I/O devices and external head amps
Reference Manual
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Remotely controlling an external head amp
An external head amp (“external HA”) connected via MY16-ES64 or NAI48-ES can be
remotely controlled from the QL series console. For details on how to connect a QL series
console with an external head amp, refer to “
and
the external head amp’s operating manual.
I/O DEVICE screen (EXTERNAL HA page)
1
EXTERNAL HA field
Shows the state of the connected external HA.
2
ID/Model name/+48V master
This displays information for the external HA mounted in the rack. The ID number is
automatically assigned in order of the connected devices from 1 to 4. This field also
enables you to view the on/off status of the master phantom power.
3
Virtual racks
These are up to four racks in which remotely controllable external HA units can be
mounted. If an external HA is mounted, this field will indicate the HA settings (GAIN
setting, and on/off status of the phantom power and HPF). Press a rack to open the
EXTERNAL HA window for that rack.
4
EXTERNAL HA PORT SELECT button
Press this button to display the HA PORT SELECT window, in which you can set the input
port for the external head amp mounted in the rack.
NOTE
If an external HA is connected to one of the slots on the QL series console, you must specify an
appropriate input port manually. If this is set incorrectly, the external HA will not be detected
correctly when you patch input ports to input channels.
STEP
1.
Connect the QL series console to an external HA.
2.
In the function access area, press the RACK button.
3.
Press the EXTERNAL HA tab in the upper part of the I/O DEVICE screen.
4.
Press the EXTERNAL HA PORT SELECT button for the corresponding rack in the I/O
DEVICE screen (EXTERNAL HA page).
5.
Use the PORT SELECT buttons in the EXTERNAL HA PORT SELECT window to select
the input ports to which the audio output of the external HA is connected.
6.
Press the CLOSE button to close the EXTERNAL HA PORT SELECT window.
7.
In the I/O DEVICE screen (EXTERNAL HA page), press the rack in which the external
HA you want to control is mounted.
8.
Remotely control the external head amp in the EXTERNAL HA window.
VIRTUAL RACK screen
(EXTERNAL HA page)
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