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Contents
Introduction
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Midas XL251
Midas XL252
Midas XL221
Midas
Midas
XL201 Input
XL202 Stereo
XL203 Input
XL211
XL241
XL2
1 3
XL200
XL200
Module
Input
Fader
Stereo Group
Mono Group
VGA
Aux Masters
Aux/Masters
Master
Metering
Rear
Fader
and Comms
Panel
Module
Module
Module
1-4
and Automute
5-8
Module
Module
CONSOLE
1
5
9
11
15
1
21
25
29
33
Introduction
to
the
XL200
Historically, Midas
products
introduction
launch of
build quality, but at a
With the XL4 and
XL200 is yet
was to
quality and sonic
traditional Midas
insert connectors
tactile
methods
within reach.
which most PA companies
ofthe XL3 eonsole
Midas
a
product that allowed
XL3 consoles in the Midas
another breakthrough
develop
control features also allows us to use
-
the
mid prieed
a
performance. Frame
design,
integral
result
The Midas XL200
mixing consoles were
could not afford
in 1993
fraetion of the cost.
for price versus
mixing console, while
construction techniques are a
very little
as
each module.
to
an outstanding
is
wiring
mid priced console that
touch more
a
always considered as
-
but
was a
engineers
milestone
enjoy the
to
product range, the
performance. The design
maintaining the outstanding
present in the
is
The addition of
the most cost
accessible.
high quality, high cost
all aspired
for Midas,
as
to.
it
The
marked the
same high sound and
introduction of the
criteria
departure from
frame with all input
efficient, ergonomic and
effective manufacturing
brings the Midas
sound
and
dream
29 Output
Meters
13x8 Matrix 8
Aux Masters
Position for 6
Two Stereo
Channels for
Input
standard
as
Blank
Modules
expansion
24 Input Channels
direct output, 4 band
parametric
mono groups, 2 stereo
6
groups.
Stereo Masters, and
8aux stereo,
e/q,
MonoMaster
each with
24 Input Faders
and VCA
Routing
8VCA
Master
Faders
16 Input
Channels
As
16 Input
and VC
1-24
Faders
A Routing
Inputs.
XL200
low
XL200
features a state
distortion and
Midas
Mic
The
assures
performance.
Line inputs.
separate
A
material.
Direct Outputs.
Every input
recording a
Equaliser.
The sonic
parametric
sections
Inserts.
Each
can be
Hi Z line
module is
simple
performance of the
mid’s with
the
have
channel has a
switched
Features
of the
excellent
input is
task.
traditional Midas
half
in or out
incorporated
with
fitted
legendary
sweepable
normalised
from the
art Analogue
amplifier
which
direct
a
output as
Midas
frequency
wide
fully
front
and
frequency range
balanced
panel and set as
Devices™
stability,
is ideal
standard
equaliser
switched
insert send
amplifier
mic
rejection and
RF
playback of
for
making
maintained
is
‘Q’.
The
shelving
and
either pre or
which
noise
recorded
multi-track
including
treble and
characteristic.
return point
post
bass
equaliser.
which
Input
These
signals.
Audio
metering.
reading
peak
busses.
Each channel
aux’s, 6
switchable
mono
on the
VGA and mute
channel
Each
masters.
mute
8
panel. Mutes
switch
Audio
The
switch is again
10
disconnects
groups.
main
group
Master.
master module
The
master facility
sound
checks.
may also be
audio groups
busses.
meters
can be
groups, 2
module
busses.
can be
routed to
controlled by
cover
stereo
front panel.
Assignment
controlled by the
channel from
the
may also be
included
incorporated on the
is
for each group.
provides
30dB
a
combination
any
groups 2 stereo
combination
any
of these
the main
busses is
all mute
assigned to any
left, right and
left and
range in
optional
groups.
input for
The
right outputs
3dB steps
of 21 audio
masters and 1
of the 8
switchable
again
automation
of the 8
the groups
mono
monitor pre
and
busses
mono
VGA
on the
system. A
automute
console
to aid
comprising
master.
All
master faders
module
safe
groups.
is derived
outputs.
engineer at
the
fader
of 8
and
front
A safe
the
from
A solo to
Matrix.
The
8
the
mono audio
6
creating
matrix outputs
groups, 2 stereo
13 x 8
a
matrix.
are a part
of the group modules,
groups, left and right
and derive their
masters and mono
signals from
master,
Output
32
used to
and
automatically
The Optional
The Midi
settings and a
meters.
peak reading
monitor all the
auxiliary. 3
8
automation system
monitor the left, right, and
Midi
solo-in-place mode
PLF/AFL system.
led bargraph
meters (each covering a
group outputs i.e. 6
VU meters are used
Automation.
provides 10 mute
mono groups, 2 stereo
for the left, right,
mono solo
groups, 128 snapshots
which can be used
60dB range in
and mono outputs.
functions.
alongside the
3dB
steps)
groups,
matrix,
8
They also
of mute
conventional
are
XL200 Specification
Overview and
Statistics.
The XL200 is
1
busses
are
24 audio buss
a
follows:
as
8
6
mono aux groups
mono audio sub groups
2 stereo
1 stereo master
mono master
1
1 stereo Solo
1 mono Solo
2. The XL200 has 8 automute
include VGA sub group
The XL200 has either
3.
inputs.
4. The
40 input XL200 has a total XLR input count
muting.
40, 32, 24,
40 channel
bus
aux
8
10 audio group
matrix
8
2 master bus
1 comms input
1 talk mic input
1 solo
console with an additional
audio
groups, and
mic
inject inputs
bus
groups
sub
8
or 16 input
inputs
bus
inject inputs
inject inputs
inject inputs
input channel VGA sub
channels with separate
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
of 71
8
6
4
2
1
2
1
as
13x8
follows:
output
matrix The
groups which
line and mic
The XL200 has a total XLR output
5.
8 aux outputs
count of 32 as follows:
10 audio group outputs
matrix outputs
8
master outputs
3
2 local outputs
1 talk output
6. The
7.
40 input XL200 has a total of 40 balanced jack
The 40 input XL200 has a total of 40 balanced
line inputs.
jack direct outputs.
The 40 input
8.
follows:
as
XL200 has a
total of 122 balanced
jacks for
inserts, (arranged
pairs)
The XL200
9.
20 LED
XL200
10.
XL200-44
XL200-36
XL200-28
XL200-20
XL200-24
XL200-16
XL200-32
XL200-24
XL200-16
input channel
40
40 input
10 audio
10 audio group
matrix
8
matrix returns
8
matrix insert
3
matrix insert
3
has a peak
segment meters
configurations
40 mono inputs/2
32
24 mono
16
compact
compact
extender
extender
extender
24 module positions
16
32 mono
24 mono or
16
inserts sends
channel
group inserts
insert sends
program meters
for each output.
mono inputs/2
inserts returns
sends
inserts
sends
returns
inputs/2 stereo
returns
with 10 LED
stereo
stereo inputs/6
mono inputs/2 stereo
module positions
or stereo inputs
stereo inputs
mono or stereo
inputs
inputs/6 blank
inputs/6
inputs/6
only
only
segments for
modules
blank modules
blank modules
blank modules
each input and
1
1 .
XL200
dimensions and
Dimensions
weight
Nett
Shipping weight
weights
Width
1986mm (XL200-44)
1736mm (XL200-36)
1486mm
1236mm
1236mm
(XL200-28)
(XL200-20)
(XL200-24
986mm (XL200- 16
1236mm (XL200-32
986mm
(XL200-24
674mm (XL200- 16
Depth
Height
129kg/2851b (XL200-44)
1020mm
375mm
301kg/6651b (XL200-44)
(all consoles)
(all consoles)
compact)
compact)
extender)
extender)
extender)
XL200 Technical
Specification.
Input Impedance
Input Gain
all faders
(
at
OdB
Maximum Input
CMR at IKHz
Mic 2K Balanced
Line
Mic
)
20K Balanced
Continuously variable from
+ 6dB
to
Mic + Pad Continuously
-
14dB to + 40dB
Channel
Line Input
All other
Line Inputs OdB
Level Mic + 15dBu
Mic +
Pad + 35dBu
Channel Line Input + 26dBu
All other Line Inputs +21dBu
Mic
gain + 60dB
(
)
Continuously variable from
-
lOdB to +20dB
>70dB
+ 60dB
variable
from
Frequency Response
20 to 20KHz
(
Noise
System
20 to 20KHz
(
20
(
Noise
)
to 20Khz
)
Mic + Pad
gain +
(
Mic
gain
(
Line
Mic BIN ref 150 Ohms
)
gain + 60dB
(
Line BIN ref 150 Ohms
gain + lOdB
(
40dB
Mix
to
+ 60dB
to Mix + OdB to IdB
Summing Noise
12 channels
(
with faders down
Line to Mix Noise
channels routed
(12
at OdBm pan centre
)
)
)
)
routed
)
>50dB
+ OdB to IdB
-
128dBu
-
lOOdBu
-
86dB
-
)
81dB
Summing Noise
channels routed
4X
(
with faders
down
-
)
80dB
Distortion at IKHz
Crosstalk at
Output
1 KHz
Impedance
Line to
48
(
at OdB,
Mic to
gain, OdBu output
Line to Mix
Channel to
Mix Noise
channels routed
pan centre
Mix
+ 60dB
(
OdBu
(
Channel
MixtoMix
Channel to
Mix
Maximum Fader
attenuation
All Line Outputs
Headphones
Comms ( Bi
directional
)
-75dB
< 0 03%
< 0.03%
)
<-
lOOdB
<
90dB
-
<
90dB
-
>90dB
Ohms Balanced
75
drive >
To
600
600
drive >
Ohms
Ohms
Ohms Unbalanced
8
Nominal Unbalanced
Source
to
Maximum Output
Nominal Signal
Headroom at
all stages
Level
Level
All Line Outputs
Headphones
Comms
directional
Bi
(
Mic
Channel
Line Inputs
other Line
All
Inputs and
Outputs
Headphones
Comms
Comms and
Talk Mic
Comms,
and
Talk
Headphone
+ 21 dBu
+ 21 dBu
-
lOdBu
-
60dBu to
-
20dBu to
8W into
(
+ 14dBu
6dBu
OdBu
+ lOdBu
-
20dBu
-
50dBu to 20dBu
> lOdB
Ohms
8
)
All other
signals
>20dB
Input
Metering
Type
10 led peak reading
Equaliser
Range
Colour Green
Colour Yellow
Colour Red
Hi
Hi pass frequency
Treble Gain
Treble Shelving Freq.
Hi Mid Gain
pass
slope
-
25dBu to + 12dBu
Up to
+ 3dBu Normal signal
+ 6dBu to + 9dBu High
+ 1 2dBu
Signal Too High
12dB/Oct.
Continuously variable
-
3dB point from 20Hz to
to
variable
-
15 dB
=
variable
-
15
=
OdB
2K
dB
OdB
to
Continuously
+ 15 dB to
Centre detent
Continuously variable
-
3dB point from
Continuously
dB
+ 15
Centre
detent
signal
400Hz
20K
Mid Freq.
Hi
Hi Mid Band width
Mid Gain
Lo
Mid Freq.
Lo
Lo Mid Bandwidth
Bass Gain
Bass Shelving Freq.
Continuously variable
centre from 400Hz to 8K
Switchable 0.5 Oct
and 1
Continuously variable
dB
to
-
15 dB
=
OdB
+
15
Centre detent
Continuously variable
centre
Switchable
from lOOHz to 2K
0.5 Oct
and 1.0 Oct.
Continuously variable
+ 15 dB to
Centre detent
-
15 dB
=
OdB
Continuously variable
-
3dB point from 20Hz to
.0 Oct.
200Hz
MIDAS XL201
Input
Module
Provides 48 volt
power for
a
microphone,
Optional balancing
may be fitted
PHASE REVERSE
The
inverts
selected input,
allow compensation
different wiring
the
phantom
condenser
or DI box.
on the Mic input.
phase of the
Mic or Line, to
standards.
transformers
switch
for
-20dB (PAD)
inserts a
circuit
input. This may be
high- output
with the microphone
Switching in
20dB attenuator in
microphones arc
employed, or to
of the mic input
signals.
GAIN
The gain control
wide range
potentiometer, and
both Mic and
Mic, the
gain can be
from 6dB to
inputs,
-lOdB
LINE
the signal on
socket to feed the
when it
the Mic signal
The led
is
the
to+20dB.
The LINE
is down. In
illuminates when
selected.
for line-level
rotary
Line Inputs. On
60dB. For Line
adjustment
the line input
is disconnected.
-20
used when
enable the
is active on
switch selects
use
is
a
adjusted
is from
channel path
this
case,
Line
EQUALISER
Equaliser
The XL2()()
is
four-band design
a
having sweep frequency
adjustment. Each
of two
dual-concentric
The upper pot is the
adjustment, the lower control
being the frequency
adjustment.The two
sections each
switch-selectable
HIGH
PASS FILTER
CONTROL The
range of the
400Hz.
INSERT In/Out The
continuously variable.
band consists
pots.
gain
mid-range
have
a
band width.
frequency
filter is 2()Hz to
switch INS
connects any outboard
processor via the
return connectors into
and
circuit. The Insert point is
normally located
section,
the module peb allows the
insert
")
but a
to be
insert send
before the EQ
switch located on
post-EQ.
HE Shelving
-i-/-15dB of gain
adjustable frequency
2kHz to
HI MID
providing
frequencies from
at
section,
2()kHz.
Peaking section,
+!-
providing
with an
range of
15dB of gain,
4()0Hz
8kHz.
BANDWIDTH Selects the
band width to be 1
2.9. The
Oct)
band width is 2.9 (0.5
when the switch is in the
’down position.
LO MID Peaking
providing
frequencies
at
2kHz.
Shelving section,
LF
+!-
15dB of
adjustable frequency range
20Hz to
EQ IN The EQ
equaliser into circuit.
the
switched out,
totally bypassed,
signal path to a
led in the
The
illuminates
eircuit.
+!-
15dB
from lOOHz to
gain with an
200Hz.
switch inserts
the
switch
when the EQ is in
1 Oct)
.4 (
section,
of gain,
providing
equaliser is
keeping the
minimum.
to
or
of
When
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