User Guide

XLR
Pin 1 - Screen/Ground
Pin 2 - Hot Signal
Pin 3 - Cold Signal
Note: Sockets are viewed from the front face.
Auxtender Pod RearAuxtender Pod Rear
Connections to the auxtender pod can be found on the rear in the centre. Channel
connections (i.e. stereo aux sends for each channel) are connected internally so there is no
need to make further connections.
The auxtender pod adds two (2) insert points (left and right), two (2) direct inputs (left and
right) and two (2) outputs (left and right) per stereo auxiliary.
The balanced insert points are connected by two (2) quarter inch (0.25”) TRS jack plugs
conventionally wired. One send and one return for both left and right per stereo aux.
Two (2) balanced line-level direct inputs are provided (one left, one right) for each stereo
aux.
Output from the consoles stereo auxes are provided on the rear of the auxtender pod by two
balanced XLR plugs conventionally wired (one left one right).
Insert
Direct In
Output
PUSH
PUSH
insert
left
direct
in left
output
left
send
right
direct
in right
output
right
return
To ensure the correct and reliable operation or your Midas Heritage 4000 console, only high quality balanced
screened twisted pair audio cable and metal bodied connectors should be used.
The following diagrams are included as a guide for audio connections only, wiring for specialist cables or
connections may vary.
Connections
1
2
3
pod output module
solo
mute
output level
+10
0
balance
l
r
l
+21
+18
+15
+12
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-15
-18
-21
-24
-27
-30
-33
-36
r
direct
input
level
0
+10
MIDAS
H4012
insert
INS
TALK
SAFE
SOLO
MUTE
PRE
10
9
vca
Output ModuleOutput Module
Meters
Direct Input
Pre (insert)
Mute (insert)
Solo (insert)
TALK
INS
Balance
Output Level
Safe
Mute
Solo
VCA 9/10
- The 20 LED meters provide peak level metering of the stereo aux output of the desk.
- The level of the direct inputs (Left and Right) sent to the output is continuously variable from off (-
inf) to +10dB.
- When depressed the direct input signals are connected to the output channel PRE-Insert,
otherwise the direct input signals are connected to the output channel POST-Insert.
- The direct input signals are muted when the mute switch is depressed.
- The direct input signals are sent to the main Stereo AFL buss and to the main Mono PFL buss.
- The console talk buss is sent to the stereo aux output.
- When depressed, the stereo aux insert points (on the rear of the aux-extender pod) are engaged into the
aux output signal path. Otherwise the insert points are disabled.
- Sets the stereo balance for the output.
- The stereo aux output level is continuously variable from off (-inf) to +10dB
- When enabled, the stereo aux mute is removed from the automation system.
- Mutes the output of the stereo aux. This can also be controlled by the mute snapshot system.
- Routes the stereo aux signal to the Stereo AFL and mono PFL busses.
- Enables the stereo aux to be controlled by VCA groups 9 and/or 10 including VCA mutes.
Quarter Inch Jack
Sleeve - Screen/Ground
Ring - Cold Signal
Tip - Hot Signal
To ensure compatibility between the console and
interconnects, always ensure connectors and cable are of
reputable quality.
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