Re: Midas Pro 1
I would have to disagree with Dan because you could set the desk up so that in your effects rack you use the matrix mixer and seeing this platform is a "network system" you can take the XLR inputs from the back of the desk and feed them to the matrix mixer in the effects rack and have a 24 x 24 matrix mixer. Check this video out.
Midas Pro1 Matrix Mixer Tour - YouTube
If the Ls9 worked for you I don't seen why this wouldn't. It sounds so much better. I don't think anyone would have a problem with this little guy driving the PA.
You will be lacking on AES inputs if you need more than 4 channels. The DL351 with the AES card would work but then dollars may become an issue.
As far as AES goes the Pro1 has 2 AES in's. Im sure thats not enough for your needs if you have more than one FOH desk running AES. I currently use one pair of the AES inputs with a iPod dock from cambridge audio that has AES on it. That way I don't have to eat up a pair of mic pre's. I don't have to clock to the dock. Although I have limited experience with AES myself. Tried it once on the drive lines into my Itech HD's and didn't seen the advantage. I'm sure Jason Kelly can shed more light on that subject.
I know the DN9650 works well I have seen a few people recording with it into Dante VS software and also seen a few guys using it with the MADI card to record too. And recently seen a system with a Yamaha desk driving dante out to the dn9650 going aes50 in to the dl251 to a dl252. Imagine that a Yamaha desk that sounds like a Midas who would have thunk it?
