Yamaha LS9-16, LS9-32

Attaching the RK1 rackmount kit (sold separately)

280 LS9-16/32 Owner’s Manual

You can attach the optional RK-1 rackmount kit to the LS9-16 or LS9-32 and mount it in a rack or an

installed system.

1Make sure that the power is turned off.

2Remove screws “A” and detach the side pads.

3At the locations indicated by the arrows, tighten the screws to attach the rackmount hard-

ware.

The mixer can be attached at either of two angles, as shown in the following illustration.

4Attach the hardware to the other side in the same way.

Attaching the RK1 rackmount kit (sold separately)

•Keep the side pad screws together with the pads you removed.

NOTE

Side pad

• When attaching the RK1 rackmount kit, make sure that the power is turned off. You must use the screws

that are included with the RK1.

CAUTION

Contents

Main 2 FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! 2. IMPORTANT: 3. NOTE: COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION WARNING ADVARSEL! VARNING PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Do not open * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Connections Handling caution Backup battery Contents 6 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 1 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 Page 24 1 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 32 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 2 3 4 5 6 7 Erasing data from a library 2 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 Page http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/ 1 2 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 3 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 6 7 8 Controlling the signal sent to the STE- REO bus, eight channels at a time 1 4 5 6 7 8 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 Page 1 2 3 4 Specifying the channel name / icon 5 6 7 8 9 HA (head amp) settings 8 9 Sending the signal from an input channel to the STEREO/MONO bus 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 14 9 For a channel set to ST/MONO mode Page Sending the signal from an input channel to a MIX bus 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 3 4 5 6 7 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 5 6 7 8 9 For a MIX channel set to ST/MONO mode For a MIX channel set to LCR mode Page Sending signals from MIX channels and STEREO/MONO channels to MATRIX buses 3 4 5 6 7 3 4 5 1 3 4 Using a popup window 5 6 7 8 9 3 to select the send-destination MATRIX bus. 4 SELECT section once again. 5 Page Chapter 7 Operations in the SELECTED CHANNEL section About the SELECTED CHANNEL section 1 B C About the SELECTED CH VIEW screen 1 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 Page 8 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. 5 ated, press the LAYER [CUSTOM FADER] key in the LAYER section. Page 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. 1 SELECTED CH VIEW screen, and use the [SEL] keys to select an output channel. 2 3 4 5 6 1 [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] 1 3 4 5 6 7 Changing the input patching 3 4 5 6 1 Inserting an external device into a channel 4 5 6 7 8 Directly outputting an INPUT channel 4 5 6 7 8 USB memory recorder This chapter explains how to use the USB memory recorder. About the USB memory recorder 1 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 4 5 6 7 8 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 6 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 6 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. 1 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 1 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. 1 About scene memories 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 3 Recalling a scene 4 cursor to the OK button and press the 5 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 3 4 5 6 1 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 1 3 4 Clearing a scene 1 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Using the Focus function 1 [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 4 5 6 7 8 Using the Cue function About cue groups 1 [MONITOR] button repeatedly to access the CUE screen. 1 B C 4 5 6 15 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 15 Heres how you can send a sine wave or pink noise from the internal oscillator to the desired bus. 1 2 3 5 16 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. 6 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 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 Editing the internal effect parame- ters 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 7 1 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 5 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- 5 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 244 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 Page Page Mixing parameter operation applicability 256 *2 *3 Mixing parameter operation applicability Functions that can be assigned to user-dened keys Page Page 260 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) 262 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 Page Other Functions Libraries Input Function Output Function Other Functions LAMP (LS9-32 only) Pin Assignment Dimensions LS9-16 LS9-32 Page Page Index Numerics A B C F G H I K N O P R S T U V W Page 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