Operation Manual

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DL351 Modular I/O
Operator Manual
• Latency — Low and managed latency through the system. Minimal latency and
fully time aligned.
• Cabling — Cat 5e or fibre optic snakes. Standard system has reduced cabling as
compared to any other available solution.
• System design and network:
• Integrated open-architecture AES50 digital audio distribution.
• Up to 100 metres (Cat 5e) or up to 500 metres (optical fibre) of dual redundant
connectivity between hardware elements.
• Automatic integral delay management system - audio outputs time and phase
coherent.
• Flexible, expandible hardware system includes analogue and digital I/O options
for flexible system integration.
• Ethernet TCP-IP and USB tunnelling for third parties.
• KVM (keyboard, video and mouse) switching on control centre.
• Fast flexible audio and control system architecture.
• Modular digital and analogue I/O options.
• Advanced automation and system operating preferences.
• PRO6 is flexible and the system can be customised with the needs of the install.
• VGA outputs for additional screens.
• Reliability — High reliability with some redundancy and other back up
contingencies.
• Failure-tolerant of any single failure of hardware or software.
• Proven, stable Linux operating system.
• Dual redundant control surface master controllers and PSUs.
• Duplicated (N+1) network for redundancy.
• Control centre has triple redundant power supplies.
• DL351 Modular I/O (stage box) has dual redundant power supplies.
• DL371 Audio System Engine (stage box) has N+1 (optional) modules with three
(N+1) power supply units (PSUs).
• Service and support — 24/7 global telephone support. Service/support centres in
US, UK and Singapore.
Applications
The PRO6 is the ‘work horse’ mid- to high-end Midas Digital Console System, akin to the
‘industry standard’ Heritage 3000. Although the PRO6 is designed for the traditional
touring live sound environment, it is also ideal for medium-sized theatre, small house of
worship installations and broadcast. So, being a truly multi-function console in the
Midas tradition, the PRO6 is suitable for many applications, such as:
• Live sound touring MON or FOH duties.
• Live sound small theatre MON or FOH duties.
• Live sound house of worship MON or FOH duties.
• Live sound broadcast mixer with basic 5.1 surround capabilities and monitoring.