Specifications
Dual Channel Mic Pre and Equaliser
Midas XL42
The Midas XL42 is a 1U rack mounted, dual channel creative equaliser incorporating
the XL4 four-band parametric equalisation with XL4 mic/line preampliers and 48V
phantom supply. Each channel has input, output and pan rotary controls, 10 segment
LED metering plus a switchable insert send and return point, plus DIP switches to en-
able automute scene control from the automute masters of XL consoles.
The purpose of this ingenious device is threefold: rstly to improve the audio quality
of a console by adding Midas EQ to the selected programme. Secondly to create
custom mixing consoles through the ability to daisy-chain multiple units. When linked
together, the combined outputs will sum, producing discrete L&R channels. Finally, if
a production requires, for example, 10 channels more than the input capacity of the
master console, ve XL42s can be tted in a standard rack together with any required
dynamic processing. These can be inserted via the XL42’s insert points, thus creating
a custom 10 into 2 mixer via the output daisy chain feature. The resulting L&R outputs
may then be routed to the master console via any convenient point i.e. a pair of aux
returns, group inputs, matrix inputs etc.
As a stand-alone unit, the XL42 is ideally suited to applications requiring a high quality
front end, such as stereo recording etc.
8x8 Matrix Mixer
Midas XL88
The Midas XL88 is a line level 8 x 8 matrix mixer that will greatly expand the capabilities
of any mixing console to give eight fully independent sound balances from eight pre-
mixed group outputs from the main console. In simple terms, the XL88 takes outputs
from the console and allows the user to mix them into dierent combinations on the
mixer before routing them to wherever they are required.
The construction of the XL88 is fully modular to Midas’ high standard. The steel frame
is designed to be mounted in a standard nineteen-inch rack and is four units (4U)
in height. Rear support is not required. Inputs and outputs are all balanced, either
electronically or via optional transformers. The audio quality is, of course, to a fully
professional standard and the unit interfaces easily with other equipment.