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Contents
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1. Introduction 9
2. Parts and their function 15
3. Basic operations on the LS9 27
11. EQ and Dynamics 115
12. Grouping and linking 121
13. Scene memory 129
14. Monitor/Cue 145
15. Talkback / Oscillator 151
20. Other functions 205
Appendices 225
Chapter 1
Introduction
The LS9 is a digital mixing console with the following features.
Mixing system that packs top-class functionality into a compact size
Analog-feeling operability
Thank you An overview of the LS9
Effects and graphic EQ that can be patched into a desired signal path
A recorder function thats useful for sound checks or recording mixes
Cascade connections in the digital domain
Security functions that can be specied at user-level or system-level
I/O card expansion
Differences between the LS9-16 and LS9-32
Number of INPUT channels Rear panel
Top panel
LS9-16 LS9-32
The LS9s channel structure
The LS9 provides the following input channels and output channels.
Input channels
INPUT channels 132 {164}
ST IN channels 14
About the MIX bus types (VARI / FIXED)
About word clock
About the rmware version
Conventions in this manual
Chapter 2
Parts and their function
The LS9s top panel is organized into the following sections.
This chapter explains the LS9s parts and their functions.
Top panel
LS9-16
LS9-32
zChannel module section
xST IN (stereo input) section
1
B
C
cSTEREO MASTER section
1
B
C
D
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B
C
D
E
mMIX/MATRIX SELECT section
1
,Display
.Stereo meter / Cue section
1
0 SELECTED CHANNEL section
1
B
C
D
of the display)
1
USB memory format
Write protection
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B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Front panel
Chapter 3
Basic operations on the LS9
Here we explain basic operations youll perform in the LS9s top panel.
Basic operations in the top panel
About the [HOME] key Selecting the fader layer
Basic operations in the top panel
LS9-16
LS9-32
1
selected in the LAYER section.
2
section, STEREO section, and ST IN section to select the channel that you want to oper- ate.
3
Viewing the display
Constant display area
SELECTED CH VIEW screen
Various function screens
Popup windows
Main area
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Cursor
Buttons
Knobs and faders
The on-screen user interface
Keyboard window
Dialog box
34
1
name.
Assigning a name
1
B
C
D
Using the tool buttons
Using libraries
About the tool buttons
2
3
4
5
Storing data in a library
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3
4
5
6
7
Erasing data from a library
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3
4
5
2
3
4
Initializing settings
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
Copying and pasting settings Comparing two sets of settings
5
6
Connections and setup
Chapter 4
Connections and setup
Connections
LS9-16
LS9-32
For the LS9-16
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3
4
Installing an option card
1
2
3
4
Setup required when starting up
Returning the current scene to the initial state
1
[SETUP] key repeatedly to access the SYS- TEM SETUP screen.
1
2
ton in the MIXER SETUP eld, and press the
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4
Making HA settings for one channel at a time
1
2
3
HA (head amp) settings
4
5
6
Making HA settings for a group of eight channels
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
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8
Controlling the signal sent to the STE- REO bus, eight channels at a time
1
4
5
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7
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Input channel operations
This chapter explains operations for input channels (INPUT channels and ST IN channels).
Signal ow for input channels
CH 1-32{64}
ST
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2
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4
Specifying the channel name / icon
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6
7
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9
HA (head amp) settings
8
9
Sending the signal from an input channel to the STEREO/MONO bus
1
2
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4
5
7
8
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For a channel set to ST/MONO mode
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Sending the signal from an input channel to a MIX bus
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Output channel operations
Signal ow for output channels
ST
MATRIX CUE
MIX 1-16
Attenuates/boosts the level of the signal.
4 BAND EQ (4 band equalizer)
This is a parametric EQ with four bands; HIGH, HIGH MID, LOW MID, and LOW.
COMP/COMPANDER/EXPAND (compressor/com- pander/expander)
This is a dynamics processor that can be used as a com- pressor, compander, or expander.
Specifying the channel name / icon
5
6
7
8
9
Sending signals from MIX channels to the STEREO/MONO bus
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8
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For a MIX channel set to ST/MONO mode
For a MIX channel set to LCR mode
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Sending signals from MIX channels and STEREO/MONO channels to MATRIX buses
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7
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4
5
1
3
4
Using a popup window
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6
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9
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to select the send-destination MATRIX bus.
4
SELECT section once again.
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Chapter 7
Operations in the SELECTED CHANNEL section
About the SELECTED CHANNEL section
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B
C
About the SELECTED CH VIEW screen
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2
3
4
Operations in the SELECTED CHANNEL section
Adjusting the send levels from a spe- cic channel to the MIX buses / MATRIX buses
1
B
C
Adjusting the send level from the MIX channels to a specic MATRIX bus
1
B
Making HA settings (input channels only)
1
Changing the output patching (Output
1
B
Setting the pan/balance
1
Making dynamics settings
1
B
C
D
Making insert settings (INPUT channels 132 and MIX/MATRIX/STEREO/MONO
1
B
C
Making direct output settings (INPUT
Turning a channel on/off
1
B
C
D
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Custom fader layer
Chapter 8
Custom fader layer
This chapter explains how to assign the desired channels to the custom fader layer.
About the custom fader layer
To assign the desired channels to the custom fader layer, proceed as follows.
1
Assigning channels to the custom fader layer
1
B
3
4
way.
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ated, press the LAYER [CUSTOM FADER] key in the LAYER section.
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Input/output patching
Chapter 9
Input/output patching
Selecting the output port for each out- put channel
Heres how to select the output port that will be the output destination for each output channel.
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SELECTED CH VIEW screen, and use the [SEL] keys to select an output channel.
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3
4
5
6
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[SETUP] key repeatedly to access the SYS- TEM SETUP screen.
2
the cursor to the button for the output ports that you want to set, and press the [ENTER]
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3
4
5
6
7
Changing the input patching
3
4
5
6
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Inserting an external device into a channel
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5
6
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Directly outputting an INPUT channel
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5
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USB memory recorder
This chapter explains how to use the USB memory recorder.
About the USB memory recorder
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2
Assigning channels to the input/output of the recorder
3
4
5
6
7
Recording to USB memory
6
the bottom of the screen, and press the
1
B
C
Playing back audio les from USB memory
3
4
5
6
7
Editing the title list
1
audio le to the USB connector.
2
[SCENE MEMORY] key repeatedly to access the SCENE PLAYBACK LINK screen.
Linking scene recall with audio le playback
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5
6
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EQ and Dynamics
This chapter explains the EQ (equalizer) and dynamics that are provided on each channel of the LS9.
1
2
3
5
the EQ ON/OFF button and press the
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7
Input channels provide two dynamics processors, and output channels provide one dynamics processor.
Using dynamics
1
B
C
D
5
the DYNAMICS ON/OFF button and press
Using dynamics
EQ and Dynamics
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You can select one of the following as the key-in sig- nal.
tion of key-in signal.
To select the key-in signal, make your selection in the DYNAMICS 1/DYNAMICS 2 popup window.
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Using the EQ/Dynamics libraries
EQ library
Dynamics library
Chapter 12
Grouping and linking
About mute groups Using mute groups
Using the MUTE GROUP screen to operate mute groups
2
3
4
5
6
2
3
4
1
2
3
Using the Mute Safe function
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2
The Channel Link function
Linking the desired input channels
3
4
1
B
5
Copying, moving, or initializing a channel
Copying the parameters of a chan- nel
1
2
3
4
Moving the parameters of a chan- nel
1
2
3
Initializing the parameters of a channel
Chapter 13
Scene memory
This chapter explains how to perform scene memory operations.
This section explains how to store and recall the LS9s mix parameters as scenes.
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About scene memories
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3
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5
6
7
8
1
3
Recalling a scene
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cursor to the OK button and press the
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operation, move the cursor to the RECALL UNDO button and press the [ENTER] key.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Editing scene memories
Sorting and renaming scene memo- ries
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4
5
6
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2
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3
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5
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7
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3
4
Clearing a scene
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3
4
5
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2
3
4
5
Using the Focus function
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[CHANNEL JOB] key repeatedly to access the RECALL SAFE screen.
1
B
Using the Recall Safe function
3
cic parameters of the selected channel, make the following settings in the SAFE PARAMETER eld.
Using the Recall Safe function
These buttons correspond to the following parameters.
LS9-32
4
nel, turn on the SAFE button in the SAFE PARAMETER eld.
Channels for which Recall Safe is enabled will be highlighted in the CH RECALL SAFE eld.
5
parameters, turn on the desired buttons in the GLOBAL eld.
Using the Fade function
3
4
5
6
7
Monitor/Cue
Adjusts the output level of only the PHONES OUT jack.
Attenuates the monitor/cue signal by a xed amount.
This chapter explains the LS9s monitor/cue functions.
MONITOR SELECT
Using the Monitor function
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5
6
7
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Using the Cue function
About cue groups
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[MONITOR] button repeatedly to access the CUE screen.
1
B
C
4
5
6
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Chapter 15
Talkback / Oscillator
This chapter explains how to use the talkback and oscillator functions.
Heres how a signal received at an INPUT jack 116 {132} can be output to the desired bus.
[MONITOR] button repeatedly to access the TALKBACK screen.
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2
3
4
5
6
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Heres how you can send a sine wave or pink noise from the internal oscillator to the desired bus.
1
2
3
5
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Chapter 16
[ OUTPUT METER screen ]
Meters
This chapter describes the meter screen which displays input/output level meters for all channels.
[METER] key to access the Meter screen.
[ METER CH1-32 screen ]
[ CUSTOM FADER screen ]
2
3
Graphic EQ and effects
Chapter 17
HINT
Graphic EQ and effects
About the virtual rack
RACK
RACK 1 RACK 2 RACK 3 RACK 4 RACK 5 RACK 6 RACK 7 RACK 8
[Figure 1] [Figure 2]
1
[RACK 1-4] key and [RACK 5-8] key simulta- neously to access the VIRTUAL RACK screen.
1
B
C
3
the item you want to mount, move the cur- sor to the OK button, and press the
4
the cursor to the INPUT button for that rack
1
5
the input source that you want to use.
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that rack, and press the [ENTER] key.
1
Graphic EQ operations
About the graphic EQ
Inserting a GEQ in a channel
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
6
Using the Flex15GEQ
1
in the virtual rack ( p. 158) steps 13, mount a GEQ in a rack.
1 B C
3
4
5
6
About the internal effects
1
2
3
4
Using an internal effect via send/ return
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6
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9
3
4
5
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7
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2
3
Editing the internal effect parame- ters
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5
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2
3
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5
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2 3
4
Using the Freeze effect
Using the graphic EQ and effect libraries
GEQ library
Effect library
1
2
Using an external head amp
Remotely controlling an external head amp
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6
7
8
9
MIDI
The LS9 can use MIDI to perform the following operations. Program Change transmission and reception
Control Change transmission and reception
Parameter change (SysEx) transmission and reception
MIDI functionality on the LS9
Basic MIDI settings
3
4
5
2
3
Using program changes to recall scenes and library items
D
E
7
MODE eld to select the program change transmission/reception mode.
8
eld to turn transmission and reception on/ off, and make settings for echo output.
9
Using NRPN (Non Registered Parameter Number)
2
3
4
Using control changes to control parameters
B
C
D
E
7
MODE eld to select the control change transmission/reception mode.
8
eld to turn transmission and reception on/ off, and make settings for echo output.
9
Using parameter changes to control parameters
2
3
4
5
Using MMC (MIDI Machine Control) to operate the USB memory recorder
Chapter 19
User settings (Security)
User types and user authentication keys
User Level settings
1
[SETUP] key repeatedly to access the USER
2
CHANGE popup button, and press the
3
1
tor.
2
[SETUP] key repeatedly to access the USER
Setting the Administrator pass- word
3
4
Logging-in as Administrator
1
2
3
4
Logging-in as Guest
1
2
3
Logging-in as a User
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
Changing the password
3
4
1
2
3
Changing the user level
4
1
2
3
ton for each item that will be permitted.
4
move the cursor to the CLOSE button and press the [ENTER] key to close the popup window.
1
Preferences
3
desired preference settings.
4
move the cursor to the CLOSE button and press the [ENTER] key to close the popup window.
1
User-dened keys
1
2
3
Console lock
Locking the console
1
played, press the [ENTER] key.
2
move the cursor to the OK button, and press the [ENTER] key.
Unlocking the console
Using USB memory to save/load data
Saving the LS9s internal data on USB memory
1
2
3
4
5
Editing the les saved on USB mem-
3
Sorting les and editing le names/ comments
1
2
3
4
5
6
Copying/pasting a le
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
Creating a directory
1
2
3
4
5
Formatting USB memory media
1
2
4
5
Chapter 20
Other functions
This chapter explains other functionality of the LS9 not covered elsewhere.
SYSTEM SETUP screen
1
B
Word clock settings
1
B
C
3
clock source.
4
move the cursor to the CLOSE button (or the symbol in the upper right) and press
1
Switching a digital I/O cards SRC on/off
Using cascade connections
1
2
3
4
5
6
tion to link parameters and events between two LS9 consoles, proceed as follows. 1
B
7
1
2
3
4
5
Basic settings for MIX buses and MATRIX buses
3
4
5
6
7
Setting the date and time of the internal clock
1
2
3
4
Setting the network address
5
1
2
Specifying the brightness or contrast of the display, LEDs, and lamps
You can view Help les provided by Yamaha, or display any desired text le created by the user.
1
2
3
Using the Help function
Loading a Help le from a USB mem-
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
Loading a text le from a USB mem-
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6
1
2
3
5
6
7
Viewing Help
Directly recalling the Help for a specic panel controller
1
2
3
Directly recalling the Help for a specic controller in the LCD screen
1
2
3
1
2
Initializing the LS9s internal memory
1
2
3
4
Adjusting the faders (Calibration function)
If necessary, you can make ne adjustments to the input/output gain.
1
2
3
Adjusting the input/output gain (Calibration function)
Appendices
EQ Library List
EQ Library List
DYNAMICS Library List
DYNAMICS Library List
DYNAMICS Library List
Dynamics Parameters
A gate attenuates signals below a set THRESHOLD level by a specified amount (RANGE).
Dynamics Parameters
I/O Characteristics Time Series Analysis
Dynamics Parameters
An expander attenuates signals below a specified THRESHOLD by a specified RATIO.
Time Series Analysis (RATIO= :1)
I/O Characteristics (KNEE= hard, OUT GAIN=0.0dB)
I/O Characteristics (KNEE= hard, OUT GAIN= 0.0dB)
Time Series Analysis (RATIO= :1)
COMPANDER HARD (COMPANDER-H), COMPANDER SOFT (COMPANDER-S)
1 2 3
Effect Type List
Effect Type List
REVERB HALL, REVERB ROOM, REVERB STAGE, REVERB PLATE
One input, two output hall, room, stage, and plate reverb simulations, all with gates.
Two input, two output basic stereo delay.
One input, two output early reflections.
Effects Parameters
MOD. DELAY
One input, two output basic repeat delay with modulation.
Two input, two output chorus effect.
One input, two output 3-tap delay (left, center, right).
DELAY LCR
FLANGE
Two input, two output flange effect.
Two input, two output autopanner.
Two input, two output symphonic effect.
SYMPHONIC
TREMOLO
Two input, two output tremolo effect
Two input, two output ring modulator.
One input, two output high-quality pitch shifter.
HQ. PITCH
MOD. FILTER
Two input, two output modulation filter.
Two input, two output dynamically controlled flanger.
One input, two output guitar amp simulator.
DISTORTION
DYNA. PHASER
Two input, two output dynamically controlled phaser.
One input, two output reverb and flanger effects in parallel.
One input, two output reverb and chorus effects in parallel.
REV+CHORUS
REVFLANGE
One input, two output reverb and flanger effects in series.
REV+SYMPHO.
One input, two output reverb and symphonic effects in parallel.
REVSYMPHO.
DELAY+ER.
One input, two output delay and early reflections effects in parallel.
DELAYER.
One input, two output delay and early reflections effects in series.
DELAY+REV
One input, two output delay and reverb effects in parallel.
One input, two output distortion and delay effects in series.
DELAYREV
One input, two output delay and reverb effects in series.
MULTI FILTER
Two input, two output 3-band multi-filter (24 dB/octave).
One input, two output basic sampler.
FREEZE
STEREO REVERB
M.BAND COMP
REV-X HALL, REV-X ROOM, REV-X PLATE
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Effects and tempo synchronization
Preset Bank/Ch# 1 Preset Bank/Ch# 2
Scene Memory/Effect Library to Program Change Table
Preset Bank/Ch# 3 Preset Bank/Ch# 4
Preset Bank/Ch# 13 Preset Bank/Ch# 14 Preset Bank/Ch# 15 Preset Bank/Ch# 16
Bank/Ch#
Parameters that can be assigned to control changes
Parameters that can be assigned to control changes
Parameters that can be assigned to control changes
Control change parameter assignments
PRESET
Control change parameter assignments
Control change parameter assignments
NRPN parameter assignments
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Mixing parameter operation applicability
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Mixing parameter operation applicability
Functions that can be assigned to user-dened keys
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1.1 NOTE OFF (8n)
1.2 NOTE ON (9n)
1.3 CONTROL CHANGE (Bn)
MIDI Data Format
1.4 PROGRAM CHANGE (Cn)
2 SYSTEM REALTIME MESSAGE
2.1 SONG SELECT (F3)
2.2 TIMING CLOCK (F8)
2.3 ACTIVE SENSING (FE)
2.4 SYSTEM RESET (FF)
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3.2 BULK DUMP
3.3 PARAMETER CHANGE
4PARAMETER CHANGE details
4.1 CURRENT SCENE, SETUP, BACKUP, USER SETUP
4.2 FUNCTION CALL LIBRARY STORE, RECALL
4.3 FUNCTION CALL LIBRARY EDIT
4.4 FUNCTION CALL LIBRARY ATTRIBUTE
4.5 EXIST LIBRARY RANGE
4.6 FUNCTION CALL COLLECTION STORE
4.7 FUNCTION CALL MODULE
4.8 FUNCTION CALL CHANNEL
4.9 LEVEL METER DATA
Warning/Error Messages
Warning/Error Messages
Warning/Error Messages
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
General Specifications
General Specications
Input/output characteristics
Analog Input Characteristics
Analog Output Characteristics
Digital Input Characteristics Digital Output Characteristics
Input/output characteristics
Input/output characteristics
I/O Slot Characteristics
Control I/O Characteristics
Electrical characteristics
All faders are nominal when measured. Output impedance of signal generator: 150 ohms
Total Harmonic Distortion Fs = 44.1kHz or 48kHz
Electrical characteristics
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Other Functions
Libraries
Input Function
Output Function
Other Functions
LAMP (LS9-32 only)
Pin Assignment
Dimensions
LS9-16
LS9-32
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Index
Numerics
A
B
C
F
G
H
I
K
N
O
P
R
S
T
U
V
W
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LS9-16/LS9-32 Block Diagram
TALKBACK
ST
DIMMER
MONITOR SELECT
LS9-16/LS9-32 Level Diagram
Digital
Analog
DigitalAnalog Digital Analog
Analog
NORTH AMERICA
OCEANIA
CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA
EUROPE AFRICA MIDDLE EAST
Parameters that can be assigned to control changes