PRO X Live Digital Console Control Centre and Audio System Engine with 168 Input Channels, 99 Mix Buses and 96 kHz Sample Rate Quick Start Guide
PRO X 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.
4 PRO X 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.
6 PRO X 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.
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10 PRO X Overview Quick Start Guide The PRO X Live Audio System Introduction Introducing The PRO X Welcome to the PRO X Live Audio System. The PRO X is a user-friendly, state-ofthe-art, high performance digital console specifically designed for live use. With their exemplary audio performance and road-proven rugged and reliable construction, the MIDAS PRO Series has become the gold standard in concert touring and installed live sound.
12 PRO X Quick Start Guide About The Control Centre 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. The frame houses three full size bays with a smaller one on the right.
14 PRO X Quick Start Guide 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.
16 PRO X Basic Principles 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.
18 PRO X Quick Start Guide >> To select a GUI menu option Text Editing Click the menu option, for example, Monitors. The background of the menu option will change to blue when it is ready for selection. A keyboard is used to type in text on the GUI, for example, to configure input and output channel names. Editable text on the GUI is contained in text boxes, which generally consist of a single line of limited length.
20 PRO X Quick Start Guide Input channel navigation controls on the PRO X. >> To assign an input channel to the control surface Do one of the following: Mix bay channel strip • Scroll buttons - Scroll the desired input channel to the control surface using the scroll by 1 / 12 buttons in the input select section. • VCA/POP group buttons - If the desired input channel is in a group, press its VCA/POP group LCD select button.
22 PRO X Quick Start Guide Navigating The Mix Buses >> To navigate a mix bus to the control surface >> To navigate the mix bus processing area to the channel strip The input channels each have aux and matrix mix buses. Do one of the following: Press the quick access button in the mix section of the desired input fast strip. This does not affect the current population of the output fast zone.
24 PRO X Quick Start Guide 25 Navigating The Output Channels >> To assign output channels to the control surface Configuring The Inputs And Outputs The output channels comprise auxes, matrices and masters. Do one of the following: Similarly to the VCA/POP groups, you can change the name and colour of each of the inputs and outputs. This is done via the GUI at their respective sheet screens. For configuration details, see Configuring VCA/POP Groups.
26 PRO X Quick Start Guide Patching Item Element(s) Description 9 REDO button 10 CLEAR SEL. button 11 CLEAR button 12 CONFIG button Redoes an undo. This can be repeated for each undo in the previous undo operation. Clears all current selections and their patches. 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.
28 PRO X Quick Start Guide 3. Select the card/channel you want to configure/change, from the drop-down list at the upper-right corner of the configuration window. For example, the “Analogue In Card”. 29 How To Patch 4. In a channel, configure the parameters. For example, in channel “In1”, adjust the gain and switch the +48V phantom voltage on.
30 PRO X Quick Start Guide Single Patching (SINGLE) >> To patch a single source to multiple destinations The SINGLE function button lets you patch a single source to a single destination or multiple destinations. Patch the desired source patch connector to one of its destinations, as detailed in To Patch A Single Source To A Single Destination. >> To patch a single source to a single destination In the To section, select the other destinations.
32 PRO X Quick Start Guide Input Equalisation (E Zone) Input Dynamics Processing (D Zone) Use EQ to equalise the input signal via the treble, hi-mid, lo-mid and bass filters, which are situated in the input channel strip’s E zone. Treble and bass each have a parametric filter option and three specific shelving modes. Visual feedback for EQ is via GUI only. Set up compressor and gate dynamics processors using the controls in the input channel strip’s D zone.
34 PRO X Quick Start Guide >> To assign channels to a VCA/POP group 1. Press and hold down the LCD select button of the desired group (VCA or POP). For example, “Kit” in the VCAs (as shown above). The group’s LCD select button will start flashing when you are in group member selection mode and the inputs will jump to program mode. >> To select the mix bus mode >> To set up the name of a VCA/POP group Do one of the following: • 2.
36 PRO X Mix bus routing You can route an aux or matrix (or even master output) to an effect or output. This is a GUI-only operation, which is done via the GUI channel strip or Patching screen (see Patching). Quick Start Guide 7. Click CLOSE to close the effect window. The new effect will appear in the effects rack. You can now patch the new effect, which will be on the Effects tabs of both the From and To sections of the Patching screen. For information on how to patch, see Patching.
38 PRO X >> To copy and paste an event 1. Right-click the event you want to copy, and then choose Copy from the menu. 2. Select the scene in which you want to paste the copied event. Or, if the scene already contains an event(s), select the event after which you want to paste the copied event. 3. Right-click to open the menu, and then choose Paste. Quick Start Guide 4. You may see an “Analysing...
40 PRO X Quick Start Guide VCA/POP groups can be pre-selected to populate area A or B, and a single group of inputs can have members in both areas of the control surface. An operator can then recall them to their own area to work on. NOTE: Wwhen operating in area B, remember to select the B option, where appropriate, particularly in the monitor section. Also note that solo B (also for talkback) is totally independent of area B, which is used for navigation only.
42 PRO X Quick Start Guide Switching The Control Centre On/Off After connecting up the audio cables, carry out the following: Carry out the following to switch the control centre on or off in a safe manner, observing all WARNINGS and Cautions. 1. Plug the three mains cables into the mains power outlets. >> To switch on the control centre Caution (1)! A minimum of two power supply modules must be supplying power to the control centre for correct operation. Caution (2)! 2.
44 PRO X Quick Start Guide Audio Performance Specifications The colour of each device, together with its link (if applicable), indicates its current status, as shown in the following table.
46 PRO X Quick Start Guide Input & Output Characteristics System Inputs and Outputs Control Surface Input Connector AD Converter Control Surface Analogue Outputs Connector DA Converter MIDI Connector 3 pin XLR balanced 24 bit, 96 kHz and 128 X oversampling 3 pin XLR balanced 24 bit, 96 kHz and 128 X oversampling In, Out and Thru on 5 pin DIN Analogue Input Characteristics Input Type Surface I/O Talk Mic Monitor Load Z 10 K 600 R 10 K Gain -22.
48 PRO X Appendix C: Dimensions Quick Start Guide Other important information Important information 1. Register online. Please register your new MUSIC Group equipment right after you purchase it by visiting midasconsoles.com. Registering your purchase using our simple online form helps us to process your repair claims more quickly and efficiently. Also, read the terms and conditions of our warranty, if applicable. 2. Malfunction.
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