Specifications

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Masters Module
Full Left / Centre / Right metering is provided as part of the
Masters Module along with a large Solo-in-Place switch. Direct
inputs may be summed into the left and right buses for console
linking, or other applications, and these may be switched pre or
post the master insert point. Each of the eight Matrix Master
controls has Left/Right/Sum source switching and the matrix
feeds may be switched pre or post the Master fader. This module
also includes the talkback controls, overall control of the master
stereo balance and single fader control over the stereo mix level.
The master mute buttons are integrated into the snapshot
automation system and there’s a VCA link to allow the mono
output level to track that of the stereo master fader.
Aux Module
Each module provides four Aux output master control sections
complete with post-fade level metering. VCA switches assign the
Aux output to VCA control from VCA master 9 and 10 while a Safe
switch may be used to remove the Aux from the snapshot
automation system. Solo (PFL mono/AFL stereo) and mute
buttons are provided for each send and the mutes may be
controlled via the snapshot automation system. As a safety
feature, the Solo buttons are self-cancelling whenever a new
channel is solo’d - multiple channels can be solo’d using the Solo
Add Mode switch on the Monitor module. A Split button changes
the Aux AFL solos from mono to stereo.
Monitor Module
The Monitor Module includes peak metering of the left and right
monitor signals, a variable frequency test oscillator with a 1kHz
fixed tone switch, pink noise generation and a talkback mic input.
The talkback mic may be routed to an external XLR or to the
console’s internal talk system, in which case local outputs are
dimmed by 20dB. The signal generator section may be routed to
the console’s internal Talk to All and Talk Select busses and/or to
an external XLR connector. The Talk to All switch takes priority
over other output talk switches so that the signal generator
section or mic can be routed to all outputs.
A headphone monitoring section is also fitted along with phase
reverse, left/right reverse switching mute and solo buttons for the
monitor output. A single fader provides overall control over all
three local monitor outputs and a switchable Solo Add mode
allows multiple channels to access to the Solo bus.
Matrix Module
Each Matrix Module provides full fader control and level metering
for four matrix outputs. Matrix outputs may be individually
assigned to VCA control from the master fader and Talk buttons
may be used to include the matrix outputs in the talkback
system. Safe buttons remove the matrix output from snapshot
automation control and Solo switches send the matrix signals to
the PFL mono and AFL buses.
VCA Master Fader
The Heritage 2000 includes a highly sophisticated yet intuitive
VCA automation system designed specifically for live
performance. Numerical readouts of Act and Scene numbers are
provided and there’s direct Fast Key access to the ten most
commonly used snapshots as set up by the user. Snapshots may
be stored as either acts or scenes where scenes are organised as
sub-sets of acts. Scene recall may be achieved by stepping
through the stored scenes in numerical order using the Last/Next
buttons, by using the Act/Scene Up/Down buttons or by direct
recall using a Fast Key. Alternatively, scenes may be recalled
directly via MIDI. A check mode is provided so that virtual fader
positions for a newly recalled scene can be viewed before making
that scene active.
Automation
The automation data is read from a micro card (up to two may be
installed at any one time) and status LEDs show whether the
automation is active or inactive. Where two cards are installed, a
switch is used to select whether card A or B is active. Potential
fault situations are also monitored by the status LEDs.
Comprehensive automation and MIDI editing is provided, though
this may be disabled during performance if required for security
reasons.
The fader automation operates in either Real Fader mode or
Virtual Fader mode. In Real Fader mode, the signal levels are
controlled by the physical faders while in Virtual mode, they are
controlled by the VCA automation system. In virtual mode, the 11
meter LEDs adjacent to the faders show the VCA gain setting
regardless of the physical fader position.
In Real Fader mode, the automation system can still provide
visual prompts via the status LEDs. Comprehensive editing
facilities are provided, including the ability to edit, insert or copy
scenes.
Mono Input Module
The Mono Input Module is a fully featured mic/line channel strip
incorporating a classic MIDAS 4-band equaliser that features two
fully parametric mid sections, variable frequency high and low
filters with switchable shelving/bell characteristics and a variable
frequency 20 Hz to 400 Hz high-pass filter. Input pad, phase and
phantom power switches are fitted.
Eight mono Aux controls may be individually assigned to pre or
post-fade operation with two further stereo Aux sends, with level
and pan controls, feeding Aux busses 9 - 10 and 11 - 12. A
variable gain, direct channel output is available and this may be
switched pre or post- equaliser. The channel insert points may
also be switched pre- or post-EQ and a switch is provided for
linking the insert send to the insert return, effectively bypassing
any connected device. Each mono channel features the MIDAS
SIS™ spacial imaging system for use with Left, Centre Right
loudspeaker systems. When SIS™ is active, the Image control
modifies the action of the pan control so as to feed centre
panned signals equally to both left and right outputs as well as to
the centre. This can be particularly useful for distributing the load
of high energy, centre-panned sounds across all FOH loudspeaker
arrays. A constant power law ensures that the overall balance will
not change as the Image control is adjusted.
Group routing for 12 busses is provided along with a Pan switch
that affects all group routing by moving the channel source from
post-fader to post- both the fader and the Pan control. Pre-fade
metering is provided close to the fader and a Mono switch allows
the post-fader channel signal to be routed to the mono master
buss. A large, illuminated mute button may be used for manual
channel muting or may be controlled from the Automute
snapshot automation system.
Stereo Input Module
Like the Mono Input Module, the stereo is a comprehensive,
mic/line channel strip and incorporates the classic MIDAS 4-band
equaliser. There are eight mono Aux sends and two stereo Aux
sends, all individually switchable pre or post-fader. The Aux and
insert modes are similar to those provided on the mono channel
where the stereo sends may be switched to mono, in which case
the signal is derived from a sum of the left and right channels.
Like the mono version, the channel insert points may be
switched pre or post EQ. The input sources are regulated using a
gain and a balance control with a separate phase switch for each
channel. Bargraph metering indicates the pre-fader peak input
levels for both channels while a Mono button connects the post-
fader channel signals to the Mono Master buss. Left and right pan
controls are used for setting the stereo positioning of the two
channels and a Stereo routing button connects the post-fader
channel signals to the stereo bus via the pan controls. Routing is
identical to the mono module. A large, illuminated mute button
may be used for manual channel muting or may be controlled
from the Automute snapshot automation system.
Input Fader
The Input faders are linked to an intuitive, VCA level automation
system, which is mainly controlled from the centre section of the
console, though key status buttons and indicators are located
adjacent to each fader. Each fader has a Automation Safe button
that removes it from automation control as well as a Fader Safe
button which removes the fader from any form of remote control.
The set switch is used to program the channel automute and
VCA assignment when creating subgroups. Status LEDs are used
to show the VCA ‘virtual’ fader level as well as to prompt the
operator when nulling the faders. The focus is on fast, intuitive
use in a live performance situation.
Group Module
The Group Module provides a highly flexible stereo Group master
control strip with one direct input per Group that can be mixed
with the existing bus signal. These direct inputs may be
employed as extra effects returns or for console bus linking. Eight
matrix level controls are provided per channel and ‘per channel’
pre/post switching is provided to determine whether the Group’s
matrix outputs are derived pre or post the Group fader. VCA
switches are fitted to assign the audio subgroups to VCA control
via VCA masters 9 and 10.
Clear level metering monitors the signal levels from -36dB to
+21dB. The Group insert point may be switched so that the signal
sent to the matrix mixes is either pre or post the insert point. A
large, illuminated mute button may be used for manual channel
muting or may be controlled from the Automute snapshot
automation system.
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