*, Teletronix Last but not least, the M32 can now run 4 studio- LA-2A* and Fairchild 670* compressors as well as quality stereo reverbs together with 8 channels the legendary Pultec* EQP- 1a and EQ5 equalizers of 31 band graphic EQ.
  • Page 19 AES50 sources or expansion cards to be routed directly to the M32’s analog outputs. You can use the outputs from an M32 for directly routing back PA or monitoring signals from a main or FOH console. Output tap points can be set as pre- or post-mute for greater usability with your P16 personal monitoring mixers.
  • Page 20 The MIDAS PRO Fader- Rated for 1 Million Life Cycles In our pursuit to lead the industry in every possible components that off er high linearity, robustness, aspect, we decided to design the world’s most and smooth feel during operation. We needed ultra- reliable motor fader.
  • Page 21 Then assign colours However the results speak for themselves. to create visual groups for immediate, on- the-fl y MIDAS PRO Faders are rated for up to 1,000,000 recognition of similar inputs. cycles—three times that of other leading Simple, elegant and eff ective –...
  • Page 22 Virtual Eff ects Racks M32 includes an extensive array of onboard eff ects, reference models exceeding the price of the M32 rendering outboard processing racks a thing of many times. the past. The Virtual FX rack features 8 true-stereo, Custom-designed, and physically modelled...
  • Page 23 The Live! Award 1995 The Fairchild 670 tube compressor achieves record The COMBINATOR is an amazing 5 band compressor that emulates famous broadcasting and bids in high-end vintage gear auctions, due to its highly musical colouration, which makes it a classic mastering compressors.

  • Page 24: Virtual Effects Racks

    Virtual Eff ects Racks The new SUB OCTAVER provides two channels of The EDISON EX1 is the re-incarnation of one of our own analogue classics. This remarkably- earth-shattering sub-harmonic generation, one eff ective tool allows manipulation of the stereo or even two octaves below the input signal. While fi eld.
  • Page 25 ENHANCERS let you emphasize M32 provides up to 16 mono graphic EQs, in the Bass, Mid-range and High frequency output at addition to the multi-band parametric EQs in selectable frequencies.
  • Page 26 (Inspired by the Quantec QRS*) The 3-TAP DELAY in the M32 records the input The HALL REVERB eff ect provides a broad signal and then echoes it back after a user-defi nable spectrum of reverberation options, from small room period of time and number of repeats.
  • Page 27 Live! Gold Award 1996 The go-to FLANGER & DELAY dynamic duo blends WAVE DESIGNER is a powerful tool for adjusting the “whoosh” of soaring jet planes with classic signal transients and dynamics such as attack and Delay, and can be adjusted from mild to wild. sustain.
  • Page 28 You Are Connected Each M32 comes loaded with all of the connectivity, Dual AES50 network ports featuring KLARK TEKNIK I/O and functionality you need, right out of the SuperMAC technology support up to 96 inputs and box – but it doesn’t end there. Onboard USB 2.0...
  • Page 29 Ethernet, USB and MIDI are all standard features on M32. An additional expansion slot is also included, so that the M32 can connect to current and future digital audio networks and link protocols via a wide range of expansion cards including USB, FireWire*, ADAT*,...
  • Page 30 48 signal control on stage channels in and 24 out to the stage. Dual AES50 ports on the M32 allow up to 96 input channels to • Phones output assignable to any of the inputs/ be connected and routed in the same system.
  • Page 31 What are AES50 and SuperMAC? AES50 simultaneously provides high channel counts, • 48 bidirectional audio channels @ 48 kHz over extremely low and deterministic latencies, accurate Neutrik etherCON-terminated shielded (STP) phase-aligned networked clock distribution, error CAT5 cable (max. length 100 meters / 328 feet) detection, network redundancy, with simple •...

  • Page 32: Realtime Recording

    Real-Time Recording X-USB A versatile powerhouse of a live console, the M32 also provides robust studio functionality. Record and play back up to 32 tracks which run on Windows XP*, Windows Vista*, Windows 7*, and Windows 8* operating systems or Mac* computers via integrated USB 2.0 connectivity.
  • Page 33 The X-MADI Expansion Card brings even more I/O The X-MADI Expansion Card brings even m solution for professional live and studio recordings. options to the M32 by instantly enabling it for MADI It provides 400 Mbit/second throughput to networking. The MADI or AES10 protocol is quickly...

  • Page 34: Remote Control

    M32 remotely via computer. Move The M32 MIX App lets you control all 32 mic a fader on the PC, it moves on the M32; press a inputs, 8 AUX inputs and 16 buses—plus the FX button on the computer, the button toggles on the stereo returns and the Matrix, Main, and DCA M32.
  • Page 35 M32 CUE is also available for Android devices, allowing you to set up your personal monitoring M32 CUE is the perfect tool for setting up your mix with the MIDAS M32 Digital Mixing Console. personal monitoring mix with the MIDAS M32 Compatible with Android (2.2 or higher) mobile...

  • Page 36: Specifications

    24-Bit, 114 dB (8-channel, 192 kHz ready) D/A Conversion (stereo, 192 kHz ready) 24-Bit, 120 dB Dynamic Range Connectors MIDAS PRO Series Microphone Preamplifi er (XLR) Talkback Microphone Input (XLR) RCA Inputs/Outputs XLR outputs Monitoring Outputs (XLR / ¼ " TRS Balanced) Aux Inputs/Outputs (¼"...
  • Page 37 Input/Output Characteristics Frequency Response @ 48 kHz Sample Rate, 0 dB to -1 dB 10 Hz – 22 kHz Dynamic Range, Analogue In to Analogue Out (Typical) 106 dB A/D Dynamic Range, Preamplifi er and Converter (Typical) 109 dB D/A Dynamic Range, Converter and Output (Typical) 109 dB Crosstalk Rejection @ 1 kHz, Adjacent Channels 100 dB...

  • Page 38: Dimensions

    Dimensions 890.9 mm (35.1 in) TOP VIEW SIDE VIEW BACK VIEW...
  • Page 40 MUSIC Group accepts no liability for any loss which may be suff ered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon any description, photograph, or statement contained herein. Technical specifi cations, appearances and other information are subject to change without notice. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. MIDAS, KLARK TEKNIK, TURBOSOUND, BEHRINGER, BUGERA and DDA are trademarks or registered trademarks of MUSIC Group IP Ltd.

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