Midas Consoles PRO X-CC-IP, PRO X-CC-TP Quick Start Guide, English

PRO X

Live Digital Console Control Centre and Audio System
Engine with 168 Input Channels, 99 Mix Buses and 96 kHz Sample Rate

Quick Start Guide

2 PRO X Quick Start Guide 3

Important Safety
Instructions

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

Instrucciones de
seguridad

NEGACIÓN LEGAL

GARANTÍA LIMITADA

LIMITED WARRANTY

Terminals marked with this symbol carry
electrical current of su cient magnitude

to constitute risk of electric shock.
Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with
¼" TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. Allother
installation or modi cation should be performed only
by quali edpersonnel.

This symbol, wherever it appears,

alertsyou to the presence of uninsulated

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

This symbol, wherever it appears,

alertsyou to important operating and

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

Caution

To reduce the risk of electric shock, donot

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

Caution

To reduce the risk of  re or electric shock,

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

Caution

These service instructions are for use

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

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

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

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  t into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

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

11. Use only attachments/accessories speci ed by
themanufacturer.

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

injury from tip-over.

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

14. Refer all servicing to quali ed 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.

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

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

18. Do not install in a con ned space, such as a book
case or similar unit.

19. Do not place naked  ame sources, such as lighted
candles, on the apparatus.

20. Please keep the environmental aspects of battery
disposal in mind. Batteries must be disposed-of at a
battery collection point.

21. Use this apparatus in tropical and/or
moderate climates.

MUSIC Group accepts no liability for any loss which
may be su ered by any person who relies either
wholly or in part upon any description, photograph,
or statement contained herein. Technical speci cations,
appearances and other information are subject to
change without notice. All trademarks are the property
of their respective owners. MIDAS, KLARK TEKNIK,
LAB GRUPPEN, LAKE, TANNOY, TURBOSOUND,
TC ELECTRONIC, TC HELICON, BEHRINGER, BUGERA
and DDA are trademarks or registered trademarks
of MUSIC Group IP Ltd. © MUSIC Group IP Ltd.
2017 All rights reserved.

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

Las terminales marcadas con este símbolo
transportan corriente eléctrica de

magnitud su ciente como para constituir
un riesgo de descarga eléctrica. Utilice solo cables de
altavoz profesionales y de alta calidad con conectores
TS de 6,3 mm o de bayoneta pre jados. Cualquier otra
instalación o modi cación debe ser realizada únicamente
por un técnico cuali cado.

Este símbolo, siempre que aparece,

leadvierte de la presencia de voltaje

peligroso sin aislar dentro de la caja;
estevoltaje puede ser su ciente para constituir un riesgo
dedescarga.

Este símbolo, siempre que aparece,

leadvierte sobre instrucciones operativas

y de mantenimiento que aparecen en la
documentación adjunta. Por favor, lea el manual.

Atención

Para reducir el riesgo de descarga

eléctrica, no quite la tapa (o la parte
posterior). No hay piezas en el interior del equipo que
puedan ser reparadas por el usuario. Si es necesario,
póngase en contacto con personal cuali cado.

Atención

Para reducir el riesgo de incendio o

descarga eléctrica, no exponga este
aparato a la lluvia, humedad o alguna otra fuente que
pueda salpicar o derramar algún líquido sobre el aparato.
Nocoloque ningún tipo de recipiente para líquidos sobre
el aparato.

Atención

Las instrucciones de servicio deben

llevarlas a cabo exclusivamente personal
cuali cado. Para evitar el riesgo de una descarga eléctrica,
no realice reparaciones que no se encuentren descritas
en el manual de operaciones. Lasreparaciones deben ser
realizadas exclusivamente por personalcuali cado.

1. Lea las instrucciones.

2. Conserve estas instrucciones.

3. Preste atención a todas las advertencias.

4. Siga todas las instrucciones.

5. No use este aparato cerca del agua.

6. Limpie este aparato con un paño seco.

7. No bloquee las aberturas de ventilación. Instale el

equipo de acuerdo con las instrucciones del fabricante.

8. No instale este equipo cerca de fuentes de calor
tales como radiadores, acumuladores de calor, estufas u
otros aparatos (incluyendo ampli cadores) que puedan
producir calor.

9. No elimine o deshabilite nunca la conexión a tierra
del aparato o del cable de alimentación de corriente.
Unenchufe polarizado tiene dos polos, uno de los cuales
tiene un contacto más ancho que el otro. Una clavija con
puesta a tierra dispone de tres contactos: dos polos y la
puesta a tierra. El contacto ancho y el tercer contacto,
respectivamente, son los que garantizan una mayor
seguridad. Si el enchufe suministrado con el equipo no
concuerda con la toma de corriente, consulte con un
electricista para cambiar la toma de corriente obsoleta.

10. Coloque el cable de suministro de energía de manera
que no pueda ser pisado y que esté protegido de objetos
a lados. Asegúrese de que el cable de suministro de
energía esté protegido, especialmente en la zona de la
clavija y en el punto donde sale del aparato.

11. Use únicamente los dispositivos o accesorios
especi cados por el fabricante.

12. Use únicamente la
carretilla, plataforma,
trípode, soporte o mesa
especi cados por el
fabricante o suministrados
junto con el equipo.
Altransportar el equipo,
tenga cuidado para evitar

daños y caídas al tropezar con algún obstáculo.

13. Desenchufe el equipo durante tormentas o si no va a
utilizarlo durante un periodo largo.

14. Confíe las reparaciones únicamente a servicios
técnicos cuali cados. La unidad requiere mantenimiento
siempre que haya sufrido algún daño, si el cable de
suministro de energía o el enchufe presentaran daños,
sehubiera derramado un líquido o hubieran caído objetos
dentro del equipo, si el aparato hubiera estado expuesto
a la humedad o la lluvia, si ha dejado de funcionar de
manera normal o si ha sufrido algún golpe o caída.

15. Al conectar la unidad a la toma de corriente eléctrica
asegúrese de que la conexión disponga de una unión
atierra.

16. Si el enchufe o conector de red sirve como único
medio de desconexión, éste debe ser accesiblefácilmente.

17. Cómo debe deshacerse de
este aparato: Este símbolo indica
que este aparato no debe ser
tratado como basura orgánica,
según lo indicado en la Directiva
WEEE (2012/19/EU) y a las

normativas aplicables en su país.
En lugar de ello deberá llevarlo al punto limpio más
cercano para el reciclaje de sus elementos eléctricos/
electrónicos (EEE). Al hacer esto estará ayudando a
prevenir las posibles consecuencias negativas para el
medio ambiente y la salud que podrían ser provocadas por
una gestión inadecuada de este tipo de aparatos. Además,
el reciclaje de materiales ayudará a conservar los recursos
naturales. Para más información acerca del reciclaje de
este aparato, póngase en contacto con el Ayuntamiento
de su ciudad o con el punto limpio local.

18. No instale esta unidad en un espacio muy reducido,
tal como encastrada en una librería o similar.

19. No coloque objetos con llama, como una vela
encendida, sobre este aparato.

20. Tenga presentes todas las advertencias relativas
al reciclaje y correcta eliminación de las pilas. Las pilas
deben ser siempre eliminadas en un punto limpio y nunca
con el resto de la basura orgánica.

21. Use este aparato en rangos de temperatura
moderados y/o tropicales.

MUSIC Group no admite ningún tipo de responsabilidad
por cualquier daño o pérdida que pudiera sufrir
cualquier persona por con ar total o parcialmente en la
descripciones, fotografías o a rmaciones contenidas en
este documento. Las especi caciones técnicas, imágenes
y otras informaciones contenidas en este documento
están sujetas a modi caciones sin previo aviso. Todas las
marcas comerciales que aparecen aquí son propiedad
de sus respectivos dueños. MIDAS, KLARK TEKNIK,
LAB GRUPPEN, LAKE, TANNOY, TURBOSOUND,
TC ELECTRONIC, TC HELICON, BEHRINGER, BUGERA
y DDA son marcas comerciales o marcas registradas
de MUSIC Group IP Ltd. © MUSIC Group IP Ltd.
2017 Reservados todos los derechos.

Si quiere conocer los detalles y condiciones aplicables
de la garantía así como información adicional sobre la
Garantía limitada de MUSIC Group, consulte online toda la
información en la web music-group.com/warranty.

4 PRO X Quick Start Guide 5

Consignes de sécurité

DÉNI LÉGAL

GARANTIE LIMITÉE

Wichtige
Sicherheitshinweise

HAFTUNGSAUSSCHLUSS

BESCHRÄNKTE GARANTIE

Les points repérés par ce symbole portent
une tension électrique su sante pour

constituer un risque d’électrocution.
Utilisez uniquement des câbles d’enceintes professionnels
de haute qualité avec  ches Jack mono 6,35 mm ou  ches
à verrouillages déjà installées. Touteautre installation ou
modi cation doit être e ectuée uniquement par un
personnel quali é.

Ce symbole avertit de la présence d’une

tension dangereuse et non isolée à

l’intérieur de l’appareil - elle peut
provoquer des chocs électriques.

Attention

Ce symbol signale les consignes

d’utilisation et d’entre ! Tien importantes
dans la documentation fournie. Lisez les consignes de
sécurité du manuel d’utilisation de l’appareil.

Attention

Pour éviter tout risque de choc électrique,

ne pas ouvrir le capot de l’appareil ni
démonter le panneau arrière. L’intérieur de l’appareil
ne possède aucun élément réparable par l’utilisateur.
Laissertoute réparation à un professionnel quali é.

Attention

Pour réduire les risques de feu et de choc

électrique, n’exposez pas cet appareil à la
pluie, à la moisissure, aux gouttes ou aux éclaboussures.
Ne posez pas de récipient contenant un liquide sur
l’appareil (un vase par exemple).

Attention

Ces consignes de sécurité et d’entretien

sont destinées à un personnel quali é.
Pouréviter tout risque de choc électrique, n’e ectuez
aucune réparation sur l’appareil qui ne soit décrite par le
manuel d’utilisation. Les éventuelles réparations doivent
être e ectuées uniquement par un technicien spécialisé.

1. Lisez ces consignes.

2. Conservez ces consignes.

3. Respectez tous les avertissements.

4. Respectez toutes les consignes d’utilisation.

5. N’utilisez jamais l’appareil à proximité d’un liquide.

6. Nettoyez l’appareil avec un chi on sec.

7. Veillez à ne pas empêcher la bonne ventilation de

l’appareil via ses ouïes de ventilation. Respectezles
consignes du fabricant concernant l’installation
del’appareil.

8. Ne placez pas l’appareil à proximité d’une source
de chaleur telle qu’un chau age, une cuisinière ou tout
appareil dégageant de la chaleur (y compris un ampli
depuissance).

9. Ne supprimez jamais la sécurité des prises bipolaires
ou des prises terre. Les prises bipolaires possèdent deux
contacts de largeur di érente. Leplus large est le contact
de sécurité. Les prises terre possèdent deux contacts plus
une mise à la terre servant de sécurité. Si la prise du bloc
d’alimentation ou du cordon d’ali-mentation fourni ne
correspond pas à celles de votre installation électrique,
faites appel à un électricien pour e ec tuer le changement
de prise.

10. Installez le cordon d’alimentation de telle façon
que personne ne puisse marcher dessus et qu’il soit
protégé d’arêtes coupantes. Assurez-vous que le cordon
d’alimentation est suffisamment protégé, notamment au
niveau de sa prise électrique et de l’endroit où il est relié à
l’appareil; cela est également valable pour une éventuelle
rallonge électrique.

11. Utilisez exclusivement des accessoires et des
appareils supplémentaires recommandés par lefabricant.

12. Utilisez
exclusivement des
chariots, des diables,
desprésentoirs, despieds
et des surfaces de
travail recommandés
par le fabricant ou

livrés avec le produit.
Déplacezprécautionneusement tout chariot ou diable
chargé pour éviter d’éventuelles blessures en cas dechute.

13. Débranchez l’appareil de la tension secteur en cas
d’orage ou si l’appareil reste inutilisé pendant une longue
période de temps.

14. Les travaux d’entretien de l’appareil doivent
être e ectués uniquement par du personnel qualifié.
Aucunentretien n’est nécessaire sauf si l’appareil est
endommagé de quelque façon que ce soit (dommagessur
le cordon d’alimentation ou la prise par exemple), siun
liquide ou un objet a pénétré à l’intérieur du châssis,
si l’appareil a été exposé à la pluie ou à l’humidité, s’il ne
fonctionne pas correctement ou à la suite d’une chute.

15. L’appareil doit être connecté à une prise secteur
dotée d’une protection par mise à la terre.

16. La prise électrique ou la prise IEC de tout appareil
dénué de bouton marche/arrêt doit rester accessible
enpermanence.

17. Mise au rebut appropriée de
ce produit: Ce symbole indique
qu’en accord avec la directive DEEE
(2012/19/EU) et les lois en vigueur
dans votre pays, ce produit ne doit
pas être jeté avec les déchets

ménagers. Ce produit doit être
déposé dans un point de collecte agréé pour le recyclage
des déchets d’équipements électriques et électroniques
(EEE). Une mauvaise manipulation de ce type de déchets
pourrait avoir un impact négatif sur l’environnement et la
santé à cause des substances potentiellement
dangereuses généralement associées à ces équipements.
En même temps, votre coopération dans la mise au rebut
de ce produit contribuera à l’utilisation e cace des
ressources naturelles. Pour plus d’informations sur
l’endroit où vous pouvez déposer vos déchets

d’équipements pour le recyclage, veuillez contacter votre
mairie ou votre centre local de collecte des déchets.

18. N’installez pas l’appareil dans un espace con né tel
qu’une bibliothèque ou meuble similaire.

19. Ne placez jamais d’objets en ammés, tels que des
bougies allumées, sur l’appareil.

20. Gardez à l’esprit l’impact environnemental lorsque
vous mettez des piles au rebus. Les piles usées doivent
être déposées dans un point de collecte adapté.

21. Utilisez l’appareil dans un climat tropical
et/ou modéré.

MUSIC Group ne peut être tenu pour responsable pour
toute perte pouvant être subie par toute personne
se  ant en partie ou en totalité à toute description,
photographie ou a rmation contenue dans ce
document. Les caractéristiques, l’apparence et d’autres
informations peuvent faire l’objet de modi cations
sans noti cation. Toutes les marques appartiennent à
leurs propriétaires respectifs. MIDAS, KL ARK TEKNIK,
LAB GRUPPEN, LAKE, TANNOY, TURBOSOUND,
TC ELECTRONIC, TC HELICON, BEHRINGER, BUGERA
et DDA sont des marques ou marques déposées
de MUSIC Group IP Ltd. © MUSIC Group IP Ltd.
2017 Tous droits réservés.

Pour connaître les termes et conditions de garantie
applicables, ainsi que les informations supplémentaires
et détaillées sur la Garantie Limitée de MUSIC Group,
consultez le site Internet music-group.com/warranty.

Vorsicht

Die mit dem Symbol markierten

Anschlüsse führen so viel Spannung,
dassdie Gefahr eines Stromschlags besteht.
Verwenden Sie nur hochwertige, professionelle
Lautsprecherkabel mit vorinstallierten 6,35 mm
MONO-Klinkensteckern oder Lautsprecherstecker
mit Drehverriegelung. Alle anderen Installationen
oder Modi kationen sollten nur von quali ziertem
Fachpersonal ausgeführt werden.

Achtung

Um eine Gefährdung durch Stromschlag

auszuschließen, darf die Geräteabdeckung
bzw. Geräterückwand nicht abgenommen werden.
ImInnern des Geräts be nden sich keine vom Benutzer
reparierbaren Teile. Reparaturarbeiten dürfen nur von
quali zier tem Personal ausgeführt werden.

Achtung

Um eine Gefährdung durch Feuer bzw.

Stromschlag auszuschließen, darf dieses
Gerät weder Regen oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt werden
noch sollten Spritzwasser oder tropfende Flüssigkeiten
in das Gerät gelangen können. Stellen Sie keine mit
Flüssigkeit gefüllten Gegenstände, wie z. B. Vasen,
aufdasGerät.

Achtung

Die Service-Hinweise sind nur durch

quali zier tes Personal zu befolgen.
Umeine Gefährdung durch Stromschlag zu vermeiden,
führen Sie bitte keinerlei Reparaturen an dem Gerät
durch, die nicht in der Bedienungsanleitung beschrieben
sind. Reparaturen sind nur von quali ziertem
Fachpersonaldurchzuführen.

1. Lesen Sie diese Hinweise.

2. Bewahren Sie diese Hinweise auf.

3. Beachten Sie alle Warnhinweise.

4. Befolgen Sie alle Bedienungshinweise.

5. Betreiben Sie das Gerät nicht in der Nähe vonWasser.

6. Reinigen Sie das Gerät mit einem trockenen Tuch.

7. Blockieren Sie nicht die Belüftungsschlitze. Beachten

Sie beim Einbau des Gerätes die Herstellerhinweise.

8. Stellen Sie das Gerät nicht in der Nähe von
Wärmequellen auf. Solche Wärmequellen sind z. B.
Heizkörper, Herde oder andere Wärme erzeugende Geräte
(auch Verstärker).

9. Entfernen Sie in keinem Fall die
Sicherheitsvorrichtung von Zweipol- oder geerdeten
Steckern. Ein Zweipolstecker hat zwei unterschiedlich
breite Steckkontakte. Ein geerdeter Stecker hat zwei
Steckkontakte und einen dritten Erdungskontakt.
Derbreitere Steckkontakt oder der zusätzliche

Erdungskontakt dient Ihrer Sicherheit. Falls das
mitgelieferte Steckerformat nicht zu Ihrer Steckdose
passt, wenden Sie sich bitte an einen Elektriker, damit die
Steckdose entsprechend ausgetauscht wird.

10. Verlegen Sie das Netzkabel so, dass es vor
Tritten und scharfen Kanten geschützt ist und nicht
beschädigt werden kann. Achten Sie bitte insbesondere
im Bereich der Stecker, Verlängerungskabel und an
der Stelle, an der das Netzkabel das Gerät verlässt,
aufausreichendenSchutz.

11. Das Gerät muss jederzeit mit intaktem Schutzleiter
an das Stromnetz angeschlossen sein.

12. Sollte der Hauptnetzstecker oder eine
Gerätesteckdose die Funktionseinheit zum Abschalten
sein, muss diese immer zugänglich sein.

13. Verwenden Sie nur Zusatzgeräte/Zubehörteile,
dielaut Hersteller geeignet sind.

14. Verwenden
Sie nur Wagen,
Standvorrichtungen,
Stative, Halter oder Tische,
die vom Hersteller benannt
oder im Lieferumfang
des Geräts enthalten

sind. Falls Sie einen
Wagen benutzen, seien Sie vorsichtig beim Bewegen
der Wagen- Gerätkombination, umVerletzungen durch
Stolpern zuvermeiden.

15. Ziehen Sie den Netzstecker bei Gewitter oder wenn
Sie das Gerät längere Zeit nicht benutzen.

16. Lassen Sie alle Wartungsarbeiten nur von
quali zier tem Service-Personal ausführen. EineWartung
ist notwendig, wenn das Gerät in irgendeiner Weise
beschädigt wurde (z. B. Beschädigung des Netzkabels oder
Steckers), Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeit in das Geräteinnere
gelangt sind, das Gerät Regen oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt
wurde, das Gerät nicht ordnungsgemäß funktioniert oder
auf den Boden gefallen ist.

17. Korrekte Entsorgung dieses
Produkts: Dieses Symbol weist
darauf hin, das Produkt
entsprechend der WEEE Direktive
(2012/19/EU) und der jeweiligen
nationalen Gesetze nicht

zusammen mit Ihren
Haushaltsabfällen zu entsorgen. DiesesProdukt sollte bei
einer autorisierten Sammelstelle für Recycling elektrischer
und elektronischer Geräte (EEE) abgegeben werden.
Wegen bedenklicher Substanzen, diegenerell mit
elektrischen und elektronischen Geräten in Verbindung
stehen, könnte eine unsachgemäße Behandlung dieser
Abfallart eine negative Auswirkung auf Umwelt und
Gesundheit haben. Gleichzeitig gewährleistet Ihr Beitrag
zur richtigen Entsorgung dieses Produkts die e ektive
Nutzung natürlicher Ressourcen. Fürweitere
Informationen zur Entsorgung Ihrer Geräte bei einer
Recycling-Stelle nehmen Sie bitte Kontakt zum
zuständigen städtischen Büro, Entsorgungsamt oder zu
Ihrem Haushaltsabfallentsorgerauf.

18. Installieren Sie das Gerät nicht in einer beengten
Umgebung, zum Beispiel Bücherregal oder ähnliches.

19. Stellen Sie keine Gegenstände mit o enen
Flammen, etwa brennende Kerzen, auf das Gerät.

20. Beachten Sie bei der Entsorgung von Batterien
den Umweltschutz-Aspekt. Batterien müssen bei einer
Batterie-Sammelstelle entsorgt werden.

21. Verwenden Sie das Gerät in tropischen und/oder
gemäßigten Klimazonen.

MUSIC Group übernimmt keine Haftung für Verluste,
die Personen entstanden sind, die sich ganz oder
teilweise auf hier enthaltene Beschreibungen,
Fotos oder Aussagen verlassen haben. Technische Daten,
Erscheinungsbild und andere Informationen können
ohne vorherige Ankündigung geändert werden.
Alle Warenzeichen sind Eigentum der jeweiligen
Inhaber. MIDAS, KLARK TEKNIK, LAB GRUPPEN, LAKE,
TANNOY, TURBOSOUND, TC ELECTRONIC, TC HELICON,
BEHRINGER, BUGERA und DDA sind Warenzeichen oder
eingetragene Warenzeichen der MUSIC Group IP Ltd.
© MUSIC Group IP Ltd. 2017 Alle Rechte vorbehalten.

Die geltenden Garantiebedingungen und zusätzliche
Informationen bezüglich der von MUSIC Group
gewährten beschränkten Garantie  nden Sie online unter
music-group.com/warranty.

6 PRO X Quick Start Guide 7

Instruções de Segurança
Importantes

LEGAL RENUNCIANTE

GARANTIA LIMITADA

安全にお使いいただくために

限定保証

法的放棄

Aviso!

Terminais marcados com o símbolo

carregam corrente elétrica de magnitude
su ciente para constituir um risco de choque elétrico.
Use apenas cabos de alto-falantes de alta qualidade
com plugues TS de ¼" ou plugues com trava de torção
pré-instalados. Todas as outras instalações e modi cações
devem ser efetuadas por pessoasquali cadas.

Este símbolo, onde quer que o encontre,

alerta-o para a leitura das instruções de

manuseamento que acompanham o
equipamento. Por favor leia o manual de instruções.

Atenção

De forma a diminuir o risco de choque

eléctrico, não remover a cobertura
(ouasecção de trás). Não existem peças substituíveis por
parte do utilizador no seu interior. Para esse efeito recorrer
a um técnico quali cado.

Atenção

Para reduzir o risco de incêndios ou

choques eléctricos o aparelho não deve ser
exposto à chuva nem à humidade. Além disso, não deve
ser sujeito a salpicos, nem devem ser colocados em cima
do aparelho objectos contendo líquidos, tais como jarras.

Atenção

Estas instruções de operação devem ser

utilizadas, em exclusivo, por técnicos de
assistência quali cados. Para evitar choques eléctricos
não proceda a reparações ou intervenções, que não as
indicadas nas instruções de operação, salvo se possuir as
quali - cações necessárias. Para evitar choques eléctricos
não proceda a reparações ou intervenções, que não as
indicadas nas instruções de operação. Só o deverá fazer se
possuir as quali cações necessárias.

1. Leia estas instruções.

2. Guarde estas instruções.

3. Preste atenção a todos os avisos.

4. Siga todas as instruções.

5. Não utilize este dispositivo perto de água.

6. Limpe apenas com um pano seco.

7. Não obstrua as entradas de ventilação. Instale de

acordo com as instruções do fabricante.

8. Não instale perto de quaisquer fontes de calor
tais como radiadores, bocas de ar quente, fogões de
sala ou outros aparelhos (incluindo ampli cadores)
que produzam calor.

9. Não anule o objectivo de segurança das  chas
polarizadas ou do tipo de ligação à terra. Uma  cha
polarizada dispõe de duas palhetas sendo uma mais larga
do que a outra. Uma  cha do tipo ligação à terra dispõe

de duas palhetas e um terceiro dente de ligação à terra.
A palheta larga ou o terceiro dente são fornecidos para
sua segurança. Se a  cha fornecida não encaixar na sua
tomada, consulte um electricista para a substituição da
tomada obsoleta.

10. Proteja o cabo de alimentação de pisadelas ou
apertos, especialmente nas  chas, extensões, e no local
de saída da unidade. Certi que -se de que o cabo eléctrico
está protegido. Veri que particularmente nas  chas, nos
receptáculos e no ponto em que o cabo sai doaparelho.

11. O aparelho tem de estar sempre conectado à rede
eléctrica com o condutor de protecção intacto.

12. Se utilizar uma  cha de rede principal ou uma
tomada de aparelhos para desligar a unidade de
funcionamento, esta deve estar sempre acessível.

13. Utilize apenas ligações/acessórios especi cados
pelofabricante.

14. Utilize apenas com
o carrinho, estrutura,
tripé, suporte, ou mesa
especi cados pelo
fabricante ou vendidos
com o dispositivo.
Quandoutilizar um

carrinho, tenha cuidado ao
mover o conjunto carrinho/dispositivo para evitar danos
provocados pela terpidação.

15. Desligue este dispositivo durante as trovoadas
ou quando não for utilizado durante longos períodos
detempo.

16. Qualquer tipo de reparação deve ser sempre
efectuado por pessoal quali cado. É necessária uma
reparação sempre que a unidade tiver sido de alguma
forma dani cada, como por exemplo: no caso do cabo
de alimentação ou  cha se encontrarem dani cados;
naeventualidade de líquido ter sido derramado ou
objectos terem caído para dentro do dispositivo; no caso
da unidade ter estado exposta à chuva ou à humidade;
seesta não funcionar normalmente, ou se tiver caído.

17. Correcta eliminação deste
produto: este símbolo indica que
o produto não deve ser eliminado
juntamente com os resíduos
domésticos, segundo a Directiva
REEE (2012/19/EU) e a legislação

nacional. Este produto deverá
ser levado para um centro de recolha licenciado para a
reciclagem de resíduos de equipamentos eléctricos e
electrónicos (EEE). O tratamento incorrecto deste tipo
de resíduos pode ter um eventual impacto negativo
no ambiente e na saúde humana devido a substâncias
potencialmente perigosas que estão geralmente
associadas aos EEE. Ao mesmo tempo, a sua colaboração
para a eliminação correcta deste produto irá contribuir
para a utilização e ciente dos recursos naturais. Paramais
informação acerca dos locais onde poderá deixar o seu
equipamento usado para reciclagem, é favor contactar
os serviços municipais locais, a entidade de gestão de
resíduos ou os serviços de recolha de resíduosdomésticos.

18. Não instale em lugares con nados, tais como
estantes ou unidades similares.

19. Não coloque fontes de chama, tais como velas
acesas, sobre o aparelho.

20. Favor, obedecer os aspectos ambientais de descarte
de bateria. Baterias devem ser descartadas em um ponto
de coletas de baterias.

21. Use este aparelho em climas tropicais
e/ou moderados.

O MUSIC Group não se responsabiliza por perda alguma
que possa ser sofrida por qualquer pessoa que dependa,
seja de maneira completa ou parcial, de qualquer
descrição, fotogra a, ou declaração aqui contidas.
Dados técnicos, aparências e outras informações
estão sujeitas a modi cações sem aviso prévio.
Todas as marcas são propriedade de seus respectivos
donos. MIDAS, KLARK TEKNIK, LAB GRUPPEN, LAKE,
TANNOY, TURBOSOUND, TC ELECTRONIC, TC HELICON,
BEHRINGER, BUGERA e DDA são marcas ou marcas
registradas do MUSIC Group IP Ltd. © MUSIC Group
IP Ltd. 2017 Todos direitos reservados.

Para obter os termos de garantia aplicáveis e condições e
informações adicionais a respeito da garantia limitada do
MUSIC Group, favor veri car detalhes na íntegra através
do website music-group.com/warranty.

注意

感電の.恐れがありますので、カ
バーや その他の部品を取り外

したり、開けたりしないでください。高品
質なプロ用スピーカーケーブル（¼" T S標準
ケーブルおよびツイストロッキングプラ
グケーブル）を使用してください。

注意

火事および感電の危険を防ぐ

ため、本装置を水分や湿気の
あるところには設置しないで下さい。装置
には決して水分がかからないように注意
し、花瓶など水分を含んだものは、装置の
上には置かないようにしてください。

注意

このマークが 表 示されている

箇所には、内部に高圧電流が
生じています。手を触れると感電の恐れが
あります。

注意

取り扱いとお手入れ の方法に

ついての重要な説明が付属の
取扱説明書に記載されています。ご使用の
前に良くお読みください。

注意

1. 取扱説明書を通してご覧ください。

2. 取扱説明書を大切に保管してくだ

さい。

3. 警告に従ってください。

4. 指示に従ってください。

5. 本機を水の近くで使用しないでくだ

さい。

6. お手入れの際は常に乾燥した布巾を使

ってくだ さい 。

7. 本機は、取扱説明書の指示に従い、

適切な換気を妨げない場所に設置してく
ださい。取扱説明書に従って設置してくだ
さい。

8. 本機は、電気ヒーターや温風機器、

ストーブ、調理台やアンプといった熱源か
ら離して 設 置してください 。

9. ニ極式プラグおよびアースタイプ

(三芯)プラグの安全ピンは取り外さないで
ください 。ニ極式プラグにはピンが二本つ
いており、そのうち一本はもう一方よりも幅
が広くなっています。アースタイプの三芯プ
ラグにはニ本のピンに加えてアース用のピ
ンが一本ついています。これらの幅の広い
ピン、およびアースピンは、安全のためのも
のです。備え付けのプラグが、お使いのコン
セントの形 状と異 なる場合は、電器技師に
相談してコンセントの交換をして下さい。

10. 電源コードを踏みつけたり、挟んだり

しないようご注 意ください。電源コードや
プラグ、コンセント及び製品との 接 続には
十分にご注意ください。

11. すべての装置の接地(アース)が確保

されていることを確認して下さい。

12. 電源タップや

電源プラグは電
源遮断機として利
用されている場合
には、これが 直ぐ
に操作できるよう
手元に設置して下
さい。

13. 付属品は本機製造元が指定したもの

のみをお使いください。

14. カートスタンド、三脚、ブラケット、

テーブルなどは、本機製造元が指定したも
の、もしくは 本 機 の 付属品となるもののみ
をお使いください。カートを使用しての運
搬の際は、器具の落下による怪我に十分ご
注意ください。

15. 雷雨の場合、もしくは長 期 間ご 使用 に

ならない 場 合は 、電源プラグをコンセント
から抜いてください。

16. 故障の際は当社指定のサービス技術

者にお問い合わせください。電源コードも
しくはプラグの損 傷、液体の装置内への浸
入、装置の上に物が落下した場合、雨や湿
気に装置が晒されてしまった場合、正常に
作動しない場合、もしくは装 置を 地 面に落
下させてしまった場合など、いかなる形で
あれ装置に損傷が加わった場合は、装置
の修理・点検を受けてください。

17. 本製品に電源コード

が付属されている場合、
付属の電源コードは本製
品以外ではご使用いただ
けません。電源コードは
必ず本製品に付属された
電源コードのみご使用く
ださい。

18. ブックケースなどのような 、閉じたス

ペースには設置しないでください。

19. 本機の上に点火した蝋燭などの裸火

を置かないでください。

20. 電池廃棄の際には、環境へのご配慮

をお願いします。電池は、かならず電池回
収場所に廃棄してください。

21. 本機器は熱帯気候および/または温

帯気候下でご使用ください。

ここに含ま れ る記 述、写真、意見の全
体または一部に依拠して、いかなる人が
損害を生じさせた場合にも、MUSIC Group
は一切の賠 償 責任を負いません。技術
仕様、外観およびその他の情報は予告
なく変 更になる場 合があります。商標
はすべて、それぞれの所有者に帰属しま
す。MIDAS、KLARK TEKNIK、LAB GRUPPEN、

LAKE、TANNOY、TURBOSOUND、TC ELECTRONIC、
TC HELICON、BEHRINGER、BUGERAおよびDDA

はMUSIC Group IP Ltd.の商標または登録商
標です。© MUSIC Group IP Ltd. 2017無断転用
禁止。

適用される保証条件とMUSIC Groupの限定
保証に関する概要については、オンライン
上music-group.com/warrantyにて詳細をご確
認ください 。

8 PRO X Quick Start Guide 9

其他的重要信息

保修条款

法律声明

ࣝధ൦ಗ঄ᄋጽቬ᝻ܭЧధ
ܹᄋႄุߜڛᝐႄԁᬘǎᬎ
Ώၺࣝధ ¼ '' TSᩛତ݁

ᄋᰵַ᠐˅ˋܧ٩ጴǎధᄋ߸ᜊួ
஠ڪᮍႁՍಬᄋ˅ˋցᤊᛢǎ

൦ಗ঄ଣᧉ১ַаߜڛఴ
ፑᎇᄋԁᬘႄԎధᝐႄԁᬘǎ

൦ಗ঄ଣᧉ১ಋ󰪀ᬅᄋ᧙᜷
ᄋΏၺԤ፦οឮ௛ǎឱ󰪀឵ధ
Угǎ

࠶

˟ᥙГᝐႄԁᬘឱӉ఼

ᮈᄧᑁ᭨૖ౝǎ᝻ܭа෦
ధԼΚၺ፦οΏၺᄋᦋǎឱ࠳፦ο
ᮋႁՍಬᄋ˅ˋցᤊᛢǎ

࠶

˟ᥙГᅍ༣ᝐႄԁᬘឱӉ

࠳൦᝻ܭᎷᭂ๹໾ິ˘ǎ
൦᝻ܭ˸ˁԼԫ๰͵໠ຶᄪధ๰͵ᄋࠕ
٩˸ˁԼᎷЦʾݡᔊၬ኏ǎ

11. ឱԷΏၺԉࠓ૊ࠁᄋᬅ࡜᝻ܭ֘

ᦢǎ

12. ឱԷΏၺԉࠓ

૊ࠁᄋᬥ᠏ᩚ
׭ᄋଏᢽ౷ߖ
ʽᝉ౷஄౷֘ಹ
ߖǎᔫΏၺଏᢽ
౐ୄᤃ᝻ܭឱญ
߸М஋Ꮇ᝻ܭ
ᥙГଏᢽ֘᝻

ܭϛωᏬԫǎ

13. ᥆󰩧ႄᭈᲟ󰩤ఱˁΏၺశ᝻ܭ௒

ឱફѤႄ຺ତ݁ǎ

14. ధ፦οڪᮍႁՍಬᄋ፦οցᤊ

ᛢǎ᝻ܭԫ૰௒ᭋᤊᛢ፦οΔݡႄ຺ጴ
ႄ຺ତ݁ԫ૰๰͵ุЛྮᗁЛ᝻ܭ
а᝻ܭᥔᭂ๹ԫ໾᝻ܭˁᑠ൥ࣣᤃͼ
ᜃ୒گǎ

15. శ᝻ܭᤍ଍ႄ຺௒ʸࠁ᜷ధ଍ڢ

εઑǎ

16. ᔫႄ຺ତ݁٩Ч

ᏺՍ٩ၺͼளႄᜊᎷ
ε᝾߳ܬᬥ௒Լ
ஶΨ୳ͼ࿅ঘǎ

17. శַᤡၺ๓

ફ2000ዜʿڢӞశ
ַᤡၺ᭥མࣝජό౏
ʿǎ

ࠬͶڃڛ൦ឮ௛˻ଣ҃ᄋМᦋ
ᦋଢᤙǍڐྠܧ௛Ꮼᤶᄋ૰

MUSIC Groupˁ᠈Ͷ᠋ǎ઀స

݀
ԡஞ֘ܲ᜻ᔫధటஉিˁԴᛢᤱ
ᅽǎధᄋ׹ಗڪ˟ЦՋᒮధᏩᄋ

MIDAS, KLARK TEKNIK, LAB GRUPPEN,

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֘ DDA ௨

MUSIC Group IP Ltd.ОՄᄋ׹ಗญг׹ಗǎ
© MUSIC Group IP Ltd. 2017ྡీధǎ

ధУᮄˮᬸڅεοᄋᤡၺ౏൝ԤЦ߳ᄲУ
θ্ឱᄇᬇmusic-group.com/warrantyᎫቤಋ
ᄻߺ஠ᄋឡጻθ্ǎ

࠶

፦οឮ௛௨ፍՍಬᄋ˅ˋ፦

οցΏၺ ᄋǎ˟ᥙГᝐႄԁ
ᬘᬕΏၺឮ௛˻ଣ҃ᄋܲឱӉᤊᛢ
ͶЦ߳፦οǎధ፦οڪᮍႁՍಬᄋ˅
ˋցᤊᛢǎ

1. ឱ󰪀឵ᤉឮ௛ǎ

2. ឱݱؔεߜᤉឮ௛ǎ

3. ឱญధᄋ᝞ᇩǎ

4. ឱᥗ߷ధᄋឮ௛ǎ

5. ឱӉڛ᭦ᤄබᄋڢஶΏၺశַǎ

6. ឱၺࣱ࣌ຎพశַǎ

7. ឱӉ܅܌ᤱ᮴Աǎ߸ᜊశַ௒ឱᥗ

ཱིԉࠓᄋឮ௛ǎ

8. ឱӉ࠳శַ߸ᜊڛམ຺ᬅᤄ

ݡ఍ජྠ༰ߖЦ߳ၸམ᧛ᄋ᝻ܭ
Ӌ઻ҫ஋٩ǎ

9. ឱӉሩᬕ౞মତ݁଍ڢତ݁ᄋ߸М

ᜊᎷǎ଍ڢତ݁௨ႁˑ˕ତ܌଍གྷԤʸ˕
଍ڢ݁౟ǎᔫᬥ᠏ଣΚᄋତ݁ˁᤡՍ১
ᄋତឱႄࢻట૲ʸ˕Սᤡᄋତǎ

10. ݱؔεઑႄ຺ጴΏЦˁᜃ᡼ᢇ҉

ᆢࡀЦญႄ຺ତ݁Ǎܴၺ᤮ତԤ᝻ܭ
ᤍ଍ܬǎ

10 11PRO X Quick Start Guide

Overview

Introduction

Welcome to the PRO X Live Audio System. The PRO X is a user-friendly, state-of­the-art, high performance digital console speci cally designed for live use.

The control centre, which forms an integral part of its Live Audio System,
was conceived by MIDAS to o er audio professionals high

-performance audio
equipment, designed to provide no-compromise sonic quality with a feature
set that o ers all essential facilities and functions. It represents the very best
of British design and engineering combined with contemporary, e cient
manufacturing methods, and will give you many years of reliable se

rvice.

So, to obtain the best results with a minimum of e ort, please read this
Quick Start Guide and,  nally, enjoy your MIDAS PRO X Live Audio System!

About This Guide

This is the Quick Start Guide for the PRO X Live Audio System. Its purpose is to
quickly familiarise the user with the control centre, show how to set up the
system and then show how to carry out some basic operations on the control
centre in order to produce some au

dio. This guide is structured such that it may

also provide a useful introductory guide for training purposes.

This document is aimed at professionals, such as front of house (FOH)
and monitor (MON) engineers, who will be using this equipment in a live
performance environment. It is assume

d that the reader has prior experience of
using professional audio equipment and has, most likely, undergone training on
this system.

This guide has been designed speci cally so that mix engineers and
system technicians can go straight to the areas applicable to them, that is,

Opera

tion and Connecting And Setting Up The System. The rest of the

guide is intended for general readership.

For full details of the PRO X Live Audio System, refer to the PRO X Live

Audio System Owner’s Manual, which can be found on our website at
midasconsoles.com.

NOTE: The content of this guide does not sup

ersede any information

supplied with any other item of this PRO Series Live Audio System.

PRO X Host Software Version

Our team of software engineers is constantly working to ensure that you get the
most from the PRO X Live Audio System host software, so please ensure that you
have the latest version installed on your PRO X by visiting the downloads page on
midasconsoles.com

Warranty & Registration

MIDAS has total con dence in the quality and reliability of this product. To back
this up, this product comes with the standard MIDAS three year warranty.

Please take the time to register your product by completing and returning the
registration card or by registering on our we

bsite at midasconsoles.com.

Service & Support

The PRO Series Live Audio Systems are very hi-tech pieces of equipment.
We provide superb levels of support and service to give users con dence in
MIDAS digital products.

The PRO X Live Audio System

Introducing The PRO X

With their exemplary audio performance and road-proven rugged and reliable
construction, the MIDAS PRO Series has become the gold standard in concert
touring and installed live sound. Employing technologies developed from the
class-leading and visionary  agship MIDAS XL8 cons

ole, and o ering the same
outstanding sample-synchronised and phase-coherent audio performance,
interpolated control functions and intuitive navigation, the PRO3, PRO6 and
PRO9 Live Audio Systems have become the industry’s go-to choice for live sound
reinforcement consoles.

Now the PRO Series family moves up a gear with the PRO X Liv

e Audio System
and the industry-changing NEUTRON Audio System Engine. Featuring 168
simultaneous input channels and 99 time-aligned and phase-coherent buses
with no trade-o s in channel or bus counts.

True and consistent 96 kHz sampling frequency and 40 bit  oa

ting point
processing provide exemplary quality audio processing, and the oversampled
and interpolated digital signal processing algorithms, combined with the
fully interpolated and touch sensitive user controls, result in the smooth
continuous response and immediacy of working on an analogue cons

ole.
Parameter adjustment becomes fast and easy, the continuous phase shift of a
swept frequency control is heard without the quantisation e ects of the discrete
steps found in other digital consoles.

The PRO X features the rugged and road-proven KLARK TEKNIK HyperMAC and
SuperMAC (AES50-compliant) networking te

chnologies with their ultra-low and

deterministic latencies and robust error correction.

Its powerful audio networking o ers up to 288 inputs and 294 outputs at the
96 kHz sample frequency. For enhanced reliability, both the PRO X Live Audio
System and the NEUTRON Au

dio System Engine feature a HyperMAC router
with 192 bidirectional channels over dual-redundant copper or optical  bre
snake connections.

The PRO X Live Audio System features dual 15" full colour daylight-viewable
TFT displays for use in all environments, both inside and outdoors.

The 10 VC

A (variable control association) and eight POPulation groups,
combined with the advanced navigation o ered by the output-centric centre
section, allows the simultaneous display of 24 mono or stereo mix buses.

All of this provides an unparalleled mix experience.

Overview

The PRO X is a very powerful and  exible audio processing system that provides
a complete solution for any audio mixing and signal distribution application in a
live sound environment. Operation of the control surface is intuitive, unique and
easy. Its layout is based on familiar analogue line

s to retain that ‘analogue’ feel.
To manage the numerous channels, the control centre utilises VCA/POP groups
and colours, and additionally there are various navigational controls that aid
quick channel/bus access and selection. A daylight-viewable GUI at the to

p of the

control surface assists operation and provides extra functionality.

The live audio system is tolerant of many types of hardware or software failure.
To achieve this the system employs dual redundancy, where a key component has

an identical redundant spare that is ready to ta

ke over should it fail. Other failure
scenarios are managed by the N+1 principle, where redundant components form
an acceptable fraction of the system.

The KLARK TEKNIK DN9696 Recorder can be used with the live audio system for
live multi-track recording and ‘vir

tual’ sound check.

Applications

The PRO Series are the work horse mid- to high-end MIDAS Digital Console
Systems, akin to the industry standard Heritage 3000. Although the PRO Series
are designed for the traditional touring live sound environment, they are
also ideal for medium-sized theatres, small houses of worship installations,
and broadc

ast. So, being a truly multi-functional console in the MIDAS tradition,

the PRO Series are suitable for many applications, such as:

• • Live sound touring MON or FOH duties

• • Live sound small theatre MON or FOH duties

• • Live sound house of worship MON or FOH duties

• • Live sound broadcast mixer with basic 5.1 surround capabilities

and monitoring.

PRO X - The Next Generation
PRO Series Console

If you are already familiar with the PRO Series consoles, then you are already
well on your way to mastering the PRO X. With a few exceptions outlined here,
the functionality of the PRO X is almost identical to its PRO Series predecessors.
Because of it

s improved functionailty and increased processing power it was

necessary to make the following changes to the well-established format:

NEUTRON

The powerhouse at the centre of the PRO X system is the new NEUTRON Audio
System Engine. NEUTRON is the result of a three-year research and development
programme that has seen MIDAS engineers push beyond the envelope with their
expertise and knowledge.

Its cut

ting-edge, latest generation DSPs and high-performance FPGA,
couple with MIMD (Multiple Instruction, Multiple Data) architecture delivers
more than 100 giga ops of real-time audio processing performance. This means
that NEUTRON has the potential to provide more than 800 audio paths.
Yo

ur system remains absolutely future proof. It delivers impeccable MIDAS sonic

performance and functionality.

But it’s not just about raw, number-crunching power and high channel counts,
NEUTRON is also about  nesse. Adding I/O boxes with the best converters
and custom processing algor

ithms that draw upon over 40 years of listening
experience at the top of the industry, NEUTRON takes the audio quality of those
channels to another level.

All MIDAS digital console systems have a comprehensive and automatic latency
management system and NEUTRON is no ex

ception. This system manages all
internal routing and processing latency and also includes compensation for
external analogue inserts. All audio samples are synchronised before summing,
resulting in absolute phase coherency at the outputs and completely avoiding
the ‘comb  ltering’ e ec

ts of less carefully designed systems that result in

speci c frequencies cancelling out completely.

Channel Count

With 168 inputs, 96 buses and three master channels, on the PRO X what you see
is what you get. There’s no ‘smoke and mirror’ DSP sharing, the PRO X provides a
full input channel count and full bus count at 96 kHz at any time.

Mix Bay Output Fast Zone

The PRO X control surface features an entirely new output section that makes
handling the potentially huge number of buses a breeze. A page of 24 of the

possible 96 bus masters is displayed across three rows of eight, each position
easily identi ed by the sa

me kind of select switch as the channel bay.

The digital write-on name and RGB backlight colour means ‘can’t miss’ selection.
Pressing ‘to faders’ on any row drops the master fader for those buses onto the
mix bay.

All of the buses can be scrolled through, in pa

ges of 24, and when an output is

added to a POP group, it will unfold to the dedicated output section, making it

even easier to organise your work ow.

Channel & Bus Navigation Zone

At the heart of MIDAS console navigation are the VCA and POPulation groups,

which provide primary access to multiple channels (typically grouped into related
clusters by mix engineers). To access all the channels belonging to any of the VCA
or POP groups

, merely press the select switch and those channels unfold to the

control surface.

If you think of the VCA faders as if they were each containers for all the channels
they control then  nding channels becomes a natural and easy task. This method
is fu

rther expanded through the provision of user customised POP (POPulation)

groups, which can contain any combination of channels that you want to access

instantly, at the press of a switch.

Additional E ects

The PROX can simultaneously process up to 24 simultaneous internal
multi-channel e ects and NEUTRON’s 40 bit  oating-point audio processing
hosts a wide choice of virtual FX devices, which range from dual-mono delay

units, stereo modulation and many diverse reverb FX, multiband comp

ression,

dynamic EQ and multichannel dual-function dynamics processing.

All FX processors are custom-designed to function within the MIDAS automatic

latency compensation system. This ensures a phase-coherent sample- accurate
mix regardless of whether the FX devices are used as channel inserts or as a

send-and-return.

Delay FX can be individually con gure

d to synchronise to the PRO X’s Global
Tap-Tempo hardware button, making on-the- y changes to tempo-based
e ect parameters child’s play. Up to 36 1/3 octave KLARK TEKNIK DN370 Graphic
Equalisers (GEQs) are provided, which can be pa

tched into any output.

12 13PRO X Quick Start Guide

About The Control Centre

Overview Of The Control Centre

The control centre has a combined control surface and GUI that provide an array
of easy-to-use controls for the precise manipulation of audio.

The control centre is of modular construction and is built on a robust MIDAS steel
frame chassis similar to those used for es

tablished MIDAS analogue products.
The frame houses three full size bays with a smaller one on the right. All of the
bays are controlled from a single processor and, collectively, provide the primary
mixing needs of the engineer.

All associated power supplie

s, computer motherboards, memory and graphics
cards are housed within the control centre, which also contains a digital audio
router box that supports local FOH (insert) I/O connectors on the rear panel.
Substantial forced air-cooling is provided by a bulkhead and large (but slow
moving) internal fa

ns. These produce very low noise, suitable for seated
areas, theatres and concert sound, and can even be turned o under the user
preferences menu.

Externally, the control centre has three main areas: control surface, GUI and
rear panel. The control surface is populated with instantly recognis

able controls
that are logically distributed in major sections. The GUI, which comprises two
screens at the top of the centre bays, enhances operation by providing visual
representations of the control surface and also gives you extra functionality.
The rear panel provides all of the cont

rol centre and network connectivity,

and houses the mains power sockets and isolator switch.

Being of modular design, the overall form and shape of the control centre is
similar to MIDAS’s  agship XL8. The control surface is split into bays, each one
cont

aining a  at fader tray and shallow raked control area. The centre bays also

have a third area that houses a steep-raked display screen.

Multiple hardware fault types are tolerated by the control centre without loss
of audio control due to the dual redundanc

y and N+1 methods incorporated in
the system. This is further helped by the modular nature of the bays and GUI
independence. Either of the GUI screens can be used to operate the whole control
centre, even if none of the control surface hardware is working. The unit o er

s
the facility of universal input, N+1 redundant power supplies with three latching
mains connectors.

Bay And GUI Layout

The control centre has four discrete bays that house the following control
surface controls:

• • Input bays (12-channel and 4-channel) — two input

bays provide fast access to input faders and important signal
processing controls

• • Mix bay — provides access to outputs and groups, a detailed

processing controller (all channels) and navigational controls

• • Master bay — provides access to the master output mixes,

monitor (A and B) faders, automation, comms control,
assignable e ects control, and another set of detailed processing and
navigational controls.

Two GUI display screens at the top of the central bays provide extensive screen
support (standard con guration

) and extra functionality for the channels and
buses. For example, when mixing or processing. They also facilitate the use of the
GUI menu, which gives you access to the many powerful features of the control
centre, such as patching, e ects, GEQs, diagnostics et

c.

(1) Input bay (12-channel)

(2) Mix bay

(3) Master bay

(4) Input bay (4-channel)

(5) Mix bay GUI screen

(6) Master bay GUI screen

(7) Talk mic and USB connectors.

(1)

l)

(2)

n

(6)

Control Surface

The control surface is divided into areas whose function is, largely, dependent on
bay location. Each bay has assorted control elements with local feedback and/or
support from the two centrally located GUI display screens. The screens can be
controlled remotely via external VGA connections, and third pa

rty systems can

also be viewed/controlled via an integrated KVM switch on the rear panel.

A — input fast zone: 16 input fast strips across the 12-channel and 4-channel
input bays provide the operator’s ‘must have now’ controls.

B — channel strip and mixes: processing areas, such as the D-

zone (dynamic),
E-zone (EQ) and mix controls, provide a more comprehensive control by allowing
detailed adjustments to a single channel’s audio parameters.

C — channel and bus navigation zone: sections for channel and bus navigation
and selection. For details, see Navigation.

D — output fa

st zone: the new output-centric centre section, allows
the simultaneous display of 24 mono or stereo mix buses, and advanced
navigation buttons.

E — VCA and POP groups: VCA faders and POP group sections.

F — miscellaneous: master channel strips, A and B signal path monitoring,

communications, I-zone, surround monitor

ing and mute groups.

G — primary navigation zone: trackballs for mix and master bay GUI screen
control, and a screen access panel (between trackballs) for direct access to GUI
menu options.

H — automation: scene store/recall and system edit.

BD F B

Input bay (12-channe

Mix bay

(1)

(7) (5) (6)

(7) (5) (6)

(2) (3) (4)(1)

(2) (3) (4)

(5) Mix bay GUI scree

Master bay GUI screen

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14 15PRO X Quick Start Guide

During show time the screen functions that require fast access are controlled by
control knobs, pushbutton switches, faders, etc. More complex functions that do
not require this fast access are controlled by the trackballs and navigational keys.
A keyboard integral to the  ight case is used for te

xt entry via the master bay GUI

screen. An external USB keyboard can be used to operate the mix bay GUI screen.

The choice of controls provided by each bay type are prioritised by access time
importance. Fast zone areas, which contain fast strips, give instant access to
speci c fu

nctions across the bay, and channel strips give greater control of the

selected fast strip.

GUI

The GUI comprises two screens that provide a pictorial representation of the
control surface layout so that its displays are easy to follow at a glance. Not only
does it re ect what is happening on the control surface, but it also provides
extra functionality vi

a a GUI menu. This menu provides access to all the screens
that you will require to set up, con gure, manage and operate the entire control
centre, all from a single drop-down list of easy to follow options.

Above: Typical Overview screen (default of the mix bay GUI screen)

Above: Typical Meters screen with no show loaded (default of the master bay GUI screen)

Channels strip

Banner

Inputs

Outputs

Channel type
select buttons

All meters
display

Inputs and automation
summary

Each GUI screen has its own default display, although either is selectable via
the GUI main menu. The Overview screen displays 12 inputs and 24 outputs,
which are selected on the surface. The Console Overview screen shows the
meters; both screens have a banner at the to

p, which is constantly displayed,

and a channel strip down the outermost side.

The channel strips have a similar function to the ones on the control surface,
but provide extra functionality. Each displays an overview of the associated
selected channel, which is divide

d into speci c sections that provide access to

processing areas.

Front And Rear Panel Connections

The control centre has connector panels on both the front and rear, and also to
the left of the mix bay GUI screen.

The connector panel to the left of the GUI has an XLR socket and two USB sockets
for connecting a talk mic and USB devices, respec

tively. For example, you can
connect a USB memory stick for show  le backup and transfer, or a USB keyboard
for text editing on the GUI. The top USB socket is associated with the mix bay and
the bottom one with the master bay.

There are tw

o panels at either end of the front of the control centre, under the
armrests. Each has a keyboard and phones socket. The left and right keyboard
sockets operate the mix and master bay GUI screens, respectively. The phones
socket in the left panel is for the monitor A sec

tion and the other one is for

monitor B.

A connector panel on the rear of the control centre has three main sections

(see below). On the left are three mains power inlet and ventilation assemblies,
with a DC power switch above. The mid-section contains connections for the
au

dio, network, communications, intercoms, synchronisation, external remote
devices and peripheral devices. The section on the right is the user-con gurable
modular I/O section.

The modular I/O section can house up to three of any of the following I/O
modules in any combination: DL441 analogue input (m

ic) module; DL442
analogue output module; DL443 analogue Jack I/O module; DL444 8 analogue
mic in and 8 analogue line out module and DL452 AES/EBU input and output
module. This gives a maximum of 24 inputs and 24 output

s, if the appropriate

cards are  tted.

Above: Rear view of the Control Centre.

Mains power
and ventilation

Audio, control
and networking

(conguration dependent)

I/O

16 17PRO X Quick Start Guide

Basic Principles

Before You Start

This chapter is intended to familiarise you with the control centre by showing you
how to carry out some basic operations in order to get some audio out of it.

NOTE: As the operation of both input bays is principally the same, this
chapter will generally only show the operation of the 12

-channel input
bay. However, any di erences in operation between the 4-channel and
12-channel input bays will be shown.

Please don’t forget that, although this system is a complex, high-tech piece of
equipment, it is very easy to use.

Principles Of Operation

Control centre operation is based on the concept of colours and groups rather
than ‘layering’ or ‘paging’, which is the case with most digital consoles on the
market today.

With so many channels available it is far easier to remember them by their user­con gured individual/g

roup colour and name rather than their channel number.

The control surface is populated with instantly recognisable controls that are
logically distributed in major sections, so that all the controls you need to access

most of the time are always on the cont

rol surface, while the remainder are only
one action away. You can display all I/O meters, both on the control surface and
the GUI, to give instant monitoring feedback.

Operating Modes

You can change certain aspects of control centre operation by assigning di erent
tasks to certain areas of the control surface. This section will explain the di erent
ways in which the control surface can operate.

Normal mode

During normal operation the 12-channel input bay is operated from the mix bay
controls and GUI scree

n, while the controls and GUI screen in the master bay
operate the 4-channel input bay. Both input bays operate in unison and are,
in e ect, area A.

NOTE: The 12-channel input bay will always be area A, no matter which
operating mode you are using.

Us

ing the 4-channel input bay as area B

You can assign the 4-channel input bay as area B, thus making both the
input bays independent from each other. This facilitates two-man operation
(see Two-Man Operation).

Controlling the mix buses in  ip mode

Flip provides a more global approach to mix bus level control. Normally, you can
only use the level cont

rol knobs in the channel strips to adjust the signal level of
the aux/matrix mix buses going to the aux/matrix channels. However, by using
 ip you have the option of controlling them from either the pan control knobs or
the faders in the input fast strips.

In  ip mode the lef

t/right arrow buttons in the upper channel select section

scroll across the input fast strips.

>> To con gure the control centre for pan or fader  ip

1. At the GUI, choose home > Preferences > General.

2. Depending on which option you require, click the option button of one of the

following in the Fader  ip section. When an option is selec

ted, it will contain

a red circle:

• • “Flip to Faders”

• • “Flip to Pans”.

>> To  ip mixes to input pan/fader control

With an output selected on the control surface, press FLIP. The button will
illuminate to show you are in ‘ ip’ mode. The currently selected mix bus in the
input fast strips will change to AuxS1 and, on the GUI, the ba

ckground colour of

the pans and faders will change accordingly.

Also, the LCD select buttons in the input fast strips will display the current bus
mode, for example, “MONO AUX”.

Hints And Tips

• • Check what is hidden - On the control centre, unlike on an analogue

control surface, some of the settings and parameters will be hidden
from view. At various times during a mix we recommend that you
select and view unused parameters to make sure there are no hidden
surprises, for example, a rev

erb send left from a previous mix

• • Check the Meters screen - It is a good idea to frequently

monitor the Meters screen (default display of the master bay GUI),
which provides at a glance an overview of the control centre’s status
and operation. It shows all the meters and the status condition of
faders and some s

witches, such as solos and mutes. However, some

things will still remain hidden.

Saving Your Work

We recommend that you save your work regularly while carrying out the
procedures included in this guide. Not only is this good practise during normal
operation, but in this instance it may save you from losing some set-ups that
could prove useful later on. To do this

, create a new show (see To Open The
Automation Screen), and then continue reading through the remainder of this
section, following the instructions carefully. Save your work at convenient points
(see To Create A New Scene Using The Current Settings and To Save A

Show Or Create A New One From The Current Settings).

Saving a show versus storing a scene

It is important to understand the di erences between saving a show and storing
a sc

ene.

• • Storing a scene saves the current settings of the system to the show

 le. Scene data is never updated unless you manually store a scene.
The show  le remains unsaved in RAM.

Although the state of the control centre is copied every  ve seconds, it is not
s

tored in a scene. Instead, it is placed in the NVRAM (non-volatile random access
memory) of the control centre’s memory, which is a type of RAM that doesn’t lose
its data when the power goes o . If the control centre loses power accidentally,
these set

tings are loaded so that audio parameters are identical, thus avoiding
audio level jumps. When power is lost, the show le loaded (if any) will not
subsequently be restored, and any unsaved changes to it will be lost.

• • Saving a show copies the show  le onto the internal solid-state disk

of the control centre. This provides you with a ‘permanent’ copy,
provided you shut down the system properly as detailed in the
following section.

Shutting down the control centre properly

When switching o the control centre, we recommend that you use the
shu

tdown option of the GUI menu (see To Switch O The Control Centre).

By using shutdown, the cached copy of the show data, which is maintained by the
system, is automatically stored. Shutdown then uses the current show le, NVRAM
data and cache  les to restore the control centre to exactly the sa

me state as at
power down; even to the point of loading the unsaved show and placing you at the
correct scene, with non-stored scene data at the control surface.

If you don’t use the Shutdown option the audio parameters are still restored,
but the show and show sta

tus (saved/unsaved) cannot be restored automatically.

You must manually reload the show, and any unsaved changes will be lost.

Working With The Control Centre

Although many controls on the control centre are similar to their equivalent
analogue-type counterparts, some have been speci cally designed for the PRO
Series, particularly those for navigation and GUI operation. As you will probably
have had experience on analogue consoles

, you will already be familiar with
most of the PRO X controls and their operation. Therefore, this chapter only deals
with the GUI controls that may be new to you.

The navigational controls, such as quick access buttons and scroll buttons, are
described in Na

vigation, and the ones speci cally for automation can be found

in Managing The Scenes.

About Channel Operation

During normal operation the task of controlling the input (12 channels), aux,
return, aux sends and matrix channels is allocated to the two bays on the left.

The two bays on the right control the input (4-channel) and master channels.

This task allocation applie

s similarly to the GUI screens. However, you can control
any channel from either GUI screen. This is done by navigating the channel to
the GUI channel strip via the GUI menu; control is also then available via the local
channel strip on the cont

rol surface.

About GUI Operation

This section explains the basic procedures you can perform at the GUI screens.
In general, you will control and operate the GUI by combining the operations
described here.

Each trackball controls the movement of a pointer on its respective GUI screen.
The left trackball operates the mix ba

y GUI screen and the right one operates the
GUI screen in the master bay. Each trackball has two buttons, which have similar
functionality to the buttons on a PC/laptop mouse. The left button is used in click
and drag operations, while the right button is generally used for ed

iting and  ner

control operations.

Operating The GUI Screen Controls

This section shows you how to operate GUI screen elements, such as buttons,
control knobs, drop-down lists and sliders.

>> To switch a GUI button on/o

Click the button. If it has a status indicator, this will illuminate/extinguish to
show that it is on/o , respectively.

>> To adjust a GUI control knob or fader

Use a drag operation. Move the pointer up

/down/left/right for adjustment.

>> To select an option from a drop-down list

Click the drop-down arrow. The drop-down list will unfold to display some or all
of its contents, depending on how many items it contains.

Do one of the following:

Click the option you require

If necessary, scroll the list (see “To scroll a drop

-down list” below) to display the

option, and then click it.

>> To scroll a drop-down list

With the drop-down list displayed, do one of the following:

Drag the scroll box

Click the scroll bar. The scroll box will ‘jump’ in the direction of the click to
another position in the scroll ba

r

Click an up/down scroll arrow. The scroll box will ‘jump’ in the direction of the

scroll arrow to another scroll bar position. Clicking a scroll arrow when the scroll
box is adjacent to it has no e ect.

Using The GUI Menu

You can open the GUI menu at either GUI screen, or you can go directly a GUI

menu screen by using a screen access button.

Throughout this guide, menu/submenu option selection sequences are shown in
the following format (for example, for choosing the general preferences screen):

home > Preferences > General

>> To open the GUI menu

Clic

k home.