Yamaha QL5, QL1 User Manual

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Contents

How to Use This Reference Manual .......................................................................... 1

Function Tree ............................................................................ 4

SELECTED CHANNEL section ...................................................... 6

Operations in the SELECTED CHANNEL section ....................................................... 6

Channel Strip section.............................................................. 11

Operations in the Channel Strip section................................................................. 11

Input and output patching..................................................... 14

Changing the input patch settings......................................................................... 15

Changing the output patch settings ...................................................................... 16

Inserting an external device into a channel ............................................................ 18

Directly outputting an INPUT channel ................................................................... 21

Input channels ........................................................................ 23

Signal flow for input channels................................................................................ 23

Specifying the channel name, icon, and channel color........................................... 24

Making HA (Head Amp) settings............................................................................ 26

Sending the signal from an input channel to the STEREO/MONO bus ................... 30

Sending a signal from an input channel to a MIX/MATRIX bus .............................. 34

Channel name display indication ........................................................................... 37

Correcting delay between channels (Input Delay).................................................. 37

Surround output for input channels....................................................................... 40

Channel library operations..................................................................................... 44

OUTPUT channels.................................................................... 45

Signal flow for output channels ............................................................................. 45

Specifying the channel name, icon, and channel color........................................... 46

Sending signals from MIX channels to the STEREO/MONO bus ............................. 47

Sending signals from MIX channels and STEREO/MONO channels to

MATRIX buses............................................................................................. 49

Correcting delay between channels (Output Delay)............................................... 51

Using the PORT TO PORT function ........................................................................ 52

Channel library operations..................................................................................... 53

EQ and Dynamics ..................................................................... 54

Using EQ ................................................................................................................ 54

Using dynamics ...................................................................................................... 57

Using the EQ or Dynamics libraries ......................................................................... 60

Channel Job ............................................................................. 61

DCA group............................................................................................................. 61

Mute group............................................................................................................ 63

Using the Recall Safe function................................................................................. 66

Channel Link function ............................................................................................ 69

Copying, moving, or initializing a channel.............................................................. 74

About Mix Minus.................................................................................................... 77

Scene memory ......................................................................... 79

Storing and recalling scenes ................................................................................... 80

Editing scene memories.......................................................................................... 84

Using the Global Paste function.............................................................................. 86

Using the Focus Recall function .............................................................................. 88

Using the Fade function.......................................................................................... 90

Outputting a control signal to an external device in tandem with scene recall

(GPI OUT) ................................................................................................... 92

Playing back an audio file that links to a scene recall............................................... 93

Using Preview mode............................................................................................... 94

Monitor and Cue functions ..................................................... 96

Using the Monitor function .................................................................................... 97

Using the Cue function......................................................................................... 103

Talkback and Oscillator......................................................... 108

Using Talkback ..................................................................................................... 108

Using the Oscillator function ................................................................................ 110

Meters.................................................................................... 113

Operations in the METER screen ........................................................................... 113

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack....... 118

About the virtual rack ........................................................................................... 118

Virtual rack operations.......................................................................................... 119

Graphic EQ operations ......................................................................................... 122

About AUTOMIXER............................................................................................... 129

Editing the internal effects .................................................................................... 132

Effects and tempo synchronization ....................................................................... 138

Using the Premium Rack....................................................................................... 139

Using the graphic EQ, parametric EQ, effect, and Premium Rack libraries ............. 148

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I/O devices and external head amps .................................... 149

Using an I/O device ............................................................................................. 149

Remotely controlling an R series unit ................................................................... 151

Remotely controlling an amp............................................................................... 154

Remotely controlling WIRELESS unit..................................................................... 155

Using an external head amp ................................................................................ 156

Remotely controlling an external head amp......................................................... 158

Controlling an internal head amp ........................................................................ 160

MIDI....................................................................................... 161

MIDI functionality on the QL series console ......................................................... 161

Basic MIDI settings .............................................................................................. 161

Using program changes to recall scenes and library items.................................... 164

Using control changes to control parameters....................................................... 166

Using Parameter Changes to control parameters ................................................. 168

Recorder................................................................................ 169

About the USB memory recorder ......................................................................... 169

Assigning channels to the input/output of the recorder ....................................... 169

Recording audio to a USB flash drive.................................................................... 171

Playing back audio files from a USB flash drive ..................................................... 173

Editing the title list............................................................................................... 174

Recording or playing back using a computer DAW .............................................. 175

Using the QL console with Nuendo Live .............................................................. 178

Setting up the Dante audio network..................................................................... 219

Using GPI (General Purpose Interface) .................................................................. 230

Help function......................................................................... 235

Loading a Help/text file from a USB flash drive ..................................................... 235

Viewing Help........................................................................................................ 235

Using USER DEFINED keys to recall Help directly................................................... 236

Other functions ..................................................................... 237

Initializing the unit to factory default settings ....................................................... 237

Adjusting the detection point of the touch screen (Calibration function) .............. 237

Adjusting the faders (Calibration function) ........................................................... 238

Fine-tuning the input and output gain (Calibration function) ............................... 238

Adjusting the LED color (Calibration function) ...................................................... 240

Adjusting the brightness of the channel name display .......................................... 240

Adjusting the contrast of the channel name display.............................................. 241

Initializing the Dante audio network settings ........................................................ 241

Warning/Error Messages ...................................................... 242

Index...................................................................................... 245

Setup ..................................................................................... 182

About the SETUP screen....................................................................................... 182

User settings ........................................................................................................ 185

Preferences .......................................................................................................... 192

USER DEFINED keys ............................................................................................. 194

Functions that can be assigned to USER DEFINED keys ........................................ 195

USER DEFINED knobs........................................................................................... 199

Functions that can be assigned to USER DEFINED knobs ...................................... 200

Custom fader bank .............................................................................................. 202

Console Lock ....................................................................................................... 203

Saving and loading setup data to and from a USB flash drive............................... 204

Word clock and slot settings ................................................................................ 211

Using cascade connections .................................................................................. 213

Basic settings for MIX buses and MATRIX buses ................................................... 216

Switching the entire phantom power supply on/off ............................................. 217

Specifying the brightness of the touch screen, LEDs, channel name displays,

and lamps................................................................................................. 217

Setting the date and time of the internal clock..................................................... 218

Setting the network address ................................................................................ 218

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Page numbers in parentheses ( ) are the page numbers of the Owner’s Manual (booklet).

Main

SELECTED CHANNEL 6

OVERVIEW 11

FUNCTION ACCESS AREA (17)

CHANNEL PARAMETER

PATC H/NAME 15, 24, 46

GAIN/PATCH 26

1ch 26

8ch 27

CH1–32 29

CH33–64/ST IN 29

OUTPUT

INPUT DELAY 37

8ch 37

CH1–32 38

CH33–64/ST IN 38

DELAY SCALE 37

INSERT/DIRECT OUT 19

1ch 19, 21

8ch 19, 22

HPF/EQ 54

1ch 54

8ch 56

CH1–32 56

CH33–64/ST IN 56

OUTPUT 56

DYNAMICS 57

1ch 57

KEY IN SOURCE SELECT 58

8ch 59

CH1–32 59

CH33–64/ST IN 59

OUTPUT 59

Indication only

MIX SEND/MATRIX SEND 36

TO STEREO/MONO 47

8ch 47

CH1–32 48

CH33–64/ST IN 48

OUTPUT 48

SURROUND 40

LIBRARY

CHANNEL LIBRARY 44

EQ LIBRARY 60

DYNAMICS LIBRARY 60

GEQ/PEQ LIBRARY 148

EFFECT LIBRARY 148

Portico5033/Portico5043/U76/Opt-2A/ EQ-1A/DynamicEQ LIBRARY

DANTE INPUT PATCH LIBRARY 150

RACK

VIRTUAL RACK 119

RACK MOUNTER 122

GEQ EDIT 123

GEQ LINK 124

EFFECT RACK 134

EFFECT EDIT 134

EFFECT TYPE 135

PREMIUM RACK 139

PREMIUM RACK MOUNTER 140

PREMIUM RACK EDIT 141

AUTOMIXER 129

PARAMETRIC EQ 126

I/O DEVICE

DANTE PATCH 149

DANTE SETUP 149

DANTE INPUT PATCH 150

DANTE OUTPUT PATCH 151

148

I/O 152

REMOTE HA EDIT 154

DANTE OUTPUT PATCH 151

AMP 155

DANTE OUTPUT PATCH 151

WIRELESS 155

EXTERNAL HA 158

EXTERNAL HA PORT SELECT 159

EXTERNAL HA EDIT 159

INTERNAL HA 160

MONITOR

MONITOR 97

CUE 106

MONITOR 99

OSCILLATOR 111

TALKBACK 109

METER

INPUT METER 113

OUTPUT METER 113

SETUP

USER SETUP 182

PREFERENCE 192

USER DEFINED KEYS SETUP 194

USER DEFINED KEY SETUP (List) 194

USER DEFINED KNOBS SETUP 199

USER DEFINED KNOB SETUP (List) 199

CUSTOM FADER BANK/MASTER FADER 202

FADER ASSIGN SELECT 202

USER LEVEL/CREATE USER KEY 185

CREATE KEY 186

SAVE KEY 189

SAVE/LOAD 204

WORD CLOCK/SLOT 211

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CASCADE IN/OUT PATCH 214, 215

OUTPUT PORT 51

MIDI/GPI 161, 230

MIDI SETUP 162

PROGRAM CHANGE 164

CONTROL CHANGE 167

GPI 231

FADER START 233

BUS SETUP 216

CONSOLE LOCK 203

DATE/TIME 218

NETWORK 219

DANTE SETUP 219

SCENE

SCENE LIST 81

GLOBAL PASTE 87

FADE TIME 91

SONG SELECT 94

FOCUS RECALL 89

PREVIEW 94

PORT SELECT

CH SELECT 17, 120, 170, 202

Others

CONFIRMATION 192

SOFT KEYBOARD (23)

Startup Menu

MODE SELECT 237

INITIALIZE ALL MEMORIES 237

INITIALIZE CURRENT MEMORIES 237

TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATION 237

INPUT PORT TRIM 239

OUTPUT PORT TRIM 239

SLOT OUTPUT TRIM 239

FADER CALIBRATION 238

LED COLOR CALIBRATION 240

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20, 22, 28, 100,

107, 150, 159,

215

RECORDER

USB 169

NUENDO LIVE 178

CH JOB

CH LINK MODE 70

DCA GROUP ASSIGN 62

MUTE GROUP ASSIGN 64

RECALL SAFE MODE 67

CH COPY MODE 74

CH MOVE MODE 76

CH DEFAULT MODE 77

NOTE

• The explanations in this reference manual will use the QL5.

• In the case of the QL1, some screens will not show channels and faders that do not exist on those models.

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Channel number

Channel name

SELECTED CHANNEL section

The SELECTED CHANNEL section located at the right of the display corresponds to a channel module of a conventional analog mixer, and allows you to use the knobs on the panel to set all the major parameters of the currently-selected channel.

Operations in this section will affect the channel that was most recently selected by its [SEL] key. If you have assigned an ST IN channel or STEREO channel to a single channel strip, either the L or the R channel will be selected, and the major parameters for L and R channels will be linked.

Operations in the SELECTED CHANNEL section

Follow the steps below to perform operations in the SELECTED CHANNEL section.

STEP

1. Press the Bank Select keys in the Fader Bank section to select the bank that includes the channel you want to operate.

2. Use a [SEL] key in the top panel channel strip section or the master section, to select the channel to control.

3. If the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen is not displayed, press one of the knobs in the SELECTED CHANNEL section.

4. Use the knobs and the buttons in the screen to edit the parameters of the selected channel.

NOTE

• The number and name of the currently-selected channel is shown in the channel select field located in the Function Access Area of the touch screen.

• If an ST IN channel or STEREO channel has been assigned to a single channel strip, you can switch between L and R by repeatedly pressing the same [SEL] key.

• You can also switch channels by pressing the channel select field located in the Function Access Area. Press the left side of the field to select the preceding channel. Press the right side of the field to select the next channel.

• If you have turned on the option “POPUP APPEARS WHEN KNOB(S) PRESSED” on the PREFERENCE tab (accessed by pressing the SETUP button, then the USER SETUP button), pressing a knob repeatedly will open or close the screen (1ch).

• Even if a different screen is selected, the channel selected with the [SEL] key can be set using the knobs of the SELECTED CHANNEL section. In this case, a window indicating the value of that parameter will appear on screen when you operate a knob.

SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen

 SEND field

In this field, you can view the send level and pre/post from the channel to each MIX/MATRIX bus. You can also switch the on/off status of the send signals. The view and the function of the knobs and buttons in the SEND field vary depending on whether a pair of bus channels (odd-numbered and even-numbered) are comprised of two mono channels or a stereo channel.

1 Ta bs

Enable you to select a group of 16 output bus channels to be displayed in the SEND field.

• MIX tab .................................. displays MIX buses 1–16.

• MATRIX tab ........................... displays MATRIX buses 1–8.

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If the destination bus channels are two mono channels:

1 SEND knob

Adjusts the send level to the corresponding bus.

2 PRE indicator

Indicates the send point of the corresponding bus. If the PRE button on the MIX SEND 8ch screen is turned ON, this PRE indicator will be turned on.

3 ON button

Switches the send signal to the corresponding bus on or off.

If the destination bus is a stereo channel:

1 SEND/PAN knob

The right-hand knob adjusts the level of the signal sent to a pair of bus channels (evennumbered and odd-numbered). The left-hand knob adjusts the pan and balance of the same signal.

2 PRE indicator

Indicates the send point of the corresponding bus. If the PRE button on the MIX SEND 8ch screen is turned ON, this PRE indicator will be turned on.

3 ON button

Switches the send signal to the two buses on or off.

NOTE

• If the indices of a SEND/PAN knob are white, the send point is assigned as PRE; if the indices are black, it is assigned as POST.

• If the send point is PRE, you can specify the PRE point as either VARI [PRE EQ] or VARI [PRE FADER] in the BUS SETUP popup that appears when you press the SETUP button  BUS SETUP button.

• If the type of the destination bus is set to FIXED, controllers displayed. The send level will be fixed at nominal level, and the send point will be fixed at POST FADER. For details, see “Basic settings for MIX buses and MATRIX buses” on page 216.

• Press the SEND knob or PAN knob on screen to open the SEND 8ch window.

1–2 mentioned above will not be

 GAIN/PATCH field

This field enables you to make HA (head amp) analog or digital gain settings. You can also view the operational status of the head amp.

1 GAIN knob

Sets the analog gain/digital gain of the head amp. Press the knob to open the GAIN/PATCH 1ch

window.

2 GC indicator

Indicates the fixed gain value output to the audio network if the Gain Compensation function is turned on.

3 OVER indicator

Warns you when the signal is clipping.

4 Ø (Phase) indicator

Indicates the status of the phase setting.

5 +48V indicator

Indicates the phantom power (+48V) on or off status for the head amp.

6 HPF ON indicator

Indicates the HPF on/off status of the external head amp.

7 AG-DG LINK indicator

Indicates a link between the analog gain and digital gain of the head amp.

8 Digital/Analog gain value

If analog gain is assigned to the GAIN knob, the digital gain value is shown here. If digital gain is assigned to the GAIN knob, the analog gain value is shown here.

NOTE

• For an input channel that is patched to an input that has no head amp, 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7

will not be shown. For an output channel,

• If GAIN KNOB FUNCTION is set to DIGITAL GAIN in the USER SETUP PREFERENCE

screen, the digital gain knob will appear for details, refer to “Making HA (Head Amp) settings” on page 26.

1–7 will not be shown.

1, and 2, 5, 6, and 7 will not be shown. For

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 PAN/BALANCE field

This field enables you to switch the on/off status of the signal sent from the selected channel to the STEREO/MONO bus, and adjust the pan and balance.

The view and the function of the controllers in this field vary depending on the type of the selected channel.

When an input channel or MIX channel is selected:

1 TO STEREO PAN knob

Sets the pan position of a signal routed to the STEREO bus.

Press the knob to open the STEREO/MONO 8ch window. If the ST IN channel is selected, you can specify whether to view the PAN knob or the BALANCE knob in this window. For a MIX channel, the PAN knob will appear if the signal is mono, and the BALANCE knob will appear if the signal is stereo.

NOTE

• For mono input channels, the pan level is nominal at center and +3dB when panned either left or right. These levels do not change even if channel link is used.

• For ST IN channels, if the PAN knob is selected, the pan level is nominal when panned either left or right and -3dB at center. If the BALANCE knob is selected the balance level is nominal at center and +3dB when panned either left or right. These levels do not change even if channel link is used.

2 ST/MONO button

Switches the on/off status of a signal sent from the channel to the STEREO/MONO bus.

If an INPUT/MIX channel is set to LCR mode, the LCR button appears in location is an overall on/off switch for the signals sent from the channel to the STEREO/MONO bus.

2. The LCR button

When using Surround mode (MIX1-MIX6)

3 DOWN MIX

This field enables you to view the downmix coefficient and L/R button settings.

Press this field to open the TO STEREO/MONO window.

 INPUT DELAY field

This field enables you to view the delay settings.

1 ON indicator

Indicates the on/off status of the delay.

2 Delay time

The delay value is displayed by milliseconds (ms) and also by currently-selected scale. If the scale uses units of ms, the value in the bottom row will not be displayed. Only the ms value appears in the middle row.

Press this field to open the INPUT DELAY 8ch window.

 HPF field (input channels only)

This field enables you to set the HPF. If an output channel is selected, a gray circle will appear in location will not be displayed.

1, and 2

1 HPF knob

Sets the HPF cutoff frequency.

2 ON button

Switches the HPF on or off.

When a MATRIX, STEREO, or MONO channel is selected:

1 BALANCE knob

If the signal on the selected channel is stereo, the BALANCE knob will appear, enabling you to adjust the volume balance for the left and right channels. If the channel signal is monaural, the BALANCE knob is not shown and cannot be used.

Press the knob to open the TO STEREO 8ch window.

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1 2 3

 EQ parameter field

This field displays the 4-band EQ parameter settings. Press each knob to open the HPF/EQ 1ch window.

1 Q knob

Specifies the Q for each band. If the HIGH band filter type is set to LPF or H. SHELF (high-

shelving), or the LOW band filter type is set to L. SHELF (low-shelving), the Q knob will not be displayed. Only the filter type name will be displayed.

NOTE

• Fully rotating the HIGH band Q knob on the panel counterclockwise while pressing and holding it down will set the filter type to LPF. Fully rotating the Q knob clockwise while pressing and holding it down will set the filter type to high-shelving.

• Fully rotating the LOW band Q knob on the panel clockwise while pressing and holding it down will set the filter type to lowshelving.

• If an output channel has been selected, fully rotating the LOW band Q knob on the panel counter-clockwise while pressing and holding it down will set the filter type to HPF.

• You can also switch the filter type in the HPF/EQ 1ch window.

2 FREQUENCY knob

Sets the center frequency (or cutoff frequency) for each band.

3 GAIN knob

Sets the amount of cut/boost for each band.

NOTE

• If the HIGH band filter type is set to LPF, you can switch LPF on or off using the HIGH band GAIN knob on the panel.

• If the LOW band filter type is set to HPF, you can switch HPF on or off using the LOW band GAIN knob on the panel.

 EQ graph field

This field graphically indicates the approximate response of the EQ. Press this field to open the HPF/EQ 1ch window, in which you can set the attenuator, HPF, and EQ.

 DYNAMICS 1/DYNAMICS 2 field

This field enables you to set the Dynamics 1/2 parameters.

1 2

1 OVER indicator

Warns you when the signal is clipping.

2 Level meter

Displays the output signal level (green) and the amount of gain reduction (orange) when the Dynamics is on. The current threshold setting is shown as a white vertical line.

3 Threshold

Specifies the threshold.

4 Parameters

Indicate the values of parameters that vary depending on the currently-selected dynamics type.

Press this field to open the DYNAMICS 1/DYNAMICS 2 1ch window, in which you can make detailed parameter settings.

 INSERT field

This field enables you to make insert settings.

1 Popup button

Press this button to open the INSERT/DIRECT OUT 1ch window.

2 ON button

Switches the insert on or off.

3 RACK EDIT button

Appears if an effect or Premium Rack is inserted. Press this button to display the edit screen for the inserted rack.

4 IN indicator

Appears if a port has been assigned to the insert-in patch. It lights when the signal is sent to the insert-in.

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 DIRECT OUT field

This field enables you to make Direct Out settings.

1 Popup button

Press this button to open the INSERT/DIRECT OUT 1ch window. The Direct Out level value will appear below the button.

2 ON button

Switches the Direct Out on or off.

 RECALL SAFE field

This field enables you to make Recall Safe settings.

1 Popup button

Press this button to open the RECALL SAFE window.

2 ON button

Switches the Recall Safe status on or off.

3 PARTIAL indicator

This will light if recall safe applies only to some of the parameters, not to all channel settings.

 FADER field

This field enables you to make settings for the channel on/off status and the level.

1 Fader

Displays the current level. Use the faders on the top panel to set the levels.

2 Level indicator

Displays the current level setting by numerical value. If the signal is clipping at any point in the channel, the ΣCLIP indicator will light.

 DCA/MUTE field

This field enables you to select the DCA or mute group to which the channel is assigned.

1 Ta bs

Select a DCA or mute group. Press the selected tab once again to open the DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE window.

When the DCA group tab is selected:

2 DCA group select buttons

Select the DCA group to which the channel is assigned.

3 Mute group indicators

Indicate the mute group to which the channel is assigned.

When the mute group tab is selected:

4 Mute group select buttons

Select the mute group to which the channel is assigned.

NOTE

If the dimmer level is set to the mute group, this button lights orange.

5 MUTE SAFE button

Temporarily removes the channel from the mute group.

6 DCA group indicators

Indicate the DCA group to which the channel is assigned.

3 ON button

Switches the channel on or off. The button is linked with the corresponding [ON] key on the top panel.

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Bank Select keys

Channel Strip section

OVERVIEW screen

NOTE

The OVERVIEW screen appears when you press a USER DEFINED key to which OVERVIEW is assigned.

: Selected channel

: Unselected channel

Channel Strip section

The Channel Strip section located below the touch screen lets you recall and control input channels, output channels, or DCA groups. If you press the Bank Select key in the Fader Bank section, you can control them using the faders, [ON] keys, and [CUE] keys for the channels or DCA groups corresponding to that key.

Operations in the Channel Strip section

STEP

1. Use the Bank Select keys to select the channels or DCA groups that you want to control.

2. Use the faders and [ON] keys in the Channel Strip section to adjust the level of the selected channels and switch them on or off.

3. Use the fields on the OVERVIEW screen and the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob to adjust the parameters for the channels.

 CHANNEL NAME field

This field appears at the top and bottom of the screen and displays the channel number, name, and icon for the currently-selected eight channels. The name of the currently-selected channel is highlighted.

 GAIN/PATCH field

This field enables you to make HA (head amp) analog or digital gain settings. You can also view the operational status of the head amp.

The view and the function of the controllers in this field vary depending on the type of the selected channel.

If the head amp is patched:

3 4

1 GAIN knob

Sets the analog gain of the head amp.

• Press this field to assign the GAIN knob to the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob, which enables you to adjust the gain. If the Gain Compensation function is turned on, an indicator appears, showing the level of the signal output to the audio network.

• If the GAIN knob has been assigned to the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob, press the knob to open the GAIN/PATCH 8ch window.

2 OVER indicator

Lights when a signal at the input port or from the rack output exceeds the full scale level. This indicator is available only if an input channel is selected.

3 +48V indicator

Indicates the phantom power (+48V) on or off status for the head amp. This indicator is not displayed unless the head amp is patched to the channel.

4 Ø (Phase) indicator (input channels only)

Indicates the input phase setting for the head amp.

NOTE

• If the slot is not connected to the head amp, the patch and the type of the MY card will be displayed.

• Press the SETUP button, then the USER SETUP button, select the PREFERENCE tab, and then set the GAIN KNOB FUNCTION to DIGITAL GAIN. You will be able to adjust the digital gain value by using the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob.

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If the slot is patched:

The slot name will appear.

If the rack is connected:

The patch and module name will appear.

If the output is connected:

Only the patch will appear.

• If GAIN KNOB FUNCTION is set to DIGITAL GAIN, the DIGITAL GAIN knob will appear instead

• You can also operate the digital gain by assigning INPUT GAIN DIGITAL GAIN to a USER

1, and indicator 3 will not be displayed.

of knob

DEFINED knob, or by assigning an ALTERNATE function to a USER DEFINED key and then adjusting the USER DEFINED knob or the GAIN knob for the selected channel while ALTERNATE is on.

 INPUT DELAY field (input channels only)

This field displays the delay status for the input channel. Press this field to open the INPUT DELAY 8ch window.

1 DELAY ON/OFF indicator

Indicates the on/off status of the delay.

 INSERT/DIRECT OUT field

This field displays the Insert/Direct out status. Press this field to open the INSERT 8ch window.

 EQ field

This field graphically indicates the approximate response of the EQ. Press this field to open the HPF/EQ 1ch window, in which you can set the HPF and EQ.

NOTE

If DCA or monitor has been selected, this field will be blank.

 DYNAMICS 1/2 field

This field displays the threshold value and meter for Dynamics 1/2. Press this field to open the DYNAMICS 1/2 1ch window.

NOTE

If DCA or monitor has been selected, this field will be blank.

 SEND field

This field displays the send level, send on/off status, and pre/post settings for 16 buses.

To select the 16 destination buses, use the [MIX/MATRIX] key in the Fader Bank section.

Use the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob to adjust the send level for each bus. Touch the knob of the bus you want to operate; it will be assigned to the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob. If it is assigned to the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob, touching that knob once again will display the SEND 8ch popup screen.

This field varies depending on the type of the destination bus.

If the destination bus is VARI (mono):

The knob color and scale color indicate the send on/off and pre/post status. If the send is off, the knob color turns gray. With the post setting, the knob scale color turns gray.

1 INSERT ON/OFF indicator

Indicates the insert on/off status.

2 DIRECT OUT ON/OFF indicator (input channels only)

Indicates the Direct Out on/off status.

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If the destination bus is VARI (stereo):

If a pair of buses (odd-numbered and even-numbered) are in stereo, the left-hand knob will function as the PAN knob, and the right-hand knob will function as the SEND knob.

If the destination bus is set to FIXED:

The SEND ON/OFF button for each bus is shown instead of the knob.

 TO STEREO/MONO field

This field displays the on/off status and pan/balance setting of the signal sent to the STEREO/ MONO bus.

This field varies depending on the type of the selected channel.

When an input channel or MIX channel is selected:

When a MATRIX channel (monaural) or MONO channel is selected:

The ΣCLIP indicator will light if the signal is clipping at some point in the channel.

For a stereo MATRIX channel or STEREO channel, the BALANCE knob appears, indicating the balance of the left/right channels.

 DCA group field

A DCA group (1–16) to which the channel is assigned is displayed on the first or second row in this field.

Press this field to open the DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE window.

 Mute group field

A mute group (1–8) to which the channel is assigned is displayed on the third row in this field. If the channel has been temporarily removed from the mute group, S (Safe) will appear on the third row. If a dimmer level has been specified for a mute group, the color of the characters will change from red to orange.

Press this field to open the DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE window.

1 TO STEREO PAN knob

Sets the pan position of a signal routed to the STEREO bus. Press the knob to open the STEREO/MONO 8ch window. If the ST IN channel is selected,

you can specify whether to view the PAN knob or the BALANCE knob in this window. For a MIX channel, the PAN knob will appear if the signal is mono, and the BALANCE knob will appear if the signal is stereo.

2 ST/MONO indicator

Indicates the status of a signal sent to the STEREO/MONO bus. If an input or MIX channel is set to LCR mode, the LCR indicator

will be displayed.

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I/O Device

I/O device

Dante

patching

QL series internal

patching

Input and output patching

This chapter explains how to edit the input patching and output patching, how to connect inserts, and how to use direct outputs.

When the QL series is in the initial state, the following input ports (jacks/ports) are patched to each input channel.

For QL5

Input channels Input port (jack/port)

CH1–32 INPUT1–32

CH33–48 DANTE1–16

CH49–64 DANTE17–32

ST IN1L-4R FX5L(A)–FX8R(B)

For QL1

Input channels Input port (jack/port)

CH1–16 INPUT1–16

CH17–32 DANTE1–16

ST IN1L-4R FX5L(A)–FX8R(B)

When the QL is in the initial state, the output ports (jacks/ports) are patched to the following output channels.

Output port (jack/port) Output channels

OMNI OUT1–14

OMNI OUT15–16

DANTE1–16 MIX1–16

DANTE17–24 MATRIX1–8

DANTE25–26 STEREO L/R

DANTE27 MONO

DANTE28–29 MONITOR L/R

DANTE30 MONITOR C

DANTE31–32 CUE L/R

SLOT1(1)–(16) MIX1–16

SLOT2(1)–(8) MATRIX1–8

SLOT2(9)–(10) STEREO L/R

SLOT2(11) MONO

SLOT2(12)–(13) MONITOR L/R

SLOT2(14) MONITOR C

MIX1–14

STEREO L/R

Output port (jack/port) Output channels

SLOT2(15)–(16) CUE L/R

FX5L(A), FX6L(A), FX7L(A), FX8L(A) MIX13–16

DIGITAL OUT L/R STEREO L/R

RECORDER INPUT L/R STEREO L/R

*1. QL1: OMNI OUT1–6 *2. QL1: MIX1–6 *3. QL1: OMNI OUT7–8

Input patching

QL series consoles and I/O devices feature two types of patching: Dante audio network patching and QL console internal patching.

For Dante audio network patching, you will use the DANTE INPUT PATCH window. In this window, you can patch the QL console and I/O device inputs. Sixty-four (64) channels for the QL5 and thirty-two (32) channels for the QL1 can be input from a DANTE audio network. Choose channels from Dante audio network signals and select the I/O devices that you want to control from the QL series console.

Then, route the input signals (that were patched in the DANTE INPUT PATCH window) to channels on the QL series console. To do this, choose input ports from DANTE 1–64 (for QL5) or DANTE1–32 (for QL1) in the GAIN/PATCH window.

Output patching

Use the OUTPUT PORT window to patch QL console’s output channels and Dante audio network. In this window, assign output channel signals to DANTE 1–64 ports (for QL5) or DANTE 1–32 ports (for QL1).

Next, patch the output signals from DANTE 1–64 (for QL5) or DANTE 1–32 (for QL1) (assigned in the OUTPUT PORT window) to I/O device outputs. Use the OUTPUT PATCH window of the I/O DEVICE to make these assignments.

QL console internal patching and Dante audio network patching

The following diagram shows the signal flow through the QL series console, I/O devices, and Dante audio network.

ID #3

Dante-MY16-AUD

ANALOG INPUT MY MY

32: QL5 16: QL1

16 16 64: QL5

INPUT PATCH

Dante Network

“Dante” (ports)

ID #1

ID #2

32: QL1

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OVERVIEW screen PATCH/NAME screen

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Changing the input patch settings

STEP

Press the Bank Select keys in the Fader Bank section and the [SEL] keys on the top panel to select the input channel you want to operate.

2. Press the channel number/channel name field on the OVERVIEW screen.

3. Select the type of port in the category select list on the PATCH/NAME screen, and

use the port select buttons to select the input port.

NOTE

• You can also select an input port from the GAIN/PATCH window.

• The OVERVIEW screen appears when you press a USER DEFINED key to which OVERVIEW is assigned.

PATCH/NAME screen

1 PATCH button

Indicates the currently-selected input port. If you press this button when selecting an icon or changing the channel name, you will return to the input port select screen.

2 Channel icon button

Indicates the icon that is selected for the corresponding channel. When you press this button, a screen will appear in which you can select an icon or sample name.

3 Channel name input box

Indicates the name that is assigned to the corresponding channel. When you press this field, a keyboard window allowing you to change the channel name will appear.

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OVERVIEW screen PATCH/NAME screen

4 Category select list

Selects the category of input port. The categories correspond to the following input ports. The displayed categories vary depending on the channel type.

• DANTE1–32...........DANTE1–DANTE32

• DANTE33–64.........DANTE33–DANTE64 (QL5 only)

• INPUT/PB OUT......INPUT1–32

• SLOT1 ....................SLOT1(1)–SLOT1(16)

• SLOT2 ....................SLOT2(1)–SLOT2(16)

• EFFECT RACK......FX1L(A)–FX8R(B)

• PREMIUM RACK...PR1L(A)–PR2R(B)

*1. QL1: INPUT1–16

, PB OUT(L), PB OUT(R)

5 Port select buttons

Select the input port that is assigned to the currently-selected channel.

6 Ta bs

Enable you to switch between items.

7 Close button

Closes the screen.

Changing the output patch settings

To change the patching, you can either select the output port that will be the output destination of each output channel, or you can select the output channel that will be the output source for each output port.

Selecting the output port for each output channel

STEP

1. Press the Bank Select keys in the Fader Bank section and the [SEL] keys on the top panel to select an output channel.

2. Press the channel number/channel name field on the OVERVIEW screen.

3. Select the type of port in the category select list on the PATCH/NAME screen, and

use the port select buttons to select the output port.

NOTE

With QL V1.07 and later, when you change from input channels to output channels using the Bank Select keys, the SEND field of the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen changes from the MIX tab to the MATRIX tab. Then, if you switch back to input channels, the MIX tab will appear.

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SETUP screen OUTPUT PORT screen

PATCH/NAME screen

1 PATCH button

Indicates the port that is patched to the output channel. If you press this button when another tab is active, a window will appear, enabling you to select the network and port.

7 Port select buttons

From the category, these buttons let you select the port to patch. To cancel the selection, press the button once again.

8 Ta bs

Enable you to switch between items.

9 Close button

Closes the screen.

Selecting the output channel for each output port

STEP

1. In the Function Access Area, press the SETUP button.

2. Press the OUTPUT PORT button in the SYSTEM SETUP field located in the center of

the SETUP screen.

3. In the tabs below the OUTPUT PORT screen, select the output port you want to control.

4. Press the channel select button of the port you want to operate.

5. Use the category select list and the channel select buttons to select the send-source

channel.

2 Channel select button

Selects the channel to set.

NOTE

Switching channels on this screen will not affect the channel selection on the console.

3 Channel icon button

Indicates the icon and color that are currently selected for the corresponding channel. When you press this button, a screen will appear in which you can select an icon or sample name.

4 Channel number display box

Indicates the channel number. This item cannot be changed.

5 Channel name input box

Indicates the name that is assigned to the corresponding channel. When you press this field, a keyboard window allowing you to assign a name will appear.

6 Category select list

Select the type of port.

NOTE

If PATCH CONFIRMATION in the PREFERENCE tab on the USER SETUP screen is ON, a confirmation dialog box will appear when you attempt to change the patch settings. If STEAL PATCH CONFIRMATION is ON, a confirmation dialog box will appear when you attempt to change a location that is already patched elsewhere.

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SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen INSERT/DIRECT OUT window (1ch)

CH SELECT screen

1 Category select list

Select the category of the channel. The categories correspond to the following channels. They vary depending on the output port type.

• MIX/MATRIX ................................ MIX1–MIX16, MATRIX1–MATRIX8

• ST/MONO/MONI/CUE ................. STEREO L, STEREO R, MONO(C), MONI L,

MONI R, MONI C, CUE L, CUE R, SMON L, SMON R, SMON C, SMON LFE, SMON Ls, SMON Rs, MMTX L, MMTX R, MMTX C, MMTX LFE, MMTX Ls, MMTX Rs

• DIRECT OUT 1–32 ...................... CH1–CH32 Direct Outs

• DIRECT OUT 33–64 .................... CH33–CH64 Direct Outs

• INSERT 1 OUT 1–32 ................... CH1–CH32 Insert 1 Outs

• INSERT 1 OUT 33–64 ................. CH33–CH64 Insert 1 Outs

• INSERT 1 OUT MIX/MATRIX....... MIX1–MIX16, MATRIX1–MATRIX8 Insert 1 Outs

• INSERT 1 OUT ST/MONO........... STEREO L, STEREO R, MONO (C) Insert 1 Outs

• INSERT 2 OUT 1–32 ................... CH1–CH32 Insert 2 Outs

• INSERT 2 OUT 33–64 ................. CH33–CH64 Insert 2 Outs

• INSERT 2 OUT MIX/MATRIX....... MIX1–MIX16, MATRIX1–MATRIX8 Insert 2 Outs

• INSERT 2 OUT ST/MONO........... STEREO L, STEREO R, MONO (C) Insert 2 Outs

• CASCADE MIX/MATRIX.............. MIX1–MIX16, MATRIX1–MATRIX8

• CASCADE ST/MONO/CUE ......... STEREO L, STEREO R, MONO (C), CUE L,

CUE R

NOTE

In the case of QL1, channels that do not exist on the model will not be shown.

2 Channel select button

Select the channel to be assigned to the output port from the current category.

3 CLOSE button

Closes the screen.

Inserting an external device into a channel

You can insert an effect processor or other external device into the signal path of an INPUT, MIX, MATRIX, STEREO, or MONO channel. When doing so, the type of input/output port used for the insertion and the location of the insertion in/out can be specified individually for each channel.

STEP

1. Use the Bank Select keys in the Fader Bank section and the [SEL] keys on the top panel to select the channel where you want to insert the external device.

2. Press the popup button in the INSERT field in the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen.

3. Press the INSERT OUT or INSERT IN button.

4. Select an output port or an input port.

5. Press the INSERT ON button.

NOTE

If you install a digital I/O card in a slot and digitally connect an external device, you must synchronize the word clock of the QL console and the external device (page 211).

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INSERT/DIRECT OUT window (1ch)

 INSERT field

This field enables you to make insert settings. Press one of three fields to choose PRE HPF (immediately before the HPF), PRE EQ (immediately before the EQ) or PRE FADER (immediately before the fader), or POST ON (immediately after the [ON] key) as the insert position.

1 INSERT OUT button

Displays the currently-selected output port for insert 1 and insert 2. Press this button to open the PORT SELECT window, and select an output port.

2 INSERT IN button

Displays the currently-selected input port for insert 1 and insert 2. Press this button to open the PORT SELECT window, in which you can select an input port.

 INSERT IN HA field

This field will appear if you have selected an input port (that features a head amp) as the insert-in.

6 +48V button

Switches head amp phantom power (+48V) (currently-selected for insert 1 and insert 2) on or off.

7 A.GAIN knob

Indicates the currently-selected head amp analog gain setting for insert 1 and insert 2. You can use the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob to adjust the gain.

NOTE

• If you have selected the INPUT jack on the QL console as the input port for insert-in, make the HA settings in the INSERT IN HA field.

• Even if the INSERT ON/OFF button is OFF, the signal selected for insert-out will continue to be sent.

8 HA meter

Displays the level of the currently-selected head amp input signal for insert 1 and insert

9 Close button

Closes the screen.

INSERT screen (8ch)

3 INSERT ON/OFF button

Switches the insert on or off.

4 APPLY TO ALL INPUT button (input channels only)

Specifies whether the insert point/direct out point settings will be applied to all input channels.

5 APPLY TO ALL OUTPUT button (output channels only)

Specifies whether the insert point setting will be applied to all output channels.

NOTE

Insert 1 and insert 2 are serial connections with fixed sequential numbers.

1 Channel select button

Selects the channel to set. The channel icon, color, and number appear.

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2 INSERT ON/OFF button

Switches the insert on or off. The currently-specified insert point setting appears above the button.

3 INSERT OUT button

Displays the currently-selected port for insert 1 and insert 2. Press this button to open the PORT SELECT window, in which you can select an output port.

4 INSERT IN button

Displays the currently-selected port for insert 1 and insert 2. Press this button to open the PORT SELECT window, in which you can select an input port. You can also view the insert-in level by checking the indicator located to the right of this button.

PORT SELECT window

Displayed when you press either the INSERT OUT or INSERT IN button in the one-channel or the eight-channel INSERT/DIRECT OUT window. Set the input/output port used for insertion.

• GEQ RACK............................ GEQ1L(A)–GEQ8R(B)

• EFFECT RACK...................... FX1L(A)–FX8R(B)

• PREMIUM RACK................... PR1L(A)–PR8R(B)

2 Port select buttons

Assign the port that will be used as insert-out/insert-in for the currently-selected channel.

NOTE

If a rack in which a GEQ, PEQ or Premium Rack is mounted is specified as the insert-out or insert-in, the other patch point will automatically be assigned to the same rack. Also, insert mode will automatically be switched on. Additionally, if you defeat the insert-out or insert-in of a rack in which a GEQ, PEQ or Premium Rack is mounted, the other patch point will automatically be defeated and at the same time insert mode will automatically be switched off.

3 CLOSE button

Closes the screen.

1 Category select list

Selects the category of port. The categories correspond to the following ports. The displayed categories vary depending on the channel type.

• DANTE1–32........................... DANTE1–DANTE32

• DANTE33–64.........................DANTE33–DANTE64 (QL5 only)

• INPUT ....................................INPUT1–32 (QL5), INPUT1–16 (QL1) (input channels

only)

• OUTPUT/DIGITAL ................. OMNI OUT1–16, DIGITAL OUT L/R (output channels

only)

• SLOT1 .................................... SLOT1(1)–SLOT1(16)

• SLOT2 .................................... SLOT2(1)–SLOT2(16)

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SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen INSERT/DIRECT OUT window (1ch)

Directly outputting an INPUT channel

The signal of an INPUT channel can be output directly from an OUTPUT jack on the I/O device, from the desired OMNI OUT jack, or from the output channel of a desired slot.

STEP

1. Use the Bank Select keys in the Fader Bank section and the [SEL] keys on the top panel to select the INPUT channel that you want to output directly.

2. Press the popup button in the DIRECT OUT field in the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen.

3. Press the DIRECT OUT PATCH button in the INSERT/DIRECT OUT window.

4. Select an output port.

5. Press the DIRECT OUT ON button.

NOTE

If you install a digital I/O card in a slot and digitally connect an external device, you must synchronize the word clock of the QL console and the external device (page 211).

INSERT/DIRECT OUT window (1ch)

1 DIRECT OUT field

Enables you to make settings for direct output. Press one of four fields to choose PRE HPF (immediately before the HPF), PRE EQ (immediately before the EQ) or PRE FADER (immediately before the fader), or POST ON (immediately after the [ON] key) as the direct output position.

2 DIRECT OUT PATCH button

Displays the currently-selected Direct Out output port. Press this button to open the PORT SELECT window, in which you can select an output port.

3 DIRECT OUT ON button

Switches the Direct Out on or off.

4 DIRECT OUT LEVEL knob

Indicates the output level of the Direct Out. You can use the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob to adjust the level.

5 APPLY TO ALL INPUT button (input channels only)

Specifies whether the insert point/Direct Out point settings will be applied to all input channels.

6 Close button

Closes the screen.

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DIRECT OUT screen (8ch)

1 DIRECT OUT ON button

Switches the Direct Out on or off. The currently-selected Direct Out point is indicated above the button.

2 DIRECT OUT PATCH button

Displays the currently-selected Direct Out output port. Press this button to open the PORT SELECT window, in which you can select an output port.

3 DIRECT OUT LEVEL knob

Indicates the output level of the Direct Out. You can use the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob to adjust the level.

4 Close button

Closes the screen.

PORT SELECT window

Displayed when you press the DIRECT OUT PATCH button in the one-channel or the eightchannel INSERT/DIRECT OUT window. Set the output port used for direct output.

1 Category select list

Selects the category of output port. The categories correspond to the following output ports. The displayed categories vary depending on the channel type.

• OUTPUT/DIGITAL/REC.........OMNI OUT1–OMNI OUT16 (QL5), OMNI OUT1–OMNI

OUT8 (QL1), DIGITAL OUT L/R, RECORDER IN(L/R)

• SLOT1 ....................................SLOT1(1)–SLOT1(16)

• SLOT2 ....................................SLOT2(1)–SLOT2(16)

• DANTE1–32...........................DANTE1–DANTE32

• DANTE33–64.........................DANTE33–DANTE64 (QL5 only)

2 Output port select buttons

Assign the output port used for direct output of the currently-selected INPUT channel.

3 CLOSE button

Closes the window.

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This chapter explains various operations for input channels.

Signal flow for input channels

The input channels comprise the section that processes signals received from the I/O devices, rear panel input jacks, or slots 1–2, and sends them to the STEREO bus, MONO bus, MIX buses, or MATRIX buses. There are two types of input channels, as follows.

INPUT channel (monaural)

These channels are used to process monaural signals. When the QL series console is in the default state, the signal from the analog input connector is assigned.

ST IN channel (stereo)

These channels are used to process stereo signals. When the QL series console is in the

MIX1-6

–4. There

MIX

16STLR

M O N O (C)

MATRIX 12 78

default state, the input signals from EFFECT RACKS 5–8 are assigned to ST IN 1

POST ON INSERT 1, 2 OUT PRE FADER INSERT 1, 2 OUT PRE EQ INSERT 1, 2 OUT

EQ OUT METER

4BAND

ATT

POST EQ

PRE EQ

Key in

Self PRE EQ

Self POST EQ

MIX13-16 OUT

–8.

PRE HPF / PRE EQ / PRE FADER/POST ON

DYNA1OUT

METER

GR METER

GATE DUCK

COMPAND

EXPAND

DE-ESSER

COMP

KEY IN CUE

Key in Filter

To MIX

FIXED

To MIX

FIXED

STEREO

To MIX

VARI

To MIX

VARI

STEREO

To MATRIX

VARI

To MATRIX

VARI

STEREO

PRE FADER

DYNA2OUT

METER

COMP

INSERT

PRE FADER

INSERT 1, 2 OUT

POST ON

POST PAN L

POST PAN R

PRE EQ / PRE FADER / POST ON

DELAY

Max

1000ms

PRE FADER

LEVEL/

DCA1-16

INSERT 1, 2 OUT

INSERT

POST ON

METER

LEVEL

POST ON

LEVEL

PAN

LEVEL

LEVEL PAN

DIRECT OUT 1-64{32}

POST PAN L

PAN

LR MONO

TO MONO

LCR TO LCR

CSR

PAN LINK

POST PAN R

SURROUND PAN

POST ON

To OUTPUT PATCH

TO ST

PAN MODE

ST L

MONO(C)

ST R

MIX1,3...15

MIX2,4...16

LFE

MATRIX1,3...7

MATRIX2,4...8

CUE L

CUE R

are no assignments for ST IN 5

INPUT PATCHINPUT PATCHINPUT PATCH

{48}

ST IN ONLY

1,3...79{47}

ST IN ONLY

2,4...80{48}

CH 1-64{32},ST IN 1L-8R

PRE DG

METER

OSCILLATOR

PRE DG

METER

OSCILLATOR

INSERT POINT

To RACKIN PATCH To OUTPUT PATCH

CH INSERT 1, 2 OUT

1-64{32}

CH INSERT 1, 2 IN

1-64{32}

POST DG

METER

Digital GAIN

HPF

PRE HPF

POST DG

METER

Digital GAIN

INSERT 1, 2 OUT

CH[1-8,9-16,17-24,25-32,33-40,41-48, 49-56, 57-64,

CH[1-8,9-16,17-24,25-32,ST IN 1L-8R]POST EQ(QL1)

(PRE FADER)PFL / (POST ON)AFL / POST PAN L

(PRE FADER)PFL / (POST ON)AFL / POST PAN R

PRE EQ METER

INSERT

PRE EQ

ST IN 1L-8R]POST EQ(QL5)

•INPUT PATCH

Assigns input signals to the input channels.

• Ø (phase)

Switches the phase of the input signal.

• DIGITAL GAIN

Attenuates/boosts the level of the input signal.

• HPF (High Pass Filter)

Cuts the region below the specified frequency.

• 4 BAND EQ (4 band equalizer)

A parametric EQ with four bands: HIGH, HIGH MID, LOW MID, and LOW.

• DYNAMICS 1

This is a dynamics processor that can be used for gating, ducking, expander, or compressor.

• DYNAMICS 2

This is a dynamics processor that can be used as a compressor, compander, or de-esser.

•INPUT DELAY

Corrects input signal delay. You can specify up to 1000ms.

• LEVEL/DCA 1–16

Adjusts the input level of the effect.

•ON (On/off)

Turns the input channel on or off. If this is off, the corresponding channel will be muted.

•PAN

Adjusts the panning of signals sent from the input channel to the STEREO bus. For the ST IN channel (stereo), you can switch between PAN and BALANCE. The BALANCE parameter adjusts the volume balance of the left/right signals sent from the

CUE

ST IN channel (stereo) to the STEREO bus. You can turn on PAN LINK in the BUS SETUP window so that the setting of the PAN parameter will also be applied to signals sent to two MIX or MATRIX buses that are set to stereo.

• LCR (Left/Center/Right)

Sends the input channel signal to the STEREO bus/MONO bus as a three-channel signal that consists of the L/R channels plus the center channel.

• MIX ON/OFF (MIX send on/off)

This is an on/off switch for signals sent from the input channel to MIX buses 1–16.

• MIX LEVEL 1–16 (MIX send levels 1–16)

Adjusts the send level of signals sent from the input channel to VARI type MIX buses 1–

16. As the position from which the signal is sent to the MIX bus, you can choose from the following: immediately before EQ, pre-fader, or post-fader.

• MATRIX ON/OFF (MATRIX send on/off)

This is an on/off switch for signals sent from the input channel to MATRIX buses 1–8.

• MATRIX LEVEL 1–8 (MATRIX send levels 1–8)

Adjusts the send level of the signal sent from the input channel to MATRIX buses 1–8. As the position from which the signal is sent to the MATRIX bus, you can choose from the following: immediately before the EQ, pre-fader, or post-fader.

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OVERVIEW screen PATCH/NAME screen

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• INSERT (INPUT channels (monaural) only)

You can patch the desired output/input ports to insert an external device such as an effect processor. For the position of the insert-out/insert-in point, you can choose immediately before the EQ, immediately before the fader, or immediately after the [ON] key.

• DIRECT OUT (INPUT channels (monaural) only)

You can patch this to any output port to send out the input signal directly from the corresponding output port. For the position of the direct output, you can choose immediately before the HPF, immediately before the EQ, immediately before the fader, or immediately after the [ON] key.

• METER

Indicates the input channel level. You can switch the position at which the level is detected (page 114).

Specifying the channel name, icon, and channel color

On the QL series unit, you can specify the on-screen name and icon for each input channel. This section explains how to specify the channel name, icon and channel color.

STEP

1. Press the Bank Select keys in the Fader Bank section and the [SEL] keys on the top panel to select the input channel.

2. Press the channel number/channel name field of the channel you want to specify on the OVERVIEW screen.

3. Switch between items in the tabs on the PATCH/NAME screen, and specify a channel name, icon and channel color.

PATCH/NAME screen

 When selecting the PATCH tab

PATCH button

Indicates the currently-patched port. If you press this button when another tab is active, a window will appear, enabling you to select the network and port.

2 Icon button

Indicates the icon and color that are currently selected for the corresponding channel. When you press this button, a screen will appear in which you can select an icon or sample name.

3 Channel name input box

Indicates the currently-specified channel. When you press the inside of this box, the SOFT KEYBOARD window will appear, enabling you to edit the channel name.

4 Ta bs

Enable you to switch between items.

5 Close button

Closes the screen.

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 When selecting the ICON tab

Channel color select buttons

Select a channel color.

2 Icon select buttons

Select a channel icon.

 When selecting the NAME tab

You can directly enter a channel name on the keyboard screen.

3 Sample name setup buttons

Select a preset sample name. You can edit the name on the NAME tab later.

NOTE

• You can also add or edit characters in the channel name field after you have entered the sample name. If you want to quickly assign channel names that consist of a common name plus a consecutive number, such as “Vocal 1” or “Vocal 2,” enter a sample name first, and then add a number.

• The channel indicator will turn off for any channel for which black (OFF) was selected as a channel color.

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SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen GAIN/PATCH window (1ch)

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32 54 687

Making HA (Head Amp) settings

You can make HA (Head Amp) related settings (phantom power on/off, gain, phase) for the input channel.

• To adjust only the HA analog gain, use the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob.

Setting the gain

Head amp settings are made in the GAIN/PATCH window.

STEP

1. Press the Bank Select keys in the Fader Bank section and the [SEL] keys on the top panel to select the channel.

2. Press the GAIN knob in the GAIN/PATCH field in the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen.

3. Press the 1ch or 8ch tab in the GAIN/PATCH window.

4. Make settings for the head amp.

NOTE

• The PAD will be switched on or off internally when the HA gain is adjusted between +17 dB and +18 dB.

• Keep in mind that noise may be generated when using phantom power if there is a difference between the Hot and Cold output impedance of an external device connected to the INPUT jack.

• The GAIN knob, +48V button, and Ø button are valid only on channels for which the assigned input port is an INPUT jack on the I/O device, the INPUT jack on the QL unit, or a slot that is connected to an external head amp device (e.g., Yamaha AD8HR or SB168-ES).

GAIN/PATCH window (1ch)

1 Channel icon/Channel number/Channel name indicator

Indicates the channel icon, number, and name.

2 HA section

Appears if the head amp is patched to the input channel.

NOTE

• If a slot is patched to the channel, the type of the slot/MY card and the slot meter will be displayed.

• If a rack is patched, the type of rack and type of effect will be displayed.

• +48V button

Switches head amp phantom power (+48V) on or off.

• A.GAIN (analog gain) knob

Indicates the analog gain of the head amp. You can use the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob to adjust the gain. If the Gain Compensation function is turned on, an indicator will appear, showing the position of the analog gain when the function is turned on.

•HA meter

Displays the level of the HA input signal.

• GC (Gain Compensation) ON/OFF button

Turns the Gain Compensation (gain correction function) on or off. If the Gain Compensation function is turned on, the level of the signal output from the I/O device to the audio network will be stabilized. For example, if the FOH console and the monitoring console are sharing an I/O device, or if you are performing digital recording via Dante connections, using this function will maintain the signal output at a constant level from the I/O device to the network even if the analog gain value on the I/O device is changed. If the Gain Compensation function is turned off, the analog gain and digital gain will return to the level that was obtained when you turned on the function. Therefore, the signal level on the digital network will remain the same.

• Gain compensation meter

Indicates the level of the signal output to the audio network after gain compensation.

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3 INPUT PORT button

Indicates the port that is assigned to the channel. Press this button to display the PORT SELECT window, in which you can select a port to patch.

4 Icon/Channel name button

Indicates the channel number, icon, and name. Press this button to access the PATCH/ NAME window, in which you can patch the input port and specify the channel name.

5 AG-DG LINK button

Turns the analog gain and digital gain link on or off. When the link is turned on, the digital gain is linked to adjustments made to the analog gain, even if Gain Compensation is on.

6 Ø (Phase) button

Switches between normal and reverse phase settings of signals input.

7 D. GAIN (digital gain) knob

Indicates the digital gain value. You can use the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob to adjust the digital gain. If the Gain Compensation function is turned on, no changes will be made to the input level of the analog gain, and therefore the input gain is adjusted with the digital gain.

8 Digital gain meter

Indicates the level after the signal passes through the digital gain.

9 GC ALL ON button/GC ALL OFF button

Switch Gain Compensation on or off for all input channels simultaneously.

0 AG-DG ALL ON button/AG-DG ALL OFF button

Switch all analog gain and digital gain links on or off simultaneously.

GAIN/PATCH window (8ch)

1 Channel select button

Indicates the channel icon, number, and name. When you press this button, the corresponding channel will become a target for operations in the SELECTED CHANNEL section, and the corresponding [SEL] key will light.

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TAKE FROM PORT button

TAKE FROM CHANNEL button

2 PATCH button

Press this button to display the PORT SELECT window to patch the input port to the input channel.

PORT SELECT window

• TAKE FROM PORT button

The HA settings of the port will take priority. Even if you change the patching, the HA settings of the port will remain unchanged.

• TAKE FROM CHANNEL button

The HA settings of the channel will take priority. The HA settings of the port that had been previously patched will be copied to the newly-patched port.

If the channel’s HA settings are selected, the following HA settings will be copied from the channel to the port that is patched. If you patch the input channel from an input that does not have these settings (i.e., that does not have a HA), the default values will be specified.

HA setting Default value

HA gain amount –6dB

HPF on/off Off

Phantom power on/off Off

Gain compensation on/off Off

NOTE

If you’re newly patching a previously-unpatched input channel, the default values will be specified if the HA INFO field’s TAKE FROM CHANNEL button is pressed.

3 HA section

Appears if the head amp is patched to the input channel.

NOTE

If the slot (for which the connection to the head amp is not recognized) is patched, the type of the MY card will be displayed.

• +48V button

This button will appear for the input channel to which the head amp has been patched. Press the button to switch phantom power (+48V) on or off.

• A.GAIN (analog gain) knob

• Level meter

Indicates the input signal level.

• GC (Gain Compensation) button

Switches the Gain Compensation function on or off for that channel.

4 AG-DG LINK button

Turns the analog gain and digital gain link on or off. When the link is turned on, the digital gain is linked to adjustments made to the analog gain, even if Gain Compensation is on.

5 Ø (Phase) button

Switches between normal and reverse phase settings of signals input.

6 D. GAIN (digital gain) knob

Indicates the digital gain value. You can use the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob to adjust the gain. If the Gain Compensation function is turned on, digital gain will be used to adjust the level of the signal input to the input channels.

7 Digital gain meter

Indicates the level after the signal passes through the digital gain.

8 GC ALL ON button/GC ALL OFF button

Switch Gain Compensation on or off for all input channels simultaneously.

9 AG-DG ALL ON button/AG-DG ALL OFF button

Switch all analog gain and digital gain links on or off simultaneously.

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GAIN/PATCH window (1–32, 33–64/ST IN (QL5), ST IN (QL1))

This window displays the head amp settings of the corresponding input channels. Here you can also use the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob to adjust the selected head amp gain.

1 Parameter select buttons

Switch parameters to view in the window.

• ANALOG GAIN...................... Analog gain

• DIGITAL GAIN ....................... Digital gain

• PAT CH ...................................Patch selection

2 GC ALL ON/GC ALL OFF buttons

Switch Gain Compensation on or off for all input channels simultaneously.

3 Channel select button

Selects the channel. You can select multiple channels simultaneously.

2 OVER indicator

Lights when a signal at the input port or from the rack output exceeds the full scale level. This indicator is available only if an input channel is selected.

3 +48V indicator

Indicates the +48V on/off status for each channel.

4 Ø (Phase) indicator

Indicates the phase setting for each channel.

NOTE

If the input channel is patched to a slot for which the connection to the head amp is not recognized, the knob

1 will be replaced with the slot/port number of the patch destination.

3 will not be displayed.

If the input channel is patched to a rack, the knob If nothing is patched to the input channel, the knob “----”.

1 will be replaced with the port ID of the rack.

1 will be replaced with a dotted line

 If you press the DIGITAL GAIN parameter select button:

GAIN knob

Indicates the digital gain setting for each channel. Press the knob to select a channel, and then control the gain value using the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob.

2 OVER indicator

Lights when a signal at the input port or from the rack output exceeds the full scale level. This indicator is available only if an input channel is selected.

3 Ø (Phase) indicator

Indicates the phase setting for each channel.

 If you press the ANALOG GAIN parameter select button:

3 4

GAIN knob

Indicates the analog gain setting for each channel. Press the knob to select a channel, and then control the gain value using the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob. If the Gain Compensation function is turned on, an indicator will appear, showing the position of the analog gain when the function is turned on.

 If you press the PATCH parameter select button:

PATCH button

Press this button to open the PORT SELECT window, in which you can select an input port to patch to the channel.

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Relationship between analog and digital gain while Gain Compensation is on

If Gain Compensation is on, adjusting the analog gain by a specific amount will cause the I/O device to output to the audio network a signal that is attenuated by the same amount. Therefore, the signals on the audio network will maintain a constant corrected level in the digital domain.

For example, assume that the analog gain value has been set to +30 dB and Gain Compensation is now turned on. Under this condition, if you raise the analog gain value to +45 dB, the level of the signal sent to the audio network will stay at +30 dB (that is, attenuated by –15 dB).

If the FOH console and the monitoring console are sharing one I/O device, adjusting the analog gain on the FOH console will not affect the input level on the monitoring console. The signal in the audio network is maintained at a constant level, and therefore increasing the analog gain as much as possible will lower the relative noise floor and improve the S/N ratio.

The gain of each signal input to the QL series unit will be adjusted by the digital gain parameter of the QL series console.

However, please note that if the signal is distorted due to a high level of analog gain, you must first turn the Gain Compensation function off, set the gain to an appropriate input level, and then turn the function back on. If you try to lower the analog gain level while the Gain Compensation function is on, the signal on the audio network will be amplified by the same amount due to the Gain Compensation function, and the signal will remain distorted.

NOTE

You can perform this operation rapidly if you’ve assigned Gain Compensation on/off as the SET BY SEL function to one of the USER DEFINED keys.

Sending the signal from an input channel to the STEREO/MONO bus

The STEREO bus and MONO bus are used to send signals to the main speakers. There are two ways to send signals to the STEREO bus or MONO bus: ST/MONO mode and LCR mode. You can select the mode individually for each channel. These two modes differ as follows.

 ST/MONO mode

This mode sends signals from the input channel to the STEREO bus and to the MONO bus independently.

• Signals sent from an input channel to the STEREO bus and to the MONO bus can be switched on or off individually.

• The panning of a signal sent from an input channel to the STEREO bus L/R is controlled by the TO ST PAN knob. (Signals sent to the MONO bus are not affected by this knob.)

• The left/right volume balance of a signal sent from an ST IN channel to the STEREO bus is controlled by this knob. If PAN/BALANCE mode is set to PAN, you will be able to adjust the pan position of signals sent to the STEREO bus L/R individually (page 31).

 LCR mode

This mode sends input channel signals to three buses (STEREO (L/R) and MONO (C)) simultaneously.

• Signals sent from an input channel to the STEREO bus and MONO bus will be switched on or off collectively.

• The CSR (Center Side Ratio) knob specifies the level ratio between signals sent from an input channel to the STEREO (L/R) bus and to the MONO (C) bus.

• The TO ST PAN knob/BALANCE knob specifies the level of signals sent from an input channel to the STEREO (L/R) bus and MONO (C) bus.

NOTE

If you want to monitor the signal of the STEREO bus or MONO bus through headphones or similar devices, press the MONITOR button in the Function Access Area to select “LCR” as the monitor source before you continue with the following procedure.

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