PM5D/PM5D-RH V2 / DSP5D Owner’s Manual Operating section 13
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Introduction
About the interface: Since the DSP5D does not have
controllers such as faders or the LCD display, it is oper-
ated from the PM5D or DSP5D Editor.
Note
•The explanations in chapter 5 and following of this Owner’s
Manual are based on the functionality and operating proce-
dures of the PM5D. Supplementary explanations regarding
the DSP5D are added only in cases where there is a signifi-
cant difference in functionality or operating procedure.
However, in cases where it is obvious that the above-
described differences would make clear differences in oper-
ation or in the on-screen display, explanations for the
DSP5D will be omitted.
•There are some differences between the PM5D and DSP5D
in the I/O cards that are supported. For the most recent
information regarding I/O cards, refer to the following
Yamaha website.
http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/
❏Connection to a computer
The PM5D can be connected to a computer via a USB
cable from its USB TO HOST connector, but the DSP5D
can be connected to a computer via an Ethernet CAT5
cable from its NETWORK connector.
By bi-directionally cascade-connecting the PM5D and
DSP5D, you can share MIX buses 1–24, STEREO A/B
buses, and CUE buses.
For details on cascade connections, refer to p.153.
Note
•Cascade connection with the DSP5D is possible only for
PM5D V2.0 or later. If you’re using earlier version than V2.0,
you will need to upgrade to PM5D V2.0 or later. You can
download the most recent firmware from the following
Yamaha website.
http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/
•Connectors and interfaces not found on the DSP5D cannot
be controlled from the PM5D. For example, the MONITOR
[LEVEL] and MONITOR [PHONES] knobs found on the
PM5D’s top panel are always operated at the level of the
PM5D.
❏Controlling the DSP5D
•As the target of control from the PM5D’s panel and
screen, you can recall machine #1 (PM5D), machine #2
(first DSP5D), or machine #3 (second DSP5D) as
desired. For details on operation, refer to p.153.
•Functions assigned to the user-defined keys or the
FADER MODE section can be used to select the
DSP5D as the target machine to be operated (➥ p.148,
149). Operations can be performed from the panel of
the PM5D itself or from DSP5D Editor connected to
the DSP5D.
❏Operation when cascade-connected
• Output channels
In general, operations for the output channels of cas-
cade-connected buses will be linked between machines.
(You can also specify that they not be linked.) This
means that you can operate the system as if it were a
single console with an expanded number of inputs.
However, since the inserts to output channels will also
be duplicated, inserted GEQ modules and effects may
also be consumed in duplicate or triplicate. (Separate
GEQ modules or effects are inserted into the linked
buses on each machine.)
• Scene memories and libraries
Scene memory and library data is stored on each
machine. When a scene or a library associated with a
scene is stored or recalled, the same scene/library num-
ber will be stored/recalled on all machines. When the
cascade-connection becomes active, the PM5D’s
library data not associated with a scene will be sent to
each DSP5D to synchronize the libraries. The data on
cascade-connected machines can also be saved together
to a memory card.
• Effects
The DSP5D provides GEQ modules and effects that are
equivalent to those on the PM5D, but since the con-
nections between machines are bus cascade
connections, inserts into input channels are limited to
being within each machine.
• DCA groups / Mute groups
These will operate in tandem for cascade-connected
PM5D/DSP5D machines. (➥ p.156)
• CH JOB function
Channel copy operations between the PM5D/DSP5D
can be performed from the PM5D front panel. How-
ever, channels can be moved using the INPUT VIEW
function only within each machine. (➥ p.274, 314)
About PM5D Editor and DSP5D EditorThese programs are application software for operating the
PM5D/DSP5D’s functionality from a computer. You can
use this software to remotely control and edit the parame-
ters of the PM5D/DSP5D.
The USB-MIDI driver (for the PM5D) or DME-N Net-
work driver (for the DSP5D) required for connection with
a computer, as well as the PM5D/DSP5D editor, can be
downloaded from the following Yamaha website.
http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/
Note
DSP5D Editor supports only Windows computers.