Yamaha 1009MWTO-F0 Foreword

Foreword

DME64N/DME24N Owner’s Manual

Foreword

Thank you for choosing a Yamaha DME64N/24N Digital Mixing Engine.

Using the supplied DME Designer software, the DME64N and DME24N can be easily

configured to handle a wide range of audio processing applications – institutional audio

installations, sub-mixing, speaker system control, matrix and routing, multi-effect processing,

and much more.

In order to take full advantage of the features and performance provided by the DME64N/24N,

we urge you to read this owner’s manual thoroughly before use, and keep it in a safe place for

future reference.

The Yamaha Pro Audio web site is at: http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/

Contents

Main Explanation of Graphical Symbols IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! 2. IMPORTANT: 3. NOTE: FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord NEDERLAND / THE NETHERLANDS ADVARSEL! VARNING PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNI NG CAUTION NOTICE Handling and Maintenance Information About this manual Maintenance Foreword Foreword 8 Introduction to the DME64N/24N 9 Index 73 The Controls and Connectors 14 Contents Foreword Introduction to the DME64N/24N The Controls and Connectors Setup Audio I/O Connection Connecting to a Computer Connecting to an External Device Panel Operation and Displays References Foreword Introduction to the DME64N/24N Differences between DME64N/24N DME64N/24N Features Audio System Network Glossary for the DME64N/24N Scene Scene 1 Scene Recall Scene 2 Matrix Mixer Scene structure Scene change Signal Types DME64N/24N audio system signals can be broadly categorized as follows. 1 Audio 2 Control signals within a device group 3 Control signals between devices outside the device group System Examples ICP1 Space D Large systems using CobraNet DME24N DME64N About DME Designer Front Panel [USB] Connector DME24N [EXT. CLOCK] Indicator The Controls and Connectors DME64N Page Rear Panel [AC IN] Connector DME24N Ground Screw [GPI] Connector [NETWORK] Connector [REMOTE] Connector [IN] [OUT] Connectors (DME24N only) I/O Slots [CASCADE IN] [CASCADE OUT] Connectors (DME64N only) Setup Security Cover Mounting 4. 5. 6. 7. Setup I/O Card Installation Compatible I/O Cards Page USB Connection USB Connection Connecting to a Computer Ethernet Connection ([NETWORK] Connector) Two DME series units directly connected via Ethernet Ethernet Connection ([NETWORK] Connector) DME64N/DME24N Owners Manual Control from a computer in the same subnet group Control from a computer with a different subnet Ethernet Connection ([NETWORK] Connector) DME64N/DME24N Owners Manual 25 Connecting multiple device groups Device Group 1 Device Group 2 Audio I/O Connection Analog Audio Connection ([IN] and [OUT] Connectors) (DME24N only) Euroblock Connection Audio I/O Connection Cable preparation 3. 4. I/O Slots Remote Connection ([REMOTE] Connector) Controlling external head amplifiers from the DME64N/24N Connecting to an External Device Controlling a DME24Ns internal head amps from a digital mixer Controlling the DME64N/24N from an external device Network Connection ([NETWORK] Connectors) MIDI Connection ([MIDI] Connectors) Cascade Connection ([Cascade] Connectors) (DME64N only) Cascade Connection Example WORD CLOCK Connection ([WORD CLOCK] Connectors) Distribution Box Connection Daisy Chain Connection GPI Connection ([GPI] Connectors) Basic Operation Panel Operation and Displays Main Display Scene Information Edit Indicator User Defined Button Names Page Scroll Bar Parameter Edit Displays Numeric Parameters A Numeric Value with a fader A Numeric Value with a Knob Name of parameter selected for editing Fader Knob Minimum and maximum values Current value 1. 2. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 1. 2. 3. ON/OFF Parameters 1. 2. Editing User Defined Button 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. Output Level Control 1. 2. as required. Scene Recall 1. 2. 3. 4. Scene Store 1. seconds. 2. Monitoring 1. 2. list. 3. list. Spectrum Display Procedure 1. to see a spectrum display from the list. 2. Level Meter Display 1. 2. Level Display Slot Channel Number Utility Displays Most basic DME64N/24N functions can be accessed via the Utility Display. Items accessible via the Utility display Page Item Description Manual Page Info Net Utility Displays Utility Display Operation 1. 2 seconds from the Main display to go to the Utility display. 2. as necessary until the desired parameter page appears. 3. Network Settings (Net) Page Master/Slave Master: Slave: IP Adr. Master ID LCD Backlight ON: OFF: Meter Fall Time Fast: Slow: Miscellaneous Setup (Misc) Page Scene Store Enable: Disable: Last Mem. Resume ON: Int HA Ctrl (Internal head amp control) OFF: Remote (422): Slot1 [Slot1 ~ Slot4 (DME64N)]: Ext HA Ctrl (External head amp control) 1. to select one of the square blocks representing the available master clock sources. 2. master clock. Fs SLOT1~4 Slot Information (Slot) Page Card Name Reset Format Head Amplifier Setup (HA) Page Internal Head Amplifier (DME24N only) AD8HR AD824 HA +48V Phantom Master Switch (AD8HR only) High-pass Filter (HPF) (AD8HR only) High-pass Filter Frequency (Frq) (AD8HR only) Cascade Setup (CASCAD) Page Check Page MODE: OFF MODE: Thru MODE: Summing Options References Error Messages Error messages Status messages Page Page Troubleshooting DME64N/DME24N Owners Manual 59 Troubleshooting Specifications Specifications Input/Output Characteristics DME64N/DME24N Owners Manual 61 Input/Output Characteristics DME24N ANALOG INPUT CHARACTERISTICS DME64N ANALOG OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS Stereo Phone Jack = unbalanced (Tip = LEFT, Ring = RIGHT, Sleeve = GND) DME24N ANALOG OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS Control I/O Terminals Format Level Connector Connector Pin Assign DME64N/DME24N Owners Manual 63 Connector Pin Assign [CASCADE IN/OUT] Connectors (DME64N only) Connector Pin Assign DME64N/DME24N Owners Manual [NETWORK] Connector (100Base-TX Ethernet, RJ-45) Straight Cables Cross Cables Straight/Cross Cable Wiring Details Pin Connection Pins Pins Dimensions Unit: mm DME64N DME24N MIDI Data Format 1. DME64N/24N MIDI Functions 1.1 Scene Change 1.2 Parameter Control 2. MIDI Data Flow Page 4.1 Program Change (Cnh) 4.2 Active Sensing (FEh) 4.3 Control Change (Bnh) 4.4 Parameter Change (F0h ~ F7h) Supplemental Information 1 Messages Transmitted When Multiple Messages are Assigned to the Same Parameter Supplemental Information 2 Setting the Parameter Change Message Parameter Data Values MIDI Data Format YAMAHA Glossary DME64N/DME24N Owners Manual 71 Glossary Glossary Index A B C D L M N O P T U V W Z Page Page Page HEAD OFFICE CANADA U.S.A. MEXICO NORTH AMERICA CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA OCEANIA EUROPE AFRICA MIDDLE EAST ASIA