XL4 Manual

XL4
OPERATORS MANUAL
Telex Communications (UK) Ltd,

Klark Teknik Building,
Walter Nash Road,
Kidderminster.
Worcestershire.
DY11 7HJ.
England.
Tel:+44 1562 741515

Fax:+44 1562 745371
Website: www.midasconsoles.com
MIDAS XL4 audio mixing console

DOC02-XL4 Issue 1.0 - February 2005
© Telex Communciations (UK) Ltd.
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MIDAS XL4
LIVE PERFORMANCE CONSOLE
Contents
Introduction
Features
Overview and Statistics
Technical Specification
Block Diagrams
Rear Panel
Midas XL402 Input Pod 1
Midas XL401 Input Module 3
Midas XL405 Stereo Input Pod 7
Midas XL404 Stereo Input Module 9
Midas XL403 Input VCA Fader 13
Midas XL414 Group Module 15
Midas XL412 Group Pod 19
Midas XL413 Grand Master A VCA Fader 21
Midas XL421 Master Module 25
Midas XL422 Master Pod 29
Midas XL431 Communications Module 33
Midas XL441 Matrix Module 38
Midas XL443 Automation Central Control 41

Introduction to the XL4
The XL4 was born out of a dream to design an analogue state of the art live mixing
and recording console with unparalleled performance/features intrinsic with intuitive
layout and operation. The vision required the analogue sound path to be controlled in
the digital domain via a high degree of signal routing and moving fader automation
enabling the live sound engineer whether in a touring or theatre production
environment to utilise automation functions in order to enhance mix efficiency and
performance to performance consistency.
The benchmark for the XL4 was the XL3 console which during production since 1990
gained a worldwide reputation for unequaled sonic performance and system
transparency culminating in its award for best live sound mixing console 1993 and
1994.
Bob Doyle, Midas Sales & Marketing Director, spent ten months finalising the XL4
specification, discussing its concept with world class sound engineers and rental
company heads as well as theatrical production designers and artists alike. The criteria
was to develop a mixing environment which enhanced the creativity of the mixing
engineer by automating the repetitive functions of specific mix and cue requirements,
thus leaving he or she free to concentrate on the main thrust of live mixing by
reproducing the Artist’s music as it should be.
In our opinion, the XL4 combines all these criteria in a coherent, easy to operate
mixing aid with unsurpassed sound and sonic quality.
Bob Doyle
Special thanks to:
Mick Anderson Robbie McGrath

Chris Beale Paul Newman
Tim Boyle Paul Owen
Gary Bradshaw John Penn
Lars Brogaard Clay Powers
David Bryson Chris Rogers
Robert “Cubby” Colby Ivan Schwartz
Robert Collins Sophie Webster
Ralph Collins Mike Spratt
Alex Cooper Yan Stile
Charlie Davies Steve Sunderland
Keith Davies Phil Wilkie
Steve Flewin Robin Whittaker
Bryan Grant Wladyslav Wygnanski
Chris Hill Peter Ratcliffe
Paul Haseldine Bob Goldstein
Rocky Holman Gottfried Duren-Fisgus
Mick Hughes Christian Gobbel

Input Pots Aux Send Masters 16 mic/line Masters & Comms 20 x 8
level returns Modules Matrix
16 Audio Sub Groups 24 Input

Channels
24 Input channels each with 10 VCA sub groups
direct output, 4band parametric Automation package capable of
on moving faders
e/q, 16 mono aux (post panpot) memorising:audio, VCA,
2 Grand Masters mute group routing,status of
8 stereo groups and stereo masters
all input channel switches,
plus: midi, smpte, RS-232 ports

Midas XL4 Features
48 Mic Inputs.
The XL4 features a new mic amplifier which further improves on the XL3 design giving increased
gain range and lower distortion whilst retaining the XL3's constant HF bandwidth topology which
assures excellent amplifiers stability, RF rejection and noise performance at all gains.
Direct Outputs.
Every input module is fitted with a direct output as standard with its own level control and front
panel switching which selects the source from post fader, pre fader or pre insert and equaliser.
16 audio sub groups.
The 16 main audio groups can be assigned to any of the 8 automute groups and to VCA control
from any combination of the 2 motorised grand master faders. A safe switch is again included for
each group. The input for the groups is normally derived from the 16 group busses but for monitor
applications the fader change over routes the 16 mono aux busses to the group faders.
Line inputs.
A separate Hi Z line input with its own dedicated gain control is incorporated which is ideal for
playback of recorded material. Global change over from mic (record) to line (playback) is easy
because it is under automation control.
Equaliser.
The sonic performance of the legendary XL3 equaliser is maintained including the full parametric
mid's and traditional Midas bass and treble shelving responses. In addition the treble and bass
sections now have an extended frequency range and are switchable to full parametric operation.
Inserts.
Each channel has a half normalised fully balanced insert send and return point which can be
switched in or out from the front panel and set as either pre or post equaliser.
Input metering.
These peak reading meters cover a 60dB range in 3dB steps and can be switched globally to
monitor pre fader signals or pre insert and equaliser signals.
Audio busses.
Each channel can be routed to any combination of 42 audio busses comprising of 16 mono aux'es,
8 stereo aux'es, 16 stereo groups and 2 stereo masters. All this is switchable on the module front
panel but also via the automation control.
VCA and mute busses.
Each channel can be controlled by any combination of the 10 motorised VCA master faders and 8
mute masters. Assignment of these busses is again switchable on the module front panel or by the
automation control. A safe switch disconnects the channel from all mute groups and an isolate
switch removes the channel from all VCA control.

Group aux inputs.
An additional 16 inputs with treble and bass equalisation can be routed directly to the groups or via
a pan to the masters mix and can be further controlled by assignment to any of the 10 VCA masters.
Master.
The stereo master module provides the main left and right console outputs plus 4 more record
outputs and a mono output. A solo to master facility is incorporated on the left, right and mono
outputs to aid the engineer at sound checks.
Matrix.
As standard the 8 matrix outputs derive their signals from the 16 audio groups, left and right
masters creating a 18 X 8 matrix. The module also houses the stereo aux masters which have their
own outputs at all times but which can be routed directly into the matrix giving an additional 48 X
8 matrix sourcing direct from the input channels.
Output meters.
28 peak reading meters (each covering a 60dB range in 3dB steps) are used to monitor all the main
outputs i.e. 16 groups, 8 matrix, 2 masters and 2 local outputs. They and can be switched globally
to monitor pre fader or post fader signals and can also be used to monitor the 24 aux outputs.
Automutes.
The 8 automute masters can be assigned to any input or audio group and act on pre fader and post
fader signals. Apart from assignment the operation of these mutes is entirely independent of the
automation system.
10 input VCA faders.
10 motorised VCA master faders control the channel and aux inputs whilst a further 2 VCA grand
master faders control the audio groups. Each VCA master has a solo switch which gives the
engineer an opportunity to monitor the signals within the VCA subgroup. Also incorporated is a
VCA mute which act on post fader signals only and effectively adds a further 12 automute scenes
to the existing dedicated automutes.
Automation.
The automation system can store and recall up to 2000 scenes. All channel routing and major
functions are automated as well as all major output mutes. The 12 motorised VCA master faders
give dynamic control of signal levels within the console and all automation information can be
exported or imported in a variety of different mediums for storage or console and system linking.

XL4 Specification Overview and Statistics.
1. The XL4 is a 45 buss console with an additional 18 X 8 output matrix. The busses are as
follows:-
16 mono aux = 16
16 audio sub groups = 16
4 stereo aux = 8
1 stereo master = 2
1 stereo AFL = 2
1 mono PFL = 1
TOTAL = 45
2. The XL4 has 8 automute sub groups, 10 input channel VCA sub groups which include VCA sub
group muting and 2 grand master VCA sub groups with VCA sub group muting.
3. The XL4 has 48 input channels with separate line and mic inputs plus an additional 16 aux line
returns.
4. The XL4 has a total XLR input count of 171 as follows:-
48 channel line inputs

48channel mic inputs
24aux bus inject inputs
16 audio group bus inject inputs
16aux line returns inputs
8matrix bus inject inputs
3solo bus inject inputs
2master bus inject inputs
1comms mic input ( headset )
1comms input ( and output )
1talk mic input
1talk bus inject input
1midi input
5. The XL4 has a total XLR output count of 111 as follows:-
48input channel direct outputs

24aux outputs
16audio group outputs
8matrix outputs
4record outputs
3master outputs
3solo outputs
2local outputs
2midi outputs
1talk output

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 insert returns ( 8 spare for stereo module up grades )
16audio group insert sends
16audio group insert returns
8matrix insert sends
8 matrix returns
8parallel links ( 2 sets of 4 )
3 master insert sends
3master insert returns
7. The XL4 has 12 motorised moving faders for the VCA masters.
8. The XL4 has a total of 2539 automated switch functions as follows:-
960input channel aux send on off switches

480input channel VCA sub group assign switches
384input channel audio sub group assign switches
384input channel mute sub group assign switches
48input channel EQ on off switches
48input channel stereo master on off switches
48input channel phase switches
48input channel insert on off switches
48input channel mic line switches
48input channel mute switches
16audio sub group mute switches
16aux line return mute switches
8matrix mute switches
3master mute switches
9. The XL4 has a total of 77 peak program meters with 20 LED segments each and monitoring 282 signal points w

XL4 Technical Specification.
Input Impedance Mic 2K Balanced
Line 20K Balanced
Input Gain Mic Continuously variable from

( all faders at 0dB ) + 15dB to + 70dB
Mic + Pad Continuously variable from

- 5dB to + 50dB
Channel Continuously variable from

Line Input - 20dB to + 20dB
All other Line Inputs 0dB
Maximum Input Level Mic + 6dBu
Mic + Pad + 26dBu
Channel Line inputs + 26dBu
All other Line Inputs + 21dBu
CMR at 1KHz Mic ( gain + 60dB ) > 70dB
Mic + Pad
( gain + 40dB ) > 50dB
Line > 60dB
Frequency Response
( 20 to 20KHz ) Mic to Mix
( gain + 60dB ) + 0dB to - 1dB
Line to Mix + 0dB to - 1dB
Noise ( 20 to 20KHz ) Mic EIN ref. 150 Ohms

( gain + 60dB ) - 129dBu
Line EIN ref. 150 Ohms

( gain + 10dB ) - 100dBu
System Noise Summing Noise

( 20 to 20KHz ) ( 12 channels routed
with faders down ) - 86dB
Line to Mix Noise

( 12 channels routed
at 0dB, pan centre ) - 81dB
Summing Noise ( 48 channels routed

with faders down ) - 80dB
Line to Mix Noise

( 48 channels routed
at 0dB, pan centre ) - 75dB

Distortion at 1KHz Mic to Mix ( + 60dB
gain, 0dBu output ) < 0.03%
Line to Mix ( 0dBu ) < 0.03%
Crosstalk at 1 KHz Channel to Channel < - 100dB
Mix to Mix < - 90dB
Channel to Mix < - 90dB
Maximum Fader
attenuation > 90dB
Output Impedance All Line Outputs 50 Ohms Balanced Source to

drive > 600 Ohms
Headphones To drive > 8 Ohms Unbalanced
Comms ( Bi - directional ) 600 Ohms Nominal Unbalanced
Maximum Output Level All Line Outputs + 21dBu
Headphones + 21dBu ( 8W into 8 Ohms )
Comms ( Bi -
directional ) - 10dBu
Nominal Signal Level Mic - 70dBu to + 5dBu
Channel
Line Inputs - 20dBu to + 5dBu
All other Line

Inputs and outputs 0dBu
Headphones + 10dBu
Comms - 20dBu
Comms and Talk Mic - 50dBu to - 20dBu ( auto gain )
Headroom at all stages Comms, Talk

and Headphone > 10dB
All other signals > 20dB
Metering Type 20 led peak reading
Range - 36dBu to + 21dBu
Colour Green Up to + 9dBu Normal signal
Colour Yellow + 12dBu to + 15dBu High signal
Colour Red Over + 18dBu Signal Too High
Quantity 77 ( Monitoring all main

Inputs and outputs )
Equaliser Low pass slope 12dB / Oct.
Low pass frequency Continuously variable

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

3dB point from 10Hz to 400Hz
Treble Gain Continuously variable

+ 15 dB to - 15 dB
Centre detent = 0dB
Treble Shelving Freq. Continuously variable

- 3dB point from 1K to 20K
Treble Bell Freq. Continuously variable

centre from 1K to 20K
Treble Bell Bandwidth Continuously variable

0.1 Oct. to 2 Oct.
Centre detent = 0.5 Oct.
Hi Mid Gain Continuously variable

+ 15 dB to - 15 dB
Centre detent = 0dB
Hi Mid Freq. Continuously variable

centre from 400Hz to 8K
Hi Mid Bandwidth Continuously variable

0.1 Oct. to 2 Oct.
Lo Mid Gain Continuously variable

+ 15 dB to - 15 dB
Centre detent = 0dB
Lo Mid Freq. Continuously variable

centre from 100Hz to 2K
Lo Mid Bandwidth Continuously variable

0.1 Oct. to 2 Oct.
Bass Gain Continuously variable

+ 15 dB to - 15 dB
Centre detent = 0dB
Bass Shelving Freq.Continuously variable

3dB point from 20Hz to 400Hz
Bass Bell Freq. Continuously variable

centre from 20Hz to 400Hz
Bass Bell Bandwidth Continuously variable

0.1 Oct. to 2 Oct.
XL4 INPUT BLOCK DIAGRAM
pre fade pre

pre ins. & eq. XL401 INPUT MODULE
DIRECT BLOCK DIAGRAM ON
OUTPUT AUXILIARY
TO POD 0 SEND
1 OF 16
+6
+10 INS aux 1
direct o/p insert
INPUT
FROM POD pre eq +
+
INSERT POINT
-
_ c
SEND RETURN pre
ON
EQ
l
pan r 0
STEREO
AUXILIARY
TEST SEND
INPUT +6 1 OF 4
(SERVICE st aux 1&2
USE ONLY)
ST STEREO
MASTERS
SEND
FOUR BAND FULLY PARAMETRIC EQUALISER

0 0 0 0
width width width width mute STEREO
6 6 0.3 1 6 6 0.3 16 6 0.3 16 6 0.3 1 GROUP
SEND
0.1 2 0.1 2 0.1 2 0.1 2 FADER START RELAY 1 OF 8
+/- +/- +/- +/-
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
bass lo-mid hi-mid treble SOLO
60 160 300 800 1k 3k 3k 8k
SWITCH
SOLO LEFT
PRE FADER bell
bell 100 freq 2k 400 1k freq 20k SOLO RIGHT
SIGNAL 20
freq
400 freq8k
TO POD PRE FADER
LISTEN
VCA FADER
1
PHANTOM GAIN HI-PASS LO-PASS MIC / LINE
SELECT PHASE 1&2
+25 +35 FILTER FILTER 1
30 100 3k 10k REVERSE 2 5
48V /
O 3&4 2
3 1&2
10 400 1k 40k
ASSIGN SWITCHES 0
TRANSFORMER +15 +70
hi-pass lo-pass line 5&6 1 3
BALANCING mic MAY FUNCTION IN
OPTION
4 3&4
ANY ONE OF THREE
7&8 2 5
WAYS AS SHOWN. 4
5 FUNCTION IS 5&6
-20 - 9&10 DEPENDANT ON 3 5
6 ASSIGN MASTER 7&8
11&12 SWITCHES. SOLO
4 6
00 CLEAR
+21
+18
7 9&10 solo
TRANSFORMER +15 13&14 AUTOMATION
5 7
BALANCING +12
OPTION +9 METER PRE 8 11&12
-20 +20
+6 15&16 iso 6 8
+3
0 9 13&14
-3 MUTE
-6 7 9
-9 10
-12
15&16
PEAK -15
-18
-21
group
assign
safe 8 AUDIO
GROUP
10
switches VCA
TRANSFORMER -24 MUTE
µP
BALANCING
OPTION
-27
-30
-33
DIR GROUP GROUP
+ -36
ECT AUTOMATION PARALLEL BUS
-
AUTOMATION
TO POD
XL402 INPUT POD XL403 INPUT FADER MODULE
BLOCK DIAGRAM BLOCK DIAGRAM
SIGNAL PATH KEY

= ANALOGUE SIGNALS
= D.C. SIGNALS
= AUTOMATION SIGNALS

XL4 MATRIX MODULE BLOCK DIAGRAM
STEREO AUX
LEFT
INJECT
STEREO AUXILIARY SECTION + STEREO AUX
LEFT
stereo OUTPUT
STEREO AUX
aux -
0
BUS LEFT ∑ ∑ METER POST LEFT
MUTE METER POST RIGHT
NOISE REF BUS +10 STEREO AUX RIGHT

+
o
o
master OUTPUT
TALK TO AUX
-
STEREO AUX
BUS RIGHT ∑ ∑ METER PRE LEFT
STEREO AUX
RIGHT METER PRE RIGHT
INJECT STEREO AUX ∑ SOLO
TO MATRIX
MTX
∑
TALK TO MATRIX
TALK ∑
MATRIX
LEFT SOLO LEFT
INJECT SOLO RIGHT
INS
PFL
solo
0 +
MASTER +
LEFT INSERT POINT SOLO
_
+6 - LOGIC
o
o
masters left
0 SEND RETURN mute
+
MASTER
RIGHT
5 VCA
+6 -
o
o
masters right
MATRIX
GROUP 1 0
0 LEFT
(1 OF 16 PRE OUTPUT
SHOWN) POST
+6 METER POST
o
o
ON
mix 1 5 RIGHT
global pre
METER PRE
RIGHT
∑
INS
TALK TO MATRIX
TALK ∑
MATRIX
solo
+
RIGHT +
INJECT INSERT POINT AUTOMATION
_
-
SEND RETURN
+
0
MASTER
5 VCA
LEFT -
+6
o
o
masters left mute MATRIX

0 0 RIGHT
MASTER
OUTPUT
RIGHT
+6
5
o
o
masters right METER POST LEFT

GROUP 1 0
(1 OF 16 PRE METER PRE LEFT
SHOWN) POST
+6
o
o
mix 1
ON change over
global pre +21+
+18+
+15+
+12+
+9+
+6+
XL441 MATRIX MODULE +3+
0
BLOCK DIAGRAM -3-
-6-
-9-
-12- METER PRE
-15-
-18-
-21-
-24-
-27-
-30-
-33-
-36-
IN METER
matrix BRIDGE

mute all
METER
PRE MUTE ALL
+21
+18
SOLO +15
SOLO I/P
ON +12
+9 PFL
+6
mono +3 AFL LEFT
solo in place 0
-3 AFL RIGHT
VCA -6
-9
5 -12
HEADPHONES LEFT
-15
SOLO ∑ -18 HEADPHONES RIGHT
LEFT 0 -21
-24
matrix
ON
-27 send pre
∑

-30
SOLO -33 MATRIX LEFT
5 -36
RIGHT
INS
MASTER MATRIX RIGHT
LEFT +
+
INJECT MASTER
+
INSERT POINT VCA LEFT
TALK TO MASTER L ∑ _ -
- OUTPUT
TALK TO MASTER M INS
SEND RETURN SOLO
MASTER
BUS LEFT ∑ +
c + MASTER
+
NOISE REF BUS
INSERT POINT VCA MONO
(FOR FIELD 0 VOLTS ∑ _ - OUTPUT
-
REJECTION) INS
SEND RETURN
MASTER l r
BUS RIGHT ∑ balance +
+
+ MASTER
INSERT POINT VCA RIGHT
∑ _ -
- OUTPUT
MASTER
RIGHT SEND RETURN
AUTOMATION
XL4 MASTERS MODULE BLOCK DIAGRAM
INJECT
+ RECORD 1
LEFT
MASTER AUX 5
0
OUTPUT
BUS LEFT -
MASTER AUX 0
BUS RIGHT + RECORD 1
+18 +18
+10 +15 RIGHT
+15
5 record 1 +12 +12 OUTPUT
+9 +9 -
+21 +21 +6 +6
+18 +18 +3 +3
aux i/p mutes masters +15 +15 0 0
+12 +12 -3
+
-3 RECORD 2
+9 +9 -6 -6
METER PRE +6 +6 -9 -9 LEFTT
+3 +3 0 OUTPUT
0 0
-
IN METER -3 -3
-6 -6
BRIDGE -9 -9 +
-12 -12 +10 RECORD 2
-15 -15 RECORD METERS READS HIGHEST
-18 -18 record 2 RIGHT
LEVEL OF LEFT OR RIGHT
-21 -21 - OUTPUT
-24 -24
-27 -27
-30 -30
-33 -33
-36 -36
MIDAS XL4 REAR PANEL
2176 mm.
microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone microphone
input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input
line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line line
input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input input
direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct direct
output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output output

420 mm.
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MATRIX OUTPUTS GROUP OUTPUTS STEREO AUXILIARY OUTPUTS AUXILIARY SEND OUTPUTS
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
IN
DIM
LAMPS
RS232-1 THRU
MATRIX BUS INPUTS GROUP BUS INPUTS STEREO AUXILIARY BUS INPUTS AUXILIARY SEND BUS INPUTS
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
DC LINK SOLO LOGIC OUT

INPUT INPUT
MIDI
RS232-2
MONITORING BUS OUTPUTS MASTER BUS OUTPUTS AUXILIARY LINE INPUTS AUTOMATION TALK MONITORING BUS INPUTS MASTER BUS INPUTS ANCILLARY MASTER OUTPUTS
LOCAL R LOCAL L SOLO R PFL SOLO L MASTER R MASTER M MASTER L 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 MIDI THRU MIDI OUT MIDI IN SPARE OUTPUT INPUT COMMS SOLO R PFL SOLO L MASTER R MASTER L RECORD 2R RECORD 2L RECORD 1R RECORD 1L
POWER
SUPPLY
TEST
INPUT
DC LINK SOLO LOGIC
OUTPUT OUTPUT
Other Dimensions:
Depth 1120mm
Nett Weight 229kg / 505lb
XL4 STANDARD PATCH PANEL

RIGHT- MONO-LEFT PARALELL 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
MASTER INSERT SENDS MATRIX INSERT SENDS GROUP INSERT SENDS
RIGHT- MONO-LEFT PARALELL 2 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

MASTER INSERT RETURNS MATRIX INSERT RETURNS GROUP INSERT RETURNS
48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 RIGHT- MONO-LEFT PARALELL 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

STEREO INPUT INSERT SENDS RIGHT MASTER INSERT SENDS MATRIX INSERT SENDS STEREO INPUT INSERT SENDS RIGHT GROUP INSERT SENDS
48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 RIGHT- MONO-LEFT PARALELL 2 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

STEREO INPUT INSERT RETURNS RIGHT MASTER INSERT RETURNS MATRIX INSERT RETURNS STEREO INPUT INSERT RETURNS RIGHT GROUP INSERT RETURNS
Please Note: XL4s are wired to take stereo channels in positions 17-24 and 41-48 as standard.
Typical Remote Patch Bay Option Panels
INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS

41 - 48 33 - 40 25 - 32 17 - 24 9 - 16 1-8
MASTERS MATRIX GROUPS GROUPS

LINKS 1-8 9 - 16 1-8
XL4
Edac Mono Inputs Panel
INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS

41 - 48 33 - 40 25 - 32 17 - 24 9 - 16 1-8
MASTERS MATRIX STEREO STEREO GROUPS GROUPS

LINKS 1-8 I NPUTS INPUTS 9 - 16 1-8
RIGHT RIGHT
41- 48 17- 24
Edac Mono & Stereo Inputs Panel
CON 1 CON 2 CON 4 CON 5 CON 6
GROUPS INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS MATRIX &

1 - 16 1 - 16 17 - 32 33 - 48 MASTERS
XL4
Harting Mono Inputs Panel
Typical All Connections Multi-Pin

CON 1 CON 2 CON 3 CON 4 CON 5 CON 6 CON 7 CON 8 CON 9 CON 10 CON 11 CON 12
XL4
Using Siemens remote all connections

REAR PANEL DETAIL
MATRIX OUTPUTS GROUP OUTPUTS
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
MATRIX BUS INPUTS GROUP BUS INPUTS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
MONITORING BUS OUTPUTS MASTER BUS OUTPUTS AUXILIARY LINE INPUTS

LOCAL A LOCAL B SOLO R PFL SOLO L MASTER R MASTER M MASTER L 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Left Rear View
STEREO AUXILIARY OUTPUTS AUXILIARY SEND OUTPUTS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
STEREO AUXILIARY BUS INPUTS AUXILIARY SEND BUS INPUTS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
AUTOMATION TALK MONITORING BUS INPUTS MASTER BUS INPUTS ANCILLARY MASTER OUTPUTS
MIDI THRU MIDI OUT MIDI IN SPARE OUTPUT INPUT COMMS SOLO R PFL SOLO L MASTER R MASTER L RECORD 2R RECORD 2L RECORD 1R RECORD 1L
Right Rear View

MICROPHONE LEFT
INPUT INPUT
LINE RIGHT
INPUT INPUT
IN
DIM
LAMPS
RS232-1 THRU DIRECT Mono LEFT DIRECT Stereo

OUTPUT OUTPUT
DC LINK
INPUT
SOLO LOGIC
INPUT
OUT
Input Pod Input Pod
MIDI OSC OUTPUT Rear View Rear View
RS232-2 RIGHT DIRECT
OUTPUT
POWER
SUPPLY
TEST
INPUT
DC LINK SOLO LOGIC
OUTPUT OUTPUT
MIDAS XL402 MIDAS XL405
Center Rear View

MIDAS +25 +35
-20
48V
+15 +70
+21 mic
+18 0
+15
+12
+9
+6
+3 -20
0
+20
MIDAS XL402
Input Pod
-3
-6
-9
-12
-15 line
-18 3k 10k
-21
-24
-27
-30 1k 40k
-33 lo-pass
-36 30 100
/
O
10 400
XL402 hi-pass
FUNCTION: To control microphone and line input levels with phantom and phase reverse
facility plus incorporating high and low pass filters.
1
The PAD switch gives 20dB
of attenuation to the mic
signal and will allow the
connection of high output MIDAS +25 +35
microphones or line level
signals. If the mic amp is -20 The MIC control gives
transformer coupled ( option ) continuous adjustment of the
the pad greatly reduces the mic amp gain from + 15dB to +
70dB.
risk of saturation at very low 48V
frequencies. +15 +70
+21 mic
The 48V switch connects 48 +18 0 The LINE control gives
volt phantom power to the +15
continuous adjustment of the
mic input suitable for a +12 line amp gain from - 20dB to +
condenser microphone or DI +9 20dB.
box. +6
+3 -20 +20
The LINE switch connects the
0 line input to the signal path and
The METER monitors the -3 disconnects the mic amplifier.
peak signal level of the input -6 This switch is under automation
channel pre fader. When the -9 control.
GLOBAL METER CHANGE -12
OVER switch on the -15 line The LO PASS filter control acts
COMMS module is activated
-18 3k 10k on the mic input only and is
the meter monitors the mic
amp or line amp output -21 continuously adjustable from
(which ever is in use ). -24 1K to 40K. When the filter is
-27 set to 40K there is no loss at
-30 1k 40k 20K.
-33 lo-pass
-36 30 100
The HI PASS filter control acts
The PHASE switch activates
on the mic input only and is
a 180 degrees phase change
on both the mic and line /
O continuously adjustable from
10Hz to 400Hz. When the filter
inputs. This switch is under 10 400 is set to 10Hz there is no loss at
automation control. XL402 hi-pass 20Hz.
2
MIDAS XL401
input
pre ins. & eq.
0
pre fade
+10
direct o/p
0
width
6 6 0.3 1
0.1 2
+/-
15 15
treble3k 8k
bell 1k freq 20k

0
width
6 0.3
6 1
0.1 2
+/-
15 15
hi-mid
1k 3k
EQ
400
0 freq8k
width
6 6 0.3 1
0.1 2
+/-
15 15
lo-mid
insert 300 800
pre eq
100 freq 2k
0
width
6 6 0.3 1
0.1 2
+/-
15 15
bass
60 160
bell 20 400
freq
ON 0
pre
+6
aux 1
ON 0
pre
+6
aux 2
ON 0
pre
+6
aux 3
ON 0
MIDAS XL401
pre
+6
aux 4
ON 0
pre
+6
aux 5
ON 0
pre
Input Module
+6
aux 6
ON 0
pre
+6
aux 7
ON 0
pre
+6
aux 8
ON 0
pre
+6
aux 9
ON 0
pre
+6
aux10
ON 0
pre
+6
aux11
ON 0
pre
+6
aux12
ON 0
pre
+6
aux13
ON 0
pre
+6
aux14
ON 0
pre
+6
aux15
ON 0
pre
+6
aux16
ON 0
pre
+6
st aux 1&2
ON 0
pre
+6
st aux 3&4
ON 0
pre
+6
st aux 5&6
ON 0
pre
+6
st aux 7&8
c
l
pan r
INS
ST
mute
MIDAS XL401 3
The PRE INS & EQ switch re The DIRECT output control
configures the direct output to gives continuous adjustment of
derive signal from the input
channel pre insert and MIDAS XL401 the direct output level from +
10dB to off. The output is
derived from the input channel
The PRE FADE switch re input post fader signal.
configures the direct output to
derive signal from the input pre ins. & eq. The TREBLE ( dual concentric
channel pre fader. 0 top ) control gives continuous
The treble WIDTH ( dual adjustment of boost and cut
concentric bottom ) control
pre fade from + 15dB to - 15dB with a
gives continuous adjustment +10 0dB centre detent.
of bandwidth from 0.1 to 2 direct o/p
octaves with a 0.5 octave 0
The treble FREQ control gives
centre detent. This only width continuous adjustment of the
operates when the BELL 6 6 0.3 1
frequency range that the treble
switch is activated. equaliser acts on from 1K to
0.1 2
The treble BELL switch +/- 20K.
converts the treble equaliser 15 15
from traditional MIDAS treble3k 8k The hi mid WIDTH ( dual
shelving response to full concentric bottom ) control
parametric operation. gives continuous adjustment of
bandwidth from 0.1 to 2 octaves
The HI MID ( dual concentric bell 1k freq 20k
top ) control gives continuous 0
adjustment of boost and cut width
6 0.3
from + 15dB to - 15dB with a 6 1 The hi mid FREQ control gives
0dB centre detent. continuous adjustment of the
0.1 2
The EQ switch connects the +/- frequency range that the hi mid
15 15 equaliser acts on from 400Hz to
equaliser in the input channel hi-mid 8K.
signal path and is under 1k 3k
automation control.
EQ The lo mid WIDTH ( dual
The LO MID ( dual concentric bottom ) control
400
freq8k
concentric top ) control gives gives continuous adjustment of
0
continuous cut from + 15dB bandwidth from 0.1 to 2 octaves
to - 15dB with a 0dB centre width with a 0.5 octave centre detent.
6 6 0.3 1
detent.
The lo mid FREQ control gives
The INSERT PRE EQ 0.1 2
arranges the input channel +/- continuous adjustment of the
15 15 frequency range that the lo mid
signal to pass through the lo-mid equaliser acts on from 100Hz to
insert point before the insert 300 800 2K.
equaliser when activated and
after the equaliser when not
activated. pre eq The bass WIDTH ( dual
100 freq 2k concentric bottom ) control
0
The BASS ( dual concentric gives continuous adjustment of
top ) control gives continuous width
6 6 0.3 1 bandwidth from 0.1 to 2 octaves
adjustment of boost and cut with a 0.5 octave centre detent.
from + 15dB to - 15dB with a This only operates when the
0.1 2
0dB centre detent. +/- BELL switch is activated.
15 15
The bass BELL switch bass The bass FREQ control gives
converts the bass equaliser 60 160
from traditional MIDAS
frequency range that the bass
shelving response to full
equaliser acts on from 20Hz to
parametric operation. bell 20 400 400Hz.
4
freq

0 The mono AUX controls ( 1 to
ON 16 ) give continuous adjustment
The mono aux ON switches pre of the level sent from the input
(1 to 16) connect signals from channel to the aux busses. The
the input channel to the mono +6
aux 1 level adjustment is from + 6dB
aux busses and are under
ON 0 to off.
automation control.
pre
The mono aux PRE switches +6
change the signal sent to the aux 2
mono aux busses from post ON 0
fader to pre fader.
pre
+6
aux 3
ON 0
pre
+6
aux 4
ON 0
pre
+6
aux 5
ON 0
pre
+6
aux 6
ON 0
1 - 16
pre
+6
aux 7
ON 0
pre
+6
aux 8
ON 0
pre
+6
aux 9
ON 0
pre
+6
aux10
ON 0
pre
+6
aux11
ON 0
pre
+6
aux12
5
The stereo aux ON switches The ST AUX controls (1 to 8)
(1-4) connect signals from the ON 0 give continuous adjustment of
the level sent from the input
input channel to the stereo aux pre channel (post pan) to the stereo
busses and are under
automation control. +6 aux busses. The level
st aux 1&2 adjustment is from + 6dB to
off.
ON 0
The stereo aux PRE switches ST AUX OPTION:- Consoles
(1-4) change the signal sent to
pre can be ordered with dual
the stereo aux busses from post +6 concentric controls to give
fader to pre fader whilst st aux 3&4 independent adjustment of the
retaining the post pan stereo levels sent from the input
ON 0 channel (pre pan) to the stereo
image.
busses. The top control gives
pre adjustment of left signals from
+6 +6dB to off while the bottom
st aux 5&6 control adjusts the right signal
0 levels.
ON
pre
+6
st aux 7&8
c
The PAN control places the
input channel within a stereo
mix and has a constant power
law i.e. - 3dB at the centre
The INS switch connects the position.
input insert return signal to the l
input channel before or after pan r The MUTE switch mutes the
the equaliser (see insert pre eq
switch on page 4) and is under INS input channel at all points
automation control. except the insert send and pre
insert / eq direct output. This
The ST switch connects the ST switch is under automation and
input channel post fader signal auto mute group control.
to the stereo master buss via
the pan control and is under
mute
automation control.
MIDAS XL401
6
MIDAS +25 +35
-25
48V
+15 +70
mic
+18+
+15+
+12+
+9+
+6+
+3+
MIDAS XL405
0
-3-
-6-
-9-
-25-
C
Stereo Input
/
O
left
l r
Pod
/
O balance
30 100
right
10 400
XL405 hi-pass
7
The PAD switch gives 25dB of
attenuation to the mic signals
and will allow the connection
of high output microphones or
line signals. If the mic amps
are transformer coupled MIDAS +25
(option) the pad greatly +35
The MIC control gives
reduces the risk of saturation at
very low frequencies.
-25 continuous adjustment of left
and right mic amp gains from
+15dB to +70dB.
The 48V switch connects 48
volt phantom power to both
48V
+15 +70
mic inputs as required for mic
condenser microphones etc.
+18+
The METERS monitors the +15+
peak signal level of the left +12+
and right input channels pre +9+
fader. When the GLOBAL +6+
METER CHANGE OVER +3+
switch on the COMMS 0
module is activated the meters -3-
monitor the left and right -6-
mic/line amp outputs. -9-
-25- The BALANCE control gives
The left PHASE switch C continuous and reciprocal
activates a 180 degrees phase adjustment of the stereo left
change on the left mic/line /
O and right signal levels by
input. +10dB to -10dB. This allows
left fine adjustment of the left and
The right PHASE switch l r right signal levels and
activates a 180 degrees phase
change on the right mic/line
/
O balance imaging.
30 100
input. right The HI PASS filter control is
The HI PASS switch connects continuously adjustable from
the high pass filter into the left 10Hz to 400Hz.
and right signal path. 10 400
XL405 hi-pass
The stereo input pod provides a left and right

DIRECT OUTPUT which can be internally
linked as pre or post insert/eq.
8
MIDAS XL404
stereo input
0
6 6
treble
15 15
5k 10k
freq
0 2k 20k
6 6
hi
mid
15 15
1k 3k
freq
400 8k
0.6 1.3
width
0 0.3 2
6 6
lo
mid
15 15
300 800
freq
EQ 100 2k
0.6 1.3
width
0 0.3 2
6 6
bass
15 15
50 100
20 200
freq
ON 0
pre
+6
aux 1
ON 0
pre
+6
aux 2
ON 0
pre
+6
MIDAS XL404
aux 3
ON 0
pre
+6
aux 4
ON 0
pre
+6
aux 5
ON 0
Stereo Input
pre
+6
aux 6
ON 0
pre
+6
aux 7
ON 0
pre
+6
Module
aux 8
ON 0
pre
+6
aux 9
ON 0
pre
+6
aux10
ON 0
pre
+6
aux11
ON 0
pre
+6
aux12
ON 0
pre
+6
aux13
ON 0
pre
+6
aux14
ON 0
pre
+6
aux15
ON 0
pre
+6
aux16
ON 0
pre
+6
st aux 1&2
ON 0
pre
+6
st aux 3&4
ON 0
pre
+6
st aux 5&6
ON 0
pre
+6
st aux 7&8
c c
l r l r
pan pan
INS
ST
mute
MIDAS XL404
9
MIDAS XL404
stereo input
The TREBLE control gives 0
continuous adjustment of left
6 6
and right shelving filters boost
and cut from +15dB to -15dB treble
with a 0dB centre detent.
15 15
The treble FREQ control
5k 10k gives continuous
freq adjustment of the frequency
range that the treble
0 2k 20k equalisers act on from 2K
The HI MID control gives to 20K.
continuous adjustment of left 6 6
and right boost and cut from hi
+15dB to -15dB with a 0dB mid The hi mid FREQ control
centre detent. 15 15 gives continuous
1k 3k
adjustment of the frequency
range that the hi mid
freq equalisers act on from
400Hz to 8K.
400 8k
0.6 1.3 The hi mid WIDTH control
width gives continuous
adjustment of the filter
0 0.3 2 bandwidths from 0.3 to 2
The LO MID control gives octaves with 1 octave being
continuous adjustment of left 6 6
and right boost and cut from lo the centre position.
+15dB to -15dB with a 0dB mid The lo mid FREQ control
centre detent. 15 15 gives continuous
300 800 adjustment of the frequency
range that the lo mid
The EQ switch connects the
freq equalisers act on from
left and right equalisers in the 100Hz to 2K.
EQ 100 2k
input channel signal paths and 0.6 1.3
is under automation control. The lo mid WIDTH control
width gives continuous
adjustment of the filter
The BASS control gives 0 0.3 2 bandwidths from 0.3 to 2
continuous adjustment of the octaves with 1 octave being
left and right shelving filters 6 6
the centre position.
boost and cut from +15dB to - bass
15dB with a 0dB centre detent.
15 15 The bass FREQ control
50 100 gives continuous
adjustment of the frequency
range that the bass
equalisers act on from 20Hz
20 200
freq to 200Hz.
10
The mono aux ON switches
connect signals from the input 0
ON
channel to the mono aux
busses and are under pre
automation control. +6 The mono AUX controls (1 to
aux 1 16) give continuous
ON 0 adjustment of the level sent
pre from the input channel to the
aux busses. The signal is a
+6 mono sum of the left and right
aux 2
signals and the level
ON 0
adjustment is from + 6dB to
The mono aux PRE switches pre off.
change the signal sent to the
mono aux busses from post +6
aux 3
fader to pre fader.
ON 0
pre
+6
aux 4
ON 0
pre
+6
aux 5
ON 0
pre
+6
aux 6
ON 0
pre
+6
aux 7
ON 0
pre
+6
aux 8
ON 0
pre
+6
aux 9
ON 0
pre
+6
aux10
ON 0
pre
+6
aux11
ON 0
pre
+6
aux12
11
The stereo aux ON switches
connect signals from the input ON 0
channel to the stereo aux
busses and are under
pre
+6 The ST AUX controls (1 to 8)
automation control.
st aux 1&2 give continuous adjustment of
the level sent from the input
ON 0 channel (post pan) to the stereo
aux busses. The level
pre adjustment is from + 6dB to
+6 off.
st aux 3&4
ON 0
The stereo aux PRE switches
change the signal sent to the pre
stereo aux busses from post +6
fader to pre fader whilst st aux 5&6
retaining the post pan stereo
image. ON 0
pre
+6 The left and right PAN
st aux 7&8 controls are used to place the
input channel signals within a
stereo mix. As well as image
c c placement, the controls can
also adjust the image width
from stereo through mono to
reverse stereo (left and right
The INS switch connects the l r l r crossed over). The controls
left and right input insert pan pan have a constant power law i.e.
return signals to the input -3dB at the centre position.
channel and is under INS
automation control.
The MUTE switch mutes the
The ST switch connects the input channel at all points
input channel post fader ST except the insert send and pre
insert/eq direct output. This
signals to the stereo master
buss via the pan controls and is mute switch is under automation and
under automation control. auto mute group control.
MIDAS XL404
12
MIDAS XL403
Input VCA Fader
isolate isolate isolate isolate isolate isolate isolate isolate
safe solo safe solo safe solo safe solo safe solo safe solo safe solo safe solo
1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10
1&2 1&2 1&2 1&2 1&2 1&2 1&2 1&2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
3&4 3&4 3&4 3&4 3&4 3&4 3&4 3&4
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
5&6 0 5&6 0 5&6 0 5&6 0 5&6 0 5&6 0 5&6 0 5&6 0
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
7&8 7&8 7&8 7&8 7&8 7&8 7&8 7&8
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
9&10 9&10 9&10 9&10 9&10 9&10 9&10 9&10
6 10 6 10 6 10 6 10 6 10 6 10 6 10 6 10
11&12 11&12 11&12 11&12 11&12 11&12 11&12 11&12
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
13&14 13&14 13&14 13&14 13&14 13&14 13&14 13&14
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
15&16 30 15&16 30 15&16 30 15&16 30 15&16 30 15&16 30 15&16 30 15&16 30
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
10 50 10 50 10 50 10 50 10 50 10 50 10 50 10 50
group group group group group group group group
assign 60 assign 60 assign 60 assign 60 assign 60 assign 60 assign 60 assign 60
switches switches switches switches switches switches switches switches
dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB
MIDAS XL403
FUNCTION: Fader control of 48 input levels to stereo bus, audio sub groups and VCA sub
groups with solo and mute group assign.
13
The ISOLATE switch The SOLO switch sends the
disconnects the input channel input channel signal to the PFL
from automation scene recall. mono and AFL stereo busses. If
Scene storage is still active. the switch is pressed for a short
isolate time it will latch on or off, but,
The SAFE switch disconnects if it is held on for more than 1
second the latching is disabled
the input channel mute from
the 8 auto mute busses.
safe solo and when the switch is released
the channel solo will turn off.
The GROUP ASSIGN

SWITCHES 1 to 10 are under 1 10
automation control and
perform 3 major functions:-
1&2
2
5
i. They are used to assign the 3&4
input channel post fader The VCA INPUT fader gives
signal to the 16 AUDIO 3 continuous adjustment of the
groups via the pan control.
5&6 0 input channel level from +
10dB to off.
4
ii. They are used to assign the
input channel to the 10 VCA 7&8
sub groups. 5
5
iii. They are used to assign 9&10

the input channel to the 8 auto 6 10
MUTE groups.
11&12
The function of these 7
switches is globally selected 20
by pressing the large AUDIO, 13&14
VCA or MUTE switches on 8
the AUTOMATION
15&16 30
CENTRAL CONTROL
panel. A fourth large switch 9
LOCK is used to disable all
the input channel group 40
assign switches throughout
the console so as to avoid
10 50
group
accidental operation. It is still
assign 60
possible to view the switch
status of all three group types switches
when in this mode. dB
MIDAS
14
MIDAS XL414
0 0
+10 +10
aux sends
MUTE MUTE
SOLO SOLO
fader fader
C/O C/O
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
v v
c c
5 a 5 a
6 6
g g
r r
7 o 7 o
u u
p p
8 s 8 s
9 9
10 10
0 0
-15 +15 -15 +15

0 treble 0
-15 +15 -15 +15

bass
+48 +48
0 +20 0 +20
-30 +50 -30 +50

gain gain
c c
l r l r
pan pan
MUTE MUTE
MIDAS XL414
SOLO SOLO
SUB SUB
grand master vca's

A A
B B
1 1
6
a
u
t
o
m
u
t
e
g
r
o
u
2
6
a
u
t
o
m
u
t
e
g
r
o
u
Group Module
p p
7 s 7 s
8 8
SAFE SAFE
TALK TALK
INS INS
ST ST
c c
l r l r
pan pan
mute mute
solo solo
10
10
20
30
40
50
60
dB
group
MIDAS XL414
15
AUX SENDS
The aux send SOLO switches
send mono aux bus signals to
the PFL and AFL busses. If a MIDAS XL414
switch is pressed for a short
time it will latch on or off, but
if it is held on for more than 1 0 0 The AUX SEND controls give
second the latching is continuous adjustment of the
disabled and when the switch mono aux bus output levels
is released the solo will turn from + 10dB to off.
off. +10 +10
aux sends
The aux send MUTE switches
MUTE MUTE mute the aux bus outputs.
The FADER CHANGE
OVER switches swap the
mono aux busses with the SOLO SOLO
audio group busses so that the
console can be used for
monitor applications. fader fader
C/O C/O
1 1
The VCA GROUP switches
assign the mic/line returns to
2 2
3 3
4 4
v v
c c
5 a 5 a
6 6
g g
r r
7 o 7 o
u u
p p
8 s 8 s
9 9
10 10
MIC/LINE RETURNS
16
MIC/LINE RETURNS
The TREBLE controls give
The BASS Controls give continuous adjustment of boost
continuous adjustment of and cut from +15dB to -15dB
boost and cut from +15dB to - with a 0dB centre detent. The
0 0
15dB with a 0dB centre frequency is fixed at 10KHz.
detent. The frequency is
fixed at 100Hz. The GAIN controls give
-15 +15 -15 +15 continuous adjustment of the
0 treble 0 mic/line return gains from
The 48V switches connect 48 +50dB to -30dB. The special
volt phantom power to the input circuits maintain full
mic/line inputs as required for -15 +15 -15 +15 headroom from mic level to
bass line level without the use of a
condenser microphones etc.
+48 +48 pad.
The mic/line return PAN 0 +20 0 +20 The mic/line return MUTE
controls place the return switches mute the return
signals within the stereo signals and are under
-30 +50 -30 +50
master mix and have a gain gain automation control.
c c
constant power law i.e. -3dB
at the centre position. The mic/line return SOLO
switches send the return
l r l r signals to the mono PFL and
The SUB switches disconnect pan pan
stereo AFL busses. If a switch
the mic/line returns from the MUTE MUTE is pressed for a short time it
stereo master buss and route will latch on or off, but if it is
the signals to the audio sub SOLO SOLO held on for more than 1 second
groups directly below, the latching is disabled and
without passing through the SUB SUB when the switch is released the
pan control. solo will turn off.
grand master vca's
A A
B B
1 1 The GRAND MASTER VCA

switches assign the audio sub
2 a 2 a groups to the 2 grand master
u u vca sub groups.
The AUTO MUTE GROUP t t
switches assign the audio sub 3 o 3 o
groups to the 8 auto mute m m
4 u 4 u
groups. t t
e e
5 5
g g
r r
6 o 6 o
u u
p p
7 s 7 s
8 8
The SAFE switches

disconnect the audio sub SAFE SAFE
group mutes from the auto
mute busses.
GROUPS 17
TALK TALK
The TALK switches connect the
The INS switches connect the audio sub groups to the
group insert return signals to COMMS module. When the
the audio sub groups. INS INS TALK TO GROUPS switch on
the COMMS module is
The ST switches connect the ST ST activated it is then able to route
post fader audio sub group its oscillator, pink noise,
signals to the stereo master external input, talk mic or
bus via the pan controls. c c
comms mic to the audio sub
groups.
l r l r
pan pan The group PAN controls place
The group MUTE switches the audio groups within the
mute the audio groups at all stereo master mix and have a
points except the insert send constant power law i.e. -3dB at
and are under automation and the centre position.
automute group control. mute mute
The group SOLO switches send

the group input signals to the
mono PFL and stereo AFL
solo solo busses. If a switch is pressed for
a short time it will latch on or
off, but if it is held on for more
10 than 1 second the latching is
disabled and when the switch is
released the solo will turn off.
5
The GROUP FADERS give
continuous adjustment of the 0
audio sub group levels from +
10
20
30
40
50
60
dB
group
MIDAS XL414
18
MIDAS XL412
Group Pod
group sends group sends group sends group sends group sends group sends group sends group sends
aux returns aux returns aux returns aux returns aux returns aux returns aux returns aux returns
+21+ +21+ +21+ +21+ +21+ +21+ +21+ +21+

+18+ +18+ +18+ +18+ +18+ +18+ +18+ +18+
+15+ +15+ +15+ +15+ +15+ +15+ +15+ +15+
+12+ +12+ +12+ +12+ +12+ +12+ +12+ +12+
+9+ +9+ +9+ +9+ +9+ +9+ +9+ +9+
+6+ +6+ +6+ +6+ +6+ +6+ +6+ +6+
+3+ +3+ +3+ +3+ +3+ +3+ +3+ +3+
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
-3- -3- -3- -3- -3- -3- -3- -3-
-6- -6- -6- -6- -6- -6- -6- -6-
-9- -9- -9- -9- -9- -9- -9- -9-
-12- -12- -12- -12- -12- -12- -12- -12-
-15- -15- -15- -15- -15- -15- -15- -15-
-18- -18- -18- -18- -18- -18- -18- -18-
-21- -21- -21- -21- -21- -21- -21- -21-
-24- -24- -24- -24- -24- -24- -24- -24-
-27- -27- -27- -27- -27- -27- -27- -27-
-30- -30- -30- -30- -30- -30- -30- -30-
-33- -33- -33- -33- -33- -33- -33- -33-
-36- -36- -36- -36- -36- -36- -36- -36-
mix groups mix groups mix groups mix groups mix groups mix groups mix groups mix groups
MIDAS XL412
FUNCTION: To meter 16 group outputs, 16 aux master sends and 16 line level returns.
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The AUX switch changes the The RETURN switch changes
function of the left and right group sends the function of the left and right
meters so that they monitor meters so that they monitor the
the aux send outputs in place post fader line return signals. If
of the audio group outputs. aux returns the AUX switch is not activated
the meters return to monitoring
+21+
the audio group outputs
The METERS monitor the +18+ regardless of the RETURN
peak signal level of the group, +15+ switch position.
aux or returns as described +12+
above but when the GLOBAL +9+
METER CHANGE OVER +6+
switch on the COMMS +3+
module is activated the 0
-3-
meters monitor the group bus, -6-
aux bus or line return input -9-
amplifiers ( which ever is -12-
selected ). -15-
-18-
-21-
-24-
-27-
-30-
-33-
-36-
mix groups
MIDAS
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MIDAS XL413
Grand Master A
VCA Fader
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A B
i so i so i so i so i so i so i so i so i so i so i so i so
mute solo mute solo mute solo mute solo mute solo mute solo mute solo mute solo mute solo mute solo mute solo mute solo
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60
dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB
MIDAS XL413
FUNCTION: Moving fader control of 10 VCA sub groups and 2 grand masters with facility to meter and
solo listen.
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The ISOlate switches The vca SOLO switches are
disconnect the vca sub group used to monitor VCA sub
faders and mutes from groups by creating a
1
automation screen recall. corresponding AUDIO sub
Screen storage is still active. group on the stereo AFL busses.
All input channels and line
i so returns that are assigned to a
specific vca sub group will be
The vca MUTE switches summed onto the solo busses
mute any post fader input
channel signals which are
mute solo when that vca solo is active.
assigned to the corresponding Note i. If large numbers of inputs are

assigned to one vca sub group, there
will be a higher than usual signal level
sent to the solo busses when the vca
10 solo is active (+ 6 to + 10 dB approx.).
Note ii. When vca solo switches are

active the PFL buss also receives
The VCA GROUP faders are 5 signals from the vca sub group inputs
but it will NOT be a true
motorised and under representation of the relative levels
automation control. They give within the vca sub group. This feature
continuous adjustment of the 0 is however useful as it allows
confirmation of signal present and
vca sub group gains from
signal quality when the vca fader is
+10dB to off. down or the vca sub group is muted. It
is therefore important to know the
5 status of the PFL MONITOR switch
on the COMMS module before using
the vca solo switches.
10 Note iii. If a vca solo switch is pressed

for a short time it will latch on or off,
but if it is held on for more than 1
second the latching is disabled and
20 when the switch is released the solo
will turn off.
30
40
50
60
dB
MIDAS
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The ISOlate A and B switches
disconnect the grand master
vca A and B sub group faders
and mutes from automation The grand master A and B vca
screen recall. Screen storage
is still active. A SOLO switches are used to
monitor the grand master A and
B VCA sub groups by creating
The vca MUTE A and B i so a corresponding AUDIO sub
switches mute any AUDIO groups on the stereo AFL
group post fader signals busses. All AUDIO sub groups
which are assigned to the
grand master A or B vca sub
mute solo that are assigned to grand
master vca A or B will be
groups. summed onto the solo busses
when the vca solo is active.
10 Note i. When a grand master vca solo

switch is active the PFL buss also
receives signals but they are NOT a
5
true representation of the relative
The grand master A and B levels within the grand master vca sub
VCA GROUP faders are group. This feature is however useful
motorised and under as it allows confirmation of signal
present and signal quality when the
automation control. They give 0 grand master vca fader is down or
continuous adjustment of the muted. It is therefore important to
grand master vca sub group know the status of the PFL
gains from +10dB to off. MONITOR switch on the COMMS
5 module before using the grand master
vca solo switches.
10 Note ii. If a grand master vca solo

switch is pressed for a short time it
will latch on or off, but if it is held on
for more than 1 second the latching is
disabled and when the switch is
20 released the solo will turn off.
30
40
50
60
dB
23
24
MIDAS XL421
+18 0
+15
+12
+9
+6
+3
0 +10
-3
-6
record 2
-9
mute
+18 0
+15
+12
+9
+6
+3
0 +10
-3 record 1
-6
-9
mute
mute all
solo in place
INS
VCA
mute
SOLO
10
5
+21
+18
+15 0
MIDAS XL421
+12
+9
0
+6
+3 5
-3
-6
-9 10
-12
-15
-18
-21
-24 20
-27
-30
Master Module
-33 30
-36
40
50
60
dB dB
mono
output
aux i/p mutes
matrix
ON
send pre
INS left
INS right
l r
balance
mute mute
solo solo
10
10
20
30
40
50
60
dB
masters
MIDAS XL421
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MIDAS XL421
The RECORD controls ( 1 and

0 2 ) give continuous adjustment
The record METERS monitor +18 of the stereo record outputs
the peak signal level of the +15 from + 10dB to off. The record
left and right record outputs +12 signals are derived from the pre
(which ever is the highest ). +9 +10 insert master left and right
+6 signals.
+3 record 2
0
-3
-6 The record MUTE switches
-9 mute the record outputs.
mute
+18
+15
+12
+9 +10
+6
+3 record 1
0
-3
-6
-9
mute
The MUTE ALL switch

effectively switches the
console off by muting all
outputs.
mute all
The SOLO IN PLACE switch
disconnects the three pre insert
master signals ( left, mono and
right ) and replaces them with
the stereo AFL solo busses.
This does not effect the master
to matrix feeds which means the
matrix mixes can be "solo in
solo in place placed" on the master outputs.
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The mono INS switch
connects the mono insert
return signal to the mono mix.
INS
The VCA switch connects the The mono MUTE switch mutes
mono vca fader to the stereo the mono output but not the
master fader so that the mono VCA mono insert send. This switch is
output tracks any changes of under automation control.
the stereo master fader.
SOLO mute
The mono SOLO switch
sends the mono master signal
to the PFL and AFL solo
busses. If the switch is
pressed for a short time it will 10
latch on or off, but if it is held
on for more than 1 second the
latching is disabled and when
the switch is released the solo +21 5
+18
will turn off. The master mix +15 The mono FADER gives
signal can not be sent to the +12 continuous adjustment of the
solo busses while any other +9 0 mono output level from + 10dB
solo is active. +6 to off.
+3
0
-3
-6 5
The mono METER monitors -9
the peak level of the post -12
-15
-18 10
fader mono signal. When the
GLOBAL METER CHANGE
OVER switch on the -21
COMMS module is activated -24
-27
the meter monitors the mono -30 20
bus summing amplifier -33
output. -36
30
40
50
60
dB dB
mono
output
aux i/p mutes
The AUX I/P MUTE mutes
every aux line return input on
the GROUP modules.
27
MATRIX SEND PRE. Feeds
to the matrix modules from the matrix
ON
stereo busses are post fader as send pre
a default. When the MATRIX
SEND PRE is active, the feed INS left
changes to pre fader and pre The BALANCE (pan) control
insert. INS right gives continuous and
reciprocal adjustment of the
The INS LEFT and RIGHT c stereo left and right signal
switches connect the master levels by + 3dB to off. This
left and right insert return allows fine adjustment of the
signals to the stereo master left, right power levels and
mix. l r imaging.
balance
The stereo master MUTE
switches mute the stereo master
outputs but not the insert sends.
These switches are under
The stereo master SOLO mute mute automation control.
switches send stereo master
signals to the PFL mono and
AFL stereo busses. If the
time it will latch on or off, but
if it is held on for more than 1 solo solo
and when the switch is
released the solo will turn off. 10
The master mix signal can not
be sent to the solo busses while
any other solo is active. This 5 The stereo MASTER FADER
means that they can be left on gives continuous adjustment of
to provide a stereo master 0 the stereo master mix level
signal in the headphones from + 10dB to off.
which will be overridden if
any other solo is activated on 5
the console.
10
20
30
40
50
60
dB
masters
MIDAS XL421
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MIDAS XL422
Master Pod
l r l solo r change over change over change over change over

+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+
+6+ +6+ +6+ +6+ +6+ +6+
+3+ +3+ +3+ +3+ +3+ +3+
0 0 0 0 0 0
-3- -3- -3- -3- -3- -3-
-6- -6- -6- -6- -6- -6-
-9- -9- -9- -9- -9- -9-
-12- -12- -12- -12- -12- -12-
-15- -15- -15- -15- -15- -15-
-18- -18- -18- -18- -18- -18-
-21- -21- -21- -21- -21- -21-
-24- -24- -24- -24- -24- -24-
-27- -27- -27- -27- -27- -27-
-30- -30- -30- -30- -30- -30-
-33- -33- -33- -33- -33- -33-
-36- -36- -36- -36- -36- -36-
masters pfl local 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

MIDAS XL422
matrix matrix matrix matrix
FUNCTION: Metering for master stereo, solo, PFL and local busses plus matrix outputs and stereo aux
send outputs.
29
Master Stereo Bus Metering
l r
+21+
+18+
The METERS monitor the +15+
peak signal levels of the
stereo master left and right
+12+
outputs. +9+
When the GLOBAL METER +6+
CHANGE OVER switch on
the COMMS module is
+3+
activated the meters monitor 0
the master left and right bus -3-
amplifiers. -6-
-9-
-12-
-15-
-18-
-21-
-24-
-27-
-30-
-33-
-36-
master
MIDAS XL422
30
Solo, PFL and Local Metering
l solo r
+21+
+18+
+15+ The meters monitor the peak
signal level of the stereo AFL
+12+ left and right solo busses or the
+9+ PFL and local output level.
+6+ The change over is automatic
+3+ as part of the PFL Monitor
switch on the COMMS
0 module.
-3-
-6-
-9-
-12-
-15-
-18-
-21-
-24-
-27-
-30-
-33-
-36-
pfl local
31
Matrix and Stereo Master Aux Send Metering
The CHANGE OVER switches

change the function of the left
and right meters so that they
change over monitor the stereo aux send
outputs in place of the matrix
outputs.
+21+
+18+
+15+
+12+
+9+
+6+
+3+
0
-3-
-6-
-9-
-12-
-15-
-18-
-21-
-24- The METERS monitor the peak
-27- signal level of the matrix or
-30- stereo aux outputs as described
-33- above but when the GLOBAL
-36- METER CHANGE OVER
switch on the COMMS module
1 2 is activated the meters monitor
the matrix bus or stereo aux bus
matrix amplifiers ( which ever is
selected ).
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MIDAS XL431
call
300 1k
OSC
external
100 10k
ON freq
0
PINK
+6
level
TALK to auxes
TALK to groups
TALK to matrix
TALK to mono
TALK to left
TALK to right
ON 0
LINK +6
comms
talk mic
0
talk
level
+6
talk
a 2
u
t
o
m
u
t
e
g
r
3
4
MIDAS XL431
o
u
p
m
a
s
t
5
6
Communications Module
e
r
s 7
SOLO add mode
C/O
global
metering
PFL monitor
local output
fader
0
C/O
MUTE
+10
level
headphone
mute
solo on/clear
10
10
20
30
40
50
60
dB
comms
MIDAS XL431 33
The CALL switch and indicator
has two functions:-
MIDAS XL431
i. It illuminates when an
incoming "clearcom" call is
expected.
ii. It fires a DC pulse when
pressed to signal "clearcom"
call devices (by illuminating their
The OSC switch connects the call lamps) that an outgoing call
oscillator to the talk system. 300 1k is to be made.
The EXTERNAL ON switch OSC The FREQ control gives
connects the external talk external continuous adjustment of the
100 10k
input and output to the talk ON freq oscillator frequency from
system. 0 100Hz to 10K.
The PINK noise switch PINK The talk LEVEL control gives
connects pink noise to the talk continuous adjustment of all the
+6 talk inputs except the talk mic
system. level
and has a range from + 6dB to
The TALK TO AUXES TALK to auxes off.
switch sends the talk system
signals to ALL the aux The TALK TO GROUPS switch
busses. TALK to groups sends the talk system signals to
any group buss which have their
The TALK TO MATRIX GROUP module TALK
switch sends the talk system TALK to matrix
switches active.
signals to any matrix buss
which have their MATRIX TALK to mono The TALK to MONO switch
module TALK switch active. sends the talk system signals to
the mono master bus.
The TALK TO LEFT switch TALK to left
The TALK TO RIGHT switch
sends the talk system signals sends the talk system signals to
to the left master bus. TALK to right
The COMMS ON switch
The COMMS control gives
sends the comms headset mic
0 continuous adjustment of the
amplifier signal to the comms ON "clearcom" signal levels sent to
the headset, headphones and
LINK +6
local output. The level
The LINK switch connects adjustment is from + 6dB to off.
the talk system into the comms
comms system so that talk talk mic The TALK XLR socket accepts
mic, headphones and local balanced 150 Ohm microphone
output can send and receive signals from - 50dBu to - 20dBu
( respectively ) "clearcom" and uses an auto ranging gain
signals as well as the headset. system to bring the level to
nominal 0dBu line level.
The TALK switch activates
the talk mic on the talk 0 The TALK control gives
system and dims the local
talk continuous adjustment of the
outputs by 20dB to stop howl level talk mic amplifier signal from +
round. When in LINK mode
the COMMS ON switch +6 6dB to off. The talk control
does not act on signals sent to
activates the talk mic on the the comms system in LINK
comms system and the side mode.
tone cancel circuit stops howl
round.
talk
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1
a 2
u
t
o
m 3
u The AUTO MUTE GROUP
t MASTER switches ( 1 to 8 )
e activate the mute circuits on any
appropriately mute group
g 4 assigned input channel or audio
r group.
o
u
p 5
m
a
s 6
t
e
r
The SOLO ADD MODE s 7
switch allows multiple
channel access to the solo The GLOBAL METER
busses. When the solo add CHANGE OVER switch
mode is off the action of changes the operation of every
pressing a solo switch will 8 meter on the console except the
cancel any other active solo comms meters and the record
except for the master solo meters. The "normal" meter
switches where the canceling operation is to monitor pre fader
effect is only temporary ( see SOLO add mode on input channels and post fader
XL421 Master Module on on all other signals. When the
page 28 ).
C/O
global global meter change over is
The PFL MONITOR switch

metering active the meters change to
monitor input amplifiers or bus
sends the mono PFL solo bus amplifiers ( as appropriate ) on
signal to the headphones and PFL monitor all signals.
local outputs in place of the
stereo AFL solo bus signals.
35
The FADER CHANGE local output
OVER switch swaps the local fader
output level control and mute 0
C/O The local output LEVEL
with the headphone fader and
mute. control gives continuous
MUTE adjustment of the local output
The local output MUTE +10
switch mutes the local level
The HEADPHONE MUTE
switch mutes the headphone
outputs.
headphone
mute The SOLO ON / CLEAR
switch and indicator has two
functions:-
i. It illuminates when any solo

solo on/clear switch (except a master solo
switch) is active.
ii. When pressed it clears any

10 active solo switches (except
master solo switches).
5
The HEADPHONE fader gives
0 headphone level from + 10dB to
10
20
30
40
50
60
dB
comms
MIDAS XL431
36
37
MIDAS XL441
stereo
MUTE aux
0
SOLO
+10
o
o
MTX master
0 0
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 1
0 0
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 2
0 0
+6 +6
o
o
mix 3 o
o
0 0
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 4
0 0
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 5
0 0
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 6
0 0
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 7
0 0
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 8
0 0
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 9
0 0
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 10
0 0
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 11
0 0
+6 +6
MIDAS XL441
o
o
o
o
mix 12
0 0
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 13
0 0
Matrix Module
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 14
0 0
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 15
0 0
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 16
ON global pre
0 0
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
masters left
0 0
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
masters right
TALK TALK
INS INS
mute mute
solo solo
10
10
20
30
40
50
60
dB
matrix
MIDAS XL441
38
MIDAS XL441
The STEREO AUX MASTER
The stereo aux MUTE switch control gives continuous
stereo adjustment of the stereo aux
mutes the stereo aux outputs. MUTE aux
0
output level from + 10dB to off.
SOLO
The stereo aux SOLO switch
+10
o
o
sends stereo aux signals to the MTX master The MTX switch sends the pre
PFL mono and AFL stereo 0 0 fader stereo aux bus signals to
busses. If the switch is the matrix mix directly below
pressed for a short time it will +6 +6
so that the console can be used
o
o
o
o
mix 1
latch on or off, but if it is held 0 0 for monitor applications.
on for more than 1 second the
latching is disabled and when +6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 2
the switch is released the solo 0 0
will turn off.
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 3
0 0
The MIX controls ( 1 to 16 )

give continuous adjustment of +6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 4
the audio sub group levels 0 0
sent to the matrix mixes from
+ 6dB to off. If the FADER +6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 5
CHANGE OVER switch on 0 0
the GROUP module is active
the mono aux bus will route +6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 6
to the matrix mix in place of 0 0
the audio sub group.
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 7
0 0
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 8
0 0
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 9
0 0
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 10
0 0
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 11
0 0
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 12
0 0
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 13
0 0
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 14
0 0
+6 +6
The GLOBAL PRE ON switch
o
o
o
o
mix 15 changes the audio sub group

0 0
signals that are routed via the
mix controls to the matrix from
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
mix 16 post fader to pre fader.

ON global pre
39
The MASTER LEFT controls 0 0
The MASTER RIGHT controls
give continuous adjustment of give continuous adjustment of
master left signals that are +6 +6 master right signals that are sent
o
o
o
o
sent to the matrix mixes. The masters left to the matrix mixes. The
adjustment is from + 6dB to 0 0 adjustment is from + 6dB to off.
off.
+6 +6
o
o
o
o
masters right
The TALK switches connect
TALK TALK The INS switches connect the
the matrix busses to the
COMMS module. When the matrix insert return signals to
TALK TO MATRIX switch INS INS the matrix mixes.
on the COMMS module is
activated it is then able to The matrix MUTE switches
route its oscillator, pink noise, mute the matrix outputs but not
external input, talk mic or the insert sends. These switches
comms mic to the matrix mix. are under automation control.
mute mute
The matrix SOLO switches
send signals to the PFL mono
and AFL stereo busses. If the
solo solo time it will latch on or off, but
if it is held on for more than 1
10 and when the switch is
released the solo will turn off.
These solo switches can not be
5 operated if the console is
The MATRIX FADERS give being used in SOLO IN
continuous adjustment of the PLACE mode. This is a safety
0 feature which prevents matrix
matrix levels from + 10dB to
off. output signals from being
routed back to their inputs via
5 the master matrix feed.
10
20
30
40
50
60
dB
matrix
MIDAS XL441
40
MIDAS XL443
Automation Control
group assignment mode
audio mute vca safe
automation system
by
out board electronics
internal scene number scene name a1

memory alt. scenes
external main point hours mins secs frames a2
time code
program
store memory system
last now next
recall
VCA, Audio and Automute Group Assign

1. The AUDIO switch changes the function of every GROUP ASSIGN SWITCH
and its corresponding LED indicator on the INPUT channels so that AUDIO
group assignment can be viewed or changed.
2. The VCA switch changes the function of every GROUP ASSIGN SWITCH
and its corresponding LED indicator on the INPUT channels so that VCA group
assignment can be viewed or changed.
3. The MUTE switch changes the function of every GROUP ASSIGN SWITCH
and its corresponding LED indicator on the INPUT channels so that MUTE group
assignment can be viewed or changed.
4. The SAFE switch changes the function of the audio, vca, and mute switches
above so that the groupings can be viewed only. i.e. all GROUP ASSIGN
SWITCH on the INPUT channels will be disabled.
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MIDAS
XL4 Automation system
System operation
while every effort has been made to ensure it is accurate, there may be changes dependent on the software
version. This has been writen for Version 25.A
Should you find an error, or you find a section ambiguous, please let MIDAS know so that we may
correct the problem.

Midas XL4 Automation system
Information about this manual
In this document the following colours have been used to aid the text:
Descriptions of what can be seen on the Alpha-numeric displays are in green, such as
‘OVERSTORE’.
When a button is referred to, its name is in blue, such as ‘STORE’.
Functions or operation names are in red, such as ‘SCENE NAME’.
Warnings and important notes have their headings in magenta, such as ‘WARNING’.
Page 2

Contents
Introduction. 5
Automation system overview. 5
The Central control unit. 6
Operating the system. 7
Input fader mode control. 7
System Start Up 7
Unlock The Automation System 7
Scene Storage 8
Scene Recall 8
System menu 9
Unlock 9
Lock 9
Chmidiout 10
Chmidin 10
Automidi 10
RSLink 10
Faders 10
Mutes 10
Matrix 10
Contacts 10
XL4 Size 11
Mem Size 11
Format 11
Test 1 11
Test 2 11
Test 3 11
Test 4 11
Open 11
Restrict 11
Totclear 11
Total Clear Format Procedure 12
Store Menu 15
New Scene 15
Overstoring 16
X-FADE (Crossfade). 16
Expand 16
Insert. 16
Delete. 16
Copy. 16
Edit. 16
Edit scene name. 16
Edit MIDI In 17
Midi Clear 17
Edit midi Out 17
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Contents Cont.
Memory menu. 18
Toggle 18
Internal. 18
External. 18
Copy all. 18
Clear all. 18
Alternate Buttons 19
Using the system - general hints and tips. 19
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Introduction.
Automation system overview.
The MIDAS XL4 is an ‘intelligent’ live mixing console. It utilises microprocessor technology to
provide the operator with unprecedented features for a live console, whilst remaining easy to use and
retaining the familiar look of a normal console.
The update speed of the MIDAS XL4 automation was a high priority of the system design, the
entire console is capable of updating itself over fifty times a second. Thus the delay between pressing the
‘RECALL’ button and the desk update is negligible.
Some sound engineers harbour concerns about giving control of a sound system over to
computers, in the case of the MIDAS XL4 these concerns are unfounded. For one thing, the MIDAS XL4
is a ‘computer assisted’ console. Most of the audio functions may be controlled without the aid of
microprocessors, and all audio functions may be controlled without the central control CPU.
With the exception of the central controller CPU, the microprocessor chips used are ‘single chip
micro’s’ or ‘microcontrollers’. The CPU, program memory, RAM, data converters and timers are all
housed in a single chip. This gives the utmost in reliability as the ‘computer’ itself is protected from the
outside world by it’s input/output ports.
Fifty microprocessors (in a standard 48 input console) split the workload, resulting in high speed
operation and also providing the large degree of protection required for live performances. Should one
microprocessor ‘fall over’ the others will continue to operate normally.
In addition, the system has been designed is such a way that if a microprocessor does fail, the
audio circuits controlled by that unit will usually remain active in the state last recalled. The chances of a
microprocessor failing in such a way as to reconfigure its audio control circuits are extremely remote. The
most likely indication that a microprocessor has failed will be that it fails to respond to the central control
CPU. The audio circuits will continue to work.
Important controls such as the MUTE switch, whilst they can be over-ridden by microprocessor
control, will work without the intervention of a microprocessor.
Each input channel has its own microprocessor, the VCA master section has one and the final
microprocessor is in the central control section.
All the microprocessors are located in the fader bay of the XL4. No audio passes through the fader
bay, allowing a high degree of immunity to digital breakthrough to be achieved.
The use of multiple processors also means that the software, instead of being one large program, is
broken up into a number of small programs which are easier to test and debug, minimising the chances of
software problems.
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The Central control unit.

The MIDAS XL4 Automation is controlled from the central control CPU mounted to the right of
the VCA Master faders.

The top four switches, labelled ‘AUDIO’, ‘MUTE’, ‘VCA’ & ‘LOCK’ are not directly part of the
central control CPU, these switches directly control the operating mode of the input fader automation.
(See Input fader mode control, later).
The central controller CPU has been developed by OUTBOARD ELECTRONICS Ltd. in
conjunction with MIDAS. The operation of the MIDAS XL4 Automation system is based on the control
system used on the OUTBOARD ELECTRONICS SS20 Moving fader system. Many operators used to
the SS20 will find operating the MIDAS XL4 Automation system very familiar.
Control of the system is achieved with eight buttons and a ‘jogwheel’. Operator feedback is done with
two displays, a four character ‘scene number’ display and an eight character ‘scene name’ display.
Auxiliary functions are accessed through a series of menus.
The main 1 Meg of internal memory is battery backed up and may also be downloaded on to a memory
card.
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Operating the system.

Input fader mode control
The top four switches of the central control unit, labelled ‘AUDIO’, ‘MUTE’, ‘VCA’ & ‘LOCK’
directly control the operating mode of the input fader automation.
With the ‘AUDIO’ mode enabled, the fader bay switch bank controls the audio group routing.
Only switches 1-8 are used. Switches 9 & 10 are used to trigger a input moving fader calibration on the
input channel (when fitted, if no moving fader is fitted the function will time out). To use this function
press switch 9. The LEDs associated with switches 9 & 10 will flash. This indicates that the clear function
is ‘armed’. Pressing switch 10 will clear the channel.
If switch 9 is pressed, arming the calibrate function, and it is not desired to calibrate the channel,
pressing switch 9 again will disarm the clear function.
With the ‘MUTE’ mode enabled, the fader bay switch bank controls the automute assignments.
Only switches 1-8 are used for automutes. Switches 9 & 10 are used for the channel clear function.
The channel clear function resets all computer controlled settings on that channel to off. To use
this function press switch 9. The LEDs associated with switches 9 & 10 will flash. This indicates that the
clear function is ‘armed’. Pressing switch 10 will clear the channel.
If switch 9 is pressed, arming the clear function, and it is not desired to clear the channel, pressing
switch 9 again will disarm the clear function.
With the ‘VCA’ mode enabled, the fader bay switch bank controls the VCA assignments.
When the system is ‘locked’ (with the ‘LOCK’ switch illuminated) the three operating modes may
be called up, allowing the state of the switches to be seen, but the switches will not operate. This is to
prevent accidental operation of the fader bay switches.
SystemStart up
Following power up, the alpha-numeric display will briefly show the software release version,
followed by ‘READY’. This indicates that the initialisation is complete and the system is ready for use.
The system powers up in the ‘locked’ state. In this state scenes may be recalled but not stored. All
functions which modify the stored data are disabled until the system has been unlocked.
Unlocking The System
To unlock the system after start up the following procedure must be followed. Press the SYSTEM
button and UNLOCK will be displayed in the right hand screen. Press the YES button and the left hand
window will change to read 1200, using the jog wheel alter this screen until the correct password is
displayed. This password is found on the insert provided with this manual or can be obtained from Midas.
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Scene storeage
Storing scenes may only be done when the system is unlocked.
To store a scene, first display the position you wish to store the scene in on the left hand window
by using the jog wheel. Scene 0000 is a preset scene and can not be overstored. Once the required position
is displayed press the ‘STORE’ button. The display will respond with ‘NEW’, if the scene does not yet
exist or ‘OVERSTORE’ if the scene does exist.
Following a scene store operation, the scene number is incremented by 1 or 0.1 depending on wether the
scene was expanded previously.
Scene recall
Recalling scenes is achieved using the ‘LAST’, ‘NOW’ and ‘NEXT’ buttons, and also using the
jogwheel.
Pressing the ‘NEXT’ button causes the system to step to the next scene number in memory and
recall it to the console. After the last scene has been recalled, pressing ‘NEXT’ will cause the display to
show ‘END’ and no other operation will occur.
Pressing the ‘LAST’ button causes the system to step to the previous scene number in memory
and recall it to the console. After the first scene has been recalled, pressing ‘NEXT’ will cause the display
to show ‘START’ and no other operation will occur.
Pressing ‘NOW’ will recall the scene number currently shown in the left hand section of the
display. This number may be adjusted using the jogwheel.
When the system is locked the jogwheel will only use the numbers of scenes that exist in memory.
No operations other than recall are available while the system is locked.
When the system is unlocked the jogwheel adjust the scene number in increments of one whether
the scene exists or not. Attempting to recall a scene number which does not exist will result in the
message ‘EMPTY’.
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System menu.
To call the system menu, press the ‘SYSTEM’ button. The display will show ‘SYSTEM’ and the
‘SYSTEM’, ‘NO’ and ‘YES’ buttons will flash.
The jogwheel may then be used to scroll through the system options.
SYSTEM MENU – UNLOCK

LOCK
CHMIDOUT User Options
CHMIDIN
AUTOMIDI
RS-LINK
FADERS
MUTES
MATRIX
CONTACTS
XL4_SIZE
MEM.SIZE
FORMAT? System Set up
TEST- 1 Options
TEST- 2
TEST- 3
TEST- 4
TEST- 5
OPEN
RESTRICT
TOTCLEAR
UNLOCK
To unlock the system, press the ‘YES’ button while the display is showing ‘UNLOCK’. The jogwheel
may then be used to adjust the password number shown in the left section of the display.
When the correct password number is shown, press ‘YES’. If the number is accepted the display will
briefly show ‘OK’. This indicates that the system is unlocked. The display will then return to showing the
title of the current scene.
If the display returns directly to the scene title without showing ‘OK’ then the number has not been
accepted and the system is still locked.
LOCK
To lock the system, rotate the jogwheel until the ‘LOCK’ option is displayed. Pressing ‘YES’ will then
lock the system, this will be indicated by the display briefly showing ‘DONE’. The display will then
return to showing the title of the current scene.
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CHMIDOUT
This option allows the output MIDI Channel to be selected. To set the channel number, press the ‘YES’
button while the display is showing ‘MIDI CH’. The jogwheel can then be used to select the required
channel. When the required channel number is displayed, press the ‘YES’ button to enter it.
CHMIDIN
This option allows the input MIDI Channel to be selected. This is the channel down which program
changes can be sent that the XL4 will respond to when set up in the edit menu, see store menu. To set the
channel number, press the ‘YES’ button while the display is showing ‘MIDI CH’. The jogwheel can then
be used to select the required channel. When the required channel number is displayed, press the ‘YES’
button to enter it.
AUTOMIDI
This function when enabled automatically places a midi out message with every scene stored (0 to 99
only). This message is sent out on the midi channel selected using the MIDI CH selection. For example if
scene 0100 is stored after automidi is enabled, when recalled a program change one will be sent from the
midi out port on the midi channel selected in MIDI CH.
RS-LINK
This function allows you to enable and disable the RS link on the rear of the console (RS232-2). Pressing
the ‘YES’ button when this is displayed in the left hand display will then allow you to choose YES or NO
using the jog wheel. Once you have choosen pressing ‘YES’ will save your choice and drop you back out
of the menu. This function is used when 2 XL4s are linked, enabling the one consoles automation to
follow the others. You can either make one the consoles a master slave combination by disabling the
RS232 in one console or control the recall of the automation from either console if they are both enabled.
FADERS
This option is not used. However if the memory has been corrupted for some reason (during servicing for
example) this value should be set to zero. This procedure is decribed in the total clear and format
procedure.
MUTES
procedure.
MATRIX
procedure.
CONTACTS
procedure.
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XL4 SIZE
This number should be set to 48. However if the memory has been corrupted for some reason (during
servicing for example) this value should be set to zero. This procedure is decribed in the total clear and
format procedure.
MEM SIZE
This number should be set to 31. However if the memory has been corrupted for some reason (during
servicing for example) this value should be set to zero. This procedure is decribed in the total clear and
format procedure.
FORMAT
Once the system settings have been entered, this option is used to format the memory
ready for use. This is done by pressing ‘YES’ when the display is showing ‘FORMAT’.
Test 1
This sets the speed of Test 2 and 3
Test 2
This cycles through the scenes at a speed set by Test 1.
Test 3
This is a continuous read/write test as a speed set by Test 1.
Test 4
This is a system memory test, the automation control system will write and read to each bit of
memory individually and check for any errors. This test is extreamly time consuming and special
equipment is needed to see any results as there is no decipherable error messages are shown on the display
if a fault is found.
WARNING!
During the test modes, the motorised faders should be disabled using the ‘ISOLATE’ switch.
Allowing the faders to attempt to keep up with the test function for long periods may damage the servo
drivers.
OPEN
This allows you to enter the password which then enables access to the RESTRICT function in the
menu. To access this press the YES button the left hand screen will then change to read 3200, using the
jog wheel enter the correct password and press the YES button. This password is found on the insert
provided with this manual or the separate password pdf provided.
RESTRICT
This function is only accessible after the correct password has been entered into the OPEN option.
This function allows Midas to look at the last 8 operations of the automation control system and aws
placed in for software debugging purposes.
Total Clear
This function allows you to do a complete low level format of the automation control system
memory. This procedure is shown next : WARNING if this procedure is carried out all user information
will be lost.
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Total Clear and Format Procedure

C O N F IR M b u tto n

T O TA L C L E A R A N D F O R M A T P R O C E D U R E
P re ss S Y S T E M b u tto n o n
C P U panel
S c ro ll to T O T C L E A R a n d
p re ss C O N F IR M (la rg e
g re e n b u tto n )
D isp la y p ro m p ts R U S U R E ,
p re ss C O N F IR M

T h e n a t PA S S W O R D ?
p ro m p t, sc ro ll to 2 3 4 5 a n d
C O N F IR M

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D isp la y p ro m p ts T O TA L
C L E A R , th en WA IT, th e n
DONE

R e se t th e c o n so le b y tu rn in g p o w e r o ff/o n o r b y p ressin g th e re set b u tto n w ith in th e

v en t b elo w th e ca rd so ck e t.
P re ss S Y S T E M , S c ro ll to

FA D E R S , P re ss C O N F IR M

D isp la y p ro m p ts 2 2 2 2
PA S S W O R D ?

S cro ll to 2 3 4 5 , P re ss

D isp la y p ro m p ts FA D E R S

th e n 0 0 0 S E T U P, P ress
C O N F IR M

S cro ll to M U T E S ,P ress
C O N F IR M , d isp la y
p ro m p ts 0 0 0 S E T U P, p ress
C O N F IR M

S cro ll to M AT R IX , P re ss
C O N F IR M , d isp la y
C O N F IR M

S cro ll to C O N TA C T S ,
P re ss C O N F IR M , d isp la y
C O N F IR M

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S cro ll to X L 4 S IZ E ,

p ress C O N F IR M

If d isp lay p ro m p ts 0 4 8
S E T U P, p re ss C O N F IR M
If d isp lay p ro m p ts 0 0 0 0
S E T U P, scro ll to 0 4 8 , p ress

C O N F IR M
S cro ll to M E M S IZ E , P ress
C O N F IR M


S E T U P, p re ss C O N F IR M
S E T U P, scro ll to 0 3 1 , p ress
C O N F IR M
S cro ll to F O R M AT, P ress

C O N F IR M

D isp la y p ro m p ts WA IT,
th en D O N E , th en d isp lay s
S TA RT

It is ad v isa b le to rep eat th is p ro ce d u re at th e b e g in n in g o f ea c h n e w p ro d u ctio n , first m ak in g su re th at

y o u h av e sa v e d y o u r d ata to y o u r e x te rn al m e m o ry d ata card .
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Store Menu
There are 2 possible menus available when the ‘STORE’ button is pressed dependent on whether
you are storeing a new scene or editing an existing one.
If no scene is present in the location you are trying to store to (displayed in the left hand window) the
menu you may access is shown below.
STORE – NEW
X-FADE
If a scene has previously been stored in the location you are trying to store to (displayed in the left hand
window)
Overstore - OVERSTORE
X FADE
EXPAND
INSERT
DELETE
EDIT - SC.NAME
MIDI_IN ------- Program Number ***
Midi CLR
MIDI OUT ----- 1-Ch No- Prog
Note on
Note Off
8-Ch No- Prog

Note On
Note Off
9- Exit
New scene.
If the scene number does not yet exist, the display will respond with ‘NEW’. To create the scene
press ‘YES’. The scene will be created and the current status of the console will be stored in it.
The scene number may be adjusted using the jog wheel before pressing ‘STORE’. The scene
number may be adjusted before or after setting the desired console configuration.
Should ‘STORE’ be pressed in error, the ‘NO’ button will exit the procedure without taking any
further action.
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Overstoring
If the scene number does exist, the display will respond with ‘OVERSTORE’. To update the scene
press ‘YES’. The existing scene will be replaced with the current status of the console.
Pressing ‘NO’ will abandon the store procedure without taking any further action.
X-FADE (Crossfade).
This allows the faders crossfade speed to be adjusted from 0.5 to 10 seconds in 99 equal steps.
The speed is set using the jogwheel, pressing ‘YES’ then stores the scene.
WARNING When editing the crossfade speed it is important to note that the speed you leave set in the
left hand window will be applied to any scene stored or overstored after.
Expand.
This is used to set the scene number increment value to use the decimal places. This is used when the
number of expected scenes is greater than 99. It causes the auto-increment to step in 0.1 steps instead of 1.
Insert
This option allows extra scenes to be inserted between existing scenes. To insert a new scene dial up the
number of the scene that you wish to come after the new scene. The scene will be inserted before the
scene displayed.
The new scene will be given the number of the previous scene plus point five.
Once an extra scene has been added, decimal place numbered scenes will be accessible between the
previous scene with a whole number and the next scene with a whole number.
This can occur to two levels, that is scenes may be stored between decimal place numbered scenes using
the ‘hundredths’ digit as well.
Delete
This option is used to delete the current scene from memory. There is currently no way to restore a scene
once it has been deleted, so this function should be used with caution.
Edit
EDIT calls up a further sub-menu for editing facilities.
Sc. NAME
To enter or edit a scene name, dial up this option and press ‘YES’.
The character in the left hand position of the scene name display may then be adjusted using the
jogwheel. When the desired character is visible, press ‘YES’ again and the character will be stored. The
next character on the right may then be adjusted. Continue until all eight characters have been entered,
when the normal system operation will resume. To leave a character as it is, press ‘YES without moving
the jogwheel.
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MIDI IN
This function allows you to edit the midi program change that the scene will be recalled by when
received. The XL4 will monitor the midi channel set in the CH.MIDI in located in the SYSTEM Menu.
MIDI CLR
This function allows you to clear all the mikdi information associated with the particular scene you are
on.
This function is used to set up a MIDI message which will be transmitted whenever the scene
containing the message is recalled.
MIDI OUT
This function allows you to edit the 8 possible midi out messages the console can send out when a scene
is recalled.
To program the multiple-midi outputs the following procedure must be followed.
1/ Press STORE and scroll the screen using the jogwheel until EDIT is seen, press the YES button.
2/ Scroll the screen until MIDIOUT is seen, press the YES button.
3/ You may now select one of the eight midiout messages for editing. This may be done using the
jogwheel. When the required message number is displayed in the left hand window press the YES button.
4/ In the left hand window the midi channel the message is sent out on will be displayed. This may be
changed using the jogwheel, when the required channel is selected press YES.
5/ Using the jogwheel you may choose one of the following to edit in the right hand display NOTEOFF,
NOTEON, PROGRAM and CLEAR when the required perameter is displayed press YES. CLEAR will
delete that particular message from the group sent with that scene change.
6/ The chosen perameter may then be changed using the jogwheel and selected by pressing YES when the
required value is displayed.
7/ When all the midi out messages have been edited to exit scroll through the message list until 9 EXIT is
displayed and press YES.
NB: This Function edits the Midi information for the last scene recalled using the Now, Next or Last
button.
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Memory menu
Memory – Mem Tog

Internal
External
Copy All
Clear All
Mem Tog (Memory Toggle)

This allows you to swap from the memory you are currently working on to other. For example if you are
working on Internal memory mode choosing YES to Mem Tog will switch over to External memory.
Internal
This setting sets the system operation to operate with the central control unit’s internal memory.
External
This setting sets the system operation to operate with the RAM card memory .
Copy all
This function copies the data to and from the RAM card.
If INTERNAL memory is active, the data will be copied from internal memory to the RAM card.
If EXTERNAL memory is active, the data will be copied from the RAM card to the internal
memory.
Clear all
This function clears the data in the memory or RAM card.
If INTERNAL memory is active, the data will be cleared from internal memory .
If EXTERNAL memory is active, the data will be cleared from the RAM card.
WARNING!
Use this function with care! Although future software releases may feature an UNDO function, the
current software does not. Once erased there is no way to retrieve the data unless you have saved it to a
RAM card which has been kept somewhere safe.
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Alt Scene Buttons A1 and A2

These buttons allow the recall of a scene assigned to the switch with a single button push. To assign a
scene to either ALT1 or ALT2, recall the scene you wish to assign. Press the STORE button, the right
hand screen will now read either NEW or OVERSTORE. Press the ALT button that you wish to assign
the scene to, the screen will read OK. The scene will now be recalled when ever that ALT button is
pressed. To place a different scene to the button follow the above procedure and the new scene will
automatically be overstored to the ALT button pressed.
Using the system - general hints and tips.

Setting up a console can be a laborious process, setting it up separately for multiple scenes could
be worse!
Make use of the facilities to minimise the work. If you have already programmed in a scene which
is similar to the one you wish to create, RECALL it, make the required alterations then dial up the number
of the new scene you wish to create and STORE it.
Backing up.
At the end of a rehearsal session it is good practice to save the data entered to the RAM card. By
using three or four RAM cards and rotating them you will always have the last three or four sessions
saved ready to be reloaded in an emergency.
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56input channel insert sends ( 8 spare for stereo module up grades )

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Line 20K Balanced

Input Gain Mic Continuously variable from

Mic + Pad Continuously variable from

Channel Continuously variable from

All other Line Inputs 0dB

Maximum Input Level Mic + 6dBu

Mic + Pad + 26dBu

Channel Line inputs + 26dBu

All other Line Inputs + 21dBu

CMR at 1KHz Mic ( gain + 60dB ) > 70dB

Line > 60dB

Line to Mix + 0dB to - 1dB

Noise ( 20 to 20KHz ) Mic EIN ref. 150 Ohms

Line EIN ref. 150 Ohms

System Noise Summing Noise

Line to Mix Noise

Summing Noise ( 48 channels routed

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Line to Mix ( 0dBu ) < 0.03%

Crosstalk at 1 KHz Channel to Channel < - 100dB

Mix to Mix < - 90dB

Channel to Mix < - 90dB

Output Impedance All Line Outputs 50 Ohms Balanced Source to

Headphones To drive > 8 Ohms Unbalanced

Comms ( Bi - directional ) 600 Ohms Nominal Unbalanced

Maximum Output Level All Line Outputs + 21dBu

Headphones + 21dBu ( 8W into 8 Ohms )

Nominal Signal Level Mic - 70dBu to + 5dBu

All other Line

Comms and Talk Mic - 50dBu to - 20dBu ( auto gain )

Headroom at all stages Comms, Talk

All other signals > 20dB

Metering Type 20 led peak reading

Range - 36dBu to + 21dBu

Colour Green Up to + 9dBu Normal signal

Colour Yellow + 12dBu to + 15dBu High signal

Colour Red Over + 18dBu Signal Too High

Quantity 77 ( Monitoring all main