Lake Controller Operation Manual

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Table Of Contents

1. Welcome
- 1.1 Important Information
- 1.2 Introduction
- 1.3 Controller Overview
- 1.4 Manual Overview
2. Software Installation
- 2.1 Computer Requirements
- 2.2 Lake Controller Installation
- 2.3 Moving User Files between Installations
3. Network & Firewall Overview
- 3.1 Ethernet Overview
- 3.2 Firewall Configuration
- 3.3 IP Address Configuration
- 3.4 Wired Network Setup
- 3.5 Wireless Network Setup
- 3.6 Dante and AES67 Digital Audio Networking
4. Lake Controller Tutorial
- 4.1 Starting the Lake Controller
- 4.2 Overview of Main Page Components
- 4.3 Modules and Frames
- 4.4 Equalization
- 4.5 Crossovers
- 4.6 Groups
- 4.7 Lake Controller File Types
5. Home Menu Reference
- 5.1 Main Screen Home Menu
- 5.2 Accessing EQ/Levels from HOME
6. EQ/Levels Menu Reference
- 6.1 EQ/Levels Overview
- 6.2 Levels
- 6.3 Input EQ
- 6.4 Crossovers and HPF/LPF
- 6.5 Auxiliary Output Channels
7. System Store Recall Menu Reference
- 7.1 System Store Recall Navigation
- 7.2 Shortcut to Data/User Folder
- 7.3 Recall as New System—Open
- 7.4 Recall as Subsystem
- 7.5 Recall Compare
- 7.6 Recall as Virtual Sub System (SS)
- 7.7 Store System
- 7.8 Store Subsystem
- 7.9 File Utilities
- 7.10 System Presets
8. Modules Menu Reference
- 8.1 EQ/Levels
- 8.2 I/O Config
- 8.3 Label & Lock
- 8.4 Copy/Paste/Replace
- 8.5 Remove
- 8.6 Module Store/Recall
- 8.7 Add Page
- 8.8 Super Modules (LM & PLM Series only)
9. Module File Types & Lake LoadLibrary™
- 9.1 Module Types Overview
- 9.2 Supplementary Module Data
- 9.3 Module Type Abbreviations
- 9.4 Classic Crossovers/Auxiliary Outputs
- 9.5 Linear Phase Crossovers
- 9.6 FIR Module [Lake-enabled Amplifiers Only]
- 9.7 Mesa EQ Module
- 9.8 Lake LoadLibrary
- 9.9 Additional Information
10. Groups Menu Reference
- 10.1 Adding a Group
- 10.2 EQ/Levels
- 10.3 Assign
- 10.4 Label
- 10.5 Copy/Paste
- 10.6 Remove
- 10.7 Gang
- 10.8 Add Page
11. Solo/Mute Menu Reference
- 11.1 EQ/Levels
- 11.2 Solo/Mute Enable
- 11.3 Pile
- 11.4 All Mute
12. Icon Control Menu Reference
- 12.1 Meters On/Off
- 12.2 Icon Small/Normal/Medium/Large
- 12.3 Global Status Indicator
13. User Preferences Menu Reference
- 13.1 Contexts
- 13.2 Delay Units
- 13.3 Designer Functions
- 13.4 Keyboard Shortcuts
- 13.5 About
- 13.6 Graphics
- 13.7 Show Mode
14. Pages Menu Reference
- 14.1 Cut Icon
- 14.2 Copy Icon
- 14.3 Paste Icon
- 14.4 Page Label
- 14.5 Page Delete
- 14.6 Page Add
- 14.7 Page Hide
- 14.8 Scrolling Pages
15. Network Menu Reference
- 15.1 Network
- 15.2 Multiple Controllers
- 15.3 Working Offline
16. Communication and Synchronization
- 16.1 Offline Modules
- 16.2 Communication/Network Errors
- 16.3 Synchronization
17. Faults and Warnings
- 17.1 Faults and Warnings Indication
18. Analyzer Plug-in
- 18.1 Overview
- 18.2 System Requirements
- 18.3 Analyzer Plug-in Quick Start Guide
- 18.4 Function Reference
19. Designer Mode Menu Reference
- 19.1 Designer Mode Basics
- 19.2 Designer Mode Security
- 19.3 Functional Reference Guide
- 19.4 Designer Worksheets
20. Lake-enabled Amplifier Reference
- 20.1 Signal Flow
- 20.2 Monitoring & Control
- 20.3 Lake LoadLibrary™
- 20.4 LoadSmart™
- 20.5 Navigation
- 20.6 Status Tab
- 20.7 History Tab
- 20.8 Events Tab
- 20.9 LoadSmart Tab
- 20.10 Output Tab
- 20.11 Power
- 20.12 Global Events Tab
- 20.13 Global Control Tab
- 20.14 Log Files
21. LM Series Reference and Operation
- 21.1 Pass-Thru Input Router Functionality
- 21.2 GPIO Configuration
- 21.3 Remote Power Control & Event Logs
22. MY8-LAKE Reference and Operation
- 22.1 Signal Flow
- 22.2 Operation Mode
- 22.3 Host Analog Output Reference Configuration
- 22.4 I/O Configuration View Mode Options
23. Keyboard Shortcuts
- 23.1 Enabling/Disabling Keyboard Shortcuts
- 23.2 General Keyboard Shortcuts
- 23.3 Button Bar Shortcuts
- 23.4 EQ, LEVELS, XOVER, and AUX Screen Shortcuts
24. External Control Interfaces
- 24.1 GPIO (LM Series Only)
- 24.2 AMX® and Crestron® Control
25. Command Line Options
- 25.1 Overview
- 25.2 Reference
26. Firmware Update
- 26.1 Backup System Configuration and Presets
- 26.2 Updating Firmware
- 26.3 Incompatible Firmware Notification in Lake Controller
27. Preset Manager
- 27.1 Starting the Lake Preset Manager
- 27.2 Screen Layout
- 27.3 Working with Frames
- 27.4 Working with Bank Files
- 27.5 Common Functionality
28. IP Address Reference
- 28.1 Network Essentials
- 28.2 Factory Reset Configuration
29. Corporate Information
- 29.1 Contact Details
- 29.2 Trademarks

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Designer Mode Menu Reference

Figure 19-10: Access to the Delay Function is Disabled

19.3.3.5 Disable/Enable Unused Output Channels

To completely hide a levels meter/fader, set the name of fader to Unused, perform the following steps:

1. Navigate to the relevant Module LEVELS page.

2. Tap LABEL CHANNEL, then tap the mute/label button of the relevant channel.

3. Type UNUSED, and tap OK.

The meter and fader will be invisible on the software Controller, and the meter is also disabled on the front

panel of the Lake device. To enable the channel again, change the channel label to something other than

UNUSED.

19.3.3.6 Set Hide/View Only Status for All Levels Screens

This function affects all Levels screens in the current system conguration.

1. From HOME, tap USER PREFERENCES.

2. Tap GLOBAL ACCESS, then tap LEVELS HIDE or LEVELS VIEW ONLY.

The selected button is illuminated orange.

19.3.4 Additional Designer Mode Functions

19.3.4.1 Switch between Designer Mode and User Mode

To access Designer Mode, perform the following steps:

1. From HOME, tap USER PREFERENCES, then tap DESIGNER MODE.

2. Enter the password (if set), and tap OK.

To switch to User Mode, perform the following steps:

1. From HOME, tap USER PREFERENCES.

The Designer Mode button is orange when Designer Mode is active.

2. Tap DESIGNER MODE.

The Designer Mode button is now blue; Designer Mode is inactive.