YAMAHA 01V96I (01) PDF Document

To erase all memories in the YAMAHA 01V96I and return it to its factory settings, hold the SCENE MEMORY [STORE] switch while turning on the power, and choose the INITIALIZE option. This is not necessary for a brand new unit just unpacked from its box.

To start from blank settings without erasing the memories on your YAMAHA 01V96I, you can recall SCENE 00. To do this, use the SCENE MEMORY Up-Arrow/Down-Arrow switches to select Scene ’00’ and then press the [RECALL] button. All faders will then move down and all mixing functions will be set to their default status.

The rear panel of the YAMAHA 01V96I contains the following main audio connectors:

– Main Stereo Output with XLRs: For the main mix output.

– Monitor Out with Jacks: For connecting to powered monitor speakers or an amplifier for passive speakers.

– 4 ‘OMNI’ analog outputs with Jacks: Versatile analog outputs.

– ADAT optical 8-channel Digital Input and Output: For connecting to a multi-track recorder or computer sound card.

– 2-Track Digital Out and In (Coaxial): For connecting a Mini-Disc or DAT recorder.

– USB 2.0 port: For multi-track live recording with DAW software and Yamaha Studio Manager software.

– 1 option slot for expansion: To add more I/O options.

Other connectors include WORD CLOCK for synchronization and MIDI ports for communication with musical instruments.

The top panel of the YAMAHA 01V96I features the following input connectors:

– INPUT A/B connectors (Channels 1-12): These accept mic/line inputs with both XLR (INPUT A) and balanced TRS phone jack (INPUT B) connectors. If you plug cables into both INPUT A and INPUT B of the same channel number, only the signal from INPUT B is effective.

– Unbalanced insert jacks (Channels 1-12): For connecting external processors to the 12 mic/line inputs.

– 4 Line inputs with balanced jacks (Channels 13-16): For line-level sources.

The SELECTED CHANNEL area on the YAMAHA 01V96I is a fundamental concept for operation. It shows and provides physical controls for important functions like EQ and Pan for one channel at a time. Only one channel can be selected at any time. To select a channel and see its settings in the SELECTED CHANNEL area, you press that channel’s [SEL] button. To edit another channel, you then press the [SEL] button for the new channel.

The YAMAHA 01V96I has 4 layers of faders, which allow the 16 physical faders to control different sets of channels. When you change layers, all the channel settings are remembered; you are just changing which channels you are looking at and controlling with the faders.

The four layers are:

– 1-16: Controls Input channels 1-16.

– 17-32: Controls Input channels 17-32.

– MASTER: Controls Aux Sends 1-8 and Bus Masters 1-8.

– REMOTE: Used for controlling other functions or external devices like a DAW.

On the YAMAHA 01V96I, each fader controls a different input. While this assignment can be changed in the PATCH menu, the default patch is as follows:

– Channels 1-16: Control the 16 analog inputs on the top of the console.

– Channels 17-24: Control ADAT inputs 1-8.

– Channels 25-32: Control inputs 1-8 from the expansion Slot.

– Stereo channels 1-4: Control inputs from internal Effects 1-4.

To assign different inputs to the input channels on your YAMAHA 01V96I (for example, assigning Slot 1 inputs to channels), follow these steps:

1. Press the [PATCH] DISPLAY ACCESS key. If necessary, press it repeatedly until the IN PATCH page is displayed.

2. Press the [SEL] button for the required channel you want to change, or use the cursor keys to move the cursor on the screen to the required channel number.

3. Press [ENTER] (by the data wheel on the right side of the console). This will open the PATCH SELECT window.

4. Select the type of input from the first list (e.g., AD in, Slot in, FX out, etc.).

5. Press [ENTER] and choose the required item from the next column (e.g., the specific channel number or FX unit).

6. Press [ENTER] again and click YES on the screen to complete the Patch change.

The YAMAHA 01V96I has nine FADER MODE keys to the left of the LCD that change the function of the main channel faders:

– [HOME] (METER): This is the normal mode for the faders, where they control the channel level. Pressing the [HOME] key will also show various METER pages on the LCD for monitoring input, output, and Effect channels. Pressing [HOME] will always return the faders to controlling the channel fader level.

– [AUX 1-8]: Pressing one of these keys selects the corresponding Aux Send level to be edited by the faders, instead of the normal channel level. This is often called “sends on faders”. You can see the Aux Send levels on the LCD. Pre and Post Fade settings can only be edited on the LCD using the cursor keys and the [ENTER] key.

To adjust the EQ on your YAMAHA 01V96I, first select a channel by pressing its [SEL] button. Then use the controls in the SELECTED CHANNEL area:

1. When you move any of the EQ controls, the LCD will automatically show the EQ edit screen.

2. There are 4 parametric bands. Use the [HIGH], [HIGH-MID], [LOW-MID], and [LOW] switches to select which band to control.

3. Use the Q, FREQUENCY, and GAIN knobs to adjust the selected band.

Note: The LOW band can be set as a Low Shelf or a High Pass Filter (HPF) by changing the Q to its maximum or minimum position. Similarly, the HIGH band can be a High Shelf or a Low Pass Filter (LPF). There are two EQ types (TYPE I and TYPE II) with slightly different sound characteristics. The ATT function on the LCD is a digital trim to adjust the channel level pre-EQ.

Each input channel on the YAMAHA 01V96I has both a GATE and a COMPRESSOR (COMP). Output channels only have a COMP. To access and edit them:

1. Select the desired channel using its [SEL] button.

2. Press the [DYNAMICS] Display Access key. The LCD will show the relevant GATE or COMP screen.

3. On the screen, you can view and edit parameters like Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release, etc., for the selected processor.

4. You can also view Gain Reduction meters and select a Key-In source.

5. The COMP can be positioned pre-EQ, pre-fader (post-EQ), or post-fader using the POSITION setting on the screen.

To route a selected channel on your YAMAHA 01V96I:

1. Press the [PAN/ROUTING] key in the DISPLAY ACCESS section.

2. On the LCD, you can route the selected channel to any of the 8 Buses, to the Stereo Bus, or to a Direct Output.

3. Move the cursor to the required bus number ([1-8]), [S] for Stereo, or [D] for Direct output.

4. Press [ENTER] to turn the routing on or off for that destination.

The PAN indicators on the screen show that the channel’s pan setting will follow through to the Buses, which is useful when using Buses as stereo sub-groups.

To route the Buses (acting like sub-groups on an analog console) to the main Stereo Bus on your YAMAHA 01V96I:

1. Press the [PAN/ROUTING] button repeatedly until you see the BUS TO ST screen.

2. On this screen, you can see Buses 1-8.

3. For each Bus, you can route it, pan it, and mix its level to the Stereo Bus.

4. Use the cursor keys, data wheel, and [ENTER] switch to adjust these parameters.

The YAMAHA 01V96I provides two modes for pairing channels, which is useful for stereo sources like keyboards or CD players. When channels are paired, they share the same fader level, ON status, EQ, Gate, Comp, and Aux settings. Pan and Routing remain separate but can be linked.

Pairing via the LCD Menu:

1. Press the [PAIR/GROUP] key in the DISPLAY ACCESS section.

2. Choose a pairing mode:

– Horizontal mode: Pairs an odd-numbered channel with the adjacent even-numbered channel (e.g., 1-2, 3-4).

– Vertical mode: Pairs a channel on the top fader layer (1-16) with the equivalent channel on the layer below (17-32) (e.g., 1 & 17).

3. Select the channels you wish to pair on the LCD screen.

Quick Pairing (Horizontal Mode only):

1. Hold down the [SEL] button for the Left channel.

2. While still holding the first [SEL] button, also hold down the [SEL] button for the adjacent Right channel for half a second. The channels will be paired.

Fader Groups on the YAMAHA 01V96I are useful for controlling many faders by just moving one. There are 8 Fader Groups for input channels and 4 for output channels.

To create a Fader Group:

1. Press the [PAIR/GROUP] key to access the group displays on the LCD.

2. Navigate to the IN FADER GROUP page.

3. Choose a Group (A to H for inputs, Q to T for outputs) using the Cursor keys.

4. Press the [SEL] buttons for the channels you want to include in the Group.

Now, when one fader in the Group is moved, all other faders in that group will move by the same amount. If you need to move one fader in the Group by itself, hold that channel’s [SEL] button while pushing the fader (this only works when the GROUP menu is not displayed).

NOTE: A channel can only be in one Fader Group at a time.

Mute Groups on the YAMAHA 01V96I allow you to switch On/Off many channels by pressing a single switch. There are 8 Mute Groups for input channels and 4 for output channels.

To assign channels to a Mute Group:

1. Access the [PAIR/GROUP] displays on the LCD.

2. Navigate to the MUTE GROUP screen (Groups I to P for inputs, U to X for outputs).

3. Choose a group using the Cursor keys.

4. Press the [SEL] buttons for the required channels to include them in the Group.

Once a Mute Group is created, when the [ON] button for one channel in the group is pressed, all other channels in the same Group will also switch On/Off accordingly.

The YAMAHA 01V96I has 4 internal multi-effect units. To use an effect (assuming the default patch where Aux 1 sends to Effect 1, and Effect 1 returns to Stereo Input 1):

1. Route audio to the effect: First, you need to send a signal to the effect processor. Select the Aux 1 FADER MODE by pressing the [AUX 1] key. Push up the fader for the channel you want to send to the effect to the desired level.

2. Check the Master Send: Check that the Aux 1 Master fader is up to 0dB (its default position). To do this, select the MASTER fader layer and adjust the Aux 1 fader if necessary.

3. Monitor the effect input: Press the [EFFECT] display key. You should now see audio on the input level meters for Effect 1 on the top-right corner of the LCD screen.

4. Return the effect to the mix: To hear the effect’s output, turn up the ST IN 1 level. Select the ST IN layer (using the LAYER buttons) and turn up the ST IN 1 encoder. The effect’s output level can be viewed on the LCD.

To change the type of effect (e.g., from Reverb Hall to a different type), navigate to the effect’s edit page, follow the LIBRARY link, scroll through the list with the data wheel, and press [ENTER] with the cursor over the RECALL button.

The YAMAHA 01V96I can store up to 99 Scene Memories, which save all mixing parameters. To manage scenes, press the [SCENE] Display Access key.

To Recall a Scene:

1. Use the Up/Down arrow keys in the SCENE MEMORY section to select the desired scene number from the list on the LCD.

2. Press the [RECALL] button.

To Store a Scene:

1. Use the Up/Down arrow keys to select a memory location.

2. Press the [STORE] button. You will be prompted to enter a name for the scene.

If a scene is PROTECTED, it cannot be overwritten when [STORE] is pressed. You can enable or disable protection on the SCENE MEMORY screen.

Recall Safe on the YAMAHA 01V96I allows you to choose which parameters will *not* be changed when you recall a Scene. This is useful for keeping certain channels or settings consistent while changing others.

1. Press the [SCENE] key and navigate to the RCL SAFE page.

2. On this screen, you can select specific channels or parameter types (Fader, ON, EQ, etc.) to be “safe”.

3. If the “Global Recall Safe” box is checked, the chosen parameters will be safe for all scenes.

4. If “Global Recall Safe” is not checked, the settings will only apply to the currently selected scene (once it is stored).

Normally, when a Scene is recalled on the YAMAHA 01V96I, the faders move instantly to their new positions. You can use the Scene Fade function to make them move slowly over a programmed time.

1. Press the [SCENE] key and navigate to the IN FADE or OUT FADE page on the LCD.

2. Here you can set a fade time (up to 30 seconds) for each individual input or output channel.

3. Checking the “Global Fade Time” box will apply the same fade time to every scene.

4. After setting the fade time for one channel, you can double-click the [ENTER] button to copy this time to all other input or output channels.

To perform a multi-track recording with the YAMAHA 01V96I and the bundled Cubase AI software, follow these steps:

Setup:

1. Install the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver and Cubase AI on your computer.

2. Connect the YAMAHA 01V96I to your computer using a USB 2.0 cable.

Patching on the 01V96i:

3. Choose your recording method:

– Direct Out Recording: To record each input channel separately without mixing, go to the [View] -> FADER page for each channel you want to record. In the BUS ROUTING section, assign a USB output (e.g., USB1 for Channel 1, USB2 for Channel 2, etc.) and activate “D (DIRECT OUT)”. Then, in the [PATCH] -> DIRECT OUT page, confirm that the USB outputs are assigned as destinations.

– Bus Out Recording: To record a mix of several channels, route the desired input channels to a Bus (e.g., Bus 1 and 2 for a stereo mix) on their [View] -> FADER pages. Then, go to the [PATCH] -> USB OUT page and confirm that the buses are patched to the USB outputs (e.g., BUS1 to USB1, BUS2 to USB2).

Cubase AI Setup:

4. Launch Cubase AI. Go to Devices -> Device Setup -> VST Audio System. Set the ASIO Driver to “Yamaha Steinberg USB ASIO”.

5. Go to Devices -> VST Connections -> Inputs. Add the necessary number of mono or stereo buses for recording.

6. In the Project Setup window, ensure the Record Format sample rate (e.g., 96 kHz – 24 Bit) matches the sample rate of your YAMAHA 01V96I.

Recording:

7. Add the required number of audio tracks to your Cubase project (Project -> Add Track -> Audio).

8. For each track in Cubase, select the correct input port that corresponds to your patching on the 01V96i.

9. Turn on the “Enable Rec” icon for each track you want to record.

10. Click the main “Rec” button in the transport controls to start recording.

To play back your recorded tracks from a DAW like Cubase through the YAMAHA 01V96I, follow these steps:

1. Patch Inputs on the 01V96i: On the YAMAHA 01V96I, go to the IN PATCH page by pressing the [PATCH] key. Assign two input channels (e.g., channels 17 and 18) to receive audio from the computer by setting their source to USB IN 1 and USB IN 2.

2. Set up Outputs in your DAW: In Cubase, go to Devices -> VST Connections -> Outputs. Confirm that a Stereo Out bus is added and its device ports are assigned to the YAMAHA 01V96I outputs 1 and 2.

3. Route Tracks in your DAW: Make sure the output port for each track you want to hear is assigned to the main “Stereo Out” bus.

4. Playback: Press “Play” in your DAW. You will now hear the audio through the YAMAHA 01V96I channels you patched in step 1 (e.g., 17 and 18). You can use the faders and other controls on these channels to mix the playback audio.

To control your YAMAHA 01V96I from a computer using the 01V96i Editor, you need to set up communication between the console and the software:

1. On the YAMAHA 01V96I console: Press the [DIO/SETUP] key to open the MIDI/HOST page. In the “Special Functions” section, patch the “Studio Manager” port to “USB”.

2. In the Studio Manager V2 Host software: The first time you start it, go to File -> Setup. In the “Modify Workspace” tab, find “01V96i” in the “Add Device” list and click “Add ->” to move it to the “Workspace” list.

3. Configure MIDI Ports: In the same Setup window, go to the “MIDI Settings” tab. Assign the Input and Output ports for the 01V96i to “Yamaha 01V96i-1”.

4. In the 01V96i Editor software: Once you open the editor, go to File -> System Setup. Assign the Input and Output Port to “Yamaha 01V96i-1”.

5. Synchronize: A synchronization window will appear. Choose the direction of synchronization (e.g., Console -> PC if you want to load the console’s current state into the editor) and click OK. The console and editor are now linked.

The YAMAHA 01V96I has several time-saving short-cuts:

– Channel Copy: Select the source channel with [SEL], press a user-defined key assigned to [CHANNEL COPY], then press the [SEL] button of the destination channel and press a user-defined key assigned to [PASTE].

– EQ Gain to 0dB: To reset the gain of a single EQ band to 0dB, press and hold the relevant band selection button ([LOW], [LOW-MID], etc.) for one second.

– EQ Reset: To reset the entire EQ for a channel to its default settings, press the [LOW] and [HIGH] band selection buttons at the same time.

– Copy Stereo Mix to an AUX: Press and hold a LAYER button ([1-16] or [17-32]), then press a FADER MODE button ([AUX1]-[AUX8]). This copies the fader levels of that layer to the selected AUX send, which is useful for quickly creating a monitor mix.

– Scene Fade Time Copy: After entering a fade time for one channel, double-click [ENTER] to copy that time to all other input or output channels.

– Delay Time Copy: After entering a delay time for one channel, double-click [ENTER] to copy that time to all other input or output channels.

To have DCA (or analog VCA) style Fader Masters on your YAMAHA 01V96I, follow these steps:

1. First, create your fader groups as usual. Then, on the IN FADER GROUP display page, check the “INPUT FADER MASTER” box near the top of the screen.

2. Select the [REMOTE] FADER LAYER.

3. On the REMOTE setup page ([DIO/SETUP] -> REMOTE), assign “USER ASSIGNABLE LAYER” as the TARGET.

4. After that, you can select which Group Master faders (and any other channels) you want to appear on the REMOTE FADER LAYER.

Now, when you are on the REMOTE layer, you will have dedicated master faders that control the overall level of each group, similar to VCAs on an analog console.