Introduction - Midas M32 Digital Console User Manual

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M32 DIGITAL CONSOLE User Manual
Audio connections
To ensure the correct and reliable operation of your equipment, only high quality,
balanced, screened, twisted pair audio cable should be used.
XLR connector shells should be of metal construction so that they provide a
screen when connected to the control centre and, where appropriate, they
should have Pin 1 connected to the cable screen.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions
Observe full electrostatic discharge (ESD) — also known as
'anti-static'— precautions when carrying out procedures in
this manual that are accompanied by the ESD Susceptibility
Symbol (shown above). This caution symbol shows you that ESD damage may
be caused to items unless proper ESD precautions are taken, which include the
following practices:
• Keep the work area free from plastic, vinyl or styrofoam
• Wear an anti-static wrist strap
•
Discharge personal static before handling devices
• Ground the work surface
• Avoid touching ESD-sensitive devices.
Radio frequency interference—Class A device
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at
his own expense.
Electric fields
Caution:
In accordance with Part 15 of the FCC Rules & Regulations, "... changes
or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment."
Should this product be used in an electromagnetic field that is amplitude
modulated by an audio frequency signal (20 Hz to 20 kHz), the signal to noise
ratio may be degraded. Degradation of up to 60 dB at a frequency corresponding
to the modulation signal may be experienced under extreme conditions (3 V/m,
90% modulation).
Safety equipment
Never remove, for example, covers, housings or any other safety guards. Do not
operate the equipment or any of its parts if safety guards are ineffective or their
effectiveness has been reduced.
Optional equipment
Unless advised otherwise, optional equipment must only be installed by
service personnel and in accordance with the appropriate assembly and
usage regulations.
Special accessories
To comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules, any special accessories (that is,
items that cannot be readily obtained from multiple retail outlets) supplied with
this equipment must be used with this equipment; do not use any alternatives as
they may not fulfil the RF requirement.

Introduction

Welcome to the M32 Digital Console User manual! After years of intense
development, we are proud to offer a mixer that combines tremendous power
and flexibility with a very user-friendly layout and intuitive workflow that allows
you to get up and running right away.
The M32 combines a control surface with streamlined workflow, extensive I/O
and signal processing into a compact desktop form factor. Employing award-
winning MIDAS PRO Series microphone preamplifiers and the custom-designed
MIDAS PRO motorised faders that are rated for one million cycles, along with a
daylight-viewable TFT screen, the control surface is designed to allow immediate
access to critical functions with total and automatic recall of settings. Extensive
onboard I/O includes 40 A/D and 24 D/A Cirrus Logic converters, 96 bi-directional
channels over SuperMAC AES50, stereo AES/EBU out, 16 channels of Ultranet
personal monitoring and 32 x 32 channels of recording over USB.
Abundant analogue connectivity is provided by 32 MIDAS PRO Series digitally-
controllable microphone preamps, six line-level auxiliary inputs and outputs,
16 XLR outputs, stereo monitoring outs on XLR/TRS and dual phones outputs.
Each of the 32 microphone inputs can accept balanced or unbalanced mic- or
line-level signals, and include switchable phantom power, 72 dB gain range and
maximum +23 dBu level before clip. A separate external microphone input and
the internal talkback mic allow communication to various destinations.
Dual AES50 Ethernet jacks that employ KLARK TEKNIK SuperMAC technology
contribute 96 x 96 signals to the total count of 168 x 168 accessible sources and
destinations. Motorised faders, recallable mic preamps, programmable routing
and the ability to save and recall entire scenes make set or programme changes
quick and simple. A top panel USB connector enables system data to be stored,
or a board mix to be recorded directly to external flash or hard drives.
The Input section is home to 16 high-resolution 100 mm motorised faders,
providing control over channels 1-16, 17-32, Aux inputs/USB playback/FX
returns. A separate section of eight motorised faders controls DCA groups
1-8, bus masters 1-8 and 9-16, as well as matrices 1-6. The channel editing
section provides tangible controls for instant access to the selected channel's
gain, dynamics, EQ and other functions. A custom-assignable section allows
certain control functions to be mapped directly to a set of dedicated rotary
controls and buttons.
A main seven inch-wide, high-contrast colour display provides information
for editing pertinent parameters of the active function or effect.
Relevant parameters are quickly recalled to the display for editing via
'VIEW' buttons in each subsection. Each channel also features a small,
customisable LCD screen for track name, number, colour and source graphic.
A virtual FX rack offers eight true-stereo (16 mono) multi-effects processors,
with over 60 effects models that eliminate the need for any additional outboard
gear. Four high-quality effects such as delay, chorus and reverb can run
concurrently with eight channels of 31-band graphic equalisation.
Transmit up to 32 channels of audio to and from a computer using the
KLARK TEKNIK DN32 USB audio interface.
The M32 integrates seamlessly with other M32 consoles, the MIDAS DL16 digital
stagebox and the Behringer P-16 personal monitoring system for a complete live,
studio and installed sound solution.
Control the mixer from a distance with the free iPad application, or with editing
and remote control software connected via Ethernet. The M32's ease of use,
intuitive workflow, diverse feature set and integration with other equipment
make it an ideal centrepiece for installed and production sound in any setting.
Continue through this User Manual to learn all about the functionality
that this powerful mixer has to offer. We also recommend that you check
midasconsoles.com to make sure you have the latest firmware installed, as we
release frequent updates.