Midas HERITAGE 3000, Operator'S Manual

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The fader automation operates in two main ways:-
REAL FADER MODE and VIRTUAL FADER MODE.
In REAL FADER MODE all of the internal VCA systems are controlled
by the real (physical) faders. The automation system can assist in the
control of the real faders by prompting the operator using the 11 LED's
next to each fader.
If the console is un-locked to RECALL level or higher the operator can
view the fader positions required for a given snapshot by recalling the
scene and pressing the FADER MODE switch. The LED's will flash to
display the approximate position that the fader should be set to and they
will extinguish when the fader has been moved to the correct position.
When the faders are close to the correct position the LED's will change
to give "up" "down" indication either side of the required fader positions.
If the console is un-locked to STORE level or higher operator can recall
scenes as above and can also store and overstore. When a store is made
the fader position stored will always be the actual current position of
the real fader.
Fader Automation System
In VIRTUAL FADER MODE the console automation takes control of all
internal VCA systems and displays a representation of the virtual fader
position using the 11 LED's next to each fader. Additional adjustment trims
can be added if required using the real faders. The virtual fader system
works in distinctly different ways depending on the lock status:-
If the console is un-locked to RECALL level or higher scenes can be
recalled but not stored or overstored. If fader adjustments are required
they are started by fader "pick up" at the "0dB position". Fader adjustments
then remain active for all subsequent scenes recalled (unless the adjustment
is "cleared").
If the console is un-locked to STORE level or higher scenes can be stored,
recalled and overstored. When a store is made the fader position stored
will always be the virtual fader position regardless of the real fader. If
fader adjustments are required they are started by fader "pick up" at the
current virtual fader position. As soon as a new scene is recalled by the
automation the fader adjustment is removed forcing the operator to
"pick up" again before making further adjustments.