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.
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 Faders
The VCA Master Faders are equipped with Solo and Mute buttons,
plus an Auto Safe switch that disables snapshot automation
control of both the VCA master faders and VCA mutes. If the Solo
button is pressed momentarily, it will latch on whereas if it is
pressed and held for more than one second, the latching is
disabled. The same status LED system is employed as on the
channel faders to show the VCA ‘virtual’ fader settings and to
assist the user in nulling the faders when necessary. The status
LEDs turn off when the console is in VCA or mute assignment
modes.
Virtual Fader Recall mode generates a VCA fader level based on
the value at the time the last snapshot was stored. This level is
added to the physical fader level (effectively a ‘relative’ mode) and
the virtual fader level is displayed as a vertical bar of status LEDs.
Automation System
The Heritage 3000 includes a highly sophisticated yet intuitive
Mute and VCA automation system designed specifically for live
performance. Numerical readouts of Act and Scene numbers is
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.
The automation data is read from two micro cards. 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
status 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 the classic XL4 mic-pre and MIDAS 4-band
parametric equaliser with 24 adjustable, dual mode Group Mix
controls. The 24 configurable Mix rotaries operate as bus assign
on/off switches as well as conventional Aux sends, controlling the
signal levels sent to the corresponding Aux buses. These 24 Mix
buses may be configured as Mono Aux, Stereo Aux or Post Pan
Group, selectable in pairs. In Stereo Aux mode, the lefthand
control of each pair functions as a pan control while the
righthand control adjusts the Aux level. The channel insert points
may be switched pre- or post-EQ.
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 adjust the amount of centre panned signals
which are fed 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.
Stereo Input Module
Like the Mono Input Module, the stereo is a comprehensive,
mic/line channel strip incorporating the classic MIDAS 4-band
equaliser and 24 adjustable, dual mode Group Mix controls that
operate as bus assign on/off switches and Aux sends. The input
gain and EQ control settings apply to both the left and right
signal paths. The Aux modes are similar to those provided on the
mono channel, though when configured to mono, 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. Bargraph metering indicates the pre-fader peak input levels
while a Mono button connects the post-fader channel signals to
the Mono Master fader. 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.
Input faders
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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