Digital Audio Labs CS-DUO Quick Start Guide
CS-DUO CONTROL SURFACE
QUICK START
In depth instructions for using the CS-DUO are
in the User Guide. This Quick Start Guide is
intended to give you a basic understanding of
the CS-DUO personal mixer.
TAKE CONTROL
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Each CS-DUO can create two mixes, an A mix
and a B mix. You will know which mix is being
adjusted by the color of the touchscreen and
illuminated buttons. The A mix is blue and the B
mix is red. Become familiar with the color of your
mix so that you always know if you are in control.
TAKE CONTROL
PUSH TO SETUP
MASTER OUT
PUSH TO SETUP
ME & GROUP
PUSH TO SETUP
MASTER OUT
PUSH TO SETUP
ME & GROUP
It is a good practice
to always take control
before performing
a mix function.
Simply press the A
or B button labeled
CONTROL.
PRESS THE X
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Although most of the mixing can be performed
on the Channel Overview, the Livemix system
has many advanced features. If you nd yourself
somewhere you don’t want to be, just press the X
to get back to the Channel Overview.
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CHANNEL OVERVIEW
The majority of your mixing will occur on the
Channel Overview. This display allows you to
see the names and levels of 12 channels at
a time. This makes it very easy to see which
channel you want to adjust.
ME KNOB
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The ME Knob allows you to adjust the volume of
your own “group”. If you are singing and playing
guitar, you may want to assign both your vocal
and guitar channels to the ME Knob so that you
can adjust your own volume quickly.
TO ASSIGN CHANNELS TO THE ME KNOB:
1. PRESS the ME Knob to access the Group Setup.
2. SELECT the channels you wish to place in the ME
group by pressing them on the touchscreen.
3. PRESS the X to go back to the Channel
Overview.
PUSH TO SETUP
MASTER OUT
PUSH TO SETUP
ME & GROUP
PUSH TO SETUP
MASTER OUT
PUSH TO SETUP
ME & GROUP
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VOLUME & PAN
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LOAD YOUR MIX
Now that you have the basics down, it’s time to make a
mix. Making a personal mix with Livemix is simple.
1. SELECT a channel to adjust on the touchscreen.
2. ROTATE the Adjust Knob to increase or decrease the
volume of the selected channel.
3. PRESS the Adjust Knob to switch to the Pan
function.
4. ROTATE the Adjust Knob to adjust the Pan of the
selected channel. The CS-DUO will go back to
Volume mode after 5 seconds of inactivity.
PUSH TO SETUP
MASTER OUT
PUSH TO SETUP
ME & GROUP
PUSH TO SETUP
MASTER OUT
PUSH TO SETUP
ME & GROUP
PANNING is moving
a channel to the left
or right in a stereo
mix. Mixes can be
made less cluttered
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by moving some of
the channels away
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from the center.
Loading a mix follows the same pattern as
Saving a mix.
TO LOAD A MIX
1. PRESS Mix Tools from the Channel
Overview.
2. PRESS Load/Save Personal Mix.
3. SELECT a mix to load.
4. PRESS Load Selected Personal Mix.
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SAVE YOUR MIX
One thing that makes Livemix simple is the ability to
save your mix and load it next time you use it. Just
like using a word processor, saving is a good habit to
get into.
TO SAVE A MIX
1. PRESS Mix Tools from the Channel Overview.
2. PRESS Load/Save Personal Mix.
3. SELECT an available save slot.
4. PRESS Save Selected Personal Mix.
5. PRESS Yes to Save Mix.
6. ENTER Mix Name and PRESS Done.
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TIPS FOR STARTING YOUR PERSONAL MIX
• START AT ZERO Load MIX 23 for a starting point
and set your master volume to 50-80%.
• ADD TIMING REFERENCE Mix the channels that
keep time, often the drums. Start with Kick in the
center and add snare and hi-hats panned off center.
• ADD PITCH REFERENCE Mix the channels you
need for pitch reference. Limit this to 1 or 2 channels
like a piano or acoustic guitar. These will ensure your
are singing or playing the right notes. Move them off
center to create space.
• ADD THE LEADER Often the lead vocal, this helps
you hear where the song is going.
• ADD YOU Bring up “you” so that you can hear
yourself, but don’t overpower the the mix.
• ADD THE REST Add other channels at lower levels
and pan to the left or right to create space. It may
help to pan based on where the instruments are on
stage, though this isn’t always practical.
• REVERB OR AMBIENT MICS After mixing, choose
either Reverb or Ambient Mics to “open up” the
mix. For Reverb, press the Master Volume knob and
select a type. For Ambient Mics, adjust level on the
Accessory Channel screen. Add slowly so the mix
doesn’t clutter.
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You don’t need to hear everything! Some instruments are
not essential to your performance and can be reduced in
the mix making space for the important channels.
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