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

3. 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.

4. 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 multi-core, configured as 24 sends and 24 returns. (18 x 48 = 864 audio channels - 432 in, 432 out).

5. Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06 Rackmounted I/O Hardware DL451 Modular I/O - Up to 18 units per network = up to 864 connections (Dependent on configuration) 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.….

6. 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, 3 rd Party serial data tunnelling & more options to follow). Analogue mic/line inputs with +48V and hardware remote control of gain from XL8 control surface.

7. Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06 XL8 AES 50 capacity If all analogue XLRs are used, the maximum number of connections is any in/out combination of 432 XLRs (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 and D-A.

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

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

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

11. Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06 (No DSP shown for clarity) 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

12. Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06 (No DSP shown for clarity) Crossover returns/tie lines to stage via DL451s Analogue or digital I/O Fully populated single XL8 network V 1.06 : Application examples

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

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

15. 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.

16. 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!

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

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

19. Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06 Patching - automation As this patching is automated and scene-specific, the XL8 can source from 100s of inputs into 100s 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.