PRO6 Control Centre Quick Reference Guide Midas Klark Teknik Limited, Klark Industrial Park, Walter Nash Road, Kidderminster. Worcestershire. DY11 7HJ. England. Tel: +44 1562 741515 Fax: +44 1562 745371 Email: info@midasklarkteknik.com Website: www.midasconsoles.com PRO6 Control Centre — Quick Reference Guide DOC04-PRO6 Issue A — September 2010 © Red Chip Company Ltd. In line with the company’s policy of continual improvement, specifications and function may be subject to change without notice.
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xi 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 0V is connected internally to the chassis.
xii suitable lifting equipment or transporting gear, or sufficient additional personnel. Do not insert your fingers or hands in any gaps or openings on the equipment, for example, vents. Do not press or rub on the sensitive surface of the GUI screens. If the glass of the GUI screen is broken, liquid crystals shouldn’t leak through the break due to the surface tension of the thin layer and the type of construction of the LCD panel.
xiii Precautions case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Safety equipment Electric fields Never remove, for example, covers, housings or any other safety guards. Do not operate the equipment or any of its parts if safety guards are ineffective or their effectiveness has been reduced.
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xv Recommandations Avant l'installation, la mise au point ou l'exploitation de cet équipement, veiller à lire attentivement et à comprendre l'intégralité de ce chapitre et la partie "CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES" au début de ce manuel. Cet équipement est alimenté par une tension de secteur pouvant provoquer des blessures par choc électrique ! Les points suivants doivent être observés afin de maintenir la sécurité et une compatibilité électromagnétique (CEM) correcte.
xvi Avant de metre le centre de contrôle ou se désactiver, assurez-vous que tous les amplificateurs de haut-parleur de surveiller l'alimentation sont désactivées ou coupé. Manipulation de l'équipement Isoler électriquement et totalement l'appareil et débrancher tous ses câbles avant de le déplacer. En soulevant ou en déplaçant l'appareil, tenir toujours compte de sa taille et de son poids.
xvii Recommandations Interférences radioélectriques - Dispositif de Classe A Cet équipement a été testé et est conforme aux limites d'un produit numérique de Classe A, en application de la Partie 15 des Règles de la FCC. Ces limites sont destinées à assurer une protection raisonnable contre les interférences néfastes lorsque l'équipement fonctionne dans un environnement commercial.
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xix Contents Overview Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . PRO Series host software version Warranty and registration . . . . . Service and support . . . . . . . . . Chapter 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
xx Chapter 7 Patching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . About the patching procedure . Configuring the devices . . . . . Configuring the snake type . . . Setting up the I/O rack devices How to patch . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview Volume 1: PRO6 Control Centre Quick Reference Guide
3 Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome to the PRO6 Control Centre. The PRO6 Control Centre is a user-friendly, state-of-the-art, high performance digital console specifically designed for live use. The control centre, which forms an integral part of its live audio system, was conceived by Midas to offer audio professionals high-performance audio equipment, designed to provide no-compromise sonic quality with a feature set that offers all essential facilities and functions.
4 Chapter 1: Introduction Service and support The PRO Series Live Audio Systems are very hi-tech pieces of equipment. We provide superb levels of support and service to give users confidence in Midas digital products.
5 Chapter 2: PRO6 Live Audio System This chapter gives an overview of the PRO6 Live Audio System. Introducing the PRO6 The PRO6 Live Audio System is a mid-range system that is the heart of the PRO Series. It has 64 simultaneous input processing channels with up to 35 discrete mixes in monitor mode. The PRO6 is expandable to 288 inputs and 294 outputs, all of which can be patched/routed on a scene-by-scene basis by the powerful snapshot automation system.
6 Chapter 2: PRO6 Live Audio System effects processors, PEQs (four-band on inputs and six-band on outputs), eight standard (up to 36 maximum) 31-band GEQs, eight configurable stereo effects, 5.1 surround panning and comprehensive, easy-to-use routing. PRO6 automation provides up to 1,000 scenes with snapshot save/recall capability and global edit, and show file archiving.
7 System components System components The PRO6 Live Audio System is modular, allowing for some variations in physical placement and system size. The standard PRO6 touring system package is configured as a 14U rack (containing two DL3n1 units) in a single, easily portable flight case, with an equally portable, flight-cased control surface and minimal cabling. The following table shows the equipment supplied in the standard touring package and the additional I/O options that you can use with your system.
8 Chapter 2: PRO6 Live Audio System In standard touring package I/O option DL451 Modular I/O This gives up to 24 configurable I/Os in a 3 x 8 XLR modular format. It is supplied with three DL441 modules. No Yes DL441 analogue input (mic) module This is an analogue mic/line input "I" card. Yes Yes DL442 analogue output module This is an analogue output "O" card. Yes Yes DL443 analogue Jack I/O module This is an 8-analogue line in and 8-analogue line out “TRS” card.
9 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.
10 Chapter 3: About The Control Centre the GUI screens can be used to operate the whole control centre, even if none of the control surface hardware is working. The unit offers the facility of universal input, N+1 redundant power supplies with three latching mains connectors.
11 Control surface Control surface The control surface is divided into areas whose function is, largely, dependent on bay location. Each bay has assorted control elements with local feedback and/or support from the two centrally located GUI display screens. The screens can be remoted via external VGA connections, and third party systems can also be viewed/controlled via an integrated KVM switch on the rear panel.
12 Chapter 3: About The Control Centre 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.
13 Front and rear panel connections automation. Both screens have a banner at the top, which is constantly displayed, and a channel strip down the outermost side. The channel strips have a similar function to the ones on the control surface (see Figure 2 on page 11), but provide extra functionality. Each displays an ‘overview’ of the associated selected channel, which is divided into specific sections that provide access to processing areas.
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Volume 1: PRO6 Control Centre Quick Reference Guide Operation
17 Chapter 4: 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 Chapter 4: Before You Start Operating the top output fast strips from the master bay During normal operation, both rows of output fast strips — which are always independent from each other — are operated using the controls in the mix bay. However, you can assign the master bay to control the top row of output strips. >> To switch control of the output strips to the master bay Press the right arrow (to right channel) button (see Figure 7 “Output channel navigational controls” on page 31).
Saving your work 19 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 practise 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 (see “To open the Automation screen” on page 56), and then continue reading through the remainder of this section, following the instructions carefully.
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21 Chapter 5: Working With The Control Centre Although many controls on the control centre are similar to their equivalent analogue-type counterparts, some have been specifically designed for the PRO6, particularly those for navigation and GUI operation. As you will probably have had experience on analogue consoles, you will already be familiar with most of the PRO6 controls and their operation. Therefore, this chapter only deals with the GUI controls that may be new to you.
22 Chapter 5: Working With The Control Centre Click Moving the pointer to a specific point of the GUI screen and pressing the left button is called “clicking”. This is fundamental to GUI operation and forms the basis of many of its operations, such as switching a button on/off, selecting list and menu items, text editing etc. Doing the same with the right button is called “right-clicking”.
23 Using the GUI menu >> 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. The scroll box will ‘jump’ in the direction of the scroll arrow to another scroll bar position. Clicking a scroll arrow when the scroll box is adjacent to it has no effect.
24 Chapter 5: Working With The Control Centre >> 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. >> To open a GUI menu screen using a screen access button In the primary navigation zone, press a screen access button to open the first screen (printed to the right of the button). Press it again to open the second screen.
25 Chapter 6: Navigation This chapter introduces you to navigation on the control centre and shows you how to use its navigational tools. For information on navigating the scenes in automation, refer to “Managing the scenes” on page 58. An introduction to navigation The control centre provides you with unique navigational controls to quickly and easily access the items, such as channels, buses, groups and processing areas, that you will require for mixing.
26 Chapter 6: Navigation Mix bay channel strip Input fast strip 1 8 7 6 2 9 10 11 5 3 4 VCA Figure 5: Input channel navigational controls on the PRO6 Item Element(s) Description 1 Quick access button — channel strip Quickly selects the local processing area of the selected channel or channel pair, but doesn’t affect channel selection. Illuminates (blue) when active.
27 Navigating the input channels Item Element(s) Description 3 LCD select button — input fast strip Selects the local input channel. Has a backlit LCD display (with user-configurable backlight colour), which shows channel name etc. When selected, the display changes to a ‘negative’ image. 4 LCD select button — VCA/ POP group Selects the VCA/POP group, unfolding the group members to the control surface. Has a backlit LCD display (with user-configurable backlight colour), which shows group name.
28 Chapter 6: Navigation >> To select an input channel With the desired input channel currently assigned to the input fast strips on the control surface, do one of the following: • LCD select button Press the LCD select button in the desired input fast strip. This will assign the input channel to the local channel strip and its input channel overview to the GUI channel strip. • Quick access button Press any quick access button in the desired input fast strip.
29 Navigating the mix buses Navigating the mix buses The input channels each have aux and matrix mix buses. Mix sections (master bay) Mix sections (mix bay) Input fast strip 1 5 5 6 4 3 4 2 3 2 Figure 6: Mix bus navigational controls Item Element(s) Description 1 Quick access button — input fast strip This button in the mix section of the input fast strips quickly selects the local mix area of the selected channel. Illuminates (blue) when active.
30 Chapter 6: Navigation Item Element(s) Description 5 Display Shows the number of the currently selected mix bus and its type. 6 FLIP button See “Controlling the mix buses in flip mode” on page 18. >> 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.
31 Navigating the output channels Navigating the output channels The output channels comprise auxes, returns, matrices and masters. Master bay channel strip Output fast strip 3a 4 3 5 3a 2 5 1 6 8 Master channels 7 Figure 7: Output channel navigational controls Item Element(s) Description 1 Quick access button — master channels Quickly selects the local master channel. Illuminates (blue) when active. 2 Quick access button — output fast strip Quickly selects the local output channel.
32 Chapter 6: Navigation Item Element(s) Description 4 Right arrow button See “Operating the top output fast strips from the master bay” on page 18. 5 Quick access button — channel strip Quickly selects the local processing area of the selected channel or channel pair, but doesn’t affect channel selection. Illuminates (blue) when active.
33 Navigation via the GUI >> To select a processing area You may want a specific processing area of an output channel assigned to the local channel strip, for example, to carry out processing or for copying its parameters to another output channel. To do this, provided the output channel is currently selected at the control surface, press the quick access button local to the desired channel strip’s processing area to select it.
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35 Chapter 7: Patching This chapter describes the patching feature of the PRO6. 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. This screen provides an easy-to-use interface, where you can select your source and destination patching options, facilitated by a panel of function buttons.
36 Chapter 7: Patching Item Element Description 3 AUTO button Lets you select a block of sources and patch them all automatically, simply by selecting a single destination. Any existing patches within the destination range will be replaced by the new ones. 4 NONE button Clears all currently selected patch connectors from all tabs in the From and To sections. 5 LIST button Changes the tooltip type from standard to list when carrying out a sequence patching operating via the SEQ. button.
37 About the patching procedure >> To access the Patching screen Do one of the following: • At the GUI, choose home Patching. • Press the patching/metering button in the primary navigation zone. • At the GUI, click a src (source) or dest (destination) button. The Patching screen will open at the appropriate tab/configuration window.
38 Chapter 7: Patching >> To open the configuration window of a device 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 Select the I/O device from the drop-down list at the top of the configuration window. 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”.
39 Configuring the snake type 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 DL371 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.
40 Chapter 7: Patching Item Description 3 device ID drop-down list, contains a full list of IDs for the selected device type. Those already in use will be prefixed with the text “(In use)”. 4 device options drop-down list(s), from which you can select the card that is actually fitted in the physical unit. The positions of the drop-down lists are relative to the card positions in the physical unit. 5 CLOSE button, closes the AES50 Device Configuration window.
41 How to patch How to patch 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. >> To open a tab in the From or To sections Click the tab title. For example, click Ins. Sends to open the insert sends tab. >> To select a single patch connector Click the patch connector.
42 Chapter 7: Patching Single patching (SINGLE) The SINGLE function button lets you patch a single source to a single destination or multiple destinations. >> 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 Click SINGLE. 2 Select the source patch connector. For example, in the Stage I/O tab of the From section, click the first patch connector (XLR1) of card A of the DL351 Modular I/O.
43 Chapter 8: Basic Operation 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 highlighted.
44 Chapter 8: Basic Operation >> To set the stage box gain/console gain 1 In the gain trim section of an input fast strip, press the quick access button (see Figure 10 “Gain and filter sections of the input strips” on page 43). This selects the input channel and assigns its configuration processing area to GUI channel strip, which contains the GAIN SWAP button. 2 Press the left-right arrow gain swap button (or click GAIN SWAP) to swap the gain trim and stage box sections over.
45 Input equalisation (E zone) Input equalisation (E 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.
46 Chapter 8: Basic Operation 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.
Output processing 5 47 Press MODE to try different compressor types (corrective, adaptive, creative and vintage). For example, creative shown right. >> To set up a gate 1 In an input fast strip, press the gate quick access button in the gate section. This will select the channel and assign its gate processing area to the GUI channel strip. 2 In the gate section, press ON to switch the gate in.
48 Chapter 8: Basic Operation 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 legend of each group’s LCD select button to make them instantly recognisable.
49 Using VCA/POP groups Configuring VCA/POP groups The default name and associated colour of a group, which appear on its LCD select button and on the GUI, can be configured to suit your own preference. You can also globally change the colour of the group members to match the group colour. Configuration is carried out at the Group Sheet screen (see Figure 11).
50 Chapter 8: Basic Operation Setting up a mix The control centre has 32 configurable mix buses (16 auxes and 16 matrices), each of which can be used as aux mixes, subgroups or mix minus. All of the mixes can also be set up as stereo pairs or mono. 16 matrix outputs can also be accessed directly from input channels via level controls, which gives the control centre the ability to provide 32 discrete mixes, plus left, right and mono.
51 Setting up a mix 3 Click a non-control area within one of the sections (for example, dir in) to open the configuration processing area in the GUI channel strip. 4 Click MODE repeatedly to scroll through the mix modes (mix, group and mix minus) to select the one you want. Group mode is fader only with no pre-fader, and in mix minus mode all buses are initially routed — you have to turn a bus routing switch on to take it out of the mix.
52 Chapter 8: Basic Operation 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 Chapter 7 “Patching”). >> To route an aux or matrix to an effect or output Do one of the following: • In the processing area of the channel strip, click the required mix bus destination from the drop-down list.
Setting up the effects rack Setting up the effects rack The GUI’s Effects screen contains a virtual eight-unit rack. You can have a maximum of eight effects units in the rack, the number being dependent on configuration (via the Effects and GEQs section of the Preferences screen). Each unit can contain any combination of the effects listed in the Change Device Type window.
54 Chapter 8: Basic Operation 3 Band Compressor — 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. >> To choose an effect 1 At the GUI, choose home Rack Units Effects.
Simple routing to master stereo outputs 6 Change the parameters of the new effect device as necessary. For example, adjust control knobs, press buttons etc. You can even change the effect’s name by editing its name field (upper-left corner of effect window). 7 Click CLOSE to close the effect window. The new effect will appear in the effects rack. 55 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.
56 Chapter 8: Basic Operation 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 Do one of the following: • At the GUI, choose home Automation Automation. • In the primary navigation zone, press the automation/filing screen access button.
Scene and show management (automation) 3 Click OK. You can now create and manage the scenes for your new show. (Clicking CANCEL instead of OK will close the Enter new show name: window without creating a new show.) >> 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.
58 Chapter 8: Basic Operation Managing the scenes An automation section in the master bay (see item H in Figure 2 “Main areas of the control surface” on page 11) supports the Automation screen by providing a number of controls for scene navigation and management. A jogwheel and a next LCD button are unique automation controls, while the store, ok, cancel, last and now buttons are replicated on the Automation screen.
Scene and show management (automation) 59 >> To create a new scene using the current settings 1 Click STORE SCENE. 2 In the Store Scene window (shown right), type in the scene name. 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.
60 Chapter 8: Basic Operation Additional control — managing events You can use the MIDI or GPIO functions of the control centre to control the parameters of an external device (outgoing), and conversely you can use an external device to control the control centre (incoming). Also, by using the unique ‘internal’ event option, you can trigger events from within the showfile itself. All this is done by creating events in scenes/point scenes.
Scene and show management (automation) 61 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.
62 Chapter 8: Basic Operation Configuring the inputs and outputs 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” on page 49.
User library (presets) 63 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.
64 Chapter 8: Basic Operation >> To load a preset 1 Make sure that the channel in which you want to load the settings of the preset is assigned to the channel strip, then click load preset. 2 In the Load Preset window, click the desired preset. 3 Click OK. Surround panning In addition to stereo and leftcentre-right (LCR) panning, the control centre has three surround panning modes: quad; left, centre, right and surround (LCRS); and 5.1 surround.
65 Surround panning 1 2 3 4 Matrix channels Subwoofer Centre Front left Front right 30° 110° ±10° 30° 110° ±10° Loudspeaker Rear left (left surround) Listening distance Figure 13: 5.
66 Chapter 8: Basic Operation 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.
Saving your show files to a USB memory stick 67 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.
68 Chapter 8: Basic Operation External AES50 synchronisation If you want to connect AES50 audio between two Midas digital consoles the slave console must be set to external AES50 synchronisation, irrespective of the synchronisation source of the master console.
Volume 1: Connecting And Setting Up The System PRO6 Control Centre Quick Reference Guide
71 Chapter 9: 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. Initial set-up procedure Initial system set-up basically comprises: • Unpacking and checking the equipment — see “Unpacking the equipment” on page 71. • Making up a rack — see “Making up a rack” on page 71.
72 Chapter 9: Setting Up The System PRO6 Control Centre (control surface, router, 8 x inputs, 8 x outputs, 8 x insert Jack I/O pairs and 6 x monitor outputs) 3 x AES50 expansion ports Copper Fibre optic Mix position Stage Dual cable redundant HyperMAC (fibre optic or copper) Rack (the DL351 and DL371 units are typically located in a single 14U rack) DL371 Audio System Engine (4 x AES50 expansion ports) Maximum 100 m, typically 0.
Powering the system 73 Powering the system The following details the recommended power up and power down procedures for the system. Note: If you are in any doubt as to how to switch the rack units on/off, refer to their operator manuals. >> To power up the system Important Note: DO NOT switch on the speaker sub-system until after the start-up of the system has been completed.
74 Chapter 9: Setting Up The System Switching the control centre on/off Carry out the following to switch the control centre on or off in a safe manner, observing all WARNINGS and Cautions. >> 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)! Before switching on, check that all monitor loudspeaker power amplifiers are turned off or muted.
75 Setting up the ID of the unit(s) 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. (This does not apply to the DL251 Audio System I/O.) 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.
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Volume 2: Appendices PRO6 Control Centre Quick Reference Guide
79 Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix gives a brief troubleshooting guide to your system. No audio If you have set up your system and followed all of the instructions for obtaining audio, but you are not hearing anything through the speakers, check the following: • Make sure the appropriate ST buttons in the input fast strips are on. • Make sure the appropriate ST buttons in the source a/b panels (monitors section of the master bay) are on. • Make sure nothing is muted.
80 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 1 2 3 4 An example of the Diagnostics screen, showing the three types of device condition. Item Element Description 1 REDEOPLOY DSP ROLES button Copies all files to all DSPs. This is usually done after a software upgrade.
81 Swapping the active network The colour of each device, together with its link (if applicable), indicates its current status, as shown in the following table.
82 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 3 In the prompt window (shown right), click OK. The active and standby networks will swap over. 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.
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