Pro9 and Pro3 consoles
Published: PRODUCTS
Midas took centre stage at InfoComm 2010 in Las Vegas to launch new additions to its Pro Series of digital audio systems in the shape of the Pro9 and Pro3 consoles
The Pro3, though targeted at a more cost-conscious market, includes VCA and POPulation groups, allowing users to navigate channels without layers or pages of faders, while benefiting from the same choice of effects and dynamics processing as the PRO6 and XL8, including the XL8 compressor options.
The Pro3 offers 48 input channels with remote controlled mic pres, 27 buses and six stereo effects. At the heart of the console is the DL251 fixed format, 5U I/O rack, designed as a more cost-effective solution for those not requiring the Midas modular I/O hardware. However, an upgrade path elevates the system to the fully-loaded, 88-channel Pro9 with additional hardware and firmware upgrades. Features of the Pro3 include sample-synchronous audio quality, daylight-viewable screens, 24 bit/96kHz sampling, a 192x192 channel bi-directional snake, up to 288 inputs and 294 outputs patched and routed on a scene-by-scene basis, IEM-safe low latency and dual solo busses for in-ears and wedges.
Currently topping the Midas Pro range, the Pro9 features an 88 channel input count and 35 buses, with the dual stage boxes offering placement flexibility up to 200m apart and 500m from the FOH position. The Pro9 benefits from the full range of Midas I/O box options, including the DL251 fixed format stage box and the DL431 24-channel five-way mic splitter offering three mic preamps per channel and dual digital network connections, both with full redundancy. The range also includes the new Klark Teknik DN9650 digital format converter offering connectivity to many different digital protocols, including MADI and Dante.
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