Midas XL8, Operator'S Manual

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System hardware
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XL8 Control Centre
Operator Manual
Automation - developed in conjunction with Broadway sound
designers and engineers
• Cross-scene global edit capability.
• Showfiles on earlier and later versions of firmware.
System design and network - ground-breaking
• Integrated analogue mic splits with local control and monitoring.
• Integrated open-architecture AES50 digital audio distribution.
• Fully duplicated network for redundancy.
• Up to 100 metres of dual redundant connectivity between hardware elements
(copper); up to 500 metres using optical fibre.
• Automatic integral delay management system - audio outputs time and phase
coherent.
• Flexible, expandible hardware system.
• Ethernet TCP-IP and USB tunnelling for third parties.
• KVM (keyboard, video and mouse) switching on control centre.
Reliability
• Failure-tolerant of any single failure of hardware or software.
• Proven, stable Linux operating system.
• Duplicated master controllers.
• Control centre has five multiple-redundant power supplies.
• Stage box has integral dual power supplies.
Service and support
• 24/7 global telephone support.
• Service/support centres in US, UK and Singapore.
System hardware
The standard XL8 Live Performance System comprises the following equipment:
•
XL8 Control Centre (1-off): Comprises five discrete, independent bays, each with
its own power supply, surface modules, surface processor, GUI processor and GUI
screen. The standard five-bay control centre has three bay types, input (3-off), mix
(1-off) and output (1-off).
• DL431 Mic Splitter (4-off): 6U 19” rack unit that provides 24 mic/line inputs.
• DL451 Modular I/O (5-off): 3U 19” rack unit that provides a maximum of
24 audio inputs and 24 audio outputs.
• DL471 DSP (10-off): 1U 19” rack unit that forms part of the modular DSP engine.
• DL461 Router (2-off): 3U 19” rack unit that provides the on-stage Cat5
interconnectivity and the stage-to-FOH link via a single ‘snake’, which can be Cat6
cable or a fibre optic link.
• Klark Teknik DN9331 RAPIDE (1-off): 6U 19” rack unit that is a motorised fader
remote control for the XL8’s onboard graphic EQs.