Ultimate Flexibility: The L3000 is a uniquely flexible live performance console that brings new concepts and ideas to the live console arena. As a FOH console the Legend 3000 is fully specified and with 12 mix busses it can easily handle monitors too. But that is only half its capability; for the first time it is possible to mix monitors and FOH on the same console with separate EQ, fader, mute, solo and VCA master functions.

Dual Bussing and Signal Path: Building on from the Heritage 3000's switched bussing the Legend 3000 takes the concept one step further by providing the addition of separate signal paths for FOH and monitors. With a simple switch press mix busses and appropriate input channels can be transferred from FOH to monitor signal path providing an unprecedented level of independent control.

Semi Modular Construction: To get even more features per dollar the construction of the Legend 3000 is a break from tradition. Individual modules have been replaced with 8 wide blocks that hinge up for easy removal and servicing. To maintain high reliability each channel within a block is electrically independent of the others with separate power rails and fuses etc.

XL4 Mic Pre Amps: The Legend 3000 features the proven XL4 mic pre amplifier. This is a low distortion, constant HF bandwidth topology, which assures excellent amplifier stability, RF rejection and noise performance at all gain settings.

FOH Equaliser: The sonic performance of the legendary XL3 equaliser is fully maintained including the full parametric mid's and traditional Midas bass and treble shelving responses. Each band is permanently assigned to the FOH signal path and can also be individually assigned to act on monitor signals too if desired.

Monitor Equaliser: The monitor signal path features two wide sweep, bell response bands which cover the entire audio spectrum with ample frequency overlap. These can be used alone to equalise the monitor signals or in conjunction with selected bands from the FOH equaliser.

Direct Outputs: Every input module is fitted with a direct output as standard.

Inserts: Each channel has a half normalised fully balanced insert send and return point that can be switched pre or post FOH equaliser from the front panel.

Audio Busses: With 8 audio sub groups, 12 aux (mix) busses and 3 master (SIS TM) busses, the Legend 3000 is well equipped to handle the vast majority of live applications. Additionally the group and aux routing is fully automated and global master switching is provided to change the aux busses into monitor mix busses.

Spacial Image System: Each input module is fitted with the Midas Spacial Imaging System (SIS TM) for use with Left, Centre, Right speaker systems. When SIS TM is engaged the pan pot maintains left/right balance control while the unique image control provides intuitive control of the centre focus and the power levels that are fed to the centre speaker. This can be particularly useful for distributing the load of high energy, centre panned sounds across all the FOH speaker arrays.

VCA Groups and Mute Groups: Each channel signal path can be independently controlled by any combination of the 10 VCA master faders and 10 mute masters. Assignment of these busses is also under automation control.

Stereo Aux Returns: Every Legend frame size features 4 Stereo Aux Return modules with 4 band EQ, and dual signal path/bussing for FOH and monitor applications.

Edac Link Capability: All busses have direct inputs and outputs provided on EDAC connectors for easy console linking of audio and a CAN bus connection that realises system control linking of all other functions. Input channel mic inputs and direct outputs are also available on Edac.

Automation: The automation system is derived from the proven Heritage Console Series and can store and recall up to 500 snapshot scenes including, all major console Mutes **, Automute group assignments, audio and VCA group assignments plus 4 MIDI messages per scene. (** except master LCR)

Mechanical and Electronic Design of modules: All module panels are 1.5mm thick zinc plated steel with multiple connecting points to the 2.4mm thick military grade FR4 pcbs.

Frame: A zinc plated steel chassis with a large internal box section provides a rugged mechanical structure and effective electromagnetic screening.

Faders: High quality Alps faders used throughout.

Amp design: Low noise types used throughout.

Buss design: Low noise virtual earth topology with hum and HF interference cancelling systems.

Components: Mechanically stable, sealed, Alps pcb type design used throughout

Tight tolerance resistors and capacitors used as standard.

Warranty: Midas has confidence in their products resulting in an industry beating 3 -year warranty.

Weights and Dimensions (W x H x D): configuration data
28 channel 24 mono/4 stereo 71kg (156.6lbs)* 1342mm (52.83”) x 920.02mm (36.22”) x 350.12mm (13.78”)
36 channel 32 mono/4 stereo 85kg (187.4lbs)* 1623mm (63.90”) x 920.02mm (36.22”) x 350.12mm (13.78”)
44 channel 40 mono/4 stereo 100kg (220.5lbs)* 1904mm (74.96”) x 920.02mm (36.22”) x 350.12mm (13.78”)
52 channel 48 mono/4 stereo 114kg (251.3lbs)* 2185mm (86.02”) x 920.02mm (36.22”) x 350.12mm (13.78”)
These weights are approximate and taken out of flight case.

Frames: 28, 36, 44, 52 (including 4 stereo effects returns)

FOH EQ: 4 band semi-parametric (XL3)

Mon EQ: 2 band sweepable

Direct Output

SIS panning with IMAGE control

12 Mix Sends (front panel configurable for monitor mixes or effects sends) with 4 band semi parametric EQ (XL3)

8 Audio Sub Groups

10 VCA's

10 automute groups

12 x 6 matrix

Automation: snapshot automation of VCA, Audio Group and Aux routing plus mutes

Technical Overview
The Legend 3000 is a 29 buss console with an additional 12 x 6 output matrix. The busses are as follows:-
8 audio groups = 8
12 mono aux = 12
1 stereo master = 2
1 mono master = 1
1 stereo AFL = 2
1 mono PFL = 1
1 mon AFL = 1
2 monitor solos = 2
TOTAL = 29

The Legend 3000 has 10 VCA sub groups which include VCA sub group muting.

The Legend 3000 48 (Mic Input) XLR input count is a follows:-

51 XLRs, 2 Talk back Inputs, 1 Ambient Mic Input

The Legend 3000 has a total XLR output count of 33 as follows:-
8 audio group outputs
12 aux outputs
6 matrix outputs
3 master outputs
3 local outputs
1 talk external output

The Legend 3000 has a total of balanced ¼ inch jacks for inserts as follows:-
Frame Size 48
Balanced ¼” Jack Inserts 264
Input channel insert sends 48
Input channel insert returns 48
Audio group insert sends 8
Audio group insert returns 8
Aux insert sends 12
Aux insert returns 12
Matrix insert sends 6

The Legend 3000 has 60 (48 frame) 52 (40 frame) 44 (32 frame) 36 (24 frame) long throw faders for mix control and 72(48 frame) 64 (40 frame) 56 (32 frame) 48 (24 frame) short throw faders.

The Legend 3000 has a total of 72 (48 frame) 64 (40 frame) 56 (32 frame) 48 peak program meters with 11 LED segments on all outputs and 7 LED segments on input channels.

Technical Specifications
Input Impedance
Mic 2k Balanced
Line 20k Balanced

Input Gain
Mic continuously variable from (all faders at 0dB) + 15dB to + 60dB
Mic + Pad continuously variable from - 15dB to + 30dB
Line Level Inputs 0dB

Maximum Input Level
Mic + 6dBu
Mic + Pad + 31dBu
Line Level Inputs + 21dBu

CMR at 1kHz
Mic (gain + 40dB) > 80dB
Mic + Pad (gain 0dB) > 50dB

Frequency Response (20 to 20kHz)
Mic to Mix (gain + 40dB) + 0dB to - 1dB

Noise (20 to 20kHz)
Mic EIN ref. 150 (gain + 60dB) - 128dBu

System Noise (20 to 20kHz)
Summing Noise (48 channels routed with faders down) - 80dB

Line to Mix Noise (48 channels routed at 0dB, pan centre) - 75dB

Distortion at 1kHz
Mic to Mix (+ 40dB gain, 0dBu output) < 0.05%

Crosstalk at 1kHz
Channel to Mix < - 80dB
Maximum Fader attenuation > 70dB

Output Impedance
All Line Outputs 50 Ohms Balanced Source to drive > 600
Headphones To drive > 8

Maximum Output Level
All Line Outputs + 21dBu
Headphones + 21dBu

Nominal Signal Level
Mic - 60dBu to + 10dBu
Line 0dBu
Headphones + 10dBu

Equaliser FOH & MON input
Hi pass Slope 12dB / Oct
Hi pass Frequency continuously variable -3dB point from 20Hz to 400Hz

FOH input & MON output
Treble Gain continuously variable + 15 dB to - 15 dB centre detent = 0dB
Treble Shelving Freq continuously variable - 3dB point from 2KHz to 20KHz
Hi Mid Gain continuously variable + 15 dB to - 15 dB centre detent = 0dB
Hi Mid Freq continuously variable centre from 400Hz to 8KHz
Hi Mid Bandwidth continuously variable 0.1 Oct. to 2 Oct centre detent = 0.4 Oct
Lo Mid Gain continuously variable + 15 dB to - 15 dB centre detent = 0dB
Lo Mid Freq continuously variable centre from 100Hz to 2KHz
Lo Mid Bandwidth continuously variable 0.1 Oct. to 2 Oct centre detent = 0.4 Oct
Bass Gain continuously variable + 15 dB to - 15 dB centre detent = 0dB
Bass Shelving Freq continuously variable - 3dB point from 20Hz to 400Hz

MON input
Hi Mid Gain continuously variable + 15 dB to - 15 dB centre detent = 0dB
Hi Mid Freq continuously variable centre from 400Hz to 16KHz
Lo Mid Gain continuously variable + 15 dB to - 15 dB centre detent = 0dB
Lo Mid Freq continuously variable centre from 50Hz to 2Khz