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Midas Consoles U32, U24, U16 technical specifications Appendix C Application Notes

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Midas Consoles U32, U24, U16 technical specifications Appendix C Application Notes

Contents

U16, U24 and U32 Professional Audio Mixing Consoles Page Important safety instructions § 3 Return materials authorization Other important information Vi VeniceU Contents Contents ViiiFederal Communications Commission Compliance Information Contents Introduction Overview of the VeniceUIntroduction U16 U24 U32Key features Key featuresControl surface Control surface Item DescriptionRear panel U16U32 U24 External connections External connectionsConnections Description Signal flow Channels or inputs Route toSignal flow Signal Sourced from Routed toMix matrix About this manualBus outputs Service and support Service and supportIntroduction Installation Getting StartedHandling the equipment Connecting up Electric fieldsAudio connections Connecting up Connecting to balanced/unbalanced equipmentSetting up Other connectionsSwitching the VeniceU on/off Switching the VeniceU on/offGetting Started Using The VeniceU With Windows 7 operating systemUsing The VeniceU With USB User Account Control dialog box, click YesUsing the Archwave USB Driver Control Panel Windows 7 operating systemItem Element Devices option Input Channels option Output Channels option Synchronisation option Settings option Streams option Mac operating system Mac operating systemUsing The VeniceU With USB Updating the VeniceU firmware Updating the VeniceU firmwareTroubleshooting USB operation Audio problemsAvoiding drop outs Troubleshooting USB operation Overcoming ground loop problemsNo devices found Using The VeniceU With USB Ground loop problems Working With The ConsoleWorking With The Console Mono Input Channel Mono input channels on the control surface U32 shownOverview of the mono input channel Mono Input ChannelItem Section Rear panel Rear panelGain EQ section of the mono input channels Monitors Auxes AuxesApplication Pre-/Post-fade Reason Pan, mute and solo Fader, routing and meter Fader, routing and meterApplication Configuration Reason MeterRouting Multifunction Input Channel Overview of the multifunction input channel Multifunction Input ChannelMultifunction input channel connectors Gain mic inputs USBStereo line inputs Stereo line inputsMonitor section of the multifunction input channels Balance, mute and solo Balance, mute and soloFader section of the multifunction input channels Fader, routing and meter Multifunction Input Channel Output Section Output section of the control surfaceRear panel Output SectionOverview of the outputs section Overview of the outputs sectionOutput module notes Group-aux changeoverMeter changeover Groups GroupsUSB section on the rear panel USB Matrices Two matrix inserts and two matrix outputs on the rear panelMatrices Matrix 1 and matrix 2 control knobsStereo returns Line gain from 4 infinity/off to +20dBPre switch This is the bus master pre-fader switch MonitorsFour aux XLR outputs on the rear panel Master outputs mono and stereo Master outputs mono and stereoMaster outputs sections on the control surface Talkback TalkbackPlayback and recording PlaybackRecording Local monitor and phones Local monitor and phonesLamps Appendix a Functional Block Diagrams Appendix a Functional Block Diagrams Mono input moduleMono input module Stereo input module Stereo input module Master and monitor modules Master and monitor modules Appendix a Functional Block Diagrams Appendix B Technical Specification Details U16 U24 U32Appendix B Technical Specification Input gainDimensions DimensionsAppendix B Technical Specification Appendix C Application Notes HeadroomEffect of EQ Dynamic processingAppendix C Application Notes Signal Processing and Amplifiers Unity GainUnity Gain FOH mode Problem ActionRouting MON mode Dual FOH/MON ModeRouting Appendix C Application Notes Appendix D Crib Sheets Mono input channels Appendix D Crib SheetsMultifunction input channels Multifunction input channelsAppendix D Crib Sheets Safety first Appendix E Best Grounding PracticeGround loops Noise sources Appendix E Best Grounding PracticeNoise sources Noise solutions Loop area diagram showing a large loop areaBalanced connections Balanced connectionsBalanced transformers Screen terminationGround referenced connections Ground referenced connectionsSignal ground lift Unbalanced connectionsSignal ground bonding XLR shellsXLR shells 106 Appendix F Modification For VeniceU16 Rack Mounting Electrostatic discharge ESD precautionsRecommended torque settings Rack mounting partsModification procedure Appendix F Modification For VeniceU16 Rack MountingModification procedure 109Appendix F Modification For VeniceU16 Rack Mounting 111 Appendix F Modification For VeniceU16 Rack Mounting 113 Appendix F Modification For VeniceU16 Rack Mounting Appendix G Service Information Appendix G Service Information Equipment disposalMusic Group Research UK Limited VeniceU16/VeniceU24 VeniceU32VeniceU Page Music Group IP Limited