Midas XL4 User manual

Contents
Introduction
Features
Overview and Statistics
Technical Specification
Block Diagrams
Rear Panel
Midas XL402 Input Pod
Midas XL401 Input Module
Midas XL405 Stereo Input Pod
Midas XL404 Stereo Input Module
Midas XL403 Input VCA Fader
Midas XL414 Group Module
Midas XL412 Group Pod
Midas XL413 Grand Master A VCA Fader
Midas XL421 Master Module
Midas XL422 Master Pod
Midas XL431 Communications Module
Midas XL441 Matrix Module
Midas XL443 Automation Central Control
MIDAS XL4
BROADCAST CONSOLE
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XL4 Introduction
The XL4 is the pinnacle in the current range of Midas consoles. Designed around the classic
high quality associated with analogue circuitry which was proven with the XL3 Live Performance
and Theatre console. The requirements associated with the broadcast environment was designed
into the original XL4 specification. These include, moving faders on all 48 Inputs and 12 VCA’s
including remote machine starts, instant access to AFL/PFL, Snapshot automation to include audio
follow video, direct outputs on each input, 16 Mic/Line level returns with VCA routing for total
control over effects and ambient microphones as well as full communications module.
Acknowledgments
Thank you to:
Gottfried Duren-Fisgus
Christian Gobbel
from Sono Studiotechnik
Jean Pascal Lefort
from Visual Technology
Phillipe Monteau

Masters & Comms
Modules
20x8
Matrix
24 Input
Channels
Automation package capable of
memorising:audio, VCA,
mute group routing,status of
all input channel switches,
plus: midi, smpte, RS-232 ports
2 Grand Masters
16 mic/line
level returns
10 VCA sub groups
on moving faders
24 Input channels each with
direct output, 4band parametric
e/q, 16 mono aux (post panpot)
8 stereo groups and stereo masters
16 Audio Sub Groups
Aux Send Masters
Input Pots

Midas XL4 Features
48 Mic Inputs.
Direct Outputs.
16 audio sub groups.
Line inputs.
Equaliser.
Inserts.
Input metering.
Audio busses.
VCA and mute busses.
The XL4 features a new mic amplifier which further improves on the XL3 design giving increased
gain range and lower distortion whilst retaining the XL3's constant HF bandwidth topology which
assures excellent amplifiers stability, RF rejection and noise performance at all gains.
Every input module is fitted with a direct output as standard with its own level control and front
panel switching which selects the source from post fader, pre fader or pre insert and equaliser.
The 16 main audio groups can be assigned to any of the 8 automute groups and to VCA control
from any combination of the 2 motorised grand master faders. A safe switch is again included for
each group. The input for the groups is normally derived from the 16 group busses but for monitor
applications the fader change over routes the 16 mono aux busses to the group faders.
A separate Hi Z line input with its own dedicated gain control is incorporated which is ideal for
playback of recorded material. Global change over from mic (record) to line (playback) is easy
because it is under automation control.
The sonic performance of the legendary XL3 equaliser is maintained including the full parametric
mid's and traditional Midas bass and treble shelving responses. In addition the treble and bass
sections now have an extended frequency range and are switchable to full parametric operation.
Each channel has a half normalised fully balanced insert send and return point which can be
switched in or out from the front panel and set as either pre or post equaliser.
These peak reading meters cover a 60dB range in 3dB steps and can be switched globally to
monitor pre fader signals or pre insert and equaliser signals.
Each channel can be routed to any combination of 42 audio busses comprising of 16 mono aux'es, 8
stereo aux'es, 16 stereo groups and 2 stereo masters. All this is switchable on the module front
panel but also via the automation control.
Each channel can be controlled by any combination of the 10 motorised VCA master faders and 8
mute masters. Assignment of these busses is again switchable on the module front panel or by the
automation control. A safe switch disconnects the channel from all mute groups and an isolate
switch removes the channel from all VCA control.

Group aux inputs.
Master.
Matrix.
Output meters.
Automutes.
10 input VCA faders.
Automation.
An additional 16 inputs with treble and bass equalisation can be routed directly to the groups or via
a pan to the masters mix and can be further controlled by assignment to any of the 10 VCA masters.
The stereo master module provides the main left and right console outputs plus 4 more record
outputs and a mono output. A solo to master facility is incorporated on the left, right and mono
outputs to aid the engineer at sound checks.
As standard the 8 matrix outputs derive their signals from the 16 audio groups, left and right
masters creating a 18X8matrix. The module also houses the stereo aux masters which have their
own outputs at all times but which can be routed directly into the matrix giving an additional 48 X
8 matrix sourcing direct from the input channels.
28 peak reading meters (each covering a 60dB range in 3dB steps) are used to monitor all the main
outputs i.e. 16 groups, 8 matrix, 2 masters and 2 local outputs. They and can be switched globally
to monitor pre fader or post fader signals and can also be used to monitor the 24 aux outputs.
The 8 automute masters can be assigned to any input or audio group and act on pre fader and post
fader signals. Apart from assignment the operation of these mutes is entirely independent of the
automation system.
10 motorised VCA master faders control the channel and aux inputs whilst a further 2 VCA grand
master faders control the audio groups. Each VCA master has a solo switch which gives the
engineer an opportunity to monitor the signals within the VCA subgroup. Also incorporated is a
VCA mute which act on post fader signals only and effectively adds a further 12 automute scenes to
the existing dedicated automutes.
The automation system can store and recall up to 2000 scenes. All channel routing and major
functions are automated as well as all major output mutes. The 12 motorised VCA master faders
give dynamic control of signal levels within the console and all automation information can be
exported or imported in a variety of different mediums for storage or console and system linking.

XL4 Specification Overview and Statistics.
1. The XL4 is a 45 buss console with an additional 18 X 8 output matrix. The busses are as
follows:-
16 mono aux = 16
16 audio sub groups = 16
4 stereo aux = 8
1 stereo master = 2
1 stereo AFL = 2
1 mono PFL = 1
TOTAL = 45
2. The XL4 has 8 automute sub groups, 10 input channel VCA sub groups which include VCA sub
group muting and 2 grand master VCA sub groups with VCA sub group muting.
3. The XL4 has 48 input channels with separate line and mic inputs plus an additional 16 aux line
returns.
4. The XL4 has a total XLR input count of 171 as follows:-
48 channel line inputs
48 channel mic inputs
24 aux bus inject inputs
16 audio group bus inject inputs
16 aux line returns inputs
8 matrix bus inject inputs
3 solo bus inject inputs
2 master bus inject inputs
1 comms mic input ( headset )
1 comms input ( and output )
1 talk mic input
1 talk bus inject input
1 midi input
5. The XL4 has a total XLR output count of 111 as follows:-
48 input channel direct outputs
24 aux outputs
16 audio group outputs
8 matrix outputs
4 record outputs
3 master outputs
3 solo outputs
2 local outputs
2 midi outputs
1 talk output

6. The XL4 has a total bantam jack field count of 158 as follows:-
56 input channel insert sends ( 8 spare for stereo module up grades )
56 input channel insert returns ( 8 spare for stereo module up grades )
16 audio group insert sends
16 audio group insert returns
8 matrix insert sends
8 matrix returns
8 parallel links ( 2 sets of 4 )
3 master insert sends
3 master insert returns
7. The XL4 has 12 motorised moving faders for the VCA masters.
8. The XL4 has a total of 2539 automated switch functions as follows:-
960 input channel aux send on off switches
480 input channel VCA sub group assign switches
384 input channel audio sub group assign switches
384 input channel mute sub group assign switches
48 input channel EQ on off switches
48 input channel stereo master on off switches
48 input channel phase switches
48 input channel insert on off switches
48 input channel mic line switches
48 input channel mute switches
16 audio sub group mute switches
16 aux line return mute switches
8 matrix mute switches
3 master mute switches
9. The XL4 has a total of 77 peak program meters with 20 LED segments each and monitoring 282
signal points within the console.

XL4 Technical Specification.
Input Impedance Mic 2K Balanced
Line 20K Balanced
Input Gain Mic Continuously variable from
( all faders at 0dB ) + 15dB to + 70dB
Mic + Pad Continuously variable from
- 5dB to + 50dB
Channel Continuously variable from
Line Input - 20dB to + 20dB
All other Line Inputs 0dB
Maximum Input Level Mic + 6dBu
Mic + Pad + 26dBu
Channel Line inputs + 26dBu
All other Line Inputs + 21dBu
CMR at 1KHz Mic ( gain + 60dB ) > 70dB
Mic + Pad
( gain + 40dB ) > 50dB
Line > 60dB
Frequency Response
( 20 to 20KHz ) Mic to Mix
( gain + 60dB ) + 0dB to - 1dB
Line to Mix + 0dB to - 1dB
Noise ( 20 to 20KHz ) Mic EIN ref. 150 Ohms
( gain + 60dB ) - 129dBu
Line EIN ref. 150 Ohms
( gain + 10dB ) - 100dBu
System Noise Summing Noise
( 20 to 20KHz ) ( 12 channels routed
with faders down ) - 86dB
Line to Mix Noise
( 12 channels routed
at 0dB, pan centre ) - 81dB
Summing Noise ( 48 channels routed
with faders down ) - 80dB
Line to Mix Noise
( 48 channels routed
at 0dB, pan centre ) - 75dB

Distortion at 1KHz Mic to Mix ( + 60dB
gain, 0dBu output ) < 0.03%
Line to Mix ( 0dBu ) < 0.03%
Crosstalk at 1 KHz Channel to Channel < - 100dB
Mix to Mix < - 90dB
Channel to Mix < - 90dB
Maximum Fader
attenuation > 90dB
Output Impedance All Line Outputs 50 Ohms Balanced Source to
drive > 600 Ohms
Headphones To drive > 8 Ohms Unbalanced
Comms ( Bi - directional ) 600 Ohms Nominal Unbalanced
Maximum Output Level All Line Outputs + 21dBu
Headphones + 21dBu ( 8W into 8 Ohms )
Comms(Bi-
directional ) - 10dBu
Nominal Signal Level Mic - 70dBu to + 5dBu
Channel
Line Inputs - 20dBu to + 5dBu
All other Line
Inputs and outputs 0dBu
Headphones + 10dBu
Comms - 20dBu
Comms and Talk Mic - 50dBu to - 20dBu ( auto gain )
Headroom at all stages Comms, Talk
and Headphone > 10dB
All other signals > 20dB
Metering Type 20 led peak reading
Range - 36dBu to + 21dBu
Colour Green Up to + 9dBu Normal signal
Colour Yellow + 12dBu to + 15dBu High signal
Colour Red Over + 18dBu Signal Too High
Quantity 77 ( Monitoring all main
Inputs and outputs )

Equaliser Low pass slope 12dB / Oct.
Low pass frequency Continuously variable
- 3dB point from 1K to 40K
Hi pass slope 12dB / Oct.
Hi pass frequency Continuously variable
3dB point from 10Hz to 400Hz
Treble Gain Continuously variable
+15dBto-15dB
Centre detent = 0dB
Treble Shelving Freq. Continuously variable
- 3dB point from 1K to 20K
Treble Bell Freq. Continuously variable
centre from 1K to 20K
Treble Bell Bandwidth Continuously variable
0.1 Oct. to 2 Oct.
Centre detent = 0.5 Oct.
Hi Mid Gain Continuously variable
+15dBto-15dB
Centre detent = 0dB
Hi Mid Freq. Continuously variable
centre from 400Hz to 8K
Hi Mid Bandwidth Continuously variable
0.1 Oct. to 2 Oct.
Centre detent = 0.5 Oct.
Lo Mid Gain Continuously variable
+15dBto-15dB
Centre detent = 0dB
Lo Mid Freq. Continuously variable
centre from 100Hz to 2K
Lo Mid Bandwidth Continuously variable
0.1 Oct. to 2 Oct.
Centre detent = 0.5 Oct.
Bass Gain Continuously variable
+15dBto-15dB
Centre detent = 0dB
Bass Shelving Freq. Continuously variable
3dB point from 20Hz to 400Hz
Bass Bell Freq. Continuously variable
centre from 20Hz to 400Hz
Bass Bell Bandwidth Continuously variable
0.1 Oct. to 2 Oct.
Centre detent = 0.5 Oct.


XL401 INPUT MODULE
BLOCK DIAGRAM
XL402 INPUT POD
BLOCK DIAGRAM
XL403 INPUT FADER MODULE
BLOCK DIAGRAM
INSERT POINT
RETURNSEND
AUXILIARY
SEND
1OF16
STEREO
AUXILIARY
SEND
1OF4
STEREO
MASTERS
SEND
STEREO
GROUP
SEND
1OF8
SOLO LEFT
SOLO
SWITCH
VCA FADER
SOLO RIGHT
PRE FADER
LISTEN
FOUR BAND FULLY PARAMETRIC EQUALISER
DIRECT
OUTPUT
TO POD
INPUT
FROM POD
PRE FADER
SIGNAL
TO POD
AUTOMATION
TO POD
TEST
INPUT
(SERVICE
USE ONLY)
pre
preins.&eq.
direct o/p
0
+10
15
15
66
0
hi-mid
width
+/-
2
0.1
1
0.3
1515
66
0
treble
width
+/-
2
0.1
1
0.3
1515
66
0
bass
width
+/-
2
0.1
1
0.3
15
15
66
0
lo-mid
width
+/-2
0.1
1
0.3
bell bell
freq
1k
3k 8k
20k
freq
400
1k 3k
8k
freq
100
300 800
2k
freq
20
60 160
400
+
-
+
_
pre
insert
eq
EQ
pan
lr
c
pre fade
ON
+6
aux 1
pre
ON
st aux 1&2
0
+6
ST
INS
mute
BALANCING
OPTION
TRANSFORMER
BALANCING
OPTION
TRANSFORMER
BALANCING
OPTION
TRANSFORMER
+70
+25 +35
+15
mic
/
O
48V
-20
00
+20-20
30 100
10 400
hi-pass
+21
+18
+15
+12
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-15
-18
-21
-24
-27
-30
-33
-36
DIR
ECT
PHANTOM GAIN HI-PASS
FILTER
40k
10k
1k
3k
lo-pass
LO-PASS
FILTER
line
MIC / LINE
SELECT PHASE
REVERSE
PEAK
-
+
-
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
group
assign
switches
1&2
3&4
5&6
7&8
9&10
11&12
13&14
15&16
safe
solo
iso
5
5
0
VCA
GROUP
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
MUTE
GROUP
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8AUDIO
GROUP
1&2
3&4
5&6
7&8
9&10
11&12
13&14
15&16
µPAUTOMATION PARALLEL BUS
MUTE
AUTOMATION
ASSIGN SWITCHES
MAY FUNCTION IN
ANY ONE OF THREE
WAYS AS SHOWN.
FUNCTION IS
DEPENDANT ON
ASSIGN MASTER
SWITCHES. SOLO
CLEAR
METER PRE
FADER START RELAY
= ANALOGUE SIGNALS
= D.C. SIGNALS
= AUTOMATION SIGNALS
SIGNAL PATH KEY
XL4 INPUT BLOCK DIAGRAM

SOLO
XL441 MATRIX MODULE
BLOCK DIAGRAM
STEREO AUX
LEFT
OUTPUT
METER PRE LEFT
SOLO LEFT
METER POST LEFT
METER POST RIGHT
METER PRE RIGHT
+
-
METER PRE
IN METER
BRIDGE
STEREO AUX
LEFT
INJECT
STEREO AUX
RIGHT
INJECT
STEREO AUX
BUS LEFT
STEREO AUX
BUS RIGHT
NOISE REF BUS
TALK TO AUX
∑∑
∑
∑
STEREO AUX RIGHT
OUTPUT
+
-
0
+10
stereo
aux
master
o
o
MUTE
MATRIX
LEFT
INJECT
METER PRE
RIGHT
METER POST
RIGHT
SOLO RIGHT
PFL
SOLO
LOGIC
INS
INSERT POINT
RETURNSEND
+
-
+
_
∑
∑
∑
VCA
TALK
mute
0
masters left
+6
o
o
0
masters right
+6
o
o
global pre
ON
5
5
0
TALK TO MATRIX
PRE
POST
MASTER
LEFT
MASTER
RIGHT
GROUP 1
(1 OF 16
SHOWN)
MATRIX
LEFT
OUTPUT
+
-
0
+6
mix 1
o
o
solo
MATRIX
INJECT
RIGHT
METER PRE LEFT
METER POST LEFT
AUTOMATION
INS
INSERT POINT
RETURNSEND
+
-
+
_
∑
∑
VCA
TALK
mute
0
masters left
+6
o
o
0
masters right
+6
o
o
global pre
ON
5
5
0
TALK TO MATRIX
PRE
POST
MASTER
LEFT
MASTER
RIGHT
GROUP 1
(1 OF 16
SHOWN)
MATRIX
RIGHT
OUTPUT
+
-
0
+6
mix 1
o
o
solo
MTX
STEREO AUX
TO MATRIX
+21+
+18+
+15+
+12+
+9+
+6+
+3+
0
-3-
-6-
-9-
-12-
-15-
-18-
-21-
-24-
-27-
-30-
-33-
-36-
change over
matrix
STEREO AUXILIARY SECTION
XL4 MATRIX MODULE BLOCK DIAGRAM

METER
PRE
SOLO
ON
SOLO
LEFT
SOLO
RIGHT
MASTER
LEFT
INJECT
MASTER
RIGHT
INJECT
TALK TO MASTER L
TALK TO MASTER M
MASTER AUX
BUS LEFT
MASTER AUX
BUS RIGHT
METER PRE
RECORD METERS READS HIGHEST
LEVEL OF LEFT OR RIGHT
MUTE ALL
SOLO I/P
PFL
AFL LEFT
AFL RIGHT
HEADPHONES LEFT
HEADPHONES RIGHT
MASTER
LEFT
OUTPUT
MASTER
MONO
OUTPUT
MASTER
RIGHT
OUTPUT
RECORD 1
LEFT
OUTPUT
RECORD 1
RIGHT
OUTPUT
RECORD 2
LEFTT
OUTPUT
RECORD 2
RIGHT
OUTPUT
MATRIX LEFT
MATRIX RIGHT
AUTOMATION
masters
mono
MASTER
BUS LEFT
0 VOLTS
NOISE REF BUS
(FOR FIELD
REJECTION)
MASTER
BUS RIGHT
+18
+15
+12
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
INS
+21
+18
+15
+12
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-15
-18
-21
-24
-27
-30
-33
-36
INS
INS
5
5
0
l
c
r
balance
INSERT POINT
RETURN
SEND
+
-
+
_
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
INSERT POINT
RETURN
SEND
+
-
+
_
INSERT POINT
RETURN
SEND
+
-
+
_
∑
∑
∑
∑
∑
∑
VCA
VCA
VCA
VCA
∑
SOLO
mute all
solo in place
+18
+15
+12
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
0
+10
record 1
0
+10
record 2
ON matrix
send pre
aux i/p mutes
5
5
0
+21
+18
+15
+12
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-15
-18
-21
-24
-27
-30
-33
-36
IN METER
BRIDGE
+21
+18
+15
+12
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-15
-18
-21
-24
-27
-30
-33
-36
XL4 MASTERS MODULE BLOCK DIAGRAM

+
-
+
-
+
-
-
PHASE
REVERSE
L/R REVERSE R TO BOTH
LOFF
ROFF
LTOBOTHMONO
DIM
INTERNAL
LEVEL
EXTERNAL
LEVEL
EXTERNAL
OSC / TALK MIC C/O
+10
0
level
+10
0
level
C/O
AUTO
MUTE 5
AUTO
MUTE 4
AUTO
MUTE 3
AUTO
MUTE 2
AUTO
MUTE 1
AUTO
MUTE 8
AUTO
MUTE 7
AUTO
MUTE 6
+V
SOLO
SOLO
RESET
ADD
MODE
SOLO SENSE
SOLO RESET
TALK
TALK TO AUXES
TALK
TALK TO MONO
TALK
TALK TO MASTERS
TALK
TALK TO MATRIX
TALK
TALK TO GROUPS
+
-
TALK
TALK TO EXTERNAL
+10
0
level
+10
0
level
EXTERNAL
DIM
C/O
C/O
+V GLOBAL
METERING
PRE
2 TRACK
RETURN
SOLO TO
MONITORS
ENABLE
PFL TO
MONITORS
ENABLE
PFL
BUS
COMMS LINK TO TALK
INTERCOM
2 TRACK
INPUT
LEFT
2 TRACK
INPUT
RIGHT
MASTER
BUS
LEFT
MASTER
BUS
RIGHT
SOLO
BUS
RIGHT
SOLO
I/P
RIGHT
SOLO
BUS
LEFT
SOLO
I/P
LEFT
INTERNAL
TALK ON
EXTERNAL
TALK ON
PFL SPEAKER
O/P
+
-
SOLO O/P
LEFT
+
-
METER
O/P RIGHT
+
-
OSC O/P
+
-
METER
O/P LEFT
+
-
PFL BUS
O/P
+
-
SOLO O/P
RIGHT
SOLO O/P 'A'
SOLO O/P 'B'
PFL O/P
LEVEL
SOLO O/P
LEVEL
A/B
SPEAKERS
PFL INPUT
LEVEL
+10
0
level
+10
0
level
C/O
HEADPHONES
HEADPHONE
LEVEL
HEADPHONE
SOURCE
+10
0
level
OSC
1k
freq
20
60 160
400
OSCILLATOR
PINK
PINK NOISE
OSC
LEVEL
+10
0
level
+10
0
level
+10
0
level
EXTERNAL
INPUT 1
EXTERNAL
INPUT 2
EXTERNAL 1
LEVEL
EXTERNAL 2
LEVEL
TALK
EXTERNAL
TALK
MIC
ON
ON ON
COMMS
CANCELATION
CALL
COMMS
ON
COMMS
LEVEL
COMMS
HEAD
SET
ON
LINK
+10
0
level
PFL I/P
+21
+18
+15
+12
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-15
-18
-21
-24
-27
-30
-33
-36
+21
+18
+15
+12
+9
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-9
-12
-15
-18
-21
-24
-27
-30
-33
-36
C/O
talk
int
ext
talk
XL4 COMMS MODULE BLOCK DIAGRAM

MIDAS XL4 REAR PANEL
Other Dimensions:
Depth 1120mm
Nett Weight 229kg / 505lb
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MIDITHRUMIDIOUTMIDIIN SPAREOUTPUTINPUTCOMMSSOLORPFLSOLOLMASTERRMASTERL
MONITORINGBUSINPUTS
AUTOMATION
STEREOAUXILIARYOUTPUTSAUXILIARYSENDOUTPUTS
AUXILIARYSENDBUSINPUTS
MASTERBUSINPUTS
STEREOAUXILIARYBUSINPUTS
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RECORD2RRECORD2LRECORD1RRECORD1L
TALKANCILLARYMASTEROUTPUTS
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
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LOCALRLOCALLSOLORPFLSOLOLMASTERRMASTERMMASTERL
MASTERBUSOUTPUTS
MONITORINGBUSOUTPUTS
MATRIX OUTPUTSGROUPOUTPUTS
GROUPBUSINPUTS
AUXILIARYLINEINPUTS
MATRIX BUSINPUTS
161514131211109
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MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
MIDASXL402
input
input
microphone
line
direct
output
POWER
SUPPLY
TEST
INPUT
DIM
LAMPS
IN
OUT
THRU
MIDI
RS232-1
RS232-2
DCLINK
INPUT
DCLINK
OUTPUT
SOLOLOGIC
INPUT
SOLOLOGIC
OUTPUT
2176 mm.
420 mm.
2 TRACK
I/P L
2 TRACK
I/P R
EXTERNAL
I/P 1
EXTERNAL
I/P 2
DIM
I/P
PFL
SPEAKER O/P
METER
O/P L
METER
O/P R
16 15 14 13 12 11
16 15 14 13 12 11
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GROUP INSERT SENDS
GROUP INSERT RETURNS
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MATRIX INSERT SENDS
MATRIX INSERT RETURNS
MASTER INSERT RETURNS
RIGHT-
RIGHT-
MONO-
MONO-
LEFT
LEFT
MASTER INSERT SENDS
PARALELL 1
PARALELL 2
RIGHT
INPUT INSERT SENDS
STEREO
RIGHT
INPUT INSERT RETURNS
STEREO
24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17
24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17
RIGHT
INPUT INSERT SENDS
STEREO
RIGHT
INPUT INSERT RETURNS
STEREO
48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41
48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41
RIGHT-
RIGHT-
MONO-
MONO-
LEFT
LEFT
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MATRIX INSERT SENDS
MASTER INSERT SENDS
MATRIX INSERT RETURNS
MASTER INSERT RETURNS
GROUP INSERT SENDS
GROUP INSERT RETURNS
PARALELL 1
PARALELL 2
XL4 STANDARD PATCH PANEL
Please Note: XL4s are wired to take stereo channels in positions 17-24 and 41-48 as standard.

INPUTS
1-8
MASTERS
LINKS
MATRIX
1-8
STEREO
I NPUTS
RIGHT
41- 48
STEREO
INPUTS
RIGHT
17- 24
GROUPS
9-16
GROUPS
1-8
INPUTS
9-16
INPUTS
25-32
INPUTS
41-48
INPUTS
33-40
INPUTS
17-24
INPUTS
1-8
MASTERS
LINKS
MATRIX
1-8
GROUPS
9-16
GROUPS
1-8
INPUTS
9-16
INPUTS
25-32
INPUTS
41-48
INPUTS
33-40
INPUTS
17-24
XL4
Edac Mono Inputs Panel
XL4
CON 1 CON 2 CON 3 CON 4 CON 5 CON 6 CON 7 CON 8 CON 9 CON 10 CON 11 CON 12
INPUTS
1-16
MATRIX &
MASTERS
GROUPS
1-16
INPUTS
33 - 48
INPUTS
17 - 32
XL4
CON 1 CON 2 CON 4 CON 5 CON 6
Harting Mono Inputs Panel
Edac Mono & Stereo Inputs Panel
Using Siemens remote all connections
Typical All Connections Multi-Pin
Typical Remote Patch Bay Option Panels

Left Rear View
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LOCAL A LOCAL B SOLORPFL SOLOLMASTER R MASTER M MASTER L
MASTER BUS OUTPUTS
MONITORING BUS OUTPUTS
MATRIX OUTPUTS GROUP OUTPUTS
GROUP BUS INPUTS
AUXILIARY LINE INPUTS
MATRIX BUS INPUTS
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
Right Rear View
Stereo
Input Pod
Rear View
Mono
Input Pod
Rear View
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MIDI THRU MIDI OUT MIDI IN SPARE OUTPUT INPUT COMMS SOLORPFL SOLOLMASTER R MASTER L
MONITORING BUS INPUTS
AUTOMATION
STEREO AUXILIARY OUTPUTS AUXILIARY SEND OUTPUTS
AUXILIARY SEND BUS INPUTS
MASTER BUS INPUTS
STEREO AUXILIARY BUS INPUTS
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
RECORD 2R RECORD 2L RECORD 1R RECORD 1L
TALK ANCILLARY MASTER OUTPUTS
Center Rear View
POWER
SUPPLY
TEST
INPUT
DIM
LAMPS
IN
OUT
THRU
MIDI
RS232-1
RS232-2
DC LINK
INPUT
DC LINK
OUTPUT
SOLO LOGIC
INPUT
SOLO LOGIC
OUTPUT
MIDAS XL402
INPUT
INPUT
MICROPHONE
LINE
DIRECT
OUTPUT
MIDAS XL405
INPUT
INPUT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT DIRECT
RIGHT DIRECT
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
OSC OUTPUT
2 TRACK
I/P L
2 TRACK
I/P R
EXTERNAL
I/P 1
EXTERNAL
I/P 2
DIM
I/P
PFL
SPEAKER O/P
METER
O/P L
METER
O/P R
REAR PANEL DETAIL

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