Yamaha QL User Manual
QL series Live Recording
with Nuendo Live
Using Steinberg Nuendo Live
2nd Edition: Mar. 2021
QL series Live Recording with Nuendo Live
Summary:
This guide will show how quick and easy it is to achieve a high quality, live
multi-track recording using a Yamaha QL series digital mixer, Nuendo Live
and Dante Virtual Soundcard (or Dante Accelerator card), and a PC.
Such a system is ideal for use as a virtual sound-check tool, and to create a
concert archive for later mix-down using Steinberg or other professional
Digital Audio Workstation software.
CONTENTS
Page
Introduction .................................................................. 3
Equipment List ............................................................. 4
Computer Requirements ................................................ 4
Hardware Setup ............................................................ 5
Computer Preparation ................................................. 7
Software Installation ....................................................... 7
Dante Virtual Soundcard setup ................................... 8
Dante Accelerator setup ............................................ 11
Port-to-Port Setup on QL ........................................... 13
Setup on QL5 ............................................................... 13
Setup on QL1 ............................................................... 14
Dante Controller setup .............................................. 15
Network Routing ........................................................... 15
Nuendo Live Setup ..................................................... 17
Start Recording .......................................................... 19
Playback ..................................................................... 21
Dante Input Patch Library ............................................. 21
Console Input Patch ..................................................... 23
Start playback ............................................................... 25
Reference Websites: .................................................. 26
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Introduction
The live recording solution outlined in this document utilises Dante media
networking technology, which is adopted as a backbone network for the
Yamaha QL series mixing system as well as CL series. Using a Yamaha QL
console and Dante utility software, it is simple to set up the recording system,
and switch between recording and playback modes without the need for restarting the console, re-patching cables, or changing the word-clock settings.
This guide assumes the reader already has a basic knowledge of Dante
networking and at least a brief experience with “Dante Controller” software.
For more information about Dante, and to download the latest software, user
guides and support FAQs, please visit the website of Audinate, the company
that created Dante: www.audinate.com.
Typical 64 ch live recording system with local inputs plus an I/O rack
64 ch live recording system with two remote I/O racks
Simple 32 ch live recording system with local inputs
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Equipment List
1. Yamaha QL series digital mixing console (QL5, QL1).
2. (Optional) Dante-equipped I/O rack units such as Rio3224-D, Rio1608D and Ri8-D.
3. One computer. Either:
a. PC running Windows 8.1/10 (32-bit or 64-bit version), Intel or
AMD Processor (Dual Core or better), at least 2GB RAM, USB
port, 1GB Ethernet port.
b. Mac running OSX version 10.7 or later, Intel Dual Core CPU (or
better), at least 2GB RAM, USB port, 1GB Ethernet port.
4. Steinberg Nuendo Live software and USB eLicenser.
5. Dante Virtual Soundcard software (a license is bundled with CL/QL
series, Rio series)
or Dante Accelerator card (optional PCIe audio interface card)
6. Dante Controller software (available on Audinate website)
7. Yamaha Console Extension software (available on Yamaha website)
8. CAT5e or CAT6 Ethernet cable to connect the PC to the Dante network.
Computer Requirements
It is strongly recommended to use a computer with at least 2GHz processing
speed, and at least 4GB RAM. Also a Hard Disk Drive with a speed of
7200rpm or faster is recommended for recording and playback of more than
16 channels at 48kHz 24-bit. If possible, use a separate hard drive for
recording/playing the audio files.
With regard to disk storage, allow 500MB per hour for each mono track at an
audio quality of 48kHz 24-bit. So for example, 120GB will be able to record
60 tracks for 4 hours. Or for a 2 hour show consisting of 48 tracks, allow
50GB of storage.
Tips:
Disable all network interfaces expect for the one being used with Dante.
That includes disabling any wireless network interface the computer
may have. This will improve the computers’ performance with Dante.
Disable the computers’ automatic indexing service on the disk drive
used for recording and playback to further improve performance. In
Windows 7, edit the “Indexing Options” in the Control Panel. In Mac
OSX it is called “Spotlight”, where external drives can be added to the
“Privacy” list in the System Preferences.
Unfortunately, a specific type of Network Interface Card found in a few
PCs is known to cause audio drop-outs. Please check the information
in the Software Downloads area of www.audinate.com.
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Hardware Setup
This guide assumes the QL mixing system is already configured. You can just
connect your PC to the Dante network using a CAT5e network cable.
Just as a simple example for 64 channel recording and playback, the PC, a
QL series console and one unit of Rio series can be configured in a daisychain connection (as seen in the figure below). If the system is configured as
a redundant system using network switches, be sure to connect your PC to
the port of a Primary network switch. For further details on the system setup,
refer to the QL series manuals.
Daisy-chained QL live recording system.
QL live recording system with a redundant network.
In larger systems with multiple consoles and computers, each CL or QL
console in a system can integrate with a different computer running Nuendo
Live. The limitation is that each computer can be controlled from only one
console, and each console can control only one computer. However, audio
can be freely routed from one computer to multiple consoles, or from one I/O
rack to multiple computers for example.
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If you are using a PC equipped with a PCIe slot, you can install the Dante
Accelerator card to configure the live recording system with 128 inputs and
outputs.
Live recording system with a Dante Accelerator card.
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Computer Preparation
Four items of software are needed on the computer:
1. Dante Virtual Soundcard (or DVS) allows the computers’ network port
to be used as an audio interface. (Not required for use with Dante
Accelerator card.)
2. Dante Controller is used to configure the Dante network.
3. Nuendo Live is the multi-track live recording software.
4. Yamaha Console Extension provides integration between Nuendo Live
and the CL or QL series console.
Software Installation
Refer to www.audinate.com for the latest Dante software, user guides and
support FAQs.
Refer to http://www.steinberg.net for the latest information and support about
Nuendo Live.
Note that a license is required to run Dante Virtual Soundcard. One license
can be obtained with the purchase of each CL/QL console and Rio series (not
included with Ri8-D and Ro8-D). A yellow leaflet is supplied with the product,
which describes a DVS token serial number (this is not a license ID!). The
DVS token can be redeemed for a license ID on Audinate’s website.
Alternatively a license can be purchased directly from Audinate (see their
website for details).
A USB eLicenser is required for using Nuendo Live. One of these is provided
with each CL console purchase. Or they can be purchased independently
from Steinberg’s website
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Dante Virtual Soundcard setup
Connect the computer’s Network port to the Dante network. Ensure that the
computer’s IP address settings are set to automatic (default settings). Disable
all other network interfaces on the computer, particularly any wireless
interface. This will improve the computers’ performance with Dante.
Start Dante Virtual Soundcard, but before enabling it, first select the ASIO
Audio Interface (for Windows systems), the required audio format (48kHz, 24bit for example), and the Dante Latency (keep it at a high setting for increased
reliability with high channel counts). In the Settings, select the number of
channels to be recorded / played back. See the Dante Virtual Soundcard’s
User Guide for information about ASIO “Options” (for Windows operating
systems), but it is sensible to use the highest buffer size and latency for
reliable live recording.
Dante Virtual Soundcard
DVS: ASIO options
Tip:
Set the Buffer Size to 2048 samples, and ASIO Latency to 20ms for
optimum reliability with high channel counts.
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