Description
Live performance and studio recording digital console with up to 40 simultaneous input channels 32 award-winning MIDAS microphone preamplifiers 25 time-aligned and phase-coherent mix buses AES50 networking allows up to 96 inputs and 96 outputs Open architecture allows for future 96 kHz operation 192 kHz ADC and DAC converters for outstanding audio performance High-performance carbon fibre, aluminium and high-impact steel structure 40 bit floating point digital signal processing 8 DCA and 6 mute groups 8 stereo signal processing effects engines 25 MIDAS PRO motorised 100 mm faders Daylight viewable 7 full colour TFT display screen 32 x 32 channel USB 2.0 audio interface DAW remote control emulations of Mackie Control* and HUI* protocols Optional wireless remote control with MIDAS Apps for iPhone* and iPad* Auto-ranging universal switch-mode power supply 3-Year Warranty Program** Designed and engineered in England.
Specification
Processing
Input Processing Channels |
32 Input Channels, 8 Aux Channels, 8 FX Return Channels |
Output Processing Channels |
16 |
16 aux buses, 6 matrices, main LRC |
100 |
Internal Effects Engines (True Stereo / Mono) |
16 |
Internal Show Automation (structured Cues / Snippets) |
500 / 100 |
Internal Total Recall Scenes (incl. Preamplifiers and Faders) |
100 |
Signal Processing |
40-Bit Floating Point |
A/D Conversion (8-channel, 96 kHz ready) |
114 dB Dynamic Range (A-weighted*) |
D/A Conversion (stereo, 96 kHz ready) |
120 dB Dynamic Range (A-weighted*) |
I/O Latency (Console Input to Output) |
0.8 ms |
Network Latency (Stage Box In > Console > Stage Box Out) |
1.1 ms |
Connectors
Midas PRO Series Microphone Preamplifier (XLR) |
32 |
Talkback Microphone Input (XLR) |
1 |
RCA Inputs / Outputs |
2 |
XLR Outputs |
16 |
Monitoring Outputs (XLR / ¼” TRS Balanced) |
2 |
Aux Inputs/Outputs (¼” TRS Balanced) |
6 |
Phones Output (¼” TRS) |
2 (Stereo) |
Digital AES/EBU Output (XLR) |
1 |
AES50 Ports (Klark Teknik SuperMAC) |
2 |
Expansion Card Interface |
32 Channel Audio Input / Output |
ULTRANET P-16 Connector (No Power Supplied) |
1 |
MIDI Inputs / Outputs |
1 |
USB Type A (Audio and Data Import / Export) |
1 |
USB Type B, rear panel, for remote control |
1 |
Ethernet, RJ45, rear panel, for remote control |
1 |
Mic Input Characteristics
Design |
Midas PRO Series |
THD+N (0 dB gain, 0 dBu output) |
<0.01% (unweighted) |
THD+N (+40 dB gain, 0 dBu to +20 dBu output) |
<0.03% (unweighted) |
Input Impedance (Unbalanced / Balanced) |
10 kΩ / 10 kΩ |
Non-Clip Maximum Input Level |
+23 dBu |
Phantom Power (Switchable per Input) |
+48 V |
Equivalent Input Noise @ +45 dB gain |
-125 dB (22 Hz-22 kHz, unweighted) |
CMRR @ Unity Gain (Typical) |
>70 dB |
CMRR @ 40 dB Gain (Typical) |
>90 dB |
Input/Output Characteristics
Frequency Response @ 48 kHz Sample Rate |
0 dB to -1 dB (20 Hz-20 kHz) |
Dynamic Range, Analogue In to Analogue Out |
106 dB (22 Hz-22 kHz, unweighted) |
A/D Dynamic Range, Output (Typical) |
109 dB (22 Hz-22 kHz, unweighted) |
Crosstalk Rejection @ 1 kHz, Adjacent Channels |
100 dB |
Output level, XLR Connectors (Nominal / Maximum) |
+4 dBu / +21 dBu |
Output Impedance, XLR Connectors (Unbalanced / Balanced) |
50 Ω / 50 Ω |
Input impedance, TRS Connectors (Unbalanced / Balanced) |
20 kΩ / 40 kΩ |
Non-Clip Maximum Input Level, TRS Connectors |
+21 dBu |
Output Level, TRS (Nominal / Maximum) |
+4 dBu / +21 dBu |
Output Impedance, TRS (Unbalanced / Balanced) |
50 Ω / 50 Ω |
Phones Output Impedance / Maximum output Level |
40 Ω / +21 dBu (Stereo) |
Residual Noise Level, Out 1-16 XLR Connectors, Unity Gain |
-85 dBu 22 Hz-22 kHz unweighted |
Residual Noise Level, Out 1-16 XLR Connectors, Muted |
-88 dBu 22 Hz-22 kHz unweighted |
Residual Noise Level, TRS and s Monitor out XLR Connector |
-83 dBu 22 Hz-22 kHz unweighted |
Display
Main Screen |
7″ TFT LCD, 800 x 480 Resolution, 262k Colours |
Channel LCD Screen |
128 x 64 LCD with RGB Colour Backlight |
Main Meter |
24 Segment (-57 dB to Clip) |
Power
Switch-Mode Power Supply |
Auto-Ranging 100-240 VAC (50/60 Hz) ± 10% |
Power Consumption |
120 W |
Physical
Standard Operating Temperature Range |
5°C – 40°C (41°F – 104°F) |
Dimensions |
891 x 612 x 256 mm (35.1 x 24.1 x 10.1″) |
Weight |
25 kg (55 lbs) |