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An overview of the QL series
Owner’s Manual
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An overview of the
QL series
Features
QL series digital mixing consoles create high-quality,
refined, live-sound environments. These consoles carry
forward the digital evolution of a broad array of advanced
concepts that helps to make the consoles easy and
intuitive to use. The built-in effect processor and an
optional I/O devices can accommodate the most
demanding situations at the highest level of quality, while
retaining the flexibility necessary to configure a system
that meets your needs.
User interface friendly to newcomers
but familiar to seasoned users
The Selected Channel section located to the right of the
display lets you use the knobs to control the main
parameters (gain, EQ, dynamics threshold, etc.) for a
particular channel. This section can be operated much
like a module in an analog mixer.
The display is a touch screen. You can turn functions on
or off or select items simply by touching buttons or knobs
on the screen. You can use the [TOUCH AND TURN]
knob to adjust the parameters of the selected knob.
Groups of channels routed to the top-panel faders can
be selected and switched easily in a
“Fader Bank”. The
Fader Bank holds input and output channel banks, as
well as custom fader banks. The custom fader banks
enable you to select various combinations of channels,
regardless of channel types. Each channel strip offers
easy visual identification. The channel name appears on
a display, and an indicator shows the channel color. You
can adjust the brightness of each indicator across a
broad range to accommodate dimly-lit environments.
Mix parameter settings, including gain and phantom
power for input channels, can be stored and recalled as
“scenes.” All faders on the panel are moving faders.
When you recall a scene, the recorded fader locations
will be reproduced immediately.
Flexible system configuration with
Dante
The Ethernet-compatible Dante audio network protocol
facilitates connecting QL series consoles to external
devices, such as the Rio3224-D I/O device. A connected
I/O device that has been assigned a unique unit ID will
automatically be recognized and will facilitate patching
functions.
Using an I/O rack, you can configure a redundant
network to defend against unforeseen difficulties that
can arise in large-scale Dante networks. If multiple QL
units share the same I/O device, the gain compensation
function will maintain network audio streams at a
constant level to help you enjoy the benefits of a
large-scale sound system.
The Dante Virtual Soundcard software enables you to
carry out multi-channel recording to DAW software
installed on a computer. Consequently, no other audio
interface is needed.
Integration of mixer and I/O device
with port-to-port functionality
Direct “port-to-port” patching functionality between input
ports and output ports allows direct routing of QL analog
inputs and outputs to/from external Dante devices
without passing through the mixing channels.
Further, you can remotely control the head amps from
other CL series and QL series consoles, allowing QL
series consoles to be used as remote I/O devices. You
can use recall safe in the port to port function to remove
a head amp from scene recall in QL series consoles so
that it is controlled only from another CL series or QL
series console.
Ultra-realistic digital reproduction of
analog sound by PREMIUM RACK
The QL series features PREMIUM RACK, which
employs VCM technology. This technology models
analog circuitry on a component level to faithfully
reproduce amazing analog sounds. PREMIUM RACK
creates authentic sounds by modeling and faithfully
capturing the sonic characteristics of analog circuitry
fine-tuned to be faithful to the original sound. The QL’s
PREMIUM RACK includes six models, including a
Portico 5033 EQ/Portico 5043 Compressor by Rupert
Neve Designs, a U76 Compressor, an Opt-2A Leveling
Amplifier, etc.
Sonic flexibility from versatile effects
and GEQ rack
Independent of the PREMIUM RACK, high-quality
multi-effect processors are built into your QL series
console, with up to eight available simultaneously.
Effects such as reverb, delay, multiband compression,
and various modulation effects can be routed via internal
buses or inserted into the desired channel.
In addition to the effects, the QL series features a GEQ
rack. This includes a 31-band graphic EQ, a Flex15GEQ,
and an Automixer function–each of which can be
inserted into any channel or bus. The Flex15GEQ allows
you to adjust the gain for any 15 of the 31 bands.
Automixer allows you to reduce noise and maintain
feedback margins, by automating the gain distribution for
multiple microphones, freeing the operator from making
constant fader adjustments. To use effects or the graphic
EQ, you mount them in virtual racks displayed on the
touch screen. The currently-mounted modules can be
seen at a glance, and you can switch modules and
change input/output patching in an intuitive manner.