Midas HERITAGE 4000, Operator'S Manual

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LOCK
VCA
MUTE
ASSIGN KEYS
Result
To make assignments to any of the Heritage 4000’s VCA or automutes, the system must
first be unlocked by pressing the lock key (mode switches).
Pressing the lock key will toggle the console lock between off and on. When the switch is
illuminated, changes are not permitted.
After 90 seconds of inactivity, the system will automatically return to a locked state.
To make assignments to the VCA, VCA mode must be selected by pressing the VCA key. This
may only be done when the console is unlocked. VCA mode is enabled when the VCA key is
illuminated.
To make assignments to the Automute system, Mute mode must be selected by pressing
the mute key. Again, the system must be unlocked to do this. Mute mode is enabled when
the Mute key is illuminated.
To make a channel assignment to a VCA or automute, the console must be unlocked and the
mode must be selected. Then the desired VCA (or automute) can be selected using the
assign keys.
A short press of the assign key will select the key and clear all previous selections. 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 short press will toggle the channels existing assigns with the selected assign keys.
i.e.
If a channel has a mute assignment to 1,2 & 3
In Mute mode, Assign keys 2 & 4 are selected
The channels SET key is pressed
Mute 1, 3 & 4 are assigned.
To assign the VCA or Mute to an input channel, press the channel SET key.
A long press on the channel SET key will clear any previous assignments and make new assignments according to
the assign keys.
Mute and VCA assignments may be cleared at the same time. Pressing the VCA and Mute mode switches for
more than half a second will select both VCA and Mute modes. Ensuring all the assign keys are off, long-
press the channel SET key for the channel to be erased. This will clear all Mute and VCA assignments for the
channel.
Similarly, to clear only the Mute or VCA assigns, repeat the steps above except select only VCA or Mute
mode.
Clear Mode
VCA and Mute assignment
a b
mode
switches
assign
keys
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
lock
fader
vca
mute
virtual fader
recall mode
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