Midas SIENA User Manual

HELIX Digital Equaliser
Solo Tracking System
The Siena console features a Solo Tracking System which allows
any of the 16 mix bus master or stereo master solos on the
console to trigger auto solo messages on the Klark Teknik
DN9340 (HELIX) digital graphic equaliser. This unique interface
allows engineers to quickly view the equaliser settings for a mix
output on the HELIX master display simply by pressing the corresponding mix solo switch on the console.
Note: the Solo Tracking System supports the Klark Teknik DN9340 (HELIX) digital graphic equaliser only. Multiple
Helix units may be linked together to provide enough digital equalisers for all 16 mix bus and stereo master outputs
as required. Please refer to the HELIX Operator's Manual for more details on configuration.
The console is connected to the master HELIX equaliser system using the RS-232 (9-pin) data port located on the
lower rear connector panel. The data LED is not normally lit but will illuminate briefly each time a mix bus or master
solo is triggered.
Master Section: Stereo Master & Monitoring ControlsMaster Section: Stereo Master & Monitoring Controls
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Pressing any one of the 16 mix bus master or left/right stereo master solo switches on the console triggers the
corresponding auto solo message to the HELIX. This results in the relevant EQ being automatically shown on the
HELIX master display allowing you to now quickly view and adjust the master's EQ settings.
Note: the Solo Tracking System responds to the console's and the hierarchical system. For example,
when you select the stereo master left SOLO switch, the HELIX will respond by displaying equaliser settings for the
stereo master output. Now select one of the 16 mix bus master solos. As these are higher priority, the system
cancels the stereo master solo trigger and the HELIX will now display equaliser settings for the chosen mix bus
output. If you then deselect the mix bus master solo, the system reactivates the stereo master solo returning the
Helix display to show EQ settings for the stereo master.
Solo Clear
10
10
5
5
0
20
15
30
40
left
right
stereo
talk mic
left
left
right
right
master meters
solo meters
generator
frequency
10
15
20
10
5
0
5
30
40
mono sum
direct input
direct to
masters
local
5
auto mute
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5-6
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3-1
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4
121-1
9-1
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phones
masters
add
clear
monitor
input output
talk gain
input / output
input
talk
ext
on
talk
2
3
4
5
1
auto
mute
masters
S0011
masters
mono
0
0
0
50
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5k
500
0
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18
15
12
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3
6
3
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15
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24
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0
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18
15
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9
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24
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60
15
NEUTRIK
12
3
MUTE MUTE MUTE
SOLO
SOLO SOLO MUTE
MUTE
SOLO
SOLO
PFL PFL
MUTE

Midas SIENA Specifications

General

Brand	Midas
Model	SIENA
Category	Music Mixer
Language	English