Midas HD96-AIR-CC-IP Digital Console
Description
Midas’ HD96-AIR takes the next leap in digital console evolution — fusing the iconic sound of the H3K and engineering precision of the Heritage D Series with breakthrough portability. Finally, a Midas you can take anywhere. Designed for engineers who demand power without compromise, HD96-AIR features a stunning 21” high-brightness touchscreen with multi-gesture control, unlocking an ultra-intuitive workflow in a hyper-lightweight form factor. All the speed. All the detail. Now within arm’s reach.
The HD96-AIR represents the forward-thinking evolution of the Heritage D Series platform. This digital console combines comprehensive control with exceptional mobility, featuring a 21" full HD multi-touchscreen with complete parameter accessibility. Strategically positioned user-assignable controls enhance operational efficiency during live performances. The console's compact engineering delivers professional-grade functionality in a remarkably lightweight chassis—under 23 kg with optional flight case—making it the ideal solution for demanding production environments requiring both technical excellence and portability.
Sound quality remains the core principle of every Midas console design. Where competitors make concessions, Midas maintains an unwavering dedication to sonic superiority. The Heritage D series elevates the iconic Midas sound signature through its advanced 64-bit summing architecture, providing unprecedented dynamic range, dimensional depth, and crystalline clarity. This next-generation processing platform represents the pinnacle of Midas' audio engineering philosophy.
The engineering culminates in mixes characterized by organic warmth and meticulous precision. Comprehensive delay compensation is integrated throughout every signal path, guaranteeing absolute phase coherence across the entire console architecture. This eliminates comb filtering artifacts and signal inconsistencies, delivering immaculate audio reproduction under all operational conditions—from aggressive mix scenarios to nuanced detail work. The technical sophistication of this platform achieves unprecedented sonic transparency while maintaining intuitive operational control.
Features:
- Live performance digital console with up to 144 simultaneous input channels and 96 kHz sample rate
- 123 time-aligned and phase-coherent mix buses
- 21” full colour TFT high-brightness screen with capacitive touch sensing
- Advanced and multi-gesture, touchscreen user interface
- Award-winning Midas microphone preamplifiers
Specifications:
- Analogue / AES3 in, switchable - 8 x 3-pin XLR
- Analogue / AES3 out, switchable - 8 x 3-pin XLR
- AES50 - 4 x RJ45
- Word clock 75R - 2 x BNC
- Talk - 1 x XLR, balanced
- HDMI 1 / 2 (monitor output) - 2 x HDMI
- Supported monitor formats - 1920 x 1080 p, 59.94 Hz / 60 Hz 16:9 & 720 x 480 p, 59.94 Hz / 60 Hz
- External (Ethernet) connector - RJ45 XLR
- Snake 1 / 2 - 2 x optical, 2 x copper
- USB port - 8 x USB 3.0, type A, 5 V = 900 mA power
- USB port (service) - 2 x USB, micro-USB
- USB (top panel) - 1 x USB 2.0, type A, 5 V = 500 mA power
- Expansion - 2 x expansion module slots
- MIDI in / out - 2 x 5-pin MIDI DIN sockets
- Lamp - 4-pin, 12 VDC / 150 mA max
- IEC mains socket with power switch - 2
- Headphone output (side panel) - 1 x 1/4" TRS, stereo
Input / Output Characteristics
- Analogue input impedance - 10 kΩ
- Non-clip maximum input level - +24 dBu
- Input gain - Analogue stepped gain -2.5 dB to +45 dB plus -40 dB to +20 dB continuous digital trim
- Phantom power (switchable per input) - +48 V
- Talk mic impedance - 5 kΩ
- Talk mic gain - +15 dB to +60 dB
- Talk mic max level - +6 dBu
- Analogue output impedance - 50 Ω
- Analogue output max level - +21 dBu
- Dynamic range - 106 dB, 22 Hz to 22 kHz, unweighted
- Crosstalk @ 1 kH - -100 dB physically adjacent input channels
- Crosstalk @ 10 kHz - -90 dB physically adjacent input channels
- Headphones output impedance - 10 Ω
- Headphones maximum output level - +21 dBu
Displays
- Display screen - 21" LCD high brightness 1920 x 1080 px, captive touchscreen up to 10 simultaneous touches
- LCD info displays - 15 x full colour LCD info displays, 24 mm x 24 mm (size), 240 x 240 px
- Meters - 4 x 20 segment -36 dBu to +21 dBu
Controls
- 100 mm motorized faders - 3
- Fully assignable rotary controls - 8
- Fully assignable backlit buttons - 8
- Phones controls - Min to max, mutable
- Talk - Talk gain min to max
- Global assignable shortcut buttons - 24
- Global assignable shortcut buttons (left / right) - 2
Physical
- Operating temperature range - 5° C to 45° C
- Storage temperature range - -20°C to 60°C
- Dimensions (H x W x D) - 210.5 x 464.5 x 805.8 mm
- Weight without flight case - 16.74 kg
- Weight with flight case - 29.90 kg (65.78 lbs)
Wi-Fi
- Antenna - Internal & External dual-band
- IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac - Supports a/b/g/n/ac device
- Frequency range - 2.4 GHz (2.4 GHz - 2.4835 GHZ) and 5 GHz (5.15 GHz - 5.825 GHz) operation dependent on region
- Max output power - 18 dBm (using 5 GHz range)
Bluetooth
- Version - 5.0 Dual Mode
- Power - 8 dBm
- Compatibility - Supports GAP, SDN, PAN, SPP, IAP, HFP 1.5, GATT, ATTR, IAP, A2DP, ACRP.
- Maximum communication range - 30 m typical