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1. L1CJIEd DIE OO OOO OOO CIE Coo Coe Output section of the control surface The output section comprises the following main areas Group see Groups on page 57 Matrices on page 61 Matrix see on page 63 Stereo returns Stereo return see Monitor see Monitors on page 64 on page 65 Aux see Auxes Mono master see Master outputs mono and stereo on page 66 Stereo master see Master outputs mono and stereo on page 66 Talkback see on page 68 Signal generator and talkback Playback to masters see Playback and recording on page 69 Local monitor see Local monitor and phones on page 70 VeniceF Operator Manual 54 Chapter 7 Output Section Rear panel The main outputs of the VeniceF are located on the rear of the console Output connections on rear panel VeniceF Operator Manual Overview of the outputs section Overview of the outputs section The outputs section comprises the following main areas Item Description See Groups on page 57 See FireWire on page 58 See Stereo returns on page 63 See Matrices on page 61 See Monitors on page 64 See Auxes on page 65 See Groups on page 57
2. Monitor channels 1 and 2 Item Description 1 Meter LEDs These LEDs comprise the monitor meter when the monitor switch immediately below is on This meter monitors the signal level of the monitor bus Range is from 12dBu to 18dBu 3dBu steps from 12dBu to OdBu and 6dBu steps from OdBu to 18dBu Monitor switch This is the meter changeover switch from group 3 pre switch This is the bus master pre fader switch monitor 1 control knob This output level control gives continuous adjustment of the monitor output signal from 10dB to infinity off CA Si VeniceF V 8 5 Operator Manual Auxes 65 Item Description 5 MUTE switch and red LED The MUTE switch mutes the monitor send output signal The mute LED illuminates to show that the mute is on 6 SOLO switch and yellow LED The SOLO switch routes the monitor send signal to the mono PFL bus and stereo AFL buses When the SOLO switch is on the master meters are automatically used for solo metering The solo LED illuminates to show when solo is on Auxes There are four independent aux outputs on the rear panel aux 3 aux 2 oe Four aux XLR outputs on the rear panel FireWire output is available for the auxes by the overriding dual stereo input channels 25 26
3. 1 2 Fader section of the dual stereo input channels Item Description 1 LED meter These LEDs comprise the dual stereo input channel meter which lets you monitor the input signal without having to use the PFL The meter will display the higher of the two signals left or right The red 18 LED will also show any overload activity on the FireWire Note The LED meter is post insert and post EQ but pre fader and pre mute 2 Fader This channel fader allows for continuous adjustment of the channel level from infinity off to 10dB At OdB the output of the channel to the stereo mono and group buses will be at unity that is no adjustment in level from the input The meter is especially useful when setting the microphone gain of a channel Also as the meter is post EQ it is possible to see the effect that the channel equalisation has upon the level It may be necessary to turn the input gain down when excessive EQ is used to prevent the channel from overloading The LEDs represent the following e 18 red 18dB overload peak e 12 yellow 12dB high level e O green OdB normal level e 18 green 18dB shows signal is present E RM AE Kk EL s 9 Operator Manual 53 On Output Secti Chapter 7 This chapter deals with the output section of the VeniceF It describes the control surface and the related connectors on the rear panel
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6. Venice Y firewire Stereo input channel 25 26 le _ Dre eq override 25 26 wm post eq With firewire out selected on the stereo channel default condition pressing the button on the left overrides the default Pressing this override 25 26 button again removes the override returning to default With firewire out selected on the stereo channel default condition pressing the button on the right overrides the default and also the left button if pressed With group 1 2 firewire overriding the stereo channel pressing the left button has no effect override 25 26 Using the override buttons in the firewire output select section The example uses stereo channel 25 26 of an F32 console VeniceF Operator Manual 3 0 Jl 1 Matrices 61 Matrices There is an output connector and insert connector on the rear panel for both matrix outputs matix 2 ins matrix 1 ins r dona E TESTI Eu dnd a b ow 6 ug E 1222 22 22 24 27 26 28 22 21 w foe oe or oa fo 12 we 2 4 um e NS GO ns 2 matrix 1 Two matrix inserts and two matrix outputs on the rear panel FireWire output is available for the matrix outputs by overriding the relevan
7. input W pre input M pre eq post eq post eq m post eq post group monitor matrix masters 3 4 1 2 1 2 l r 3 4 firewire output H A 4 4 o o o override 27 28 override 29 30 override 31 32 The buttons in the firewire output select section override their respective stereo channel FireWire output Although the above example uses a VeniceF32 this applies to the equivalent stereo channels on all VeniceF consoles A Stereo input channel 25 26 can be overridden by auxes 1 and 2 or groups 1 and 2 B Stereo input channel 27 28 can be overridden by auxes 3 and 4 or groups 3 and 4 C Stereo input channel 29 30 can be overridden by monitors 1 and 2 or matrices 1 and 2 D Stereo input channel 31 32 can be overridden by master left and right only E A bar indicating that the two adjacent override buttons are interlinked in the same channel VeniceF Operator Manual 60 Chapter 7 Output Section The hierarchy of the three pairs of FireWire override buttons can be summarised by the following e The right button of the pair overrides any FireWire output e The left button of the pair only overrides the stereo input channel FireWire output default The buttons are latching so pressing one when its associated FireWire output is being used will cancel it reverting to the default condition
8. 11 Radio frequency interference 12 E UE X Sow dL ORC ee dob eee Ed xd 12 Giai 13 Audio CONNECLIONS X ROC CULA CR Ox EE 13 Connecting to balanced unbalanced equipment 14 Other 5 15 SCUING UD x dud dure 16 Switching the VeniceF on off 16 Using The VeniceF With FireWire 17 Installing FireWire 17 Step Installing the device driver on your 17 Step B Connecting the VeniceF to your 20 Step C Configuring the FireWire settings for the VeniceF 22 Installing FireWire 25 Step Installing the device driver on your Mac 25 Step B Connecting the VeniceF to 27 Step C Configuring the FireWire settings for the VeniceF 27 Updating the FireWire driver 27 Troubleshooting FireWire 28 Audio problems 28 No devices TOUNO om Snow quat ar sx EC de Do X ua 28 Overcoming ground loop problems 28 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7
9. nO O_O All types of VeniceF have four pairs of dual stereo input channels Dual stereo input channels on the control surface VeniceF Operator Manual 44 Overview of the dual stereo input channel The VeniceF dual stereo channel shown right is equipped with two XLR inputs which are used for mic line level signals up to 32dBu Two 1 4 TRS Jack sockets provide inputs for line level signals that require protection against accidental 48 volt connection The line inputs accept signals up to 28dBu and have 209 of gain available Item 1 Uu A N Chapter 6 Dual Stereo Input Channel Section Stereo mic input gain see Gain stereo mic inputs on page 46 FireWire see FireWire on page 46 Stereo line input gain see Stereo line inputs on page 47 EQ see EQ on page 48 Monitors and auxes see Monitors on page 49 and Auxes on page 49 Groups panning and solo see Pan routing mute and solo on page 50 and Fader and meter on page 52 Fader see Fader and meter on page 52 VeniceF Operator Manual Rear panel 45 Rear panel The VeniceF channel inputs are located on the rear panel of the console line in left es 2 4 Dual stereo input channel connectors Item Description 1 line in left Line in on a single balanced 1 4 TRS Jack socket 2 line in right Line in on a single balanced 1 4 TRS Jack socket 3 mic Mic inp
10. Welcome to the Midas FW Driver Installer DICE MAC OS X DRIVER RELEASE Requirements 1060 oF 212 05 A PowerPC 1 Dearne bem Cow Sen 1298 cm Poef GX intel Core 2 Uva or m Keon processor 10 o more NAM Fete adeo Conti yow beo eppi stione seq ements wm _ rated Mida rte Standard Install on Macintosh This will take 5 5 of space on your computer o mewliaien gt Optimizing system for installed software Lo menn The installation was completed successfully Introduction Destination Sum The installation was successful The software was imitalled Click Restart to finish installing the software gt You must make sure that you Mac has restarted before using the VeniceF driver you have just installed 0 Ul VeniceF Operator Manual Updating the FireWire driver 27 Step B Connecting the VeniceF to your Mac Important The VeniceF must be switched on before the FireWire cable is connected to it gt gt To connect the Mac to the console N kB Do not attempt the following procedure until you have completed Step A see Step A Installing the device driver on your Mac on page 25 Switch on the VeniceF Connect the VeniceF to the Mac using the appropria
11. hb UN Faders the four blue faders adjust their current assignment for example groups and the red and yellow ones are for the masters 9 See Master outputs mono and stereo on page 66 10 See Signal generator and talkback on page 68 11 See Playback and recording on page 69 12 See Local monitor and phones on page 70 13 See Master outputs mono and stereo on page 66 VeniceF Operator Manual 55 56 Chapter 7 Output Section Output module notes Before looking at the function of the output section of the console it is essential that you are comfortable with a few of the console s features that affect groups matrices and auxes Rather than discuss these features in each section although they will be repeated there an understanding of their function in a more general context is desirable Group aux changeover The VeniceF can be used as a front of house FOH console or monitor console Monitor engineers tend to prefer the output faders on their console to operate the aux outputs for monitors whereas FOH engineers would rather use their output faders for groups either for sub mixes or alternative outputs To achieve this flexibility the VeniceF has an aux c o aux group changeover switch so that each output can be individually changed over so that the group output path EN becomes that of the aux output and vice versa mono stereo The VeniceF has been de
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14. d pm I NUNT S D E Operator Manual Unity Gain 93 Unity Gain Unity gain is a gain of 1 that is no gain or attenuation is applied to a signal If a signal entered a mono line level input of the VeniceF at OdBu and the gain was set to 10dB an internal 10dB attenuation sets the net gain to OdB then the signal was routed to each output at OdB the channel fader was set to OdB and each output fader was set to OdB the output should be OdBu or unity Some console manufacturers mark the OdB level of their faders and pots U Simple But that s just one signal If we have two OdBu signals entering the VeniceF assuming they are coherent that is the same level and phase to be summed in the buses the output would no longer be OdBu Simply OdBu 0 775 volts 0 775 volts 0 775 volts 1 55 volts 1 55 volts is 0 775 volts 6dB or a gain of 2 To retain an output of OdBu our previous unity level each input must be reduced 0 775 volts 2 0 3875 volts 0 3875 volts is 0 775 volts 6dB or a gain of 1 2 So each fader must be reduced to 6dB to retain the unity gain level of OdBu on the console output When using four inputs at OdBu the faders must be reduced to 12dB Real life signals are not continuous but the principle is the same If you have a Sinusoidal input that is nominally OdBu on all 32 inputs with the channel faders at OdB the output is likely to be well above the 21dBu m
15. EQ has too much cut and has a high Disable EQ input gain There is too high a level entering the Disable insert inserted processor The loudspeaker controller or amplifiers Check clipping indicators on amplifiers are clipping etc The flexible routing of the VeniceF allows the console to operate as both a FOH and monitor console or as a combination of both For operators that haven t got a great deal of experience here are a few helpful guidelines FOH mode The group aux changeover switch on each group see Group aux changeover on page 56 should be released in the off position so that the group fader controls the group bus signal Uses for groups vary but include Submixes Submixes common way of saving time and possibly embarrassment when using a large number of microphones at once For example multiple microphones for choirs drum kits percussion orchestras etc The channel to be submixed should be routed to the group and any aux sends ONLY that is not to the master L M R The fader is as normal used to set the relative level between the channels in the submix The group chosen for the submix should then be routed to the master L M R and panned as required VeniceF ir E Operator Manual Routing 95 The submix is now set up The group level can be used to control the overall level of the channels retaining their relative levels mute the submix output or solo the su
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17. Operator Manual Sizes available in 16 24 and 32 input channel frame sizes Midas mic preamps 16 24 32 overload tolerant Midas mic preamps the last eight being on four stereo modules which accept 32dBu Midas XL3 EQ each mono channel has a Midas XL3 4 band swept EQ with 2 parametric mids treble hi mid lo mid and bass 4 band EQs on stereo channels 4 band fixed frequency EQs on stereo channels and a sum to mono switch Ease of use easy to store prep configure maintain repair transport set up down and clean Hybrid technology analogue technology for sound processing and mixing and digital connectivity provided by FireWire Analogue or digital FireWire input and analogue or digital FireWire direct output pre EQ or post EQ FireWire up to 32 x 32 channel FireWire interface that provides I O connectivity which defaults to input channels but can be switched to access buses FireWire socket 6 pin and sample rate and clock source LEDs Mono input channels mic line in insert with in out switch and LED and direct out with a pre EQ or post EQ switch per channel Polarity switch on each channel Dual stereo input channels mic line in left and in right mic and line can be used simultaneously with mic routed via the channel and the line inputs routed direct to masters separate gain for the left and right inputs and same mic amp functions as the mono inputs Master channels
18. VL d RC UP ISO td 101 Ground x uw oe be ee a ea 101 NOISE SOUTCES eee Se ee eee ee cud 102 Noise 5 0 5 104 Balanced connections 105 Balanced transformers 106 Screen termination 106 Ground referenced connections 107 Unbalanced connections 108 Signal ground HI rii Re 08 T d XC UE cde 108 109 Signal GFOUNG DONGING 109 Service 111 Routine maintenance 111 Cleaning the console 111 Troubleshoot a eves Ge wt cbe RUE 111 Special accessories 111 Optional equipment 111 Equipment lt lt 1 112 Contents VeniceF Operator Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing a Midas VeniceF mixing console The VeniceF range of consoles have been developed to meet the needs of demanding live sound engineers and provide the solution for any audio mixing application in live sound or studio environments The VeniceF
19. nisi Operator Manual Groups 57 Groups Each of the four group buses has an output and an insert group 4ins group 3ins group 2ins group 1 ins Pd pana asm ases fata tale fete malrix 2 ins matrix monitor 2 ins monitor 1 ins j 5 9 3 aux 3 TEE VANS Medie aux 2 group 2 2 Group connectors on rear panel Item Description 1 Group insert sockets Fach group has an insert point via a single 1 4 TRS Jack socket 2 Group output sockets Each group has an output via a male XLR chassis connector FireWire output is available for the groups by the overriding dual stereo input channels For more information see FireWire on page 58 Each group output has fader level adjustment and metering mono Stereo Venice il SS 20 pan monitor 1 1 Group output sections on the control surface VeniceF SSS Operator Manual 8 9 us 58 Chapter 7 Output Section Item Description 1 Meter LEDs These LEDs comprise the group meter which monitors the signal level of the group bus Range is from 12dBu to 18dBu 3dBu steps from 12dBu to OdBu and 6dBu steps from OdBu to 18dBu aux c o switch See Group aux changeover on page 56 mono switch This switch routes the channel signal to the mono bus post EQ post mute and post fader 4 stereo switch Routes the channel si
20. Appendix A 0 1 imm E LLL Contents Working With The Console 29 Ground loop problems 29 Mono Input Channel 31 Overview of the mono input channel 32 Rear panel 33 34 ACTIF 35 p rm 35 sues 3944 5345499 2 3 3 9 36 UHR AE 2771217777 11125721 7717 1 12127 37 QR eave aed 38 Pan routing mute and solo 39 Fader and 41 Dual Stereo Input Channel 43 Overview of the dual stereo input channel 44 Real Pagel 45 Gain stereo MIC INDUS 4 exce ends cba eH De ox kc 46 a 46 Stereo line inputs 47 PP 48 MONRO 49 Dic 49 Pan routing mute and solo 50 5 51 Fader and meter 52 Output SectiON ska OX uox x x 93 Rear Pane _____ 54 Overview of the outputs section
21. Connecting up Connecting up 13 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 console and where appropriate they should have 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 VeniceF Table 1 Connector pinouts Connector on rear panel Male XLR chassis connector output Female XLR chassis connector mic input Pair of RCA connectors tape in out 1 4 TRS Jack plug inserts 1 A TRS Jack plug input output VeniceF Operator Manual Example of plug _ Pinouts ground hot 3 cold N HB ground signal N e 1 tip send 2 ring return 3 sleeve ground 1 tip hot 2 ring cold 3 sleeve ground Example of socket NEUTRIK c 2 1 3 TE THE 14 Chapter 2 Getting Started Connecting to balanced unbalanced equipment The inserts of the VeniceF are unbalanced Ideally you will be connecting the inserts to balanced equipment to help avoid noise problems due to grounding Input and output sockets on rear of external device Male XLR 1 4 TRS Jack NE
22. Equaliser mono channel Equaliser stereo channel VeniceF Operator Manual All line outputs Headphones Line outputs into 600R Headphones into 5OR Sampling frequency Dynamic range 20Hz to 20kHz Mic Line Treble shelf Treble frequency Hi mid Hi mid frequency Hi mid bandwidth Lo mid bandwidth Lo mid Lo mid frequency Bass shelf Bass frequency Treble shelf Hi mid bell Lo mid bell Bass shelf 50 ohms balanced source To drive 32 ohms 21dBu 18dBu 750mW 48kHz or 44 1kHz 105dB 60dBu to 10dBu OdBu 15dB boost cut 2kHz to 20kHz 15dB boost cut 400Hz to 8kHz 0 1 to 2 0 Oct 0 1 to 2 0 Oct 15dB boost cut 100Hz to 2kHz 15dB boost cut 20Hz to 200Hz 15dB boost cut control at 12kHz 15dB boost cut control at 3kHz 1 4 Oct 15dB boost cut control at 300Hz 1 4 Oct 15dB boost cut control at 75Hz 3 89 90 Appendix B Technical Specification Dimensions The following shows the external dimensions of the VeniceF series consoles Dimensions are in millimetres with the equivalent in inches enclosed in brackets R15 0 6 approx 286 11 3 286 R50 669 26 3 TED 3 6 1 7 iB VeniceF16 600 2 VeniceF24 805 31 VeniceF32 1010 39 VeniceF Operator Manual 91 Appendix C Application Notes This appendix provides application notes as a guide to help you with VeniceF console operation With
23. etc The monitor levels are now individually controllable on the group faders Dual FOH MON Mode VeniceF Operator Manual The group aux changeover switch on each group see Group aux changeover on page 56 should be depressed in the on position so that the group fader controls the aux bus signal for monitors or released in the off position so that the group fader controls the group bus signal for FOH The usage in this split mode can be any combination of the above Note When the group aux changeover switch is depressed control over the groups is performed by the aux controls and hence and group outputs may still be used Submixes could be used by connecting the aux output sockets on the rear of the console to four unused stereo input channels and routed to the left and right master buses Rap Be 2 B FEE fe xL Bm qul Ga 96 Appendix C Application Notes VeniceF Operator Manual VeniceF Operator Manual Appendix D Crib Sheets This appendix provides you with a template each for the mono and dual stereo input channels These will help you keep a record of your most important settings and make notes If necessary you can make copies of these pages if you need more records 97 Crib Sheets Appendix D 98 Mono input channels 2008 202 2058 48 4 20908 45v 2008 2008 7098 e Pv ERAT BIN ENA B
24. information also applies to the F16 and F24 models unless stated otherwise Trademarks FireWire and the FireWire symbol are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries The FireWire logo is a trademark of Apple Inc Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Service and support We provide superb levels of support and service to give users confidence in Midas products For more information please contact your local distributor or Midas at the address shown in the front of this manual 0 1 VeniceF Operator Manual 11 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter shows you how to prepare the VeniceF for operation which includes e Installation e Connecting up e Setting up e Powering up Before installing setting up or operating this equipment make sure you have read and fully understand all of the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS at the front of this document and observe the following precautions Installation The position of the console will vary from venue to venue When installing the console take the following into consideration e Before installing and operating this Class 1 equipment make sure it is correctly connected to the protective earth conductor of the mains voltage supply socket outlet through the m
25. it may be desirable to reduce the dynamic range of the signal so that the loud parts aren t so loud and don t overload your channel input and the quiet bits aren t too quiet so the signal to noise ratio would be increased Limiters and compressors have a similar function which is to reduce the dynamic range of a signal The means by which they do this won t be discussed here but these devices have the ability to reduce the level of loud signals automatically and also raise the gain to make up the level as desired The channel gain can now be set with adequate headroom to accommodate both loud and quiet signals and the compressor can reduce the dynamic range and make up any reduction in level By inserting such a device into the channel s insert point you have the ability to remove the guesswork from setting your system gain However there are still sources of potential problems The VeniceF is able to operate at levels up to 21dBu on both the insert send and return If the maximum input level of the compressor was less than 21dBu it is possible to overload the input of the compressor The only way to resolve this situation would be to drop the channel input gain so that the input level of the compressor was not being overloaded However please note that the level returned from the compressor would also be lower than 21dBu and excessive use of the compressor make up gain would overload the output of the compressor VeniceF 9
26. the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Use the mains plug to disconnect the apparatus fr
27. 2 Getting Started Setting up There is no initial setting up required for the VeniceF console However if you want to use FireWire you will need to set up you PC first see Chapter 3 Using The VeniceF With FireWire on page 17 Switching the VeniceF on off Switch the VeniceF on off via the mains switch on the rear panel a akrh a enm vajata 2 i i p TERR p I Capo DIEI TOOL DO Mains power supply input on the rear panel A Mains on off switch B Mains power supply socket IEC connector VeniceF Operator Manual 17 Chapter 3 Using The VeniceF With FireWire This chapter shows you how to prepare your PC Mac for using FireWire how to update the FireWire driver and how to troubleshoot FireWire For information on how to use FireWire with the bundled recording software refer to the Software Application Guide Installing FireWire on a PC This section shows how to install and set up FireWire on a PC running the Windows operating system This procedure comprises three main steps e Step A Installing the device driver on your PC e Step B Connecting the VeniceF to your PC e Step C Configuring the FireWire settings for the VeniceF Step A Installing the device driver on your PC Do not connect the FireWire cable to the PC before installing the device driver Important Before installing the FireWire device driver from the VeniceF USB memory stick we
28. Operator Manual 3 ul Chapter 1 Introduction The following table shows the signal flow in detail Signal Mono Stereo Stereo return Group Aux Monitor Matrix Stereo master bus Mono master bus 3 0 y NEN Wc Rma pum Sourced from Balanced XLR mic line input or balanced Jack line Z input common gain control with above or FireWire connection or insert return Balanced XLR mic line input and balanced Jack line Z input independent gain control or FireWire connection Balanced Jack Bus Bus Bus Insert Jack Bus input channels group buses stereo returns or playback Bus input channels group buses stereo returns or sum of stereo bus Routed to Buses insert Jack direct output Jack and FireWire connection Buses and FireWire connection Buses Master and matrix buses insert Jack group output balanced XLR and optional FireWire connection in place of stereo input channel Insert Jack monitor output balanced XLR and optional FireWire connection in place of stereo input channel Insert Jack monitor output balanced XLR and optional FireWire connection in place of stereo input channel Insert Jack matrix output balanced XLR and optional FireWire connection in place of stereo input channel Insert Jack master output balanced XLR and optional FireWire conn
29. a substantial chassis with cosmetic trim suitable for use and storage in a road flight case not provided All circuitry analogue digital and power is housed inside this box Equally at home as an all purpose front of house FOH or studio console the VeniceF can also be used for monitors The VeniceF is quickly and easily configurable with each mono input channel offering microphone mic and line inputs direct out and insert points and a four band fully swept equaliser stage In addition the VeniceF has a SSS Operator Manual I lt Chapter 1 Introduction flexible bus structure that lets the engineer configure the console for different applications TP adi T i a m TH ae Lid 1 1 10 1 ee ee ee eee ___ The VeniceF consoles F16 left F24 top and F32 bottom All variants include four stereo input channels for use on stereo sources These share single control knobs and have slightly different functionality as compared to the mono channels The VeniceF lets the user route to any of 13 other buses six auxiliaries including two monitors four groups and three masters stereo left and right and mono There are also two matrix buses which are a submix of the master buses and three solo buses two after fader listen AFL and one pre fader listen PFL All major inputs and outputs are on balanced XLR connector
30. afl R and pfl are shown on the solo meters The solo meters are pre monitor or phones output mute and level and are unaffected by changes in the headphone level or the level sent to the local monitor outputs left right and mono LED These are the stereo left and right and mono meters that monitor the peak signal levels of the master outputs post fader Signal generator and talkback The VeniceF provides a 1kHz signal generator and a talkback mic that can be routed to a number of the console s outputs kHz generator on talk mic 1kHz generator and talk mic sections on the control surface Item 1 2 3 4 5 Description talk mic input socket This socket is a conventionally wired XLR male and is permanently supplied with 48V phantom power allowing the connection of a condenser microphone on switch and green LED When on button fully in the talk mic input is enabled and routed to the talk bus in which case both local monitor outputs are attenuated by 20dB to help prevent feedback The green LED illuminates to show that the talk mic input is enabled group switch This is a routing button that routes the talk bus signal generator signal to all group buses master switch This is a routing button that routes the talk bus signal generator signal to the stereo master buses mon 1 and mon 2 switches This is a routing button that routes the talk bus signal generator signal
31. and yellow LED Sends the channel signal to the AFL stereo and PFL mono buses The left and right local monitor outputs can be used for example when operating from within a booth to hear selected solos and not the whole FOH mix The solo LED illuminates to show when the SOLO switch is on 4 channel masters switch With this switch in the channel position the local stereo line input is routed normally through the channel However in the masters position the stereo line input is routed to the stereo master left and right channels see Master outputs mono and stereo on page 66 This is particularly useful if you require extra inputs For example you can use the stereo line input for a reverb return routed directly to the masters while still normally using the stereo mic inputs through the channel Note The all stereo line to masters MUTE switch see Master outputs mono and stereo on page 66 is a global mute for any stereo line inputs routed directly to masters SSS Operator Manual 3 48 EQ Chapter 6 Dual Stereo Input Channel Each dual stereo input channel of the VeniceF has a four band fixed EQ treble and bass shelving EQ and hi and lo mid EQ stages allowing tonal control over the input Signal EQ section of the dual stereo input channels Item 1 2 3 4 5 em De
32. inputs mic Stereo inputs line Stereo returns Playback NAA 16 NAA o 24 NAA Buses Groups Monitors Auxes Masters Matrices Solos Outputs Groups with inserts Monitors with inserts Auxes Matrices Masters left right and mono with inserts Playback Direct outputs mono input channels Stereo headphones XLR balanced XLR balanced XLR balanced XLR balanced XLR balanced Phono Balanced 1 4 TRS Jack Balanced 1 4 TRS Jack Local monitors WNWAN A WNAN A WNWAN WNAN A e N WNWAN HG WNAN A N 2 XLR balanced Size mm inch Width Depth Height 575 22 6 649 25 5 277 10 9 780 30 7 649 25 5 277 10 9 985 38 7 649 25 5 277 10 9 Weight kg Ib Net 23 5 51 8 30 5 67 2 37 5 82 6 Internal power supply Type Voltage VAC 10 Frequency Hz Consumption W Switching 100 to 240 50 to 60 120W Switching 100 to 240 50 to 60 150W Switching 100 to 240 50 to 60 180W VeniceF Operator Manual J 88 Item Additional features Connector for desk lamps Accessories Dust cover Appendix B Technical Specification Details F16 4 pin 12V 5W 1 Included Table 4 VeniceF performance specifications Input impedance Input gain Maximum input level CMR at 100Hz CMR at 1kHz Frequency response Noise 20Hz to 20kHz Digital input level System
33. knob The level of the input is continuously variable from infinity off to 10dB the nominal level is referenced to 10dB Operator Manual 70 Chapter 7 Output Section Item Description 2 MUTE switch and red LED The MUTE switch mutes the input signal The LED illuminates to show when the mute is on 3 SOLO switch and yellow LED The SOLO switch routes the input signal to the mono PFL bus and stereo AFL buses The solo LED illuminates to show when solo is on Recording The two out right and left connectors are recording outputs They are routed via the stereo bus output and operate at a nominal 10dB These outputs provide a direct output from the console that is post everything including mute Local monitor and phones There are two local monitor outputs on the rear panel for providing a signal for monitor speakers local right local lefi mai mr aem I 1 n jJ r I i A m Ni d i 1 7 i T Uu E e ie a 37 ABS 3 TA mum CES Local monitor outputs on the rear panel A local monitor section on the control surface lets you connect headphones for local monitoring and adjust their signal level and also the signal level of the local monitor outputs focal monitor Local mo
34. local monitor outputs can be used for example when operating from within a booth to hear selected solos and not the whole mix The solo LED illuminates to show when a solo is on mono sum switch This switch configures the group sends see Group sends on page 51 for stereo group operation out position or mono group mode in position In mono group mode the bal control knob only acts on the stereo master sends mono switch This switch routes the channel signal to the mono master bus post EQ and post fader VeniceF Operator Manual Pan routing mute and solo 51 Group sends Group sends are post EQ post mute and post fader The group sends can be configured in either of two modes using the mono sum switch e mono sum switch out stereo Each pair of groups behave as if they were stereo groups The relative odd and even numbered send level is controlled by the bal control knob e mono sum switch in mono The stereo signals are sent to the group buses as a mono sum of left and right This selection is on a channel by channel basis and therefore some may be assigned to the groups as mono or as stereo depending upon the desired usage This is especially useful if the stereo input is to be used as a mono input gt Operator Manual a 52 Chapter 6 Dual Stereo Input Channel Fader and meter The VeniceF fader section has the following functions
35. meets the quality of build and performance that you would expect from a Midas console VeniceF32 The VeniceF 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 Midas has total confidence in the quality and reliability of this product To back this up this product comes with the standard Midas three year warranty Please take the time to register your product by completing and returning the registration card by registering on our website at www midasconsoles com So to obtain the best results with a minimum of effort please read this Operator Manual and finally enjoy your Midas VeniceF Overview of the VeniceF The VeniceF is a premium quality robust live sound and studio small format mixing console The VeniceF is available in three sizes F16 F24 and F32 and there is also a rack mount version F16R The incorporation of FireWire bridges the gap between analogue and digital audio consoles by offering the user the ease of use warmth feel and zero latency of analogue combined with the power choice and flexibility of outboard digital processing Physically it S a one piece solution provided in
36. noise 20Hz to 20kHz Distortion at 1kHz Crosstalk at 1kHz Jl ul Mic Line Mic Line mono channel Line stereo channel Line level inputs Mic Mic pad Line mono channel Line mono channel pad Line stereo channel Mic gain 40dB Mic gain 40dB Mic pad gain 40dB Line mono channel OdB Line stereo channel OdB Line mono channel pad Mic to mix gain 60dB Mic EIN at 60dB gain mono channel Mic EIN at 60dB gain stereo channel Mic EIN at 40dB gain mono channel Mic EIN at 40dB gain stereo channel OdB line to direct output mono Sampling frequency Dynamic range 20Hz to 20kHz Summing noise 16 channel routed with faders down Line to mix noise 16 channels routed at OdB pan centre Mic to mix OdB Channel to channel Mix to mix Channel to mix Fader attenuation F24 F32 2 2 Included Included 2k balanced 10k balanced Continuously variable from 10dB to 60dB Continuously variable from OdB to 50dB Continuously variable from minus infinity to 20dB OdB 11 31dBu 21dBu 41dBu 26dBu Typically 75dB gt 80dB gt 60dB gt 50dB gt 30dB gt 50dB OdB to 1dB 128dBu 127dBu 125dBu 124dBu 90dBu 48kHz or 44 1kHz 105dB 90dBu 86dBu 0 03 lt 90dB lt 90dB lt 90dB gt 90dB VeniceF Operator Manual Output impedance Maximum output level Digital output level Nominal signal level
37. of each dual stereo channel on the control surface and the related connectors This chapter details the dual stereo input channels of the VeniceF It describes the on the rear panel OOQOOIUOODOOOOODOOOO cb pipnmadgrouodrourorbodrcouumiiirtiiliL coLrocrrrcrbcLb rocrtrt a o OO o0 o o a o CHMOOG o o i i i i HOGG o I Ll 9 0 40 0 OOO OOOO 0 0 C CO OO D D 9959995909969996060 Clo I OO OOO O OO OO 10 20 10 09 0 X1 AD Xn Ce Coo Coe Coe Coe Coe Coe Coe Coe Coe Coo Coo Coe Coo i B 1 T OROROORO Le 4 1 Ou Cae Can 0 5 45 0 RU RU RY Ce 0 00 oo o0 OOO E23 CE CIC CIE CIE OOO Coe Coo Coe Coe
38. of free disk space is required 5 In the Select Additional Tasks Setup Midas FW window click Next Select Additional Tasks Which additional tasks should be performed You can choose to create a desktop Select the additional tasks you would lke Setup to perform while instaling Midas FW icon by selecting the Create a desktop icon option 6 If the installer s release notes appear Setup Midas FW close them Then in the Ready to Ready to Install oO Install window check that the information is correct and click Install to continue with the instalation or dk Bad you want to review or any settings Destination location C Program Files MidasF W Create a desktop icon 7 The Installing window will display the Setup Midas FW progress of the installation Installing Please wait while Setup installs Midas FW on your computer Extracting files C Program Files MidasFW Uninstall dil VeniceF 8 9 us Operator Manual Installing FireWire on a PC 19 8 If the Windows Logo testing compatibility window appears click softw installing has not passed Windows Logo Continue Anyway aar a Tell me why this testing is important Software Installation oom 9 To complete the installation select the Setup Midas FW Yes restart the computer now Completing the M das FW Setup option and then click Finish Wizard To complete the installation of Mid
39. sas idi 4 1715 soe CESS ee EE 1 3 3 36353 ns g E 8 GO 560 jeocot oH sen _ rijs 1 zi tr je bee E Pr i s APT et BE m a a i 2222 00022022 2 2 gt 6 0 0 LI IM e f t EE UNE UC p Sb aS pj Er m rary bee a 4220 LAE DEAE LH m ala m m teki hl LL Control surfaces of the VeniceF consoles showing the three mains areas Item Description See Chapter 5 Mono Input Channel on page 31 See Chapter 6 Dual Stereo Input Channel on page 43 See Chapter 7 Output Section on page 53 li VeniceF Wii Hem Operator Manual Rear panel Rear panel The VeniceF has a rear panel that houses the following 00000 00900 Mn Rear panels of the VeniceF consoles showing the main areas Item Description See Stereo returns on page 63 Groups on page 57 Matrices on page 61 Monitors on page 64 and Au
40. see FireWire on page 35 3 Insert and EQ see Insert on page 35 and EQ on page 36 Monitor and aux contributions see Monitors on page 37 and Auxes on page 38 5 Pan and routing see Pan routing mute and solo on page 39 6 100 mm fader and meter see Fader and meter on page 41 VeniceF Operator Manual Rear panel 33 Rear panel The VeniceF channel inputs are located on the rear panel of the console and each channel comprises the following 1 2 3 4 Mono input channel connectors Item Description 1 insert connector Insert point on a single 1 4 TRS Jack socket This is unbalanced and requires a conventionally wired insert lead 2 direct out connector Direct output on a single balanced 1 4 TRS Jack socket 3 line in connector Line in on a single balanced 1 4 TRS Jack socket mic connector Mic input on a single balanced XLR female chassis connector The direct out and insert points operate at a nominal level of OdBu Balanced XLR and Jack inputs are conventionally wired see Table 1 Connector pinouts on page 13 VeniceF p pM gt E Operator Manual Chapter 5 Mono Input Channel This section lets you adjust the level of the mic input signal switch on 48 volts phantom power for the mic attenuate the input signal by 20dB invert the mic polarity and enable the high pass filter on the mic input 48V 20 E p
41. to the monitor 1 or monitor 2 bus VeniceF Operator Manual Playback and recording 69 Item Description 6 matrix switch This is a routing button that routes the talk bus signal generator signal to both matrix buses 7 aux switch This is a routing button that routes the talk bus signal generator signal to all aux buses 8 gain control knob Adjusts the gain of the talk mic which is continuously variable from 10dB to 60cB 9 on switch Switches the 1kHz signal generator on off 10 1kHz generator control knob This control knob adjusts the level of the output and is continuously variable from infinity off to 10dBu Note Essentially with all bus routing buttons switched on enabled the talk bus signal generator signal is routed to all of the console s buses except the mono master and local monitor outputs Playback and recording The following four connectors on the rear panel provide discrete analogue inputs and outputs for audio playback and recording respectively a T yee 5 i a n T Playback record sockets on the rear panel Playback The two in right and left connectors let you connect an analogue device such as a tape recorder to play back recorded audio material via the console VENICE playback to masters section on the control surface Item Description 1 playback to masters control
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44. Audio connection 19 rack Midas VeniceF console Power supply unit PSU Power connection without internal E I d Power _ connection isolation barrier Power connection Power distribution unit PDU Diagram showing the bond connection between console and 19 rack 0 T VeniceF Operator Manual 111 Appendix F Service Information This appendix give details of how to look after your VeniceF Routine maintenance To help keep your VeniceF 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 e Clean the console as detailed in Cleaning the console below e Check controls for freedom of operation As the controls are self cleaning this operation will help to prevent them from sticking e Check the functionality of all controls that is control knobs faders pushbuttons LEDs etc e Check the functionality of the equipment Cleaning the console Switch off the console and electrically isolate it from the mains before cleaning Clean the console using a dry lint free cloth Do not use harsh abrasives or solvents When cleaning the console take great care not to damage faders pushbuttons etc Troubleshooting If you encounter ground loop problems see Appendix E Best Grounding Practice on page 101 Special accessories To comply with part 15 o
45. Description 1 return 1 and return 2 control knob These control knobs adjust the line gain from oo infinity off to 20dB 2 MUTE switch and red LED These switches mute the stereo returns The LEDs illuminate to show that the mute is on 3 SOLO switch and yellow LED These switches route the stereo return signal to the mono PFL bus and stereo AFL buses The LEDs illuminate to show that the solo is on 4 group 1 2 and group 3 4 switches Routes the stereo return channels to groups 1 and 2 return 1 or 3 and 4 return 2 5 stereo master switch Routes each stereo return to the stereo master channel 6 monitor 1 and monitor 2 control knob Adjusts the contribution to the monitor 1 and 2 buses pre fade or post fade mono sum from infinity off to 6dB VeniceF Operator Manual e 64 Chapter 7 Output Section Monitors There is an output connector and insert connector on the rear panel for both monitor bus outputs monitor 2 ins monitor 1 ins upatu wte tair ite ach a monitor monitor 1 Two monitor inserts and two monitor outputs on rear panel FireWire output is available for the monitors by the overriding the relevant dual stereo input channel For more information see FireWire on page 58 There are two discrete monitor sections on the control surface which can be monitored on the first two group meters group 1 meters
46. I Female XLR Screen Sleeve Ring Tip Figure 1 Connecting to balanced equipment However if you do have to connect to unbalanced devices the following wiring is recommended for best results Sockets on rear of external 1 4 TRS Jack device Return 1 4 TS Jack Rear of VeniceF console Barr H Screen Output Ip t Sleeve Figure 2 Connecting to unbalanced equipment Important If you have any audio problems see Appendix E Best Grounding Practice on page 101 VeniceF 3 D Operator Manual Connecting up 15 Other connections The section gives details of the other VeniceF interconnections Description Example Pinouts Example of socket 4 pin male XLR 1 N A 4 chassis connector s 2 N A on the rear panel for 3 ground 2 3 connecting 12V 5W 4 12V 1 4 lamp s 09 1 off socket in the N A FireWire section of the rear panel for connecting a 6 pin FireWire 400 connector Important If you have any audio problems these may be due to ground loops see Appendix E Best Grounding Practice on page 101 Headphones socket in 1 tip left the local monitor gt 2 ring right e N section of the control 3 sleeve E surface for connecting ground a 1 4 TRS Jack plug There is also one under the armrest on the desktop versions SS SS Operator Manual 3 is Wem Ul 16 Chapter
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49. Section VeniceF Operator Manual Appendix A Functional Block Diagrams This chapter contains the VeniceF signal path diagrams VeniceF Operator Manual 73 74 Appendix A Functional Block Diagrams Overview 8 29 9 9 39 0105 deni dee EE A f ouo iia 2 7 GROUP CHANNEL 34 2 MATRIX CHANNEL MONITOR CHANNEL CHANNEL 3 SOLO CHANNEL arva 094845 2 Stereo channels feeds to FireWire buss can be replaced by alternate selections from output channels ST 1 Alternates are aux 1 2 and group 1 2 ST 2 Alternates are aux 3 4 and group 3 4 NOTES Like numbered Group and Aux busses be swapped over individually not shown in diagram ST 3 Alternates are mon 1 2 and matrix 1 2 ST 4 Alternates are master L R 2 9 B KIO CIECO ene VeniceF 85 Operator Manual 75 sna iy sna 7 13 Tdd ana ze 1 NOW uwous z oi sna 210 1 1504 NOW mA Sng 20 1 35d BAS p jo yo gpe xn sng 40 1504 XAY O sna M 4 sna dnows sna a 2400359 SSS 7 1 OL sna 034315 Hals vi 033315 lo 1 038318 4 ARI 1808 L
50. VENICE F16 F24 and F32 Professional Audio Mixing Consoles Operator Manual Midas Klark Teknik Ltd Klark Industrial Park Walter Nash Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 7HJ England Tel 44 1562 741515 Fax 44 1562 745371 Email info midasklarkteknik com Website www midasconsoles com VeniceF Operator Manual DOCO2 VENICEF Issue A December 2010 Red Chip Company Ltd In line with the company s policy of continual improvement specifications and function may be subject to change without notice This document was correct at the time of writing E amp OE UM 10 11 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of
51. Wem 38 Chapter 5 Mono Input Channel The VeniceF has four aux sends per input channel which can be used for effects sends monitors or as extra assignable outputs from the console Each aux has a control knob the channel fader As a result the actual level sent to the aux bus is proportional to The level in the monitor stays constant so that the engineer can change the FOH fader level without affecting the The level sent to the effects is proportional to the level on the fader so the balance between wet processed and dry unprocessed sound stays the same even when the channel level is If the aux is set to unity the FOH mix is replicated on the aux output This includes EQ but excludes pan VeniceF Operator Manual Auxes that gives continuous adjustment of the level sent from the input channel to the aux buses in the range infinity off to 6dB Aux sections of the mono input channels Auxes are post EQ and post fader but each of the four aux buses can be independently switched globally to pre fader using the pre switch in the outputs section see Auxes on page 65 e Post fade aux sends are sourced after the channel insert mute EQ and channel fader As a result the actual level sent to the aux bus is proportional to the aux send control a
52. ains lead e When positioning the console for FOH use it is worth placing the console in a position where the sound system used can be heard properly from the mix position Try to avoid placing the console behind pillars or large objects or mixing from a level above the speaker position for example from a balcony e The console should be located in a convenient space commensurate with the use to which the console is being put e Ideally a cool area is preferred away from power distribution equipment or other potential sources of interference e Do not install the equipment in places of poor ventilation e Do not install this equipment in a location subjected to excessive heat dust or mechanical vibration Allow for adequate ventilation around the equipment making Sure that its fans and vents are not obstructed Whenever possible keep the equipment out of direct sunlight e Do not place the equipment in an unstable condition where it might accidentally fall over e Provision should be made for some flat surface surrounding the console to prevent people using it as a table top Handling the equipment When lifting or moving the equipment always take its size and weight into consideration If necessary use suitable lifting equipment or transporting gear or sufficient additional personnel Completely isolate the equipment electrically and disconnect all cables from the equipment before moving it Do not insert your fingers o
53. al screen at one end of the connecting cables Note that this can only be done when the equipment is used with balanced cable systems For more information see Appendix E Best Grounding Practice on page 101 30 Chapter 4 Working With The Console VeniceF Operator Manual Chapter 5 Mono Input Channel 31 This chapter details the mono input channels 8 16 24 of the VeniceF It describes the sections of each channel on the control surface and the related connectors on the rear panel mmm 222 D 0 Coe Cos Je Oooo D D 07 fa Mono input channels on the control surface F32 shown 200000000000 9900000060000 oooooooooooo Although the actual number of mono input channels on your VeniceF will depend upon your choice of frame their function remains the same VeniceF Operator Manual e 0 Ul 32 Overview of the mono input channel Chapter 5 Mono Input Channel Each mono channel has an XLR input that can be used for mic or line level signals up to 32dBu An additional 1 4 inch TRS Jack socket provides an input for line level signals that require protection against accidental 48 volt connection The line input gives 10dB of permanent attenuation to the input signal which allows the connection of extremely high line level signals of up to 42dBu with the pad engaged Item Section 1 Gain see Gain on page 34 2 FireWire and direct output section
54. alanced connection is a reference for the other and any induced noise is rejected because it is common to both conductors The process of eliminating noise like this is called common mode rejection CMR which is often measured as a ratio common mode rejection ratio CMRR CMRR is dependent on the performance of the sending and receiving circuits at either end of the connection Source Destination Screen gt Chassis Chassis Balanced connection diagram VeniceF SS gt Operator Manual n gt 106 Appendix E Best Grounding Practice Balanced transformers Active electronic circuits achieve good results but for ultimate noise rejection transformers are needed Transformers colour the sound especially at low and high frequencies due to core saturation and impedance rises They are also expensive so they are typically only used as external problem solvers when all else fails Screen termination Sometimes ground loop currents are so strong that even balanced systems can pick up some noise This is because the currents manage to find a way into a piece of equipment s internal unbalanced circuits This is easily cured by breaking the screen ground connection so that it is only connected at one end of the cable Opinions as to which end to break differ within the audio industry but e Induced noises in electronically balanced systems are typically best rejected by input stages so breaking the ground there will g
55. and 27 28 For more information see FireWire on page 58 Each aux output is controlled by a discrete section on the control surface Auxes on the control surface Item Description 1 Control knob Adjusts the aux master level The output level of the aux is continuously variable from infinity off to 10dB 2 MUTE switch and red LED The MUTE switch mutes the aux send signal at every point after the master send level The LED illuminates to show when the mute is on 3 SOLO switch and yellow LED The SOLO switch routes the aux send signal to the mono PFL bus and stereo AFL buses The solo LED illuminates to show when solo is on VeniceF Operator Manual 66 Chapter 7 Output Section Item Description A pre switch This is the aux global control bus master pre fader switch which determines whether the aux contribution from the input channel is pre fader or post fader 5 aux c o switch See Group aux changeover on page 56 Pre fade aux 1 4 sends are sourced after the channel insert mute and EQ but before the channel fader As a result the actual level sent to the aux bus is proportional to the aux send control only Post fade aux sends are sourced after the channel insert mute EQ and fader As a result the actual level sent to the aux bus is proportional to the aux send control and the channel fader Table 2 Typical uses of auxiliaries Application Pre Post fade Reason Stage monitors Pre fade po
56. ary especially if multiple cables are bridging two units because in this case the capacitors are effectively connected in parallel and their combined value will grow for example 32 channels at 50nF will equate to 1 600nF It is probably better to use 10nF for this kind of multiple connection so that the overall value only grows to 160nF Source Screen Chassis Destination Chassis Screen termination diagram showing screen broken at destination FEE es 3 9 iis Operator Manual Ground referenced connections 107 Source Destination Screen Chassis Screen termination diagram showing screen broken at source Ground referenced connections Many unbalanced signals are passed between pieces of equipment where one of the devices is balanced and the other is not By careful wiring using two core cable with an overall screen it is possible to convert this connection so that it operates in a similar way to a balanced system with a ground reference that is not corrupted by ground loop currents in the shield One conductor carries the signal from the unbalanced device to the hot connection on the balanced unit while the other conductor carries the ground as a reference from the unbalanced device to the cold connection on the balanced unit The screen is connected at the unbalanced end only This referenced connection works for balanced to unbalanced and vice versa Chassis Chassi
57. as FW Setup must restart your computer Would you like to restart now I will restart the computer later You must restart your PC before using the VeniceF driver you have just installed o After restarting your PC proceed to the next step see Step B Connecting the VeniceF to your PC on page 20 VeniceF Operator Manual 2 0 1 20 Chapter 3 Using The VeniceF With FireWire Step B Connecting the VeniceF to your PC Important The VeniceF must be switched on before the FireWire cable is connected to it When you use your PC with the VeniceF for the first time after installing the FireWire device driver you will need to install the VeniceF device software This is so that your PC will recognise the VeniceF whenever they are connected together To connect the PC to the console Do not attempt the following procedure until you have completed Step A see Step A Installing the device driver on your PC on page 17 1 Switch on the VeniceF 2 Connect the VeniceF to the PC using the appropriate FireWire cable while observing the following precautions Plug the 6 pin connector into the FireWire socket of the FireWire section on the rear of the console Connect the other end of the cable into the PC 6 pin VeniceF Figure 3 Some typical FireWire connectors Make sure you use the correct FireWire cable connector with your When plugging the FireWire connector into your PC
58. aximum output of the console and leave no headroom spare With real world signals 32 channels summed together will give around 6dB to 9dB gain because it is unlikely that all 32 channels will receive the same signal at the same time Instead signals will occur at different times and there will be cancellation due to phase and frequency differences Signal Processing and Amplifiers VeniceF Operator Manual The final links in the system tend to be graphic equalisers loudspeaker processors and finally amplifiers and speakers Graphic equalisers have the same problems as the VeniceF s EQ If excessive boost is applied to the signal the graphic equaliser s output may be overloaded If the output of the VeniceF is higher than the maximum input level of the graphic the input of the graphic may be overloaded Loudspeaker processors have similar problems If the input level to the processor is too high the input may be overloaded and introduce distortion into the outputs and to the speakers In addition to this any boost on the processor s outputs say you want 3dB more bass will cause that output to overload earlier in this case 3dB before the other outputs Finally amplifiers can introduce the most interesting results An amplifier has a sensitivity That is an input signal level that causes the amplifier to produce its maximum output level For many amps this is OdBu 0 775 volts RMS others use OdBV 1 volt RMS others use diff
59. bmix signal Note Muting the submix is not the same as muting the channels Aux sends and other group sends will remain active Common EQ processing Often it is either too expensive or undesirable to apply processing to each channel individually for example compression on a whole choir graphic EQ on a number of microphones etc Setting up a submix as above the signal is grouped together Now the desired processor can be inserted into the group inserts applying the processing to all of the submix channels in their relative levels e Alternative outputs For example you were mixing a number of speakers in a venue and each needed a different level and processing Route the desired channels to any group or master output as necessary Make sure the group is not routed to the main outputs The group outputs should be wired into the necessary amplification and the insert points into any necessary processing for example delay EQ etc The levels are now individually controllable MON mode The group aux changeover switch on each group see Group aux changeover on page 56 should be depressed in the on position so that the group fader controls the aux bus signal Channel signal should be sent to the aux as required and the aux sends should usually be configured to pre fader The console group output sockets should be wired into the necessary amplification and the insert points into any necessary processing for example EQ
60. connector body This is particularly important for unbalanced connections where an internal connection from pin 1 to the connector shell could compromise ground lifting schemes With this wiring arrangement joining XLR cables together to increase the overall length is best avoided because the joint will not be properly screened However if absolutely necessary it is unlikely to cause major problems Signal ground bonding VeniceF Operator Manual If an unbalanced connection is required to external equipment with signal grounds that cannot be isolated from safety earth it will be difficult to eliminate ground loop currents but their effects can usually be reduced The currents within a ground loop will generate small voltages in the cables including the signal grounds Any voltages that develop in the signal grounds will appear as noise errors in the audio If the impedance of the screen cables is reduced the voltage developed by the ground loop will also be reduced So if the impedance can be zero there will be no noise This is difficult to achieve but ground bonding the external equipment rack to the chassis of the VeniceF will have a similar effect and will significantly reduce noise in unbalanced connections between the two locations A binding post chassis ground is provided on the VeniceF for this purpose 3 ul 110 Appendix Best Grounding Practice Laptop FireWire connection PC Mac
61. crophones are used facing each other for example when using a microphone on both the top and bottom of a snare drum Ordinarily the two microphones would be out of phase causing cancellation when the console sums the two signals into the output Reversing the phase of one signal causes the microphones to have the same phase and no cancellation 48V LED and power switch The power switch applies 48 volts of phantom power to the microphone input This is used to power condenser microphones direct inject boxes and other devices that require phantom power The 48V LED illuminates to show that phantom power is on Operator Manual VeniceF FireWire 35 FireWire This section lets you select the channel input source as mic line analogue or FireWire digital and select the FireWire output signal as pre EQ or post EQ For more information on FireWire see Chapter 3 Using The VeniceF With FireWire on page 17 d firewire amp direct out 4 post FireWire section of the mono input channels Item Description 1 input switch and green LED The green FireWire input switch breaks the mic and line signals making the channel input FireWire only and effectively creating a FireWire insert point when combined with the FireWire direct output The green LED illuminates to show when the switch 15 on Impor
62. e gain should be positioned between these two points to gain an optimal Signal to noise ratio without overloading the channel The ideal level for input channels would be around 6dB with occasional illumination of 12dB Headroom A channel signal is only permitted to swing high and low by an amount fixed by the power supply If the maximum output of the VeniceF channel strip is 21dBu OdBu 0 775 volts RMS then imagine the following situation Headroom is the amount of spare swing available to the system If 9dB headroom was desired at all times a maximum level of 12dB is required to retain the headroom To prevent overload the gain must be set to a point that even the highest output from the microphone during sound check has some headroom left to prevent any surprises during the show The console s buses that is the left and right main buses are the point where all channel signals are summed together In normal operation it is unlikely that all icd CE Operator Manual 3 7 92 Appendix C Application Notes channels will receive the same signal at the same time so typically when 16 channels are summed together a gain of around 5dB to 8dB will be seen It is important to leave some headroom in the summing amplifiers so that they do not overload should the sum exceed the maximum level The effect of EQ Channel equalisation should be used with care Boosting or cutting equaliser bands can make monitoring your act
63. e results are noise added to the intended signal Typically this sounds like hum from the power AC voltage buzzing or whistles from power supply diodes or switch mode power supplies or digital noise from computers icd CE Operator Manual 3 7 102 Appendix E Best Grounding Practice Audio connection Loop currents GEQ for example Square ONE Graphic Midas VeniceF console Power connection pu SA q Power distribution unit PDU Power connection Ground loop Noise sources Audio manufacturers have known about these issues for many years and most equipment is designed to reduce ground loop generation to the bare minimum or to minimise the effects But as switch mode power supplies and computers become more common place the earth ground environments that audio systems operate in become more and more contaminated by noise currents from both within the system and from external sources The FireWire connection on the VeniceF is an example of this The high speed nature of the connection necessitates a good screen ground to bond the computer to the VeniceF However if the computer is grounded via its power cable a ground loop will exist that can inject current into the console chassis and may produce currents or small voltages that can affect other externally connected equipment The size of the injected current will vary from one computer to another depe
64. e that has been set aside for that use alone This will provide a degree of isolation from other ground noise inducing apparatus such as fans lighting etc e Cableruns Plan power cabling as far as is practical so that it follows the same physical paths as the audio connections This reduces the area contained within any ground loops which will minimise the currents induced from magnetic fields into their conductors Similarly audio cables to and from equipment racks should be dressed together to reduce loop area additionally producing a tidy appearance Audio connection Large loop area Midas VeniceF GEQ for console example Square ONE Graphic Power Power connection connection Power distribution unit PDU Loop area diagram showing a large loop area 9 Operator Manual Balanced connections 105 Audio connection L je FRCP RFR OR RAR OR RR OR RR eR eee IILIIITIIIITIITITIIIITIITIITIIIITIIIITT example Square ONE Graphic Midas VeniceF console Small loop area Power L LN connection Y 8 9 D 4 Power connection Power distribution unit PDU Loop area diagram showing a small loop area Balanced connections Balanced connections are generally immune to ground loops because the grounded screen conductor is not used as a reference for the signal conductors Instead each conductor of a b
65. eF s group sends may be configured by pressing this switch for stereo group operation or released for mono group mode as described later in this section 6 MUTE switch and red LED The MUTE switch mutes the channel signal The signal will still be sent to the insert point and to the direct output The mute LED illuminates to show that the MUTE switch is on 7 SOLO switch and yellow LED With solo enabled the channel signal is sent to the after fade listen AFL stereo and pre fade listen PFL mono buses The left and right local monitor outputs can be used for example when operating from within a booth to hear selected solos and not the whole mix The solo LED illuminates to show when a solo is on The signal can be routed to any of the four group buses by pressing the corresponding group select switch SSS Operator Manual 2 8 eis 40 ie Chapter 5 Mono Input Channel Group routing which is post EQ post mute and post fader can be configured in either of two modes e Pre pan mono Each group is sent the same mono signal so that for example selecting 1 2 and 3 will send to each group equally e Post Pan stereo Each pair of groups behave as if they were stereo groups The mono signal is positioned in a stereo field by the pan control The left signal is routed to the odd numbered bus and the right signal to the even numbered bus Selecting groups 1 2 and 3 with pan hard left will result in the signal being
66. ears in this panel see No devices found on page 28 This field gives details of the selected device This field gives a shortened description of the selected device This field shows the sampling rate of the currently connected device 1 Windows Driver Models WDMs are audio device drivers for the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems gt gt To select an option from a drop down list Click the up down arrow box of the drop down list to open it and then click the desired option gt gt To close the Midas FW window Click X at the upper right corner of the Midas FW window i Ji lt NEN ga qu Ul VeniceF Operator Manual Installing FireWire on a Mac 25 Installing FireWire on a Mac This section shows how to install and set up FireWire on a Mac This procedure comprises the following main steps e Step A Installing the device driver on your Mac e Step B Connecting the VeniceF to your Mac e Step C Configuring the FireWire settings for the VeniceF Step A Installing the device driver on your Mac Do not connect the FireWire cable to the Mac before installing the device driver Important Before installing the FireWire device driver from the VeniceF USB memory stick we recommend that you make sure it is the latest version by checking the www midasconsoles com website This is important as
67. ection in place of stereo input channel Insert Jack and master output balanced XLR VeniceF Operator Manual Mix matrix 9 Mix matrix Ultimately the mix matrix defines the capability of each VeniceF It follows the 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 Bus outputs VeniceF mix matrix About this manual This is the Operator Manual for the VeniceF Its purpose is to familiarise the user with the VeniceF and show how to install set up configure and operate the VeniceF This manual uses the following conventions e The exclamation mark shown right is intended to alert the user to important operating instructions e The drawing pin shown right appears next to useful information which provides hints and tips e There are diagrams throughout the manual that show you where on the console the local dili br or ESSI information is referring to These areas are 5 indicated by blue shading For example the mono _ input channels as shown right VeniceF poe Ra n Operator Manual 3 8 3 10 Chapter 1 Introduction Unless otherwise stated an illuminated LED means that its related control function is on and when extinguished it is off e Although this manual is based on the VeniceF32 pictures shown throughout the
68. elements of a typical Midas FW screen PC version Item Element Description 1 WDM button The WDM button lets you select a different audio device driver such as Sonar 2 Sample Rate This drop down list lets you select the sample rate drop down list samples per second for the VeniceF Options are 44 1kHz and 48kHz 3 Info button Use this button to check the software version of the driver 4 Master drop down This drop down list shows the clock source This will list be always be set to Venice VeniceF 0 te Operator Manual e 24 Item 10 11 Chapter 3 Using The VeniceF With FireWire Element Buffer Size drop down list Operation Mode drop down list Venice icon Devices panel Device description field Nickname field Measured Sampling Rate field Description This drop down list lets you select the buffer size that the PC Mac will use for the recording software This drop down list lets you select another operating mode if you are having problems with the audio Default 2 normal Select buffer size according to your equipment remembering that if it is too small you will suffer audio clicks and pops and if it is too large there will be audible delays latency This icon shows you that the PC Mac recognises the connected device as a VeniceF and that the connection is good This panel shows you what FireWire device s are connected to your PC Mac If the message no devices found app
69. enerally give the best audio performance This also allows any common mode AC currents from the output driver to return via the screen ground to their source rather than finding a longer path through the power cables which may give rise to noise or crosstalk elsewhere e Alternately breaking the screen connection at the send end provides a much more practical grounding scheme if cables are to be hot plugged Then any cables that are plugged first that is only into an input will have a screen and thus will not be a source of severe electromagnetic interference which would be the case without the screen connection e Ifa transformer is utilised within the balanced connection the best CMRR performance will be obtained by breaking the screen ground at the transformer end of the cable With long cable runs sometimes the impedance of the screen conductor is high enough that disconnecting one end allows some electromagnetic interference through the screen onto the signal conductors This is typically audible as stray local radio transitions typically at very low levels If this is a problem it can be cured by bridging the break in the screen connection with a capacitor This improves the screen at high frequencies but maintains the isolation that breaks ground loops at lower frequencies 10nF to 50nF are good values to use and are available in ceramic packages that are small enough to fit inside connector shells Some experimentation may be necess
70. erent levels Beyond this sensitivity the amplifiers output will not be able to produce any more power and CLIP usually indicated by some serious looking red lights Sending 21dBu level from the VeniceF will clip the output of most amplifiers causing damage to your loudspeaker system 3 ul 94 Appendix C Application Notes There are a number of solutions to this problem Reduce the amplifier s input attenuators to a level where the amplifier and console clip at the same point For example the input sensitivity is OdBu setting the input attenuator on the amplifier to 21dB would mean that the console would clip at the same time as the amplifier So operating the console sensibly the amplifier should never be clipped The console LED meters will also accurately show the available headroom left in the entire system 21dB may not be a sensible level to set as many operators choose not to run the output of the console so high That is personal choice Run the output of the console at a level below OdBu This solution means that you won t get full benefit of the console and may suffer a reduced signal to noise ratio especially when running over long signal cables But the amplifiers should be saved from clipping As with many things in the audio world use your ears If something sounds distorted do the following Routing Problem Action Input gain is too high Lower input gain EQ has too much boost Disable EQ
71. ereo left and right channel signals are summed into a mono signal to be routed to the aux buses by the channel aux sends Aux sections of the dual stereo input channels VeniceF mn asa OSS Operator Manual 50 Chapter 6 Dual Stereo Input Channel Pan routing mute and solo The VeniceF is a flexible mixing console with four group buses plus stereo and mono 1 2 3 4 5 Group and solo sections of the dual stereo input channels Item 1 9 J 0 Jl Description Group switches Each of these four group switches routes its channel signal to its associated group bus see Group sends on page 51 stereo switch Routes the channel signals to the stereo master buses post EQ post pan post mute and post fader bal control knob This balance control allows continuous reciprocal adjustment of the channel s stereo image It allows the user to determine the relative output power to each left and right output At all points this control retains constant power MUTE switch and red LED The MUTE switch mutes the channel signal The signal will still be sent to the FireWire output The mute LED illuminates to show when the MUTE switch is on SOLO switch and yellow LED With solo enabled the channel signal is sent to the after fade listen AFL stereo and pre fade listen PFL mono buses The left and right
72. f no devices are found you will see the message shown right Make sure the PC Mac and console are properly connected together with the FireWire cable and then click ok 3 The Midas FW settings window will Midas FW open In the Devices section you Global Settings should see the Venice icon shown right js ickname ME asured Sampling Rate 48000 Hz pea ap VeniceF lt i i Operator Manual Installing FireWire on a PC 23 gt gt To change the FireWire settings Use the drop down lists and buttons on the Midas FW settings screen to change the FireWire settings as desired using the following diagram and the accompanying list of associated elements to guide you Note The settings available for configuration may be dependent on a number of variables such as the hardware specification of the PC the type of operating system you are using the recording software application etc The setting you may want to adjust may be available for change in the recording software application itself 1 2 3 a Midas FW Global Settings Bus nig LL lo mi 2 Master n d Menice i Buffer Size 4 0 5 Sa je za LF wm 1 Sm qo NI 1 3 e TL Sample Rate 48kHz 4 Operation Mode Safe Mode 1 6 Device Settings General Midas Klark Teknik Ltd Venice Console ass d description Nickname Measured Sampling Rate Status nomnal 8 11 10 9 Mains
73. f 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 Optional equipment Unless advised otherwise optional equipment must only be installed by service personnel and in accordance with the appropriate assembly and usage regulations icd CE Operator Manual 3 7 112 Appendix F Service Information Equipment disposal When this equipment has come to the end of it useful life its disposal may come under the DIRECTIVE 2002 96 EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE Hazardous substances in WEEE contaminate water soil and air and ultimately put at risk our environment and health The directive aims to minimize the impacts of WEEE on the environment during their life times and when they become waste The WEEE directive addresses the disposal of products when they have reached the end of their life and contributes to the reduction of wasteful consumption of natural resources This will help to reduce pollution and protect the environment and ourselves If this equipment carries a crossed out wheelie bin shown left please do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste but collect and dispose of in accordance with local WEEE legislation The horiz
74. gnal to the stereo master bus post EQ post pan post mute and post fader 5 pan control knob The pan control allows the group channel signal to be positioned in a stereo field when routed to the stereo master bus The pan control allows continuous adjustment of the image from hard left to hard right with a centre detent and obeys a constant power law that is 3dB at the centre 6 MUTE switch and red LED The MUTE switch mutes the channel signal Note that the signal will still be sent to the insert point The mute LED illuminates to show that the mute is on 7 SOLO switch and yellow LED Group output solo has the same function as on the mono input channels see Pan routing mute and solo on page 39 8 Fader The group fader allows for continuous adjustment of the channel level from infinity off to 10dB FireWire The FireWire section is located on the rear panel of the console FireWire sample rate clock 48k 44 1k int ext FireWire section on the rear panel Item Description 1 FireWire socket For connecting a FireWire 400 6 pin connector to IEEE 1394 standard to a PC 2 sample rate LEDs There are two possible sample rate frequencies in Hz which are configured via a PC using the FireWire driver Either the 48k LED or 44 1k LED will illuminate to show which sample rate is in operation QJ clock LEDs There are two clock sources internal or external which are configured via a PC using the FireWi
75. h is continuously variable from 20Hz to 200Hz 7 EQ switch and red LED The EQ switch enables the EQ With EQ disabled adjustment of the EQ controls has no effect This can be used to compare the sound with and without EQ The red LED illuminates to show that EQ is enabled Monitors The two monitor sends per input channel have the same functionality as the auxes see Auxes on page 38 However they have the following additional features e They can be sourced pre EQ e They can be metered individually see Monitors on page 64 e They can receive a contribution from the stereo returns see Stereo returns on page 63 e They have individual talk buttons see Signal generator and talkback on page 68 1 Monitor section of the mono input channels Item Description 1 Monitor control knob monitor control knobs give continuous adjustment of the signal sent from the input channel to the monitor buses default is post fader and post EQ in the range infinity off to 6dB 2 pre eq switch Changes the source of the monitor sends to pre EQ provided the bus is set to be pre fader via the pre switch in the output section see Monitors on page 64 Either monitor send can be sourced pre fader globally using the pre switch in the output section see Monitors on page 64 SS SS Operator Manual
76. he dual stereo input channels FireWire Similarly to the mono input channel this section lets you select the channel input source as mic line analogue or FireWire digital and select the FireWire output signal as pre EQ or post EQ see FireWire on page 35 In addition this section has an orange firewire out LED that shows you whether or not the FireWire signal is sourced from the local dual stereo input channel see FireWire on page 58 VENICE ea firewire out v input W pre eq post eq FireWire section of the dual stereo input channels J VeniceF Operator Manual Ul Stereo line inputs 47 Stereo line inputs This section lets you adjust the level of the stereo line input signal solo the signal and route it to the channel or directly to masters Venice stereo line input 25 26 stereo line gain i N channe solo Masters Stereo line input section of the dual stereo input channels Item Description 1 stereo line gain control knob Adjusts the stereo line gain which is continuously variable from infinity off to 20dB with a centre detent at OdB thus allowing low level line signals to be trimmed to obtain the optimal signal level 2 solo switch
77. he safety ground This is normally achieved by setting an external ground lift switch or breaking an internal link Refer to the equipment s manual and qualified technicians for advice on any such internal links If ground isolation is available it should be used so that the screen ground connection from the insert points on the console provide a reference for all signals within the inserted unit eliminating the possibility for induced noise to corrupt the signal path Two core cables should be used with one core carrying the signal and the other carrying the ground plus an overall screen also grounded The screen can be connected at both ends or as with balanced systems it can be broken at one end if that improves performance Some experimentation may be needed Source Screen Chassis Destination Earth lift switch Chassis Ground lift connection on destination Source Screen Earth lift O Y switch e Destination Chassis Chassis Ground lift connection on source he M E L RB VeniceF Operator Manual ul XLR shells 109 XLR shells XLR pin 1s should only be used to provide a ground connection for cable screens The shell body of cable XLRs also need to be connected to ground so they provide a screen for the terminals but they should not be wired internally to the pin 1 terminal Their ground should be prevented from contact with the panel XLR
78. iceF console in order to get the optimum performance out of it Safety first The VeniceF is classified as a class 1 device and as such there is a safety requirement for the power cable to provide an earth connection to the console This connection is bonded to all external metal parts such that in the event of a failure within the AC power systems it is impossible for any external parts of the product to become live When connecting other equipment to the VeniceF to form an audio system it is likely that some of these additional devices will also be class 1 so they will require a safety earth too For your own safety the safety of others and to comply with the law it is important that none of these earth connections are tampered with in any way Ground loops When connecting audio signals or data between devices within an audio system a signal ground connection must be provided that screens the signals from electromagnetic interference This ground connection combined with the safety earth produces a ring of conductors often referred to as a ground loop Typically this gives rise to induced currents within the components of the loop namely the ground conductors the chassis of the equipment and the safety earth conductors This is not dangerous but if the grounds are used as a reference for audio signals as occurs with unbalanced connections the ground currents may generate small voltages that corrupt the signal integrity The audibl
79. inity off to 6dB Unity OdB is also marked on the scale allowing the signal to be routed to the matrix without any attenuation or gain stereo master control knobs The single stereo master control knob on each matrix comprises a summed signal of the left and right master channels split stereo master source left right switch This switch makes matrix 1 stereo master contribution left and matrix 2 stereo master contribution right rather than the summed default matrix 1 and matrix 2 control knobs Adjust the matrix output levels from infinity off to 10dB MUTE switch and red LED The MUTE switch mutes the matrix output The mute LED illuminates to show that the mute is on SOLO switch and yellow LED The SOLO switch routes the matrix signal to the mono PFL bus and stereo AFL buses The solo LED illuminates to show when solo is on matrix 1 and matrix 2 switches Meter changeover switches from group VeniceF Operator Manual Stereo returns 63 Stereo returns There are two stereo returns that route to masters certain groups and the two monitor buses st retum 2 r st return 1 0000 Stereo returns 1 and 2 on the rear panel Each return has left and right TRS 1 4 TRS Jack sockets The stereo returns section is immediately below the firewire output select section Venice stereo returns section Item
80. ire driver as this it will be overwritten by the new one 3 ul 28 Chapter 3 Using The VeniceF With FireWire Troubleshooting FireWire The following subsections may help you overcome any problems that may arise when using FireWire Audio problems If you encounter any problems with the audio for example when recording try changing the FireWire settings see Step C Configuring the FireWire settings for the VeniceF on page 22 No devices found Important The VeniceF must be switched on before the FireWire cable is connected to it If you see a no devices found message it means that the PC cannot detect a FireWire device To clear the message do one of the following Connect the VeniceF to the PC e If the VeniceF is already connected to the PC check that the connections are good Overcoming ground loop problems See Appendix E Best Grounding Practice on page 101 VeniceF Operator Manual 0 1 29 Chapter 4 Working With The Console The following chapters give a description of the controls on the console surface and include useful operating information e Chapter 5 Mono Input Channel on page 31 e Chapter 6 Dual Stereo Input Channel on page 43 e Chapter 7 Output Section on page 53 Before using FireWire read Chapter 3 Using The VeniceF With FireWire Ground loop problems VeniceF Operator Manual In the event of ground loop problems disconnect the sign
81. its flexible routing and functionality the VeniceF was designed with real world sound engineers in mind working in the real world So for engineers that haven t got a great deal of experience in live sound engineering the following subsections may provide a few helpful guidelines Gain The VeniceF has two types of input channel mono and dual stereo both of which also have microphone inputs Gain is provided on these channels to allow the operator to obtain the optimal signal for the system e Microphone gain range is 10dB to 60dB 10dB to 40dB with pad switch enabled e Mono channel line gain range is OdB to 50dB 20dB to 30dB with pad switch enabled e Stereo channel line gain range is minus infinity to 20dB Each channel of the VeniceF includes an LED meter which indicates the channel level measured after the channel insert and EQ but before the channel fader With the insert and EQ disabled the meter shows the level at the input in the following four stages e 18dB signal present e OdB normal operating level 12dB high signal level 18dB before channel overload clipping The input gain of the channel can be used to obtain the best operating level for the console Too small a signal level too little gain and the best signal to noise ratio will not be achieved too high a signal level too much gain and there is the chance of overloading the channel causing distortion Clearly th
82. make sure the connector is the correct way up and take great care not to exert too much force 3 In the Found New Hardware Wizard Ree window select the No not this time obs he tas PME option and then click Next Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software O Yes this time only Yes now and every time connect a device VeniceF Operator Manual T ul Ss J Installing FireWire on a PC 21 4 For standard installation select the Install the software automatically Recommended option and then click Next This wizard helps you install software for Midas Klark Teknik Ltd Venice Console Found New Hardware Wizard lt gt or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue 5 The wizard will perform a search for the correct driver When it has finished click Next Found New Hardware Wizard Midas Teknik Ltd Venice Console 6 When the Windows Logo testing compatibility window appears click Continue Anyway Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware Midas Klark Teknik Ltd Venice Console has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify it
83. mono left and right master channels each with an insert 15 Buses 6 aux sends includes 2 monitor foldback sends that are also switchable pre post EQ on an individual channel basis 4 groups 3 masters 2 stereo and a mono and two matrices all with hardware outputs Returns 2 additional stereo return line inputs Local outputs 2 local outputs left and right Routing individual routing to stereo mono and groups with pan to groups enable switch Individual group routing switches Metering 4 LED meter per mono and stereo input channels 4 x 8 LED output meters and 3 x 12 LED master meters Faders high precision 100 mm faders on a horizontal fader panel 48V phantom power all analogue audio I O is tolerant of 48V connection Rap Be 2 B FEE fe xL 8 EHE E Bm qul Ga 4 Chapter 1 Introduction e Mains power supply universal power supply unit PSU with mains input socket and on off switch e Lamps socket s for fitting lamps e Playback record I Os input output sockets for playback and recording e Warranty standard Midas 3 year warranty Control surface The surface of the VeniceF can be divided into the following main vertical sections Mr eL ELS EUR LS e C NN pole spoon po pede pede 1 11 Acie
84. nd the channel fader e Pre fade aux sends are sourced after the channel insert mute and EQ but before the aux send control only The following table shows some typical uses for auxes Application Pre Post fade Reason Stage monitors post EQ performer Effect sends Post fade post EQ changed Mixed recording Post fade post EQ Pan routing mute and solo 39 Pan routing mute and solo The VeniceF is a flexible mixing console with four group buses plus stereo and mono 1 3 4 6 7 Groups and solo sections of the mono input channels Item Description 1 Group switches Each group switch routes the channel signal to its associated group bus as described later in this section 2 mono switch This switch routes the channel signal to the mono bus post EQ post mute and post fader 3 stereo switch Routes the channel signal to the stereo master bus post EQ post pan post mute and post fader A pan control knob The pan control allows the channel signal to be positioned in a stereo field when routed to the stereo bus or when group sends are configured to be stereo The pan control allows continuous adjustment of the image from hard left to hard right with a centre detent and obeys a constant power law that is 3dB at the centre 5 pan to groups switch The Venic
85. nding on the quality of the grounding and components used internally and within its power supply To eliminate this problem computers with an isolated power supply are the best choice VeniceF Operator Manual Noise sources 103 FireWire connection Broken ground Isolation B loop A barrier Midas VeniceF console N 7 gt Power connection Power supply unit PSU with internal isolation fr EEE Power distribution Power connection unit PDU loop Isolated FireWire computer system Note how the isolation barrier breaks the ground FireWire connection Ground loop Midas VeniceF console Power supply unit PSU without internal isolation barrier Power connection Power distribution unit PDU present Power connection Non isolated FireWire computer system With no isolation barrier the ground loop is VeniceF Operator Manual 104 Appendix E Best Grounding Practice Noise solutions The grounding on the VeniceF is very robust and often such ground loop induced noises are negligible but to get the very best out of your console and especially out of any less robust equipment within the overall system some consideration should be given to good grounding practice as follows e Power Connect all equipment within the audio system to a power distribution system with a sourc
86. nitor section on the control surface and the position of the addition headphones socket on the front panel of the console Item Description 1 phones control knob Adjusts the headphones level which is continuously variable from infinity off to 10dB 2 MUTE switch and red LED The MUTE switch mutes the headphone signal The LED is illuminated when the switch is on E E FEE EL s Rud i Operator Manual Lamps 71 Item Description 3 Output socket The local monitor section has a 1 4 TRS Jack socket for headphones There is an additional socket under the armrest of the console 4 switch and yellow LED When this solo switch is on LED illuminated the local monitor and headphones signal is sourced from the PFL mono signal rather than the AFL stereo default 5 MUTE switch and red LED The MUTE switch mutes the local monitor outputs The LED illuminates when the switch is on 6 local control knob Adjusts the local level which is continuously variable from infinity off to 10dB Lamps There are sockets towards the top of the console s rear panel for connecting 12V desk lamps They accept 4 pin female XLR connectors The power rating of 5W is the maximum rating per output and must not be exceeded T E soa Position of the lamp sockets on a VeniceF32 The F24 also has two sockets while the F16 has only one icd CE Operator Manual 3 7 72 Chapter 7 Output
87. om the mains Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture Warning Do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids such as vases are placed on the equipment Warning The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable 9 10 11 INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES d lectrocution l appareil Veuillez lire ces instructions Conservez ces instructions Respectez toutes les consignes de s curit Suivez scrupuleusement toutes les instructions N utilisez pas cet appareil pr s d un point d eau Utilisez uniquement un chiffon sec pour le nettoyer N obstruez aucune des 5 de ventilation Installez le en respectant les instructions du fabricant Ne l installez pas pr s de sources de chaleur tels que radiateurs panneaux chauffants tuves ou autres appareils produisant de la chaleur dont les amplificateurs Ne pas utiliser d adaptateur pour supprimer la prise de terre des prises trois fiches Si la prise fournie ne peut pas tre branch e dans la prise lectrique adressez vous un lectricen qui remplacera la prise obsol te Prot gez le cordon secteur afin que l on ne marche pas dessus et qu il ne soit pas pinc surtout au niveau des prises ou l endroit ou il sort de l appareil Utilisez exclusivement des fixations e
88. ontal 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 Sa information VeniceF Operator Manual 0 1 Thank you for reading through this Operator Manual 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 ESIGN E Midas Klark Teknik Ltd Klark Industrial Park Walter Nash Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 7HJ England Tel 44 1562 741515 Fax 44 1562 745371 Email info midasklarkteknik com Website www midasconsoles com 2010 Midas Klark Teknik Ltd
89. ower 20 35 mic gain E ro 7 Mic gain section of the mono input channels Item 1 3 Jl Description 20dB pad switch This pad switch provides 20dB attenuation to the input signal allowing for the connection of high output microphones and line level signals without overloading the channel input amplifier Overloads are indicated on the meter by the red LED at the top see Fader and meter on page 41 mic gain control knob The mic gain is continuously variable from 10dB to 60dB 10dB to 40dB with the pad enabled The actual value of the gain required will depend upon the source and should ideally be set such that peaks in level on the input should not cause the input amplifier to overload occasional peaks of 12dB are OK but 18dB is too high 80Hz switch The hi pass switch inserts the 80Hz hi pass filter in the input channel signal path before the insert point and EQ This is commonly used to remove handling noise from a mic bass rumble through coupling with the stage or any unwanted low frequency audio mic switch This is a microphone polarity switch that causes a 180 degree phase change with respect to the input signal to occur in the input amplifier such that the channel signal will have opposite polarity to the input signal The mic switch is commonly needed where two mi
90. r Manual Description MUTE switch and red LED This MUTE switch in the all stereo line to masters section mutes the stereo returns and any stereo line inputs of the stereo modules that are routed directly to masters that is when the channel masters switch in the dual stereo input channel is set to masters see Stereo line inputs on page 47 The LED illuminates to show that the switch is on stereo to mono switch When this switch is on a sum of the stereo left and right signals are routed to the mono signal bus post mute and post insert points bal control knob Provides fine adjustment of the left and right power levels and can be used during set up to check the left and right channels separately by panning fully left or right MUTE switches and red LEDs These MUTE switches mute the stereo mono signals pre fader Each red LED illuminates when its mute is on SOLO switches and yellow LEDs The SOLO switches route the stereo mono signal to the PFL mono and AFL stereo buses The LED for each solo switch illuminates when its solo is on Master solo will be overridden by any other channel mix solos Faders These master output faders adjust the output levels which are continuously variable from infinity off to 10dB 68 Item Chapter 7 Output Section Description solo LED This yellow LED illuminates to show when the meters in the master meters section are functioning as solo meters The solo bus levels afl L
91. r hands in any gaps or openings on the equipment for example vents icd CE Operator Manual 3 7 12 Chapter 2 Getting Started Radio frequency interference 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 In accordance with Part 15 of the FCC Rules amp 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 20Hz to 20kHz the signal to noise ratio may be degraded Degradation of up to 60dB at a frequency corresponding to the modulation signal may be experienced under extreme conditions 3V m 90 modulation VeniceF E NEN Operator Manual
92. r is post EQ it is possible to see the effect that the channel equalisation has upon the level It may be necessary to turn the input gain down when excessive EQ is used to prevent the channel from overloading The LEDs represent the following e 18 red 18dB overload peak This LED also monitors the FireWire insert send signals to highlight any possible digital clipping that may be masked by attenuation in the EQ stages e 12 yellow 12dB high level O green OdB normal level e 18 green 18dB shows that a signal is present Note The meter and direct output which are fed from the same source are post insert and switchable pre EQ post EQ but pre fader and pre mute They are both unaffected by the channel mute PSS Operator Manual 3 lt i 42 Chapter 5 Mono Input Channel VeniceF Operator Manual 43 Dual Stereo Input Channel Chapter 6 oooooonocoooo 00000000 ooooonoo mm 5 99 o n 8 Mioocooooo Coe ec 0o 0o ojo o o o o n D o o o 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Venice sections
93. re driver Either the int LED or ext LED will illuminate to show the current clock source The output section on the control surface has a firewire output select section that lets you replace the FireWire outputs of the dual stereo input channels and route output buses to the FireWire interface instead 2 VeniceF E FEE 9 Operator Manual FireWire 59 monitor matrix masters 1 2 1 2 l r firewire output 8 4 h select override 29 30 override 31 32 firewire output select section on the control surface When an orange FireWire button is switched on depending on button precedence it replaces the FireWire output of its respective stereo input channel for its associated buses The orange LEDs above illuminate to indicate which pair of buses are overriding which stereo channel FireWire output Venice A B D stereo mic stereo mic stereo mic stereo mic input 25 26 input 27 28 input 29 30 input 31 32 48V 20dB 48V 20dB 48V 20qB 48V 20dB power pad power pad power pad power LION 35 PN 35 2 35 NY 4 NY mic gain mic gain mic gain mic gain left souz left left firewire firewire firewire firewire out out out 4
94. recommend that you make sure it is the latest version by checking the www midasconsoles com website This is important as you may not be able to use FireWire properly with an older version of the device driver gt gt To install the FireWire device driver 1 The FireWire device driver software is on the VeniceF USB memory stick Plug the VeniceF USB memory stick into your PC Depending on your PC s configuration a window may open asking you what you want Windows to do If so select the Open folder to view files option and then click OK 2 On the USB memory stick double click the MidasFW Installer exe file to start the setup wizard 3 In the Setup Midas FW window right click Next Setup Midas FW Welcome to the Midas FW Setup Wizard This will install Midas FW 3 5 3 9181 on your computer Itis recommended that you close all other applications before Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup SSS ums Operator Manual 3 a mro 18 Chapter 3 Using The VeniceF With FireWire 4 In the Select Destination Location Setup Midas FW window click Next Select Destination Location Where should Midas FW be installed You can change the install location by typing it in or using the browse facility 2 Setup will install Midas FW into the following folder To continue dick Next If you would like to select a different folder dick Browse Program FilesWMidasFW At least 0 9 MB
95. routed to groups 1 and 3 only Similarly with pan hard right the signal will be sent only to group 2 This configuration is made by pressing the pan to groups button for stereo group operation or released for mono group mode This selection however is on a channel by channel basis and so some may be assigned to the groups as mono or as stereo depending upon the desired usage For example Application Configuration Reason Submix Stereo Submix of drum kit Submix Mono Vocals with inserted compressor multiple vocals feed the same compressor VeniceF Operator Manual Fader and meter 41 Fader and meter The VeniceF has a 100 mm fader and a four LED signal meter per mono input channel 1 2 Fader section of the mono input channels Item Description 1 LED meter These four LEDs comprise the input channel meter which lets you monitor the input signal without having to use the PFL The red 18 LED will also show any overload activity on the FireWire and direct output 2 Fader This channel fader allows for continuous adjustment of the channel level from infinity off to 10dB At OdB the output of the channel to the stereo mono and group buses will be at unity that is no adjustment in level from the input The meter is especially useful when setting the microphone gain of a channel Also as the mete
96. s Screen Source Destination Screen MED Ground referenced insert wiring diagram For a typical example of how to wire a ground referenced insert see Figure 1 on page 14 the example above shows the screen connection at the other end because it is more practical as it reduces the wiring complexity within the 1 4 TRS Jack connector TO save space and cost as is typical for consoles at this point in the market all inserts on the VeniceF are unbalanced with send and return on the same jack When icd CE Operator Manual 3 1 8 108 Appendix E Best Grounding Practice connecting balanced external processing equipment to the insert points the connection method described in this section should be adopted so as to benefit from the CMR of the external unit For an example of how to wire a ground referenced insert see Figure 2 on page 14 Unbalanced connections Ground loops with unbalanced signals are more difficult to deal with but there are several good techniques available Firstly many sources of unbalanced signals are battery or class 2 powered devices without a safety earth connection thus ground loops are not being generated These signals can be connected via single conductor cables with an overall ground shield and should not present any problems Signal ground lift Older processing equipment is often unbalanced but even if it is a class 1 device very often the internal signal ground can be isolated from t
97. s The following table gives a quick stats comparison of the VeniceF consoles where XLRF XLR female XLRM XLR male TRS 1 4 TRS Jack and RCA phono plug Item F16 F24 F32 Mic inputs Line inputs Aux returns Playback input Talkback mic input Aux mix buses includes 2 monitors Audio subgroups Matrices Stereo master output 8 mono and 4 stereo XLRF 8 mono and 4 stereo TRS 2 stereo TRS 1 stereo RCA 1 XLRF 6 XLRM 4 XLRM 2 XLRM XLRM 16 mono and 4 stereo XLRF 16 mono and 4 stereo TRS 2 stereo TRS 1 stereo RCA 1 XLRF 6 XLRM 4 XLRM 2 XLRM XLRM 24 mono and 4 stereo XLRF 24 mono and 4 stereo TRS 2 stereo TRS 1 stereo RCA 1 XLRF 6 XLRM 4 XLRM 2 XLRM XLRM VeniceF Operator Manual Key features 3 Item F16 F24 F32 Mono master output XLRM XLRM XLRM FireWire IEEE 1394 16 channel 24 channel 32 channel FW400 6 pin FW400 6 pin FW400 6 pin The FireWire interface can be used with any personal computer PC fitted with an IEEE1394 port and is effectively a digital multi channel cable up to 2 x 32 channels for connecting the PC to the console FireWire lets you use any third party audio processing software in conjunction with the console and applications include multi track recording software generated effects processors and plug ins inserted on input channel FireWire send returns Key features The VeniceF consoles include the following key features VeniceF
98. s compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important 7 The driver will now be installed Found New Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard installs the software SSS Operator Manual E 22 Chapter 3 Using The VeniceF With FireWire 8 After the wizard has finished installing the driver click Finish Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for Midas Klark Teknik Ltd Venice Console A Click Finish to close the wizard After the device hardware has been successfully installed you will see a Found New Hardware balloon on your desktop Your new hardware is installed and ready to use You are now ready to configure the VeniceF FireWire settings see Step C below Step C Configuring the FireWire settings for the VeniceF In general you should be able to use your recording software application on your PC Mac quite successfully using the default FireWire settings However you can change the settings if desired for example if you have audio problems which is done in the Midas FW FireWire settings window Configuration of the VeniceF s FireWire settings involves opening the Midas FW settings window selecting your desired options and then closing the window gt gt To open the Midas FW settings window 1 On your PC Mac desktop double click the Midas FW icon 2 I
99. scription Treble control knob The treble shelving EQ gain is continuously variable from 15dB to 15dB with the shelf frequency set to 12kHz Hi mid control knob The hi mid gain is continuously variable from 15dB to 15dB around 3kHz Lo mid control knob The lo mid gain is continuously variable from 15dB to 15dB around 300Hz Bass control knob The bass shelving EQ gain is continuously variable from 15dB to 15dB with the shelf frequency set to 75Hz EQ switch and red LED The EQ switch enables the EQ With EQ disabled adjustment of the EQ controls has no effect This can be used to compare the sound with and without EQ The eq LED illuminates to show that EQ is enabled VeniceF gt Operator Manual Monitors 49 Monitors The monitor sends of the dual stereo input channels have similar functionality to those of the mono input channels For more information see Monitors on page 37 Note Stereo left and right channel signals are summed into a mono signal to be routed to the monitor buses by the channel monitor sends mon 1 mon 2 j Monitor section of the dual stereo input channels Auxes The aux sends of the dual stereo input channels have similar functionality to those of the mono input channels For more information see Auxes on page 38 Note St
100. st EQ The level in the monitor stays constant so that the engineer can change the FOH level without affecting the performer Effects sends Post fade The level sent to the effects is proportional to the fader level so the balance between wet processed and dry unprocessed sound stays the same even when the channel level is changed Mixed recording for Post fade post EQ If the aux is set to unity the FOH the artist mix is replicated on the aux output This includes EQ but excludes pan Master outputs mono and stereo There is an output connector and insert connector on the rear panel for each of the mono left and right master channels PEN Master outputs on the rear panel 2 VeniceF HB WEN 52 Operator Manual Master outputs mono and stereo 67 FireWire output is available for the left and right master channels by the overriding the relevant dual stereo input channel There is no FireWire output for the mono channel For more information see FireWire on page 58 The controls shown in this section are directly responsible for the main outputs from the console master meters left right mono masters all stereo line MUTE to masters 22 On 27 d stereo bal to mono stereo mono Master outputs sections on the control surface Item 1 VeniceF Operato
101. t ou s il est tomb D brancher l appareil du r seau lectrique par la prise de secteur Avertissement afin de r duire le risque d incendie ou de choc lectrique ne pas exposer cet appareil la pluie ou de l humidit Avertissement n exposez pas cet quipement aux claboussures et veillez ce qu aucun r cipient rempli de liquide verre ou vase ne soit pos dessus Avertissement la prise secteur doit toujours rester directement accessible Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS DE S CURIT 5 Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 VeniceF Operator Manual B E E E E E E E E E E BH BH BH BH BH EE EE EE E NH BH EE EE EEE E B B B E V INTFOGUCTION X X ESS Overview of the VeniceF 1 Key Control surface 4 Real Panel 5 External connections 6 singe m PC 7 MIM ee wee ebb ede eee oe eee 9 About this manual 9 Service and SUpport X Ox Ro X THRE EH ES 10 Getting 5 tii coe eee NCC E ncc 11 Handling the equipment
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103. t dual stereo input channel 29 30 For more information see FireWire on page 58 The VeniceF provides another two outputs from the console which can be contributions from a combination of the console s other outputs The matrix signal can be made from a combination of the group bus signals and mono left and right master signals They can be used to drive additional speaker zones or as effects sends from the groups like the auxes from inputs group 3 meters 12 matrix a matrix IX 2 8 Venice a matrix 1 matrix output section on the control surface VeniceF Pp Operator Manual E 62 ie Item Ul Chapter 7 Output Section Description group 1 to group 4 control knobs Each of the groups 1 4 has its own individual matrix send level which is continuously variable from infinity off to 6dB Unity OdB is also marked on the scale allowing the signal to be routed to the matrix without any attenuation or gain Alternatively the auxiliaries can be routed to the matrix by pressing the aux switch see Group aux changeover on page 56 This is especially useful for generating additional monitor mixes or re routing existing monitor mixes for example if artists are moving around to other parts of the stage mono master control knobs The master mono signal sent to the matrix is continuously variable from inf
104. tant To avoid a feedback loop take care not to switch FireWire sends to post EQ when using FireWire inputs as digital insert returns 2 firewire amp direct out switch Switches the signal which is routed to the FireWire output and direct out to pre EQ button out or post EQ button in Insert This insert switch enables the channel s analogue insert point by connecting the insert return to the channel signal path This lets you use traditional compressor gates or other dynamic and signal processors or effects with the console The yellow LED illuminates to show when the insert is enabled VENICE n Insert section of the mono input channels VeniceF poe XE Operator Manual 3 8 3 36 Chapter 5 Mono Input Channel EQ Each mono input channel of the VeniceF has a four band swept EQ allowing tonal control over the input signal Venice LIT EQ section of the mono input channels Item Description 1 Treble gain freq control knob This dual concentric control knob adjusts the gain frequency of the treble EQ e gain The top control knob adjusts the gain of the treble band which is continuously variable from 15dB to 15dB with a centre detent of OdB e freq The bottom control knob adjus
105. te FireWire cable see Figure 3 Some typical FireWire connectors on page 20 while observing the following precautions Make sure you use the correct FireWire cable connector with your Mac When plugging the FireWire connector into your Mac make sure the connector is the correct way up and take great care not to exert too much force Step C Configuring the FireWire settings for the VeniceF In general you should be able to use your recording software application quite successfully using the default FireWire settings However you can change the settings if you want for example if you have audio problems in the Midas FW FireWire settings window For details of how to configure the VeniceF s FireWire settings see Step C Configuring the FireWire settings for the VeniceF on page 22 Updating the FireWire driver The latest version of the FireWire driver for the VeniceF will be available on the Midas website address is on the front cover of this manual gt gt To update your PC Mac with the latest driver 1 VeniceF Operator Manual Download the latest VeniceF FireWire driver from the Midas website onto your PC Mac There should be two drivers available one each for a PC and Mac so make sure you download the correct one Install the latest VeniceF FireWire driver see Installing FireWire on a PC on page 17 or Installing FireWire on a Mac on page 25 You don t have to uninstall the existing VeniceF FireW
106. ts the centre frequency of the treble band which is continuously variable from 2kHz to 20kHz 2 Hi mid gain freq control knob This dual concentric control knob adjusts the gain frequency of the hi mid EQ e gain The top control knob adjusts the gain of the hi mid band which is continuously variable from 15dB to 15dB with a centre detent of OdB e freq The bottom control knob adjusts the centre frequency of the hi mid band which is continuously variable from 400Hz to 8kHz 3 Hi mid width control knob This hi mid control knob adjusts the filter bandwidth 4 Lo mid width control knob This lo mid control knob adjusts the filter bandwidth VeniceF Operator Manual J Monitors 3 7 Item Description 5 Lo mid gain freq control knob This dual concentric control knob adjusts the gain frequency of the lo mid EQ e gain The top control knob adjusts the gain of the lo mid band which is continuously variable from 15dB to 15dB with a centre detent of OdB e freq The bottom control knob adjusts the centre frequency of the lo mid band which is continuously variable from 100Hz to 2kHz 6 Bass gain freq control knob This dual concentric control knob adjusts the gain frequency of the bass EQ e gain The top control knob adjusts the gain of the bass band which is continuously variable from 15dB to 15dB with a centre detent of OdB e freq The bottom control knob adjusts the centre frequency of the bass band whic
107. ual input level very difficult Excessive boosting of EQ 15dB is available on each band will have the same effect as applying more gain to the input taking up valuable headroom Consider backing off the channel gain when using large amounts of boost if you have to use large amounts of boost to retain a sensible level at the output Excessive EQ cut can have a similarly undesirable effect If a large amount of signal is cut in the equaliser section gain may be used to make up the level lost in the equaliser However the input pre amplifier still has the same amount of available headroom If gain added to make up the loss in the equaliser exceeds the maximum level into the microphone pre amp then the channel won t appear to be overloaded but the microphone pre amp will Turning off the equaliser will reveal the true story whereby the microphone pre amp may be overloaded It is worth considering whether such large amounts of EQ cut is really required or whether it is being used rather more as a volume control in which case the input gain could be set to a normal operating level and the output adjusted on the channel fader You can monitor the level pre EQ and post EQ using the LED meter by switching P the EQ in and out during sound check Dynamic processing When working with signals that are constantly at a high level the channel gain can accommodate these signals with ease When working with varying signals such as from a vocalist
108. ut on a single balanced XLR female chassis connector 4 mic Mic input on a single balanced XLR female chassis connector VeniceF poe a Operator Manual e 46 Chapter 6 Dual Stereo Input Channel Gain stereo mic inputs This section has the same functionality as the gain section of the mono input channels except for the following For full details see Gain on page 34 20dB pad switch On dual stereo input channels the pad switch has no effect upon the left and right line levels Overloads are indicated on the meter by the red LED at the top see Fader and meter on page 52 mic gain control knob This is a dual concentric mic gain knob The adjacent left right symbol informs you that top control knob adjusts the left channel and the bottom one adjusts the right channel 80Hz switch On dual stereo channels this switch has no effect upon the left and right line inputs left O switch On dual stereo channels this microphone phase switch causes a 180 degree phase change with respect to the input signal in the left input amplifier only such that the channel signal will have opposite polarity to the input signal This switch has no effect upon the left and right line inputs stereo mic input 25 26 48V 20 power pad 35 NI 1 4 molo ut mic gain left O Mic gain section of t
109. uts FireWire connections Power connections Signal flow Description Balanced XLR connectors 5OR source Balanced Jack connectors 5OR source Jack connectors 10R source nominal 10dB Unbalanced phono connectors 600R source nominal 10dB FireWire FW 4000 6 pin connector to IEEE1394 IEC mains inlet 4 pin XLR lamp power outlets Notes Master channels Aux group matrix monitor and local monitor buses Talk mic in talk mic section of outputs control surface Mono channels local monitor section of outputs control surface Rear panel Rear panel Rear panel Under top edge of rear of console The following table gives an overview of the basic signal flow Route to Channels or inputs 8 16 or 24 mono mic line channels 4 stereo mic channels 4 stereo line inputs 2 stereo return channels 4 group channels 3 master channels 4 aux channels 2 monitor channels 2 matrix channels 2 monitor 4 aux 4 group and 3 master buses and FireWire 8 16 or 24 channels 2 monitor 4 aux 4 group and 3 master buses and FireWire 8 channels The same numbered stereo channel and then onwards as above or the stereo master bus 2 monitor group 1 2 return 1 and group 3 4 return 2 and the stereo master buses 3 master and 2 matrix buses 2 matrix buses N A N A N A All channel types can also access the PFL and AFL left and right solo buses VeniceF
110. veloped with real world sound engineers in mind The real flexibility of the VeniceF is the speed in n M which the changeover can be made and also the ability to create a console that can be used for FOH and monitors in a smaller venue where you still need monitors but don t have space for a monitor engineer or console Pressing the aux switch will connect the aux bus to the group insert group mute group meter group solo group fader group pan and finally the group output XLR The group bus is connected to the aux output pot and to the aux output XLR This routing flexibility is available on each of the four group aux buses gt gt To operate the aux c o switch We recommend using a pointed but not sharp object such as a ballpoint pen Meter changeover You can meter the monitor 1 and 2 or SUE SES SUE matrix 1 and 2 outputs rather than the meters meters meters meters group outputs For example if using the matrix outputs to drive delay speakers it may be desirable to monitor those outputs Note If you have used the group aux C o switch the group meters will show the aux outputs monitor EM matrix matrix 2 2 The monitor and matrix switches send the relevant signal to the meter array Note Meters are post fader and post mute For more information on VeniceF signal routing see Appendix A Functional Block Diagrams on page 73 C VeniceF 2 8
111. xes on page 65 See Chapter 6 Dual Stereo Input Channel on page 43 See Lamps on page 71 Ventilation grills Do not obstruct See Chapter 5 Mono Input Channel on page 31 See FireWire on page 35 page 46 and page 58 See Playback and recording on page 69 See Local monitor and phones on page 70 See Master outputs mono and stereo on page 66 See Switching the VeniceF on off on page 16 VeniceF Operator Manual 6 Chapter 1 Introduction Rear panel of the VeniceF16 showing the main connector sections A Inserts and returns B Mono input channel insert direct out line in and mic in C Dual stereo channel line in left and right and mic inputs left and right D Playback I Os left and right E Local monitor outputs F Aux group matrix and monitor outputs G Stereo and mono master inserts and outputs External connections The following table details all of the external connections on the VeniceF Connection s Description Notes All mic inputs Balanced XLR connectors Mono and stereo channels 2K load All primary line inputs Balanced Jacks 10K load Mono and stereo channels All inserts Jack connectors 50R Mono and master source 10K load channels Group matrix and monitor buses Stereo returns mE VeniceF a Wem Operator Manual Signal flow Connection s All primary outputs All secondary outputs direct outs Headphone outputs Playback left and right inputs and outp
112. you may not be able to use FireWire properly with an older version of the device driver gt gt To install the FireWire device driver 1 The FireWire device driver software is on the VeniceF USB memory stick Plug the VeniceF USB memory stick into your Mac 2 On your Mac locate the MidasFW X X X XXXX OSX folder on the USB memory stick which should be in the Driver folder and double click it to open it 3 In the MidasFW x x x xxxx osx folder double click the MidasFW dmg file 4 In the disk image file window double click the MidasFW X X X XXxx pkg package file to start the Midas FW driver installer VeniceF poe XE Operator Manual 3 26 Chapter 3 Using The VeniceF With FireWire 5 At the Introduction stage of the installation procedure observe the driver release notes and then click Continue 6 If your Mac has another hard drive connected the Destination Select stage will let you select another install location Otherwise go to the next step 7 At the Installation Type stage click Install If a password window appears enter your password and continue 8 At the Installation stage click Continue Your Mac will start installing the driver 9 After the driver has been installed successfully your Mac will display the window shown right at the Summary stage Click Restart Your Mac will reboot automatically After it has restarted it is ready to use

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