Emotion LV1 User Guide

User Guide Chapter 1
Introduction and Setup LV1

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Contents
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................... 6
About Waves eMotion LV1 ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Installation and Setup................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Host Computer Minimum Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Connections .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
Installing Software ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Top Bar ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Floating Windows ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 1: SETUP WINDOW .................................................................................................................23

System Inventory Page ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
System Inventory Page Displays and Controls....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Sample Rate Controls .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
Device Racks: Configuring and Managing Network Devices ......................................................................................................................................................................... 27
I/O Sharing..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
Sharing a Device ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................33
Patching Shared Devices ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................37
Device Management Persistence ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................41
Servers .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................42
Using a Second Server ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................43
External Control Devices ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................44
Routing View Panel .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................47
Using the System Inventory Page ........................................................................................................................................................................ 49
Working Offline.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................53
Mixer Settings Page ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
User Interface Settings Page .................................................................................................................................................................................. 60
User-Assignable Menu Items .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................63
Chapter 2: PATCH WINDOW ................................................................................................................65

Patch Window Sections ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 66
Filtering Tools ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................67
Patch Views ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................68
Grid Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................68
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The Patch Grid ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 69
Mixer Channels, Mix Busses and Control Groups ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Mixer Inputs .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................73
Mixer Outputs ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................74
Internal Routing................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................75
Device-to-Device ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................76
Chapter 3: CHANNEL WINDOW ..........................................................................................................78

Channels and Presets................................................................................................................................................................................................ 80
Copying Channel Information .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................82
Set Channel Color ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................83
Channel Window Sections ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 84
Input Section................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 85
Preamp Controls...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................87
Controlling Preamp Gain ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................90
Input Section for Mix Channels ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................92
Plugin Rack Section ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95
Adding and Managing Plugins.............................................................................................................................................................................. 96
The Plugin Menu ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................96
Plugin Menu: Plugins Section ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................97
Plugin Menu: Presets Section.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................98
Plugin Menu: Latency Section .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................99
Plugin Pane ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 103
Floating Plugin Pane Windows .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................104
Assigning a Sidechain Source ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................104
Main Control Section ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 105
Assigning a Plugin to the Dynamics, EQ, and Filter Controls ..........................................................................................................................................................................106
Dynamics Mapping in the Main Control Section ..............................................................................................................................................................................................107
EQ Plugin Controls in the Main Control Section ..................................................................................................................................................................................................108
EQ Controls ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................108
Filter Controls (Located in the Input Section) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................110
AUX/EFX and AUX/MON Sends Section .......................................................................................................................................................... 111
Channel Output Section ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 115
Cue ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................120
Talkback ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 123
Matrix........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 125
Link Channel Controls (DCAs) ............................................................................................................................................................................. 128

CHAPTER 4: MIXER WINDOW ............................................................................................................ 130
Mixer Layers .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 132
Top Bar ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 137
Factory Mixer Layers and Custom Layers ....................................................................................................................................................... 138
Channels Layer ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................139
Groups Layer....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................140
Aux Layer ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................141
Masters Layer ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................143
Buss Outs ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................144
Link/DCA Layer ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................146
ALL Layer ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................148
Custom Layers .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................149
Dugan Layer .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................150
Basic Operation...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................150
Mixer Channels ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 151
Channel Strip ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................151
Channel Input..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................152
Pan/Balance/Rotate Functions ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................154
Layer Modes .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 155
Input Layer Mode ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................155
Dynamics/EQ Mode.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................156
Rack Mode ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................157
Route Mode......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................160
Aux Layer Modes ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................161
Sends on Faders .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................163
Channel Mode .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................165
Master Fader.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 166
Utility Sections ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 167
Link Group Controls ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................170
Chapter 5: SHOW WINDOW .............................................................................................................. 173

Sessions Page ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................174
Sessions List .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................176
Loading a Session ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................177
Templates .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................179
Auto-Saving Sessions....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................179

Scenes Page .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 181
Scenes List ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................183
Hot Scenes ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................185
Scope Section ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 186
Channel Parameters ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................187
Scope of Changes: Session vs. Scene ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................188
Recall Safe Page ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................189
Chapter 6: eMotion LV1 SIGNAL FLOW DIAGRAMS .................................................................. 191

APPENDIX A: eMOTION LV1 MIXER CONFIGURATIONS .......................................................... 201
APPENDIX B: USING MULTIPLE DISPLAYS .................................................................................... 203
Display specifications ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................203
Single Display ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................204
Two Displays: One for the Mixer Window, One for Other Windows .............................................................................................................................................................205
Three Displays: Mixer, Show, and Patch/Setup/Channel Windows ..............................................................................................................................................................206
Two Displays: One Continuous Mixing Desk .......................................................................................................................................................................................................207
Three Displays: One Continuous Mixing Desk and a Large Control Section..............................................................................................................................................208
Single Large Display, Tiled Mixer Windows...........................................................................................................................................................................................................209
Four displays: One Continuous Mixing Desk, Two Control Monitors ...........................................................................................................................................................210
APPENDIX C: INCORPORATING MIDI .............................................................................................. 211

Show Control Section ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................212
Mixer Remote ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................213
APPENDIX D: MACKIE CONTROL PROTOCOL .............................................................................. 214

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eMotion LV1 - Mackie Control Implementation ................................................................................................................................................................................................217
APPENDIX E: USING THE MIDIPLUS FIT CONTROLLER ............................................................. 221

APPENDIX F: DELAY GROUPS............................................................................................................ 224
Set Mixer Delay Behavior .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................224
Latency, Delay Compensation, and Delay Groups..............................................................................................................................................................................................225
Assigning an I/O to a Delay Group: Channel Window .......................................................................................................................................................................................227
Assigning an I/O to a Delay Group: Patch Window ............................................................................................................................................................................................228
Turning Off Plugin Compensation on Specific Plugins ...................................................................................................................................................................................228
eMotion LV1 KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS ........................................................................................... 229

INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the eMotion LV1 live mixer from Waves. In order to efficiently set up and use the mixer, please become
familiar with the eMotion LV1 manual, which is divided into two parts:
• A Quick Start Guide that explains navigation, workflow, and basic controls. It provides what you need for initial setup and basic
use.
• This User Guide is a complete inventory of the mixer’s controls and displays, along with in-depth instructions.
We suggest that you visit the Waves support site: http://www.waves.com/support. There you will find an extensive answer base, the
latest tech specs, detailed installation guides, software updates, and much more.

About Waves eMotion LV1
Waves eMotion LV1 is a software mixer that provides real-time audio mixing and processing for front-of-house, monitor,
broadcast, and recording studio applications. A mixer system consists of the eMotion LV1 application, a SoundGrid server, and
one or more SoundGrid I/Os. There are three mixer configurations—64, 32 or 16 channels—with up to 8 stereo groups, 16 stereo
auxes, L/R/C/M Main busses, and an 8 stereo channel matrix. The mixer is very scalable, and it provides a complete solution for
live mixing, from the smallest gig to the largest production.
The mixer is compatible with Windows and Mac operating systems. It supports industry-standard control surfaces and multi-
touch devices and can run on multiple screens in both wired and wireless networks. This allows you to design your work
environment however you want. Whether you’re using a single laptop with a mouse or multiple touchscreens and control
surfaces, the eMotion LV1 user interface will feel familiar and intuitive.
Powered by low-latency Intel-based Waves SoundGrid DSP servers, eMotion LV1 utilizes the SoundGrid network for connecting
multiple mixers, stage boxes, I/O interfaces, playback/recording hosts, and all other SoundGrid-compatible devices. This provides
for flexible configurations with standard network components.
eMotion LV1 is a one-stop shop for all your live mixing needs. With eight inserts on each channel for SoundGrid-compatible Waves
and third-party plugins, eMotion LV1 saves you the need to use outboard gear for top-tier processors. eMotion LV1 also lets you
share plugin presets and rack processing chains between your studio and any other platforms or consoles that run MultiRack,
SuperRack, or StudioRack.
eMotion LV1 is continuously evolving and improving. Occasionally we will introduce a new feature or slightly
change the way a control works. To stay up to date with eMotion LV1 modifications, bug fixes, and features,
please refer regularly to the LV1 product page and support notes.

About This User Guide
This User Guide provides detailed information on all eMotion LV1 functions and controls. Like the mixer itself, the User Guide is
organized first by Window, then by Page or Tab, and finally by Section and Controls.
Naming Conventions:
Window The most comprehensive view (Mixer window, Show window, etc.). Windows are accessed with tabs at the
top of each view.
Page A subset of a window, usually accessed by a side tab (User I/O Settings, Channels Input A, Scenes, etc.).
Section An area of a page, usually defined by function (Output section, Channel aux sends section, etc.).
Control Any object used to change a parameter (fader, knob, button, etc.).
Value Box A window that displays a parameter and is usually used to adjust parameter values.
Selected (1) A control that is currently active. Touch a control to select it. It will change color or become highlighted.
(2) A channel currently being controlled. To select a channel, click on its fader or its name on the channel
strip, or use the navigation tools on the Top Bar.
eMotion LV1 supports several input devices: touchscreen monitor, touchscreen panel, external controller, and mouse. These
devices may use different terms for input action, so for simplicity, we use the term “click” to describe all such actions.
Throughout the manual there are references to other sections of the mixer.
• When a control or function is discussed more comprehensively elsewhere in this user guide, there is a reference to that
section. A name set in italics refers to a place in this manual where more detailed information can be found (e.g., see
Patch chapter > Channel Direct Outputs).
• References in roman type refer to a window, page, or section of the mixer interface.
To indicate the location of a control or menu, the manual uses this notation: Window > Page > Section (e.g., Setup window >
System Inventory page > Device Racks section).
To keep things short, the eMotion LV1 mixer is usually referred to as “the mixer.”
Most PDF readers allow you to open a sidebar with bookmarks that can
be used to locate any topic without returning to the table of contents.

Installation and Setup
Setting up the mixer consists essentially of these steps. Relevant mixer views are noted here in parentheses:
• Set up hardware
• Download and install software. Activate licenses for eMotion LV1 and plugins (via the Waves Central application)
• Create a session based on templates from previous sessions, or use a blank session template (Show > Sessions)
• Assign and configure all I/O devices (Setup > System Inventory)
• Patch audio between devices and within the mixer (Patch > Input)
Once you’ve created a session, configuring the mixer is similar to setting up other digital consoles:
• Set mixer preferences (Setup > Mixer Settings > U/I Settings)
• Adjust preamps and other inputs (Mixer, Channel)
• Assign groups, links, and adjust sends (Mixer, Channel)
• Assign matrix and mute groups (Mixer, Channel)
• Configure plugins (Channel)
• Create scenes (Show > Scenes)
eMotion LV1 can mix multiple inputs in multiple mix busses and process a large number of plugin instances. To make this
possible, all processing is carried out on a high-speed server, not on the host computer. This server is part of a Waves SoundGrid
network, so the first step in setting up the mixer is to set up the network.

A SOUNDGRID NETWORK CONSISTS OF AT LEAST THESE FOUR HARDWARE
ELEMENTS:
1 HOST COMPUTER: Controls the mixer as well as the SoundGrid

network that connects all devices. The eMotion LV1 application,
plugins, and preset files are located here. However, audio is not
processed here. The mixer application and the SoundGrid network
software run on both Mac and Windows and can support multiple FOH Stage
displays.
2 SOUNDGRID SERVER: The mixer’s “number cruncher.” All
plugin processing is offloaded from the host computer to the
server. The speed of the server has a direct impact on the
number of SoundGrid channels and plugin instances. There are 4
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a number of server configuration options. Visit
www.waves.com/hardware for up-to-date specifications and
requirements about severs and other hardware components.
3 SOUNDGRID 1GB ETHERNET SWITCH: Links the I/O devices,
server, and host computer. There is a growing list of SoundGrid- 2 3
approved third-party Ethernet switches. Note the model and 4
version of the switch you purchase: some versions work well,
others don’t.
To ensure compatibility, we advise that you obtain Ethernet
switches through Waves.
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4 AT LEAST ONE SOUNDGRID I/O DEVICE: All I/O devices are
connected via Ethernet, regardless of the number of channels. I/Os
range from 2-channel preamps to 128-channel MADI interfaces.

Host Computer Minimum Requirements
Mac OS Windows
Model/CPU: MacBook Pro / iMac / Mac Mini CPU: Intel i3 or higher
with Intel i5 CPU or higher
RAM: 6 GB RAM: 8 GB
Operating System: 10.13 to 10.15 Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit
Screen Resolution: 1280x768 32-bit Screen Resolution: 1280x768 32-bit
Tablets: Windows 10 64-bit with Intel processor
Sample Rate Support

The eMotion LV1 mixer supports sample rates of 44.1 kHz to 96 kHz.
All Waves plugins support sample rates of up to 96 kHz; many support higher sample rates. Visit www.waves.com/support for details.
Check Waves Support for the most up-to-date system requirements
DISPLAY RESOLUTION
eMotion LV1 supports display resolutions from 720p to 4K, and can accommodate one, two, or more computer displays. For
details, please refer to Appendix B: Using Multiple Displays and consult the manufacturer of your video card and displays.
.

Connections
LV1 can assign and patch to up to 16 I/O devices: any combination of hardware I/Os and drivers.
• A hardware I/O device can have up to 128 I/O channels, depending on the model.
• Computers using a SoundGrid ASIO/Core Audio driver can be configured for up to 128 driver channels.
Use a SoundGrid Ethernet switch and Cat 5e, Cat 6, or Cat 7 Ethernet cables to connect all hardware components. Note which of
the host computer’s Ethernet ports is being used for the SoundGrid network. This port can be used only for the SoundGrid
network. Do not attach an Internet or other network connection to the Ethernet switch. Use another port for these purposes.
MAXIMUM CABLE LENGTHS

Cat 5e/6/7 S/FTP
Node Cable Length
Host computer to main switch up to 100 meters
Server to main switch up to 20 meters
Main switch to secondary switch up to 100 meters

I/O device to main switch up to 100 meters
I/O device to secondary switch Up to 20 meters
Cat 5 cables are not supported.

Joints, or cable extenders, can be used, but with care, since some models do not have electrically connected shielding. Using
such extenders in areas with interference may be problematic. Total cable length with the joint may not exceed the above
maximum cable length per node. Additional joints may reduce the effective cable runs.

SERVER REQUIREMENTS
All SoundGrid-approved servers will work with the eMotion LV1 mixer. Server performance has a direct impact on processing
power and on the number of mixer channels that can be played simultaneously. Check Waves.com or contact customer
support to determine which server best suits your needs.
DISPLAY RESOLUTION
eMotion LV can accommodate one, two, or more computer displays. Its window can be re-scaled to accommodate displays with
different resolutions, or the widow can remain the same size on all displays. This behavior is set with the Auto-Scale button in the
U/I Settings page.
Auto-Scaling On—Each LV1window automatically rescales to match the resolution of its display.
Auto-Scaling Off—LVI windows maintain the same resolution on each display.
The Full Screen button on the right side of the Top Bar toggles between regular view and Full Screen view.
When Auto-Scaling is On, the Full Screen mode follows this behavior:
Full Screen On—Fits the LV1 window to 100% of the resolution set for the display, while maintaining the aspect
ratio. Click again or tap ESC to exit Full Screen mode.
Full Screen Off—The window occupies 90% of the resolution set for the display.
When Auto-Scaling is Off, the LV1 windows are masked in Full Screen mode, but do not resize to fill the screen.
For details, please refer to Appendix B: Using Multiple Displays and consult the manufacturer of your video card and displays.
CONTROL
eMotion LV1 can be controlled in any of these methods:
• 5-point (or more) multi-touch interface
• Control surface supporting Mackie Control™ and MIDIPLUS FIT protocols
• Mobile apps via MyRemote
• MIDI controller
• Mouse/keyboard

Installing Software
Create a free Waves account if you don’t already have one (www.waves.com/create-account). This account is used to manage
your Waves products and licenses.
1. Register your Waves Products in your Waves account under “Register New Products.” The product serial number (also called
a license number) can be found on your purchase invoice, in an email from your dealer, or in an envelope containing the
registration form. Once your registration is complete, a product license will be deposited in your license cloud.
2. Download Waves Central from the Waves website. Waves Central is an application for downloading, installing, and managing
the licenses of Waves software.
3. Download and install the eMotion LV1 mixer and any selected plugins. Next, move your licenses from your license cloud to
the computer you are using or to a USB flash drive.
4. If the host computer on which you’ll be running eMotion LV1 is not connected to the Internet, you can create an offline
installer. Learn more about Waves Central at www.waves.com/support.
5. Launch eMotion LV1.
WINDOWS USERS:
The Widows Power Plan must be set to High Performance.
Open the Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Power Options window. Select the High Performance plan and re-
launch eMotion LV1.

Top Bar
The Top Bar of the eMotion LV1 mixer is a navigation and management tool visible from all views. From here you can:
• Access all windows.
• Monitor network and processor status.
• Select a channel.
• Lock the mixer interface.
• Manage sessions and scenes.
• Engage talkback and clear all solos.
Name: Displays the selected channel DSP meter: Displays average and peak processing loads
Presets Menu: Manages channel presets and sessions Scenes: Stores and recalls scenes
Clear Solo: Clears all solos or cues / accesses cue controls Messages: Reports status and errors
Talk: Engages talkback / accesses the TB control page Clock: Displays current MTC position
BPM: Displays BPM; tap to set tempo Lock: Locks mixer surface, I/O routing, and/or plugins rack
Window select tabs: Navigates to all mixer windows Full screen mode: Fits the mixer window to full-screen view
SG (SoundGrid): Reports the status of the SoundGrid network Help (Waves logo): Shows version; opens user guide

TOP BAR ELEMENTS
NAME
This box displays the name of the selected channel. Use the arrows beneath the channel name move the channel
selection higher or lower, one channel at a time. The down arrow opens a drop-down menu used to access and
select any channel directly. The Name box background color is the same as the color of the selected channel.
PRESETS MENU
The Presets menu is divided into two sections that serve different purposes.
At the top is the Channel Presets menu section. Channel presets are snapshots of the current condition of the
selected channel. These menu items are used to save, load, export, import, and manage presets. Channel Recall
Safe status is also set here. Presets are saved as part of a session. To use presets from another session, choose
the Import from File menu item. The name of the current channel preset is shown in the Preset box above.
Beneath the Presets section is the Session menu section. It provides quick access to sessions and it enables the
presets for the entire current session to be saved to files.
The Presets menu is always visible from all windows.

Menu Item Description
A library of presets supplied by Waves. A factory preset cannot be modified. Instead, open it and save as a user
Factory Presets (load)
preset.
A list of user-defined channel presets that is saved from within the current session or imported from another. To
delete a user preset, hold Ctrl before opening the Preset menu. When then opening the User Preset menu,
User Presets (load) preset names will be preceded by “Delete.” Select the preset and it will be deleted. This cannot be undone.
Opens a navigation window to locate presets files that have been saved. Imported presets are added to the User
Import from File
Presets menu.
Paste Pastes the copied channel condition to another channel. The Copy command copies all rack information. Paste
enables you to choose what channel information will be replaced in the target track.
Save Saves the channel condition to the loaded channel preset, overwriting it.
Creates a new user preset. These are saved as part of the current session. Consider this a “Save As” function.
Save to User Presets
Rename Present Changes the name of the current channel preset.

Creates a file that is saved at a user-defined location and can be imported to any session (the extension is xps).
Save to File
Unlike user presets, these are not embedded in the session.
Copies the current channel preset. A copied preset can be pasted to any other channel in the current session.
Copy
There are several Paste options.
Enables custom coloring of any channel.

Set Channel Color
Temporarily excludes all channel parameters from scene changes, even if those parameters are within the
Set Channel Recall Safe
scope of the scene change. A Small “Safe” indicator appears next to the channel name when it is in Recall Safe
mode.
Update Current Scene Updates the loaded scene with the current mixer condition.
Update Scene from List Updates selected scene with current mixer condition.
Update All Scenes Updates all scenes with the current mixer condition.
Update Channel State to Condition of selected channel is updated in all selected scenes. Select target scenes in a pop-up window that
Scene(s) appears when the menu item is clicked.

Session Menu Section
This menu section is used to manage presets for the entire current session. It is also used to save and
load mixer sessions.
Export User Presets Creates a file with all user presets for the entire session, not just those of the selected channel. The
exported presets are stored as one .xps file that can be saved to other media.
Export All Presets Exports a file that contains the presets—not just the user presets—of all channels in the session.
Load Session Presents a list of existing sessions. If the current session is not saved, you will be prompted to do so.
Load Session Template Presents a navigation window for loading a session template. Loading a template does not alter the current I/O
inventory and external patching.
Save Session Overwrites the loaded session file with the current mixer condition.
Save Session As Saves the current mixer condition as a new session.
Save Session Template Saves the current session as a session template.
Sessions and Templates are discussed in the Show chapter of this User Guide.

CLEAR SOLO
Clears active solos or cues on all tracks.
Cues and solos are activated on the Mixer window. Configure Cue in the Cue control page, which is accessed
with the Gear button below Clear Solo. Refer to Channel > Cue Section for more about the cue function.
TALK
Activates talkback. Click on the gear button to access the Talkback configuration page. Refer to Channel>Talkback Section for
more about the Talkback function.
BPM
The value in the box and flashing light indicate the system tempo. Tap repeatedly on the Tap button to establish a tempo. The
taps are averaged to create a steady BPM. You can also click+drag on the number to change the BPM or edit the value directly.
WINDOW SELECTION TABS

Radio button tabs that navigate to the six mixer windows.
Mixer 1 and 2 Two multi-mode, multi-layer mixing interfaces.

Channel A detailed view of a selected channel. A channel’s inputs and outputs, aux sends, and plugin processing can
be controlled here.
Show A workspace for managing sessions and scenes.
Patch A patch bay for connections between the mixer and I/Os, within the mixer, and between devices.
Setup Assigns I/O devices, servers, and controllers. Manages mixer, network, and interface settings.
SG (SOUNDGRID)
Reports the status of the SoundGrid network. A green SG indicates a normal condition. Red indicates an error,
such as a lost connection to the network or a server error. When the SoundGrid network is down, the mixer can
still be used in an offline mode with offline devices assigned in its inventory. Go to Setup > System Inventory to
investigate network problems

DSP
One indicator displays average and peak processing loads. The average value is displayed as a green bar and
peak as an orange line. Red indicates that an audio drop has occurred. This may happen for two reasons:
Processing overload (momentary or constant) Solution: Disable some plugins

Some plugins exhibit a high average/peak ratio. This may cause temporary CPU overloads that result in audio drops. When
adding a large number of these plugins, the peak and average indicators will drift apart. In such cases, some of these
plugins may need to be disabled.
High network usage (channels over the network) Solution: Increase server network buffer size.
SCENES MENU
The Scenes menu is used to quickly store and recall scenes within the current session. The
name of the current scene is displayed in the box. If a scene has been modified since it was
recalled, it is followed by an asterisk (*). The Scenes menu is available from any window.
Store New Creates a new user-named scene based on current condition.

Store Overwrites the recalled scene with current mixer condition.
Recall Scene Directly recalls a scene based on its place in the scenes list. Type a number and the
corresponding scene will be recalled.
Hot Scenes Provides immediate access to up to eight high-priority “Hot” scene snapshots.
Scene 1–32 Shows all scenes associated with the session in banks of 32 scenes.
(scene select submenu) Maximum number of scenes: 1000.

MESSAGES
Reports network status. Messages may indicate a sample rate mismatch, a general change in network status, buffer overload, etc.
Troubleshoot network and device issues in the System Inventory page (Setup > System Inventory).
CLOCK
When MIDI control is used, this box can display MIDI time code.
LOCK
Locks/unlocks mixer surface, I/O routing, and/or plugin parameters to prevent unwanted changes during a live event. The scope of
mixer lock is defined in the Setup window (Setup > Mixer Settings > Lock). A password can be assigned to this function.
FULL SCREEN MODE
The Full Screen button on the right side of the Top Bar toggles between regular view and Full Screen view. Full Screen
behavior is determined by the Auto-Scale setting (Setup > U/I Settings > Display).
When Auto-Scaling is On, the Full Screen mode follows this behavior:
Full Screen On—Fits the LV1 window to 100% of the resolution set for the display, while maintaining the aspect ratio.
When Click again or tap ESC to exit Full Screen mode.
Full Screen Off—The window occupies 90% of the resolution set for the display.
When Auto-Scaling is Off, the LV1 windows are masked in Full Screen mode, but do not resize to fill the screen.
HELP PAGE (WAVES LOGO)
Takes you to a get info page that shows the eMotion LV1 version number and provides links to the user guide and quick start guide.

Floating Windows
Some Panels can be undocked from their original locations and then moved to anywhere on the screen or to another display:
System Inventory The control panel for any I/O device, driver, server, or controller open as a floating window.
Plugin Control Panes Click on a plugin icon in a rack to open its control pane. Click the Expand button in the upper-right
corner to undock the pane in a floating window. When another plugin is undocked, the current plugin window will be
redocked. Pin a plugin window to keep it undocked. Floating plugin windows are set to “always on top” in relation to the
main application windows. Up to five plugin windows can change layout with a scene change.
Routing View Panel Undock the Routing View panel to continuously monitor network activity.
Main Window Tabs Each of the six main windows can be “torn off” and floated. Close the app window to return the tab to the
main tabs section. The arrangement of the Main window tabs is saved with the eMotion LV1 preferences.
Floating windows configurations are part of a scene and will normally change when a scene is recalled. You
can, however, choose to make floating windows recall safe or outside the scope of a scene change.
Set Scope and Recall Safe in the Show window.
With Auto-Scaling On, floating windows will re-scale when moved from one
display to another display with a different resolution.

Chapter 1:
SETUP WINDOW
T he Setup window provides the tools to configure the

mixer and determine its behavior.
The window has three pages:

• System Inventory
• Mixer Settings
• U/I Settings
Use the tabs on the left side of the window to choose
between these pages

System Inventory Page
The System Inventory page is used to assign and manage I/Os, servers, drivers, and controllers. The top portion of the page deals with
network status. Devices are assigned in the racks below.
1 Quit application 6 System sample rate Control racks

2 Auto-configure devices 7 Sample rate master/slave selector Populated rack slot
3 SoundGrid network port selector 8 I/O Racks A (hardware + software I/Os) Empty rack slot
4 Ethernet link status indicator I/O Racks B (hardware + software I/Os) Routing View panel
5 Network speed indicator Server Racks
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System Inventory Page Displays and Controls
This section describes the controls and menu items of the System Inventory page. It is followed by examples of how to use the
System Inventory page in order to set up the mixer (Setup > Configuring a Basic Mixer Setup).
1. Quit
Closes the session and quits the application. When the mixer is in full-screen mode, use this button to exit the application. When
it is not in full-screen mode, closing the application windows will quit the mixer.
Before quitting, the mixer prompts whether or not to save the current session.
Yes: Save the current mixer condition on the existing file. No: Quit without saving.
NETWORK CONTROLS
2. Auto-Configure / Start
A mixer system can be configured manually or with the aid of an auto-configure tool. This tool inventories all devices in the
SoundGrid network and then sets up a mixer system based on available assets. The resulting session includes device
assignment and patching, as well as mixer configuration. Auto-configure is discussed later in this chapter (Setup > Using the
System Inventory Page > Configuring a Basic Mixer Setup).
3. Network Port
Shows all detected network ports on the host computer. Choose the port that connects to the SoundGrid devices or network
switch. We recommend that this port is used exclusively for SoundGrid devices.
4. Link
Reports the status of the Ethernet connection to the computer running the eMotion LV1 software. Options: UP / DOWN /
INVALID
5. Speed
Reports the speed of the SoundGrid network. Options: 100 Mb/sec, 1 Gb/sec, N/A.

Sample Rate Controls
6. Sample Rate Master/Slave Status Selector

Controls whether the mixer is the sample rate master or a slave. As such, it determines how the sample rate of a system is
established.
7. Sample Rate Selector Menu
Sets the system sample rate when the mixer is the sample rate master. The Sample Rate window displays the sample rate of
the system. The menu is disabled when the mixer is a sample rate slave, since it can set the sample rate only when in the
master mode.
The sample rate of the clock master device can always be set from its control panel, whether the mixer is in Sample Rate
Master or Slave mode. Sample rate is discussed later in this chapter (Setup > System Inventory > Sample Rate Master vs.
Sample Rate Slave).
DEVICE RACKS
8. I/O Rack A
Assign up to eight I/O devices. These can be hardware devices, software I/Os (drivers), or a combination of these.
9. I/O Rack B
Assign up to eight I/O devices. Racks A and B are identical.
10. Servers Rack
Assign I/O devices to the rack. The first server assigned will be the primary server; other servers will be redundant and
identified with “RSGS.” A redundant server automatically takes over should the primary server malfunction.
11. Control Protocols Rack
Assign control surface devices.
12. Populated Device Slot
When a device has been assigned to a slot, its icon appears here. The icon contains information about the device.
13. Empty Device Slot
A slot with no assignment is labeled “Add Device.”

Device Racks: Configuring and Managing Network Devices
Device Racks are used to assign and control the hardware and software I/Os, servers, and controllers available on the network. Use
these to set up a new configuration or to modify an auto-configured setup.
Racks A and B—I/O Devices

Racks A and B assign hardware and software I/O devices to the mixer. Racks A and B can be used interchangeably.
A rack consists of eight slots, each of which can hold one I/O device. The arrow in the rack slot opens a drop-down list of devices that
are part of the mixer’s SoundGrid network.
There are three categories of assignable devices to choose from.
Network Devices and SG Drivers available for assignment

Local Local ASIO/Core Audio drivers for third- party devices. Only one local device can be assigned.
Offline Templates of devices for offline preparation
Available devices are shown in black. Devices that are not available for assignment are gray.
The rack slot number determines the device’s place in the Patch window and in certain drop-down menus. Device sequence is not
important, but some engineers choose to use one rack for PA devices and the other for monitoring.
The ID button next to the device name activates a changing-color LED on the device front panel to help identify the physical unit.

I/O Device Racks Displays and Controls
Slot sequence number

Device name
Device menu access
Device status
Clock source
Sample rate
Clock master indicator
Device’s control panel button
Identify hardware
Firmware status and re-flash
Enable sharing
Offline device
Shared device
Shared driver
There are several status indicators and buttons on the icon itself and just below it. The color of the text in the slot indicates the
master/ slave status of the device.
(Blue=Master; Green=Slave; Red=Device not available, Orange=Shared Device)

Indicator Possibilities Function
Slot Sequence # Rack A 1–8; Rack B 9–16 Indicates the rack slot number. I/Os appear in the Patch window in this sequence.
Device Name Text entry The device product name followed by a number is the default name. Change the
device name by double-clicking on its Name Box.
Devices Menu Drop-down menu Used to add and remove devices from the slot and to set the device as clock master.
Device Status On Device is active.

Device is unavailable. Likely causes:
NA
• Device is assigned to another system.
• Device or firmware is incompatible with current SoundGrid Studio software.
• Device was previously assigned to this user but is not currently connected.
Offline A virtual device is assigned to this rack slot for offline preparation of sessions without
I/Os connected. All device patching will be maintained when the session is launched
on a complete system.
Clock Source INT, SOE, AES, WC, DigiLink Clock source of this device.
Sample Rate 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz Sample rate of device.

Clock master M (Master) / (blank = slave) Identifies the device as the clock master of the SOE network.
Click to access device’s floating control panel to adjust preamps, configure channels,
Control Panel Access Gear button
and control clock. Refer to the I/O device manufacturer’s user guide for more
information. Up to five floating windows can be open at once.
ID Hardware Locate hardware device Activates lights on the front panel of the hardware device associated with the icon.
FW Status of device’s firmware:
Gray Firmware is compatible with installed mixer software.

Firmware is compatible with installed mixer software, but a newer version exists. It
Blue should be updated as soon as possible.
Red Firmware is not compatible or is out of date. Click the FW button to re-flash device.
Offline device Red Device is offline.

I/O Devices Menu Items
Once an I/O device has been assigned to a rack slot, additional menu items are available.
Menu Item Possibilities Function

Set Master A list of all devices that can Designates the device as the SOE network clock master and other devices clock
be used as a clock source slaves. The letter “M” and the blue text in the slot indicate that the device is the
for the local SOE network. master.
Share Check/Uncheck Allows sharing of I/O channels on this device with other systems.
Share Preamp Check/Uncheck Allows remote users to control the preamps of the shared device.
Control
Assign to SoundGrid Check/Uncheck Assigns any MIDI-port-equipped I/O device to the SoundGrid MIDI driver. The
MIDI Driver device can then serve as a port for other MIDI devices. The assigned device
appears to MIDI controllers as “SG Device I/O.” Refer to Appendix 2.
Remove Releases the device from the local host. It will then be available to other
drivers.

These menu items apply only to drivers.
Menu Item Possibilities Function

Set Main Driver Assigns main driver. Assigns this as the main driver. The second driver serves as a
backup.
Driver Channels Range: 32–128 channels Sets the number of channels assigned to the SoundGrid ASIO/Core
Default: 32 channels Audio driver. More driver channels can increase network load and
may require more buffering.
Driver Network (Values in samples/milliseconds) The network buffer helps the OS send synchronized information
Buffer 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz: between the ASIO/Core Audio drivers and the I/Os through
104/2.2; 288/6.0; 512/10.7; 1042/21.3 the network port. When many channels are going in/out of the
driver(s) to several destinations, the Driver Network Buffer may
88.2 kHz and 96 kHz:
need to be increased to reduce the possibility of audio drops or
208/2.2; 288/3.0; 512/5.3; 1024/10.7
artifacts as a result of overloading the network port driver.
If a driver in the host is shared, network buffers for
all drivers will be set to a minimum of 288 samples.
All computers on the network should have the same up-to-date versions of eMotion LV1 and SoundGrid driver installed. Download
the latest version from Waves Central.

I/O Sharing
An eMotion LV1 system consists of a host computer, an Ethernet switch, at least one SoundGrid server, and a least one I/O. These
elements communicate through a SoundGrid SOE network. All connected I/O devices within this system can be assigned and patched
to the eMotion LV1 host.
Single freestanding eMotion LV1 system:

All I/O devices, servers, and local drivers in this
SOE network are seen in the System Inventory.
CONNECTED SYSTEMS
Multiple eMotion LV1 systems can be linked by connecting their
Ethernet switches. This enables hosts within this “super system”
to build private networks from all connected I/Os, servers, and
drivers. These assignments are exclusive; devices assigned to a
host are available only to that host until they are un-assigned.
Other users will see the devices in their System Inventories, but
they will be grayed out and unavailable.
An eMotion LV1 system does not need the permission of other
systems to assign an available device to its Inventory.

SYSTEM INVENTORY IN SUPER SYSTEMS
All devices in a super system—whether assigned to a host or not—are displayed in the Device menu of
each independent system’s Inventory (left). There are five I/O devices, none of which have been assigned
to a system. Each connected host’s local driver is also shown.
A device assigned to a host’s inventory is the manager of the device. When a device is removed from a
host, it becomes Free and it can be assigned by any other host, which in turn becomes its manager.
Sharing a Device
Device sharing enables hosts to assign devices that are already claimed by other hosts and patch available device I/O channels. A
host that patches I/O channels from a device that’s been assigned to another host (the manager) is called the client of that device.
A host can be a manager of some devices and a client of others. A device can have several clients, within the limits of the device’s
maximum output to the network. Each destination establishes a direct connection from the shared IO device, so the total outputs
to the network increase.
For example, a 128-input MGB patched to four hosts will use up the 1 Gb network capacity of the SoundGrid network. In this case,
the device will output 128 x 4 channels=512 channels (at 48 kHz).

This Device menu illustrates numerous device assignments, unshared and shared. Font style and shading indicate the type of
assignment. Italics indicates that the device is share enabled.
Unassigned devices
Once a device is assigned, its name is followed by the name of the host to which it is assigned.
Locally assigned device (grayed out)

Sharing-enabled device on another system (not grayed out, italics)
Device assigned to another system (grayed out, italics)
Unassigned driver
Sharing-enabled driver on another system
Driver assigned to local host
Driver assigned to another system
SETTING UP DEVICE SHARING

Select the assigned device you wish to share. Click the device’s Sharing icon. The device is
now sharable. Sharing can also be enabled from the Device menu. Only the manager of a
device can activate its sharing.
Other systems can now assign the I/O device to their Inventories and patch available I/O
channels. Output I/O channels patched by the manager cannot be shared with other
systems until the device’s manager releases the patches or removes the device from its
inventory.

CLOCKING CONSIDERATIONS
When a device is shared by two systems. both systems must be locked to the same clock
master. If a client system assigns a shared device that’s part of a system with a different clock
source, something must be done to rectify the difference.
When assigning a shared device whose clock source is not the same as that of the client system, this prompt will appear. Click
OK to set the clock of the client system as your system’s clock. The shared device, or its master clock, is now the local SOE clock
master for all the devices in your local SoundGrid network.
Cancel to explore other ways to provide a clock common to both systems.
In this example, device A-IOS is shared with eMotion LV1 system B. This means that the device is now
assigned to two independent systems (A and B) that must be synchronized to the same master clock
device. In this example, A-IOS becomes the clock master of system B—all other devices become SOE
slaves.
It is possible to assign another device as the clock master while using a shared device, as long as all
devices share the same clock.
Use each system’s Set Master menu to re-assign clock masters. Select the same
device in both systems, if possible, and the clock will be common to both systems.
The shared device can now be a slave in the client system.
If the shared device cannot synchronize to the new clock, it will be unavailable
for sharing by that host. Other eMotion LV1 hosts in the super system may be
able to sync to the shared device if they can adjust their clocks accordingly.

A shared device can be a slave or the clock master of in its own SOE network, indicated by
the M on the shared device’s icon (left). On the right, the device is still the SOE master of
the system it’s being shared with but is a slave within its own system.
When devices from more than two systems are assigned to a system’s inventory, all systems must be locked to the same
master clock device.
Note: Changing the master clock assignment in a system that includes shared devices will
result in a clock reset in all associated systems. This results in a short audio dropout.

Patching Shared Devices
Patching Shared Input Devices
When a device is shared, all of its inputs are available to all users. The shared device
appears in the Patch window with the non-shared devices.
PATCHING SHARED OUTPUT DEVICES

Once assigned, a shared I/O device appears in the client’s Output Patch window. “IO Sharing, Remote Device” is shown on
its icon. Patching shared I/Os follows the same conventions as patching unshared SOE devices. There are, however, a few
considerations when sharing devices. In the example on the next page, the device “B-IOS” is owned by LV1-FOH and is
being shared by LV1-STG.

SHARED AND UN-SHARED DEVICES IN THE PATCH
B-IOS, owned by LV1 #1 LV1 #2, using shared device B-IOS
Device B-IOS appears as an assigned device in the
output patch of LV1 #1 (left) and as a shared remote
device in LV1 #2 (right).
When an output patch is made in either system, the corresponding I/O channel in the other system is colored orange to
indicate that the patch is in use.
LV1 #1 (left): Analog line outs 6 and 8 are orange,

indicating that those channels have been claimed
by another system, in this case, LV1 #2. Local
patches are shown in green.
LV1 #2 (right): Analog line outs 1, 2, 4, and 5;

headphones 2L and 2R; AES 1 and 2 are patched
by LV1#1, the device manager, so they are
unavailable for patching by other systems
A manager can always disconnect an I/O channel and establish its own connection.

If the manager of a device patches to an I/O channel that’s already taken by a client, the
preexisting client patch will turn red. The client is no longer patched to that I/O output channel.
Patching shared outputs in the Mixer and Channel windows follows the same rules as in the
Patch window.
Devices shared by other system in the super system are indicted with <shared>.
A warning alerts the client that the original patch has been disabled. When the manager releases
the patch, it will return to the client.
REMOVING SHARED DEVICES

Client
Select Remove from the Devices drop-down menu. Since the remote device is, by
necessity, the local clock master, removing it will result in another device becoming the
clock master. This prompt will appear. Once the device is removed, SOE clock will return
to the previous master. This may result in a short audio drop.

Manager
Deselect the Sharing icon, or uncheck Share in the Device menu, to end sharing for a
device. If you attempt to remove a device that is being used by another system, this
prompt will appear. You will not be able to un-share the device until it is not patched by
other clients.
If the Sharing Host Becomes Unavailable

If the manager of a shared device fails (e.g., Ethernet connection is broken, computer
stops working, computer is taken away), the shared device will continue to function.
As long as the device is powered up and is connected to the manager’s SoundGrid
network, it will pass audio. The device, however, is still owned by the missing host, so
a client cannot initially access the device’s control panel.
Any user on the supersystem can claim Manager status of the “orphan” devices. Select
“Manage Device” from the device’s menu and the device will appear in the client’s
inventory as a local SOE device. It can be designated as a clock master or slave of the
SOE network.
If the absent manager system is sharing devices with yet other systems, this operation
may interfere with some connections.

Device Management Persistence
A SoundGrid host’s session includes a full description of each device in its inventory (e.g., MAC address, clock, preamp settings).
When a device is shared, the session also records whether or not this host manages it. The host sessions in a super system each
keeps track of its own saved device management status. Together, these sessions recall the management status of the entire
system at the last working super session.
A session loads with its devices in their management settings just as they were at the last save.
A managed device will remain managed and a shared unmanaged device will remain
unmanaged, regardless if its manager is online or not. In case of conflicts, or if a change of
management is required, any member of the group can later claim management of a device by
selecting Manage Device in the Device drop-down menu.
There may be situations where a device is not managed by any host. It will continue to stream
audio and can be used and patched, however its specific settings cannot be modified until one
of the hosts claims full management of this device.
Normally, reassigning the management of a device will not affect the audio. In certain situations, however, changing the device
management can resulting in routing changes.
SHARE PREAMP CONTROL

A device manager can enable all clients in a super system to adjust the preamp gain
for a shared device. When Share Preamp Control is selected, any client host can adjust
the preamp gain of any I/O channel of the device. All users sharing this device have
equal control of preamp gain in any patched I/O channel.
For more information on how to control gain in multi-client environments and how to
retain your gain structure while other users are controlling preamp gain, refer to
Channel > >Input Sections >Controlling Preamp Gain on Shared Devices.

Servers
The Servers rack is used to assign, remove, and configure a SoundGrid server.
The server’s CPU temperature is shown on the icon.
Menu Item/Indicator Possibilities Function

Devices Drop-down menu Choose among the servers on the SoundGrid network. A server that is
assigned to another host is unavailable and grayed out.
Server Network (samples/milliseconds) Sets the size of the internal server buffer, which influences amount of time it
Buffer 40/0.8 takes for audio to stream from the I/O to the server and back. This influences the
56/1.2 speed of real-time processing.
80/1.7 Each mixer connection pair represents a server processing buffer, so the buffer
112/2.3 size will affect latency in routing where there are several connections.
160/3.3 If you encounter pops or other errors, increase the buffer setting.
224.4.7
Information (N/A) Displays technical details about the server.
Remove Releases the server from the local host. It will then be available to other hosts.
Server Status On Indicates that the server is present and operational. The server’s rack slot will
Indicator (N/A) remain red until the firmware is compatible with current SoundGrid software.
Launch the updater manually by clicking the FW (firmware) button.

DSP Meters
The meter bars on a server icon indicate DSP usage of each of the server’s cores. There is one meter per core.
The solid bar areas display average DSP use per core:
The yellow lines show peak use, as indicated in the percentage display above the line. Certain plugins can exhibit a high
average/peak DSP ratio. This may cause overloads (momentary or constant) that result in audio drops. When adding a large
number of these CPU-hungry plugins, the peak and average indicators will drift apart. In such cases, you may need to disable
or remove certain plugins.
Average Peak Status

Green DSP peak value: 1% to 84% System is stable. You can add more plugins.
Yellow DSP peak value: 1% to 84% The network is approaching its limit. Monitor the
meter status and be prepared to remove some
plugins and/or increase the network buffer size.
Yellow DSP peak value: 85% to 99% Network load is excessive. Monitor the meter
status. Remove some plugins and/or increase the
network buffer size.
Red DSP load is beyond the limit. Remove heavy-load

plugins immediately.
Using a Second Server

Assign a second server to provide redundancy in the event that the primary server fails. Switchover to the second server is
automatic. Switchover time depends on the size of the session. During this period, sound is muted. Redundant servers are
labelled “RSGS” (Redundant SoundGrid Server).
Test Redundancy runs your session through the main and redundant servers separately to confirm that each can handle the
session without failure. If the redundant server cannot deliver the session’s processing needs, the session may not perform
effectively if the main server fails.
The result of this test is either pass or fail. If the redundant server passes, then all is well. If it fails, then you need to get a faster
redundant server or reduce the number of plugins in the session.

External Control Devices
Use the Controls rack to assign external controllers to the mixer. Assigning controllers is
very similar to assigning I/O devices and servers.
Indicator/Menu Item Possibilities Function

Selected Control Category Displays selected protocol.
Controller Device Status Displays presence and status of device N/A > Device corresponding to the selected protocol is
not present or not functioning properly.
On > Device is present and operational.
Access Control Panel Momentary switch Opens the control panel of the selected controller.
(Gear Button)
Controls drop-down menu Drop-down menu listing available control All available controller categories are listed, whether the
protocols associated device is connected or not.
Remove Unassigns the current control protocol.

SAMPLE RATE MASTER VS. SAMPLE RATE SLAVE
The clock master device sets the sample rate for all devices in the system—everything locked to its clock must adjust to its sample
rate. Although the clock master distributes clock at a specified sample rate throughout the system, it does not necessarily
determine what that sample rate will be. This is fixed by the sample rate master, which can be the clock master, or the mixer, or
another system that provides clock. Almost any device whose sample rate can be set can be a sample rate master.
There are two drop-down menus that control how sample rate is set.
1. Sample Rate Master/Slave Status Selector

This menu controls whether the mixer is the sample rate master or a slave. As such, it determines how the
sample rate of a system is established.
Mixer as Sample Rate Master

When set to Master mode, the Sample Rate menu setting instructs the clock master device to change its sample rate. This in
turn changes the sample rate of all SoundGrid devices in the mixer system. The clock master supplies the requested sample rate
from any of its available sources (e.g., AES, S/PDIF, Word Clock, Internal. The priority of clock sources differs according to the
specific device). If none of these sources can switch to the desired sample rate, the clock master’s icon will turn red, as will the
sample rate indicator. Audio will mute. At this point, you can choose to stay at the previous sample rate or find another means
of clocking the system.
Mixer as Sample Rate Slave
When set to Slave mode, the mixer system sample rate is determined by another system. When the sample rate of the clock
master device changes, the mixer automatically adjusts its sample rate to match.
The mixer system can, for example, receive clock from another system, such as a hardware mixing console. If the hardware
mixing console is the clock and sample rate master of its system and the SoundGrid system is locked to that, then eMotion LV1
must assume the role of sample rate slave.

2. Sample Rate Selector Menu
Sets the system sample rate when the mixer is the sample rate master. The Sample Rate window
displays the system’s sample rate.
The menu is disabled when the mixer is a sample rate slave, since eMotion LV1 can set sample rate only when in the
master mode. The sample rate of the clock master device can always be set from its control panel, whether the mixer is in
Sample Rate Master or in Slave mode.

Routing View Panel
The Routing View panel shows the status of network connections. Each row represents a one-way patch between two
devices or between a device and the main server.
In this example there are four network nodes:
• IOC-1 (I/O)
• M-1 (I/O)
• MGB-1
• SG server 2
There are round-trip connections between IOC and the server, M1 and the server,
and MGB and the server. Connections between the SoundGrid driver and the
server(s), as well as device-to-device connections will also be shown in the
Routing View.
Routing View Columns

SOURCE DEVICE
Origin of the network connection: I/O, server, driver.
DESTINATION DEVICE
Destination of the network connection: I/O, server, driver.
CHANNELS
Number of SoundGrid channels in the connection. A SoundGrid network channel reflects a one-way trip between a
device and the server or between two devices. This includes patches made in the Device-to-Device page in the Patch
window, something that is not evident in the Rack or Overview windows.
ERRORS
A count of the network packet errors on the connection. When an error occurs, the display flashes, and the count is
increased by one. Click Reset to clear the error count.
Other controls
RESET
Clears the Error count.
FLOAT
Un-docks the Routing View window

Use the Routing View Panel, in conjunction with the CPU and Memory indicators in the Top Bar, to isolate connection problems
stemming from errors or too much traffic. If you’re experiencing audio drops, or you see CPU overs in the Top Bar indicator, check
here to troubleshoot the problem. Some examples:
• A high CPU average load value means that the network line carrying the connection may be reaching its limit and dropouts
might occur. Reduce the number of channels on this connection to reduce the network load.
• A low CPU load, combined with audio drops, on a connection from a server might indicate the server is causing the drops. If
the server’s peak CPU is high, reduce the server load.
• A low load and low SoundGrid server CPU might indicate a bad cable.
• Widespread drops can indicate that the switch or a cable may be faulty.
Note: Certain devices (e.g., IOS) incorporate a server and an I/O in one cabinet, but these components are
completely independent of each other. You may choose to rename the server or I/O to avoid confusion.
Detaching the Routing View Panel

Click the Float symbol to detach the Routing View Panel and position it anywhere on the interface. When the panel has
been detached from its original position, the Float symbol is blue.
Click anywhere else on the display and the Routing View Panel will move backward and disappear. To keep a panel in
the foreground, click the Pin button. Click the Float symbol again to return the panel to its dock.

Using the System Inventory Page
This section demonstrates how to set up a basic mixer system and how to work offline without a server or I/Os.
Configuring a Basic Mixer Setup

Below is an example of an eMotion LV1 mixer setup. This configuration provides two I/Os for stage and one I/O for FOH and PA.
There is no real difference between configuring a small system or larger one. It’s just a matter of scale. Refer to the eMotion LV1
Quick Start Guide for an overview of system setup.
1. Configure Hardware
Use Cat 5e, Cat 6, or Cat 7 cables to connect all devices to the network switch.
Host computer + eMotion LV1 software

SoundGrid server
1 GB Ethernet switch
3 I/O devices
FOH Stage
Confirm that all connectors are well seated and that cables
are secured. A damaged or poorly seated cable can be
difficult to diagnose or repair during a live event.

2. Open Network Connection
Open the System Inventory page. Use the Network Port drop-down menu to select the host computer
Ethernet port that is connected to the SoundGrid network. It is important that this port is used by the
SoundGrid network only. When the correct port is selected, the Network Link will read Up and the Speed
will be 1Gbps. Since there are not yet any I/O devices assigned to the mixer, the SG and Sample Rate
indicators will be red, indicating that the mixer is not yet locked.
3. Assign I/O Devices

There are two ways to configure SoundGrid I/Os and servers.
Auto Config Automatically scans the network

Assigns devices
Patches inputs
Patches one pair of outs to each
device (channels 1 and 2 to Cue
out) Firmware update is automatic
Does not patch driver-to-driver
Manual Device assignment and patching is
carried out by the user.
Using Auto-Config
a. Select the host computer network port connected to the SoundGrid network.
b. Click Auto-Config to reconfigure the network or to add devices to an existing configuration. eMotion LV1 will scan the
network and assess device status.
c. If a device’s firmware is out of date, Auto-Config will automatically update it to match your current version of the eMotion
LV1 application software.
d. When the process is complete, click Done

ASSIGNING I/O DEVICES MANUALLY
a. Click the arrow in the upper right corner of an I/O device rack slot to open the Devices menu. All devices available to this LV1 are
displayed here. Devices that are currently unavailable are grayed out.
FOH Stage
Assign hardware and software devices to any slot in Racks A or and B. The sequence is unimportant.
b. Select an available device and it will appear in the rack. If this is the only device in the rack, it is by default the clock master and
its icon text is blue. Devices on the SoundGrid network are clocked over Ethernet. This form of synchronization is called “Sync
over Ethernet,” or SOE, so the clock master device in the Device Rack is the SOE master. Now that there is a master clock for the
SOE network, the Network Link and Speed indicators in the Top Bar are no longer red.
Once an I/O has been assigned to a computer, no other computer can access it until it is released by that user. To release an I/O
from your computer, select Remove from the menu.
c. Add more devices in the same manner. They will be defined as clock slaves and their icon text will be green. To designate one
of these added devices clock master, choose Set Master from that device’s drop-down menu. The original clock master
becomes a slave. In our example, the IOX (I/O #2) is the clock master and the other I/Os are slaves whose clocks are
synchronized over SOE. Once an I/O has been assigned to a computer, no other computer can assess it until it is released by
that computer.

FOH Stage
I/O #1 SOE clock slave
I/O #2 SOE clock master
I/O #3 SOE clock slave
d. If you need to adjust preamps or otherwise configure the I/O, click the gear button beneath the icon to open the I/O
device’s control panel. The control panel of any assigned device (i.e., hardware I/O device, driver, external controller) will
open in a floating window, which can be repositioned. Up to five floating windows can be displayed simultaneously. Close
the window to close the control panel.
The SOE master can be locked to a system outside the SOE network (such as a mixing console). Use the device’s control panel
to configure its sync with the outside device or system. Even though this device is a slave to an outside source, it remains the
SOE master. Refer to the SoundGrid studio User Guide for a thorough description of system clocking. Control panels differ by
make and model of I/O.
e. I/O channels of all assigned devices—hardware and software—will appear in the Patch, Channel, and Mixer windows.
4. Add or Change the Server

Servers are assigned and removed in the same manner as I/O devices. Some SoundGrid devices contain I/Os as well as a
server. Treat these devices as two separate units. One will appear in Racks A or B as an I/O under its own name. The other will
appear as SGS-1, SGS-1, etc.

Working Offline
The mixer can be completely pre-configured or modified offline. Virtual devices can be assigned to the racks, allowing for
detailed preparation of patching, channel settings, plugins presets, mixer configuration—the entire system—without the
hardware. A session prepared offline—whether on the host computer, a laptop, or a tablet—is a complete session and is fully
operational when a server and I/Os are added.
a) Load the session you wish work with, or start with a blank session.
b) From the Offline Devices drop-down menu, select the device you wish to use “virtually.” It will appear in the I/O Devices racks
like any hardware device. Its text will appear red and the icon will read “Offline.”
c) Set up your session. Offline device inputs and outputs are available in the Patch menu and in any mixer window where
devices can be routed.
d) Configure all channels, auxes, internal routing, and plugins in the same manner as devices that are physically present.
When the session is opened on a mixer system with I/Os and a server, the devices that were configured offline will maintain all
settings, even those dependent on external connections that were not present during offline configuration.

Mixer Settings Page
Use the Mixer Settings page to establish system-wide parameters and define how new sessions are configured.

Mixer Configuration
The Mixer Configuration section sets the size of the mixer. The mixer can have 16, 32, or 64 channels,
with 8 stereo groups, 16 stereo aux channels, an L/R/C/M main buss, and an 8-channel stereo matrix
(depending on the selected configuration). The maximum mixer size is license dependent.
Refer to Appendix A of this manual for details concerning mixer licenses and configurations.
Mixer size is normally established when a session is created, but you can change the mixer
configuration of an existing session. Please note that if you reduce the number of channels in a
session, the parameters in channels that are no longer part of the session will be discarded. Save a
session under a revised name before you reduce its size. Mixer Layers without any channels are
unavailable and their buttons are grayed out.
The Mixing Engine Performance panel sets the mixer’s internal processing priority, which affects
DSP performance. In the Latency Optimized mode, a processing cycle must include all signal
processing paths, so there is no internal routing latency. However, processing in this mode can be
less DSP efficient with certain plugin processors.
Mixing Engine Performance

In the DSP Optimized mode, processing can spread across several buffer cycles, regardless of signal path position. This parallel
processing provides greater DSP efficiency, with increased latency on certain signal paths.
Setting Maximum Latency
The network buffer is the amount of time it takes for audio to stream from the I/O to the server and
back. This determines the maximum latency for a processing route. Set the Server Network Buffer
size in the Server rack of the System Inventory page.
Internal Routing Server Network Buffer
0–32 samples 40–56 samples
0–64 samples 80–112 Samples
up to 128 samples 160–224 samples

Latency Optimized DSP Optimized
t = Determined by Network Server Buffer only t = Server Network Buffer + sum of all B paths
Example (Latency Optimized Mode) Example (DSP Optimized Mode)

I/O Input Group Aux Monitor I/O I/O Input Group Master Aux Monitor I/O
Latency = 0 samples Latency = 16 samples
In the Latency Optimized mode, processing takes place in In the DSP Optimized mode, latency is determined by mixer
a linear manner. All processing must be completed within one internal routing. There’s better CPU headroom and efficiency,
buffer cycle. There is no added latency in mixing, but plugins that but processing paths spanning several buffer cycles can
exhibit large processing spikes can delay the entire processing result in greater latency.
chain beyond the limits of the network buffer. This is indicated Certain paths will have zero latency, even in the DSP
on the DSP meter as a large average/peak DSP ratio (left). Optimized mode.
Example (DSP optimized Mode)
I/O Input Aux Monitor I/O
The green area displays average DSP use. The orange line shows Latency = 0 samples
peak use. If this ratio is especially large, the processor may
overload. A yellow meter (right) indicates that peak DSP load
has reached 85%. Adjust your DSP use immediately, or you may The DSP meter displays the audio processing use in
encounter drops. Remove or disable whatever plugins you can. proportion to the DSP resources devoted to audio
If this doesn’t help, then switch to the DSP Optimized mode. processing only.

Output Routing Latency
Sets alignment behavior of output I/Os.
Control Action
Entire Mixer Aligned Aligns the entire mixer to one common delay. There will be no separate delay groups.
Align by Buss / Delay Group Enables up to 16 user-definable delay groups, each of which can have separate delays.
Plugin/buss delay compensation is calculated automatically. See Appendix E for more on delay compensation.
Individual plugins can be excluded from compensation. Refer to Channel > Plugins Rack and Channels > Delay Groups for details.
Mixer Startup
Determines the startup condition of the mixer.
Previous Session Loads the last session to its most recent user save.
Last State Loads the most recent session to its last state before quitting.
This is the file created by the auto-save routine, as described below.
Empty Session Mixer opens with a blank session.
History
Sets the rules of automatic saving.
The mixer stores an unlimited number of auto-saved files. History files are recalled in the
Show window. All eMotion LV1 session files use the .emo extension. These files are the
same format as user-saved sessions, but are stored in a separate folder:
Windows:
Windows: Users\Public\WavesAudio\eMotion\history
Mac:
Mac: /User/Shared/Waves/eMotion/history
Auto-save Options
Every X Minutes Auto-save on/off, save interval: 3–30 minutes.
On Scene Update Auto-save each time a scene is stored, recalled, or modified.
Auto-save files are not deleted; new saves do not replace old saves. Delete session files using the host computer.

Lock Mixer
The entire mixer surface—or selected mixer actions—can be locked to prevent unintended structural changes in a session, such
as adding, removing, or copying plugins, or changing external patches. Locking these controls does not affect parameters or
internal routing. Activate the selected lock options with the Lock button on the right side of the Top Bar.
You can also lock the application interface, with or without a password. This does not affect the mixer application, only the
user interface. Locking the surface also prevents quitting the eMotion LV1 application.

TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION
Enable Logging
eMotion LV1 constantly logs its activity. Select Enable Logging to provide
verbose logging for troubleshooting purposes. Click the Logs button to view or
copy the log files. Send these files to Waves technical support if requested.
If more information is needed, a technical support representative may ask you
to create and send a comprehensive diagnostics report of the SG operating
environment, including certain details of your computer. To scan your computer and create a report, click Diagnostics. You
will be presented a privacy notice. If you agree to its conditions, a diagnostic report will be created and placed on your
desktop. When requested, send this file to Waves technical support.
Show Patch Warnings
When selected, a warning is issued when any routing change is made in the Patch window.
Update Plugins List

Scans the system for new plugins.
Tempo
Sets the tempo for all relevant plugins in the mixer. By default, tempo-based Waves plugins are in a
“tempo listen” state. Their tempo rates will fix to this value. Tap the tempo pad or Ctrl + T on the
keyboard. These taps are averaged to create a tempo value. You can also enter a numeric value. The
flashing tempo light helps to determine if the setting is correct.
Default tempo: 120 bpm
The Tempo button and light also appear on the Top Bar.

User Interface Settings Page
The U/I Settings page is used to control meter behavior and to create assignable shortcut keys.

Input Meter
Selects the metering point at which input level will be measured. Options:
pre-digital or post-digital trim
Output Meter
Separately selects output metering points for channels, groups, aux, and
masters. Options: Pre-fader or post-fader for each category
Delay Units
Sets the unit of measure for delay-related displays. This choice is provided
for convenience only and does not affect delay processing.
Delay Units: milliseconds, feet, meters, samples
Speed of Sound
User-determined speed of sound measurement for use in delay-related
calculations. Display is in meters. Default: 340 meters/second
Peak and Clip Settings

Clip Threshold determines the level at which a peak light turns red, indicating clipping. Setting the
Clip Threshold setting below 0 dBFS provides a warning before clipping occurs. This setting does
not affect the behavior of the peak level indicator. Clip and peak hold sensitivity are set in here.
Clip Threshold: 0 to -28 dBFS, Clip Hold: 0 to 5 seconds, Peak Hold: 0 to 5 seconds
Mixer Window
Display Input or Output Meters determines the meter source of the channel strip meters in the
Mixer window. Options: Input or output.
Latch Alt/CTRL keeps the onscreen keyboard Alt or Ctrl keys latched on until they are clicked off.
When selected, the ALT and CRTL switches on the Mixer keyboard are in latched mode. Once clicked
on, they remain engaged until clicked off. When not selected, these switches are momentary.
Latch Mixer Modes prevents a Mixer mode from changing when the Layer selection changes.

Aux Cue on Flip
Sets the behavior of the Aux mix track Cue output when the mixer is in the Aux Fader Flip mode.
On: The Aux mix output is assigned to the Cue buss for quick monitoring of the Aux mix.
Off: No automatic Cue assignment.
Channel Select Follows When Fader is selected, touching a fader in the Mixer window will select the channel. When Fader is
deselected, touching a fader will not select its channel.
When Solo/Cue is selected, clicking solo or cue will also select the channel.
Display Auto-Scaling
When Auto-Scaling is selected, the eMotion LV1 window will automatically rescale to occupy 90% of the
resolution set for each display. When Full Screen mode is selected, LV1 windows will rescale to 100%
resolution on each display.
User-Assignable Keys
Frequent actions can be assigned to eight user-assignable keys. Assignments are made from the drop-down menu
associated with each key.
To recall a user-assigned key, select a number from among the buttons on the left side of the Mixer window. User-
assigned buttons are visible in every mode and layer of the Mixer window.
User-assigned keys are visible only in the Mixer window, but they can be used to trigger actions in other windows.
They can also be assigned to dedicated buttons on external control surfaces.

User-Assignable Menu Items
Menu Item Section Function
Save Session Session menu Saves current mixer condition. Overwrites existing session.
Load Session Session menu Opens a navigation for selecting a session to load.
Save Channel Preset Session/Preset menu Opens a navigation for saving a preset.
Copy Channel Preset Session/Preset menu Copies channel preset to clipboard.
Paste Channel Preset Session/Preset menu Pastes copied preset information. Presents a list of channel-preset paste options.
Scene Undo Show > Scenes page Reverts to previously loaded scene.
Recall Hot Scene Scene menu Recalls a hot scene that was created in the Show > Scene page. Hot scenes are recalled
by their number in the Hot Scenes list.
Recall Scene Scene menu Recalls one scene. Scene select by name
Show Scene Menu Scene menu Opens the Scene menu on the Top Bar.
View Channel Channel window Navigates to a channel to open its Channel window. Use the multi-level drop- down
menu to choose a channel.
View Plugin Channel window Navigates to a channel to locate a specified plugin. Assigned plugins will open the Main
Control Section of the Channel window. Non-assigned plugins will be highlighted in the
Channel window’s plugin rack. One of each plugin category (EQ, filter, dynamics) per
channel can be assigned a shortcut key.
Previous Channel Channel/Mixer windows Selects the channel to the left (lower) of the currently selected channel.
Next Channel Channel/Mixer windows Selects the channel to the right (higher) of the currently selected channel.
Toggle View Top Bar Provides direct access to the six mixer windows.
Last Track Channel/Mixer windows Selects the most recently selected channel.
Show Preset Menu Session/Preset menu Opens the Preset menu.
Surface Lock Top Bar Activates Lock. Parameters of Lock are defined in Setup > Mixer Settings.

Menu Item Section Function
Tap the recall button at the desired tempo. Result is displayed in the Tempo section of
Tap Tempo Setup > Mixer Settings
the Mixer settings page.
Mute Channel Channel/Mixer windows Mutes/unmutes a specified channel.
Plugin Bypass Channel/Mixer windows Bypasses/un-bypasses a specified plugin.
Flip A/B Input channel Channel/Mixer windows Switches between Inputs A and B
Talk Top Bar Activates Talk key.
TB Preset Talkback page Selects one of eight talkback presets.
Mute All Mixer window Mutes entire console. The prompt “Are You Sure?” is displayed before mute.
The specified aux channel will be placed in “Sends on Faders” mode. Sends level is
Aux Flip Mixer 1 Mixer window
controlled by the channel’s large fader. The master fader controls the aux channel level.
Copy Main Mix to Aux Session/Preset menu Sends main mix to a specified aux channel.
Store Scene Top Bar/Show window Stores the current mixer condition to the selected scene.
Store New Scene Top Bar/Show window Creates a new scene based on the current mixer condition.
Next Scene Top Bar/Show window Recalls the next scene from the scenes list.
Previous Scene Top Bar/Show window Recalls the previous scene from the scenes list.
Custom Layer Mixer window Opens Custom Layer view
Spill Mixer window Opens Spill view
Clear Solos Mixer window Clear solos in all mixer layers
Alt/Ctrl Channel/Mixer windows Activates Alt or Ctrl modifier keys on the onscreen keyboard.
Keyboard Launch Channel/Mixer windows Calls up the onscreen keyboard.
Next mode Mixer windows 1 & 2 Moves to the next mixer mode.
Toggle All VGain Channel/Mixer windows Toggles all channels between Preset and Local preamp modes.

Chapter 2:
PATCH WINDOW
T he Patch window establishes connections

within the mixer, between the mixer and
I/O devices, and between assigned devices on
the SoundGrid network. It provides a
comprehensive, detailed tool for patching the mixer and
presents a wide overview of the mixer’s condition so
that an engineer can quickly understand its
configuration.
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Patch Window Sections
The Patch window is divided into two functional sections that help you patch between channels, busses, I/Os, delay groups and mute
groups.
A Frame for Filtering Tools: This frame contains the tools used to determine which channels and devices are needed in the patch
grid to execute a particular patch.
B Patch Grid: This is where the channels are patched. The grid changes in functionality and appearance based on patch view and
filtering.

Filtering Tools
Since the Patch window can connect “anything to anything” within the mixer and between any assigned devices on the
SoundGrid network, the number of potential patches is very large. To make patching manageable, sources and destinations are
filtered according to the purpose of the patch.
1. A view is established using the Patch View selector. This filter creates a framework that shows the correct category of channels
or devices needed to make a patch, based on its purpose. For example, to patch microphones to the mixer, choose the Input
view. This displays a grid of I/Os and mixer input channels. Or, to stream audio between I/Os, use the device-to-device view.
This view displays only the I/O device channels.
2. Grid filters are then used to determine which specific I/O channels, mixer channels and busses, or delay, link and mute group
controls will be available to patch from one point to another.
1 Select Patch View – Establishes the purpose of the patch.

2 Grid Filters – Present a filtered view of I/O devices, inputs and types of busses.

Patch Views
The Patch View Selector filters the types of channels to display, based on what kind of patch is to be
performed. Once a patch application is chosen, the Selector presents a patch grid with the correct
categories of sources and destinations needed to execute those patches. There are five patch views:
Input Patch between an assigned I/O device and one or more mixer channels
Output Patch between channel outputs and any assigned I/O device
Internal Assign channels to mix busses
Assign control groups, such as links/DCAs and mute groups
Device to Device Patch between assigned network devices
Delay Assign I/Os to delay groups
Set delay group timing
Grid Filters
Each patch view has buttons above and to the left of the patch grid. These buttons select the filters that determine the
specific sources and destinations that can be patched in that grid. Grid filters are subsets of the patch views. The Mix Busses
filter is, for example, part of the Output Patch View.
The grid filters on the left define the channels that make up the rows of the grid. These are usually mixer channels, except in
the Device-to-Device and Delay views.
Columns of channels are defined by the top filters. These are almost always used to select I/O devices. The only exception is
the Internal view, where instead mixer busses are shown.
All I/O devices that have been assigned in the System Inventory page—both hardware and software I/Os—are displayed on
the filter frame (either left or top or both, depending on the purpose of the patch).
NAVIGATING THE GRID FILTERS
The scrolling arrows on each grid filter bar make for easier navigation within a long list of channels or devices.
PATCH DIRECTION
An arrow indicates whether patch signal flows from top to left or from left to top.

The Patch Grid
Once a patch view and a grid filter are selected, the relevant channels will be displayed in rows and columns. This (the Patch
Grid) is where filtered channels, busses, and control information are patched.
PATCH GRID ZOOM TOOLS
Zoom in and zoom out buttons enable detailed views or broad overviews of the patch grid.
GRID ROW AND COLUMN INFORMATION
Row and column names and other information are displayed in the row and column headings. There are two types of
information displayed here, depending on the view:
- I/O devices (hardware and software)
- Mixer channels, busses, and control groups (link, group, delay)
- Row and column names are shown in all views

I/O DEVICE CHANNELS
Hardware and software I/Os are represented by icons, which can appear in the horizontal and/or vertical grid filter bars,
depending on the patch view. Click on a device icon to display its I/O channels, along with other applicable information. Any
number of available I/Os can be expanded simultaneously to reveal their channels.
1 2 1
2
3 3 4
DEVICE-TO-DEVICE MODE ROWS: I/O CHANNELS DEVICE-TO-DEVICE MODE COLUMNS: I/O CHANNELS
Name of I/O device: same as shown on the Icon

Format: analog vs. digital
Connector: mic, line, phones, AES, S/PDIF, ADAT, etc.
Channel number
Next to the device name is a series number. This indicates the device’s slot number in Device Rack A (1–8) and Device Rack
B (9–16) (Setup > System Inventory > Device Racks).

Mixer Channels, Mix Busses and Control Groups
MONO AND STEREO CHANNELS
• Input channels can be changed from mono to stereo by double-clicking on the M or L/R buttons.
When a mono channel is flipped to stereo, its name is shown in both the left and the right sides.
• When a channel is flipped from stereo to mono, the left channel patch becomes the mono patch.
• Mono/Stereo status reflects the current state of the channel and can be changed only on Input
channels.
CHANNEL NAME
To change a channel’s name, double-click on its Name field and type up to 12 characters. The new name is also displayed in the
Mixer channel strips, as well as the Top Bar, which can be seen from any view.
Patch Window Top Bar Channel Strip

SELECTED CHANNEL
A blue highlight identifies the selected channel, whose name is shown in the Name box in the left corner of the Top Bar.
PATCH POINT
A patch is created at the intersection of horizontal and vertical grid lines. Select patch points one by one, or draw a straight line
vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. Click again on a patch to remove it.
• A valid patch is blue/green.
• A red patch indicates that the device is not available.
• A stereo channel can accept signals from two independent mono sources.
Remove all patches using the Delete button. This deletes the patches for all channels in the displayed Patch View. Delete does
not affect other views. This process cannot be undone.

Mixer Inputs
This is the only patch view where signal flow is from top to left (I/Os on top to input channels on the left). To avoid confusion, it is
convenient to name the channels before patching. You can create and save templates to streamline setup. Templates can store all
channel, I/O, patching and processing information, which can later be modified if needed. Refer to the Show chapter of this user guide
to learn about templates.
Input Patch Behavior

• Inputs A and B can patch to the same I/O channels or to different I/Os.
• An I/O device channel can be patched to more than one mixer input channel.
• A stereo channel appears as two independent channels (L and R) with the same name.
• The two sides of a stereo channel are patched separately, whether from a single stereo I/O channel or from two different mono channels.

Mixer Outputs
A mixer channel or buss can be patched to any available I/O that has been assigned to eMotion LV1.
The Output view has two grid filters: Channel Direct outs and Mix Busses out. Mixer outputs are displayed on the left,
assigned I/O device channels along the top.
Each channel or buss can output from one of four sources, indicated by the multi-colored buttons.
To select the source, click on its button:
INP Green Before all processing, after input gain

PRE Purple Pre-fader, after processing
PST Orange Post-fader, after processing
PSP Turquoise Post-fader, after processing, after panner
On a stereo buss, source settings apply to both left and right channels. An I/O device can receive only one source signal.

Internal Routing
This window assigns channels to all busses and control groups that are available in the patch. These patches can be audio group
assignments, such as Groups and Mains, or control assignments, such as Mute groups and Links. In this mode there is no patching to
outside devices.
The scope of these internal assignments is set in the Mixer Configuration window (Setup > Mixer Settings > Mixer Configuration).
Larger mixer configurations also include more groups, aux channels, and busses.
All channels, regardless of their signal flow, can be assigned to any control group.

Device-to-Device
The Device-to-Device patch view is like a network patch bay. It enables all devices assigned to the mixer to patch between each other.
This view does not include patching to and from the mixer.
DEVICE-TO-DEVICE PATCH
BEHAVIOR
All I/O devices that are assigned to the LV1 inventory appear in this patch view. A device
can patch to any other assigned device, but not to itself. For example, a device named
IOX-2 can patch to IOX-1, but not back to IOX-2

DELAY GROUP ASSIGNMENT
Delay groups are collections of I/O device channels whose timing can be controlled as a unit. These are not audio busses, but
rather a means of managing the delay of one or more grouped I/Os. A delay group typically consists of several I/Os. An
individual I/O can belong to only one delay group.
DELAY GROUPS SERVE TWO FUNCTIONS—
• Coordinate plugin and buss latency compensation to busses routed to selected I/Os.
• Apply the same delay to a group of I/Os.
The mixer’s 16 delay groups are listed on the left side of the patch grid, along with their user-defined delays.Delay groups can
be established here and also in the Channel window. Please refer to Appendix E of this user guide for a detailed description of
eMotion LV1 delay management.
77 Waves eMotion LV1 User Guide | Chapter 3: Channel

Chapter 3:
CHANNEL WINDOW
The Channel window presents a

comprehensive view of a selected
mixer channel and provides control
over each channel parameter.

CHANNEL WINDOW OVERVIEW
The entire chain of the selected channel—input and preamp control, plugin processing, aux
sends, routing, and outputs—is addressed in this window.

Channels and Presets
The selected channel is focused in the Channel mixer. The selected channel name is always shown in the
Name box on the left side of the Top Bar. To name a channel, double-click on the box. The channel name can
also be changed in the Mixer and Patch windows.
A channel can be selected in two ways:
1. Mixer window: Touch a fader or channel strip. The channel strip becomes highlighted, indicating
that the channel is selected.
2. Any window: Use the Channel Name drop-down menu in the Top Bar to directly access a channel.
You can also use the right/left arrows to move the selection up and down one channel at a time.
This menu is always visible.
CHANNEL PRESETS
Channel presets are powerful tools for setting up a channel.
They are managed with the Preset menu, which is accessed from the Top Bar. The menu
affects the selected channel only. Channel presets enable you to immediately load all of a
channel’s settings—audio routing, assignments, plugins and their parameters, aux sends,
and control groups—and then adjust its parameters, if needed. You can then save these
settings as a new preset.
Complete sessions can be created from channel presets, or you can copy/paste channels to
use as starting points for other channels. All, or part, of a channel’s parameters can be copied
from one channel to another. Many mixer setups have a lot in common, so using channel
presets for session building can save a lot of time.
Note: Applying a preset that uses a plugin rack sequence that is different than the current
one propagates the new preset to all scenes. Previously saved settings for this channel will
be discarded.

Factory Presets (load) A library of presets supplied by Waves. A factory preset cannot be modified. Instead, open it and save
as a user preset.
User Presets (load) A list of user-defined channel presets, saved from within the current session or imported from
another. These presets load all channel parameters. To delete a user preset, hold Ctrl/Alt before
opening the Preset menu—preset names will be preceded by “Delete.” Select the preset and it will be
deleted. This cannot be undone.
Import from File Opens a navigation window to locate presets files that have been saved. Imported presets are added
to the User Preset menu.
Paste Pastes the copied channel preset to another channel. The Copy command copies all channel
information. Paste enables you to choose what channel information will be replaced in the target
track.
Save Saves the channel condition to the loaded channel preset, overwriting it.
Save to User Presets Creates a new user preset. These are saved as part of the current session. Consider this a “Save As”
function.
Rename Preset Changes the name of the current channel preset.
Save to File Creates a file that is saved at a user-defined location and can be imported to any session (the
extension is .xps). Unlike user presets, these are not embedded in the session.
Copy Copies the current channel condition. A copied channel preset can be pasted to any other channel in
the current session.
Set Channel Color Enables custom coloring of any channel.
Channel Recall Safe Off Temporarily excludes all channel parameters from scene changes, even if those parameters are
within the scope of the scene change.
The remaining Preset menu items relate to sessions and templates. These are discussed in the Introduction and Show chapters.

Copying Channel Information
Use the Preset menu to copy an entire channel, or specific channel settings, to another channel.
COPYING CHANNELS WITHIN A SESSION
1. Select a channel and choose Copy from the Preset menu.
2. Select the target channel. Click on Paste.
3. Select what to replace and what to leave unchanged. Choose Select All to paste all channel settings.
4. Select the import parameters and click OK. Parameters that are not selected in the list will not be
altered in the target channel
Note: Before copying channel information between channels, confirm that the plugins
are the same in the source and destination channel racks and that the rack order is
identical.
The Preset Scope function can modify these settings:

• Plugin racks and their contents, including presets It does not modify these settings:
• Pan and fader positions • Input and output patching
• Digital trim levels • Preamp settings
• Mute and cue status
• Aux channel settings
• Group and matrix assignments
• Dugan Speech

COPYING CHANNELS BETWEEN SESSIONS
Channel Copy/Paste is used to duplicate channel presets within a session. To copy channel settings between sessions, use
Save to File to create a channel preset file. This file can be saved at any location, including removable media.
Select a target channel and choose Import from File. This replaces all channel parameters. It does not alter the number of input
channels.
Copying and pasting channel parameters within a session is very similar to saving and importing files between them. There
are, however, important differences:
• When pasting a copied channel to another channel in the session, you can choose which parameters to change.
• Importing a channel presets file replaces all current channel parameters.
The stereo/mono status of a channel is determined by the current state of the target channel, not by the pasted/imported channel
parameters.
Set Channel Color

By default, channels are color-coded based on types of channels (e.g., channels, groups, FX, monitors). You can also assign a
custom color to any channel.
1. Select a channel.
2. Choose Set Channel Color from the Preset menu to open the Color
Picker. The name of the selected channel is shown.
3. Select a color. Colors are applied immediately, not upon clicking OK.
4. Use the left/right arrows to choose other channels to customize.
5. Click OK to exit the window.

Channel Window Sections
The Channel window is divided into sections that represent the signal flow through a selected mixer channel. Workflow from
section to section is generally left to right.
1 Input Manages channel input: source, preamp control, digital input gain, high pass and low pass filters, input delay.
2 Plugin Rack Assigns, removes, and controls up to eight plugins per rack.
3 Main Control Section A consolidated view of principal channel controls. The section consists of two parts:
Centralized Plugins Section: Simultaneously view and control one assigned filter, one EQ processor, and one dynamics
processor. Aux sends: 16 aux sends (8 effects and 8 monitor). Control aux send level, panning, and send source.
4 Floating Plugin Panel A view of the entire interface of the selected plugin. Click on the plugin icon to open the panel.
Click on the Expand button in the top-right corner to undock the panel.
5 Output Assigns buss outs and controls:
Channel outs: fader/mute/meter/cue Direct outs to I/O devices
Assignments: main, groups, matrix Control: link, mute groups

Input Section
The Channel Input section patches outside sources to Input and internal busses (Group, Aux, Matrix channels). It is also used to link
together mixer controls (Link/DCA). Input section function and appearance differ between input, mix, and control channels.
INPUT SECTION FOR MIXER INPUT CHANNELS
1 Channel Name and Selector (Top Bar)
2 Input I/O Channel Select

3 A/B Input Select
4 Left/Right Link
5 48v Phantom Power
6 Preamp Analog/Local Gain adjust
7 Preamp Polarity Reverse
8 Channel Input Trim Controls
9 Peak Indicator
10 Meter
11 Filters
12 Input delay
13 Channel name and sequence number

1–CHANNEL NAME AND SELECTOR (TOP BAR)
The channel name is displayed here. Double-click on the name to change it. The name can also be changed on its channel strip
in the Mixer window or in the Input page of the Patch window. Use the side arrows to move between adjacent channels or the
drop-down menu (down arrow) to select a channel directly. Since the name box is part of the Top Bar, it can be viewed from all
mixer views.
2–DEVICE CHANNELS - SELECT I/OS

The Device Channel selector sets the I/O source for a selected input channel. Choose an I/O source from the drop-down menu.
The list is organized by device and then by I/O channel. Unavailable devices and channels are grayed out.
“Flip to Mono” or “Flip to Stereo” changes the mode of the channel. When a stereo channel is flipped to mono, the top (left)
channel becomes the mono input. When flipping from mono to stereo, only the left channel will be patched. The right channel
can then be assigned manually. Stereo input assignment of I/Os is usually in pairs. Ctrl + menu enables independent channel
assignment for left or right sides.
Input channels
I/O devices list
I/O channels on the selected device

3–A/B INPUT SELECT
The mixer has two independent sets of inputs: A and B. These inputs can use the same I/O devices and channels or use different
ones, as long as all I/O devices are in the system inventory of this eMotion LV1. Define input sets in the Patch page.
Refer to Patch > Patching Mixer Inputs.
Options: Input A or B
Channel input choices made in this menu are

reflected in the Patch window.
Patches made in the Patch window appear here.
Patch window, Input view, Input A tab Channel window

Input section
4–LEFT/RIGHT LINK (STEREO CHANNELS ONLY)

Links left and right channels for all Input section controls. Parameter value offsets between left and right are maintained when linked.
Default: off
Preamp Controls
I/O preamps can be controlled from the Input section. These controls are active only when a preamp is available.
5–48V PHANTOM POWER
Activates the preamp 48v phantom power. Independent left and right controls.
Options: on or off, default: off

6–PREAMP ANALOG GAIN
Adjusts the analog level of a digitally controlled preamp. Unlinked stereo L/R channels can be controlled separately, as can two
mono inputs from different sources. Knob position is displayed in the value box. Preamps can also be controlled from their
respective control panels, which are accessed from the System Inventory page. There are two preamp gain control modes:
Preamp, which controls the preamp analog gain, and Local, which delivers the same level from the preamp, regardless of the
preamp gain setting. Refer to the next section of this chapter, Controlling Preamp Gain on Shared Devices.
7–PREAMP POLARITY REVERSE
Reverses the polarity of a preamp input channel. Independent left and right controls.
Options: on/off, default: off
8–CHANNEL INPUT TRIM CONTROLS
Controls the channel’s pre-fader digital input level. Independent left and right
controls. Range: -INF to +10 dB
9–INPUT METER PEAK INDICATOR
Displays meter peak level. Red indicates that the user-defined clip threshold is exceeded. Click on the meter or value box to clear.
Meter behavior is set at Settings > U/I Settings:
Metering point: pre- or post-digital trim Clip
threshold indicator range: -9 to 0 dBFS
Clip hold and peak hold range: 0 seconds to INF
10–MONO/STEREO METER
Peak input level
Range: -INF to 0 dBFS
11–FILTER SECTION
Controls an HP/LP filter that has been assigned in the plugin rack.
Range (eMo F2): 16 Hz to 21357 Hz (values vary depending on plugin)
Refer to Channel window > Main Control Section > Controlling a Filter for more information.

12–INPUT DELAY
Sets the user-defined delay between input sources. Primarily used to align two or more microphones that are at different
distances from a sound source. Input delay is not associated with plugin/buss delay compensation.
Options: on/off, default: off, Range: 0–250 samples
13–CHANNEL NAME AND SEQUENCE NUMBER

The Channel ID Box displays the user-defined name of the selected channel, as well its channel index number within the layer.
The color of this box matches the mixer layer type of the selected channel.
• Light Blue Input layers
• Dark Blue Groups
• Light green EFX sends (aux 1–8)
• Dark green Monitors sends (aux 9–16)
• Blue/green Masters
• Bright Blue Links
• All colors All
This color-coding helps to identify the selected channel, regardless of which layer is currently displayed.

Controlling Preamp Gain
The Preamp section is used to adjust the analog (hardware) gain and the digitally adjusted output level of the I/O
device’s preamp. There are two modes for controlling preamp gain: Preamp and Local. Select a mode with the
button above the preamp control knob.
Preamp mode (left) adjusts the preamp’s analog gain, just like the preamp gain control in the device’s control
panel. Preamp analog gain value is displayed above the knob.
. In Local mode (right), the Gain knob becomes the V-Gain knob (Virtual Gain). V-
Gain is a digital gain stage that always delivers the user’s requested input gain,
regardless of the preamp’s analog gain setting. Using V-Gain, you can adjust
channel input without affecting the preamp’s analog gain structure. Your input
level will not change, even if you adjust the hardware gain. See the next page for
details. Preamp and Local modes share the scale of the current preamp gain. The
offset between preamp analog Gain and V-Gain is shown by a green ring around
the V- Gain knob.
Preamp state (Preamp or Local) and Gain values are saved with a session and are recalled
when the session is loaded. The Gain and V-Gain values can also be stored with scenes. When
recalled, the value will be applied to Gain or V-Gain, depending on which mode is active. When
moving from Local to Preamp mode, the V-Gain value is sent to the Preamp control, and the
preamp takes on the V-Gain value.
Save a session in Local mode and you can later open it with the same gain, regardless of the current preamp analog value (e.g.,
someone changed the analog gain settings since the last time you used the system).
I/O Sharing
Several eMotion LV1 systems can be connected via an Ethernet switch to create a networked
“super system.” Users throughout this super system can assign any available I/O device to
their eMotion LV1 system. Once a device is assigned, it is no longer available to other users,
unless the device is shared. I/O sharing allows several mixer systems to share the same I/Os. To
enable I/O sharing of an assigned device, go to the device’s menu and select “Share,” or click
the network symbol on the device icon.
All users will see the preamp gain value but will not be able to change it. To allow users on a
super system to control preamp gain on shared devices, the manager of the device (the
person who initially assigned the device), must select “Share Preamp Control.” Refer to
Chapter 1 > Setup Window > I/O Sharing to learn about I/O sharing.

BEHAVIOR IN PREAMP AND LOCAL MODES ON SHARED DEVICES
Preamp Mode
• Every user operating in the Preamp mode has direct control of preamp analog gain.
• When preamp gain is adjusted on one system, it will change correspondingly on all systems.
• When a shared preamp is switched from Local mode to Preamp mode, its gain setting will take on the V-Gain level.
Local Mode
• Changes in preamp analog gain (Preamp mode) will not affect the channel input gain of any user who is operating in Local mode.
• A channel set to Local mode can adjust its gain without changing the preamp analog gain; Local level is controlled by V-Gain.
• Local users will see a green ring around the V-Gain knob, indicating the difference between the Preamp analog gain and the V-Gain
setting.
Basic FOH/MON Preamp Workflow
Shared Preamp Control is flexible–there are many ways to manage preamp controls shared by several users. A system can range from a
“manager-based” arrangement in which one user controls preamps and other users do not have access to them; to fully open systems, where
each user can always set preamp gain. Usually, a working system falls between the two and is based on an understanding among the users.
1) One System Controls the Preamps
1. Decide who will be the “manager” of the device. The manager is the system that initially assigns the device in the System Inventory and
initiates sharing and enables others to share it and control its preamps. In this example, the Monitor is the manager.
2. Share the device and do not select “Share Preamp Control.”
3. Assign I/O channels from the shared device to all eMotion LV1 inputs (Patch, Channel, or Mixer windows).
4. The manager sets the preamp analog gain for each preamp. This gain is established for all users of that preamp channel.
5. All users will set input to Local mode to track and compensate for preamp changes and to control their input level.
2) Preamps Set Up by the FOH; Control is Provided to All Users
1. Select a manager. In this example, it’s the FOH.
2. Allow device sharing of the I/O device and select “Share Preamp Control.”
3. FOH and another user, say, the monitor mixer, now assign I/O channels from the shared device to eMotion LV1 inputs.
4. Set up basic gain structure for all inputs using Preamp mode. Leave enough headroom to avoid overloading the analog circuitry.
5. Both FOH and Monitor can adjust the analog preamp gain of each channel—these changes will affect both FOH and Monitor.
6. Once analog preamp gain is set for each channel, switch both systems from Preamp mode to Local mode. Each system can now make
local gain adjustments. If preamp analog gain needs to be adjusted later on, any system (but likely the FOH) can do this from the Preamp
mode without affecting any other system.

USING LOCAL MODE WITH NON-SHARED DEVICES
Local mode is not only for using IOs that are shared between users. It can help when moving between setups (as described above)
or used to maintain a preamp sweet spot in critical recordings while adjusting gain for monitoring.
Input Section for Mix Channels

A mix channel gets its input from its associated mix buss. The channels that route to this buss are mixed together and end up in the
mix channel for processing and for further assignments or sends. eMotion LV1 provides different mix busses for different
applications: Groups, AUX/EFX, AUX/MON, Main LRCM, Matrix, and Cue.
The Open List button opens a panel for adding channels to the buss. Click Add to open a drop-down menu of assignable sources.
The list of available channels and busses varies according to a channel’s place in the signal flow.
Drop-down menu for choosing

channels and busses
Input section Input section

main view input panel select

AUX/EFX AND AUX/MON BUSSES
Sources: Input channels, groups, and mix copies
An aux channel input can accept a mix as an input, whether from any Main mix channel or from
another aux channel. Select Copy Mix From to add that mix to the input of the EFX or Mon aux
channel.
CUE
Sources: Channel, Group, Aux, Main, Center, Mono, Matrix, and Alternate Input
This Input list reflects the Mixer channels whose Cue/Solo buttons are activated. Deactivating a channel strip Cue button removes it
from the Cue Input list. “Alternate Input” provides a fallback source when no Cue channels are selected. The Cue section is discussed
later in this chapter.
MATRIX
The Matrix Input section selects up to 12 busses for each of the 8 Matrix channels. When this limit is reached, the ADD button is
disabled until one or more source busses is removed. The Matrix is described later in this section.
INPUT SECTION FOR LINKS/DCAS

Links are control groups used to link a set of channels for global control. A Link group can have an
unlimited number of channels, and a channel can be a member of several Link groups. DCAs enable a
group of assigned faders to be controlled remotely from a DCA fader. DCAs are assigned using the
Link assignment box.

STEREO/MONO FLIP
To toggle a channel or buss between mono and stereo, open the Input List panel in the Input section.
Click Add and choose “Flip to Stereo” or “Flip to Mono” from the drop-down menu.
You can also toggle a mixer channel between mono and stereo by
clicking the input selector at the top of its channel strip in the Mixer
window.

Plugin Rack Section
The Plugin Rack section is a chainer that hosts up to eight plugins per channel. Plugins inserted in this rack are also shown in the Rack
section of the Mixer window. Signal flow is from top to bottom of the rack.
A plugin rack is stereo or mono, according to the channel state. If a mono-to-stereo plugin is added to a mono rack, the rack will be
stereo from that point on in the signal flow. Drag a plugin up or down to change its position in the rack signal flow.
1 Plugin name: Displays the name of the plugin inserted on the rack slot.
Plugin names longer than 14 characters are abbreviated. Hover over the cell to see the complete plugin name.
2 Plugin icon: A thumbnail image of the plugin’s interface.

3 Plugin menu access: This drop-down menu accesses the plugin menu,
which is used to insert and manage plugins.
4 Plugin in/out: When deselected (dark), plugin processing is bypassed but the plugin is still active.
5 Disabled plugin indicator: A disabled plugin remains installed in the rack, but is removed
from processing in the server. The plugin will no longer display an icon, but rather the text “Disabled.”
6 Recall-safe plugin: A plugin can be put into a “Recall Safe” condition to prevent modifications during scene
changes. An orange/brown SAFE notice in the rack slot indicates that the plugin is set to a recall-safe mode.
7 External insert: A rack slot can be used to send to and from an external device via specified I/Os.
8 Empty rack slot: “Add Plugin” appears in the plugin name cell.

Adding and Managing Plugins
Adding, removing, disabling, or moving a plugin changes the structure of the rack, which may
result in a brief audio mute. Do not make these changes when an audio interruption is
unacceptable. Wait until there is a pause in the performance.
The Plugin Menu

The Plugin menu is used to insert, remove, assign, and manage a selected plugin. It is also used to copy plugins and plugin
parameters between racks and between rack slots. Plugin menu settings affect only the selected plugin slot. To manage presets
for an entire channel, use the Channel Preset menu in the Top Bar, which is described in the next section of this chapter.
Plugin section
Presets section
Latency section
External Inserts and

Recall-Safe section
The Plugin menu is accessed with the arrow at the top of a rack slot. The menu is divided into four sections: plugin, presets,
latency, and external inserts/recall safe.

Plugin Menu: Plugins Section
These menu items add, remove, and manage plugins.
PLUGIN LIST
The Plugins List is a multi-level drop-down menu that lists all available plugins. Plugins are
organized by category. If there are many plugins in a category (typically EQ or Dynamics),
the plugin list will be divided into pages. This avoids scrolling through long submenus.
Click on a plugin name, and its icon will appear in the selected rack slot. Unauthorized
plugins are not displayed.
BYPASS
Bypasses the plugin while keeping it in the processing chain. This serves the same function as the IN button on the rack slot.
DISABLE PLUGIN
Removes the plugin from the processing chain without deleting it from the rack. Disabling a plugin removes its latency from
the rack. It also frees up processing power. You can re-enable the plugin without losing its settings, controls, or automation
assignments. When a plugin is disabled, its name will remain visible above the slot and its icon will be replaced with
DISABLED. You can also disable and enable a plugin by clicking its rack slot while holding down the Control key.
REMOVE PLUGIN
Deletes the plugin from the rack slot. All parameter settings and control assignments are lost.
COPY
Copies the plugin and its parameters. This enables pasting the plugin and its current settings to another rack slot. There are
two paste options: Paste [plugin name] and Paste [plugin name] Preset.
PASTE [PLUGIN NAME]
Pastes the copied plugin and its parameters to an empty slot or replaces the plugin that occupies the slot. In certain
circumstances it is possible to paste a preset into an existing plugin. (See Paste [plugin name] Preset below.)

STEREO-TO-MONO COPY/PASTE
Copy a mono plugin module to a stereo channel and the plugin becomes a stereo module. The mono plugin’s parameters will
be applied to both sides of the stereo plugin, unless the stereo plugin has provision for split/linked processing. In such a case,
the mono plugin parameters will be the settings for the left channel.
If a stereo plugin is moved to a mono channel, then the settings of the left stereo channel become the mono parameters. The
two-channel parameters will be restored if the plugin is returned to a stereo channel.
When a mono-to-stereo plugin is pasted to a mono rack, the rack becomes stereo from that point in the signal flow onward.
ENABLE SIDECHAIN
Enables and disables the plugin’s sidechain key input when an active sidechain is patched to an appropriate plugin. Sidechain
sources are established in the Plugin Pane. Plugins with an active sidechain have a drop-down menu (S/C) that patches the
sidechain source.
ASSIGN/UNASSIGN TO THE MAIN CONTROL SECTION

Any plugin, whether from Waves or another manufacturer, that supports the LV1 Channel Main
Control section can be assigned to dynamics, EQ, or filter controls. Assigning a plugin to the Main
Control provides quick access from the Channel and Mixer windows. One plugin of each category
(dynamics, EQ, filter) can be assigned to the main Control section at the same time. An added
plugin will be assigned automatically if no other plugin of its category is present in the rack.
Plugin assignment is described in more detail later in this chapter.
Plugin Menu: Presets Section

PASTE [PLUGIN NAME] PRESET
Pastes presets from a copied plugin to another plugin in the same family (e.g., Q10 to Q6, or L1 Ultramaximizer to L1 Limiter,
etc.). This does not replace the plugin, only the presets.
The “Paste [plugin name] Preset” option is not available when the source and destination plugins are not of the same family (e.g., Q6 to
REQ 6, or H-Delay to SuperTap).

UPDATE PLUGIN STATE TO SCENE(S)
Updates the current plugin’s settings in selected scenes. Choose the scene(s) you want
to update.
Plugin Menu: Latency Section

LATENCY
Indicates the delay introduced by the plugin or external inserts.
RACK LATENCY
Indicates the total latency of all plugins and inserts in the rack. If no latency is declared by any of
the plugins in the rack, both sections will be grayed out.
SET LATENCY COMPENSATION ON/OFF
Setting latency compensation off removes the plugin from plugin/buss latency compensation
calculations. The plugin remains active, but its latency is no longer reported to the delay
compensation engine. This allows you to prevent a plugin with a particularly long delay from
delaying the entire buss. Since the selected plugin is no longer delay compensated, it may not
be synchronized with the rest of the channel.
In this example (left), the selected plugin has a latency of 134 samples and total rack latency is
198 samples. When compensation is on, the channel reports a rack latency of 198 samples to
the delay compensation engine.
When latency compensation for the selected plugin is turned off, the
channel reports a delay of only 64 samples.

If the total track latency exceeds 4000 samples, a warning is displayed at the top of the rack. The
destination track may not be able to compensate for such a large latency.
eMotion LV1 latency compensation is discussed in detail in Appendix E.
EXTERNAL INSERTS
You can add external inserts to a plugin rack. An
external insert follows the same routing path as
plugins and can be moved up and down the rack to
change its position in the processing chain. Follow
these steps:
1. Choose a rack slot.

2. Select External Inserts from the Plugin Menu.
3. Choose an available insert from the menu. This opens the External Insert control page.
4. Select physical send and return I/Os using the drop-down menus.
5. Use the Device cell to rename the insert, if desired. Use the Insert drop-down menu to move between inserts.
If no send is assigned, then the insert will be bypassed. It remains in the rack and its place in the processing
chain is unchanged. If no return is assigned, then any other source assigned to this insert return will be heard.
A mono/stereo full-scale meter shows the level of the return signal This helps to maintain proper levels on sends and
returns.
The Latency knob is used to adjust the amount of delay to and from the external insert device. Unlike a plugin, an
external insert doesn’t declare its delay to the plugin-buss latency compensation engine, so this must be done
manually.
For more information, please refer to the External Insert Plugin User Guide, which can be found on the Waves Downloads page.

EXTERNAL INSERT LATENCY CALCULATION
The latency of an external insert is determined by its path, which depends on the kind of processing carried out. The
diagrams below illustrate how latency is calculated in three different situations.
1: PROCESSING WITH AN EXTERNAL DEVICE

An external insert is sent to and from an external device, via one or more SoundGrid I/O devices.
2: SENDING TO A DAW FOR PROCESSING

A DAW, which is typically used for playback, can be in the LV1 host computer or in another host.
3: SEND TO SUPERRACK SOUNDGRID FOR ADDITIONAL PROCESSING

You can stream audio processing to a SuperRack SoundGrid for additional power.
In a typical example, an LV1 channel is sent to an MGB, port 1. MGB port 2 is sent to SuperRack SoundGrid for processing.
Signal returns to MGB port 2, and then from MGB port 1 to LV1.

RECALL-SAFE PLUGIN
Prevents plugin parameter changes during scene recalls. In this mode plugin parameters are unaffected
by scene changes, even if the plugin is within the scope of a scene change and has not been set as recall-
safe in the Show window (see Show window > Recall Safe).
A plugin that is recall-safe is noted with an orange/brown Safe indicator. Scene changes do not alter rack
structure (e.g., add, remove, or move plugin).
MONO-TO-STEREO PLUGINS
Normally, a stereo plugin cannot be inserted into a mono rack. However, you can add a mono-to-stereo plugin to a mono
rack. From that point in the rack’s signal flow (below the mono-to-stereo plugin) the rack will be stereo and only stereo
plugins can be inserted. Mono plugins can still be inserted above the mono-to-stereo plugin.

Plugin Pane
This view shows a plugin’s regular user interface in a floating window. All plugin controls are displayed here and can be
accessed by mouse or touch. Certain plugin interface graphics have been modified to fit the Plugin Pane.
Open the Plugin Pane by clicking on its plugin icon. Use the Touch-and-Slide bar at the bottom of the window for easier
manipulation of a selected control.

Floating Plugin Pane Windows
You can undock the plugin pane window. It can then be positioned anywhere on your displays.
Click the Expand button in the upper right corner to undock the window. When another plugin pane is undocked,
it will become the front-most window. Click on a plugin’s icon in the rack to bring its floating pane to the front.
Pin the window to keep it in front of all other windows.

IN bypasses or unbypasses the plugin.
Close a widow to return the plugin pane to its docked position. Up to five windows can be opened simultaneously.
Floating plugin window preferences (dock/not doc and window location) are saved with scenes. Window settings are also
part of a session. Floating window recall safe and scope status are set in the Show window.
Assigning a Sidechain Source

At the top of the plugin pane is a drop-down menu used to assign a sidechain
source to the selected plugin. Once a valid sidechain is chosen, the plugin’s
sidechain functionality is activated. Sidechain assignment is per plugin, not per
rack.

Main Control Section
If you are in the Plugin Pane view, click on the “Back to Main” button to open the Main Control Section.
The Main Control Section enables you to view and control important plugin parameters. A compatible dynamics processor,
a multiband EQ, and an HP/LP filter can be assigned to these controls. Controls in the Main Control Section map to their
plugin equivalents in the plugin pane.
This is the primary mixer section for sending channels and busses to Aux channels: send level, send source, and pan/rotation
are controlled here.
1 Dynamics
Maps parameters of:
Gate/Expander
Compressor
Limiter
Leveler
De-Esser
Makeup gain
EQ
3 Aux Sends
FX 1–8
MON 1-8
MON 9–16

Assigning a Plugin to the Dynamics, EQ, and Filter Controls
Plugin assignments are made in the Plugin menu. If a plugin is already assigned to a set of controls, then the menu item will
read “Unassign [category].” If a plugin is not assigned, select “Assign [category].”
One plugin of each category (filter, EQ, dynamics) can be assigned at the same time:
• A plugin will be assigned automatically if no other plugin of its category is present in the rack.
• Assigning a new plugin will unassign the existing plugin of that category.
• Unassigning a plugin does not affect its processing status. It can always
be controlled from its Plugin Pane. Consult the Waves website for a
current list of assignable plugins.
Assigned plugins can be controlled in several ways:
• Filters can be controlled in the Channel Input section.
• EQ and dynamics processors can be controlled in the Channel Main Control section.
• All Main section controls are available in the Mixer window (Channel layer mode).
Sections of filters, EQ, and dynamics processors can be switched on and off from Mixer window (DYN/EQ layer mode).
These assignments are also mapped to external control surfaces.

Dynamics Mapping in the Main Control Section
The Main Control section provides control over each section of a dynamics plugin processor. Threshold, ratio, makeup, and
other critical parameters are mapped to dedicated controls. Other processing adjustments are made in the plugin pane. Display
and controls vary by plugin. This example shows an eMo D5 Dynamics processor mapped to the Main Control section.
Main Processing Section Plugin Pane

The Main Control Section maps up to six dynamics plugin sections:
Gate/expander On/off, gate/expander, threshold, floor, gate sidechain, sidechain monitor
Compressor On/off; knee: soft, normal, hard; ratio; compressor sidechain, sidechain; monitor
Limiter On/off, threshold, release
Leveler On/off, threshold
DeEsser On/off, threshold, frequency, range, type (bell, notch, shelf)
Makeup Gain Gain adjust
These controls are always available in the Main Control section as well as the Channel Mode of the Mixer window. They can
also be controlled by certain external control surfaces. For other adjustments, open the plugin pane.

EQ Plugin Controls in the Main Control Section
Assigned EQ plugin controls are mapped to the Main Control section. Mapping may vary from one EQ plugin to another.
1 Filter type select

8
2 Q adjust
6
3 Band gain adjust and value box
7
4 Frequency adjust
5 Band on/off
5 6 EQ graphic display and control (L)
4 7 EQ graphic display and control (R)
8 Left/right channel linking
3
2
1
EQ Controls
Mapping varies by plugin.
1. Filter Type: Selects between four filter types.
Options: high pass, resonant shelf, bell, shelf
2. Q Value Box: Displays the Q value for the band. To set Q, type a value into the box or click on it and slide vertically. Many
plugins allow you to adjust Q on the graphic display by holding ALT while sliding the band marker horizontally.
3. Gain Adjust Knob and Value Box: Set gain by clicking on the gain adjust knob and dragging vertically or by sliding the
band marker vertically. The Main section maps four band gain controls.

4. Frequency Adjust Displays the center frequency of the band. Set gain by moving the graphic marker in the display,
clicking on the value box and sliding vertically, or entering a number in the box.
5. Band On/Off: Depending on the band-linking setting, this on/off toggle affects the left, right, or both channels.
6. EQ Curve and Markers: Graphic display and control, left.
7. EQ Curve and Markers: Graphic display and control, right.
8. Left/Right Channel Linking: With certain EQ plugins, left and right channels can be controlled separately or together.
If L+R is on, then any change made to one in channel will affect the other. If L+R is not on, then the left or right channel
can be controlled independently.

Filter Controls (Located in the Input Section)
An assigned filter is controlled from the Channel window Input section. In this example, an eMo F2 filter is mapped to the Input
section and its graphic display is shown in the Main Control section. Mapping and graphics vary among plugins.
FILTER CONTROLS IN THE INPUT SECTION
Left Channel high-pass control
Left Channel low-pass control
Right Channel high-pass control
Right Channel low-pass control
FILTER GRAPH ON THE MAIN SECTION
Left Channel high-pass display
Left Channel low-pass display
Right Channel high-pass display
Right Channel low-pass display
Input section channel link control
Input section HP and LP frequency controllers: High- and low-pass filters can be engaged/disengaged individually and
controlled separately. Filter range depends on the assigned plugin.
Main section graphic filter displays: Channels are displayed together or separately, depending on plugin and Link
setting.
Filter channel link: Links L/R channels in the Channel Input section. When Link is on, both channels move in tandem, and
any offset between left and right is maintained.

AUX/EFX and AUX/MON Sends Section
The Aux Sends section is used to send a channel’s signal to an auxiliary buss while providing a dedicated set of gain and pan controls
for that specific route. This is independent of the channel’s main output and pan. These auxiliary busses converge in Aux channels,
which can serve many functions, such as effects or monitor mixes.
• When using an aux for effects processing, the effect plugin is placed in the Aux channel, which is then routed back to main out or
sent to other destinations.
• When using an aux for monitoring, the Aux channel is assigned directly to an I/O that feeds the monitor.
In both cases, each source channel sent to an aux buss can have its own gain and pan settings. Aux channels are controlled in the
AUX layer of the Mixer window.
1 Aux channels select (FX 1–8, MON 1–8, MON 9–16)

2
2 Send on/off
3 Send source select
3 4 5
4 Aux channel name and multipurpose
6 value display
5 Pan/balance/rotate control
6 Channel send fader
AUX SENDS SIGNAL FLOW

Whether or not a channel or a buss can be sent to an aux channel depends on its position in the signal flow. All Input channels and
groups can be sent to aux channels, since they are at the beginning of the chain. The EFX aux channels can be sent to the MON
aux channels, which they precede in the signal flow. MON aux channels cannot be sent to the EFX busses. You can also send an
AUX/FX buss to another AUX/FX buss that has a higher index number.

In this example, you are controlling the FX2 buss
and sending to AUX/FX 1–8. Note that the sends for
AUX/ FX 1 and 2 are not available, since buss FX2
cannot send to itself or to an earlier index (i.e., to
AUX/FX 1). However, you can send FX2 to any
higher index: AUX/ FX 3, 4, 5, etc. This rule is the
same for AUX/MON– AUX/MON sends.
When sending signals within one buss (e.g., FX to FX or MON to MON), latency increases in the Aux buss that you are sending to
(not the one you are sending from). The added latency on this buss will be either 8, 16, or 32 samples per route, depending on
server settings. Check buss latency in the Rack Latency menu item on the FX buss rack.
AUX SENDS
1. Aux channels sends select
Input Channel, Groups and FX/Monitor auxiliaries can send to the Aux FX/Monitor busses, with some
exceptions, The Aux FX/Monitor can only send to a Aux bus with a greater index.
Aux FX / Monitor returns can be accessed in the Mixer GRP / FX and Monitor Layers.
2. Send on/off
When the send is switched off and the send fader is set to minus infinity, moving the fader will turn the send on.
3. Send source select
INP After input gain, before all processing
PRE Pre-fader, after processing
PST Post-fader, after processing
PSP Post-fader, after processing, post-panner
4. Aux channel name and value display
Normally displays name of the aux channel. When an aux send fader is touched, its value is displayed in the
box until the control is released. Similarly, the aux send pan/balance/rotate value is displayed when its control
is touched. Aux channels are named in the Mixer window (Mixer window > Aux layer) or in the Patch window.

Aux faders and panners are color-coded to match the INP/PRE/PST/PSP source selection. The function of the aux panner
depends on the format of the source channel and the aux channel, as well as the send source selection.
When the source fader is at minus infinity and the send is switched off, moving the fader will turn the send on once again. We
assume that if you move the fader you likely want to turn on the send. This saves a step.
Controlling Aux Mixes from the Stage

On-stage musicians can control their own personal monitor mixes from their iOS and Android mobile devices
over Wi-Fi using a remote-control app. Select MyRemote in the System Inventory page Controls section to
enable the protocol.
To learn more, visit the product page for your mobile remote control app at waves.com.

AUX SENDS PAN/BALANCE/ROTATE
Mono Panner/Stereo Balance Knob

When a mono signal is bussed to a stereo channel, rotating the panner causes a gain decrease in one channel and a
corresponding increase in the other. This is classic panning. When the panner is used on a stereo channel, the source moves
right or left, changing its internal balance and imaging.
Left and Right Panners
The panners set the pan values of the left and right channels independently. Adjusting the panners together is stereo
rotation— moving a stereo image within a soundscape while retaining its image and width. Consider this the stereo
equivalent of mono panning. Moving one panner widens or narrows the stereo image asymmetrically. Panners can
“cross” each other, resulting in a reversed stereo image.
Stereo Rotation/Stereo Width
The colored area between the panners indicates the width and direction of the stereo image. Drag this area to rotate the
image.
Selected Control
A yellow circle indicates whether the pan/balance knob or the rotator is currently being controlled.
Value Box
5 Indicates the value of the selected control. Left and right panners and rotation value are displayed on the left, mono
panner or balance value is on the right. When the fader is touched, this value indicates the send level to the aux channel.

Channel Output Section
A channel can output to any of the main outputs and to all available I/Os. It can be assigned to mix groups, mute groups, matrix, and
Link/DCAs. I/O properties, such as signal source, trim, and delay group assignment are set here. Output sections are similar for all
channel types.
1 Access direct output section Mute group assignment

1 2 Assign channel to groups 13 Show keyboard
15
3 Assign channel to matrix channels 14 Cue/Solo button
4 Channel pan/balance/rotate control 15 Direct output panel:

2 3 add and delete I/Os
16
5 Main outs
16 Assigned I/O List
6 Channel main out mute
17 I/O delay
5 7 Value box
4 18 Delay group on/off
8 Peak level indicator
19 Select delay group
6 9 Link/DCA assignments
7 20 I/O source
10 Channel fader
8 21 I/O trim
11 Meter
9
12
10
11 18 17
12 19
21
20
14 13

MAIN OUTS/INTERNAL ASSIGNMENT SECTION
1. Access direct output section
The direct output section is used to assign I/Os to the channel. It is also used to assign selected I/Os to delay groups, trim each
I/O, and select its source.
2. Assign channel to groups
A group is used to create a submix of several channels into one. This group can be processed and mixed with other
channels before being sent to the main mix. Select GRP 1–8 to establish an assignment. This sends the post-pan output of a
channel to the buss. The group assignment also appears in the Mixer window (Mixer > Channel layer > Route mode) and in
the Internal patch.
3. Assign channel to matrix channels
A matrix is used to create alternate or zone-specific mixes and to apply independent processing per zone. The post-pan
output of a channel or mix buss can be assigned to the Matrix busses, and each Matrix channel can be assigned up to 12
channels and busses. Matrix assignments are also found in the Mixer window > Route, and in the Internal Patch. Refer to
Matrix Section, later in this chapter.
4. Channel pan/balance/rotate control
The channel panner is a multi-function imager for mono and stereo channels. It affects all post-panner source assignments.
As a mono panner it moves a signal left and right. On a stereo channel, it can function as a balance control, increasing the
gain of one side while decreasing that of the other. Or, it can rotate an image using two independent panners. (This control
is discussed in detail in the previous section.)
5. Main outs
The L/R assignment sends the post-pan output of a channel to the I/O. Mono and Center send the post-fader output.
6. Channel main out mute
Mutes outputs and sends to other busses or I/Os. Cue buss send is not muted.
• When a mute group is activated, the mute buttons of group members’ channels flash. This indicates that the channel is
muted as part of a group.
• A member of an active mute group can be unmuted by clicking its mute button. Click again on the button to mute it
beyond the scope of the mute group. It will remain muted even after the mute group is deactivated.
• A third click returns the channel mute to normal mute group behavior.

7. Value box
Indicates the value of the selected control.
Panner/Balance/Rotator control: Mono panner position, stereo panners, stereo width, stereo rotation value. Fader:
Position is shown then when the fader is touched.
8. Peak level indicator
Displays channel peak level and clipping. Clip threshold, clip hold, and peak hold are set in the U/I Settings page (Setup
> U/I Settings > Peak and Clip).
9. Link/DCA assignments
A channel can be assigned to up to 16 Link groups, each of which provides linked control over multiple channels. A Link
Group couples a channel’s panner/balance/rotation, mute, cue/solo, trim, polarity, and preamp controls with equivalent
controls in other channels. A Link/DCA fader remotely controls the trim value of a group of assigned faders. (See Mixer >
Link/DCA Layer)
10. Channel fader
Sets channel gain main mix output—one fader for mono or stereo channel. Faders under the control of a DCA do not
move. They stay at their original position, while a “ghost fader” shows the current channel level as determined by the Link
group DCA fader. Post-fader and post-pan signal sources are both affected by this fader.
Range: -144 dB to +10 dB
11. Meter
Stereo or mono peak meter. Range: -INF to +10 dBFS
Infinite-hold peak indicator. Click anywhere on the meter to clear. Pre- and post-fader meter status is set at Setup > U/I
Settings.
12. Mute group assignment
Assigns the channel to up to eight mute groups. Mute groups are recalled in the Mix window or from a control surface.
13. Show keyboard
Accesses the operating system’s touch-screen keyboard. Use this to enter text information on a touchscreen display when
a hardware keyboard is not available. Alt and Ctrl modifier keys provide additional keyboard functionality. These keys are
latching; click again to release.

14. Cue/Solo button
Activates Cue or Solo. When in the Cue mode, the Cue button sends selected channels and busses to the cue buss. In Solo
mode, the Solo button activates Solo-in-Place mode for the channel, muting all other channels. Cue assignment stays active
when the channel is muted.
Cue/solo behavior is set in the Cue control page of the Channel window, which is easily accessed by pressing the gear icon
under the “Clear Solo” button in the Top Bar. Cue configuration is discussed later in this chapter (Channel >Cue Section).
EXTERNAL ROUTING SECTION

15. Direct output panel: add and delete I/Os
This panel is used to assign I/Os to the channel’s direct outputs. Hide/unhide the panel view by toggling the Direct button.
• Add opens a drop-down menu of available hardware I/Os and drivers that can be assigned
to the channel. All I/Os that are assigned to the mixer inventory appear in the list. Click on
an I/O to add it to the list of assignments. I/Os that are already assigned are grayed out.
• Delete un-assigns the selected I/O and removes it from the I/Os list. Once released, the I/O
is available for other mixer outputs or other systems, if I/O sharing is active.

16. Assigned I/O List
I/Os patched to the channel output are shown here. Click on an I/O to select it for delay group assignment
or trim adjustment This list is identical to the buss Direct Out drop-down menus on mixer channel strips.
17. I/O delay
Displays the user-defined delay of the selected I/O. Also used to set the delay of an I/O or a delay group.
Delay value is displayed in samples. Refer to Appendix E for a detailed description of eMotion LV1 delay
management.
18. Delay group on/off
Enables/disables user-defined delay, whether a delay group or a single selected I/O.
19. Select delay group
Assigns a selected I/O to one of 16 delay groups. An I/O can be assigned to more than one delay group. To
enable delay groups, the mixer must be set to Multiple Delay Groups in the Mixer Settings page (Settings >
Mixer Settings).
20. I/O trim
Adjusts the signal sent to the I/O device. Trim level is displayed in the value box. When no I/Os are
selected, the knob is grayed out.
21. I/O source

Sets source send points for all I/Os assigned to this channel.
• INP after input gain, before processing
• PRE pre-fader, after processing
• PST post-fader, after processing
• PSP post-fader, after processing, after panning

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Cue
The Cue function enables auditioning/monitoring of a channel or buss. When the Cue/Solo button is pressed on a channel or buss,
that source is sent to the cue buss and then can be sent to an I/O for monitoring. When Cue is not pressed on any channel, the cue
buss takes its input from an alternate source, typically the main buss. A muted channel will still send its signal to the cue bus.
The Cue channel provides all the functions of other mix busses, including a plugin rack. Its output is typically connected to the
operator’s headphones or monitors.
CUE CONTROLS
The Cue control panel is in the Channel window. To access this page, click the Gear icon under the Clear Solo button on the
Top Bar.
The Cue control panel consists of six sections.
1 Inputs section
2 Plugins rack
3 Cue/Solo select
4 Button behavior
5 Cue source select
6 Output section

INPUT SECTION
A
D
A. Open List: Opens the cue channel assignment panel. Any mixer channel or buss whose Cue button is activated appears in this
list. Assignments can also be made from the Input List. Click Add to open a drop-down menu for input assignments.
B. Alternate Input: This input serves as a fallback input to the Cue buss when no other busses are assigned. Any channel or buss
can be selected as the alternate input. The default assignment is Main L/R.
C. Cue channel input trim, meter, and phase polarity reverse: Controls the level and phase of the Cue buss input.
D. Input Channel Assignments: Used to assign busses to the Cue channel. Input source (INP, PRE, PST, PSP) is shown next to the
assigned buss. Assignments can be made in this panel or on the Mixer window channel strips.

CUE PAGE PLUGINS RACK
The Cue plugins rack holds up to eight plugins. There is no Main Control Section on the Cue Channel page; plugins are controlled
directly on the plugin pane. Refer to Channel Window > Plugin Rack Section to learn more about using the plugins rack.
CUE/SOLO MODE SELECT
Toggles between Cue and Solo-in-Place modes.
Cue Mode: The cue signal is sent to the Cue buss for monitoring. Main mix outs are not affected.
Solo in Place Mode (Cue button becomes Solo button): Setting a channel to Solo in Place will mute all
other tracks when the Solo button is pressed. Tracks that are fed by, or used, as sources for the soloed
channel will not be muted. Default: Cue.
CUE/SOLO BUTTON BEHAVIOR
In Single mode, only one channel at a time will be in a cue or solo state. Latch mode allows multiple selections. Click the button once
again to deselect it.
SOURCE
Selects cue source send points. Each category of channel (input channels, groups, aux, etc.) can be assigned specific sources, and all
member channels of that type will exhibit the same source behavior.
Input, PFL, AFL pre-pan, AFL post-pan.
OUTPUT SECTION
Configures cue output assignments in the same manner as channel direct outputs on any channel. Select Open List and add output
assignments. Section includes fader, pan/balance/rotate control, and mute, as well as direct output assignments. The Cue buss can
also be sent to a Matrix channel.
For details, please refer to Mixer Window > Masters Layer.

Talkback
The Talkback function sends the signal of an assigned I/O to selected busses, which are then routed to I/Os. Talkback is used primarily
to communicate between the operator and the artists or staff. It can also be used to distribute a reference signal for calibration or
to check that stage equipment is working properly. Click the Gear icon under the Talk button on the Top Bar to access the Talkback
channel page. This button is not latching.
Input section
Plugins rack
Talkback routing
Talkback routing presets
1 Output section

INPUT SECTION
The Input section of the Talkback channel patches to any hardware or software I/O that’s assigned to the mixer. It can control
preamp analog level, 48v, and phase in the same manner as Input channels. The section includes input meters and peak value
indicators, as well as input trim controls, assigned filter adjustment, and delay control.
PLUGINS RACK
The Talkback channel accepts up to eight plugins. There is no Main Control section on this Channel page, so plugins are
controlled directly on the plugin pane. Refer to the Channel > Rack section to learn more about using the plugins rack.
TALKBACK SOURCE
The Talkback buss can be routed to any available I/O. It can also be routed to mixer busses, including Main outs. This grid is
used to determine which busses the Talkback channel is patched to. If All is selected, Talkback is patched to every buss.
TALKBACK ROUTING PRESETS
Up to eight Talkback routing configurations can be saved as presets.
a. Select a preset button.
b. Configure Talkback buss assignments.
c. Click Save.
The Clear button removes all patches visible on the grid. It does not affect saved presets.
OUTPUT SECTION
The Output section of the Talkback page is identical to that of the Cue channel. Select Open List and add output
assignments. A fader Section includes fader, pan/balance/rotate control, and mute, as well as direct output assignments. For
details, please refer to the Channel Output section (earlier in this chapter).
TALK BUTTON (ON THE TOP BAR)
Talkback is activated with the non-latching Talk switch. It must be held open to talk. When Talkback is On,
the top part of the button is blue. Click the Gear icon below TALK to directly access the Cue channel page
from any window.
Talkback On/Off can also be mapped to a control surface or assigned to user-assignable keys, which are set
up in the U/I Settings window (Setup > U/I Settings > User-Assignable Keys).
USING TALKBACK TO DISTRIBUTE A TEST SIGNAL
Since Talkback can be sent to any I/O or buss, it is a convenient way to broadcast a reference tone or other test signal. Insert
a signal generator in the Talkback plugins rack. This signal will be distributed to all selected busses and I/Os.

Matrix
The matrix is used to create up to eight alternate or zone-specific mixes and to apply independent processing per zone. All
mixer busses can be sent to Matrix channels and each Matrix channel can have up to twelve channel assignments. Navigate
to a Matrix channel to assign and control sources.
1 Input section
2 Plugin rack
3 Buss level controls
4 Input buss name
1
5 Output section
Each Matrix channel has its own control panel in the Channel window, which is used to adjust the busses assigned to it.
All mixer busses can be sent to Matrix channels.
The Matrix channel name (Top Bar) displays the name of the selected Matrix channel. The eight mixer channels are
accessed from the Masters layer of the Mixer window, or by navigating directly with the Name cell in the Top Bar.

INPUT SECTION
Up to 12 channels or busses can be assigned to a Matrix channel.
Matrix inputs can be assigned in a number of places in the mixer:
• A Channel’s output section
• The Route mode of the Mixer window
• The Internal assignments page of the Patch window
Assignments made from these sections default to the post-pan source. The source of an assigned input is noted next to the
channel name. Matrix inputs can also be assigned:
• In the Input section of a Matrix channel
• Directly on the Matrix fader strip
To add a source assignment directly on a fader strip, click the drop-down

menu at the top. Choose an input channel and source. Input, pre-fader,
post-fader, and post-panner sources are always available. If the source
channel and the Matrix channel are both mono, then post-pan allows you
to choose between left, right, or a sum of both as a source. When the input
channel is stereo, you have this choice with all sources.

PLUGINS RACK
Up to eight plugins can be added to each Matrix channel. There is no Main Control section in the Matrix page, so plugins must be
adjusted in their respective plugins panes.
BUSS LEVEL CONTROLS
Each buss has a strip with a fader, a peak level indicator, and a mute.
BUSS NAME ON FADER
The name of each buss strip matches a name from the list in the Input section.
OUTPUT SECTION
This section is used to patch to I/Os and assign delay groups.
Add opens a drop-down menu for selecting busses. When the limit of 12 busses per Matrix channel is reached, the Add button is
grayed out and inactive
SENDING CUE TO MATRIX
The Cue buss can be assigned to a Matrix channel. In the example on the left, Cue is assigned
to Matrix channels 1 and 3. Note that in these Matrix channels, Cue is not available for
audition, as this would cause a loop.

Link Channel Controls (DCAs)
Links are a way to globally control fader levels and other mixer parameters across several channels. When
channels are assigned to a link group, their controls move together. Changing one control moves the
corresponding controls of the other channels in the group. Existing offsets are kept and can be changed.
The mixer has 16 link groups, and a mixer channel can be assigned to any number of them. Also, there is
no limit to the number of channels that can be assigned to a link. Link assignments are made in the output
section of the Channel window and in a Link channel’s input section. Any mixer channel can be assigned
to a link (except Cue and Talkback).
The Link button is in the upper left corner of the Mixer window. When the
button is on, activated links are identified by small numbers next to the
panners.
A drop-down menu selects which link group will be used. A channel that is a member of more than one link
group uses only the currently selected link. The Spill button displays all channels in the selected link group.

DCAS
A DCA is a means of remotely controlling the trim values of a group of faders. A DCA is not an audio path like a group buss.
Rather, it is a fader that trims other, assigned, faders. This is an outgrowth of classic mixer VCAs.
When moving a DCA fader, the controlled faders do not move; they stay at their original position.
“Ghost faders” show the current level of each channel, as determined

by the offset introduced by the DCA fader. So if the DCA fader remains
at zero, then there is no effect on the controlled fader and no change
in channel gain.
A DCA fader move of, say, +5 dB will be indicated by a +5 dB change

in the position of the ghost fader. Still, the channel fader does not
move.
DCAs are defined with the Link Group assignments buttons in the
Channel window output section and the Internal section of the
Patch window.
LINK BUTTON BEHAVIOR

Only the selected link group is active. Deselecting the Link button disables all link groups. This affects only links, not DCAs. A DCA is
always active, regardless of the link group selection or the status of the Link button.
Links and DCAs are discussed in detail in the Mixer chapter of this user guide.

CHAPTER 4:
MIXER WINDOW
T he Mixer window is inspired by traditional mixing

consoles, so this is probably the most
familiar view. The window provides a broad, multichannel
view of the entire mixer: input, routing, plugins,
assignments, and channel parameters. All of its controls
are mapped to other windows, where focused, more
detailed, views are available.

Mixer Window Overview
The Mixer window controls provide access to assignment and processing settings, such as those on the Channel and Patch windows,
for up to 16 channels in a single window. The mixer consists of four main sections.
Mixer Layers Mixer Channels Master Fader Utility Sections

a. Channel Strips
b. Layer Modes
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MIXER WINDOW SECTIONS
Mixer Layers
Mixer Layers represent categories of channels. Nine layers address different channel types, and each layer has its own view.
Custom Layers User-defined Custom Layers
Channels 1–16
Channels 17–32
Channels 33–48
Channels 49–64
Factory Layers
Groups, AUX/EFX
Aux MON Masters
Masters
Link / DCA fader
All mixer channels in one view

MIXER CHANNELS
There are two aspects to a mixer channel:
• A means of controlling the busses or controls assigned to the channel (Channel Strip)
• Processing and routing tools that can be applied to the channel (Modes)
CHANNEL STRIPS
A channel strip is organized in keeping with industry norms of digital mixing consoles. The bottom section of each
channel strip is the same in most views: pan/rotation, mute, fader/meter, and cue/solo. The top section of a channel strip
controls input, routing, and processing. It changes with the Layer Mode selection to reflect its current function. The
selected channel is highlighted and its name appears in the Top Bar.
Channel inputs are at the top of a channel strip and I/O device preamp controls are shown in the Input mode when I/Os
are assigned to the mixer. Channel strips in all layers and modes have faders with peak meters, as well as multipurpose
pan/ balance/rotate controls and mute and cue buttons.

LAYER MODES
A Layer Mode determines the actions that affect the channels in the currently selected layer. There are two pages of Mode
selectors. Toggle between the pages with the arrows above the panel.
Input: Select input source. Control preamp and Channel: View and control details of the
digital trim. selected channel without leaving the Mixer.
Gray if no channel is selected.
Rack: Insert up to eight plugins per channel. Plugins can be

inserted on any layer, including mains, cue, and talkback.
Dugan Speech: Control Automix behavior.

If a Dugan Speech license is not present, the Dugan
mode button will be grayed out.
Dyn/EQ: View and control dynamics and EQ plugins as

assigned in the Channel window.
Route: Assign all input and output

patching, as well as internal routing.

AUX LAYER MODES
There are six AUX send modes. Channels and busses can send to auxes based on their position in the signal flow.
EFX 1–8: Send channels and busses MON 1–8: Send channels and busses MON 9–16: Send channels and
to AUX/EFX 1-8. Large faders. to AUX/MON 1-8. Large faders. busses to AUX/EFX 9–16. Large faders.
Using Layer Modes is described in the

Modes section (Mixer Window) and
Aux/EFX and AUX/MON section (Channel
Window) of this user guide.
EFX–MON 1: Send to AUX/EFX ALL MON: Send to all Monitor EFX–MON 9: Send to AUX/EFX
1–8 and MON 1–8. Small faders. Auxes. Small faders. 1–8 and MON 9–16. Small faders.

MASTER FADER
The Master fader controls output levels, mutes, and cue/solo for the Main Outs: L/R, Center, and Mono. When the mixer is in
the “Aux Sends on Faders” mode, the Master fader becomes the output fader for the selected AUX/EFX or AUX/MON buss.
Main out L/R Main out Center Main out Mono Aux Channel fader

UTILITY SECTIONS
Utility sections provide quick access to favorite or regularly used commands:
User-Assignable Keys Triggers the action displayed in the value box
Mute Groups Activates mute groups
Keyboard Opens a keyboard for text entries; includes modifier keys
Links Selects and enables Link groups
Top Bar
The Top Bar is a navigation and management tool available at the top of all views. From this control strip you can:
• Access all windows
• Monitor network and processor status
• Select a channel
• Lock the mixer interface
• Manage sessions and scenes
• Engage talkback and clear all solos
9 11
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 13 14
Name: Displays the selected channel DSP meter: Displays average and peak processing loads
Presets Menu: Manages channel presets and sessions Scenes: Stores and recalls scenes
Clear Solo: Clears all solos or cues / accesses cue controls Messages: Reports status and errors
Talk: Engages talkback / accesses the TB control page Clock: Displays current MTC position
BPM: Displays BPM; tap to set tempo Lock: Locks mixer surface, I/O routing, and/or plugins rack
Window select tabs: Navigates to all mixer windows Full screen mode: Fits the mixer window to full-screen view
SG (SoundGrid): Reports the status of the SoundGrid network Help (Waves logo): Shows version; opens user guide
The Top Bar is described in detail in its own chapter.

Factory Mixer Layers and Custom
Layers
A mixer Layer is made up of channels of the same Channels of any layer type can be combined
type: input channels, busses, and link controls. in user-created Custom layers. This enables
Selecting a layer determines what kind of channels control of a specified assortment of channels
are viewed and controlled. The Layers panel, next to in one view, without changing mixer layers.
the master fader, is used to choose among them. Channels can be organized in any order
within a Custom layer. Each of the eight
A Layer selector button contains small meters that Custom layers can contain up to 16 channels.
indicate the levels of the channels in each layer.
This is a quick way to determine if a channel—or
layer—is receiving audio. These meters also have
clip indicators.
Custom layers are user-defined combinations
of channels.
The number of active Channel layers is determined

by the size of the mixer, which is set in the Mixer
Settings page. Certain layers are not available in
smaller configurations, and a layer may not contain
all 16 channels.

Channels Layer
These are the input channels that feed the mixer. Any channel can be mono or stereo, and this does not affect the total number
of channels available. Input channels can control I/O preamps (depending on input device), and each input channel can have up
to eight plugins. They can be routed to groups, matrix, main, and direct outs, and sent to AUX/EFX and AUX/MON channels.
These four layers share the same view and functionality. Only the channels change.
• Channels 1–16
• Channels 17–32

Groups Layer
Groups are commonly used to down-mix several channels to a single buss—the “Group.” This allows for global control of the mix of
these channels. Think of the group as being “downstream” from the channels. For example, a drum group may be fed from 16 drum
channels and mixed to a group. This mixed group can then be further processed, faded, panned, etc., and sent to the Main outs.
Groups don’t add latency. However, plugin latency (if there is any) will be added to the path. See Appendix E for more on latency and
delay compensation. Mixer Input channels can be assigned to up to eight stereo groups, which are controlled in the Groups layer.
• Up to 8 plugins per group.
• Send groups to Aux EFX and monitors and/or to the master busses.
• All group busses are stereo.

Aux Layer
Busses and Groups can be sent to any of 16 effect and aux channels, in various view and control combinations. Auxes can be
sent directly to the main buss, with no need for additional return channels, or to the matrix and IO devices. EFX channels can be
sent to MON busses or to another EFX buss, depending on its position in the signal flow.
Send channels and busses to auxes in the Mixer or Channel windows.

Assigning aux sends is discussed later in this chapter, Mixer > Layer Modes > Aux Mode.

Effects and Monitor busses are very similar in most Layer Modes, but their signal flows differ slightly. AUX/MON busses are
typically used for monitor feeds. Signals are sent to auxes from channels and busses. These aux busses will be mixed and then
assigned directly to outputs. Each monitor aux can have up to eight plugins, so effects such as reverb, delay, or other processes
can be added to an aux buss before they are routed to I/Os.
AUX/EFX busses are used primarily for processing signals that will be sent to monitor outs or other paths. You may choose to
process an AUX/EFX aux buss and then send it to one or more AUX/MON busses. This way you can efficiently perform effects
processing that can be used over several monitor outs.
If needed, some EFX busses can be used as monitor outputs (within limitations of available sources). In addition, monitor busses
can be used for more effects processing and routed to the main mix rather than a monitor (IO device).
All AUX/MON and AUX/EFX busses can be stereo or mono. This is determined by the format of the buss you are sending to, not
the one you are sending from.

Masters Layer
The Masters layer provides control over the Main mix and its distribution, as well as Matrix, Talkback, and Cue. The Main and
Matrix busses each use up to 8 plugins to adjust the distribution properties of each mix output, such as the PA system, peripheral
zones, or guest sends. The Layer is divided into two sections: Mix buss outs (Main outs, Cue, and Talkback); and a Matrix (12 stereo
inputs per channel, with eight stereo outputs).

Buss Outs
Main Outs
Main mix outs can be assigned from any mixer channel or buss, except Cue, Matrix, or Talkback. To quickly learn which busses are
assigned to the Main out busses, check the Internal Patch page or open the Input list in the Channel window of a Main out.
• The Master fader on the right duplicates L/R fader position.
• In the Input mode, Center and Mono channels have input-independent trims.
• Hosts up to eight plugins.
• All Main mix busses can be assigned to the matrix.
Cue
When a channel’s Cue button is engaged, assigned busses are sent to the cue buss. This section controls level, panning, and
processing of the cue buss.
• Cue/solo mode can be activated from any channel (except Cue).
• Cue operating mode and sources are controlled in the Channel window. Click the Gear icon beneath the Clear Solo button in
the Top Bar to access the Cue control panel. Buss and I/O assignments are also made from the Channel window.
• The Cue channel can host up to eight plugins.
• Refer to the Channels chapter for details about the Cue buss settings (Channel > Cue Section).
Talkback
The Talkback section controls the level, panning, and processing for mixer talkback. It provides for input from an I/O and a preamp.
It can accept up to eight plugins. Talkback routing and presets are controlled from a control panel in the Channel window. To access
this window, select the Talkback channel and click on the Gear icon beneath the Talk button.
Matrix
This page controls the input mix and output levels of the 12-input x 8-output matrix busses. A matrix is typically used to send to PA
systems, distribution, guests, and monitoring systems. Matrix channels can receive input from any channel or buss in the mixer, and
can output to any I/O device on the network. Each has an eight-plugin rack for dedicated processing.

Channel Window > Channel Output Section.
Each Matrix channel accepts up to 12 assignments.

Assignment levels can be controlled with the small faders
on each Matrix channel (Input mode), or, more
conveniently, in the Matrix channel page. To access this
panel, select any Matrix channel and go to the Channel
view.

Link/DCA Layer
A DCA remotely controls the trim values of a group of faders. Any channel except Talkback can be assigned to a DCA channel.
Moving the DCA fader changes the gain offset of all the faders under its control. When you move a DCA fader, the controlled
faders don’t move. They stay at their original positions, while “ghost faders” show the current channel level, as determined by the
offset introduced by the DCA fader. This is similar to analog VCA faders.
Use the Link section of the Channel window to assign a channel or buss to a DCA. Links and DCAs use the same
assignment panel in the Channel window. You can also make these assignments in the Internal Patch page.
• Any mixer channel can be assigned to a Link group.
• There is no limit to the number of channels that can be assigned to a link.
• Link assignments are made in the output section of the Channel window and in the Patch window.
The Link/DCA layer provides access to the 16 DCA

faders that control the channels and busses
assigned to Link groups. A DCA fader also
provides a Mute function that behaves as a Mute
group.
A DCA Cue/Solo button controls cue or solo in all
assigned channels.

In this example, channels 1, 2, and 4 are assigned to a DCA. The DCA fader is set to 0 dB.
The DCA fader is moved to -5 dB. “Ghost” faders indicate the offset created by DCA.

ALL Layer
This layer provides an overview of all of the channels in a session. Each small channel strip includes a cue control, fader, meter, and
mute. Touch a channel number to open its channel view. This is particularly useful for single-display configurations, since you can
easily go from a wide view of all channels to a focused Channel window.
The color code of each layer is shown in this view.
There are no modes in the ALL layer.

Custom Layers
Channels of any layer type can be combined in user-created Custom layers. This enables
control of a specified assortment of channels in one view, without changing mixer layers.
Channels can be organized in any order within a Custom layer. Each of the eight Custom
layers can contain up to 16 channels.
To populate a Custom layer, click “Custom.” Choose one of the eight Custom layer buttons (right).
• Use the drop-down menu at the top of a channel strip to assign a channel
to the strip.
• Click and drag on the channel name at the top of a strip to re-arrange the
channel strips.
• If a channel strip is already populated, ctrl+click on the channel name to
access the Custom layer menu.
Double-click on a Custom layer selector button to name the layer.
Other items in the drop-down menu

None Removes the selected channel from the custom layer.
Clear Page Removes all channels from the custom layer.
Lock Strips Prevents channel strips from being repositioned.
Copy from Factory Layer Copies all channels of a mixer layer and pastes them to the custom layer.
Optimize Layer Layout Removes blank channels and moves all populated channels to the left.
Insert Empty Strip Inserts a blank strip to the left of the selected populated strip.

Dugan Layer
The Dugan Speech Automixer is a way to control a group of live microphones in multi-speaker environments. It turns up mics where
someone is talking and turns them down where people are quiet. It’s commonly used in situations such as roundtable discussions, talk
shows, debates (and the like) and is based on the hardware Dugan Automatic Microphone Mixer.
For detailed instructions on using the Dugan Layer, please refer to the Waves Dugan Automixer User Guide, which can be found in the
download section of the Waves web site. A Dugan Speech license is needed to access this feature.
Basic Operation
To access the Dugan Layer, click the Modes arrow above the Layers buttons. The Dugan Speech mode button replaces the Input button.
1. Click the On button at the top of the Dugan channel strip control to activate Dugan Speech.
2. The automixer’s position in the signal flow of a channel is after processing, after fader. Effective automixing depends on correct input
gains for each channel. Adjust each channel’s preamp or input gain so that the level display is green. If needed, lower the master fader
to compensate for the sum level of several channels.
3. Click the Auto button to turn on the automixer for that channel.
4. Set the weight controls to balance the channel auto mix gain and establish the priority of one speaker over others. Weight levels can
be changed by dragging the faders up or down, or by entering dB values in the value boxes below the faders.
5. Assign channels to Dugan groups. A group functions as a separate and independent automatic mixer. Each channel can be assigned to
one of three groups: a, b, or c. Dugan groups control mutes in the same manner as LV1 mute groups.

Mixer Channels
A Mixer’s processing, routing, and control take place on channels and busses. To control these channels, two things are needed:
(1) A means of selecting and controlling the processing, routing, and controls applied to a layer of channels or busses (Layer Modes)
(2) A mechanism for controlling channel input, panning, cue/solo/mute and other traditional mixer functions (Channel Strip)
Channel Strip
eMotion LV1 channel strips are laid out in a manner customary for digital mixing consoles. Signal flows from top to bottom: an input
section, a processing/routing section that changes with the Layer Mode selected, and a section for channel parameters (input gain,
panner, fader, etc.).
1 Channel inputs Input section
2 48v phantom power
3 Preamp gain controls
4 Mode section
Phase reverse
5 Input trim
6
7 Pan/Balance/Rotate knob
5 Channel mute
Fader/imager position indicator
Peak level indicator Channel
parameter
Fader controls
6
Meter
10 Cue/Solo Channel layer / index number

Stereo/ Mono

Channel Input
Channels 1–64 are input channels that patch to I/O devices, including shared devices. The number
of inputs available for patching is determined by the various devices assigned to the mixer.
• Drop-down menus at the top of each channel strip show available I/O device channels.
• An I/O channel can patch to several mixer input channels. Unavailable I/O channels are grayed
out.
• Once an I/O channel is selected, its name appears in the channel input name box just below
the channel name.
• To change the input mode of the channel, select “Flip to Mono” or “Flip to Stereo.” When
converting a stereo track to mono, the top (left) channel will become the mono input. When
flipping from mono to stereo, only the left channel is patched.
MODE CONTROLS SECTION
This section is reserved for the Layer Mode controls. Each Layer Mode has its own graphic interface. Please refer to the section Layer
Modes later in this chapter.
CHANNEL PARAMETERS SECTION
The bottom section of a channel strip is the same for all input and buss channels.
PAN/BALANCE/ROTATION KNOB
Pans mono channels between left and right when sent to a stereo buss. Controls the balance of a stereo signal or
moves the image without changing its internal balance. This multifunction controller is discussed in the next section.
CHANNEL MUTE
A user-selected Mute for a specific channel will be solid red. A Mute activated by mute group, a DCA fader, or solo will
flash red.
• When a mute button on a channel is flashing, click it again unmute it.
• Click one more time to keep the channel muted even if the mute group is deactivated.
• Click a third time to return to mute group behavior.
In the Solo-in-Place mode, mute indicators on all channels (except the soloed channel) will flash red until solo is
cancelled.

PAN/FADER VALUE
When the panner or fader is touched, its value is displayed in this value box. Panner values are displayed in blue and fader values
in yellow.
PEAK LEVEL INDICATOR
Located just below the Fader/Panner value box, this indicator displays peak level and clipping. Peak hold, clip hold, and clip
indicator threshold are set at Setup > U/I Settings > Peak and Clip. Click anywhere on the meter to clear holds.
FADER
Touch a fader to select it. Usually, selecting a fader also selects the channel. At times it’s desirable to disconnect the fader from
channel selection. Deselect “Channel Select Follow Fader” in the U/I Settings page (Setup > U/I Settings > Mixer Window).
When under the control of a DCA, the fader stays in its original position, while the DCA offset value is shown as a “ghost fader.”
On a multi-touch display, you can touch several faders simultaneously to control level of multiple channels. However, only one
channel at a time can be selected.
Return a fader to its default position with ALT+click.
METERS
• Stereo or mono peak meter
• Input and output meter selections are made at Setup > U/I Settings. Range: -INF to +10 dB
• Cue/Solo switch and indicator
CUE/SOLO SWITCH AND INDICATOR

Activates a send to the Cue or Solo busses for channel monitoring. Clear all instances with the Clear Solo button on the Top Bar.
• Cue mode or Solo in Place
• Latch or Single Solo
Using Cue/Solo is discussed later in this chapter.
CHANNEL INDEX
Lists the channel’s index number within its layer type (channel, group, aux, etc.).

Stereo/Mono Mix Channels
Many channels can be either stereo or mono.
Toggle a mixer channel between mono You can also do this in the Channel window.
and stereo by clicking the input Go to the channel’s Input section, click Add,
selector at the top of its channel strip and choose “Flip to Stereo” or “Flip to Mono”
in the Mixer window. from the drop- down menu.
Pan/Balance/Rotate Functions
Multi-function pan/balance/rotate knobs provide mono panning and stereo balance and rotation.
A—Mono Panner/Stereo Balance Knob:
When a mono signal is bussed to a stereo channel, rotating the panner causes a gain decrease in one
A
channel and a corresponding increase in the other. This is classic panning. When the panner is used on a
stereo channel, the source moves right to left.
B—Left and Right Panners
The panners set the pan values of the left and right channels to the destination independently. Adjusting
the panners together is stereo rotation—moving a stereo image within a soundscape while retaining its
image and width. Consider this to be the stereo equivalent of mono panning.
Moving one panner widens or narrows the stereo image asymmetrically. Ctrl+drag to widen or narrow
the stereo image evenly. The image can be summed to mono (width=0) or panned beyond mono to
reverse the stereo image (rotation indicator turns brown).
C—Stereo Rotation/Stereo Width
The colored area between the panners indicates the width and direction of the stereo image. Drag this
area to rotate the image.
D—Value
Indicates the value of the selected control.

Layer Modes
Input Layer Mode
The Input layer mode controls the signals from I/O devices or internal busses. In this mode, each layer has digital trim controls and
pan/ balance/rotation controls for each channel or buss. When a channel is patched to an I/O with a preamp, the Input layer mode
provides control of the preamp.
PREAMP CONTROLS
When a channel is patched to an I/O preamp, the following preamp controls are available:
2 48v Phantom Power: Activates the microphone preamp 48v phantom power. Stereo channels have independent L/R 48v
phantom controls. Options: on/off; default: off
Preamp/Local select: Preamp mode adjusts the preamp’s analog gain, just like the preamp gain control in the device’s
control panel. Local is a digital gain stage that always delivers the user’s requested input gain, regardless of the preamp’s
analog gain setting. Refer to refer to Channel > >Input Sections >Controlling Preamp Gain on Shared Devices.
3 Preamp Analog Gain Control: Controls the analog level of an I/O device preamp. Knob position is displayed in the value box
and with a blue ring around the knob. Stereo channels have independent L/R input controls. Preamp control range varies
depending on the I/O, and adjustments made in the I/O control panel are reflected here.
Input Polarity Reverse: Reverses the polarity of an input channel. Each channel of a stereo input can be controlled separately.
Options: on/off; default: off
Channel Trim: Trims channel input level digitally. Trims buss input on buss channels. Stereo channels/busses have independent
left and right trim controls. Range: -144 dB to +10 dB

Dynamics/EQ Mode
The DYN/EQ mode displays the controls and graphics of plugins that have been assigned for Main Channel processing. It provides a
single-page overview of the dynamics, EQ, and filter processing for an entire 16-channel layer.
Each channel’s mode section includes graphic displays of specific EQ and dynamics processors. Plugins can be bypassed with the
display buttons. A selected plugin or section is bypassed when its indicator light is off.
Filters, EQ, and Dynamics buttons turn their respective processing sections on or off for the entire plugin. In addition, the
specific dynamics sections (gate, compressor, leveler, limiter, de-esser) can each be bypassed. For further control of a
plugin, click on its graphic display. This opens the plugin pane in the Channel window.
In this example, sections of a dynamics processor are mapped to the Channel window Main Control Section. These controllers can be
switched on and off in the Mixer DYN/EQ mode.
Mixer window in Channel window

Dyn/EQ mode Main section

Rack Mode
The Rack mode displays the plugins and external inserts for the channels in the current layer. This provides an
overview of the processors on each channel or mixer buss, as well as quick access to a plugin’s control pane. In
the Rack mode you can move and copy plugins between racks, re-sequence rack order, and bypass, disable, and
remove plugins from racks.
Each channel rack can hold up to eight plugins.
INSERTING A PLUGIN
To add a plugin to a rack, click the small arrow on an empty rack slot, or click+hold on the
slot itself. This opens the Plugin menu. Open the Plugin List sub-menu and choose from
among the available plugins. Its name then appears in the rack slot. Click on the icon to
access the plugin pane.
The Plugin menu is also used to manage presets, copy parameters between plugins, and
to monitor channel latency. These functions are described in detail in the Channel
Window chapter of this manual (Channel > Rack Section > Adding and Managing
Plugins).
Certain regularly-used Plugin menu items are described below:
BYPASS
Bypasses the plugin while keeping it in the processing chain. A disabled plugin appears light gray in the rack.

DISABLE PLUGIN
Removes the plugin from the processing chain without deleting it from the rack. Disabling plugins that are currently unused may
reduce rack latency. Higher rack latency can result in an accumulated delay from the buss inputs. You can re-enable the plugin
without losing its settings, controls, or automation assignments. When a plugin is disabled, its name will remain visible, but the slot
will be solid gray.
REMOVE PLUGIN
Deletes the plugin from the slot. All parameter settings and control assignments are lost.
ADDING AND DELETING A ROW OF PLUGINS
Hold the ALT key while selecting Insert or Remove from the plugins menu to extend
the action across an entire row of slots. The on-screen keyboard provides latching Alt
and Ctrl modifier keys.
LATENCY COMPENSATION ON/OFF

Removes the plugin from plugin/buss latency compensation calculations. The plugin remains active, but its latency is no longer
reported to the delay compensation engine. This prevents a plugin with a particularly long delay from delaying the entire buss.
LATENCY
Indicates the delay introduced by the plugin or external insert.
RACK LATENCY
Indicates the total latency of all plugins and inserts in the rack. If no latency is declared by any of the plugins in the rack, both
sections will grayed out.
ORGANIZING PLUGINS IN THE RACK LAYER MODE

Rack signal flow is from top to bottom of the rack. Some plugins are designed to work together in parallel without regard for
processing sequence. With these plugins, rack order is unimportant. Refer to the plugin’s user guide for details.

CONTROLLING PLUGINS FROM THE RACK
Single click: Opens the plugin pane of the plugin or external insert.
Single click + hold: Opens the plugin menu.
Ctrl + alt + click: Bypasses the plugin.
Ctrl + click: Disables the plugin. Removes the plugin from the DSP processor.
Drag an icon off the left side of screen: Removes the plugin. This cannot be undone.
MOVING AND COPYING ICONS
Click + drag icon: Moves a plugin and its presets to another rack slot.
Alt + click + drag icon: Copies a plugin from one rack slot to another.
Drag a plugin to change its position in the rack. Drag to move a plugin or external insert to another channel, or Alt+drag to copy.
Latching Alt and Ctrl keys are located on the on-screen keyboard. Move a mono plugin module to a stereo channel and the plugin
becomes a stereo module. The mono plugin’s parameters will be applied to both sides of the stereo module. If a stereo plugin is moved
to a mono channel, then settings of the left stereo channel become the mono parameters.
Do not add, remove, disable, or move a plugin when an audio dropout is not acceptable. These actions change the structure
of the plugin rack, which can result in a brief interruption. Bypassing a plugin or changing its parameters can be done at any time.

Route Mode
Use the Route mode to patch within the mixer and to I/O devices. It provides an overview of the internal and external patching of the
mixer view.
1 Input Select: Lets you choose between two sets of I/O device input channels, A or B. Each set can be patched to any device that is
assigned to the mixer. Each channel has two inputs.
2 Group Assignments: Assigns channel to up to eight mix groups. Groups are controlled on the GRP layer.
3 Matrix Assignments: Assigns channel output to up to eight matrix channels. They are controlled in the Masters layer. Each
matrix channel can accept up to 12 sources.
4 Main Outputs Assignments: Assigns channel to the main mix.
5 Channel Direct Outputs: Assigns channel to direct or mix outputs. Devices assigned to the mixer are available for patching from
this menu. Grayed-out I/O channels are unavailable.

Aux Layer Modes
All Input channels and groups can be sent to Effects and Monitor aux busses. Each aux buss can have up to eight plugins and can
be assigned directly to I/Os, to the main outs, or to the matrix. Effects busses can be sent to Monitor busses. Effects busses can also
be sent back to later effects busses. There are six Aux layer modes in two pages.
The first Modes panel shows eight sends per mode. Each channel uses standard “long” faders.
EFX 1–8 The eight EFX busses are used for primarily for effects processing, with up to eight
plugins per aux channel. Because of their position in the signal flow, these busses can
be sent to the main out or to other destinations. They can be sent to the monitor aux
busses to provide common effects processing. EFX busses can also be sent other EFX
busses that have higher index numbers (a later EFX buss).
MON 1–8 Displays the MON channels in sets of eight. When using an aux for monitoring, the
and aux channel is assigned directly to an I/O that feeds the monitor.
MON 9–16
Switch to the second Modes panel to access the 16-send modes that use “short” faders to
accommodate 16 aux sends.
EFX/MON 1 Displays 16 channels: EFX 1–8 and MON 1–8
ALL MON Displays all 16 MON channels
EFX/MON 9 Displays 16 channels: EFX 1–8 and MON 9–16
EFX busses can be sent post-processing to MON busses and to the main mix. Mon busses can be sent directly
to an I/O device. Aux channels are controlled in the AUX layer of the Mixer window. Refer to the eMotion LV1
signal flow diagrams for more information.

ADJUSTING AN AUX SEND
1. Select an AUX Layer mode.
2. Select an aux that you want to send from the selected channel. Aux channel names are shown in the Sub
Views panel on the left side of the layer mode section.
3. Turn an aux send on or off by clicking its cell.
4. Select the source for each send. Ctrl+click on a cell to choose its
source. The color of the fader bar indicates the aux source:
INP Green Before all processing, after input gain
PRE Purple Pre-fader, after processing
PST Orange Post-fader, after processing
PSP Blue Post-fader, post-panner, after processing
5. Adjust the aux level using the small horizontal fader. Fader value appears in the cell when the fader is
touched. You can also set aux send levels in the Channel window.

Sends on Faders
In the “Sends on Faders” mode, the channel faders control the level of the aux send, not channel level.
The master fader controls the level of the aux channel rather than that of the main out.

CONTROLLING AUX SENDS WITH LARGE FADERS
1 Select an Aux layer mode (EFX or MON).
2 In the Sub Views section on the left, click the name of the aux channel whose sends you wish to adjust. The interface changes color
to indicate that channel faders have flipped function. The name of the selected aux channel will appear above the master fader, and
cue will be selected for that aux buss.
3 Use the faders to adjust send levels for all channels in the current layer. Each send has a pan/balance/rotate control.
4 The Master fader now maps the AUX output, and the buss name appears above the fader. Use the Master fader to adjust the aux
buss output.
To return to normal faders, click on the aux send name, either on the left side of the panel or above the Master fader.
You can select another AUX channel while the faders are flipped. This will remap the faders to the new aux sends.

Channel Mode
The Channel layer mode provides comprehensive feedback and control of routing and processing for a selected channel or buss on the
current layer. Detailed channel information and controls are displayed in the Modes section of the window, leaving panners, meters,
mutes, and cues unchanged for all channels in the Layer. This mode is particularly well suited for single-display mixer setups.
Channel layer mode in the Mixer window Same channel in the Channel window Main Control section
The Channel mode enables you to:

• Control all input settings • Adjust EFX and MON sends
• Access the plugin menu to select and assign plugins • Select input set (A/B), assign channel to groups and matrix
• Access the plugin pane • Assign to DCA groups
• Control assigned dynamics, EQ, and filters plugins • Assign channel to L/R, center, or mono main mix
• Enable/disable key sections of mapped plugins • Assign channel direct outputs
(dynamics, EQ, and filters)
To set plugin parameters, click on the plugin icon in the Rack section.

Master Fader
1 Master Fader Selection: Determines which output is controlled by the master
1
fader (L/R, Center, or Mono). In the “Sends on Faders” mode, the master fader
2 controls the selected aux channel output level. The name of the aux channel that
is being controlled is shown in the L/R value box.
2 Master Fader Mute: Mutes the master channel that the fader is controlling.
3 Master Fader: The Maser Fader controls the master buss and can be assigned to the
L/R main mix, Center, and Mono. When the mixer is in the “Sends on Faders” mode, the
fader maps the AUX/EFX or AUX/MON output and the buss name appears above the
fader. The Master Fader is visible from all windows, and its position is not affected by
layer or layer mode selection.
Fader position is shown above the peak indicator. Range: -144 dB to +10 dB
4 Peak Level: Indicates peak level of the master output. When peak level exceeds the
clip threshold setting, the value box is red. Meter behavior is set in the User Interface
page (Settings > U/I Settings).
Click the value box or anywhere on the meter to reset the indicator.
5 Master Output Meter: Peak meter in dBFS. Range: -144 to 0 dBFS.
6 Cue/Solo: Activates send to Cue or Solo busses for channel monitoring. Clear all
instances with the Clear Solo button on the Top Bar.

Utility Sections
Utility sections provide quick access to favorite or regularly used commands.
USER-ASSIGNABLE KEYS
Many mixer actions can be assigned to these eight keys. Clicking on a key triggers the
corresponding action. Common assignments include loading and saving sessions and
scenes, navigating between channels and views, and controlling channels and plugins.
Activate The name of an action is indicated on its assigned key.
Mute Groups
User-assignable keys are set in the U/I Settings page. (Setup > U/I Settings > User
Assignable Keys)
Trigger the
action displayed
in the box

ACTIVATE MUTE GROUPS
Use these buttons to recall up to eight mute groups.
• All member channels of an activated mute group display a flashing mute button.
• Any member of an active mute group can be unmuted by clicking its mute button. Click again on the button to mute the channel
beyond the scope of the mute group. It will remain muted even after the mute group is deactivated.
• A third click returns the channel mute to normal mute group behavior.
Mute group assignments are made in the output section of the Channel layer mode, in the Channel window, and in the Patch window.
Refer to Channel > Output Section > Main Outs Assignment Panel for details.
KEYBOARD BUTTON
The keyboard button opens the operating system’s on-screen keyboard for text entry on touchscreen displays.
Alt and Ctrl modifier keys are located above the keyboard icon. Use these
keys when a mixer action, such as “Alt+drag” or “Ctrl+Insert Plugin,”
requires a modifier.
The function keys are not latching.
Certain mixer functions are unavailable when Alt or Ctrl are engaged.
When a dialog box requires text entry, the keyboard icon is present. Click the icon to open the on-screen keyboard.

LOCK MIXER
The Lock Mixer button is on the right side of the Top Bar.
The Lock function prevents unintended “structural” changes in a session, such as adding, removing, or
copying plugins, or changing external patches. Locking these controls does not affect parameters or
internal routing, such as aux sends, or group or matrix assignments.
You can also lock the application interface, with or without a password. This does not affect the mixer, only the user interface.
Locking the surface prevents the eMotion LV1 application from quitting.
For further details, refer to Setup > Mixer Settings Page > Lock Options.

Link Group Controls
Links are a way to globally control mixer parameters across several channels. When channels are assigned to a
Link group, their controls move together. The Link button and menu are used to determine which Link group is
currently active.
• Any mixer channel can be assigned to a Link group.
• There is no limit to the number of channels that can be assigned to a link.
• All mixer controls except routing and 48v can be linked.
Link group assignments are made in the output section of the Channel window and
in the Patch window. The Link group menu beneath the button is used to select
which Link group is active. Channels in the active Link group are identified with small
numbers near their panners. A Link group is active only when its group is displayed,
so only one Link group can be active at a time.
The controls move together, and their parameter offsets are maintained. To change
the value of a control with respect to other members of the Link group, turn off the
Link button, make the adjustment, and then reactivate the Link group. Faders that
are members of a Link group behave as do any other linked controls— move any
fader in the Link group and the other faders follow.

DCAS
Link group assignments are also used to establish DCA groups. When a channel
is assigned to a Link group, its faders can be remote-controlled from a DCA fader
in the Link/DCA Layer. A DCA fader imposes an even-gain offset to all the faders
assign ed to it. When the DCA fader is set to zero, the channel faders under its
control are unchanged.
When a DCA fader moves, the linked faders do not move. Instead, a “ghost” fader
indicates the total gain achieved by a channel’s faders and the DCA offset. This is
similar to the behavior of analog VCA faders.
The DCA faders also provide a Mute function that behaves as a Mute group.
(left) Channels assigned to a link group. DCA is at default 0

dB offset.
The same group controlled by a DCA. “Ghost” faders indicate

the offset created by the DCA.

Spill
The Spill view displays all the channels in the selected Link Group, regardless of the channel types. Linked controls
can be adjusted and a DCA can be used to trim all faders in the group.
Click the Spill button in the Link section to access the view. Select a Link/DCA channel to view its
associated Spill pages.
Each Spill page has 16 channels: the DCA fader is on the left, and 15
linked channels are to its right. If a Link group has more than 15
channels, then multiple pages will be displayed.
Navigate between Spill pages with the Custom layer

buttons on the right. Double-click on a button to rename it.
The Link On/Off button does not affect the Spill function.
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Chapter 5:
SHOW WINDOW
S essions, scenes, and recall- safe parameters are

managed in the Show window. Overall mixer
parameters, snapshots of specific program changes,
scene scope and recall safe are all set here.

Sessions Page
The Sessions page is where you save, load, and name the session files that contain all mixer settings:
• Inventory • Plugin presets • Internal mixer patches
• External patching • System preferences • Faders, panners, and aux sends
• Channel presets and rack configuration

SESSIONS PAGE ELEMENTS
Save If a file has not been saved previously, Save creates a new file. Otherwise, it replaces the existing
file. A session is normally saved in the default folder, but a navigation window enables it to be
placed anywhere. See File Organization, later in this chapter.
Save As Saves a new copy of the current session.
3Load Loads the selected session displayed in the Sessions list.
4Open Loads a session file that is not displayed in the Sessions list.
5Clear Clears the Sessions List. This does not delete the sessions. Sessions can be re-loaded and added to
the Sessions list using the Open button.
History Click the History button to open a browser that shows all auto-saved session files.
New Opens a new blank session.
7Sessions List Shows all sessions created since the last Clear, or those that have been opened from other
locations.
8Save Template Saves current session as a template. Templates are stored in the Templates folder.
9Load Template Loads a factory or user-made template. Templates are a good starting point for building a new
session.
1User Session Notes This large notepad is used for notes about the session, the venue, or anything else you want to
write.
1Session File Details Displays session file name, creation time, and size, as reported by the operating system.

Sessions List
The Sessions list shows the sessions that have been created or modified in the Sessions window or
opened from another location. It is used to select, copy, and load sessions. The color with which a
session is highlighted indicates its status.
A selected session is highlighted blue, whether it is the recalled session or not. A highlighted session
is not active until it is loaded. If the current session is not selected, it will be highlighted yellow, and
the selected one will be highlighted blue.
Notes associated with the selected session are shown in the Notes section.
SAVING A SESSION
Sessions can be saved at any user-defined location, but a centralized Sessions folder is provided for convenience. eMotion LV1 sessions
use the emo extension.
Mac: Users/Shared/Waves Audio/eMotion/sessions
Windows: Users\Public\Waves\eMotion\session
The Sessions folder includes two sessions: “CurrentLV1.emo” and “CurrentLV1.emo-journal.” These are the recovery files; do not delete
or move them.
SAVING A SESSION AFTER MIXER CONFIGURATION HAS CHANGED
It is possible to change the number of mixer channels at any time, depending on the scope of your
license. If the number of channels in the session has been reduced since the last time it was saved,
this prompt will appear when you save.
Removing channels clearly results in a loss of channel information. A normal Save at this point would eliminate all settings from the
removed channels, since it overwrites the session file. To preserve that information, do a Save As under a different file name—unless
you are absolutely certain that you do indeed want the mixer to be set to a smaller size.
Mixer size is set at Setup > Mixer Settings Page > Mixer Configuration.

Loading a Session
Load a session from the Sessions list or from the Preset menu.
LOADING A SESSION FROM THE SESSIONS LIST
The Load command loads a session from the Sessions list. Open loads a session that is not in this list. Regardless of the file’s location,
the Load/Open commands trigger a process that first saves the existing session and then loads the new one. If the new session has the
same number of tracks and calls for the same or similar I/O inventory, then the new session will load immediately. When working on
the same mixer repeatedly, this is usually the case.
Important: Loading a session can result in a dropout or click. Do not load a new session when this not acceptable.
LOADING A BLANK SESSION

Click the New button to open a new, blank session. This clears plugins (EMO plugins are not
removed, but their values are cleared), patching, inventory, and any other information that is
stored with a session. I
LOADING SESSIONS FROM THE PRESET MENU
The Preset menu is located on the left side of the Top Bar. It is used primarily to manage channel presets,
but it also provides a quick way to load and save sessions and templates.

RESOLVING LOAD ERRORS
If there are differences between the session being loaded and the current mixer size or inventory, the mixer must reconcile this
mismatch.
Example 1
The saved session has more channels than does the current mixer configuration.
In this case, the session calls for 64 channels, while the system inventory has only 32. If the
mixer can be enlarged to 64 channels, the session will load without incident. Otherwise, the
last 32 channels will be deleted, and the settings associated with those channels will be
lost. In either case, it’s important to save a copy of the session before proceeding.
Example 2
The I/O inventory of the saved session does not match the current mixer inventory.
Whenever the saved session’s I/O inventory is not the same as that of the mixer, there is a
chance that certain channels cannot be supported. If, for example, the session calls for a
128-channel MADI device, while the mixer hardware in the same slot is an 8-channel I/O, it
will be difficult to provide the session with the channels it needs.
The Session Load routine provides two strategies for loading sessions onto mixers that are mismatched.
Option 1: Session – The session loads completely, even though the device inventory does not match the session. Devices called
for by the session and missing from the rack slot will appear as not available (N/A). The session’s patching does not change, but
the I/O channels of unavailable devices are not accessible and are colored red.

Option 2: Current – The saved session loads into the existing I/O inventory. The saved session is replaced with a new one that
reflects the current device inventory. The mixer searches each rack slot for an assigned device that will match the needs of the
session. The device in the slot needn’t be precisely what the session requests, but it must have sufficient I/O channels.
System Inventory is catalogued by slot, not by rack, so an appropriate device must be found in the same slot as the session calls for.
The original session’s patches for the I/O in a specific slot will be patched depending on the current channel count. For example:
• The session calls for a DiGiGrid IOX device in slot 1, and another in slot 2 (12 I/O channels each).
• The current inventory has DiGiGrid MGBs in slots 1 and 2 (up to 128 I/O channels each).
• When you load the session into this inventory, all the patches will be intact. The first 12 I/O channels from each MGB DiGiGrid
interface will be patched, but the remaining channels are unused.
Templates
A template is a mixer session based on a previous session or a factory preset. It loads all
mixer parameters (except the I/O inventory), which facilitates moving projects between
mixer systems whose inventories are not identical. When creating a new session, it’s
common to begin with a template from the Presets menu.
A loaded template does not appear in the Sessions list. Once loaded, a template should be saved as a session under the desired
name. It will then show up in the list.
Use the Template Save button to create a session template from the current session. Templates are stored in the Template folder:
Mac: Users\Shared\Waves Audio\eMotion\templates
Windows: Users\Public\Waves\eMotion\templates
Auto-Saving Sessions
The mixer can save sessions automatically, either at user-defined intervals or each time scenes are
saved or recalled. Auto-save settings are controlled in the Mixer Settings page (Setup > Mixer Settings
>History). To prevent mishaps, eMotion LV1 does not delete auto-saved files. This can result in a very
large number of files, but it provides access to all session information saved throughout a project.

There are three settings for Auto-Save:
No Auto-Save There are no automatic saves. No History files are created.
Auto-Save New History files are created in user-defined time intervals.
On Scene Update A new History file is created each time a scene is recalled or stored.
Click the History button above the Sessions list to open a browser that shows all History files. They are named by session name
and a date/time timestamp. Locate a session and open it. These files are stored in the History folder:
Mac: Users\Shared\Waves Audio\eMotion\history
Windows: Users\Public\Waves\eMotion\history
Delete History files manually in the computer’s file system.

Scenes Page
A scene is a snapshot within a session, used to change presets during a performance. Use the Scenes page to create, recall, and
save scenes in a session. A session can contain up to 1000 scenes.

Store Updates the current snapshot and scope parameters with the current mixer condition.
Replaces the existing stored scene.
New Creates a new scene, based on the current preset and scope settings. This makes a new
scene from the current one and serves as a “Save as” function.
Recall Recalls the selected scene. The name of the recalled scene is displayed in the Scenes
section of the Top Bar.
Undo Undoes the previous change. One level of undo is available.
Copy Copies the selected scene to the clipboard. This can then be pasted back to the Scenes list
as a copy.
Paste Pastes the copied scene to the Scenes list.
Delete Deletes the selected scene (which is not necessarily the current scene). A deleted scene
can be recovered with the Undo function.
MIDI Enables “scene follow program change” events for remote-controlling scene changes. A
red lamp indicates
that MIDI program changes are enabled.
Scenes List A list of all scenes associated with the current session.
1Scope Sets which functions, channels, and busses will be affected when a scene is recalled.
All/None Selector Selects/deselects all functions, channels, and busses in the Scope list.
Channel Parameters Determine which channel parameters can be altered with a scene change. If a control is
Selectors not in the scope of the scene, its parameters will not change on any channel.
Input Channel, Buss, Determine the channels, busses, and control groups included in the scope of the scene. If
and Link Selectors a channel, buss, or link is not in the scope of the scene, then no parameters will change for
that channel.
Hot Scene List User-assigned snapshots that are quickly accessible for recall. Up to eight Hot Scenes can be
recalled from the Scenes menu and user-assigned keys.
Notes Each scene has its own notes section.

Scenes List
The Scenes list works in the same manner as the Sessions list.
• A selected scene is highlighted blue, whether it is the recalled scene or not. A highlighted scene is not active
until it is recalled.
• Notes associated with the selected scene are shown in the Notes section.
• If the current scene is not selected, it will be highlighted yellow, and the selected one will be highlighted
blue.
Above the Scenes list are two arrows. Use them to recall scenes lower or higher than the current one in the
Scenes list. Clicking an arrow loads the scene immediately.
STORING SCENES IN THE SCENES LIST

This saves the mixer condition to a scene. Typically, the current mixer settings are stored to the current scene. However, if a scene
other than the current one is selected, you will be given two choices:
• Store the parameters in the current scene.
• Store the parameters in the selected scene. This replaces the contents of the selected scene.
Scenes, unlike sessions, are not separate files. They are embedded in the sessions, so there is no “Save as” function. Use New to
create a new scene, which you can then save.
RECALLING SCENES FROM THE SCENES LIST
Select a scene and click Recall.

CHANGING THE ORDER OF THE SCENES LIST
A scene’s place in the Scenes list determines its recall number, so it’s important to be able to change its position. There are two
ways to do this:
• Drag the scene to a new location.
• Copy a scene with the Copy button. Use the separator line to choose where the pasted scene will be located in the list. If the
separator line is not used, then the copy will be added to the bottom of the Scenes List. Double-click on the scene to change its
name.
STORING A SCENE WITH THE TOP BAR SCENE MENU
The Top Bar Scenes Menu is located on the right-hand side of the Top Bar. Here you can store the current mixer
condition to the current scene. Choose Store New to create and name a new scene. New scenes are stored at
the end of the Scenes list.
RECALLING SCENES WITH THE TOP BAR SCENE MENU

Scenes can be recalled from the drop-down Scenes menu on the Top Bar. Unlike the Scenes list, a scene selected in this menu is
recalled immediately.
Recall Scene recalls a scene based on its position in the Scenes List. Use the up/down arrows to
navigate the list or enter the index number directly.
Scene 1–32, etc. A drop-down menu of all scenes in the session. Scenes are displayed in the order of
the Scenes list. Selecting a scene opens it immediately. A session can have up to 1000 scenes.

Hot Scenes
Hot Scenes are user-selected scenes that are quickly accessible for recall.
At the bottom of the Scenes list is a menu of Hot Scene assignment positions. Use this menu to assign
the selected scene a Hot Scene position.
Hot Scenes are recalled from the Scenes menu on the Top Bar. The scene’s name and Hot
Scene position are shown. The scene is recalled immediately.
The Scenes list on the Top Bar can be controlled with MIDI program changes. Use the MIDI control panel to set up Follow
Program Change or Generate Program Change commands, (Setup > System Inventory > Controls > Device Control Panel). The
MIDI button is illuminated when scene recalls are under MIDI control.

Scope Section
The Scope section sets which functions, channels, busses, and control groups will be affected by scene changes. Scope is set for
each scene, not by session. Items selected (blue) are included in the scene and will change to follow the parameters of the scene
being loaded. Items not selected will remain in their current state.
Scope selections are divided into three categories:
Channel parameter selectors
Input channel selectors
Buss and link selectors

Channel Parameters
Sets channel parameters that are within the scope of a scene. These settings apply equally to all selected channels.
Name Channel name
Preamp 48 v, preamp level
Input Trim, phase, A/B switch
MTX Input Matrix input faders
AUX/EFX Send levels, on/off, pan, route
AUX/MON Send levels, on/off, pan, route
Pan All pan/balance/rotate controls
Route Internal routing: group, matrix, links, mute groups, main (L/R, C, M)
Mute Change state: on/off
Fader Change value
Mute GRP Mute group assignments
Output Delay (channel out, not group), on/off delay, gain
Windows Floating window configuration and content
Tempo System tempo
Plugins Plugins (including assigned dynamics, EQ and filters processors) can be included or excluded from the scope of
the scene.
Dugan Auto, weight fader, override, group
Input Channels: Sets which input channels are included in the scope of the scene. A de-selected channel does not change with
a scene recall, regardless of the Function settings. The number of channels in the Scope section reflects the current mixer size.
Busses and Links: Sets the busses and control groups that will or will not be included in the scope of the scene. Selections
include Input channels, Groups, Auxes, Matrix, and Main Outs. Links/DCAs can also be included in the scope of the scene.
All/None Select: Resets the Scope selection to “all parameters/channels are within the scope of this scene” or “no
parameters/channels are within the scope of this scene.”

Scope of Changes: Session vs. Scene
Sessions define the “architecture” of a setup: I/O configuration, racks, and patches, as well as all parameters. Scenes, on the other hand,
define only the parameters.
Scenes are an integral part of a session. They are not stored as separate files.

Recall Safe Page
The Recall Safe page prevents changes to specified channels, busses, and functions during a scene change. An item that is in
Recall Safe mode is exempt from changes. Recall Safe is set for an entire session, not by scene. So once Recall Safe is set for the
parameters and channels of a session, scene recalls will not affect their settings.
The Recall Safe panel is identical to the Scope section in the Scene page. Selections are organized by channel functions and
plugins, input channels, groups and controls. Audio channels and busses can be made recall-safe from this panel, as well as from
the drop- down Preset menu for that channel. As with the Scope page, there is an All/None button that selects and de-selects all
parameters and channels.

CHANNEL RECALL SAFE
Individual channels can also be set to Recall Safe from their Preset menu. This is the same as selecting the channel in the Recall
Safe section, but at times this may be more convenient. These selections are indicated in the Recall Safe page and the Session
Name field in the Top Bar.
PREAMP RECALL SAFE

To ensure that I/O device preamp parameters are not changed with a scene change, select Preamp in the Recall Safe page.
This is a global command that protects all preamps on Recall Safe selected channels.
RECALL SAFE FOR SPECIFIC PLUGINS

The Recall Safe page determines if specific plugin rack positions on specified channels will change with scene changes.
Recall Safe Plugin On/Off, on the other hand, prevents a specific instance of a plugin
from changing. This drop-down menu item is located at the bottom of the Plugin
menu of the specified plugin. The menu item indicates whether or not the plugin is
recall-safe.
There is also a small indicator on the plugin icon that says “Safe.”
Other plugins in the rack are unaffected and can be set individually to Recall Safe.

Chapter 6:
eMotion LV1 SIGNAL
FLOW DIAGRAMS
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APPENDIX A: eMOTION LV1 MIXER CONFIGURATIONS
There are three eMotion LV1 configurations. Select mixer size on the Mixer Settings page of the Setup window (Setup > Mixer
Settings> Mixer Configurations).
Changing the configuration depends on your license (64, 32, or 16 channels). A Mixer Layer with no tracks is unavailable (its
Layer button is gray). Routing Menus do not display unavailable tracks. The mixer configuration is saved in an eMotion LV1
session file.
16 CHANNEL MIXER
16 mono/stereo input channels
7 8 Stereo AUX/EFX buss/returns
8 8-buss stereo matrix
9 L/R Main buss
32 CHANNEL MIXER
8 stereo group buss/returns
8 stereo AUX/EFX buss/returns
16 stereo AUX/MON buss/returns
8-buss stereo matrix
L/R/C/M Main buss
64 CHANNEL MIXER
8 stereo group buss/returns
8 stereo AUX/EFX buss/returns
16 stereo AUX/MON buss/returns
8-buss stereo matrix
L/R/C/M Main buss
All configurations include Cue, Talkback, 16 Link/DCAs, and 8 Mute Groups.
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When loading a session that was created on a large mixer configuration to a system with a smaller configuration, the
higher channels from the original session become unavailable. All mixer data associated with these unavailable channels
will be lost. This action cannot be undone. If this “smaller” session is saved and reloaded on a larger system, the missing
channel information will not be recovered.
Before opening a sessions smaller mixer system, it is advisable to make a copy of the session in its original configuration so
that it can be reopened on the larger system.
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APPENDIX B: USING MULTIPLE DISPLAYS
eMotion LV1 is a software mixer, so it can be configured to suit many ways of working, and it can quickly adapt to various venues and
conditions. You can change the size of a mixer itself by adding I/Os or changing the configuration. You can also change the visual layout
of the mixer to suit your way of working. Create additional display views by “tearing off” tabs from the original screen display.
Original view: All tabs are available.
To create a secondary view, click/drag its tab downward, away from the Top Bar. A new floating window will appear on the new screen.
Position it as needed.
This new display will show the selected window only.
The main display can access any window except the secondary view. Repeat the procedure for additional displays. Close the
floating window to return it to the main Top Bar.
The current tabbed windows layout is stored in the eMotion LV1 preferences.
Display specifications
• Supported screen resolution: 720p to 4k. Windows can be re-scaled to accommodate displays with different
resolutions, or the widow can remain the same size on all displays. Auto scaling is enabled by default.
• Recommended resolution with scaling disabled: 1280x768 / 1360x768.
• Multi-Touch 10 points and up.
• eMotion Lv1 supports up to four displays. We recommend that all displays use a single graphics card/driver with
multiple outlets.
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Single Display
You can use the mixer with a single display, such as an all-in-one or tablet. This is useful for small projects or where there is little space.
It also provides for very quick setup.
Since display space is limited when using one monitor, there is a mixer view—the Channel layer mode—that enables you to
observe and control most aspects of a channel without leaving the mixer surface. The Channel layer mode combines the view
of all other mixer sections.
You can use user-assignable keys to help navigate to essential locations throughout the mixer.
Refer to Mixer window > Dynamics/EQ Mode for details.

Two Displays: One for the Mixer Window, One for Other Windows
This a classic two-display view. One display provides uninterrupted access to a Mixer window. The other display is used for all other
views. It closely resembles a hardware digital mixing console, where a multi-level channel controller (eMotion LV1 Mixer window) is
accompanied by a display for focused channel control (Channel window). Logically, the bottom display is dedicated to the mixer. All
mixer layers and modes are accessed from this screen. The top display usually shows the Channel window, since that’s where most
channel controlling takes place. Almost every mixer functions can be controlled from these two windows—internal
and external routing, managing sessions and scenes, setting plugin parameters, accessing layers and modes, and of course using
faders and panners.

Three Displays: Mixer, Show, and Patch/Setup/Channel Windows
Adding a third, perhaps smaller, display provides constant access to the Show window. This configuration is ideal for live events with a
large number of scene changes.

Two Displays: One Continuous Mixing Desk
Two monitors are placed side by side to create a 32-channel mixer interface. The primary display (right side in this example) can be
switched between other Mixer window layers as well the Control, Setup, and Patch windows. The secondary monitor (left) is fixed to
one of the Mixer windows. It offers complete control of its mixer view. Plugins selected here will open in the main display, leaving the
Mixer window undisturbed.

Three Displays: One Continuous Mixing Desk and a Large Control Section
For quick access to two Mixer windows and a dedicated surface for the Patch, Show, Setup, and Channel windows, add a third large
monitor. The two front displays are dedicated to Mixer windows 1 and 2, and they have complete control over all Mixer window
controls.
The two mixer windows have inputs that and be identical or completely different, so one window can be the extension of the other,
or it can show entirely different channels.
With so many faders visible, you may want to de-select “Channel Select Follows Fader” (Setup > U/I Settings > Mixer Window). This way,
you can move a fader without selecting the channel. The selected channel remains focused in the main display.

Single Large Display, Tiled Mixer Windows
You can tile windows on one screen to access several views. This allows you to focus one view while keeping the others handy.
This single-display configuration is appropriate for large multi-touch monitors.

Four displays: One Continuous Mixing Desk, Two Control Monitors
Four displays provide a dedicated 32-channel mixing surface, and let you dedicate a display to the important
Channel window. The fourth display can toggle between Setup, Patch, and Show. The two front displays are
dedicated to Mixer windows 1 and 2, and they have complete control over all Mixer window controls.
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APPENDIX C: INCORPORATING MIDI
MIDI devices can be assigned to the mixer for remote control of certain functions. Program change messages can be sent from a MIDI
controller to the mixer or from the mixer to a MIDI controller. Also, mixer faders, panners, and mutes can be remote-controlled.
Control protocols are assigned and removed in the Control rack of the System Inventory page. Select
the MIDI protocol from the drop-down menu.
Click on the Gear button to open the MIDI Control Surface Options panel.

Show Control Section
This section sets the MIDI port and channel used for triggering Scenes using MIDI program change messages.
Select a MIDI Device: Select an Input and Output port from the drop-down menu. All available MIDI ports are listed. The selected
device appears in the Port Name box.
Choose a MIDI Channel: Select a MIDI channel for Input and Output.
Assigning a Specific (single) channel (when applicable) means that all data from other channels data are filtered out from the incoming
stream. Messages that are part of the stream and are common to all channels will remain in the stream.
Select the All channels option and all the channels will remain in the stream; none will be filtered. The incoming stream is unchanged.
Follow Program Change: When selected, scene changes can be controlled by MIDI program change commands from the device
on the selected input port and channel. Scenes changes are based on the Scene index numbers. The scene index number reflects its
position in the Scenes List in the Show window.
For example:
Program A, MIDI control change messages 0–127 > Scenes 1–128 Program B, MIDI control change
messages 0–127 > Scenes 129–256 Program C, MIDI control change messages 0–127 > Scenes 257–384
Program D, MIDI control change messages 0–127 > Scenes 385–512
The mixer supports up to 1000 scenes.
When Follow Program Change is selected, the MIDI indicator in the Scenes window is illuminated. Follow
Program Change can be activated from either window.

Generate Program Change: Selecting this option for the MIDI output sends a Program Change command whenever a Scene is
recalled. The program change number follows the Scene index number.
Display MTC: When selected, the time window in the Top Bar displays MIDI timecode. When deselected, the window displays
time from the host computer.
Mirror Input (Thru): When Mirror Input is selected, the input stream is sent directly, unchanged, to the selected output port.
Mixer Remote
This section sets the port that the MIDI controller will use to map the mixer. The 16 faders in each layer are mapped to standard
MIDI mapping: volume, pan, and mute controls per fader.
Input Port/Output Port: Select MIDI Ports - selection can be set a specific port only.
Follow Mixer Window: When Follow Mixer Window is selected, the MIDI faders will map the faders of the selected Layer, as
displayed in the Mixer window. For example, when Mixer Layer 17–32 is selected, MIDI channel 1 will control mixer channel 17.
When AUX/EFX is selected, MIDI Channel 1 will control AUX/MON 1.
When Follow Mixer Window is off, the mixer and the controller work independent of each other.
Using a SoundGrid I/O device as a MIDI port: A SoundGrid I/O device that has a MIDI port can be assigned to the SoundGrid
MIDI driver. This device can then be used as a MIDI port for the mixer, as well as an I/O.
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APPENDIX D: MACKIE CONTROL PROTOCOL
The mixer can be controlled with any control surface device using a Mackie Control protocol option. Some controllers support several
protocols, so it’s important to confirm that the device is set to the Mackie Protocol Mode. There are also tablet applications that
emulate controllers using Mackie Control protocol. Consult the user guide of your control surface.
Control protocols are assigned and removed in the Control rack of the System Inventory
page. Select the Mackie protocol from the drop-down menu. Click on the Gear button to
open the Mackie Control Surface Options panel.
The eMotion LV1 / Mackie protocol provides for two control devices. For
each, select an input and output port. The selected device appears in the
MIDI devices/port window.
A single MIDI port will map 8 faders at a time; using two ports will allow for
16 faders at a time.

LINKING LAYERS AND FADERS
Both the Mixer window and the controller can be used to select between layers. The “Faders” drop-down menu establishes the
relationship between the controller and the Mixer window when selecting layers. In some circumstances you will want layer selections
made in one interface to be reflected in the other. Doing this moves the active layer to the front in both interfaces, and fader moves
in one device are reflected in the other. This is akin to a “Mirror Displays” mode of a computer monitor. At other times it’s useful for an
external controller and the mixer interface to function independently.
There are three control surface modes that set the rules of layer selection.
STANDALONE
Here there is no correlation between the layer selected by the controller and the layer selected in the Mixer window. Both can access all
layers and control faders, but one’s actions are independent of the other. Only if both interfaces are addressing the same layer will they
display and affect each other’s fader moves. Otherwise it’s like sitting at two positions of large mixing desk. Selecting a channel from
any surface, whether screen or hardware, will cause the main “selected channel” to be displayed on the channel window.
FOLLOW SOFTWARE MIXER 1 WINDOW
In this mode layers can be toggled for both hardware and Mixer window from either the Mixer window layer control or the hardware
bank controls. This layer is visible in the mixer window and its channel names are displayed on the hardware channel strips. As long as
Mixer 1 is the selected mixer, the window and the control surface govern the same layers and faders.
In this mode the relationship between Mixer 2 and the control surface is akin to the Stand-Alone mode. Mixer 2 layer choices are not
reflected in the controller, so layer choices must be made locally. This allows you to access various layers from the control surface
without changing the Mixer’s layer view.
FOLLOW SOFTWARE MIXER 2 WINDOW
This mode is identical to “Follow Software Mixer 1 Window,” expect that the roles of Mixer 1 and Mixer 2 are reversed.
The “Follow Software Mixer 1 or 2 Window” modes are well suited for multi-display configurations. Display One may display the primary
mixer, where faders/channels decisions are linked between mixer and controller. Display Two can be switched between an unlinked
Mixer window and other mixer views.
Note that when using one device (8 faders), the Bank control will first toggle from the lower 8 channels to the higher 8 channels in the
16-channel layer. The next toggle opens a new layer.

FADERS: FOLLOW AUX-SENDS FLIP
In the “Sends on Faders” mixer mode, the channel faders control the level of the aux send, not the channel itself. Select “Follow Aux-
Sends Flip” to enable controller faders to follow this behavior. Refer to Mixer > Aux Modes > Sends on Faders for more about using large
faders to control aux sends.
MASTER 1
Use this drop-down window to assign which channel the master fader is controlling. This can be the Main L/R mix or any other channel
or buss in the mixer.
Master 1: Follow Aux-Master Flip
When in the “Sends on Faders” mode, the master fader controls the aux channel. This setting determines if the control surface master
fader exhibits this behavior.
GLOBAL CONTROLS
Mute Groups to Function Select 1–8
Assigns the mute group recall buttons (left side of the Mixer window) to the eight function buttons on the controller (these controls are
not available in some controllers).
USER ASSIGNABLE KEYS TO GLOBAL VIEW CONTROLS
The mixer has eight user-assignable keys that are recalled in the User section of the Mixer windows. This selection assigns these keys
to the controller’s Global View section. Refer to Setup > U/I Settings for information about creating user-assignable keys. (These controls
are not available in some controllers).
JOG WHEEL SELECTED CONTROLS
Assigns any continuous control to the controller’s Jog Wheel. Selected mixer buttons are assigned to the Scrub button next to the Jog
Wheel.
A Mackie Control tablet application can be configured to work with eMotion LV1 over WiFi or USB. Refer to the application’s user guide
to create a MIDI device that will be available in the MIDI device menu. Select this device as you would with any hardware controller.

eMotion LV1 - Mackie® Control Implementation
Switch ID Function LV1 mapping
0x8-0x0F Solo Channel strip Solo
0x10-0x17 Mute Channel strip Mute
0x18-0x1F Select Channel strip Select
0x28 Track (Vpot Assign1) Preamp and Trims per Channel Strip
0x29 Send (Vpot Assign2) Aux sends per Channel Strip
0x2a Pan (Vpot Assign3) Channel Name and Pan/Imager per Channel Strip
0x2b Plugins (Vpot Assign4) Selected Channel’s Plugin Rack - select a plugin, and map a plugin
0x2c EQ (Vpot Assign5) Selected Channel’s Assigned EQ / FLT Controls
0x2d Inst / Dynamics (Vpot Selected Channel’s Assigned DYN Controls
Assign6)
0x2e Bank Left Previous Layer
0x2f Bank Right Next Layer
0x30 Channel Left Vpot Mapping Page Previous
0x31 Channel Right Vpot Mapping Page Next
0x32 Flip Flips the Faders with Knobs - for any Vpot function
0x33 Global View Open Channel view
0x36-0x3d Function 1-8 Mute Groups 1-8
0x3e-0x45 Function 9-16 (Global View) User Assigned Keys 1-8
0x50 Save Save Session
0x51 Undo Undo Scene actions
0x54 Marker Open Scene Menu
0x59 Click Tap Tempo
0x5a Solo Clear Solo/Cue

Switch ID Function LV1 mapping
0x60 Arrow up Navigate (Scene) Menu
0x61 Arrow down Navigate (Scene) Menu
0x62 Arrow left Navigate (Scene) Menu
0x63 Arrow Right Navigate (Scene) Menu
0x64 Zoom Navigate (Scene) Menu - Enter - select item
0x65 Scrub Selected control Toggle
0xb0, 0x3c, 0xRR Jog Wheel Mapped to touch and slide control, any selected control can be adjusted by the
jog.

Assignment Notes Page Vpot Knob Vpot Vpot Vpot Vpot Vpot Vpot Vpot Vpot Vpot Vpot Vpot Vpot Vpot Vpot Vpot
1 Press 1 Knob 2 Press 2 Knob 3 Press 3 Knob 4 Press 4 Knob 5 Press 5 Knob 6 Press 6 Knob 7 Press 7 Knob 8 Press 8
EQ (0x2c) EQ 1 Band 1 - Band 1 - Band Band 1 Band 2 - Band 2 Band Band 2 Band 3 Band 3 - Band Band 3 Band 4 Band 4 - Band Band 4
Selected channel Freq Type 1- - Freq - Type 2- - - Freq Type 3- - - Freq Type 4- -
Gain On/Of Gain On/O Gain On/Off Gain On/Off
f ff
2 Band 1 - Q Band 1 - Band Band 1 Ban Band 2 Band Band 2 Ban Band 3 - Band Band 3 Band Band 4 - Band Band 4
Type 1- - d2- - Type 2- - d3 Type 3- - 4-Q Type 4- -
Gain On/Of Q Gain On/O -Q Gain On/Off Gain On/Off
f ff
FLT 3 EQ Control EQ Link HP Freq HP On/ LP LP On/ Link L/R HP Freq HP On/ LP Freq LP On/
L/R L+R Off Freq Off (R) (R) Off (R) (R) Off (R)
parameters
Inst / Gate page 1 Threshold Gate / Floor Key Key on/off on/off Makeu
Dynamics (0x2 Exp Type Listen p Gain
d) Selected
channel
Comp page 2 Threshold Knee Ratio Key Key on/off on/off Makeu
Type Listen p Gain
Leveler page 3 Threshold on/off on/off Makeu
p Gain
DeEsser 4 Threshold Type Freq Key on/off on/off Makeu
page Listen p Gain
Limiter page 5 Threshold on/off on/off Makeu
p Gain
Plugins (0x2b) Plugin select 1 Toggles open Selected

Selected Rack plugin Insert
channel Inserts 1- GUI and on/off
8 map to (bypass
Selection Vpot )
Selecte 1 Per … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …
d plugin
Plugin mapping
Track 1 Preamp Phantom Preamp Phanto Preamp Phanto Preamp Phanto Pream Phanto Preamp Phanto Preamp Phanto Preamp Phanto
(0x28) Per Gain 48v Gain m 48v Gain m 48v Gain m 48v p m 48v Gain m 48v Gain m 48v Gain m 48v
fader Gain
2 Preamp Phantom Preamp Phanto Preamp Phanto Preamp Phanto Pream Phantom Preamp Phantom Preamp Phantom Preamp Phantom
Gain - R 48v - R Gain - R m 48v - Gain - R m 48v - Gain - R m 48v - p Gain - 48v - R Gain - R 48v - R Gain - R 48v - R Gain - R 48v - R
R R R R
3 Trim Polarity Trim Polarity Trim Polarity Trim Polarity Trim Polarity Trim Polarity Trim Polarity Trim Polarity
4 Trim - R Polarity Trim - R Polarity Trim - R Polarity Trim - R Polarity Trim - R Polarity Trim - R Polarity Trim - R Polarity Trim - R Polarity
-R -R -R -R -R -R -R -R

Assignment Notes Page Vpot Knob Vpot Vpot Vpot Vpot Vpot Vpot Vpot Vpot Vpot Vpot Vpot Vpot Vpot Vpot Vpot
1 Press 1 Knob 2 Press 2 Knob 3 Press 3 Knob 4 Press 4 Knob 5 Press 5 Knob 6 Press 6 Knob 7 Press 7 Knob 8 Press 8
Pan (0x2a) Per 1 Pan / “Channel Pan / “Channel Pan / “Channe Pan / “Chann Pan / “Channel Pan / “Channel Pan / “Channel Pan / “Channel
Fader Balance Name” Balance Name” Balance l Name” Balance el Balanc Name” Balance Name” Balance Name” Balance Name”
Name” e
2 Rotation “Channel Rotation “Channel Rotation “Channe Rotatio “Chann Rotatio “Channel Rotation “Channel Rotation “Channel Rotation “Channel
Name” Name” l Name” n el n Name” Name” Name” Name”
Name”
3 Width “Channel Width “Channel Width “Channe Width “Chann Width “Channel Width “Channel Width “Channel Width “Channel
Name” Name” l Name” el Name” Name” Name” Name”
Name”
4 Pan L “Channel Pan L “Channel Pan L “Channe Pan L “Chann Pan L “Channel Pan L “Channel Pan L “Channel Pan L “Channel
Name”
5 Pan R “Channel Pan R “Channel Pan R “Channe Pan R “Chann Pan R “Channel Pan R “Channel Pan R “Channel Pan R “Channel
Name”
Sends (0x29) 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1
Send On/offSend On/off Send On/off Send On/off Send On/off Send On/off Send On/off Send On/off
2 Aux 1 Pan Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1
Sources Pan Sources Pan Sources Pan Sources Pan Sources Pan Sources Pan Sources Pan Sources
3 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2
Send On/Off Send On/Off Send On/Off Send On/Off Send On/Off Send On/Off Send On/Off Send On/Off
Sources Pan Sources Pan Sources Pan Sources Pan Sources Pan Sources Pan Sources Pan Sources
5 Aux 3 Send Aux 3 O Aux 3 Aux 3 Aux 3 Aux 3 Aux 3 Aux 3 Aux 3 Aux 3 Aux 3 Aux 3 Aux 3 Aux 3 Aux 3 Aux 3
n/Off Send On/Off Send On/Off Send On/Off Send On/Off Send On/Off Send On/Off Send On/Off
Source Pan Source Pan Source Pan Source Pan Source Pan Source Pan Source Pan Source
Etc. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …
31 Aux 16 Aux 16 Aux 16 Aux 16 Aux 16 Aux 16 Aux 16 Aux 16 Aux 16 Aux 16 Aux 16 Aux 16 Aux 16 Aux 16 Aux 16 Aux 16
Send On/Off Send On/Off Send On/Off Send On/Off Send On/Off Send On/Off Send On/Off Send On/Off
Source Pan Source Pan Source Pan Source Pan Source Pan Source Pan Source Pan Source

APPENDIX E: USING THE MIDIPLUS FIT CONTROLLER
The FIT controller is a fully integrated fader bank for the eMotion LVl. It features 16 touch-sensitive motorized channel faders and
a touch-sensitive motorized master fader. Each fader has a corresponding clickable rotary encoder.
Hardware Setup
Connect the host computer and the FIT controller with a USB cable. Start LV1, then the FIT controller. It will launch in the LV1 mode.
Software Configuration
1. In the System Inventory page, select the FIT controller from the Controls drop-down menu.
2. Click on the Gear symbol to access the MIDIPLUS FIT control panel.
3. Choose input and output ports from the drop-down menus.
4. Select which LV1 mixer (Mixer 1 or Mixer 2) will be controlled by the MIDIPLUS FIT faders.
When “Standalone” is selected, there is no correlation between the layer selected by the
controller and the layer selected in the Mixer window.
5. In the eMotion LV1 “Sends on Faders” mixer mode, the channel faders control the level of
the aux send, not the channel itself. Select “Follow Aux- Sends Flip” to enable controller
faders to follow this behavior.
Refer to Mixer > Aux Modes > Sends on Faders for more about using large faders to control
aux sends.
6. Use the three “Custom Function” drop-down menus to assign actions to the controller’s
Record, Stop, and Play buttons. By default, these three buttons are assigned to Next Scene,
Save Session, and Alt. With the drop-down menus you can assign many other functions to
the buttons.
7. The “Knob Mode” maps the rotary encoder knobs to either pan or gain control.
Troubleshooting
If the FIT controller cannot control the eMotion LV1, try this:
1. Make sure the USB cable is connected and the power is turned on.
2. Make sure you have configured your LV1 as described above.
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FIT HARDWARE CONTROLS
Channel faders Touch-sensitive motorized faders
Mute Mutes the corresponding channel’s output signal.
Solo Activates CUE or SOLO, depending on LV1 Cue channel settings.

A rotary encoder controls the channel’s preamp gain or pan. Click utility
button #1 to toggle between gain or pan (default). This toggle affects all
Rotary encoder channels in the layer. The value and label of this control are displayed on
the scribble strip.
The Scribble Strip is a five-line display that provides feedback about
channel status. Specific information changes depending on the
controller mode.
Channel Select mode
Scribble strip • Function of the channel select button (mapping)
(display changes with • Channel name
controller mode) • Channel input source
• Channel type and ID
• Function of the rotary encoder (preamp gain or pan)
In User mode, the display identifies mute groups and user assignments.
In Flip mode, Aux destination channels are identified on the top row.
Channel select mode (default) Press to select a channel. Its button will
turn white and the function of the button will be shown at the top of the
scribble strip. An unselected channel’s button is the same color as the
corresponding channel in the LV1.
User mode (User button on) The 16 buttons are mapped as mute
Channel select groups (1–8) and user assignment keys (9–16).
(function changes with Flip mode (Flip button on)
controller mode) In Flip mode, the Select buttons and the first row of scribble strips are
used to select the aux destination.
Buttons 9–11: select destination layer (EFX 1–8, MON 1–8, MON 9–16)
Buttons 1–8: select destination channel within an Aux layer
Once you select an aux destination, the faders flip. Large faders are
Channel Strip Master Section sending to the selected aux; the blinking Flip light indicates the mode.

User button Engages user-assigned keys mode.
One LV1 or plugin control can be assigned to this knob.
Assign:
Click Touch & Turn knob, touch any LV1 or plugin control, click Touch & Turn to confirm. Assignment appears in the
Touch and Turn
scribble strip.
control Control:
Turn knob to adjust selected continuous control or switch. Press to increase encoder resolution.
Touch and Turn mapping and values are shown on the Master section scribble strip.
Tempo pad Tap repeatedly to set the tempo.
Layer select Selects one of eight layers.
1. Toggle rotary encoders on all channels between preamp gain and pan control.
2. Assignable button (set in control panel)
5. Stores current condition as new scene.
6. Custom layers mode. When Custom is selected, the eight numbered buttons are used to select a custom layer. There is
Utility section no custom mapping in the Standalone faders mode.
(eight buttons) 7. Enables Flip mode, which uses the faders to adjust sends to EFX 1–8, MON 1–8, MON 9–16. Press once on the Flip
button. The button will light and the buttons at the top of the channels will be used to select the Flip destination. This
is reflected in the top row of the scribble strip. Use the buttons to select destination aux layers and channels. Once
and aux destination is selected, the Flip button blinks.
8. Enable Spill mode, which displays all the channels in the selected Link group, regardless of the channel types. Linked
controls can be adjusted and a DCA can be used to trim all faders in the group. Choose a DCA group on the LV1
display.

APPENDIX F: DELAY GROUPS
eMotion LV1 can host plugins on every channel and buss. Different channels will likely use different plugins, each of which can impose
different delays. At each point where channels or busses are summed, they must be aligned with each other as a group. Those with
the least delay are aligned with those with the greatest. Summing to a buss does not add delay but adding plugins on the buss may.
When these busses are again summed, delay adjustment may again be needed. This is latency compensation.
The output to the Main L/R will have a certain delay (compared to the input) because of A>D converters, network buffers, and the
latency compensation introduced by plugins latencies throughout the Main L/R mix. But busses routed to different I/Os do not
necessarily need to be aligned with all other busses. Their delay alignment can be controlled as separate groups. These are Delay
groups.
To create multiple delay groups, the mixer must be set to Delay Groups. This is done in the Mixer Settings page (Settings > Mixer
Settings > Delay Compensation). Delay groups are assigned in the External Assignments section of the Channel window or in the
Patch window. Refer to the Setup chapter of this manual.
Set Mixer Delay Behavior

When using the mixer to produce latency critical outputs, for a monitor mix, for example, it is advisable to use Delay Groups mode.
This provides per-mix-buss output compensation, so that high latency busses will not affect low latency ones.
The Output Delay Behavior Box determines how delay compensation will be managed.
1. Entire Mixer: Total delay is the same throughout the mixer. All I/Os are aligned to the buss with the greatest delay. The user cannot
create separate delay groups in this mode.
2. Multiple Delay Groups: Enables I/Os to be assigned to separate delay groups. The I/Os that make up a delay group will be aligned
and delayed together.

Latency, Delay Compensation, and Delay Groups
The delay added by the delay compensation function is determined by the various paths its signal can take. In the example below,
Channels 1, 3, and 5 have plugins with different latencies. (Channel 1 = 100 samples; Channel 3 = 1000 samples; Channel 5 = 10
samples)
• Channels 1 and 3 are summed on the group buss and aligned to match the channel with the greatest latency, in this case
Input Channel 3. The group buss has its own plugins, which add another 50 sample delay. Buss latency is now 1050 samples.
• Channel 5 is routed to Main L/R, AUX/EFX 1, and AUX/MON 1.
• AUX/MON 1 is sent directly to an I/O. No plugins are used on the buss. Since the signal is not summed with another buss with
higher latency, its latency remains 10 samples when it reaches the I/O. AUX/EFX 1 is routed to Main L/R.
• Three busses are sent to the Main L/R: AUX/EFX 1, Group 1, Input Channel 5. These busses must be delay compensated to
equal the delay of the buss with the greatest latency. So the L/R output has a latency of 1050 samples.
• There are two I/Os, one with a latency of 1050 samples, the other with 10. If you want to align these two I/Os, you can do so
manually or by adding them to the same Delay group.
It is important to take into consideration plugins of different latencies when planning a signal flow.
Some groups of I/Os will need to be time aligned Proper planning can help avoid unnecessary delay compensation.

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Assigning an I/O to a Delay Group: Channel Window
Delay groups are assigned in the Output section of the Channel window. If you have not already done so, assign I/Os to the channel outs.
1 Use the drop-down Delay Groups menu to assign the selected I/O channel to a delay group.
2 Use the On/Off button to temporarily disengage a channel from the delay group. This does not remove the I/O from
the delay group. Instead, it removes the plugin from plugin/buss latency compensation calculations.
3 Drag up and down over the Delay value box to add delay. The box indicates the group’s delay value. Outputs that
do not need to be assigned to a delay group can be set to None in the Delay Group menu. These ouputs can be
independently delayed by a user-defined value.
There is no limit to the number of I/Os that can be assigned to a delay group.
When mixer is set to the Entire Mixer latency compensation mode, the delay group menu will show “Entire Mixer.”
This mode automatically adds all the assigned output I/Os to a single delay group, so that all the mixer outputs will
always be aligned.

Assigning an I/O to a Delay Group: Patch Window
You can also use the Patch window to assign I/Os to delay groups and set the delay value. Patch a delay group to any number of I/O
channels. The group’s delay is noted in its value box and can be adjusted as in the Channel window.
This delay value matches the value in the Channel delay section
Turning Off Plugin Compensation on Specific Plugins
You can turn off delay compensation for specific plugins in a rack. This can be useful when one or more
plugins in a rack have very high latencies and you don’t want to delay the entire rack to compensate. When
the source for plugin is not time critical (audience or ambience input
for example), you can exclude this plugin from the delay compensation function by selecting Latency
Compensation OFF in the Rack plugin menu. The plugin remains active, but its latency is no longer reported
to the delay compensation engine. This prevents a plugin with a particularly long delay from delaying the
entire buss.

eMotion LV1 KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
Window Mode or Section Keystroke Action
All All Alt+click on a control Returns most controls to default value. This is also
true with most plugins.
Mixer Rack Alt + right click/insert a plugin The selected plugin is inserted in the same rack insert
position on all channels in the layer.
Mixer Rack Alt + right click/bypass a plugin Bypasses all plugins in the same rack insert position on
all channels in the layer. This affects the chosen rack
position, regardless the plugin type.
Mixer Rack Alt + right click/disable a plugin Disables all plugins in the same rack insert position on
all channels in the layer. This affects the chosen rack
position, regardless the plugin type.
Mixer Rack Alt + right click/remove a plugin Removes all plugins in the same rack insert position
on all channels in the layer. This affects the chosen
rack position, regardless the plugin type.
Mixer Rack Ctrl+click on plugin icon Disable plugin
Mixer Rack Ctrl+Alt+click on plugin Bypass plugin
Mixer/Channel Ctrl+move image rotator Changes with of image without rotating.
vertically
Mixer Aux Ctrl+click on mini aux send Switches between aux sources
above bar
Channel/Rack Ctrl+click on plugin icon Disables plugin
Channel/Rack Ctrl+Alt+click on plugin icon Bypasses plugin
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User Guide Chapter 1

Introduction and Setup LV1

Chapter 1: SETUP WINDOW .................................................................................................................23

Chapter 2: PATCH WINDOW ................................................................................................................65

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Chapter 3: CHANNEL WINDOW ..........................................................................................................78

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Chapter 5: SHOW WINDOW .............................................................................................................. 173

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Chapter 6: eMotion LV1 SIGNAL FLOW DIAGRAMS .................................................................. 191

APPENDIX C: INCORPORATING MIDI .............................................................................................. 211

APPENDIX D: MACKIE CONTROL PROTOCOL .............................................................................. 214

APPENDIX E: USING THE MIDIPLUS FIT CONTROLLER ............................................................. 221

eMotion LV1 KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS ........................................................................................... 229

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1 HOST COMPUTER: Controls the mixer as well as the SoundGrid

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Sample Rate Support

Check Waves Support for the most up-to-date system requirements

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MAXIMUM CABLE LENGTHS

Main switch to secondary switch up to 100 meters

Cat 5 cables are not supported.

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The Presets menu is always visible from all windows.

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Rename Present Changes the name of the current channel preset.

Enables custom coloring of any channel.

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WINDOW SELECTION TABS

Mixer 1 and 2 Two multi-mode, multi-layer mixing interfaces.

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Processing overload (momentary or constant) Solution: Disable some plugins

Store New Creates a new user-named scene based on current condition.

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Set Scope and Recall Safe in the Show window.

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T he Setup window provides the tools to configure the

The window has three pages:

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1 Quit application 6 System sample rate Control racks

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6. Sample Rate Master/Slave Status Selector

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Racks A and B—I/O Devices

There are three categories of assignable devices to choose from.

Network Devices and SG Drivers available for assignment

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Slot sequence number