PRO2 Live Audio System
Owner’s Manual
MUSIC Group Research UK Limited,
Klark Industrial Park,
Walter Nash Road,
Kidderminster.
Worcestershire.
DY11 7HJ.
England.
Tel: +44 1562 741515
Fax: +44 1562 745371
Email: mkt.info@music-group.com
Website: www.midasconsoles.com
PRO2 Live Audio System — Owner’s Manual
DOC02-DL2 Issue A — October 2011
© 2011 MUSIC Group IP Ltd. Technical specifications and appearances are subject to change without notice and accuracy is not
guaranteed. MIDAS and KLARK TEKNIK are part of the MUSIC Group (music- group.com).
© MUSIC Group IP Limited
Owner’s Manual iii
EN
Important safety
instructions
CAUTION
ATTENTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!
DO NOT OPEN!
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE!
NE PAS OUVRIR!
Important safety instructions
Terminals marked with this
symbol carry electrical current of
sufficient magnitude to constitute
risk of electric shock. Use only
high-quality commercially-available speaker
cables with ¼" TS plugs pre-installed. All other
installation or modification should be performed
only by qualified personnel.
This symbol, wherever it appears,
alerts you to the presence of
uninsulated dangerous voltage
inside the enclosure - voltage that
may be sufficient 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
qualified personnel.
Caution
To reduce the risk of fire 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 filled with liquids,
such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Caution
These service instructions are for
use by qualified 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 qualified 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 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 Use only attachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer.
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.
13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14 Refer all servicing to qualified service
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.
Legal disclaimer
Technical specifications and appearances are
subject to change without notice and accuracy is
not guaranteed. MIDAS and KLARK TEKNIK are
part of the MUSIC Group (music-group .com). All
trademarks are the property of their respective
owners. MUSIC Group accepts no liability for any
loss which may be suffered by any person who
relies either wholly or in part upon any description,
photograph or statement contained herein.
Colours and specifications may vary slightly from
product. Midas products are sold through
authorized dealers only. Distributors and dealers
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absolutely no authority to bind MUSIC Group by
any express or implied undertaking or
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part of this manual may be reproduced or
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and recording of any kind, for any purpose,
without the express written permission of MUSIC
Group IP Limited
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
© 2011 MUSIC Group IP Limited
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Road Town, T ortola, British Virgin Islands
Limited warranty
§ 1 Warranty
1. This limited warranty is valid only if you
purchased the product from a MUSIC Group
authorized dealer in the country of purchase. A list
of authorized dealers can be found on MUSIC
Group's website www.midasconsoles.com, or you
can contact the MUSIC Group office closest to
you.
2. MUSIC Group* warrants the mechanical and
electronic components of this product to be free of
defects in material and workmanship if used
under normal operating conditions for a period of
three (3) years from the original date of purchase
(see the Limited Warranty terms in § 4 below),
unless a longer minimum warranty period is
mandated by applicable local laws. If the product
shows any defects within the specified warranty
period and that defect is not excluded under § 4,
MUSIC Group shall, at its discretion, either
replace or repair the product using suitable new or
reconditioned product or parts. In case MUSIC
Group decides to replace the entire product, this
limited warranty shall apply to the replacement
product for the remaining initial warranty period,
i.e., three (3) years (or otherwise applicable
minimum warranty period) from the date of
purchase of the original product.
3. Upon validation of the warranty claim, the
repaired or replacement product will be returned
to the user freight prepaid by MUSIC Group.
4. Warranty claims other than those indicated
above are expressly excluded.
PLEASE RETAIN YOUR SALES RECEIPT. IT IS
YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE COVERING
YOUR LIMITED WARRANTY. THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY IS VOID WITHOUT SUCH PROOF
OF PURCHASE.
§ 2 Online registration
Please do remember to register your new Midas
equipment right after your purchase at
www.midasconsoles.com and kindly read the
terms and conditions of our limited warranty
carefully. Registering your purchase and
equipment with us helps us process your repair
claims quicker and more efficiently. Thank you for
your cooperation!
MUSIC Group IP Limited
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§ 3 Return materials authorization
1. To obtain warranty service, please contact
the retailer from whom the equipment was
purchased. Should your MUSIC Group dealer not
be located in your vicinity, you may contact the
MUSIC Group distributor for your country listed at
www.midasconsoles.com. If your country is not
listed please contact the “United Kingdom (Midas/
KT main office)” located under “Service
Service/Repairs” on the www.midasconsoles.com
website. Alternatively, please submit the online
warranty return form found under “Service
Warranty Registration” on
www.midasconsoles.com BEFORE returning the
product. All enquires must be accompanied by the
description of the problem and the serial number
of the product. The warranty eligibility will be
verified from the original sales receipt.
2. Subsequently, the product must be returned
in its original shipping carton, together with the
return authorization number to the address
indicated by MUSIC Group.
3. Shipments without freight prepaid will not be
accepted.
§ 4 Warranty Exclusions
1. This limited warranty does not cover
consumable parts including, but not limited to,
fuses and batteries. Where applicable, MUSIC
Group warrants the valves or meters contained in
the product to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from
date of purchase.
2. This limited warranty does not cover the
product if it has been electronically or
mechanically modified in any way. If the product
needs to be modified or adapted in order to
comply with applicable technical or safety
standards on a national or local level, in any
country which is not the country for which the
product was originally developed and
manufactured, this modification/adaptation shall
not be considered a defect in materials or
workmanship. This limited warranty does not
cover any such modification/adaptation,
regardless of whether it was carried out properly
or not. Under the terms of this limited warranty,
MUSIC Group shall not be held responsible for
any cost resulting from such a modification/
adaptation.
3. This limited warranty covers only the product
hardware. It does not cover technical assistance
for hardware or software usage and it does not
cover any software products whether or not
contained in the product. Any such software is
provided "AS IS" unless expressly provided for in
any enclosed software limited warranty.
4. This limited warranty is invalid if the factoryapplied serial number has been altered or
removed from the product.
5. Free inspections and maintenance/repair
work are expressly excluded from this limited
warranty, in particular, if caused by improper
handling of the product by the user. This also
applies to defects caused by normal wear and
tear, in particular, of faders, crossfaders,
potentiometers, keys/buttons, guitar strings,
illuminants and similar parts.
6. Damage/defects caused by the following
conditions are not covered by this limited
warranty:
• improper handling, neglect or failure to
operate the unit in compliance with the
instructions given in Midas user or service
manuals;
• connection or operation of the unit in any way
that does not comply with the technical or
safety regulations applicable in the country
where the product is used;
• damage/defects caused by acts of God/
Nature (accident, fire, flood, etc) or any other
condition that is beyond the control of MUSIC
Group.
7. Any repair or opening of the unit carried out
by unauthorised personnel (user included) will
void the limited warranty.
8. If an inspection of the product by MUSIC
Group shows that the defect in question is not
covered by the limited warranty, the inspection
costs are payable by t he customer.
9. Products which do not meet the terms of this
limited warranty will be repaired exclusively at the
buyer's expense. MUSIC Group or its authorized
service centre will inform the buyer of any such
circumstance. If the buyer fails to submit a written
repair order within 6 weeks after notification,
MUSIC Group will return the unit C.O.D. with a
separate invoice for freight and packing. Such
costs will also be invoiced separately when the
buyer has sent in a written repair order.
10. Authorized MUSIC Group dealers do not sell
new products directly in online auctions.
Purchases made through an online auction are on
a "buyer beware" basis. Online auction
confirmations or sales receipts are not accepted
for warranty verification and MUSIC Group will not
repair or replace any product purchased through
an online auction.
§ 5 Warranty transferability
This limited warranty is extended exclusively to
the original buyer (customer of authorized retail
dealer) and is not transferable to anyone who may
subsequently purchase this product. No other
person (retail dealer, etc.) shall be entitled to give
any warranty promise on behalf of MUSIC Group.
§ 6 Claim for damage
Subject only to the operation of mandatory
applicable local laws, MUSIC Group shall have no
liability to the buyer under this warranty for any
consequential or indirect loss or damage of any
kind. In no event shall the liability of MUSIC Group
under this limited warranty exceed the invoiced
value of the product.
§ 7 Limitation of liability
This limited warranty is the complete and
exclusive warranty between you and MUSIC
Group. It supersedes all other written or oral
communications related to this product. MUSIC
Group provides no other warranties for this
product.
§ 8 Other warranty rights and national
law
1. This limited warranty does not exclude or limit
the buyer's statutory rights as a consumer in any
way.
2. The limited warranty regulations mentioned
herein are applicable unless they constitute an
infringement of applicable mandatory local laws.
3. This warranty does not detract from the
seller's obligations in regard to any lack of
conformity of the product and any hidden defect.
§ 9 Amendment
Warranty service conditions are subject to change
without notice. For the latest warranty terms and
conditions and additional information regarding
MUSIC Group's limited warranty, please see
complete details online at
www.midasconsoles.com.
* MUSIC Group Macao Commercial Offshore Limited of Rue de
Pequim No. 202-A, Macau Finance Centre 9/J, Macau, including
all MUSIC Group companies
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Contents
Cover page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Overview
Chapter 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
PRO2 host software version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Chapter 2 PRO2 Live Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
System components (standard supply) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Offline editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
System configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Signal flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Mix matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Surround capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Resilience to failure (redundancy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Latency management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Integration of third party hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 3 About The PRO2 Control Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Overview of the PRO2 Control Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
PRO2 control surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
External interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Getting Started
Chapter 4 Setting Up The System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Initial set-up procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Unpacking the equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Making up a rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Connecting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Powering the PRO2 system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Switching the PRO2 Control Centre on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Basic Operation Of The PRO2
Chapter 5 Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Principles of operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Hints and tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Saving your work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Chapter 6 Working With The PRO2 Control Centre . . . . . . . . . . 37
About the PRO2 controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
About GUI operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
GUI screen layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Parameter values displayed on touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Operating the GUI screen controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Using the GUI menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Text editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Chapter 7 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
An introduction to PRO2 navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Channel navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Advanced channel navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
About GUI navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Chapter 8 Patching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Terms used in PRO2 patching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
About the Patching screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Patching tooltips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
About the patching procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Configuring the devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Setting up the I/O rack device(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
How to patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Chapter 9 Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Setting a mic amplifier’s input gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Setting the high and low pass filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Input equalisation (E zone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Input dynamics processing (D zone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Output processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Using VCA/POPulation groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Setting up a mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Setting up the effects rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Simple routing to master stereo outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Configuring the inputs and outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Using copy and paste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
User library (presets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
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Surround panning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Area B operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Saving your show files to a USB memory stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
External AES50 synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Security (locking mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Advanced Operation And Features
Chapter 10 Stereo Linking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Changing the linking options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Chapter 11 Panning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Stereo panning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
SIS™ (LCR) mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Surround panning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Speaker placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Chapter 12 Soloing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Solo A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Solo B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Solo hierarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Solo in place (SIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Solo modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Chapter 13 Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Chapter 14 Monitors And Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Monitors (A and B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Solo system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Signal generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Talk osc/routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Talk mic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Chapter 15 Graphic Equaliser (GEQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Overview of the GEQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
About the Graphic EQs screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
About the GEQ window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
GEQ front panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Configuring the number of GEQs (and effects) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Copying settings between GEQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Chapter 16 Internal Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Overview of the internal effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
About the effect window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Working with the effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Effect programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Delay effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Virtual DN780 Reverb effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Flanger effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Phaser effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Pitch Shifter effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
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SQ1 Dynamics effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
3-Band Compressor effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Dynamic EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Chapter 17 Control Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
VCA and POPulation groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
MCA groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Auto-mute (mute) groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
About the control group screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Configuring the groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Chapter 18 Copy And Paste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Copying through channels/scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Chapter 19 Assignable Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Operating the channel fader assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Controlling a rotary control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Controlling an internal effect/GEQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Controlling a GEQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Chapter 20 Scenes And Shows (Automation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
About automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Automation controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Automation screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Using the right-click menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Scene contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Point scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Numbering and navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Initial snapshot scene (scene 0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Scene cue list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Editing scene properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Adding a new scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Copying and deleting scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Changing the order of the scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Overriding store scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Using patching in automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Using zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Show files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Rehearsals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Safes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Chapter 21 Scope (Automation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
About scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
About the Recall Scope screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Selecting scope parameter sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Saving scope parameters in a scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Using store scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
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Chapter 22 Events (Automation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
About events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
About the Edit Event window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Programming events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Chapter 23 Crossfades (Automation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
About the crossfade Edit Event window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
How a crossfade operates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Crossfade groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Global events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Manually controlling a crossfade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Chapter 24 User Libraries (Presets). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
About the Preset Manager screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Managing user libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Deleting presets from a user library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Chapter 25 File Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
About the Files screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Chapter 26 Using Other Devices With The PRO2 . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Using multiple digital consoles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Using an external USB mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Using a USB keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Using an external monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Chapter 27 Changing The Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Setting the meter preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Configuring a virtual soundcheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Configuring playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Restoring the PRO2 defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Checking the build information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Using patching in automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Selecting the surround mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Setting the time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Setting the user interface preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Setting the navigation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
VCA unfolding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Changing the default input/output names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
On-scene store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Changing the signal processing preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Adjusting PRO2 illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Selecting the function of the foot switch(es) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Selecting the fan speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Remote control server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Configuring the channels, groups and internal units . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Chapter 28 Delay Compensation (Latency) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Insert compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
GEQ compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
GUI Delay Compensation options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Monitor Mode (Align with Masters) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
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Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Masters to matrix tap-off-point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Typical configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Description
Chapter 29 Panel Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Rear panel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Control surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Chapter 30 Input Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Input channel routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237
Input channel areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Inputs on the GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
Input metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Channel configuration controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Mic amp input gain (preliminary input processing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Dynamics (D zone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256
EQ (E zone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
Mixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Master controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Solo, mute and fader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263
Aux returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
Chapter 31 Output Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Output channel routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Output channel areas on the control surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Outputs on the GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Output metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Dynamics and EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Mute, safes, level and solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Output channel configuration controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Mixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Chapter 32 GUI Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
GUI menu flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
GUI menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Appendices
Appendix A Application Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Spatial imaging system (SIS™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289
PRO2 compressor modes (dynamic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289
PRO2 input channel EQ modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292
PRO2 output channel EQ modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
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Appendix B Functional Block Diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
Mono input channel signal flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Returns signal flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Aux/group signal flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Master signal flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Mono mix signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Monitor signal flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Comms signal flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Dynamics signal flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Appendix C Technical Specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
PRO2 general statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
PRO2 general specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
PRO2 audio performance specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
PRO2 system inputs and outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Inputs and output characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Main processing functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Status functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Appendix D Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319
No audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Troubleshooting automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Appendix E Updating The PRO2 Host Software . . . . . . . . . . . . .329
About the PRO2 updater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
About the updater screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Using the PRO2 updater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Appendix F Parameters Affected By Scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Returns (Aux Returns) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Auxes (Aux Sends) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Matrices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
GEQ rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Effects rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Appendix G Parameters Affected By Automate Patching . . . . . .381
Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Auxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Matrices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
System devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Appendix H Parameters Protected By Safes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .385
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
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Auxes (Aux Sends) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .396
Returns (Aux Returns) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405
Matrices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410
Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .419
Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .428
Appendix I Parameters Affected By Copy And Paste. . . . . . . . . 431
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .431
Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .432
Aux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440
Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .446
Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .449
Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455
Appendix J Parameters Affected By Stereo Linking. . . . . . . . . . 461
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .461
Input Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .462
Aux Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .474
Aux Sends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .482
Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .492
Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500
Appendix K Parameters Copied Through Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . 511
Inputs (input channels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .512
Aux Returns (return channels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .522
Aux Sends (aux channels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .528
Matrix (matrix channels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .535
GEQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .541
Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .541
VCA/POPulation (groups) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .542
Masters (master channels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .542
Misc (miscellaneous) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .549
Appendix L Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 551
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .551
Routine maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .551
Cleaning the control centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .551
Cleaning the GUI screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .552
Equipment disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .552
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 553
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome to the PRO2 Live Audio System. The PRO2 Live Audio System is a very
powerful and flexible audio processing system that provides a complete solution for any
audio mixing and signal distribution application in a live sound environment.
The PRO2 Control Centre, which forms an integral part of the PRO2 Live Audio System,
was conceived by Midas to offer audio professionals high-performance audio
equipment, designed to provide no-compromise sonic quality with a feature set that
offers all essential facilities and functions. It represents the very best of British design
and engineering combined with contemporary, efficient manufacturing methods, and
will give you many years of reliable service.
So, to obtain the best results with a minimum of effort, please read this Operator
Manual and, finally, enjoy your Midas PRO2 Live Audio System!
About this manual
1
Structure
This is the Owner’s Manual for the PRO2 Live Audio System. Its purpose is to
familiarise the user with the PRO2 Live Audio System and show how to install, configure
and operate the PRO2 Control Centre.
Note: The content of this Operator Manual does not supersede any information
supplied with any other item of the PRO2 Live Audio System.
To help you find your way around the manual, it has been divided into the following
main areas (volumes):
• Overview: This gives an overview of the PRO2 Live Audio System and PRO2 Control
Centre and contains information about this manual.
• Getting Started: This shows you how to set up and power up a PRO2 Live Audio
System.
• Basic Operation Of The PRO2 Control Centre: This shows you how to use the
controls of the PRO2 Control Centre, how to navigate the control surface and GUI,
how to route (patch) the channels and buses, and how to carry out basic operations
in order to get some audio out of it.
• Advanced Operations And Features: This describes the advance d features of the
PRO2 and gives detailed operating instructions.
• Description: This gives a detailed description of the PRO2 Control Centre hardware,
and the controls and their functions on both the control surface and GUI. It provides
useful reference material.
• Appendices: This provides additional reference material and technical information
on the PRO2, such as application notes, signal path diagrams, technical
specifications, service information etc.
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Conventions
The following lists the conventions used in this manual.
• Hand symbols, such as, (for pushbutton, trackball, glide pad etc.) and (for
control knob), are used to show the operation of the physical controls on the control
surface. GUI operation is indicated by a pointer, which represents a ‘click’ or
‘drag’ operation.
• The graphics shown right are used to differentiate between diagrams of
the control surface (immediate right) and GUI (far right).
• Unless otherwise stated, illumination of a control (pushbutton, switch, control knob
etc.) on the control surface/GUI of the PRO2 Live Audio System indicates an “on”,
“active” or “enabled” state. Conversely, an extinguished condition indicates the
control is “off” , “inactive” or “disabled”.
• ‘Selecting’ an option on the GUI enables that option, as indicated by a symbol, such
as a tick
• The following types of pushbutton are used on the control surface:
• “switch” - a latching pushbutton, that is, one that changes its on/off status.
• “button” - a non-latching pushbutton.
3 or cross X. An empty option is unselected (disabled).
• Generally, control names are the same whether they are on the control surface or
• Hints and tips, which convey useful information to the user, appear where you
Terminology
To clarify the understanding and use of the digital console and to discriminate between
its analogue equivalent, the terminology has been chosen very carefully (see “Glossary”
on page 553). For a definition of the PRO2’s primary buses, see “Definition of the
primary buses” on page 15.
GUI diagrams
This manual contains numerous diagrams that represent the GUI screen displays. Due
to the many permutations of control settings, operating status, channel configurations
etc., it is inevitable that these diagrams will look slightly different to those on your
control centre.
Anti-aliasing
To make GUI of the PRO2 as crisp, eye-catching and intelligible as possible it
incorporates an anti-aliasing algorithm to ensure the utmost smoothness of straight
lines and curves. Unfortunately, the process of reproducing GUI displays for this
manual has resulted in an inevitable loss of quality, which in some cases has led to a
certain amount of pixelation. Therefore the quality of the actual GUI display on the
PRO2 is not truly reflected here.
the GUI. However, in cases where they differ, both names will be given, separated
by a forward slash “/”. The control name shown on the GUI will always be last and
enclosed in square brackets “[]”.
see the drawing pin graphic (shown right).
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PRO2 host software version 3
PRO2 host software version
This manual is for an PRO2 Control Centre running host software version 1.15 and later.
Service and support
The PRO2 is a very hi-tech piece of equipment. We provide superb levels of support
and service to give users confidence in Midas digital products.
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Chapter 2: PRO2 Live Audio System
The PRO2 is a mid-size mixing console and comes complete with a stage IO box and
flight case. The console is designed to work for long periods, not just indoors but under
harsh sunlight or near freezing conditions.
The console forms the core of the PRO2 Live Audio System, whose network carries both
proprietary control data and open architecture AES50 digital audio, and uses readily
available standard cabling and connectors. The PRO2 uses the reliable Linux operating
system.
The PRO2 Live Audio System incorporates dual redundancy on mains power, facilitated
by two mains inlets.
Additional AES50-compatible sound processing products can be connected to the PRO2
to form extended distribution and mixing console “system”.
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Features
Please remember, the PRO2 is not just a console, it’s a LIVE PERFORMANCE SYSTEM!
• Available in 8-channel (PRO2C) and 16-channel (PRO2) versions
•XL8-Style "Fast Zones"
• Midas preamps, which accommodate easy passive splitting (optional DL431 mic pres
• Offline editor
• 156 inputs x 166 outputs (maximum capacity) point-to-point routing anywhere
• 56 mic/line inputs with Midas mic preamps
• 64 simultaneous input processing channels
• 32 analogue outputs (including 2 stereo local monitor outputs)
• Monitor mixing is simple — master, matrix and aux buses can be routed directly from
• Traditional FOH subgroup mixing is simple — any/all aux buses can operate as
• Aux inputs have two modes of operation: effects return and input channel
• Three AES3 outputs
• Two AES3 inputs
• Six AES50 on the Control Centre for I/O expansion and XL8 connectivity
• 27 sample-synchronous, phase-coherent mix buses
give integral splits for connecting to analogue/digital consoles)
within the network
input channels with independent level control, giving 24 monitor mix buses
post-channel fader and pan (aux gain fixed at unity)
• Six multi-channel FX engines
• Up to 28 Klark Te knik DN370 31-band Graphic EQs
•Configurable "Area B"
• Surround panning including 5.1, Quad and LCRS
• Full-colour 15" daylight-viewable display screen with DVI out
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• Eight VCA (Variable Control Association) groups
• Six POPulation groups
• 192 MCA (Mix Control Association) groups
• Automation providing up to 1,000 scenes with snapshot save/recall capability and
global edit, presets and show file archiving
• Comprehensive, easy-to-use routing via a GUI Patching screen
• 96kHz 40-bit floating-point processing throughout
• 100m bi-directional Cat-5e AES50 digital snake included (48 in x 16 out)
• Stage I/O: DL251 48 in/16 out fixed configuration
• Dual redundant hot swappable power supplies
• Three year factory warranty
Additional I/O Box Options
• DL431: 24 inputs in a five way split in a fixed configuration I/O
• DL252: 16 inputs/48 outputs in a fixed configuration I/O
• DL351: up to 64 inputs/64 outputs in a configurable I/O
• DL451: up to 24 inputs/24 outputs in a configurable I/O
Accessories
• Klark Teknik DN9331 Rapide Graphic Controller
• Klark Teknik DN9696 96-track High Resolution Audio Recorder
• Klark Teknik DN9650 Network Bridge (MADI, Dante, Aviom, Ethersound, CobraNet)
Applications
Although the PRO2 is designed for the traditional touring live sound environment, it is
also ideal for medium-sized theatre, small house of worship installations and broadcast.
So, being a truly multi-function console in the Midas tradition, the PRO2 is suitable for
many applications, such as:
• Live concert sound touring (medium and small scale productions).
• Live concert sound fixed install (medium and small).
• Live sound small theatre MON or FOH duties.
• Live sound hose of worship MON or FOH duties.
•Corporate work.
• TV broadcast small outside broadcast (OB) truck.
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PRO2
PRO2C
System components (standard supply)
The PRO2 Live Audio System can be supplied in either a touring package or install
package. In both packages the following is supplied as standard.
• PRO2 Control Centre: PRO2 (16-channel) or
PRO2C (8-channel).
• DL251 Audio System I/O (1-off): 6U 19” r ack
unit that provides 48 mic/line inputs and 16
outputs.
Touring package
Install package
Offline editor
• Snakes and main cables etc.
To provide a complete audio system, the only other equipment required are mics,
amplifiers and loudspeakers.
In the touring package, the PRO2 is flight-cased. Also included are three 10 m cables
bundled together and supplied on a reel as a ‘snake’ (single copper).
The install package includes short cables, and all the equipment is supplied in cardboard
boxes.
The offline editor is an application that runs on a Mac and can create and edit shows
compatible with any midas digital console.
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System configurations
This section shows the basic interconnectivity of a PRO2 Live Audio System and the
possible system configurations.
Basic interconnectivity of a standard PRO2 Live Audio System
PRO2C standard system (compact)
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PRO2 system expanded by adding DL431 input splitters and DL451 modular I/O boxes
Dual PRO2C FOH and MON system using a DL251 split network
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Dual PRO2C FOH and MON system using XL8 DL431 input splitters
PRO2C and XL8 sidecar network with up to 576 inputs and up to 224 simultaneous
channels. The PRO2C control centre and engine are connected to the XL8 network as
an extender. The channel count depends upon the number of I/Os and their
configuration.
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Signal flow
The control surface contains the DSP engine, which provides the following time-aligned
channels and buses:
• 56 input channels
• 8 aux input channels optionally time-aligned as effects returns or additional input
channels
• 16 aux output channels
• 3 master channels
• 8 matrix channels
• 2 solo buses, routable from all locations providing dual monitor formats
(in ear/wedge)
• 2 master buses, routable from the 56 inputs and 8 aux inputs, and 16 aux buses
• 8 matrix buses, routable from the 56 inputs and 8 aux inputs, 16 aux buses and
3masters
• 16 aux buses, routable from the 56 inputs and 8 aux inputs
Monitor mixing is easily catered for because the master, matrix and aux buses can all
be routed directly from the input channels with independent level controls providing up
to 24 monitor mix buses.
Traditional FOH sub group mixing is easily catered for as the aux buses can be
individually configured to operate post-channel fader and pan (that is, aux gain fixed at
unity).
Auxiliary inputs have two modes, effect return and input channel (default). In input
channel mode they are time aligned to the stage and operate as the input channels
except for they have no dynamics. In effects return mode they are time aligned to the
effects engine and can only route to the matrix and master channels.
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16 aux
buses
64 in x 16 out
mix matrix
{}
80 in x 3 out
mix matrix
8 matrix
buses
82 in x 8 out
mix matrix
3 master
buses
{}
{}
56 mic/line inputs 8 mic/line return inputs
2 solo
buses
84 in x 2 out
mix matrix
{}
Bus outputs
Bus inputs
Mix matrix
Ultimately, the mix matrix defines the PRO2 Live Audio System’s capability. Probably
the best way to imagine the mix matrix is to think of an analogue console layout, where
inputs run vertically and buses run horizontally. A mix matrix is usually defined as the
number of buses and the quantity of simultaneously-mixable inputs there are per bus.
The following diagram illustrates the capability within the control centre.
Processing
Although the control centre system allows for considerable insertion of external
processing, it also embodies more than enough internal high quality processing to
eliminate the need for this.
Input channel processing
Each of the 56 full-function input channels has:
• Analogue and digital gain.
• Phase reverse switch.
• Input delay.
• Swept high pass filter with choice of two filter slopes.
• Swept low pass filter with choice of two filter slopes.
• Frequency-conscious compressor with choice of four compression styles.
• Frequency-conscious noise gate with external side chain.
• Insert point.
• Treble E Q filter wi th choice of fou r filter types.
• Parametric hi-mid EQ filter.
• Parametric lo-mid EQ filter.
• Bass EQ filter with choice of four filter types.
• Routing via level controls to 24 mix buses.
• Routing via pan control to left and right master buses.
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