Document Outline

• Cover
• PRECAUTIONS
• Contents
• 1. Introduction
  • Thank you
  • An overview of the LS9
  • Differences between the LS9-16 and LS9-32
    • Number of INPUT channels
    • Rear panel
    • Top panel
    • Other
  • The LS9’s channel structure
  • About the MIX bus types (VARI / FIXED)
  • About word clock
  • Conventions in this manual
  • About the firmware version
• 2. Parts and their function
  • Top panel
  • Rear panel
  • Front panel
• 3. Basic operations on the LS9
  • Basic operations in the top panel
    • About the [HOME] key
    • Selecting the fader layer
    • Using the SELECTED CHANNEL section
    • Selecting functions
  • Viewing the display
    • Constant display area
    • Main area
    • The on-screen user interface
  • Assigning a name
  • Using the tool buttons
    • About the tool buttons
    • Using libraries
    • Initializing settings
    • Copying and pasting settings
    • Comparing two sets of settings
• 4. Connections and setup
  • Connections
  • Installing an option card
  • Setup required when starting up
    • Returning the current scene to the initial state
    • Word clock connection and settings
    • HA (head amp) settings
    • Sending an input channel signal to the STEREO bus
• 5. Input channel operations
  • Signal flow for input channels
  • Specifying the channel name / icon
  • HA (head amp) settings
  • Sending the signal from an input channel to the STEREO/MONO bus
  • Sending the signal from an input channel to a MIX bus
    • Using the SELECTED CHANNEL section
    • Using a popup window
    • Using the faders (SENDS ON FADER mode)
• 6. Output channel operations
  • Signal flow for output channels
  • Specifying the channel name / icon
  • Sending signals from MIX channels to the STEREO/MONO bus
  • Sending signals from MIX channels and STEREO/MONO channels to MATRIX buses
    • Using the SELECTED CHANNEL section
    • Using a popup window
    • Using the faders (SENDS ON FADER mode)
• 7. Operations in the SELECTED CHANNEL section
  • About the SELECTED CHANNEL section
  • About the SELECTED CH VIEW screen
  • Operations in the SELECTED CHANNEL section
• 8. Custom fader layer
  • About the custom fader layer
  • Assigning channels to the custom fader layer
• 9. Input/output patching
  • Changing the output patching
  • Changing the input patching
  • Inserting an external device into a channel
  • Directly outputting an INPUT channel
• 10. USB memory recorder
  • About the USB memory recorder
  • Assigning channels to the input/output of the recorder
  • Recording to USB memory
  • Playing back audio files from USB memory
  • Editing the title list
  • Linking scene recall with audio file playback
• 11. EQ and Dynamics
  • About EQ and dynamics
  • Using EQ
  • Using dynamics
  • Using the EQ/Dynamics libraries
    • EQ library
    • Dynamics library
• 12. Grouping and linking
  • About mute groups
  • Using mute groups
    • Using the MUTE GROUP screen to operate mute groups
    • Using the SELECTED CH VIEW screen to specify mute groups
    • Using the Mute Safe function
  • The Channel Link function
    • Linking the desired input channels
  • Copying, moving, or initializing a channel
    • Copying the parameters of a channel
    • Moving the parameters of a channel
    • Initializing the parameters of a channel
• 13. Scene memory
  • About scene memories
  • Using scene memories
    • Storing a scene
    • Recalling a scene
    • Using user-defined keys to recall
  • Editing scene memories
    • Sorting and renaming scene memories
    • Scene memory editing
    • Copying/pasting a scene
    • Clearing a scene
    • Cutting a scene
    • Inserting a scene
  • Using the Focus function
  • Using the Recall Safe function
  • Using the Fade function
• 14. Monitor/Cue
  • About the monitor/cue functions
  • Using the Monitor function
  • Using the Cue function
    • About cue groups
    • Operating the Cue function
• 15. Talkback / Oscillator
  • About talkback and oscillator
  • Using talkback
  • Using the oscillator
• 16. Meters
  • Using the METER screen
• 17. Graphic EQ and effects
  • About the virtual rack
    • Mounting a GEQ or effect in the virtual rack
  • Graphic EQ operations
    • About the graphic EQ
    • Inserting a GEQ in a channel
    • Using the 31 Band GEQ
    • Using the Flex15GEQ
  • About the internal effects
    • Using an internal effect via send/ return
    • Inserting an internal effect into a channel
    • Editing the internal effect parameters
    • Using the Tap Tempo function
    • Using the Freeze effect
  • Using the graphic EQ and effect libraries
    • GEQ library
    • Effect library
  • Using an external head amp
    • Remotely controlling an external head amp
• 18. MIDI
  • MIDI functionality on the LS9
  • Basic MIDI settings
  • Using program changes to recall scenes and library items
  • Using control changes to control parameters
  • Using parameter changes to control parameters
  • Using MMC (MIDI Machine Control) to operate the USB memory recorder
• 19. User settings (Security)
  • User Level settings
    • User types and user authentication keys
    • Setting the Administrator password
    • Creating a user authentication key
    • Logging-in
    • Changing the password
    • Editing a user authentication key
    • Changing the user level
  • Preferences
  • User-defined keys
  • Console lock
    • Locking the console
    • Unlocking the console
    • Specifying the CONSOLE LOCK screen image
  • Using USB memory to save/load data
    • Saving the LS9’s internal data on USB memory
    • Loading a file from USB memory
    • Editing the files saved on USB memory
    • Formatting USB memory media
• 20. Other functions
  • About the SETUP screen
  • Word clock settings
  • Switching a digital I/O card’s SRC on/off
  • Using cascade connections
    • Operations on the cascade slave LS9
    • Operations on the cascade master LS9
  • Basic settings for MIX buses and MATRIX buses
  • Setting the date and time of the internal clock
  • Setting the network address
  • Specifying the brightness or contrast of the display, LEDs, and lamps
  • Using the Help function
    • Loading a Help file from a USB memory
    • Loading a text file from a USB memory
    • Assigning the Help function to a user-defined key
    • Viewing Help
  • Initializing the LS9’s internal memory
  • Adjusting the faders (Calibration function)
  • Adjusting the input/output gain (Calibration function)
• Appendices
  • EQ Library List
  • DYNAMICS Library List
  • Dynamics Parameters
  • Effect Type List
  • Effects Parameters
  • Effects and tempo synchronization
  • Scene Memory/Effect Library to Program Change Table
  • Parameters that can be assigned to control changes
  • Control change parameter assignments
  • NRPN parameter assignments
  • Mixing parameter operation applicability
  • Functions that can be assigned to user-defined keys
  • MIDI Data Format
  • Warning/Error Messages
  • Troubleshooting
  • General Specifications
  • Input/output characteristics
  • Electrical characteristics
  • Mixer Basic Parameters
  • Pin Assignment
  • Dimensions
  • Attaching the RK1 rackmount kit (sold separately)
  • MIDI Implementation Chart
  • Index
  • Block Diagram
  • Level Diagram