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Groups Menu Reference
10. Groups Menu Reference
Groups provide powerful control over all Modules in a system. Modules can be assigned to multiple Groups,
and each Module can be a member of up to 28 different Groups.
Groups enable several important functions, including the following:
1. Master EQ and Levels control over an entire system
2. EQ and Levels control over subsections of a system (for example, speaker clusters)
3. HPF/LPF/Crossover/Auxiliary Output ganging, allowing a change to a crossover or output-specific EQ to
be reflected across all Modules of the same type within the Group
4. Simplified control over multiple speakers or zones
Once the speakers are configured, the Modules that control each speaker’s response can be locked using
Designer Mode security features; alternatively, individual Modules can be placed on a separate page, leaving
Groups to simplify the overall control of the audio system.
Multiple Groups can be used to logically partition a large-scale loudspeaker system. For instance, Modules
driving the left loudspeaker array can be grouped to create a left sub-master, or Groups can be used to
control the center cluster, side-array, side-fill, down-fill, front-fill, and delay systems. A master Group can
be created to enable a system-wide interface for EQ and Levels, allowing instant adjustments to all Lake
devices on the network.
10.1 Adding a Group
Tap the GROUPS button from the HOME menu. The available Group icons appear in the scroll bar. Most
options in the button bar appear gray and are inactive until a Group is moved from the scroll bar to the
work area.
Figure 10-1: Groups Menu
The GROUPS scroll bar in Figure 10-1 shows the status of different Group icons while on the scroll bar.
▸ Group 1 (empty) is being used in the current system configuration.