Midas HERITAGE 4000, Operator'S Manual

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Automation and Linking Automation and Linking
Unlocking the Console:
Locking the Console:
Storing a Scene:
To unlock the mixing console press the SYSTEM menu button. Using the up/down keys scroll through the
menu until LOCK is displayed, press CONFIRM. Using the up/down keys scroll through the menu until the
desired level of unlock is displayed on the screen, then press the confirm button.
To lock the mixing console press the SYSTEM menu button. Using the up/down keys scroll through the menu
until LOCK is displayed, press CONFIRM. Using the up/down keys scroll through the menu until TOTL is
displayed on the screen, then press the CONFIRM button.
The LOCK button located on the MODE SWITCHES disables the Assign keys, Mode switches and Set switches
on the Centre section and input faders.
Setting up a scene, Assigning VCA, Mutes, Faders etc.
Ensure that the lock button is not illuminated on the mode switches (if it is, press the button to extinguish
the LED).
Press the VCA mode button so that it is illuminated. This has now selected the VCA mode on the input
modules.
Using the ASSIGN KEY select which master VCA you wish to assign to a particular input module (1-10).
Quickly pressing a key will clear all other buttons enabled so only the one selected is illuminated, push
and holding the key down for 0.25 seconds will not disable other buttons previously enabled.
On the input channels you wish to assign to the master VCA(s) selected press the SET Button, the
relevant LED(s) on the input channel will illuminate. If the SET button is pressed quickly the VCA's
selected on the assign keys will toggle those already selected on the channel. If the SET button is
pressed and held for a short time then any VCA's already selected on that channel will 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 button so that it is illuminated. This has now selected the mute mode on the
input modules.
Using the ASSIGN KEY select which Automutes you wish to assign to a particular input module (1-10).
Quickly pressing a key will clear all other keys enabled so only the one selected is illuminated, push
and holding the key down for 0.25 seconds will not disable other buttons previously enabled.
On the input channels you wish to assign to the Automutes selected, press the channel SET Button. The
relevant LED(s) on the input channel will illuminate. If the SET button is pressed quickly the Automutes
selected on the assign keys will toggle those already selected on the channel. If the SET button is
pressed and held for a short time then any Automutes already selected on that channel will be cleared
and replaced with those selected by the assign key.
Ensure the Virtual Fader recall mode button is not illuminated and the faders are in normal mode, if this
is enabled the new fader position will not be stored.
Move the faders to the desired position. The only other automated buttons on the console to be set are
the Input Mutes, Master VCA Mutes, Group Mutes, Matrix Mutes and Master Mutes.
The numbers in the display can be altered as follows. Select either Act or Scene using the ACT/SCENE
C/O switch. You will see either act or scene illuminate below the display.
The digits can then be altered between 00-99 using the UP and DOWN keys. This function is looping so
if you are on 00 you can go directly to 99 by scrolling down.
To store a scene press STORE. If the scene is new then it will be stored and the screen will display
done.
Assigning VCAs:
Assigning Mutes:
Fader Position:
Selecting a memory number and storing the memory:
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