User Manual PRO X Live Digital Console Control Centre and Audio System Engine with 168 Input Channels, 99 Mix Buses and 96 kHz Sample Rate
PRO X User Manual Table of Contents Overview........................................................................ 16 Chapter 1: Introduction................................................ 16 About this manual..................................................................... 16 Training......................................................................................... 17 PRO Series user documentation.......................................... 17 PRO Series host software version...............
PRO X User Manual Advanced Operation And Features............................. 76 Chapter 10: Stereo Linking........................................... 76 Changing the linking options............................................... 76 Linking the master channels.................................................77 Link Matrix to stereo/mono fader........................................77 Chapter 11: Panning...................................................... 78 Stereo panning.............................
PRO X User Manual Selecting scope parameter sections................................129 Saving scope parameters in a scene................................130 Using store scope....................................................................130 Chapter 22: Events (Automation).............................. 131 About events............................................................................. 131 About the Edit Event window.............................................
PRO X User Manual Technical Specifications .............................................226 Appendix E: I/O Modules............................................227 DL441 analogue input module...........................................227 DL442 analogue output module.......................................228 DL443 analogue Jack I/O module..............................229 DL444 analogue D-type I/O module................................230 DL452 digital I/O module............................................
PRO X User Manual Important Safety Instructions Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock. Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with ¼" TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. All other installation or modification should be performed only by qualified personnel.
PRO X User Manual Instrucciones de seguridad Las terminales marcadas con este símbolo transportan corriente eléctrica de magnitud suficiente como para constituir un riesgo de descarga eléctrica. Utilice solo cables de altavoz profesionales y de alta calidad con conectores TS de 6,3 mm o de bayoneta prefijados. Cualquier otra instalación o modificación debe ser realizada únicamente por un técnico cualificado.
PRO X User Manual Consignes de sécurité Les points repérés par ce symbole portent une tension électrique suffisante pour constituer un risque d’électrocution. Utilisez uniquement des câbles d’enceintes professionnels de haute qualité avec fiches Jack mono 6,35 mm ou fiches à verrouillages déjà installées. Toute autre installation ou modification doit être effectuée uniquement par un personnel qualifié.
PRO X User Manual Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Vorsicht Die mit dem Symbol markierten Anschlüsse führen so viel Spannung, dass die Gefahr eines Stromschlags besteht. Verwenden Sie nur hochwertige, professionelle Lautsprecherkabel mit vorinstallierten 6,35 mm MONO-Klinkensteckern oder Lautsprecherstecker mit Drehverriegelung. Alle anderen Installationen oder Modifikationen sollten nur von qualifiziertem Fachpersonal ausgeführt werden.
PRO X User Manual Instruções de Segurança Importantes Aviso! Terminais marcados com o símbolo carregam corrente elétrica de magnitude suficiente para constituir um risco de choque elétrico. Use apenas cabos de alto-falantes de alta qualidade com plugues TS de ¼" ou plugues com trava de torção pré-instalados. Todas as outras instalações e modificações devem ser efetuadas por pessoas qualificadas.
PRO X User Manual 安全にお使いいただくために 注意 感電の.恐れがありますので、カ バーやその他の部品を取り外 したり、開けたりしないでください。高品 質なプロ用スピーカーケーブル（¼" TS 標準 ケーブルおよびツイスト ロッキング プラ グケーブル）を使用してください。 注意 火事および感電の危険を防ぐ ため、本装置を水分や湿気の あるところには設置しないで下さい。装置 には決して水分がかからないように注意 し、花瓶など水分を含んだものは、装置の 上には置かないようにしてください。 注意 このマークが表示されている 箇所には、内部に高圧電流が 生じています。手を触れると感電の恐れが あります。 注意 取り扱いとお手入れの方法に ついての重要な説明が付属の 取扱説明書に記載されています。ご使用の 前に良くお読みください。 注意 1. 取扱説明書を通してご覧ください。 2. 取扱説明書を大切に保管してくだ さい。 3. 警告に従ってください。 4. 指示に従ってください。 5. 本機を水の近くで使用しないでくだ さい。 6.
PRO X User Manual 其他的重要信息 11. 请只使用厂家指定的附属设备和 法律声明 配件。 对于任何因在此说明书提到的全部或部份 描述、 图片或声明而造成的损失, Music Tribe 不负任何责任。 技术参数和外观若有更改, 恕不另行通知。 所有的商标均为其各自所 有者的财产。 Midas, Klark Teknik, Lab Gruppen, 12. 请只使用厂家 带有此标志的终端设备具有强 大的电流, 存在触电危险。 仅限 使用带有 ¼'' TS 或扭锁式插头 的高品质专业扬声器线。 所有的安装或调 整均须由合格的专业人员进行。 指定的或随货销 售的手推车, 架子, 三角架, 支架和桌 子。 若使用手推车 来搬运设备, 请注 意安全放置设备, 以避免手推车和设 备倾倒而受伤。 13. 遇闪电雷鸣或长期不使用本设备时, 请 拔出电源插头。 14.
PRO X User Manual
PRO X User Manual Precautions Before installing, setting up or operating this equipment make sure you have read and fully understand all of this section and the “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” at the front of this document. This equipment is supplied by a mains voltage that can cause electric shock injury! The following must be observed in order to maintain safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) performance. Safety warnings Signal 0 V is connected internally to the chassis.
PRO X User Manual Audio connections To ensure the correct and reliable operation of your equipment, only high quality, balanced, screened, twisted pair audio cable should be used. XLR connector shells should be of metal construction so that they provide a screen when connected to the control centre and, where appropriate, they should have Pin 1 connected to the cable screen.
PRO X User Manual Overview Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome to the PRO X Live Audio System. Change to “The PRO X provides a userfriendly, state-of-the-art, high performance digital system specifically designed for live use.” High performance digital systems specifically designed for live use.
PRO X User Manual Terminology To support both FOH and MON use, the terminology has been chosen very carefully to apply equally to both (see “Glossary” in Appendix Q). For a definition of the primary buses on the PRO X Control Centres, see “Definition of the primary buses” in Appendix J. GUI diagrams This manual contains numerous diagrams that represent the GUI screen displays. Due to the many permutations of control settings, operating status, channel configurations etc.
PRO X User Manual Chapter 2: PRO Series Live Audio Systems • Up to 24 configurable inputs and 24 configurable outputs on control centre (depending on type of I/O cards fitted). • N+1 redundant, hot-swappable triple power supplies. This chapter gives an overview of the PRO X Live Audio System . • 10-year factory warranty. Introducing The PRO X Despite its compact size, the PRO X Live Audio System offers a high channel count and exemplary audio performance.
PRO X User Manual Key features Please remember, the PRO X is not just a console, it’s a LIVE AUDIO SYSTEM! • High channel count — up to 168 mixed primary inputs (sourced from up 500+ input locations) and up to 99 output channels. • Control centre — Small and very compact with an exciting but familiar and ergonomic control surface, enhanced by a two-screen GUI. • Performance — Reduced price, scale and features, but still with XL8 audio performance.
PRO X User Manual The following table shows the differences between the PRO Series systems.
PRO X User Manual Applications The PRO X is the ‘work horse’ mid- to high-end MIDAS Digital Console System, akin to the ‘industry standard’ Heritage 3000. Although the PRO X is designed for the traditional touring live sound environment, it is also ideal for medium-sized theatre, small house of worship installations and broadcast. So, being a truly multi-functional console in the MIDAS tradition, the PRO X is suitable for many applications, such as: • Live sound touring MON or FOH duties.
PRO X User Manual Item DL431 Mic Splitter This is a fixed configuration I/O unit that has 24 mic/line inputs in a 5-way split. Example FOH and MON The PRO X can be used as a front of house (FOH) or stage monitor (MON) system. System buses The PRO X has comprehensive system buses to suit demanding applications, comprising: • 6-off solo buses, routable from all locations and allowing for dual operator and 5.1 use.
PRO X User Manual Mix matrix Ultimately, the mix matrix defines the capability of each PRO X Control Centre. Probably the best way to imagine the mix matrix is to think of an analogue console layout, where inputs run vertically and buses run horizontally. A mix matrix is usually defined as the number of buses and the quantity of simultaneously-mixable inputs there are per bus. The following diagrams illustrate the capability within each PRO Series Control Centre.
PRO X User Manual Effects processing and GEQs The PRO X contains up to 36 mono KLARK TEKNIK (KT) GEQs and 24 effects processors as standard. Network The mono KT GEQs can be patched into any output. There are many patching options for the effects processors: • Assign to any insert send/return. • Assign to any pool, in or out. • Assign FX out to aux return. • Assign FX in to aux send (post-fade). • Assign FX out to bus direct in. • Assign FX in to channel direct out.
PRO X User Manual Integration of third party hardware/software The PRO X network includes the capability to interface any third party hardware that uses AES/EBU or AES50 digital audio, or a standard analogue audio interface. Each PRO X AES/EBU input and output has a sample rate converter. Synchronisation to external AES3 interfaces can be: • Global - via inputs on the routers. • Local to each input. • Local to each output (synchronisation to adjacent local output).
PRO X User Manual Chapter 3: About The Control Centre This chapter introduces you to the control centre and provides a brief hardware description. Overview of the control centre The control centre has a combined control surface and GUI that provide an array of easy-to-use controls for the precise manipulation of audio. The control centre is of modular construction and is built on a robust MIDAS steel frame chassis similar to those used for established MIDAS analogue products.
PRO X User Manual During show time the screen functions that require fast access are controlled by control knobs, pushbutton switches, faders etc. More complex functions that do not require this fast access are controlled by the trackballs and navigational keys. A keyboard integral to the flight case is used for text entry via the master bay GUI screen. An external USB keyboard can be used to operate the mix bay GUI screen.
• PRO X User Manual Network inter-operability A port on the router is for general ‘rest of the world’ Ethernet traffic. This port is isolated from the PRO X Control Centre’s Ethernet traffic by a routing table gateway mechanism within the router itself. Mix buses To help reduce latency the PRO X has only four time zones for the primary channel types, with the interconnecting buses being restricted to the intervening time.
PRO X User Manual Getting Started Chapter 4: Setting Up The System This chapter shows you how to set up a live audio system to its default configuration. Note: If you want to set up the system using a configuration other than the default, please contact MIDAS Technical Support for details.
PRO X User Manual PRO X Wiring Diagram
PRO X User Manual Powering the system Switching the control centre on/off The following details the recommended power up and power down procedures for the system. Carry out the following to switch the control centre on or off in a safe manner, observing all WARNINGS and Cautions. Note: If you are in any doubt as to how to switch the rack units on/off, refer to their operator manuals.
PRO X User Manual Setting up the ID of the unit(s) After connecting up your system, you may need to set up the ID of the unit(s) in the rack, such as the DL351 Modular I/O, DL451 Modular I/O or DL431 Mic Splitter, as each unit must have its own unique ID number. After changing ID or sample rate/clock, a power cycle is recommended. Note: The I/O unit doesn’t have to be connected in the system for you to set up its ID, as the procedure can be carried out offline.
PRO X User Manual Basic Operation Of The PRO Series Chapter 5: Before You Start This chapter is intended to familiarise you with the control centre by showing you how to carry out some basic operations in order to get some audio out of it. Note: As the operation of both input bays is principally the same, this chapter will generally only show the operation of the 12-channel input bay. However, any differences in operation between the 4-channel and 12-channel input bays will be shown.
PRO X User Manual Saving your work We recommend that you save your work regularly while carrying out the procedures included in this chapter. Not only is this good practice during normal operation, but in this instance it may save you from losing some set-ups that could prove useful later on. To do this, create a new show, and then continue reading through the remainder of this section, following the instructions carefully. Save your work at convenient points.
PRO X User Manual Chapter 6: Working With The Control Centre This chapter is intended to familiarise you with control surface and GUI controls of the control centre. Although nearly all of the operations done via the control surface of the PRO X Control Centre can be replicated via the GUI, the emphasis in this chapter — and throughout the manual — is on the former method. This is because, generally, control surface operation is quicker and more intuitive than using the GUI.
PRO X User Manual About channel operation Common GUI screen elements During normal operation, the task of controlling the inputs is generally via the 12 fader input bay. The 10 fader Output bay can be used for Aux masters, VCAs, MCAs, Matrix masters or used to extend inputs if desired. The Master bay controls the main outputs and solo buses. The 4-fader right hand input bay can be used for any functions as required by using the area B function. However it defaults to show inputs.
PRO X User Manual 2. Do one of the following: • Click the option you require. • If necessary, scroll the list (see “To scroll a drop-down list” below) to display the option you want, and then click it. >> To scroll a drop-down list With the drop-down list displayed, do one of the following: • Drag the scroll box. • Click the scroll bar. The scroll box will ‘jump’ in the direction of the click to another position in the scroll bar. • Click an up/down scroll arrow.
PRO X User Manual >> To select a GUI menu option Click the menu option, for example, Monitors. The background of the menu option will change to blue when it is ready for selection. >> To open the submenu of a GUI menu option Move the pointer over the arrow to the right of the desired menu option. The submenu will open automatically to the right of the arrow.
PRO X User Manual Item Element(s) 1 Quick access button — channel strip 2 Quick access button — input fast strip 3 LCD select button — input fast strip 4 LCD select button — VCA/ POP group 5 Channel select keys and button 6 ALIGN button 7 scroll by 12 buttons 9 LEDs 8 B button 9 scroll by 1 buttons 10 scroll by 4 buttons Description Quickly selects the local processing area of the selected channel or channel pair, but doesn’t affect channel selection.
PRO X User Manual Navigating the mix buses The input channels each have aux and matrix mix buses. Figure 11: Mix bus navigational controls Item Element(s) 1 Quick access button — input fast strip 2 Quick access button — mix section 3 scroll by 8 buttons 4 scroll by 1 buttons 5 6 7 Display FLIP, FX, GEQ, MCA buttons scroll by 24 buttons Description This button in the mix section of the input fast strips quickly selects the local mix area of the selected channel.
PRO X User Manual >> To navigate a mix bus to the control surface Do one of the following: • Scroll to the desired mix bus using the scroll by 1 buttons in the mix section. Mix bus selection follows the scrolling. • Scroll the desired bank of mix buses to the control surface using the scroll by 8 buttons in the mix section. • >> To select a mix bus Do one of the following: • Scroll buttons Scroll to the desired mix bus using the scroll by 1 buttons in the mix section.
PRO X User Manual Navigating the output channels The output channels comprise auxes, returns, matrices and masters.
PRO X User Manual >> To assign output channels to the control surface Do one of the following: • Scroll to the desired output channel using the scroll by 1, scroll by 8 or scroll by 24 buttons. You can assign a bank of channels to the output fast strip via the GUI. Similarly to the layout of the control surface, the overview GUI screen has channel select buttons to the right of the two rows of outputs (see Figure 6, “Typical Overview screen (default of the mix bay GUI screen),” in chapter 3).
PRO X User Manual Pro X Centre Control Navigating the Output Busses The Centre Control section of the Pro X is the heart of Aux and Matrix control. It contains 24 assignable output select LCD buttons arranged in 3 banks of 8. The 8 faders on each bank can be sent to the output bay faders with the “To Faders” button associated with each bank.
PRO X User Manual Chapter 8: Patching About the Patching screen This chapter describes the patching feature of the PRO Series. Introduction Patching is a GUI-only feature that lets you carry out all system routing requirements. The GUI main menu has a Patching option that takes you to the Patching screen, which contains all of the available patching connectors in the system.
PRO X User Manual Item Element Description Clears all current selections and their patches. 10 CLEAR SEL. button Important: Unlike the NONE button, which merely removes the current selections (highlighted in yellow), CLEAR SEL. goes a step further by removing the patch as well. This will stop any audio that may have been going through the patched signal. Clears all patching (see “To clear all current patching” in chapter 8). Important: Exercise great caution when using this function.
PRO X User Manual About the tabs in the From and To sections Each tab in the From and To sections of the Patching screen contains graphical representations of the PRO X source and destination patch connectors, respectively. For details of where you can access the tab sheets in the From and To sections from, see “Navigating to the Patching screen” in chapter 8.
PRO X User Manual Tab name Section Description Ins Sends (Insert Sends) From The Ins. Sends (Insert Sends) tab allows any of the input and output channels to be routed, primarily to an effects device (internal or external). From The Effects tab allows patching from any of the internal effects. Each effect can support up to eight inputs and outputs, depending on which effects device is loaded. Stereo effects use the first two inputs/outputs. From The Mon.
PRO X User Manual Tab name CM1 Stage I/O Section Description From The CM1 tab allows routing from the optional bi-directional Neutron-NB expansion card. The audio format is determined by the installed cards. You can choose from USB, Dante, AES50 or MADI. Each card can work at either 96 or 48 kHz. At 48 kHz you can have 48 channels over USB/AES50 and 64 over Dante/MADI. These numbers are halved if the card sample rate is set to 96 kHz, i.e.
PRO X User Manual Tab name Section Description Dir. In (Direct Input) To The Dir. In (Direct Input) tab lets you patch, for example, effects to the outputs. A signal connected to a direct input can access the dynamics and EQ processing available on that output. This allows the aux bus masters to be used as additional input channels. Insert Ret. (Insert Return) To The Ins. Ret. (Insert Return) tab allows insert returns to be patched to any of the inputs and outputs.
PRO X User Manual Tab name Mon. (Monitor) CM1 Section Description To The Mon. (Monitor) tab allows routing to the communications and monitors. These can also be found on the Monitors screen (see Figure 20 “Monitor A and B strips” in chapter 14) as shown in Table 5 “Monitor inputs and outputs on the Monitors screen”. To Example The CM1 tab allows routing to the Neutron-NB expansion card. The audio format is determined by the installed cards, i.e. USB, Dante, AES50 or MADI.
PRO X User Manual About the devices on the stage and FOH I/O tabs The following device types will, if configured in the AES50 Device Configuration window (see Figure 14 “Typical AES50 Device Configuration window”), appear on the I/O tabs of the From and To sections of the Patching screen. Item Device Type Description AES50 Generic AES50 This is an audio only device that is used to represent the inputs and outputs of any third party AES50 device.
PRO X User Manual Item Device Type Description DL231 Mic Splitter This device represents the DL231 Microphone Spliter. DL151 This device represents the DL151 I/O units. DL152 This device represents the DL152 I/O units. DL153 This device represents the DL153 I/O units. DL154 This device represents the DL154 I/O units. DL155 This device represents the DL155 I/O units.
PRO X User Manual Common device elements The device images have certain common elements in their layout, as shown below. List tooltip If you are carrying out a sequence operation, you can use the list tooltip to help in selecting the destinations in the To section. This tooltip, which has a distinctive translucent orange background, displays a list of the sources still to be patched. The list is in order of selection, with the first in the queue being at the bottom.
PRO X User Manual About the configuration window >> To open the configuration window of a device The configuration window, which has a similar format for each device, comprises eight channel panels and drop-down lists for channel range/card selection. Click the device’s spanner button. >> To set up/change the configuration of an I/O device 1. Open the configuration window of the I/O device you want to configure. 2.
PRO X User Manual Configuring the snake type Important: The snakes must be correctly configured before operating the control centre, as it will not pass audio or control data if the snakes are not configured correctly. You can connect the Audio System Engine to the control centre with either copper or fibre-optic snakes. The control centre needs to be configured with this information before operation can begin. >> To configure the control centre with the snake type information 1.
PRO X User Manual How to patch Working with patch connectors Patching, basically, involves selecting the source patching connectors in the From section of the Patching screen and then selecting their destination(s) in the To section. You can select patches singly, or in multiples by using the sequence and automatic operations. You can select patch connectors one at a time by clicking on them, or you can select them in blocks by using a drag operation.
PRO X User Manual Single patching (SINGLE) Automatic patching (AUTO) The SINGLE function button lets you patch a single source to a single destination or multiple destinations. You can patch a block of source patch connectors, by selecting a single destination. This is called “automatic patching”. When using automatic patching, note the following: >> To patch a single source to a single destination The following example shows you how to patch an output from a mic splitter to an input channel. 1.
PRO X User Manual Chapter 9: Basic Operation Please don’t forget that, although this system is a complex, high-tech piece of equipment, it is very easy to use. This chapter is intended to familiarise you with the control centre by showing you how to carry out some basic operations in order to get some audio out of it.
PRO X User Manual Setting the high and low pass filters Select high and low pass filters. The high and low pass filters can be switched on/off and, when on, each has two settings. The filters are replicated on the GUI, which also shows the value of the filter in operation. >> To set both high and low pass filters in 1. In the gain trim section of an input fast strip (see Figure 15 “Gain and filter sections of the input strips”), press the quick access button.
PRO X User Manual Input dynamics processing (D zone) Set up compressor and gate dynamics processors using the controls in the input channel strip’s D zone. There are four compressors available, corrective, adaptive, creative and vintage, each with the option of hard knee, medium knee and soft knee (see “Compressor envelope modes” in Appendix A). >> To set up a compressor/limiter >> To set up a gate 1. In an input fast strip, press the compressor quick access button in the comp section.
PRO X User Manual Using VCA/POP groups VCA/POP groups (bottom of the mix bay) allow simultaneous control over a number of channels. This provides a quick method of bringing particular channels to the control surface and saves you having to remember their name/number. You can choose channel group associations and also configure the colour and >> To assign channels to a VCA/POP group 1. Press and hold down the LCD select button of the desired group (VCA or POP).
PRO X User Manual Note: Clicking the control knob icon will open the VCA Groups screen (a submenu of the Control Groups option), which provides group management control. >> To access the Group Sheet screen Do one of the following: • At the GUI, choose home Control Groups Group Sheet. • In the primary navigation zone, press the vca/assignable controls screen access button.
PRO X User Manual >> To select the mix bus mode 1. Select the mix bus (see “To select a mix bus” in chapter 7). 2. Press the quick access button (adjacent to the filters section) to assign the mix overview to the channel strip. For example, the aux send overview for AuxS1. >> To set up a mono aux mix 1. Making sure that the mix bus is not linked, select mix (see “To select the mix bus mode”). 2. Select the input channel (see “To select an input channel” in chapter 7). 3.
• PRO X User Manual Open the Patching screen and route the aux/matrix from there. For information on patching, see Chapter 8 “Patching”. Linking You can link two mixes together. Pairs can only be created from adjacent mix buses of the same colour. To link a pair of mix buses, click the LINK button of either of the mix buses (odd or even) you want to link (see “To select the mix bus mode” in chapter 14).
PRO X User Manual >> To choose an effect 1. At the GUI, choose home Rack Units Effects. Alternatively, press the effects/graphics screen access button in the primary navigation zone. 2. Click within your chosen rack position. This will be the position of the new effect. 3. In the effect window, click CHANGE DEVICE TYPE. 4. In the Change Device Type window, click your chosen device type. For example, “DN780”. To expand an option, click the plus sign (+) next to your chosen device.” 5. Click OK.
PRO X User Manual Scene and show management (automation) Automation lets you manage show files and the scenes within the shows. This can all be done via the Automation screen (a GUI menu option). Typical Automation screens before (left) and after (right) a show has been initially loaded >> To open the Automation screen >> To create a new show Do one of the following: 1. Click NEW. • At the GUI, choose home Automation Automation.
PRO X User Manual >> To save a show or create a new one from the current settings Do one of the following: • To update the current show with the latest settings, click SAVE. • To create a new show using the current show settings, click SAVE AS. Then, in the Save File window, type in the name of the new show. Click OK to save the new show and close the window. (Clicking Cancel will close the window without saving the new show.) >> To load a show 1. Click LOAD. 2.
PRO X User Manual B. 3. In the Notes panel, type in any scene notes. 4. Do one of the following: • Click “Insert before scene” to put the new scene in between the one currently highlighted in yellow and the scene immediately before it. • Click “Store to empty scene” to put the new scene in the one currently highlighted in yellow, provided it is empty. • Click “Store to next scene” to put the new scene in the next one, provided it is empty.
PRO X User Manual Show editor The Show Editor screen lets you very easily copy and paste settings through scenes. The panel at the far left of the Show Editor screen shows the sources, such as channels, GEQs and effects, from which you can copy the settings. The Sections panel in the centre of the screen contains source sections that you can copy to the scene(s). At the far right of the screen is the Scenelist panel, which is a cue list of the current show.
PRO X User Manual Copy and paste rules and restrictions • You can only copy and paste similar functions. For example, you can’t copy the input EQ from one channel to the output EQ of another, as they are different. • You can only copy and paste across similar channel types. For example, you cannot copy from an aux and paste to a matrix. • Copying and pasting across inputs is restricted to the input bays only. • Channel names are not copied. • Compressor and gate side chain listen cannot be copied.
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PRO X User Manual Two-man operation The control centre can be operated by two people simultaneously. In this mode of operation the 4-channel input bay is designated as area B, and operates independently of the 12-channel input bay, which is always area A. (You can have the same channel selected simultaneously in both bays.) This feature can also be used by a single operator if they require somewhere to store important channels.
PRO X User Manual Saving your show files to a USB memory stick When you are satisfied that your show file is how you want it, we recommend that you save it to a removable storage device (USB memory stick). This provides a valuable back up should the show file stored in the internal memory of the control centre be lost, for example, due to inadvertent deletion. You can also load show files onto the control centre from the same storage device. 4. You may see an “Analysing...
PRO X User Manual Security (locking mode) If you need to leave the control centre unattended, but you want to preserve its current state of operation, you can lock it via the GUI menu. This will prevent unauthorised adjustment of its settings. When locked the GUI displays the ‘splash’ screens (shown during the start up sequence) and none of the controls on the control surface will function; the control centre will be totally locked out. >> To lock the control centre At the GUI, choose home Lock.
PRO X User Manual Advanced Operation And Features Chapter 10: Stereo Linking By default, all of the channels of the PRO X Control Centre are mono (unpaired). However, adjacent channels can be linked together to form a stereo pair, which is known as “stereo linking” (or “channel pairing”). You can choose which controls/parameters are linked across the channel pairs.
PRO X User Manual Linking the master channels You can link the left, right and centre master channels in a two-way link (left and right) or even a three-way link (left, centre and right), both of which use the linking parameters set for the left master channel. >> To link the left and right master channels 1. In the left master channel (control surface), press its quick access button (just above the fader) to select it. 2.
PRO X User Manual Chapter 11: Panning The PRO Series Control Centre has two main types of panning mode, default and surround. The default mode comprises stereo and LCR panning formats, and only uses the channels for the front loudspeakers, while the surround mode includes channels for the rear surround loudspeakers. The following table shows the panning formats available on the PRO X.
PRO X User Manual Surround panning There are three surround panning modes: quad, LCRS and 5.1. These are assigned on a channel wide basis, that is, if the control centre is in 5.1 all channels are in 5.1. This allows control and distribution of the three surround formats without re-patching. The same applies to monitoring. For more information on surround panning, see “Surround panning” in chapter 9.
PRO X User Manual About the controls in surround mode When the PRO X is configured to operate in one of the surround panning modes, the spatial diagram that appears in the GUI channel strip gives you a visual representation of the sound image in relation to the speakers (as viewed from above). An example of each surround panning mode, as displayed in the GUI channel strip. Although the example shows input channels, this is typically the same for the outputs.
PRO X User Manual Speaker placement As the placement of loudspeakers is very important for accurate mix monitoring — especially for multi-channel mixing for surround sound — you should consider speaker positioning, angling and level calibration when setting up your monitor system. If necessary, consult the manufacturer of your monitor system for their recommended surround formats. Typical examples of loudspeaker placements for each panning mode (see Table 7 “Panning formats” in chapter 19).
PRO X User Manual Chapter 12: Soloing With solo you can isolate the sound from a single channel, which is helpful in fault finding and when equalising a signal. Pressing a solo button cuts all signals routed to the monitor output, except the one local to the solo button (mix minus is bus mode of the aux outputs, and does not affect the solo buses — if you solo an aux in mix minus mode, you still only solo that channel).
PRO X User Manual Solo hierarchy The solo system add-mode hierarchy works as follows: • • • The highest level of solos will be the inputs and returns. When active, these will override and inhibit the remaining solo sources (auxes, matrices and masters).
PRO X User Manual Chapter 13: Muting You can interrupt (mute) the output signal of a channel. This is generally used for backstage mics, guitar switch over etc. Channel mutes can be activated by any of the following, which (except the VCAs) mute the channel outputs and update the channel mute status indicator: Local MUTE button press. Auto-mutes (mute groups/control groups) — see “Auto-mute (mute) groups” in chapter 17. • VCAs — see “VCA and POP groups” in chapter 17.
PRO X User Manual Chapter 14: Monitors And Communications Although the capabilities of both monitors are the same, monitor A is the primary output. They both have a fader control, and there are six balanced XLR outputs on the rear panel (see “Monitor and assignable outputs/surround section” in chapter 29). This chapter describes the monitoring and communications functions of the PRO Series. The monitor output controls do not have support from the screens and are not affected by automation.
Item 1 2 3 PRO X User Manual 5 6 Element Monitor strip Monitor strip Meters Output panels Meters Meters 7 Fader 8 C/O switch 9 DIM button 10 MUTE button 11 Control knob 4 Description Monitor a strip. Monitor b strip. monitor a and monitor b output panel meters. monitor a and monitor b output panels. left and right meters for monitor a. left and right meters for monitor b. Non-automated fader for control of monitor A speaker level from -∞ to +10.
PRO X User Manual solo in place (SIP) The solo in place (SIP) switch puts the control centre in SIP mode. In this mode, pressing a SOLO button in an input fast strip activates a mute of all other channels by temporarily overriding the primary source selection, assuming it is set to the appropriate monitor (A or B); talk back remains unaffected. • • • MONO/[MON] switch, sums left and right signals, but with a ±3 dB loss.
PRO X User Manual Solos The solo signals can be selected for each monitor system (A and B) to be AFL, PFL, additive or interlock cancelling. PFL and AFL audio buses may accept injected external signals, and two control knob level controls make adjustments. • • • PFL and AFL levels are adjustable via the pfl level and afl level control knobs; see “solo system section”.
PRO X User Manual Signal generator The signal generator section can output to pink noise (pink noise generator) or sine wave tone (sinusoidal oscillator), and connect to the internal and external talk buses.
PRO X User Manual Talk osc/routing The talk / osc routing, or ‘internal talk groups’ section, sends signal generator and talk mic signals to buses within the control centre. It contains eight talk group switches used for selecting the destination of the talk and OSC internal signals. Four of the talk group switches are user-configurable. The GUI has an additional four configuration (CONFIG) switches for programming. For information on programming, see “Programming the groups” in chapter 17.
PRO X User Manual Talk mic The control surface has an internal talk mic that lets you talk to external locations, and you can also be talked to from an external location. For the input and output talk connections, see “talk section” in Appendix H. Internal talk mic This is located in the talk mic section, and contains the controls for both the internal talk mic and external talkback functions, which control a talkback microphone connected to the PRO X Control Centre.
PRO X User Manual Chapter 15: Graphic Equaliser (GEQ) This chapter describes the internal GEQs of the PRO X. Initially, it explains how to use the PRO X Control Centre to configure and operate the GEQs and then details all of their available control functions. Overview of the GEQs The PRO X Control Centre incorporates a graphic equaliser (GEQ), which is closely based on the KLARK TEKNIK DN370 Graphic Equaliser (see Appendix C “KLARK TEKNIK DN370 GEQ” for details).
PRO X User Manual >> To patch a source to a GEQ 1. Open the window of the GEQ. 2. Open the GEQ source drop-down list. (An unpatched GEQ will have “None” displayed in the text field.) 3 3. In the drop-down list, click the source you want. For example, “Aux Send 3”. The new patching assignment will appear in the source name field (as shown below) and in the border on the left of GEQ panel (see Figure 21 “Graphic EQs screen (configured for 12 GEQs)”). 4.
PRO X User Manual Configuring the number of GEQs (and effects) GEQ (and effects) configuration is a GUI-only operation. We recommend that you configure the number of GEQs and effects before you start using the PRO X. >> To configure the PRO Series Control Centre with the number of GEQs and effects 1. At the GUI, choose home Preferences General and then click the Show tab. 2. In the Effects and GEQs section, open the drop-down list (as shown below). 3. Select the option you want by clicking it.
PRO X User Manual Chapter 16: Internal Effects This chapter describes the internal effects of the PRO X. Initially, it explains how to use the PRO X Control Centre to operate the effects and then details all of their available control functions and their use. Overview of the internal effects The Effects screen manages up to eight user-assignable effects devices, collectively called the “internal effects pool”.
PRO X User Manual Working with the effects Effect configuration There are a number of ways of handling the effects, such as setting up, configuration and operation, all of which involve the use of the GUI. However, most of these methods can also be carried out using the I zone; see Chapter 19 “Assignable Controls (I Zone)”. The following versions are available for each effect type.
PRO X User Manual Item Control 10 Damping section 11 EQ section 12 Rate control knob 13 Model select button 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 LR Out section Gain control knob Mix control knob HF Depth control knob Right channel delay time control knob Tempo control knob Tap button Function Contains a HF control knob that adjusts the HF attenuation of delay repeats and an LF control knob that adjusts the LF attenuation of delay repeats.
PRO X User Manual Item Control 13 LEVEL control knob 14 IN button 15 REV button 16 Input headroom indicator Function AUDIO section control for adjusting the input level. Range is from -4 to +6 dB, with 0 dB at top dead centre. This should be set to illuminate the -3 dB LED on the input headroom indicator during loud program passages. AUDIO section MUTES control for removing feed to the reverberation section, enabling the decay qualities of the chosen setting to be confirmed.
PRO X User Manual Phaser effect The phaser effect consists of one, or if configured for dual operation, two stereo phasers connected in serial/parallel according to mode setting.
PRO X User Manual Pitch Shifter effect The Pitch Shifter effect two independent channels that can independently shift the pitch of signals up or down to correct poor pitching or generate harmonies. The pitch change can also be modulated as an effect.
PRO X User Manual 3-Band Compressor effect The 3-band Compressor effect is a minimum phase shift (analogue style) implementation that guarantees coherent band summing, even at the most extreme crossover point settings. Each band provides full control of its compressor’s action, with partially adaptive time constants ensuring the most natural results from even the most variable sources.
PRO X User Manual Also included are three frequency weighting curves, which can be selected using the Weight parameter. Weighting curves are a set of factors that are used to weigh measured values to a certain frequency response. The main reason for this is to allow for the response of human hearing. Recent research into the response of the human ear has revealed a flatter response in the higher frequencies at high sound pressure levels.
PRO X User Manual Ambience Reverb The ambience reverb adds warmth and depth to source material without adding the obvious artefacts commonly associated with artificial reverbs. It simulates smaller rooms using diffuse early reflections with the additional flexibility of separate reverb tail level and decay control. Reflective surface materials and air absorption properties can be simulated by adjusting the high and low frequency cut amount and high frequency damping.
PRO X User Manual Dynamic EQ Stereo Chorus The dynamic EQ is a 4-band parametric dynamic equaliser, which is able to provide frequency selective compression or expansion. The dynamic EQ features proportional-q filters that, when boosting or cutting by small amounts, reduce the bandwidth of the filter compared to the setting at maximum cut/boost. Filter coefficients are calculated at the audio rate to provide a lightning fast attack time, which is essential for transparent operation.
PRO X User Manual work like two limiters in series with the PS (Passive Split) button deactivated. A crossover parameter is provided for controlling the dynamics of the signal in two dB regions. Finally, the brick wall limiter gives a control over the look-ahead size to be processed. The latency introduced by the look-ahead is automatically calculated in the delay section, and updates the display in that section. of the de-esser, enabling fine-tuning of the crossover.
PRO X User Manual TC M350 MIDAS Spectrum Analyser This effects unit is based on the TC Electronics M350. It has 2 completely independent stereo effects units within 1 FX slot and appears as 4 inputs and outputs in the patching area. Unit 1 uses input and outputs 1&2 while Unit 2 uses inputs and outputs 3&4. All parameters are mapped to the assignable controls on the right-hand screen. To switch between the 2 effects units, use the left and right user arrows next to the assignable controls. 1.
PRO X User Manual Snapshot manager allows different EQ traces to be stored allowing the user to see at a glance the difference in frequency response. Traces can be colour coded, turned on and off, named and deleted in this window for future reference. Press the camera button to store a new trace. You are allowed a maximum of 8 snapshots. Features and Settings Priority • Highest priority gets heard first. • Level of priority controls level/amount of compression.
PRO X User Manual Chapter 17: Control Groups PRO X control groups comprise VCA/POP groups, auto-mute groups and talk groups. This chapter explains the function of each group and shows you the areas on the control surface and GUI that are used for their operation and management. Many of the control group functions can be operated at either the control surface or GUI.
PRO X User Manual VCA fast strips The VCA groups section contains 10 VCA fast strips. Each strip contains an LCD select button, a solo routing section and a fader. The solo routing section activates solo routing and selects which monitor section (A or B) the signals are routed to. The GUI has additional controls.
PRO X User Manual POP groups The POP groups have limited functionality (see “Using VCA/POP groups” in Chapter 14). Each group has an LCD select button on the control surface and an unfold and area B button on the GUI. These controls function in a similar way to those in the VCA groups. Working with VCA/POP groups When you recall a group, its input channel members are unfolded to the control surface of the 12-channel input bay.
PRO X User Manual Item 1 Control MUTE switch 2 SELECT switch 3 Name field Function Mutes/unmutes all of the assigned channels. Also, the same channel can be assigned to more than one auto-mute group — the channel will be auto-muted, while any of the mute groups to which it is assigned are muted. Programs the auto-mute channel assignment. Shows current assignments to auto-mute group and allows them to be changed. Default and user-configured auto-mute group name.
PRO X User Manual About the control group screens Programming the groups Each type of control group screen has — apart from the channel strip, which is common to most screens — two main areas (shown right). The management section at the top lets you choose the group members, and is common to all control group types. While the bottom section contains the controls and sections specific to each type, which are described later on in this chapter.
PRO X User Manual Chapter 18: Copy And Paste The PRO X has a number of copy and paste features to make it easy to transfer useful settings to other areas. You can copy and paste the following: • Processing areas across channels — see “Using copy and paste” in chapter 9. • Parameters through scenes — see “To copy and paste sections to a scene(s)” in chapter 9. • Scenes — see “To create a new scene using the current settings” in chapter 9.
PRO X User Manual Chapter 19: Assignable Controls (I Zone) About the I zone This chapter describes the assignable controls (I zone) of the master bay and shows you how to use them to operate the internal effects and GEQs of the PRO X, and also any of its control knob functions on the control surface.
PRO X User Manual The following are some useful points to know about controlling a rotary control and the Assignable Controls window: • You can assign any of the internal effects’ rotaries to the Assignable Controls window. • You can’t use the Assignable Controls window with the GEQs. • You can assign a control to the I zone via the control surface or the GUI. >> To open the Assignable Controls window 1. Make sure that the master bay GUI screen is not displaying an internal device (effect or GEQ).
PRO X User Manual The following diagram explains the elements of the assignable controls panel. It uses the one for the effects as a example, but this also applies to the GEQs. 1 8 2 7 3 Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 6 5 Description Effects only: Shows which ‘page’ of parameters is currently selected to the I zone, in the format: [page number]/[total number of pages]. For example, the diagram above is displaying page 1 of 3 pages. Single set of I zone controls (button and control knob).
PRO X User Manual >> To assign an internal effect/GEQ to the I zone 1. At the output bay GUI screen, do one of the following: • To control one of the internal effects (for example, a phaser) using the I zone, open the Effects screen. • To control one of the GEQs using the I zone, open the Graphic EQs screen. 2. Select the desired rack unit by doing one of the following: • In the I zone, use the up and down arrow buttons of the Shift function to navigate to the desired rack unit.
PRO X User Manual Controlling a GEQ via the I zone to accommodate the faders there are, effectively, two levels of display, known as “overview” and “zoom”. The overview display appears initially when you open the window of the GEQ, and lets you adjust a group of GEQ faders simultaneously. Each LCD button in the I zone is assigned to a group of faders. For identification, the groups are numbered, as shown in the following diagram.
PRO X User Manual The zoom display comprises a number of screens, which are accessed via the LCD buttons of the overview display. The following diagram shows all of the available zoom displays and includes a typical example of what the assignable controls (control surface and GUI) will look like just after a GEQ has been selected.
PRO X User Manual >> To switch between the overview and zoom displays Do one of the following: • To open the overview display from one of the zoom displays, press any of the LCD buttons in the I zone. • To open a zoom display from the overview display, press the desired LCD button in the I zone.
PRO X User Manual Chapter 20: Scenes And Shows (Automation) This chapter shows you how to use scenes and shows, which are part of the PRO X’s automation. About automation Automation is predominantly a GUI-only function that allows complex editing of scenes and the creation of show files via the GUI menu. The control surface provides limited control via the automation section, which facilitates fast store/ recall operation during show time and rehearsals.
PRO X User Manual Item Control Function 1 Red cancel button Cancels a store operation and closes the Store window (illuminates to prompt when this button is active). 2 Yellow now/[NOW] button 3 Green next/[NEXT] LCD button 4 Jog wheel 5 6 Red last/[LAST] button Green ok button 7 Yellow store/[STORE SCENE] button Recalls the currently highlighted scene in the cue list, clearing any unsaved adjustments.
PRO X User Manual • • • • Multi-Edit: Opens a submenu with the following options: • Set List: Opens the Set List window. • Show Editor: Opens the Show Editor window. Invert Selection: Any scenes that have been ‘checked’ (that is, their check box in the Edit column contains an “X”) become unchecked, and vice versa. Clear Selection: Unchecks any scenes that have been checked. Exit: Closes the right-click menu.
PRO X User Manual Numbering and navigation As scenes need to be recalled in sequence, each scene requires a sequential number. So, although there is a maximum of 1000 scenes, the range of scene numbers is much greater to allow for gaps to be left for adding scenes without having to renumber the subsequent scenes — a major requirement in scripted shows. To facilitate this, each scene has an associated four-digit, twodecimal place scene number, giving a possible 99 point scenes per main scene.
PRO X User Manual Item 8 9 10 11 Element Eye symbol GLOBAL scene safe scene Scroll bar Item Element Description Opens the Show window (see “Configuring the scene cue list view”). See “Additional control — managing events” in chapter 9. See “Initial snapshot scene (scene 0)”. Lets you scroll to the other scenes. >> To select a scene/point scene The ‘now’ scene is the currently selected scene (highlighted in yellow).
PRO X User Manual Copying and deleting scenes Overriding store scope You can copy and delete single scenes/point scenes from the cue list. You can choose to ignore the parameters selected at the Store Scope screen, so that these ‘safed’ parameters will be stored in the scene. This is selectable as a global option (for all scenes) in the Preferences screen and also on a per scene basis in the Store Scene window. Note: This feature does not affect scene recall. >> To copy a scene 1.
PRO X User Manual >> To reduce the scene view (zoom out) In the Automation screen, click the down (bottom) Zoom List spin button. The following diagram shows a typical Automation screen at minimum zoom. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Show files Show files are only handled via the GUI, using the Automation and Files screens of the GUI menu. Managing show files The Automation screen lets you create new shows, load existing ones and update the current show file with the latest settings.
PRO X User Manual Chapter 21: Scope (Automation) About scope Scope lets you define the extent of the automated controls for all channels, buses, groups, assignable effects and GEQs. To do this it has a Recall Scope screen from which you can select the controls that are excluded from the scene when it is recalled and you can also view the current scope status. This chapter shows you how to use the scope feature of the PRO X automation to include/exclude specific parameters on scene store/recall.
PRO X User Manual The Recall Scope screen has a section for each of the following.
PRO X User Manual >> To select all of the parameters of a single channel 1. Click INDV. CHANNEL. 2. Click any parameter section in the desired channel. For example, click the All parameter of input channel 5; all the parameter sections in channel 5 are selected (as shown below). If the channel is stereo linked, all of the parameter sections in its paired channel will also be selected.
PRO X User Manual Chapter 22: Events (Automation) This chapter shows you how to use the events of PRO X automation. About events There are four types of event — MIDI, GPIO, internal and crossfade — that you can have in a scene, and you can have any combination of each. You can choose whether the event is triggered on the PRO X or on an external device. For more information on the events and also how to create, edit and copy/paste an event, see “Additional control — managing events” in chapter 9.
PRO X User Manual >> To open/close the Edit Event window For details of how to open the Edit Event window, see “To edit an event” in chapter 9. To close the window, click CLOSE. Programming events Each type of event is programmed in a similar way, regardless of whether it is an incoming/outgoing MIDI or GPIO event, or an internal event. However, the options in the Edit Event window may vary depending on the chosen event. >> To program an event 1.
PRO X User Manual Table 16: Description of all event option parameters Parameter Aftertouch Any IO Box Any MIDI Channel Channel n Closure n Control Change FOH MIDI PORT GPIO TX IO IDn Jump Last MIDI TX Next Now Note Off Note On Notes Event Pitch Wheel Pressure Pressure n Program Change Scene Entry Scene Exit Scene Recall Scene Entry And Exit Scene Entry And Recall Scene Entry, Exit And Recall Static High Static Low Description How hard a key is pressed after it has been touched, that is, it changes t
PRO X User Manual Chapter 23: Crossfades (Automation) About the crossfade Edit Event window You can edit the parameters of a crossfade event in the Edit Event window. This chapter shows you how to use crossfades. Crossfades are events that are triggered using the standard event mechanism, and are managed via the Automation screen. A crossfade event is managed in a similar way to any other event, such as GPIO and MIDI, and is detailed later on in this section.
PRO X User Manual 4 5 6 7 8 9 Using a crossfade mute The Mute option of the Parameters list lets you initiate a mute at the end of a crossfade down operation. For example, if you set a crossfade of two seconds, the mute will turn on after this time has expired (provided it was off). If the crossfade is a ‘crossfade up’, the mute will turn off during the crossfade up time (provided it was on).
PRO X User Manual How a crossfade operates When the crossfade event is triggered, the time offset (if configured) will start. Time offset progress bar In the cue list, a blue status bar in a crossfade event will show the progress of a time offset After the time offset has finished, the crossfade will start; this will be either a down or up crossfade, depending on the current control level.
PRO X User Manual >> To open the Crossfade Groups screen At the GUI menu’s Automation screen, click Crossfade Group Edit. >> To create a new crossfade group 1. At the Crossfade Group screen, click New. 2. In the Enter new control group name: prompt window, type in your chosen name for the new crossfade group. 3. Click OK. The new group will appear in the Control Group List. By default, your new group will contain “IN1Mic1” as a member, as shown in the Control Group Member List. 3. Click OK.
PRO X User Manual Manually controlling a crossfade The controls in the automation section of the output bay let you manually override the crossfade, as described in the following table. Control cancel button now button ok button Jogwheel Function during crossfade Pauses the crossfade. Pressing the cancel button again, while the crossfade is paused, cancels the crossfade. Note: The level of the control on which the crossfade is operating will remain at the point at which it was paused.
PRO X User Manual Chapter 24: User Libraries (Presets) User libraries is a GUI only feature that provides a method of handling presets. For more information on presets, including details of how to save and load a preset, see “User library (presets)” in chapter 9. 1 2 3 4 12 11 5 About the Preset Manager screen Using the Preset Manager screen, you can create new user libraries, load existing ones or save the current one.
PRO X User Manual >> To open/close the Preset Manager screen To open the Preset Manager screen, at the GUI choose home Preset Manager. To close it, Click X at the upper-right corner of screen. Managing user libraries The background of the SAVE button in the Preset Manager screen changes to red when changes have been made to the current user library, but which haven’t been saved. We recommend that you save these changes regularly. >> To create a new preset library 1.
PRO X User Manual Chapter 25: File Management This chapter shows you how to import/export your show and preset files. About the Files screen The Files screen manages files on the control centre (Control Surface panel) and any removable storage device (Removable Storage panel) that is currently plugged into one of the USB ports (see “Front panel connections” in chapter 29). Each panel lists the files contained on its own storage media.
PRO X User Manual About the Master Controller File Synchronisation window >> To open the Files screen To open the Files screen, do one of the following: • At a GUI screen, choose home Files. • In the primary navigation zone, press the automation/filing screen access button twice. 1 2 The Master Controller File Synchronisation window manages the synchronisation between the two master controllers.
PRO X User Manual Chapter 26: Using Other Devices With The PRO X This chapter explains how to use other external devices with the PRO X. Using multiple digital consoles WARNING! CHANGING THE SYNCHRONISATION CAN RESULT IN LOUD NOISES FROM THE SYSTEM. ALWAYS MUTE THE PA AT THE AMPLIFIER/SPEAKER BEFORE CHANGING THE SYNCHRONISATION SOURCE OR MASTER/SLAVE STATUS.
PRO X User Manual Chapter 27: Changing The User Settings Configuring a virtual soundcheck The Virtual Soundcheck Record section of the Preferences screen lets you set the record and playback options for a virtual soundcheck. This chapter shows you how to change the user settings of the PRO X to suit your own preferences and the current working environment. The user settings are changed via the GUI menu, mainly from the tabs of the Preferences screen (shown below) and the ‘Sheet’ screens.
PRO X User Manual Setting the configuration preferences WARNING! CHANGING THE SYNCHRONISATION CAN RESULT IN LOUD NOISES FROM THE SYSTEM. ALWAYS MUTE THE PA AT THE AMPLIFIER/SPEAKER BEFORE CHANGING THE SYNCHRONISATION SOURCE OR MASTER/SLAVE STATUS. Caution: The Automate Patching option switches on per-scene automatic routing, and must be used with caution. To alert you to the drastic consequences of using this option, a WARNING window appears.
PRO X User Manual • • respectively, in the full input bay (see “Controlling the mix buses in flip mode” in chapter 5). • Sync Area B — when the PRO X Control Centre is set up for two-man operation (see “Two-man operation” in chapter 9) and you are using fader flip, selecting this option will synchronise the mix bus selection across areas A and B, so that both areas operate on the same mix buses.
PRO X User Manual Chapter 28: Delay Compensation (Latency) Insert compensation A time delay is induced in a channel’s signal by placing, for example, an insert or GEQ in its path. This delay affects system latency and can also produce undesirable audio effects. To overcome this the PRO Series incorporates a system of user-configurable delay compensation parameters.
PRO X User Manual Table 17: Delay Compensation options Section Option Description Time-aligns the output of all input channels, regardless of whether or not they have an active insert. When this option is switched off, any input channels with inserts will be delayed relative to those input channels that do not have inserts. Recommendations Latency (ms) If no inserts are used in the input channel layer, switch this option off to reduce the overall system latency.
PRO X User Manual Delay Input channel Master channel Input to master/matrix output latency = 3.39ms Aux send channel Aux return channel Input to aux output latency = 1.5ms External FX Matrix channel Monitor Mode (Align with Masters) = off Send-FX-Return = on All other compensation = off Figure 27: Routing via the aux send and return buses Input channel Delay Master channel Input to master/matrix output latency = 2.26ms Aux send channel Input aux output latency = 1.
PRO X User Manual Master to matrix post-processing option The signal path that feeds master bus signals onto matrix channels is fully compensated for, so that signals fed directly to matrix channels or indirectly to matrix channels via master channels will always line up at the outputs, as will signals sent only to masters or only to matrix channels.
PRO X User Manual The following signal path examples all measure the same latency of 780 samples at 96 kHz = 8.
PRO X User Manual Monitor mix (low latency) The following table shows the delay compensation settings for this mix. Option On/off status Master to Matrix Post-processing Input Channels Insert Aux Sends Monitor Mode (Align with Masters) Insert Send-FZ-Return Graphic EQ Master and Matrix Insert Graphic EQ Off Off On Off Off Off Off Off The following signal path examples all measure the same latency of 176 samples at 96 kHz = 1.
PRO X User Manual Description Chapter 29: Panel Connections This chapter explains the front and rear panel connections of the PRO X Control Centre. Front panel connections The PRO X Control Centre has two connector panels at the front (left and right) and one to the left of the GUI.
PRO X User Manual Rear panel connections This section details the three main sections of the rear of the PRO X Control Centre. Mains power and ventilation section Caution! A minimum of two power supply modules must be supplying power to the PRO X Control Centre for correct operation. The power supply comprises three identical mains and fan assembly modules. Each mains socket accepts a locking IEC mains connector. There is a DC power on/off isolator switch above the three modules.
PRO X User Manual External connections and communications (centre left) section The far left rear connector panel houses the sections shown in the following diagram. 5 1 4 2 3 External connections and communications on the rear panel of a PRO X Control Centre Item 1 2 3 4 5 Description MIDI section (see “MIDI section”). talk section (see “talk section”). Monitor/surround outputs section (see “Monitor and assignable outputs/ surround section”).
PRO X User Manual talk section The talk section has the following connectors: • talk output — male output XLR. • talk mic — female input XLR. This is the equivalent to the talk mic socket on the front panel (see “Front panel connections”). Use one or the other of these connections, but don’t use both. • talk back — female input XLR. MIDI section The MIDI section has in, out and thru sockets that each accepts a 5-pin DIN connector.
PRO X User Manual Front right Front left 30° 110° ±10° 30° 110° ±10° Loudspeaker Rear left (left surround) Listening distance Figure 31: Connections for a quad surround system (with recommended speaker set-up) Rear right (right surround)
PRO X User Manual Centre Front left Front right 30° 30° 110° ±10° 110° ±10° Loudspeaker Rear left (left surround) Both have an identical signal Listening distance = Figure 32: Connections for an LCRS surround system (with recommended speaker set-up) Rear right (right surround)
PRO X User Manual Subwoofer Centre Front left Front right 30° 110° ±10° 30° 110° ±10° Loudspeaker Rear left (left surround) Listening distance Figure 33: Connections for a 5.
PRO X User Manual External monitor section You can view exactly what is shown on the GUI’s mix and master bay screens on external monitors. Each screen has a 15-way D-type connector into which you can plug an external monitor. Mix bay Master bay Monitor GUI screen associations of the external monitor VGA connectors on the rear panel of a PRO Series Control Centre Audio, networking and synchronisation section The centre connector panel houses the following.
PRO X User Manual Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 Description word clock 75R section (see “Word clock”). AES3 sync section (see “AES3 sync”). Ethernet tunnel section (see “Ethernet tunnel section”). Ethernet control section (see “Ethernet control section”). AES50 audio section (see “AES50 audio”). snake X and snake Y sections (see “snake X and snake Y sections”). AES3 sync input and output connectors for synchronisation with external devices that can transmit/receive a 96kHz AES3 signal.
PRO X User Manual snake X and snake Y sections This section houses the ‘snake’ ports that connect the PRO X Control Centre to the stage. Rear of Neutron unit 1 2 1 2 3 4 43 Rear panel of PRO X Control Centre Snake interconnections for the PRO X Control Centres Item 1 2 3 4 Description Fibre optic ‘snake’ (cable) connectors, with OpticalCon® sockets. These are HyperMac, 192-wide, bi-directional digital audio ports. Copper ‘snake’ (cable), with EtherCon® connectors.
PRO X User Manual Chapter 30: Inputs By default, all of the input channels are mono, although any two adjacent channels can be linked to form a stereo pair. The order of processing in the signal path of both channel types is basically the same. The order of the descriptive sections in this chapter loosely follow the physical layout of the input fast strips (top to bottom), which is also approximately the signal path taken by the input channels.
PRO X User Manual Input channel areas of the control surface The control surface has a total of 16 input fast strips, so that 16 input channels can be at the control surface at any one time. The input fast strips are divided between the 12-channel input bay (left) and the 4-channel input bay (right).
PRO X User Manual Input fast strips, channel strips and mix buses This section shows the layout of an input fast strip, a channel strip and the mix buses on the control surface. (Only the fast and channel strips of the 12-channel and mix bays are shown here, as the ones in the 4-channel input bay and master bay are similar.
PRO X User Manual Inputs on the GUI The GUI has two types of default screen: Overview and Console Overview. The Overview screen displays 12 input channels and Console Overview screen gives a limited overview of all of the inputs. When an input fast strip is selected, the GUI’s channel strip displays the channel’s input channel overview. From this display, you can access processing areas by clicking within specific sections, while avoiding any controls.
PRO X User Manual Compressor Gate Configuration Input Channel Overview EQ Matrix buses Insert Aux buses Although aux sends 9-16 are not shown, their display is similar to Figure 34: Processing areas available from the input channel overview display Masters Although mtx sends 9-16 are not shown, their display is similar to above
PRO X User Manual Insert Configuration aux return overview EQ Matrix buses Masters Although mtx sends 9-16 are not shown their display is similar to above Figure 35: Processing areas available from the aux return overview display
PRO X User Manual Input metering Change to “The Console Overview screen shows all of the meters all of the time. Meters can be switched globally to monitor the raw A/D input point, and are also individually switchable using the CHECK button in the gain trim section (see “Mic amp input gain (preliminary input processing)”).
PRO X User Manual Channel configuration controls There are a number of input channel controls that are loosely termed ‘channel configuration’ controls. These comprise: • Input channel ID (GUI only): name and identification. Both the name and colour of the name field are user-configurable. For details, see “Input channel ID (GUI only)”.
PRO X User Manual Safes Each input channel has six different safes that protect specific controls/areas from the automation system. You can switch the safes on/off by using the buttons in the channel safes section of the channel strips or via those in the input channel safes section on the GUI, which also illuminate when they are on. The input fast strips on the control surface only provide on/off status information via the LEDs in the safes section and the ones just above the faders.
PRO X User Manual Mic amp input gain (preliminary input processing) There are two types of mic input channel controls: digital and remote. Most of the controls are digital, which directly affect the parameters stored within the DSP. However, a few controls can also be thought of as remote controls, which control the physical components of the mic splitters and even components that are in the signal path before it enters the digital domain.
PRO X User Manual Item Control 1 48 V switch (stage box only) 2 3 TALK switch Gain swap button 4 SLOPE switch (digital trim only) 5 SLOPE switch (digital trim only) 6 stage box control knob 7 CHECK switch (stage box only) 8 30Hz subsonic filter switch 9 low pass control knob (digital trim only) 10 Low pass filter switch (digital trim only) /[IN] Activates low pass filter in the input channel signal path before the insert points and EQ.
PRO X User Manual Direct output The direct output section provides an internal connection to effects etc. or a way of leaving the control centre via an I/O box. It lets you take a signal directly out of a defined point in the input channel’s signal path and route it to either an internal assignable effect or a physical output (a physical connection at one of the line I/O boxes). This function is optional and assigned on a channel-bychannel basis.
PRO X User Manual D zone 10 1 9 2 8 3 7 4 6 5 9 10 14 8 3 7 Vintage 5 Adaptive Creative Corrective 11 12 6 Compressor types and their input channel controls (control surface and GUI) Item Control 1 ON switch 2 listen LED 3 threshold control knob comp/gate up and down selectbuttons make up gain control knob 4 5 6 KNEE switch 8 ratio/range/[ratio] control knob attack control knob 9 MODE switch 10 release control knob 11 12 13 Gain reduction meter Graph Presence 14 MOR
PRO X User Manual Compressor graph This section uses examples to illustrate the effect on the compressor graph of adjusting the compressor’s parameters. Ratio The following diagram shows a signal on the compressor graph with ratio applied; it shows the point of threshold and how ratio affects the gradient of the signal following this. The graph on the right shows an uncompressed signal, that is, with no ratio applied.
PRO X User Manual Knee type There are three knee types as follows, which are illustrated in the following diagram: • Hard knee Compressor immediately applies gain reduction at selected ratio once attack time has elapsed. Hard knee • • Medium knee Medium knee Intermediate knee type. Soft knee Compressor, starting from slightly before threshold, gradually makes the transition to applying gain reduction at selected ratio. Soft knee Graphs showing the three knee types.
PRO X User Manual Gate / Transient Gate / Ducker While the dynamic section is addressing the gate, all of its controls are enabled except the make up control knob and the MODE and KNEE buttons. 1 2 9 7 8 10 4 3 5 8 7 3 6 4 6 D zone Gate controls for the input channels on the control surface and GUI Item 1 Control ON switch 2 listen LED 3 threshold control knob Sets signal level at which gate opens. Range is from -50 dB to +25 dB.
PRO X User Manual Side chain You can manipulate the side chain filter from the side chain section (channel strip and GUI). The side chain filter is a swept band pass type, which acts on the dynamics side chains of the compressor and gate, and covers the full audio spectrum.
PRO X User Manual Insert Input channel insert section provides a send and return out of the signal path, primarily so that an effects device can be added to the signal’s processing. The send destination and return source may only be set from the GUI screen, although the INS switch can be found on both the GUI and also in each input fast strip. This section is optional and assigned on a channel-by-channel basis.
PRO X User Manual EQ (E zone) The input channel equaliser (EQ) is a four-band sweep parametric EQ (PEQ) that allows tonal control of the input signal via the parametric EQ section, or E zone, in the input channel strip. The four bands are treble, hi-mid, lo-mid and bass, with an additional three shelving modes available for treble and bass. Any combination of the four bands can be used to control the signal, although only one band can be adjusted in the E zone at any time.
PRO X User Manual In the GUI channel strip, the EQ processing area (shown below) displays all four bands simultaneously and has a graph that shows a colour-coded EQ envelope for each selected band. Here, you can view the settings of the four bands simultaneously. The GUI also shows the ranges available for each control knob and indicates the active band, which is distinguished by its cream-coloured background.
PRO X User Manual EQ graph This section illustrates the use of the EQ gain, freq and width control knobs. What the graph colours represent Any combination of EQ envelopes for the four bands can be displayed, and each one is represented by a different colour. Gain Adjusting the gain (gain control knob) changes the height of the envelope. The envelope ‘flips’ about the origin, which is at 0dB.
PRO X User Manual Item Control 1 level/pan and level control knobs 2 3 ON switches PRE buttons 4 AFL switch Function After the bus mix controls have been assigned to a mix pair, these controls offer control of relative contribution levels onto the active buses. level/pan operates odd numbered controls, while level operates the even ones. For more information, see Table 19 “Function of mix control knobs” shows their combined operation. Switch bus assignment on/off.
PRO X User Manual Master controls, solo/mute and fader Towards the bottom of each input fast strip are the masters section and pan control, LCD select button, mute and solo, and the input fader. Masters sections and pan control The masters controls have extensive support on both the control surface and the GUI. In general, there are three routing switches to the master buses and also pan control.
PRO X User Manual LCD select button The LCD select buttons in the input fast strips are used for input channel navigation and group selection. They also provide useful feedback for the user. For more information on navigation, see “Navigating the input channels” in Chapter 8. Mute, solo and safes This section contains the MUTE and SOLO buttons, and three safe LEDs (mute safe, auto safe and fader safe).
PRO X User Manual Fader Each input fast strip has a motorised fader, which is replicated in each input fast strip on the GUI and also in the masters processing area (GUI channel strip). The fader controls the channel signal level and provides instant feedback of level settings. The fader in the input fast strips of the 12-channel input bay can also provide level control and feedback for aux and matrix bus contributions in flip mode.
PRO X User Manual Chapter 31: Outputs Output channel areas on the control surface This chapter shows you the areas on the control surface that are used to manage the outputs and also describes their function. There are four type of output: auxes, returns, matrices and masters. The structure of this chapter is loosely based on the signal path of the output channels and also the processing areas, which are opened via the output channel overview displays in the GUI channel strip.
PRO X User Manual Output fast strips, channel strips and mix buses While the output fast strips on the control surface provide only limited control, this is greatly enhanced by the channel strip.
PRO X User Manual Outputs on the GUI On the GUI, the output fast zone (mix bay only) merely provides feedback, such as signal level, solo on/off status etc., whereas the output ‘overview’ displays (for each output) in the channel strips provide limited control. Detailed control is provided by the processing areas. Only the Overview GUI screen (default) contains output fast strips (see “GUI” in chapter 3).
PRO X User Manual For details of how to navigate the GUI channel strips, see “Navigation via the GUI” in chapter 7.
PRO X User Manual Compressor EQ matrix overview Insert and Configuration Figure 37: Processing areas available from the matrix overview display Fader
PRO X User Manual Compressor master overview Insert and Configuration Fader Figure 38: Processing areas available from the master overview display
PRO X User Manual Output metering Dynamics and EQ Signal level monitoring of the outputs is only available on the GUI via both default screens, Overview and Meters. These screens have meters, which look similar to the ones in the input fast strips on the control surface. For more details, see “Input metering” in chapter 30 and “GUI” in chapter 3.
PRO X User Manual Compressor (D zone) For the outputs, the dynamic section (D zone) only has a compressor in the output channel signal path. As the D zone is also used for the gate on the input channels, some controls may be redundant. The output channel compressor has five styles — corrective, adaptive, creative, vintage and shimmer — which are selectable via the MODE button. Each has a distinctive appearance in the GUI channel strip.
PRO X User Manual Item 7 8 9 10 11 Control ratio/range/ [ratio] control knob attack control knob MODE switch release control knob Meter Function This compressor control adjusts the amount of compression applied to signals above threshold. Range is from infinity (∞) to 1:1. When set to maximum (1:1), sets compressor to limiter mode. This compressor control adjusts the time it takes the compressor to respond after an over-threshold signal. Range is from 0.2ms to 20ms (milliseconds).
PRO X User Manual Item Control 1 Up/down buttons 2 LEDs 3 4 gain control Vknob width control knob 5 freq control knob 6 SHAPE button 7 8 Shelving symbol Graph Function These are band navigation buttons (see “Navigating the PEQ output bands” in Appendix M). They are also used in conjunction with the blue adjacent LEDs to show which band is currently selected. Illuminated up arrow means that band 5 is selected, and illuminated down arrow means that band 2 is selected.
PRO X User Manual EQ graph The controls in the output EQ sections, that is, the EQ gain, freq and width control knobs, have a similar functionality to the ones in the input EQ sections. For details, see “EQ graph” in chapter 30. Navigating the PEQ output bands You can change band selection by clicking the UP/DOWN buttons in the EQ processing area. This will change selection by one band at a time.
PRO X User Manual Item Control 1 MUTE switch 2 LEDs level control knob SOLO switch FADER/[FDR] switch MUTE/[MTE] switch AUTO/[AUT] switch Fader B switch (GUI only) Meter Red on/off indicator Blue on/off indicator Yellow on/off indicator 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Function Mutes all post-processing signals leaving the channel. (In addition to scene recall, muting can be remote from the automute masters.) These safe LEDs illuminate when their associated safe is on. Adjusts the output signal level.
PRO X User Manual Output channel ID (GUI only) You can change the channel name in the GUI channel strip. This can be done in the output channel overview or in any of the processing areas. Input mode (GUI only) The button in the input mode section (return only) time aligns the return channel with the input channels. To change the background colour of the output channel name field (green in the example shown) and/or the channel name, open the Output Channels Sheet screen of the GUI menu.
PRO X User Manual Safes Each output channel (except return) has six types of output channel safes that each each protects a specific control/area from the automation system. The safes on the return channel are input channel types, of which there are only five available (there is no dynamics). You can only operate the safe switches via the channel strips (control surface and GUI), which also provide on/off status information.
PRO X User Manual Chapter 32: GUI Menu The GUI is a very powerful multi-functional tool that forms the core of the PRO X Control Centre. It gives you total control and monitoring of the operating environment, enhances control surface operation (you can even operate the PRO Series by GUI-only) and allows the use of internal and external devices. To facilitate this the GUI incorporates a simple-to-use GUI menu.
PRO X User Manual GUI menu flowchart The GUI menu for each type of PRO Series Control Centre (and available submenus) are shown in the following figures. Icons to the left of the options help to identify the option type and aid navigation.
PRO X User Manual GUI menu options The GUI menu, which can be opened from either GUI screen, presents you with a main list of options that open specific screens or submenus, as shown in the following table.
PRO X User Manual Appendices Appendix A: Application Notes This chapter provides more in-depth information on certain areas and functions of the PRO X. Spatial imaging system (SIS™) Although conventional consoles can be used for three-channel mixing, the methods for doing so are complicated and unorthodox. This forces the engineer to work in unaccustomed ways, limiting creative flexibility, and making use by visiting operators impractical.
PRO X User Manual Soft clip level When compression is used creatively with slower attack times, it is possible to generate very large peak signals that can eat up headroom. When soft clip is activated the compressor output (post-make up gain) is fed through a final fast acting soft clipper circuit. This adds progressive gain reduction to any signals that exceed a threshold set by the clip level control.
PRO X User Manual PRO X input channel EQ modes This section aims to provide an understanding of the input channel EQ modes contained within the PRO X Control Centre. Basic specification The PRO X input EQ comprises four bands: treble; hi mid; lo mid; and bass. The default operation for all four sections is full parametric sweep (peak), with the following controls: • Gain: continuous adjustment of boost and cut from + 16 dB to - 16 dB with a 0 dB centre detent.
PRO X User Manual PRO X output channel EQ modes This section aims to provide an understanding of the output channel EQ modes contained within the PRO X Control Centre. Basic specification The PRO X output EQ comprises six bands strategically positioned at certain frequencies ranging from the low end (bass) to the high (treble) of the frequency band.
PRO X User Manual Appendix B: Technical Specification This appendix provides the full technical specification for the PRO X Live Audio Systems, which includes the DL251 Audio System I/O, DL351 Modular I/O, Neutron DSP Engine and DL451 Modular I/O, and the optional DL431 Mic Splitter. Due to a policy of continual improvement, MIDAS reserves the right to alter the function or specification at any time without notice.
PRO X User Manual Item Item Dual slope high and low pass filters 4-band parametric EQs (includes 8 returns) with 3 shelf modes 4-mode creative input compressors Input gates Output 5-band parametric EQ with shelf and multiple high and low pass modes 5-mode creative output dynamics Assignable KLARK TEKNIK output GEQs 8 x assignable stereo effects (each can be reconfigured to generate 4 additional GEQs, making a total of 36 available on the control centre) 8 x auto-mutes 6 x surface population groups 10
PRO X User Manual PRO X audio performance specifications Frequency response Input DL251 I/O Box DL251 I/O Box DL351 I/O Box DL351 I/O Box Surface I/O Surface I/O DL451 I/O Box DL451 I/O Box DL431 Splitter DL431 Splitter DL431 Splitter DL431 Splitter DL431 Splitter DL431 Splitter DL431 Splitter Output DL251 I/O Box DL251 I/O Box DL351 I/O Box DL351 I/O Box Surface I/O Surface I/O DL451 I/O Box DL451 I/O Box DL351 I/O Box DL351 I/O Box DL431 A Out DL431 A Out DL431 B Out DL431 B Out DL431 C Out Gain 0
PRO X User Manual Input CMRR Input DL251 I/O Box DL251 I/O Box DL351 I/O Box DL351 I/O Box Surface I/O Surface I/O DL451 I/O Box DL451 I/O Box DL431 Splitter DL431 Splitter DL431 Splitter DL431 Splitter DL431 Splitter DL431 Splitter DL431 Splitter Output DL251 I/O Box DL251 I/O Box DL351 I/O Box DL351 I/O Box Surface I/O Surface I/O DL451 I/O Box DL451 I/O Box DL451 I/O Box DL451 I/O Box DL431 A Out DL431 A Out DL431 B Out DL431 B Out DL431 C Out Gain 0 dB 40 dB 0 dB 40 dB 0 dB 40 dB 0 dB 40 dB 0 dB
PRO X User Manual Signal path noise 22 Hz to 22 kHz unweighted Inputs 150R terminated.
PRO X User Manual PRO X system inputs and outputs DL251 I/O Box Analogue inputs Connector A/D converter Analogue outputs Connector D/A converter MIDI MIDI connector GPIO IN connector GPIO OUT connector Digital system inputs and outputs System connector N+1 connector 3-pin XLR balanced 24-bit, 96 k and 128 times over sampling 3-pin XLR balanced 24-bit, 96 k and 128 times over sampling In, out and through on 5-pin DIN 25-pin D-type (opto isolated) 25-pin D-type (opto isolated) 2 x AES50 (24 channels of
PRO X User Manual DL451 I/O Box Analogue inputs Connector A/D converter Analogue outputs Connector D/A converter Digital inputs Connector Sample rates Bypass Digital outputs Connector Sample rates Bypass Word length MIDI and GPIO MIDI connector GPIO IN connector GPIO OUT connector Digital system inputs and outputs System connector Duplicate connector 3-pin XLR balanced 24-bit, 96k and 128 times over sampling 3-pin XLR balanced 24-bit, 96 k and 128 times over sampling AES3 (two channels of digital audi
PRO X User Manual Neutron NB Inputs / Outputs AES50 EtherCon x 10 Expansion Each providing 24 bidirectional channels of 24-bit, 96 kHz audio Expansion modules x 2 CM-1 format modules, each providing up to 64 channels of bidirectional audio and asynchronous sample rate conversion Dimensions Height Width Depth Weight Net Shipping Operation Temperature Storage Temperature 96 mm (3.8"), 2U high 303 mm (12.0") 306 mm (12.0") 1.3 kg (2.9 lbs) 2.1 kg (4.
PRO X User Manual PRO X Control Surface Analogue audio system inputs Connector A/D converter Connector A/D converter Talkback connector Talk connector Meters (quantity 16) Analogue audio system outputs Connector D/A converter Connector D/A converter Monitor connector Talk connector Headphone connector Meters (quantity 9) Digital audio system inputs and outputs Input connector Sample rates Bypass Output connector Sample rate Bypass Word length System expansion connector Snake connector (copper) Duplicat
PRO X User Manual PRO X input and output characteristics Analogue input characteristics Input Type DL251 I/O Box DL351 I/O Box Surface I/O DL451 I/O Box DL431 Splitter Talk mic Monitor Load Z 10 K 10 K 10 K 10 K 10 K 600 R 10 K Gain -25 dB to +60 dB -25 dB to +60 dB -25 dB to +60 dB -25 dB to +60 dB -22.5 dB to +65 dB +15 dB to +60 dB 0 dB Max.
PRO X User Manual PRO X main processing functions Main input channel functions Input channel hi pass Input channel lo pass Input channel treble Input channel hi mid Input channel lo mid Input channel bass Input channel compressor Input channel gate 10 Hz to 400 Hz swept in digital domain Slope selectable 12 dB/Oct or 24 dB/Oct 2 kHz to 20 kHz swept in digital domain Slope selectable 6 dB/Oct or 12 dB/Oct Parametric operation Frequency 1 kHz to 25 kHz swept Gain +16 dB to -16dB BW 0.
PRO X User Manual PRO X status functions Meters Control Centre meters Screen metering 9 x output 20-LED -36dBu to +21dBu 16 x input 20-LED -36dBu to +21dBu 32 x gain reduction 7-LED 105 x 20-segment signal level meters 112 x 7-segment gain reduction (or 144 including aux and matrix gain reduction meters for the compressors) Screens Quantity Size Resolution External screen 2 x full-colour daylight-viewable screens 15" (diagonal) 1024 x 768 pixels 2 x output connectors for remote screens Screen funct
PRO X User Manual Appendix C: KLARK TEKNIK DN370 GEQ This appendix contains information on the KLARK TEKNIK DN370 GEQ unit that is pertinent to the PRO X. Notes When reading the KLARK TEKNIK DN370 GEQ in relation to the PRO X, take the following into consideration: • Constant-Q versus Symmetrical-Q: In the manual, Constant-Q is referred to as Symmetrical-Q. There is a note in the manual to say that Symmetrical-Q is inaccurately referred to as Constant-Q. • For “DN370” in manual, read “GEQ”.
PRO X User Manual Audio signal path
PRO X User Manual Appendix D: KLARK TEKNIK DN780 Reverb This appendix contains parameter application notes for the DN780 reverb internal effect on the PRO X. This is followed by information on the special effects program and technical specifications of the PRO X Control Centre’s DN780. Parameter application notes This section provides application notes on the parameters of the DN780 Reverb effect. Pre-delay 0 to 990 milliseconds (ms) of pre-delay is available allowing a very wide range of control.
PRO X User Manual “ADT” effect PRE DELAY control knob adjusts the delay time before the second voice is heard. Delay is adjustable within the range 0 to 127ms. PATTERN control knob selects the number and spacing of the second voices. Selection is from Pattern 1 (two voices) to Pattern 5 (eight voices). REV button mutes the effect. Preset parameters: On selecting this effect program, delay is set to 40ms and pattern is Pattern 5 (a wide multi-voiced effect).
PRO X User Manual “Infinite Room” effect LEVEL control knob provides 10 level increments of signal input to the ‘infinite room’. Return level to ‘0’ after use to avoid noise build-up. REV button clears memory of unwanted effect. Preset parameters: On selecting this effect program, level is 0. Please note that no sound will be heard until ‘level’ is increased. Stereo mix: Infinite room is a spacious, full stereo effect.
PRO X User Manual Technical Specifications Audio Frequency response Dynamic range +1, -2 dB (20 Hz to 12 kHz) 85 dB typical Digital Arithmetic processor Reverberation Effects 32-bit Hall, Plate, Chamber and Room, with five variations of each Alive, Non-Linear, Reverse, Delay, ADT, Multitap Echo, Sound-On-Sound and Infinite Room Parameters Pre-delay Pattern (density) 0 to 990ms Adjustable 0 to 9 increments (Grainy to Dense) Level (depth) Adjustable 0 to 9 increments (Distant to Close) Decay time
PRO X User Manual Appendix E: I/O Modules There are three module slots (to the right of the rear panel of the PRO X) into which any combination of the following modules can be fitted: • DL441 analogue input module; see “DL441 analogue input module”. • DL442 analogue output module; see “DL442 analogue output module”. • DL443 analogue insert input/output module; see “DL443 analogue Jack I/O module”. • DL444 analogue D-type input/output module; see “DL444 analogue D-type I/O module”.
PRO X User Manual DL442 analogue output module The DL442 analogue output module provides eight balanced line outputs. Its rear panel houses eight output XLRs, each with a check and a mute LED. The line outputs have no analogue level adjustment. 2 3 1 DL442 module connectors Item 1 2 3 Description Eight XLR analogue outputs. Green check LED illuminates to indicate when a channel is selected on the console.
PRO X User Manual DL443 analogue Jack I/O module The DL443 Jack I/O module provides a reliable, robust, high quality option where maximum connectivity is required at reduced cost. It has normalising and low latency, and is of robust construction. The DL443 Jack I/O module has a total of 16 ¼” Jack sockets providing eight outputs (sends) and eight inputs (returns). Each output has a red mute status LED.
PRO X User Manual DL444 analogue D-type I/O module The DL444 D-type I/O module provides a high density analogue I/Os in a compact module. The module incorporates current limited (5mA maximum) and short circuit protected LED outputs, which are independently driven to protect the module from external wiring faults. Status of the module’s LEDs can be monitored remotely.
PRO X User Manual ADDRESS REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE “remote status” CONNECTOR DATA REMOTE +48V STATUS LED -2.
PRO X User Manual Connecting to eight XLRs You can connect either the inputs connector or outputs connector on the rear panel of the DL444 module to eight XLRs. To do this you will need an adapter cable with a male, 25-way D-type at one end and eight XLRs at the other. Note: Off-the-shelf adapter cables are easily obtainable. Although generally you will be using XLRs as terminal I/O connections, it will depend on your rack equipment, so these could be jacks, D-types, phonos etc.
PRO X User Manual Pinouts for the remote status connector Wire up the LED remote status cable as shown below. The LEDs should be suited to a 5mA current.
PRO X User Manual DL452 digital I/O module The DL452 digital I/O module provides four (stereo) AES/EBU inputs and outputs. Its rear panel houses these I/Os in four pairs. Each input has a check and a sync LED and each output has a check and a mute LED. Each AES/EBU input can run at sample rates up to 96kHz (44.1Hz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz and 96kHz) using a sample rate converter (SRC).
PRO X User Manual DIGITAL BACKPLANE SIGNALS LOCAL PLL SYSTEM WORD CLOCK 12S Digital Audio Out 12S Digital Audio In ADDRESS DATA SYSTEM CONTROL FPGA REMOTE INTERROGATE LED SYNC STATUS LED Output Clocks AUDIO SYSTEMS CLOCKS CLOCKS AES/EBU IN Functional block diagram of the DL452 module showing 1 of 4 channel pathsv Clock Control CPLD Output Clocks Input Clocks Digital Audio Receiver REMOTE INTERROGATE LED SRC SRC 12S Digital Audio MUTE STATUS LED Input Clocks CLOCKS 12S Digital Audio
PRO X User Manual Appendix F: Replacing A Module This appendix provides instructions on replacing a module on the rear panel of the PRO X Control Centre. Replacing a module The design of the PRO X Control Centre makes I/O module replacement very easy and straightforward. The I/O modules are situated at the rightmost side of the rear panel of the PRO X Control Centre, as shown below.
PRO X User Manual Appendix G: Troubleshooting This appendix gives details of problem diagnosis and rectification. To help guarantee system robustness and reliability — probably the fundamental requirements for live performance consoles — it is imperative to be able to test and diagnose problems with any part of the system easily. The software of the PRO X has built-in tests to cater for this, but there are also external diagnostic facilities available when these tests are cannot be carried out.
PRO X User Manual The colour of each device, together with its link (if applicable), indicates its current status, as shown in the following table.
PRO X User Manual About the Diagnostics Inspector window Clicking an item in the Diagnostics screen will open its Diagnostics Inspector window, which provides detailed information, particularly if the item has an error condition. Typical Diagnostics Inspector window with the ‘ignore’ buttons at the lower right corner The ‘ignore’ buttons of the Diagnostics Inspector window let you configure the PRO X to ignore errors on selected/all items.
PRO X User Manual Swapping the active master controller Although it is highly unlikely that the active master controller (MC) will develop a malfunction, should it ever happen you will need to activate the standby MC. >> To swap the active master controller 1. At the GUI, choose home Files. 2. Click FILE SYNC. 3. In the Master Controller File Synchronisation window, click the MAKE ACTIVE button of the standby MC (shown below). This will become the active one.
PRO X User Manual Mapping a GUI screen to another bay An important redundancy feature of the control centre lets you map either of the GUI screens to its adjacent bay (mix or master). So, in the unlikely event either of the GUI screens should fail, the other one can take its place if necessary. >> To re-map a GUI screen 1. At the GUI screen you want to re-map, choose home Preferences General and then select the Configuration tab. Current mapping is indicated by the translucent red rectangle.
PRO X User Manual Automation error messages An automation error message may be generated by any of the following: • An attempt to perform a copy and paste is ignored. • Attempting to assign notes to a scene. The text “There was an error setting the scene note” will be displayed. • An attempt to assign MIDI data to a scene is ignored. • An attempt to set the navigation mode, that is, switching rehearsal mode on or off, is ignored. • An attempt to skip/unskip a scene or point scene; see “Rehearsals”.
PRO X User Manual Table 22: List of error description messages Error Message hexadecimal number unknown error code a artefact clone policy violation artefact creation policy violation artefact deletion policy violation artefact import violation artefact load policy violation artefact rename policy violation artefact replication policy violation artefact save policy violation attempt to overwrite existing data (overwrite not enabled) b System(s) Problem Solution File and
PRO X User Manual Error Message System(s) Problem The preferences, preset library or show file could not be opened because its file header version field was not valid. Solution bad file version File and Automation bad path File and Automation A file or directory is missing. This is an indication of a serious error. Contact MIDAS Technical Support. bad point scene ID File and Automation The scene’s point scene ID cannot be found. Try again.
PRO X User Manual Error Message n System(s) no CBMA access Automation no next scene Automation no previous scene Automation no scene data Automation no show loaded Automation not in storing state Automation null pointer File and Automation Problem Solution Automation manager does not have access to the current control surface settings. There is no next scene relative to the current position in the scene list.
PRO X User Manual Error Message source point scene is empty specified file is already locked System(s) Problem Automation Specified source scene is an empty ‘slot’. File and Automation Another task is currently accessing the file specified file was not found File and Automation The file could not be found on the specified device, that is, the internal compact flash of the PRO Series or USB memory stick (if connected). stdio stream error File and Automation This is a critical internal error.
PRO X User Manual Appendix H: Updating PRO X Host Software This appendix shows you how to update the host software of the PRO X and also its associated networked devices. About the PRO X updater The PRO X has an update facility that provides an easy and straightforward method of updating your system by letting you install the latest version of host software on the PRO X Control Centre and also any networked DLnnn units.
PRO X User Manual Item 8 Element Updater version information Device block 9 Status bar 10 Device area Unit Status window Text Text Text 7 11 12 13 14 Description Shows you the PRO X host software version that the system will be updated to. See Table 23 below. This green bar shows the progress of the current task in the update procedure, as indicated by the text immediately above. This area contains device blocks that each represent an item of equipment in the PRO Series Live Audio System.
PRO X User Manual Updating your system WARNING! UPGRADING YOUR SYSTEM WILL CAUSE THE CONSOLE TO LOSE SYNCHRONISATION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOUD NOISES FROM THE SYSTEM. ALWAYS MUTE THE PA AT THE AMPLIFIER/SPEAKER BEFORE UPDATING YOUR SYSTEM. Caution! Do not switch off the power to any of the system devices while the PRO X Control Centre is carrying out the installation of the host software. The installation process is carried out with the PRO X Control Centre fully powered up and operational.
PRO X User Manual 7. Click Update Now. The following warning window will open. Window with a warning about the mains power supply. Please read and observe before continuing with the update procedure. 8. Click Upgrade now. Window asking about backing up your shows and preferences 9. Do one of the following: • To continue without backing up your shows/preferences, click No Thank You. • • Choose whether the console should reset after upgrade.
PRO X User Manual The update procedure will then automatically start by uploading files to the GUI/MC (as shown right). During the update procedure, leave all of the system devices switched on (see the Caution at the start of this section). Throughout the update procedure the device blocks will change colour according to their update status (see Table 23 “Description of the updater screen device blocks”). The status bar will show the progress of the current action.
PRO X User Manual Appendix I: Documentation Please see midasconsoles.com for additional documentation for all of the Pro X consoles and the Pro family I/O boxes. This chapter gives details of all the user and supplementary documentation for the PRO X Live Audio Systems. All of the documents mentioned in this chapter are currently supplied with the PRO X Live Audio System. They are supplied electronically in portable document format (PDF) on appropriate media.
PRO X User Manual Appendix K: Parameters Affected By Scope This appendix shows the parameters affected by scope. Note: The parameter areas for the scopes (recall and store) and the safes are basically the same. However, the way they are presented in this manual in their respective appendices is different. This may provide you with a useful alternative when referring to this material, should you prefer one more than the other (see Appendix M “Parameters Protected By Safes”).
PRO X User Manual Inputs Each scope screen has an Input Channels section that contains all of the PRO X's input channels. Input channels Routing (A) All (B) Mic Amp (C) EQ (D) Dyn (E) Busses (F) Mute (G) Fader (H) Parameter sections per input channel. Patching The following diagram details the scoped patching parameters of the input channels.
PRO X User Manual Configuration The following diagram details the scoped mic parameters of the input channels.
PRO X User Manual Dynamics The following diagram details the scoped compressor and gate parameters of the input channels. Although it only shows the corrective compressor, it also applies to the adaptive, creative and vintage compressors.
PRO X User Manual Insert The following diagram details the scoped insert parameters of the input channels, and shows the insert processing area in the GUI channel strip.
PRO X User Manual EQ The following diagram details the scoped parametric EQ parameters of the input channels.
PRO X User Manual Aux send The following diagram details the scoped aux send parameters of the input channels. Although it only shows aux buses 1 to 8, it also applies to aux buses 9 to 24.
PRO X User Manual Matrix send The following diagram details the scoped matrix send parameters in the input channels. Although it only shows matrix buses 1 to 8, it also applies to matrix buses 9 to 24.
PRO X User Manual Fader The following diagram details the scoped fader parameters (including master routing) of the input channels.
PRO X User Manual Returns (Aux Returns) Each scope screen has 8 returns in the Aux Returns section. Routing (A) All (B) Mic Amp (C) EQ (D) Busses (F) Mute (G) Fader (H) Parameter sections per return channel. There are eight returns per PRO Series Control Centre. This example is taken from a PRO9. Patching The following diagram details the scoped patching parameters of the return channels.
PRO X User Manual Configuration The following diagram details the scoped areas of the mic section in the return channels.
PRO X User Manual Dynamics Not applicable. Insert Not applicable. EQ The following diagram details the scoped parametric EQ parameters of the input channels.
PRO X User Manual Aux send The following diagram details the scoped aux send parameters of the input channels. Although it only shows aux buses 1 to 8, it also applies to aux buses 9 to 16.
PRO X User Manual Matrix send The following diagram details the scoped parameters of the return channels. Although it only shows matrix buses 1 to 8, it also applies to matrix buses 9 to 16.
PRO X User Manual Fader The following diagram details the scoped fader (including master routing) parameters of the return channels.
PRO X User Manual Auxes (Aux Sends) Each scope screen has 16 auxes in the Aux Sends section. All (B) EQ (D) Dyn (E) Busses (F) Mute (G) Fader (H) Parameter sections per aux channel. There are 16 auxes per PRO Series Control Centre. This example is taken from a PRO9. Patching The following diagram details the scoped patching parameters of the aux channels.
PRO X User Manual Configuration The following diagram details the scoped configuration and direct input parameters of the aux channels. Insert and configuration processing area in GUI channel strip B aux send overview in GUI channel strip D E F G 8 H 1 6 4 2 6 4 5 3 9 7 9 Item Parameter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Bus mode Bus trim Direct input source Direct input level Direct input pre-/postDirect input mute Delay Link Process order 1. Only when automate patching is on.
PRO X User Manual Dynamics The following diagram details the scoped compressor parameters of the aux channels. Although only the corrective compressor is shown below, this is typically the same for the other compressor modes (adaptive, creative, vintage and shimmer).
PRO X User Manual Insert The following diagram details the scoped insert parameters of the aux channels.
PRO X User Manual EQ The following diagram details the scoped parameters in the EQ section of the aux channels. B D E EQ processing area in GUI channel strip F G H 2 1 3 1 Item 1 2 3 Aux send Not applicable. Aux preset Not applicable.
PRO X User Manual Matrix send The following diagram details the scoped parameters in the aux channels. Although only matrices 1 to 8 are shown below, this also applies to all matrices. B D E F G 3 2 H 3 2 Item Parameter 1 2 3 Send level Send pre-fader on/off Send on/off 1 A B C D E F G H N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A You can scope individual bus sends.
PRO X User Manual Fader The following diagram details the scoped fader and master routing parameters of the aux channels.
PRO X User Manual Matrices Each scope screen has a Matrix section. All (B) EQ (D) Dyn (E) Mute (G) Fader (H) Parameter sections per matrix channel. Patching The following diagram details the scoped patching parameters of the matrix channels.
PRO X User Manual Configuration The following diagram details the scoped parameters of the configuration and direct input sections of the matrices channels. Insert and configuration processing area in GUI channel strip B D E G matrix overview in GUI channel strip 5 3 7 H 9 10 1 5 3 4 2 8 6 8 Item Parameter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Bus trim Direct input source Direct input level Direct input pre-/postDirect input mute Delay Link Process order Link fader mono Link fader stereo 1.
PRO X User Manual Dynamics The following diagram details the scoped compressor parameters of the matrix channels. Although only the corrective compressor is shown below, this is typically the same for the other compressor modes (adaptive, creative, vintage and shimmer).
PRO X User Manual Insert The following diagram details the scoped parameters in the insert section of the matrix channels.
PRO X User Manual EQ The following diagram details the scoped EQ parameters of the matrix channels. B D E G EQ processing area in GUI channel strip H 2 1 3 1 Item 1 2 3 Aux send Not applicable. Aux preset Not applicable. Matrix send Not applicable.
PRO X User Manual Fader The following diagram details the scoped fader parameters of the matrix channels.
PRO X User Manual Masters Each scope screen has three master channels (stereo left and right, and mono) in the Masters section. All EQ Dyn Busses Mute (B) (D) (E) (F) (G) Fader (H) Parameter sections per master channel. There are 16 matrices per PRO6 and PRO9, and only eight on the PRO3. This example is taken from a PRO9. Patching The following diagram details the scoped patching parameters of the master channels.
PRO X User Manual Configuration The following diagram details the scoped parameters in the configuration and direct input section of the master channels. Insert and configuration processing area in GUI channel strip B master overview in GUI channel strip D E F G 5 3 7 H 1 5 3 4 2 8 6 8 Item Parameter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Bus trim Direct input source Direct input level Direct input pre-/postDirect input mute Delay Link Process order 1. Only when automate patching is on.
PRO X User Manual Dynamics The following diagram details the scoped compressor parameters of the master channels. Although only the corrective compressor is shown below, this is typically the same for the other compressor modes (adaptive, creative, vintage and shimmer).
PRO X User Manual Insert The following diagram details the scoped insert parameters of the master channels.
PRO X User Manual EQ The following diagram details the scoped EQ parameters of the master channels, and shows the EQ processing area in the GUI channel strip.
PRO X User Manual Matrix send The following diagram details the scoped matrix send parameters of the master channels. Although only matrices 1 to 8 are shown below, this also applies to matrices 9 to 16. B D E F G 3 2 H 3 2 Item Parameter 1 2 3 Send level Send pre-fader on/off Send on/off 1 A B C D E F G H N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A You can scope individual bus sends.
PRO X User Manual Fader The following diagram details the scoped fader parameters in the masters section of master channels, and shows the fader processing area in the GUI channel strip.
PRO X User Manual GEQ rack The scope screen that contains the Graphic EQs (press the FX GROUPS button) has up to five eight-slot racks in the Graphic EQs section, which can contain a maximum of 36 GEQs (as shown below). The number of racks and GEQs are configuration dependent. Graphic EQs represented on the Recall Scope screen. Racks are always shown fully populated, regardless of how many GEQs are configured. Note: A rack slot in the Graphic EQs section in equivalent to a the All scope area.
PRO X User Manual GEQ The following diagram details the scoped parameters of the GEQs, and shows the GEQ window on the GUI screen.
PRO X User Manual Patching The diagram right shows the scoped patching parameters of the effects, which are on the Effects tab of the To section of the Patching screen. 1 Item Parameter 1 Input patching A B C D E F G H N/A No N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Effects The following diagram details the scoped parameters of the effects, and shows the effect window on the GUI screen.
PRO X User Manual Groups Each scope screen contains 10 VCA groups in the Variable Control Associates section. All (B) Mute (G) Fader (H) VCA groups represented on the Recall Scope screen. There are 10 VCA groups per PRO Series Control Centre. This example is taken from a PRO9. The following diagram shows the scoped parameters of the VCA groups.
PRO X User Manual Appendix L: Parameters Affected By Automate Patching This appendix shows the patching parameters (sources) that can be changed on a per-scene basis in automation. These are only selectable when the Automate Patching option of the Preferences scene is selected (see “Using patching in automation” in Chapter 31). Note: Automate patching is not applicable to returns. Inputs The following input channel sources can be changed per scene.
PRO X User Manual Auxes The source of each aux channel can be changed per scene. Item Parameter 1 2 3 Insert return source Direct in source Compressor side chain source 2 3 1 Compressor processing area Configuration processing area Matrices The destinations/sources of each matrix channel can be changed per scene.
PRO X User Manual Masters The destinations/sources of each master channel can be changed per scene. Item Parameter 1 2 3 Insert return source Direct in source Compressor side chain source 2 3 1 Configuration processing area Effects Effect input sources can be changed per scene. Patching screen showing the location of the effects in the Effects tab of the To section.
PRO X User Manual System devices Sources for the outputs of external devices, such as the DL251 Audio System I/O, DL351 Modular I/O, DL451 Modular I/O, DN9696 Recorder, etc., can be changed per scene. The sources are selectable via the Stage I/O and FOH I/O tabs in To section of the Patching screen. However, this does not include the I/O card configuration. Monitors The following monitor sources, shown on the Monitors screen (see below), can be changed per scene.
PRO X User Manual Appendix M: Parameters Protected By Safes This appendix shows the parameters affected by each of the safe types (EQ, DYN, MIC, AUTO, MUTE and FADER). The parameter areas for the scopes (store and recall) and the safes are, basically the same. However, the way they are presented in their respective appendices is different.
PRO X User Manual Input parameters not affected by the safes The following input channel parameters are not affected by any of the safes.
PRO X User Manual EQ safe The following diagram details the parameters in the inputs affected by the EQ safe, and shows the EQ processing area in the GUI channel strip.
PRO X User Manual DYN (dynamic) safe The following diagram details the parameters in the inputs protected by DYN safe.
PRO X User Manual MIC safe The following diagram details the parameters in the inputs protected by MIC safe.
PRO X User Manual AUTO (automation) safe All of the input channel parameters are protected by the AUTO safe — except, of course, for the ones unaffected by the safes (see “Input parameters not affected by the safes”). MUTE safe The following diagram details the parameters in the inputs protected by MUTE safe.
PRO X User Manual FADER safe The following diagram details the parameters in the inputs protected by FADER safe.
PRO X User Manual Auxes (Aux Sends) The aux safes are selected via the channel safes section of the channel strip in the mix bay (control surface) or the output channel safes section of the insert and configuration processing area (GUI channel strip).
PRO X User Manual Aux parameters not affected by the safes The following aux parameters are not affected by any of the safes.
PRO X User Manual EQ safe The following diagram details the parameters in the auxes protected by the EQ safe.
PRO X User Manual 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 13 12 11 10 9 8 Item Control Parameter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 31 faders High pass filter control knob IN switch Low pass filter control knob IN switch EQ switch SLOPE switch 8 Q switch 9 10 11 12 13 IN switch Notch filter control knob IN switch Notch filter control knob SLOPE switch Fader positions High pass filter cut off frequency High pass filter in/out Low pass filter cut off frequency Low pass filter in/out EQ in/out Selects low pass filter as 6 dB or 12 dB
PRO X User Manual DYN (dynamic) safe The following diagram details the parameters in the auxes protected by the DYN safe. Only the corrective compressor is shown, but this is typically the same for the other compressor modes (adaptive, creative, vintage and shimmer).
PRO X User Manual MIC safe The following diagram details the parameters in the auxes protected by the MIC (configuration) safe.
PRO X User Manual MUTE safe The following diagram details the parameters of the auxes protected by the MUTE safe.
PRO X User Manual FADER safe The following diagram details the parameters of the auxes protected by the FADER safe.
PRO X User Manual Returns (Aux Returns) The return safes are selected via the channel safes section of the channel strip in the mix bay (control surface) or the input channel safes section of the configuration processing area (GUI channel strip).
PRO X User Manual Return parameters not affected by the safes The following return parameters are not affected by any of the safes.
PRO X User Manual MIC safe The following diagram details the parameters in the returns protected by the MIC safe, which are accessible via the DL431 Mic Splitter configuration (see “Device configuration procedure” in chapter 8).
PRO X User Manual AUTO (automation) safe All of the return channel parameters are protected by AUTO (automation) safe — except, of course, for the ones unaffected by the safes (see “Return parameters not affected by the safes”). MUTE safe The following diagram details the parameters of the returns protected by the MUTE safe.
PRO X User Manual FADER safe The following diagram details the parameters of the returns protected by the FADER safe.
PRO X User Manual Matrices The matrix safes are selected via the channel safes section of the channel strip in the mix bay (control surface) or the output channel safes section of the insert and configuration processing area (GUI channel strip).
PRO X User Manual Matrix parameters not affected by the safes The following matrix parameters are not affected by any of the safes.
PRO X User Manual EQ safe The following diagram details the matrix parameters protected by the EQ safe.
PRO X User Manual 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 13 12 11 10 9 8 Item Control Parameter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 31 faders High pass filter control knob IN switch Low pass filter control knob IN switch EQ switch SLOPE switch 8 Q switch 9 10 11 12 13 IN switch Notch filter control knob IN switch Notch filter control knob SLOPE switch Fader positions High pass filter cut off frequency High pass filter in/out Low pass filter cut off frequency Low pass filter in/out EQ in/out Selects low pass filter as 6 dB or 12 dB
PRO X User Manual DYN (dynamic) safe The following diagram details the matrix parameters protected by the DYN safe. Only the corrective compressor is shown, but this is typically the same for the other compressor modes (adaptive, creative, vintage and shimmer).
PRO X User Manual MIC safe The following diagram details the matrix parameters protected by the MIC (configuration) safe.
PRO X User Manual MUTE safe The following diagram details the matrix parameters protected by the MUTE safe.
PRO X User Manual FADER safe The following diagram details the matrix parameters protected by the FADER safe.
PRO X User Manual Masters The master safes are selected via the channel safes section of the channel strip in the mix bay (control surface) or the output channel safes section of insert and configuration processing area (GUI channel strip).
PRO X User Manual Master parameters not affected by the safes The following shows you which master parameters are not affected by each safe.
PRO X User Manual EQ safe The following diagram details the master parameters protected by the EQ safe.
PRO X User Manual 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 13 12 11 10 9 8 Item Control Parameter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 31 faders High pass filter control knob IN switch Low pass filter control knob IN switch EQ switch SLOPE switch Q switch Selects IN switch Notch filter control knob IN switch Notch filter control knob SLOPE switch Fader positions High pass filter cut off frequency High pass filter in/out Low pass filter cut off frequency Low pass filter in/out EQ in/out Selects low pass filter as 6 dB or 12
PRO X User Manual DYN (dynamic) safe The following diagram details the master parameters protected by the DYN safe. Only the corrective compressor is shown, but this is typically the same for the other compressor modes (adaptive, creative, vintage and shimmer).
PRO X User Manual MIC safe The following diagram details the master parameters protected by the MIC (configuration) safe.
PRO X User Manual MUTE safe The following diagram details the master parameters protected by the MUTE safe.
PRO X User Manual FADER safe The following diagram details the master parameters protected by the FADER safe.
PRO X User Manual Groups The group safes — mute (MTE) and fader (FDR) — are selected via the VCA Groups screen of the GUI (shown below). EQ safe Not applicable. Dynamic safe Not applicable. Mic safe Not applicable.
PRO X User Manual Automation safe The following diagram shows the parameters of the VCA groups protected by the MTE (mute) safe.
PRO X User Manual Mute (MTE) safe The following diagram shows the parameters of the VCA groups protected by the MTE (mute) safe.
PRO X User Manual Fader (FDR) safe The following diagram shows the parameters of the VCA groups protected by the FDR (fader) safe.
PRO X User Manual Appendix N: Parameters Affected By Copy And Paste This appendix shows the input and output channel parameters affected by copy and paste operations, which are selected via the copy and paste buttons on the GUI (see “Using copy and paste” in chapter 9). The structure of this appendix is intended to follow the way that copy and paste operates, that is, by channel or processing area. Inputs This section shows you which input channel parameters are affected by copy and paste.
PRO X User Manual Compressor This section shows the compression parameters of the input dynamics section affected by copy and paste.
PRO X User Manual Gate This section shows the gate parameters of the input dynamics section affected by copy and paste.
PRO X User Manual EQ This section shows the parameters of the input EQ section affected by copy and paste.
PRO X User Manual Bus sends This section shows the parameters of the input mix sections affected by copy and paste.
PRO X User Manual Master routing This section shows the parameters of the input master routing affected by copy and paste.
PRO X User Manual Aux This section shows you which aux channel parameters are affected by copy and paste. Configuration The following diagram shows the configuration parameters affected by copy and paste. Insert and configuration processing area in GUI channel strip aux send overview in GUI channel strip 3 2 8 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 7 Item Control Parameter 1 2 3 4 5 6 MODE pushbutton bus trim control knob Control knob B switch PRE switch delay control knob 7 C/O switch 8 LINK OPT.
PRO X User Manual Compressor This section shows the compression parameters of the dynamics section affected by copy and paste. Only corrective compressor shown below, but this is typically the same for the other compressor modes. 3 1 Note: Only the corrective compressor is shown above, but this is typically the same for the other compressor modes (adaptive, creative, vintage and shimmer). Gate Not applicable.
PRO X User Manual EQ (GEQ) This section shows the parameters of the EQ section, including the GEQ, affected by copy and paste.
PRO X User Manual 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 13 12 11 10 9 8 Item Control Parameter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 31 faders High pass filter control knob IN switch Low pass filter control knob IN switch EQ switch SLOPE switch Q switch IN switch Notch filter control knob IN switch Notch filter control knob SLOPE switch Fader positions High pass filter cut off frequency High pass filter in/out Low pass filter cut off frequency Low pass filter in/out EQ in/out Low pass filter: 6 dB or 12 dB Q mode as prop
PRO X User Manual Bus sends This section shows the parameters of the mix buses affected by copy and paste. input channel overview in GUI channel strip 1 3 1 3 5 3 6 Note: Although only matrix sends 1-2 are referenced above, this also applies to all matrix sends.
PRO X User Manual Master routing This section shows all the parameters of the master routing section affected by copy and paste.
PRO X User Manual Return This section shows you which return channel parameters are affected by copy and paste. Configuration The following diagram shows the configuration parameters affected by copy and paste. DL431 Mic Splitter DL351 Modular I/O 1 DL451 Modular I/O 1 DL251 Audio System I/O 1 2 Configuration processing area in GUI channel strip Compressor Not applicable. Gate Not applicable. EQ Not applicable. Item Control Parameter 1 2 Stage box control knob LINK OPT.
PRO X User Manual Bus sends This following diagram shows the return parameters of the mix sections affected by copy and paste. 2/4 1 3 1 3 4 3 Note: Although only matrix sends 1-2 are referenced above, this applies to all 16 matrix sends.
PRO X User Manual Master routing This section shows all the parameters of the master routing affected by copy and paste.
PRO X User Manual Matrix This section shows you which matrix channel parameters are affected by copy and paste. Configuration The following diagram shows the configuration parameters affected by copy and paste.
PRO X User Manual Compressor This section shows all the compression parameters of the dynamics section affected by copy and paste. 1 3 10 2 9 3 8 11 4 5 6 7 10 2 1 9 3 8 4 11 5 6 7 matrix overview in GUI channel strip Compressor processing area in GUI channel strip Note: Only the corrective compressor is shown above, but this is typically the same for the other compressor modes (adaptive, creative, vintage and shimmer). Gate Not applicable.
PRO X User Manual EQ (GEQ) This section shows the parameters of the EQ section (including the GEQ) affected by copy and paste.
PRO X User Manual 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 13 Bus sends Not applicable.
PRO X User Manual Fader section This section shows all the parameters of the master routing affected by copy and paste.
PRO X User Manual Master This section shows you which master channel parameters are affected by copy and paste. Configuration The following diagram shows the configuration parameters affected by copy and paste. Insert and configuration processing area in GUI channel strip master overview in GUI channel strip 2 7 1 1 2 3 4 6 5 6 Item Control Parameter 1 2 3 4 5 bus trim control knob Control knob B switch PRE switch delay control knob 6 C/O switch 7 LINK OPT.
PRO X User Manual Compressor This section shows the compression parameters of the dynamics section affected by copy and paste. Only corrective compressor shown below, but typically the same for the other compressor modes.
PRO X User Manual EQ (GEQ) The following diagram shows the parameters of the EQ section (including the GEQ) affected by copy and paste.
PRO X User Manual 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 13 Bus sends Not applicable.
PRO X User Manual Master routing This section shows all the parameters of the master routing affected by copy and paste.
PRO X User Manual Appendix O: Parameters Affected By Stereo Linking This appendix shows the parameters that are linked per control area (selectable globally and per pair). Inputs This section shows the linked parameters of the input channels. Input controls The following diagram shows the input control parameters that are linked across a channel pair.
PRO X User Manual Direct output The following diagram shows the direct output control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Input channel overview in GUI channel strip Configuration processing area in GUI channel strip 1 2 3 Direct input Not applicable.
PRO X User Manual Filters The following diagram shows the parameters of the filters section affected by stereo linking.
PRO X User Manual Dynamics The following diagram shows the compressor and gate parameters of the dynamics section affected by stereo linking.
PRO X User Manual Insert The following diagram shows the parameters of the insert section affected by stereo linking.
PRO X User Manual EQ The following diagram shows the EQ parameters affected by stereo linking.
PRO X User Manual Bus sends The following diagram shows the input bus sends affected by stereo linking. Aux buses processing area in GUI channel strip 1 3 2 1 3 4 input channel overview in GUI channel strip GUI input fast strip 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 5 6 Note: Although only aux sends 1-2 are referenced above, this also applies to all pairs of aux and matrix sends.
PRO X User Manual Master routing The following diagram shows the parameters of the master routing affected by stereo linking.
PRO X User Manual Fader The following diagram shows the fader parameters affected by stereo linking. Masters processing area in GUI channel strip input channel overview in GUI channel strip GUI input fast strip 4 4 2 1 2 3 1 4 4 4 Item Control 1 mono level/SIS image control knob 2 3 Fader B switch 4 Panning control knobs 4 Parameter Mono send level. (Only linked when SIS is out on both channels and surround mode is not selected.
PRO X User Manual Delay The following diagram shows the delay parameters affected by stereo linking.
PRO X User Manual Aux This section shows the linked parameters of the aux channels. Input controls The following diagram shows the input control parameters that are linked across the channel pair. Insert and configuration processing area in GUI channel strip 1 2 2 Item Control Parameter 1 bus trim control knob 2 C/O switch Bus trim level Order of processing: Dyn. → Ins. → EQ or EQ → Ins. → Dyn.
PRO X User Manual Direct output Not applicable. Direct input The following diagram shows the direct input control parameters that are linked across the channel pair. Compressor processing area in GUI channel strip aux send overview in GUI channel strip 1 2 3 Filters Not applicable.
PRO X User Manual Dynamics The following diagram shows the compression parameters of the dynamics section affected by stereo linking. Only corrective compressor shown below, but this is typically the same for the other compressor modes.
PRO X User Manual Insert The following diagram shows the parameters of the insert section affected by stereo linking.
PRO X User Manual EQ The following diagram shows the EQ and GEQ parameters affected by stereo linking.
PRO X User Manual Bus sends The following diagram shows the bus sends affected by stereo linking. 2 1 3 1 3 4 Note: Although only matrix sends 1-2 are referenced above, this also applies to all pairs of matrix sends. Item Control 1 ON switch 2 level/pan control knob 3 4 PRE switch level control knob Parameter Matrix bus send on/off Bus level, or pan when bus is linked. (The pans are not linked, only the sends levels are linked.
PRO X User Manual Master routing The following diagram shows the master routing parameters affected by stereo linking.
PRO X User Manual Fader The following diagram shows the fader parameters affected by stereo linking.
PRO X User Manual Delay The following diagram shows the delay parameters affected by stereo linking.
PRO X User Manual Return This section shows the linked parameters of the return channels. Input controls The following diagram shows the parameters of the input controls affected by stereo linking. DL431 Mic Splitter DL351 Modular I/O 1 DL451 Modular I/O 1 DL251 Audio System I/O 1 2 1 Configuration processing area in GUI channel strip Item Control Parameter 1 2 48 V switch* Flt switch* 48 V phantom voltage in/out 30 Hz filter in/out * Applies to tape and primary inputs.
PRO X User Manual Insert EQ Bus sends The following diagram shows the bus sends affected by stereo linking. 2 1 3 1 3 4 Note: Although only matrix sends 1-2 are referenced above, this also applies to all pairs of matrix sends. Item Control Parameter 1 ON switch 2 level/pan control knob 3 4 PRE switch level control knob Matrix bus send on/off Bus level, or pan when bus is linked. (The pans are not linked, only the sends levels are linked.
PRO X User Manual Master routing The following diagram shows the parameters of the master routing affected by stereo linking.
PRO X User Manual Fader The following diagram shows the fader parameters affected by stereo linking. aux return overview in GUI channel strip Masters processing area in GUI channel strip 3 1 Item 4 Control 1 mono level/SIS image control knob 2 3 4 Fader B switch Surround control knobs 1 4 4 Parameter Mono send level. (Only linked when SIS is out on both channels and surround mode is off.
PRO X User Manual Delay The following diagram shows the delay parameters affected by stereo linking.
PRO X User Manual Matrix This section shows the linked parameters of the matrix channels. Input controls The following diagram shows the input control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Insert and configuration processing area in GUI channel strip matrix overview in GUI channel strip 1 2 2 Direct output Not applicable. Item Control Parameter 1 bus trim control knob 2 C/O switch Bus trim level Order of processing: Dyn. → Ins. → EQ or EQ → Ins. → Dyn.
PRO X User Manual Direct input The following diagram shows the direct input control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Compressor processing area in GUI channel strip matrix overview in GUI channel strip 1 2 3 Filters Not applicable.
PRO X User Manual Dynamics The following diagram shows the compressor parameters affected by stereo linking. 1 3 10 2 9 3 8 11 4 5 6 7 10 2 1 9 3 8 4 11 5 6 7 aux send overview in GUI channel strip Compressor processing area in GUI channel strip Note: Only the corrective compressor is shown above, but this is typically the same for the other compressor modes (adaptive, creative, vintage and shimmer).
PRO X User Manual Insert The following diagram shows the parameters of the insert section affected by stereo linking.
PRO X User Manual EQ The following diagram shows the parameters of the EQ section affected by stereo linking.
PRO X User Manual Fader The following diagram shows the fader parameters affected by stereo linking. Fader processing area in GUI channel strip 2 1 3 2 4 4 Item Control Parameter 1 2 3 4 B switch Fader SIS switch Surround control knobs Solo B on/off Level Route to surround on/off Surround panning levels Delay The following diagram shows the delay parameters affected by stereo linking.
PRO X User Manual Appendix P: Parameters Copied Through Scenes This appendix shows the parameters per section — selected from the Sections panel in the Show Editor screen — that can be copied through scenes.
PRO X User Manual Inputs (input channels) This section shows you which parameters for each of the input channels are affected by copy through scenes. Config sections The following diagram shows the input channel configuration processing area parameters copied through scenes.
PRO X User Manual Comp./Output Dyn The following diagram shows the input channel compressor parameters copied through scenes. Compressor processing area in GUI channel strip input channel overview in GUI channel strip 1 2 7 3 5 2 6 8 9 4 10 11 3 1 7 5 2 6 8 4 9 10 11 Note: Only the corrective compressor is shown above, but this is typically the same for the other compressor modes (adaptive, creative and vintage).
PRO X User Manual Gates The following diagram shows the input channel gate parameters copied through scenes.
PRO X User Manual EQs The following diagram shows the input channel EQ parameters copied through scenes.
PRO X User Manual Aux Sends This section shows the parameters of the 16 aux sends per input channel that are copied through scenes. Aux buses processing area in GUI channel strip 1 3 1 3 input channel overview in GUI channel strip GUI input fast strip 1 3 2 1 3 4 1 3 1 3 5 6 Note: Although only aux sends 1-2 are referenced above, this also applies to all pairs of aux sends.
PRO X User Manual Matrix Sends This section shows the parameters of the matrix sends per input channel that are copied through scenes. GUI input fast strip 1 3 2 1 3 4 1 3 Note: Although only matrix sends 1-2 are referenced above, this also applies to all pairs of matrix sends.
PRO X User Manual Fader Sections This section shows all the parameters of the input channel master routing parameters copied through scenes.
PRO X User Manual Recall Scope For details, see “Inputs” in Appendix K. Store Scope For details, see “Inputs” in Appendix K. Routing The following diagram shows the input channel routing parameters copied through scenes. 1 2/3 Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 Control INS switch Field Field Field Field Field 4 Parameter Insert in/out Primary input source Tape input source Compressor sidechain source* Gate key source* Insert return source* *Only automated when automate patching is on.
PRO X User Manual Aux Returns (return channels) This section shows you which parameters for each of the 16 return channels are affected by copy through scenes. Config sections The following diagram shows the aux return parameters of the configuration processing area copied through scenes. DL431 Mic Splitter DL351 Modular I/O DL451 Modular I/O DL251 Audio System I/O 1 1 1 1 2 4 2 2 4 2 3 4 4 Configuration processing area in GUI channel strip Item 1 2 3 4 Comp./Output Dyn Not applicable.
PRO X User Manual Matrix Sends The following diagram shows the parameters of the matrix sends that are copied through scenes. 2 1 3 1 3 4 Note: Although only matrix sends 1-2 are referenced above, this also applies to all pairs of matrix sends.
PRO X User Manual Fader Sections The following diagram shows the parameters of the master routing processing area copied through scenes.
PRO X User Manual Recall Scope For details, see “Returns (Aux Returns)” in Appendix K. Store Scope For details, see “Returns (Aux Returns)” in Appendix K. Routing The following diagram shows the return channel routing parameters copied through scenes.
PRO X User Manual Aux Sends (aux channels) This section shows you which parameters for each of the 16 aux channels are affected by copy through scenes. Config sections The following diagram shows the parameters of the configuration processing area copied through scenes.
PRO X User Manual Comp./Output Dyn The following diagram shows the parameters of the compressor processing area copied through scenes. 1 3 10 2 9 3 8 11 4 5 6 7 10 2 1 9 3 8 4 11 5 6 7 aux send overview in GUI channel strip Compressor processing area in GUI channel strip Note: Only the corrective compressor is shown above, but this is typically the same for the other compressor modes (adaptive, creative, vintage and shimmer).
PRO X User Manual Gates Not applicable. EQs The following diagram shows the EQ parameters copied through scenes.
PRO X User Manual Aux Sends Not applicable. Matrix Sends The following diagram shows the parameters of the mix processing area copied through scenes. 2 1 3 1 3 4 Note: Although only matrix sends 1-2 are referenced above, this also applies to all pairs of matrix sends.
PRO X User Manual Fader Sections The following diagram shows the parameters of the master routing processing area copied through scenes.
PRO X User Manual Recall Scope For details, see “Auxes (Aux Sends)” in Appendix K. Store Scope For details, see “Auxes (Aux Sends)” in Appendix K. Routing The following diagram shows the aux channel routing parameters copied through scenes. Insert and configuration processing area in GUI channel strip aux send overview in GUI channel strip 1 3 2 Item 1 2 3 Control INS switch Field Field *Only automated when automate patching is on.
PRO X User Manual Matrix (matrix channels) This section shows you which parameters per matrix channel that are affected by copy through scenes. Config sections The following diagram shows the parameters of the configuration processing area copied through scenes.
PRO X User Manual Comp./Output Dyn The following diagram shows the parameters of the compressor processing area copied through scenes. 1 3 10 2 9 3 8 11 4 5 6 7 10 2 1 9 3 8 4 11 5 6 7 aux send overview in GUI channel strip Compressor processing area in GUI channel strip Note: Only the corrective compressor is shown above, but this is typically the same for the other compressor modes (adaptive, creative, vintage and shimmer).
PRO X User Manual Gates Not applicable. EQs The following diagram shows the parameters of the EQ processing area copied through scenes.
PRO X User Manual Fader Sections The following diagram shows the parameters of the master routing processing area copied through scenes. Insert and configuration processing area in GUI channel strip Masters processing area in GUI channel strip input channel overview in GUI channel strip 4 5 6 7 8 8 1 2 6 1 9 7 3 Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Recall Scope For details, see “Matrices” in Appendix K. Store Scope For details, see “Matrices” in Appendix K.
PRO X User Manual Routing The following diagram shows the matrix channel routing parameters copied through scenes. Insert and configuration processing area in GUI channel strip aux send overview in GUI channel strip 1 2 3 Item 1 2 3 Control INS switch Field Field *Only automated when automate patching is on. GEQs You can copy the assignments (circled right) of the 16 internal GEQs through scenes. Only the Recall Scope and Store Scope options in the Sections area are applicable to this option.
PRO X User Manual VCA/POP (groups) You can copy the group membership allocation of the VCA and Groups through scenes. None of the options in the Sections area are applicable to this option. Masters (master channels) This section shows you which parameters for each of the three master channels (mono and stereo left and stereo right) are affected by copy through scenes. Config sections The following diagram shows the parameters of the configuration processing area copied through scenes.
PRO X User Manual Comp./Output Dyn The following diagram shows the parameters of the compressor processing area copied through scenes. 1 3 10 2 9 3 8 11 4 5 6 7 10 2 1 9 3 8 4 11 5 6 7 master overview in GUI channel strip Compressor processing area in GUI channel strip Note: Only the corrective compressor is shown above, but this is typically the same for the other compressor modes (adaptive, creative, vintage and shimmer). Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Gates Not applicable.
PRO X User Manual EQs The following diagram shows the parameters of the EQ processing area copied through scenes.
PRO X User Manual Aux Sends Not applicable. Matrix Sends The following diagram shows the parameters per master channel of the matrix sends (eight on PRO3 and 16 on the PRO6 and PRO9) that are copied through scenes.
PRO X User Manual Fader Sections The following diagram shows the parameters of the master routing processing area copied through scenes. Insert and configuration processing area in GUI channel strip Masters processing area in GUI channel strip input channel overview in GUI channel strip 8 6 6 1 1 4 5 4 2 7 3 3 Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Recall Scope For details, see “Masters” in Appendix K. Store Scope For details, see “Masters” in Appendix K.
PRO X User Manual Routing The following diagram shows the master channel routing parameters copied through scenes. Insert and configuration processing area in GUI channel strip aux send overview in GUI channel strip 1 3 2 Item 1 2 3 Control INS switch Field Field Parameter Insert in/out Insert return source* Direct input source* *Only automated when automate patching is on.
PRO X User Manual Appendix Q: Service Information This appendix contains routine service information for the PRO Series Control Centre. Routine mai ntenance To help keep your PRO X Control Centre unit in good working order and to make sure it gives you optimum performance, we recommend that you carry out the following about once every month. • Clean the control centre, as detailed in “Cleaning the control centre” (below). • Check controls for freedom of operation.
PRO X User Manual Glossary This glossary provides an explanation of the symbols, terms and abbreviations used in this manual. 5.1 surround: A surround sound system created from six channels that form a discrete signal, which is played back over a speaker system comprising five speakers (three front and two rear) and a subwoofer (which is the “.1” or LFE channel). See LFE. μ: Micro- prefix symbol that represents 10-6 or one millionth. A A/D: Abbreviation for “analogue to digital”.
PRO X User Manual Drag: A method of GUI operation, mainly for control adjustment. Also used for selecting blocks of patch connectors during patching. DSP: Abbreviation for “digital signal processing” or “digital signal processor”. Any signal processing done after an analogue audio signal has been converted into digital audio. Can be used to create, for example, compression, equalization etc., of a digital signal.
PRO X User Manual Mixer: 1. A console or other device that blends input signals into composite signals for output. 2. An engineer/technician who carries this out, especially during a live performance. mm: Symbol for “millimetre” (one thousandth of a metre). MON: Abbreviation for “monitor”, used to describe a control centre being used to mix the signals sent to the stage monitor speakers. Monitor: 1. Speaker(s) used for listening to a mix or live audio. 2. The act of listening to a mix or live audio.
PRO X User Manual Q T Quick access button: Button for navigation/ selection of a channel/bus/ processing area. Tab: A ‘sheet’ in the From and To sections that contains a specific group of patch connectors. See Patching. TFT: Abbreviation for “thin film transistor”. Threshold: Level at which dynamics processing will begin to operate. Tie line: A dedicated connection between two systems, typically between FOH and MON positions.
