Midas HERITAGE 4000 Operator's Manual

Midas

Klark Teknik Building,

Walter Nash Road,

Kidderminster.

Worcestershire.

DY11 7HJ.

England.

Tel:[phone]

Fax:[phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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

and features

IEC-60065-Edn7-Midas

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

These symbols are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential hazards with
electrical products.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

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 a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers
instructions.

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

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized 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
fit 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. Only use attachments / accessories specified by the manufacturer.

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

14. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus is 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.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified 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.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE. NE PAS OUVRIR

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We,

of, Klark Teknik Building, Walter Nash Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 7HJ.

Declare that a sample of the following product:-

to which this declaration refers, is in conformity with the following directives and/or standards:-

Klark Teknik Group (UK) Plc

Product Type Number Product Description Nominal Voltage (s) Current Freq

A Subsidiary of Telex Communications, Inc.

Heritage 4000 Professional Audio 115V AC 8.0A 50/60Hz

Mixing Desk 230V AC 4.0A

Directive(s) Test Standard(s)

LVD EN60065
Harmonics EN61000-3-2
Flicker EN61000-3-3

Generic Standard using EN55103 Limits and Methods EN50081/2
Class B Conduct Emissions EN55103
Class B Radiated Emissions EN55103
Fast Transient Bursts EN61000-4-4
Static Discharge EN61000-4-2
Basic Electrical Safety EN60204

Signed:............................ Date: 1st September 2003

Name: Simon Harrison

Authority: Research and Development Director, Klark Teknik Group (UK) Plc

Attention!
Where applicable, the attention of the specifier, purchaser, installer or user is drawn to special limitations
of use which must be observed when these products are taken into service to maintain compliance with
the above directives. Details of these special measures and limitations to use are available on request
and are available in product manuals.

Klark Teknik Group (UK) Plc, Klark Teknik Building, Walter Nash Road,
Kidderminster. Worcs. DY11 7HJ. England
Tel:[phone] Fax:[phone]
www.midasconsoles.com www.klarkteknik.com

Operators Manual- Page 2

Installation & Operation Considerations Page 3

Mono Input Module Page 4

Stereo Input Module Page 10

Auxtender Pod Page 16

VCA Master Faders Page 20

Group Output Module Page 24

Matrix Output Module Page 28

Master Output Module Page 30

Monitor Output Module Page 34

Console Automation Page 38

Automation and Console Linking Walkthrough Page 46

Weights and Dimensions Page 54

Block Diagrams Page 58

Features and Specifications Page 68

Wiring Diagrams Page 3

MIDI Page 50
CANBUS Page 53

Overview Page 69
Technical Specification Page 70

Rear Panel Page 56

Channel Cribsheet Page 66

Contents

Thank you for purchasing a Midas Heritage 4000 mixing console. The Heritage 4000 has been developed by listening to
the needs of live soundengineers and builds upon the flexibility of the Heritage 3000.

Offering a total of forty (40) aux sends plus stereo masters, the Heritage 4000 is a comprehensive monitor console. With
it’s flexible assignable buss routing, the Heritage 4000 can be quickly configured making the Heritage 4000 just as
comfortable at the Front of House.

As you would expect from Midas, the story does not end there. The Heritage 4000 features Midas XL4 microphone pre­amps and channel equalisation, VCA and mute automation and independent level control over each and all outputs. All
backed up, of course, with the standard Midas Three Year Warranty.

Please take the time to fill out the registration card and, to obtain the best results with a minimum of effort, read this
operators manual.

Finally, Enjoy your new Midas Heritage 4000 Console!

Thank youThank you

ATTENTION

The following special limitations must be observed in order to maintain safety and electromagnetic compatibility
performance.

Power Connection

Control Connections

INSTALLATION

Position

Power

The console should only be operated with the power supply connected to ground via the ground in the mains connector.

The console should only be operated with high quality screened control cables. All connector shells should be of metal
bodied construction such that the shell provides a screen when connected to the console.

All ‘DEE’ connector shells should be connected to the cable screen.

All XLR and DIN connectors should have pin one (1) connected to the cable screen.

There are a number of points to consider when installing a mixing console, many of these points will have already been
addressed even before the console is unpacked, however it is worth repeating them.

The console should be located in a convenient location commensurate with the use to which the console is being put.
Ideally a cool area is preferential not too close in proximity to electrical distribution equipment or other sources of
interference. Provision should be made for some flat surface surrounding the console to prevent it’s use as a table top.

The console’s power supply should be located as far away from the console as the connecting cable will allow. It should be
set for the voltage supply available in your area and plugged into the mains outlet using the cable provided.

!

THE POWER SUPPLY SHOULD NEVER BE OPERATED WITH

THE MAINS EARTH DISCONNECTED

Please note that the power supply contains LETHAL VOLTAGES greatly in excess of

the mains voltage and that it’s rails can produce extremely large currents which

could burn out equipment and wiring if shorted. All testing and servicing should

ONLY be carried out by a qualified engineer.

5-Pin Midas Can Bus

RS-232

Pin 1 - +18V (100mA max.)
Pin 2 - Can Low
Pin 3 - 0V Can
Pin 4 - Can High
Pin 5 - -18V (100mA max.)

Pin 2 - Receive data

Pin 3 - Transmit data
Pin 5 - GND

To ensure compatibility between the console and
interconnects, always ensure connectors and cable are of
reputable quality.

Female XLR

Male XLR

Quarter Inch Jack

Pin 1 - Screen/Ground
Pin 2 - Hot Signal
Pin 3 - Cold Signal

Pin 1 - Screen/Ground
Pin 2 - Hot Signal
Pin 3 - Cold Signal

Note: Sockets are viewed from the front face.

Sleeve - Screen/Ground
Ring - Cold Signal
Tip - Hot Signal

To ensure the correct and reliable operation or your Midas Heritage 4000 console, only high quality balanced screened
twisted pair audio cable and metal bodied connectors should be used.

Connections

1

1

2

2

3

3

PUSH

RS-232

Operators Manual- Page 3

Mono Input Module

Operators Manual- Page 4

Mono Input Channels

Channel Equalisation

In the process of describing the mono input
channel, controls will be described in order or
signal flow .

48V

PAD

PHASE

PRE

GAIN

DIRECT O/P

Treble Frequency

Treble Gain

Treble Width

bell

Treble Bell

The Heritage 4000’s mono input channels each have a
single balanced microphone input, an insert point via two
(2) quarter-inch (0.25”) TRS jack plugs and a balanced
direct output all conventionally wired.

- Phantom power is provided to allow the connection of
condenser microphones, direct inject boxes and other devices that
require +48V phantom power to operate. When depressed the 48V
LED will light, indicating that +48V is being applied.

- When enabled, the PAD switch provides 25dB attenuation to
the input signal which allows the connection of high output
microphones or line-level signals. If the input amplifier is transformer
coupled (option), the pad greatly reduces the risk of saturation at
very low frequencies. When depressed the pad LED will light,
indicating that the pad is enabled.

( - The phase switch causes a 180 degree phase
change (with respect to the input) in the input amplifier. Hence
the input channel signal has inverse phase (with respect to the
input). When depressed the phase LED will light, indicating that
the phase change is being applied.

- The PRE switch, in this instance, controls the operation of
the direct output. When enabled the pre LED is lit to indicate that
the direct output signal is derived PRE-Insert and PRE-EQ.

It is worthy of note that in either state, the direct output is PRE-MUTE and hence is unaffected
by changes in channel mute.

- The input gain of the Heritage 4000’s input is continuously variable from +15dB to

+60dB.

- The direct output pot allows the continuous alteration of the direct output

level from - inf (minus infinity) to +10dB.

The treble equalisation is selectable fully parametric or high shelving via the bell switch.

- Selectable frequency centre. Continuously variable from 1kHz to 20kHz.

- The inner dial on the dual-concentric pot controls the gain of the treble EQ

stage and is continuously variable from -15dB to +15dB with a centre detent at 0dB.

- The outer dial on the dual concentric pot controls the band width of the treble
filter when in fully parametric mode (i.e. when the switch isdepressed) from 0.1 to 2
octaves with a centre detent at 0.5 octaves.

- When depressed, the treble equaliser full parametric mode is enabled. When

released, the equaliser Midas shelving mode is enabled.

Ø)

bell

freq

1k

20k

15

15

0

treble

5k

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MIDAS

H4002

n

a

p

n

i

a

g

PRE

1

PRE

2

PRE

3

PRE

4

PRE

5

PRE

6

PRE

7

PRE

8

Mono Input ModuleMono Input Module

The auxtender pod provides each input channel strip with an additional 16 mixes (eight stereo auxes) making the
total number of ‘auxiliary’ (aux) outputs for the console forty (40).

Each stereo aux send is enabled by pressing the numbered switch adjacent to the dual-concentric pan/gain
potentiometer (pot). When enabled the accompanying LED will light according to the pre/post switch position.

Green = Stereo Aux send is POST-Fader
Red = Stereo Aud send if PRE-Fader

The inner ring of the dual-concentric pot provides gain control for the aux send while the outer ring provides the
PAN (left-to-right balance) control, allowing the user to position the channel within a stereo image.

dual-concentric potsdual-concentric pots

0

Dual-concentric pots have an independent
inner and outer ring to allow a greater range of
controls in thesame surface area.

INPUTSINPUTS

Direct

Output

Return

Send

Microphone

Input

+60

+25

+35

+15

gain

direct o/p

0

+10

48V

PAD

O

PRE

+60

+25

+35

+15

gain

direct o/p

direct o/p

0

+10

Auxtender PodAuxtender Pod

pan

lr

C

MIDAS HS0001

mute

image

stereo

lcr

+15
+12

+18

+9
+6
+3

0

-3

-6

-9

-25

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

1

3

5

7

2

4

6

8

17

19

21

23

18

20

22

24

9

10

11
12

13
14

15
16

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

0

0

+6

lr

PREPRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

SIS

+60

+25

+35

+15

gain

0

+10

48V

PAD

O

PRE

MONO

ST

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

15

15

bass

0

freq

20

60 160

400

bell

freq

20

100

400

15

15

0

hi-mid

15

0

lo-mid

freq

400

2k

8k

freq

100

500

2k

Q

+/-

Q

+/-

bell

freq

1k

20k

15

15

0

treble

C

15

PRE

INS

EQ

5k

direct o/p

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

Operators Manual- Page 5

auxtender pod

mono input module

Both the hi-mid and low-mid are fully parametricequalisers.

- Selects the frequency centre of the EQ. Continuously variable from 400Hz to

8kHz (hi-mid) and 100Hz to 2kHz (lo-mid).

- The inner dial on the dual-concentric pot controls the gain of the EQ stage

and is continuously variable from -15dB to +15dB with a centre detent at 0dB.

- The outer dial on the dual concentric pot controls the band width of the eq

filter and is continuously variable from 0.1 to 2 octaves with a centre detent at 0.5 octaves.

The bass equalisation is selectable fully parametric or Midas low shelving via the bell switch.

- Selectable frequency centre. Continuously variable from 100Hz to 400Hz.

- The inner dial on the dual-concentric pot controls the gain of the bass EQ stage

and is continuously variable from -15dB to +15dB with a centre detent at 0dB.

- The outer dial on the dual concentric pot controls the band width of the bass
filter when in fully parametric mode from 0.1 to 2 octaves (i.e. when the switch is
depressed) with a centre detent at 0.5 octaves.

- When depressed, the bass equaliser full parametric mode is enabled. When released,

the equaliser Midas shelving mode is enabled.

The input strip equalisation also features a continuously variable high pass filter (HPF) from
20Hz to 400Hz. The HPF switch enables or disables the HPF from the channel strip. The HPF
LED indicates whether or not the HPF is operational.

- When enabled, the INS switch enables the insert point of the channel by connecting the

channel input return to the channel signal path.

- When enabled, the channel signal passes through the insert point before proceeding to the
EQ stage (the insert is pre-EQ). When disabled, the channel signal passes through the insert point
after the EQ stage (the insert is post-EQ).

i.e.

- When depressed, the channels equalisation stages are enabled. When released, the

channels equalisation stages.

The Heritage 4000 has 24 assignable buss outputs which are discussed in more detail later in this manual). Each
pair of busses may be assigned:

Mono Auxillary
Stereo Auxillary
Stereo Group

This enables the Heritage 4000 to be used as an FOH, Monitor or FOH & Monitor console depending upon the
requirements of the user. Essentially the uses are endless, and offer the maximum flexibility to the engineer.

Hi-Mid Freq

Hi/Lo Mid Gain

Hi/Lo Mid Width

Bass Freq

Bass Gain

Bass Width

bell

Bell

INS

PRE

EQ

Channel Operation

Signal Routing & busses

Mono Input ModuleMono Input Module

15

15

0

hi-mid

15

0

lo-mid

freq

400

2k

8k

freq

100

500

2k

Q

+/-

Q

+/-

15

15

15

bass

0

bell

20

100

400

freq

20

60 160

400

PRE

INS

EQ

Channel
Signal

bell

freq

1k

20k

15

15

0

treble

5k

en

PRE

Return

Send

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MIDAS

H4002

n

a

p

n

i

a

g

PRE

1

PRE

2

PRE

3

PRE

4

PRE

5

PRE

6

PRE

7

PRE

8

pan

lr

C

MIDAS HS0001

mute

image

stereo

lcr

+15
+12

+18

+9
+6
+3

0

-3

-6

-9

-25

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

1

3

5

7

2

4

6

8

17

19

21

23

18

20

22

24

9

10

11
12

13
14

15
16

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

0

0

+6

lr

PREPRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

SIS

+60

+25

+35

+15

gain

0

+10

48V

PAD

O

PRE

MONO

ST

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

15

15

bass

0

freq

20

60 160

400

bell

freq

20

100

400

15

15

0

hi-mid

15

0

lo-mid

freq

400

2k

8k

freq

100

500

2k

Q

+/-

Q

+/-

bell

freq

1k

20k

15

15

0

treble

C

15

PRE

INS

EQ

5k

direct o/p

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

Operators Manual- Page 6

auxtender pod

mono input module

In MONO AUX mode:

In STEREO AUX mode:

In STEREO GROUP mode:

PAN

ST

MONO

The buss send pot is a dual purpose switching pot:

Pressing the pot will enable/disable the buss send for that channel. When depressed, the buss
active LED will light to indicate that the buss send is active and also whether the send is pre or
post-fader.

When the PRE button is depressed, the buss send is PRE-Fader, otherwise the buss send is
POST-Fader. The buss active LED is bi-colour to represent this:

Green = POST-Fade
Red = PRE-Fade

Rotating the buss send pot controls the level sent to the mono aux buss.

In this mode the operation is the same for both odd and even numbered buss sends.

The buss send pot is a dual purpose switching pot:

Pressing the even numbered pot will enable/disable the buss send for that channel. When
depressed, the buss active LED will light to indicate that the buss send is active and also
whether the send is pre or post-fader.

When the PRE button is depressed, the buss send is PRE-Fader, otherwise the buss send is
POST-Fader. The buss active LED is bi-colour to represent this:

Green = POST-Fade
Red = PRE-Fade

Rotating the evennumbered buss send pot controls the level sent to the stereo aux buss.

In this mode the odd numbered buss send pot acts as the pan control placing the input signal into a stereo (left-to­right) field.

The buss send pot is a dual purpose switching pot:

Pressing the even numbered pot will enable/disable the buss send for that channel. When
depressed, the buss active LED will light to indicate that the buss send is active.

In this mode, the even and odd buss pots have no other use as group sends are always POST­Fader and POST-Pan. Hence the signal is sent at UNITY GAIN (i.e. 0dB).

- The pan control defines the stereo position of the channel in a stereo group or stereo master.

The pan obeys constant law whereby the centre detent positions the channel in the centre of
the stereo field with each side at

-3dB.

- When depressed, the ST switch sends the channel output to the Stereo Master Bus via
the Pan Control. The ST LED will light to indicate that the signal has been routed to the stereo
master bus.

- When depressed, the MONO switch sends the channel output to the Mono Master
Bus. The MONO LED will light to indicate that the signal has been routed to the mono master
bus.

Pan and Routing

SIS - The SIS switch enables the spacial imaging system which operates in conjunction with
the pan and image controls. It also acts as a left, centre, right master bus enable overriding
any stereo and mono master bus assignments.

C

0

0

+6

lr

11
12

PRE

PRE

C

0

0

+6

lr

11
12

PRE

PRE

C

0

0

+6

lr

11

12

PRE

PRE

pan

lr

C

mute

image

stereo

lcr

+15
+12

+18

+9
+6
+3

0

-3

-6

-9

-25

SIS

MONO

ST

Mono Input ModuleMono Input Module

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MIDAS

H4002

n

a

p

n

i

a

g

PRE

1

PRE

2

PRE

3

PRE

4

PRE

5

PRE

6

PRE

7

PRE

8

auxtender pod

mono input module

pan

lr

C

MIDAS HS0001

mute

image

stereo

lcr

+15
+12

+18

+9
+6
+3

0

-3

-6

-9

-25

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

1

3

5

7

2

4

6

8

17

19

21

23

18

20

22

24

9

10

11
12

13
14

15
16

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

0

0

+6

lr

PREPRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

SIS

+60

+25

+35

+15

gain

0

+10

48V

PAD

O

PRE

MONO

ST

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

15

15

bass

0

freq

20

60 160

400

bell

freq

20

100

400

15

15

0

hi-mid

15

0

lo-mid

freq

400

2k

8k

freq

100

500

2k

Q

+/-

Q

+/-

bell

freq

1k

20k

15

15

0

treble

C

15

PRE

INS

EQ

5k

direct o/p

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

Operators Manual- Page 7

IMAGE

MUTE

LED Signal Meter

- When the spacial imaging system is active the IMAGE control can modify the action
of the pan control so as to place the channel within a three speaker system. When the image
control is fully clockwise the pan control will operate in full left, centre, right such that a
centre panned signal will route to the centre speaker only and will not appear in either of the
left or right outputs. When the image control is fully anti-clockwise the pan control reverts to
stereo such that a centre panned signal will route at equal power to the left and right
speakers. All other Image control positions generate a composite blend of the stereo and LCR
panning systems so that the optimum degree of center image focus and speaker power can
be obtained. When the image control and pan control are both set central the channel will be
routed with equal power to all three speakers. Constant power is maintained at all times so
that the image can be adjusted during the show without any perceived level change.

- The MUTE switch mutes the input channel at all points after the insert send (i.e. all

aux, buss sends etc..). The switch can also be controlled from snapshot automation.

- The input channel signal can be monitored with the in-line channel

meter which is pre-fader and post insert and EQ.

pan

lr

C

mute

image

stereo

lcr

+15
+12

+18

+9
+6
+3

0

-3

-6

-9

-25

SIS

MONO

ST

Mono Input ModuleMono Input Module

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MIDAS

H4002

n

a

p

n

i

a

g

PRE

1

PRE

2

PRE

3

PRE

4

PRE

5

PRE

6

PRE

7

PRE

8

auxtender pod

mono input module

The input fader panel can be used as a conventional channel fader or as part of the
automation system.

switches disable any remote control over the channelas selected:

- The channel mute will not be affected by automute or snapshot automation

- The channel fader will not be affected by virtual fader automation or the VCA

master fader (including VCA mutes).

- The channel will not be affected by snapshot automation. Automutes, VCA

masters and assignment systems will remain active.

Safe

MUTE Safe

FDR Safe

AUTO Safe

SET

SOLO

FADER

- The set switch is a momentary switch that toggles the VCA and mute assignments for

the channel.

In the central console, either mute or VCA operation can be selected. Then using the assign
keys, the appropriate VCA or automute can be selected. Pressing the channel set switch for
more than half a second will erase the existing VCA or automute assignments and then
accept the new ones. A quick press will simply toggle the new settings.

i.e. If the channel is assigned to VCA 1,3 and 4 and the assign keys are then set to 1 and 2
and the channel set button is pressed quickly. The resulting VCA assignment for the channel
would be VCA’s 2,3 and 4.

When setting mute or VCA assignments, the current assignment will be shown in the ten
(10) LED’s adjacentto the fader.

- The SOLO switch sends the input channel signal to the PFL mono and AFL stereo
busses. If the switch is pressed for a short time it will latch on or off, but if it is held on for
more than 1 second the latching is disabled and when the switch is released the channel
solo will turn off. As a default the solo system is auto cancelling so each new solo cancels the
last. This function is time dependant which allows several solos to be active as long as they
are switched on at approximately the same time. The SOLO ADD MODE switch on the
MONITOR module defeats the auto cancelling and allows multiple channel monitoring. In
this mode input solos have priority over outputs and will temporarily override any active
output solos. The input solos also override any active VCA solos.

The function varies according to the virtual fader setting. Normally, the fader gives
continuous adjustment of the input channel level from off (-inf) to +10dB.

In Virtual fader mode, the ‘real’ fader is used to trim the ‘virtual’ fader shown on the fader LEDs. When taken to
0dB the fader trims the virtual fader level (i.e. at 0dB the channel level is that of the virtual fader snapshot
memory but can be trimmed to +10dB or down to -inf).

In addition to showing VCA and mute assignments, the ten (10) LED’s adjacent to the channel fader perform a
number of different operations depending upon the settings on the central console.

Input FaderInput Fader

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

10

10

5

5

0

20

30

40

50

dB

safe’s

FDR

solo

MUTE

SET

AUTO

pan

lr

C

MIDAS HS0001

mute

image

stereo

lcr

+15
+12

+18

+9
+6
+3

0

-3

-6

-9

-25

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

1

3

5

7

2

4

6

8

17

19

21

23

18

20

22

24

9

10

11
12

13
14

15
16

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

0

0

+6

lr

PREPRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

SIS

+60

+25

+35

+15

gain

0

+10

48V

PAD

O

PRE

MONO

ST

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

15

15

bass

0

freq

20

60 160

400

bell

freq

20

100

400

15

15

0

hi-mid

15

0

lo-mid

freq

400

2k

8k

freq

100

500

2k

Q

+/-

Q

+/-

bell

freq

1k

20k

15

15

0

treble

C

15

PRE

INS

EQ

5k

direct o/p

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

Operators Manual- Page 8

FADER MANUAL RECALL AND NULL

FADER POSITION CHECK

VIRTUAL FADER RECALL

In this mode, the STATUS LEDs are used to prompt the operator where to move the fader. If
the fader is not at the position stored in the current recalled snap shot, one/two LEDs will flash
to indicate where the fader should be. A single flashing LED indicates that the fader should
positioned next to that LED, if two LEDs are flashing the fader should be between the two
LEDs. As the fader is moved closer to the required position the LED(s) will stop flashing and
will be replaced by a single continuously lit LED. Once the fader is at the correct position all
LEDs will extinguish.

When a scene's contents are being "checked" (see automation operation) the STATUS LEDs
will indicate the fader position stored in the scene by continuously illuminating one or two
LEDs as appropriate.

When in VIRTUAL FADER mode (see automation operation) the automation system will
generate a "virtual" fader, set to the level of the input fader at the time the snap shot was
stored. The level of the virtual fader is added to the level of the physical input fader. In this
mode the STATUS LEDs indicate the "position" of the virtual fader by illuminating a bar of
LEDs starting at off (-inf).

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

10

10

5

5

0

20

30

40

50

dB

safe’s

FDR

solo

MUTE

SET

AUTO

pan

lr

C

MIDAS HS0001

mute

image

stereo

lcr

+15
+12

+18

+9
+6
+3

0

-3

-6

-9

-25

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

1

3

5

7

2

4

6

8

17

19

21

23

18

20

22

24

9

10

11
12

13
14

15
16

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

0

0

+6

lr

PREPRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

SIS

+60

+25

+35

+15

gain

0

+10

48V

PAD

O

PRE

MONO

ST

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

15

15

bass

0

freq

20

60 160

400

bell

freq

20

100

400

15

15

0

hi-mid

15

0

lo-mid

freq

400

2k

8k

freq

100

500

2k

Q

+/-

Q

+/-

bell

freq

1k

20k

15

15

0

treble

C

15

PRE

INS

EQ

5k

direct o/p

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MIDAS

H4002

n

a

p

n

i

a

g

PRE

1

PRE

2

PRE

3

PRE

4

PRE

5

PRE

6

PRE

7

PRE

8

auxtender pod

mono input module

Input FaderInput Fader

Operators Manual- Page 9

Stereo Input Module

Operators Manual- Page 10

Stereo Input Channels

Channel Equalisation

In the process of describing the stereo input channel, controls will be described in order
of signal flow.

48V

PAD

PHASE

GAIN

Balance

Freq

Treble

Bell

The Heritage 4000’s stereo input channels each have two (2) balanced microphone inputs and one
insert point per input (i.e. two inserts per channel) on conventionally wired TRS quarter-inch
(0.25”) jack plugs.

The insert points are balanced and hence two TRS quarter inch jacks provide the send and return
for each insert.

Note that stereo channels do not carry a direct output.

For clarity, both the inputs and inserts are labelled and .

- Phantom power is provided to allow the connection of condenser microphones, direct inject
boxes or other devices requiring +48V Phantom power to operate. When
depressed, the 48V LED will light, indicating that phantom power is being
applied. NOTE: On stereo modules, +48V phantom is applied to both left

and right inputs.

- Pad provides 25dB of attenuation to both input signals to allow the connection of
high output microphones or line-level signals. If the input signal is transformer coupled
(option), the use of the pad greatly reduces the risk of saturation at very low frequencies.
The pad LED will light when 25dB of attenuation is being applied.

- The phase switches cause a 180 degree phase change (with respect to the
input) to occur in the input amplifier. The upper switch acts upon the left input whereas
the lower switch acts upon the right input allowing separate phase alteration between
inputs.

- The input gain for both input amplifiers is continuously variable from +15dB to +60dB.

- The balance pot is available on stereo input modules only and allows for the
reciprocal adjustment of the stereo left and right signals by +10dB to -10dB. This allows the
fine adjustment of the left and right signal levels.

The treble equalisation is selectable 1.5 octave peaking (bell) or Midas shelving via the bell
switch.

- The frequency centre of the EQ is continuously variable from 1kHz to 20kHz.

- Controls the gain of this EQ stage and is continuously variable from -15dB to +15dB

with a centre detent at 0dB.

- The bell switch selects between classic Midas Shelving EQ (bell switch OUT) and 1.5

octave bandwidth Bell EQ (bell switch IN).

left right

Ø

Auxtender PodAuxtender Pod

The auxtender pod provides each input channel strip with an additional 16 mixes (eight stereo auxes) making the
total number of ‘auxiliary’ (aux) outputs for the console forty (40).

Each stereo aux send is enabled by pressing the numbered switch adjacent to the gain potentiometer (pot). When
enabled the accompanying LED will light according to the pre/post switch position.

Green = Stereo Aux send is POST-Fader
Red = Stereo Aud send if PRE-Fader

The gain pot is continuously variable from off (-inf) to + 6dB.

48V

PAD

O

O

balance

c

r

l

+60

+25 +35

+15

gain

balance

c

r

l

+60

+25 +35

+15

gain

INPUTS

Return

Microphone

Left Input

Microphone

Right Input

Send

Right

Send

Left

bell

freq

1k

5k

20k

15

15

0

treble

auxtender pod

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

st aux 1

st aux 2

st aux 3

st aux 4

staux 5

staux 6

staux 7

staux 8

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

stereo input module

MIDAS

H404

balance

c

MIDAS XL0004

15

15

bass

0

freq

20

60 160

400

bell

freq

20

100

400

15

15

0

hi-mid

15

0

lo-mid

freq

400

2k

8k

freq

100

500

2k

bell

freq

1k

5k

20k

15

15

0

treble

+60

+25

+35

+15

gain

0

hi ‘Q’

hi ‘Q’

15

lr

lr

C

pan

mute

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

1

3

5

7

2

4

6

8

17

19

21

23

18

20

22

24

9

10

11
12

13
14

15
16

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

ST

MONO

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

18
15
12

9
6
3
0
3
6
9

25

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PREPRE

PRE

INS

EQ

O

48V

PAD

O

Operators Manual- Page 11

Stereo Input ModuleStereo Input Module

Both the lo-mid and hi-mid sections are selectable 1.5 or 0.5 octave equalisers.

- The High Pass filter frequency is continuously variable from 20Hz to 400Hz and is

enabled by pressing the HPF switch in. The HPF LED indicates the status of the HPF.

- When depressed, the insert point of the channel is engaged and the input return is connected to

the channel signal path.

- When the pre switch is depressed the insert is selected PRE-EQ, otherwise the insert is selected

POST-EQ (i.e. the signal passes through the EQ before the insert point).

- The EQ switch enables the channel equalisation (including HPF) when depressed or bypasses the

channel equalisation when released.

The Heritage 4000 has, in addition to the 8 stereo auxes, 24 assignable buss outputs which are discussed in

more detail later in this manual. Each pair of busses may be assigned:

Mono Auxiliary
Stereo Auxiliary
Stereo Group

This enables the Heritage 4000 to be used as an FOH, Monitor or FOH & Monitor console depending upon the
requirements of the user. The control over the assignable buss sends will change according to the status of the
buss output modules.

The buss send pot is a dual function switching pot. Pressing the odd or even numbered pot
will enable the buss send. When enabled, the buss send LED will light according to the
setting of the PRE switch. With the PRE switch depressed, the signal will be sent PRE-Fader
to the buss, otherwise the signal will be sent POST-Fader to the buss and the bi-colour LED
will represent this:-

GREEN - Buss send enabled and POST-Fader
RED - Buss send enabled and PRE-Fader
NONE - Buss send disabled

Freq

lo/hi-mid

hi ‘Q’

Freq

Bass

Bell

- The frequency centre of the EQ is continuously variable from 400Hz to 8kHz (hi-

mid) and 100Hz to 2kHz (lo-mid).

- Controls the gain of this EQ stage and is continuously variable from -15dB to

+15dB with a centre detent at 0dB.

- When depressed the bandwidth of the EQ section is set to 0.5 octaves or Hi ‘Q’.

Otherwise the bandwidth of the EQ is set to 1.5 octaves

The bass equalisation is selectable 1.5 octave or Midas shelving via the bell switch.

- The frequency centre of the EQ is continuously variable from 20Hz to 400Hz.

- Controls the gain of this EQ stage and is continuously variable from -15dB to

+15dB with a centre detent at 0dB.

- The bell switch selects between classic Midas Shelving EQ (bell switch OUT) and 1.5

octave bandwidth Bell EQ (bell switch IN).

The odd and even numbered buss sends control the level of signal sent to the buss. The buss
send is continuously variable from off (-inf) to +6dB.

NOTE: When in mono aux mode, a mono sum of the left and right inputs are sent to the buss.

Freq

INS

PRE

EQ

In MONO AUX mode:

Channel Operation

Signal Routing and Busses

15

15

0

hi-mid

15

0

lo-mid

freq

400

2k

8k

freq

100

500

2k

hi ‘Q’

hi ‘Q’

15

auxtender pod

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

st aux 1

st aux 2

st aux 3

st aux 4

staux 5

staux 6

staux 7

staux 8

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

stereo input module

MIDAS

H404

15

15

bass

0

bell

freq

20

100

400

freq

20

60 160

400

PRE

INS

EQ

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

13
14

15
16

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

balance

c

MIDAS XL0004

15

15

bass

0

freq

20

60 160

400

bell

freq

20

100

400

15

15

0

hi-mid

15

0

lo-mid

freq

400

2k

8k

freq

100

500

2k

bell

freq

1k

5k

20k

15

15

0

treble

+60

+25

+35

+15

gain

0

hi ‘Q’

hi ‘Q’

15

lr

lr

C

pan

mute

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

1

3

5

7

2

4

6

8

17

19

21

23

18

20

22

24

9

10

11
12

13
14

15
16

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

ST

MONO

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

18
15
12

9
6
3
0
3
6
9

25

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PREPRE

PRE

INS

EQ

O

48V

PAD

O

Operators Manual- Page 12

Stereo Input ModuleStereo Input Module

In STEREO AUX mode:

The buss send pot is a dual function switching pot. Pressing the odd or even numbered pot will
enable the buss send

When enabled, the buss send LED will light according to the setting of the PRE switch. With
the PRE switch depressed, the signal will be sent PRE-Fader to the buss, otherwise the signal
will be sent POST-Fader to the buss and the bi-colour LED will represent this:-

GREEN - Buss send enabled and POST-Fader
RED - Buss send enabled and PRE-Fader
NONE - Buss send disabled

The odd and even numbered buss sends control the level of signal sent to the buss. The buss
send is continuously variable from off (-inf) to +6dB.

NOTE: When in stereo aux mode the odd numbered buss send pot sends the left input and the even numbered
buss send pot send the right input.

The buss send pot is a dual function switching pot. Pressing the odd or even numbered pot will
enable the buss send.

In stereo group mode the left input is sent to the odd numbered buss and the right input sent
to the even numbered buss. The signal is always send POST-Fader and POST-Pan at unity
gain. Hence the buss send pots have no other function.

- The stereo input channel has two pan controls, one for each input. Hence each input
can be placed anywhere in the stereo image. As well as placement, the pan controls can be
used to adjust the image width from full stereo to mono through to reverse stereo (left and
right crossed over).

Both pan controls have a constant power law (i.e. -3dB at the centre detent).

- Connects the post fader channel signal to the master stereo buss via the pan controls.

- Connects a mono sum of the post fader channel signal to the master mono buss

- The mute switch mutes the input channel at all points after the insert send. The mute

switch can also be controlled by the snapshot automation system.

- The meters show the peak pre-fader, post-EQ and insert input signal level of the

input channel.

In STEREO GROUP mode:

PAN

ST

MONO

MUTE

METERS

Pan and Routing

MIDAS XL0004

lr

lr

C

pan

mute

ST

MONO

18
15
12

9
6
3
0
3
6
9

25

auxtender pod

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

st aux 1

st aux 2

st aux 3

st aux 4

staux 5

staux 6

staux 7

staux 8

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

stereo input module

MIDAS

H404

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

13

14

15
16

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

13

14

15
16

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

balance

c

MIDAS XL0004

15

15

bass

0

freq

20

60 160

400

bell

freq

20

100

400

15

15

0

hi-mid

15

0

lo-mid

freq

400

2k

8k

freq

100

500

2k

bell

freq

1k

5k

20k

15

15

0

treble

+60

+25

+35

+15

gain

0

hi ‘Q’

hi ‘Q’

15

lr

lr

C

pan

mute

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

1

3

5

7

2

4

6

8

17

19

21

23

18

20

22

24

9

10

11
12

13
14

15
16

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

ST

MONO

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

18
15
12

9
6
3
0
3
6
9

25

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PREPRE

PRE

INS

EQ

O

48V

PAD

O

Operators Manual- Page 13

Stereo Input ModuleStereo Input Module

The input fader panel can be used as a conventional channel fader or as part of the
automation system.

switches disable any remote control over the channelas selected:

- The channel mute will not be affected by automute or snapshot automation

- The channel fader will not be affected by virtual fader automation or the VCA

master fader (including VCA mutes).

- The channel will not be affected by snapshot automation. Automutes, VCA

masters and assignment systems will remain active.

Safe

MUTE Safe

FDR Safe

AUTO Safe

SET

SOLO

FADER

FADER MANUAL RECALL AND NULL

FADER POSITION CHECK

VIRTUAL FADER RECALL

- The set switch is a momentary switch that toggles the VCA and mute assignments for

the channel.

In the central console, either mute or VCA operation can be selected. Then using the assign
keys, the appropriate VCA or automute can be selected. Pressing the channel set switch for
more than half a second will erase the existing VCA or automute assignments and then
accept the new ones. A quick press will simply toggle the new settings.

i.e. If the channel is assigned to VCA 1,3 and 4 and the assign keys are then set to 1 and 2
and the channel set button is pressed quickly. The resulting VCA assignment for the channel
would be VCA’s 2,3 and 4.

When setting mute or VCA assignments, the current assignment will be shown in the ten (10)
LED’s adjacent to the fader.

- The SOLO switch sends the input channel signal to the PFL mono and AFL stereo
busses. If the switch is pressed for a short time it will latch on or off, but if it is held on for
more than 1 second the latching is disabled and when the switch is released the channel solo
will turn off. As a default the solo system is auto cancelling so each new solo cancels the last.
This function is time dependant which allows several solos to be active as long as they are
switched on at approximately the same time. The SOLO ADD MODE switch on the MONITOR
module defeats the auto cancelling and allows multiple channel monitoring. In this mode
input solos have priority over outputs and will temporarily override any active output solos.
The input solos also override any active VCA solos.

The function varies according to the virtual fader setting. Normally, the fader gives continuous
adjustment of the input channel level from off (-inf) to +10dB.

In Virtual fader mode, the ‘real’ fader is used to trim the ‘virtual’ fader shown on the fader LEDs. When taken to
0dB the fader trims the virtual fader level (i.e. at 0dB the channel level is that of the virtual fader snapshot
memory but can be trimmed to +10dB or down to -inf).

In addition to showing VCA and mute assignments, the ten (10) LED’s adjacent to the channel fader perform a
number of different operations depending upon the settings on the central console.

In this mode, the STATUS LEDs are used to prompt the operator where to move the fader. If the fader is not at the
position stored in the current recalled snap shot, one/two LEDs will flash to indicate where the fader should be. A
single flashing LED indicates that the fader should positioned next to that LED, if two LEDs are flashing the fader
should be between the two LEDs. As the fader is moved closer to the required position the LED(s) will stop flashing
and will be replaced by a single continuously lit LED. Once the fader is at the correct position all LEDs will
extinguish.

When a scene's contents are being "checked" (see automation operation) the STATUS LEDs will indicate the fader
position stored in the scene by continuously illuminating one or two LEDs as appropriate.

When in VIRTUAL FADER mode (see automation operation) the automation system will generate a "virtual" fader,
set to the level of the input fader at the time the snap shot was stored. The level of the virtual fader is added to the
level of the physical input fader. In this mode the STATUS LEDs indicate the "position" of the virtual fader by
illuminating a bar of LEDs starting at off (-inf).

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

10

10

5

5

0

20

30

40

50

dB

safe’s

FDR

solo

MUTE

SET

AUTO

auxtender pod

stereo input module

Stereo Input ModuleStereo Input Module

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

st aux 1

st aux 2

st aux 3

st aux 4

staux 5

staux 6

staux 7

staux 8

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

PRE

NO

MIDAS

H404

balance

c

MIDAS XL0004

15

15

bass

0

freq

20

60 160

400

bell

freq

20

100

400

15

15

0

hi-mid

15

0

lo-mid

freq

400

2k

8k

freq

100

500

2k

bell

freq

1k

5k

20k

15

15

0

treble

+60

+25

+35

+15

gain

0

hi ‘Q’

hi ‘Q’

15

lr

lr

C

pan

mute

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

1

3

5

7

2

4

6

8

17

19

21

23

18

20

22

24

9

10

11
12

13
14

15
16

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

C

0

0

+6

lr

ST

MONO

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

18
15
12

9
6
3
0
3
6
9

25

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PRE

PREPRE

PRE

INS

EQ

O

48V

PAD

O

Operators Manual- Page 14

Auxtender Pod

Operators Manual- Page 16

Mono Pod ModuleMono Pod Module

Stereo Pod ModuleStereo Pod Module

Optics ModuleOptics Module

mono pod module

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

c

l

r

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MIDAS

H4002

n

a

p

n

i

a

g

PRE

1

PRE

2

PRE

3

PRE

4

PRE

5

PRE

6

PRE

7

PRE

8

stereo pod module

MIDAS

H4005

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

0

gain

+6

PRE

1

PRE

2

PRE

3

PRE

4

PRE

5

PRE

6

PRE

7

PRE

8

The mono input pod is connected to the mono channel strips on the main Heritage 4000 console internally, hence
there are no connections directly to it on the rear of the pod.

The mono pod module allows the routing of signal to the 8 stereo auxes (outputs on the rear of the auxtender
pod).

Each stereo aux send is enabled by depressing the switch adjacent to the dual-concentric pan/gain
potentiometer. When enabled, the accompanying LED will illuminate according to the pre/post switch.

The pre/post switch determines whether the signal is sent PRE or POST Fader. This is displayed on the LED as:-

GREEN - Aux send is enabled and POST-Fader
RED - Aux send if enabled and PRE-Fader

The inner ring of the dual-concentric pot provides gain control for the aux send while the outer ring provides the
PAN (left-to-right balance) control allowing the user to position the channel within the stereo aux image.

NOTE: Unlike theHeritage 4000’s 24 assignable buss outputs, the stereo auxiliaries are always auxes.

The stereo input pod is connected to the stereo channel strips on the main Heritage 4000 console internally, hence
there are no connections directly to it on the rear of the pod.

The stereo pod module allows the routing of signal to the 8 stereo auxes (outputs on the rear of the auxtender
pod).

Each stereo aux send is enabled by depressing the switch adjacent to the dual-concentric pan/gain
potentiometer. When enabled, the accompanying LED will illuminate according to the pre/post switch.

The pre/post switch determines whether the signal is sent PRE or POST Fader. This is displayed on the LED as:-

GREEN - Aux send is enabled and POST-Fader
RED - Aux send if enabled and PRE-Fader

The pot provides gain control for the aux send which is continuously variable from off (-inf) to +6dB.

NOTE: Unlike theHeritage 4000’s 24 assignable buss outputs, the stereo auxiliaries are always auxes.

On the Heritage 4000 the control for the optics system has been moved to the auxtender pod.

The optics system is controlled from the front panel on the auxtender pod.

- Brightness of the desk lamps (XLR Sockets on the rear of the console aux-extender pod).

- Turns the XLR lamps on (depressed) or off (released).

- The brightness of the LEDs in the console surface (with the exception of the major function

LEDs) can be controlled.

Brightness

ON

LED Brightness

optics module

led

brightness

_

+

H4052

brightness

_

+

NO

Operators Manual- Page 17

XLR

Pin 1 - Screen/Ground
Pin 2 - Hot Signal
Pin 3 - Cold Signal

Note: Sockets are viewed from the front face.

Auxtender Pod RearAuxtender Pod Rear

Connections to the auxtender pod can be found on the rear in the centre. Channel
connections (i.e. stereo aux sends for each channel) are connected internally so there is no
need to make further connections.

The auxtender pod adds two (2) insert points (left and right), two (2) direct inputs (left and
right) and two (2) outputs (left and right) per stereo auxiliary.

The balanced insert points are connected by two (2) quarter inch (0.25”) TRS jack plugs
conventionally wired. One send and one return for both left and right per stereo aux.

Two (2) balanced line-level direct inputs are provided (one left, one right) for each stereo
aux.

Output from the consoles stereo auxes are provided on the rear of the auxtender pod by two
balanced XLR plugs conventionally wired (one left one right).

Insert

Direct In

Output

PUSH

PUSH

insert

left

direct
in left

output

left

send

right

direct

in right

output

right

return

To ensure the correct and reliable operation or your Midas Heritage 4000 console, only high quality balanced
screened twisted pair audio cable and metal bodied connectors should be used.

The following diagrams are included as a guide for audio connections only, wiring for specialist cables or
connections may vary.

Connections

1

2

3

pod output module

solo

mute

output level

+10

0

balance

l

r

l

+21
+18
+15
+12
+9
+6

+3

0

-3

-6

-9

-12

-15

-18

-21

-24

-27

-30

-33

-36

r

direct
input

level

0

+10

MIDAS

H4012

insert

INS

TALK

SAFE

SOLO

MUTE

PRE

10

9

vca

Output ModuleOutput Module

Meters

Direct Input

Pre (insert)

Mute (insert)

Solo (insert)

TALK

INS

Balance

Output Level

Safe

Mute

Solo

VCA 9/10

- The 20 LED meters provide peak level metering of the stereo aux output of the desk.

- The level of the direct inputs (Left and Right) sent to the output is continuously variable from off (-

inf) to +10dB.

- When depressed the direct input signals are connected to the output channel PRE-Insert,

otherwise the direct input signals are connected to the output channel POST-Insert.

- The direct input signals are muted when the mute switch is depressed.

- The direct input signals are sent to the main Stereo AFL buss and to the main Mono PFL buss.

- The console talk buss is sent to the stereo aux output.

- When depressed, the stereo aux insert points (on the rear of the aux-extender pod) are engaged into the

aux output signal path. Otherwise the insert points are disabled.

- Sets the stereo balance for the output.

- The stereo aux output level is continuously variable from off (-inf) to +10dB

- When enabled, the stereo aux mute is removed from the automation system.

- Mutes the output of the stereo aux. This can also be controlled by the mute snapshot system.

- Routes the stereo aux signal to the Stereo AFL and mono PFL busses.

- Enables the stereo aux to be controlled by VCA groups 9 and/or 10 including VCA mutes.

Quarter Inch Jack

Sleeve - Screen/Ground
Ring - Cold Signal
Tip - Hot Signal

To ensure compatibility between the console and
interconnects, always ensure connectors and cable are of
reputable quality.

SR

T

Operators Manual- Page 18