Yamaha QL Editor Owner's Manual

QL Editor Owner’s Manual1Special Notices• The software and this owner’s manual are the exclu-sive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation.• Copying of the so

QL Editor Owner’s Manual10❏ SYNCThis indicates the status of connection and synchronization between QLEditor and the QL.1 [ONLINE]/[OFFLINE] buttonTh

QL Editor Owner’s Manual11❏ Bank Select KeysOpens the corresponding window in the Overview window.These are not linked with the bank select key sectio

QL Editor Owner’s Manual12INPUT CH windowThis window displays the mix parameters of INPUT CH 1–16, 17–32, 33–48 (only QL5), 49–64 (only QL5.) The para

QL Editor Owner’s Manual134 Ø (Phase)Inverts the phase polarity of the signal after AD conversion.5 Digital GainDrag the knob in the screen to adjust

QL Editor Owner’s Manual14C PAN/ST/M(C)The PAN knob adjusts the panning of the signal that is sent from the INPUT CH to the STEREO bus L/R channels (o

QL Editor Owner’s Manual15ST IN windowIn this window you can view and edit the mix parameters of ST IN channels 1–8. The parameters shown in the windo

QL Editor Owner’s Manual168 DYNA1/DYNA2 (Dynamics 1/Dynamics 2)These buttons switch the two dynamics processors on/off. This is the same as the dynami

QL Editor Owner’s Manual17MIX windowIn this window you can view and edit the parameters of MIX channels 1–16. The parameters shown in the window can b

QL Editor Owner’s Manual185 MATRIX (MATRIX SEND)These bar graphs indicate the send levels of the signals sent from the MIX channel to MATRIX 1–8 bus.

QL Editor Owner’s Manual19The numbers and alphabetical letters at the right of the fader indicate the mute groups to which that channel belongs, and s

QL Editor Owner’s Manual2Overview of QL EditorQLEditor enables you to remotely control a Yamaha QL mixing console (such as QL5, or QL1; hereinafter c

QL Editor Owner’s Manual20MATRIX windowIn this window you can view and edit the parameters of MATRIX channels 1–8. The parameters shown in the window

QL Editor Owner’s Manual212 STEREO (Send levels from the STEREO channels to the MATRIX bus)Here you can view and edit the send levels of the signals s

QL Editor Owner’s Manual22STEREO/MONO windowIn this window you can view and edit the parameters of the STEREO and MONO channels. The parameters shown

QL Editor Owner’s Manual235 BALANCEAdjusts the left/right balance of the STEREO channel.For MONO channels, this control indicates the send level to th

QL Editor Owner’s Manual24DCA windowIn this window you can view and edit the parameters of DCA (Digital-Controlled Amplifier) groups 1–16.You can acce

QL Editor Owner’s Manual25Here you can set the parameters of the currently selected input channel (INPUT CH 1–64(*), ST IN channels 1–8) or out-put ch

QL Editor Owner’s Manual26Unless otherwise specified, the parameters explained below are common to INPUT CH 1–64 (QL1: 1–32) and ST IN channels 1–8.❏

QL Editor Owner’s Manual27❏ TO MIX/TO MATRIX SEND1 MIX/MATRIX send levelThis adjusts the send level of the signal sent from the input channel to VARI-

QL Editor Owner’s Manual285 A.GAIN-D.GAIN LinkThis is an on/off switch for linking the analog gain and digital gain when gain compensation is on.6 Ø (

QL Editor Owner’s Manual29❏ EQ (EQUALIZER)1 LIBRARYAccesses the INPUT EQ page of the Library window.2 ONSwitches the EQ (Parametric Equalizer) on/off

QL Editor Owner’s Manual39 Set DefaultPress this button to use the settings (except for the IP Address in the Network section) currently specified in

QL Editor Owner’s Manual30❏ DYNAMICS1/2You can select one of the following types for each of the two dynamics processors.If GATE/DUCKING is selected1

QL Editor Owner’s Manual31A KEY IN SOURCEClick this to select one of the following signals to use as the key-in source.B CUEThis button cue-monitors t

QL Editor Owner’s Manual327 RATIOIf the compressor is selected, specifies the ratio at which the input signal will be compressed when the key-in signa

QL Editor Owner’s Manual337 RATIOSpecifies the ratio (the amount of compression.)8 WIDTHSpecifies the width between the threshold level of the compres

QL Editor Owner’s Manual348 TYPEDrag the knob in the screen to select the HPF (High Pass Filter) or BPF (Band Pass Filter.)9 QAdjust the Q level of th

QL Editor Owner’s Manual354 IN (Insert in)Click this to select the input port that will be assigned to insert-in, from the following choices.5 HA (HA

QL Editor Owner’s Manual36❏ RECALL SAFE/MUTE SAFEThese enable/disable Recall Safe and Mute Safe for the channel.❏ DCA GROUP/MUTE GROUP1 DCA GROUPSelec

QL Editor Owner’s Manual37If a MIX channel is selected❏ CHANNEL SELECT (Channel selection)1 SELECT (Channel selection)Except for the fact that your ed

QL Editor Owner’s Manual38❏ TO STEREO/MONOHere you can specify how the signal will be sent from the MIX channel to the STEREO bus/MONO bus.MODE• ST/MO

QL Editor Owner’s Manual39❏ EQ (Equalizer)1 LIBRARYAccesses the OUTPUT EQ page of the Library window.2 ONSwitches the EQ on/off.3 EQ graphIndicates th

QL Editor Owner’s Manual4❏ Creating a user keyTo open the Create User Key dialog box, choose [Create User Key] from the [File] menu.This creates a use

QL Editor Owner’s Manual40❏ DYNAMICS1Except for the fact that the available types are COMPRESSOR, EXPANDER, COMPAND H and COMPAND S, and that you can

QL Editor Owner’s Manual41If a MATRIX channel is selected❏ CHANNEL SELECT (Channel selection)Except for the fact that your editing applies to a MATRIX

QL Editor Owner’s Manual42❏ BALANCEThis is shown only if the selected MATRIX bus is being used as stereo. It adjusts the left/right volume balance of

QL Editor Owner’s Manual43If a STEREO/MONO channel is selected❏ CHANNEL SELECT (Channel selection)Except for the fact that your editing applies to a S

QL Editor Owner’s Manual44❏ BALANCE (except for MONO channel)This adjusts the left/right volume balance in the STEREO bus. You can set this to the cen

QL Editor Owner’s Manual45Here you can edit the QL’s various libraries. You can also load library files that were saved on a drive of your computer, e

QL Editor Owner’s Manual466 FILEThis list shows the contents of the data in the library file you opened using the OPEN button (1). The list includes t

QL Editor Owner’s Manual47C INTERNAL DATAThis area shows the QL’s library contents. The items displayed are the same as in the FILE list (6).As desire

QL Editor Owner’s Manual48Here you can edit the libraries of each EQ or compressor of the PREMIUM rack. You can also load library files that were save

QL Editor Owner’s Manual49Here you can assign the input/output port for each channel, its direct output, and its insert-in/out.This window is divided

QL Editor Owner’s Manual58 CH OPERATIONINPUT, ST IN, MIX, MATRIX, ST/MONO, DCA: Select the channels whose parameters will be operable.HA: Change the o

QL Editor Owner’s Manual50OUTPUT PATCH pageHere you can select the input port that is assigned to the output of each output channel.INPUT INSERT PATCH

QL Editor Owner’s Manual51OUTPUT INSERT PATCH pageHere you can assign input/output ports to the insert-in/out of each output channel. Select the outpu

QL Editor Owner’s Manual52PATCH LIST pageHere you can view and edit the input patch and output patch settings. 1 Input channel numberThis is the numbe

QL Editor Owner’s Manual53Here you can make settings for GEQ (Graphic Equalizer), effects, and PREMIUM rack.This window is divided into GEQ, EFFECT, a

QL Editor Owner’s Manual542 Input patchSelect the input port (s) that will be assigned to the rack, from the following choices.This is not shown if no

QL Editor Owner’s Manual55Rack module editor — GEQ windowIn this window you can select the insertion destination of GEQ, and edit the parameters.1 Rac

QL Editor Owner’s Manual563 Input patchClick the CHANNEL field, and choose one of the following as the signal route that will be patched to the input

QL Editor Owner’s Manual577 ON (GEQ on/off)Switches the currently selected GEQ module on/off.8 LINKThis button links the settings of two adjacent odd-

QL Editor Owner’s Manual58Rack module editor — Automixer windowHere you can edit the parameters of the Automixer.In situations such as an unscripted s

QL Editor Owner’s Manual59❏ Master field3 OVERRIDE / PRESET / MUTEThis setting can be made for the group (a/b/c) that is selected in the channel contr

QL Editor Owner’s Manual6Handling FilesThe following table describes how to handle files.Files dedicated for QLEditor have a filename extension of “.

QL Editor Owner’s Manual60❏ Channel control field6 Level indicatorIndicates the automixer level.Lit green: Audio is at an appropriate level for the au

QL Editor Owner’s Manual61EFFECT page1 MountSelect an effect module or GEQ module for mounting in the rack, from the following choices.2 Input patchCl

QL Editor Owner’s Manual623 Module graphicThis area shows a graphic of the effect module or the GEQ module that is currently assigned to the rack, and

QL Editor Owner’s Manual63Rack module editor — Effect windowHere you can select the effect type for an internal effect, edit the parameters, and speci

QL Editor Owner’s Manual641 Rack No. (Rack selection)Select the rack module of the EFFECT rack that you want to control.2 BYPASSThis button temporaril

QL Editor Owner’s Manual658 Input meterIndicates the level of the signal being input to the internal effect.9 Output patchClick the L CHANNEL or R CHA

QL Editor Owner’s Manual66D SOLOIf “M.BAND DYNA” or “M.BAND COMP” are selected as the effect type, these buttons allow you to monitor only the specifi

QL Editor Owner’s Manual67PREMIUM page1 MountSelect a PREMIUM rack module (EQ or compressor) for mounting in the rack, from the following choices: BLA

QL Editor Owner’s Manual683 Module graphicThis area shows a graphic of the PREMIUM rack module that is currently assigned to the rack, and the paramet

QL Editor Owner’s Manual69Rack module editor — Premium windowHere you can select the module type (EQ or compressor) for the PREMIUM rack, edit the par

QL Editor Owner’s Manual7Window operationsYou can select and open each window from the [Windows] menu.You can choose Tile or Cascade to arrange the wi

QL Editor Owner’s Manual701 Rack No. (Rack selection)Select the PREMIUM rack module that you want to control.2 BYPASSThis button temporarily bypasses

QL Editor Owner’s Manual717 Input patchClick the CHANNEL field (Click L CHANNEL or R CHANNEL area for the stereo EQ or compressor), and choose one of

QL Editor Owner’s Manual72This window shows the signal levels of each section in the QL, letting you check for the presence of signals and whether an

QL Editor Owner’s Manual73OUTPUT METER page1 METERING POINTSelect one of the following as the point where metering will occur.PRE EQ, PRE FADER, POST

QL Editor Owner’s Manual74In this window you can select the channels that will be assigned to each DCA group and mute group. This window is divided in

QL Editor Owner’s Manual755 CLEARThese buttons clear all channels assigned to the corresponding DCA group. When you click one of these buttons a win-d

QL Editor Owner’s Manual766 CLEARThese buttons clear all input channels and output channels assigned to the corresponding mute group. When you click o

QL Editor Owner’s Manual771 Link buttonsUse these buttons to select the link group A-Z, a-n to which you want each input channel to be assigned. If yo

QL Editor Owner’s Manual78Here you can manage scene memories, and make various settings related to scene recall operations.This window is divided into

QL Editor Owner’s Manual797 No.This is the scene number in the file you opened.8 TITLEThis is the scene title. You can also double-click this area and

QL Editor Owner’s Manual8Synchronizing QL EditorWhen QLEditor starts up, the parameter settings on the console and the parameter settings in QLEdito

QL Editor Owner’s Manual80E INTERNAL DATAThis area shows the QL’s scene memory contents. The items displayed are the same as in the FILE list (6).As d

QL Editor Owner’s Manual81RECALL SAFE pageHere you can make settings for the Recall Safe function that excludes only specific channels from recall ope

QL Editor Owner’s Manual82❏ GLOBAL RECALL fieldIn this area you can view and edit the Recall Safe parameters. These are not channel parameters, but QL

QL Editor Owner’s Manual83G EFFECT RACKExcludes EFFECT rack settings from recall operations when the button is on.H PREMIUM RACKExcludes PREMIUM rack

QL Editor Owner’s Manual841 INPUT/ST IN/DCAThese on/off buttons select the input channels that will be excluded from recall operations.2 SET ALLThis b

QL Editor Owner’s Manual85FOCUS RECALL pageHere you can make focus recall settings to specify the channels and parameters that will be recalled for th

QL Editor Owner’s Manual86❏ OUTPUT FOCUS PARAMETERS fieldHere you can view and edit all of the focus recall settings for the output channels. The incl

QL Editor Owner’s Manual87F DCAThese buttons specify the DCA groups that will be recalled by scene recall. If the ALL button is on, LEVEL, ON, and DCA

QL Editor Owner’s Manual88In this window you can make settings for the Custom Fader Bank. This window is divided into B1, B2, B3 and B4 pages. To open

QL Editor Owner’s Manual89This window shows the channels of the custom fader bank setup. To open this window, choose [Custom Fader Bank] from [Windows

QL Editor Owner’s Manual9In the Master window you can synchronize to the QL itself, recall scenes, and display the Overview window. To open this windo

QL Editor Owner’s Manual90In this window, you can specify the functions or parameters to be assigned to the USER DEFINED keys of the QL. Opera-tion of

QL Editor Owner’s Manual91In this window, you can specify the functions or parameters to be assigned to the USER DEFINED knobs in the screen of the QL

QL Editor Owner’s Manual923 User Defined KnobsSelect the functions or parameters you wish to assign to the USER DEFINED knobs. Click a User Defined kn

QL Editor Owner’s Manual93SENDS ON FADER mode enables you to adjust the send level to the MIX/MATRIX bus using the fader. In this mode, the signals se

QL Editor Owner’s Manual94In the Outport Setup window you can assign the source channel for each output port and set the parameters. The window includ

QL Editor Owner’s Manual958 DELAY TIME (Delay time knob)This knob sets the delay time of the output port. Rotate (by dragging) this knob to set the de

QL Editor Owner’s Manual96Menu ActionKey operationWindows MacFile menuCreates a new Session Ctrl+N +NOpens a previously saved Session Ctrl+O +OSaves t

PM5D Editor Owner’s Manual97BBYPASS .......62, 64, 68, 70CCLEAR .......47, 75, 76, 80CLEAR ALL .... 49