User Guide

Midas XL4 Automation system
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The Central control unit.
The MIDAS XL4 Automation is controlled from the central control CPU mounted to the right of
the VCA Master faders.
The top four switches, labelled ‘AUDIO’, ‘MUTE’, ‘VCA’ & ‘LOCK’ are not directly part of the
central control CPU, these switches directly control the operating mode of the input fader automation.
(See Input fader mode control, later).
The central controller CPU has been developed by OUTBOARD ELECTRONICS Ltd. in
conjunction with MIDAS. The operation of the MIDAS XL4 Automation system is based on the control
system used on the OUTBOARD ELECTRONICS SS20 Moving fader system. Many operators used to
the SS20 will find operating the MIDAS XL4 Automation system very familiar.
Control of the system is achieved with eight buttons and a ‘jogwheel’. Operator feedback is done with
two displays, a four character ‘scene number’ display and an eight character ‘scene name’ display.
Auxiliary functions are accessed through a series of menus.
The main 1 Meg of internal memory is battery backed up and may also be downloaded on to a memory
card.
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