Lake Controller Operation Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1. Welcome
- 2. Software Installation
- 3. Network & Firewall Overview
- 4. Lake Controller Tutorial
- 5. Home Menu Reference
- 6. EQ/Levels Menu Reference
- 7. System Store Recall Menu Reference
- 8. Modules Menu Reference
- 9. Module File Types & Lake LoadLibrary™
- 10. Groups Menu Reference
- 11. Solo/Mute Menu Reference
- 12. Icon Control Menu Reference
- 13. User Preferences Menu Reference
- 14. Pages Menu Reference
- 15. Network Menu Reference
- 16. Communication and Synchronization
- 17. Faults and Warnings
- 18. Analyzer Plug-in
- 19. Designer Mode Menu Reference
- 20. Lake-enabled Amplifier Reference
- 21. LM Series Reference and Operation
- 22. MY8-LAKE Reference and Operation
- 23. Global Events and Control
- 24. Keyboard Shortcuts
- 25. External Control Interfaces
- 26. Command Line Options
- 27. Firmware Update
- 28. Preset Manager
- 29. IP Address Reference
- 30. Corporate Information
Lake Controller Operation Manual Rev 1.6.1
Welcome
1
1. Welcome
1.1 Important Information
In January 2009, Lab.gruppen acquired from Dolby Laboratories, Inc. both the Lake trademarks and the
exclusive rights for use of Dolby
®
Lake
®
Processor technology for both touring and permanent sound
reinforcement markets. Lab.gruppen is now developing the Lake Processing technology and the Controller
software independently for these markets. The Lab.gruppen-developed Controller software version will be
forthwith named Lake Controller software.
1.2 Introduction
The Lake Controller software provides a unied interface for the Lab.gruppen PLM
™
Series, PLM+
Series,
D Series, Lake LM Series and the MY8-LAKE (Yamaha Mini-YGDAI). Optimized for a wireless touch-screen
or Tablet PC, the Controller uses a unique Graphic interface that brings back the feel of analog faders
and controls. The software operates on any Microsoft
®
Windows
®
PC with a standard Ethernet network
interface.
The Lake Controller may also be accessed via media tablet devices such as the Apple
®
iPad
™
by using
remote desktop connectivity software that requires additional conguration. For further details on congur-
ing the Lake Controller for use via a media tablet, please refer to the Product Documentation category of the
support section at http://lakeprocessing.com.
This manual describes the functionality of the Lake Controller software suite, including the main
Lake Controller component, along with associated Firmware Update Utilities and Preset Manager Utilities.
For a full understanding of the Lake Controller System, use this manual together with associated hardware
operation manuals, audio networking information and quick reference guides that are provided in the docu-
mentation folder of your software installation.
Note that the Lake Controller software has all necessary functionality to control the Lake LM Series devices,
Lab.gruppen PLM, PLM+ and D Series devices and the MY8-LAKE (Yamaha Mini-YGDAI). Support for
legacy devices including the Dolby Lake Processor
™
,Contour Pro 26
™
and Mesa Quad EQ
™
discontinued in
Lake Controller v6.x; for control of these devices please use Lake Controller v5.x.
Throughout this manual, the generic term ‘device’ will be used to describe any hardware product containing
Lake Processing technology.