Yamaha LS9 User Manual

Owner’s manual

Table of contents

Document Outline

Cover
PRECAUTIONS
Contents
1. Introduction
- Thank you
- An overview of the LS9
- Differences between the LS9-16 and LS9-32
- 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
- Viewing the display
- Assigning a name
- Using the tool buttons
4. Connections and setup
- Connections
- Installing an option card
- Setup required when starting up
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
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
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
- The Channel Link function
  - Linking the desired input channels
- Copying, moving, or initializing a channel
13. Scene memory
- About scene memories
- Using scene memories
- Editing scene memories
- 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 internal effects
- 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
- Preferences
- User-defined keys
- Console lock
- Using USB memory to save/load data
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
- 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
- Other Functions
- Pin Assignment
- Dimensions
- Attaching the RK1 rackmount kit (sold separately)
- MIDI Implementation Chart
- Index
- Block Diagram
- Level Diagram