OPERATORS MANUAL Klark Teknik Group, Klark Teknik Building, Walter Nash Road, Kidderminster. Worcestershire. DY11 7HJ. England. Tel:+44 1562 741515 Fax:+44 1562 745371 Email: sales@ktgplc.com Website: www.midasconsoles.
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Thank You for using a Midas Verona mixing console. The Verona has been developed to meet the needs of demanding live sound engineers and meets the quality of build and performance that you would expect from a Midas. The Verona is an all purpose FOH, Monitor or FOH and Monitor Hybrid console that is quickly and easily configurable. Each mono input channel offers microphone and line inputs, direct output and insert points and four band sweep equaliser stage.
ATTENTION The following special limitations must be observed in order to maintain safety and electromagnetic compatibility performance. Power Connection Electric Fields The console should only be operated with the power If the console is operated in an electromagnetic field that is supply connected to ground via the ground in the mains amplitude modulated by an audio frequency signal, the signal to connector. noise ratio may be degraded.
Mono Input Channel Operators Manual - Page 7
Mono Input Channels Rear Panel 48v -15 power pad +30 +45 +15 +60 insert O mic direct out ins 60 160 20 400 hi-pass -15 5k +15 10k 2k 20k treble -15 one insert point on a single TRS jack socket.
Mono Input Channels 48v -15 power pad +30 +45 +15 +60 Channel Equalisation Each mono input channel of the Verona has a four (4) band sweep EQ allowing tonal control over the input signal. mic gain O mic ins 60 160 20 400 5k +15 10k 2k 20k hi-pass -15 treble -15 -15 +15 1k 5k 3k hi-mid +15 10k treble 400 8k 300 1k 100 2k Treble (Gain) - The gain of the treble equaliser is continuously variable from -15dB to +15dB with a centre detent at 0dB.
Mono Input Channels 48v -15 power pad +30 +45 +15 +60 Auxiliary Outputs mic gain O mic The Verona has 8 auxiliary outputs which can be used for effects sends, monitors or as extra assignable outputs from the console. ins 60 160 20 400 5k +15 10k 2k 20k hi-pass -15 treble -15 +15 1k 3k 400 8k 300 1k 100 2k Pre-Fade auxiliary (aux) sends are sourced after the channel Insert, Mute and EQ but before the channel fader (and EQ if the Aux Pre EQ switch is depressed).
Mono Input Channels 48v -15 power pad +30 +45 +15 +60 Pan and Routing mic gain O mic The Verona is a flexible mixing console with eight group buss outputs plus stereo and mono outputs. ins 60 160 20 400 5k +15 10k 2k 20k hi-pass -15 Groups Signal can be routed to any of the eight group busses by depressing the corresponding group select switch. treble Group sends are post channel equalisation, mute and fader.
Mono Input Channels 48v -15 power pad +30 +45 +15 +60 mic gain O mic ins 60 160 20 400 5k +15 10k 2k 20k hi-pass -15 treble -15 +15 1k 3k 400 8k 300 1k 100 2k hi-mid lo-mid -15 +15 50 100 20 200 Solo - When depressed, the channel signal will be sent to the After Fade Listen (AFL) stereo and Pre Fade Listen (PFL) mono outputs. The solo LED indicator will illuminate to show that the channel solo is active.
Multi Function Input Channel Operators Manual - Page 13
Multi Function Input Channels Rear Panel insert The Verona channel inputs are located on the rear of the console. Each multifunction channel provides: one insert point on a single TRS jack socket; two quarter-inch TRS balanced line in jack socket inputs; one mic XLR female. 51 direct out line in line left L (stereo only) line in right line in The insert point operates on the XLR microphone input only (i.e.
Multi Function Input Channels 48V -15 power pad +30 +45 +15 +60 Channel Equalisation mic gain O mic ins The Verona’s multifunction channels each have treble and bass shelving EQ and hi and lo-mid sweep EQ stages for tonal control. 80Hz hi-pass 0 +20 line gain stereo treble mono image wide treble Treble - The treble shelving EQ gain is continuously variable from -15dB to +15dB.
Multi Function Input Channels 48V -15 power pad +30 +45 +15 +60 Auxiliary Outputs mic gain O mic ins Note: Multifunction L and R channel signals are summed into a mono signal to be routed to the auxiliary busses by the channel aux sends. 80Hz hi-pass 0 The Verona has eight (8) auxiliary outputs which can be used for effects sends, monitor sends or as extra assignable outputs from the +20 line gain stereo console.
Multi Function Input Channels 48V -15 power pad +30 +45 +15 +60 Pan and Routing mic gain O mic The Verona is a flexible mixing console with eight group buss outputs plus stereo and mono outputs. ins 80Hz hi-pass Groups 0 +20 line gain Signal can be routed to any of the eight group busses by depressing the corresponding group select switch. stereo mono image wide treble -15 Group sends are post channel equalisation, mute and fader.
Multi Function Input Channels 48V -15 power pad +30 +45 +15 +60 mic gain O mic ins 80Hz hi-pass 0 +20 line gain Mute 1,2,3 & 4 - The Verona has four (4) automute busses that can be controlled from the centre section of the console. To assign an input channel to an automute, switch in the desired mute switch.
Output Module groups auxes masters matrices talk buss solo control automutes Operators Manual - Page 19 -
Output Module Notes Before looking at the function of the output section of the console it is essential that the user is first comfortable with a few of the consoles features that affect groups, matrixes 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 Verona is a dual purpose console.
Verona Group Outputs group meters +21 +21 +18 +18 +15 +15 +12 +12 +9 +9 +6 +6 +3 +3 0 0 -3 -3 -6 -6 -9 -9 -12 -12 -15 -15 -18 -18 -21 -21 -24 Rear Panel insert G2 insert G1 Each group buss can be connected to external equipment by means of one single balanced male XLR socket (0dBu nominal level). matrix 1 direct in 1 In addition to this, each group can be inserted into by means of a single unbalanced quarter-inch TRS jack conventionally wired (0dBu nominal level).
Verona Matrix Outputs group meters +21 +21 +18 +18 +15 +15 +12 +12 +9 +9 +6 +6 +3 +3 0 0 -3 -3 -6 -6 -9 -9 -12 -12 -15 -15 -18 -18 -21 -21 -24 -24 aux aux mtx Rear Panel matrix 4 direct in 4 matrix 3 direct in 3 matrix 2 direct in 2 matrix 1 direct in 1 The Verona’s matrix outputs can be found on the rear of the console. Four male XLR sockets are provided, one for each matrix output.
Verona Aux Outputs group meters +21 +21 +18 +18 +15 +15 +12 +12 +9 +9 +6 +6 +3 +3 0 0 -3 -3 -6 -6 -9 -9 -12 -12 -15 -15 -18 -18 -21 -21 -24 -24 aux aux mtx direct mono Rear Panel aux out 8 aux out 7 aux out 6 aux out 5 aux out 4 aux out 3 aux out 2 aux out 1 T h e Ve r o n a ’s a u x i l i a r y outputs can be found on the rear of the console. Eight male XLR sockets are provided, one for each auxiliary output.
Verona Master Outputs insert MC insert MR The Verona’s main outputs are located on the rear of the console and provide: insert ML Output Master L Master C Master R Monitor L PFL Out Monitor R Tape Out L Tape Out R Talk Out master meters PUSH +21 +21 +21 +18 +18 +18 +15 +15 +15 +12 +12 +12 +9 +9 +9 +6 +6 +6 +3 +3 +3 0 0 0 -3 -3 -3 -6 -6 -6 -9 -9 -9 -12 -12 -12 -15 -15 -15 -18 -18 -18 -21 -21 -24 -24 -21 -24 R L monitor R pfl out out monitor L master R
Verona Master Outputs master meters +21 +21 +21 +18 +18 +18 +15 +15 +15 +12 +12 +12 +9 +9 +9 +6 +6 +6 +3 +3 +3 0 0 -3 -3 -3 -6 -6 -6 -9 -9 -9 -12 -12 -12 -15 -15 -15 -18 -18 -18 -21 -21 -24 -24 0 -21 -24 right mono left talk external solo meters right pfl left +21 +21 +21 +18 +18 +18 +15 +15 +15 +12 +12 +12 +9 +9 +9 +6 +6 +6 +3 +3 +3 0 0 0 -3 -3 -3 -6 -6 -6 -9 -9 -9 -12 -12 -12 -15 -15 -15 -18 -18 -18 -21 -21 -
Verona Master Outputs The controls on this page are those directly responsible for the main outputs from the console. Stereo to Mono - When depressed, a sum of the stereo left and right signals are routed to the mono signal buss via the pre insert switch.
Setting up the Verona Operators Manual - Page 27
Setting Up The Verona The Verona was designed with real world sound engineers in mind, working in the real world. With it’s flexible routing and dual purpose functionality, the Verona is as happy running monitors as it is front of house. For engineers that haven’t got a great deal of experience in live sound engineering, here are a few helping guidelines. Gain The Verona has two types of input channel; Mono and Multi Function (Stereo) both of also have a mono microphone input.
Setting Up The Verona 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 the vocalist discussed earlier) 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).
Setting Up The Verona Signal Processing and Amplifiers The final links in the system tend to be graphical equalisers, loudspeaker processors and finally amplifiers and speakers. Graphical equalisers have the same problems as the Verona’s EQ. If excessive boost is applied to the signal, the graphic equaliser’s output may be overloaded. If, the output of the Verona is higher than the maximum input level of the graphic, the input of the graphic may be overloaded. Loudspeaker processors have similar problems.
Setting Up The Verona Routing The flexible routing of the Verona allows the console to operate as both a Front of House (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 helping guidelines. group aux c/o aux pre Front of House Mode group 1 group to mtx pre fade mono stereo c l The group aux changeover switch on each group should be released (i.e. off) so that the group fader controls the group buss signal.
Functional Block Diagrams Operators Manual - Page 33
Operators Manual - Page 34 solo on bus solo in place bus automute 4 bus automute 3 bus automute 2 bus automute 1 bus mic power 48v solo logic MUTE -15 post eq pre eq pad -15 aux pre eq off +60 +45 mic gain +15 +30 40 30 20 15 10 5 0 5 10 - +10dB 20 400 160 aux 8 pre hi-pass pan c pan r R C L R L pan in sis mode l c pan in stereo mode aux 7&8 pre option phase reverse mic O / 60 hi-pass filter VERONA MONO INPUT MODULE BLOCK DIAGRAM mute 4 mute 3 mut
Operators Manual - Page 35 automute 4 bus automute 3 bus automute 2 bus solo on bus solo in place bus 0 pad -15 +20 line gain automute 1 bus line in R line in L mic power 48v phantom mute 4 mute 3 mute 2 mute 1 MUTE post eq post eq pre eq image wide 5k stereo - phase reverse solo logic mono +60 +45 mic gain +15 +30 mic O / -15 aux pre bass +15 100 300 -15 +15 1k2 500 lo-mid 40 30 20 15 10 5 0 5 10 +10dB +10dB -15 equaliser aux 7&8 pre option eq
Operators Manual - Page 36 talk-matrix right-matrix left-matrix mono-matrix group 8-matrix group 7-matrix group 6-matrix group 5-matrix group 4-matrix group 3-matrix group 2-matrix group 1-matrix group 1 bus aux pre 1 bus aux post 1 bus direct in 1 right master +6 0 left master +6 0 mono master +6 0 group 8 +6 0 group 7 +6 0 group 6 +6 0 group 5 +6 0 group 4 +6 0 group 3 +6 0 group 2 +6 0 group 1 +6 0 aux pre +20 direct 0 +10 0 matrix 1 aux c/o group
Operators Manual - Page 37 talk in talk mic stereo to mono 5k 50 OSC 500 freq 3 1 150 2 phantom +48V mono bus insert pre right bus left bus on +15 return +10 0 talk external R L return generator tape out send insert MC send +60 return insert MR send insert ML on talk tape in talk out mono 0 +20 tape 40 30 20 15 10 5 0 5 10 aux mono grp 7 grp 5 grp 3 Grp 1 right mono bus group 7 bus group 5 bus group 3 bus group 1 bus +20dB +20dB 40 30 2
Dimensions and Weights Operators Manual - Page 39
Dimensions and Weights Operators Manual - Page 40
Rear panel Description Operators Manual - Page 41
External linear power supply connector Output module Internal switching mode power supply mains inlet2 Standard location of Multi-function Input module Littlite connector Mono Input module1 Operators Manual - Page 42 2 1 Refer to specifications for PSU fitting option Actual number of input banks depends Verona model Recessed Littlite clip Rear Panel Description
Specification and Features Operators Manual - Page 43
Verona Features The following list of features is based upon the thirty-two channel frame size console. The thirty-two channel Verona features: 24 mono input channels 8 stereo input channels 8 Auxiliary Outputs 1 through 6 with Global Pre/Post Fader selection and selectable Pre/Post EQ 7 & 8 with Channel selectable Pre/Post Fader selection and jumper selectable Pre/Post EQ For jumper selection configurations, contact you local Midas service agent.
Verona Specification Internal Power Supply Type Line Voltage Line Frequency Switching 90 - 240V AC 50/60Hz Input Impedance Microphone Line 1k5 ohm Balanced 10k ohm Balanced Input Gain (all faders at 0dB) Microphone Microphone + Pad Mono Channel Line Continuously variable from +15dB to +60dB Continuously variable from 0dB to +45dB Continuously variable from 0dB to +45dB (-15dB to +30dB Pad enabled) Continuously variable from off to +20dB Continuously variable from off to +20dB Stereo Channel Line Direc
Verona Specification Equalisation Mono Channels Stereo Channels Hi-pass slope Treble Band 12dB/octave Cut/Boost +/-15dB Frequency range 2kHz to 20kHz Hi Mid Band Cut/Boost +/-15dB Frequency range 400Hz to 8kHz Bandwidth 1 Octave Lo Mid Band Cut/Boost +/-15dB Frequency range 100Hz to 2kHz Bandwidth 1 Octave Bass Band Cut/Boost +/-15dB Frequency range 20Hz to 400Hz Treble Band Cut/Boost +/-15dB Frequency (-3dB) 12kHz Hi Mid Band Cut/Boost +/-15dB Frequency range 600Hz to 8kHz Bandwidth 1 Octave
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Midas Verona Operators Manual Issue 1.1 - February 2004 DOC02-Verona Due to a policy of continual product improvement, specification and features may be subject to change without notice.
