Midas DL16 User manual

MIDAS DL16

16 Input, 8 Output Stage Box with 16 MIDAS Microphone Preampliers,
ULTRANET and ADAT Interfaces

User Manual

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9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

or statement contained herein. Technical speci cations,

Table of Contents

1. Introduction ............................................................... 4

2. Callouts ....................................................................... 4

3. Hookup Diagrams ...................................................... 5

4. Conguring the DL16 ................................................ 9

4.1 Standard Operation ......................................................... 10

4.2 Cascaded Operation ........................................................ 10

5. Standalone Operation............................................. 12

6. MIDI Communication .............................................. 12

7. Specications ........................................................... 13

Important Safety
Instructions

Terminals marked withthis symbol
carryelectrical currentof su cient

magnitude to constitute risk of electric
shock. Useonly high-quality commercially-available
speaker cables with plugs pre-installed. Allother
installation or modi cation should be performed only by
quali edpersonnel.

This symbol, wherever it appears,

alertsyou to the presence of uninsulated

dangerous voltage inside the
enclosure-voltage that may be su cient to constitute a
risk ofshock.

This symbol, wherever it appears,

alertsyou to important operating and

maintenance instructions in the
accompanying literature. Please read the manual.

Caution

To reduce the risk of electric shock, donot

remove the top cover (or the rear section).
No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
quali ed personnel.

Caution

To reduce the risk of  re or electric shock,

do not expose this appliance to rain and
moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing liquids and no objects  lled with liquids,
suchas vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Caution

These service instructions are for use

by quali ed service personnel only.
Toreduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any
servicing other than that contained in the operation
instructions. Repairs have to be performed by quali ed
servicepersonnel.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including ampli ers) that produce heat.

or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. Ifthe
provided plug does not  t into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Use only attachments/accessories speci ed by
themanufacturer.

12. Use only with the
cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table speci ed by the
manufacturer, orsold with
the apparatus. When a cart
is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid

injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to quali ed ser vice personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed
to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
beendropped.

15. The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket
outlet with a protective earthing connection.

16. Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is
used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall
remain readily operable.

17. Correct disposal of this
product: This symbol indicates that
this product must not be disposed
of with household waste,
according to the WEEE Directive
(2012/19/EU) and your national

law. This product should be taken
to a collection center licensed for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). The
mishandling of this type of waste could have a possible
negative impact on the environment and human health
due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally
associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation
in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to
the e cient use of natural resources. For more
information about where you can take your waste
equipment for recycling, please contact your local city
o ce, or your household waste collection service.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

MUSIC Group accepts no liability for any loss which
may be su ered by any person who relies either
wholly or in part upon any description, photograph,

appearances and other information are subject
to change without notice. All trademarks are the
property of their respective owners. MIDAS, KLARK
TEKNIK, LAB.GRUPPEN, LAKE, TANNOY, TURBOSOUND,
TC ELECTRONIC, TC-HELICON, BEHRINGER, BUGERA,
DDA and TC APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES are trademarks
or registered trademarks of MUSIC Group IP Ltd.
© MUSIC Group IP Ltd. 2015 All rights reserved.

LIMITED WARRANTY

For the applicable warranty terms and conditions
and additional information regarding MUSIC Group’s
Limited Warranty, please see complete details online at
music-group.com/warranty.

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1. Introduction

The DL16 Digital Snake is a 16-in, 8-out stagebox that features AES50 networking
with KLARK TEKNIK SuperMac technology. Designed with multiple scenarios
in mind, the DL16 works equally well as a standalone pair for use with analog
mixing consoles, or as par t of the trio of MIDAS digital mixing solutions along
with the M32 digital mixer and the BEHRINGER P16 personal monitoring system.

The 16 MIDAS-designed XLR inputs are fully programmable and remote­controllable from the M32. 8 balanced XLR outputs provide ample sends to
the stage for mains and monitoring. The front panel also allows the level and
phantom power to be controlled for all inputs and outputs, accompanied by
an 8-LED meter and 7-segment display. The currently selected channel can be
monitored via ¼" headphone jack with level control.

2. Callouts

(1)

(2)

Dual AES50 jacks allow transmission of all audio and MIDI data to the FOH M32
with a single Ethernet cable, and also allow up to 3 DL16s to be cascaded for
maximum channel count. In this scenario, 48 bidirectional audio channels at
24-bit / 48 kHz can be transferred on just one CAT5 line between FOH and stage,
including 48 analog inputs from stage, 24 analog outputs on stage as well as the
16 ULTRANET channels, MIDI data and head amp remote control.

An additional ULTRANET output provides the 16 channels for use with
BEHRINGER’s P16 personal monitoring system via Ethernet cable, allowing each
musician to dial in their own custom mix from the stage. A pair of ADAT ports
can carry additional sends to the stage beyond the 8 analog outputs, or split the
16 inputs. Lastly, a USB jack allows for future rmware updates.

(3) (4) (6) (8)(7) (9) (10) (11)

(5)

3. Hookup Diagrams

DL16 common connections

DI Box

(13)

(14)

(1) PHANTOM LEDs light when the 48V button is engaged for a

particular channel.

(2) MIDAS PRO mic/line inputs accept balanced XLR male plugs.

(3) GAIN button, when pressed and held, displaysthe currently selected

mic input’s gain setting, which may then be adjusted using the
SELECT/ADJUST knob.

(4) DISPLAY shows the selected channel number, its gain setting, or the

sample rate in SnakeMaster conguration.

(5) NET WORK LINK LEDs light red to indicate the AES50 ports are connected but not

synchronised, and light green to indicate theyare conne cted and synchronised.

(6) 48 V button sends phantom power to the currently selec ted mic input,

indicated by a litbutton when active.

(7) STATUS LEDs show the operation mode of various features. See the

Operation ModeChart for details. The HA LOCKED LED indicates that
preamp gain adjustment has been blocked by the controlling M32.
To unlock, open the M32 Setup/Global page and un-check the General
Preference ’LockStagebox’.

(8) CONFIG button, when pressed and held, allowsthe device’s operation

mode to be adjusted by the SELECT/ADJUST knob. SeeOperation Mode
Chart for details.

(15)

(16)

(17) (18)

(12)

(9) SELECT/ADJUST knob scrolls through the 16channels, adjusts the gain

of the currently selected input, and changes the operating mode.
Push repeatedly to scroll Inputs, Outputs, P16 channels, ADAT outputs,
andStage (onlyinSnakeMaster mode).

(10) LED METER displays the signal level of the currently selected channel.

(11) MONITORING LEVEL knob adjusts the level of the PHONES output.

(12) XLR outputs accept balanced XLR female plugs.

(13) POWER switch turns the unit on and o.

(14) USB input accepts a USB type-B plug for rmware updates via PC.

(15) AES50 ports allow connection to a SuperMAC digital multichannel

audio network via shielded Cat-5e Ethernet cable with terminated
ends. This allows connection to digital mixers or cascading of multiple
DL16units.

(16) ULTRANET port sends 16 channels to a BEHRINGER P-16 personal

monitoring system.

(17) ADAT OUT jacks send AES50 channels 17-32 to external equipment via

optical cable, or split the local 16 inputs for direct ADAT recording.

(18) MIDI IN/OUT jacks accept standard 5-pin MIDI cables for MIDI

communication to and from an M32 console.

Keyboard

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