User Guide

Midas XL4 Automation system
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CHMIDOUT
This option allows the output MIDI Channel to be selected. To set the channel number, press the ‘YES’
button while the display is showing ‘MIDI CH’. The jogwheel can then be used to select the required
channel. When the required channel number is displayed, press the ‘YES’ button to enter it.
CHMIDIN
This option allows the input MIDI Channel to be selected. This is the channel down which program
changes can be sent that the XL4 will respond to when set up in the edit menu, see store menu. To set the
channel number, press the ‘YES’ button while the display is showing ‘MIDI CH’. The jogwheel can then
be used to select the required channel. When the required channel number is displayed, press the ‘YES’
button to enter it.
AUTOMIDI
This function when enabled automatically places a midi out message with every scene stored (0 to 99
only). This message is sent out on the midi channel selected using the MIDI CH selection. For example if
scene 0100 is stored after automidi is enabled, when recalled a program change one will be sent from the
midi out port on the midi channel selected in MIDI CH.
RS-LINK
This function allows you to enable and disable the RS link on the rear of the console (RS232-2). Pressing
the ‘YES’ button when this is displayed in the left hand display will then allow you to choose YES or NO
using the jog wheel. Once you have choosen pressing ‘YES’ will save your choice and drop you back out
of the menu. This function is used when 2 XL4s are linked, enabling the one consoles automation to
follow the others. You can either make one the consoles a master slave combination by disabling the
RS232 in one console or control the recall of the automation from either console if they are both enabled.
FADERS
This option is not used. However if the memory has been corrupted for some reason (during servicing for
example) this value should be set to zero. This procedure is decribed in the total clear and format
procedure.
MUTES
This option is not used. However if the memory has been corrupted for some reason (during servicing for
example) this value should be set to zero. This procedure is decribed in the total clear and format
procedure.
MATRIX
This option is not used. However if the memory has been corrupted for some reason (during servicing for
example) this value should be set to zero. This procedure is decribed in the total clear and format
procedure.
CONTACTS
This option is not used. However if the memory has been corrupted for some reason (during servicing for
example) this value should be set to zero. This procedure is decribed in the total clear and format
procedure.