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USER DEFINED knobs This section explains how to assign the desired functions to the USER DEFINED knobs in the lower part of the touch screen, and to press these knobs to execute the defined function. If you are logged-in as a user, you can make USER DEFINED knob settings for the user. If you are logged-in as the Administrator, you can also make the USER DEFINED knob settings for the Guest account. NOTE For details on the assignable functions and their parameters, refer to "Functions that can be assigned to USER DEFINED knobs" on page 174. STEP 1. In the Function Access Area, press the SETUP button. 2. In the SETUP screen, press the USER SETUP button. 3. In the USER SETUP window, press the USER DEFINED KNOBS tab. 4. Press the button corresponding to the USER DEFINED knob to which you want to assign a function. 5. In the USER DEFINED KNOB SETUP window, make sure that the FUNCTION field is enclosed by a frame, then select the function that you want to assign. 6. If the selected function has parameters, press the PARAMETER 1 or 2 field to move the frame, then select parameters 1 and 2 in the same way. 7. Press the OK button to close the USER DEFINED KNOB SETUP window. 8. To execute an assigned function, press the corresponding USER DEFINED [1]-[4] knob in the lower part of the touch screen, then operate the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob. Setup • The four buttons in the SOFTWARE USER DEFINED KNOBS page correspond to USER DEFINED knobs [1]-[4] in the lower part of the touch screen. The name of the function or parameter assigned to each knob appears to the right of the corresponding button. If nothing is assigned to the knob, an indication of "---" will appear next to the button. • The list shown in the USER DEFINED KNOB SETUP window is the same for all models of the QL series. For the QL1, the display will indicate "Cannot Assign!" if you specify a parameter that does not exist on that model. About TOUCH AND TURN You can press a desired knob in the touch screen and then use the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob to immediately operate that on-screen knob. At this time, a pink frame is shown around the knob in the touch screen, indicating that you can operate that knob. USER SETUP window (USER DEFINED KNOBS page) USER DEFINED KNOB SETUP window NOTE • If you are logged-in as the Administrator, you can also turn on the FOR GUEST button to access the SOFTWARE USER DEFINED KNOBS for Guest page and make USER DEFINED knob settings for the Guest account. 173 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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USER DEFINED knobs

This section explains how to assign the desired functions to the USER DEFINED knobs in the

lower part of the touch screen, and to press these knobs to execute the defined function.

If you are logged-in as a user, you can make USER DEFINED knob settings for the user. If

you are logged-in as the Administrator, you can also make the USER DEFINED knob settings

for the Guest account.

NOTE

For details on the assignable functions and their parameters, refer to “

Functions that can be

assigned to USER DEFINED knobs

” on

page 174

NOTE

•

If you are logged-in as the Administrator, you can also turn on the FOR GUEST button to access

the SOFTWARE USER DEFINED KNOBS for Guest page and make USER DEFINED knob

settings for the Guest account.

•

The four buttons in the SOFTWARE USER DEFINED KNOBS page correspond to USER

DEFINED knobs [1]–[4] in the lower part of the touch screen. The name of the function or

parameter assigned to each knob appears to the right of the corresponding button. If nothing is

assigned to the knob, an indication of “---” will appear next to the button.

•

The list shown in the USER DEFINED KNOB SETUP window is the same for all models of the QL

series.

For the QL1, the display will indicate “Cannot Assign!” if you specify a parameter that does not exist

on that model.

About TOUCH AND TURN

You can press a desired knob in the touch screen and then use the

[TOUCH AND TURN] knob to immediately operate that on-screen

knob.

At this time, a pink frame is shown around the knob in the touch

screen, indicating that you can operate that knob.

STEP

In the Function Access Area, press the SETUP button.

In the SETUP screen, press the USER SETUP button.

In the USER SETUP window, press the USER DEFINED KNOBS tab.

Press the button corresponding to the USER DEFINED knob to which you want to

assign a function.

In the USER DEFINED KNOB SETUP window, make sure that the FUNCTION field is

enclosed by a frame, then select the function that you want to assign.

If the selected function has parameters, press the PARAMETER 1 or 2 field to move

the frame, then select parameters 1 and 2 in the same way.

Press the OK button to close the USER DEFINED KNOB SETUP window.

To execute an assigned function, press the corresponding USER DEFINED [1]-[4]

knob in the lower part of the touch screen, then operate the [TOUCH AND TURN]

knob.

USER SETUP window

(USER DEFINED KNOBS page)

USER DEFINED KNOB SETUP window