User ManualTable of ContentsCover1PRECAUTIONS4Contents61. Introduction9Thank you9An overview of the LS99Differences between the LS9-16 and LS9-3211Number of INPUT channels11Rear panel11Top panel12Other13The LS9’s channel structure13About the MIX bus types (VARI / FIXED)14About word clock14Conventions in this manual14About the firmware version142. Parts and their function15Top panel15Rear panel23Front panel263. Basic operations on the LS927Basic operations in the top panel27About the [HOME] key27Selecting the fader layer27Using the SELECTED CHANNEL section29Selecting functions29Viewing the display30Constant display area30Main area31The on-screen user interface32Assigning a name34Using the tool buttons35About the tool buttons35Using libraries35Initializing settings38Copying and pasting settings39Comparing two sets of settings394. Connections and setup41Connections41Installing an option card44Setup required when starting up45Returning the current scene to the initial state45Word clock connection and settings46HA (head amp) settings47Sending an input channel signal to the STEREO bus505. Input channel operations53Signal flow for input channels53Specifying the channel name / icon55HA (head amp) settings57Sending the signal from an input channel to the STEREO/MONO bus58Sending the signal from an input channel to a MIX bus62Using the SELECTED CHANNEL section62Using a popup window64Using the faders (SENDS ON FADER mode)656. Output channel operations67Signal flow for output channels67Specifying the channel name / icon69Sending signals from MIX channels to the STEREO/MONO bus71Sending signals from MIX channels and STEREO/MONO channels to MATRIX buses75Using the SELECTED CHANNEL section75Using a popup window77Using the faders (SENDS ON FADER mode)787. Operations in the SELECTED CHANNEL section81About the SELECTED CHANNEL section81About the SELECTED CH VIEW screen82Operations in the SELECTED CHANNEL section838. Custom fader layer91About the custom fader layer91Assigning channels to the custom fader layer929. Input/output patching95Changing the output patching95Changing the input patching99Inserting an external device into a channel101Directly outputting an INPUT channel10310. USB memory recorder105About the USB memory recorder105Assigning channels to the input/output of the recorder106Recording to USB memory108Playing back audio files from USB memory110Editing the title list112Linking scene recall with audio file playback11311. EQ and Dynamics115About EQ and dynamics115Using EQ115Using dynamics117Using the EQ/Dynamics libraries120EQ library120Dynamics library12012. Grouping and linking121About mute groups121Using mute groups121Using the MUTE GROUP screen to operate mute groups121Using the SELECTED CH VIEW screen to specify mute groups122Using the Mute Safe function123The Channel Link function124Linking the desired input channels124Copying, moving, or initializing a channel126Copying the parameters of a channel126Moving the parameters of a channel127Initializing the parameters of a channel12813. Scene memory129About scene memories129Using scene memories129Storing a scene129Recalling a scene131Using user-defined keys to recall132Editing scene memories134Sorting and renaming scene memories134Scene memory editing136Copying/pasting a scene136Clearing a scene137Cutting a scene138Inserting a scene138Using the Focus function139Using the Recall Safe function140Using the Fade function14314. Monitor/Cue145About the monitor/cue functions145Using the Monitor function146Using the Cue function148About cue groups148Operating the Cue function14915. Talkback / Oscillator151About talkback and oscillator151Using talkback151Using the oscillator15316. Meters155Using the METER screen15517. Graphic EQ and effects157About the virtual rack157Mounting a GEQ or effect in the virtual rack158Graphic EQ operations161About the graphic EQ161Inserting a GEQ in a channel161Using the 31 Band GEQ163Using the Flex15GEQ164About the internal effects166Using an internal effect via send/ return167Inserting an internal effect into a channel168Editing the internal effect parameters170Using the Tap Tempo function172Using the Freeze effect173Using the graphic EQ and effect libraries174GEQ library174Effect library174Using an external head amp175Remotely controlling an external head amp17518. MIDI177MIDI functionality on the LS9177Basic MIDI settings178Using program changes to recall scenes and library items180Using control changes to control parameters183Using parameter changes to control parameters185Using MMC (MIDI Machine Control) to operate the USB memory recorder18619. User settings (Security)187User Level settings187User types and user authentication keys187Setting the Administrator password188Creating a user authentication key188Logging-in189Changing the password191Editing a user authentication key192Changing the user level192Preferences194User-defined keys196Console lock197Locking the console197Unlocking the console198Specifying the CONSOLE LOCK screen image198Using USB memory to save/load data199Saving the LS9’s internal data on USB memory199Loading a file from USB memory200Editing the files saved on USB memory201Formatting USB memory media20420. Other functions205About the SETUP screen205Word clock settings206Switching a digital I/O card’s SRC on/off208Using cascade connections209Operations on the cascade slave LS9210Operations on the cascade master LS9212Basic settings for MIX buses and MATRIX buses213Setting the date and time of the internal clock215Setting the network address216Specifying the brightness or contrast of the display, LEDs, and lamps217Using the Help function218Loading a Help file from a USB memory218Loading a text file from a USB memory219Assigning the Help function to a user-defined key219Viewing Help220Initializing the LS9’s internal memory222Adjusting the faders (Calibration function)223Adjusting the input/output gain (Calibration function)224Appendices225EQ Library List225DYNAMICS Library List227Dynamics Parameters229Effect Type List232Effects Parameters233Effects and tempo synchronization244Scene Memory/Effect Library to Program Change Table245Parameters that can be assigned to control changes249Control change parameter assignments251NRPN parameter assignments253Mixing parameter operation applicability256Functions that can be assigned to user-defined keys257MIDI Data Format260Warning/Error Messages268Troubleshooting270General Specifications272Input/output characteristics273Electrical characteristics275Mixer Basic Parameters277Pin Assignment278Dimensions279Attaching the RK1 rackmount kit (sold separately)280MIDI Implementation Chart281Index282Block Diagram287Level Diagram288Size: 6.78 MBPages: 290Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsCover1PRECAUTIONS4Contents61. Introduction9Thank you9An overview of the LS99Differences between the LS9-16 and LS9-3211Number of INPUT channels11Rear panel11Top panel12Other13The LS9’s channel structure13About the MIX bus types (VARI / FIXED)14About word clock14Conventions in this manual14About the firmware version142. Parts and their function15Top panel15Rear panel23Front panel263. Basic operations on the LS927Basic operations in the top panel27About the [HOME] key27Selecting the fader layer27Using the SELECTED CHANNEL section29Selecting functions29Viewing the display30Constant display area30Main area31The on-screen user interface32Assigning a name34Using the tool buttons35About the tool buttons35Using libraries35Initializing settings38Copying and pasting settings39Comparing two sets of settings394. Connections and setup41Connections41Installing an option card44Setup required when starting up45Returning the current scene to the initial state45Word clock connection and settings46HA (head amp) settings47Sending an input channel signal to the STEREO bus505. Input channel operations53Signal flow for input channels53Specifying the channel name / icon55HA (head amp) settings57Sending the signal from an input channel to the STEREO/MONO bus58Sending the signal from an input channel to a MIX bus62Using the SELECTED CHANNEL section62Using a popup window64Using the faders (SENDS ON FADER mode)656. Output channel operations67Signal flow for output channels67Specifying the channel name / icon69Sending signals from MIX channels to the STEREO/MONO bus71Sending signals from MIX channels and STEREO/MONO channels to MATRIX buses75Using the SELECTED CHANNEL section75Using a popup window77Using the faders (SENDS ON FADER mode)787. Operations in the SELECTED CHANNEL section81About the SELECTED CHANNEL section81About the SELECTED CH VIEW screen82Operations in the SELECTED CHANNEL section838. Custom fader layer91About the custom fader layer91Assigning channels to the custom fader layer929. Input/output patching95Changing the output patching95Changing the input patching99Inserting an external device into a channel101Directly outputting an INPUT channel10310. USB memory recorder105About the USB memory recorder105Assigning channels to the input/output of the recorder106Recording to USB memory108Playing back audio files from USB memory110Editing the title list112Linking scene recall with audio file playback11311. EQ and Dynamics115About EQ and dynamics115Using EQ115Using dynamics117Using the EQ/Dynamics libraries120EQ library120Dynamics library12012. Grouping and linking121About mute groups121Using mute groups121Using the MUTE GROUP screen to operate mute groups121Using the SELECTED CH VIEW screen to specify mute groups122Using the Mute Safe function123The Channel Link function124Linking the desired input channels124Copying, moving, or initializing a channel126Copying the parameters of a channel126Moving the parameters of a channel127Initializing the parameters of a channel12813. Scene memory129About scene memories129Using scene memories129Storing a scene129Recalling a scene131Using user-defined keys to recall132Editing scene memories134Sorting and renaming scene memories134Scene memory editing136Copying/pasting a scene136Clearing a scene137Cutting a scene138Inserting a scene138Using the Focus function139Using the Recall Safe function140Using the Fade function14314. Monitor/Cue145About the monitor/cue functions145Using the Monitor function146Using the Cue function148About cue groups148Operating the Cue function14915. Talkback / Oscillator151About talkback and oscillator151Using talkback151Using the oscillator15316. Meters155Using the METER screen15517. Graphic EQ and effects157About the virtual rack157Mounting a GEQ or effect in the virtual rack158Graphic EQ operations161About the graphic EQ161Inserting a GEQ in a channel161Using the 31 Band GEQ163Using the Flex15GEQ164About the internal effects166Using an internal effect via send/ return167Inserting an internal effect into a channel168Editing the internal effect parameters170Using the Tap Tempo function172Using the Freeze effect173Using the graphic EQ and effect libraries174GEQ library174Effect library174Using an external head amp175Remotely controlling an external head amp17518. MIDI177MIDI functionality on the LS9177Basic MIDI settings178Using program changes to recall scenes and library items180Using control changes to control parameters183Using parameter changes to control parameters185Using MMC (MIDI Machine Control) to operate the USB memory recorder18619. User settings (Security)187User Level settings187User types and user authentication keys187Setting the Administrator password188Creating a user authentication key188Logging-in189Changing the password191Editing a user authentication key192Changing the user level192Preferences194User-defined keys196Console lock197Locking the console197Unlocking the console198Specifying the CONSOLE LOCK screen image198Using USB memory to save/load data199Saving the LS9’s internal data on USB memory199Loading a file from USB memory200Editing the files saved on USB memory201Formatting USB memory media20420. Other functions205About the SETUP screen205Word clock settings206Switching a digital I/O card’s SRC on/off208Using cascade connections209Operations on the cascade slave LS9210Operations on the cascade master LS9212Basic settings for MIX buses and MATRIX buses213Setting the date and time of the internal clock215Setting the network address216Specifying the brightness or contrast of the display, LEDs, and lamps217Using the Help function218Loading a Help file from a USB memory218Loading a text file from a USB memory219Assigning the Help function to a user-defined key219Viewing Help220Initializing the LS9’s internal memory222Adjusting the faders (Calibration function)223Adjusting the input/output gain (Calibration function)224Appendices225EQ Library List225DYNAMICS Library List227Dynamics Parameters229Effect Type List232Effects Parameters233Effects and tempo synchronization244Scene Memory/Effect Library to Program Change Table245Parameters that can be assigned to control changes249Control change parameter assignments251NRPN parameter assignments253Mixing parameter operation applicability256Functions that can be assigned to user-defined keys257MIDI Data Format260Warning/Error Messages268Troubleshooting270General Specifications272Input/output characteristics273Electrical characteristics275Mixer Basic Parameters277Pin Assignment278Dimensions279Attaching the RK1 rackmount kit (sold separately)280MIDI Implementation Chart281Index282Block Diagram287Level Diagram288Size: 6.78 MBPages: 290Language: EnglishOpen manual
