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v3.2 Lake Controller User Mode Manual

1. Control Pane E DJ x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ay a z E i o xi Q O B lat Ere iy a E xi i i Pen Options Address Control Panel Settings Display Tablet Buttons a l G 2 Pen actions a TS Use the pen to interact with items on the screen Pen actions work Accessibility Add Hardware Add or Administrative Broadcom Just ike mouse actions You can customize each pen action Options Tools Wireless Utility F amp E E a 9 amp we Equivalent Mouse Action gt Double tap Double click Intel R Internet Keyboard Mouse Network Press and hold Right click Extre Options Connections Point Hover Point Start Input Panel gesture Launch Input Panel gt O E D Scheduled Sounds and Speech System Tablet and Tasks Audio Devices Pen Settings Settings E RIR J Enable start Input Panel gesture Use pen button to right click Start Input Panel gesture setting IV Use top of the pen to erase where available You can adjust how your start Input Panel gesture is recognized For more details tap Help Gesture setting Small Large Ta test the setting mave unur tablet nen mirnklu from side to side Figure 2 1 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 2 2 Software Installation We recommend exiting all Windows programs before running the Lake Controller Setup program To install the Lake Controller software either 1 Insert the CD ROM provided The Setup program ru
2. vlassic 2 Way j A audlian Classic 3 Way j 2way and 3way ed LPBW 4 Way pe undone when this button is active blue Oo O data on on Use data in in Figure 15 2 A A red disc behind the normal module icon s disc indicates itis out of sync B Flashing Use data on Processors button Refer to section 15 1 1 Computer Processor Settings c Flashing Use data in Computer button Refer section 15 1 1 Computer Processor Settings D A warning message is displayed here that is visible from any screen in the system Table 15 1 To update all Processors with the information stored in the Computer 1 From the Home menu tap the flashing Use data in Computer button 2 Tap Yes on the warning message to confirm the action NOTE This option may result in an audible affect as the data in the processors will be overwritten with the data stored in the computer To update the Lake Controller with the information stored in the Processors 1 From the Home menu tap the flashing Use data on Processors button 2 Tap Yes on the warning message to confirm the action NOTE Audio will not change if this option is selected In the following example the module became out of sync due to a power interruption on the processor while the PEQ1 overlay was being updated using the controller Figure 15 3 shows an example of the Computer Settings view along with letters marking important information Levels XOVER
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4. A Base No Base Cfg B Base No Base Cfg 3 amp usiliarg Outputs Figure 6 3 The signal paths for both these modules look similar but the Classic 3 Way shown in Module A here has a single crossover page providing specific frequency bands from each output The 3 Auxiliary Outputs module provides three full bandwidth channels per module Each of these outputs can be configured independently as required using traditional high pass and low pass filters which are available on each independent auxiliary output page By default module A output 1 3 receives signal from input A and module B output 4 6 receives signal from input B NOTE The Classic Linear Phase 2 Way 1 Aux Classic Linear Phase 3 Way and Classic 3 Auxiliary Outputs modules can be used in any combination on modules A amp B The Classic 4 Way or 4 Auxiliary Outputs modules allow the remaining two output channels to be configured as either a Classic 2 Way or 2 Auxiliary Outputs By default the 4 Way signal is sourced from input A and the 2 Way 2 Aux signal is sourced from input B The input to output signal path can be configured as required using the input selector switches on the properties page Separate input EQ PEQ GEQ is available for the Classic 4 Way 4 Aux and the 2 Way 2 Aux modules A Base No Base Cfg Low Mid 2 Classic 4 Way B Base No Base Cfg 2 Ausiliary Qutputs Figure 6 4 The Classic 5 Way or 5 Auxiliary Output
5. Figure 3 12 shows the input mixer and signal path for Module A of a Mesa EQ processor All four inputs of the Mesa EQ processor can be mapped to any output and the gain of each of these inputs can be adjusted independently Input 1 Input 3 Out put 1 Ls Gain EQ Delay Limiter SC Input 2 Input 4 Figure 3 12 The Lake Controller software can be used to adjust all parameters shown in these signal processing blocks The properties page is interactive each blue processing block except those labeled meter can be selected to directly access the relevant screen in the software For further details on the properties page please refer to section 5 3 Properties Return to the Main Page by tapping the Home button Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 3 2 4 Levels and Meters From the main page tap the module icon for A Three Way to display its parameters Tap the Levels tab at the top left of the screen Gain controls and meters are displayed for the input and all outputs as shown in Figure 3 13 Mute controls are located below each input and output meter with a polarity button for the input user and designer mode and for the outputs designer mode only Figure 3 13 To unmute the input and outputs of module A 1 Tap the red mute button labeled Input MUTED 2 Tap the Low 1 Mid 2 and Hi 3 mute buttons NOTE Output channels are unmuted in default module files but muted on a factory reset fram
6. Aux 3 1 GEQ2 Controller Settings Figure 15 3 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 An Out of Sync module is set to view only No changes can be made until the module is A synchronized The settings currently viewed are identified here B Computer Frame Module name highlighted in red as offline as not currently being used Processor Frame Module name displayed in blue text as online C The main part of the screen changes to show the Computer and Processor settings as selected The help text shown here indicates the type of data that is out of sync Navigate to the relevant section of the system to view update as described below E The Out of Sync warning message is visible on all screens This button changes label depending on the currently selected view F Show Processor when viewing the Computer settings Show Computer when viewing the Processor settings G Tapping this button updates either the Computer or Processor with the settings currently being viewed Table 15 2 To compare update settings stored in the Computer Processor 1 From the Home menu tap a module icon that is Out of Sync An out of sync module is indicated by a red discs behind the normal module icon 2 View the help text D that advises which parameters are affected 3 Navigate to the relevant EQ Levels Page Computer settings are displayed by default 4 Tap Show Processor Show Computer F to
7. Em ai example Figure 8 2 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Selecting the Levels page minimizes the EQ XOVER screens These can be accessed again by tapping the EQ page top left In Figure 8 2 the available Levels screens are EQ Levels Screens LAKE Classic 3 Way selected module ALL The group the module is assigned to NOTE Group levels cannot be updated when accessed via a module To update the group levels access the Levels page via the group icon The values for the selected attribute are displayed here For manual entry tap the value highlighted in blue enter value using on screen or manual keyboard and press OK Values Modules The top value represents the overall value which includes any Groups the module is assigned to The bottom value highlighted in blue represents the value of the module Groups Only the value for the selected group highlighted blue is present Limiter Indicator Indicates RMS limiting with an orange bar Modules Displays the selected module s name Module Label Groups Displays the name of the module being used for metering refer to Assign Meters in section 8 2 10 Drag the fader up down to adjust its level Drag below above or to the left of the fader to adjust by smaller increments For a 4 way 5 Way or 6 Way module the Additional output channels appear Additional Outputs here The number of output channels depends on the crossover type i e whether module
8. NOTE For the best signal to noise ratio from your processor it is important to set the Input Headroom correctly Headroom should be set as low as possible without causing the input to clip AmpClip The analog output channels allow a maximum of 24 dBu peak level before clipping 21 dBu RMS In the interface this parameter is always displayed as a peak value Due to input sensitivity an amplifier may reach full output power prior to the Contour or Mesa processor reaching its maximum output level Therefore system designers can set the Amp Clip level appropriately so the RMS Limiter is relative to the true clipping point of the given amplifier The system designer will set the Factory AmpClip level for each output channel to match the peak input signal level of the associated amplifier User Mode provides a 6dB adjustment to this value NOTE MaxRMS and SoftClamp levels are relative to the AmpClip setting a change in AmpClip level will change the effective MaxRMS and SoftClamp levels Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 8 2 9 Limiter Configuration Summary and Case Study Based on the information shown in the previous sections a summary of how the various limiter values interact is described below along with a suggested method for practically configuring these limiters RMS Limiter An RMS limiter is provided on each output channel There are four parameters that affect the performance of the RMS Limiter Amp
9. SC Output 3 Limiter SC Output 4 Limiter SC Chapter 8 EQ Levels Xover HPF amp LPF 8 1 Overview 8 1 1 General Access The EQ Levels button accesses the following information e Module and group Parametric EQ PEQ e Module and group Graphic EQ GEQ e Module and group Levels Gain Delays Limiters etc e Module Crossovers and HPF LPF Contour or HPF LPF only Mesa EQ The EQ Levels functions can be accessed by several methods from the following menu locations e Home Tap a module group icon once e Modules Select a module group icon then tap the EQ Levels button e Groups Select a module group icon then tap the EQ Levels button e Solo Mute Select a module group icon then tap the EQ Levels button e Properties Tap a section of the interactive block diagram Restricted Access The Lake Controller provides security by allowing a system designer to hide parts of the system or set them to view only This can be done globally in a system or for individual modules This security specification could affect the screens allowed to be displayed when accessing EQ Levels Please refer to the Lake Controller Designer Mode Manual for further details Group Updates Group Levels and EQ are view only from a module To update any group EQ or Level access that group EQ Levels page via the group icon NOTE Groups do not have a Xover page or an HPF LPF page but the Gang Xover Aux and Gang HPF LPF funct
10. Tap System Presets 4 Tap the group module icons that you wish to be stored as part of the system preset icons turn green to indicate selection For example if you wish for ALL frames in your current system configuration to be stored as a System Preset tap a module from each frame or if you are using groups tap a group that contains all frames as shown in Figure 4 3 To deselect a frame or group tap the icon again Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 5 Tap an empty preset location from the scroll bar e g Preset 1 The button labeled Store With New Name will be activated 6 Tap Store With New Name Enter a preset name using the on screen or a manual keyboard and tap OK 4 7 2 Recalling a System Preset into Multiple Processors To recall a system preset into multiple processors 1 From Home tap System Store Recall then tap System Presets 2 Select each frame you wish to recall the preset into by tapping module or groups icons selected frames are identified by a green icon Tap the required preset on the scroll bar 4 Tap Recall and OK to the warning messages The audio will change quickly but the controller will not re sync with the network until you exit the System Preset menu A flashing warning message confirms this as shown in Figure 4 4 This enables quick comparison between different configurations without the need to synchronize the controller after each preset is recalled stem preset recalled
11. The standard DB25 pin connections are shown in the diagram below __ Signal Description Signal Description Pins Ch5 amp 6In Pin16 Ch5 amp 6InQ Pina Ch7 amp 8In Ch7 amp 8ing Ch5 amp 6Out 4 Pin20 Ch5 amp 6 Out E Ch7 amp 8Out Pin21 Ch7 amp 8Out Hot or positive side of balanced signal Mesa Quad Cold or negative side of balanced signal EQ O AES EBU I O Cocos asso RASBESAENARA Figure 2 22 Chapter 3 Quickstart Tutorial This Quickstart Tutorial will help you begin using the Lake Controller software quickly and easily by providing an overview of common features There are many underlying details not covered in this tutorial please refer to the following chapters and the Lake Controller Designer Mode Manual for detailed information The tutorial examples will guide you through some basic setup procedures You must have at least one Contour or Mesa EQ Processor connected to the Lake Controller host computer to proceed with this tutorial please refer to Chapter 2 Hardware Setup and Software Installation The following tutorial refers to a Contour processor although many of the examples also apply to the Mesa EQ processor 3 1 Introduction 3 1 1 Starting the Lake Controller 1 Double Tap the Lake Controller software icon located on the Windows desktop 2 Tap No in the dialog asking if you would like to recall the last configuration The Main Page appears blank
12. boost created in the GEQI tab 3 3 3 Parametric EQ Add a parametric filter to the PEQI overlay 1 Tap the band pass filter at top of the EQ display orange in Figure 3 22 2 Tap the screen near 125 Hz to insert the filter there Lover xover leves Figure 3 22 The band pass filter tool is similar to Graphic EQ tool except the filter bandwidth is also adjustable Tap and drag the red x up to boost the volume of this frequency Levels XOVER PEGA NY Figure 3 23 Tap and drag either of the vertical end lines on the filter tool to increase the bandwidth as shown below Levels XOVER PEQ1 GEQ2 es Figure 3 24 Change the center frequency of the band pass filter by tapping and dragging inside the vertical divider lines of the EQ tool Levels OVER PEQ1 GE02 Figure 3 25 Drag the band pass filter into the same frequency range as the GEQ filters to see the result of all the filters the white composite line in Figure 3 25 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 3 3 4 Add a New EQ Overlay To add a new EQ overlay 1 Tap the Overlay Functions button 2 Tap Overlay New By default a new overlay is parametric but can be changed to graphic by tapping the Overlay GEQ button You can also change an overlay from graphic to parametric by tapping this same button which will read Overlay PEQ in this instance 3 3 5 Mesa Filter The Mesa Filter is a highly versatile filter that can ra
13. 01 gt 06 respectively 11 Finish SysEx Message Always F7 19 2 5 Insert Bypass Group EQ Overlay via MIDI 01 The SysEx message structure for Insert Bypass Group EQ Overlay is shown below Byte 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SysEx Msg e g FO 00 20 SA Ol 04 01 01 F7 Byte Description Notes 1 Start SysEx Message Identifier Always FO 2 Manufacturer ID Byte One 3 Manufacturer ID Byte Two 00 20 5A for all Lake Midi messaging 4 Manufacturer ID Byte Three 5 Identifies the message type 01 Insert Bypass Group EQ Overlay Group1 01 through to Group 28 1C refer 6 Identifies the Group number to section 19 2 3 for Number gt Hex mapping 7 Number of the Overlay to insert bypass PEQ1 01 PEQ2 02 etc 01 gt 04 8 Signifies whether to insert or bypass Bypass 00 Insert 01 9 Finish SysEx Message Always F7 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 19 2 6 Insert Bypass Module EQ Overlay via MIDI 02 The SysEx message structure for Insert Bypass Group EQ Overlay is shown below Byte 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 SysEx Msg e g FO 00 20 SA 02 2D 2D 2D 2D 01 01 00 F7 Byte Description Notes 1 Start SysEx Message Identifier Always FO 2 Manufacturer ID Byte One 3 Manufacturer ID Byte Two 00 20 5A for all Lake Midi messaging 4 Manufactur
14. 2 Tap Meters On Off The button illuminates orange 3 Tap the module group icon to toggle between the Meters On Off 4 Tap Meters On Off again to exit this mode The Icon Small Icon Normal Icon Medium and Icon Large buttons described below are active only when a module or group icon is selected from the main work area and the Meters On Off mode is not selected i e Meters On Off button is blue 11 2 Icon Small Normal Medium Large Tap the icon size buttons to change the size of the selected module or group icon Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Chapter 12 User Preferences Tap the User Preferences button from the Home menu to display a sub menu containing functions and various additional menus as described below User Preferences functions change settings system wide 12 1 Contexts Contexts allow up to eight views to be stored and retrieved easily using the context button which is available on the far left of the button bar on most screens labeled A in Figure 12 1 Figure 12 1 The Context menu enables selection of the number of views to be available throughout the system along with the ability to disable the animation of the scroll bar when context is being changed To set up a four contexts in your system 1 From Home tap User Preferences 2 Tap Contexts then tap 4 3 Tap Home 4 Navigate to the first screen you wish to save as a context view 5 Tap the context button A to move to the next context 6
15. 8 4 8 8 4 9 Filter Flat The Filter Flat button is active only when a PEQ filter is selected The function is inactive if a crossover is selected Tap Filter Flat to set the filter gain to zero and leave frequency bandwidth unchanged Filter Delete The Filter Delete button is active only when a PEQ filter is selected The function is inactive if a crossover is selected Tap Filter Delete to remove the selected PEQ filter from the overlay Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 8 4 10 Filter Edit Tap Filter Edit to manually enter values for a selected filter using the on screen or manual keyboard The values available for adjustment depend on whether a crossover or PEQ filter is selected Filter Selected Editable values Crossover HPF LPF Frequency Hz Gain dB Frequency Hz Width Octave Table 8 10 To manually edit a filter 1 Tap the filter box then tap Filter Edit 2 Tap the value to edit at the top of the screen highlighted in blue 3 Enter the value using the on screen or manual keyboard and tap OK 4 Tap Filter Edit again to exit this mode 8 4 11 Smaart SmaartLive Unavailable Please refer to section 8 3 12 SmaartLive SmaartLive Unavailable for details on this function Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 8 5 Auxiliary Output Channels The Contour Processor provides various options to configure channels as auxiliary outputs Up to six individually configured auxiliary outputs can be cre
16. NOTE Tapping Yes loads the configuration in use the last time the controller software was closed This data is then compared to the data in the processors on the network and the system advises if any data is out of sync Refer to section 15 2 for further details on synchronization The button bar located at the bottom of every page in the software is used to navigate through and activate the Lake Controller s features and functions Three colors indicate the button s status Orange Currently selected menu or function Blue Available menu or function based on current selection Gray Currently unavailable menu or function On the left of the button bar are the buttons shown in Figure 3 1 Figure 3 1 The button with the numbered arrows is the Context button which enables fast navigation around the system For further detail please refer to section 12 1 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 The button with arrows pointing right is active when a page or menu scroll bar contains more information that can be displayed on the screen Tap this button to move the scroll bar pages or overlay tabs to the right revealing additional data The Home button is available from most menu levels and returns you to the Main page of the system Figure 3 2 shows the common buttons which are permanently available on the right hand side of the button bar The button with arrows pointing left follows the same principle as the one containi
17. Preferred Networks list Figure 2 18 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 5 Select the General tab scroll down to Internet Protocol TCP IP and tap Properties E I Wireless Network Connection Properties M NWLink NetBIOS Internet Protocol TCPAP 6 Enter an IP address ensuring it is unique and click OK e g do not use the same IP Address that you allocated to the access point Any IP Address numbered 10 n n n with a subnet mask of 255 0 0 0 will allow communication Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 10 10 10 11 Figure 2 19 7 Click OK again A pop up message will appear in the Windows icon tray Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Confirming Wireless Operation of the Lake Controller 1 Double tap the Lake Controller icon to start the software If you have more than one network adapter enabled the Select Network Adapter dialog box will be displayed select the Wireless Network Adapter 2 Tap No when asked whether to recall the last configuration A brief Re Sync message will appear for each processor on your network confirming that your network connection is operating properly 3 Tap Modules Each on line processor is represented on the module scroll bar as two module icons surrounded by a frame 4 Tap Quit Controller to exit 2 5 Audio Connectivity 2 5 1 All Products Analog I O Balanced XLR connectors are used for all analog audio input and
18. Rr 5 Gain EQ Delay Wall EQ Gain Delay T Limiter T Soft Clamp Input B Input m Rover pre limit post limit Meter meter meter Hi 3 EQ Gain Delay T Limiter T Soft Clamp pre limit post limit meter meter Figure 6 9 As with the LPBW 2 Way the LPBW 3 Way uses a high amount of processing power to create the steep crossover with flat phase response For this reason the full amount of output specific EQ filters can only be used if the Soft Clamp is disabled on the module as the Soft Clamp also requires a large amount of processing The Soft Clamp process is disabled when every output s Soft Clamp level is set to 30dB default setting Available Crossover EQ filters for the LPBW 3 Way are Soft Clamp Activated 10 EQ Filters High Pass Filter Soft Clamp Deactivated 15 EQ Filters High Pass Filter NOTE The Classic Linear Phase 2 Way 1 Aux Classic Linear Phase 3 Way and Classic 3 Auxiliary Outputs modules can be used in any combination on modules A amp B Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 6 5 3 Linear Phase Brick Wall 4 Way The Linear Phase Brick Wall 4 Way uses the processing power of both DSPs modules to create extra steep crossovers Input A B or A B can be selected outputs 1 4 provide the sub low mid and high outputs of the 4 Way there is no signal on output 5 and output 6 provides a pre input delay post input EQ full bandwidth signal Low 1 Gain Delay T Limiter
19. T Soft Clamp pre limit post limit meter meter Low Mid 2 2 m Gain Delay o Limiter E Clamp ut Crewe Na Linear T T inp Input em TEE Phase pre limit post limit gt D IDEAE Input EQ Delay Brick meter meter Input Vall Input B Hi Mid 3 Meter A Xover r Gain Delay T Limiter T Soft Clamp pre limit post limit meter meter Hi 4 Gain Delay T Limiter T Soft Clamp pre limit post limit meter meter Post EQ 6 Figure 6 10 NOTE The LPBW 4 Way does not provide selection of 24dB or 48dB transition slopes Please refer to section 8 4 for further details on crossover functionality including Alignment Delay adjustments Chapter 7 Mesa EQ Module Type 7 1 Overview The Mesa EQ processor has a fixed module type that provides independent control over each of the four outputs with the ability to select or combine the input signal from any of the four inputs 7 2 Mesa EQ Module The Mesa EQ module type is abbreviated as MEq on the module icon as shown in Figure 7 1 Figure 7 1 The default signal path for all inputs and outputs is shown in Figure 7 2 below Mesa EGI Mesa EQ4 Input 1 Input 3 E Gain Input 2 Input 4 Input 1 Input 3 a Gain Input 2 Input 4 Input 1 Input 3 Is Input 2 Input 4 Input 1 Input 3 CS Gain J Input 2 Input 4 Figure 7 2 Output 1 Delay Limiter SC Output 2 Limiter
20. The modules menu and scroll bar appear Figure 5 1 The scroll bar shows all processors connected to the network Figure 5 1 The scroll bar in Figure 5 1 displays from left to right e A dummy module that is always present this can be used for creating entire systems while working off line e Two modules of a Contour processor labeled Demo that are already being used in the current system configuration e Two modules of a Contour processor available for use NOTE Mesa EQ processors appear as four module icons as shown in Figure 5 2 Figure 5 2 If many processors are available tap and drag the scroll bar to the left right or tap the blue gt gt or lt lt buttons Most options on the button bar appear gray inactive until a module is placed from the scroll bar onto the Main Page Refer to Chapter 3 Quickstart Tutorial for examples on using the functions listed below 5 1 Shortcut to Data User Folder Software installation of the Lake Controller places a shortcut in Start gt Programs gt Lake Controller gt Lake Controller User Data Files This shortcut can be used to open the Windows explorer folder containing your system and module files Navigate to the Modules menu and tap the EQ Levels button to display the Parametric EQ Graphic EQ XOVER and Levels screens for the selected module This function is active only when a module has been selected in the work area For more information refer to Ch
21. all connected outputs as defined by the input mixer described in section 5 3 2 NOTE The input gain mixer cannot be configured when inputs are muted 5 3 4 Interactive Signal Path Block Diagram The signal path of each module is shown in graphical form on the right of the screen as shown in Figure 5 5 and Figure 5 6 above Each of the blue blocks except for the meter blocks can be selected to navigate directly to the associated EQ Levels or Crossover Aux HPF LPF screens To return to the Properties page tap EQ Levels EXIT 5 3 5 Digital Offset All Mesa EQ processors and Contour processors fitted with a digital input provide the ability to offset the digital input gain to compensate for differences between digital and analog input Mesa EQ digital offset values are located next to each input mixer and Contour digital offset values are located to the left of the screen These values represent the amount of gain increase or reduction that will be applied to the digital input signal As the levels of digital and analog signal vary the digital offset can be used to adjust the digital input signal level to match the analog input signal level This can be used in conjunction with Input Autoselect to provide an automatic analog backup to the digital signal path To change the digital offset for an input tap the value that you wish to change and enter a new value using the on screen or manual keyboard Lake Controller User Mode Ma
22. any removable disk The other files shown at the root of this directory are the system configuration files stored from within the Lake Controller software If there are many folders or files drag the scroll bar to the left or right or tap the lt lt or gt gt buttons Most options on the button bar appear gray and are inactive until a folder or file is selected on the scroll bar 4 1 Shortcut to Data User Folder Software installation of the Lake Controller places a shortcut in Start gt Programs gt Lake Controller gt Lake Controller User Data Files This shortcut can be used to open the Windows explorer folder containing your system and module files Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 4 2 Recall Open This button s function and label depends on whether a folder or file is selected It is inactive when neither a file nor folder is selected It is labeled Open when a folder is selected To open a folder 1 Tap the desired folder icon selection indicated by a yellow border 2 Tap Open Double tapping the folder icon also opens the folder It is labeled Recall when a file is selected To recall a System Configuration File 1 Tap the desired file to recall 2 Tap Recall 3 Confirm the action by tapping the YES button on the warning message NOTE Recalling a System Configuration file overwrites the current settings in the associated processors and will affect audio processing System Frame presets stored in the proce
23. differently A SEL B Channel 2 Input Mute C Channel 4 Output Mute View the Preset Name 3 Hold down the output mute button of the corresponding preset location e g hold down mute button 1 to view name of Preset 1 The name will scroll across the 4 character display Recall Preset 1 4 Hold down the output mute button that represents the preset you wish to recall e g output 1 identified as Y below Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 5 Tap either input mute X to recall the preset Tap either A or B to recall Preset gt lt Hold to show Preset name Figure 5 11 Exit Preset Mode 6 Hold down the SEL button A then press mute button 1 B and mute button 6 C together as shown in Figure 5 9 Release all buttons to return to normal operating mode 5 7 Add Page The Add Page function is always available from the modules menu and creates additional Pages that help manage large systems with many module and group icons Refer to Chapter 13 Pages for further information Chapter 6 Contour Module Types 6 1 Overview The Contour processor provides two distinct categories of crossovers Classic Bessel Butterworth and Linkwitz Riley crossovers are available with roll off ranging from 6dB octave to 48dB octave Additionally the Contour processor provides unique Linear Phase Brick Wall crossovers providing zero phase shift with steep crossovers The Contour Processor can be configured in v
24. filter selected e E This area of the screen displays the frame and module labels shown here F in blue text and the selected output label shown here in red text i e Low Selected Output 1 Channel Label Output 1 4 The far left crossover filter pertains to Output 1 for module A or Output 4 G Fre ga Range for module B In Figure 8 10 Output 1 of module A is the selected cai g crossover filter identified by light green shading A solid white line identifies the frequency range sent to this output H Output 2 5 The center crossover filter not selected and identified by dark green Frequency Range shading pertains to Output 2 module A or Output 5 module B The far right crossover filter not selected pertains to Output 3 module A Output 3 6 or Output 6 module B For a 2 way module Output 3 6 is not used and the Frequency Range XOVER screen displays one crossover point instead of two An additional EQ tab labeled Aux is available on 2 way modules for channels 3 6 Crossover Eer An x marks the frequency at which the output filters crossover Parametric J Point filter points are also identified by a red selected or yellow not selected x Only filter points filter boxes for the selected output are displayed This is used to change the crossover frequency and to select the side of the Glossaver crossover you wish to affect Light green denotes the selected half and dark K Selector green is not selected When a PEQ filter is select
25. for the network are connected Figure 2 9 3 Connect the controller to any available PC port on either the front or rear panel of a processor The controller can connect anywhere on a network of multiple processors LEDs above each port flash to confirm valid communication Figure 2 10 shows a system using a mix of 10Base2 and 10BaseT cabling Figure 2 10 Verifying Controller and Processor Communication Once the network is connected follow the steps below to confirm communication between the controller and processors 1 Double tap the Lake Controller shortcut icon from the Windows desktop The Select Network Adapter dialog Figure 2 11 appears if your computer has more than one network interface enabled This typically occurs if your PC has both wired and wireless network interfaces Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 2 Select the Ethernet adapter currently used for the Lake processor network the wired adapter for this example Select Network Adapter a Network of Xircom CreditCard Ethernet 10 100 Mode 10 10 10 100 255 0 0 0 00 10 a4 e3 93 31 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller 3C9 192 168 10 60 255 255 255 0 00 08 74 9e 9b 36 Warning There is more than one network adapter enabled on this computer The Contour Controller may not communicate properly with more than one adapter enabled unless they are on different subnets or the selected adapter is on the 10 xxx xxx xxx subnet If you expe
26. is not enabled This should only be necessary if you plan on using an existing LAN that includes sensitive information We recommend that WEP encryption be enabled if any other computers are connected to your Ethernet network To make a connection between the Lake Controller PC and the access point locate the SSID found on the label on the back of your access point as shown in Figure 2 14 APContourAdmin FHK7800I8U2 10 10 10 1 LakeCTR5253 0000 Figure 2 14 The SSID shown in this example is on the bottom line of the label LakeCTR5253 0000 Configuring the Tablet PC for Wireless Networking Now that the access point has been configured we need to configure the Tablet PC to connect to this access point 1 Open Network Connections double click on Wireless Network Connection weiss hetwore Comecton TE The following wireless network s are available To access a wireless network select it from the list and then click Connect Available wireless networks if you are having difficulty connecting to a network click Advanced Advanced onneot Cancel Figure 2 15 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 2 Click Advanced then click Add to add a preferred network Figure 2 16 3 Specify the network name exactly as you have configured on the access point Remember the SSID is case sensitive Wireless network properties Figure 2 17 4 Click OK to continue The SSID will now appear in the
27. level dB allowed at the output An orange bar moves downward from the top of the channel meter to indicate the limiting amount To adjust Limiter MaxRMS values drag the fader E for large increments drag above or below the fader for fine adjustment or tap the value B for keyboard entry refer to Figure 8 2 NOTE This feature works in conjunction with Limiter Corner amp Limiter Time Constant and is relative to the AmpClip level as described below Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 8 2 5 8 2 6 8 2 7 Limiter Corner Limiter Corner applies to modules only this function is inactive if a group is selected The Limiter Corner softens the MaxRMS limiting by creating a curve that gradually introduces limiting For example If Limiter MaxRMS 6dB and Limiter Corner 4dB limiting begins gradually when the Max RMS level reaches 10dB and increases until maximum limiting occurs at 6dB Tap the Limiter Corner button to display the value dB for each channel of the selected module To adjust Limiter Corner values drag the fader F or tap the value B for keyboard entry refer to Figure 8 2 Limiter Time Constant The limiter process involves four time constants two fast acting and two slow acting This is represented to the user as a single value that represents the main attack time in milliseconds All limiter attack and release times are optimized automatically from this single Limiter Time Constant val
28. menus Tapping EXIT exiting up one menu level Enter Warning Error Messages or Tapping YES or OK Dialog Boxes On screen Keyboard Mouse On a filter point Xover PEQ Dragging the filter point up or Wheel or GEQ screens down Filter gain cut boost 16 3 Button Bar Shortcuts 16 3 1 Context Switching To change a context view using the keyboard 1 Hold down the C key 2 Tap the number on the keyboard that corresponds to the required context 3 Release the C key 16 3 2 Main Navigation Function Buttons The F1 F10 keys are mapped sequentially from left to right to the main navigation and function buttons on the button bar Pressing an F key will have the same effect as tapping the associated button with a touch screen pen or mouse pointer This applies to all button bar buttons throughout the system Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 16 3 3 Undo Redo To undo redo the last levels or EQ change 1 Hold down the Ctrl key 2 Tap the Z key This function toggles between undo and redo providing the same affect as tapping the undo redo button 16 4 Shortcut Combination Keys Throughout the following sections specific actions are described These are based around the following generic rules for certain keys as shown below Shortcut Action Description Key TAB Moves forwards to the right through pages Main work area screens or EQ overlay tabs SHIFT With TAB reverses the order or pag
29. pass filter options along with overlay Functions copy paste and overlay access controls in designer mode Aux Output Flat Deletes all EQ HPF and LPF filters from the selected auxiliary output channel eee Bypasses or Inserts a selected EQ filter not applicable to high low pass filters Filter Flat Resets the gain of the selected EQ filter to zero frequency and bandwidth are unchanged not applicable for high low pass filters Filter Delete Deletes the selected EQ filter not applicable for high low pass filters Allows keyboard entry of gain frequency and bandwidth values for EQ filters and Filter Edit frequency only for high low pass filters Tap the required value at the top of the screen high lighted in blue to edit using the on screen or manual keyboard This button provides further sub menus for the Lake SmaartLive Controller SmaartLive If Smaart and or the SmaartLive Controller are not running on the network this button SmaartLive will read SmaartLive Unavailable Unavailable Please refer to the SmaartLive Controller user manual for further information or visit www lake com for further details Table 8 12 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Figure 8 21 The functions shown on the button bar above are described in Table 8 13 below Button Home Aux Output Properties Aux Output Exit Filter Select Filter Set HPF Enable LPF Enable Aux Output Copy Aux Output Paste Returns to the Home men
30. refer to both Lake and Mesa EQ processors unless otherwise stated Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup and Software Installation 2 1 Hardware Requirements A processor must be connected to a Windows PC running the Lake Controller software to enable control and communication 2 1 1 Minimum Hardware Specifications These are the minimum specifications for the computer running the Lake Controller software 400 MHz Pentium III or equivalent 64MB RAM 4MB Video RAM Windows 98 SE ME 2000 XP DirectX 8 1 or higher 10BaseT Wired Ethernet Adapter and or 802 11b WiFi wireless Ethernet Adapter Wireless networking requires the Lake Wireless Package or equivalent 2 1 2 Recommended Hardware Specifications These are the recommended specifications for the computer running the Lake Controller software 600 MHz Pentium III or equivalent 128 MB RAM 8 MB Video RAM Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 DirectX 8 1 or higher 10BaseT Wired Ethernet Adapter and or 802 11b WiFi wireless Ethernet Adapter Wireless networking requires the Lake Wireless Package or equivalent Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 2 1 3 Video Card Settings It is important that the video card is setup correctly to ensure smooth operation of the Lake Controller software Incorrect video card settings may result in problems or unusual behavior of the graphics display on the Controller These are mandatory setti
31. the functions available on the Home menu while in multiple controller mode The menu buttons shown in gray are unavailable Note the PRIMARY label on the far right of the help text above the Undo button This identifies the controller status and will read SECONDARY for all Secondary controllers Tap a button below to configure the system select a Module or Group above to EQ and set Levels PRIMARY Figure 14 4 Certain functions on the EQ Levels Crossover screens are also restricted when using Multiple Controller Mode any unavailable function is identified by a disabled gray button To restore full functionality the Primary Controller has the ability to disable Multiple Controller mode using the Multi Cont Enable button as described in section 14 2 1 Disabling Multiple Controller Mode effectively disconnects all Secondary controllers although the Primary controller can re enable Multiple Controller in the same session and the Secondary Controllers will automatically reconnect NOTE If Multiple Controller Mode is disabled then restored by the Primary Controller the System Configuration will be completely refreshed on all Secondary Controllers to ensure data is synchronized 14 2 5 Using SmaartLive Controller with Multiple Lake Controllers If SmaartLive and SmaartLive Controller are available on the network the SmaartLive data will be transmitted and displayed on all Lake Controllers that have the Smaart Ena
32. the module icon to paste the data to A yellow border indicates selection 2 Tap Paste NOTE You cannot paste data to a module that currently has a different module type if the destination module is currently assigned to a group To change the destination module s module type by continuing with the paste function you must first de assign the module from the group refer to Chapter 9 Groups A Mesa EQ module cannot be pasted into a Contour module and vice versa 5 5 3 Replace Frame Replace Module The Replace function allows transfer of module group data between processors If a previously used processor is not available or you wish to change which unit performs which task follow these steps 1 Tap Copy Paste Replace from the modules menu 2 Tap a module from the frame you wish to replace on the work area NOTE Dummy modules are replaced separately Replace Module 3 Tap Replace Frame or Replace Module if a dummy module is selected The module scroll bar appears displaying used and available modules 4 Tap an available Module icon on the scrollbar and tap Complete Replace To locate a particular processor tap the SEL button on the front panel to center that unit on the scroll bar Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 NOTE A module frame can only be replaced with a module frame that is not currently in the work area i e It must be on the module scroll bar A Mesa EQ frame cannot be replaced with a Contour frame a
33. to Output 5 6 Classic 4 Way 4 Way 2 Auxiliary Outputs 2 Auxiliary Outputs Input A to Output 1 2 3 4 Input B to Output 5 6 Classic 5 Way 5 Way 1 Auxiliary Output Input B to Output 6 Classic 6 Way 6 Way Input A to Output 1 2 3 4 5 6 Not Used Stereo Insert Including Stereo Digital Input Output Signal Input Analog Digital Output Input A to Output 1 Digital Out Left Signal Input Analog Digital Output Input B to Output 4 Digital Out Right Table 3 1 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 2 Way 1 Aux 3 Way Classic or Linear Phase and Classic 3 Aux modules can be combined as required on a single frame For this tutorial the default Stereo Classic 3 Way configuration will be used Tap the Modules button to refer to the processors on the network the module scroll bar appears Select a Module from either the scrolling bar or the page lt _ E E No Configuration a Figure 3 4 With one Contour processor on the network the module scroll bar displays three icons that represent three modules The first module from the left is the dummy module the other two module icons represent the two modules of a single online Contour processor A dummy module is always accessible whether or not the Lake Controller is connected to a network of processors The dummy module allows off line adjustment of module parameters which enables entire systems to be desi
34. when a module of an on line frame is selected and a preset location is selected The function is similar to Store but always provides the on screen keyboard for entering a preset name Clear This button is active only when a module of an online frame is selected and a non empty preset location is selected To delete the data in a preset location 1 Tap a module icon of the frame containing the preset for deletion 2 Select the preset location from the scroll bar 3 Tap Clear then Yes to the warning message Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Recalling Frame Presets The processor s front panel can be used to view the Frame Preset name and to recall the settings of the preset Follow the tutorial below to access preset mode view preset names recall a preset and exit preset mode NOTE Certain hardware factory resets will delete all preset data stored in the processor Please refer to section 5 3 12 for further information Store a Frame Preset 1 Configure both modules of an online frame and store in preset location 1 Access Preset Mode using the Processor front panel 2 Hold down the SEL button A then press mute button 1 B and mute button 6 C together as shown in Figure 5 9 below ik Hold i a Figure 5 9 The front panel display will change to read PRST as shown below Figure 5 10 NOTE For Mesa EQ processors the button locations are in the same physical position but are labeled
35. 0 0 This user definable value between 0 1 dim and 1 0 bright adjusts the brightness of all front panel LEDs with the exception of the power LED PWR Brightness is adjustable in Designer Mode only refer to the Lake Controller Designer Mode Manual for further details Brightness This user definable value determines the temperature at which the fan switches to a high setting The fan remains on the high setting until the temperature falls 5 C below this value Adjustable in Designer Mode only refer to the Lake Controller Designer Mode Manual for further details Temperature Displays the current temperature inside the processor Each Lake processor has a unique identifier that cannot be changed The controller software uses this identifier for communication purposes Threshold Temp Displays the firmware version of the ARM Code used by the microprocessor responsible for starting the processor Displays the firmware version of the code used by both DSPs that control the audio signals Table 5 1 5 3 1 Contour Input Switching The Lake Controller allows the selection of any combination of Contour inputs A and B as the source signal To change the input used as the source signal tap the Input Switch input Input A ques ETSI mm Input Gain Input B h input Meter Figure 5 4 The input selector toggles between Input A Input A B and Input B The Classic and Linear Phase 2 way 1 Auxilia
36. 0 20 SA 05 01 11 2B 4B F7 Byte Description Notes 1 Start SysEx Message Identifier Always FO 2 Manufacturer ID Byte One 3 Manufacturer ID Byte Two 00 20 5A for all Lake Midi messaging 4 Manufacturer ID Byte Three 5 Identifies the message type 05 Change Group Input Delay Group1 01 through to Group 28 1C refer 6 Identifies the Group number to section 19 2 3 for Number gt Hex mapping First pair of digits representing hundreds and 7 1 00 gt 20 00 milliseconds of delay thousands e g 11 1700 ms Second pair of digits representing single units 8 1 gt 99 gt milliseconds of delay and tens e g 2B 43 ms Third pair of digits representing numbers after 9 0 01 gt 0 99 milliseconds of delay decimal place e g 4B 0 75 ms 10 Finish SysEx Message Always F7 i e Byte 7 8 and 9 form the delay time in milliseconds xxyy zz where xx is byte 7 yy is byte 8 and zz is byte 9 In the example above 11 2B 4B the resulting time in milliseconds is 1743 75 forum http forum proaudio lake com web www lake com ADA AM email support proaudio lake com
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38. All updates made using the computer are transmitted in real time to the network of processors Both the computer and processors store all required information which results two copies of the data for each module e A copy stored in the Computer software e Acopy stored in the Processor hardware For examples of comparing and selecting Computer Processor settings please refer to section 15 2 2 Offline Modules A module that cannot be found on the network is referred to as offline This can happen for the following reasons e The processor is turned off e The processor is not connected to the network e The wireless transmitter is out of range or turned off e Faulty network cable or hardware Dummy modules always show offline because they have not been assigned to a physical processor and therefore exist only in the computer Communication Network Errors The Lake Controller displays communication or network problems highlighted in red at the bottom right of the screen Communication Error Network Error All Offline If the problem persists the affected modules become offline as described above To rectify the situation check all network connections and if using wireless make sure the computer is within range of the Wireless Access Point Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 15 2 Synchronization The following sections describe the various synchronization processes between the software Computer and the hardware Pro
39. Clip Sets the Amp Clip level so the RMS Limiter is relative to the true clipping point of the given amplifier Limiter Max RMS Sets the threshold of the RMS Limiter This value displays the maximum RMS signal level in dB allowed at the output before the onset of limiting Limiter Corner Adjusts the knee of the limiter softening the amount of MaxRMS limiting by creating a curve that gradually introduces limiting Limiter Time Constant Adjusts the attack and release time of the limiter The attack and release are optimized automatically from this single value Amp Clip and Limiter MaxRMS both have Factory and User settings Factory settings are available in Designer Mode and enable the system designer to set up the range and limits that these parameters can control Please refer to the Lake Controller Designer Mode Manual for further information on Designer Mode NOTE All other limiter settings are relative to Factory Amp Clip Factory Amp Clip is the only value in the set of parameters that is directly expressed in dBu All other values are in dB relative to Factory Amp Clip The RMS Limiter values are relative to the RMS value of the Total AmpClip Total AmpClip is the sum of the User and Factory AmpClip values e Factory Amp Clip is displayed in dBu e The User Amp Clip is displayed in dB relative to Factory Amp Clip If Factory Amp Clip 10 dBu and User Amp Clip 3 dB Then Total Amp Clip 7
40. File 1 Select a module icon in the work area 2 Tap Module Store Recall from the Modules menu 3 Tap Base Configuration 4 Navigate to the desired folder file 5 Use the Recall Store New Store functions as required NOTE A base configuration file cannot be stored from a dummy module For further information on dummy modules refer to section 14 3 1 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 5 6 5 File Utilities This button provides a sub menu containing further functions that manage files and folders from within the Lake Controller Open This button is active only when a folder is selected Tap Open to open the selected folder Read Only This function protects important files from being accidentally overwritten or deleted and is active only when a file is selected The currently selected file s status is identified by the color of the Read Only button e Orange the selected file is set to Read Only e Blue the selected file is not set to Read Only To change the Read Only status of a file 1 Tap a file from the scroll bar to select it 2 Tap Read Only to toggle function On orange and Off blue Rename This button allows the name of a file folder to be changed 1 Tap the required file folder from the scroll bar then tap Rename 2 Enter the new name and tap OK Delete This button is active only when a file or folder is selected When a file is selected this function will only be available if t
41. Functions Various information and functions are available from the Mesa EQ processor s front panel These features are detailed below along with the impact they have on the Lake Controller interface Function Select Processor Display Module Names Display Channel Name Display Current Firmware Version Factory Reset Partial Factory Reset Full Enter and Exit Preset Mode Action Button Pressthold SEL Pressthold SEL then press hold Input or Output Mute button Press hold SEL then presst hold input 1 and output 1 mute buttons together Press hold input 2 and output 3 mute buttons while turning the processor on Press hold input 2 and input 4 mute buttons while turning the processor on Press hold SEL then presst hold input 4 and output 4 mute buttons together Effect in Processor Effect in Controller The text on the module icon is highlighted yellow in the work area and the module scroll bar in the modules menu locates the selected processor If the frame is in the work area a re sync will occur and the modules will show as out of sync If a different preset is recalled the controller will re sync resulting in out of sync modules if the selected frame is in the work area No effect The module name and base configuration scroll across the front panel of the processor The selected input output channel name as defined in the controller will scroll across th
42. K 9 6 Copy Paste Select a group from the Main Page and tap the Copy Paste button to view a sub menu that transfers attributes between groups 9 6 1 Copy The Copy button is active only when a group icon is selected To copy data from the group 1 Tap the group icon that contains the data to copy A yellow border indicates selection 2 Tap Copy 9 6 2 Paste The Paste button is active only when group data has been previously copied and a group icon is selected To paste data to a group 1 Tap the group icon to paste the copied data to A yellow border indicates selection 2 Tap Paste NOTE The Paste operation overwrites all of the destination group s EQ and Levels settings but not the name or module assignments 9 7 Remove This function removes the selected group from the system configuration To remove a group 1 Tap the group icon to be removed A yellow border indicates selection 2 Tap Remove 3 Confirm the action by selecting YES in the warning message The warning message is displayed only if the group has modules assigned to it The group icon reappears in the scroll bar indicating it is not currently used NOTE You can also remove a group from the configuration and de assign its modules by dragging the group icon to the scroll bar Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 9 8 Gang Tapping this button activates a scroll bar containing all modules currently assigned to the selected group
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44. MX RD caspa OS 161 19 2 MIDI Control deeree e E EA EEEE EERE 161 ML E DE A TEA E E E T E A E E E E 161 19 2 2 Available Functionality via MIDI scccsscssccssrceseccsssesenseeees 161 19 2 3 Hex conversion tables for SysEx MessageS cccceseeesseeeteeeeeeeees 162 1924 Frame Preset Recall via MIDI 00 sicivcssssscesiienctsasnscssavestesscevsvetaseves 163 19 2 5 Insert Bypass Group EQ Overlay via MIDI 01 163 19 2 6 Insert Bypass Module EQ Overlay via MIDI 02 164 19 2 7 Mute Unmute Group Input via MIDI 03 164 19 2 8 Mute Unmute Module Input via MIDI 04 165 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 System Overview The Lake Contour and Mesa EQ Processors revolutionize how artists audiences and engineers experience live audio Lake s signal processing expertise has produced a revolutionary digital processor that optimizes live sound in entirely new ways These processors have more in common with the mastering processors found in professional studios than the equalizers and crossovers typically used for live sound The Contour processor is a two input six output DSP loudspeaker controller The Mesa EQ is a four input four output processor that provides four independent channels of EQ with a software configurable input to output matrix These processors utilize extended precision 40 bit floating point math to implement
45. NTER Displays on screen keyboard for instant Output 5 level editing of the currently selected level type zero 1 3 ENTER Displays on screen keyboard for instant Output 6 level editing of the currently selected level type zero Up Down Increases Up Decreases Down the INPUT level of the selected level Arrow type Up Down Increases Up Decreases Down the Output 1 level of the selected Arrow level type 2 Up Down Increases Up Decreases Down the Output 2 level of the selected Arrow level type 3 Up Down Increases Up Decreases Down the Output 3 level of the selected Arrow level type O 4 Up Down Increases Up Decreases Down the Output 4 level of the selected Arrow level type 5 Up Down Increases Up Decreases Down the Output 5 level of the selected Arrow level type Up Down Increases Up Decreases Down the Output 6 level of the selected Arrow level type Oto 6 Up Down Fine Level Adjustment Mode for the number arrow combinations listed with Shift or above CapsLock Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Chapter 17 Contour Front Panel Functions Various information and functions are available from the Lake processor s front panel These features are detailed below along with the impact they have on the Lake Controller interface Function Action Effect in Processor Effect in Controller Button Select Processor No effect The text on the module icon is highlighted yellow in the w
46. Q Tool I to change the frequency Adjust the octave by dragging to the left or right of the shape tool J The Linear Phase modules provide steep crossovers without phase distortion The example below shows the XOVER screen for a Linear Phase Brick Wall 4 Way module Levels XOVER PEGN GEQ2 43 67 gt 180 CPBW 7 000k PEW ple Figure 8 12 Some XOVER menu options and functions are different for Linear Phase modules as described later in this chapter Crossover Functions provides a sub menu containing the following functions Exits this menu and returns to the Crossover Functions menu Sets the overall Module HPF to affect all output channels for the Module Depending on the frequency of the HPF and outputs The Low Output HPF setting only affects the lowest output channel of the selected Module Enables Disables the Low Pass Filter on the highest output channel for the selected module Enables Disables the High Pass Filter for the selected module Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 NOTE Input HPF and Low Output HPF buttons are disabled for the Linear Phase Brick Wall 4 Way module The LPBW 4 Way HPF is fixed to Input HPF All other module types including Linear Phase 2 and 3 Way modules provide the HPF switching option Crossover Hide Available only in Designer Mode Please refer to the Lake Controller Designer Mode Manual for further details Crossover View Only Available only
47. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all four contexts are configured Tapping the context button A now allows you to switch instantly between these views NOTE The last screen viewed is stored under the currently selected context 12 2 Delay Units The units used for setting Delay levels defaults to milliseconds This menu provides the option for values to be entered and viewed in feet and meters Tap the relevant button to change to your required default setting Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 12 3 Designer Functions 12 3 1 Change Password The Change Password function is active only when Designer Mode is On It allows a system designer to password protect access to Designer Mode Please refer to the Lake Controller Designer Mode Manual for further details 12 3 2 Designer Mode Tap the Designer Mode button to toggle Designer Mode On orange and Off blue With Designer Mode On the user can access and adjust additional functions throughout the system including e Global and Individual Overlay Access security settings e Crossover Contour or HPF LPF Mesa EQ Access security settings e Hidden channels e Factory settings and Level Limits When Designer Mode is active a small DM label appears next to the Lake logo at the bottom left of the screen Please refer to the Lake Controller Designer Mode Manual for further information 12 3 3 Global Access The Global Access function is active only when Designer Mode i
48. Riley crossovers with center frequencies set at 250 Hz and 1 6 kHz PEQ1 GEG2 PEQ3 gt Figure 3 32 The low output crossover is selected in this example use the crossover tool to change the center frequency The low and high parts of the crossover are currently combined tap the Crossover Split button to split the crossover and drag the crossover selector tool left to reduce the frequencies sent to the low output Figure 3 33 Parametric filters with the exception of the Mesa Filter can be added to further modify the crossover Add a band pass filter near the center frequency of the low output crossover Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Figure 3 34 The full response of the band pass is shown in blue but the parametric filter affects only the output it is associated with The solid white line shows the resulting crossover curve for the low output Tap the Crossover Select button to display the crossover scroll bar from which you can select various standard crossover types If crossover sections are combined the new crossover selection is applied to both sides of the selected crossover If crossovers are split the crossover selection applies only to the currently selected output To change a crossover type 1 Tap the 1 6kHz filter box to select that crossover 2 Tap Crossover Select 3 Select 48dB Linkwitz Riley from the scrolling bar Drag the scroll bar left and right to display additional t
49. USER a ke MODE Aeara MANUAL RELEASE DATE JULY 2005 DOCUMENT SOFTWARE VERSION V3 2 PART NUMBER DOC 532 0005 www lake com Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Important Safety Instructions and Warnings Standards Compliance This product has been certified to comply with e Safety UL6500 EN 60065 CB scheme e EMC FCC part 15 Class A And carries the CSA mark and FCC required marking NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at own expense Explanation of Symbols These symbols are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential hazards with electrical products CAUTION REK OF ELEC TRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash in an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
50. a High Shelf Filter at 8kHz Lo The Gain value for the selected filter is displayed in the on screen keyboard for instant editing The Frequency value of the selected filter is displayed in the on screen 1 F keyboard for instant editing F CTRL The Hi Frequency value of a selected MESA filter is displayed in the on screen keyboard for instant editing The Bandwidth value of the selected filter is displayed in the on screen keyboard for instant editing CTRL The Hi Bandwidth of the selected MESA filter is displayed in the on screen keyboard for instant editing o Moves the center frequency of the selected filter to the left SHIFT or Moves the center frequency of the selected filter to the left CapsLock Fine Adjustment Mode o Moves the center frequency of the selected filter to the right SHIFT or Moves the center frequency of the selected filter to the right CapsLock Fine Adjustment Mode Left Arrow Selects the filter to the left of the currently selected filter Right Da Selects the filter to the right of the currently selected filter Arrow Up Arrow Increases the gain of the selected PEQ filter lt lt gt gt Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Shortcut With Key2 Action Description Key1 Up Arrow SHIFT or Increases the gain of the selected PEQ filter Fine Adjustment Mode CapsLock Down Decrease the gain of the selected PEQ filter Arrow Down SHIFT or Decrease the gain of the selected PEQ filter Fi
51. abling independent adjustment of the crossover frequency and type Not applicable for Linear Phase Crossovers Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 To split a crossover tap a crossover filter box then tap Crossover Split Crossover Combine The label reads Crossover Combine when a filter box is selected for a classic crossover that is currently split This function joins the separated classic crossover filters together based on the frequency and type of the currently selected filter Not applicable for Linear Phase Crossovers To combine a previously split crossover select the crossover filter box you wish to use then tap Crossover Combine Alignment Delay A Linear Phase response requires considerable processing the Alignment Delay function allows a linear phase response to be used in different circumstances depending on the maximum delay that can be permitted in conjunction with the crossover slope Steeper low frequency linear phase crossovers can be calculated with a longer Alignment Delay If a gentle low frequency linear phase crossover is acceptable a shorter Alignment Delay can be achieved The label on this button reads Alignment Delay for Linear Phase Crossovers not applicable for Classic Crossovers or other module types To change Alignment Delay settings 1 Tap Alignment Delay The currently selected delay setting is highlighted in orange 2 Tap the required delay setting Shorter Alignment Delay gentle low f
52. along with a sub menu select a Module on the scrolling bar for the settings to be used for the Gang No Configuration Figure 9 4 Gang Xover Aux Contour or Gang HPF LPF Mesa EQ This function allows the crossovers auxiliary output channels and or HPF LPF settings of modules on different frames to be linked together When Gang Xover Aux is active on a group containing Contour modules the crossovers HPF LPF and auxiliary channels of all modules in the group are synchronized a change made in one module will be reflected in all modules of that group When Gang HPF LPF is active on a group containing Mesa EQ modules the HPF LPF will be linked on all modules in the group To gang the crossover or HPF LPF of all modules in a group 1 Assign modules to a group refer to section 3 5 1 for further details All modules must be of the same crossover type e g Classic 3 Way 2 From the Groups menu tap Gang 3 Tap the module on the scroll bar to select which module s settings will be transferred to all other modules in the group 4 Tap Gang Xover Aux Contour or Gang HPF LPF Mesa EQ 5 Read the warning message and tap YES to complete NOTE Only the Xover Aux HPF LPF Output EQ data is ganged Levels data and Inout EQ PEQ GEQ are NOT ganged please use the Group function for master Levels and EQ control across multiple modules For further details on Groups please refer to Chapter 9 9 9 Add Page The Add Page func
53. als exceeding the clipping point will not clip For example if the SoftClamp Level 3dB and SoftClamp Corner 5dB peak limiting begins gradually when the peak level reaches 2dB and will smooth all signals exceeding 3dB Tap the SoftClamp Corner button to display the value dB for each channel of the selected module To adjust SoftClamp Corner values drag the fader E or tap the value B for keyboard entry refer to Figure 8 2 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 8 2 8 Headroom Amp Clip Headroom Analog Input Headroom is only relevant to the analog input and it defines the maximum sinewave RMS level the input will accept before clipping from 12dBu to 24dBu A lower Headroom level will result in a lower noise floor but will increase the risk of clipping the input Input Headroom Configuration Input Clipping If the analog input signal is larger than the allowed Input Headroom digital clipping will occur during the Analog to Digital conversion process The default Input Headroom level is 21dBu i e the peak of the largest sine wave the processor accepts before clipping is 21dBu To stop the input from clipping there are two solutions 1 Increase the Headroom value Increased headroom allows larger signals to pass unclipped 2 Adjust the level of the signal being fed to the processor If Headroom is adjusted to the maximum of 24dBu and the input is still clipping the level of the input signal must be adjusted
54. and Faxes gt t Taskbar and Start Menu Help and Support Run Windows XP Professional Shut Down Figure 2 2 2 Double click on the appropriate network connection to configure i e Local Area Connection or Wireless Network Connection NOTE Although this tutorial uses Local Area Connection as an example the principles also apply to Wireless Network Connection e Network Connections s Dj x File Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help ay Back r 5 4 Search Wu Folders p x a Address e Network Connections Go Google Search web G Search Site ae LAN or High Speed Internet 2 S Local rea Wireless Network Connection Connection Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 3 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties button 4 Local Area Connection Properties 2x General Authentication Advanced Connect using Es 3Com 32920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller 3C905C This connection uses the following items M IS Client for Microsoft Networks MI File end Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks v A QoS Packet Scheduler a Internet Protocol TCP IP Install Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area retwork protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks M Show icon in notificatio
55. and analog inputs are available on the selected processor When selected orange this function effectively disables the digital input locking the input source to the analog inputs and providing both digital and analog output 5 3 9 Digital Input This button will be active only if both digital and analog inputs are available on the selected processor When selected orange this function effectively disables the analog inputs locking the input source to the digital input and providing both digital and analog output Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 5 3 10 Dig Out 96kHz This button will be active only if both digital and analog inputs are available on the selected processor and the Analog Input option is selected forced analog input When active orange this button locks the sample rate of the digital output to 96kHz 5 3 11 Dig Out 48kHz This button will be active only if both digital and analog inputs are available on the selected processor and the Analog Input option is selected forced analog input When active orange this button locks the sample rate of the digital output to 48kHz 5 3 12 Factory Reset The table below describes the various ways to return a processor to a default state for each processor type along with the results Contour Mesa EQ Results Resets all data EXCEPT Factory Reset via Lake Controller any Frame System Module Properties page Presets and the IP Address Holding ia a Hold
56. and each group can have four A module can have up to 256 input EQ filters distributed among its overlays A module s overall input EQ response is calculated by combining its input EQ overlays with those of all groups to which that module is assigned The resulting EQ Curve is indicated by a white line that is displayed on all overlays for the selected module 8 3 1 Default Overlays Modules and Groups both use the same EQ overlays and functions described later in this chapter If a Module is assigned to a Group the Group EQ overlays can be viewed from the Module but cannot be updated Changes to Group EQ are made by tapping the Group icon or by tapping the EQ Levels button from the Groups menu Figure 8 5 shows the EQ overlays available for a module assigned to one group accessed from the module menu Levels Figure 8 5 If there are more overlays than can fit across the top of the screen the lt lt and gt gt buttons on the button bar can be used to scroll overlay tabs as required By default a Module has a Parametric PEQ1 and Graphic EQ GEQ2 a Group has only a Parametric EQ PEQ1 These EQ overlays cannot be removed and are indicated by a small gray dot after the Overlay name A system designer can e Hide specific overlays e Hide all overlays throughout the system e Setspecific overlays to view only e Set all overlays to view only It is important to be aware that there may be an overlay present that affects
57. apter 8 EQ Levels Xover HPF amp LPF The interactive Properties page provides technical information on the selected processor It can also be used to view edit the input switch status provides stereo linking for output EQ and can be used to directly navigate to the Levels EQ and Crossover sections of the system NOTE After using the interactive Properties page to access EQ Levels Crossover the EQ Levels Exit button returns you to the properties page instead of Home To view the Properties page 1 From Home access the modules menu 2 Select a module icon in the work area and tap Properties The Properties button is active only when a module is selected in the work area A Base No Base Cfg MAC Address 00 50 c2 0d 32 0b IP Address Subnet Mask 255 0 0 0 1 4 N Technical Info Refer to Table Below Brightness Threshold Temp Input Switch Temperature In A Dig Offset B Base No Base Cfg In B Dig Offset 3b000007e0674001 Contour 14 44 MainlO_100 0jo Interactive Signal Path Figure 5 3 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 The information listed on the left side of the screen is explained in Table 5 1 MAC Address The Media Access Control Address is the unique Ethernet address of the selected processor IP Address The Internet Protocol Address identifies which processor is sending or receiving information Subnetmask The Subnet Mask is used for IP Address routing and is fixed at 255 0
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59. arious ways to maximize the use of the two inputs and six outputs as described in this chapter Auxiliary Outputs initially provide full bandwidth signal which can be configured using HPF LPF filters and output specific EQ For Digital Units all module types accept the Digital Input signal and the Stereo Insert provides stereo Digital In Out with independent EQ Levels per channel The default configurations are located under the folder labeled Default Modules which are loaded using the Module Store Recall menu Refer to section 5 6 for further information NOTE The default input output signal paths are shown in this chapter These can be changed as desired using the input switch refer to section 5 3 1 for further details 6 2 Module Type Abbreviations The table below describes the abbreviations used on the module icon refer to Figure 3 6 in section 3 2 Module Type aT ican Aborcuiction Module Type Description 1 1 Auxiliary Output Module B only where module A contains a Classic 5 Way Classic 2 Way 1 Auxiliary Output OR 2 Classic 2 Way 2 Auxiliary Outputs on module B where module A contains a Classic 4 Way LP2 Linear Phase Brick Wall 2 Way 1 Classic Auxiliary Output 3 Classic 3 Way OR 3 Auxiliary Outputs LP3 Linear Phase Brick Wall 3 Way 4 Classic 4 Way OR 4 Auxiliary Outputs module A only LP4 Linear Phase Brick Wall 4 Way uses both module A and module B 5 Classic 5 Way OR 5 Auxi
60. associated roll off per octave at these settings Linear Phase Brick Wall 4 Way Alignment Lowest dB octave Highest dB octave Delay Frequency Frequency 3 15 ms 220 Hz 13 61 16 kHz gt 180 6 29 ms 110 Hz 13 61 16 kHz gt 180 12 58 ms 62 5 Hz 13 56 16 kHz gt 180 25 17 ms 62 5 Hz 24 58 16 kHz gt 180 Table 8 9 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 8 4 6 Crossover HPF LPF Select Crossover Select This button reads Crossover Select and is active only when a crossover filter box is selected on a Classic crossover or a Linear Phase 2 Way 3 Way This function is not available for the Linear Phase 4 Way module Tap Crossover Select to display a scroll bar containing available crossover types For a Classic crossover the scroll bar shown in Figure 8 13 will be displayed Figure 8 13 For a Linear Phase 2 3 Way crossover the scroll bar shown in Figure 8 14 will be displayed Figure 8 14 To change the crossover type 1 Tapa crossover filter box then tap Crossover Select 2 Drag the scroll bar left or right and tap the desired crossover 3 Tap Crossover Set then Yes to the warning message HPF Select This button reads HPF Select and is active only when a high pass filter box is selected Follow the process described for Crossover Select to set the high pass filter LPF Select This button reads LPF Select and is active only when a low pass filter box is selected Follow the process describ
61. ated three per module The Auxiliary Output module files disable traditional crossovers allowing full bandwidth or custom settings to be configured by the user Independent Aux tabs are provided for each output channel instead of a unified Xover tab These Aux tabs are addition to the parametric and graphic EQ settings that still apply to all outputs for the module Because a different process is used to calculate output specific EQ the Mesa filter is not available However in addition to Low Shelf High Shelf and Parametric filters the Auxiliary Output modules provide both low and high pass filters In Designer Mode an All Pass filter is also available please refer to the Lake Controller Designer Mode manual for further details Table 8 11 shows the available Auxiliary Output module types and the modules that these may be used in conjunction with Module Name Available Uses 1 Auxiliary Output Module B only where Module A contains a Classic 5 Way Module 2 Auxiliary Outputs Module B only where Module A contains a Classic 4 Way Module Module A or Module B The other Module of the Frame may contain any 3 Auxiliary Outputs Classic or Linear Phase 2 1aux or 3 channel module Module A only An option to load either a Classic 2 Way or the 2 Auxiliary aU Outputs modules is provided when loading the 4 Auxiliary Outputs module 5 Auxiliary Outputs Module A only Module B is loaded with the 1 Auxiliary Output module 6 Auxiliary Output
62. ble button activated Each Lake Controller has the ability to disable SmaartLive independent of the other Lake Controllers e g one controller could view SmaartLive data while other controllers continued working without SmaartLive data being displayed To enable disable SmaartLive data on a controller 1 From Home tap Network then Multiple Controllers 2 Toggle the Smaart Enable button orange enabled blue disabled Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 14 3 Working Offline The OFFLINE network in Figure 14 1 enables the controller to be used even if a network card is not enabled or present in the PC This allows offline setup of system configurations on a PC that does not have a network card Therefore systems can be created or modified when a network of processors are not available To work offline start the controller without a network adapter enabled or select Offline during initial network selection on start up or tap the Network button in the button bar Figure 14 4 and select the network card graphic labeled Offline from the scroll bar Most system functions can be used as normal NOTE If an existing system configuration has been modified and stored while offline the new values will take effect when the system configuration is recalled with an online network or processors 14 3 1 Dummy Modules Dummy modules can be used while working offline The dummy module provides the same functions as online modules
63. by tabs at the top left of the display a Contour 3 way module initially has one parametric PEQ1 and one graphic GEQ1 overlay in addition to the XOVER screen A Mesa EQ module has a tab labeled HPF LPF instead of the XOVER tab Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 The parametric overlay PEQ provides low shelf band pass Mesa and high shelf filters see following sections The graphic overlay GEQ provides third octave EQ controls The Xover screen allows selection and adjustment of crossover filters in addition to output EQ Contour Only 3 3 1 Graphic EQ Tap the GEQ2 Overlay to access the default third octave graphic overlay The bottom section of the graphic EQ screen contains the EQ Tool which is used to select a frequency band for gain adjustment Figure 3 18 To select a frequency band tap and drag the selector left or right To adjust gain of the selected filter tap the red rotating x and slide up to boost or down to cut NOTE If Frequency Lock is OFF blue the frequency can also be selected and changed by directly tapping and dragging a yellow x filter point Levels XOVER PEQ1 SEQ2 Frequency lake Adjust Equalizer parar gu H Overlay Filter Filter Filter Filter SmaartLive omg Flat BYPASS Flat Delete Edit Controller Figure 3 19 Tap Filter Flat on the button bar to flatten the selected filter Many other features are available on the EQ button bar please refer to secti
64. cessors 15 2 1 Re Sync Process The re sync process ensures the computer and processor s are synchronized or that the operator is informed of differences between the two copies of data The re sync process compares the data in the computer with that stored in the processor s If differences are found the Lake Controller software informs the user which modules are out of sync please refer to section 15 2 2 A re sync occurs when e A system configuration file is recalled e An offline module becomes online e A network or communication error occurs The controller advises that synchronization is occurring by displaying the messages shown in Figure 15 1 configure the s Select a Module or Group above to EQ and set Levels Figure 15 1 15 2 2 Out of Sync The computer and processor s could become out of sync for the following reasons An update was made using the controller software while a unit was offline A communication or network error occurred during an update When the affected module s returns online the controller compares its data with the processor s data If differences are found the controller highlights which modules are out of sync refer to Figure 15 2 NOTE Any affected modules or related groups are set to view only No further changes can be made until the computer and processors are synchronized Audio will not be affected unless the Use Computer Settings option is selected refer to section 15 2 3
65. compare settings 5 Decide which settings to use and tap Use These Settings 6 Repeat the process for each Out of Sync module Alternately all modules can be updated with the Use data in Computer or Use data on Processor functions refer to 15 1 1 Computer Processor Settings 15 2 6 Audible Changes when Synchronizing If a module becomes out of sync while audio is being processed choosing to synchronize with the controller could affect the sound depending on the values that are out of sync If the Controller EQ Crossover Levels settings differ from those currently used by the Processor the audio signal may change or be momentarily muted while settings are configured if Use data in Computer is selected Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Chapter 16 Keyboard Shoricuis 16 1 Enabling Disabling Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts are enabled by default To disable keyboard shortcuts 1 From Home tap User Preferences 2 Tap Keyboard Shortcuts F5 All keyboard shortcuts will be disabled and the Function key labels will be removed from the buttons on the button bar Tap the Keyboard Shortcuts button again to enable this feature 16 2 General Keyboard Shortcuts The following keyboard mouse wheel shortcuts apply throughout the system Shortcut Area of System Equivalent touch screen Key operation Command Esc Warning Error Messages Tapping NO or CANCEL Dialog Boxes On screen Keyboard Esc In sub
66. comparison between the data stored on file and the current system configuration and Store overwrites the selected file with the current system configuration Module settings can also be saved to a file The single module file stores everything about a particular module including its EQ overlays and assigned groups This file can be recalled into any module on the network To save the settings of a single module 1 Tap the Home button then tap Modules 2 Select the module A Three Way 3 Tap the Module Store Recall button 4 Tap File Utilities then New Folder 5 Enter the folder name Test and tap OK 6 Tap File Util Exit 7 Tap New Store name the file A Three Way then tap OK 3 7 Detailed Function Descriptions Detailed descriptions of the all the main menu and sub menu functions and processes are listed in the following chapters Chapter 4 System Store and Recall The Lake Controller allows the user to store and recall complete system configurations This enables the same Lake Processors to be used in entirely different situations as their complex configurations can be changed within seconds From the Home menu tap System Store Recall The button bar displays the following options and a scroll bar also appears containing files and folders Demo Figure 4 1 The first icon on the system scroll bar is labeled My Computer selecting this and tapping Open will allow you to navigate to folders and files on your hard drive or
67. cordance with industry standards Defects caused by unauthorized modifications misuse negligence act of God or accident are not covered by this warranty This Limited Warranty is exclusive and no other warranty is expressed or implied Lake does not warrant that Lake software or any third party software is error free Third party branded or manufactured goods are supplied by Lake with care but without responsibility and subject only to third party suppliers warranties In all other respects Lake is not liable for consequential damages Support Details If you experience problems configuring your hardware or have any questions regarding the software please refer to the FAQ section of the website www lake com or the forum which can also be accessed through this site If you require further assistance please contact us by email support proaudio lake com Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Contents Important Safety Instructions and W artim ss sicisssinadecssansccasaanedesasantdantadsasenadneiatasanadensamagaaasesianens 2 Standards Tip ANCE acne asda aa DEC IG 2 Explanation of SyYMDO lS Sim On a E Eih 2 Important Safety InsbuchOnS siso cinsesssheasniispadinasigneddo dianceiadadadesanssncassaasndeindeaderansinctes 3 Contour and Mesa EQ Warranty Statement cccccccceceesseeeseeceeeceeeeeeeeesaeecaeceaeeseaeeeseecnaeeneenaes 4 Support TNS AI asst PR RR DRT PR VER ERRA RPE VOO OP MORE O ES 4 OOTTE EA OLE EAE AE dccboseuc
68. crossovers Contour only dynamics delay and equalization functions The controller software runs on a Windows 98 2000 ME and XP PC The innovative Ethernet based network design provides a wireless touch screen interface that delivers commands from the controller to each processor This allows the engineer to listen and adjust any parameter of all processors on the Ethernet network from any location in the venue Significant features include State of the art filter synthesis technique allows unlimited number of EQ layers Unique Lake Mesa Filter Wireless touch screen control enables adjustment from any position in the venue 3 position ground lift switch provides unparalleled external noise rejection 40 bit floating point precision throughout entire signal processing path 24 bit 96 kHz converters Extensive selection of linear phase traditional and non traditional crossover filters Contour only Stereo AES EBU 24 bit digital input and output supporting sample rates from 44 1 kHz to 96 kHz Contour only Four AES EBU 24 bit digital inputs and outputs supporting sample rates from 44 1 kHz to 96 kHz Mesa EQ only 1 2 User Manual Overview This User Mode Manual provides detailed descriptions from hardware setup to all functions available in the Lake Controller For information on functions available in Designer Mode please refer to the Designer Mode Manual The descriptions of the controller features and functions
69. dBu Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 The following example describes the connection between the RMS limiter and AmpClip values To work out what the RMS limiter is set to in dBu first take the User MaxRMS value and the Factory MaxRMS value and add them to give you your Total MaxRMS value Factory MaxRMS 5dB User MaxRMS 10dB Total MaxRMS Factory MaxRMS User MaxRMS 5dB 10dB 15dB This total value is relative to the RMS value of the Total AmpClip setting which is in dBu Working out Total AmpClip is similar to working out Total MaxRMS Factory AmpClip 24dBu User AmpClip 5dB Total AmpClip peak Factory AmpClip User AmpClip 24dBu 5dB 19dBu The Total AmpClip value shown here is calculated as a peak value to convert to RMS reduce this value by 3dB Total AmpClip RMS 19dBu peak 3dB 16dBu RMS Finally we add the Total AmpClip dBu RMS to Total MaxRMS to determine the MaxRMS value in dBu Total MaxRMS dBu Total AmpClip dBu RMS Total MaxRMS 16dBu 15dB IdBu SoftClamp Limiter The SoftClamp limiter values are relative to the peak value of the Total AmpClip which is the sum of the User and Factory AmpClips The User AmpClip is displayed in dB and the Factory AmpClip is displayed in dBu The example below describes the connection between the SoftClamp limiter and AmpClip values To work out the SoftClamp limiter setting in dBu first take the User SoftClamp value a
70. date for some MIDI commands The frame name should be configured using capital letters and each frame on the network must have a unique name Character Hex Character Hex Character Hex dash 2D 49 R 52 A 41 J 4A S 53 B 42 K 4B T 54 43 L 4C U 55 D 44 M 4D V 56 E 45 N 4E W 57 F 46 O 4F xX 58 G 47 P 50 Y 59 H 48 Q 51 Z 5A For other numbers and characters please refer to standard ASCII HEX mapping tables Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 19 2 4 Frame Preset Recall via MIDI 00 The SysEx message structure for Frame Preset Recall is shown below Byte 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 SysEx Msg e g FO 00 20 5A 00 2D 2D 2D 2D 01 F7 Byte Description Notes 1 Start SysEx Message Identifier Always FO 2 Manufacturer ID Byte One 3 Manufacturer ID Byte Two 00 20 5A for all Lake Midi messaging 4 Manufacturer ID Byte Three 5 Identifies the message type 00 Frame Preset Recall 6 1 character of Frame Name The Frame Name must be unique on the 7 and character of Frame Name network Use capital alphanumeric values a refer to section 19 2 3 for Alpha gt Hex mapping 8 3 character of Frame Name The Hex code 2D in the example above represents 9 4 character of Frame Name the character which is the default frame name 10 Frame Preset number to be recalled
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72. e Figure 3 14 3 Tap the Home button to view the module icon The output mute indicators have now disappeared and the input mute the main circle graphic is now blue unmuted as shown in Figure 3 15 below Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Figure 3 15 There are three ways to adjust the gain of an input or output Make large changes 1dB increments by tapping and sliding the fader Make small adjustments 0 1dB increments by tapping and dragging above below or to the left of each fader control Adjust the gain to an exact value 0 01dB increments by tapping the gain value directly shown in Figure 3 16 and using the onscreen keyboard to enter the new value 4 Tap the input gain value highlighted in blue at the top left of the screen 5 Enter 3 75dB of gain and tap OK Figure 3 16 The same principles apply to adjusting other levels e g delays limiters etc throughout the Lake Controller software To view update other types of levels simply tap the required type of level from the button bar e g Delay Limiter Max RMS etc The faders and levels change to display the value of the selected level type The meters continue to represent the gain levels for each channel 3 3 EQ There are two page tabs at the top of the screen EQ and Levels Tap the EQ tab to display the EQ controls for the module parametric EQ is displayed by default Figure 3 17 Multiple EQ overlays are identified
73. e types used to store and recall settings within the Lake Controller software File Type Description Contour Base Configuration File cbm A base configuration file defines a starting point for the module setup It can contain EQ Crossover and Level settings that can be hidden or protected from the end user adjustment The result of all EQ levels and crossover settings for the module and any group that it belongs to can be combined and stored in the Base Configuration file These files store all information contained in the base configuration file plus user settings for each module including the mute states levels Mesa Single Module File msm gain delay and limiters equalization filters and EQ overlays 7 NI This file stores recalls all information contained within the Contour or Mesa single module files for each module on a given network plus all group assignments and settings To continue with the example 1 Tap the Home button 2 Tap System Store Recall to display the scroll bar 3 Tap the New Store button to display the onscreen keyboard Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 4 Name the system configuration example and tap OK The system configuration is stored and the file is displayed in the scroll bar 5 Tap the Example file to select it This activates the Recall Recall Compare and Store buttons Figure 3 39 Recall loads the file Recall Compare allows a
74. e a file or folder 1 Tapa file or folder to select it 2 Tap Delete 3 Confirm action by tapping YES in the warning message NOTE Deletion of a file is permanent and cannot be restored using the UNDO function 4 6 5 New Folder This button creates a new folder in the current directory To create a new folder 1 Navigate to the directory where the new folder will reside 2 Tap New Folder 3 Enter the new folder name using the touch screen or manual keyboard 4 Tap OK Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 4 7 System Presets The System Presets function allows entire system configurations to be stored in a network of Lake Processors This enables fast retrieval and switching of configurations as there is minimal data being sent between the controller and processors le ico nen a location from the scrollbar System Presets are stored in the hardware for fast recall Figure 4 2 Six System Presets can be stored in each processor and retrieved either via the controller software described in this section or via the front panel of the processor please refer to section 5 6 6 for further details 4 7 1 Storing a System Preset in Multiple Processors To store the current system configuration in multiple processors 1 Setup the configuration as required 2 From Home tap System Store Recall then tap Store This ensures that you have a backup of the exact data which will be stored as a preset in the hardware 3
75. e front panel of the processor The ARM and DSP firmware versions will scroll across the front panel of the processor All data with the exception of Frame System Presets and IP Address are reset to the factory default state All data is reset to a factory default state The characters PRST appear on the front panel While in this mode all buttons function differently Please refer to section 5 6 6 for further details on Frame Presets Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Chapter 19 External Control Interfaces 19 1 AMX Control Functionality is currently available for the following functions via AMX Control Frame Preset Recall Gain Change Input Mute Unmute Output Mute Unmute Retrieve Set Frame Name SEL LED On Off Please contact support proaudio lake com if you require further information on AMX control or to request additional AMX functionality 19 2 MIDI Control 19 2 1 Overview An external hardware device or software program may be configured to transmit MIDI System Exclusive messages SysEx to the Lake Controller software which will trigger the requested change to the processors on the network To enable this functionality the Lake Controller PC must provide a MIDI Input and associated MIDI software drivers commonly via the PC s soundcard or a dedicated MIDI Input Output device 19 2 2 Available Functionality via MIDI The following functionality is available via MIDI System Excl
76. e screen navigation With arrow keys selects Fine Adjustment mode Levels EQ Xover Aux CAPS Permanently selects Fine Adjustment mode Levels EQ Xover Aux LOCK NOTE Caps Lock does not work in conjunction with TAB CTRL Allows a key to perform another related function 16 5 EQ Levels Xover and Aux Screens General For the purposes of keyboard shortcut navigation the TAB functions will cycle through all Levels screen if a levels screen is selected or through all Xover Aux EQ screens if any Xover Aux EQ screen is selected With Action Description Key2 CTRL Cycles forwards through the visible screens for either Levels or Xover Aux EQ depending on what is currently selected Moves forwards to the right through visible screens overlays When the last screen overlay is reached it will cycle back to the first screen overlay SHIFT Moves backwards to the left through visible screens overlays On the screen overlay it will cycle to the last screen overlay Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 16 7 GEQ Overlay Shortcut With Key2 Action Description Key1 Left Arrow Moves the GEQ selector one filter to the left sd RR ln Arrow I ic Arrow Arrow CapsLock eae Arrow Arrow CapsLock 9 8 PEQ Overlay Shortcut With Key2 Action Description Key1 Adds a Low Shelf Filter at 125Hz Adds a Parametric Filter at 500Hz Adds a Mesa Filter with Low Freq at 830 Hz and Hi Freq at 1 2 kHz Adds
77. e the EQ Tool J In addition to Parametric EQ the Lake Controller also provides a 28 band Graphic EQ GEQ Figure 8 8 shows the Graphic EQ GEQ2 screen along with letters marking its key functions which are explained in Table 8 3 Levels XOVER PEQ1 ALL PEQI A Example Filter Delete Figure 8 8 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Frequency Lock Blue Filter Frequency Unlocked Orange Filter Frequency Locked Frequency Lock and A B Comparison Button When locked the Frequency of the selected filter can only be adjusted using the EQ tool E A B Comparison Button Tap this button to create a bypassed copy of the selected overlay The adjustments can then be made and compared Displays the Frequency Octave and Gain values of each filter Tap a filter box to select a particular filter Filter Box Double tap the filter box to switch to fine adjustment mode Drag the filter box down to bypass the filter Drag the filter box up to insert Module Description Describes the currently selected module and status A white line identifies the overall EQ Curve In Figure 8 8 another overlay exists that also affects the curve Drag the EQ Tool left or right to select the frequency to change The 28 Filter Points are identified by a red selected or yellow not Filter Point selected cross in the main screen area Table 8 3 To add Graphic EQ 5 Select the filter point to adjust using the EQ T
78. ed the crossover selector changes to the filter shape tool blue which functions as described in section 8 3 3 Parametric EQ Screen L Crossover Menu The functions and sub menus available on the XOVER page are described button bar in the following sections Table 8 5 8 4 1 Using the High Pass Filter HPF Enable The high pass filter cuts off all frequencies below the specified frequency using up to 24dB octave filters Input HPF or Low Output HPF are available Input HPF affects all output channels Low Output HPF affects only the lowest output of the Module To set the Low Output HPF 1 Tap HPF Enable then tap HPF Select 2 Select a filter from the scrollbar 24dB or less Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 3 Tap HPF Set and Yes to the warning message To change the HPF to affect all outputs Input HPF 4 Tap Crossover Functions then HPF Functions 5 Tap Input HPF While in this mode move the HPF center frequency and note how it affects all outputs of the module NOTE The center frequency of the HPF can be set to a minimum of 10Hz using the Filter Edit function NOTE A Low Pass Filter LPF on the highest output channel is available on the HPF LPF Functions menu under Crossover Functions For further details please refer to section 8 4 4 8 4 2 Using PEQ Filters on the XOVER Screen The XOVER screen provides Low Shelf B Parametric C and High Shelf D filters to shape the audio from each output as
79. ed for Crossover Select to set the low pass filter NOTE The LPF is enabled via the HPF LPF Functions menu for further details refer to section 8 4 4 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 8 4 7 Crossover HPF Set LPF Set or Filter Bypass Insert This button has various states depending on the status of the selected filter HPF Set This button reads HPF Set when a high pass filter has been selected from the HPF Select scroll bar refer to Crossover Select above for further details LPF Set This button reads LPF Set when a low pass filter has been selected from the LPF Select scroll bar refer to Crossover Select above for further details Crossover Set This button reads Crossover Set when a crossover filter has been selected from the Crossover Select scroll bar refer to Crossover Select above for further details Not applicable for the Linear Phase Brick Wall 4 Way Crossover Filter Bypass Insert This button read Filter Bypass when a parametric filter is selected or when a Crossover filter has been split For parametric EQ filters select the filter box and tap Filter Insert Bypass to activate deactivate the selected filter A crossover filter can be disabled by splitting the crossover and tapping Filter Bypass NOTE Linear Phase crossovers or combined Classic crossovers cannot be bypassed To bypass the module s overall HPF or LPF toggle the HPF Enable LPF Enable button until it turns blue
80. ent mode is also implemented globally when Show Mode is selected For further details on Show Mode please refer to section 12 7 The XOVER and HPF LPF screens display the crossover and or HPF LPF information for the selected module depending on the module type The XOVER and HPF LPF screens do not apply to groups To view the XOVER screen 1 Access EQ Levels and tap the EQ page tab at the top left of the screen 2 Tap the XOVER or HPF LPF tab next to Levels at the top of screen Levels XOVER pEQ1 GEQ2 Figure 8 10 Frequency Lock is relevant to parametric filters B C D only Blue Filter Frequency Unlocked Orange Filter Frequency Locked When locked frequency can be preauency Dock adjusted only with the EQ Tool A and HPF Enable sumone HPF Enable activates or deactivates the High Pass Filter for the Module Blue HPF disabled Orange HPF enabled Low Shelf Filter Used to boost cut low frequencies refer to 8 4 2 Using PEQ Filters on the XOVER only XOVER Screen Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 c Parametric Filter Used to boost cut a specified frequency band refer to 8 4 2 Using PEQ Xover only Filters on the XOVER Screen D High Shelf Filter Used to boost cut high frequencies refer to 8 4 2 Using PEQ Filters on the Xover only XOVER Screen Displays the crossover or HPF LPF center frequency and type depending E Filtar aeli o on the
81. er ID Byte Three 5 Identifies the message type 02 Insert Bypass Module EQ Overlay 6 1 character of Frame Name The Frame Name must be unique on the 7 2 d character of Frame Name network Use capital alphanumeric values a refer to section 19 2 3 for Alpha gt Hex mapping 8 3 character of Frame Name The Hex code 2D in the example above represents 9 4 character of Frame Name the character which is the default frame name Module A 01 Module B 02 10 Module Reference Module C 03 Mesa Only Module D 04 Mesa Only 11 Number of the Overlay to insert bypass PEQ1 01 GEQ2 02 etc 01 gt 08 12 Signifies whether to insert or bypass Bypass 00 Insert 01 13 Finish SysEx Message Always F7 19 2 7 Mute Unmute Group Input via MIDI 03 The SysEx message structure for Insert Bypass Group EQ Overlay is shown below Byte 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SysEx Msg e g FO 00 20 SA 03 01 01 F7 Byte Description Notes 1 Start SysEx Message Identifier Always FO 2 Manufacturer ID Byte One 3 Manufacturer ID Byte Two 00 20 5A for all Lake Midi messaging 4 Manufacturer ID Byte Three 5 Identifies the message type 03 Mute Unmute Group Input Group1 01 through to Group 28 1C refer 6 Identifies the Group number to section 19 2 3 for Number gt Hex mapping i Signifies whether to mute or unmute Unmute 00 Mute 01 8 Finish SysEx Message Alway
82. er meter Input Wall High 2 n Input A em METER sg over gt Abs pu Delay Gain Delay T Limiter T Soft Clamp Input 2 re limit ost limit Masi A maer Fme Input B Aux 3 Input input A qem Meter Gain Delay T Limiter T Soft Clamp Input B input Figure 6 8 The LPBW 2 Way uses significant processing power to create the steep crossover with flat phase response For this reason the full amount of output specific EQ filters can only be used if the Soft Clamp is disabled on the module as the Soft Clamp also requires a significant amount of processing The Soft Clamp process is disabled when every output s Soft Clamp level is set to 30dB default setting Available Crossover EQ filters for the LPBW 2 Way 1 Aux are Soft Clamp Activated 16 EQ Filters High Pass Filter Soft Clamp Deactivated 21 EQ Filters High Pass Filter NOTE The Classic Linear Phase 2 Way 1 Aux Classic Linear Phase 3 Way and Classic 3 Auxiliary Outputs modules can be used in any combination on modules A amp B Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 6 5 2 Linear Phase Brick Wall 3 Way The LPBW 3 Way has a similar signal path to the Classic 3 Way for further details refer to section 6 4 2 Low 1 EQ Gain Delay T Limiter T Soft Clamp pre limit post limit meter meter Linear Phase 3 way Input Linear input A qu Meter TS Phase Mid 2 Input Input a Brick I
83. fer to section for further information The XOVER tab is not displayed because it is not relevant for this module type The XOVER tab will be present for the Classic 2 Way 1 Auxiliary Output module Three additional Aux tabs are present providing individual high pass low pass and EQ filters for each output 1 Tap Aux 1 to select the auxiliary output tab for output 1 2 Add a low and a High Shelf filter The screen should look similar to Figure 8 17 Aux 2 Aux 3 PEQ1 CESAR 45k 190 60 Figure 8 17 EQ added to an Aux tab only affects the associated output Module and group PEQ and GEQ still affect all outputs of the module The high and low pass filter controls are located under the Aux Output Functions sub menu 1 With the Aux 1 tab selected tap Aux Output Functions 2 Tap HPF Enable then LPF Enable to activate both filters The screen appears similar to Figure 8 18 Figure 8 18 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 To adjust the slope of these filters 3 Tap Filter Select A scroll bar appears displaying available HPF LPF types 4 Drag the scroll bar or use the gt gt and lt lt buttons to view available filters 5 Select the 24dB Linkwitz Riley filter from the scroll bar A yellow border indicates selection 6 Tap Filter Set to activate this filter and Yes to the warning message Figure 8 19 NOTE To protect the speakers the audio output for the affected channel is mu
84. filter edit box of a bypassed filter is positioned slightly lower than an active filter s edit box and does not have a yellow border when selected NOTE A filter can be bypassed inserted by dragging the filter edit box down bypass or up insert 8 3 9 Filter Flat Tap Filter Flat to flatten the selected filter This sets the filter gain to zero but frequency and bandwidth remain unchanged Filter Flat is inactive if the selected overlay does not contain any filters 8 3 10 Filter Delete Tap Filter Delete to remove the selected filter from the overlay NOTE A PEQ filter can be deleted by dragging the filter box upwards off the screen Filter Delete is inactive if the selected overlay is a e Graphic EQ because its filter points are fixed and cannot be deleted e Parametric EQ overlay without any filters 8 3 11 Filter Edit This function allows manual entry of Gain dB Frequency Hz and Bandwidth Octave for the selected filter If a PEQ overlay is selected and the Filter Edit button is pressed the parametric shapes are replaced with the values of the selected filter as shown in Figure 8 9 Levels Figure 8 9 1 Tap the overlay to select it 2 Tap the filter box or use the EQ Tool to select the filter Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 3 Tap Filter Edit 4 Tap the Gain Frequency or Bandwidth value highlighted in blue 5 Enter the value required using on screen or manual keyboard and ta
85. filter to the left CapsLock Fine Adjustment Mode Moves the center frequency of the selected filter to the right SHIFT or Moves the center frequency of the selected filter to the right CapsLock Fine Adjustment Mode Left Arrow Right Arrow Selects the filter to the left of the currently selected filter Selects the filter to the right of the currently selected filter Increases the gain of the selected EQ filter Arrow Up Arrow SHIFT Increases the gain of the selected EQ filter Fine Adjustment Mode Down Decrease the gain of the selected EQ filter Arrow Down Arrow SHIFT Decrease the gain of the selected EQ filter Fine Adjustment Mode Increase the bandwidth of the selected EQ filter Decrease the bandwidth of the selected EQ filter Em 157 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 16 10 Levels Screens Shortcut With Key2 Action Description Key1 O zero ENTER Displays on screen keyboard for instant INPUT level editing of the currently selected level type ENTER Displays on screen keyboard for instant Output 1 level editing of the currently selected level type ENTER Displays on screen keyboard for instant Output 2 level editing of the currently selected level type ENTER Displays on screen keyboard for instant Output 3 level editing of the currently selected level type 4 ENTER Displays on screen keyboard for instant Output 4 level editing of the currently selected level type zero 1 2 5 E
86. gned offline Dummy modules can be replaced with online modules later 1 Tap Module A on the scroll bar Both All modules in the frame will be selected 2 Tap on the Main page where you wish to place the modules of the selected frame Figure 3 5 NOTE Pressing the SEL button on the front panel of the processor will highlight the relevant processor on the module scrollbar The processor synchronizes itself with the controller During the synchronization process the controller gathers all settings for the selected processor Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Each module icon provides the following configuration information Module ID Frame Label Module Type Input Mute Indicator Module Label Output Mute Indicators Figure 3 6 Module ID Identifies the module of the processor represented by this icon Frame Label Identifies the frame associated with this icon by a four character alpha numeric user defined label that also appears on the front panel of the processor Module Type Identifies the number of output channels or an abbreviation of a module type description NOTE A Classic 2 way 1 Auxiliary module is represented by the number 2 but has an additional channel available for the auxiliary output Module Label A user defined label that describes the module s use or speaker type Input Mute Indicator For Contour processors if the central round part of the icon is
87. hanges made to the group EQ Levels affect only those modules assigned to that group Before assigning modules to a group make sure the required modules groups are in the work area and navigate to the Groups menu To assign modules to a group 1 Tap the Assign button to activate the function The button illuminates orange 2 Tapa group icon The icon illuminates yellow 3 Tap each module icon you wish to assign to that group Each module icon border illuminates yellow indicating it is assigned to the selected group 4 Tap the Assign button to deactivate the function The button turns blue inactive Module group assignments are checked from the Groups menu by selecting a group icon in the work area The selected group and associated module icons have yellow borders as shown in Figure 9 3 Figure 9 3 NOTE Each module will not allow any group or any combination of groups to break its min max level limits warning messages will be displayed if assigning a group would cause the module to exceed a pre defined limit 9 5 Label The Group Label is a user defined value at the bottom of the group icon that is useful for identifying which part of the sound system the group communicates to e g front of house monitors downfill etc To label a group 1 Tap the desired group icon on the main page A yellow border indicates selection Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 2 Tap Label then enter a group label 3 Tap O
88. he Primary controller as shown in Figure 14 3 below The Primary controller can be used in either Designer or User Mode in which many Designer Mode functions will be restricted Secondary controller s are always restricted to User Mode operation Secondary Controller s Primary Controller Contour Mesa EQ Processor Network Figure 14 3 e The Primary controller must have a connection to the network for Secondary controllers to function e If communication is lost between the Primary controller and the network all Secondary controllers are suspended with a warning message displayed until the network connection returns e Ifthe Primary controller is restarted all secondary controllers must also be restarted e Ifthe controllers become out of sync with the network the Primary controller must be used to synchronize the network refer to Chapter 15 for further details on synchronizing the network In a multiple controller environment it is recommended that the Primary controller is either wired to the network or kept within range of the wireless transmitter to ensure that all controllers can function without interruption NOTE When using Multiple Controllers each controller must have a unique fixed IP address Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 14 2 4 Restricted Functionality Various system functions are restricted when multiple controller mode is active Figure 14 4 shows
89. he file is not set to Read Only To delete a file or folder 1 Tap a file or folder to select it then tap Delete 2 Confirm action by tapping Yes in the warning message NOTE Deletion of a file is permanent and cannot be restored using the UNDO function Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 5 6 6 New Folder This button creates a new folder in the current directory 1 Navigate to desired directory to locate the new folder 2 Tap New Folder 3 Enter the folder name using the touch screen or manual keyboard and tap OK For further information regarding file folder management refer to the Lake Controller Designer Mode Manual Frame Presets A maximum of six frame configurations can be stored in the processor These settings can be activated instantly using the front panel without the use of the Lake Controller software The Frame Presets button provides a sub menu containing the following functions Store This button is active only when a module of an online frame is selected and a preset location is selected that is not empty e g overwriting an existing preset To overwrite the settings of the frame preset Load or configure both modules of the frame with required settings Tap a module icon of the frame containing the data you wish to store Tap Frame Presets from the Module Store Recall menu A Pp pP om Select a previously used preset location and tap Store Store With New Name This button is active only
90. icons Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 To add a group to your system configuration 1 Tap a group icon on the scroll bar The cursor changes to the group icon 2 Tap on the Main Page to add the group to your system configuration 3 Follow the instructions in section 9 4 to assign modules to the Group 4 Follow steps in section 8 2 10 Assign Meters to assign metering from a module to be used by the group 9 3 EQ Levels Tap the EQ Levels button from the Groups menu to display the Parametric EQ Graphic EQ and Levels screens for the selected group This function is active only when a group is selected in the work area Module level limits are always adhered to when group levels are changed If one module in the group would exceed its level limit as a result of a change to group data then the change will not be allowed The example below demonstrates the relationship between module level limits module levels and group levels NOTE Level limits are set in Designer Mode please refer to the Lake Controller Designer Mode Manual for further details Total Gain shown in brackets on Module levels screen Current Module Allowed Maximum User Input Gain Group Input Gain Module Input Gain Level Limits z E fa 8 Ei E fa Digital Locked Digital Locked Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 For further information on EQ and Levels refer to Chapter 8 EQ Levels Xover HPF amp LPF 9 4 Assign C
91. in Designer Mode Please refer to the Lake Controller Designer Mode Manual for further details EQ Preferences This provides a sub menu containing options regarding the view of the EQ scale Please refer to section 8 3 5 for further details Crossover Copy Copies all crossover and EQ settings from the selected XOVER or HPF LPF page Crossover Paste Active only when a crossover or HPF LPF page has previously been copied and the current module is the same type A crossover can only be pasted to a module of the same number of channels and the same type For example a Classic 3 Way crossover can be pasted into another Classic 3 Way crossover the HPF LPF of a Mesa EQ module can only be pasted onto another Mesa EQ HPF LPF page a Classic 4 Way crossover cannot be pasted into a Linear Phase Brick Wall 4 Way etc NOTE The crossover copy amp paste functions transfer only the filter settings for the crossover and HPF LPF Contour or HPF LPF only Mesa EQ All levels and input EQ PEQ GEQ will NOT be affected on the destination module 8 4 5 Crossover Split Combine Alignment Delay This button s label depends on the state of the currently selected crossover and the module type Classic Split Combine Linear Phase Alignment Delay Crossover Split The label reads Crossover Split when a filter box is selected for a classic crossover that is currently combined This function separates the HPF and LPF of a classic crossover en
92. ing mute channel 2 PuHons input mute os b i n and the o Resets all data EXCEPT channel 3 Contour any Frame System output mute front Presets and the IP button on the panel Mesa EQ Address while front panel ae while turning the the power on power on Holding Holding output channel 2 mute input mute Resets all data buttons button and INCLUDING any 145 on channel 4 Frame System Presets the input mute and the IP Address Contour button on the front Mesa EQ Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 panel front panel while while turning turning the power on the power on For further details please refer to Front Panel Shortcuts at the end of the document Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 5 4 Label amp Lock 5 4 1 5 4 2 From the Modules menu tap Label amp Lock to view a sub menu with functions to label a module or frame and allow a system designer to lock module and base configurations Label Module The Module Label is a user definable value at the bottom of the Module icon that identifies the module To label a module 1 Tap the desired module icon on the Main Page 2 Tap Module Label enter a module name and tap OK Label Frame The Frame Label is a four character user defined value that appears in the center of the module icon and on the front panel of the processor The Frame Label allows the module icons to be referenced to the physical processor To label a fra
93. ions which are available from the Groups menu can be used to link the Xover or HPF LPF of all modules in a group Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 8 1 4 Default Settings The following example shows the available screens and default EQ overlay PEQ1 for a dummy module placed in the work area immediately after the Lake Controller has started Levels Figure 8 1 The default dummy module contains a Classic 3 Way crossover The default tabs for this module are e Levels Displays gains delays and limiters e XOVER Displays crossover settings for the module e PEQI Parametric EQ Overlay indicated by yellow highlighting e GEQ2 Graphic EQ Overlay Tap the Levels tab far left in Figure 8 1 to toggle between Levels and EQ This tab acts like a folder containing additional screens Each page uses the same metering and faders as shown in Table 8 1 but the values and fader positions change to reflect the attribute selected from the button bar For example if the Gain button is selected orange the faders and values represent the Gain values for the selected module e The meter on the far left of the screen represents the module INPUT and is always present e The OUTPUT meters are displayed to the right of the INPUT meter The presence and number of these meters depends on factors described in section 8 2 10 Figure 8 2 shows module gain levels for a Classic 3 Way module with letters marking its key features 1 00
94. is 2 3 4 5 or 6 Way Peak Level Peak Hold Indicates Peak Level with a thin green bar and Peak Hold with a wide orange Indicators segment RMS Level Indicator Indicates RMS Level with a wide green bar Analog Digital The digital analog setting for this module is indicated on this tab Indicator The channel label is user defined refer to Label Channel in section 8 2 10 The color label of the mute Arey ae identifies the mute status of the channel Ablue UNMUTED button Channel Unmuted Ared MUTED button Channel Muted Input Channel Label Mute Button amp Polarity Button Modules A red button with blue text denotes the channel has been MUTED by a group the module is assigned to The polarity button for the channel is located to the right of the mute button Groups An orange button with blue text denotes that at least one Module in that Group has the channel MUTED A red mute button with blue text denotes that that channel is muted on all modules in the Group The polarity button is not available at Group level Each output channel has the same features as the input channel although the Output Channel output polarity buttons are only available in Designer Mode The number of output channels depends on the module type The functions and sub menus available on the Levels screens are described BESS lente throughout in this section Table 8 1 e Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Level Limits Al
95. it Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 6 Click OK to apply changes and exit Local Area Connection Properties NOTE The actual IP address assigned to the controller host computer is not important as Lake network communication uses UDP messaging which broadcasts network messages to all nodes on the network Each node on the network must be assigned a valid fixed IP address You can specify any required IP address for other Ethernet network related communications NOTE The processors do not require IP address configuration as each processor has a unique identifier that is used for communication When finished with IP address configuration continue to section 2 4 Networking Hardware Setup Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 2 4 Networking Hardware Setup Begin setup by connecting the processor to an AC power source The unit operates normally if the AC line voltage is within the range 100 240 VAC 10 as the power supply is auto ranging i e it detects the AC power present and adjusts internally Therefore the processor can be used anywhere in the world without manually changing switch settings The first time the processor is turned on it operates in its factory default configuration If the processor has been configured previously the last settings are restored All parameters are stored in non volatile memory so if the processor loses power during operation it returns to its exact state prior to the l
96. l levels are subject to limits set by the system designer If you are unable to change a value to the desired level this may be due to restrictions set for that channel For further information regarding level limits refer to the Lake Controller Designer Mode Manual Hidden Output Channels A system designer may choose to hide an output channel if it is not being used It is possible that the number of visible output channels will differ from the number suggested by the module type For further information regarding hiding output channels refer to the Lake Controller Designer Mode Manual 8 2 2 Gain Tap the Gain button to display the gain levels for each channel of the selected module group To adjust gain values drag fader E for large increments drag above or below the fader for fine adjustment or tap value B for keyboard entry refer to Figure 8 2 8 2 3 Delay Tap the Delay button to display the delay time for each channel of the selected module group Delay values can be adjusted in four ways refer to Figure 8 2 1 Drag the fader E to adjust by large increments 2 Drag above or below the fader for fine adjustment 3 Drag on the meter to the left of the fader for very fine adjustment 4 Tap the delay value B for keyboard entry A total delay of 2000 ms input output can be set subject to level limits set by the system designer 8 2 4 Limiter MaxRMS Tap the Limiter MaxRMS button to display the maximum RMS signal
97. lable for each system Some of the functions that Groups enable include e Master EQ and Levels control over an entire system e EQ and Levels control over sub sections of a system e g speaker clusters e HPF LPF Crossover Auxiliary Output ganging enabling a change to a crossover or output specific EQ to be reflected across all modules of the same type within the group e Simplified control over multiple speakers or zones Once your speakers are configured the modules that control the detailed individual response for each speaker can be protected refer to the Designer Mode Manual or placed safely on another page refer to Chapter 13 Pages leaving Groups to simplify the overall control of the sound system 9 2 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 Main Page V V A Figure 9 1 NOTE Figure 9 1 The Groups scroll bar and menu shows the different status of group icons while on the scroll bar e Group 1 empty is being used in the current system configuration e Group 2 gray is assigned to a module currently on the modules scroll bar e Group 3 onwards purple are available for use and are not currently assigned to any other modules e Tap and drag the scroll bar to the left right or tap the gt gt or lt lt buttons to access additional group
98. lat top High Shelf Filter Boost cut high frequencies Module Icon Displays the currently selected module and status Curve identified by a white line Adjusts the filter octave width for Parametric Mesa and High Shelf Filters col tesla by dragging left or right EQ Tool Center Changes the frequency of the selected filter by dragging left or right Drag left or right at this point on either side of J to adjust the flat top width EQ Tcl auicn of the Mesa filter Adjusts the filter octave width for Parametric Mesa and Low Shelf Filters B9 voal gi site by dragging left or right The functions and sub menus available on the EQ overlays are described E in the following sections E Filter Shape EQ The selected filter is highlighted in light blue The overall EQ Curve is Filter Points are identified by a red selected or yellow not selected cross Filter Poin Es re ado in the main screen area Table 8 2 To add Parametric EQ 1 Tap the required Parametric EQ shape C D E or F 2 Tap again anywhere on the EQ Scale H 3 Boost cut the frequency gain by dragging the filter point up or down NOTE If a mouse with a wheel is attached the wheel can be used to adjust the gain 4 Adjust the frequency by dragging the filter point left or right If Frequency Lock A is active orange you cannot change the frequency by dragging the filter point Either de activate Frequency Lock A or us
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100. liary Outputs module A only 6 Classic 6 Way OR 6 Auxiliary Outputs uses both module A and module B ins Stereo Insert module provides Stereo Digital Input Output Digital Units or Stereo Analog Input Output Analog Units Table 6 1 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 6 3 Stereo Insert includes Digital Output Insert The Stereo Insert module provides two inputs and outputs for either digital or analog configurations Each channel has Input A BREE DE E lei T Limiter T Saft Clamp pre limit pos limit meter meter Cain a dedicated Digital Signal a gt Processor providing independent insert ag parametric and graphic EQ m e SADO CRIE RR OU q T functions peime postimit meter meter Figure 6 1 NOTE The Stereo Insert module is automatically loaded into both modules of a frame Digital Insert Module When loaded into Contour processors fitted with a 5 pin digital input output the Stereo Insert module provides input output configurations as specified below Input Status Output Status 1 Input Autoselect Analog Outputs via OUT1 Left and OUT4 Right and simultaneous Digital Signal Digital Output with the sample rate locked to the Digital Input signal 2 Input Autoselect Analog Signal Analog Outputs ONLY via OUT1 Left and OUT4 Right 3 Analog Input Analog Outputs via OUT1 Left and OUT4 Right and simultaneous Digital Disabled Digital Output manua
101. lly configurable to 48kHz or 96kHz 4 Digital Input Analog Outputs via OUT1 Left and OUT4 Right and simultaneous Analog Disabled Digital Output with the sample rate locked to the Digital Input signal Table 6 2 Analog Insert Module For Analog only processors the Stereo Insert module can only be operated as described by configuration 2 in Table 6 2 NOTE Contour Processors containing a digital input only 3 pin can use the Stereo Insert module with either digital or analog input and analog output via channels 1 and 4 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 6 4 Classic Crossovers Auxiliary Outputs This section describes the available combinations of classic crossovers and shows the default signal path for each configuration Classic 2 Way 3 Way and 3 Auxiliary modules may be used in any combination on either module of a Contour Processor Linear Phase 2 Way and 3 Way modules may also be loaded in any combination with these classic crossover modules Classic 4 Way 5 Way and 6 Way modules can only be loaded into module A The remaining outputs on the Classic 4 Way can be configured to provide a Classic 2 Way or 2 Auxiliary outputs the spare channel on the 5 Way provides a single auxiliary output 6 4 1 Stereo Classic 2 Way Auxiliary Channels The Classic 2 Way module provides an additional auxiliary channel on output 3 module A and output 6 module B The 2 Way crossovers operate from output 1 2 m
102. low the steps shown in section 4 7 1 but select a System Preset location that is already used and tap Store instead of New Store The data in the preset location of the selected frames will be replaced by the current system configuration 4 7 5 Clearing a Preset Location To clear a System Preset location from multiple processors 1 From Home tap System Store Recall then tap System Presets 2 Select each frame you wish to clear the preset from by tapping module or groups icons selected frames are identified by a green icon 3 Tap the preset location that you wish to clear from the scroll bar 4 Tap Clear then OK to the warning messages Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 4 7 6 Preset Mismatch If one or more of the selected frames contains a different configuration in a particular preset location Preset Mismatch will be displayed as the name for that System Preset location A mismatch occurs if different configurations are stored separately in different processors and these processors are selected together in the System Preset menu To correct a Preset Mismatch status either empty the preset location using the Clear function or use the Store With New Name function to store the data of the currently loaded configuration into all selected frames The Recall and Store buttons will be disabled when a location is selected for multiple frames that contain a Preset Mismatch Chapter 5 Modules From the Home menu tap Modules
103. me 1 Tap either module of the frame you wish to label A yellow border indicates selection 2 Tap Frame Label 3 Enter a four character frame name keyboard and tap OK NOTE When a frame consists of two modules i e 2 and 3 way modules naming one of them automatically updates the other module icon with the new Label 5 4 3 Module and Base Configuration Locking The following functions are active only in Designer Mode e Module Unlocked Unlock Module e Set Mod Password e Base Unlocked Unlock Base e Set Base Password For details on these functions refer to the Lake Controller Designer Mode Manual Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 5 5 Copy Paste Replace From the Modules menu tap the Copy Paste Replace button to view a sub menu that allows the transferring of data between modules This enables fast and easy setup of multiple speakers of the same type and configuration The Replace function allows you to assign a different physical processor to perform the task of a selected processor i e to swap data from one processor to another 5 5 1 Copy This function is active only when a module icon is selected To copy data from a module 1 Tap the module icon that contains the data to copy A yellow border indicates selection 2 Tap Copy 5 5 2 Paste This function is active only when module data has been previously copied and a destination module icon is selected To paste data to a module 1 Tap
104. mizations also affect wireless connection speed if you experience a slow wireless connection while in battery mode these settings should be disabled To turn off power saving features navigate using the Windows Control Panel as shown below Start gt gt Programs gt gt Control Panel gt gt Power Options Power Options Properties 24x Power Schemes Advanced Hibemate UPS Select the power scheme with the most appropriate settings for this computer Note that changing the settings below will modify the selected scheme m Power Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 As settings vary depending on each tablet laptop please consult the appropriate hardware manual for further information 2 1 5 Windows XP Tablet PC Input Panel Windows XP Tablet Edition provides the pen action Start Input Panel Gesture which starts the tablet input panel keyboard or writing pad This gesture is a quick movement of the pen from side to side If the Input Panel appears while using the Lake Controller it will cause flickering because both the Lake Controller and the Input Panel attempt to be in the foreground To disable the Input Panel gesture 1 Access Tablet and Pen Settings via Windows Control Panel Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Tablet and Pen Settings 2 Select the Pen Options tab Select Start Input Panel Gesture and tap Settings 4 Uncheck the box labeled Enable start Input Panel gesture
105. n area when connected Figure 2 4 4 By default Windows automatically obtains an IP address You must change this default selection to specify an IP address We recommend setting your IP address to be a part of the 10 xxx xxx xxx subnet e g 10 0 0 10 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 71 xi General Altemate Configuration You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator lor the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address Subnet mask Default gateway A Obtain DNS server address automatically C Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Altstnate DMS server A Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 2 x General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address Das O pat val Subnet mask oo O s T 220 Default gateway F F Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server p Altemate DNS server y Figure 2 6 5 Click OK to apply changes and ex
106. nction designates multiple modules groups to solo 1 E e e o Tap the Solo Mute Enable button from the Solo Mute menu The button illuminates orange Tap the Pile button The button illuminates orange Tap a module group icon to solo Repeat Step 3 for other modules groups to solo Tap Solo Mute Enable to exit from this function 10 4 All Mute To mute all modules in a system l 2 3 Tap Solo Mute Enable from the Solo Mute menu The button illuminates orange Tap the All Mute button Tap Solo Mute Enable or Solo Mute Exit to resume normal status Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Chapter 11 Icon Control Tap Icon Control to display a sub menu with functions to alter the icon meter display and icon size The metering and size is specific to each icon so a combination of settings can be present throughout a system 11 1 Meters On Off This feature is active for modules when a module icon is selected and for groups when a module has been assigned for metering for further information refer to section 3 5 2 The icon on the left of Figure 11 1 displays the Module A or B Frame Label e g LAKE Module Type e g 3 indicates a Classic 3 Way or 3 Auxiliary module and the Module Label The icon on the right of Figure 11 1 displays the input Levels output levels limiting clip warnings and the module label Figure 11 1 To toggle between meters on and off 1 Tap Icon Control from the Home menu
107. nd the Factory SoftClamp value and add them to give you your Total SoftClamp value Factory SoftClamp 5dB User SoftClamp 10dB Total SoftClamp Factory SoftClamp User SoftClamp 5dB 10dB 15dB Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 This total value is relative to the peak value of the Total AmpClip setting which is in dBu Working out Total AmpClip is similar to working out Total SoftClamp Factory AmpClip 24dBu User AmpClip 5dB Total AmpClip dBu peak Factory AmpClip User AmpClip 24dBu 5dB 19dBu Finally we add the Total AmpClip dBu peak to Total SoftClamp to get out SoftClamp value in dBu Total SoftClamp dBu Total AmpClip dBu peak Total SoftClamp 19dBu 15dB 4dBu 8 2 10 Meter Options Tap the Meter Options button to view a sub menu containing functions relating to alternate meter views and system designer features Input 4dBu Tap the Input 4dBu button to view the input signal meter at 4dBu Tap again to return to the normal view which is relative to the input clipping level This is a global function all meters throughout the system will display the reference selected here Pre Limiter Tap the Pre Limiter button to view the pre limiter output signals Tap again to return to post limiter mode This is a global function all meters throughout the system will display the reference selected here NOTE The Pre Post Limiter status is identified on the bottom right of each o
108. nd vice versa 5 5 4 Complete Replace This button completes the Replace Frame Module function This function is active only when the Replace button is selected and a destination module has been selected from the module scroll bar Unless a dummy module is selected both modules in the work area are returned to the scroll bar and those previously on the scroll bar are loaded with the data from the source frame and become part of the system configuration 5 5 5 Remove Tap Remove to delete the selected module from the current system configuration The module icon will appear back on the scroll bar indicating it is available for use To remove a module from the current system tap the module icon from the Modules menu and tap Remove Audio will not be affected unless the module is assigned to a group that contains settings that affect the audio of the module HINT You can also remove a module by dragging the icon to the module scroll bar when in the modules menu NOTE No warning message is displayed unless the selected module is assigned to a group In this instance removing the module from the work area de assigns the module from all groups it is currently assigned to refer to Chapter 9 Groups Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 5 6 Module Store Recall Tap the Module Store Recall button to view a sub menu containing functions that load and save module and base configurations and to store frame presets The button bar dis
109. ne Adjustment Mode Arrow CapsLock Increase the bandwidth of the selected filter Lowest Frequency segment of a MESA filter Decrease the bandwidth of the selected filter Lowest Frequency segment of a MESA filter Increase the Hi Bandwidth of a selected MESA filter PF Decrease the Hi Bandwidth of a selected MESA filter PPE Rl CTRL Move the hi frequency segment of a MESA filter to the right Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 16 9 Xover Aux Screens Shortcut Key1 With Key2 Action Description Adds a Low Shelf Filter to the selected output at 125Hz Adds a Parametric Filter to the selected output at 500Hz DESIGNER MODE ONLY Adds an All Pass filter to the selected output at 1kHz Adds a High Shelf Filter to the selected output at 8kHz The Gain value for the selected filter is displayed in the on screen keyboard for instant editing Not applicable to HPF LPF filters The Frequency value of the selected filter EQ HPF or LPF is displayed in the on screen keyboard for instant editing The Bandwidth value of the selected filter is displayed in the on screen keyboard for instant editing Not applicable to HPF LPF filters The Order of a selected All Pass filter is displayed in the on screen keyboard for instant editing Not applicable to any other filter type and only available in Designer Mode Moves the center frequency of the selected filter to the left SHIFT or Moves the center frequency of the selected
110. ng is one page labeled Main Large systems with many modules and groups may require additional pages The functions described in this chapter may be used to manage pages and copy or move icons across the pages The example below shows a configuration containing three pages one containing Groups for main front of house EQ and Levels another for foldback EQ and Levels and another to store all the module icons Figure 13 1 Each icon s size and display information can be changed as required for further details refer to Chapter 11 Icon Control The Group metering shown above is based on a selected module s meters this is described in section 8 2 10 Meter Options gt Assign Meters Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 13 2 Cut Icon The Cut Icon button is active only when a module or group icon is selected To move an icon from one page to another 1 Tap a module or group icon on the work area 2 Tap Cut Icon 3 Select another page using the tabs at top of the screen or tap Add Page if no other pages exist 4 Tap Paste Icon 13 3 Copy Icon The Copy Icon button is active only when a module or group icon is selected More than one copy of an icon can exist on different pages To copy an icon 1 Tap a module or group icon on the work area 2 Tap Copy Icon 3 Select another page using the tabs at top of screen or tap Add Page if no other pages exist 4 Tap Paste Icon NOTE There can only be one co
111. ng the right arrows as described above The button labeled Undo or Redo after Undo has been used provides a one level Undo Redo function for adjustments made to EQ Levels and Crossovers where applicable Please refer to section 3 1 2 for further details Figure 3 2 Generally the labels on buttons describe the sub menu opened or the function performed by tapping the button Context sensitive help and system status messages are displayed above the button bar on the left and right of the screen respectively To minimize the Lake Controller software and return to Windows tap the icon in the top right corner of any screen Figure 3 3 3 1 2 Undo Redo Function The Undo button returns the setting of any Levels EQ or Crossover value to that before the last change was made When the Undo function has been used the button reads Redo allowing you to revert back to the most recent change The Undo Redo function is available for all Levels EQ filter gain frequency and bandwidth and Crossover settings for Contour processors It is disabled if functions from the button bar menu are used or when navigating to a different part of the system Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 3 2 Modules and Frames 3 2 1 Overview A frame represents one physical processor on the network Two modules are available within a frame for Contour processors and four modules for Mesa EQ processors The default Contour Classic 3 Way frame is config
112. nge the input gain From the Module Properties page 1 Ensure the inputs are unmuted blue on the button bar Input to output switching is disabled for muted inputs 2 Tap the relevant input gain value Enter a gain value using the on screen keyboard or a manual keyboard Entering 0 zero connects an input at the full scale input signal a positive or negative value will adjust the input signal as specified independently for the selected output Tapping the OFF button on the on screen keyboard disconnects the input from the selected output Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 NOTE Mesa Input Gain Mixer settings are stored in system configuration files module files and in frame system presets Input mixer configurations are not stored or recalled in base configuration files The input mixer configuration will be transferred during a frame replace or module replace for dummy modules Any module file stored with default input mixer settings will automatically match the input to output numerically when loaded into another module i e If a module file was stored from Module A with the default setting of Inout 1 at OdB connected to Output1 then recalled into Module C Input3 would be set as the default input at OaB 5 3 3 Input Mutes Mesa EQ only The input mute buttons for Mesa EQ processors are located on the button bar of the module properties page for Mesa EQ Muting an input will stop the signal from passing to
113. ngs for the video card minimum monitor display resolution 800 x 600 pixels color 16 bit These are recommended settings for the video card display resolution 1024 x 768 pixels color 16 bit 3D acceleration set for best performance with anti aliasing turned off Clear Type enabled Windows XP Only To verify display navigate using the Windows control panel as shown below Start gt gt Programs gt gt Control Panel gt gt Display Display Properties 2 xi Display Plug and Play Monitor on SiS 661FX Screen resolution Color quality less More Medium 16 bit 1024 by 768 pixels nin TO Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 To verify if Clear Type is enabled on Windows XP navigate using the Windows Control Panel as shown below Start gt gt Programs gt gt Control Panel gt gt Display Display Properties 2 x Effects T Use the following transition effect for menus and tooltips Fade effect ot IV Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts ClearType hd 2 1 4 Tablet Laptop Power Settings When using a wireless tablet or laptop for your Lake Controller you may need to switch off power saving features which can reduce the performance of your PC If you experience slower performance while using the Lake Controller without mains power turn off any battery power saving settings that affect general performance of your PC Some battery opti
114. njunction with Overlay Paste Over Overlay New Tap Overlay New to create a new PEQ overlay This can be changed to a GEQ overlay refer to Overlay GEQ PEQ above NOTE Each module can have up to eight overlays groups can have up to four Overlay Paste Over After using the Overlay Copy action tapping Overlay Paste Over pastes the copied data into the selected overlay overwriting its previous content Overlay Label The Overlay Label is a user defined value that appears on the overlay tab at the top of the screen To label an overlay 1 Tap the desired overlay tab A yellow border indicates selection 2 Tap Overlay Label 3 Enter the label name using the on screen or manual keyboard 4 Tap OK 107 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 8 3 6 Overlay Bypass Insert Compare This button s label changes depending on whether the selected overlay is currently active or bypassed e Ifthe overlay is ACTIVE the button reads Overlay Bypass Tap the button to bypass it A bypassed overlay is displayed at the bottom of the screen just above the button bar e Ifthe overlay is BYPASSED the button reads Overlay Insert Tap the button to insert it An active overlay is displayed at the top of the screen If a bypassed overlay is placed directly underneath an active overlay the button reads Overlay COMPARE NOTE An overlay can also be bypassed by dragging the overlay tab down to the bottom or inserted by dragging u
115. ns automatically or 2 Double tap the Lake Controller Setup exe program icon if installing via network or download The Lake Controller Setup program will guide you through software installation 1 Read or enter information as required and tap Next to proceed 2 Tap Install when requested 3 Tap Finish when installation is complete Following successful installation the Lake Controller icon appears on the desktop NOTE Before starting the Lake Controller software follow the procedures described in section 2 3 and 2 4 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 2 3 Networking Software Configuration The network card of the Lake Controller host computer must be configured properly in order to communicate with processors on the network A valid fixed IP address required for network communication between the controller software and processors can be acquired in numerous ways depending on the network configuration If you are creating a network by connecting only the processors and the controller host computer together make sure the host computer has a valid fixed IP address Specify the host computer s IP address by following these steps 1 Open Network Connections from the Windows Start menu The method varies with different versions of Windows but you can usually select Settings gt Network Connections 4 Documents gt E Contro Panel Settings Network Connections Search p dy Printers
116. nt all crossovers high and low pass filters output EQ and input EQ for the module and any groups it is assigned to Not applicable for Input EQ screens PEQ GEQ up Moves the zero line up in 3dB increments Dom Moves the zero line down in 3dB increments When active orange the Input EQ screens provide 3D animation when accessed This can be turned off for PCs with slower processors graphics cards Not applicable for Crossover and Auxiliary Output screens Table 8 4 Overlay Hide Overlay View Only These functions are active only when in Designer Mode Please refer to the Lake Controller Designer Mode Manual for further details Overlay GEQ PEQ This button s label changes depending on the currently selected Overlay type e Ifa Parametric EQ PEQ overlay is selected the button reads Overlay GEQ Tapping it flattens all PEQ and converts the Overlay to a Graphic EQ e Ifa Graphic EQ GEQ overlay is selected the button reads Overlay PEQ Tapping it flattens all GEQ and converts the Overlay to a Parametric EQ Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Overlay Delete Overlay Delete is inactive for the default overlays Refer to section 8 3 1 for further information An overlay created by a user may be deleted by selecting the overlay and tapping Overlay Delete If the overlay contains filters a warning message will be displayed Overlay Copy Tap Overlay Copy to copy the selected overlay This function is used in co
117. nual v3 2 5 3 6 Input 1 2 Select and Input 3 4 Select Mesa EQ only The Mesa EQ processor has two pairs of AES EBU stereo inputs that can be independently set to accept analog or digital input The input options described in the following sections are available on sub menus Input 1 2 Select and Input 3 4 Select 5 3 7 Input Autoselect Contour and Mesa EQ Processors fitted with digital inputs offer the option of analog only or digital and analog inputs By default the processors automatically select which input is being used When active orange the Input Autoselect function detects and locks a digital input signal or uses the analog input signal if a digital signal cannot be detected The table below summarizes the available input selections and the associated output signals available Controller Input Signals Signal Analog Digital Selection Used Output Output Status Input Autoselect Digital Only Digital Yes Yes Analog Only Analog Yes No Dig Analog Digital Yes Yes Digital Input Digital Only Digital Yes Yes Analog Only None No No Analog Input Digital Only None No No Analog Only Analog Yes Yes NOTE If digital signal is lost while in Input Autoselect mode the processor will switch to use analog input Analog output will continue using the analog input source although DIGITAL OUTPUT WILL CEASE 5 3 8 Analog Input This button will be active only if both digital
118. odule A and output 3 4 module B By default outputs 1 3 receive the signal from input A and outputs 4 6 receive the signal from input B and the auxiliary channel for cach module is post EQ and post High Pass If you switch an auxiliary channel to receive input A B or A B directly the auxiliary channel will no longer be muted by the module s input mute control The auxiliary channel may be muted by the channel s output mute control Low Gain Delay T Limiter T Soft Clamp ree freio High 2 o Clas MEN input A s Meter lis InputEQ e Delay do Delay T Limiter T Soft Clamp Input B ee pre limit post limit er A meter meter Input Input A 3 Meter me Input B Input Meter PostEQ Aux 3 Opit Gain Delay L Nacsa pre limit post limit meter meter Low EQ Delay T Limiter T Soft Clamp pre limit post limit meter meter Clas y TETI High 5 Output 4 EQ Im a z 3 pre limit post limit EAR P meter meter Aux 6 Input input A see ESTEE tm gt En Delay T Limiter T Soft Clamp Input B Input re limit post limit Meter PostEQ Rieter Pmeter Ini Input A y Meter Input Input EG q Dela Del i lamp Gaim y Delay yp Limiter Soft Clamp input B put ik T Output Figure 6 2 NOTE The Classic Linear Phase 2 Way 1 Aux Classic Linear Phase 3 Way and Classic 3 Auxiliary Outputs modules can be used in any combination on modules A amp B
119. oftware with the processors This feature can be used to switch between network adapters or to work offline 1 From Home tap Network 2 Tap the required network connection on the scroll bar 3 Tap Select Network and tap Yes to the warning message Offline Figure 14 1 14 2 Multiple Controllers 14 2 1 Overview and Menu Options The Lake Controller system allows multiple controllers to be connected to the same network When in this mode certain functionality is restricted with core EQ Levels and Crossover functionality being available The first controller to connect to a network is referred to as the Primary controller any subsequent controllers are referred to as Secondary controllers The options shown in Table 14 1 are available on the Multiple Controllers sub menu which is located on the Network menu Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 This button is only available on the Primary controller and is disabled gray on any Multi Cont Secondary controllers When this button is active orange multiple controllers are Enable allowed on the same network When the button is inactive blue only one controller is allowed on the network This button is only available on the Primary controller and is disabled gray on any Secondary controllers When this button is active orange a confirmation dialogue is displayed on the Primary controller when a Secondary controller attempts to connect If this button is inactive bl
120. on 8 3 for further details Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 3 3 2 Ideal Graphic EQ A unique innovation of the Contour and Mesa EQ processors is the Ideal Graphic EQ Conventional analog and digital graphic equalizers do not provide intuitive results For example pulling up the faders on a conventional graphic equalizer to boost 6 dB at 500 750 1000 1250 1600 and 2000 Hz top of Figure 3 20 produces the frequency response shown in the bottom of Figure 3 20 Figure 3 20 This measured frequency response is not what you would expect from the EQ controls If we use the Contour or Mesa EQ to boost 6dB at 500 750 1000 1250 1600 and 2000 Hz top of Figure 3 21 the frequency response is shown by the blue trace in the bottom of Figure 3 21 To implement this EQ overlay 1 Tap and drag the filter tool on the bottom to 500 Hz 2 Tap and drag the red x up until the filter s gain parameter reads 6dB 3 Perform these steps for each of the frequencies listed above Figure 3 21 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 The blue trace in Figure 3 21 shows that the adjacent filters on a Contour or Mesa EQ sum to flat unlike all previous graphic equalizer implementations The concept of an EQ overlay is another innovative Lake feature Tap the PEQI tab at the top of the page GEQI and PEQI are two different EQ overlays The white line represents the composite response of all EQ overlays It now shows the wide band 6dB
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122. ool E 6 Drag the filter point up down to increase decrease gain If Frequency Lock A is OFF you can also tap a filter point to select it and drag up down to adjust the gain 8 3 5 Overlay Functions The first option from the left on the button bar is Overlay Functions which provides another sub menu with the following items Overlay Properties EQ Preferences In User Mode the only function active under the Overlay Properties menu is EQ Preferences which provides a sub menu containing functions that control the view of the EQ scale and screens Separate settings can be stored for Crossover EQ and Input Auxiliary EQ Therefore most changes made using Overlay Properties EQ Preferences affect only the Input and Auxiliary Output EQ scales Table 8 4 describes the functions available under this menu Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Funetions Descipon O No Scale Removes the scale lines on all EQ Crossover and Auxiliary screens Reset Scale Resets the EQ scale to the default setting of 15 15dB Zooms the EQ scale in by 3dB e g if scale is 15 15dB tapping Zoom In will me change the scale to 12 12dB Zooms the EQ scale out by 3dB e g if scale is 15 15dB tapping Zoom Out will change the scale to 18 18dB EQ Pref EXIT Returns the previous menu level Available only for Crossover and Auxiliary Output screens When active orange the Full Response ove 2 overall EQ curve is shown taking into accou
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124. ork area and the module scroll bar in the modules menu locates the selected processor Display Module Pressthold The module name and base As above Names SEL configuration scroll across the front panel of the processor Display Channel Press hold The selected input output As above Name channel name as defined in Se Input the controller will scroll Output Mute across the front panel of the a A a processor Display Current Pressthold SEL Firmware versions will As above Firmware Version then pressthold scroll across the front panel A B together of the processor Factory Reset Pressthold All data with the exception If the frame is in the work area a re Partial 1 4 while of Frame System Presets and sync will occur and the modules will turning on IP Address are reset to the show as out of sync processor factory default state Factory Reset Press hold All data is reset to a factory As above Full 1 5 while default state turning on processor Enter and Exit Pressthold SEL The characters PRST appear Ifa different preset is recalled the Preset Mode then presst hold on the front panel While in controller will re sync resulting in out 1 6 together this mode all buttons of sync modules if the selected frame function differently is in the work area Please refer to section 5 6 6 for further details on Frame Presets Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Chapter 18 Mesa EQ Front Panel
125. oss of power If a network communication problem occurs the sound output from the processor continues without interruption 2 4 1 Connecting Multiple Processors The Contour processor supports 10Base2 and 10BaseT Ethernet cabling The Mesa EQ processor supports 10BaseT cabling only 10Base2 is a 10 MHz Ethernet system running over thin 50 Q baseband coaxial cable thin coax Thin coax cabling looks like the coaxial cable commonly used to connect test or video equipment Each 10Base2 cable segment should be no longer than 185 m 607 ft 50 Q terminators must be placed on the start and end of any thin coax network as shown in Figure 2 7 The primary benefits of 10Base2 cabling are its robust metal locking connectors and immunity to node failure Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 10BaseT is a 10 MHz Ethernet system running over unshielded twisted pair cabling 10BaseT cabling looks like an ordinary telephone cable but has eight wires instead of four Each 10BaseT cable segment should be no longer than 100 150 m 328 492 ft the wide range depends on the cable quality 10BaseT cabling is available in five different categories Catl Cat5 The quality of the cable increases with the numeric suffix Do not use Catl or Cat2 cable because their performance cannot be guaranteed to meet the demands of 10 MHz Ethernet Cat3 Cat5 are acceptable for Contour Mesa processors Each Contour Mesa processor contains an Ethernet hub that all
126. output signals 2 5 2 Contour Pro26D Digital I O In addition to the standard analog connectors the Pro26D is fitted with a custom 5 pin XLR connector for Stereo AES EBU digital input output Digital Input is available for all Module Types Digital Output is only available when the processor is configured in Stereo Insert mode using the forced Digital or forced Analog Input options refer to section 6 3 for further details The pin connections for the 5 pin to 3 pin XLR splitter cable are shown in the diagram below 3 Pin Female XLR Stereo Digital Input 5 Pin Male XLR Connector Stereo Digital E EM Ke Input Output o 3 Pin Male XLR Stereo Digital Output Figure 2 21 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 2 5 3 Mesa Quad EQ Digital I O The default settings of the Mesa EQ processor connect the audio signals from Input gt Output 1 Input2 gt Output 2 Input3 gt Output 3 Input4 gt Output 4 INPUT AUTOSELECT is the default input configuration which automatically switches the input signal to analog if a digital input signal is not present Please note that this option does NOT provide digital output Simultaneous Digital and Analog Output is available only when the Input is manually locked to either Digital Input or Digital Output refer to the User Mode Manual for further information AES EBU Digital Input Output is via a standard DB25 to XLR cable using the first two stereo pairs 1 2 and 3 4
127. over an existing file This button is active only when a file is selected 1 Tap an existing file to store over overwrite 2 Tap Store 3 Confirm the action by tapping the YES button in the warning message NOTE If the selected file is set to Read Only this function is gray inactive 5 6 3 5 6 4 New Store The New Store button stores the current module configuration under a new file name 1 Navigate the file system and tap the desired destination folder to select it 2 Tap New Store 3 Enter the file name using the touch screen or manual keyboard 4 Tap OK The scroll bar displays the new file Base Configuration A base configuration file defines a starting point for the module setup It contains EQ and Levels settings invisible to the user which represent the appropriate general configuration for a particular speaker type EQ and Levels settings for an existing module and Crossover settings for Contour may be saved as a base configuration for future use when configuring new modules A system designer can also lock access to the XOVER screen Contour or HPF LPF screen Mesa EQ within the base configuration file For details on this function refer to the Lake Controller Designer Mode Manual The Recall Open Store and New Store functions operate identically as described above but the available files folders in the scroll bar change when Base Configuration is selected To Store Recall a base configuration
128. ows multiple connections between each processor and the Ethernet network The Ethernet hub regenerates and re times the signal between each hub port 10BaseT and 10Base2 Ethernet segments may be used together through the hub connections on each Contour processor 10Base2 is not applicable for Mesa EQ NOTE When using 10BaseT to network multiple processors each processor on the network must be powered on for network signals to pass to the next unit 10Base2 passes network signals whether or not any of the Processors are powered on IMPORTANT 10BaseT allows cascading of up to four units 10Base2 allows cascading of up to 30 units 2 4 2 Wired Network Setup The controller PC can be connected directly to any processor through either its front or rear panel Ethernet connectors Multiple processors can be connected by cascading connections between units The hardware can be interconnected as a wired or wireless network The wired network is a simpler solution and should be implemented before using a wireless system Figure 2 8 Figure 2 8 shows the controller directly connected to a Contour processor through the front panel Ethernet port Use the PC and Uplink Ethernet ports on the rear panel Figure 2 9 to network multiple processors Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 1 Connect the Uplink port of one processor to the PC port of the next processor 2 Repeat this interconnection method until all Processors intended
129. p OK The Filter Edit function is inactive if the selected overlay does not contain any filters NOTE High frequency values can be entered using k to denote kHz instead of Hz i e 12k instead of 12000 Hz 8 3 12 8 3 13 SmaartLive SmaartLive Unavailable The Lake SmaartLive Controller provides an interface between the Lake Controller and SmaartLive SmaartLive Version 5 the SIA Software Company s dual channel FFT based audio measurement software is the professional audio industry standard for real time sound system management optimization and control SIA s SmaartLive software combines powerful audio frequency measurement and analysis tools The Lake SmaartLive Controller provides spectrum spectrograph and transfer function displays on the XOVER AUX and EQ overlays If both SmaartLive and the SmaartLive Controller are identified on the network this button will read SmaartLive If either SmaartLive or the SmaartLive Controller are not present on the network the button will read SmaartLive Unavailable For further information on the SmaartLive Controller please visit www lake com or refer to the SmaartLive Controller User Guide High Precision Filter Adjustments Double tap the filter parameters box so it turns from its normal appearance to a gray outline and gray text This switches from normal adjustment to fine adjustment mode To return to normal adjustment mode tap the filter box once Fine adjustm
130. p on the Main Page to add it to your configuration Figure 3 36 4 Tap the Assign button and tap the icons for modules A and B Assigned modules are highlighted with a yellow border k Figure 3 37 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 5 Tap the Assign button again to exit Assign mode 6 Tap Groups Exit or Home to return to the Main Page 3 5 2 Assigning Meters at Group Level A group does not have its own input or output signals and therefore it does not have meters You can however assign a module s meters to represent the group 1 Tap Group 1 to see its parameters By default the group has one PEQ overlay labeled with the group name e g Group 1 2 Tap the Levels tab and note that meters have yet to be assigned 3 Choose a module to represent the group s meters by tapping the Meter Options button then the Assign Meters button to display the scroll bar with modules that are members of the group 4 Tap the A Three Way module to associate the group s meters with that module 5 Tap Meter Opts Exit to exit Meters are now available on the selected group The top right of the window shows the frame and module name of the module used for metering purposes NOTE Group mute buttons appear orange if any member of the group has muted channel s Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 3 6 Lake Controller File Types Before saving the simple configuration just created it is useful to learn about the fil
131. p to the top of the screen In COMPARE mode dragging either overlay up or down swaps the active bypassed overlay A B Overlay COMPARE In addition to the Bypass feature you can compare two overlays within a module or Group There are two ways to create an A B comparison Using the A B Button The A B button at the top left of the screen creates a bypassed copy of the selected overlay Changes can then be made to one of the overlays and compared by tapping Overlay COMPARE Comparing Existing Overlays Follow this process to compare two existing EQ overlays 1 Tap overlay A to select it 2 Tap Bypass Overlay A is now at the bottom of the screen 3 Tap and drag overlay A left or right along the bottom of the screen until it is aligned directly underneath the EQ overlay you wish to compare 4 Tap Overlay COMPARE Each time the button is pressed the two overlays switch positions The top overlay is active and the bottom is bypassed 8 3 7 Overlay Flat Tap Overlay Flat to flatten and delete all filters from the selected overlay This function is inactive if the selected overlay does not contain any filters Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 8 3 8 Filter Bypass Insert The button s label changes depending on whether the selected filter is active or bypassed The button reads e Filter BYPASS if the filter is ACTIVE tap it to bypass the filter e Filter INSERT if the filter is BYPASSED tap it to insert the filter The
132. paratus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 14 WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock DO NOT REMOVE COVER No user serviceable parts inside 15 WARNING This is a Class 1 device The electrical safety design of Class 1 devices depends on proper grounding To maintain electrical safety ensure that a grounded mains lead is used and that it is properly connected to a grounded mains wall outlet Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Contour and Mesa EQ Warranty Statement Lake warrants that Lake Contour and Lake Mesa EQ hardware will be free from defects in components and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of invoice During the warranty period Lake will cover the cost of all parts and labor to remedy the defect or replace products which prove to be defective If the hardware is found by Lake to be defective and needs to be serviced off site Lake will pay reasonable freight charges Lake is not obliged to honor this warranty if the hardware has failed to be maintained and operated as specified by Lake in the accompanying documentation or other than in ac
133. pidly adjust a loudspeaker s frequency response The Mesa Filter provides a fast effective optimization tool that truly matches a loudspeaker s asymmetric response The Mesa Filter allows independent adjustment of the slopes and center frequencies of the lower and higher edges To add a Mesa Filter to the new PEQ3 overlay 1 Tap the Mesa Filter type Figure 3 26 2 Tap the EQ display near the frequency you wish to insert the Mesa Filter Levels xovER PEQ1 GEO2 PEGS Figure 3 26 3 Tap and drag up between the red x marks in the EQ display to increase gain Levels XOVER Figure 3 27 The Mesa Filter Tool has four dividing lines Figure 3 28 4 Tap between the center and right dividing lines and drag to the right This spreads the filter points creating a variable width flat top Figure 3 29 5 Tap and drag to the left of the far left divider line E A Figure 3 30 Levels XOVER ae FO3 GEQ2 EN Figure 3 31 6 The same principle applies to the high frequency edge right side 7 Tap and drag between the center two divider lines to change the frequency The Lake Controller when used in conjunction with Contour processors allows real time adjustments to crossovers through the XOVER screen located under the EQ section Crossover frequency type and post crossover equalization can be adjusted In the default 3 way configuration the Contour has 24dB Linkwitz
134. plays the following options and a scroll bar with files and folders reates new Module file Figure 5 7 NOTE Only relevant module file types are displayed dependant on the module type selected i e Contour module files are displayed on the scroll bar when a Contour module is selected in the work area Mesa EQ module files are displayed when a Mesa EQ module is selected in the work area Folders are always displayed irrelevant of the module type selected in the work area and irrelevant of the folder content 5 6 1 Recall Open This button s function and label depends on whether a folder or file is selected It is inactive when neither a file nor folder is selected or when a Group icon is selected in the work area The button is labeled Open when a folder is selected To open a folder tap the desired folder icon on the scroll bar then tap Open NOTE Double tapping a folder or file icon also opens the folder or file The button is labeled Recall when a file is selected To recall a module file tap the desired file then tap Recall Confirm the action by tapping the YES button in the warning message NOTE Recalling a Module file overwrites all data currently stored in the selected Module and de assigns the Module from any Groups refer to Chapter 9 Groups Default Madul2s Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Figure 5 8 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 5 6 2 Store The Store button stores
135. py of an icon on a page 13 4 Paste Icon The Paste Icon button is active only after a Cut Icon or Copy Icon action Please refer to the Cut Icon and Copy Icon examples above for usage of this function 13 5 Page Label The Page Label button is always active To label a page 1 Select the page to be labeled top of screen 2 Tap Page Label 3 Enter the label using the on screen or manual keyboard Keep the page label short if you have many pages in your system 4 Tap OK Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 13 6 Page Delete The Page Delete button is inactive if the Main page is selected This function deletes the selected page including all module and group icons which return to their original positions on the relevant scroll bars 13 7 Add Page Tap the Add Page button to add another page to the work area 13 8 Hide Page This button is active only in Designer Mode and is used for hiding pages in the work area For further information please refer to the Lake Controller Designer Mode Manual 13 9 Scrolling Pages The lt lt and gt gt buttons on the button bar activate if there are more pages than can fit across the screen Tap these buttons to view pages that are currently out of view Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Chapter 14 Network Multiple Controllers and Working Offline 14 1 Select Network Tap Select Network to display the network adapters used to connect your Lake Controller s
136. red as shown above the input is muted if the icon is blue the input is not muted For Mesa EQ processors this indicates that the output channel is muted NOTE Input Mute status for Mesa EQ processors is located on the Module Properties page due to the flexible input mixer configuration Output Mute Indicators These display as small red bars when the outputs are muted and are absent if unmuted The number of mute indicators depends on the number of output channels in the selected module type The default configuration for a Contour processor is a stereo pair of 24dB per octave Linkwitz Riley three way crossovers with frequencies centered at 250 and 1600 Hz The default module labels are XOVR1 Module A and XOVR2 Module B Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 3 2 2 Labeling Frames and Modules The frame label is blank in the Lake Controller module icon and on the front panel of the processor To name the frame tap one of the modules to select it A yellow border surrounding the module icon indicates selection Figure 3 7 If a module is not selected most of the button bar functions are gray to signify they are inactive 1 Tap Label amp Lock 2 Tap Label Frame to display the onscreen keyboard 3 Type Demo and tap OK using the on screen keyboard or a manual keyboard if available Figure 3 8 NOTE Only Alpha numeric characters are displayed on the front panel of the processor Figure 3 9 sho
137. req linear phase crossover Longer Alignment Delay steep low freq linear phase crossover LPBW 2 Way and LPBW 3 Way modules use different Alignment Delay settings to the LPBW 4 Way Table 8 6 shows the highest and lowest frequencies available for the Linear Phase Brick Wall 2 Way 3 Way along with associated roll off per octave at these settings Linear Phase Brick Wall 2 Way and 3 Way Alignment Lowest dB octave Highest dB octave Delay Frequency Frequency 1 25 ms 500 Hz 13 61 12 kHz 93 37 2 50 ms 250 Hz 11 04 12 kHz 93 37 5 00 ms 125 0 Hz 11 01 12 kHz 93 37 10 00 ms 62 5 Hz 11 03 12 kHz 93 37 Table 8 6 117 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Table 8 7 shows the highest and lowest frequencies available for the Linear Phase 24dB octave 2 Way 3 Way Linear Phase 24dB octave 2 Way 3 Way Alignment Lowest Frequency Highest Frequency Delay 1 25 ms 1 03 kHz 6 022 kHz 2 50 ms 515 Hz 6 022 kHz 5 00 ms 258 Hz 6 022 kHz 10 00 ms 129 Hz 6 022 kHz Table 8 7 Table 8 8 shows the highest and lowest frequencies available for the Linear Phase 48dB octave 2 Way 3 Way Linear Phase 48dB octave 2 Way 3 Way Alignment Lowest Frequency Highest Frequency Delay 1 25 ms 1 03 kHz 8 501 kHz 2 50 ms 515 Hz 8 501 kHz 5 00 ms 258 Hz 8 501 kHz 10 00 ms 129 Hz 8 501 kHz Table 8 8 Table 8 9 shows the highest and lowest frequencies available for the Linear Phase Brick Wall 4 Way along with
138. required When used on the XOVER screen the Parametric EQ filters affect only the selected output NOTE Only the PEQ filter points and filter boxes of the selected output are displayed To select an output tap the relevant green filter box and toggle between outputs using the crossover tool The selected output name is displayed in red text at the top right of the XOVER screen Figure 8 11 shows a parametric filter used to shape the sound from output 1 the first output of module A which is the currently selected module Levels XOVER PEQ1 GEQ2 15dB 12dB ect 1 600k 24dB LR Example Crossover Select Figure 8 11 Although this band pass filter crosses the range used by all outputs it only affects the range of the selected output The curved white line identifies the effect the band pass filter has on output 1 To add Parametric EQ to an output l 2 Tap the required Crossover Filter Box F to select the crossover Use the Crossover Selector K on Figure 8 10 to select the required output of the crossover light green selected Tap a PEQ filter B C or D and tap again in middle of screen Boost cut the frequency gain by dragging the filter point G up down Adjust the frequency by dragging the filter point G left or right If Frequency Lock A is active orange you cannot change the frequency by dragging the filter point Either de activate Frequency Lock or use the E
139. rience problems you may have to adjust the network properties in Windows so that only one of the adapters is enabled at a time Select Adapter Cancel Figure 2 11 3 Tap No in the dialog that appears asking whether to recall the last configuration The Main page of the Lake Controller is displayed 4 To verify that the processor s are on the network and communicating tap the Modules button The module scroll bar appears Figure 2 12 The first module from the left in the module scroll bar is the dummy module which is always available whether the network is operating properly or not If your network connections are valid all processors connected to the network appear on the module scroll bar to the right of the dummy module In Figure 2 12 the A and B modules are in a frame that represents one Contour Processor A Mesa EQ processor has four module icons displayed in one frame Please refer to section 3 2 for more information on modules and frames If you are not planning to use wireless connectivity proceed to Chapter 3 Quickstart Tutorial 2 4 3 Wireless Network Setup Before setting up a wireless network for the first time we recommend verifying system operation by connecting one of the wired networks described in the previous section When the controller and processors are communicating on a wired network close the Lake Controller software Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 1 From the Home menu tap Q
140. risk of electric shock The exclamation mark in an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence of important safety operating or maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth ml ON SM oe Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Unplug this ap
141. rs function is different to the Assign function available from the Groups menu For further information please refer to Chapter 9 Groups 3 On the scroll bar tap the module you wish to use for metering 4 Tap Assign Meters again then Meter Options Exit to exit this mode Label Channel This function applies to modules only and is inactive if a group is selected Channel labels for groups are derived from the module that has been assigned for metering purposes as described above The Channel Label is a user defined value that appears on the Mute button at the bottom of each channel the module properties page and on any auxiliary output EQ tabs To label a channel 1 Access a Module levels page via a Module icon Tap Meter Options Tap Label Channel and select a channel label mute button to label Enter the channel label using the on screen or manual keyboard ot ae oe O Tap Label Channel to exit this mode Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Enable Polarity This button locks unlocks the polarity buttons and is inactive by default polarity buttons locked When the button is active orange the polarity can be changed polarity cannot be changed when the button is inactive blue To change the input polarity 1 From the Meter Options menu tap Enable Polarity This setting will remain active until it is manually disabled or until the Lake Controller software is restarted 2 Tap the Input polarity button located
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143. ry module types both provide further input switching options for the auxiliary channel as shown below Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Low 1 Rover mar e q Eq Gain Delay T Limiter T Soft Clamp pre limit post limit meter meter Clas Input 4 qem Meter o High 2 Input InputEQ q Delay d XOYEr Gain Delay T Limiter T Soft Clamp Gain EQ Input B Input A e limit limit n A meter E Aux 3 Input 3 Input A que TETSR ate s a gt Sere Gain Delay T Limiter T Soft Clamp Input B f input nes a Meter RAIA promit pom anit Figure 5 5 These module types provide a separate input selector for the auxiliary channel This allows the auxiliary channel to be sourced from a signal independent of the 2 way or from the same post input EQ signal i e The parametric PEQ and graphic GEQ overlays for the 2 way section also affect the auxiliary channel when the input switch is set as shown in Figure 5 5 5 3 2 Mesa EQ Input Gain Mixer The Lake Controller allows any of the four Mesa EQ inputs to be mapped to any output of the same Mesa EQ processor The gain of each input can be set independently for each output Input 1 Input 3 Output 1 ES Gain EQ Delay Limiter SC Input 2 Input 4 Figure 5 6 By default Input 1 is mapped to Output1 and Input 2 to Output 2 etc as shown in Figure 5 6 To change the input to output configuration or to cha
144. s F7 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 19 2 8 Mute Unmute Module Input via MIDI 04 The SysEx message structure for Insert Bypass Group EQ Overlay is shown below Byte 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 SysEx Msg e g FO 00 20 5A 04 2D 2D 2D 2D 01 01 F7 Byte Description Notes 1 Start SysEx Message Identifier Always FO 2 Manufacturer ID Byte One 3 Manufacturer ID Byte Two 00 20 5A for all Lake Midi messaging 4 Manufacturer ID Byte Three 5 Identifies the message type 04 Mute Unmute Module Input 6 1 character of Frame Name The Frame Name must be unique on the 7 2 d character of Frame Name network Use capital alphanumeric values E refer to section 19 2 3 for Alpha gt Hex mapping 8 3 character of Frame Name The Hex code 2D in the example above represents 9 4 character of Frame Name the character which is the default frame name Module A 01 Module B 02 10 Module Reference Module C 03 Mesa Only Module D 04 Mesa Only 11 Signifies whether to mute or unmute Unmute 00 Mute 01 12 Finish SysEx Message Always F7 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 19 2 9 Change Group Input Delay via MIDI 05 The SysEx message structure for changing Group Input Delay is shown below Byte 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SysEx Msg e g FO 0
145. s Module A B only Both modules are used for this module type This file may be loaded into Module A or Module B It provides an auxiliary Classic 2 way output channel on output 3 Module A or output 6 Module B The other Auxiliary Output Module of the Frame may contain any Classic or Linear Phase 2 1aux or 3 channel module This file may be loaded into Module A or Module B It provides an auxiliary output channel on output 3 Module A or output 6 Module B The other Module of the Frame may contain any Classic or Linear Phase 2 1aux or 3 channel module Table 8 11 Linear Phase Brick Wall 2 way Auxiliary Output Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 8 5 1 Using Auxiliary Outputs To configure a module for output specific EQ first load an Auxiliary Output file into a module 1 From Home tap Modules 2 Place module A of a frame on the main page or select an existing module 3 Tap Module Store Recall 4 Select an Auxiliary Output file from the scroll bar and tap Recall 5 Tap Yes for both warning messages Figure 8 15 After loading an Auxiliary Output module file access EQ Levels for this module 6 Tap Store Recall EXIT then tap EQ Levels 8 5 2 Adding Output Specific EQ The available overlays for the 3 Auxiliary Output module are shown here Levels Figure 8 16 The Levels section of the Lake Controller is identical to that for other modules as is the functionality for PEQI and GEQ2 Please re
146. s On It allows a system designer to hide or set to view only entire sections of the system Please refer to the Lake Controller Designer Mode Manual for further details 12 4 Keyboard Shortcuts This button enables orange or disables blue keyboard shortcut functionality For details on all available keyboard shortcuts please refer to Chapter 16 Keyboard Shortcuts 12 5 About Tap the About button to view the current Lake Controller software version Tap anywhere on screen to remove the About box 12 6 Daylight Mode Daylight Mode provides high contrast graphics on a white background making the controller easier to view under daylight conditions Tap this button to toggle between normal graphics settings black background and daylight mode white background 137 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 12 7 Show Mode Tap the Show Mode button to toggle Show Mode On orange and Off blue Show Mode should be activated during a show to prevent accidental changes When Show Mode is On e Channel Mute and Polarity buttons are disabled on all Levels screens e All changes to EQ and Levels are restricted to fine adjustments e All Xover screens become view only e All Home level menu options are disabled except User Preferences and Network Tap the Pages button from the Home menu to display a sub menu with functions that manage the Main work area of the system along with the module and group icons The default system setti
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148. s module provides an auxiliary channel on output 6 By default the signal from input A is directed to the 5 Way 5 Aux outputs 1 5 and the signal from input B is directed to the 7 Auxiliary Output module output 6 This configuration can be changed using the input selector switches Separate input EQ PEQ GEQ is available for the Classic 5 Way 5 Aux and the 1 Auxiliary Output modules A Base No Base Cfg Classic 5 way Hi Mid 4 B Base No Base Cfg 1 Auzsiliary Output Figure 6 5 The Classic 6 Way or 6 Auxiliary Outputs modules can use any combination of input signal which is split to all six output channels The Classic 6 Way is shown below A Base No Base Cfg Classic 6 we Ultra Hi 6 Figure 6 6 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 6 5 Linear Phase Crossovers Linear Phase crossovers provide steep roll off with zero phase shift The Linear Phase Brick Wall crossover is available in 2 3 and 4 Way Module types Linear Phase 2 and 3 Way Modules allow the additional selection of 24dB and 48dB Linear Phase crossovers are shown in Figure 6 7 below la NV SI Figure 6 7 6 5 1 Linear Phase Brick Wall 2 Way 1 Classic Auxiliary Output The LPBW 2 Way provides an auxiliary channel with traditional HPF LPF filters for each module as per the Classic 2 Way module refer to section 6 4 1 Low 1 Gain Delay T Limiter T Soft Clamp Linear Phase pre limit post limit Linear ET Brick met
149. ssors are not overwritten when a System Configuration is recalled from the controller 4 3 Recall Compare The Recall Compare button enables the user to compare a system configuration file to the current system configuration stored in the processors This button is active only when a file is selected To compare the current configuration with one stored in a file 1 Tap System Store Recall 2 Navigate to the file you wish to compare 3 Tap the file icon to select it 4 Tap Recall Compare 5 Confirm the action by tapping the YES button in the warning message This function will generally be used to help identify any changes that have been made since a file was loaded Modules with altered data are identified by a red disc behind their normal icon indicating the controller is out of sync with the processor NOTE Recall Compare does not overwrite any data in the processor s Audio will not be changed until you select to Use data in Controller refer to section 15 2 1 for information on the Out of Sync Re Sync process Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 4 4 Store The Store button stores over an existing file This button is active only when a file is selected 1 Tap an existing file you wish to overwrite 2 Tap Store 3 Confirm the action by tapping the YES button in the warning message NOTE If the selected file is set to Read Only this function is inactive gray 4 5 New Store The New Store button s
150. tap Home or System Preset Exit to re sync controller Figure 4 4 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 The System Configuration Name of the preset last recalled will flash at the bottom right of the screen 5 Once the required System Preset has been recalled tap Home or System Preset Exit to synchronize the controller with the new settings that have been loaded into the processors NOTE Individual frame presets can also be recalled from the front panel of each processor as described in section 5 6 6 4 7 3 Quick System Preset Recall and Comparison The Quick Recall mode instantly recalls each system preset into all selected frames when the preset location on the scroll bar is tapped No confirmation messages are displayed while in this mode and all other preset functions are disabled To enable fast recall comparison of System Presets 1 From Home tap System Store Recall then tap System Presets 2 Select each frame you wish to recall the preset into by tapping module or groups icons selected frames are identified by a green icon 3 Tap Quick Recall active orange inactive blue 4 Tap a preset location from the scroll bar 5 Repeat step 4 to compare with other system presets NOTE No confirmation or warning messages are displayed while in Quick Recall mode tapping the preset location will immediately load the selected system preset into all selected frames 4 7 4 Storing over an Existing Preset Fol
151. ted momentarily while the settings are changed 7 Select the HPF by tapping its filter box located top left of the screen NOTE The center frequency of a high pass filter can be set to a minimum of 10Hz using the Filter Edit function 8 Select the 78dB Butterworth filter from scroll bar 9 Tap Filter Set then Yes to the warning message 10 Tap Aux Output Exit to return to the EQ Levels menu NOTE Steep high and low pass filters e g 48dB require more resources than softer slopes e g 6dB If both high and low pass filters are used on all outputs we recommend using filters with slopes of 24dB or less to ensure adequate memory for output specific EQ filters Additional EQ can still be added using PEQ and GEQ Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 8 5 4 Auxiliary Output Menu Options The menu options shown in Figure 8 20 are available when an EQ filter is selected on an Auxiliary Output in the EQ Levels section of an Auxiliary Output module A summary of the functions relevant to Auxiliary Outputs is shown in Table 8 12 many are identical to those used on the EQ and XOVER screens refer to sections 8 3 and 8 4 for further details Figure 8 20 Button Function Home Returns to the Home menu Returns to the Home menu or to the Properties page if the screen was accessed via the ECHO dh Properties page interactive block diagram Aux Output Provides EQ preferences high and low
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153. the overall EQ Curve but is not accessible by the end user For further information regarding Overlay Access please refer to the Lake Controller Designer Mode Manual The Parametric EQ PEQ1 screen is shown below along with letters marking its key functions which are explained in Table 8 2 Levels xoVER J PEQ1 GEQ2 ALL PEQ1 ooo oa of 15dB Chita i Adjust Equalizer parameters or select Levels zab to set Levels example Figure 8 7 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Frequency Lock Blue Filter Frequency Unlocked Orange Filter Frequency Locked Frequency Lock and A B Comparison Button When locked the Frequency of the selected filter can only be adjusted using the shape tool J A B Comparison Button Tap this button to create a bypassed copy of the selected overlay The adjustments can then be made and compared Displays the Frequency Octave and Gain values of each filter Tap a filter box to select a particular filter Filter Box Double tap the filter box to switch to fine adjustment mode Drag the filter box down to bypass the filter Drag the filter box up to insert Drag the filter box off the top of the screen to delete Low Shelf Filter Boost cut low frequencies Parametric Filter Boost cut a specified frequency band The unique Lake Mesa filter contains two filter points that can be adjusted on either side to create a steep peak or a gentle slope with a variable width f
154. they can be loaded with module files copied and pasted and stored as module files or as part of a system configuration Crossover Levels and EQ functions remain the same The dummy module does not have a physical processor assigned to it and therefore the replace function is used to assign the module to a real online processor NOTE A base configuration file cannot be created from a dummy module 14 3 2 Replacing Dummy Modules with an online Processor The Module Store Recall or Copy Paste Replace functions can be used to transfer the data from a dummy module to an online processor Individual modules created offline can be stored as module files and recalled into an online processor refer to section 5 6 for further details Entire system configurations including groups can be created offline and stored using the System Store Recall function refer to Chapter 4 System Store and Recall To replace dummy modules in a system configuration use the replace function as described in section 5 5 and then store the system configuration 147 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Chapter 15 Communication and Synchronization 15 1 Communication The following sections describe important details pertaining to Lake Communication and Synchronization 15 1 1 15 1 2 15 1 3 Computer Processor Settings The Lake Controller software Computer and the hardware processors Processor communicate via an Ethernet network
155. tion is always available from the Groups menu and creates additional Pages that help manage large systems with many module and group icons refer to Chapter 13 Pages Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Chapter 10 Solo Mute Tap the Solo Mute button from the Home menu to display a sub menu with Mute and Solo functions for modules and groups 10 1 EQ Levels Tap the EQ Levels button from the Solo Mute menu to display the Parametric EQ Graphic EQ XOVER and Levels screens for the selected module or group This function is active only when a module or group icon has been selected from the Main Page For further details about these functions refer to Chapter 8 EQ Levels Xover HPF amp LPF NOTE When Solo Mute is enabled EQ Levels can only be accessed for a module that is soloed 10 2 Solo Mute Enable Tap the Solo Mute Enable button to toggle the Solo Mute functionality On orange and Off blue While the Solo Mute function is On the module icons are red when muted or green when soloed All modules default to solo when Solo Mute is first turned on Tap a module or group icon to keep solo active on that module or all modules in the selected group and mute all other modules in the system Tap the same icon again to un mute all modules Figure 10 1 shows Module B of the frame labeled LAKE is soloed The other two module icons are muted Figure 10 1 Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 10 3 Pile The Pile fu
156. to the right of the Input mute button Output polarity buttons are only displayed in Designer Mode when the module is unlocked Please refer to the Lake Controller Designer Mode Manual for further details Enable Mute This button locks unlocks the mute buttons and is active by default i e muting unmuting is allowed To lock the mute buttons 1 From Levels tap Meter Options 2 Tap Enable Mute button turns blue NOTE The Enable Mute button is not available in Designer Mode when the module and base configuration are unlocked Muting Unmuting is allowed permanently in this scenario Level Limits This function button is visible only in Designer Mode and is used for setting minimum and maximum values for all Levels attributes described in this chapter Please refer to the Lake Controller Designer Mode Manual for further details Adjust Factory This function button is visible only in Designer Mode and is used for defining default level settings and level limits for all attributes described in this chapter Please refer to the Lake Controller Designer Mode Manual for further details Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 8 3 Input EQ The Lake Controller has two types of input EQ Parametric and Graphic Additional parametric output EQ is available on the XOVER page and AUX tabs This section deals with Input EQ Groups and modules can have multiple layers of EQ called overlays Each module can have up to eight overlays
157. tores the current system configuration under a new file name Navigate the file system and tap the desired destination folder to select it Tap New Store Enter the file name using the touch screen or manual keyboard Tap OK The scroll bar displays the new file 4 6 File Utilities This button provides a sub menu containing further functions that manage files and folders from within the Lake Controller e a E 4 6 1 Open This button is active only when a folder is selected Tap Open to open the selected folder 4 6 2 Read Only This function protects important files from being accidentally overwritten or deleted and is active only when a file is selected The currently selected file s read only status is identified by the color of the Read Only button e Orange the selected file is set to Read Only e Blue the selected file is not set to Read Only To change the Read Only status of a file 1 Tap a file from the scroll bar to select it 2 Tap Read Only to toggle function On orange and Off blue Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 4 6 3 Rename This button changes the name of a file or folder 1 Tap the file folder from the scroll bar 2 Tap Rename 3 Enter the new name using the touch screen or manual keyboard 4 Tap OK 4 6 4 Delete This button is active only when a file or folder is selected When a file is selected this function is available only if the file is not set to Read Only To delet
158. u Provides a sub menu containing EQ Preferences refer to Overlay Properties EQ Preferences in section 8 3 5 Overlay Functions Access control functions Aux Output Hide and Aux Output View Only are available only in Designer Mode refer to the Lake Controller Designer Mode Manual for further details Returns to the main EQ Levels menu When selected orange a scroll bar is displayed with available high and low pass filters Available only when a high or low pass filter is active and selected it is not applicable to EQ filters This function is available after a high or low pass filter type has been selected from the Filter Select scroll bar refer to Figure 8 19 The high pass filter is disabled when this button is blue and enabled when orange The low pass filter is disabled when this button is blue and enabled when orange Tapping this button copies the settings of the currently selected output This button is active only after Aux Output Copy has been used and will overwrite the selected auxiliary output with the seitings that were previously copied Auxiliary outputs can be copied and pasted within or between modules but the data cannot be pasted on XOVER PEQ or GEQ screen the destination channel must be an Auxiliary Output Table 8 13 127 Chapter 9 Groups 9 1 Overview Groups provide powerful control over all modules in a system Modules can be assigned to multiple groups with up to 28 groups avai
159. ue SoftClamp Properties The SoftClamp Properties button provides a sub menu containing the SoftClamp functions as described below On a Linear Phase 2 and 3 Way modules Soft Clamp cannot be activated if the number of crossover EQ filters exceeds a certain amount For details on these limits please refer to section 6 5 SoftClamp Level Tap the SoftClamp Level button to display the maximum peak signal value dB allowed at the output The default setting for SoftClamp is 30dB which effectively results in SoftClamp being disabled To adjust the SoftClamp Level drag the fader E or tap the value B for keyboard entry refer to Figure 8 2 NOTE SoftClamp Level works in conjunction with SoftClamp Corner and is relative to the AmpClip Level as described below SoftClamp Corner SoftClamp Corner applies to modules only the function is inactive if a group is selected Figure 8 3 depicts the Soft Clamp process The Soft Clamp Corner sets the point at which the Soft Clamp process engages A signal below the Soft Clamp Corner will not be affected Amp Clip defines the clipping point Without SoftClamp activated a signal exceeding the clipping point will be clipped as shown in red Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 SoftClamp Level Soft Clamp Corner Signal Below Soft Clamp Corner Figure 8 3 The Soft Clamp process smoothes signals exceeding the Soft Clamp Corner level Using the Soft Clamp Limiter sign
160. ue then additional controllers are able to connect to the network without Primary controller approval Confirmation Required When this button is active orange SmaartLive data will be displayed on this controller If this button is inactive blue Smaart data will not be displayed This button will be disabled gray if SmaartLive is not available Smaart Enable Table 14 1 14 2 2 Networking Multiple Controllers Multiple Controllers can be physically connected to the network in various ways Networking is described in detail in sections 2 3 and 2 4 follow the same principles for connecting multiple controllers to the network as you would to connect a single controller If a controller is connected directly to the processor or via a wireless access point each connection should be made into a port labeled PC Connection via an external Ethernet hub or using a crossover cable can be made into the ports labeled UPLINK Figure 14 2 shows an example network configuration using two controllers and three processors with the Primary controller wired to the front PC connection and the wireless access point wired to a rear panel PC connection Primary Controller wired Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Figure 14 2 14 2 3 Primary and Secondary Controllers The Primary controller communicates with the network of processors and also with the Secondary controller s The Secondary controller s only communicate via t
161. uit Controller 2 Tap Yes on the warning message to confirm the action Several hardware manufacturers supply wireless networking solutions that adhere to the same 802 11b wireless Ethernet standard used in the Lake Controller system This means that any 802 11b wireless networking solution should work However after extensive testing of available wireless networking solutions we have found that performance varies tremendously among vendors A trouble free wireless networking package is available from Lake please visit www lake com for further information NOTE Although the following instructions are specific to the Lake wireless networking package the majority of concepts and terminology translate directly for other 802 11b solutions An access point is used in a wireless Ethernet network configuration to connect processors to the Lake Controller host computer An access point looks like an external modem with two small antennae This radio based receiver transmitter is connected to your wired LAN using network cables It performs the same function as a switch receiving buffering and transmitting data between wired and wireless networks Lake Processors are wired just like a wired network refer to section 2 4 1 1 Connect an available Ethernet port on a processor to the access point 2 The Lake Controller host computer must also have a wireless Ethernet network interface card this is usually included in Tablet PCs Fig
162. ure 2 13 Ideally the procedure described above yields a perfectly functional and secure system However there are two complications Some environments have additional wireless network systems and communications equipment competing for the same airspace used by the Lake system Itis also important to provide security so another wireless network cannot access the Lake network Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 As part of the 802 11b standard various levels of access control and encryption exist There are also different communication channels that operate at different frequencies The Service Set Identifier SSID controls access to the Lake wireless network by functioning as a password or key between wireless network devices to differentiate them from each other The SSID must be exactly the same on all wireless devices i e the access point and all Lake Controller host computers The SSID is case sensitive Although the SSID differentiates among wireless systems it does not provide security to the network Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is a security protocol for wireless networks defined in the 802 11b standard WEP provides the same level of security as a wired network by encrypting data over radio waves to protect it during transmission The Lake Wireless Package sets the SSID for you The SSID can be found on the back of Lake configured access points and is a number unique to your wireless access package WEP encryption
163. ured as follows Module A controls the signal from Input A to Outputs 1 2 and 3 Module B controls the signal from Input B to Outputs 4 5 and 6 The default Mesa EQ frame is configured as follows Module A controls the signal from Input 1 to Output 1 Module B controls the signal from Input 2 to Output 4 Module C controls the signal from Input 3 to Output 3 Module D controls the signal from Input 4 to Output 4 The Lake Controller software provides input switching allowing the user to configure input to output setup subject to the module type being used This function is described in section 5 3 Properties The available module frame configurations are shown below with the default input output switch status Frame Configuration Module A Module B Stereo Classic 2 Way Auxiliary 2 Way 1 Auxiliary Input A to Output 1 2 3 2 Way 1 Auxiliary Input B to Output 4 5 6 Stereo Classic 3 Way 3 Way Input A to Output 1 2 3 3 Way Input B to Output 4 5 6 Stereo Linear Phase 2 Way 1 Auxiliary 2 Way 1 Auxiliary Input A to Output 1 2 3 2 Way 1 Auxiliary Input B to Output 4 5 6 1 Auxiliary Output Input A to Output 1 2 3 4 5 Stereo Linear Phase 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way Input A to Output 1 2 3 Input B to Output 4 5 6 A 4 Way Linear Phase 4 Way Input A to Output 1 2 3 4 Not Used Classic 4 Way 4 Way 2 Way Classic 2 Way Input A to Output 1 2 3 4 Input B
164. usive messages e Frame Preset Recall 00 e Group Overlay Bypass Insert 01 e Module Overlay Bypass Insert 02 e Group Input Mute Unmute 03 e Module Input Mute Unmute 04 e Group Input Delay 05 This functionality is explained in detail in the following sections Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 19 2 3 Hex conversion tables for SysEx messages System Exclusive SysEx messages are structured using a string of two character Hex codes These tables show the common numbers and alpha characters that can be used for the purposes of Lake Controller MIDI messaging Numeric Value gt Hex Code Conversion Table Numeric values are used to identify specific data within the message as described later in this chapter these numeric values must be entered as Hex in the SysEx message e g The Hex code of 0C zero C would be used to identify Group 12 for the Group muting function No Hex No Hex No Hex No Hex No Hex No Hex 1 01 10 OA 19 13 28 1C 37 25 46 2E 2 02 11 OB 20 14 29 1D 38 26 47 2F 3 03 12 0C 21 15 30 1E 39 27 48 31 4 04 13 oD 22 16 31 1F 40 28 49 32 5 05 14 0E 23 17 32 20 41 29 50 33 6 06 15 OF 24 18 33 21 42 2A 51 34 7 07 16 10 25 19 34 22 43 2B 52 35 8 08 17 11 26 1A 35 23 44 2C 53 36 9 09 18 12 27 1B 36 24 45 2D 54 37 Alpha Character gt Hex Code Conversion Table Alpha characters are used to identify which processor to up
165. utput meter above the channel label mute button AmpClip Reference Tap the AmpClip Reference button to view output signals with respect to the Amp Clip reference level Tap again to return to the normal view which is relative to the Factory MaxRMS level defined by the Designer refer to the Designer Mode manual When Amp Clip Reference is selected the Amp Clip level is used as the reference for the OdB level on the meter With correct settings the output meter will identify clipping based on these settings removing the need to directly monitor the amplifiers This is a global function all meters throughout the system will display the reference selected here Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 Assign Meters The Assign Meters function is active only when a group levels page is accessed via a group icon A group does not have its own input or output signals Groups are used to quickly assign the same information to many modules This information is stored in each module For metering purposes a module may be assigned to a group This provides an overview of the Input Output signals for that group assuming that the modules within the group have similar settings To assign a module to a group for metering purposes 1 Access a group levels page via a group icon 2 Tap Meter Options then tap Assign Meters The module scroll bar appears displaying modules assigned to the selected group NOTE The Meter Options Assign Mete
166. ws that the processor s alphanumeric display reads DEMO The alphanumeric display always shows capital letters so it can be seen clearly from a longer distance The frame label field for both modules also displays Demo in the Lake Controller software BaDA Figure 3 9 Assign a useful name to each module 1 Tap module A left to select it 2 Select Label Module from the button bar Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 3 Name this module A Three Way using the onscreen keyboard and tap OK 4 Repeat the process for module B right and name it B Three Way 5 Tap Label EXIT to return to the Modules menu Figure 3 10 3 2 3 Module Properties Tap the Properties button to display the module s block diagram and the interactive signal processing path The example in Figure 3 11 shows a Classic 3 Way crossover configuration for Module A of a Contour processor Low 1 ROVE o Limi 5 EQ Gain Delay T Limitor Soft Clamp re limit post limit meter meter Mid 2 Nes A Three Way Input A ee er b D ER input EG Delay Ze Gain Delay T Limiter T Sont Clamp input Metor A Input B i e limit pos limit Pheter Peter q Hi 3 Over sair e ini EG Gain Delay T Limiter T Soft Clamp pre limit post limit meter meter Figure 3 11 The two inputs for the Contour processor can be switched or merged by tapping the input switch 1 as shown above although the gain cannot be adjusted
167. ypes 4 Tap Crossover Select 5 Tap Yes from the dialog to load the new crossover Figure 3 35 The crossover interface provides a fast and easy method for configuring your loudspeaker system You can create your own presets or build them based upon data available from speaker manufacturers NOTE Loudspeaker Presets from various manufacturers are installed with the controller software please refer to our online speaker preset archive for the latest configurations www lake com Lake Controller User Mode Manual v3 2 3 5 Groups The Lake Controller allows grouping of multiple modules This unique concept allows the EQ and Levels of multiple speaker controllers to be changed with a single adjustment regardless of the speaker crossover type A module may be a member of up to 28 groups All EQ functions available for a module are also available for a group with a maximum of four EQ overlays per group Most Levels functions are also available for groups except the following Limiter Max RMS Corner Limiter Time Constant Soft Clamp Corner Headroom Amp Clip Control of output levels where the group contains modules of varying crossover type e g 3 and 4 way modules assigned to the same group 3 5 1 Assigning Modules to a Group To assign both modules of a frame to a group 1 Tap the Home button to locate to the Main Page 2 Tap the Groups button to display the Groups scroll bar 3 Tap Group 1 and ta

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