MIDAS M32 LIVE Digital Console User Guide

Do not expose the product to rain or moisture.
Do not block ventilation openings and ensure proper installation according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Avoid placing the product near heat sources or naked flames.

Operation:

Use only specified attachments and accessories recommended by the manufacturer.
Unplug the product during storms or when not in use for a long period.

Refer all servicing to qualified personnel in case of damage or abnormal operation.

Safety Instructions

Please read these safety instructions carefully and pay close attention to any warning symbols displayed on the product and their related safety information in these instructions.

Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock. Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with ¼” TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. All other installation or modification should be performed only by qualified personnel.

This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock.

This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions. Please read full manual.

Caution
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover (or the rear section). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

These service instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operation instructions. Repairs have to be performed by qualified service personnel.

Warning
Please refer to the information on the exterior of bottom enclosure for electrical and safety information before installing or operating the device.

To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods. As a guide to setting the volume level, check that you can still hear your own voice, when speaking normally while listening with the headphones.

Read and keep these instructions. Heed all warnings and follow all instructions.

Do not use this apparatus near water (if applicable). Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block ventilation openings (if applicable). Do not install in a confined space. Install only according to manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarizedor grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other (only for USA and Canada). A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
(If applicable) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly as plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Use only attachments and accessories recommended by the manufacturer.
Use only specified carts, stands, tripods, brackets, or tables specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus (if applicable). When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
Unplug during storms, or if not in use for a long period.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus hasbeen damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
(If applicable)The apparatus with protective earthing terminal shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
(If applicable)Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
Internal/External Voltage Selectors (if applicable): Internal or external voltage selector switches, if any, should only be reset and re-equipped with proper plug or alternative voltage by a qualified service technician. Do not attempt to alter this yourself.
Class II Wiring (if applicable): To reduce the risk of electric shock, the external wiring connected to the terminals with “Class II Wiring” requires Class II wiring installed by an instructed person or the use of ready-made leads or cords.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this Quick Start Guide and accompanying manual is provided for general guidance only. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the content at the time of publication, Music Tribe Global Brands Ltd. (“Music Tribe”) makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, as to the completeness, accuracy, or suitability of the information, descriptions, illustrations, or technical specifications herein.
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LIMITED WARRANTY
For the terms, conditions, and limitations applicable to your product, including coverage, exclusions, and the duration of the limited warranty, please refer to the complete Music Tribe Limited Warranty Policy, available online at: community.musictribe.com/support Please retain your proof of purchase, as it may be required for warranty service.

(If applicable) As with all small batteries, the batteries used with this product should be kept away from small children who still put things in their mouths. If they are swallowed, promptly call your local poison control center for treatment information

(If applicable) Always remove battery if consumed or if product is to be left unused for a long time (If applicable) Do not mix old and new batteries, different brands or types of batteries, such as alkaline, carbon-zinc, or rechargeable batteries.
(If one more batteries used)
(If applicable) Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to battery installation

(If applicable) Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that can defeat a safeguard! Replace only with the same or equivalent type
(If applicable) Replace all batteries of a set at the same time, ensure the batteries are installed correctly with the regard to polarity (+ and -)
Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, that can result in an explosion

Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas
A battery subjected to extremely low air pressure that may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas
Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal. Do NOT dispose of batteries in household trash or incinerate

Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like

M32 LIVE Control Surface

CONFIG/PREAMP – Adjust the preamp gain for the selected channel with the GAIN rotary control. Press the 48 V button to apply phantom power for use with condenser microphones and press the Ø button to reverse the channel’s phase. The LED meter displays the selected channel’s level. Press the LOW CUT button and select the desired high-pass frequency to remove unwanted lows. Press the VIEW button to access more detailed parameters on the Main Display.
GATE/DYNAMICS – Press the GATE button to engage the noise gate and adjust the threshold accordingly. Press the COMP button to engage the compressor and adjust the threshold accordingly. When the signal level in the LCD meter drops below the selected gate threshold, the noise gate will silence the channel. When the signal level reaches the selected dynamics threshold, the peaks will be compressed. Press the VIEW button to access more detailed parameters on the Main Display.

EQUALISER – Press the EQ button to engage this section. Select one of the four frequency bands with the LOW, LO MID, HI MID and HIGH buttons. Press the MODE button to cycle through the types of EQ available. Boost or cut the selected frequency with the GAIN rotary control. Select the specific frequency to be adjusted with the FREQUENCY rotary control and adjust the bandwidth of the selected frequency with the WIDTH rotary control. Press the VIEW button to access more detailed parameters on the Main Display.
BUS SENDS – Quickly adjust the bus sends by selecting one of the four banks, followed by one of the four rotary controls. Press the VIEW button to access more detailed parameters on the Main Display.
RECORDER – Connect an external memory stick to install firmware updates, load and save show data, and to record performances. Press the VIEW button to access more detailed Recorder parameters on the Main Display.

MAIN BUS – Press the MONO CENTRE or MAIN STEREO buttons to assign the channel to the main mono or stereo bus. When MAIN STEREO (stereo bus) is selected, the PAN/BAL adjusts to the left-to-right positioning. Adjust the overall send level to the mono bus with the M/C LEVEL rotary control. Press the VIEW button to access more detailed parameters on the Main Display.
MAIN DISPLAY – The majority of the M32’s controls can be edited and monitored via the Main Display. When the VIEW button is pressed on any of the control panel functions, it is here that they can be viewed. The main display is also used for accessing the 60+ virtual effects. See section 3. Main Display.
MONITOR – Adjust the level of the monitor outputs with the MONITOR LEVEL rotary control. Adjust the level of the headphones output with the PHONES LEVEL rotary control. Press the MONO button to monitor the audio in mono. Press the DIM button to reduce the monitor volume. Press the VIEW button to adjust the amount of attenuation along with all other monitor-related functions.

TALKBACK – Connect a talkback microphone via a standard XLR cable via the EXT MIC socket. Adjust the level of the talkback mic with theTALK LEVEL rotary control. Select the destinationof the talkback signal with the TALK A/TALK B buttons. Press the VIEW button to edit the talkback routing for A and B.
SCENES – This section is used to save and recall automation scenes in the console, allowing different configurations to be recalled at a later time. Please refer to the User Manual for more details on this topic.
ASSIGN – Assign the four rotary controls to various parameters for instant access to commonly-used functions. The LCDs provide quick reference to the assignments ofthe active layer of custom controls. Assign each of the eight custom ASSIGN buttons (numbered 5-12) to various parameters for instant access to commonly-used functions. Press one of the SET buttons to activate one of the three layers of custom-assignable controls. Please refer to the User Manual for more details on this topic.

MUTE GROUPS – Press one of the buttons in the MUTE GROUPS section to activate one of the mute groups. For more details, see MUTE GRP in section 3. Main Display.
INPUT CHANNELS – The Input Channels section of the console offers 16 separate input channel strips. The strips represent four separate layers of input for the console, which can each be accessed by pressing one of the following buttons:
INPUTS 1-16 – the first and second blocks eight channels assigned on the ROUTING / HOME page

INPUTS 17-32 – the third and fourth blocks of eight channels assigned on the ROUTING / HOME page
AUX IN / USB – the fifth block of six channels & USB Recorder, and eight channel FX returns (1L…4R)
BUS MAST – this allows you to adjust the levels of the 16 Mix Bus Masters, which is useful when including Bus Masters into DCA Group assignments, or when mixing buses to matrices 1-6.

Press any of the above buttons (located to the\ left of the Channel Strip) to switch the inputchannel bank to any of the four layers listed above. The button will illuminate to show which layer is active.
You will find a SEL (select) button on top of every channel which is used to direct the control focus of the user’s interface, including all channel-related parameters to that channel. There is always exactly one channel selected.
The LED display shows the current audio signal level through that channel.

The SOLO button isolates the audio signal for monitoring that channel.
The LCD Scribble Strip (which can be edited via the Main Display) shows the current channel assignment.
The MUTE button mutes the audio for that channel.

GROUP/BUS CHANNELS – This section offers eight channel strips, assigned to one of the following layers:
GROUP DCA 1-8 – Eight DCA (Digitally Controlled Amplifier) groups
BUS 1-8 – Mix Bus masters 1-8

BUS 9-16 – Mix Bus Masters 9-16
MTX 1-6 / MAIN C – Matrix Outputs 1-6 and the Main Centre (Mono) bus.
The SEL, SOLO & MUTE buttons, the LED display, and the LCD scribble strip all behave in the same way as for the INPUT CHANNELS.

MAIN CHANNEL – This controls the Master Output stereo mix bus.
The SEL, SOLO & MUTE buttons, and the LCD scribble strip all behave in the same way as for the INPUT CHANNELS.
The CLR SOLO button removes any solo functions from any of the other channels.

Please refer to the User Manual for more information on each of these topics.

M32 LIVE Rear Panel

(EN) Rear Panel

MONITOR/CONTROL ROOM OUTPUTS – connect a pair of studio monitors using XLR or ¼” cables. Also includes a 12 V / 5 W lamp connection.
OUTPUTS 1 – 16 – Send analogue audio to external equipment using XLR cables. Outputs 15 and 16 by default carry the main stereo bus signals.

INPUTS 1 – 32 – Connect audio sources (such as microphones or line level sources) via XLR cables.
POWER – The IEC mains socket and ON/OFF switch.
DN32-LIVE INTERFACE CARD – Transmit up to 32 channels of audio to and from a computer via USB 2.0, as well as record up to 32 channels to SD/SDHC cards.

REMOTE CONTROL INPUTS – Connect to a PC for remote control via Shielded Ethernet cable.
MIDI IN/OUT – Send and receive MIDI commands via 5-pin DIN cables.
AES/EBU OUT – Send digital audio via 3-pin AES/EBU XLR cable.

ULTRANET – Connect to a personal monitoring system, such as the Behringer P16, via Shielded Ethernet cable.
AES50 A/B – Transmit up to 96 channels in and out via Shielded Ethernet cables.
AUX IN/OUT – Connect to and from external equipment via ¼” or RCA cables.
Please refer to the User Manual for more information
on each of these topics.

M32 LIVE Main Display

DISPLAY SCREEN – The controls in this section are used in conjunction with the colour screen in order to navigate and control the graphical elements it contains.

By including dedicated rotary controls that correspond to the adjacent controls on the screen, as well as including cursor buttons, the user can quickly navigate and control all of the colour screen’s elements.

The colour screen contains various displays that give visual feedback for the operation of the console, and also allow the user to make various adjustments not provided for by the dedicated hardware controls.
MAIN/SOLO METERS – This triple 24-segment meter displays the audio signal level output from the main bus, as well as the main centre or solo bus of the console.
SCREEN SELECTION BUTTONS – These eight illuminated buttons allow the user to immediately navigate to any of the eight master screens that address different sections of the console. The sections that can be navigated are:

HOME – The HOME screen contains an overview of the selected input or output channel, and offers various adjustments not available through the dedicated toppanel controls.
The HOME screen contains the following separate tabs:
Home: General signal path for the selected input or output channel.

Config: Allows selection of the signal source/destination for the channel, configuration of insert point, and other settings.
Gate: Controls and displays the channel gate effect beyond those offered by the dedicated top-panel controls.
Dyn: Dynamics – controls and displaysthe channel dynamics effect (compressor) beyond those offered by the dedicated top-panel controls.

Eq: Controls and displays the channel EQ effect beyond those offered by the dedicated top-panel controls.
Sends: Controls and displays for channel sends, such as sends metering and send muting.
Main: Controls and displays for the selected channel’s output.

METERS – The meters screen displays different groups of level meters for various signal paths, and is useful for quickly ascertaining if any channels need level adjustment. Since there are no parameters to adjust for the metering displays, none of the metering screens contain any ’bottom of the screen’ controls that would normally be adjusted by the six rotary controls.
The METER screen contains the following separate screen tabs, each containinglevel meters for the relevant signal paths: channel, mix bus, aux/fx, in/out and rta.
ROUTING – The ROUTING screen is where all signal patching is done, allowing the user to route internal signal paths to and from the physical input/output connectors located on the console’s rear panel.

The ROUTING screen contains the following separate tabs:
Home: Allows patching of physical inputs to the 32 input channels and aux inputs of the console.
Out 1-16: Allows patching of internal signal paths to the console’s 16 rear panel XLR outputs.

Aux out: Allows patching of internal signal paths to the console’s six rear panel ¼” / RCA auxiliary outputs.
P16 out: Allows patching of internal signal paths to the 16 outputs of the console’s 16-channel P16 Ultranet output.
Card out: Allows patching of internal signal paths to the 32 outputs of the expansion card.

AES50-A: Allows patching of internal signal paths to the 48 outputs of the rear panel AES50-A output.
AES50-B: Allows patching of internal signal paths to the 48 outputs of the rear panel AES50-B output.
XLR out: Allows the user to configure the XLR outs on the rear of the console in blocks of four, from either local inputs, the AES streams, or expansion card.

SETUP – The SETUP screen offers controls for global, high-level functions of the console, such as display adjustments, sample rates & synchronisation, user settings, and network configuration.

The SETUP screen contains the following separate tabs:

Global: This screen offers adjustments for various global preferences of how the console operates.

Config: This screen offers adjustments for sample rates and synchronisation, as well as configuring high-level settings for signal path buses.
Remote: This screen offers differentcontrols for setting up the console as a control surface for various DAW recording software on a connected computer. It also configures the MIDI Rx/Tx preferences.
Network: This screen offers different controls for attaching the console to a standard Ethernet network. (IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway.)

Scribble strip: This screen offers controls for various customisation of the console’s LCD scribble strips.
Preamps: Shows the analogue gain for local mic inputs (XLR at the rear) andphantom power, including setup from remote stage boxes (e.g. DL16) connected via AES50.
Card: This screen selects the input/ output configuration of the installed interface card.

LIBRARY – The LIBRARY screen allows loading and saving of commonlyused setups for the channel inputs, effects processors, and routing scenarios.

The LIBRARY screen contains the following tabs:

Channel: This tab allows the user to load and save commonly used combinations of the channel processing, including dynamics and equalisation.

Effects: This tab allows the user to loadand save commonly used effects processor presets.
Routing: This tab allows the user to load and save commonly used signal routings.
EFFECTS – The EFFECTS screen controls various aspects of the eight effectsprocessors. On this screen the user canselect specific types of effects for the eight internal effects processors, configure their input and output paths, monitor their levels, and adjust the various effects parameters.

The EFFECTS screen contains the following separate tabs:

Home: The home screen provides a general overview of the virtual effects rack, displaying what effect has been inserted in each of the eight slots, as well as displaying input/output paths for each slot and the I/O signal levels.
Fx 1-8: These eight duplicate screens display all of the relevant data for the eight separate effects processors, allowing the user to adjust all parameters for the selected effect.

MUTE GRP – The MUTE GRP screen allows for quick assignment and control of the console’s six mute groups, and offers two separate functions:
Mutes the active screen during the process of assigning channels to mute groups. This ensures that no channels are accidentally muted during the assignment process during a live performance.
It offers an additional interface for muting/unmuting the groups in addition to the dedicated mute group buttons at the bottom of the console.

UTILITY – The UTILITY screen is a supplemental screen designed to work in conjunction with the other screens that may be in view at any particular moment. The UTILITY screen is never seen by itself, it always exists in the context of another screen, and typically brings up copy, paste and library or customisation functions.
ROTARY CONTROLS – These six rotary controls are used to adjust the various elements located directly above them. Each of the six controls can be pushed inward to activate a button-press function. This function is useful when controlling elements that have a dual on/ off status that is best controlled by a button, as opposed to a variable state that is best adjusted by a rotary control.
UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT NAVIGATION
CONTROLS – The LEFT and RIGHT controls allow for left-right navigation among the different pages contained within a screen set.A graphical tab display shows which pag you are currently on. On some screens, there are more parameters present than can be adjusted by the six rotary controls underneath.In these cases, use the UP and DOWN buttons to navigate through any additional layers contained on the screen page. The LEFT and RIGHT buttons are sometimes used to confirm or cancel confirmation pop-ups.

Please refer to the User Manual for more information on each of these topics.

M32 LIVE Quick Reference Section

Editing Channel Strip LCDs

Hold down the select button for the channel you wish to change and press UTILITY.
Use the rotary controls below the screen to adjust parameters.
There is also a dedicated Scribble Strip tab on the SETUP menu.
Select the channel while viewing this screen to edit.

Using Buses

Bus Setup:

The M32 offers ultra-flexible busing as each channel’s bus sends can be independently Pre- or Post-Fader (selectable in pairs of buses). Select a channel and press VIEW in the BUS SENDS section on the channel strip.
Reveal options for Pre/Post/Subgroup by pressing the Down Navigation button by the screen.
To configure a bus globally, press its SEL button and then press VIEW on the CONFIG/PREAMP section on the channel strip. Use the third rotary control t change configurations. This will affect all channel sends to this bus

Note: Mix buses can be linked in odd-even adjacent pairs to form stereo mix buses. To link buses together, select one and press the VIEW button near the CONFIG/PREAMP section of the channel strip.Press the first rotary control to link. When sending to these buses, the odd BUS SEND rotary control will adjust send level and the even BUS SEND rotary control will adjust pan/balance

Matrix Mixes

Matrix mixes can be fed from any mix bus as well as the MAIN LR and Centre/Mono bus.
To send to a Matrix, first press the SEL button above the bus you want to send. Use the four rotary controls in the BUS SENDS section of the channel strip. Rotary controls 1-4 will send to Matrix 1-4. Press the 5-8 button to use the first two rotary controls to send to Matrix 5-6. If you press the VIEW button, you will get a detailed view of the six Matrix sends for the selected bus.
Access the Matrix mixes using layer four on the output faders. Select a Matrix mix to access its channel strip, including dynamics with 6-band parametric EQ and crossover.
For a stereo Matrix, select a Matrix and press theVIEW button on the CONFIG/PREAMP section of the channel strip. Press the first rotary control near the screen to link, forming a stereo pair.

Note, stereo panning is handled by even BUS SEND rotary controls as described in Using Buses above.

Using DCA Groups

Use DCA Groups to control the volume of multiple channels with a single fader.
To assign a channel to a DCA, first be sure you have the GROUP DCA 1-8 layer selected.
Press and hold the select button of the DCA group you wish to edit.
Simultaneously, press the select buttons of a channel you wish to add or remove.
When a channel is assigned, its select button will light up when you press the SEL button of its DCA.

Sends on Fader

To use Sends on Faders, press the Sends on Faders button located near the middle of the console.

You can now use Sends On Faders in one of two different ways.

Using 16 input faders: Select a bus on the output fader section on the right, and the input faders on the left will reflect the mix being sent to the selected bus.
Using eight bus faders: Press the select button of an input channel on the input section on the left. Raise the bus fader on the right side of the console to send the channel to that bus.

Mute Groups

To assign/remove a channel from a Mute Group, press the MUTE GRP screen selection button.You will know you are in edit mode when the MUTE GRP button lights and the six Mute Groups appear on the six rotary controls.
Now press and hold one of the six Mute Group buttons you wish to use and simultaneously press the SEL button of the channel you wish t add to or remove from that Mute Group.
When complete, press the MUTE GRP button again to reactivate the dedicated Mute Group buttons on the M32.
Your Mute Groups are ready to use.

Assignable Controls

The M32 features user-assignable rotary controls and buttons in three layers. To assign them, press the VIEW button on the ASSIGN section.
Use the Left and Right Navigation buttons to select a Set or layer of controls. These will correspond to the SET A, B and C buttons on the console.
Use the rotary controls to select the control and choose its function.
Note: The LCD Scribble Strips will change to indicate the controls for which they are set.

Effects Rack

Press the EFFECTS button near the screen to see an overview of the eight stereo effect processors. Keep in mind that effects slots 1-4 are for Send type effects, and slots 5-8 are for Insert type effects.
To edit the effect, use the sixth rotary control to select an effects slot.
While a effects slot is selected, use the fifth rotary control to change which effect is in that slot, and confirm by pressing the control. Press the sixth rotary control to edit the parameters for that effect.
Over 60 effects include Reverbs, Delay, Chorus, Flanger, Limiter, 31-Band GEQ, and more. Please refer to the User Manual for a full list and functionality

M32 LIVE Firmware Updates & USB Stick Recording

To Update Firmware:

Download the new console firmware from the M32 product page onto the root level of a USB memory stick.
Press and hold the RECORDER section’s VIEW button while switching the console on to enter the update mode.
Plug the USB memory stick into the top panel USB connector.
The M32 will wait for the USB drive to become ready and then run a fully automated firmware update.
When a USB drive fails to get ready, updating will not be possible, and we recommend switching the console off / on again to boot the previous firmware.
The update process will take two to three minutes longer than the regular boot sequence.

To Record to the USB Stick:

Insert the USB Stick into the port on the RECORDER section and press the VIEW button.
Use the second page for configuring the recorder.
Press the fifth rotary control under the screen to begin recording.
Use the first rotary control to stop. Wait for the ACCESS light to turn off before removing the stick.

Notes: Stick must be formatted for the FAT file system. Maximum record time is approximately three hours for each file, with a file size limit of 2 GB. Recording is at 16-bit, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz, depending on console sample rate.

Specifications

Input Processing Channels	32 Input Channels, 8 Aux Channels, 8 FX Return Channels
Output Processing Channels	16
16 aux buses, 6 matrices, main LRC	100
Internal Effects Engines (True Stereo / Mono)	16
Internal Show Automation (structured Cues / Snippets)	500/100
Internal Total Recall Scenes (incl. Preamplifiers and Faders)	100
Signal Processing	40-Bit Floating Point
A/D Conversion (8-channel, 96 kHz ready)	114 dB Dynamic Range (A-weighted*)
D/A Conversion (stereo, 96 kHz ready)	120 dB Dynamic Range (A-weighted*)
I/O Latency (Console Input to Output)	0.8 ms
Network Latency (Stage Box In > Console > Stage Box Out)	1.1 ms

MIDAS PRO Series Microphone Preamplifier (XLR)	32
Talkback Microphone Input (XLR)	1
RCA Inputs / Outputs	2
XLR Outputs	16
Monitoring Outputs (XLR / ¼” TRS Balanced)	2
Aux Inputs/Outputs (¼” TRS Balanced)	6
Phones Output (¼” TRS)	2 (Stereo)
Digital AES/EBU Output (XLR)	1
AES50 Ports (Klark Teknik SuperMAC)	2
Expansion Card Interface	32 Channel Audio Input / Output
ULTRANET P-16 Connector (No Power Supplied)	1
MIDI Inputs / Outputs	1
USB Type A (Audio and Data Import / Export)	1
USB Type B, rear panel, for remote control	1
Ethernet, RJ45, rear panel, for remote control	1

MIDAS PRO Series Microphone Preamplifier (XLR)	32
Talkback Microphone Input (XLR)	1
RCA Inputs / Outputs	2
XLR Outputs	16
Monitoring Outputs (XLR / ¼” TRS Balanced)	2
Aux Inputs/Outputs (¼” TRS Balanced)	6
Phones Output (¼” TRS)	2 (Stereo)
Digital AES/EBU Output (XLR)	1
AES50 Ports (Klark Teknik SuperMAC)	2
Expansion Card Interface	32 Channel Audio Input / Output
ULTRANET P-16 Connector (No Power Supplied)	1
MIDI Inputs / Outputs	1
USB Type A (Audio and Data Import / Export)	1
USB Type B, rear panel, for remote control	1
Ethernet, RJ45, rear panel, for remote control	1

Frequency Response @ 48 kHz Sample Rate	0 dB to -1 dB (20 Hz-20 kHz)
Dynamic Range, Analogue In to Analogue Out	106 dB (22 Hz-22 kHz, unweighted)
A/D Dynamic Range, Preamplifier and Converter (Typical)	109 dB (22 Hz-22 kHz, unweighted)
D/A Dynamic Range, Converter and Output (Typical)	109 dB (22 Hz-22 kHz, unweighted)
Crosstalk Rejection @ 1 kHz, Adjacent Channels	100 dB
Output level, XLR Connectors (Nominal / Maximum)	+4 dBu / +21 dBu
Output Impedance, XLR Connectors (Unbalanced / Balanced)	50 Ω / 50 Ω
Input impedance, TRS Connectors (Unbalanced / Balanced)	20k Ω / 40k Ω
Non-Clip Maximum Input Level, TRS Connectors	+15 dBu
Output Level, TRS (Nominal / Maximum)	-2 dBu / +15 dBu
Output Impedance, TRS (Unbalanced / Balanced)	100 Ω / 200 Ω
Phones Output Impedance / Maximum output Level	40 Ω / +21 dBu (Stereo)
Residual Noise Level, Out 1-16 XLR Connectors, Unity Gain	-85 dBu 22 Hz-22 kHz unweighted
Residual Noise Level, Out 1-16 XLR Connectors, Muted	-88 dBu 22 Hz-22 kHz unweighted
Residual Noise Level, TRS and Monitor out XLR Connectors	-83 dBu 22 Hz-22 kHz unweighted

USB 2.0 high speed, type-B (audio/MIDI interface)	1
USB input / output channels, duplex	32, 16, 8, 2
Windows DAW applications (ASIO, WASAPI and WDM audio device interface)	Win 7 32/64-bit, Win10 32/64-bit
Mac OSX DAW applications (Intel CPU only, no PPC support, CoreAudio)	Mac OSX 10.6.8**, 10.7.5, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, 10.11, 10.12

SD card slots, SD/SDHC	2
SD/SDHC supported file system	FAT32
SD/SDHC card capacity, each slot	1 to 32 GB
Battery for power blackout protection (optional)	CR123A Lithium cell
SD card input / output channels	32, 16, 8
Sample rates (console clock)	44.1 kHz / 48 kHz
Sample word length	32 bit PCM
File format (uncompressed multi-channel)	WAV 8, 16 or 32 channels
Maximum recording time (32 ch, 44.1 kHz, 32-bit on two 32 GB SDHC media)	200 min
Typical performance recording or playback	32 channels on class 10 media, 8 or 16 channels on class 6 media

Main Screen	7″ TFT LCD, 800 x 480 Resolution, 262k Colours
Channel LCD Screen	128 x 64 LCD with RGB Colour Backlight
Main Meter	24 Segment (-57 dB to Clip)

Switch-Mode Power Supply	Auto-Ranging 100-240 VAC (50/60 Hz) ± 10%
Power Consumption	120 W

Standard Operating Temperature Range	5°C – 45°C (41°F – 113°F)
Dimensions	891 x 612 x 256 mm (35.1 x 24.1 x 10.1″)
Weight	25 kg (55 lbs)

A-weighted figures are typically ~3 dB better
OSX 10.6.8 Core Audio supports up to 16×16 channel audio
Do not ingest battery, Chemical Burn Hazard
This product contains a coin / button cell battery. If the coin / button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death.
Keep new and used batteries away from children.
If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it away from children.
If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention.
Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that can defeat a safeguard! Replace only with the same or equivalent type!
Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas; and
A battery subjected to extremely low air pressure that may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal.

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Other important information

Important information

Product Registration

To ensure optimal service and support, we encourage you to register your Music Tribe product immediately after purchase at musictribe.com. Registration allows us to provide faster and more efficient assistance in the event of a service request or warranty claim. It also ensures that you receive important product updates, safety notices, and documentation relevant to your product.During registration, you will also have access to the full terms and conditions of our Limited Warranty. Please note that warranty coverage and consumer right may vary by country or jurisdiction. Refer to the terms applicable in your region at the time of registration or via our support portal.

Technical Support and Malfunctions

If you experience a malfunction or require assistance and a Music Tribe Authorised Reseller is not available in your area, please refer to the list of Authorised Fulfillers available under the “Support” section at musictribe.com. If your country is not listed, we recommend using our Online Support resources as a first step, which may help resolve your issue without the need for a return. For warranty-related matters, please ensure you submit an online warranty claim before returning the product. Unauthorised returns or unregistered claims may result in processing delays or denial of warranty coverage.

Unauthorised Repairs and Modifications
To preserve warranty coverage, do not open, disassemble,or attempt to repair the product yourself. Repairs or modifications performed by unauthorised persons or service centers will void the warranty and ma compromise product safety or performance. Before connecting your unit to a power source, ensure that the input voltage matches the rating indicated on your product. Incorrect voltage may cause permanent damage and void the warranty. If the fuse requires replacement, only use fuses of the same type and rating. Use of incorrect fuses may create a fire or safety hazard and will invalidate all warranty protection.

Proper Use and Environment
Ensure that your Music Tribe product is used in accordance with the product manual and within the recommended operating conditions. Exposure to excessive moisture, dust, heat, or impact may result in malfunction and void the warranty.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION

Midas

M32 LIVE

Responsible Party Name: Empower Tribe Innovations US Inc.
Address: 901 Grier Dr. Las Vegas, NV, 89119, USA
Email Address: legal@musictribe.com

M32 LIVE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Warning: Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio interference.
Important information:
Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Music Tribe can void the user’s authority to use the equipment.

Hereby, Music Tribe declares that this product complies with Directive 2014/35/EU, Directive 2014/30/EU, Directive 2011/65/EU an Amendment 2015/863/EU, Directive 2012/19/EU, Regulation 519/2012 REACH SVHC and Directive 1907/2006/EC.Full text of EU DoC is available at https://community.musictribe.com/ EU Representative: Empower Tribe Innovations DE GmbH Address: Otto-Brenner-Strasse 4a, 47877 Willich, Germany UK Representative: Empower Tribe Innovations UK Ltd. Address: 5 Brindley Road, Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom, M16 9UN

Correct disposal of this product: This symbol indicates that this product must not be disposed of with household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU) and your national law. This product should be taken to a collection center licensed for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). The mishandling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the efficient use of natural resources. For more information about where you can take your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office or your household waste collection service.

FAQ

Q: Can I use the M32 LIVE for both live performances and studio recordings?

A: Yes, the M32 LIVE is designed for both live and studio use. offering 40 input channels and live multitrack recording capabilities.

Q: How many Midas PRO Microphone Preamplifiers are included in the M32 LIVE?

A: The M32 LIVE features 32 Midas PRO Microphone Preamplifiers, ensuring high-quality audio performance.

Q: What should I do if the product gets exposed to moisture?

A: If the product gets exposed to moisture, immediately unplug it and contact qualified service personnel for inspection before further use.

Documents / Resources

MIDAS M32 LIVE Digital Console [pdf] User Guide
M32 LIVE, M32 LIVE Digital Console, M32, LIVE Digital Console, Digital Console, Console

References

User Manual

MIDAS M32 LIVE Digital Console

Product Information

Product Usage Instructions