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Midas

Klark Teknik Building,

Walter Nash Road,

Kidderminster.

Worcestershire.

DY11 7HJ.

England.

Tel:+44 1562 741515

Fax:+44 1562 745371

Email: [email protected]

Website: midasconsoles.com

OPERATORS MANUAL

MIDAS Heritage 4000 Console

DOC02-H4000

Due to a policy of continual product improvement, specification

may be subject to change without notice.

Operators Manual

Issue 1.1 - February 2004

and features

Summary of Contents for HERITAGE 4000

Page 1: ...562 741515 Fax 44 1562 745371 Email midas info u telex com Website midasconsoles com OPERATORS MANUAL MIDAS Heritage 4000 Console DOC02 H4000 Due to a policy of continual product improvement specifica...

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Page 3: ...not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the p...

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Page 5: ...B Conduct Emissions EN55103 Class B Radiated Emissions EN55103 Fast Transient Bursts EN61000 4 4 Static Discharge EN61000 4 2 Basic Electrical Safety EN60204 Signed Date 1st September 2003 Name Simon...

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Page 7: ...has been developed by listening to the needs of live sound engineers and builds upon the flexibility of the Heritage 3000 Offering a total of forty 40 aux sends plus stereo masters the Heritage 4000...

Page 8: ...vent it s use as a table top The console s power supply should be located as far away from the console as the connecting cable will allow It should be set for the voltage supply available in your area...

Page 9: ...Mono Input Module Operators Manual Page 4...

Page 10: ...from 15dB to 15dB with a centre detent at 0dB The outer dial on the dual concentric pot controls the band width of the treble filter when in fully parametric mode i e when the switch isdepressed from...

Page 11: ...Q stage the insert is pre EQ When disabled the channel signal passes through the insert point after the EQ stage the insert is post EQ i e When depressed the channels equalisation stages are enabled W...

Page 12: ...he signal is sent at UNITY GAIN i e 0dB The pan control defines the stereo position of the channel in a stereo group or stereo master The pan obeys constant law whereby the centre detent positions the...

Page 13: ...than half a second will erase the existing VCA or automute assignments and then accept the new ones A quick press will simply toggle the new settings i e If the channel is assigned to VCA 1 3 and 4 an...

Page 14: ...el of the input fader at the time the snap shot was stored The level of the virtual fader is added to the level of the physical input fader In this mode the STATUS LEDs indicate the position of the vi...

Page 15: ...Stereo Input Module Operators Manual Page 10...

Page 16: ...e treble equalisation is selectable 1 5 octave peaking bell or Midas shelving via the bell switch The frequency centre of the EQ is continuously variable from 1kHz to 20kHz Controls the gain of this E...

Page 17: ...nuously variable from 15dB to 15dB with a centre detent at 0dB When depressed the bandwidth of the EQ section is set to 0 5 octaves or Hi Q Otherwise the bandwidth of the EQ is set to 1 5 octaves The...

Page 18: ...Both pan controls have a constant power law i e 3dB at the centre detent Connects the post fader channel signal to the master stereo buss via the pan controls Connects a mono sum of the post fader cha...

Page 19: ...the virtual fader shown on the fader LEDs When taken to 0dB the fader trims the virtual fader level i e at 0dB the channel level is that of the virtual fader snapshot memory but can be trimmed to 10dB...

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Page 21: ...Auxtender Pod Operators Manual Page 16...

Page 22: ...e NOTE Unlike the Heritage 4000 s 24 assignable buss outputs the stereo auxiliaries are always auxes The stereo input pod is connected to the stereo channel strips on the main Heritage 4000 console in...

Page 23: ...15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 r direct input level 0 10 MIDAS H4012 insert INS TALK SAFE SOLO MUTE PRE 10 9 vca Output Module Output Module Meters Direct Input Pre insert Mute insert Solo insert TALK INS Ba...

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Page 25: ...VCA Master Fader Operators Manual Page 20...

Page 26: ...n the latch is cancelled and the solo will be cancelled as soon as the switch is released When the console is in solo ADD mode input channels take priority over VCA fader solos The fader adjusts the e...

Page 27: ...will not erase the previous VCA or automute settings for the channel Instead the selected assign keys will toggle the assigns for the channel Long Press Short Press Input Fader Input Fader set input...

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Page 29: ...Group Output Module Operators Manual Page 24...

Page 30: ...a number of consoles A direct input is provided for both the odd and even numbered group When depressed the direct input is applied to the group signal pre insert Otherwise the direct signal is appli...

Page 31: ...s removed from the snapshot automation system control When placed in solo split mode the AFL solos are changed from mono to stereo The solo switch sends the group to the stereo AFL and the mono PFL bu...

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Page 33: ...Matrix Module Operators Manual Page 28...

Page 34: ...to VCA control from the master fader so that the matrix output tracks changes in the master output When depressed the matrix output is connected to the monitor module talk buss so that the talk mic g...

Page 35: ...Master Output Module Operators Manual Page 30...

Page 36: ...nnel right channel or as a mono sum of the left and right channels switch selectable The amount sent to the matrix is then continuously variable from off inf to 6dB When depressed signal is routed to...

Page 37: ...fader so that the mono output tracks changes in stereo output fader When depressed a mono sum of the stereo signal pre insert is sent to the main mono buss The master fader adjusts the level of the m...

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Page 39: ...Monitor Module Operators Manual Page 34...

Page 40: ...h a peak limiter which is factory set at 10dBu The level of the talk mic is continuously variable from off inf to 10dB This switch connects the talk mic signal to the console s internal talk all and t...

Page 41: ...tment of the headphone level from off inf to 10dB When depressed the headphone output is muted When depressed the post fader master stereo ouputs are routed to the local stereo monitor outputs When de...

Page 42: ...ted simultaneously If a solo switch is pressed for more than one second the solo latch is disabled and the solo is cancelled as soon as the solo switch is released When in solo add mode solo add mode...

Page 43: ...Console Automation Operators Manual Page 38...

Page 44: ...lections A long press however will allow multiple selections to be made Pressing an assign key that is illuminated selected will cause it to be de selected and the internal LED will be extinguished A...

Page 45: ...The two LEDs indicate which of the two micro cards are currently in operation or that there is a fault Green LED Card Active Red LED Card is damaged or not responding Call an engineer as soon as poss...

Page 46: ...rols can be stored as SCENES or as ACTS Essentially there is no difference between an act and a scene memory except the way in which they are numbered As in a play or script scenes are subsets within...

Page 47: ...be recalled but not stored or overstored If fader adjustments are required the fader must be picked up by taking it to the 0dB level Fader adjustments then remain active for all subsequent scenes rec...

Page 48: ...ted by changes in the virtual fader leds If a new scene is recalled the fader adjustments made will be added to the new scene also The adjustment can be removed by returning the fader to the 0dB posit...

Page 49: ...ual fader will snap to match the real fader position and any master VCA and automation control will be removed To regain virtual fader control switch the fader safe off and recall a new scene The real...

Page 50: ...xx midi channel chxx midi channel xxxx note xxxx note Pxxx Program Change Number VXxxx note velocity VXxxx note velocity midi out menus share the same submenus Setup menus To make changes to the conso...

Page 51: ...Automation Linking Walkthrough Operators Manual Page 46...

Page 52: ...be cleared and replaced with those selected by the assign key Ensure that the lock button is not illuminated on the mode switches If it is press the button to extinguish the LED Press the MUTE mode b...

Page 53: ...T SCENE UP and DOWN buttons until the desired position is displayed Press the INSERT key The display will then read The original scene and any scene preceding it will then be incremented by one positi...

Page 54: ...t information stored with the scene cross fade value and program change number the scene will respond to Pressing the CHECK button will drop you back into normal mode There are 3 methods by which scen...

Page 55: ...must not be performing any menu operations To cause the console to automatically change its act scene a MIDI command can be sent using the pre programmed command channel as set on the console The actu...

Page 56: ...le type as shw Click on OK and the file will be saved Connect the null modem cable Select Show menu and click on Load From File Using the browse function select the show you wish to download into the...

Page 57: ...program your midi out messages as normal Note 2 As the Solo add and Clear function of the Heritage 1000 are controlled differently to that of the 4000 3000 and 2000 The solo CLR and ADD functions are...

Page 58: ...nnectors 1 5 Pin XLR NC5MXB X Series 2 Neutrik NC5MXB CON31 5MXB 2 5 Pin XLR NC5FXB X Series 1 Neutrik NC5FXB CON31 5FXB Cable 3 Cardinal 48400 Starquad 4 Core Cable 8m Farnell 152 133 Connector Pins...

Page 59: ...Weights and Dimensions Operators Manual Page 54...

Page 60: ...ension A 48 channel frame 56 Channel Frame 64 Channel Frame Dimension A 2268 00mm 89 290 Dim B 2225 00mm 87 590 Weight 255kg 560 0lbs Dimension A 2559 00mm 100 740 Dim B 2516 00mm 99 050 Weight 293kg...

Page 61: ...Panel Description Rear Panel Description Operators Manual Page 56 Master outputs Stereo Aux Outputs inserts RS 232 For Helix Auto solo Master Section inserts PSU Groups Matrix Mono Modules Stereo Mod...

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Page 63: ...Block Diagrams Operators Manual Page 58...

Page 64: ...1 1 0 3 15 15 6 6 0 lo mid width 2 0 1 1 0 3 bell bell freq 1k 3k 8k 20k freq 400 1k 3k 8k freq 100 300 800 2k freq 20 60 160 400 _ pre insert eq PRE INS EQ mute VCA image stereo lcr ST MONO SIS pan...

Page 65: ...S 7 MIX BUS 8 MIX BUS 10 MIX BUS 12 MIX BUS 13 MIX BUS 14 MIX BUS 15 MIX BUS 16 MIX BUS 9 MIX BUS 11 DIRECT OUTPUT LINE INPUT OPTIONAL TRANSFORMER BALANCING OPTIONAL TRANSFORMER BALANCING VCA VCA DAC...

Page 66: ...R OF8 TO MATRIX 2 8 VCA VCA 0 10 level direct input direct input MUTE insert PRE PRE insert PRE PRE insert PRE PRE insert PRE PRE 0 10 level MUTE SOLO SOLO TALK TALK INSERT POINT RETURN SEND _ INS INS...

Page 67: ...t PRE SOLO output level output level balance l r SOLO RIGHT SOLO LEFT PFL SOLO LOGIC balance l r MUTE TALK TALK INSERT POINT INSERT POINT SEND RETURN SEND RETURN MUTE MUTE SOLO SOLO Operators Manual P...

Page 68: ...LO LOGIC VCA VCA VCA VCA TALK TALK TALK TALK INSERT POINT RETURN SEND _ INST INSERT POINT RETURN SEND _ INST INSERT POINT RETURN SEND _ INSERT POINT RETURN SEND _ INST INST MUTE SAFE MUTE SAFE MUTE SA...

Page 69: ...P VCA VCA VCA 0 10 level insert direct input direct input MUTE PRE PRE insert PRE PRE PRE PRE insert fader s o l o i n p l a c e ST VCA mono centre 0 10 to mono link to mono l r balance 0 10 level MUT...

Page 70: ...B 3dB INSERT POINT RETURN SEND _ INSERT POINT RETURN SEND _ MONO O P LEFT A MONO O P LEFT B A B SPEAKERS MUTE INSERT POINT RETURN SEND _ 21 18 15 12 9 6 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 add mode p...

Page 71: ...Crib Sheet Operators Manual Page 66...

Page 72: ...PRE C 0 0 6 l r 21 22 PRE PRE C 0 0 6 l r 23 24 PRE PRE channel pan l r C MIDAS HS0001 mute image stereo lcr 15 12 18 9 6 3 0 3 6 9 25 C 0 0 6 l r C 0 0 6 l r C 0 0 6 l r C 0 0 6 l r 1 3 5 7 2 4 6 8 9...

Page 73: ...Features and Specifications Operators Manual Page 68...

Page 74: ...The 4000 has a total of 89 peak program meters with 20 LED segments on all outputs and 11 LED segments on input channels 10 automute sub groups 10 VCA sub groups which include VCA sub group muting Dua...

Page 75: ...Level Inputs 21dBu Mic gain 40dB Typ 115dB Mic Pad gain 0dB Typ 80dB Mic gain 40dB 100dB Mic Pad gain 0dB 60dB Line 50dB 20Hz 20kHz Mic to Mix gain 60dB 0dB to 1dB 20Hz 20kHz Mic EIN ref 150 ohm gain...

Page 76: ...Continuously variable 15 to 15dB Centre detent 0dB Hi Mid Freq Continuously variable Centre from 400Hz to 8kHz Hi Mid Bandwidth Continuously variable from0 2 2 0 Octaves Centre Detent 0 5 oct Lo Mid G...

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