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Midas VeniceU16
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Klark Industrial P
ark, Wa
lter Nash Road,
Kidderminster
. Worcestershi
re. D
Y11 7HJ. England.
T
el: +44 1562 7415
15, F
ax: +44 1562 745371
Email: mkt.info@m
usic-group.com
W
ebsite: www.midasconsoles.com
© 2012 MUSIC Gro
up IP Limited
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Table of Contents
Main Page
Important Safety Instructions
3
Limitation of Liability
4
Other Important Information
5
Table of Contents
7
Chapter 1: Introduction
11
Overview of the Veniceu
11
Key Features
13
Control Surface
14
Rear Panel
16
External Connections
17
Signal Flow
18
MIX Matrix
20
About this Manual
20
Service and Support
21
Chapter 2: Getting Started
23
Installation
23
Handling the Equipment
23
Electric Fields
24
Connecting up
24
Audio Connections
24
Connecting to Balanced/Unbalanced Equipment
25
Other Connections
26
Setting up
26
Switching the Veniceu On/Off
27
Chapter 3: Using the Veniceu with USB
29
Windows 7 Operating System
29
Using the Archwave USB Driver Control Panel
31
Mac Operating System
39
Configuring the Supplied Third Party Recording Software
39
Updating the Veniceu Firmware
41
Troubleshooting USB Operation
42
Audio Problems
42
Avoiding Drop Outs
42
No Devices Found
43
Overcoming Ground Loop Problems
43
Chapter 4: Working with the Console
45
Ground Loop Problems
45
Chapter 5: Mono Input Channel
47
Overview of the Mono Input Channel
48
Rear Panel
49
Gain
50
Monitors
52
Auxes
53
Pan, Mute and solo
54
Fader, Routing and Meter
55
Meter
56
Routing
56
Chapter 6: Multifunction Input Channel
57
Overview of the Multifunction Input Channel
58
Rear Panel
59
Gain (MIC Inputs)
60
Usb
60
Stereo Line Inputs
61
Monitors
62
Auxes
62
Balance, Mute and solo
63
Fader, Routing and Meter
64
Meter
65
Chapter 7: Output Section
67
Rear Panel
68
Overview of the Outputs Section
69
Output Module Notes
70
Group-Aux Changeover
70
Meter Changeover
70
Groups
71
Usb
72
Matrices
74
Stereo Returns
76
Monitors
77
Auxes
78
Master Outputs (Mono and Stereo)
79
Talkback
81
Playback and Recording
82
Playback
82
Recording
82
Local Monitor and Phones
83
Lamps
84
Appendix A Functional Block Diagrams
85
Mono Input Module
86
Stereo Input Module
88
Master and Monitor Modules
90
Appendix B Technical Specification
93
Dimensions
95
Appendix C Application Notes
97
Gain
97
Headroom
97
The Effect of EQ
98
Dynamic Processing
98
Unity Gain
99
Signal Processing and Amplifiers
99
Routing
100
FOH Mode
100
MON Mode
101
Dual FOH/MON Mode
101
Appendix D Crib Sheets
103
Mono Input Channels
104
Notes
104
Multifunction Input Channels
105
Appendix E Best Grounding Practice
107
Safety First
107
Ground Loops
107
Noise Sources
108
Noise Solutions
110
Balanced Connections
111
Balanced Transformers
112
Screen Termination
112
Ground Referenced Connections
113
Unbalanced Connections
114
Signal Ground Lift
114
XLR Shells
115
Signal Ground Bonding
115
Appendix F Service Information
117
Routine Maintenance
117
Cleaning the Console
117
Troubleshooting
117
Special Accessories
117
Optional Equipment
117
Equipment Disposal
118
Important Information
119
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