Midas DM12 User Manual

8 9DM16/DM12 Quick Start Guide
1. Introduction
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the DM16/DM12 analogue mixing console.
The DM12 and DM16 are classic analogue consoles with plenty of routing options,
musical EQ and the smooth, professional sound pioneered by MIDAS.
These consoles o er plenty of versatility for both studio and live applications,
and with proper care and maintenance, you can expect your MIDAS console to
perform faithfully for many years to come.
Features
• • Live performance and studio recording analogue mixer with
16/12 input channels
• • 12/8 mono input channels with award-winning MIDAS
microphone preampli ers
• • 2 electronically balanced stereo line input channels on ¼ " TRS connectors
• • 3 band EQ on mono channels with swept mid band
• • 2 aux sends with pre/post fade switching
• • 60 mm precision long-life faders
• • Rugged chassis construction for durability in portable applications
• • Auto-ranging universal switch-mode power supply
• • 3-Year Warranty Program
• • Designed and engineered in England
About this manual
This is the operation manual for the DM16 and DM12 analogue mixing consoles.
This manual is intended to help get your unit installed and in operation as quickly
as possible by giving you unpacking, installation, connection, setting up and
operating instructions. To help familiarise you with the DM16 and DM12, there is
a description of the controls, along with easy-to-follow user instructions.
2. Getting Started
This section shows you how to unpack, install, connect up, switch on and
con gure the DM16/DM12 analogue mixing console.
This equipment is supplied by a mains voltage that can
cause electric shock injury.
Before installing, setting up or operating this equipment, make sure
that you have read and fully understand all of this section and the
“Important safety instructions” at the front of this manual. Refer to
additional safety information on the top cover of the unit.
Unpacking
Carefully unpack your DM16/DM12 analogue mixing console. Then, inspect the
console carefully for any signs of damage that may have occurred during transit
and notify the courier immediately if you discover any.
Check the contents of your DM16/DM12 equipment package. If there are any
parts missing, incorrect or faulty, please contact your local distributor or MIDAS.
Please retain the original packing in case you should need to return the
equipment to the manufacturer or supplier, or transport or ship the unit later.
Installation
The position of the console will vary from venue to venue. When installing the
console, take the following into consideration:
• • Before installing and operating this Class 1 equipment, make sure it is
correctly connected to the protective earth conductor of the mains voltage
supply socket outlet through the mains lead.
• • When positioning the console for FOH (Front Of House) use it is worth
placing the console in a position where the sound system used can be heard
properly from the mix position. Try to avoid placing the console behind
pillars or large objects, or mixing from a level above the speaker position (for
example, from a balcony).
• • The console should be located in a convenient space commensurate with the
use to which the console is being put.
• • Ideally a cool area is preferred, away from power distribution equipment or
other potential sources of interference.
• • Do not install the equipment in places of poor ventilation.
• • Do not install this equipment in a location subjected to excessive heat,
dust or mechanical vibration. Allow for adequate ventilation around
the equipment, making sure that its fans and vents are not obstructed.
Whenever possible, keep the equipment out of direct sunlight.
• • Do not place the equipment in an unstable condition where it might
accidentally fall over.
• • Provision should be made for some  at surface surrounding the console to
prevent people using the console as a table top.
Power
The internal power supply is of the switch mode type that automatically senses
the incoming mains voltage and will work where the nominal voltage is in the
range 100 VAC to 240 VAC.
The correct leads for connection in the area to which the unit was shipped are
supplied with the unit. The equipment should only be plugged into the mains
outlets using the supplied leads.
Make sure the plug  tted on the supplied mains cable is securely  tted to the
mains IEC connector on the unit. When  tting or removing a plug, always hold
the plug itself and never use the cable, as this may damage the cable. Never
insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.
Handling the equipment
When lifting or moving the equipment, always take its size and weight into
consideration. If necessary, use suitable lifting equipment or transporting gear,
or su cient additional personnel.
Completely isolate the equipment electrically and disconnect all cables from the
equipment before moving it.
Do not insert your  ngers or hands in any gaps or openings on the equipment, for
example, vents.
Electric  elds
In accordance with Part 15 of the FCC Rules & Regulations, “… changes or
modi cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.”
Should this product be used in an electromagnetic  eld that is amplitude
modulated by an audio frequency signal (20 Hz to 20 kHz), the signal to noise
ratio may be degraded. Degradation of up to 60 dB at a frequency corresponding
to the modulation signal may be experienced under extreme conditions (3 V/m,
90% modulation).
DM16
DM12

Midas DM12 Specifications

General

Frequency range	20 - 20000 Hz
Channels quantity	8 channels
Digital sound processing	- bit
Number of EQ bands per channel	3
Nominal input level	21 dBu
Microphone maximum input	8
Output impedance	100 Ω
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	0.005 %
Built-in display	No
XLR out	2
Headphone connectivity	6.3 mm
Product color	Blue
Fuse	1.6 A
Phantom power	48 V
AC input voltage	100 -240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)	40 W

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	370 mm
Width	328 mm
Height	95 mm
Weight	3900 g