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Channel Strip Operations in the Channel Strip CHANNEL NAME field, GAIN/PATCH field

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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. Bank Select keys OVERVIEW screen Channel Strip section Channel Strip section  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. : Selected channel : Unselected channel  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: 2 1 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. 11 Reference Manual

Section	Page
How to Use This Reference Manual	1
Contents	2
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
Correcting delay between channels (Input Delay)	37
Channel library operations	39
OUTPUT channels	40
Signal flow for output channels	40
Specifying the channel name, icon, and channel color	41
Sending signals from MIX channels to the STEREO/ MONO bus	42
Sending signals from MIX channels and STEREO/ MONO channels to MATRIX buses	44
Correcting delay between channels (Output Delay)	46
Using the PORT TO PORT function	47
Channel library operations	48
EQ and Dynamics	49
Using EQ	49
Using dynamics	52
Using the EQ or Dynamics libraries	55
Channel Job	56
DCA group	56
Mute group	58
Using the Recall Safe function	61
Channel Link function	64
Copying, moving, or initializing a channel	67
Scene memory	71
Storing and recalling scenes	72
Editing scene memories	75
Using the Global Paste function	78
Using the Focus Recall function	80
Using the Fade function	82
Outputting a control signal to an external device in tandem with scene recall (GPI OUT)	83
Playing back an audio file that links to a scene recall	84
Using Preview mode	86
Monitor and Cue functions	87
Using the Monitor function	88
Using the Cue function	91
Talkback and Oscillator	96
Using Talkback	96
Using the Oscillator function	98
Meters	101
Operations in the METER screen	101
Graphic EQ, effects, and Premium Rack	103
About the virtual rack	103
Virtual rack operations	103
Graphic EQ operations	106
About AUTOMIXER	109
Editing the internal effects	112
Effects and tempo synchronization	117
Using the Premium Rack	119
Using the graphic EQ, effect, and Premium Rack libraries	126
I/O devices and external head amps	127
Using an I/O device	127
Remotely controlling an Rio unit	129
Remotely controlling an amp	131
Remotely controlling WIRELESS unit	132
Using an external head amp	133
Remotely controlling an external head amp	135
Controlling an internal head amp	137
MIDI	138
MIDI functionality on the QL series console	138
Basic MIDI settings	138
Using program changes to recall scenes and library items	141
Using control changes to control parameters	143
Using Parameter Changes to control parameters	145
Recorder	146
About the USB memory recorder	146
Assigning channels to the input/output of the recorder	146
Recording audio to a USB flash drive	148
Playing back audio files from a USB flash drive	150
Editing the title list	151
Recording or playing back using a computer DAW	152
Using the QL console with Nuendo Live	155
Setup	159
About the SETUP screen	159
User settings	160
Preferences	167
USER DEFINED keys	169
Functions that can be assigned to USER DEFINED keys	170
USER DEFINED knobs	173
Functions that can be assigned to USER DEFINED knobs	174
Custom fader bank	175
Console Lock	176
Saving and loading setup data to and from a USB flash drive	177
Word clock and slot settings	184
Using cascade connections	186
Basic settings for MIX buses and MATRIX buses	189
Switching the entire phantom power supply on/ off	190
Specifying the brightness of the touch screen, LEDs, channel name displays, and lamps	190
Setting the date and time of the internal clock	191
Setting the network address	191
Setting up the Dante audio network	192
Using GPI (General Purpose Interface)	203
Help function	208
Loading a Help/text file from a USB flash drive	208
Viewing Help	208
Using USER DEFINED keys to recall Help directly	209
Other functions	210
Initializing the unit to factory default settings	210
Adjusting the detection point of the touch screen (Calibration function)	210
Adjusting the faders (Calibration function)	211
Fine-tuning the input and output gain (Calibration function)	211
Adjusting the LED color (Calibration function)	213
Adjusting the brightness of the channel name display	213
Adjusting the contrast of the channel name display	214
Initializing the Dante audio network settings	214
Warning/Error Messages	215
Index	218
Data List	220
EQ Library List	221
DYNAMICS Library List	222
Dynamics Parameters	224
Effect Type List	226
Effects Parameters	227
Premium Rack Processor Parameters	239
Parameters that can be assigned to control changes	241
NRPN parameter assignments	243
Mixing parameter operation applicability	247
MIDI Data Format	252
Input/Output Specifications	259
Electrical characteristics	260
Mixer Basic Parameters	261
Pin Assignment Chart	262

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Channel Strip section

Reference Manual

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



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:

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.

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.

+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.

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.

STEP

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

control.

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.

Use the fields on the OVERVIEW screen and the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob to adjust

the parameters for the channels.

Bank Select keys

Channel Strip section

OVERVIEW screen

: Selected channel

: Unselected channel