Midas HERITAGE 4000 User Manual

Midas
Klark Teknik Building,
Walter Nash Road,
Kidderminster.
Worcestershire.
DY11 7HJ.
England.
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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
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Midas HERITAGE 4000 Specifications

General

Faders	100mm
EQ Bands	4
Group Buses	8
Master Outputs	2
Type	Analog
EQ	4-band
Aux Sends	8
Frequency Response	20Hz - 20kHz
Effects	None (Analog Console)
Power Supply	AC

Summary

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Safety Warning Symbols

Explains internationally accepted symbols warning of potential hazards with electrical products.

General Safety Precautions

Lists 14 essential safety instructions for operating the apparatus safely and correctly.

INSTALLATION AND POSITIONING

Attention and Warnings

Provides special limitations for safety and electromagnetic compatibility, and power connection precautions.

Power and Control Connections

MONO INPUT MODULE

Mono Input Channel Controls

Details input controls like 48V phantom power, PAD, PHASE, PRE, Gain, and Direct Output.

Channel Equalisation

Describes the treble EQ section, including frequency, gain, and bandwidth controls.

MONO INPUT MODULE (Continued)

Mono Input Module EQ Details

Elaborates on Hi-Mid, Lo-Mid, and Bass EQ parameters, including frequency, gain, and width.

Mono Aux Send Mode

Fader Recall Modes

Explains Fader Manual Recall, Position Check, and Virtual Fader Recall modes.

Channel Operation Controls

Input Fader and Automation Controls

Details the input fader panel, safe switches, SET, SOLO, and FADER functions.

Pan and Stereo Imaging

Covers PAN, ST, MONO, and SIS controls for stereo positioning and spatial imaging.

STEREO INPUT MODULE

Stereo Input Channel Controls

Details stereo input controls like 48V phantom, PAD, PHASE, GAIN, and BALANCE.

Stereo Channel Equalisation

Describes the treble EQ, including frequency, gain, and bell switch for peaking or shelving.

STEREO INPUT MODULE (Continued)

Stereo EQ Details

Explains Hi-Mid, Lo-Mid, and Bass EQ parameters for stereo channels.

Stereo Channel Operation

Stereo Pan and Routing

Covers PAN, ST, MONO, and MUTE controls for stereo input channels.

Stereo Aux Send Mode

STEREO INPUT MODULE (Continued)

Stereo Input Fader and Automation

Details the input fader panel, safe switches, SET, SOLO, and FADER functions for stereo channels.

Stereo Fader Recall Modes

Explains Fader Manual Recall, Position Check, and Virtual Fader Recall for stereo channels.

OUTPUT MODULE

Output Module Metering and Controls

Describes meters, Direct Input, Pre/Mute/Solo inserts, TALK, INS, Balance, Output Level, Safe, Mute, Solo, and VCA 9/10.

Auxtender Pod Rear Connections

GROUP OUTPUT MODULE

Group Module Controls

Details LED bargraph meter, Buss Mode Select, and configuration options.

Group Direct Inputs

GROUP OUTPUT MODULE (Continued)

VCA Group Assignment

Group Output Routing to Masters

Details routing group outputs to master stereo (ST) and mono (MONO) busses.

Group Module Routing Controls

Explains TALK, INS, MUTE, Safe, Solo (Split), SOLO, and Fader controls.

MATRIX MODULE

Matrix Module Controls

Details the HS0041 matrix module, meters, VCA, TALK, INS, Mute, Safe, Solo (Split), Solo, and Fader controls.

MASTER OUTPUT MODULE

Master Module Controls

Explains meters, Solo In Place, Direct Input controls, Matrix Sends, Mono Level, Talk, INST, Safe, Mute, VCA, and ST (to mono) functions.

MASTER OUTPUT MODULE (Continued)

Master Module Balance and Talk

Master Module Mute and VCA

Master Module Fader

Explains the master fader for adjusting master output level.

MONITOR MODULE

Talk Functions

Explains Talk to All, Talk Mic, Mic Gain, Level, and Talk to Internal/External options.

CONSOLE AUTOMATION

VCA and Mute Assignment

Guides on unlocking the console, assigning VCAs, and assigning mutes using mode switches and assign keys.

Storing Scenes and Memories

CONSOLE AUTOMATION (Continued)

Snapshot Automation

Covers storing, inserting, copying, and deleting snapshots (Scenes/ACTs).

Navigation and Recall Controls

CONSOLE AUTOMATION (Continued)

Fader Automation System Modes

Details Real Fader Mode and Virtual Fader Mode operations.

Virtual Fader Recall vs Store

AUTOMATION AND LINKING WALKTHROUGH

Unlocking and Locking the Console

Guides on how to unlock and lock the console's automation system.

Storing Scenes and Assigning Controls

Details setting up scenes, assigning VCAs, Mutes, and Faders.

MIDI IN ASSIGNMENT AND CONTROL (Continued)

Saving and Loading Show Data

Linking Heritage Consoles via CAN

BLOCK DIAGRAMS

Input Module Block Diagram

Aux Tender Input Module Block Diagram

Group Module Block Diagram

Stereo Aux Module Block Diagram

Matrix Module Block Diagram

Master Module Block Diagram

Monitor Module Block Diagram

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Input Specifications

Covers input impedance, gain, maximum input level, CMR, frequency response, noise, and distortion.

Output and Signal Level Specs

Details output impedance, maximum output level, and nominal signal level for line and headphones.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)

Equaliser Specifications

Provides detailed specs for Hi-Pass, Treble, Hi-Mid, Lo-Mid, and Bass equalisers.