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OPERATORS MANUAL
Klark Teknik Group
Klark Teknik Building
Walter Nash Road
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY11 7HJ
England
Tel: +44 1562 741515
Fax: +44 1562 745371
Email:Sales@ktgplc.com
Websites:
www.midasconsoles.com
www.klarkteknik.com
MIDAS Legend 3000 Console
Operators Manual DOC02-L3000
Issue 1.2 - March 2004
Due to a policy of continual product improvement, specification
and features may be subject to change without notice.

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  • Page 1 Tel: +44 1562 741515 Fax: +44 1562 745371 Email:Sales@ktgplc.com Websites: www.midasconsoles.com www.klarkteknik.com MIDAS Legend 3000 Console Operators Manual DOC02-L3000 Issue 1.2 - March 2004 Due to a policy of continual product improvement, specification and features may be subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE. NE PAS OUVRIR These symbols are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential hazards with electrical products.

  • Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    Klark Teknik Building, Walter Nash Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 7HJ. Declare that a sample of the following product:- Product Type Number Product Description Nominal Voltage (s) Current Freq Legend 3000 Professional Audio 115V AC 5.0A 50/60Hz Mixing Desk 230V AC 2.5A...
  • Page 7 ATTENTION! The following special limitations apply to the console and must be observed in order to maintain safety and electromagnetic compatibility performance: POWER CONNECTION The console should only be operated with the power supply connected to ground via its mains supply connector.
  • Page 8 LEGEND 3000 CONNECTORS Terminator Consoles can be linked using the Midas Can Bus. Depressing the terminator defines the end of the chain and prevents any possible unwanted signal being sent back MIDI In MIDI Thru MIDI Out up the chain.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Midas L3001 Mono Input Module Page 1 Input Pod Page 2 FOH EQ Page 3 MON EQ Page 4 Midas L3011Mix Output Module Page 9 Meter Section Page 10 Talk Back Section Page 11 Mix Section Page 15 VCA Master Section Page 18 Midas L3021 Master Module Page 19...

  • Page 11: Midas L3001 Mono Input Module

    hi-pass treble gain Midas L3001 hi-mid front Mono Input house Module lo-mid bass hi-mid 2 lo-mid 2 monitor insert post only monitor MUTE MUTE f.o.h. stereo image MONO SOLO...

  • Page 12: Input Pod

    Input Pod The 48V switch connects 48 volt phantom power to the XLR mic input connector. This is suitable for a The PAD switch gives 30dB of condenser microphone or DI box. A attenuation to the input signal which will parallel line input is also provided via a allow the connection of high output jack which is protected from application...

  • Page 13: Foh Eq

    FOH EQ The HI PASS switch connects the filter in the input channel signal path before The HI PASS filter control is hi-pass the insert point and equaliser. continuously adjustable from 20Hz to NOTE:- the signal path beyond this point is split 400Hz.

  • Page 14: Mon Eq

    MON EQ The hi mid FREQ. control gives continuous adjustment of the frequency hi-mid 2 range that the hi mid equaliser acts on from 400Hz to 16KHz. The HI MID control gives continuous adjustment of boost and cut from + 15dB to - 15dB with a 0dB centre detent.
  • Page 15 The AUX controls (1 to 12) give continuous adjustment of the level sent from the input channel to the aux busses. The level adjustment is from + 6dB to off. All aux busses can be globally assigned to derive signals from the FOH signal path or MON signal path.
  • Page 16 When the spatial imaging system is active the IMAGE control can modify the action of the pan control so as to place the channel within a three speaker system. When the image control is fully clockwise the pan control will operate in full left, centre, right such that a centre panned signal will route to the centre speaker only and will not appear in either...
  • Page 17 The MON MUTE switch mutes the monitor input channel signal path at all monitor points after the insert send. The switch MUTE can be controlled from snapshot automation. MUTE f.o.h. The FOH MUTE switch mutes the front of house input channel signal path at all points after the insert send.

  • Page 19: Midas L3011Mix Output Module

    Midas L3011 Mix Output LC 311 mixes LC 311 Module ambience TALK TALK dimmers 2-track oscillator talk back 1 supply 2 PINK NEUTRIK littlite MONO stereo gain frequency MONO 20k 2k mono level +48V rev tb SOLO treble hi-mid gain bass lo-mid meter select...

  • Page 20: Meter Section

    Meter Section The METER monitors the peak signal level of the post fader mix outputs. LC 311...

  • Page 21: Talk Back Section

    Talk Back Section dimmers T h e L A M P BRIGHTNESS control is a dimmer for the console littlites. littlite The LED BRIGHTNESS control is a dimmer for the console surface led's. The FREQ. control gives oscillator T h e P I N K s w i t c h continuous adjustment of overrides the oscillator by the oscillator frequency...
  • Page 22 The talk LEVEL gives continuous adjustment of the post limiter signals talk back from +10dB to off. The TALK XLR socket accepts balanced 150 Ohm The TALK MIC ON microphone signals. The NEUTRIK switch connects the signal microphone amplifier gain gain talk mic output to the is factory set to 50dB and...
  • Page 23 The ambience GAIN control gives continuous adjustment of the ambient mic amplifier gain from + 15dB to + 60dB. gain The hi mid FREQ. control gives continuous adjustment of the frequency range that the hi mid equaliser acts on from 400Hz to 8KHz. The TREBLE control gives The HI MID control gives continuous adjustment of the treble...
  • Page 24 The return talk back GAIN control gives continuous adjustment of the talk back mic amplifier gain from + 15dB to + 60dB. 48V phantom power is connected to this XLR input connector. A large led display illuminates when The return talk back SOLO switch connects the talk signal onto the signals are present on the return talk back to prompt the operator to solo...

  • Page 25: Mix Section

    Mix Section The MON switch acts globally across a single mix bus. It changes the input module and stereo aux return module sends so that they derive signal from their monitor signal paths in place of their front of house signal paths. The AMBIENCE level control provides a way to mix signals from an external microphone via an on board mic amp...
  • Page 26 The lo mid WIDTH control gives continuous adjustment of bandwidth from 0.1 to 2 octaves with a 0.4 octave centre point. The lo mid FREQ. control gives continuous adjustment of the frequency range that the lo mid equaliser acts on from 100Hz to 2KHz.
  • Page 27 The MUTE switch mutes the mix output. The switch can be controlled from snapshot automation. The SOLO switch sends mix signals to MUTE MUTE the MON PFL/AFL busses and the FOH PFL/AFL stereo busses. If the switch is pressed for a short time it will latch on or off, but, if it is held on for more than 1 SOLO SOLO...

  • Page 28: Vca Master Section

    VCA Master Section The VCA MUTE switch acts on the pre and post fader signals of any input channels which are assigned to the VCA master. The switch can be The VCA SOLO switch is used to c o n t r o l l e d f r o m s n a p s h o t MUTE MUTE monitor the VCA master fader by...

  • Page 29: Midas L3021 Master Module

    ambience (solo level) MIDAS L3021 LC 321 groups (st. return / matrix) masters (f.o.h. solo) stereo Masters effects return treble Module hi-mid monitor source Mute/ Group lock s-i-p mute (hold active system (hold 3secs) 3secs) lo-mid balance mono solo stereo solo mute v.c.a./ aux /...

  • Page 30: Aux Return Section

    Aux Return Section The METER monitors the peak signal level of the Group, Stereo Return or Matrix signals. Selection is made via the Meter Selector switches on the talk back section of the output module. LC 321 groups (st. return / matrix)
  • Page 31 The STEREO EFFECTS RETURN LEVEL control provides nominal adjustment of input signals from +10 to stereo off. effects return The treble FREQ. control gives continuous adjustment of the frequency range that the treble equaliser acts on The TREBLE control gives continuous from 2KHz to 20KHz.
  • Page 32 The AUX controls (1 to 12) give continuous adjustment of the level sent from the stereo effects return to the aux busses. The level adjustment is from + 6dB to off. All aux busses can be globally assigned to derive signals from the FOH signal path or MON signal path.
  • Page 33 The PAN defaults to control the channel The FOH MUTE switch mutes the front placement within the master stereo mix of house stereo effects return signal path and has a constant power law. i.e. - 3dB at all points. The switch can be controlled at the centre position.

  • Page 34: Group Section

    Group Section The PAN defaults to control the placement of the group signals within the master stereo mix and has a constant power law. i.e. - 3dB at the centre position. When SIS is active the pan control is changed so as to place the group within a three speaker system.

  • Page 35: Matrix Section

    Matrix Section The METERS directly above the matrix section are used to monitor the peak signal levels of the Masters and Solo Monitors. Meter selection defaults to Master L, C, R and Ambient input but when a solo is active the meters show FOH solo L, C, R and Monitor solo levels.
  • Page 36 The MATRIX SEND rotary controls (1 to 8) give continuous adjustment of the levels sent from the group outputs to the matrix busses. The level adjustment is from + 6dB to off. The LEFT/RIGHT rotary controls give continuous adjustment of the levels sent from left and right master outputs to the matrix busses.

  • Page 37: Automation Central Control Section Assign Keys And Mode Switches

    Automation Central Control Section Assign Keys And Mode Switches The VCA FOH, VCA MON, GROUP and AUX switches set the current assignment/display mode for the input module assign LEDs. As a default these switches interlock so that only one mode can be viewed at a time, however if they are pressed down for more than 0.5 second the interlock is removed.

  • Page 38: Snapshot Automation System

    Snapshot Automation System The SOLO IN PLACE switch sets the console to solo in place mode. In this mode any input solo that is pressed activates a mute of all the other channels. To protect against accidental operation the solo in place switch must be pressed for 3 seconds before it will operate.
  • Page 39 The system menu contains LOCK which defines the level of console operation. These levels are: - TOTL All automation and assignment functions are disabled A-LK All assignments work but automation is dissabled. RCAL Only recall and assignment functions are available. STOR Scene storage/editing, recall and assignment are operational The SYSTEM switch gives the operator...
  • Page 40 lock s-i-p active system (hold 3secs) store midi system insert delete copy Snapshots can be stored in the automation system as ACTs or SCENEs. There is no difference between an ACT check cancel confirm or a SCENE apart from the numbering; scenes are just sub sets within acts.

  • Page 41: Monitor Section

    Monitor Section The SIS switch routes solo signals to the mono and stereo local monitor outputs with full left, centre, right imaging. This overrides any signals sent from other sources when ever a solo is active on the console. The STEREO SOLO TRIM adjusts the incoming solo level before sending it to The MONO SOLO TRIM adjusts the the monitor output.

  • Page 42: Master Section

    Master Section The BALANCE control provides a bus trim for the left and right master signal paths (prior to the insert point). balance The mono master MUTE switch cuts The stereo master MUTE switches cut the post fader output signal fader but the post fader output signals but CAN CAN NOT be used as part of the MUTE...

  • Page 43: Automation System Control

    Automation System Control...

  • Page 44: System Layout

    Legend Automation System Overview The Legend Automation System allows the storage of the following function settings scene by scene: FOH Master VCA Assignment Monitor Master VCA Assignment Input Automute Assignment I/P Channel Mute Assignment Aux Return Mute Assignment FOH Output Mute Assignment Group Output Mute Assignment Matrix Output Mute assignment Master VCA Mute Assignment...
  • Page 45 Legend Menu Overview Ver 2.00 This symbol denotes a CONFIRM button press This symbol denotes a SYSTEM button press This symbol denotes a MIDI button press Menu Menu 1 Menu 2 Button Level Level SYSTEM LOCK TOTL All automation and assignment functions are disabled. MENU RCAL Only recall and assignment functions are available.

  • Page 46: Lock States

    Selecting the Different Lock States of the Console To Lock Assignments 1 The LOCK switch toggles state each time it is pressed. When the LOCK switch is illuminated all assignment changes are disabled. The console will automatically revert to a locked state if no assignment controls are operated within a 90 second period.

  • Page 47: Assign Functions

    Assigning Functions 1 The ASSIGN KEYS are used to change settings between INPUT VCA FOH (VCA MON if held for 3s), MUTE FOH (MUTE MON if held for 3s) , AUDIO GROUP or AUX assignment in conjunction with the SET switch on each channel. 2 To un-lock the assignment function first press the LOCK Mute/ Group...

  • Page 48: Assigning Vca's To Foh Signal Path

    Assigning VCA’s To The FOH Signal Path Mute/ Group lock s-i-p 2 To enter ASSIGNMENT mode first press the LOCK switch (to mute (hold active system 3secs) (hold 3secs) un-lock the assignment system). So that the LED is off. mute v.c.a./ aux / store...

  • Page 49: Assigning Automutes To Foh Signal Path

    Assigning Automutes To The FOH Signal Path 1 To use Automutes on the FOH or Monitor signal path, you must first select AUTO as the MUTE type in the SYSTEM Menu: Press SYSTEM and using the UP/DOWN buttons scroll to MUTE, press CONFIRM Using the UP/DOWN switches select AUTO on the display and press CONFIRM.

  • Page 50: Assigning Vca's To Mon Signal Path

    Assigning VCA’s To The MON Signal Path Mute/ Group lock s-i-p 2 To enter ASSIGNMENT mode first press the LOCK switch (to mute (hold active system 3secs) (hold 3secs) un-lock the assignment system). So that the LED is off. mute v.c.a./ aux / store...

  • Page 51: Assigning Automutes To Mon Signal Path

    Assigning Automutes To The Monitor Path 1 To use Automutes on the FOH or Monitor signal path, you must first select AUTO as the MUTE type in the SYSTEM Menu: Press SYSTEM and using the UP/DOWN buttons scroll to MUTE, press CONFIRM Using the UP/DOWN switches select AUTO on the display and press CONFIRM.

  • Page 52: Scene Storage

    Scene Storage Once the console operational surface has been set up, you will now be ready to store the scene into the Automation System. To do this follow these steps: 1 Ensure that the console is Unlocked into wither SYST or STOR.

  • Page 53: Menu Overview Continued

    Recalling Scenes: There are 3 methods by which scenes can be recalled: 1/ Stepping through existing scenes using the LAST and NEXT switches. This steps through the scenes in numerical order. 2/ Select the Act/Scene number using the ACT/SCENE, UP and DOWN switches. When the correct scene number is displayed, press the NOW switch and the scene will be recalled.
  • Page 54 Editing Midi Output Message: 1/ Pressing the MIDI switch places you in the MIDI menu. 2/ Using the UP and DOWN switches scroll through OUT01 to 04 until the required message is reached. (On the Legend there are a maximum of 4 MIDI out messages that can be sent per recalled scene). Press CONFIRM.
  • Page 55 Setting The Console To Respond To MIDI Changes: The console may be programmed to recall scenes when receiving either MIDI Program Changes, Note On or Note Off messages. The protocol you wish console to respond to may be selected using the following method: Note : To access this menu you must be in ‘SYS’...
  • Page 56 Programming A Scene To Respond To A Specific MIDI Message: To program a scene to respond to a MIDI message the following steps must be followed: 1/ Recall the scene you wish to program to respond to the MIDI message. 2/ Press the STORE switches.
  • Page 57 Console Memory Storage to Another Media. The internal console memory can be stored either by a MIDI SYSEX dump or RS-232 down load to the Klark Teknik Utilities program Lsutils (this will require a Null Modem Cable). MIDI Sysex Dumps: To store and recall the memory of a console to and from a MIDI device (such as an MDF3 MIDI Filer) or the windows software application available from Midas .

  • Page 59: Sizes And Dimensions

    Frame sizes and Dimensions...
  • Page 60 13.78” 350.12 10.15” 257.88 2.84” 72.02 2.52” 63.96 4.133” 105.00...

  • Page 61: Rear Panel Configuration

    Rear Panel Configuration...

  • Page 65: Edac Wiring Diagram

    Edac Wiring Diagrams...
  • Page 66 56 Way Edac Connector Details = Individual Screens INPUTS MIX & MASTERS GROUP & SOLO 1 Mic In1 Mix Out & Mix Bus Injects Group Out & Group Bus Injects Master Out & Master Bus Injects Solo Out & Solo Bus Injects Mic In 2 1 Mix 1 Group...

  • Page 67: Block Diagrams

    Block Diagrams...
  • Page 68 SELECT GROUP SELECT SELECT...
  • Page 73 SELECT GROUP...
  • Page 76 MONO MONITOR MONO MONO MONITOR MODE...

  • Page 77: Specification And Overview

    Specification and Overview...
  • Page 78 LEGEND 3000 SPECIFICATION OVERVIEW AND STATISTICS. 1. The Legend 3000 is a 29 buss console with an additional 12 x 6 output matrix. The busses are as follows:- 8 audio groups 12 mono aux = 12 1 stereo master 1 mono master...
  • Page 79 LEGEND 3000 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. Input Impedance 2k Balanced Line 20k Balanced Input Gain Continuously variable from (all faders at 0dB) + 15dB to + 60dB Mic + Pad Continuously variable from - 15dB to + 30dB Line Level Inputs Maximum Input Level...
  • Page 80 Nominal Signal Level - 60dBu to + 10dBu Line 0dBu Headphones + 10dBu Equaliser FOH & MON input Hi pass Slope 12dB / Oct Hi pass Frequency Continuously variable - 3dB point from 20Hz to 400Hz FOH input & Treble Gain Continuously variable + 15 dB to - 15 dB MON output Centre detent = 0dB...

  • Page 81: Midas L3750 Power Supply

    MIDAS L3750 Power Supply...
  • Page 82 Power on / off switches Front View The POWER indicators show the status of all rails on the power supplies. DC power connector Fuses IEC sockets SUPPLY VOLTAGE MADE IN KIDDERMINSTER ENGLAND 100-240V~ 50-60Hz 375W FUSE T 6.3A 250V psu 1 SUPPLY VOLTAGE 100-240V~ 50-60Hz 375W FUSE T 6.3A 250V...

  • Page 83: Input Crib Sheet

    Input Crib Sheet Inputs Notes:...

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