Yamaha QL5 Reference Manual

Channel Job
Reference Manual
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Channel Job
This chapter explains the DCA Group and Mute Group functions that enable you to control the
level or muting of multiple channels together, the Channel Link function that links the
parameters of multiple channels, and the operations that enable you to copy or move
parameters between channels.
DCA group
QL series consoles feature sixteen DCA groups that enable you to control the level of multiple
channels simultaneously.
DCA groups enable you to assign input and output channels to sixteen groups, so that the
DCA faders can be used to control the level of all channels in each group. A single DCA fader
will control the level of all input channels belonging to the same DCA group while maintaining
the level difference between the channels. This provides a convenient way in which drum
mics, for example, can be grouped.
Assigning channels to a DCA group
There are two ways to assign a channel to a DCA group.
• You can select a specific DCA group and then specify the channels to be assigned to the
group.
• You can select a specific channel and then specify the DCA group to which it should be
assigned.
NOTE
• DCA group settings are saved as part of the scene.
• With QL V3.0 and later, you can now assign the Stereo/Mono bus master, Mix bus master, and
Matrix bus master channels to a DCA group on channels other than input channels. DCA groups
were formerly used exclusively for input channels. However, with this new feature, you can use
the DCA groups for output master channels, which enables for more flexible simultaneous
controls.
 Selecting channels to belong to a specific DCA group
NOTE
• You can assign a single channel to more than one DCA group. In this case, the value will be the
sum of the levels of all assigned DCA group faders.
• The DCA/MUTE GROUP field of the OVERVIEW screen indicates the DCA group(s) to which
each channel is assigned. Numbers that are lit yellow in the upper and middle row of this field
indicate the DCA groups to which that channel belongs.
STEP
1. In the Function Access Area, press the CH JOB button.
2. Press the DCA GROUP button.
3. Use the DCA GROUP select button to select the DCA group to which you want to
assign channels.
4. Use the [SEL] keys of the input channels to select the input channel s that you want
to assign to the group (multiple selections are allowed).
Function
Access Area
CH JOB
menu

Yamaha QL5 Specifications

General

DJ mixer	-
Product color	Black
Video capability	No
Channels quantity	72 channels
Supported sample rates	44.1, 48 kHz
Digital sound processing	- bit
Phantom power	48 V
AC input voltage	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)	200 W
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	0.05 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	563 mm
Width	828 mm
Height	272 mm
Weight	21800 g