Midas PRO Series Specifications

Midas Digital ConsolesAddendum B — G-IItoPRO Series Live Audio Systems and XL8 Live Performance SystemOwner’s ManualsMUSIC Group Research UK Limited,K

B-2 Chapter 1: Introducing Generation-IIMidas Digital ConsolesAddendum BAbout G-II softwareThe G-II software contains the following enhancements and n

B-3Midas Digital ConsolesAddendum BChapter 2: Internal EffectsThis chapter details the following eight internal effects of the G-II software:•Ambience

B-4 Chapter 2: Internal EffectsMidas Digital ConsolesAddendum BChamber reverbThe chamber reverb emulates the sound of echo chambers found in early rec

Hall reverb B-5Midas Digital ConsolesAddendum BHall reverbThe hall reverb simulates the response of a real concert hall adding a sense of space to the

B-6 Chapter 2: Internal EffectsMidas Digital ConsolesAddendum Blonger decay time at low frequencies or alternatively can be useful to reduce low frequ

Plate reverb B-7Midas Digital ConsolesAddendum BPlate reverbThe plate reverb effect simulates the actual plate reverb devices that were used in studio

B-8 Chapter 2: Internal EffectsMidas Digital ConsolesAddendum BVintage roomThe vintage room reverb effect provides an incredibly natural sounding reve

Vintage room B-9Midas Digital ConsolesAddendum BItem Element Function1 input meter Two adjacent 11-LED columns — one each for left and right — compris

B-10 Chapter 2: Internal EffectsMidas Digital ConsolesAddendum BStereo chorusEmulation of dual stereo chorus but with having two units in one rack spa

Dual stereo delay B-11Midas Digital ConsolesAddendum Bselected on the delay control and the global tempo is 120 bpm the delay value shown will be 0.75

B-12 Chapter 2: Internal EffectsMidas Digital ConsolesAddendum BMatrix mixerThe matrix mixer is an eight mono I/O device with discrete metering for ea

Matrix mixer B-13Midas Digital ConsolesAddendum B>> To switch an output mix send on/offYou can have any combination of the eight outputs contrib

B-14 Chapter 2: Internal EffectsMidas Digital ConsolesAddendum BOutput screenThe output screen shows the output channel controls with a detail area un

Matrix mixer B-15Midas Digital ConsolesAddendum BItem Element Function1 Meter 8-segment meter for showing the input channel level.2 MUTE switch Mutes

B-16 Chapter 2: Internal EffectsMidas Digital ConsolesAddendum BNavigating the input and output screensThe up and down navigation arrow buttons on the

Matrix mixer B-17Midas Digital ConsolesAddendum BFigure 1: Scrolling order of right arrow navigation buttonStereo linkingClicking a stereo linking but

B-18 Chapter 2: Internal EffectsMidas Digital ConsolesAddendum B

B-19Midas Digital ConsolesAddendum BChapter 3: Advanced NavigationThis chapter explains how the following advanced navigation modes — which are alread

B-20 Chapter 3: Advanced NavigationMidas Digital ConsolesAddendum BCollapsed flipWith flip in operation, channels not assigned to the selected bus are

Activating the advanced navigation features B-21Midas Digital ConsolesAddendum BActivating the advanced navigation featuresBoth the PRO Series and XL8

B-iiiMidas Digital ConsolesAddendum BContentsContents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iiiLicences

B-22 Chapter 3: Advanced NavigationMidas Digital ConsolesAddendum B>> To activate/deactivate an advanced navigation feature on the XL81 In any i

B-23Midas Digital ConsolesAddendum BChapter 4: Other G-II ChangesThis chapter deals with the other changes in the G-II software.Dynamic EQ internal ef

B-24 Chapter 4: Other G-II ChangesMidas Digital ConsolesAddendum BItem Element Function1 MODE button Selects the routing configuration. Audio routing

Dynamic EQ internal effect B-25Midas Digital ConsolesAddendum B11 FIXED button and LED indicatorForces selected band to use a fixed EQ gain, so that w

B-26 Chapter 4: Other G-II ChangesMidas Digital ConsolesAddendum BFigure 1: Transfer characteristics Input LevelOutput LevelAbove Threshold Compressi

Stereo Graphic EQ effect B-27Midas Digital ConsolesAddendum BStereo Graphic EQ effectThe Stereo Graphic EQ effect is based on the console’s internal G

B-28 Chapter 4: Other G-II ChangesMidas Digital ConsolesAddendum BFigure 2: Stereo GEQ navigation.A. Shows the GEQ controls section when currently sel

Hardware Safe screen (PRO Series and XL8) B-29Midas Digital ConsolesAddendum BHardware Safe screen (PRO Series and XL8)Important:Safes are intended fo

B-30 Chapter 4: Other G-II ChangesMidas Digital ConsolesAddendum B>> To switch a safe on/offDo one of the following:• At the GUI’s Hardware Safe

Diagnostics screen B-31Midas Digital ConsolesAddendum BThe colour of each device, together with its link (if applicable), indicates its current status

B-iv ContentsMidas Digital ConsolesAddendum B

B-32 Chapter 4: Other G-II ChangesMidas Digital ConsolesAddendum BThere is also an amber condition, which means that the item(s) is in error, but is n

Select follows solo B-33Midas Digital ConsolesAddendum BTo ignore all error conditions, click IGNORE ALL. Click UNIGNORE ALL to highlight all error c

B-34 Chapter 4: Other G-II ChangesMidas Digital ConsolesAddendum B• FB Mirror — Pan values are not linked and, in surround modes, front-back panning i

Preferences screen updated B-35Midas Digital ConsolesAddendum BThe new User tabThe User Interface section of the User tab (Preferences User screen) le

B-36 Chapter 4: Other G-II ChangesMidas Digital ConsolesAddendum BPolarity reverse switch added to output channelsA phase switch has been added to b

Send pan follows channel pan B-37Midas Digital ConsolesAddendum BSend pan follows channel panThe pre and post buttons have been added to the PRO Serie

B-38 Chapter 4: Other G-II ChangesMidas Digital ConsolesAddendum BOutput channel names on GEQ rackGEQ names and their patching sources have been added

Show timestamp in Files list B-39Midas Digital ConsolesAddendum BThe ‘saving a show with no scenes’ warning, which appears when you click SAVE on the

B-40 Chapter 4: Other G-II ChangesMidas Digital ConsolesAddendum BNew Console Overview screenThe PRO Series has a new Console Overview screen, which r

Values displayed on GUI and LCD select buttons B-41Midas Digital ConsolesAddendum BValues displayed on GUI and LCD select buttonsControl and fader val

LicencesThe following are the license agreements applicable to the Midas Digital Equipment.End-User Licence Agreement for Midas™ and Klark Teknik™ Sof

B-42 Chapter 4: Other G-II ChangesMidas Digital ConsolesAddendum B

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B-1Midas Digital ConsolesAddendum BChapter 1: Introducing Generation-IIThis addendum is intended to provide users with information and operating instr