Zoom L-20 Control User Manual

L-20 Control

Version 2.0

Operation Manual

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Contents

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Copyrights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Functions added in Version 2.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Installing L-20 Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Pairing (connecting) with the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Operation screen overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Main Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Navigation between views. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Input Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Channel Strip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Effects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Graphic EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Master Section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Large Record Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Controlling the Mix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Mixing Input Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Making Channel Strip Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Adding an Effect to a Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Editing Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Graphic EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

RecordingTracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Record Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

PlayingTracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using Scenes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Saving Scenes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Recalling Scenes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Adjusting the Monitor Out A - F Mixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Copying a Mix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using multiple iPads to control an (new function in Version 2.0). . . . . 18

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Introduction

L-20 Control is a remote control application specifically designed for the ZOOM LiveTrakand . With control of recording, playback, mixer adjustments and other functions, this app allows you to operate an or from an iPad.This manual does not explain the operation of andmixers themselves.See the Operation Manual for detailed information about all its functions.

Copyrights

iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logo are registered trademarks of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and these marks are used under license by Zoom Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective companies. All trademarks and registered trademarks in this document are for identification purposes only and are not intended to infringe on the copyrights of their respective owners.

Functions added in Version 2.0

The following function have been added in L-20 Control Version 2.0.

•Multiple iPads can be used to control an .

This allows individual performers using different iPads to adjust their own monitor mixes.

Installing L-20 Control

1.

2.

Open the App Store on the iPad and search for “L-20 Control”.

Tap "GET" on the L-20 Control screen.

This will install L-20 Control on the device.

NOTE

· When you launch L-20 Control, you must pair it with theorthat it will operate (

→“Pairing (connecting) with the” on page 4).

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Pairing (connecting) with the

NOTE

· A separate ZOOM BTA-1 Bluetooth adapter must be installed in the  to remotely control it from an iPad. With a BTA-1, transmission up to 10 m is possible

when used indoors without obstacles. For details, see the	operation
manual.

1.	Turn on the		.
2. Tap the L-20 Control app icon.
	L-20 Control will launch.
3.	The Bluetooth MIDI Devices List will appear when it is launched.
	To open the Bluetooth Device list tap the			button in the toolbar.

4.Tap the Device Name/ID to connect. Tap Close.

The L-20 icon in the tool bar changes to blue when the app is connected to the

.

NOTE

·If pairing is not successful, move the iPad closer to the  or move both to a place where nothing interferes with radio waves and try connecting again.Confirm also that the Bluetooth function of the iPad can be used.

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Operation screen overview

Main Areas

Toolbar		Transport

Monitor

Out

Input

Channels

Master

Out

		Fader Mode Scene
Meter Bridge

Navigation between views

Tap the buttons in the toolbar to access other views.

Setting Window

Record Panel

Effects

Channel Strip

Graphic EQ

Device List

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Input Channels

Phase on

Effect

Indicators

Names

Input Signal

Effect

EQ Displays

EFX1, 2

Parameter 1

Send faders

Effect

Pan faders

Parameter 2

REC/PLAY

Buttons

MUTE Buttons

SOLO Buttons

Fader Levels

Effect Return

Channel

Faders

Faders

Level

Meters

Channel

Names

Channel Strip

The channel strip displays the settings for the selected channel. From here you can make detailed parameter adjustments. This includes: Channel Name, Channel Color, Pan, Phase, EQ Low Cut, EQ Low, EQ MID Gain, EQ MID Frequency , EQ High, Effects Send 1 and Send 2 Levels.

Channel Name

PAN Knob

EQ Curve Plot

(Tap to edit)

(Display Only)

Channel Color

(Tap to edit)

Channel Reset

Sets all parameters

to their default

settings

EQ Knobs

PHASE

EQ OFF

Button

(Tap to bypass EQ)

Send EFX

Knobs

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