Specifications

Chapter 3: Connecting and Using the MADI Card 15
4 Do either or both of the following depending on your sys-
tem configuration:
• For inputs 1-48, in the Inputs section of the System Config-
uration page, beneath Inputs 1–48, select MADI 1, then se-
lect Input Mode from the MADI Format pop-up menu.
• For inputs 49-96, do the following:
• Select Enable MADI 2.
• In the Inputs section of the System Configuration page,
beneath Inputs 49–96, select MADI 2, then select
MADI Input from MADI Format the pop-up menu.
5 Click Apply. In the dialog box that appears, click OK. The sys-
tem restarts with the chosen MADI inputs active.
Adjusting Input Gain in MADI Input Mode
In MADI Input mode, input channel gain is adjusted using the
input gain encoders. Digital gain (-20 dB to +18 dB) is avail-
able for all MADI inputs.
When switching from Stage mode to MADI input mode, all
gains for MADI input channels are set to 0 dB.
When switching from MADI input mode to Stage mode, all
MADI digital gain settings are replaced by pre-existing Stage
gain settings.
Snapshot PRE Settings and MADI Inputs
The PRE Data Type Scope button on the Snapshots page lets
you recall the preamplifier settings on inputs for all scoped In-
put Channels. Go to the Options > Snapshots page to set the
PRE parameters to be recalled by the PRE data type button.
The data in the table below shows which PRE setting can be
stored with Snapshots created in MADI input mode.
Using MADI Assignable Channels
MADI assignable input and output channels are routed in the
D-Show software Patchbay. They are routed independently of
any other input or output routing configurations, and are
freely available in any mode (Stage mode, MADI input Mode,
or Virtual Soundcheck mode).
If you are using a 64-channel external MADI device, a total of
16 assignable inputs and 16 assignable outputs are available si-
multaneously. These channels are numbered 49-64 in the
Patchbay.
If you are using a 56-channel format MADI device, a total of
eight assignable inputs and eight assignable outputs are avail-
able simultaneously. These channels are numbered 49-56 in
the Patchbay.
Using assignables, you can do the following:
Send Direct Outs Send Direct outs of individual input or out-
put channels, with adjustable level and selectable pickoff
point.
Send a Stereo Left/Right Mix Send a stereo Left/Right mix, or
one or more submixes or auxiliary sends. All signals sent this
way are post-fader.
Route MADI Inputs for Playback Route signals from an exter-
nal MADI device to any input channel or FX Return for play-
back.
Selecting MADI 1 inputs
It is possible to use MADI 2 inputs even if Stage 2 is not
present in the system. To use a second MADI card, you will
need a second Snake card installed in your FOH Rack. See
the Snake Card Guide for more information.
Enabling the second MADI card
Selecting MADI 2 inputs
You cannot cancel this action. However, a history Show file
is automatically created. If you enabled MADI Input mode
by accident, enable Stage mode, go to Filing > History, se-
lect the most recent Show file, and click Load.
PRE settings stored and recalled with Snapshots in MADI input mode
PRE Parameter Recall Store/Overwrite
HPF freq and state Yes Yes
Phase Yes Yes
Gain Yes Yes
Phantom Power No No
Pad No No