Input and output patching
Reference Manual
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Input and output patching
This chapter explains how to edit the input patching and output patching, how to connect
inserts, and how to use direct outputs.
When the QL series is in the initial state, the following input ports (jacks/ports) are patched to
each input channel.
For QL5
For QL1
When the QL is in the initial state, the output ports (jacks/ports) are patched to the following
output channels.
*1. QL1: OMNI OUT1–6
*2. QL1: MIX1–6
*3. QL1: OMNI OUT7–8
Input patching
QL series consoles and I/O devices feature two types of patching: Dante audio network
patching and QL console internal patching.
For Dante audio network patching, you will use the DANTE INPUT PATCH window. In this
window, you can patch the QL console and I/O device inputs. Sixty-four (64) channels for the
QL5 and thirty-two (32) channels for the QL1 can be input from a DANTE audio network.
Choose channels from Dante audio network signals and select the I/O devices that you want
to control from the QL series console.
Then, route the input signals (that were patched in the DANTE INPUT PATCH window) to
channels on the QL series console. To do this, choose input ports from DANTE 1–64 (for QL5)
or DANTE1–32 (for QL1) in the GAIN/PATCH window.
Output patching
Use the OUTPUT PORT window to patch QL console’s output channels and Dante audio
network. In this window, assign output channel signals to DANTE 1–64 ports (for QL5) or
DANTE 1–32 ports (for QL1).
Next, patch the output signals from DANTE 1–64 (for QL5) or DANTE 1–32 (for QL1)
(assigned in the OUTPUT PORT window) to I/O device outputs. Use the OUTPUT PATCH
window of the I/O DEVICE to make these assignments.
QL console internal patching and Dante audio network
patching
The following diagram shows the signal flow through the QL series console, I/O devices, and
Dante audio network.
Input channels
Input port (jack/port)
CH1–32
INPUT1–32
CH33–48
DANTE1–16
CH49–64
DANTE17–32
ST IN1L-4R
FX5L(A)–FX8R(B)
Input channels
Input port (jack/port)
CH1–16
INPUT1–16
CH17–32
DANTE1–16
ST IN1L-4R
FX5L(A)–FX8R(B)
Output port (jack/port)
Output channels
OMNI OUT1–14
*1
MIX1–14
*2
OMNI OUT15–16
*3
STEREO L/R
DANTE1–16
MIX1–16
DANTE17–24
MATRIX1–8
DANTE25–26
STEREO L/R
DANTE27
MONO
DANTE28–29
MONITOR L/R
DANTE30
MONITOR C
DANTE31–32
CUE L/R
SLOT1(1)–(16)
MIX1–16
SLOT2(1)–(8)
MATRIX1–8
SLOT2(9)–(10)
STEREO L/R
SLOT2(11)
MONO
SLOT2(12)–(13)
MONITOR L/R
SLOT2(14)
MONITOR C
SLOT2(15)–(16)
CUE L/R
FX5L(A), FX6L(A), FX7L(A), FX8L(A)
MIX13–16
DIGITAL OUT L/R
STEREO L/R
RECORDER INPUT L/R
STEREO L/R
Output port (jack/port)
Output channels
32: QL5
16: QL1
16
16
64: QL5
32: QL1
SW
ID #2
ANALOG INPUT
MY
MY
INPUT PATCH
Dante Network
“Dante” (ports)
ID #3
ID #1
Dante-MY16-AUD
QL series console
I/O Device
I/O device
I/O device
Dante
patching
QL series internal
patching
