Fader Layer; Main Display; Main Display - Top Section - Midas M32R User Manual

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1.13 Fader Layer

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(7)
(1)
(8)
(2)
(3)
(9)
(4) (5)
(1) INPUTS 1-8 / 9-16 / 17-24 / 35-32
Pressing one of these buttons selects either the channel 1-8 layer, the
channel 9-16 layer, the channel 17-24 layer, or the channel 25-32 layer on the
left-most eight fader strips.
(2) AUX IN / USB
Press to select the Aux In / USB Recorder layer on the left-most eight
fader strips.
(3) FX RET
Press to select the eff ects return layer on the left-most eight fader strips.
(4) BUS 1-8 / 9-16
Press one of these buttons to select either the Bus 1-8 layer or the Bus 9-16
layer on the left-most eight fader strips.
(5) FADER FLIP - SENDS ON FADER Button
Press to activate the M32's Sends on Fader function. This function aids
with the level setting of channels sent to any of the 16 Mix Buses. It is
only for channels assigned to Mix Buses 1-16, and does not work for DCA
groups, main or matrix buses. The Sends on Fader function works in two
convenient ways to cover the most obvious situations in a live environment:
When preparing a monitor mix for a specifi ed musician
• • Select the monitor bus (BUS 1-8 or BUS 9-16) that feeds the
musician's stage monitor
Press the Sends on Fader button, which will then fl ash
• •
• • Select one of the three input channel layers (INPUTS 1-16,
INPUTS 17-32, AUX IN / USB or BUS MAST)
• • As long as Sends on Fader is active all faders in the input channels
section correspond to the send levels on the selected monitor
mix bus.
When checking or editing where a selected input signal is to
be sent
• • Select the input channel in the left-hand section
• • Press the Sends on Fader button, which will then fl ash
• • Select either bus channel layer (BUS 1-8 or BUS 9-16)
• • The bus faders now represent the send levels of the selected
input channel.
TIP: Sends on Fader can also be used for conveniently sending Bus or Main M/C
signals to Matrices.
(6) EM - DAW Remote Button
Press this button to enable remote control of your Digital Audio Workstation
software using the Group/Bus fader section controls. This section can
emulate HUI or Mackie Control Universal communication with your DAW.
(7) GROUP DCA 1-8
Press this button to select the Group DCA layer.
A DCA group is a grouping function, made possible by the console's
digital operation, where individual input channels can be grouped
together and controlled with a single output fader on the right-hand
side of the console. Unlike the traditional sub-grouping function found
on analogue consoles, a DCA group does not combine the diff erent input
channels into a common sub-mix. Instead, the individual input channels still
retain their original routing characteristics, but their level adjustments are
commonly controlled.
(8) BUS 1-8 / 9-16
Press one of these buttons to select either the Bus 1-8 layer or the Bus 9-16
layer on the right-most eight fader strips.
(9) MATRIX MAIN C
Press to select the Matrix and Main C layer on the right-most eight
fader strips.
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2. Main Display

2.1 Main Display - Top Section

The top section of the Main Display permanently covers useful
status information. The top left corner shows the selected channel number,
its user-assigned name and the selected icon. The next block shows the
current scene number and name in amber, as well as the next upcoming scene.
The centre section displays the playback fi le name along with elapsed and
remaining time, and a recorder status icon. The next block to the right has
four segments to show the status of the AES50 ports A and B, the Card slot,
and the audio clock synchronisation source and sample rate. Small green square
indicators show proper connectivity. The rightmost block shows the console time,
which can be set under Setup - Confi g.
2.1.1 Home
The HOME screen contains a high-level overview of the selected input or output
channel, and off ers various adjustments not available through the dedicated
top-panel encoders.
The HOME screen is divided into the following tabs:
home: General signal path for the selected input or output channel.
confi g: Allows selection of signal source/destination for the channel,
confi guration of insert point, and other settings.
gate: Controls and displays the channel gate eff ect beyond those off ered by
the dedicated top-panel encoders.
dyn: Controls and displays the channel dynamics eff ect (compressor) beyond
those off ered by the dedicated top-panel encoders.
eq: Controls and displays the channel EQ eff ect beyond those off ered by the
dedicated top-panel encoders.
sends: Controls and displays the channels sends, such as sends metering and
sends muting.
main: Controls and displays the selected channel's output.
home
The home tab of the HOME screen displays a general signal path for the currently
selected input or output channel. It visually displays various parameters of the
input, gate, insert point, EQ, dynamics, output path and buses.
The home tab contains the following parameters (divided into two pages)
that can be adjusted using the six push encoders.
Page 1
1. Turn the fi rst push encoder to adjust the input gain (trim) of
the channel.
2. Tap the fi rst encoder to link the channel with its adjacent channel.
3. Adjust the second encoder to set the threshold of the channel
noise gate.
4. Tap the second encoder to toggle the channel noise gate in/out of the
signal path.
5. Adjust the third encoder to toggle the channel's insert point between
pre-fader and post-fader status.
6. Tap the third encoder to toggle the channel insert in/out of the
signal path.
7. Adjust the fourth encoder to toggle the channel dynamics between
pre-EQ and post-EQ status.
8. Tap the fourth encoder to toggle the channel EQ in/out of the
signal path.
9. Adjust the fi fth encoder to set the threshold of the channel compressor.
10. Tap the fi fth encoder to toggle the channel compressor in/out of the
signal path.
11. Adjust the sixth encoder to pan the selected channel within the main
stereo output.
12. Tap the sixth encoder to assign the selected channel to the main
stereo output.
Page 2
1. Adjust the fi rst push encoder to select the console channel currently
controlled by the HOME screen.
2. Tap the fi rst encoder to toggle +48V phantom power on/off for the
currently selected input.
3. Tap the second encoder to toggle the phase fl ip on/off for the currently
selected channel.
4. Adjust the third encoder to select to which of the eight DCA groups the
currently selected channel will be assigned.
5. Tap the third encoder to assign the currently selected channel to the
selected DCA group.
6. Adjust the fourth encoder to select to which of the six mute groups the
currently selected channel will be assigned.
7. Tap the fourth encoder to assign the currently selected channel to the
selected mute group.
8. Tap the fi fth encoder to toggle solo on/off for the currently
selected channel.
9. Turn the sixth encoder to adjust the fader level for the currently
selected channel.
10. Tap the sixth encoder to toggle mute on/off for the currently
selected channel.