XL8 capacity Size matters - How big is the XL8 network and mixer? Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06

XL8 capacity The XL8 mixing console is 96-51, right? There are an additional 16 aux returns (no processing), making 112-51 There are an additional 51 buss direct inputs (all of which can be mic inputs) with 6-band PEQ and five styles of compression. Aux busses can be configured as additional inputs, all of which can be routed to masters and matrix. 144-19 is achievable and practical ALL ON A PER-SCENE BASIS Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06

XL8 AES 50 capacity The XL8 network has 8 (dual redundant) AES 50 audio ports at the Control Centre, and 10 (dual redundant) ports on the stage router. 18 (dual redundant) ports in total Each port is the digital equivalent of a 48 pair analogue audio multicore, configured as 24 sends & 24 returns (18 x 48 = 864 audio channels - 432 in, 432 out) Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06

Rackmounted I/O Hardware DL431 24-Way Input Splitter – up to 8 units per network = 192 inputs There are currently two types of I/O hardware device available for XL8.…. DL451 Modular I/O - Up to 18 units per network = up to 864 connections (Dependent on configuration) Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06

Rackmounted Hardware DL451 I/O unit AES50 24-way I/O interface. User-configurable 3x8 format as analogue in, analogue out, digital in/out - AES/EBU & midi out (GPIO, 3rd Party serial data tunnelling & more options to follow). Analogue mic/line inputs with +48v and hardware remote control of gain from XL8 control surface Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06

XL8 AES 50 capacity If all analogue XLR’s are used, the maximum number of connections is any in/out combination of 432 XLR’s (this can be doubled if AES/EBU I/O is used) The XL8 “Trunk route” HyperMac link carries 192 channels bi-directionally V1.06 software supports point-to-point routing, WITHOUT requiring processing through the mixer – Any connector to any correctly directioned connector Analogue or AES/EBU, A-D & D-A Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06

Fully populated single XL8 network V 1.06 : Application examples Up to 480 ins/outs Up to 384 ins/outs (No DSP shown for clarity) Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06

Fully populated single XL8 network V 1.06 : Application examples 96 sends & returns to HD multitrack (No DSP shown for clarity) Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06

Fully populated single XL8 network V 1.06 : Application examples 48 input mic patch & buss returns to/from extender or “support band” console (No DSP shown for clarity) Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06

Fully populated single XL8 network V 1.06 : Application examples Extender or support band console can be bussed into the XL8 to access the XL8’s FX rack (No DSP shown for clarity) Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06

Fully populated single XL8 network V 1.06 : Application examples Analogue or digital I/O crossover returns/tie lines to stage via DL451’s (No DSP shown for clarity) Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06

Fully populated single XL8 network V 1.06 : Application examples 96 sends & returns to OB truck (No DSP shown for clarity) Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06

Fully populated single XL8 network V 1.06 : Application examples Up to 480 ins/outs Up to 384 ins/outs 192 x 192 “lines” Local links up to 100m. Trunk link up to 500m. (No DSP shown for clarity) Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06

Patching – Inputs to channels Any input, analogue or digital can be routed to any destination, or any number of destinations Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06

Patching – FX units FX processors can be patched to any insert point, direct out, buss output or any connection external to the console – XL8 FX can be inserted into external systems! Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06

Patching – point-to-point Inputs can be patched directly to outputs WITHOUT GOING THROUGH THE “MIXER” Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06

Patching – point-to-point Any output, analogue or digital can be routed to any destination, or any number of destinations, analogue or digital Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06

Patching - automation As this patching is automated and scene-specific, the XL8 can source from 100’s of inputs into 100’s of outputs (depending upon hardware configuration) on a scene-by scene basis. Software v1.06 dramatically increases the size and power of the XL8’s mix capabilities Size does matter! Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06