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Getting Started Overview of LS9 Editor LS9 Editor enables you to remotely control the Yamaha LS9 mixing console and to save the parameter settings on your computer. To use LS9 Editor, you must first perform the following operations: 1 Start and configure Studio Manager. 2 Start and configure LS9 Editor. 3 Synchronize LS9 Editor with your LS9 console (➥ p.8). NOTE For more information on using Studio Manager, refer to the Studio Manager Owner’s Manual.
❏ Mixer Setup To open the Mixer Setup window, choose [Mixer Setup] from the [File] menu. 1 2 3 A ModelSelect Here you can specify the model of LS9 console. This is set automatically when the Editor synchronizes with the LS9 console. B Mix Bus Setup Here you can make settings relating to the MIX buses. Signal Type: This specifies whether each two adjacent odd-numbered/even-numbered MIX buses will be used as MONO x2 or STEREO.
❏ Creating a user key To open the Create User Key window, choose [Create User Key] from the [File] menu. This creates a user key (with “.L9U” file name extension) that can be read from a USB storage device by the LS9 console to automatically set user-specific parameters. 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 L 9 M J N K O P A User Name Specify the name of the user. You can enter up to eight single-byte characters of alphabet and numerals. B Comment Enter a comment for each user.
H CH OPERATION INPUT, ST IN, MIX, MATRIX, ST/MONO: Select the channels whose parameters will be operable. HA: Change the operating privileges for the head amp gain and phantom power of the selected channels. PROCESSING: Change the operating privileges for overall signal processing parameters (except for fader and [ON] key) of the selected channel. For the specific parameters included in PROCESSING, refer to the appendix of the LS9 owner’s manual.
Working with Sessions All of your console’s mix settings in LS9 Editor, including Scene and library data, are called Sessions. The following table describes how to handle Sessions. Creating a new Session Opening a previously saved Session Saving the current Session Saving the current Session with a new name Choose [New Session] from the [File] menu. Choose [Open Session] from the [File] menu. Choose [Save Session] from the [File] menu. Choose [Save Session As...] from the [File] menu.
Window operations You can select and open each window from the [Windows] menu. For the Overview window and Rack window, use the sub-menu to select the channels or library you want to see. You can choose Tile or Cascade to arrange the windows within the editor. ● Tile ● Cascade In the Library window or Scene window, click the tabs located at the top of the window to switch between pages.
Synchronizing LS9 Editor When LS9 Editor starts up, the parameter settings on the console and the parameter settings in LS9 Editor may be different. Therefore, you must first match the parameter settings on the console with those in LS9 Editor. This operation is called “synchronization.” Follow the steps below to synchronize LS9 Editor. 1 Select [Synchronization], then [Re-synchronize]. The following window opens. 2 Select whether you want to transfer your settings to LS9 Editor, or vice versa.
❏ Faders • • • • • • Drag Click, and then use the up/down cursor keys (or left/right cursor keys for horizontal faders) Click, and then use the PageUp/PageDown keys (greater change than the cursor keys) Click, and then Home sets to maximum value Click, and then End sets to minimum value +click sets to default value For channel faders etc., sets to -∞ regardless of the default value. • ++click sets to nominal For channel faders etc.,sets to nominal regardless of the default value.
Master window In the Master window you can synchronize settings with the LS9 console, recall scenes, and access the Overview window. To open this window, choose [Master] from the [Windows] menu, or assign [LS9 EDITOR CONTROL]-[MASTER] to a USER DEFINED KEY on the LS9 console, and execute that function. ❏ CHANNEL SELECT This indicates the number and name of the channel to which your operations will apply.
B [RE SYNC] button Clicking this button opens the Synchronization dialog box. This has the same function as [Synchronization] menu ➔ [Re-Synchronize]. (➥ p.8) ❏ SCENE MEMORY Here you can view the currently-recalled scene, and recall or store scenes. A Scene number display 1 2 3 Indicates the number of the scene that is selected for store or recall. BProtect indicator A lock icon is shown for scene memories that are protected. Read-only scene memories are indicated by “R” displayed.
H [ST IN] button Opens the STEREO IN window. I [1-16] button Opens the Custom Fader Layer (INPUT CH) CH 1–16 window. J [17-32] button Opens the Custom Fader Layer (INPUT CH) CH 17–32 window. This is available only if you’re editing offline and have selected LS9-32 in the Model Select field of the Mixer Setup screen, or if you’e editing online with the LS9-32 connected. K [ST IN] button Opens the Custom Fader Layer (ST IN) window.
Overview window INPUT CH window This window displays the mix parameters of INPUT CH 1–16, 17–32, 33–48 (*), or 49–64(*). The parameters shown in the window can be selected from the [View] menu or the menu that appears when you right-click in the window. You can access this window in the following ways.
D Ø (Phase) Inverts the phase of the signal after AD conversion. 4 5 6 7 8 E HPF (High Pass Filter) Switches the high pass filter on/off. You can drag the numeric value up or down to edit the cutoff frequency. F INS (Insert) Enables/disables the insert-in. (INPUT CH 1–32 only) G D. OUT (Direct out) Enables/disables the direct output. H EQ (Equalizer) 9 J Switches the EQ on/off. The graph immediately below the button shows the approximate response of the EQ.
K PAN/TO STEREO MONO K L M N The PAN knob adjusts the panning of the signal that is sent from the INPUT CH to the STEREO bus L/R channels (or the L/C/R channels). You can set this to the center value by holding down the key of your computer keyboard and clicking this knob. The [ST] button is an on/off switch for the signal that is sent from the INPUT CH to the STEREO bus. The [M(C)] button is an on/off switch for the signal that is sent from the INPUT CH to the MONO bus.
ST IN window In this window you can view and edit the mix parameters of ST IN CH 1–4. The parameters shown in the window can be selected from the [View] menu or the menu that appears when you right-click in the window. You can access this window in the following ways.
7 8 G DYN1/DYN2 (Dynamics 1//Dynamics 2) These buttons switch the two dynamics processors on/off. This is the same as the dynamics 1/dynamics 2 for INPUT CH (➥ p.14). H MIX SEND This is the same as the mix send for INPUT CH (➥ p.14). I BALANCE The BALANCE knob adjusts the balance of the signal that is sent from the ST IN CH to the STEREO bus L/R channels (or the L/C/R channels). Other than the BALANCE knob, this is the same as PAN/TO STEREO MONO for an INPUT CH (➥ p.15).
MIX window In this window you can view and edit the parameters of MIX channels 1–16. The parameters shown in the window can be selected from the [View] menu or the menu that appears when you right-click in the window. You can access this window in the following ways.
E MATRIX SEND 5 6 7 8 9 J K L M These bar graphs indicate the send levels of the signals sent from the • Pre/on (green)) MIX channel to MATRIX 1–8 bus. You can also adjust the send levels by dragging a bar graph to left or right. While you drag the bar • Pre/off (green) graph, the send level is shown in the numerical display area for PAN/BALANCE (6).
MATRIX window In this window you can view and edit the parameters of MATRIX channels 1–8. The parameters shown in the window can be selected from the [View] menu or the menu that appears when you right-click in the window. You can access this window in the following ways.
1 2 A OUTPUT PATCH This selects the output port assigned to the MATRIX channel. The output ports that can be selected are the same as for MIX (➥ p.18). B MIX (send levels from MIX channels) Here you can view and edit the send levels of the signals sent from the MIX channels to the MATRIX bus. The method of operation and the meaning of the display are the same as in (5) MATRIX SEND in the MIX window (➥ p.19).
STEREO/MONO window In this window you can view and edit the parameters of the STEREO and MONO channels. The parameters shown in the window can be selected from the [View] menu or the menu that appears when you right-click in the window. You can access this window in the following ways.
6 7 8 9 J F BALANCE Adjusts the left/right balance of the STEREO channel. G SEL (Select) Selects the channel for which you want to make settings. (You can specify L and R independently.) This is linked with the STEREO/MONO MASTER section [SEL] keys on the LS9’s panel. H CUE This button cue-monitors the signal of the STEREO/MONO channel. This is linked with the STEREO/MONO MASTER section [CUE] keys on the LS9’s panel. I ON K L This switches the STEREO/MONO channel on/off.
Custom Fader Layer window The Custom Fader Layer allows you to create a freely selected combination of the LS9’s internal channels for each user key. For details on operating each type of channel, refer to the Overview window for that channel. NOTE In the initial state when the Editor has never been synchronized with the LS9 console, this window will show the Administrator settings. However when you synchronize, this window will be displayed according to the user level of the console.
Custom Fader Layer ST IN window This window lets you view and edit the mix parameters for Custom Fader Layer ST IN CH 1–4 (*). The parameters shown in this window can be selected from the [View] menu or from the menu that appears when you right-click in the window. Yo can display this window in either of the following ways.
Selected Channel window Here you can set the parameters of the currently selected input channel (INPUT CH 1–64, ST IN CH 1–4) or output channel (MIX channels 1–16, MATRIX channels 1–8, STEREO/MONO channels). You can access this window in the following ways.
● ST IN CH window NOTE Unless otherwise specified, the parameters explained below are common to INPUT CH 1–48 and ST IN CH 1–4. ❏ CHANNEL SELECT (Channel selection) 1 2 A SELECT (Channel selection) This shows the ID and name of the channel selected for operations. To switch channels, use the SELECT button or the triangle buttons at left and right. The channel selected in the Main View is linked with the [SEL] keys in the INPUT section of the LS9’s panel.
❏ MIX SEND 2 1 3 A MIX send level This adjusts the send level of the signal sent from the input channel to VARI-type MIX bus. The current value is shown in the numerical box immediately below. B PRE (Pre/Post) This selects PRE or POST as the point from which the signal is sent from the input channel to the MIX bus. The point will be PRE POINT when this is on, and POST FADER when this is off. The PRE POINT setting can be specified in the Mixer Setup screen.
❏ TO STEREO/MONO Here you can specify how the signal will be sent from the input channel to the STEREO bus / MONO bus. MODE • ST/MONO button When this button is on, the signal will be sent to the STEREO L/R bus and independently to the MONO bus. [INPUT CH 1–48] [ST IN CH 1–4] PAN (BALANCE for ST IN) Adjusts the panning of the signal sent from the input channel to the STEREO bus L/R channels.
❏ EQUALIZER 1 2 3 5 6 4 7 8 9 K J A LIBRARY Accesses the INPUT EQ page of the LIBRARY window. B ON Switches the EQ on/off. C EQ graph Indicates the response for the EQ of the currently selected channel. To reset the EQ to flat response, hold down the key of your computer keyboard and click the graph (The HPF setting will remain). DQ E FREQUENCY F GAIN These knobs adjust the Q, center frequency, and boost/cut amount for the four bands LOW, LO-MID, HI-MID, and HIGH.
❏ DYNAMICS1/2 You can select one of the following types for each of the two dynamics processors. DYNAMICS1: GATE, DUCKING, EXPANDER, COMPRESSOR DYNAMICS2: COMPRESSOR, COMPANDER-H, COMPANDER-S, DE-ESSER If GATE/DUCKING is selected 5 1 2 3 6 7 8 4 9 J K L M A TYPE Indicates the type of the currently selected gate. You can click here to select the type. B LIBRARY This button accesses the dynamics library. Clicking this button will open the DYNAMICS page of the LIBRARY window.
K KEY IN SOURCE Click this to select one of the following signals to use as the key-in source.
H KNEE Specifies the sharpness at which the output level will change. You can select from HARD or 1–5. I ATTACK Specifies the time from when the key-in signal exceeds the threshold level until the signal starts being compressed. J GAIN Adjusts the gain of the signal after it has passed through the compressor. K RELEASE Specifies the time from when the key-in signal falls below the threshold level until compression is removed. L KEY IN SOURCE Click this to select the key-in signal that you want to use.
I ATTACK Specifies the time from when the key-in signal exceeds the threshold level until the signal starts being compressed. J GAIN Adjusts the gain of the signal after it has passed through the compressor. K RELEASE Specifies the time from when the key-in signal falls below the threshold level until compression is removed. L KEY IN SOURCE Click this to select the key-in signal that you want to use. The choices are the same as for GATE.
❏ INSERT (INPUT CH 1–32 only) 1 2 3 4 A ON Enables/disables insert-in/out. B OUT (Insert out) Click this to select the output port that will be assigned to insert-out, from the following choices. NONE No assignment SLOT1-1...SLOT1-16, SLOT2-1(*)...SLOT2-16(*) Output channels of an I/O card installed in a slot RACK1A, RACK1B...RACK5L(A)...
REC IN L, REC IN R (*) L/R channels of the USB memory recorder input OMNI jacks 9–16 and SLOT2 can be displayed only if you’re editing offline and have selected LS9-32 in the Model Select field of the Mixer Setup window, or if you are editing online with the LS9-32 connected. D DIRECT OUT POINT Select either PRE HPF, PRE EQ, or PRE FADER as the location at which direct out will be patched. ❏ RECALL SAFE/MUTE SAFE These enable/disable Recall Safe and Mute Safe for the channel.
If a MIX channel is selected ❏ CHANNEL SELECT (Channel selection) 1 2 A SELECT (Channel selection) Except for the fact that your editing applies to a MIX channel, this is the same as the channel selection for an input channel (➥ p.27). B OUTPUT PATCH This selects the output port that will be assigned to the MIX channel. (For the output ports that can be selected (➥ p.18). If multiple patches have been made, only the first port is shown.
❏ TO STEREO/MONO Here you can specify how the signal will be sent from the MIX channel to the STEREO bus / MONO bus. MODE • ST/MONO button When this button is on, the signal will be sent to the STEREO bus and independently to the MONO bus. PAN Adjusts the panning of the signal sent from the MIX channel to the STEREO bus L/R channels. You can set this to the center position by holding down the key of the computer keyboard and clicking the knob.
❏ EQUALIZER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 J K L A LIBRARY Accesses the OUTPUT EQ page of the LIBRARY window. B ON Switches the EQ on/off. C EQ graph Indicates the response for the EQ of the currently selected channel. To reset the EQ to flat response, hold down the key of your computer keyboard and click the graph. DQ E FREQUENCY F GAIN These knobs adjust the Q, center frequency, and boost/cut amount for the four bands LOW, LO-MID, HI-MID, and HIGH.