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

3. XL8 capacity The XL8 mixing console is 96-51, right?
There are an additional 16 aux returns (no processing), making
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 is achievable and practical
ALL ON A PER-SCENE BASIS
Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06

4. 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 in, 432 out)
Midas XL8 Patching SW v1.06

5. Rackmounted I/O Hardware
DL 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

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

18. 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

19. 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