TOOLS for NUAGE Installation Guide 2
TOOLS for NUAGE is a package of applications required in order to connect Nuage devices to a computer. In specific terms, it
comprises NUAGE Workgroup Manager, NUAGE Extension, and NUAGE PT Bridge (Mac only). Using the TOOLS for
NUAGE installer, you can select which of these applications to install or you can install all of them together.
NUAGE Workgroup Manager
NUAGE Workgroup Manager is an application that allows multiple devices and DAW applications to be controlled as a single
group, referred to as a Workgroup. Adding Nuage Fader, Nuage Master, DAW application such as Nuendo, and the like to a
Workgroup in this way makes it possible to control Nuendo from the Nuage Fader and Nuage Master devices. NUAGE
Workgroup Manager must be installed on one of the computers on the network being used.
NUAGE Extension
NUAGE Extension provides support for connectivity between Nuage devices and Nuendo. It must be installed on any computers
on the network running Nuendo.
NUAGE PT Bridge
NUAGE PT Bridge is an application that makes it possible to control* Pro Tools (Mac only) using Nuage Fader and Nuage Master
devices. It must be installed on any Mac computers on the network running a compatible version of Pro Tools. (*: basic functions
only.)
NOTE
• For details regarding restrictions, setting methods, button functions, and the like, please refer to the Nuage Fader and Nuage Master operation
manuals, which can be downloaded from the following website.
http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/downloads/
Typical Workgroup configuration
The following diagram shows the condition when all devices have—after first being connected using Ethernet cables—been added
to a Workgroup using NUAGE Workgroup Manager.
TOOLS for NUAGE — An Introduction
Computer
(Nuendo)
NUAGE
Extension
NUAGE
Workgroup
Manager
Computer
(Nuendo)
NUAGE
Extension
Mac
(Pro Tools)
NUAGE
PT Bridge
Network switch
NUAGE
FADER
NUAGE
MASTER NUAGE I/O

Workgroup