Lake Controller Operation Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1. Welcome
 - 2. Software Installation
 - 3. Network & Firewall Overview
 - 4. Lake Controller Tutorial
 - 5. Home Menu Reference
 - 6. EQ/Levels Menu Reference
 - 7. System Store Recall Menu Reference
 - 8. Modules Menu Reference
 - 10. Groups Menu Reference
 - 11. Solo/Mute Menu Reference
 - 12. Icon Control Menu Reference
 - 13. User Preferences Menu Reference
 - 14. Pages Menu Reference
 - 15. Network Menu Reference
 - 16. Communication and Synchronization
 - 17. Faults and Warnings
 - 18. Analyzer Plug-in
 - 19. Designer Mode Menu Reference
 - 20. Lake-enabled Amplifier Reference
 - 21. LM Series Reference and Operation
 - 22. MY8-LAKE Reference and Operation
 - 23. Keyboard Shortcuts
 - 24. External Control Interfaces
 - 25. Command Line Options
 - 26. Firmware Update
 - 27. Preset Manager
 - 28. IP Address Reference
 - 29. Corporate Information
 
Lake Controller Operation Manual Rev 1.5.9
Welcome
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1.  Welcome
1.1  Important Information
In January 2009, Lab.gruppen acquired from Dolby Laboratories, Inc. both the Lake trademarks and the 
exclusive rights for use of Dolby
®
 Lake
®
 Processor technology for both touring and permanent sound 
reinforcement markets. Lab.gruppen is now developing the Lake Processing technology and the Controller 
software independently for these markets. The Lab.gruppen-developed Controller software version will be 
forthwith named Lake Controller software.
1.2  Introduction
The Lake Controller software provides a unied interface for the Lab.gruppen PLM
™
 Series, PLM+
Series, 
D Series, Lake LM Series and the MY8-LAKE (Yamaha Mini-YGDAI). Optimized for a wireless touch-screen 
or Tablet PC, the Controller uses a unique Graphic interface that brings back the feel of analog faders 
and controls. The software operates on any Microsoft
®
 Windows
®
 PC with a standard Ethernet network 
interface. 
The Lake Controller may also be accessed via media tablet devices such as the Apple
®
 iPad
™
 by using 
remote desktop connectivity software that requires additional conguration. For further details on congur-
ing the Lake Controller for use via a media tablet, please refer to the Product Documentation category of the 
support section at http://lakeprocessing.com.
This manual describes the functionality of the Lake Controller software suite, including the main 
Lake Controller component, along with associated Firmware Update Utilities and Preset Manager Utilities. 
For a full understanding of the Lake Controller System, use this manual together with associated hardware 
operation manuals, audio networking information and quick reference guides that are provided in the docu-
mentation folder of your software installation. 
Note that the Lake Controller software has all necessary functionality to control the Lake LM Series devices, 
Lab.gruppen PLM, PLM+ and D Series devices and the MY8-LAKE (Yamaha Mini-YGDAI). Support for 
legacy devices including the Dolby Lake Processor
™
,Contour Pro 26
™
 and Mesa Quad EQ
™
 discontinued in 
Lake Controller v6.x; for control of these devices please use Lake Controller v5.x.
Throughout this manual, the generic term ‘device’ will be used to describe any hardware product containing 
Lake Processing technology.










