Midas XL401 Spezifikationen

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6. The XL4 has a total bantam jack field count of 158 as follows:-56input channel insert sends ( 8 spare for stereo module up grades )56input channel

XL4 Technical Specification.Input Impedance Mic 2K BalancedLine 20K BalancedInput Gain Mic Continuously variable from( all faders at 0dB ) + 15dB to +

Distortion at 1KHz Mic to Mix ( + 60dBgain, 0dBu output ) < 0.03%Line to Mix ( 0dBu ) < 0.03%Crosstalk at 1 KHz Channel to Channel < - 100dBM

Equaliser Low pass slope 12dB / Oct.Low pass frequency Continuously variable-3dB point from 1K to 40KHi pass slope 12dB / Oct.Hi pass frequency Contin

XL401 INPUT MODULEBLOCK DIAGRAMXL402 INPUT PODBLOCK DIAGRAMXL403 INPUT FADER MODULEBLOCK DIAGRAMINSERT POINTRETURNSENDAUXILIARYSEND1OF16STEREOAUXILIAR

SOLOXL441 MATRIX MODULEBLOCK DIAGRAMSTEREO AUXLEFTOUTPUTMETER PRE LEFTSOLO LEFTMETER POST LEFTMETER POST RIGHTMETER PRE RIGHT+-METER PREIN METERBRIDGE

METERPRESOLOONSOLOLEFTSOLORIGHTMASTERLEFTINJECTMASTERRIGHTINJECTTALK TO MASTER LTALK TO MASTER MMASTER AUXBUS LEFTMASTER AUXBUS RIGHTMETER PRERECORD M

MIDAS XL4 REAR PANELOther Dimensions:Depth1120mmNett Weight 229kg / 505lb87654321876543218765432187654321MIDITHRUMIDIOUTMIDIINSPAREOUTPUTINPUTCOMMSSOL

INPUTS1-8MASTERSLINKSMATRIX1-8STEREOI NPUTSRIGHT41- 48STEREOINPUTSRIGHT17- 24GROUPS9-16GROUPS1-8INPUTS9-16INPUTS25-32INPUTS41-48INPUTS33-40INPUTS17-24

Left Rear View8765432187654321876543218765432187654321LOCAL ALOCAL BSOLORPFLSOLOLMASTER RMASTER MMASTER LMASTER BUS OUTPUTSMONITORINGBUS OUTPUTSMATRIX

MIDASXL402+70+25+35+15mic30 1001040040k10k1k3k0+20-20linehi-passlo-pass+21+18+15+12+9+6+30-3-6-9-12-15-18-21-24-27-30-33-36/O48V-201MIDAS XL402Input P

MIDASXL402+70+25+35+15mic30 1001040040k10k1k3k0+20-20linehi-passlo-pass+21+18+15+12+9+6+30-3-6-9-12-15-18-21-24-27-30-33-36/O48V-20The MIC control giv

aux 3aux 4aux 5aux 6aux 7aux 8aux 9aux10aux11aux12aux13aux14aux15aux16freqbellfreqbellfreq1515660hi-midwidth+/-20.110.31515660treblewidth+/-20.110.315

freqbellfreqbellfreq1515660hi-midwidth+/-20.110.31515660treblewidth+/-20.110.31515660lo-midwidth+/-20.110.31515660basswidth+/-20.110.3freqpreinserteqp

The mono AUX controls(1to16 ) give continuous adjustmentof the level sent from the inputchannel to the aux busses. Thelevel adjustment is from + 6dBto

MIDASXL401panlrcmutepreprepreprest aux 1&2st aux 3&4st aux 5&6st aux 7&8st aux 7&80+60+60+60+6ONONONONINSSTThe stereo aux ON switc

MIDASXL405+70+25+35+15mic30 10010400rlChi-passbalanceleftright+18++15++12++9++6++3+0-3--6--9--25-/O/O48V-25MIDAS XL405Stereo InputPod7

ContentsIntroductionFeaturesOverview and StatisticsTechnical SpecificationBlock DiagramsRear PanelMidas XL402 Input PodMidas XL401 Input ModuleMidas X

MIDASXL405+70+25+35+15mic30 10010400rlChi-passbalanceleftright+18++15++12++9++6++3+0-3--6--9--25-/O/O48V-25The MIC control givescontinuous adjustment

aux 3aux 4aux 5aux 6aux 7aux 8aux 9aux10aux11aux12aux13aux14aux15aux16himid15156601515660treblelomid151566bassMIDAS XL404stereo inputMIDASXL404pan pan

himid15156601515660treblelomid151566bassMIDAS XL404stereo inputfreq2k5k10k20k15156600freq4001k3k8kwidth0.30.6 1.32freq1003008002kwidth0.30.6 1.32freq2

aux 3aux 4aux 5aux 6aux 7aux 8aux 9aux10aux11aux12pre0+6ONpre0+6ONpre0+6ONpre0+6ONpre0+6ONpre0+6ONpre0+6ONpre0+6ONpre0+6ONpre0+6ONpre0+6ONpre0+6ONaux

MIDASXL404pan panllrrccmutepreprepreprest aux 1&2st aux 3&4st aux 5&6st aux 7&8st aux 7&80+60+60+60+6ONONONONINSSTThe ST AUX contr

solo solo solo solo solo solo solo solo1 111111122222222333333334444444455555555666666667777777788888888910910910910910910910910groupassignswitchesgro

solo12345678910groupassignswitches1&23&45&67&89&1011&1213&1415&16MIDASsafeisolate10105502030405060dBThe SOLO switch se

MIDAS XL414Group Module15fader faderC/OC/OSOLO SOLOMUTE MUTE00+10 +10aux sendsMIDASMIDASXL414XL4149101234567810912345678AB12345678SAFEAB12345678SAFEll

fader faderC/OC/OSOLO SOLOMUTE MUTE00+10 +10aux sendsMIDAS XL4149101234567810912345678vcagroupsvcagroupsThe AUX SEND controls givecontinuous adjustmen

AB12345678SAFEAB12345678SAFEautomutegroupsautomutegroupsgrand master vca'sThe TREBLE controls givecontinuous adjustment of boostand cut from +15d

MIDASXL414llccrrpan panTALK TALKINS INSST STmute mutesolo sologroup10105502030405060dBThe TALK switches connect theaudio sub groups to theCOMMS module

MIDAS XL412aux aux aux aux aux aux aux auxgroup group group group group group group groupmix groups mix groups mix groups mix groups mix groups mix gr

MIDASauxgroupmix groupssendsreturns+21++18++15++12++9++6++3+0-3--6--9--12--15--18--21--24--27--30--33--36-The AUX switch changes thefunction of the le

solo solo solo solo solo solo solo solo solo solosoisoisoisoisoisoisoisoisoisoisoimute mute mute mute mute mute mute mute mute mute muteMIDAS XL413sol

solosoimuteMIDAS110105502030405060dBThe vca SOLO switches areused to monitor VCA subgroups by creating acorresponding AUDIO subgroup on the stereo AFL

soimutesoloA10105502030405060dBThe grand master A and B vcaSOLO switches are used tomonitor the grand master A andB VCA sub groups by creatinga corres

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MIDAS XL421Master Module2500+10+10MIDASMIDASXL421XL421lcrINSONINSmutemutesolo solomastersdBbalancerecord 2record 1mutemute+18+18+15+15+12+12+9+9+6+6+3

00+10+10MIDASXL421record 2record 1mutemute+18+18+15+15+12+12+9+9+6+6+3+300-3-3-6-6-9-9solo in placemute allThe RECORD controls(1and2 ) give continuous

dBSOLOVCAINSmute+21+18+15+12+9+6+30-3-6-9-12-15-18-21-24-27-30-33-36aux i/p mutesmonooutput10105502030405060dBThe mono INS switchconnects the mono ins

Introduction to the XL4The XL4 was born out of a dream to design an analogue state of the art live mixingand recording console with unparalleled perfo

MIDASXL421lcrINSONINSmutemutesolo solomastersbalanceleftmatrixsend preright10105502030405060dBMATRIX SEND PRE. Feedsto the matrix modules from thester

MIDAS XL422+21+ +21+ +21+ +21+ +21+ +21++18+ +18+ +18+ +18+ +18+ +18++15+ +15+ +15+ +15+ +15+ +15++12+ +12+ +12+ +12+ +12+ +12++9+ +9+ +9+ +9+ +9+ +9+

+21++18++15++12++9++6++3+0-3--6--9--12--15--18--21--24--27--30--33--36-MIDAS XL422masterlrMaster Stereo Bus MeteringThe METERS monitor thepeak signal

+21++18++15++12++9++6++3+0-3--6--9--12--15--18--21--24--27--30--33--36-pfl localsololrSolo, PFL and Local MeteringThe meters monitor the peaksignal le

+21++18++15++12++9++6++3+0-3--6--9--12--15--18--21--24--27--30--33--36-change over12matrixMatrix and Stereo Master Aux Send Metering32The CHANGE OVER

33MIDASMIDASXL431XL431headphonemutesolo on/clearcommsC/OSOLOPFLOSCONPINK1003001klevelexternalfreqTALKTALKTALKTALKTALKTALKto auxesto groupsto rightto m

34MIDASXL431OSCONPINK1003001klevelexternalfreqTALKTALKTALKTALKTALKTALKto auxesto groupsto rightto monoto leftto matrixONLINKtalkleveltalk mictalkcomms

35C/OSOLOPFLmonitormeteringglobaladd mode12345678automutergoupmastersThe AUTO MUTE GROUPMASTER switches(1to8)activate the mute circuits on anyappropri

36MIDASXL431headphonemutesolo on/clearcommslevel0+10MUTEC/Olocal outputfader10105502030405060dBThe local output LEVELcontrol gives continuousadjustmen

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Masters & CommsModules20x8Matrix24 InputChannelsAutomation package capable ofmemorising:audio, VCA,mute group routing,status ofall input channel s

MIDASMIDASXL441XL4410000masters rightmasters leftTALK TALKINSINSmute mutesolo solomatrix0+10MUTESOLOMTXstereoauxmaster00+6 +600+6 +600+6 +600+6 +600+6

MIDASXL4410+10MUTESOLOMTXstereoauxmaster00+6 +600+6 +600+6 +600+6 +600+6 +600+6 +600+6 +600+6 +600+6 +600+6 +600+6 +600+6 +600+6 +600+6 +600+6 +600+6

MIDASXL4410000masters rightmasters leftTALK TALKINSINSmute mutesolo solomatrix+6+6+6+6oooooooo10105502030405060dBThe MASTER LEFT controlsgive continuo

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MIDASXL4 Automation systemSystem operationwhile every effort has been made to ensure it is accurate, there may be changes dependent on the softwarever

Midas XL4 Automation systemPage 2Information about this manualIn this document the following colours have been used to aid the text:Descriptions of wh

Midas XL4 Automation systemPage 3ContentsIntroduction.5Automation system overview. 5The Central control unit. 6Operating the system.7Input fader mode

Midas XL4 Automation systemPage 4Contents Cont.Memory menu.18Toggle 18Internal. 18External. 18Copy all. 18Clear all. 18Alternate Buttons19Using the sy

Midas XL4 Automation systemPage 5Introduction.Automation system overview.The MIDAS XL4 is an ‘intelligent’ live mixing console. It utilises microproce

Midas XL4 Features48 Mic Inputs.Direct Outputs.The XL4 features a new mic amplifier which further improves on the XL3 design giving increasedgain rang

Midas XL4 Automation systemPage 6The Central control unit.The MIDAS XL4 Automation is controlled from the central control CPU mounted to the right oft

Midas XL4 Automation systemPage 7Operating the system.Input fader mode controlThe top four switches of the central control unit, labelled ‘AUDIO’, ‘MU

Midas XL4 Automation systemPage 8Scene storeageStoring scenes may only be done when the system is unlocked.To store a scene, first display the positio

Midas XL4 Automation systemPage 9System menu.To call the system menu, press the ‘SYSTEM’ button. The display will show ‘SYSTEM’ and the‘SYSTEM’, ‘NO’

Midas XL4 Automation systemPage 10CHMIDOUTThis option allows the output MIDI Channel to be selected. To set the channel number, press the ‘YES’button

Midas XL4 Automation systemPage 11XL4 SIZEThis number should be set to 48. However if the memory has been corrupted for some reason (duringservicing

Midas XL4 Automation systemPage 12Total Clear and Format ProcedurePress SYSTEM button on CPU panelScroll to TOT CLEAR and press CONFIRM (large green b

Midas XL4 Automation systemPage 13Display prompts TOTAL CLEAR, then WA IT, then DONEPress SYSTEM, Scroll to FADERS, Press CONFIRM

Midas XL4 Automation systemPage 14Scroll to M EM SIZE, Press CONFIRMIf display prompts 031 SETUP, press CONFIRMIf display prompts 0

Midas XL4 Automation systemPage 15Store MenuThere are 2 possible menus available when the ‘STORE’ button is pressed dependent on whetheryou are storei

Group aux inputs.An additional 16 inputs with treble and bass equalisation can be routed directly to the groups or viaa pan to the masters mix and can

Midas XL4 Automation systemPage 16OverstoringIf the scene number does exist, the display will respond with ‘OVERSTORE’. To update the scenepress ‘YES’

Midas XL4 Automation systemPage 17MIDI INThis function allows you to edit the midi program change that the scene will be recalled by whenreceived. The

Midas XL4 Automation systemPage 18Memory menuMemory – Mem TogInternalExternalCopy AllClear AllMem Tog (Memory Toggle)This allows you to swap from the

Midas XL4 Automation systemPage 19Alt Scene Buttons A1 and A2These buttons allow the recall of a scene assigned to the switch with a single button pu

XL4 Specification Overview and Statistics.1. The XL4 is a 45 buss console with an additional 18 X 8 output matrix. The busses are asfollows:-16 mono a