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Midas Consoles U24, U32, U16 technical specifications Getting Started

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Midas Consoles U24, U32, U16 technical specifications Getting Started

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 DescriptionU16 Rear panelU32 U24 External connections External connectionsConnections Description Signal flow Channels or inputs Route toSignal flow Signal Sourced from Routed toAbout this manual Mix matrixBus outputs Service and support Service and supportIntroduction Getting Started InstallationHandling the equipment Electric fields Connecting upAudio 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 firmwareAudio problems Troubleshooting USB operationAvoiding drop outs Overcoming ground loop problems Troubleshooting USB operationNo 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 shownMono Input Channel Overview of the 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 meterMeter Application Configuration ReasonRouting 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 sectionGroup-aux changeover Output module notesMeter 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 Playback and recordingRecording 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 HeadroomDynamic processing Effect of EQAppendix C Application Notes Unity Gain Signal Processing and AmplifiersUnity Gain Problem Action FOH modeRouting Dual FOH/MON Mode 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 Appendix E Best Grounding Practice Safety firstGround 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 connectionsXLR shells Signal ground bondingXLR shells 106 Electrostatic discharge ESD precautions Recommended torque settingsAppendix F Modification For VeniceU16 Rack Mounting 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