YAMAHA LS9 StageMix User Manual V3.0

LS9 StageMix V3.0 User Guide

Welcome:

Thank you for downloading the “LS9 StageMix” iPad app for the Yamaha LS9 digital mixing
consoles.
The latest firmware version for LS9 can be downloaded from
www.yamahaproaudio.com

StageMix is an application for the Apple iPad that provides remote control of Yamaha LS9
digital mixing console functions via a simple, intuitive graphical interface from anywhere
within wireless range. The software has been specifically designed to allow engineers to
adjust monitor mixes from the performers’ positions on stage, directly controlling mix
parameters via the iPad rather than having to rely on verbal directions to a second engineer.
The result is better mixes in less time; a huge advantage during high-pressure pre-show
setup. Although StageMix is focused on the requirements for adjusting monitor mixes on
stage, its range of features is continually expanding, allowing it to be used for a wider variety
of remote control functions.

Yamaha Commercial Audio LS9 StageMix V3.0 User Guide

CONTENTS

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1.0 System Requirements 4

2.0 Wi-Fi Settings 4

3.0 Getting Started 5

3.1 LS9 Network Setup 5

3.2 iPad Wi-Fi Settings 5

3.3 StageMix Setup 6

3.3.1 OFFLINE DEMO Mode 7

3.3.2 Configure StageMix to Work with an LS9 Console 7

3.3.3 Select a Mixer and Begin Working 8

3.3.4 Edit Mixer Configurations 8

4.0 Mixer Window 9

4.1 Channel Bank Navigation 9

4.2 Layer Navigation 9

4.3 Channel Names and Colors 10

4.4 Faders 10

4.4.1 Long Faders 10

4.4.2 Navigation in Long Faders Mode 11

4.5 Channel ON 11

4.6 CUE 11

4.7 Master Bank 12

4.8 HA GAIN 13

4.8.1 Input Port 13

4.8.2 Phantom Power 13

4.8.3 Phase 14

4.9 SENDS ON FADERS 14

4.9.1 Mix Send Levels 15

4.9.2 Mix Sends ON 15

4.9.3 Stereo Mix Pan 15

5.0 EQ & PAN 17

5.1 EQ 17

5.1.1 EQ Curve in Mixer Window 17

5.1.2 Selecting PEQ or GEQ 18

5.1.3 Accessing the EQ Editing Screens 18

5.2 PARAMETRIC EQ EDITING 19

5.2.1 HPF 20

5.2.2 EQ Bands 1 & 4 20

5.2.3 EQ ON 21

5.2.4 EQ RESET 21

5.2.5 EQ Type 21

5.3 GRAPHIC EQ EDITING 22

5.3.1 Navigation in the GEQ Overview Section 22

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5.3.2 Rack Position 22

5.3.3 GEQ Type 23

5.3.4 Editing GEQ Bands 23

5.3.5 Navigation in the GEQ Editing Section 23

5.3.6 GEQ ON 23

5.3.7 GEQ FLAT 23

5.3.8 Copy/Paste 23

5.4 PAN TO STEREO BUSSES 24

5.4.1 Balance 24

6.0 UTILITY 25

6.1 Mute Group Masters 25

6.2 Tap Tempo 26

6.2.1 Multi-Select 26

7.0 SCENE MEMORY 27

7.1 Current Scene 27

7.2 Decrement / Increment Scene 28

7.3 Scene List 28

7.4 Scene Range 28

7.5 Selected Scene 29

7.6 Store Scene 29

7.7 Undo Store 29

7.8 Recall Scene 29

7.9 Undo Recall 30

8.0 SETUP 31

8.1 Fader Delay 31

8.2 Input Meter Point 31

8.3 Output Meter Point 31

8.4 Filled EQ Graph 32

8.5 Enable Inc/Dec Scene Recall 32

8.6 Show Send Levels in Meter Bridge 32

8.7 Set EQ band to 0dB with Double-Tap 32

8.8 Channel Select – StageMix Follows Console 32

8.9 Channel Select – Console Follows StageMix 32

9.0 Troubleshooting 33

9.1 No Wi-Fi Available 33

9.2 Connection Error 33

9.3 Connection Lost 34

9.4 Graphic EQ Doesn’t Affect the Sound 34

9.5 Problems Moving Multiple Faders 34

9.6 StageMix Facebook Page 35

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1.0 System Requirements

 Apple iPad (1st generation iPad or iPad 2, or 3rd generation iPad)
 Yamaha LS9 digital mixing console
 Wi-Fi access point (preferably with 802.11n, 5GHz capability, though 2.4GHz

and 802.11g will also work)

 CAT5 cable (to connect the console to a Wi-Fi access point)

2.0 Wi-Fi Settings

Configure the Wi-Fi access point, following the manufacturer’s instructions. No
special settings are needed, but using security such as WPA is highly recommended,
to prevent unwanted devices from joining the network. Here are some suggested
settings to assist less experienced Wi-Fi users:

1. Give the wireless network a name (this is the “SSID”).

2. Choose a security mode (such as WPA) and password.

3. Select the wireless mode (802.11g or n).

4. In the case of “n”, select the wireless band (2.4 or 5GHz).

5. If available, enable “Auto Channel Selection” so the wireless channel with the
least interference will be selected.

802.11n networks at 5GHz are preferred because they allow faster communication
between the iPad and the Wi-Fi access point. Practically, this could result in more
accurate level metering with the StageMix app. Also, with 802.11n being a newer
standard, it is less prone to interference from other wireless networks. Using a Wi-Fi
access point with 2 or more external aerials is recommended to increase potential
signal range. Booster aerials could be connected for a further increase in
performance.

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3.0 Getting Started

3.1 LS9 Network Setup

I. Connect the Wi-Fi access point to the LS9 console’s network port via a CAT5

cable. Note that a cross-over cable will be needed with older access points
that don’t have the “auto MDIX” function. Most recent devices will support
“auto MDIX”, in which case a straight CAT5 cable can be used.

II. Note the IP address and MAC address of the LS9 console - they will need to

be entered into the iPad later. They can be found in the console as follows:

Press the [SETUP] button on the LS9 to access the MISC SETUP screen

3.2 iPad Wi-Fi Settings

The iPad needs to be given a static IP address in the same range as the LS9’s
IP Address.

a. Open the iPad “Settings” menu
b. Select “Wi-Fi”, and choose the correct network

c. Press the blue circle with the white arrow to the right of the selected

network to edit the IP address.

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d. Select [Static].

e. IP Address: enter an IP Address similar to the one for the LS9 console,

but with just the last number different. (For example, if the LS9 is

192.168.0.128, give an address to the iPad such as 192.168.0.127).
f. Subnet Mask: enter “255.255.255.0”
g. Router: enter the IP Address of your Wi-Fi Access Point (usually printed

on the bottom of the device)

h. Press the iPad’s Home button to exit the Settings menu.

3.3 StageMix Setup

Launch the “LS9 StageMix” App

The “Select Mixer” screen will appear. From this screen, you can do any of
the following things:

 Access the OFFLINE DEMO mode to explore the features and user

interface of LS9 StageMix.

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 Configure StageMix to work with an LS9 console.
 Select an LS9 console that has already been configured to work with your

iPad and begin using StageMix.

3.3.1 OFFLINE DEMO

If [OFFLINE DEMO] is pressed in the “Select Mixer” screen, the functions of
StageMix will operate independently of any mixing console. It is a useful way
to demonstrate and learn how to use the app without the need for a mixer.
Level meters and most Scene Memory functions do not work in this mode.

3.3.2 Configure StageMix to Work with an LS9 Console

i. Press [ADD MIXER] to open the following screen:

ii. Tap on the blank Name field and enter a name for your LS9 console

using the iPad’s onscreen keyboard.

iii. Enter the LS9 console’s IP address noted in 3.1. The default IP

Address may not need to be changed but confirm this in the Network
Setup screen of the LS9 console (refer to 3.1). If you need to modify
the IP Address in StageMix, make sure you include the dots between
the sets of numbers (as shown above).

iv. Enter the LS9 console’s MAC address noted in 3.1. When entering the

MAC Address, the colons between sets of characters will be

automatically added by StageMix.
v. Select the Model of LS9 console.
vi. Press the [ADD MIXER] button at the bottom of the screen.

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3.3.3 Select a Mixer and Begin Working

If your iPad has been configured to work with an LS9 console, select the mixer
from the list and press [CONNECT]. The model of mixer (LS9-32 or LS9-16)
will appear in smaller text below the mixer’s name.

The message “Syncing With LS9…” will appear while StageMix is obtaining
parameters from the console. After this process is complete, the Mixer window
will appear and StageMix is ready to be used.

If StageMix cannot connect with your console, refer to the Troubleshooting
section (9.0) at the end of this document for possible solutions.

3.3.4 Edit Mixer Configurations

The parameters of a saved Mixer Configuration can be viewed and edited by
tapping the right arrow button next to a mixer’s name. This will open the Edit
Mixer screen which allows the Name, IP Address and MAC Address to be
verified and edited using the procedures described in section 3.3.2. After
editing, press [SAVE MIXER] to save any changes.

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4.0 Mixer Window

The main page of the StageMix is called the “Mixer” window. It shows the EQ
curves, Pan positions, CUE and ON buttons, faders and level meters, and
channel names and colors for eight adjacent channels.

Across the top of the screen, level meters and faders are displayed in blocks
of channels for mono Input Channels 1-32, Stereo Input Channels 1-4, Mix
and Matrix busses, and the Master Stereo and Mono busses. This is the
“Navigation/Meter Bridge”.

4.1 Channel Bank Navigation

Press any of the “Navigation/Meter Bridge” blocks to select the bank of
channels to be viewed and controlled in the channel strips below.

4.2 Layer Navigation

Press the [CH 1-32] or [CH 33-64] button to make those banks of channels
available in the first four blocks in the “Navigation/Meter Bridge”.

The Layer Navigation button displays black text on a white background to
indicate the active Layer.

Note: these buttons do not appear when using an LS9-16 console as only
channels 1-32 are available in the first four blocks.

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4.3 Channel Names and Colors

The name and color of each channel appears in StageMix as it does in the
LS9 console. The names are dimmed if the channel is switched off.

Double-tap on the channel name in the Mixer window to edit the name and
color. Type in a name and press [return]. Alternatively, navigate to another
channel using the left/right cursor buttons above the keyboard. This allows
multiple channels to be named before closing the keyboard.

4.4 Faders
Each fader has its channel number displayed on its cap. The fader cap must
be touched to allow the level to be adjusted. When a fader cap is touched, its
background will lighten and its current dB value will be displayed. Using the
iPad’s multi-touch facility, up to eight faders can be moved simultaneously.

Note: “Multitasking Gestures” must be turned Off in the iPad in order to allow
four or more faders to be adjusted simultaneously (refer to 9.5 for details).

4.4.1 Long Faders

Press the [LONG FADERS] button at the bottom-left corner of the Mixer
window to allow more accurate adjustment of fader levels. In this view,
EQ, Pan and the “Navigation/Meter Bridge” are not visible.

4.4.2 Navigation in Long Faders Mode

Although the “Navigation/Meter Bridge” is not visible in Long Faders
mode, it is possible to navigate up or down in banks of 8 channels
using the left/right arrow buttons in the upper left area of the Mixer
window.

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Press the [LONG FADERS] button in the bottom-left corner again to return to
the Mixer Overview.

4.5 Channel ON
Press [ON] to change the on/off status of the channel. The button is green
when the channel is on. When a channel is off, its name and level meter will
dim and its fader position shown in the “Navigation/Meter Bridge” will also dim.

If a channel is muted as part of a Mute Group, the ON button will blink.

4.6 CUE

The [CUE] buttons for each channel control the mixer’s Cue functions. Their
operation mode corresponds to the status of the [LAST CUE] button on the left
side of the Mixer Overview.

When the [LAST CUE] button is highlighted yellow, only one channel can be
cued at a time. When this button is grey, multiple channels can be cued
simultaneously. This is equivalent to Mix Cue mode in the LS9 console.

The [CUE CLEAR] button will cancel any cues that have been activated. This
is useful when there are multiple cues to cancel, and when some are hidden in
other layers.

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