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ENHow to Use This Reference ManualThe QL5/QL1 Reference Manual (this document) allows you to search for terms and take advantage of links in the text.

SELECTED CHANNEL section Reference Manual10 INSERT fieldThis field enables you to make insert settings.1 Popup buttonPress this button to open the IN

Monitor and Cue functions Reference Manual100Monitor and Cue functionsThe Monitor function lets you monitor various outputs through your nearfield mon

Monitor and Cue functions Reference Manual101• MONITOR FADERUse the STEREO MASTER fader or MONO MASTER fader to adjust the output level of the MONITOR

Monitor and Cue functions Reference Manual102MONITOR screenIn the MONITOR screen, the MONITOR field lets you check the current monitor settings, and t

Monitor and Cue functions Reference Manual103MONITOR windowYou can make detailed settings for monitoring. This screen appears when you press the MONIT

Monitor and Cue functions Reference Manual1048 MONITOR FADER fieldEnables you to set and view the monitor fader that adjusts the monitor level.• MONIT

Monitor and Cue functions Reference Manual105MONITOR screen (Monitor field in Surround mode)If you set a bus to Surround mode in BUS SETUP, the Monito

Monitor and Cue functions Reference Manual1063 DOWNMIX fieldSelect in which field to perform downmixes.•STEREO buttonDownmix in stereo mode.• MONO but

Monitor and Cue functions Reference Manual107DOWNMIX SETUP screenPress the DOWNMIX SETUP button in the SURROUND MONITOR screen to open this screen. Th

Monitor and Cue functions Reference Manual1084 Other CUE groupThese cue signals are operated via buttons displayed on the touch screen. This group is

Monitor and Cue functions Reference Manual109NOTE• The cue signal is sent to the monitor output and PHONES Out jacks regardless of whether the CUE OUT

SELECTED CHANNEL section Reference Manual11When the mute group tab is selected:4 Mute group select buttonsSelect the mute group to which the channel i

Monitor and Cue functions Reference Manual1102 CUE MODE buttonsSelect the cue mode. You can select MIX CUE mode (all selected channels will be cued),

Monitor and Cue functions Reference Manual111 Meter field9ACTIVE CUE indicatorLights to indicate the type of cue currently being monitored (input: bl

Monitor and Cue functions Reference Manual112H SOLO ON buttonTurns Solo operation on or off. A popup window will ask you to confirm Solo operation. To

Monitor and Cue functions Reference Manual113 CUE B fieldConfigures the settings for CUE B.If the CH/REMOTE switch button (2) is set to “CH”, switchi

Monitor and Cue functions Reference Manual114 MONITOR screen (When using CUE B)When CUE B is enabled by setting, the CUE field in the MONITOR screen

Talkback and Oscillator Reference Manual115Talkback and OscillatorTalkback is a function that sends the signal of the selected INPUT jack to the desir

Talkback and Oscillator Reference Manual116MONITOR screenIn the MONITOR screen, the TALKBACK field enables you to check the current talkback settings,

Talkback and Oscillator Reference Manual1172 TALKBACK ON buttonSwitches talkback on or off.3 ASSIGN field• Channel select buttonsEnable you to select

Talkback and Oscillator Reference Manual1185 OSCILLATOR OUTPUT buttonTurns the oscillator output on or off.OSCILLATOR windowYou can make detailed sett

Talkback and Oscillator Reference Manual119Mode = BURST NOISE• LEVEL knob, HPF knob, and LPF knob...Same as in PINK NOISE mode.• WIDT

Channel Strip section Reference Manual12Channel Strip sectionThe Channel Strip section located below the touch screen lets you recall and control inpu

Meters Reference Manual120MetersThis chapter explains the METER screen that shows the input and output level meters for all channels.Operations in the

Meters Reference Manual121Fader level and meter displayThis area displays the meter and fader for each channel.1 Channel numberIndicates the channel n

Meters Reference Manual122SHOW SEND LEVEL buttonIf you switch to SENDS ON FADER mode when this button is on, the color and position of the faders in t

Meters Reference Manual1235 CUE OVERRIDE buttonIf this button is switched on, the cue signal set in the CUE screen is sent to the real time analyzer,

Meters Reference Manual124METER screen (when using 2-channel CUE)1 CUEMeters for CUE A and CUE B.Function Access Area screenIf you set a bus to Surrou

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual125Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium RackThis chapter explains how

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual126Virtual rack operationsThis section explains how to mount a GEQ, PEQ, or effec

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual1274 INPUT PATCH buttonIf the type is EFFECT, two buttons (L/R) will appear. If t

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual1286 Rack containerIndicates the contents of the rack. This container varies depe

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual1297 Link indicatorIndicates that an odd-numbered rack and even-numbered rack of

Channel Strip section Reference Manual13• If GAIN KNOB FUNCTION is set to DIGITAL GAIN, the DIGITAL GAIN knob will appear instead of knob 1, and indic

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual130Inserting a GEQ in a channelThis section explains how to insert a GEQ into the

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual1315 FLAT buttonReturns all bands of the currently-selected GEQ to 0 dB.6 GEQ ON/

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual132GEQ EDIT window (31BandGEQ)1 EQ graphIndicates the approximate response of the

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual133GEQ EDIT window (Flex 15GEQ)This window is the same as that for the 31BandGEQ,

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual1341 PEQ graphDisplays the parameter values for the PEQ and filter.2 INPUT button

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual135PEQ EDIT window (8PEQ)1 BYPASS buttonYou can bypass each band.When the BYPASS

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual136About AUTOMIXERAutomixer is included as a standard feature on the QL series. A

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual137 Channel control fieldEach channel is always in man, auto, or mute mode. The

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual1387 man/auto/muteToggles between man/auto/mute.man: Passes the audio through wit

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual139 STEREO type effects MIX type effectsIf a signal is assigned to only one inp

Channel Strip section Reference Manual14 EQ fieldThis field graphically indicates the approximate response of the EQ. Press this field to open the HP

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual140Inserting an internal effect into a channelThis section explains how to insert

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual141EFFECT EDIT windowAllows you to adjust the effect parameters.NOTE• For details

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual142 PLAY/RECThis field appears if FREEZE is selected as the effect type.• PLAY b

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual143Using the Tap Tempo function“Tap tempo” is a function that lets you specify th

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual144 Using the Tap Tempo functionThe average interval (BPM) at which you press th

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual145Effects and tempo synchronizationSome effects of the QL series can be synchron

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual146Using the Freeze effectThis section explains how to use the “FREEZE” effect ty

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual147Using the Premium RackThe procedure to set up the I/O patches for the rack are

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual148Editing the Premium Rack parametersEach Premium Rack window includes the follo

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual1497 LF/HF IN buttonTurn LF and HF EQ on or off simultaneously.8 GraphIndicates t

Channel Strip section Reference Manual15When a MATRIX channel (monaural) or MONO channel is selected:The ΣCLIP indicator will light if the signal is c

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual150 U76U76 is a processor that emulates a popular vintage compressor used in a w

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual151 EQ-1AEQ-1A is a processor that emulates a famous passive-type vintage EQ. It

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual1522 SIDECHAIN CUE buttonTurn this button on to monitor the sidechain signal sent

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual153 Buss Comp 369Buss Comp 369 emulates a standard bus compressor that has been

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual1546 COMP GAINCompressor make-up gain. Applied before the limiter.7 COMP RATIOCom

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual155 MBC4This high-quality four-band compressor utilizes VCM technology and featu

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual1564 ATTACKAdjusts the compressor’s attack time for each band.5 RELEASEAdjusts th

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Reference Manual157Using the graphic EQ, parametric EQ, effect, and Premium Rack libraries GEQ/P

I/O devices and external head amps Reference Manual158I/O devices and external head ampsThis chapter explains how to use an I/O device or an external

I/O devices and external head amps Reference Manual159DANTE INPUT PATCH windowDisplayed when you press the DANTE INPUT PATCH button in the I/O DEVICE

Input and output patching Reference Manual16Input and output patchingThis chapter explains how to edit the input patching and output patching, how to

I/O devices and external head amps Reference Manual160PORT SELECT windowDisplayed when you press the port select button in the DANTE INPUT PATCH windo

I/O devices and external head amps Reference Manual161Remotely controlling an R series unitThis section explains how to remotely control an R series u

I/O devices and external head amps Reference Manual162 INPUT displayThis shows the input settings of I/O devices not assigned to REMOTE HA ASSIGN.If

I/O devices and external head amps Reference Manual1639 OUTPUT PATCH buttonPress this button to access the OUTPUT PATCH window, where you can make out

I/O devices and external head amps Reference Manual1646 WORD CLOCK select buttonUsed to select the word clock source for the RSio64-D.• WORD CLOCK WCL

I/O devices and external head amps Reference Manual165Third-party equipment’s HA control functionIt is possible to control supported third-party equip

I/O devices and external head amps Reference Manual166I/O DEVICE HA windowDisplayed when you press the rack in which the I/O device on the head amp si

I/O devices and external head amps Reference Manual167Remotely controlling an ampThis section explains how to remotely control an AMP unit that’s conn

I/O devices and external head amps Reference Manual168I/O DEVICE screen (WIRELESS page)1 Display switch buttonsPress one of these buttons to view the

I/O devices and external head amps Reference Manual1698 Control status indicatorIndicates the control status of the device.NOTEWhen control on the rec

Input and output patching Reference Manual17Changing the input patch settingsNOTE• You can also select an input port from the GAIN/PATCH window.• The

I/O devices and external head amps Reference Manual170Using an external head ampIf an I/O card (such as an MY16-ES64 card) supports the remote protoco

I/O devices and external head amps Reference Manual171Connecting the QL series console to an SB168-ESTo remotely control the SB168-ES from the QL seri

I/O devices and external head amps Reference Manual172Remotely controlling an external head ampAn external head amp (“external HA”) connected via MY16

I/O devices and external head amps Reference Manual1735 VIEW switch buttonsSwitch the virtual rack display between SB168-ES and AD8HR. Select the view

I/O devices and external head amps Reference Manual174 Remotely controlling an external HA from the input channels on a QL series consoleYou will be

MIDI Reference Manual175MIDIThis chapter explains how to transmit MIDI messages from an external device to the QL series console to control the QL con

MIDI Reference Manual176MIDI/GPI screen (MIDI SETUP page)You can select the type of MIDI messages that will be transmitted and received, and choose th

MIDI Reference Manual177MIDI SETUP window (for port selection)Here you can select the port that will be used to transmit and receive MIDI messages. Th

MIDI Reference Manual178Using program changes to recall scenes and library itemsThe QL series console lets you assign a specific event (scene recall o

MIDI Reference Manual179• Multi mode (when the MULTI button is on):Program changes of all MIDI channels will be transmitted and received. (The transmi

Input and output patching Reference Manual185 Port select buttonsSelect the input port that is assigned to the currently-selected channel.6 TabsEnable

MIDI Reference Manual1801 TYPE fieldEnables you to select the type of event.The following table lists the events you can select.2 DESTINATION fieldEna

MIDI Reference Manual181MIDI/GPI screen (CONTROL CHANGE page)You can specify how Control Changes will be transmitted and received, and specify the eve

MIDI Reference Manual182MIDI CONTROL CHANGE windowDisplay this window by pressing any event in the CONTROL CHANGE page. In this window, you can specif

Recorder Reference Manual183RecorderThis chapter explains the functionality and operation of the recorder.About the USB memory recorderThe QL series c

Recorder Reference Manual184RECORDER screen (when selecting the USB tab)In this screen you can assign signals to the input and output of the USB memor

Recorder Reference Manual185• SLOT2 IN ... SLOT2(1)–SLOT2(16)• DANTE1–32... DANTE1–DANTE32• DANTE33–64... DANTE3

Recorder Reference Manual1865 REC RATE buttonSwitches the recording rate.You can choose 96 kbps, 128 kbps, or 192 kbps. Higher bit rates will improve

Recorder Reference Manual187Playing back audio files from a USB flash driveYou can play back audio files that have been saved on your USB flash drive.

Recorder Reference Manual1884 Sub-directoryIndicates each song’s track number, the name of upper level directory, and whether a sub-directory exists (

Recorder Reference Manual189RECORDER screen (when selecting the USB tab)1 SONG TITLE/FILE NAME EDIT buttonEnables you to edit the title of the song se

Input and output patching Reference Manual197 Port select buttonsFrom the category, these buttons let you select the port to patch. To cancel the sele

Recorder Reference Manual190Word clock settingsIn a Dante network, the master device supplies accurate word clock to other devices on the network. If

Recorder Reference Manual191Setting up Dante ControllerConnect the network port of the computer to a GbE-compatible network switch. Configure the comp

Recorder Reference Manual192Using the QL console with Nuendo LiveThe QL series consoles can operate in an integrated manner with Steinberg’s Nuendo Li

Recorder Reference Manual193 Transport fieldHere you can operate the transport of Nuendo Live.7 GO TO PROJECT START buttonReturns the location to the

Recorder Reference Manual1941 Setup method select buttonsChoose one of the following methods by which to specify DVS or Dante Accelerator.• NO ASSIGN

Recorder Reference Manual195NOTE• Depending on the firmware version, Dante Accelerator might not support redundant networking. Refer to the following

Setup Reference Manual196SetupAbout the SETUP screenThe SETUP screen enables you to set various parameters that apply to the entire QL console. To acc

Setup Reference Manual197 BUS SETUP fieldThis field enables you to make bus-related settings.D BUS SETUP buttonPress this button to open the BUS SETU

Setup Reference Manual198If you set Surround mode, the BUS SETUP screen appears as shown below. DATE/TIME buttonPress this button to open the DATE/TI

Setup Reference Manual199User settingsUser Level settings allow you to restrict the parameters that can be operated by each user, or to change the set

Contents Reference Manual2ContentsHow to Use This Reference Manual ... 1Functi

Input and output patching Reference Manual202 Channel select buttonSelect the channel to be assigned to the output port from the current category.3 CL

Setup Reference Manual200Setting the Administrator passwordWith the factory settings, the Administrator password is not set, meaning that anyone can l

Setup Reference Manual201CREATE USER KEY window1 USER NAMEDisplays the user name. Press this area to access a keyboard window, in which you can enter

Setup Reference Manual202 Logging-in as Guest Logging-in as a UserTo log-in as a User, you will use a user authentication key saved in the console o

Setup Reference Manual203NOTE• If no password has been set, you will simply be logged-in in step 6 when you press the LOAD button.• If the password wa

Setup Reference Manual204Changing the user levelYou can view or change the user level.• Administrator...The Administrator does not have a

Setup Reference Manual205• WITH SEND ... Restricts operation of that channel’s send parameters.(From MIX, From MATRIX)• DCA MASTE

Setup Reference Manual206PreferencesFollow the steps below to make various settings for the QL console operating environment, such as how windows appe

Setup Reference Manual207• IDENTIFY I/O DEVICE PORT BY [SEL]Specifies whether to enable a function that allows you to identify the I/O device port con

Setup Reference Manual208USER DEFINED keysThis section explains how to assign the desired functions to the USER DEFINED keys in the USER DEFINED KEYS

Setup Reference Manual209Switching banks for USER DEFINED key settingsYou can register the USER DEFINED key settings (12 keys for QL series consoles)

Input and output patching Reference Manual21 INSERT IN HA fieldThis field will appear if you have selected an input port (that features a head amp) a

Setup Reference Manual210CUEINPUT CUE POINTASelects the cue point for the input channel for CUE A or CUE B. It toggles between PFL (immediately before

Setup Reference Manual211EFFECT BYPASSEFFECT RACK 1–8 —PREMIUM RACK 1A —PREMIUM RACK 1B —:—PREMIUM RACK 8A —PREMIUM RACK 8B —FADER BANK SNAPSHOT——Take

Setup Reference Manual212NUENDO LIVETRANSPORTGO TO PROJECT STARTOperate the transport functions of Nuendo Live.GO TO PREV MARKERREWINDFAST FORWARDGO T

Setup Reference Manual213*1) QL5: CH1-CH64, QL1: CH1-CH32, ST IN 1L-ST IN 8R, MIX1-MIX16, MTRX1-MTRX8, ST L, ST R, MONO*2) QL5: CH1-CH64, QL1: CH1-CH3

Setup Reference Manual214USER DEFINED knobsThis section explains how to assign the desired functions to the USER DEFINED knobs in the lower part of th

Setup Reference Manual215Functions that can be assigned to USER DEFINED knobsFunction PARAMETER 1 PARAMETER 2NO ASSIGN — —AUTOMIXER WEIGHT *1)BRIGHTNE

Setup Reference Manual216*1) SELECTED CH, Automixer ch1-16*2) SELECTED CH, QL5: CH1-CH64, QL1: CH1-CH32, ST IN 1-ST IN 8, MIX1-MIX16, MTRX1-MTRX8, STE

Setup Reference Manual217USER SETUP window(CUSTOM FADER BANK/MASTER FADER page)1 CUSTOM FADER BANK field•Bank select buttonsEnable you to select a cus

Setup Reference Manual218Console LockYou can temporarily prohibit console operations in order to prevent unwanted operation. This setting disables ope

Setup Reference Manual219Specifying the CONSOLE LOCK screen imageIf an image file has been saved on the USB flash drive, you can view that image on th

Input and output patching Reference Manual22• GEQ RACK ... GEQ1L(A)–GEQ8R(B)• EFFECT RACK ... FX1L(A)–FX8R

Setup Reference Manual2204 MAKE DIR buttonCreates a new directory.5 PATHIndicates the name of the current directory. Press the arrow button to move to

Setup Reference Manual221SAVE SELECT screen1 TYPE fieldSpecifies the types of data to be saved. The view of the TYPE field will vary depending on the

Setup Reference Manual2225 MULTI SELECT buttonPress this button to make a selection containing multiple items of data.6 SELECT ALL buttonPress this bu

Setup Reference Manual223LOAD SELECT screen1 TYPE fieldIndicates the type of data to be loaded. The view will vary depending on the tab you select.NOT

Setup Reference Manual224• ADMIN tabThe following table lists the items that you can select.2 SOURCE fieldThis area lists the data that is saved on th

Setup Reference Manual225 Copying and pasting a fileFollow the steps below to copy a desired file into buffer memory, and then paste it with a differ

Setup Reference Manual226Recovering after overcurrent at the USB portEven if the connection with the USB device was stopped because an overcurrent con

Setup Reference Manual227WORD CLOCK/SLOT window MASTER CLOCK SELECT field1Master clock frequency displayIndicates the frequency (44.1 kHz or 48 kHz)

Setup Reference Manual228• UNKNOWN (black)This indicates that the clock status cannot be detected because no external device is connected or because t

Setup Reference Manual229NOTE• In Surround mode, you cannot use cascade output on MIX buses 1-6. In addition, if you have selected 5.1 SOLO in CUE mod

Input and output patching Reference Manual23INSERT/DIRECT OUT window (1ch)1 DIRECT OUT fieldEnables you to make settings for direct output. Press one

Setup Reference Manual230•DCA 9-16The following parameters related to DCA 9 to 16 will be linked.•DCA 9 - 16 level• DCA 9 - 16 on/off• DCA 9 - 16 cue•

Setup Reference Manual231CASCADE window (CASCADE IN ATT page) 1 ATT knobsDisplay the attenuator values (-96.0dB to 0.0dB) for cascade input signals.

Setup Reference Manual232Basic settings for MIX buses and MATRIX busesFollow the steps below to change the basic settings for MIX buses and MATRIX bus

Setup Reference Manual2334 PAN LINK buttonThis button appears if SIGNAL TYPE is set to STEREO and the bus type is set to VARI. If the button is on, th

Setup Reference Manual2345 SCREENAdjusts the brightness of the touch screen.If the brightness is set to lower than level 2, the QL will start up next

Setup Reference Manual235NETWORK window1 IP ADDRESSSpecifies an address that identifies an individual device on the Internet or LAN network.2 GATEWAY

Setup Reference Manual236DANTE SETUP window (SETUP page)1 STATUS indicatorsShow the operating status of the QL series console and the Dante network.2

Setup Reference Manual237• With QL V1.07 and later, when settings are initialized, including Dante audio network settings, or a firmware update is ins

Setup Reference Manual238 Connection examples and latency settingsDaisy chain connectionsSimple 64-in/48-outDaisy chain connectionsFOH and monitor co

Setup Reference Manual239Daisy chain connections256-ch HA remote (maximum size)Redundant connectionsTwo consoles are sharing 256-ch HA remote (maximum

Input and output patching Reference Manual24PORT SELECT windowDisplayed when you press the DIRECT OUT PATCH button in the one-channel or the eight-cha

Setup Reference Manual240Mounting an I/O device on the Dante audio networkHere’s how to select which of the multiple I/O devices on the Dante audio ne

Setup Reference Manual241 When the setup method select button is DEVICE LISTTo mount by choosing from a list of the I/O devices on the Dante audio ne

Setup Reference Manual242NOTE• If there is one I/O device, set the I/O device’s UNIT ID to “1.”• If multiple devices are connected, assign the ID numb

Setup Reference Manual243REMOTE HA settingsHere’s how to select which of the multiple HA devices on the Dante audio network will be mounted so that th

Setup Reference Manual244Displaying the device statusYou can use the touch screen to verify the status of a connected QL series or R-series unit (exce

Setup Reference Manual245 Error messagesThe SYSTEM indicators will remain lit/blinking cyclically as follows until the problem has been resolved.If s

Setup Reference Manual246 Information messagesThe indicators will remain lit /blinking cyclically to report the status.If the orange [SYNC] indicator

Setup Reference Manual247NOTE• With latched operation, the function will switch between active and inactive each time a trigger is input from the exte

Setup Reference Manual248MIDI/GPI screen (GPI page)1 GPI OUT status indicatorThis indicates the status of the voltage that is being output from each G

Setup Reference Manual249Using FADER STARTMake FADER START settings if you want a device connected to a GPI OUT port to operate in tandem with fader o

Input channels Reference Manual25Input channelsThis chapter explains various operations for input channels.Signal flow for input channelsThe input cha

Setup Reference Manual250NOTE• The THRESHOLD values specified by the UPSTROKE/DOWNSTROKE knobs are common to all GPI OUT ports. However, you can indiv

Help function Reference Manual251Help functionYou can view Help files (file extension .xml) provided by Yamaha. For the latest information on help fil

Help function Reference Manual252Using USER DEFINED keys to recall Help directly Assigning the Help function to USER DEFINED keys Recalling the HELP

Other functions Reference Manual253Other functionsThis chapter explains various functions of QL series consoles that are not covered in other chapters

Other functions Reference Manual254Adjusting the faders (Calibration function)Depending on the environment in which you use the QL series console, dis

Other functions Reference Manual255• INPUT PORT TRIM (Fine adjustment of the analog input gain)Access the INPUT PORT TRIM window, and make fine adjust

Other functions Reference Manual256Adjusting the LED color (Calibration function)If necessary, you can adjust the LED colors. Adjust the LED colors on

Other functions Reference Manual257Adjusting the contrast of the channel name displayIf necessary, you can adjust the contrast of the channel name dis

Other functions Reference Manual258Update function to Dante firmwareIf the following window is displayed, the console has entered the mode for updatin

Warning/Error Messages Reference Manual259Warning/Error MessagesMessage Meaning5.1SOLO : Only input cue is enabled.If switched to Surround mode, only

Input channels Reference Manual26• INSERT (INPUT channels (monaural) only)You can patch the desired output/input ports to insert an external device su

Warning/Error Messages Reference Manual260Loading Finished. Finished loading from USB flash drive.Low Battery! The backup battery voltage is low.Maxim

Warning/Error Messages Reference Manual261Target device is in WGM Mode.Operation Denied.Attempted to operate RMio64-D when the mounted RMio64-D is in

Index Reference Manual262IndexNumerics8BandPEQ ... 133AAudio file (links to a scene recall)...

ENContentsEQ Library List... 2DYNAMICS Library List ...

Data List2EQ Library List• Libraries created by the user also include type parameters and BYPASS parameters (ON/OFF) for each band.• The type paramet

Data List3DYNAMICS Library List32 Total EQ 3L.SHELF PEAKING PEAKING H.SHELFG +1.5 dB +0.5 dB +2.0 dB +4.0 dBF 67.0 Hz 850 Hz 1.90 kHz 15.0 kHzQ — 0.2

Data List4* At fs=44.1 kHz18 E. B. Slap COMPRESSORThreshold (dB) –12Ratio ( :1) 1.7Attack (ms) 6Out gain (dB) 4.0Knee hardRelease (ms) 13319 Syn. B

Data List5Dynamics ParametersDynamics Parameters are the following types. GATEA gate attenuates signals below a set THRESHOLD level by a specified a

Data List6 COMPRESSORThe COMP processor attenuates signals above a specified THRESHOLD by a specified RATIO.The COMP processor can also be used as a

Data List7 COMPANDER HARD (COMPANDER-H), COMPANDER SOFT (COMPANDER-S)The hard and soft companders combine the effects of the compressor, expander an

Input channels Reference Manual27 When selecting the ICON tab 1Channel color select buttonsSelect a channel color.2 Icon select buttonsSelect a chann

Data List8Effects Parameters REV-X HALL, REV-X ROOM, REV-X PLATENewly-developed two input, two output reverb algorithm. Delivers dense and rich reve

Data List9 STEREO REVERBTwo input, two output stereo reverb. EARLY REF.One input, two output early reflections. GATE REVERB, REVERSE GATEOne input

Data List10 MOD. DELAYOne input, two output basic repeat delay with modulation. DELAY LCROne input, two output 3-tap delay (left, center, right).

Data List11 FLANGETwo input, two output flange effect. SYMPHONICTwo input, two output symphonic effect. PHASERTwo input, two output 16-stage phase

Data List12 DYNA.PHASERTwo input, two output dynamically controlled phaser. HQ.PITCHOne input, two output high-quality pitch shifter. DUAL PITCHTw

Data List13 AUTOPANTwo input, two output autopanner. ROTARYOne input, two output rotary speaker simulator. RING MOD.Two input, two output ring mod

Data List14 REV+CHORUSOne input, two output reverb and chorus effects in parallel. REVCHORUSOne input, two output reverb and chorus effects in ser

Data List15 REV+SYMPHO.One input, two output reverb and symphonic effects in parallel. REVSYMPHO.One input, two output reverb and symphonic effect

Data List16 DELAYER.One input, two output delay and early reflections effects in series. DELAY+REVOne input, two output delay and reverb effects i

Data List17 DISTDELAYOne input, two output distortion and delay effects in series. MULTI FILTERTwo input, two output 3-band multi-filter (24 dB/oc

Input channels Reference Manual28Making HA (Head Amp) settingsYou can make HA (Head Amp) related settings (phantom power on/off, gain, phase) for the

Data List18 AMP SIMULATEOne input, two output guitar amp simulator. COMP276This effect emulates the characteristics of analog compressors that are

Data List19 EQUALIZER601This effect emulates the characteristics of 70’s analog equalizers. Re-creating the distortion of typical analog circuits wi

Data List20 M.BAND COMPTwo input, two output 3-band compressor, with individual solo and gain reduction metering for each band.Premium Rack Processo

Data List21 U76This models a well-known vintage compressor/limiter used in a wide range of situations. Opt-2AThis processor emulates a well-known v

Data List22 MBC4 Automixer ParametersParameter Range DescriptionLOW CROSSOVER 20 to 500Hz Crossover frequency between the low and low mid bandsMID

Data List23Parameters that can be assigned to control changesMode Parameter 1 Parameter 2NO ASSIGN — —BALANCE OUTPUTMIX 1–MIX 16MATRIX 1–MATRIX 8STER

Data List24LCRON CH 1–CH 64*1STIN1L–STIN8RMIX 1–MIX 16CSRMIX/MATRIX SENDMIX 1 ON–MIX 16 ONCH 1–CH 64*1STIN1L–STIN8RMATRIX 1 ON–MATRIX 8 ONMIX 1 POINT

Data List25PEQBAND6 GAIN HGEQ RACK 1A–8BEFFECT RACK 1A–8BBAND6 GAIN LBAND6 FREQBAND6 QBAND7 BYPASSBAND7 GAIN HBAND7 GAIN LBAND7 FREQBAND7 QBAND8 BYPA

Data List26NRPN parameter assignmentsParameter From (HEX) To (HEX)FADERINPUT 0000 0057MIX1-16, MATRIX, STEREO LR0060 007DINPUT to MIX9-16 LEVELMIX9 S

Data List27INPUT to MIX9/10-15/16 PANMIX9/10 20F6 214DMIX11/12 2156 21ADMIX13/14 21B6 220DMIX15/16 2216 226DINPUT to MATRIX1/2, 3/4 PANMATRIX1/2 2276

Input channels Reference Manual292 HA section (If patched to a wireless mic)•FrequencyIndicates the frequency that is currently set for the RF signal.

Data List28MONO EQON 325E 3262LOW Q 3264 3268LOW FREQ 326A 326ELOW GAIN 3270 3274LOW MID Q 3276 327ALOW MID FREQ 327C 3280LOW MID GAIN 3282 3286HIGH

Data List29SLOT OUT DELAYON 3CD6 3D05TIME HIGH 3D06 3D35TIME LOW 3D36 3D65OMNI OUT DELAYON 3D66 3D6DTIME HIGH 3D76 3D7DTIME LOW 3D86 3D8DDIGITAL OUT

Data List30Mixing parameter operation applicabilityThis table indicates which settings affect the behavior of each input channel and output channel p

Data List31*1 These parameters can be linked between L and R of ST IN channels 1–8.*2 Applies to parameters for which the MIX channel 1–16 individual

Data List32 MIX Channels*4 These parameters are available if “FADER/ON” or “PROCESSING” for the Send source channel is set to ON. At that time, “WIT

Data List33*11 Balance only*12 For GLOBAL PASTE, the MIX, MATRIX, STEREO, and MONO settings of each channel will be set in common as the OUTPUT.*13 L

Data List34*9 Applies to ALL only when using GLOBAL PASTE, and only to ON/OFF.*11 Balance only*12 For GLOBAL PASTE, the MIX, MATRIX, STEREO, and MONO

Data List35 DCA*9 Applies to ALL only when using GLOBAL PASTE, and only to ON/OFF. BUS SETUP SURROUND BUS MUTEParameterRECALL SAFE, FOCUS RECALL,

Data List36MIDI Data FormatThis section explains the format of the data that the QL series is able to understand, send, and receive.1 CHANNEL MESSAGE

Data List372 SYSTEM REALTIME MESSAGE2.1 SONG SELECT (F3)ReceptionSelect the track number shown in the TITLE LIST screen of the USB memory recorder.2.

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Input channels Reference Manual302 PATCH buttonPress this button to display the PORT SELECT window to patch the input port to the input channel.PORT S

Data List38In the data portion, seven words of 8-bit data are converted into eight words of 7-bit data.[Conversion from actual data to bulk data]d[0-

Data List394.2.3 Module Name*1) 0: CH1 – 63: CH6472: ST IN 1L – 79: ST IN 4R*2) 256: MIX 1 – 271: MIX 16*3) 512: MATRIX 1 – 519: MATRIX 8*4) 1024: ST

Data List404.4 FUNCTION CALL – LIBRARY ATTRIBUTE –4.4.1 Format (PARAMETER CHANGE)ReceptionData will be received when [PARAMETER CHANGE Rx] is on and

Data List414.5.2 Format (PARAMETER REQUEST)ReceptionThe PARAMETER CHANGE will be sent with Device number [Rx CH] immediately the data is received.4.5

Data List424.8 FUNCTION CALL – CHANNEL –4.8.1 Pair ON/OFF Trigger Format (PARAMETER CHANGE)ReceptionData will be received when [PARAMETER CHANGE Rx]

Data List43Input/Output SpecificationsAnalog input specifications*1. The sensitivity is the input level required for output at +4dBu (1.23V) or at th

Data List44I/O SLOT (1-2) specificationsA Mini-YGDAI card can be inserted into slots 1-2.Only slot 1 supports serial interfaces.Control I/O specifica

Data List45 Dynamic Range. Fs= 48 kHz*1. QL1: INPUT 1-16*2. QL1: OMNI OUT 1-8*3. Dynamic Range are measured with A-weight filter. Sampling Frequen

Data List46Mixer Basic Parameters Libraries Input Function Output Function Output Port ProcessorName Number TotalScene Memory Preset 1 + User 30

Data List47Pin Assignment ChartGPIPin Signal Name Pin Signal Name1GPO19GPO22 GPO3 10 GPO43GPO511GND4GND12GND5 +5V 13 +5V6 GPI1 14 GPI27 GPI3 15 GPI48

Input channels Reference Manual31• RF (Radio Frequency) signal meterShows bars to indicate the level of the RF signal.An active antenna indicator is s

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Input channels Reference Manual322 OVER indicatorLights when a signal at the input port or from the rack output exceeds the full scale level. This ind

Input channels Reference Manual33Relationship between analog and digital gain while Gain Compensation is onIf Gain Compensation is on, adjusting the a

Input channels Reference Manual34TO STEREO/MONO window (8ch)Here you can control the on/off and pan/balance settings of signals sent from input channe

Input channels Reference Manual356 TO ST PAN/TO ST BALANCE knobFor an INPUT channel (monaural), this acts as a PAN knob that adjusts the left/right pa

Input channels Reference Manual361 PAN LAW select buttonThis toggle button is used to set the PAN LAW for the Input Channel.For CENTER NOMINAL For LR

Input channels Reference Manual37Signal level when LCR mode is selectedIf LCR mode is selected, the signal level sent to the STEREO (L/R) bus and MONO

Input channels Reference Manual38Sending a signal from an input channel to a MIX/MATRIX busThe MIX buses are used mainly for the purpose of sending si

Input channels Reference Manual39 If the MIX/MATRIX bus is a stereo busYou can link the main parameters of two adjacent odd/even-numbered MIX/MATRIX

Function Tree Reference Manual4Function TreePage numbers in parentheses ( ) are the page numbers of the Owner’s Manual (booklet).MainSELECTED CHANNEL

Input channels Reference Manual409 SEND LEVEL knobIndicates the level of signals sent to the selected send destination. You can use the [TOUCH AND TUR

Input channels Reference Manual41Channel name display indicationIn SENDS ON FADER mode, ON/OFF is indicated for the channel.On the PREFERENCE page in

Input channels Reference Manual422 Channel select buttonThe currently-selected input channel is indicated in blue. Press the button to select the chan

Input channels Reference Manual43 LR-MONOAlthough the result is a monaural signal that is the summation of signals from both channels, the R channel

Input channels Reference Manual44Surround output for input channelsSetting Surround modeYou can enable surround mixes by changing bus settings to Surr

Input channels Reference Manual456 Surround positionThe color of the ball shown here changes depending on whether the surround position is a hard pan

Input channels Reference Manual46SURROUND PAN 1CH screenIf you set a bus to Surround mode in BUS SETUP, the SURROUND PAN 1CH screen appears as shown b

Input channels Reference Manual47SURROUND PAN screen (1-32, 33-64/ST IN(QL5), ST IN (QL1))If you set a bus to Surround mode in BUS SETUP, the SURROUND

Input channels Reference Manual48TO STEREO/MONO screenIf you set a bus to Surround mode in BUS SETUP, the TO STEREO/MONO 8CH screen for MIX 1-8 appear

OUTPUT channels Reference Manual49OUTPUT channelsThis chapter explains output channels (MIX channels, MATRIX channels, STEREO channels, MONO channels)

Function Tree Reference Manual5NOTE• The explanations in this reference manual will use the QL5.• In the case of the QL1, some screens will not show c

OUTPUT channels Reference Manual50• ON (On/off)Turns the output channel on or off. If this is off, the corresponding channel will be muted. • MATRIX O

OUTPUT channels Reference Manual51Sending signals from MIX channels to the STEREO/MONO busThere are two ways to send signals to the STEREO bus or MONO

OUTPUT channels Reference Manual523 MODE select buttonPress this button repeatedly to toggle between ST/MONO and LCR.4 ST/MONO buttonsThese buttons ar

OUTPUT channels Reference Manual53Sending signals from MIX channels and STEREO/MONO channels to MATRIX busesYou can send a signal from a MIX or STEREO

OUTPUT channels Reference Manual546 PRE/POST buttonSwitches the send point of each send-source channel between PRE and POST. If the button is lit, the

OUTPUT channels Reference Manual55Correcting delay between channels (Output Delay)This Output Delay function is useful when you want to correct the ti

OUTPUT channels Reference Manual566 DELAY buttonSwitches the output port delay on or off.7 Ø (Phase) buttonSwitches the phase of the signal assigned t

OUTPUT channels Reference Manual57CH SELECT screen1 Category select listSelect the category of the channel. The categories and channels for the PORT T

EQ and Dynamics Reference Manual58EQ and DynamicsEach input channel and output channel on a QL series console provides a four-band EQ and dynamics.EQ

EQ and Dynamics Reference Manual594 EQ type select buttonSwitches the EQ type to PRECISE, AGGRESSIVE, SMOOTH, or LEGACY.The following EQ types can be

SELECTED CHANNEL section Reference Manual6SELECTED CHANNEL sectionThe SELECTED CHANNEL section located at the right of the display corresponds to a ch

EQ and Dynamics Reference Manual60M HPF type select button (input channels only)Switches the HPF attenuation per octave between -12 dB/oct and -6 dB/o

EQ and Dynamics Reference Manual61HPF/EQ window (CH1–32, CH33–64/ST IN (QL5), ST IN (QL1), OUTPUT)This window displays the corresponding input channel

EQ and Dynamics Reference Manual62DYNAMICS1/2 window (1ch)All dynamics parameters can be viewed and edited by channel. This is convenient when you wan

EQ and Dynamics Reference Manual63A KEY IN SOURCE select buttonPress this button to display the KEY IN SOURCE SELECT window, in which you can select a

EQ and Dynamics Reference Manual643 Dynamics graphIndicates the dynamics parameter values. The currently-selected dynamics type appears below the grap

Channel Job Reference Manual65Channel JobThis chapter explains the DCA Group and Mute Group functions that enable you to control the level or muting o

Channel Job Reference Manual66DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE windowHere you can specify the channels that will be assigned to each DCA group.1 CLEAR ALL b

Channel Job Reference Manual67Controlling DCA groupsUse the DCA faders to control DCA groups. Using DCA groupsUse the strip section to operate the DC

Channel Job Reference Manual68 Selecting the channels that will belong to a specific mute groupNOTE• You may assign a single channel to more than one

Channel Job Reference Manual695 Mute group select buttonSelects the mute group that you want to assign.6 MUTE SAFE buttonUse this button if you want t

SELECTED CHANNEL section Reference Manual7If the destination bus channels are two mono channels:1 SEND knobAdjusts the send level to the corresponding

Channel Job Reference Manual70NOTEThe USER SETUP window enables you to limit available functionality by user, and also to make system-wide settings. T

Channel Job Reference Manual71NOTE• Simply selecting a parameter in step 4 does not enable Recall Safe. To turn Recall Safe on or off, you must also p

Channel Job Reference Manual72NOTEIf a dual-type GEQ rack or Premium rack has been selected, you can apply Recall Safe to rack A and B individually. F

Channel Job Reference Manual73*1. The default setting is ALL on.*2. Insert 1 and Insert 2 are set together.*3. ST IN channels do not feature these but

Channel Job Reference Manual74Channel Link functionChannel Link is a function that links the operation of parameters such as fader and EQ between inpu

Channel Job Reference Manual75CH LINK MODE window (input channels)You can view the channels that are linked and specify the parameters that will be li

Channel Job Reference Manual764 SEND PARAMETER fieldIf you have turned on the MIX ON, MIX SEND, MATRIX ON, or MATRIX send buttons in the LINK PARAMETE

Channel Job Reference Manual773 LINK PARAMETER fieldUse the buttons in this field to select the parameters that you want to be linked. You can do this

Channel Job Reference Manual78CH LINK SET windowDisplayed when you press the channel display field in the CH LINK MODE window. You can also link chann

Channel Job Reference Manual79CH COPY MODE windowThis window enables you to copy channel settings.1 SOURCE CH fieldDisplays the copy-source channel. W

SELECTED CHANNEL section Reference Manual8If patched to a wireless mic (SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen)1 RX.GAIN knobSets the gain for the receiver. Pre

Channel Job Reference Manual802 DESTINATION CHs fieldDisplays the copy-destination channel. When you specify the copy source, you can then select a co

Channel Job Reference Manual81NOTEIn the case of the QL1, faders that do not exist on the model will not be shown.3 MOVE buttonExecutes a move operati

Channel Job Reference Manual823 CLOSE buttonPress this button to close the window and return to the previous screen.About Mix MinusThe Mix Minus funct

Scene memory Reference Manual83Scene memoryOn QL series consoles, you can assign a name to a set of mix parameter and input/output port patch settings

Scene memory Reference Manual84Storing and recalling scenesTo store or recall the current mix settings as a scene memory, use the SCENE LIST window.St

Scene memory Reference Manual85SCENE LIST windowHere you can perform various scene-related operations. This window will appear when you press the SCEN

Scene memory Reference Manual86C RECALL UNDO buttonUndoes the Recall operation. This button is valid only immediately after you perform a Recall opera

Scene memory Reference Manual87Using USER DEFINED keys to recallYou can use the USER DEFINED keys to recall a selected scene with a single keystroke,

Scene memory Reference Manual88Editing scene memoriesThis section explains how to sort the scenes stored in scene memory, edit their titles, and copy

Scene memory Reference Manual89Scene memory editingThe scenes stored in scene memory can be copied and pasted to other scene numbers, or cleared (eras

SELECTED CHANNEL section Reference Manual9 HPF field (input channels only)This field enables you to set the HPF. If an output channel is selected, a

Scene memory Reference Manual90Cutting a sceneThis section explains how to cut a scene.When you cut a scene, the numbers of the subsequent scenes will

Scene memory Reference Manual91GLOBAL PASTE window1 SET BY SEL buttonTurn on this button to add a channel by using the corresponding [SEL] key.2 CLEAR

Scene memory Reference Manual92*1. The parameters for Insert 1 and Insert 2 are selected together.*2. Settings are linked according to the channel lin

Scene memory Reference Manual93Using the Focus Recall function“Focus Recall” is a function that lets you specify the scene parameters that will be rec

Scene memory Reference Manual94FOCUS RECALL windowSets the parameters that will be recalled.1 CLEAR ALL button/SET ALL buttonTurns off (or on) all foc

Scene memory Reference Manual95Using the Fade function“Fade” is a function that smoothly changes the faders of specified channels and DCA groups to th

Scene memory Reference Manual96FADE TIME windowYou can select the channels to which Fade will be applied, and adjust the fade time. To display this wi

Scene memory Reference Manual97SCENE LIST window (GPI OUT field)1 GPI OUT CONTROL buttonsThese specify the control signal will be output from each GPI

Scene memory Reference Manual98NOTE• After a scene has been recalled and until the offset time has elapsed, a countdown will appear in the Function Ac

Scene memory Reference Manual997 OFFSET knobYou can use the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob to set the time duration from scene recall until the start of audio