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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
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Page 5: Licences
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Page 7 GNU General Public License (GPL) For details of the Third Party Software License Attribution, Copyright and Terms and Conditions and Notices, and the GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE, see the Midas Digital Equipment GNU General Public License (GPL) Booklet part number DOC04-GPL issue A.
Page 9: Table Of Contents
PRO1 host software ........
Page 10 Working With The PRO1 Control Centre ..37 About the PRO1 controls ....... . .37 About GUI operation .
Page 11 ........135 PRO1 Live Audio System Owner’s Manual...
Page 12 Safes ..........190 PRO1 Live Audio System...
Page 13 Configuring playback ........224 Restoring the PRO1 defaults ......224 Checking the build information .
Page 14 GUI menu options ........295 PRO1 Live Audio System...
Page 15 Technical Specification..... . . 315 PRO1 general statistics ....... . . 315 PRO1 general specifications .
Page 16 Other important information ....... . 560 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION ....561 PRO1 Live Audio System Owner’s Manual...
Page 17 Overview Volume 1: PRO1 Live Audio System Owner’s Manual...
Page 19: Introduction
• Overview: This gives an overview of the PRO1 Live Audio System and PRO1 Control Centre and contains information about this manual. • Getting Started: This shows you how to set up and power up a PRO1 Live Audio System.
Page 20 Anti-aliasing To make the GUI of the PRO1 as crisp, eye-catching and intelligible as possible it incorporates an anti-aliasing algorithm to ensure the utmost smoothness of straight lines and curves. Unfortunately, the process of reproducing GUI displays for this manual has resulted in an inevitable loss of quality, which in some cases has led to a certain amount of pixelation.
Page 21: Pro1 Host Software
This manual is for an PRO1 Control Centre running host software version 2.00 and later. To keep the PRO1 Control Centre up to date so that it gives you optimum performance, we recommend that you check the Midas website regularly to see if there are any available host software updates.
Page 22 Chapter 1: Introduction PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 23: Pro1 Live Audio System
Chapter 2: PRO1 Live Audio System The PRO1 is a mid-size mixing console designed to work for long periods, not just indoors but under harsh sunlight or near freezing conditions. Built around a lightweight all-aluminium frame, the PRO1 is a standalone console that is easy to configure and operate.
Page 24: Applications
Although the PRO1 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-function console in the Midas tradition, the PRO1 is suitable for many applications, such as: •...
Page 25: System Configurations
System configurations System configurations This section shows the basic interconnectivity of a PRO1 Live Audio System and the possible system configurations. PRO1 with a DL251. This configuration gives 48 mic/line inputs and 16 outputs on stage (DL251) and 24 mic/line inputs and 24 outputs on the console.
Page 26 Chapter 2: PRO1 Live Audio System Dual PRO1 FOH and MON system using a DL251 split network Dual PRO1 FOH and MON system with two XL8 DL431s PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 27 System configurations PRO1 and XL8 sidecar network with up to 528 inputs and up to 160 simultaneous channels. The PRO1 control centre and engine are connected to the XL8 network as an extender. The channel count depends upon the number of I/Os and their configuration.
Page 28: Signal Flow
Chapter 2: PRO1 Live Audio System Signal flow The control surface contains the DSP engine, which provides the following time-aligned channels and buses: • 40 input channels • 8 aux input channels optionally time-aligned as effects returns or additional input channels •...
Page 29: Mix Matrix
Mix matrix Mix matrix Ultimately, the mix matrix defines the PRO1 Live Audio System’s capability. 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.
Page 30 Chapter 2: PRO1 Live Audio System • Routing to mono master bus. • Panpot (SIS™). • Direct output. Each of the 16 auxiliary inputs has: • Input gain. • Source from internal FX or external pool input. • Fader. • Panpot (SIS™).
Page 31: Surround Capabilities
Surround capabilities Effects processing and GEQs The PRO1 contains six effects processors and eight mono Klark Teknik (KT) GEQs as standard. However, each effect slot can be sacrificed to gain an additional four GEQ effects. The effects processors (six maximum) can be freely chosen from the following: •...
Page 32: Resilience To Failure (Redundancy)
All system connections are duplicated for full dual redundancy. Resilience to failure (redundancy) The PRO1 Control Centre uses the N+1 principle for the audio, where the AES50 cables include a redundant spare. The GUI screen can be used to operate the control centre, even if no control surface hardware is working.
Page 33: Integration Of Third Party Hardware
The PRO1 Control Centre has a DVI connector (called “screen output”) on the rear panel, so that the control centre view can be routed to an external monitor.
Page 34 Chapter 2: PRO1 Live Audio System PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 35: About The Pro1 Control Centre
Chapter 3: About The PRO1 Control Centre This chapter introduces you to the PRO1 Control Centre and provides a brief hardware description. Overview of the PRO1 Control Centre The PRO1 Control Centre comprises a combined control surface and graphical user interface (GUI) that provides an array of easy-to-use controls for the precise manipulation of audio.
Page 36: Pro1 Control Surface
Chapter 3: About The PRO1 Control Centre PRO1 control surface During show time the functions that require fast access are controlled by control knobs (rotary encoders), pushbutton switches, faders etc. More complex functions that do not require this fast access are controlled via the GUI screen using the trackball and left and right navigational keys.
Page 37 EXTEND, which override the mix faders. They attach themselves numerically to right of the channels already assigned to the channel faders. A navigation section to the right of the mix faders contains channel assign buttons for the mix fader bay. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 38: Connections
Chapter 3: About The PRO1 Control Centre Connections The PRO1 has a rear panel and sockets on the control surface for the connection of mains power, AES50 I/O unit(s), USB devices (includes showfile storage and system updates), keyboards, headphones, talk mics, communications, external monitor, AES3 synchronisation, diagnostics (for service personnel only), lamp and word clocks (75R).
Page 39 • MIDI: Standard 5-pin connectors are housed in the rear panel of the PRO1 for use as MIDI in, out and through ports. • USB: Two USB ports are provided on the rear panel of the PRO1. In addition, there is a USB port on the control surface (storage section) for removable storage via a USB memory stick.
Page 40 Chapter 3: About The PRO1 Control Centre PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 41: Getting Started
Getting Started Volume 1: PRO1 Live Audio System Owner’s Manual...
Page 43: Setting Up The System
“IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” at the front of this manual. This chapter shows you how to set up an PRO1 Live Audio System to its default configuration. Note: If you want to set up the PRO1 Live Audio System using a configuration other than the default, please contact Midas Technical Support for details.
Page 44 Degradation of up to 60dB at a frequency corresponding to the modulation signal may be experienced under extreme conditions (3V/m, 90% modulation). Optional equipment Unless advised otherwise, optional equipment must only be installed by service personnel and in accordance with the appropriate assembly and usage regulations. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 45: Making Up A Rack
Note: Never combine units in the same rack that have been designed for a ventilation air flow direction other than that for the PRO1 units. To avoid this, we recommend that any non-PRO1 units are housed separately.
Page 46: Connecting Up
Pin 1 connected to the cable screen. All Jack connector shells should be connected to the cable screen. Audio connections This section gives details of the audio connections of the PRO1 Control Centre. Table 1: Connector pinouts Connector on rear panel...
Page 47 Connecting up Other connections The section gives details of the other PRO1 Control Centre interconnections. Description Example Pinouts Example of socket 4-pin, male XLR 1 = N/A chassis connector(s) 2 = N/A on the rear panel for 3 = ground...
Page 48: Powering The Pro1 System
On the PRO1 Control Centre, move all of the monitor and master channel faders to the minimum position and mute all of the master channels. After the status LED (top of the GUI screen on the PRO1 Control Centre) turns green, switch on the speaker sub-system.
Page 49: Switching The Pro1 Control Centre On/Off
The control centre will power up; the GUI will display the default screen and all the controls will be set to default. You are now ready to start using the PRO1 Control Centre.
Page 50 Chapter 4: Setting Up The System PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 51 Basic Operation Volume 2: Of The PRO1 PRO1 Live Audio System Owner’s Manual...
Page 53: Before You Start
(stored in the computer memory of the PRO1). To make sure there are no hidden surprises, such as a reverb send left from a previous mix, we recommend that you view unused parameters at various times during a mix.
Page 54 • Saving a show copies the show file onto the internal solid-state disk of the PRO1. This provides you with a ‘permanent’ copy, provided you shut down the system properly as detailed in the following section.
Page 55: Working With The Pro1 Control Centre
PRO1, 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 PRO1 controls and their operation.
Page 56: About Gui Operation
PRO1 and provide extra functionality. For information on how to operate the GUI (for example, using click and drag, using the screen access buttons), see PRO1 GUI Navigation in the PRO1 Live Audio System Quick Start Guide.
Page 57 Main area You can navigate the eight channel faders to show output channel overviews. In the example shown right, input channel 5 and its gate detail are selected. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 58: Values Displayed On Touch (Control Knob/Fader)
Chapter 6: Working With The PRO1 Control Centre Values displayed on touch (control knob/fader) You can configure the PRO1 so that, when operating a control knob or fader, the parameter value associated with that control will be displayed on the GUI or LCD select button, respectively.
Page 59 Option window list, and may include OK and CANCEL buttons. >> To close a window Do one of the following: • To acknowledge your changes, click OK. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 60: Using The Gui Menu
Chapter 6: Working With The PRO1 Control Centre • To cancel your changes, click CANCEL. • Click “(X)” at the upper-right corner of the window. >> To move a window Use drag, by clicking on the window’s blue bar (top) and dragging the window where you want it.
Page 61: Navigation
Chapter 7: Navigation This chapter introduces you to PRO1 navigation and shows you how to use the navigational tools of the PRO1 Control Centre to navigate its channels, groups and buses. For information on other types of PRO1 navigation, refer to the following: •...
Page 62: About Gui Navigation
While the control surface provides instant, one-button access to many controls, the GUI provides an alternative way of navigating the PRO1 and offers some unique methods of its own. The GUI menu gives you access to all of the screens that you will need and you can even navigate backwards/forwards through the screens that you have recently opened.
Page 63: Patching
This chapter describes the patching function of the PRO1. Introduction The patching function is fundamental to PRO1 operation as, until the I/Os have been correctly patched, you won’t get any audio. Patching is done entirely at the Patching screen, which is a GUI menu option. This screen lets you carry out all the routing requirements of the PRO1 by providing an easy-to-use interface, where you can select your source and destination patching options, facilitated by a panel of function buttons.
Page 64 • Press the routing / metering button in the navigation zone. • At the appropriate GUI screen, click the src (source) or dest (destination) button. The Patching screen will open at the appropriate tab/configuration window. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 65 Exercise great caution when using this function. Observe the warning that appears after clicking this button. CONFIG Opens the AES50 Device Configuration window, from where you can configure the device (see “The AES50 Device Configuration window” on page 60). PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 66 I/O tab — From The I/O tab in the From section shows the inputs of the devices fitted within the system (see Figure 1 “A typical Patching screen display” on page 46). PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 67 For example, to an effect or to provide a way out of the DL251/DL252 Audio System I/O via a line I/O unit. This tab can also be accessed directly via the dest button in the direct output section of the input channels. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 68 The Ins. Sends (Insert Sends) tab allows any of the input and output channels to be routed, primarily to an effects device. Effects tab — From The Effects tab allows patching from any of the effects. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 69 Inputs tab — To The Inputs tab allows sources to be routed to the input channels and returns. This tab is also accessed from the src button in the configuration section of the input channels. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 70 The Ins. Ret. (Insert Return) tab allows insert returns to be patched to any of the inputs and outputs. This screen is also accessed directly via the src button in the insert section of both the input and output channels. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 71 Equivalent on the Monitors screen Talk Input Source talk input Talkback Input Source talkback input Ext Input Source L external input L Ext Input Source R external input R PFL Direct Input Source pfl direct input PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 72 “DL252B” and “DL252C”. Control Surface IO — represents the input and output connectors on the rear panel of the PRO1. Monitor /AES3 — represents the AES3 I/O connectors on the rear panel of the PRO1. PRO1 Live Audio System...
Page 73 None-Unknown Selects no device. Common device features The device images have certain common features in their layout, as highlighted in the following diagram, which shows one of the I/O devices. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 74 Chapter 8: Patching Item Description Unit type. Unit ID number. Unit name and PRO1-assigned unit number. ‘Spanner’ button, opens the device configuration window (see “Configuring the devices” on page 58). XLR patch connector, which is male or female, depending on section location.
Page 75: Patching Tooltips
List of selected sources still to be patched. Contains channel and device ID information. The source patch connector currently waiting to be patched. Once patched, this will disappear from the list and the one immediately above will become the next available. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 76: About The Patching Procedure
• Repeating for the other cards/channel ranges of the device. • Repeating for the other devices. • Closing the device’s configuration window. Note: The parameters available for a device are dependent on its type. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 77 For example, the FOH line I/O device (ID11) connected to port 2. From the drop-down list at the upper-right corner of the window, choose the card/channel. For example, the “AES/EBU Card”. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 78: Setting Up The I/O Rack Device(S)
DL351) 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. OK button, closes the AES50 Device Configuration window. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 79 Select the device from the list in the left of the AES50 Device Configuration window. Then, choose “None-Unknown” in the In the device type: drop-down list. For more information, see “To add a device or change its set up” above. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 80: How To Patch
From section): • Select the patch connector ( during a single patching operation. • Patch the patch connector ( during either a sequence or an automatic patching operation. Otherwise, this has no effect. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 81 >> To remove the patches from all selected patch connectors Click CLEAR SEL. >> To clear a block of patch connectors Click NONE. In the From section, select the patch connectors you want to unpatch. Click CLEAR SEL. Click NONE. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 82 PRO1 Control Centre. Click the source patch connector (From section) again to complete the patch. This can also be done by starting another single patch operation or by selecting another destination patch connector in the To section.
Page 83 (shown right) will appear. Heed the warning and do one of the following: • If you want to clear all current patching, click OK. • To cancel the clear operation and close the WARNING, click CANCEL. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 84 Chapter 8: Patching PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 85: Basic Operation
Setting a mic amplifier’s input gain The PRO1 Control Centre has two input gains per channel, one is the remote gain for the analogue mic pre (stage box gain) and the other is the digital trim (console gain).
Page 86: Setting The High And Low Pass Filters
Adjust the gain trim control knob to set the stage box input gain. Range is shown on the GUI. Adjust level to suit the Midas pre-amp characteristic; a suitable level could be one that only just illuminates the yellow LEDs. Drive the mic amps for that ‘Midas colouration’...
Page 87: Input Equalisation (E Zone)
Alternatively, you can click the desired SHAPE button in the GUI channel strip. Note: bright and deep use psychoacoustic phenomena to generate steep slopes that sound natural. These filters are called “minimum harmonic disruption filters”. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 88: Input Dynamics Processing (D Zone)
260. You can set up a limiter by using a high threshold and a steep ratio (greater than 5:1). Press KNEE to audition the different algorithms (hard knee, medium knee Hard and soft knee). The effects on the Medium signal are shown right. Soft PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 89: Output Processing
The outputs (except returns) have five compressor modes, which include all of the ones on the input channels, but with the addition of a shimmer mode. The returns have the same compressor modes as those of the input channels. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 90: Using Vca/Population Groups
(channel faders section) to assign the input channels to the channel faders and/ or scroll to a new channel bank. Release the group’s LCD select button. The group now contains the input channels you have just chosen and the group will be selected. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 91 42. >> To set up the colour of a VCA/POPulation group Click the palette icon of the group. In the palette (shown right), click the colour you want. For example, choose blue. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 92: Setting Up A Mix
Setting up a mix The PRO1 has 24 configurable mix buses, each of which can be aux mixes, subgroups or mix minus. The aux mixes can also be set up as stereo pairs (restricted to like- coloured buses) or mono.
Page 93 Use the channel faders and the assignable controls to create your desired mix. For more information, see the PRO1 Quick Start Guide. 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 8 "Patching"...
Page 94 For details of the parameters that are stereo linked, see Appendix J "Parameters Affected By Stereo Linking" on page 467. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 95: Setting Up The Effects Rack
You can even change the effect’s name by editing its name field (upper-left corner of effect). You can do this via the GUI or from the I zone using the output bay GUI (see “PRO1 control surface” on page 18). PRO1 Live Audio System...
Page 96: Simple Routing To Master Stereo Outputs
The following shows you how to obtain audio. channel strip >> To obtain audio Make sure nothing is muted and the master faders are up. In the masters section of the channel strip, press ST (stereo). You should have audio. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 97: Automation
Automation Automation PRO1 automation is managed from the Automation screen of the GUI menu, with support from the automation section of the control surface. The Automation screen (a typical example is shown right) has the following functions and features: • Show management — see “Managing the shows”...
Page 98 Click OK. The file will start loading and the window will close. When the file has finished loading, its name will appear in the show file name field (to the right of the SAVE AS button). PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 99 • NOW (yellow) — the most recently loaded scene. • NEXT (green) — the next available ‘non-empty’ scene. The automation section in the output bay (see “PRO1 control surface” on page 18) supports the Automation screen by providing controls for scene navigation, selection and management.
Page 100 Click OK. Additional control — managing events You can use the MIDI or GPIO functions of the PRO1 to control the parameters of an external device (outgoing), and conversely you can use an external device to control the PRO1 (incoming). Also, by using the PRO1’s unique ‘internal’ event option, you can trigger events from within the showfile itself.
Page 101: Configuring The Inputs And Outputs
Mix & Outputs Naming Sheet.   • In the navigation zone, press the inputs/outputs screen access button once to open the Input Sheet screen or twice to open the Output Sheet screen. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 102: Using Copy And Paste
• Channel names are not copied. • Compressor and gate side chain listen cannot be copied. For details of the channel parameters that are copied across, see Appendix I "Parameters Affected By Copy And Paste" on page 441. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 103: User Library (Presets)
User library (presets) User library (presets) The PRO1 has a user library where you can store settings, such as for the EQ or even the whole channel. For example, you may wish to store the EQ settings of a singer who may be called upon to perform during a future show.
Page 104: Surround Panning
Chapter 9: Basic Operation Surround panning In addition to stereo and left-centre- right (LCR) panning, PRO1 has three Position surround panning modes: quad; left, cursor centre, right and surround (LCRS); and 5.1 surround. To help you visualise the Sound surround panning envelope, the...
Page 105 In surround mode, the SIS button routes the channel to the surround buses in much the same way that the ST button routes to the master buses. Surround panning mode is selected via the Surround Mode options of the Preferences screen (choose home Preferences General).   PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 106: Saving Your Show Files To A Usb Memory Stick
(USB memory stick). This provides a valuable back up should the show file stored in the internal memory of the PRO1 be lost, for example, due to inadvertent deletion. You can also load show files onto the PRO1 from the same storage device.
Page 107: External Aes50 Synchronisation
The procedure is similar to the export procedure, as detailed in “To save (export) a show file to a USB memory stick” above, but select the file to be imported to the PRO1 from the Removable Storage panel and then click IMPORT.
Page 108 Chapter 9: Basic Operation PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 109: Advanced Operation And Features
Advanced Volume 3: Operation And Features PRO1 Live Audio System Owner’s Manual...
Page 111: Stereo Linking
When linking previously unlinked channels, some normalisation of the prospective left and right control settings — which may be quite different — is required. The PRO1 does this by automatically copying the control settings of the left (odd-numbered) channel to the right channel, with the exception of the pan controls.
Page 112: Pan Link Options
• FB Mirror — Pan values are not linked and, in surround modes, front-back panning is mirrored and left-right panning is linked. • Mirror Both — Pan values are mirrored between the left/right channels and, in surround modes, are also mirrored front-back. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 113: Panning
Chapter 11: Panning The PRO1 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.
Page 114: Sis™ (Lcr) Mode
Chapter 11: Panning SIS™ (LCR) mode The MIDAS SIS™, which is used for left-centre-right (LCR) loudspeaker systems, configures the channel for LCR mixing. The SIS switch activates the spatial imaging system, which uses the SIS image control knob to modify pan control knob operation so as to place the channel within a three-speaker system.
Page 115 SIS™ (LCR) mode SIS image control knob centred (equal power) With both the SIS image and pan control Centre knobs centred, the signal is routed to all Right Left three speakers with equal power. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 116: Surround Panning
Chapter 11: Panning Surround panning When the PRO1 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.
Page 117: Speaker Placement
= 30° for stereo (LR) and 45° for all other panning modes Listening distance 45° Lr/Ls Rr/Rs Note: LCRS has a mono surround channel, which is often fed to two rear ‘satellite’ speakers. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 118 Chapter 11: Panning PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 119: Soloing
• Pressing PFL (solo a/b) on changes the point at which the soloed signal is taken from, that is, from post-fader to pre-fader. • Soloing inputs and outputs: With solo A off there is no solo in operation. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 120: Solo B
B on, solo goes to the B bus and with solo B off, solo goes to the A bus. Solo B has separate ADD, CLEAR and PFL controls that, in broadcast mode, can be used to control those functions independently of solo A. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 121: Solo Hierarchy
A output and unlinks the ADD, CLEAR and PFL controls in the monitor section. This allows the main program material to be monitored at the same time as something soloed on the solo B bus. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 122 Chapter 12: Soloing PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 123: Muting
A bus. For SIP muting, channels must be input channels set up to solo the solo A bus. All of the above mute activation methods, except VCAs, mute the channel outputs and update the channel mute status indicator. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 124 Chapter 13: Muting PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 125: Monitors And Communications
Chapter 14: Monitors And Communications This chapter describes the monitoring and communications functions of the PRO1. Monitors (A and B) To match the two-bus solo system there are two monitor outputs, A and B, which control their respective output levels. These are controlled from the monitor section on the master bay (see Figure 8 “Monitor A and B strips”...
Page 126 B.he C/O (to fader) switch (control surface only) swaps control of the solo A to fader. Fader for control of monitor A or B speaker level from -∞ to +10. left and right meters for monitor a (GUI only). PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 127 0ms to 500ms. Up/down spin Provide finer adjustment of the monitor output signal buttons delay. ON switch Switches the delay on/off. Two delay value Show the current delay value in milliseconds (ms) fields and metres (m). PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 128: Solo System
You can protect a channel from this function by switching on its mute safe (see “Safes” on page 254). PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 129 Left monitor signal is routed to both of the monitor speaker outputs. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 130 When input solo is cancelled, output solo or VCA solos will return. • CLEAR switch, illuminates when a solo switch is active in its monitor section and, when pressed, clears any solo switches in that section. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 131 The following four sections in the Monitors screen allow you to patch the solo system signals. • talkback input • pfl direct input • afl direct input left • afl direct input right For routing details, see Table “Navigating to the Patching screen” on page 54. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 132: Signal Generator
(see “Talk osc/routing” on page 115). level control knob Gives continuous adjustment of signal generator peak output signals from off (4) to +10dB. The OSC switches (internal and external) are the talk routing switches. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 133: Talk Osc/Routing
Make sure either one or both of the ‘internal’ buttons, that is, the TALK (internal) button in the talk mic section and the OSC (internal) button in the signal generator section, are on. Click the desired talk/oscillator routing button. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 134: Talk Mic
(see “Talk osc/routing” on page 115). TALK/[TLK] This talk external switch connects the talk mic output (external) switch to the talk external output XLR. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 135 The external talkback input is a mic/line input at the stage end of the system that, when enabled in the monitor section (see “Monitor output (A and B)” on page 111), can mix onto the local monitor outputs. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 136 Chapter 14: Monitors And Communications PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 137: Graphic Equaliser (Geq)
Chapter 15: Graphic Equaliser (GEQ) This chapter describes the internal GEQs of the PRO Series. Initially, it explains how to use the PRO1 Control Centre to configure and operate the GEQs and then details all of their available control functions.
Page 138 Chapter 15: Graphic Equaliser (GEQ) Graphic EQs screen A. GEQ rack overview (if PRO1 is configured for more than eight GEQs) B. GEQ virtual rack C. GEQ patching source >> To open the Graphic EQs screen Do one of the following: •...
Page 139: About The Geq Window
122. Drop-down list For selecting the source of the GEQ. >> To open a GEQ unit window In the Graphic EQs screen, click on a non-control area of the unit you want. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 140: Geq Front Panel Features
High pass filter Adjusts the cut off frequency, which is continuously control knob variable from 20Hz to 500Hz. Low pass filter Adjusts the cut off frequency, which is continuously control knob variable from 2kHz to 20kHz. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 141: Configuring The Number Of Geqs (And Effects)
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 PRO1 Control Centre. >> To configure the PRO1 Control Centre with the number of GEQs and effects...
Page 142: Copying Settings Between Geqs
In the GEQ window, click COPY. Close the GEQ window and then open the window of the GEQ that you want to paste the settings to. In the GEQ window, click PASTE. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 143: Internal Effects
Chapter 16: Internal Effects This chapter describes the internal effects of the PRO1. Initially, it explains how to use the PRO1 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 six user-assignable effects devices, which are a ‘bundle’...
Page 144: About The Effect Window
Libraries (Presets)" on page 215). LOAD PRESET User library function button (see Chapter 24 "User button Libraries (Presets)" on page 215). CLOSE button Closes the effect window. assignable See Chapter 19 "Assignable Controls" on page 169. controls panel PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 145: Working With The Effects
For details of each effect type, refer to its section in this chapter. For information on presets, see Chapter 24 "User Libraries (Presets)" on page 215. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 146: Delay Effect
0.001Hz and 10Hz, with 0.7Hz at top dead centre. Model select Selects digital or analogue delay model. Current button selection is shown by the illumination of one of the LEDs above (Dig. or Anlg.). ON switch Switches the delay effect on/off. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 147: Virtual Dn780 Reverb Effect
REFLECTIONS section control that acts as a ‘depth’ knob control by altering the apparent distance between the sound source and the listener. Alternatively, adjusts the input level for Sound-On-Sound/Infinite Room. Range is from 0 to 9. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 148 The parameter controls give accurate adjustment of all reverberation parameters and allow the engineer to create unique acoustic environments of virtually any type. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 149: Flanger Effect
1kHz to 20kHz, with 10kHz at top dead centre. LF control knob Damping section control for adjusting the low frequency (kHz) tuning of flanger feedback. Range is 20Hz to 1kHz, with 140Hz at top dead centre. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 150: Phaser Effect
(in dB). Range is from -12dB to +12dB with 0dB at top dead centre. gain control knob Adjusts the signal level (dB). Range is from -20dB to +20dB, with 0dB at top dead centre. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 151 Two rows of 15 green LEDs — one row each for L (left) and R (right) — comprise the output meters. Number of all pass Displays the number of all pass stages, selected by stages the STAGES button. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 152: Pitch Shifter Effect
Boosts/attenuates low frequencies. Range is from knob -12 to +12, with 0 at top dead centre. MIX control knob Controls the balance between dry signal and effect. Range is from 0 to 100, with 50 at top dead centre. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 153: Sq1 Dynamics Effect
ATTACK control Adjusts the time it takes the compressor to respond knob or the gate to open after an over threshold signal, depending on which is selected. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 154 The meter comprises 10 LEDs, scaled from -2dB to -20dB in 2dB increments. The compressor gain control will not affect the gain reduction meter reading. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 155 A small amount of soft knee is still retained, keeping the sound reasonably natural but without any modification of the envelope PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 156 You can have more than one group at any time; Figure 6 “Examples of channel linking” shows some typical group configurations and illustrates that the master is always the lowest numbered channel within the group. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 157 As all the VCA controls are also linked together, the attenuation or gain applied to the linked channels in the group will always be identical. Each slave’s gain reduction meter (ATTEN DEPTH) will track its group master channel exactly. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 158: 3-Band Compressor Effect
Sets the crossover point between the Lo and Mid control knob compressors. Range is from 40Hz to 1kHz. Hi Mid Freq Sets the crossover point between the Mid and Hi control knob compressors. Range is from 640Hz to 16kHz. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 159: Dynamic Eq
Band 3 Band 4 • Two chains of stereo 2-band processing. Band n Band n Band n Band n • Four chains of stereo single-band Band 1 processing. Band 2 Band 3 Band 4 PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 160 (FREQ) and width (WIDTH) controls. Band I/O Shows the audio routing path between inputs, outputs and the four EQ bands. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 161 Below Threshold Compression Below Threshold Expansion ( Below = on, Ratio = comp ) ( Below = on, Ratio = exp ) Output Output Level Level Input Input threshold threshold Level Level Figure 9: Transfer characteristics PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 162: Ambience Reverb
Adjusts the decay time relative to the room size, from knob minimum to maximum. Size control knob Specifies the room size (also affects decay), from small to large. Predelay control Specifies the time before the reverb begins, between knob 0ms and 200ms. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 163: Chamber Reverb
High frequency damping, progressively reduces the knob high frequency content over time, in the range 1kHz to 20kHz. lf decay control Specifies the ratio of decay for low frequency content, knob in the range 0.5 – 2.0. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 164: Hall Reverb
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Page 165 Adjusts the decay time relative to the room size, from knob minimum to maximum. size control knob Specifies the room size (also affects decay), from small to large. pre delay control Specifies the time before the reverb begins, between knob 0ms and 200ms. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 166: Plate Reverb
High frequency damping, progressively reduces the knob high frequency content over time, in the range 1kHz to 20kHz. lf decay control Adjusts the ratio of decay for low frequency content, knob between 0.5 and 2.0. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 167: Vintage Room
Two adjacent 11-LED columns — one each for left and right — comprise the output meters. hf cut control High frequency cut control knob applies a 6dB/Oct knob low pass filter to the input signal, in the range 200Hz to 20kHz. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 168: Stereo Chorus
0.1Hz to 2Hz. width control Adjusts the stereo spread of the output signal from knob mono to stereo. mix control knob Adjusts the dry/wet signal ratio. Meters Input and output meters. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 169: Dual Stereo Delay
Increases/decreases the delay time by 1 millisecond buttons 0.1 bpm Display Shows current delay time and selected unit. feedback control Adjusts the delay feedback loop gain in the range 0 to knob 100%. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 170: Matrix Mixer
156). Both screens provide an overview of the other to save you having to navigate between them in order to obtain incidental information. Note: The global tap option does not apply to the matrix mixer. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 171 You can have any combination of the eight outputs contributing to each input. To switch an output on/off, navigate to the desired output using the left/right navigation (see “Navigating the input and output screens” on page 156) and click the associated button in the assignable controls panel. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 172 Output screen The output screen shows the output channel controls with a processing area underneath for the selected channel. An inputs section to the left provides an input overview, with facility for muting. 19 18 PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 173 SHAPE button Selects the shelving mode for the high and low EQ bands on the selected output channel. For information on the shelving modes, see “EQ (E zone)” on page 266. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 174 (input, alignment and output mix sends) and then left to right through the outputs of the output screen, crossing over screens in between. See Figure 10 on page 157. Scrolls in the opposite direction to the right arrow button. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 175 Stereo linking a pair of output channels (for example, outputs 1 and 2) Click the local stereo link button (A) to link the two outputs, so that output 1 (B) now becomes panning (C) and output 2 (D) remains as signal level (E). PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 176 Chapter 16: Internal Effects PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 177: Control Groups
For information on group selection and navigation, see Chapter 6 "Working With The PRO1 Control Centre" on page 37 and Chapter 7 "Navigation" on page 43. For details of VCA/POPulation group configuration and operation, see “Using VCA/POPulation groups” on page 72.
Page 178 A section of the control centre. It is used to monitor the VCA master faders by creating a mix on the solo buses, which consists of all input channels and audio mix groups that are assigned to control from corresponding VCA masters. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 179 VCA group ID, fixed and user-configured name of group. MTE button for selecting mute safe. Integral LED illuminates when the button is switched on. FDR button for selecting fader safe. Integral LED illuminates when the button is switched on. 11-segment LED meter. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 180 LCD select button, selects the VCA group and is also used for group member assignment. unfold button, assigns the POPulation group to the control surface, unfolding the group members to the channel faders. POPulation group ID — fixed and user-configured name of group. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 181: Auto-Mute (Mute) Groups
• Recalling a scene that assigns an already active auto-mute. An auto-mute off can happen because of: • Deactivating all of the assigned auto-mutes. • Unassigning all of the active auto-mutes. • Recalling a scene that de-assigns all of the active auto-mutes. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 182: About The Control Group Screens
The group management section of each control group screen has two main panels that, with the aid of the ADD and REMOVE buttons, let you choose group members. Typical management section of control group screen PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 183 If you want to remove any members from the group, click the channels that you want to remove from the group (group member panel). Then, click REMOVE. The channels are moved back to their respective lists. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 184: Configuring The Groups
>> To open the Group Sheet screen At the GUI, choose home Control Groups Group Sheet.   PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 185: Copy And Paste
Chapter 18: Copy And Paste The PRO1 has a number of copy and paste features that make it easy to copy useful settings to other areas. You can copy and paste the following: • Processing areas across channels — see “Using copy and paste” on page 84.
Page 186 Chapter 18: Copy And Paste PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 187: Assignable Controls
• Operate the controls of an internal rack unit (see “Controlling an internal effect/GEQ” on page 173). User-assignable controls Navigational buttons Set of assignable controls Quick access button Figure 11: The assignable controls section on the control surface PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 188: Operating The Channel Fader Assignments
ALT button changes the button assignment within a detail area Diagram showing the processing area control assignments of the assignment controls PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 189: Controlling A Rotary Control
Controlling a rotary control Controlling a rotary control An important function of the PRO1 is one that lets you operate any of the control knob functions on the control surface, such as gain trim, compressor/gate threshold and level, and even any of the internal effects (but not the GEQs), from the assignable controls section.
Page 190 Tap the assign/unassign button of the assigned control (just as you would the Tap button of the effect) to achieve the desired tap time. The PRO1 measures the interval between taps. It uses the most recent taps to calculate the average tap time, which is constantly updated according to each subsequent tap.
Page 191: Controlling An Internal Effect/Geq
Controlling an internal effect/GEQ Controlling an internal effect/GEQ As the internal effects and GEQs of the PRO1 are primarily GUI-only features, control surface support is provided by the assignable controls section, which lets you operate their parameters using physical controls.
Page 192 GEQ” on page 175). Don’t forget that you can operate the selected effect or GEQ in their respective rack unit view (for example, the Effects screen shown right) via the control surface or GUI. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 193: Controlling A Geq
GEQ, and lets you adjust a group of GEQ faders simultaneously by the same amount. Overview display Fader group ID numbers (encircled) Figure 13: Fader group control knob assignments in the overview display of the Graphic EQs screen PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 194 The right navigation arrow button opens the GEQs control panel (far right). Zoom displays Overview display Figure 14: I zone LCD button assignments in the overview display PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 195: Scenes And Shows (Automation)
The automation system of the PRO1 can store and recall up to 1000 scenes, each one being a snapshot of the control centre’s settings at the instant the scene was created.
Page 196: Automation Controls
Opens the Store Scene window (see “To create a SCENE] button new scene using the current settings” on page 81) and lets you store the current settings to the currently selected scene. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 197: Automation Screen
• 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. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 198: Scenes
See “Editing scene properties” on page 184. Scene panel Contains scene number, title and notes pertaining to the ‘now’ scene. Show information See “Date and time” on page 182 and “Automation panel controls” on page 178. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 199: Scene Contents
) dB — except VCA faders, which remain at 0dB. Important: A warning (shown right) will appear when you try to recall the safe scene. Please heed the warning and click OK to continue or Cancel to abort. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 200: Date And Time
Time column Displays the time before an event is triggered. A blue countdown time bar shows the time remaining. Name column Title of scene/point scene or name of event. Notes column Scene notes. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 201 >> To close the point scenes of a scene/point scene Select the scene/point scene and do one of the following: • Click UNEXPAND. • Right-click the scene to open the right-click menu. Then, choose Un-Expand. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 202: Editing Scene Properties
Open the Edit Scene Properties window of the desired scene, and then click the lock box to place a red cross inside it. After you close the window, a lock symbol will appear in the scene’s Lock column. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 203: Adding A New Scene
Do one of the following: • Select the scene and then click DELETE. • Right-click on the scene and then choose Delete from the right-click menu. In the message window (shown right), click OK. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 204: Changing The Order Of The Scenes
At a GUI screen, choose home Preferences General and then click the User tab to   open the Preferences User screen. Then, select the Overwrite “Safe” parameters option in the On Scene Store section. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 205: Using Patching In Automation
>> To reduce the scene view (zoom out) In the Automation screen, click the down (bottom) Zoom List spin button. The diagram right shows a typical Automation screen at minimum zoom. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 206: Show Files
(see “To save a show or create a new one from the current settings” on page 80). STORE SCENE For details, see “To create a new scene using the current settings” on page 81. SHOW EDITOR For details, see “Show editor” on page 83. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 207: Rehearsals
Rehearsals Managing show files on the Files screen Show files can be transferred between the PRO1 and an external USB device, such as a USB memory stick. This allows you to backup and archive your show files, so none will be lost, and also transfer them to other PRO1s.
Page 208: Safes
Safes are intended for emergency use only and are not to be confused with scope (see Chapter 21 "Scope (Automation)" on page 193). PRO1 safes prevent certain controls from being recalled with a scene. Safe activation and status are provided on both the control surface (channel safes section) and the GUI (Hardware Safe screen).
Page 209 • Use the appropriate button in the channel safes section with the appropriate channel assigned to the control surface. • At the GUI’s VCA Groups screen, click the desired safe button. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 210 Chapter 20: Scenes And Shows (Automation) PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 211: Scope (Automation)
Chapter 21: Scope (Automation) This chapter shows you how to use the scope feature of PRO1 automation to include/exclude specific parameters on scene store/recall. Although scope has two functions, recall and store, the emphasis in this chapter is on recall scope, which will be the most commonly used of them both. Store scope will only be required in certain circumstances, and even then it must only be used with caution (see “Using store scope”...
Page 212 Area for the assignable effects and GEQs. Output channels Area for the aux sends, matrices, VCAs and masters. Input channels and Area for the inputs and aux returns. groups The Key window, which is opened by clicking the KEY button PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 213: Selecting Scope Parameter Sections
The “Assignable Effects” panel lets you choose which effects are ‘out of scene’ on scene recall. For details of the parameters affected by scope, see Appendix F "Parameters Affected By Scope" on page 349. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 214 All parameter of input channel 5; all the parameter sections in channel 5 are selected (as shown right). If the channel is stereo linked, all of the parameter sections in its paired channel will also be selected. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 215 Click ALL. Every parameter section on the Recall Scope screen is selected (as shown right). >> To deselect a parameter section(s) Follow the procedures for selecting parameters, but only click ones that are already selected. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 216 All of the buses are selected >> To select/deselect buses In the ‘bus select’ window, do one of the following: • To select/deselect a single bus, click on its icon. • To select/deselect all buses, click All. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 217: Saving Scope Parameters In A Scene
Please use store scope with great care. All of the methods of the recall scope operation, as detailed in this chapter, apply equally to store scope. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 218 Chapter 21: Scope (Automation) PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 219: Events (Automation)
PRO1’s talkback on/off or you can use an external switch or joystick to control the PRO1’s parameters. You can also use the PRO1’s keys and faders to send control signals to an external device.
Page 220: About The Edit Event Window
Event Parameters section (see the “Programming events” on page 203). CLOSE button, for closing the Edit Event window. Incoming/outgoing selection section, for selecting whether the event is triggered on the PRO1 or on an external device. Text field, for displaying the user-configured event name. Figure 15: Edit Event window...
Page 221: Programming Events
In the Event Name section, type in the event name. If you want to skip this event during a rehearsal, select the Disable Event option. To select whether the event occurs on the PRO1 or an external device, click Incoming or Outgoing, respectively. (This is not applicable to internal events.) Select the desired parameters in the When..., Then do this...
Page 222 The trigger is via a specific IO port. Jump Opens a specified scene on the PRO1. Last Opens the last (previous) scene on the PRO1. This scene is the same one that would be opened if you pressed the last button. MIDI TX Selects a MIDI event.
Page 223 Parameter Description Next Opens the next scene on the PRO1. This scene is the same one that would be opened if you pressed the next button. Opens the ‘now’ scene on the PRO1. This scene is the same one that would be opened if you pressed the now button.
Page 224 Chapter 22: Events (Automation) PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 225: Crossfades (Automation)
Element Description Crossfade Group Opens the Crossfade Groups screen (see Edit button “Crossfade groups” on page 211). Crossfade set up See “Crossfade set up section in the Edit Event section window” on page 209. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 226 About the crossfade parameters The following diagram shows the PRO1 configured for 5.1 surround mode, which utilises each available parameter option. The presence of the divergence, centre level and LFE level sections are dependent on the currently selected surround mode.
Page 227 Click anywhere on the line of the graph in the Edit Event window and drag to where the parameters are as desired. Clicking while pressing the left button adjusts the down travel, and doing the same with the right button adjusts the up travel. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 228: How A Crossfade Operates
Progress is shown in real time on the Automation screen. Blue vertical bar Typical crossfade graph in the Automation screen. The blue vertical bar will travel from left to right according to the time elapsed and at the configured crossfade rate. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 229: Crossfade Groups
Control Group Member List, which shows the current members of the selected crossfade control group. ALL and NONE buttons. These buttons select all or none of the members in the Control Group Member List, respectively. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 230 Click OK. The new name will appear in the Control Group List. If you want, you can rename the “example group” crossfade control group. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 231: Global Events
• Click ADD CROSSFADE. • From the right-click menu, choose Add Crossfade Event. The crossfade will  appear in the GLOBAL CROSSFADE AND EVENTS scene. GLOBAL scene (highlighted in yellow) in the Automation screen PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 232: Manually Controlling A Crossfade
Pressing this button while the crossfade is paused (by pressing the cancel button), continues the crossfade. ok button Jumps to the end of the crossfade, effectively cancelling the remaining time to the end of the crossfade. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 233: User Libraries (Presets)
Close button, closes the Preset Manager screen. List of presets in the user library. For a description of the column titles, see Table 10 “Description of preset list titles” on page 216. Operation status information. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 234 Time that preset was created. >> 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. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 235: Managing User Libraries
You have the option to overwrite one of the existing preset libraries. Do this by clicking it in the Save File window and then ticking the Overwrite existing? option. Click OK. The new preset library will be selected. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 236: Deleting Presets From A User Library
>> To delete a preset from a user library In the Preset Manager screen, click the preset you want to delete. Click Delete. In the “Are you sure you want to delete this preset?” message window, click OK. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 237: File Management
File lists, display the files on their respective storage media. Each list shows the name, size, creation date and type (for example, show and preset) of each file. Information panels give feedback on file management status. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 238 Copies file selected in Control Surface section to the Removable Storage section, effectively copying it onto the removable device. This provides a useful backup facility. IMPORT Copies the file selected in the Removable Storage section to the Control Surface section (PRO1). PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 239: Using Other Devices With The Pro1
THE SYSTEM. ALWAYS MUTE THE PA AT THE AMPLIFIER/SPEAKER BEFORE CHANGING THE SYNCHRONISATION SOURCE OR MASTER/SLAVE STATUS. You can use an PRO1 together with one or more digital consoles, which can be other Midas digital consoles or indeed any digital console. For example, you can use two PRO1s together in a dual FOH and MON system.
Page 240: Using An External Usb Mouse
(to the right of the automation section). Using an external monitor You can plug a monitor in the DVI socket on the rear panel of the PRO1 for viewing what is shown on the GUI screen.
Page 241: Changing The Preferences
Chapter 27: Changing The Preferences This chapter shows you how to change the user settings of the PRO1 to suit your own preferences and the current working environment. For information on configuring the number of GEQs and effects, see “Configuring the number of GEQs (and effects)”...
Page 242: Configuring Playback
Checking the build information The lower-right corner of the Configuration tab is predominantly a service-only feature, and shows the current build and host software versions of the PRO1 Control Centre (typically shown right). Using patching in automation The Automate Patching option switches on per-scene automatic routing, and must be used with caution.
Page 243: Selecting The Surround Mode
Selecting the surround mode The Surround Mode section of the Show tab lets you select the type of surround mode that the PRO1 uses. For information, see “Selecting the surround mode” on page 225 and “Surround panning” on page 98.
Page 244: Vca Unfolding
The On Scene Store section of the User tab lets you choose whether or not parameters protected by a channel safe will be written to a scene when the scene is stored (see “Overriding store scope” on page 186). PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 245: Changing The Signal Processing Preferences
Selecting the fan speed In the Fan Speed section of the Configuration tab you can select the speed of the internal cooling fan of the PRO1 Control Centre according to the operating conditions. If you are operating the PRO1 in a warm or hot environment we recommend that you select the Fast option.
Page 246: Configuring The Channels, Groups And Internal Units
You can change the default name and colour of the input and output channels, groups, internal rack units and GEQs of the PRO1 that appear on the control surface (LCD select buttons) and GUI. This is done via the ‘Sheet’ screen of each item, which is accessible via the GUI menu.
Page 247: Delay Compensation (Latency)
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 PRO1 incorporates a system of user-configurable delay compensation parameters. These are presented to the user in the form of button-selectable options on the GUI and can be switched on or off to suit the current application.
Page 248: Geq Compensation
Chapter 28: Delay Compensation (Latency) To avoid the comb filtering effect, the PRO1 insert compensation works by delaying all channels except the ones that have inserts assigned. In practice, the actual delay used for compensation depends on the type of insert (internal/external) and its location (stage/FOH).
Page 249 GEQ with those that do not. If any master or matrix buses have a GEQ inserted, switch this option on to time-align all master and matrix bus outputs. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 250: Monitor Mode (Align With Masters)
Output Latency = 2.38 ms Output Latency = 2.26 ms Aux Send Matrix Channel Channel Input to Aux Output Input to Aux Output Latency = 1.54 ms Latency = 1.5ms Figure 19: Routing via aux buses PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 251: Zones
Figure 20: Latency for input to aux, master and matrix outputs Zones The PRO1 system can be divided into conceptual ‘zones’, as follows: • System Input Zone: DL251 Audio System I/O or surface analogue/AES3 inputs, which are normally routed to Input channels. These inputs are primary system inputs and the console output latency is measured relative to these inputs.
Page 252: Masters To Matrix Tap-Off-Point
2.72 ms, as opposed to pre-processing tap-off points, which would produce a latency of 2.38 ms. When Monitor Mode (Align with Masters) is switched on, these figures are 1.79 ms and 2.14 ms, respectively. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 253: Typical Configurations
• XLR – AS DI – MAST – XLR • XLR – AR (Input) – MAST – XLR • XLR – IP – MAST – MTX • XLR – IP – AS (With GEQ) – MAST (With GEQ) PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 254 • XLR – AR (Input) – MAST – XLR • XLR – IP – MAST – MTX • XLR – IP – AS – MAST (With GEQ) • XLR – IP – AS – MTX (With GEQ) PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 255 • XLR – AR (Input) – MTX (With GEQ) – XLR • XLR – AR (Input) – MAST - MTX - XLR • XLR – AR (Input) – MAST - MTX (With GEQ) - XLR PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 256 • XLR – IP – AS – XLR • XLR – AS DI – AS – XLR • XLR – AR (Input) – MAST – XLR • XLR – AR (Input) – MAST - MTX - XLR PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 257 Description Volume 4: PRO1 Live Audio System Owner’s Manual...
Page 259: Connections
Chapter 29: Connections This chapter describes the external connections of the PRO1. For information on powering the PRO1 up/down, PRO1 system interconnections and rear panel connections, see the PRO1 Quick Start Guide. Rear panel connectors PRO1 rear panel To ensure the correct and reliable operation of the equipment, only high quality balanced, screened, twisted pair audio cable should be used.
Page 260 BNC connector and 75 Ohms coaxial cable for word clock and video sync. 9-way, D-type connector for diagnostics purposes. (For use by service personnel only.) MIDI connector (in, out or thru). 5-pin plug and socket. Footswitch 1/4” TRS connector PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 261 A 100Mb/s Ethernet control port for connection of a Neutrik etherCON Ethernet connector. DVI connector. USB type A connector. Bi-directional digital audio EtherCon® ports. The talk back input connector accepts a male XLR plug. Ground. Hot. Cold. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 262 The two pairs of AES3 input and output connectors are for synchronisation with external devices that can transmit/receive a 96kHz AES3 signal. They accept a female XLR plug and male XLR plug, respectively. IEC connector for mains power supply. N/A. N/A. Ground. 12V. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 263 Rear panel connectors IEC connector for mains power supply. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 264: Control Surface
Chapter 29: Connections Control surface The PRO1 has a rear connector panel that caters for the connection of mains power leads, 19” rack unit(s), USB memory keys, keyboards, headphones, talk mics, communications, external monitor, AES3 synchronisation, diagnostics (for service personnel only), lamp and word clocks (75R).
Page 265: Input Channels
Order can be swapped by pressing the Insert controls C/O button (see (see page 266) page 257) Equaliser (see page 266) Aux controls (see page 269) Matrix controls (see page 269) Master controls (see page 271) PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 266: Input Channel Areas
The input channels are assigned to the channel bay faders. However, by using the EXTEND button in the channel faders section (see the PRO1 Control Centre Quick Start Guide for details) the mix bay faders can be used as well. Detail adjustment of the input channels is augmented by the channel processing areas.
Page 267: Inputs On The Gui
From this display, you can access processing areas by clicking within specific sections (avoiding any controls). For details of how to operate the GUI, see Chapter 6 “Working With The PRO1 Control Centre”. GUI input fast strips...
Page 268 Figure 22: Processing areas available from the input channel overview display. Depends on what device is connected (for example, DL251 Audio System I/O or DL451 Modular I/O). display in this area depends on surround configuration. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 269: Input Metering
LED meter for showing the gain reduction when using a gate. Input channel fader. Clr Peaks button, which momentarily clears the meter peaks. PRE switch, which is a global meter switch that switches all inputs to monitor the raw A/D input point. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 270: Channel Configuration Controls
“Processing areas available from the input channel overview display. A. Depends on what device is connected (for example, DL251 Audio System I/O or DL451 Modular I/O). B. The display in this area depends on surround configuration.” on page 250). PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 271 LINK OPT. button that opens a Stereo Linking Options window from where you can choose which parameters you want to link between the pair. For more information, see Chapter 10 "Stereo Linking" on page 93. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 272: Mic Amp Input Gain (Preliminary Input Processing)
The remote controls are dependent on the types of devices connected to the PRO1. For example, the analogue input module (DL441) has a 48V phantom voltage button and a gain control.
Page 273 See “Using gain swap” on page 257. SLOPE switch Selects the value of the high pass filter. Where, (digital trim only) switch on (illuminated) = 24dB slope and switch off (extinguished) = 12dB slope. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 274 (stage box only) before any further processing. (The 30Hz subsonic filter switch accesses the high pass filter on DL431 Mic Splitter when connected to a PRO1. In this case, the gain steps would be 2.5dB from -2.5dB to +45dB.) 30Hz subsonic...
Page 275 Always check the GUI for ‘swap’ status. Processing order This section has a C/O switch that changes order of processing from EQ/INS/DYN (default) to DYN/INS/EQ and vice versa, which is shown in the GUI channel strip. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 276 Shows where the direct output is sourced from in the diagram signal path, as selected by the mode button (see item 7). dest button Opens the Patching screen so that you can select the destination of the direct output. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 277: Dynamics (D Zone)
For side chain details, see “Side chain” on page 265. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 278 Range is from 0dB to 24dB. Compressor ratio control knob, adjusts amount of compression applied to signals above threshold. Range is from infinity (∞) to 1:1 (maximum), which sets the compressor to limiter mode. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 279 Range is from 0.2ms to 20ms (milliseconds). MODE switch, selects compressor mode. There are four compressor types available: corrective, adaptive, creative and vintage. See “PRO1 compressor modes (dynamic)” on page 299 for details. Compressor release control knob, adjusts time for compressor to recover after programme material falls back below threshold.
Page 280 1:1; the signal path would follow the green line. Conversely, increasing threshold (for example, to position 3) delays compression and more signal is passed 1:1; the signal path would follow the yellow line. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 281 As the threshold obvious with medium and ratio is applied and line is not exceeded, the signal soft knees), compression colour changes to red. is uncompressed. starts to be applied and line colour changes to yellow. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 282 Range is from -0.005s to 2.000s (seconds). Gate meter. Gate graph display. Similar to the compressor graph (see “About the compressor graph” on page 262), this shows the effects of adjusting the gate control knobs. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 283 LISTEN/[LSTN] switch, places the side chain pushbutton onto the channel filter bus, allowing the audio signal to be monitored via headphones. This effectively replaces the channel solo audio path with a post-filter (pre-dynamic) signal. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 284: Insert
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 PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 285 SHAPE button, changes shelving mode on treble and bass bands. For recommended usage, see Table 12 “Recommended band mode usage” on page 268. For a description of each mode, see “PRO1 input channel EQ modes” on page 302. Up/down band selection buttons, cycle through the bands, changing what the E zone controls are controlling.
Page 286 Good for single source and pre-mixed material Treble Soft For gentle shaping of pre-mixed material Bass Deep On single source material Bass Classic All round EQ Bass Warm For gentle shaping of pre-mixed material PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 287: Mixes
The mix section in the channel processing area controls a bank of eight buses per selected input channel and this layout is replicated in the GUI channel strip. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 288 This switch works the opposite way round to normal, and when it is on the audio is not sent to the bus. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 289: Master Controls
Pressing SIS alters the gradations of the mono level SIS image control knob on the GUI. ST (stereo) switch, connects post-fader channel signal to master stereo bus via pan control. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 290 95). Quick access button, selects the master processing area on the GUI channels strip. For more details, refer to “Stereo panning” on page 86 and “Spatial imaging system (SIS™)” on page 313. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 291: Solo, Mute And Fader
Solo B button (GUI only), changes the operation of the SOLO switch so that it routes signals to the monitor B section of the control centre. Motorised fader. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 292: Aux Returns
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 “About the PRO1 controls” on page 37. Aux returns The aux returns are input channels and their functionality is as broadly described for the mic inputs in the earlier sections of this chapter.
Page 293: Output Channels
(see page 292) Master controls, See page 292 See page 292 See page 292 solo select and fader * Order can be swapped (see “Processing order” on page 291). # Includes side chain section. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 294: Output Channel Areas On The Control Surface
In the default mode of operation the output channels are assigned to the mix faders. However, by using the OUTPUT and EXTEND buttons (see the PRO1 Control Centre Quick Start Guide) they can also be extended to the channel faders as well. Detail adjustment is augmented by the channel processing areas.
Page 295: Outputs On The Gui
‘overview’ of each output and all their processing areas, see Figure 25, Figure 26 and Figure 27. As with the input channels, the output overview provides a limited set of controls and status information (see “Inputs on the GUI” on page 249). PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 296 Yes (matrix only) Yes (matrix only) Solo, mute, safes and fader only Masters and solo, mute, safes and fader For details of how to navigate the GUI channel strip, see “About GUI navigation” on page 44. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 297 The display in this area depends on surround configuration. The insert processing area is selected via the quick access button in the insert processing area or by clicking in the insert section of a channel strip on the GUI. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 298 Figure 26: Processing areas available from the matrix overview display The insert processing area is selected via the quick access button in the insert processing area or by clicking in the insert section of a channel strip on the GUI. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 299: Output Metering
GUI. Output metering All of the outputs are shown in on the Console Overview screen of the GUI, each with its own meter. For more information, see “Input metering” on page 251. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 300: Talk
EQ section (both are highlighted in the diagram below). Clicking within either of these sections will open their respective processing areas, which are described in the following subsections. D zone Compressor section E zone EQ section PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 301 This side chain listen LED indicator illuminates to warn you that soloed material is from the side chain, and not the main channel. threshold control knob, sets the signal level above which gain reduction starts to be applied. Range is from -50dBu to +25dBu. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 302 Range is from 0.2ms to 20ms (milliseconds). MODE switch, selects compressor mode from the five compressor types available (see “PRO1 compressor modes (dynamic)” on page 299). Compressor release control knob, adjusts time for compressor to recover after programme material falls back below threshold. Range is from 0.05s to 3.00s (seconds).
Page 303 (Not available for shelving modes.) freq control knob, adjusts signal frequency. The range is band-dependent. On the graph in the EQ processing area (GUI channel strip), causes the envelope to move left/right. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 304 Item Description SHAPE button, changes the shelving mode on treble and bass bands. For a description of each mode, see “PRO1 output channel EQ modes” on page 303. Shelving symbol. Graph of EQ envelope (see “EQ graph” on page 287). When “OFF” is displayed, EQ is switched off.
Page 305 Magenta (Band 6) four bands can be displayed, and each Blue (Band 5) Green (Band 4) one is represented by a different colour (as shown right). Yellow (Band 3) Orange (Band 2) Red (Band 1) PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 306: Mute, Safes, Level And Solo
Safe LEDs, illuminate when their associated safe is on. SOLO switch, activates signal routing to the monitor A section of the control centre. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 307: Output Channel Configuration Controls
All six All six All six Page 291 dynamics, mic, auto, mute and fader) Insert Page 291 Delay Page 291 Processing order Page 291 For routing information, see Chapter 8 "Patching" on page 45. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 308 Control of the stereo master faders reverts to the highest fader. Bus trim (GUI only) The bus trim section has a control knob for fine adjustment of the gain, in the range -12dB to +6dB and a phase reverse button. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 309 (milliseconds). For details, see “Input channel delay (GUI only)” on page 253. Processing order Similarly to the input channels, you can change the processing order on all of the output channels. For details, see “Processing order” on page 257. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 310: Mixes
LCD select button, mute and solo, and the input fader. For each output, the masters section (mix and master bays) functions in the same way as for the inputs. For more information, see “Master controls” on page 271. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 311: Gui Menu
Chapter 32: GUI Menu The GUI is a very powerful multi-functional tool that forms the core of the PRO1 Control Centre. It gives you total control and monitoring of the operating environment, enhances control surface operation (you can even operate the PRO1 by GUI-only) and allows the use of internal and external devices.
Page 312: Gui Menu Flowchart
8 is shown right, as the submenus for the other inputs (9 to 96) are similar. GUI menu These colours match the user-configured colour for the particular channel/ bus/group. Default colour is green. Figure 28: GUI menu flowchart PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 313: Gui Menu Options
When you open the GUI menu, you are presented with a main list of options that open specific screens or submenus, as shown in the following table. You can access some of the screens directly from the screen access buttons in the navigation zone (see “PRO1 control surface” on page 18).
Page 314 “Updating your system” on page 344). • Shutdown System — opens the shutdown message window, which initiates an expedient shutdown of the PRO1 (see “To switch off the PRO1 Control Centre” on page 31). Lock Locks the GUI (see “Security (locking mode)” on page 89).
Page 315: Appendices
Appendices Volume 5: PRO1 Live Audio System Owner’s Manual...
Page 317: Appendix A Application Notes
PRO1 Control Centre. Description The PRO1 compressors have five primary operating modes (only four on inputs). These change the signature (or shape) of the attack and release envelope curves, interactions and timings. Before dealing with this in detail, some of the generic terms are defined...
Page 318 Compressor envelope modes The five envelope modes, or signatures, are the key to the sonic character of the PRO1 compressors, and they allow adjustment far beyond the normal capabilities of simple attack and release settings.
Page 319 PRO1 compressor modes (dynamic) Knee The soft knee curves behave in a traditional way to blend the compression ratio around the threshold setting (as described above), but more importantly they also have a significant effect on the attack envelope shapes. The soft knee typically slows down attack speed on signals in the knee area, which is desirable for natural sounding compression because it compliments the reduced ratio effect of the soft knee.
Page 320: Pro1 Input Channel Eq Modes
This section aims to provide an understanding of the input channel EQ modes contained within the PRO1 Control Centre. Basic specification The PRO1 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: •...
Page 321: Pro1 Output Channel Eq Modes
Classic treble The classic treble response provides a much steeper gradient between EQ’d and non-EQ’d frequency areas, as made famous by previous Midas consoles like the XL4. This provides better differentiation and minimal phase shift, but there is some undershoot error, that is, when boosting the treble, the mids are slightly cut and vice versa.
Page 322 6dB being the most common. The HPF is generally used to take rumble or hum out of any sound source, but may also produce a sound effect by manipulation of the controls. The PRO1’s high pass filters have gain roll off before the corner frequency, which is variable. Lo pass filter (LPF) The LPF attenuates (not boosts) all frequencies above a certain level (cut-off frequency) while allowing all those below it to pass through.
Page 323: Appendix B Functional Block Diagrams
Appendix B: Functional Block Diagrams This chapter contains the PRO1 signal path diagrams. PRO1 Live Audio System Owner’s Manual...
Page 324: Mono Input Channel Signal Flow
Appendix B: Functional Block Diagrams Mono input channel signal flow PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 325: Returns Signal Flow
Returns signal flow Returns signal flow PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 326: Aux/Group Signal Flow
Appendix B: Functional Block Diagrams Aux/group signal flow PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 327: Master Signal Flow
Master signal flow Master signal flow PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 328: Mono Mix Signal
Appendix B: Functional Block Diagrams Mono mix signal PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 329: Monitor Signal Flow
Monitor signal flow Monitor signal flow PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 330: Comms Signal Flow
Appendix B: Functional Block Diagrams Comms signal flow PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 331: Dynamics Signal Flow
Dynamics signal flow Dynamics signal flow PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 332 Appendix B: Functional Block Diagrams PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 333: Appendix C Technical Specification
Appendix C: Technical Specification This appendix provides the full technical specification for the PRO1 Live Audio System, which includes the DL251 Audio System I/O. © 2013 MUSIC Group IP Ltd. Technical specifications and appearances are subject to change without notice and accuracy is not guaranteed. MIDAS and KLARK TEKNIK are part of the MUSIC Group (music-group.com).
Page 334: Pro1 General Specifications
-100dB Display screen 1 x 15” daylight-viewable colour screen Dimensions PRO1 control centre: 586 mm wide x 570 mm deep x 260 mm high (23.1” x 22.4” x 10.2”) DL251 I/O box: 5U x 200 mm deep Net weight PRO1 control centre: 21.5 kg...
Page 335: Pro1 Audio Performance Specifications
PRO1 audio performance specifications PRO1 audio performance specifications Frequency response Input Output Gain 20Hz 20kHz DL251 I/O box DL251 I/O box 0dB to -1.0dB 0dB to -1.0dB DL251 I/O box DL251 I/O box 40dB 0dB to -1.0dB 0dB to -1.0dB...
Page 336 DL431 B out 0.01% 0.01% DL431 splitter DL431 B out 40dB 0.03% 0.03% DL431 splitter DL431 C out -6dB 0.01% 0.01% DL431 splitter DL451 I/O box 0.01% 0.01% DL431 splitter DL451 I/O box 40dB 0.03% 0.03% PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 337 PRO1 audio performance specifications Distortion at +20dBu Input Output Gain 1kHz 10kHz DL251 I/O box DL251 I/O box 0.03% 0.03% DL251 I/O box DL251 I/O box 40dB 0.03% 0.03% Surface I/O Surface I/O 0.03% 0.03% Surface I/O Surface I/O 40dB 0.03%...
Page 338 DL431 B out +26dBu 124dB DL431 splitter DL431 B out 40dB +26dBu 114dB DL431 splitter DL431 C out -6dB +21dBu 144dB DL431 splitter DL451 I/O box +21dBu 110dB DL431 splitter DL451 I/O box 40dB +21dBu 108dB PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 339: Pro1 System Inputs And Outputs
N+1 connector 1 x AES50 (24 channels of bi-directional digital audio) on EtherCon® XLR providing redundant back-up PRO1 control surface - DSP/router system inputs and outputs System connector 2 x AES50 (24 channels of bi-directional digital audio) on EtherCon® XLR...
Page 340 3-pin XLR balanced line Talk connector 3-pin XLR balanced line Headphone connector 1/4” Jack (stereo) PRO1 control surface - digital audio system inputs and outputs Input connector AES3 (two channels of digital audio) on 3-pin Sample rates Accepts any frequency 32kHz - 96kHz...
Page 341: Inputs And Output Characteristics
Headphones +10dB 750mW 1/4” Jack Digital I/O characteristics Description Type Channels Data Length Notes Connector AES3 24-bit Input Conforms to AES3-2003 AES3 24-bit Output Conforms to AES3-2003 AES50 24-bit Bi-directional Conforms to EtherCon® AES50-2006 PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 342: Main Processing Functions
Frequency 16Hz to 400Hz swept Gain +16dB to –16dB BW 0.1 Oct to 3 Oct Shelf Operation Frequency 16Hz to 400Hz swept Gain +16dB to –16dB Warm, Classic or Deep (minimum harmonic disruption) curves PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 343 Frequency 16Hz to 400Hz swept Gain +16dB to –16dB BW 0.1 Oct to 3 Oct Shelf Operation Frequency 16Hz to 400Hz swept Gain +16dB to –16dB Warm, Classic or Deep (minimum harmonic disruption) curves PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 344 Release 50ms to 3 sec Ratio 25:1 to 1:1 Knee 4dB, 12dB or 40dB Gain 0dB to +24dB Side chain source selectable + filter Frequency 50Hz to 15kHz swept Bandwidth 1/3, 1 or 2 Oct PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 345 16 available in place of effects (above) 31 Bands, 1/3 Oct, Proportional Q Lo Pass Frequency 2kHz to 20kHz swept Slope 6dB/Oct or 12dB/Oct Hi Pass Frequency 20Hz to 500Hz swept Slope 6dB/Oct or 12dB/Oct PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 346 Appendix C: Technical Specification PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 347: Appendix D Troubleshooting
This appendix gives details of troubleshooting the PRO1 Live Audio System. No audio If you have set up the PRO1 and followed all of the instructions for obtaining audio, but you are not hearing anything through the speakers, check the following: •...
Page 348 Diagnostics Inspector window” on page 331). Link column This column shows the health of the physical connection of each AES50-compatible device and the PRO1 Control Centre. Clicking a link will open a Diagnostics Inspector window (see “About the Diagnostics Inspector window” on page 331). Configured...
Page 349 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 PRO Series Diagnostics Inspector window with the ‘ignore’ buttons at the lower right corner PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 350: Troubleshooting Automation
PRO1, not all error messages are indicative of a problem; some may appear due to the current state of the system and just require a retry of the operation.
Page 351 Failed to delete file Attempting to delete a file. File Failed to rename file Attempting to rename a file. Automation Failed to copy point scene to Attempting to copy one point scene point scene to another. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 352 Attempting to unexpand point scene scene range range. This is the opposite of expanding the point scene range (immediately above) and can only be carried out if the 10 point scenes to be unexpanded are empty. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 353 PRO1, device, that is, the internal this could be an indication of compact flash of the PRO1 or a serious problem. Contact USB memory stick (if Midas Technical Support. connected), does not contain •...
Page 354 Automation serious error. Contact Midas Technical Support. device utilisation File and The device is full. If necessary, backup some policy violation Automation files and delete them from the device to free up some memory. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 355 Automation added. failed to allocate Automation The MC was unable to Switch off the PRO1 Live memory allocate sufficient memory Audio System and switch it (RAM) to complete the task. back on again. If the problem persists, it could be an indication of a serious error.
Page 356 CBMA access Automation Automation manager does Try again or try switching off not have access to the the PRO1 Live Audio System current control surface and then switching it back on settings. again. If the problem persists, contact Midas Technical Support.
Page 357 Try again. has files that are Automation accessing file(s) on the in use device, that is, the internal compact flash of the PRO1 or USB memory stick (if connected). required device is File and Another task is currently Try again.
Page 358 • If the device is the internal not found Automation the specified device, that is, compact flash of the PRO1, the internal compact flash of this could be an indication of the PRO1 or USB memory a serious problem. Contact stick (if connected).
Page 359: Appendix E Updating The Pro1 Host Software
Appendix E: Updating The PRO1 Host Software This appendix shows you how to update the host software of the PRO1 and also its associated networked devices. About the PRO1 updater The PRO1 has an update facility that provides an easy and straightforward method of updating your system.
Page 360: About The Updater Screen
PRO1 host Shows the PRO1 host software version that the software version system will be updated to. Unit Status See “Unit Status window” on page 343.
Page 361 GUI menu. Select All Selects all Midas devices connected (and detected) in the PRO1 Live Audio System. Remove All Deselects all Midas devices connected (and detected) in the PRO1 Live Audio System.
Page 362: Using The Pro1 Updater
SYSTEM. ALWAYS MUTE THE PA AT THE AMPLIFIER/SPEAKER BEFORE UPDATING YOUR SYSTEM. Do not switch off the power to any of the system devices while the PRO1 is carrying out the installation of the host software. The installation process is carried out with the PRO1 Control Centre fully powered up and operational.
Page 363 You can also click Remove All to deselect all of the ones selected. A Midas roundel will appear in the blocks of the devices selected for upgrade. PRO1 Live Audio System...
Page 364 Appendix E: Updating The PRO1 Host Software Click Update Now. A warning window will open (see below). Click Upgrade now. A window will open asking if you would like to back up your shows. Click No Thank You to start the upgrade. (If, at this point, you want to back up your shows and preferences, click Yes Please.) The device blocks will change...
Page 365 When the PRO1 has fully rebooted, power cycle the system (including all I/O boxes) to restart using the new software. Do this by powering the system down and then powering it up again (see “Powering the PRO1 system” on page 30). PRO1 Live Audio System...
Page 366 Appendix E: Updating The PRO1 Host Software PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 367: Appendix F Parameters Affected By Scope
In the table the orange letters in the Ref. column are used in the tables throughout this appendix to quickly identify the parameter sections. Parameter Ref. section Symbol Routing Mic Amp Busses Mute Fader PRO1 Live Audio System Owner’s Manual...
Page 368 (that is, inputs in the channel fader bay and outputs in the mix fader bay). This is because any channel type can be assigned to either fader bay. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 369: Inputs
Fader (H) Figure 30: Parameter sections per input channel Patching This section shows the scoped patching parameters of the input channels. Item Parameter Input patching source Yes* Yes* Includes tape return and primary input sources. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 370 Direct output mute Direct output patch destination Input delay Hi pass filter: slope in/out and rotary control Low pass filter: slope in/out and rotary control 30Hz filter** (not shown) Input phase Link PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 371 Inputs Item Parameter Processing order Direct output solo B assignment Depends on swap status. ** Only when sourced from a DL431 Mic Splitter. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 372 Although only the corrective compressor is shown below, this is typically the same for the other compressor modes (adaptive, creative, vintage and shimmer). Compressor Gate processing processing area area in GUI in GUI channel channel strip strip GUI input fast strip PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 373 Compressor sidechain source Compressor sidechain: compressor sidechain in/out, frequency and width Gate key in source Gate: attack, release, hold, threshold, range and gate on/off Gate sidechain: gate sidechain in/out, frequency and width PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 374 Appendix F: Parameters Affected By Scope Insert This section shows the scoped insert parameters of the input channels. Item Parameter In/out Insert send destination Insert return source PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 375 Inputs This section shows the scoped parametric EQ parameters of the input channels. Item Parameter All filters: frequency, gain, width and shape (treble and bass only) EQ in/out PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 376 1 to 8, it also applies to aux buses 9 to 16. Item Parameter Send level Send pan Send pre-fader on/off Send on/off You can scope individual bus sends. In column (All), all sends are affected, and in column (Busses), individual sends can be scoped. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 377 This section shows the scoped matrix send parameters of the input channels. Item Parameter Send level Send pan Send pre-fader on/off Send on/off You can scope individual bus sends. In column (All), all sends are affected, and in column (Busses), individual sends can be scoped. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 378 This section shows the scoped fader and master routing parameters of the input channels. Item Parameter Stereo routing Mono routing SIS select (required for surround panning) Pan (includes all surround sound parameters) Mono level/SIS pan Fader position Channel mute Solo B assignment PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 379 Inputs Item Parameter Channel name Channel colour PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 380: Returns (Aux Returns)
Mic Amp (C) EQ (D) Busses (F) Mute (G) Fader (H) Patching This section shows the scoped patching parameters of the return channels. Item Parameter Input patching source Yes* Includes tape return and primary input sources. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 381 Channel of the DL451 Modular I/O analogue input card DL431 Mic Splitter input card Item Parameter Link Gain of remote amplifier 48V phantom gain 30Hz filter* (not shown) Only when sourced from a DL431 Mic Splitter. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 382 Appendix F: Parameters Affected By Scope Dynamics Not applicable. Insert Not applicable. This section shows the scoped parametric EQ parameters of the input channels. Item Parameter All filters: frequency, gain, width and shape EQ in/out PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 383 Returns (Aux Returns) Aux send This section shows the scoped aux send parameters of the return channels. Item Parameter Send level Send pan Send pre-fader on/off Send on/off PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 384 Appendix F: Parameters Affected By Scope Matrix send This section shows the scoped matrix send parameters in the return channels. Item Parameter Send level Send pan Send pre-fader on/off Send on/off PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 385 This section shows the scoped fader and master routing parameters of the return channels. Item Parameter Stereo routing Mono routing SIS select (required for surround panning) Pan (includes all surround sound parameters) Mono level/SIS pan Fader position Channel mute Solo B assignment Channel name Channel colour PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 386: 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) Patching This section shows the scoped patching parameters of the aux channels. Item Parameter Output patching PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 387 This section shows the scoped configuration and direct input parameters of the aux channels. Item Parameter Bus mode Bus trim Direct input source Yes* Direct input level Direct input pre-/post- Direct input mute Delay Link Processing order Only when automate patching is on. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 388 (adaptive, creative, vintage and shimmer). Item Parameter Compressor: attack, release, threshold, ratio, make up, knee and mode Sidechain source Compressor sidechain: compressor sidechain in/out, freq and width PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 389 Auxes (Aux Sends) Insert This section shows the scoped insert parameters of the aux channels. Item Parameter Insert in/out Insert send destination Insert return source PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 390 This section shows the scoped parameters in the EQ section of the aux channels. Item Parameter All PEQ filters (all six bands): frequency, gain, width and shape (bands 1, 2 and 6 only) Parametric/Graphic type EQ in/out Aux send Not applicable. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 391 This section shows the scoped matrix send parameters of the aux channels. Item Parameter Send level Send pre-fader on/off Send on/off You can scope individual bus sends. In column (All), all sends are affected, and in column (Busses), individual sends can be scoped. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 392 This section shows the scoped fader and master routing parameters of the aux channels. Item Parameter Stereo routing Mono routing SIS select (required for surround panning) Pan (includes all surround sound parameters) Mono level/SIS pan Fader position Channel mute Solo B assignment Channel name Channel colour PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 393: Matrices
Each scope screen has eight matrices in the Matrix section. All (B) EQ (D) Dyn (E) Mute (G) Fader (H) Patching This section shows the scoped patching parameters of the matrix channels. Item Parameter Output patching PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 394 This section shows the scoped configuration and direct input parameters of the matrix channels. Item Parameter Bus trim Direct input source Direct input level Direct input pre-/post- Direct input mute Delay Link Processing order Link fader mono Link fader stereo Only when automate patching is on. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 395 Although only the corrective compressor is shown below, this is typically the same for the other compressor modes (adaptive, creative, vintage and shimmer). Item Parameter Compressor: attack, release, threshold, ratio, make up, knee and mode Sidechain source Compressor sidechain: compressor sidechain in/out, frequency and width PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 396 Appendix F: Parameters Affected By Scope Insert This section shows the scoped insert parameters of the matrix channels. Item Parameter Insert in/out Insert send destination Insert return source PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 397 This section shows the scoped EQ parameters of the matrix channels. Item Parameter All PEQ filters (all six bands): frequency, gain, width, shape (bands 1, 2 and 6 only) Parametric/graphic type EQ in/out Aux send Not applicable. Matrix send Not applicable. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 398 Appendix F: Parameters Affected By Scope Fader This section shows the scoped fader parameters of the matrix channels. Item Parameter Fader position Channel mute Solo B assignment Channel name Channel colour PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 399: Masters
Each scope screen has three master channels (stereo left and right, and mono) in the Masters section. All (B) EQ (D) Dyn (E) Busses (F) Mute (G) Fader (H) Patching This section shows the scoped patching parameters of the master channels. Item Parameter Output patching PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 400 This section shows the scoped configuration and direct input section parameters of the master channels. Item Parameter Bus trim Direct input source Yes* Direct input level Direct input pre-/post- Direct input mute Delay Process order Only when automate patching is on. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 401 Although only the corrective compressor is shown below, this is typically the same for the other compressor modes (adaptive, creative, vintage and shimmer). Item Parameter Compressor: attack, release, threshold, ratio, make up (gain), knee and mode Sidechain source Compressor sidechain: compressor sidechain in/out, frequency and width PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 402 Appendix F: Parameters Affected By Scope Insert This section shows the scoped insert parameters of the master channels. Item Parameter Insert in/out Insert send destination Insert return source PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 403 This section shows the scoped EQ parameters of the master channels. Item Parameter All PEQ filters (all six bands): frequency, gain, width and shape (bands 1, 2 and 6 only) Parametric/Graphic type EQ in/out Aux send Not applicable PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 404 This section shows the scoped matrix send parameters of the master channels. Item Parameter Send level Send pre-fader on/off Send on/off You can scope individual bus sends. In column (All), all sends are affected, and in column (Busses), individual sends can be scoped. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 405 Masters Fader This section shows the scoped fader parameters of master channels. Item Parameter Fader position Channel mute Solo B assignment Channel name Channel colour PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 406: Geq Rack
Note: A rack slot in the Graphic EQs section is equivalent to the All scope area. Patching This section shows the scoped patching parameters of the GEQs, which are shown on the Graphic GEQs screen (below). Item Parameter Bus assignment/type PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 407 GEQ rack This section shows the scoped parameters of the GEQs,. Item Parameter EQ band gains HPF and LPF Notch filters GEQ mode (proportional/ constant Q) PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 408: Effects Rack
Note: A rack slot in the Assignable Effects section is equivalent to the All scope area. 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. Item Parameter Input patching PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 409 Effects rack Effects This section shows the scoped parameters of the effects. Item Parameter Effect name Effect colour Effect type All effect parameters PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 410: Groups
The following diagram shows the scoped parameters of the VCA group channels, and shows the VCA Groups screen on the GUI. Item Parameter VCA mute VCA area A/B VCA fader level (required for surround panning) PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 411: Appendix G Parameters Affected By Automate Patching
(see Figure 30, “Parameter sections per input channel,” on page 351). They are not affected Input patching recall by the Automate Patching function. scope area switches PRO1 Live Audio System Owner’s Manual...
Page 412: Auxes
Matrices The sources for each matrix channel can be changed per scene. Item Parameter Insert return source Direct in source Compressor side chain source Compressor Configuration processing area processing area PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 413: Masters
Direct in source Compressor side chain source Compressor Configuration processing area processing area Effects Effect input sources can be changed per scene via the Effects tab of the To section of the Patching screen (shown right). PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 414: System Devices
The following monitor sources can be changed per scene. Item Parameter Talk input source Taklback input source PFL direct input source AFL direct input left source AFL direct input right source External monitor input left source External monitor input right source PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 415: Appendix H Parameters Protected By Safes
(that is, inputs in the channel fader bay and outputs in the mix fader bay). This is because any channel type can be assigned to either fader bay. PRO1 Live Audio System Owner’s Manual...
Page 416: Inputs
Appendix H: Parameters Protected By Safes Inputs The input safes are selected via the input channel safes section of the channel processing area of the configuration processing area of the GUI channel strip. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 417 Mute safe on/off AUTO/[AUT] switch Automation safe on/off EQ switch EQ safe on/off DYN switch Dynamic safe on/off SOLO switch Direct output solo on/off B switch Direct output solo B on/off LNK switch Stereo linking on/off PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 418 Item Control(s) Parameter EQ switch EQ on/off gain control knob EQ gain level width control knob EQ width freq control knob EQ frequency SHAPE switch Selects treble shelving mode: parametric, bright, classic or soft PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 419 High pass filter pass control knob, [IN] switch SLOPE switch, low pass Low pass filter control knob, /[IN] switch C/O switch Order of processing: Dyn.  Ins.  EQ or EQ  Ins.  Dyn. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 420 Control Parameter ON switch Compressor on/off threshold control knob Compressor threshold release control knob Compressor release make up control knob Compressor make up gain attack control knob Compressor attack ratio control knob Compressor ratio PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 421 Gate attack range control knob Gate range hold control knob Gate hold IN switch Gate sidechain in/out freq control knob Gate sidechain frequency WIDTH pushbutton Gate sidechain width: 2 Oct, 1 Oct or 0.3 Oct PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 422 Item Control Parameter gain/[stage box] Gain of remote amplifier control knob* 48V switch 48V phantom gain Filter switch** 30Hz filter gain/[gain trim] Digital input trim control knob* delay control knob Delay time PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 423 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” on page 399). PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 424 Appendix H: Parameters Protected By Safes MUTE safe This section shows the input parameters protected by the MUTE safe. Item Control Parameter MUTE switch Mute on/off MUTE switch Direct output mute on/off PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 425 This section shows the input parameters protected by the FADER safe. Item Control(s) Parameter Fader Fader level MON switch Mono routing on/off ST switch Stereo routing on/off SIS switch Spatial imaging system on/off Panning control knobs Surround panning (includes all surround sound parameters) PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 426: Auxes (Aux Sends)
Appendix H: Parameters Protected By Safes Auxes (Aux Sends) The aux safes are selected via the output channel safes section of the channel processing area and the configuration processing area of the GUI channel strip. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 427 EQ safe on/off DYN switch Dynamic safe on/off MIC switch Mic safe on/off SOLO switch Direct input solo on/off B switch Direct input solo B on/off LNK switch Stereo linking on/off Field GEQ assignment PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 428 Note: Although bands 5 and 6 are not shown above, the items in the table also apply. Both bands have items 2, 3 and 4, and band 6 also has item 7. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 429 200Hz - 20kHz notch filter frequency knob IN switch Switches 20Hz - 2kHz notch filter in/out Notch filter control 20Hz - 2kHz notch filter frequency knob SLOPE switch Selects high pass filter as 6dB or 12dB PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 430 Compressor sidechain width (unlabelled): 2 Oct, 1 Oct or 0.3 ratio control knob Compressor ratio attack control knob Compressor attack MODE pushbutton Compressor mode — corrective, adaptive, creative, vintage or shimmer make up control knob Compressor gain PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 431 All of the aux channel parameters are protected by the AUTO (automation) safe — except, of course, for the ones unaffected by the safes (see “Aux parameters not affected by the safes” on page 409). PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 432 Appendix H: Parameters Protected By Safes MUTE safe This section shows the aux parameters protected by the MUTE safe. Item Control Parameter MUTE switch Mute on/off MUTE switch Direct input mute on/off PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 433 Mono routing SIS switch Spatial imaging system in/out Panning control knobs Surround sound panning (includes all surround parameters) bus trim control knob Bus trim level MODE switch Bus mode delay control knob Delay time PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 434: Returns (Aux Returns)
Appendix H: Parameters Protected By Safes Returns (Aux Returns) The return safes are selected via the input channel safes section of the channel processing area and the configuration processing area of the GUI channel strip. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 435 MIC switch Mic safe on/off FADER/[FDR] switch Fader safe on/off MUTE/[MTE] switch Mute safe on/off AUTO/[AUT] switch Automation safe on/off EQ switch EQ safe on/off DYN switch Dynamic safe on/off LNK switch Stereo linking on/off PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 436 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” on page 417). PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 437 Returns (Aux Returns) MUTE safe This section shows the return parameters protected by the MUTE safe. Item Control Parameter MUTE switch Mute on/off PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 438 This section shows the return parameters protected by the FADER safe. Item Control Parameter Fader Fader level ST switch Stereo routing MON switch Mono routing SIS switch Spatial imaging system in/out Panning control knobs Surround panning (includes all surround sound parameters) PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 439: Matrices
Matrices Matrices The matrix safes are selected via the output channel safes section of the channel processing area and the configuration processing area of the GUI channel strip. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 440 Automation safe on/off EQ switch EQ safe on/off DYN switch Dynamic safe on/off SOLO switch Direct input solo on/off B switch Direct input solo B on/off LNK switch Stereo linking on/off Field GEQ assignment PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 441 GUI above) Note: Although bands 5 and 6 are not shown above, the items in the table also apply. Both bands have items 2, 3 and 4, and band 6 also has item 7. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 442 200Hz - 20kHz notch filter frequency knob IN switch Switches 20Hz - 2kHz notch filter in/out Notch filter control 20Hz - 2kHz notch filter frequency knob SLOPE switch Selects high pass filter as 6dB or 12dB PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 443 Compressor sidechain width selector: 2 Oct, 1 Oct and 0.3 ratio control knob Compressor ratio attack control knob Compressor attack MODE pushbutton Compressor mode selector — corrective, adaptive, creative, vintage or shimmer make up control knob Compressor gain PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 444 Appendix H: Parameters Protected By Safes MIC safe This section shows the matrix parameters protected by MIC safe. Item Control Parameter Level control knob Direct input level PRE switch Direct input pre- in/out INS switch Insert in/out PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 445 (see “Matrix parameters not affected by the safes” on page 422). MUTE safe This section shows the matrix parameters protected by the MUTE safe. Item Control Parameter MUTE switch Mute on/off MUTE switch Direct input mute on/off PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 446 This section shows the matrix parameters protected by the FADER safe. Item Control(s) Parameter Fader Fader level bus trim control knob Bus trim level delay control knob Delay time ST switch, MON switch Linking to stereo/mono master fader switch PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 447: Masters
Masters Masters The master safes are selected via the output channel safes section of the channel processing area and the configuration processing area of the GUI channel strip. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 448 Mute safe on/off AUTO/[AUT] switch Automation safe on/off EQ switch EQ safe on/off DYN switch Dynamic safe on/off SOLO switch Direct input solo on/off B switch Direct input solo B on/off Field GEQ assignment PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 449 24dB Note: Although bands 5 and 6 are not shown above, the items in the table also apply. Both bands have items 2, 3 and 4, and band 6 also has item 5. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 450 200Hz - 20kHz notch filter frequency knob IN switch Switches 20Hz - 2kHz notch filter in/out Notch filter control 20Hz - 2kHz notch filter frequency knob SLOPE switch Selects high pass filter as 6dB or 12dB PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 451 Compressor sidechain width: 2 Oct, 1 Oct or 0.3 Oct ratio control knob Compressor ratio attack control knob Compressor attack MODE pushbutton Compressor mode — corrective, adaptive, creative, vintage or shimmer make up control knob Compressor gain PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 452 All of the master channel parameters are protected by AUTO (automation) safe — except, of course, for the ones unaffected by the safes (see “Master parameters not affected by the safes” on page 430). PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 453 Masters MUTE safe This section shows the master parameters protected by MUTE safe. Item Control Parameter MUTE switch Mute on/off MUTE switch Direct input mute on/off PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 454 Appendix H: Parameters Protected By Safes FADER safe This section shows the master parameters protected by the FADER safe. Item Control Parameter Fader Fader level bus trim control knob Bus trim level delay control knob Delay time PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 455: Groups
Groups Groups The group safes — mute and fader — are selected via the VCA Groups screen of the GUI (shown below). EQ safe Not applicable. Dynamic safe Not applicable. Mic safe Not applicable. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 456 Automation safe This section shows the VCA group parameters protected by the AUT (auto) safe. Item Control Parameter MUTE switch Mute on/off B switch Solo B on/off SOLO switch Solo on/off Fader Fader level PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 457 This section shows VCA group parameters protected by the MTE (mute) safe. Item Control Parameter MUTE switch Mute on/off Fader (FDR) safe This section shows the VCA group parameters protected by the FDR (fader) safe. Item Control Parameter Fader Fader level PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 458 Appendix H: Parameters Protected By Safes PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 459: Appendix I Parameters Affected By Copy And Paste
Gate Page 444 EQ (GEQ) Page 445 Page 450 Page 459 Page 464 Bus sends Page 446 Page 452 Page 455 Master routing/fader Page 447 Page 453 Page 456 Page 461 Page 466 section PRO1 Live Audio System Owner’s Manual...
Page 460: Inputs
Gain of remote amplifier knob* Filter switch** (not 30Hz filter in/out shown) LINK OPT. Stereo linking options pushbutton Depends on swap status. ** Only when sourced from a DL431 Mic Splitter. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 461 Compressor attack ratio control knob Compressor ratio MODE pushbutton Compressor mode selector: corrective (shown above), adaptive, creative and vintage KNEE pushbutton Compressor knee: hard, medium or soft IN switch Compressor sidechain in/out PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 462 Gate attack range control knob Gate range hold control knob Gate hold IN switch Gate sidechain in/out freq control knob Gate sidechain frequency WIDTH pushbutton Gate sidechain width: 2 Oct, 1 Oct or 0.3 Oct PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 463 EQ width freq control knob EQ frequency SHAPE switch Treble shelving mode: parametric, bright, classic or soft SHAPE switch Bass shelving mode: parametric, deep, classic or warm high pass control knob High pass filter frequency PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 464 On switch Aux bus send on/off — only available when aux bus is in group mode MINUS switch Aux bus send mute on/off — only available when aux bus is in mix minus mode PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 465 ST switch Stereo on/off MON switch Mono on/off SIS switch Spatial imaging system on/off Panning control knobs Surround panning (includes all surround sound parameters) Fader Level MUTE switch Mute on/off B switch Solo B on/off PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 466: Aux
Direct input solo B on/off PRE switch Direct input pre- in/out delay control knob Delay time C/O switch Order of processing: Dyn.  Ins.  EQ or   Ins. Dyn. LINK OPT. button Stereo linking options PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 467 Compressor sidechain: 2 Oct, 1 Oct or 0.3 Oct ratio control knob Compressor ratio attack control knob Compressor attack MODE pushbutton Compressor mode: corrective, adaptive, creative, vintage or shimmer make up control Compressor gain knob PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 468 GUI above) Note: Although bands 5 and 6 are not shown above, the items in the table also apply. Both bands have items 2, 3 and 4, and band 6 also has item 7. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 469 Notch filter control 200Hz - 20kHz notch filter frequency knob IN switch 20Hz - 2kHz notch filter in/out Notch filter control 20Hz - 2kHz notch filter frequency knob SLOPE switch High pass filter: 6dB or 12dB PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 470 On switch Aux bus send on/off — only available when aux bus is in group mode MINUS switch Aux bus send mute on/off — only available when aux bus is in mix minus mode PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 471 ST switch Stereo on/off MON switch Mono on/off SIS switch Spatial imaging system on/off Panning control knobs Surround panning (includes all surround sound parameters) Fader Level MUTE switch Mute on/off B switch Solo B on/off PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 472: Return
I/O analogue input card DL431 Mic Splitter input card Item Control Parameter Stage box control Gain of remote amplifier knob LINK OPT. button Stereo linking options Compressor Not applicable. Gate Not applicable. Not applicable. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 473 This section shows the parameters of the mix sends processing area affected by copy and paste. Item Control Parameter ON switch Matrix bus send on/off level/pan control Bus level, or pan when bus is linked knob PRE switch Pre-fader on/off level control knob Bus level PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 474 ST switch Stereo on/off MON switch Mono on/off SIS switch Spatial imaging system on/off Panning control knobs Surround panning (includes all surround sound parameters) Fader Level MUTE switch Mute on/off B switch Solo B on/off PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 475: Matrix
Direct input level B switch Direct input solo B on/off PRE switch Direct input pre- in/out delay control knob Delay time C/O switch Order of processing: Dyn.  Ins.  EQ or   Ins. Dyn. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 476 Compressor knee: hard, medium or soft IN switch Compressor sidechain in/out freq control knob Compressor sidechain frequency WIDTH pushbutton Compressor sidechain width: 2 Oct, 1 Oct or 0.3 ratio control knob Compressor ratio attack control knob Compressor attack PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 477 GUI diagram low pass 12dB above) SHAPE switch Band 2 shelving mode: bell or high pass 24dB SHAPE switch Band 1 shelving mode: bell, warm, high pass 6dB or high pass 12dB PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 478 200Hz - 20kHz notch filter frequency knob IN switch 20Hz - 2kHz notch filter in/out Notch filter control 20Hz - 2kHz notch filter frequency knob SLOPE switch High pass filter: 6dB or 12dB Bus sends Not applicable. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 479 Matrix Fader section This section shows the parameters of the master routing processing area affected by copy and paste. Item Control Parameter MUTE switch Mute on/off B switch Solo B on/off Fader Level PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 480: Master
Direct input solo B on/off PRE switch Direct input pre- in/out delay control knob Delay level C/O switch Order of processing: Dyn.  Ins.  EQ or  Ins.  Dyn. LINK OPT. button Stereo linking options PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 481 Compressor sidechain width: 2 Oct, 1 Oct or 0.3 ratio control knob Compressor ratio attack control knob Compressor attack MODE pushbutton Compressor mode: corrective, adaptive, creative, vintage or shimmer make up control Compressor gain knob PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 482 12dB Note: Although bands 5 and 6 are not shown above, the items in the table also apply. Both bands have items 2, 3 and 4, and band 6 also has item 5. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 483 200Hz - 20kHz notch filter frequency knob IN switch 20Hz - 2kHz notch filter in/out Notch filter control 20Hz - 2kHz notch filter frequency knob SLOPE switch High pass filter: 6dB or 12dB Bus sends Not applicable. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 484 Appendix I: Parameters Affected By Copy And Paste Master routing This section shows the parameters of the master routing processing area affected by copy and paste. Item Control Parameter MUTE switch Mute on/off B switch Solo B on/off Fader Level PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 485: Appendix J Parameters Affected By Stereo Linking
Routing Fader Page 477 Page 485 Page 495 Page 503 Page 513 Delay Page 478 Page 486 Page 496 Page 504 Page 514 Mute Page 479 Page 487 Page 497 Page 505 Page 515 PRO1 Live Audio System Owner’s Manual...
Page 486: Input Channels
48V phantom voltage on/off Filter switch (not shown on GUI 30Hz filter in/out diagram above) C/O switch* Order of processing: Dyn.  Ins.  EQ or  Ins.  Dyn. Applies to tape and primary inputs. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 487 Parameter Level control knob Direct output level B control knob Direct output solo B in/out MODE pushbutton Direct output tap-off point: “Post-fade and mute”, “Pre-mute, pre-processing” or “Pre-mute, post- processing” Direct input Not applicable. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 488 Low pass filter frequency knob Low pass filter in/out /[IN] switch High pass filter in/out /[IN] switch high pass control High pass filter frequency knob SLOPE pushbutton High pass filter slope 12dB or 24dB PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 489 Compressor make up gain attack control knob Compressor attack ratio control knob Compressor ratio MODE pushbutton Compressor mode: corrective, adaptive, creative or vintage KNEE pushbutton Compressor knee: hard, medium or soft PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 490 Gate sidechain width (unlabelled) selector: 2 Oct, 1 Oct and 0.3 Oct Note: The compressor and gate sidechains of stereo paired channels are always linked such that they ensure the same amount of gain reduction is applied to both channels. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 491 Input Channels Insert This section shows the insert control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter INS switch Insert in/out PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 492 EQ gain level width control knob EQ width freq control knob EQ frequency SHAPE switch Treble shelving mode: parametric, bright, classic or soft SHAPE switch Bass shelving mode: parametric, deep, classic or warm PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 493 On switch Aux bus send on/off — only available when aux bus is in group mode MINUS switch Aux bus send mute on/off — only available when aux bus is in mix minus mode PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 494 Master routing This section shows the master routing control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter ST switch Stereo on/off MON switch Mono on/off SIS switch Spatial imaging system on/off PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 495 Fader level B switch Solo B in/out Panning control knobs Surround panning, which includes all surround sound parameters, provided Surround Mode is not configured as None (see “Selecting the surround mode” on page 225) PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 496 Appendix J: Parameters Affected By Stereo Linking Delay This section shows the delay control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter delay control knob Delay time PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 497 Input Channels Mute This section shows the mute control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter MUTE button Mutes the input channel signal PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 498: Aux Returns
EQ pushbutton EQ safe on/off MIC pushbutton Mic safe on/off FADER/[FDR] switch Fader safe on/off MUTE/[MTE] switch Mute safe on/off AUTO/[AUT] switch Auto safe on/off Direct output Not applicable. Direct input Not applicable. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 499 Aux Returns Filters Not applicable. Dynamics Not applicable. Insert This section shows the insert control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter INS switch Insert in/out PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 500 EQ gain level width control knob EQ width freq control knob EQ frequency SHAPE switch Treble shelving mode: parametric, bright, classic or soft SHAPE switch Bass shelving mode: parametric, deep, classic or warm PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 501 Matrix bus send on/off level/pan control Bus level, or pan when bus is linked. (The pans knob are not linked, only the send levels are linked.) PRE switch Pre-fader on/off level control knob Bus level PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 502 Master routing This section shows the master routing control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter ST switch Stereo on/off MON switch Mono on/off SIS switch Spatial imaging system on/off PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 503 Mono send level. (Only linked when SIS is out on image control knob both channels and surround mode is off.) Fader Level B switch Solo B on/off Surround control Surround panning levels knobs PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 504 Appendix J: Parameters Affected By Stereo Linking Delay This section shows the delay control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter delay control knob Delay time PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 505 Aux Returns Mute This section shows the mute control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter MUTE button Mutes the aux send signal PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 506: Aux Sends
This section shows the input control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter bus trim control knob Bus trim level C/O switch   Order of processing: Dyn. Ins. EQ or  Ins.  Dyn. Direct output Not applicable. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 507 This section shows the direct input parameters that are linked across the aux channel pair. Item Control Parameter Level control knob Direct input level B switch Direct input solo B on/off PRE switch Direct input pre- in/out Filters Not applicable. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 508 Compressor knee: hard, medium or soft IN switch Compressor sidechain in/out freq control knob Compressor sidechain frequency WIDTH pushbutton Compressor sidechain width: 2 Oct, 1 Oct or 0.3 Oct ratio control knob Compressor ratio attack control knob Compressor attack PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 509 Compressor mode: corrective, adaptive, creative, vintage or shimmer make up control Compressor gain knob Insert This section shows the insert control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter INS switch Insert in/out PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 510 GEQ assigned to them.) Note: Although bands 5 and 6 are not shown above, the items in the table also apply. Both bands have items 2, 3 and 4, and band 6 also has item 7. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 511 Matrix bus send on/off level/pan control Bus level, or pan when bus is linked. (The pans knob are not linked, only the send levels are linked.) PRE switch Pre-fader on/off level control knob Bus level PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 512 Master routing This section shows the master routing control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter ST switch Stereo on/off MON switch Mono on/off SIS switch Spatial imaging system on/off PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 513 Panning control knobs Surround panning, which includes all surround sound parameters, provided Surround Mode is not configured as None (see “Selecting the surround mode” on page 225) PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 514 Appendix J: Parameters Affected By Stereo Linking Delay This section shows the delay control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter delay control knob Delay time PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 515 Aux Sends Mute This section shows the mute control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter MUTE button Mutes the aux send signal PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 516: Matrix
This section shows the input control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter bus trim control knob Bus trim level C/O switch Order of processing: Dyn.  Ins.  EQ or  Ins.  Dyn. Direct output Not applicable. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 517 This section shows the direct input control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter Level control knob Direct input level B switch Direct input solo B on/off PRE switch Direct input pre- in/out input zone switch Input zone in/out Filters Not applicable. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 518 Compressor sidechain width: 2 Oct, 1 Oct or 0.3 Oct ratio control knob Compressor ratio attack control knob Compressor attack MODE pushbutton Compressor mode: corrective, adaptive, creative, vintage or shimmer make up control Compressor gain knob PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 519 Matrix Insert This section shows the insert control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter INS switch Insert in/out PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 520 GEQ assigned to them.) Note: Although bands 5 and 6 are not shown above, the items in the table also apply. Both bands have items 2, 3 and 4, and band 6 also has item 7. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 521 This section shows the fader control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter B switch Solo B on/off Fader Level MON switch Link to mono master fader ST switch Link to stereo master fader PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 522 Appendix J: Parameters Affected By Stereo Linking Delay This section shows the delay control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter delay control knob Delay time PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 523 Matrix Mute This section shows the mute control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter MUTE button Mutes the aux send signal PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 524: Masters
This section shows the input control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter bus trim control knob Bus trim level C/O switch Order of processing: Dyn.  Ins.  EQ or   Ins. Dyn. Direct output Not applicable. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 525 This section shows the direct input control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter Level control knob Direct input level B switch Direct input solo B on/off PRE switch Direct input pre- in/out input zone switch Input zone in/out Filters Not applicable. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 526 Compressor knee: hard, medium or soft IN switch Compressor sidechain in/out freq control knob Compressor sidechain frequency WIDTH pushbutton Compressor sidechain width: 2 Oct, 1 Oct or 0.3 Oct ratio control knob Compressor ratio attack control knob Compressor attack PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 527 Compressor mode: corrective, adaptive, creative, vintage or shimmer make up control Compressor gain knob Insert This section shows the insert control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter INS switch Insert in/out PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 528 GEQ assigned to them.) Note: Although bands 5 and 6 are not shown above, the items in the table also apply. Both bands have items 2, 3 and 4, band 6 also has item 7. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 529 Matrix bus send on/off level/pan control Bus level, or pan when bus is linked. (The pans knob are not linked, only the send levels are linked.) PRE switch Pre-fader on/off level control knob Bus level PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 530 This section shows the master routing control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter SIS switch Spatial imaging system on/off. (Only available if one of the surround modes is selected.) PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 531 This section shows the fader control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter B switch Solo B on/off Fader Level SIS switch Route to surround on/off Surround control Surround panning levels knobs PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 532 Appendix J: Parameters Affected By Stereo Linking Delay This section shows the delay control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter delay control knob Delay time PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 533 Masters Mute This section shows the mute control parameters that are linked across a channel pair. Item Control Parameter MUTE button Mutes the aux send signal PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 534 Appendix J: Parameters Affected By Stereo Linking PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 535: Appendix K Parameters Copied Through Scenes
Appendix K: Parameters Copied Through Scenes This appendix shows the parameters per section — selected from the Sections panel in the Show Editor screen (shown below) — that can be copied through scenes. PRO1 Live Audio System Owner’s Manual...
Page 536 For details of the GEQ, effect, group and assignable control parameters copied through scenes, see “GEQs” on page 544, “Effects” on page 544, “VCA/POPulation (groups)” on page 545 and “Misc (miscellaneous)” on page 550, respectively. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 537: Inputs (Input Channels)
 Ins.  EQ or   Ins. Dyn. 48V switch* 48V phantom voltage on/off MUTE switch Direct output mute on/off B switch Direct output solo B on/off Applies to primary and tape inputs. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 538 Compressor make up gain knob attack control knob Compressor attack ratio control knob Compressor ratio MODE pushbutton Compressor mode: corrective, adaptive, creative or vintage KNEE pushbutton Compressor knee: hard, medium or soft IN switch Compressor sidechain in/out PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 539 Gate attack range control knob Gate range hold control knob Gate hold IN switch Gate sidechain in/out freq control knob Gate sidechain frequency WIDTH pushbutton Gate sidechain width: 2 Oct, 1 Oct or 0.3 Oct PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 540 EQ on/off gain control knob EQ gain level width control knob EQ width freq control knob EQ frequency SHAPE switch Treble: parametric, bright, classic or soft SHAPE switch Bass: parametric, deep, classic or warm PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 541 On switch Aux bus send on/off — only available when aux bus is in group mode MINUS switch Aux bus send mute on/off — only available when aux bus is in mix minus mode PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 542 As per bus sends 1-2 above Item Control Parameter ON switch Bus send on/off level/pan control Bus level, or pan when bus is linked knob PRE switch Pre-fader on/off level control knob Bus level PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 543 Mono level (SIS off) or SIS image (SIS on) control knob Fader Level MUTE switch Mute on/off B button Solo B in/out Field Channel name Recall Scope See “Inputs” on page 351. Store Scope See “Inputs” on page 351. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 544 Item Control Parameter INS switch Insert in/out Field Primary input source Field Tape input source Field Compressor sidechain source* Field Gate key source* Field Insert return source* Only automated when automate patching is on. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 545: Aux Returns (Return Channels)
Input zone in/out gain trim control knob* Digital input trim delay control knob Delay time Depends on swap status. ** Only when sourced from a DL431 Mic Splitter. Comp./Output Dyn Not applicable. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 546 EQ on/off gain control knob EQ gain level width control knob EQ width freq control knob EQ frequency SHAPE switch Treble: parametric, bright, classic or soft SHAPE switch Bass: parametric, deep, classic or warm PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 547 Note: Although only aux sends 1-2 are referenced above, this also applies to all 16 aux sends. Item Control Parameter ON switch Matrix bus send on/off level/pan control Bus level, or pan when bus is linked knob PRE switch Pre-fader on/off level control knob Bus level PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 548 Note: Although only matrix sends 1-2 are referenced above, this also applies to all eight matrix sends. Item Control Parameter ON switch Matrix bus send on/off level/pan control Bus level, or pan when bus is linked knob PRE switch Pre-fader on/off level control knob Bus level PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 549 Fader Level MUTE switch Mute on/off B switch Solo B in/out Recall Scope For details, see “Returns (Aux Returns)” on page 362. Store Scope For details, see “Returns (Aux Returns)” on page 362. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 550 Appendix K: Parameters Copied Through Scenes Routing This section shows the routing parameters copied through scenes. Item Control Parameter Field Primary input source Field Tape input source PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 551: Aux Sends (Aux Channels)
This section shows the configuration parameters copied through scenes. Item Control Parameter Level control knob Direct input level MUTE switch Direct input mute on/off B switch Direct input solo B in/out PRE switch Direct input pre- in/out PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 552 Compressor sidechain width: 2 Oct, 1 Oct or 0.3 Oct ratio control knob Compressor ratio attack control knob Compressor attack MODE pushbutton Compressor mode: corrective, adaptive, creative, vintage or shimmer make up control Compressor gain knob PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 553 Ins. Dyn. Note: Although bands 5 and 6 are not shown above, the items in the table also apply. Both bands have items 2, 3 and 4, and band 6 also has item 7. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 554 Note: Although only matrix sends 1-2 are referenced above, this also applies to all eight matrix sends. Item Control Parameter ON switch Matrix bus send on/off level/pan control Bus level, or pan when bus is linked knob PRE switch Pre-fader on/off level control knob Bus level PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 555 Fader Level MUTE switch Mute on/off B switch Solo B in/out Field Channel name bus trim control knob Bus trim level delay control knob Delay time Field Channel colour MODE button Bus mode PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 556 For details, see “Auxes (Aux Sends)” on page 368. Routing This section shows the routing parameters copied through scenes. Item Control Parameter INS switch Insert in/out Field Insert return source* Field Direct input source* Only automated when automate patching is on. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 557: Matrix (Matrix Channels)
Delay in milliseconds (ms) and metres (m) delay control knob Delay level C/O switch   Order of processing: Dyn. Ins. EQ or   Ins. Dyn. Graphic Order of processing Field Direct input source PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 558 Compressor sidechain width: 2 Oct, 1 Oct or 0.3 Oct ratio control knob Compressor ratio attack control knob Compressor attack MODE pushbutton Compressor mode: corrective, adaptive, creative, vintage or shimmer make up control Compressor gain knob PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 559 Note: Although bands 5 and 6 are not shown above, the items in the table also apply. Both bands have items 2, 3 and 4, and band 6 also has item 5. Aux Sends (1 to 16) Not applicable. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 560 Fader Level Field Channel name Field Channel colour ST switch Link to stereo master fader MON switch Link to mono master fader bus trim control knob Bus trim level delay control knob Delay time PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 561 For details, see “Matrices” on page 375. Routing This section shows the routing parameters copied through scenes. Item Control Parameter INS switch Insert in/out Field Insert return source* Field Direct input source* Only automated when automate patching is on. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 562: Geqs
With only the internal effects unit(s) selected, the unit type and control settings of the desired effect(s) are copied through scenes. In addition, if the Routing option (Sections area of the Show Editor screen) is selected, the input patching is also copied through scenes. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 563: Vca/Population (Groups)
This section shows the configuration parameters copied through scenes. Item Control Parameter Level control knob Direct input level MUTE switch Direct input mute on/off B switch Direct input solo B on/off PRE switch Direct input pre- in/out PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 564 Compressor sidechain width: 2 Oct, 1 Oct or 0.3 Oct ratio control knob Compressor ratio attack control knob Compressor attack MODE pushbutton Compressor mode: corrective, adaptive, creative, vintage or shimmer make up control Compressor gain knob PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 565 Note: Although bands 5 and 6 are not shown above, the items in the table also apply. Both bands have items 2, 3 and 4, and band 6 also has item 7. Aux Sends (1 to 16) Not applicable. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 566 Bus level, or pan when bus is linked knob PRE switch Pre-fader on/off level control knob Bus level Note: Although only matrix sends 1-2 are referenced above, this also applies to all eight matrix sends. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 567 Solo B in/out bus trim control knob Bus trim level delay control knob Delay time Field Channel colour Recall Scope For details, see “Masters” on page 381. Store Scope For details, see “Masters” on page 381. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 568: Misc (Miscellaneous)
Assignable Controls window through scenes. (The levels are not copied.) However, none of the options in the Sections area are applicable to this option. For more information on assignable controls, see Chapter 19 "Assignable Controls" on page 169. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 569: Appendix L Service Information
• Avoid touching ESD-sensitive devices. Routine maintenance To help keep your PRO1 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.
Page 570: Cleaning The Gui Screen
WEEE legislation. The horizontal bar underneath indicates that the product was placed on the EU market after 13th August 2005. For WEEE disposal; see our website at www.midasconsoles.com for information. PRO1 Live Audio System Operator Manual...
Page 571: Glossary
Bank: A fixed number of channels. by the fader. Bass: Lower frequencies in a signal. Algorithm: In computing, a set of instructions for accomplishing a specific task. PRO1 Live Audio System Owner’s Manual...
Page 572 DHCP: Abbreviation for “dynamic host configuration protocol”. A network configuration Control centre: The console of the PRO1, protocol for IP network hosts. comprising control surface and GUI. DI: Abbreviation for “direct inject” or “direct Control surface: Area on the control centre injection”.
Page 573 Gain reduction (compressor): Decrease in reverb, flanging, phasing, delay etc. gain when input signal is above threshold. See Gain. Effects rack: On the PRO1 GUI, a virtual rack of internal processors. See Virtual rack. GEQ: Abbreviation for “graphic equaliser”. See Graphic EQ.
Page 574 2. The act of creating such a combination. 3. A type of bus (see Bus). LFE: Abbreviation for “low frequency effects”. A 4. Concerning the mix bay on the PRO1 control discrete channel intended for playback through surface.
Page 575 (Ω): Unit of electrical resistance. not supplied by internal batteries or a separate power supply. This is supplied by the PRO1 Live OpticalCon®: A cable connector for fibre optic Audio System itself.
Page 576 Provides an easy and quick method of s: Symbol for “second”; a unit of time. manipulating and controlling the numerous channels available on the PRO1 Live Audio Scene: In automation, a set of mix settings for System. a particular part of a play or song.
Page 577 See fader and other controls. Provides an easy and Patching. quick method of manipulating and controlling the numerous channels available on the PRO1 Talk output panel: Routing system for talking Live Audio System. See VCA. out from the console.
Page 578: Other Important Information
Malfunction. Should your MUSIC Group Authorized Reseller not be located in your vicinity, you may contact the MUSIC Group Authorized Fulfiller for your country at www.midasconsoles.com. If your country is not listed please contact the “United Kingdom (Midas/KT main  office)” located under “Service Service/Repairs”...
Page 579: Federal Communications Commission Compliance Information
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION MUSIC Group Research UK Limited PRO1 Live Audio System Responsible party name: MUSIC Group Research UK Limited Address: Klark Industrial Park, Walter Nash Road, Kidderminster. Worcestershire. DY11 7HJ. England. Phone/Fax No: Phone: +44 1562 741515...
Page 580 PRO1 Live Audio System Owner’s Manual...
Page 581 Thank you for reading through this Addendum. We hope you found it useful. Please feel free to send us your comments. Our contact details and website address can be found at the front of this document.
Page 582 Klark Industrial Park, Walter Nash Road, Kidderminster. Worcestershire. DY11 7HJ. England. Tel: +44 1562 741515, Fax: +44 1562 745371 Email: mkt.info@music-group.com Website: www.midasconsoles.com...

Midas PRO1 Owner's Manual

Appendix A Application Notes

Appendix B Functional Block Diagrams

Appendix C Technical Specification

Appendix D Troubleshooting

Appendix E Updating the PRO1 Host Software

Appendix F Parameters Affected by Scope

Appendix G Parameters Affected by Automate Patching

Appendix H Parameters Protected by Safes

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