User Guide

Midas XL4 Automation system
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Operating the system.
Input fader mode control
The top four switches of the central control unit, labelled ‘AUDIO’, ‘MUTE’, ‘VCA’ & ‘LOCK’
directly control the operating mode of the input fader automation.
With the ‘AUDIO’ mode enabled, the fader bay switch bank controls the audio group routing.
Only switches 1-8 are used. Switches 9 & 10 are used to trigger a input moving fader calibration on the
input channel (when fitted, if no moving fader is fitted the function will time out). To use this function
press switch 9. The LEDs associated with switches 9 & 10 will flash. This indicates that the clear function
is ‘armed’. Pressing switch 10 will clear the channel.
If switch 9 is pressed, arming the calibrate function, and it is not desired to calibrate the channel,
pressing switch 9 again will disarm the clear function.
With the ‘MUTE’ mode enabled, the fader bay switch bank controls the automute assignments.
Only switches 1-8 are used for automutes. Switches 9 & 10 are used for the channel clear function.
The channel clear function resets all computer controlled settings on that channel to off. To use
this function press switch 9. The LEDs associated with switches 9 & 10 will flash. This indicates that the
clear function is ‘armed’. Pressing switch 10 will clear the channel.
If switch 9 is pressed, arming the clear function, and it is not desired to clear the channel, pressing
switch 9 again will disarm the clear function.
With the ‘VCA’ mode enabled, the fader bay switch bank controls the VCA assignments.
When the system is ‘locked’ (with the ‘LOCK’ switch illuminated) the three operating modes may
be called up, allowing the state of the switches to be seen, but the switches will not operate. This is to
prevent accidental operation of the fader bay switches.
SystemStart up
Following power up, the alpha-numeric display will briefly show the software release version,
followed by ‘READY’. This indicates that the initialisation is complete and the system is ready for use.
The system powers up in the ‘locked’ state. In this state scenes may be recalled but not stored. All
functions which modify the stored data are disabled until the system has been unlocked.
Unlocking The System
To unlock the system after start up the following procedure must be followed. Press the SYSTEM
button and UNLOCK will be displayed in the right hand screen. Press the YES button and the left hand
window will change to read 1200, using the jog wheel alter this screen until the correct password is
displayed. This password is found on the insert provided with this manual or can be obtained from Midas.