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VeniceF
Operator Manual
Isolated FireWire computer system. Note how the isolation barrier breaks the ground
loop.
Non-isolated FireWire computer system. With no isolation barrier, the ground loop is
present.
Midas Venice
F
console
Power distributio
n
unit (PDU)
Power supply unit
(PSU) with
internal isolation
FireWire connection
Broken ground
loop
Power
connection
Laptop
PC/Mac
Power connection
Isolation
barrier
Midas Venice
F
console
Power distribution
unit (PDU)
Power supply
unit (PSU)
without internal
isolation barrier
Ground loop
Power
connection
Laptop
PC/Mac
Power connection
FireWire connection
110
112
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions
3
Instructions de Sécurité Importantes
4
Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1: Introduction
9
Overview of the Venicef
9
Key Features
11
Control Surface
12
Rear Panel
13
External Connections
14
Signal Flow
15
MIX Matrix
17
About this Manual
17
Service and Support
18
Chapter 2: Getting Started
19
Installation
19
Handling the Equipment
19
Radio Frequency Interference
20
Electric Fields
20
Connecting up
21
Audio Connections
21
Connecting to Balanced/Unbalanced Equipment
22
Other Connections
23
Setting up
24
Switching the Venicef On/Off
24
Chapter 3: Using the Venicef with Firewire
25
Installing Firewire on a PC
25
Step a - Installing the Device Driver on Your PC
25
Step B - Connecting the Venicef to Your PC
28
Step C - Configuring the Firewire Settings for the Venicef
30
Installing Firewire on a Mac
33
Step a - Installing the Device Driver on Your Mac
33
Step B - Connecting the Venicef to Your Mac
35
Step C - Configuring the Firewire Settings for the Venicef
35
Updating the Firewire Driver
35
Troubleshooting Firewire
36
Audio Problems
36
No Devices Found
36
Overcoming Ground Loop Problems
36
Chapter 4: Working with the Console
37
Ground Loop Problems
37
Chapter 5: Mono Input Channel
39
Overview of the Mono Input Channel
40
Rear Panel
41
Gain
42
Firewire
43
Insert
43
Monitors
45
Auxes
46
Pan, Routing, Mute and solo
47
Fader and Meter
49
Chapter 6: Dual Stereo Input Channel
51
Overview of the Dual Stereo Input Channel
52
Rear Panel
53
Gain (Stereo MIC Inputs)
54
Firewire
54
Stereo Line Inputs
55
Monitors
57
Auxes
57
Pan, Routing, Mute and solo
58
Group Sends
59
Fader and Meter
60
Chapter 7: Output Section
61
Rear Panel
62
Overview of the Outputs Section
63
Output Module Notes
64
Group-Aux Changeover
64
Meter Changeover
64
Groups
65
Firewire
66
Matrices
69
Stereo Returns
71
Monitors
72
Auxes
73
Master Outputs (Mono and Stereo)
74
Signal Generator and Talkback
76
Playback and Recording
77
Playback
77
Recording
78
Local Monitor and Phones
78
Lamps
79
Appendix A Functional Block Diagrams
81
Overview
82
Mono Input Module
83
Stereo Input Module
84
Stereo Return
85
Group
86
Aux
87
Monitor
88
Stereo Master
89
Mono Master
90
Matrix
91
Solo and Comms
92
Digital
93
Appendix B Technical Specification
95
Dimensions
98
Appendix C Application Notes
99
Gain
99
Headroom
99
The Effect of EQ
100
Dynamic Processing
100
Unity Gain
101
Signal Processing and Amplifiers
101
Routing
102
FOH Mode
102
MON Mode
103
Dual FOH/MON Mode
103
Appendix D Crib Sheets
105
Mono Input Channels
106
Dual Stereo Input Channels
107
Appendix E Best Grounding Practice
109
Safety First
109
Ground Loops
109
Noise Sources
110
Noise Solutions
112
Balanced Connections
113
Balanced Transformers
114
Screen Termination
114
Ground Referenced Connections
115
Unbalanced Connections
116
Signal Ground Lift
116
XLR Shells
117
Signal Ground Bonding
117
Appendix F Service Information
119
Routine Maintenance
119
Cleaning the Console
119
Troubleshooting
119
Special Accessories
119
Optional Equipment
119
Equipment Disposal
120
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Brand
Midas
Model
Venice F16
Category
Music Mixer
Language
English
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