Chapter 1: Introduction; About This Manual; Structure - Midas PRO SERIES Owner's Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome to the PRO Series Live Audio Systems. The PRO Series, which comprises the
PRO3, PRO6 and PRO9, provide user-friendly, state-of-the-art, high performance digital
systems specifically designed for live use.
The control centre, which forms an integral part of its live audio system, was conceived
by Midas to offer audio professionals high-performance audio equipment, designed to
provide no-compromise sonic quality with a feature set that offers all essential facilities
and functions. It represents the very best of British design and engineering combined
with contemporary, efficient manufacturing methods, and will give you many years of
reliable service.
So, to obtain the best results with a minimum of effort, please read this Owner's Manual
and, finally, enjoy your Midas PRO Series Live Audio System!

About this manual

This is the Owner's Manual for the PRO Series Live Audio Systems. Its purpose is to
familiarise the user with the PRO Series Live Audio Systems and show how to operate
the PRO Series Control Centres.
This document is aimed at professionals, such as front of house (FOH) and monitor
(MON) engineers, who will be using this equipment in a live performance environment.
It is assumed that the reader has prior experience of using professional audio
equipment and has, most likely, undergone training on this system.
Note: The content of this manual does not supersede any information supplied with any
other item of this PRO Series Live Audio System.

Structure

To help you find your way around the manual, it has been divided into the following
main areas:
• Overview: This gives an overview of each PRO Series Live Audio System and
associated PRO Series Control Centre, and contains information about this manual.
• Getting Started: This shows you how to set up and power up a PRO Series Live
Audio System.
• Basic Operation Of The PRO Series Control Centres: This shows you how to use
the controls of a PRO Series Control Centre, how to navigate its control surface and
GUI, how to route (patch) its channels and buses, and how to carry out basic
operations in order to get some audio out of it.
• Advanced Operations And Features: This describes the advanced features of the
control centre and gives detailed operating instructions.
• Description: This gives a detailed description of the PRO Series Control Centre
hardware, and the controls and their functions on both the control surface and GUI.
It provides useful reference material.
• Appendices: This provides reference material and technical information on the PRO
Series, such as application notes, signal path diagrams, technical specifications,
service information etc.
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