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Midas PRO3 Owner's Manual (668 pages)
PRO SERIES LIVE AUDIO SYSTEMS
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Midas
| Category:
Music Mixer
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions
5
Instructions de Sécurité Importantes
6
PRO6 EC-Declaration of Conformity
7
PRO9 EC-Declaration of Conformity
11
Licences
13
General Precautions
17
Precautions
17
Safety Warnings
17
Audio Connections
18
Handling the Equipment
18
Electric Fields
19
Optional Equipment
19
Special Accessories
19
Recommandations
21
Connexions Audio
22
Table of Contents
25
Contents
36
Overview
43
Chapter 1: Introduction
45
About this Manual
45
Structure
45
Conventions
46
Terminology
46
GUI Diagrams
47
Training
47
PRO Series User Documentation
47
PRO Series Host Software Version
47
Warranty and Registration
47
Service and Support
47
Chapter 2: PRO Series Live Audio Systems
49
Introducing the PRO3
49
Introducing the PRO6
49
Introducing the PRO9
49
Overview
50
Key Features
51
Applications
55
System Components
56
FOH and MON
59
System Buses
59
MIX Matrix
60
Processing
62
Processing Components
62
Input Channel Processing
62
MIX Channel Processing
63
Output Channel Processing
63
Effects Processing and Geqs
64
Audio Physical Connections
64
Surround Capabilities
64
Network
65
Reliability (Redundancy)
65
Control Software
65
Gui
66
System Card Expansion
66
Console Linking
66
Integration of Third Party Hardware/Software
66
Chapter 3: About the Control Centre
69
Overview of the Control Centre
69
Bay and GUI Layout
70
Control Surface
71
Gui
72
Front and Rear Panel Connections
73
External Interfaces and Peripheral Devices
74
MIX Buses
74
Automation
75
Processing Elements
75
Getting Started
77
Chapter 4: Setting up the System
79
Initial Set-Up Procedure
79
Unpacking the Equipment
79
Making up a Rack
79
Outboard Equipment Rack Requirements
79
Wiring Instructions
80
Powering the System
84
Switching the Control Centre On/Off
85
Setting up the ID of the Unit(S)
86
Basic Operation of the PRO Series
87
Chapter 5: Before You Start
89
Principles of Operation
89
Operating Modes
89
Normal Mode
89
Using the 4-Channel Input Bay as Area B
89
Operating the Top Output Fast Strips from the Master Bay
90
Controlling the MIX Buses in Flip Mode
90
Hints and Tips
90
Saving Your Work
91
Saving a Show Versus Storing a Scene
91
Shutting down the Control Centre Properly
91
Chapter 6: Working with the Control Centre
93
About the PRO Series Controls
93
About Channel Operation
94
About GUI Operation
94
Click
95
Drag
95
Common GUI Screen Elements
95
Parameter Values Displayed on Touch
96
Operating the GUI Screen Controls
96
Using Drop-Down Lists
96
Spin Buttons
97
About Windows
97
Using the GUI Menu
98
Text Editing
99
Chapter 7: Navigation
101
An Introduction to Navigation
101
Navigating the Input Channels
101
Navigating the MIX Buses
106
Navigating the Output Channels
108
Navigation Via the GUI
110
Fault Finding a Problem Channel
111
Chapter 8: Patching
113
Introduction
113
Terms Used in PRO Series Patching
113
About the Patching Screen
113
What the Patching Screen Symbols Mean
116
About the Tabs in the from and to Sections
117
Navigating to the Patching Screen
127
About the Devices on the Stage and FOH I/O Tabs
127
Patching Tooltips
130
Standard Tooltip
130
List Tooltip
130
About the Patching Procedure
131
Configuring the Devices
131
About the Configuration Window
132
Device Configuration Procedure
132
Configuring the Snake Type
134
Setting up the I/O Rack Devices
134
Device Set-Up Procedure
135
How to Patch
136
Working with Patch Connectors
136
Single Patching (SINGLE)
138
Sequence Patching (SEQ.)
139
Automatic Patching (AUTO)
139
Clearing All Current Patching
140
Chapter 9: Basic Operation
141
Setting a MIC Amplifier's Input Gain
141
Setting the High and Low Pass Filters
142
Input Equalisation (E Zone)
143
Input Dynamics Processing (D Zone)
144
Output Processing
145
Using VCA/POP Groups
146
Configuring VCA/POP Groups
147
Setting up a MIX
148
MIX Bus Routing
150
Linking
150
Using Fader Flip
150
Setting up the Effects Rack
151
Simple Routing to Master Stereo Outputs
153
Scene and Show Management (Automation)
154
Managing the Shows
154
Managing the Scenes
156
Additional Control - Managing Events
158
Show Editor
159
Configuring the Inputs and Outputs
160
Using Copy and Paste
160
Copy and Paste Rules and Restrictions
161
User Library (Presets)
161
Surround Panning
162
Two-Man Operation
164
Saving Your Show Files to a USB Memory Stick
165
External AES50 Synchronisation
166
Security (Locking Mode)
166
Advanced Operation and Features
167
Chapter 10: Stereo Linking
169
Changing the Linking Options
170
Linking the Master Channels
171
Chapter 11: Panning
173
Stereo Panning
173
SIS™ (LCR) Mode
173
SIS Image Control Knob Fully Clockwise (LCR)
174
SIS Image Control Knob Fully Anti-Clockwise (Stereo)
174
SIS Image Control Knob Centred (Equal Power)
174
Surround Panning
175
About the Controls in Surround Mode
176
Speaker Placement
178
Chapter 12: Soloing
179
Using solo A/B
179
Solo Hierarchy
181
Solo in Place (SIP)
181
Chapter 13: Muting
183
Chapter 14: Monitors and Communications
185
Monitors (a and B)
185
Delay (GUI Only)
187
Solo System
187
Solo in Place Switch
188
C/O Switch
189
Monitor Output (a and B) Sections
189
Source (a and B) Sections
190
Solo (a and B) Sections
190
Solo Mode Section (GUI Only)
191
Solo System Section
191
Signal Generator
192
Talk Osc/Routing
194
Internal Talk Groups
195
Talk MIC
196
Internal Talk MIC
196
External Talkback
197
Chapter 15 Graphic Equaliser (GEQ)
199
Overview of the Geqs
199
About the Graphic Eqs Screen
200
About the GEQ Window
201
GEQ Front Panel Features
202
Configuring the Number of Geqs (and Effects)
203
Copying Settings between Geqs
204
Chapter 16: Internal Effects
205
Overview of the Internal Effects
205
Rack Unit Number Allocation
206
About the Effect Window
206
Working with the Effects
207
Effect Configuration
207
Effect Programs
208
Delay Effect
208
Virtual DN780 Reverb Effect
210
Flanger Effect
212
Phaser Effect
213
Pitch Shifter Effect
215
Feedback
216
SQ1 Dynamics Effect
216
3-Band Compressor Effect
217
Chapter 17: Control Groups
219
VCA and POP Groups
219
VCA Fast Strips
220
POP Groups
221
Working with VCA/POP Groups
221
Auto-Mute (Mute) Groups
222
Talk Groups
223
About the Control Group Screens
224
Management Section
224
Programming the Groups
225
Configuring the Groups
226
Chapter 18: Copy and Paste
227
Channels Versus Scenes
227
Chapter 19 Assignable Controls (I Zone)
229
About the I Zone
229
Controlling a Rotary Control
229
About the Assignable Controls Window
230
Using the I Zone to Control an Internal Effect/Geq
232
About the Assignable Controls Panel on the GUI
232
Rack and Unit Control Navigation
233
Controlling an Internal Effect Via the I Zone
235
Controlling a GEQ Via the I Zone
236
Chapter 20: Scenes and Shows
239
About Automation
239
Automation Controls
240
Next LCD Button
241
Automation Screen
241
Using the Right-Click Menu
242
Scenes
243
Scene Contents
244
Point Scenes
244
Numbering and Navigation
244
Global Scene
244
Initial Snapshot Scene (Scene 0)
244
Date and Time
245
Scene Cue List
245
Configuring the Scene Cue List View
247
Editing Scene Properties
247
Adding a New Scene
248
Copying and Deleting Scenes
248
Changing the Order of the Scenes
249
Overriding Store Scope
249
Using Patching in Automation
250
Using Zoom
250
Show Files
251
Managing Show Files
251
Managing Show Files on the Files Screen
252
Rehearsals
252
Safes
253
Chapter 21 Scope (Automation)
255
About Scope
255
About the Recall Scope Screen
255
Selecting Scope Parameter Sections
257
Selecting Bus Parameters
260
Saving Scope Parameters in a Scene
261
Using Store Scope
261
Chapter 22 Events (Automation)
263
Chapter 23 Crossfades
263
Global Scene
263
Connecting up the MIDI/GPIO Equipment
264
About Events
263
MIDI
263
Gpio
263
Internal
263
About the Edit Event Window
264
Programming Events
265
Crossfades (Automation)
269
About the Crossfade Edit Event Window
269
About the Crossfade Parameters
270
Crossfade Set up Section in the Edit Event Window
271
How a Crossfade Operates
272
Crossfade Groups
273
Global Events
275
Manually Controlling a Crossfade
276
Chapter 24 User Libraries (Presets)
277
About the Preset Manager Screen
277
Managing User Libraries
278
Deleting Presets from a User Library
279
Chapter 25: File Management
281
About the Files Screen
281
About the Master Controller File Synchronisation Window
283
Chapter 26: Using Other Devices with the PRO Series
285
Using Multiple Digital Consoles
285
Synchronising the Consoles
285
Sharing DL431 MIC Splitter a and B Inputs
286
Using an External USB Mouse
286
Using an External USB Keyboard
286
Using an External Monitor
287
Chapter 27: Changing the User Settings
289
Setting the Meter Preferences
289
Configuring a Virtual Soundcheck
290
Restoring the PRO Series Defaults
290
Checking the PRO Series Build Information
290
Setting the Configuration Preferences
291
Changing the User Interface Preferences
292
Changing the Signal Processing Preferences
292
Configuring the Channels, Groups and Internal Units
293
Changing the Default Input/Output Names
293
Adjusting PRO Series Illumination
293
Setting the Time and Date
294
Chapter 28 Delay Compensation (Latency)
295
Insert Compensation
295
GEQ Compensation
296
GUI Delay Compensation Options
296
Monitor Mode (Align with Masters)
298
Zones
299
Master to Matrix Post-Processing Option
299
Solo Bus Delay Compensation
300
Typical Configurations
301
FOH MIX Setup
301
FOH MIX Low Latency
302
Monitor MIX
303
Monitor MIX (Low Latency)
304
Chapter 29: Panel Connections
307
Front Panel Connections
307
Rear Panel Connections
308
Mains Power and Ventilation Section
308
External Connections and Communications (Centre Left) Section
309
Audio, Networking and Synchronisation Section
315
I/O Section (Far Right)
318
Chapter 30: Inputs
319
Input Channel Routing
319
Input Channel Areas of the Control Surface
320
Input Fast Strips, Channel Strips and MIX Buses
321
Inputs on the GUI
322
GUI Input Fast Strips
322
GUI Channel Strips (Inputs)
322
Input Metering
324
Channel Configuration Controls
325
Input Channel ID (GUI Only)
326
Input Channel Source Select (GUI Only)
326
Input Channel Delay (GUI Only)
326
Stereo Linking (GUI Only)
326
Safes
327
MIC Amp Input Gain (Preliminary Input Processing)
328
Using Gain Swap
330
Processing Order
330
Direct Output
330
Dynamics (D Zone)
332
Compressor
332
Compressor Graph
334
Gate
336
Side Chain
338
Insert
340
EQ (E Zone)
341
EQ Graph
343
Mixes
345
Master Controls, Solo/Mute and Fader
348
Masters Sections and Pan Control
348
LCD Select Button
350
Mute, solo and Safes
350
Fader
351
Outputs
353
Chapter 31 Outputs
353
Output Channel Routing
353
Output Channel Areas on the Control Surface
354
Output Fast Strips, Channel Strips and MIX Buses
355
Outputs on the GUI
356
Output Fast Zone (Overview Screen)
356
GUI Channel Strips
356
Output Metering
360
Talk
361
Dynamics and EQ
361
Compressor (D Zone)
362
EQ (E Zone)
363
EQ Graph
367
Mute, Safes, Level and solo
367
Output Channel Configuration Controls
369
Output Channel ID (GUI Only)
369
Output Channel Source/Destination (GUI Only)
369
Stereo Linking (GUI Only)
370
Gain Swap (GUI Only)
370
MIX Mode (GUI Only)
370
Input Mode (GUI Only)
370
Fader Linking (GUI Only)
370
Bus Trim (GUI Only)
370
Direct Input (GUI Only)
370
Safes
371
Insert (GUI Only)
371
Output Channel Delay (GUI Only)
371
Processing Order
371
Mixes
371
Masters
372
Chapter 32: GUI Menu
373
Elements of the GUI Menu
374
GUI Menu Flowchart
375
GUI Menu Options
378
Appendices
381
Appendix A Application Notes
383
Spatial Imaging System (SIS™)
383
PRO Series Compressor Modes (Dynamic)
383
Description
383
Compressor Envelope Modes
385
PRO Series Input Channel EQ Modes
387
Basic Specification
387
Description of the Input Channel EQ Modes
387
PRO Series Output Channel EQ Modes
389
Basic Specification
389
Description of the Output Channel EQ Modes
389
Appendix B Technical Specification
391
PRO Series General Statistics
391
PRO Series General Specifications
393
PRO Series Audio Performance Specifications
394
Frequency Response
394
Gain Error at 1Khz
394
Input CMRR
395
Distortion at 0Dbu
395
Distortion at +20Dbu
396
Signal Path Noise 22Hz to 22Khz Unweighted
397
Dynamic Range 22Hz to 22Khz Unweighted
397
PRO Series System Inputs and Outputs
398
DL251 I/O Box
398
DL351 I/O Box
398
DL451 I/O Box
399
DL431 Splitter (Option)
400
DL371 Dsp/Router
401
PRO Series Control Surface
402
PRO Series Input and Output Characteristics
404
Analogue Input Characteristics
404
Analogue Output Characteristics
404
Digital I/O Characteristics
405
Miscellaneous Digital Characteristics
405
PRO Series Main Processing Functions
406
Main Input Channel Functions
406
Auxiliary Input Channel Functions
407
Output Channel Functions
408
Effects Channel Functions
409
PRO Series Status Functions
410
Meters
410
Screens
410
Screen Functions
410
LCD Switches
410
Appendix C Klark Teknik DN370 GEQ
411
Notes
411
Using the GEQ
411
Studio and Creative Use
411
Live Use (MON)
411
Bypassing the EQ
412
Audio Signal Path
413
Appendix D Klark Teknik DN780 Reverb
415
Parameter Application Notes
415
Pre-Delay
415
Pattern
415
Level
415
Decay
415
LF Key
415
HF Key
416
Room Size
416
About the Special Effects Programs
416
Direct Signal
416
Delay" Effect
416
ADT" Effect
416
Multi-Tap Echo" Effect
417
Sound-On-Sound" Effect
417
Infinite Room" Effect
418
Alive", "Non-Linear" and "Reverse" Effects
418
Technical Specifications
419
Audio
419
Digital
419
Parameters
419
Controls
419
Appendix E I/O Modules
421
DL441 Analogue Input Module
422
DL442 Analogue Output Module
423
DL443 Analogue Jack I/O Module
424
DL444 Analogue D-Type I/O Module
426
Connecting to Eight Xlrs
429
Pinouts for the Remote Status Connector
430
DL452 Digital I/O Module
431
Appendix F Replacing a Module
433
Replacing a Module
433
Appendix G Troubleshooting
435
No Audio
435
Diagnostics
435
About the Diagnostics Inspector Window
437
Swapping the Active Network
438
Swapping the Active Master Controller
438
Synchronising the Files
439
Mapping a GUI Screen to Another Bay
440
Reset Switches
440
Troubleshooting Automation
441
Error Messages
441
Error Condition Messages
442
Error Description Messages
443
Appendix H Updating PRO Series Host Software
449
About the PRO Series Updater
449
About the Updater Screen
450
Using the PRO Series Updater
452
What You will Need
452
Preparation
452
Updating Your System
452
Appendix I Documentation
457
System User Documentation
457
Supplementary Documentation
458
Appendix J Reference Tables
459
Definition of the Primary Buses
459
Navigating to the Patching Screen
460
Appendix K Parameters Affected by Scope
463
Introduction
463
Overview
464
Inputs
465
Patching
465
Configuration
466
Dynamics
468
Insert
469
Aux Send
471
Matrix Send
472
Fader
473
Returns (Aux Returns)
475
Patching
475
Configuration
476
Dynamics
477
Insert
477
Aux Send
477
Matrix Send
478
Fader
479
Auxes (Aux Sends)
481
Patching
481
Configuration
482
Dynamics
483
Insert
484
Aux Send
485
Aux Preset
485
Matrix Send
486
Fader
487
Matrices
489
Patching
489
Configuration
490
Dynamics
491
Insert
492
Aux Send
493
Aux Preset
493
Matrix Send
493
Fader
494
Masters
495
Patching
495
Configuration
496
Dynamics
497
Insert
498
Aux Send
499
Aux Preset
499
Matrix Send
500
Fader
501
GEQ Rack
502
Patching
502
Geq
503
Effects Rack
504
Patching
504
Effects
505
Groups
506
Appendix L Parameters Affected by Automate Patching
507
Inputs
507
Auxes
508
Matrices
508
Masters
509
Effects
509
System Devices
510
Monitors
510
Appendix M Parameters Protected by Safes
511
Overview
511
Inputs
512
Input Parameters Not Affected by the Safes
513
EQ Safe
514
DYN (Dynamic) Safe
515
MIC Safe
517
AUTO (Automation) Safe
518
MUTE Safe
518
FADER Safe
519
Auxes (Aux Sends)
520
Aux Parameters Not Affected by the Safes
521
EQ Safe
522
DYN (Dynamic) Safe
524
MIC Safe
525
AUTO (Automation) Safe
525
MUTE Safe
526
FADER Safe
527
Returns (Aux Returns)
528
Return Parameters Not Affected by the Safes
529
EQ Safe
529
DYN (Dynamic) Safe
529
MIC Safe
530
AUTO (Automation) Safe
531
MUTE Safe
531
FADER Safe
532
Matrices
533
Matrix Parameters Not Affected by the Safes
534
EQ Safe
535
DYN (Dynamic) Safe
537
MIC Safe
538
AUTO (Automation) Safe
538
MUTE Safe
539
FADER Safe
540
Masters
541
Master Parameters Not Affected by the Safes
542
EQ Safe
543
DYN (Dynamic) Safe
545
MIC Safe
546
AUTO (Automation) Safe
546
MUTE Safe
547
FADER Safe
548
Groups
549
EQ Safe
549
Dynamic Safe
549
MIC Safe
549
Automation Safe
550
Mute (MTE) Safe
551
Fader (FDR) Safe
552
Appendix N Parameters Affected by Copy and Paste
553
Overview
553
Inputs
554
Configuration
554
Compressor
556
Gate
558
Bus Sends
560
Master Routing
561
Aux
562
Configuration
562
Compressor
563
Gate
564
Eq (Geq)
564
Bus Sends
566
Master Routing
567
Return
568
Compressor
568
Configuration
568
Bus Sends
569
Gate
569
Master Routing
570
Configuration
571
Matrix
571
Compressor
572
Eq (Geq)
573
Gate
573
Bus Sends
574
Fader Section
575
Master
576
Configuration
576
Compressor
577
Gate
578
Eq (Geq)
578
Bus Sends
579
Master Routing
580
Appendix O Parameters Affected by Stereo Linking
581
Overview
581
Input Controls
582
Inputs
582
Direct Input
583
Direct Output
583
Filters
584
Dynamics
585
Insert
587
Bus Sends
589
Master Routing
590
Fader
591
Delay
592
Input Controls
593
Direct Input
594
Direct Output
594
Filters
594
Dynamics
595
Insert
596
Bus Sends
598
Master Routing
599
Fader
600
Delay
601
Direct Output
602
Input Controls
602
Return
602
Direct Input
603
Dynamics
603
Filters
603
Insert
603
Bus Sends
604
Master Routing
605
Delay
606
Fader
606
Direct Output
607
Input Controls
607
Matrix
607
Direct Input
608
Filters
608
Dynamics
609
Insert
610
Bus Sends
612
Master Routing
612
Fader
613
Delay
614
Input Controls
615
Master
615
Direct Input
616
Direct Output
616
Filters
616
Dynamics
617
Insert
618
Bus Sends
620
Fader
620
Master Routing
620
Delay
621
Appendix P Parameters Copied through Scenes
623
Config Sections
624
Inputs (Input Channels)
624
Comp./Output Dyn
626
Gates
627
Aux Sends
629
Matrix Sends
630
Fader Sections
631
Recall Scope
631
Store Scope
631
Routing
632
Aux Returns (Return Channels)
633
Config Sections
633
Comp./Output Dyn
634
Gates
634
Aux Sends
634
Matrix Sends
634
Fader Sections
635
Recall Scope
636
Store Scope
636
Routing
636
Aux Sends (Aux Channels)
637
Config Sections
637
Comp./Output Dyn
638
Gates
639
Matrix Sends (1 to 16)
640
Fader Sections
641
Store Scope
642
Recall Scope
642
Routing
642
Matrix (Matrix Channels)
643
Config Sections
643
Comp./Output Dyn
644
Gates
645
Aux Sends
646
Matrix Sends
646
Fader Sections
647
Recall Scope
648
Store Scope
648
Routing
648
Effects
649
Geqs
649
VCA/POP (Groups)
649
Config Sections
650
Masters (Master Channels)
650
Comp./Output Dyn
651
Gates
652
Aux Sends
653
Matrix Sends
653
Fader Sections
654
Recall Scope
655
Routing
655
Store Scope
655
Misc (Miscellaneous)
656
Appendix Q Service Information
657
Cleaning a GUI Screen
657
Cleaning the Control Centre
657
Equipment Disposal
657
Routine Maintenance
657
Glossary
659
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