User's Manual

External AES50 synchronisation 57
XL8 Control Centre
Quick Reference Guide
External AES50 synchronisation
If you want to connect AES50 audio between two Midas digital consoles the slave
console must be set to external AES50 synchronisation, irrespective of the
synchronisation source of the master console.
A valid connection can be a tie line between the stage routers or the secondary port
(Bx/By) of a mic splitter that has its primary port (Ax/Ay) connected to the master
console.
Make sure that the DL431 Mic Splitter is set to synchronise from the master console.
Security (locking mode)
To preserve the current state of the XL8 Control Centre and to prevent unauthorised
adjustment of its settings, you can lock it; this is a GUI-only function. When locked,
none of the controls on the control surface will function and the XL8 Control Centre will
be totally locked out.
>> To lock the XL8 Control Centre
At a GUI screen, choose home
Lock.
>> To unlock the XL8 Control Centre
At a GUI screen, click the UNLOCK button (shown below). The XL8 Control Centre will
revert to the state it was in when it was previously locked.
Console 1
sync setting
Console 2 sync setting
Master Word clock AES3
External
AES50 from
console 1
Master Not valid Not valid Not valid Valid
connection
Word clock Not valid Not valid Not valid Valid
connection
AES3 Not valid Not valid Not valid Valid
connection
External
AES50 from
console 2
Valid
connection
Valid
connection
Valid
connection
Not valid
UNLOCK button
(on each screen)