OPERATORS MANUAL Midas Klark Teknik Building, Walter Nash Road, Kidderminster. Worcestershire. DY11 7HJ. England. Tel:+44 1562 741515 Fax:+44 1562 745371 Email: midas.info@u.telex.com Website: midasconsoles.com MIDAS Heritage 4000 Console Operators Manual DOC02-H4000 Issue 1.1 - February 2004 Due to a policy of continual product improvement, specification and features may be subject to change without notice.
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Thank you Thank you for purchasing a Midas Heritage 4000 mixing console. The Heritage 4000 has been developed by listening to the needs of live sound engineers and builds upon the flexibility of the Heritage 3000. Offering a total of forty (40) aux sends plus stereo masters, the Heritage 4000 is a comprehensive monitor console. With it’s flexible assignable buss routing, the Heritage 4000 can be quickly configured making the Heritage 4000 just as comfortable at the Front of House.
ATTENTION The following special limitations must be observed in order to maintain safety and electromagnetic compatibility performance. Power Connection The console should only be operated with the power supply connected to ground via the ground in the mains connector. Control Connections The console should only be operated with high quality screened control cables. All connector shells should be of metal bodied construction such that the shell provides a screen when connected to the console.
Mono Input Module Operators Manual- Page 4
p a n 0 PRE l r c 0 2 PRE l r c 0 3 PRE l r c 0 4 PRE l r c c 0 5 PRE l auxtender pod g a i n c 1 Auxtender Pod The auxtender pod provides each input channel strip with an additional 16 mixes (eight stereo auxes) making the total number of ‘auxiliary’ (aux) outputs for the console forty (40). Each stereo aux send is enabled by pressing the numbered switch adjacent to the dual-concentric pan/gain potentiometer (pot).
p a n g a i n 0 PRE l r c 0 2 PRE l r c 0 3 PRE l r c 0 4 PRE l r c c 0 5 PRE l Mono Input Module auxtender pod c 1 Both the hi-mid and low-mid are fully parametric equalisers. 2k 0 PRE l Q 0 400 r c 6 +/- Hi-Mid Freq - Selects the frequency centre of the EQ. Continuously variable from 400Hz to 8kHz (hi-mid) and 100Hz to 2kHz (lo-mid).
p a n 0 PRE l r c 0 2 PRE l r c 0 3 PRE l r c 0 4 PRE l r c c 0 5 PRE l auxtender pod g a i n c 1 Mono Input Module In MONO AUX mode: The buss send pot is a dual purpose switching pot: l r +6 Pressing the pot will enable/disable the buss send for that channel. When depressed, the buss active LED will light to indicate that the buss send is active and also whether the send is pre or post-fader.
p a n 0 PRE l r c 0 2 PRE l r c 0 3 PRE l r c 0 4 PRE l r c c 0 5 PRE l auxtender pod g a i n c 1 Mono Input Module C ST l pan r SIS MONO r c 0 6 PRE l r c 0 7 PRE l r stereo c 0 8 lcr image PRE l r MIDAS 48V +25 +35 PAD +15 O +60 gain 0 PRE +10 direct o/p 5k 0 1k mono input module H4002 +18 +15 +12 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -25 mute MUTE Safe switches disable any remote control over the channel as selected: 15 15 treble +/- Q FDR MUTE Safe - Th
p a n 0 PRE l r c 0 2 PRE l r c 0 3 PRE l r c 0 4 PRE l r c c 0 5 PRE l auxtender pod g a i n c 1 Input Fader safe’s FDR r c l solo AUTO 0 6 PRE r c 0 7 PRE FADER MANUAL RECALL AND NULL MUTE l In this mode, the STATUS LEDs are used to prompt the operator where to move the fader. If the fader is not at the position stored in the current recalled snap shot, one/two LEDs will flash to indicate where the fader should be.
Stereo Input Module Operators Manual- Page 10
Auxtender Pod NO PRE gain +6 NO 0 st aux 2 PRE gain +6 NO 0 st aux 3 PRE gain +6 NO 0 st aux 4 PRE gain +6 NO 0 auxtender pod 0 st aux 1 The auxtender pod provides each input channel strip with an additional 16 mixes (eight stereo auxes) making the total number of ‘auxiliary’ (aux) outputs for the console forty (40). Each stereo aux send is enabled by pressing the numbered switch adjacent to the gain potentiometer (pot).
Stereo Input Module NO PRE gain +6 NO 0 st aux 2 PRE gain +6 NO 0 st aux 3 PRE gain +6 NO 0 st aux 4 PRE gain +6 NO 0 auxtender pod 0 st aux 1 hi ‘Q’ 2k 0 400 Both the lo-mid and hi-mid sections are selectable 1.5 or 0.5 octave equalisers. Freq - The frequency centre of the EQ is continuously variable from 400Hz to 8kHz (himid) and 100Hz to 2kHz (lo-mid).
Stereo Input Module NO PRE gain +6 NO 0 st aux 2 PRE gain +6 NO 0 st aux 3 PRE gain +6 NO 0 st aux 4 PRE gain +6 NO 0 auxtender pod 0 st aux 1 In STEREO AUX mode: The buss send pot is a dual function switching pot.
Stereo Input Module NO PRE gain +6 NO 0 st aux 2 PRE gain +6 NO 0 st aux 3 PRE gain +6 NO 0 st aux 4 PRE gain +6 NO 0 auxtender pod 0 st aux 1 st aux 5 PRE safe’s The input fader panel can be used as a conventional channel fader or as part of the automation system.
Auxtender Pod Operators Manual- Page 16
g a i n c 0 PRE l r c 0 2 PRE l r c 0 3 PRE l r c 0 4 PRE l r c c 0 5 PRE l mono pod module p a n 1 0 PRE l The mono input pod is connected to the mono channel strips on the main Heritage 4000 console internally, hence there are no connections directly to it on the rear of the pod. The mono pod module allows the routing of signal to the 8 stereo auxes (outputs on the rear of the auxtender pod).
0 +10 level PRE insert MUTE SOLO TALK INS r +21 +18 +15 +12 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -15 -18 -21 -24 -27 -30 -33 -36 l balancer 0 +10 output level pod output module l direct input Output Module Meters - The 20 LED meters provide peak level metering of the stereo aux output of the desk. Direct Input - The level of the direct inputs (Left and Right) sent to the output is continuously variable from off (inf) to +10dB.
VCA Master Fader Operators Manual- Page 20
safe solo AUTO 10 5 0 vca master fader MUTE VCA Master Fader MUTE safe AUTO 5 The VCA Master Fader panel contains ten (10) long-throw assignable VCA Faders. The Heritage 4000’s input channels may be assigned to any of the ten VCA’s. The Auxtender and Assignable Buss Outs may be assigned to VCA’s 9 and 10 only. solo MUTE - The VCA mute switch acts on any post fader input channel or sub-group that is assigned to be controlled from the corresponding VCA master.
FDR solo AUTO 10 input fader safe’s MUTE Input Fader To assign a channel to a VCA fader or the automute system, the automation system must be unlocked and the correct assign mode selected (VCA or Mute). set 1 2 5 3 0 4 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 30 40 50 70 10 dB set Select the desired automute or VCA using the assign keys (see above) and press the channel SET key.
Group Output Module Operators Manual- Page 24
1 Send 2 Return IN 1 group outputs Send Return OUT The Heritage 4000’s assignable buss (group) outputs are located together on the rear of the console main body. Pairs of group outputs and their corresponding insert points and direct input are located together The group insert point is provided by two balanced TRS quarter-inch jack sockets, one send and one return per output.
1 Send 2 Return IN 1 group outputs Send Return Group Module 9 9 VCA Assign - Each of the groups may be assigned to either VCA 9 or VCA 10 control. vca 10 10 OUT To Masters IN to masters 2 l Group module OUT r +21+ +18+ +15+ +12+ +9+ +6+ +3+ 0 -3-6-9-12-15-18-21-24-27-30-33-36- ST ST ST - When depressed, the ST switch causes the group output to be routed to the master stereo buss.
Matrix Module Operators Manual- Page 28
1 Send 2 Return IN 1 matrix outputs Send Return OUT Matrix Connections The Heritage 4000’s matrix outputs are located together on the rear of the console main body. Pairs of matrix outputs and their corresponding insert points and direct input are located together The matrix insert point is provided by two balanced TRS quarter-inch jack sockets, one send and one return per output.
Master Output Module Operators Manual- Page 30
Master Outputs MASTER R RETURN RETURN SEND L L M R MASTER M SEND RETURN SEND The Heritage 4000 main outputs are located on the rear of the console. Six (6) male XLR sockets conventionally wired are provided - two (2) each for Left, Right and Mono (centre).
Master Module Balance - The balance (Pan) control gives continuous and reciprocal adjustment of the stereo left and right signals by +3dB to off. This allows fine adjustment of the left, right power levels and imaging.
Monitor Module Operators Manual- Page 34
Monitor Connections The Heritage 4000 local outputs are located on the rear of the console. Six male XLR sockets conventionally wired are provided - two (2) each for Left, Right and Mono (centre). The local ouputs are labelled ‘Local Ouputs’ and ‘B Speaker’. Six (6) balanced TRS quarter-inch jack sockets provide the send and return sockets for the local output inserts (two (2) for each Left, Right and Mono).
Monitor Module Mono source 0 TALK input +10 MONO masters level Talk (input) - The talk input switch connects the external talk input to the local mono monitor output. Level - The level of the external talk inputs is continuously variable from off (-inf) to +10dB. 0 SOLO +10 Mono (masters) - The Mono (masters) switch routes the post fader mono master mix to the local mono monitor output.
Monitor Module Mute (left) - toggles the mute on the left hand side of the local monitor outputs. Mute (right) - toggles the mute on the right hand side of the local monitor outputs. mute mute SOLO add mode SOLO pre fade (pfl) Solo (add mode) - The solo add mode switch changes the behaviour of the consoles solo operation.
Console Automation Operators Manual- Page 38
Automation VCA and Mute assignment LOCK assign keys mode switches To make assignments to any of the Heritage 4000’s VCA or automutes, the system must first be unlocked by pressing the lock key (mode switches). lock Pressing the lock key will toggle the console lock between off and on. When the switch is illuminated, changes are not permitted. vca After 90 seconds of inactivity, the system will automatically return to a locked state.
Automation MUTE recall a 1 u 2 t 3 o 4 To recall an automute, press the automute recall switch. Any channel that is assigned to that automute will be muted/unmuted. If a channel is assigned to more than one automute, it’s mute will not be released until all automute switches to which that channel are assigned are released. Dot Notation The dot in the upper left hand corner of the numeric display indicates that the scene number indicated is the scene in current usage.
Automation Snapshot automation automation system store Snapshots of the consoles automation controls can be stored as SCENES or as ACTS. Essentially, there is no difference between an act and a scene memory except the way in which they are numbered. system midi As in a play or script, scenes are subsets within an act. STORE insert delete copy Pressing the store key will store the current console assignments and settings to the snapshot memory (as indicated on the numeric display).
Automation Fader automation system assign keys mode switches lock Fader The fader switch enables the fader assignment/display mode for the fader tray LED’s. Virtual Fader Recall Mode The virtual fader recall mode switch enables the operation of the virtual fader system. vca 1 Real Fader Mode 2 3 In real fader mode, all of the internal VCA systems are controlled by the real (physical) faders.
Automation Virtual fader recall vs store The differences between virtual fader recall and virtual fader store modes are discussed in more detail:- Recall Mode Store Mode Recall a new scene and leds will indicate the current virtual fader positions. Note that that these leds always indicate the actual fader setting that is controlling the audio. Recall a new scene and leds will indicate the current virtual fader positions.
Automation It is possible to “pick up” all the faders and then set them to 0dB if adjustment is not required. There is no need to “clear” them. This is a user preference. If faders are not cleared prior to recalling a new scene it may be advisable to clear them immediately afterwards to avoid confusion. Any virtual fader can be isolated from further scene recall by pressing the AUTOmation SAFE switch.
Setup menus confirm cancel check Operators Manual- Page 45 midi next now last up act/scene c/o down scene copy delete insert act system midi store automation system out1 out2 out3 out4 system midi out menus share the same submenus The numeric display will show the menu options and the values which have been assigned. The up/down keys are used to navigate the menu system and cancel/confirm to make or lose changes.
Automation & Linking Walkthrough Operators Manual- Page 46
Automation and Linking Unlocking the Console: To unlock the mixing console press the SYSTEM menu button. Using the up/down keys scroll through the menu until LOCK is displayed, press CONFIRM. Using the up/down keys scroll through the menu until the desired level of unlock is displayed on the screen, then press the confirm button. Locking the Console: To lock the mixing console press the SYSTEM menu button. Using the up/down keys scroll through the menu until LOCK is displayed, press CONFIRM.
Automation and Linking !If the scene already exists then the display will read over_str and you will need to press the confirm button. The screen will then read done. Editing Midi (Program Change): !Pressing the MIDI button places you in the MIDI menu. !Using the UP and DOWN buttons scroll through OUT01 to 04 until the required message is reached. (On the Heritage there are a maximum of 4 MIDI out messages that can be sent per recalled scene). Press CONFIRM.
Automation and Linking Halting a Cross fade: ! To Pause a crossfade during recall press the CANCEL button. The crossfade can be resumed again by pressing the CONFIRM button. Bypassing a Cross fade: ! A crossfade can be bypassed by pressing the confirm button as the crossfade is being applied, this will immediately take you to the finished scene. Previewing a Scene: To preview a scene without affecting your mix, select the scene number on the display using the ACT/SCENE, UP and DOWN buttons.
Automation and Linking Midi In Assignment: Setting The Console to Respond to MIDI Changes: The console settings can be accessed via the “AUTO” submenu after pressing the “System” button. This submenu option is only available when in “SYS” Lock-Mode. After selecting “AUTO”, there are two further sub-menus: 1. ENAB -(ENABle), this is the master switch for this function and can be set to “YES” or “NO”. Toggling this switch will not delete the other setup parameters for this function. 2.
Automation and Linking MIDI Sysex Dumps: To store the recall a memory between the console and a midi device (such as an Yamaha MDF3 midi Filer) or the windows software available from Midas, select the SYSTEM menu, using the UP and DOWN keys select DATA and press CONFIRM. Using the UP and DOWN keys select either SAVE or LOAD and press CONFIRM. There are 2 communication options, either MIDI (through the midi port rear of the console or via RS232.
Automation and Linking Note 1 All scene memory information remains local to the console so when saving or loading memories to or from the console by either computer file or midi sysex dump, each console must be done individually. When setting up a multiple console system it is recommended that programming is done from the start with all consoles linked. This is to avoid recalling a scene that does not exist on a slave console.
Operators Manual- Page 53 3 4 Issue 1 2 3. 1. 2. Item Date 01-12-99 Notes/ECN Released to Production Male XLR From: N/A Connector (n/a ) Drawn: Checked: Approved: NA CAN_L 0V CAN CAN_H NA CHASSIS NA 7.
We i g h t s a n d D i m e n s i o n s Operators Manual- Page 54
12.00° Operators Manual- Page 55 Dim B=2737.00mm (107.756”) 64 Channel Frame Dimension A=2780.00mm (109.449”) *out of flightcase Dim B=2516.00mm (99.050”) 56 Channel Frame Dimension A=2559.00mm (100.740”) 566.05mm (22.28”) Dim B=2225.00mm (87.590”) 363.00mm (14.29”) 48 channel frame Dimension A=2268.00mm (89.290”) 1054.00mm (41.49”) Dimension B Weight* 300kg (661.2lbs) Weight* 293kg (645.7lbs) Weight* 255kg (560.0lbs) Dimension A Weights and Dimensions 189.00mm (7.
Stereo Modules Mono Modules Matrix RS-232 For Helix Auto-solo Groups Stereo Aux Outputs / inserts PSU Master Section inserts Master outputs Rear Panel Description Operators Manual- Page 56
Block Diagrams Operators Manual- Page 58
Operators Manual- Page 59 LOGIC 2 LOGIC 1 NOISE REFERENCE METERS PRE TEST INPUT (SERVICE USE ONLY) MIC/LINE INPUT 48V PHANTOM 8 9 9 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 set 1 - 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 set +18 +15 +12 +9 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -9 -25 O 160 solo lo-mid 15 +/- 0.1 2 15 safe mute 300 VCA VOLTAGE SOLO CONTROL MUTE SAFE 0 EQ freq8k 3k 15 hi-mid 400 15 bell 100 freq 2k 2 1 6 width 6 0.3 1k +/- 0 SEND + RETURN _ INSERT POINT 800 0.
PRE LINE INPUT MIX BUS 1 VCA MIX BUS 2 OPTIONAL TRANSFORMER BALANCING PRE MIX BUS 3 MIX BUS 4 VCA DAC PRE MIX BUS 5 MIX BUS 6 PRE MIX BUS 7 MIX BUS 8 PRE MIX BUS 9 MIX BUS 10 PRE MIX BUS 11 MIX BUS 12 PRE MIX BUS 13 MIX BUS 14 PRE MIX BUS 15 MIX BUS 16 PRE 0 DIRECT OUTPUT +6 direct o/p OPTIONAL TRANSFORMER BALANCING SIGNAL PATH KEY ANALOGUE SIGNALS D.C.
Operators Manual- Page 61 VCA 10 VCA 9 PREVIEW MUTE AUTOMATION RIGHT DIRECT RIGHT BUS NOISE BUS LEFT BUS LEFT DIRECT METERS PRE TALK SELECTED TALK ALL + _ + _ level red = mono aux green = stereo aux +10 level 0 direct input +10 0 direct input +10dB +10dB MUTE MUTE HERITAGE 4000 GROUP MODULE BLOCK DIAGRAM SOLO SOLO PRE insert PRE insert TALK TALK PRE insert PRE insert +10 +10 MATRIX SENDS (1PAIR OF8) 0 0 TO MATRIX 2- 8 - + - + SEND + _ RETURN + _ RETURN INSER
Operators Manual- Page 62 TALK 0 TALK MUTE MUTE HERITAGE 4000 STEREO AUX MODULE BLOCK DIAGRAM +10 level level +10 0 insert PRE SOLO insert PRE RETURN SEND RETURN INSERT POINT SEND INSERT POINT INST INST MUTE MUTE SOLO SOLO output level output level r l balance r l balance SOLO LEFT PFL SOLO LOGIC SOLO RIGHT
l METERS PRE TALK SELECTED TALK ALL MATRIX 1 INJECT + _ INSERT POINT SEND MATRIX REFERENCE BUS + MATRIX 1 OUTPUT VCA + _ SAFE RETURN MUTE solo TALK INST + MATRIX 2 BUS MATRIX 2 INJECT r +21+ +18+ +15+ +12+ +9+ +6+ +3+ 0 -3-6-9-12-15-18-21-24-27-30-33-36- INST + MATRIX1 BUS l r +21+ +18+ +15+ +12+ +9+ +6+ +3+ 0 -3-6-9-12-15-18-21-24-27-30-33-36- HERITAGE 4000 MATRIX MODULE BLOCK DIAGRAM INSERT POINT - + _ SEND TALK + + _ VCA RETURN SAFE solo MATRIX 2 OUTPUT - MUTE SOLO split PR
Operators Manual- Page 64 MUTE AUTOMATION PREVIEW RIGHT DIRECT RIGHT BUS NOISE BUS LEFT BUS LEFT DIRECT MONO BUS MONO INJECT TALK ALL METERS PRE TALK SELECTED + _ + _ + _ +10 level 0 direct input l r balance +10 level 0 direct input +10dB +10dB HERITAGE 4000 MASTER MODULE BLOCK DIAGRAM MUTE MUTE r SOLO SOLO PRE insert PRE insert +21+ +18+ +15+ +12+ +9+ +6+ +3+ 0 -3-6-9-12-15-18-21-24-27-30-33-36- m-c +21+ +18+ +15+ +12+ +9+ +6+ +3+ 0 -3-6-9-12-15-18-21-24-27-30-33-36- l
Operators Manual- Page 65 + _ + _ + _ + _ EXT ST MONO -3dB -3dB MONO masters pre fade (pfl) SOLO LOGIC SOLO COMMS LEVEL +10 level HERITAGE 4000 MONITOR MODULE BLOCK DIAGRAM EXTERNAL INPUT RIGHT EXTERNAL INPUT LEFT MASTER BUS RIGHT MASTER BUS LEFT PFL INJECT PFL BUS SOLO INJECT RIGHT SOLO BUS RIGHT SOLO INJECT LEFT SOLO BUS LEFT MONO SUM TALK EXTERNAL 0 +10 level 0 SOLO to stereo +21+ +18+ +15+ +12+ +9+ +6+ +3+ 0 -3-6-9-12-15-18-21-24-27-30-33-36- SOLO to mono TALK input
Crib Sheet Operators Manual- Page 66
p a n 0 PRE l p a n g a i n c 1 0 PRE r l l PRE r l l l l PRE r l l PRE r l l PRE r l l PRE r l PRE MIDAS +60 r PRE MIDAS +15 +60 PRE PRE +10 2k 15 treble +/- 2k 15 treble +/- freq INS 15 PRE INS 15 PRE 5k 15 15 treble 2k 15 treble INS 15 PRE freq INS 15 PRE r PRE H4002 MIDAS +60 2k 5k 0 20k 15 15 treble 2k freq INS 15 15 PRE 8k freq INS 15 hi-mid 0 15 0 EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ 500 500 500 500 500 500 15 15
Features and Specifications Operators Manual- Page 68
Overview Based on a 48 channel Frame (44 Mono + 4 Stereo channels) Output 'Assignable buss' outputs 'Stereo aux' outputs Total Stereo master Mono master Matrix Channel Direct Outputs Local Outputs 2 (L/R) 1 (M) 8 44 3 (Output 'a' LCR) 3 (Ouput 'b' LCR) 4 (LR AFL) 2 (Mono PFL) 2 SOLO Outputs Talk EXT Input Mono Microphone Additional 52 1 (Talk Mic) 16 ('Stereo Aux') 24 ('Assignable Buss') 8 (Matrix) 2 (2 Track Return) Input Channels 'Assignable buss' 'Stereo aux' Matrx Monitor Master 52 24 16 8 3 (LC
Technical Specification Input impedance Mic Line 2k ohms Balanced 20k ohms Balanced Mic Mic + Pad Line Level Inputs Continuously variable+15 to +60 dB Continuously variable-10 to +35 dB 0dB Mic Mic + Pad Line Level Inputs +6dBu +31dBu +21dBu Mic (gain +40dB) Mic + Pad (gain 0dB) Typ. 115dB Typ. 80dB Mic (gain +40dB) Mic + Pad (gain 0dB) Line > 100dB > 60dB > 50dB Frequency Response (20Hz - 20kHz) Mic to Mix (gain +60dB) +0dB to -1dB Noise (20Hz - 20kHz) Mic EIN ref.
Technical Specification Equaliser Hi-Pass Slope High Pass Frequency 12dB / Oct. Continuously variable -3dB Point from 20Hz to 400Hz Treble Gain Continuously variable-15 to +15dB Centre detent @ 0dB Treble Shelving Freq. Continuously variable -3dB point from 1kHz to 20kHz Treble Bell Freq. Continuously variable Centre from 1kHz to 20kHz Treble Bell Bandwidth Continuously variable from 0.1 - 2.0 Octaves Centre Detent @ 0.
