Midas Pro 2
Midas Pro 2 identifies the PRO2 digital mixing console. Midas publishes an operator’s manual specifically covering the PRO2 and the more compact PRO2C, with separate treatment of their physical control layouts. The supplied listing name is retained, rather than substituting the PRO2C.
The official manual covers console navigation, channel and output processing, control groups, scenes and show files. Those features support the PRO2’s role as a live digital mixing console. A complete PRO2 deployment may use additional I/O devices, but no particular stagebox or network interface is named in this inventory. They are therefore not added to the offered product’s contents.
Model overview
- Midas PRO2 live digital-console family.
- PRO2 and PRO2C are distinct surface formats.
- Operator manual documents scenes, shows and control-group workflow.
PRO2: grouping and surface navigation
The PRO2 operator manual describes VCA and POPulation groups as different control tools. A VCA group provides level, solo and mute control for its assigned channels, while a POPulation group brings chosen input channels to a surface area for viewing or adjustment. That difference is useful when comparing the operating approach with a conventional fixed layer layout.
An engineer can organize related sources around the way the show is mixed. A drum set, a set of backing vocals or several playback sources may need quick collective access without being treated as one permanently combined audio path. The appropriate grouping follows the production, rather than a default arrangement that every operator must use.
Control groups are not audio subgroups
A control group changes or exposes member-channel controls. An audio subgroup combines signals into an audio path. Keeping those ideas separate helps an operator decide whether a task needs shared processing, shared level control or simply a faster way to reach several channels.
The PRO2’s documented navigation tools should be assessed with the actual engineer and input list in mind. A surface can support several organizational approaches, but a consistent plan is what makes them readable during a performance. The existence of a feature does not establish that a useful show configuration is already stored on the used unit.
Scenes, shows and the scope of recall
The official manual covers scene and show-file operation. Preparing a cue-driven performance means deciding which parameters change with the cue and which remain stable for the system. A recall plan should therefore be considered alongside the channel layout, not added as an afterthought.
For a live music mix that is less rigidly cue-based, stored starting points can still be useful. They should be identified and saved deliberately rather than mistaken for an independent backup of the entire project. The manual is the model-specific reference for the console’s storage and recall workflow.
Connections, sample rate and system components
A manufacturer PRO2 product-information document describes 96 kHz operation, AES50 connections and local audio facilities. Those are distinct from a complete stage-I/O package. The supplied inventory does not enumerate an external rack or stagebox, so the system’s physical input and output arrangement needs to be identified separately.
Do not infer that another Midas device is a direct match simply because AES50 appears in both descriptions. The exact rate, interface and routing requirements matter. This listing also remains PRO2 rather than PRO2C; the manual covers both surfaces but treats their physical layouts separately.
Evaluating a PRO2 addition
For a fleet already based on PRO2, the operating method and original manufacturer documentation can be central to the purchase comparison. Confirm the required surface layout, the physical I/O and the intended show-file workflow together. The system should be assessed as actual connected equipment rather than a model name plus assumed accessories.
The seller’s quantity is the number of individual consoles available, and the price applies to each one. Excellent condition is the supplied condition statement. A touring case, external stagebox, cable system, stored show library or extra processor is not established by the shortened inventory name.
Condition and unit price
Midas Pro 2 is offered in Excellent condition. Available stock: 2 units. The price is €2,000 per unit; the stock count is the available quantity and does not describe a package or combined price.
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