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OWNER’S MANUAL

Version 3.0

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DME Designer Owner’s Manual

Getting Started with DME Designer

In this manual the abbreviation “DME” refers to the DME64N/DME24N/DME8i-C/DME8o-C/DME4io-C/

DME8i-ES/DME8o-ES/DME4io-ES. The abbreviation “DME Satellite” refers to the DME8i-C/DME8o-C/

DME4io-C/DME8i-ES/DME8o-ES/DME4io-ES.

Your DME, SP2060, ICP1 and the DME Designer software, let you build a custom audio system

installation that can support an incredible variety of conditions. You can build an entire system from

input to output with the DME Designer software, then send the system data to the DME and SP2060

which become independent processors.

An amazing variety of applications are possible, including audio installations, sub-mixing, speaker

system control, matrix/routing, and multi-effect processing.

SPECIAL NOTICES

• The software and this Owner’s Manual are the exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation.

• Use of the software and this manual is governed by the license agreement which the purchaser

fully agrees to upon breaking the seal of the software packaging. (Please read carefully the

Software Licensing Agreement at the end of “About the included CD-ROM” before installing the

application.)

• Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is

expressly forbidden without the written consent of the manufacturer.

•Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and

documentation and cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and the

software.

• This disc is a CD-ROM. Do not attempt to play the disc on an audio CD player. Doing so may

result in irreparable damage to your audio CD player.

• The company names and product names in this Owner’s Manual are the trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective companies.

• The screen displays as illustrated in this Owner’s Manual are for instructional purposes, and may

appear somewhat different from the screens which appear on your computer.

• Future upgrades of application and system software and any changes in speciﬁcations and

functions will be announced separately.

• Windows

is the registered trademark of Microsoft

Corporation.

NOTE

Here the abbreviation “DME” does not include the “DME32.”

NOTE

This manual is based on the English version of operating system. Illustrations, command names, window names, and similar

information are from that version. Some items may differ from what you see on the computer screen, depending on which

operating system you are using.

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The DME Audio System Network

In an audio system including one or more DME units and/or SP2060 units, the “control space” is

logically organized using the concepts of “Area”, “Zone”, and “Device Group”. The space covered by

the entire system is the “Area”, while independent sonic spaces within that Area are called “Zone” A

group of DME or SP2060 units assigned to the same function are considered a “Device Group”.

An Area is comprised of one or more Zones, and each Zone can include up to 32 Device Groups.

A single Device Group can include as many as 16 devices. Each Device Group has one “Group

Master”.

NOTE

Meter response may deteriorate as the number of meters displayed in a single device group in DME Designer increases. In

such cases meter response can be improved by dividing the device group.

See “Changing Device Groups” on page 279.

NOTE

DME and SP2060 units cannot be combined in the same Device Group.

NOTE

All devices in a Device Group must be on the same subnet.

Area

Zone1

Zone2

Zone1

Device Group1

Device Group2

Device Group1

Device1

(Group Master)

Device2

(Slave)

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The DME Designer Software Application

The DME Designer software application provides a convenient, central interface for the creation and

control of DME-based audio systems.

By connecting the computer on which the DME Designer application is running to a Group Master it

becomes possible to control multiple devices simultaneously.

With DME Designer, DME audio systems can be designed and conﬁgured via a comprehensive block-

diagram interface on the computer screen.

The main concepts used in the creation of DME audio systems are “Components”, “Conﬁgurations”,

“Preset Parameters”, and “Scenes”.

■ Components

Any independent signal-processing block, such as an equalizer, compressor,

input/output module, or external device control object is a “Component”.

■ Conﬁgurations

A “Conﬁguration” is group of components, including their placement and interconnections.

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■ Preset Parameters

The set of parameters for all components in a Conﬁguration is know as the Conﬁguration's “Preset

Parameters”.

■ Scenes

A Conﬁguration and its Preset Parameters are a “Scene”.

DME settings as well as Conﬁguration and Preset Parameter settings are sent from the DME Designer

application running on the computer to the Device Master via USB or Ethernet, allowing each device

to function as a separate processor, independently from the computer. It is also possible to keep the

DME Designer application on line and control the devices in real time.

It is possible to use the DME Designer to create Conﬁgurations that include multiple devices when the

appropriate devices are connected.

Although it is possible to have multiple Zones in an Area, multiple Device Groups in a Zone, and

multiple Scenes and Conﬁgurations in a Device Group, only one Area, Zone, Device Group and

Conﬁguration can be active and editable via the DME Designer at any one time. The active elements

are known as the Current Zone, Current Device Group, Current Scene, and Current Conﬁguration.

Scenes1

Scenes2

Scene

999

MATRIX MIXER PARAMETRIC EQ

PARAMETRIC EQ

DELAY DELAYCROSSOVER

2WAY

COMP/LIMITER

PARAMETRIC EQ

DELAY CROSSOVER

2WAY

COMP/LIMITER

COMP/LIMITER GATE

PARAMETRIC EQ

DELAY COMP/LIMITER GATE

PARAMETRIC EQ

DELAY COMP/LIMITER GATE

PARAMETRIC EQ

DELAY COMP/LIMITER GATE

16 x 8

8 BAND

= Components

Æ GATE

• Attack

• Decay

• Range

• Threshold

• Key in

• Hold

Scenes

Composition of scene

Preset

Parameters

Configurations

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Data Handled by a DME Audio System

■ DME Data Structure

* Some settings not included.

Common Overall Data

Scene Link Settings Settings required for linked scene operation between multiple

groups.

Data for Each Device Group

User Deﬁned Button Settings Settings required for component parameter control from the

DME64N/DME24N or ICP1 panel.

Up to 24 parameters can be registered for control.

Global Parameter Link Settings Settings required for linked operation of the same types of

parameters between multiple devices.

Data Used by the Scene Manager

MIDI program Change Settings Settings required to allow scene selection via MIDI commands.

Scenes The information required to switch audio data processing

setups.

Scenes include conﬁgurations and preset data.

The Scene Manager facilitates registration and management of

scene data.

Up to 999 scenes can be registered, and registered scenes are

managed by their scene numbers.

Data for Each Device

Conﬁgurations A combination of the audio signal processing, audio input/

output, and external device control components and their

interconnections, created to create the desired audio system.

Local Parameter Link

Settings

Settings that allow linked operation between similar types of

internal DME parameters.

Component Link

Settings

Settings that allow linked operation between similar types of

internal DME components.

External Device

Settings

Settings required to allow control of component parameters from

external devices.

Independent settings are required for each device.

The external devices that can be used are as follows:

• MIDI Controller (MIDI Control Change, Parameter Change).

• GPI Controller.

• DAW Controller.

• AMX, Crestron, and other remote controllers.

• PM5D or other compatible mixing console (controlling DME

internal head amp)

Preset Parameters The settings for the components in a conﬁguration.

Audio processing setups can be switched by changing the

preset parameters.

Components included in the preset parameter set are as

follows:

• GEQ, MatrixMixer, and other audio signal processing

components.

• Internal AD/DA (DME24N), Cascade (DME64N), and MY card

I/O components*.

• Components for external devices such as the AD8HR and

AD824 remote head ampliﬁers.

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■ SP2060 Data Structure

Common Overall Data

Scene Link Settings Settings required for linked scene operation between multiple devices.

Data for Each Device

Scenes The information required to switch audio data processing setups.

Scenes include conﬁgurations and preset data, The last Library name recalled is

speciﬁed.

The Scene Manager facilitates registration and management of scene data.

Up to 99 scenes can be registered for 12 preset areas and 87 user areas, and reg-

istered scenes are managed by their scene numbers.

Conﬁgurations A combination of the audio signal processing, audio input/output, and external

device control components and their interconnections, created to create the

desired audio system.

Local Parameter Link

Settings

Settings that allow linked operation between similar types of internal SP2060

parameters.

Preset Parameters The settings for the components in a conﬁguration.

Audio processing setups can be switched by changing the preset parameters.

Preset parameters can be recalled by SP2060 units, but not edited.

Data for Each Component

Library Settings speciﬁc to the speakers to be used.

In addition to the preset data provided, settings can be created by the DME

Designer.

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One DME unit/Device Group

No.

001

002

003

004

005

006

....

Confuguration

Output Processor for Dome

...

Scene Name

All On

Opening

Band Set 1

Band Set 2

Band Set 3

...

Preset Parameters

All On

BGM & MC

Band 1

Band 2

Band 3

Microphone

Mixer

External Head Amp

etc...

Power Amp

Processor

etc...

Input

External Device (MIDI, GPI, DAW, AMX/Crestron, controlling DME internal head amp)

Audio signal

Notes

Device Group

Output

Control signal

Data explanation

Setting preset parameters

LCD Display

Dome Low

Dome Mid

Dome Hi

....

Assigned Parameter

Crossover: Output Low: Level

Crossover: Output Mid: Level

Crossover: Output Hight: Level

(No Assign)

User Defined Button Scene Manager

Specifies the parameter to be changed.

Specifies the configuration

and preset parameters combination.

Configuration

Output Processor for Dome

Local parameter link settings

External device settings

MY8-AE

(Input)

MY8-AE

(Output)

Cross-

Over

Delay EQ Dyn

Delay

All On Component value

BGM & MC

Band 1

Band 2

Band 3

Preset parameters for output processor

Set the value

Two DME units/Device Group (When one DME unit doesn’t provide sufficient processing power, up to 16 DME units can be used)

DME#2

Configuration

Output Processor

for Hall

Local parameter link settings

External device settings

All On

BGM & MC

Band

Device Group

LCD Display

Dome Low

Dome Mid

Dome Hi

Hall Low

Hall Mid

Hall Hi

....

Assigned Parameter

#1: Crossover: Output Low: Level

#1: Crossover: Output Mid: Level

Crossover

Output Hight

Level

#2: Crossover: Output Low: Level

#2: Crossover: Output Mid: Level

Crossover

Output Hight

Level

No.

001

002

003

004

005

006

....

Configuration

Output Processor for Dome

...

Scene Name

All On

Opening

Band Set 1

Band Set 2

Band Set 3

...

Preset parameters

All On

BGM & MC

Band 1

Band 2

Band 3

Configuration

Output Processor for Hall

...

Preset parameters

All On

BGM & MC

Band

User Defined Button

Scene Manager

DME#1

Configuration

Output Processor

for Dome

Local parameter link settings

External device settings

All On

BGM & MC

Band 1

Band 2

Band 3

Preset parameters Preset parameters

External Device (MIDI, GPI, DAW, AMX/Crestron, controlling DME internal head amp)

Microphone

Mixer

External Head Amp

etc...

Power Amp

Processor

etc...

Input Output

DME#1

DME#2

For DME#2

For DME#1

Specifies the parameter to be linked between DME units.

Grobal Parameter Link

For DME#1 For DME#2

Audio signal

Notes

Control signal

Data explanation

Setting preset parameters

Selects the parameter to be

edited from two DME units.

Specifies the configuration and preset

data combination in each DME

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System Requirement

NOTE

Separate SP2060 units normally handle scenes independently, but the Scene Link function can be set from the DME

Designer to allow linked scene operation.See “Scene Link Manager” on page 145.

Operating System Windows

XP Professional/XP Home Edition/2000 Professional

CPU 1 GHz or better Intel

Core™/Pentium

/Celeron

family processor

Memory 256 MB or more

Hard Disk Capacity 300 MB or more

Display 1,280 x 1,024 pixels or better/High Color 16 bit or better

Other Mouse, CD-ROM drive, 100Base-TX/10Base-T Ethernet or USB connection

environment.

Operating System Windows

Vista Ultimate/Business/Enterprise

CPU 1.4 GHz or better Intel

Core™/Pentium

/Celeron

family processor

Memory 1 GB or more

Hard Disk Capacity 300 MB or more

Display 1,280 x 1,024 pixels or better/High Color 16 bit or better

Other Mouse, CD-ROM drive, 100Base-TX/10Base-T Ethernet or USB connection

environment.

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Main Changes from V1.0 to V1.1

■ Main Panel Window

• Instead of the former Parameter Link function, there are now two functions: a Global Link function

that links parameters within all DMEs in a zone and a Local Link function that links parameters

within a single DME unit. (page 89)

• The Synchronization function can now not only send data from DME Designer to the DME unit,

but can also synchronize by reading data from the DME unit. (page 91)

• Scene Increment/Decrement and Time Adjustment can now be assigned in the GPI input

function. (page 108)

• DME unit events can now be recorded by the Event Logger function and displayed in the Event

Logger window. (page 168)

• The time for executing an event can now be set by using the Event Scheduler function.

(page 133)

• Parameters in the current conﬁguration can now be listed on the display and printed out by using

the Parameter List function. (page 138)

• The Wav File Manager can manage Wave ﬁles played by the Wav File Player. (page 145)

• Settings can be made by the DAW Control function that are used for controlling DMEs from a

DAW controller. (page 151)

• DME unit data can now be saved as a backup ﬁle by using the Backup function. (page 151)

■ Designer Window

• The port name display can now be switched between long name display and short name display.

(page 194)

• DME64N cascade connections can now be set. (page 209)

• Priority items can now be set when compiling conﬁgurations by using the [Compile Priority]

function in the “Preferences” dialog box. (page 208)

• Delay time can now be displayed for each component by using the Show Signal Delay function.

(page 291)

• Monitoring points can now be edited by using the “Monitoring Point List” dialog box. (page 292)

• The status of connections in a conﬁguration can now be analyzed in advance by using the

Analyze function, without connecting the DME unit. (page 294)

•You can now set the action that occurs when you double-click a user module object. You can also

turn user module security ON or OFF, and set a password. (page 295)

• Libraries with component parameters saved in them can now be recalled from the context menu

for a component object. (page 352)

•A new rule for wiring prohibits connections to terminals that would short the terminator.

■ Component Editor/Component

•A status bar has been added to the component editor. It displays the component name,

component ID, and parameter IDs for parameters that are being edited. (page 306)

•A Snap function has been added that records parameters in the editor temporarily. Parameter

sets can then be switched by using the Snap buttons. (page 348)

• The meter's peak hold function can now be turned ON or OFF. (page 345)

•A Wav File Player component has been added for playing Wave ﬁles. (page 413)

• An effect component called SPX has been added that supports many different effect

applications, such as reverb, delay, and modulation effects, along with complex combinations of

multiple effects. (page 454)

•A Slot Out component editor has been added. (page 466)

• An Undo/Redo function is now available when using the design mode. It can undo the most

recent operation (control movement/resize/deletion).

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Changes from V1.1 to V1.2

■ Main Panel Window

• The synchronization algorithm has been reﬁned for faster synchronization.

• Synchronization now can be executed from DME to DME Designer without any break in the

sound.

• In the following cases, synchronization can be executed from DME Designer to DME without any

break in the sound:

The second or later synchronization after starting DME Designer* and when differences in data

between the DME and DME Designer are limited to parameters within components, AD824/

AD8HR/DME24N AD/DA setting data, or MY card setting parameters.

* If the ﬁle was saved when DME Designer was closed, there will be no break in sound even in the ﬁrst

synchronization after saving.

• Compile speed has been increased.

Up to three times faster when AutoDelayCompensation is turned On.

Up to two times faster when AutoDelayCompensation is turned Off.

• Synchronization is possible when no MY card or a different MY card is installed in the DME unit

(a conﬁrmation dialog will appear).

• An option to automatically close the dialog after synchronization has been added. (page 50)

•A progress bar has been added to the Synchronization dialog. (page 49)

•A message appears to warn when synchronization will cause muting.

• The following operations can be performed while on line:

- Scene storage.

- Scene name changes.

- Fade ON/OFF and Fade Mode changes.

- Fade time changes.

- Parameter link setting changes.

• When a scene store is executed, that scene becomes the current scene.

•Wave ﬁles can be saved as DME data ﬁles, and are included in import/export operations.

(page 41)

•Wave ﬁles can be saved in the Wav ﬁle library.

• Event Log events can be output via GPI. (page 76)

• The on-line indicator appears as a button which can be used to switch between on-line and

off-line. (page 57)

• Scene edits cause the EDIT indicator to appear. (page 55)

• An auto ﬁle save function (Auto Save, post synchronization) has been added. (page 70)

• Different zones can be speciﬁed for use by different users. (page 152)

• Scene parameters related to User Deﬁned Button, Program Change, GPI In and GPI Out can be

set via the Scene Manager. (page 79)

• [Select All] and [Clear All] buttons have been added to the Scene Manager Recall Safe dialog.

(page 83)

• User Control can be created for individual users as well as security levels. (page 86)

•A Remote Control Setup List has been added. (page 133)

This list can be used to make detailed settings for a new software protocol that allow the DME to

be controlled from AMX, Crestron, and similar devices.

Refer to the “DME-N Remote Control Protocol Speciﬁcations” document for details about the

communication protocol. Information about the “DME-N Remote Control Protocol Speciﬁcations”

document can be found at the Yamaha pro Audio website (URL below).

http://www

.yamahaproaudio.com/

• It is possible to specify whether listed events will be executed by the Event Scheduler.

(page 133)

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• The order of same-time events can be changed in the Event Scheduler. (page 133)

• Exceptions can be speciﬁed for Event Scheduler execution day/time. (page 101)

• Event Scheduler execution times can be speciﬁed in 1-second increments. (page 100)

• Head amp gain and MY-Card can be set via GPI, MIDI, User deﬁned Button, DAW Control.

• Parameter values, scene recall, GPI output, Wave ﬁle playback, and head amp gain can be set

via the User Deﬁned Buttons. (page 126)

• The Component Lock function dialog is separate from the Parameter List dialog. (page 144)

• Shortcuts can be freely set as required. (page 150)

• Files can be saved in the DME unit. (page 68)

•A [Close All Editor Windows] button has been added to the Window menu. (page 67)

• External head amp parameters will be recognized by the DME unit when either the DME or the

external head amp (AD824, AD8HR) are turned on. Execute a scene recall to send DME settings

an external head amp.

• This manual is now separate from the DME Designer installer, and can not be accessed from the

DME Designer menus.

■ Designer Window

• The following operations can be carried out via the shortcut keys.

- Navigator

- Activate Navigator

- Activate Toolkit

- Activate Design Window

- Select Left Port and Start Wiring

- Select Right Port and Start Wiring

- Wire Auto Single to Right

- Wire Auto Multi to Right

- Wire Auto Single to Left

- Wire Auto Multi to Left

- Delete Wire

• It is now possible to simultaneously edit multiple objects of the same type.

Example: Change the thickness or color of multiple wires at once.

• Files related to user modules (user module ﬁles, library ﬁles, user module editor ﬁles) can be

combined and exported/imported as a single ﬁle.

• Port colors can be independently speciﬁed for each port type. (page 198)

• Default wire thicknesses and types can be independently speciﬁed for each port type.

• An automatic hot-spot connection function has been added. (page 271)

• Port display has been added to External Device, Picture, DME, and ICP1 objects.

• When drawing wires the keyboard cursor keys can be used to move the mouse cursor, and the

<Enter> key can be used to create nodes.

• When drawing wires <Shift> key plus <→> key and <Shift> key plus <←> key combinations can

be used to automatically connect horizontally-aligned hot spots.

• DME object ports can be freely speciﬁed.

• Compilation of conﬁgurations with loop connections is possible when Auto Delay Compensation

is On.

• The name has been changed from “Foot Monitor” external device to “Floor Monitor.”

• Addition External Device types have been provided.

• External Devices can be double-clicked to open a ﬁle saved by other applications. (page 220)

• Picture objects can be double-clicked to open a speciﬁed editor. (page 236)

•Text objects can be double-clicked to open a speciﬁed editor. (page 239)

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• User module port labels can be edited. (page 233)

• Graphics can be placed to represent user modules. (page 232)

• The Legend ﬁeld automatically resizes to accommodate project names and titles of different

lengths.

•A Generic “MY-Others” setting has been provided to accommodate third-party MY cards.

■ Component Editor Window

• Undo and Redo are now shortcut compatible.

•A scroll bar appears when the size of the component editor window is reduced.

• The size and position of the component editor window are memorized.

• An option to allow mouse-over zooming of the edit box has been added. (page 309)

•A [Back] button that allows switching between related parent and child windows has been

added. (page 306)

•A [Close All Editor Windows] button has been added to the contextual menu.

• Source Selector, Speaker Processor, Limiter, Slot In, Cascade In, and Cascade Out components

have been added.

• The Delay algorithm has been revised. (page 385)

- LEVEL and MUTE are effective when Delay is Off for each channel.

- The name of the overall Delay [On] parameter has been changed to [All Bypass].

• The bus send level range for Delay, Matrix, and Matrix Mixer components has been changed to

-∞ through 0.0 dB.

• Snap copy is possible. (page 349)

• Snap can be retained until the application is quit or another ﬁle is opened.

• Security status is displayed in the user module editor status bar.

• Multiple controllers can be selected by clicking while holding the <Ctrl> key when the editor is in

the design mode. (page 344)

• [Picture], [Text], [Box], [Ellipse], and [Frame] have been added to the tool palette of the user

module editor and user control editor design mode. (page 311)

• Controller properties can be accessed by double-clicking controllers in the user module editor or

user control editor design mode. (page 330)

• Picture and Text objects can be clicked to open a speciﬁed editor in the user module editor or

user control editor.

• The User Module Editor and User Control Editor offer a greater range of customization options for

color, size. etc., of the placed controls.

■ MIDI Setup

•A MIDI Setup minimize function has been added.

■ V1.2 Precautions

• When using project ﬁles (*.daf) created by version 1.1.5 or earlier, synchronize from the DME

Designer to the DME unit for the ﬁrst synchronization.

•Project ﬁles (*.daf) created using version 1.2 will not open properly on version 1.1.

Input

Mute

Input

Level

Input

Mute

Input

Level

Delay On

Delay All Bypass

OUT

Mute Level

On Mute Level

Delay

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Changes from V1.2 to V2.0

■ General

• Support added for DME8i-C/DME8o-C/DME4io-C, SP2060 units and MY16-CII.

• “Device Groups”, or groups of the same type of device, have been added at the lowest Zone

level.

• It is now possible to have one master device per device group rather than one master device per

zone. This means that it is possible to have multiple master devices in a single zone.

•Group masters can now be assigned regardless of the IP address. This makes it possible to have

multiple device groups at a single network address.

• Conﬁgurations can be created and deleted for each device group.

■ Component

•A Feedback Suppressor component has been added. (page 402)

• The Speaker Processor component PEQ “Q” parameter now goes to “63”. (page 447)

■ Main Panel Window

• Firmware and component data can now be updated simultaneously. (page 175)

•A Recovery Update function that allows recovery from program corruption has been added.

(page 177)

•A Component Link function that allows simultaneous linking of all component parameters has

been added. (page 89)

• Scene Link function that allows simultaneous control of multiple devices in different device

groups has been added. (page 145)

•A Protect function has been added to the scene manager. (page 79)

• Card settings are no longer included in scene data.

•A Utility window has been added to allow editing of device utility settings. (page 161)

• The Local Parameter Link display order has been changed. (page 89)

• Parameter Link operation can now be turned on or off for each device group. (page 89)

• Compilation and analysis is now possible even if no connections have been made.

• Navigator window hide/show can now be selected from the main window.

• The Event Logger can now display only the event data for a speciﬁed device. (page 72)

• The GPI terminal names have been changed from [CH] to [PORT].

■ Designer Window

•A hand tool for window movement has been added. The hand tool can be selected via the hand/

arrow icon in the toolbar, or from the [Tools] menu. The hand tool can also be temporarily

selected by holding the spacebar on your keyboard.

• Window magniﬁcation and reduction can now be controlled via the mouse wheel while holding

the keyboard “Ctrl” key.

• Horizontal scrolling can be controlled via the mouse wheel while holding the keyboard “Shift” key.

• The Edit Mode on/off can now be changed from the tool bar. (page 180)

• Scene information now appears in DME objects, and the Scene Manager can be launched from

the scene information display. (page 79)

• An [On-line] button has been added to DME objects, and synchronization is now possible.

(page 57)

• Sampling frequency display has been added to the resource meter window. (page 184)

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• Sampling frequency display has been added to the conﬁguration window status bar. (page 287)

• The sampling frequency is now displayed during analysis.

• Double-clicking the component name now opens the properties window.

• Organization of the Tool Kit window has been changed. (page 186)

•A [Draw Image] checkbox that displays or hides the worksheet background image ﬁle has been

added to the Sheet properties. (page 201)

• [Conﬁguration Manager] has been added to the contextual menu that appears when a DME or

SP2060 object is right-clicked. (page 205,page 213)

• [Recall Component Library] and [Store Component Library] now appear in the contextual menu

that appears when a component is right-clicked, even when the Edit Mode is OFF.

• The Compile Settings can now be edited for each DME unit. (page 208)

• Only one Zone window is now provided for multiple conﬁgurations.

• The [Export DXF] and [Preferences] commands have been moved from the [Print] menu to the

[Tools] menu.

• [Conﬁguration] has been changed to [Conﬁguration Manager] in the [Tools] menu.

• When [Prohibit Diagonal Connections] in the [Tools] menu is active it is possible to select 2

diagonal points and those points will automatically be connected by a combination of horizontal

and vertical wires.

■ Component Editor Window

•A [Level Meter Enable] command that displays or hides the meter values has been added to the

contextual menu. Hiding the meters can result in increased communication speed in some

cases. (page 346)

•A [Display Order] function that allows the order of the controllers to be changed as required has

been added to the User Control Editor and User Module Editor. (page 311)

• An [Add Component to Component Link] command has been added to the controller contextual

menu.(page 356)

• The registered group is now displayed in the [Add Parameter to Parameter Link] submenu of the

contextual menu of controllers registered for Parameter Link operation.(page 354)

• Increased speed when selecting and dragging a large number of controllers in the User Control

Editor and User Module Editor

• It is now possible to switch from the Navigator window to Zone display while online.

■ V2.0 Precautions

Please use DME Designer V2.0 with DME64N/24N V2.0 or higher, DME8i-C/DME8o-C/DME4io-C

V2.0 or higher, and SP2060 V1.1 or higher.

See the Yamaha Pro Audio website for compatibility details (http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/).

When DME64N/24N and DME8i-C/DME8o-C/DME4io-C are used together in the same device

group, faster communication speed as well as smoother DME Designer meter display can be

obtained by assigning a DME8i-C/DME8o-C/DME4io-C unit as the device group master.

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Changes from V2.0 to V3.0

■ General

• DME8i-ES/DME8o-ES/DME4io-ES support.

• The DME Designer and DME-N Network Driver installers have been combined, so the

appropriate DME-N Network Driver version is now installed automatically with the DME Designer

application.

• The following connections to the Slave DME units are now possible when a DME Satellite unit is

assigned as the Device Group Master:

- USB/Ethernet connection to the computer (DME Designer).

- Cascade connection to control from the PM5D console (DME64N only).

■ Component

• Ambient Noise Compensator component added (page 365).

• Audio Detector component added (page 367).

• Auto Gain Control component added (page 368).

• Auto Mixer II component added (page 414).

• Simple Mixer component added (page 433).

• Room Combiner component added (page 443).

• Matrix Mixer and Router component variations added.

■ Main Panel Window

•To allow project information to be easily reproduced on a different computer, it is now possible to

export and import all necessary ﬁles at once, rather than only project ﬁles with the “.daf”

extension (page 42).

•A Device Information window that lists the status of all devices has been added (page 178).

• It is now possible to individually set each user control to determine whether it will open

automatically when the project ﬁle is opened (page 86).

• In accordance with the above change, the Startup User Control item has been removed from the

Security dialog box.

• It is now possible to assign Direct Parameter Value to the GPI input function, and assign Direct

Parameter Value and Audio Detector to the GPI output function (page 106, page 116).

• An option that automatically saves the project ﬁle (.daf extension) in the DME unit when going

online has been added (page 92).

• It is now possible to control internal DME-24N/DME8i-C/DME4io-C/DME8i-ES/DME4io-ES head

amps from a PM5D or other compatible mixing console (page 135).

• Remote control from AMX, Crestron, and similar controllers is now possible via Ethernet

connection only for DME Satellite units. (page 165).

• The display format of the parameter values displayed in the Remote Control Setup List and

Parameter List dialog box can now be switched between the internal settings and the values

displayed in the editor windows (page 133, page 141).

• The Event Logger window can now display additional error messages shown on the DME display

panel (page 77).

• It is now possible to set the DME unit so that the internally stored event log is not erased

(page 74).

• Improvements have been made to the additional error message information shown in the Event

Logger window.

• The DME unit internal clock and DME Designer time display now support daylight saving time

(DST) (page 171).

• Firmware updates can now be applied to entire device groups, for improved speed and

efﬁciency.

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■ Designer Window

• It is now possible to set a “clear” background color for text, box, and ellipse objects (page 239,

page 241, page 243).

• Password entry is now required when opening a User Module Properties dialog box or saving/

exporting in a user module to which security has been applied.

• Linked software applications can now be launched from the Slot component contextual menu

(page 227).

• User module templates that use the same library are now categorized and displayed as user

module groups (page 296).

• Image ﬁles are now included in User Module exports.

• Component and parameter links can now be copied when DME objects, components, and user

modules are copied/pasted or duplicated.

• Parameter links are now saved when User Module data is saved/exported.

• When already-placed picture ﬁles are replaced, they will be updated and displayed correctly

without the need to restart the DME Designer application.

■ Component Editor Window

• [Line] and [Scene Recall] tools have been added to the User Module Editor and User Control

Editor design modes, allowing placement of lines and scene recall buttons (page 318).

• In the User Module Editor and User Control Editor it is now possible to convert placed sliders to

knobs, and vice-versa (page 329).

• More options are available for customizing the controls listed below in the User Module Editor

and User Control Editor:

- A property dialog box has been added for sliders, allowing customization of direction, scale,

color, size, and other parameters (page 331).

- Level meter size can be customized (page 333).

- A property dialog box has been added for slider level meters, allowing customization of

direction and size (page 334).

- Knob color and knob background color can be customized (page 330).

- Text background color can be customized (page 338).

- A property dialog box has been added for indicators, allowing customization of color and size

(page 334).

■ V3.0 Precautions

Use DME Designer V3.0 only with DME64N/24N V3.0 or higher, DME Satellite V3.0 or higher, and/or

SP2060 V1.2 or higher. Refer to the Yamaha Pro Audio website (http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/)

details on combinations.

When combining DME64N/24N and DME Satellite units in a device group, be sure to assign a DME

Satellite unit as the device group master. Synchronization cannot be performed if a DME64N/24N is

assigned as the device group master.

When using the Windows Vista operating system, use only USB-MIDI Driver V3.0 or higher, and

DME-N Network Driver V1.2 or higher.

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Contents

The DME Audio System Network .............................................. 3

The DME Designer Software Application .................................. 4

Data Handled by a DME Audio System..................................... 6

Chapter 1 Before Using 20

Installing DME Designer .......................................................... 20

Starting DME Designer............................................................ 20

Closing DME Designer ............................................................ 22

Chapter 2 DME Designer Overview 23

Names and Functions of the Windows .................................... 23

Users and Security .................................................................. 28

Files Used by the DME DESIGNER ........................................ 31

Configuration Creation Procedure ........................................... 46

Online ...................................................................................... 47

Chapter 3 Main Panel Window 52

Names and Functions of the Windows .................................... 52

Main Panel Window Menu....................................................... 58

DME File Storage .................................................................... 68

Preferences ............................................................................. 69

Event Logger ........................................................................... 72

Scene Manager ....................................................................... 79

User Control ............................................................................ 86

Parameter Link ........................................................................ 89

Synchronization (DME Designer and Unit Synchronization) ... 91

Event Scheduler ...................................................................... 95

Wav File Manager ................................................................. 102

GPI ........................................................................................ 106

MIDI....................................................................................... 119

User Defined Button (User Defined Parameters) .................. 126

DAW Control.......................................................................... 130

Remote Control Setup List .................................................... 133

Internal HA Control ................................................................ 135

Parameter List ....................................................................... 141

Component Lock ................................................................... 144

Scene Link Manager.............................................................. 145

SP2060 Library Manager....................................................... 147

MIDI Port Setup ..................................................................... 149

Shortcut Keys ........................................................................ 150

Security (Creating Users and Making User Settings) ............ 151

Network Setup ....................................................................... 159

Utility...................................................................................... 161

Word Clock ............................................................................ 168

Monitor Out............................................................................ 170

Clock...................................................................................... 171

Language Settings................................................................. 173

Backup................................................................................... 174

DME Firmware Update .......................................................... 175

Device Information................................................................. 178

Chapter 4 Designer 180

Editing Configurations ........................................................... 180

Designer Window .................................................................. 181

Toolkit Window ...................................................................... 186

Designer Window Menu ........................................................ 191

Objects .................................................................................. 198

Design Window Shared Settings and Operations ................. 255

Drawing and Editing Wires .................................................... 266

Adding, Deleting, and Renaming a Zone............................... 277

Changing Device Groups ...................................................... 279

Adding, Deleting, and Renaming a Configuration ................. 281

Area Window ......................................................................... 283

Zone Window......................................................................... 284

Configuration Window ........................................................... 287

User Module .......................................................................... 295

Chapter 5 Editor Window 305

Component Editor Window.................................................... 305

User Control Editor/User Module Editor ................................ 311

Operation Mode and Design Mode........................................ 344

Context Menu ........................................................................ 345

Snap ...................................................................................... 348

Library.................................................................................... 350

Creating Parameter Links...................................................... 354

Creating Component Links .................................................... 356

Chapter 6 Component Guide 357

Types of Components ........................................................... 357

Ambient Noise Compensator................................................. 365

Audio Detector....................................................................... 367

Auto Gain Control .................................................................. 368

Crossover .............................................................................. 369

Crossover Processor ............................................................. 373

Delay ..................................................................................... 385

Dynamics............................................................................... 387

Equalizer (EQ) ....................................................................... 397

Fader ..................................................................................... 401

Feedback Suppressor ........................................................... 402

Filters..................................................................................... 403

Meter ..................................................................................... 411

Miscellaneous........................................................................ 412

Mixer...................................................................................... 414

Pan ........................................................................................ 436

Room Combiner .................................................................... 443

Router.................................................................................... 444

Source Selector ..................................................................... 446

Speaker Processor ................................................................ 447

SPX ....................................................................................... 454

Slot ........................................................................................ 465

Cascade ................................................................................ 467

Analog Input and Output........................................................ 469

SP2060 Input and Output ...................................................... 470

CobraNet Input and Output ................................................... 471

EtherSound Input and Output................................................ 473

MY-Card ................................................................................ 474

Remote Controlled Head Amp............................................... 478

Component Glossary............................................................. 480

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Appendix 484

Options .................................................................................. 484

Main Display .......................................................................... 486

Parameter Edit Displays ........................................................ 487

Utility Displays ....................................................................... 491

Troubleshooting 496

Index 497

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Chapter 1 Before Using

Installing DME Designer

To use DME Designer, you must ﬁrst install the software on the computer. Before you can connect the

DME Designer software to the DME or SP2060 unit, you must ﬁrst install the USB MIDI Driver or the

DME-N Network Driver, according to how you will be connecting, and then make the appropriate

settings.

For instructions about the installation and setup for the DME Designer and DME-N Network Driver, and

about the installation for the USB-MIDI Driver, see the “DME Setup Manual.”

Starting DME Designer

The DME Designer software is started from the [Start] menu. DME Designer is used with one user

logged on. The user logs on when the software is started.

■ DME Designer Start Up and Logon (When Auto-Logon Is Not Set)

1 Click [Start] ➞ [All Programs] ➞ [YAMAHA OPT Tools] ➞ [DME Designer] ➞ [DME

Designer].

The “Log On” dialog box will be displayed.

NOTE

Initial settings for DME Satellite units must be transferred via USB-MIDI, so it is necessary to properly install the USB-MIDI

Driver.

NOTE

In Windows2000, click [Start] → [Programs] → [YAMAHA OPT Tools] → [DME Designer] → [DME Designer].

NOTE

Automatic log-on is the default setting. If the automatic logon feature is enabled, the “Log On” dialog box will not be

displayed when the application is started. Instead, the auto-logon user will be logged on automatically. See page 30

for information about auto-logon.

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2 Click the [▼] at the right of the [User] box, and select the user.

If no user has been created, only [Administrator] will appear in the list. When starting DME

Designer for the ﬁrst time after installing, select [Administrator].

3 Enter the password into the [Password] box.

Enter the password set for the user.

If no password has been set, leave the password box blank when you log on.

4 Click the [OK] button.

DME Designer starts up.

■ When Automatic Logon Has Been Set (page 30)

If automatic logon has been set, the “Log On” dialog box will not be displayed. The user set for

automatic logon will be logged on.

With automatic log on, even if a password is set for a user, it will not be requested during log on.

This is useful when logging on a speciﬁc user.

■ Starting by Opening a Project File

DME Designer starts when a project ﬁle with a saved conﬁguration is opened. When the project ﬁle

is opened, DME Designer is started with the window conﬁguration that was in place when the ﬁle

was last saved.

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Closing DME Designer

To close DME Designer, click [Exit] on the [File] menu of the Main Panel window. It can also be closed

by clicking the [Close] button on the Main Panel window.

1 Click [Exit] on the Main Panel window [File] menu.

When you try to close DME Designer, “Project File has been modiﬁed. Save?” will be displayed in a

dialog box.

2 To save the ﬁle, click [Yes]. To close without saving, click [No].

If you click [Yes], the File Save dialog box will be displayed.

NOTE

Sometimes the “Project File has been modiﬁed. Save?” dialog box will not be displayed.

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Names and Functions of the Windows

The DME Designer software has several windows, including the Main Panel window, Designer window,

Component Editor window, Resource Meter window, and others.

Main Panel Window

Menus and buttons are available in the Main Panel window. The current DME Designer environment,

including the active zone, device group and scene the currently logged on user name, and the

connection status to the DME unit are displayed on the right side of the Main Panel window.

Main Panel Window

Designer Window

Component Editor Window

Resource Meter Window

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Designer Window

The Designer window displays several different windows. First among them is the Area window, where

you can manage the entire system. The Area window includes one or more Zone windows, which in

turn include one or more DME or SP2060 units that are used to build a zones within the area. Next is

the Conﬁguration window, where you create the internal conﬁguration of each DME or SP2060 unit.

Within the Conﬁguration window are the User Module windows, where you can assemble often-used

components into templates the Toolkit window, which displays objects used in the other windows as

the basic building blocks for sound designs; and the Navigator window, which lets you grasp the

overall status of the system at a glance.

■ Area Window

The Area window is used for designing areas, which manage the entire system. While at least one

zone is included within an area, multiple zones can be arranged there.

Toolkit Window

Conﬁguration Window

User Module Window

Navigator WindowZone Window

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■ Zone Window

The Zone window is used to design zones within the area. A zone is a more concrete blueprint that

includes at least one DME or SP2060. It shows the DME’s connections with other devices and the

wiring between them. You can create multiple zones.

The DME and SP2060 units and connected devices are arranged in each Zone window, creating

conﬁgurations.

■ Conﬁguration Window

The Conﬁguration window is used to design the internal conﬁguration of each DME unit contained

in the Zone window. By arranging and connecting components in the Conﬁguration window, you

can create things like complex processors or matrix mixers, that determine the actual internal

structure that operates each DME unit.

■ User Module Window

The User Module window is used for designing user modules that can be arranged in the

Conﬁguration window. You can create original modules by combining multiple examples of often-

used components. When you save these modules as templates you can recall them easily

whenever you want.

Conﬁgurations

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■ Toolkit Window

The Toolkit window displays the objects that you can use in each window that can be displayed in

the Designer window. Those windows are the Area, Zone, Conﬁguration, and User Module

windows. The Toolkit displays different objects, according to the currently active window. To place

an object in a window, double-click it in the Toolkit window where it is displayed or drag it to the

currently active window.

■ Navigator Window

The Navigator window displays the area, zones, conﬁgurations, and components in a hierarchal

fashion that lets you check their status as a whole. When editing ofﬂine, you can click an area

name, zone name, or conﬁguration name to make that window active. Clicking a component name

will open the component editor window for that component.

■ Resource Meter Window

This window provides an indication of component usage for each DME unit currently placed in the

Conﬁguration window. The usage percentage increases as the number of components increases. The

component usage percentage is shown in graph form for each DME unit.

The window appears simultaneously with the designer window, and can be used as a component

usage guide while creating conﬁgurations. The sampling frequency for each DME unit is also

displayed. Please note that the sampling frequency of the DME unit itself will also affect the usage

percentage.

■ Objects and Components

“Object” is the name for the parts that are arranged in the various design windows, such as the

Area, Zone, Conﬁguration, and User Module windows. Objects are always laid out in the Toolkit

window. Only the appropriate objects for each window are displayed. The blocks displayed at the

higher level of the Toolkit window in particular are called “components.” This refers to each type of

processor that operates the DME. “Object” normally refers to Picture, Text, Ellipse and other items

that are used after connecting them by wire to the various components.

NOTE

This window is not displayed for SP2060 units.

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Component Editor

The blocks that are arranged in the conﬁguration window are called “components.” When you

double-click on a component block arranged in the Conﬁguration window, the Component Editor

window will open. There you can edit the parameters for that component. The types of parameters

displayed will differ, depending on the component.

Window Operations

Operations in all windows are the same as for normal Windows applications. The windows are

controlled with the [Minimize], [Maximize/Restore], and [Close] buttons at the upper right of the title

bar. DME Designer is closed by clicking the [Close] button on the Main Panel window.

Component Editor

(Stereo Compressor)

Component

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Users and Security

You can create multiple users in DME Designer and set the functions that are available to each user.

Although users who will design and put together installations must be able to use all the functions of

DME Designer, users who will only operate the system can be restricted to functions that will not allow

them to accidentally change the settings.

DME Designer is used with one user at a time logged on. To change the user, click the [File] menu →

[Log Off] command on the Main Panel window.

About Users

To use DME Designer, you must logon when you start the software. Except for the ﬁrst time the

software is started or when separate settings are made for the ﬁrst time, you can logon by specifying

the name and password for a user that has been set as the administrator. The administrator can build

the system as a whole, or apply function limitations that let other people edit. Administrators or other

people that can use DME Designer are called “users.” The user name for the currently logged on user

appears below [User] on the Main Panel window.

The default user, named [Administrator], is set to use all of the functions. Immediately after DME

Designer is installed, [Administrator] is the only user, and there is no password set.

Multiple users can be created. When the system administrator creates multiple users, restrictions can

be applied separately for each one of them. A user with restrictions applied can edit using only the

functions the administrator enables for him.

The place to create, setup, and delete users is the “Security” dialog box. See “Scene Manager” on

page 79.

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Logging On

The “Log On” dialog box is displayed whenever the application is started or a user is logged off.

Whenever one user is already logged on, another user cannot be logged on. To log on as another

user, ﬁrst log off the currently logged on user.

■ The “Log On” dialog box

1 [User]

From the list, select the user you want to log on as.

2 [Password] Box

Enter the password.

3 [OK] Button

Log on as the selected user.

4 [Exit] Button

When the application is started, and the “Log On” dialog box is displayed, there is an [Exit]

button. This closes the application without logging on a user.

5 [Cancel] Button

When the “Log On” dialog box is displayed after a user is logged off, there is a [Cancel] button

instead of an [Exit] button. This cancels the logoff. The original user will continue to be logged

on.

■ Logon Procedure

1 Click [▼] at the right of the [User].

A drop-down list of user names will be displayed.

2 Click the user you want to log on.

3 Enter the password into the [Password] box.

When you type in the password box, the characters you enter will display as asterisks (*).

4 Click the [OK] button.

NOTE

If the automatic logon feature is enabled, the “Log On” dialog box will not be displayed when the application is started.

Instead, the auto-logon user will be logged on automatically.

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Logging Off

Logoff is used when changing users. When you log off, the document currently being edited is closed,

and the “Log On” dialog box is displayed so you can log on the next user. Log off with the [Log Off]

command on the [File] menu in the Main Panel window.

1 Click the [File] menu ➞ [Log Off] command on the Main Panel window.

Log on the next user in the “Log On” dialog box.

Automatic Logging On

With the auto-logon function, you can have a speciﬁed user automatically logged on when the

application is started. If you enable the auto-logon feature, the speciﬁed user will be logged on when

the application is started, without displaying the “Log On” dialog box.

Auto-logon is set from the “Security” dialog box. See “Scene Manager” on page 79.

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Files Used by the DME DESIGNER

The following ﬁles are used by the DME designer application.

Project Files

Systems built with DME Designer are saved as project ﬁles. Project ﬁles have “.daf” as the extension

for their ﬁlenames.

These ﬁles include settings for the area, zones, device groups, conﬁgurations, and each parameter.

Since only one project ﬁle can be open at a time, before you can open a second ﬁle, the ﬁrst one must

be closed.

The commands for opening project ﬁles, creating new ones, and saving them, are found in the [File]

menu of the Main Panel window.

Creating New Project Files

Project ﬁles are created using the [File] menu → [New] command in the Main Panel window.

1 Click [File] menu ➞ [New] in the Main Panel window.

Since the currently open project ﬁle must be closed before a new one can be created, a “Project

ﬁle has been modiﬁed. Save?” dialog box will be displayed.

2 To save the ﬁle, click [Yes]. the File Save dialog box will be displayed.

If you click [Yes], the File Save dialog box will be displayed.

A new project ﬁle will be created.

Name Description Extension

Project File Stores information relating to the entire project. .daf

DME Data File Stores information for independent DME or SP2060 units. .ddf

Library File Stores component parameters. .cel

Stores user control parameters. .ucl

Stores user module parameters. .uml

Stores user modules. .umf

Stores SP2060 libraries. .llf

Wave List File Stores the Wave File Manager list. .dwl

DME Backup File Stores DME or SP2060 backup data to a ﬁle. .dbk

DME Designer All File Stores the project ﬁle, library data ﬁles, and all DME Designer settings at

once.

.dme

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Saving Project Files

Project ﬁles are saved using the [File] menu → [Save] and [Save As] commands in the Main Panel

window. The [Save] command overwrites the previously saved version of the ﬁle. The [Save As]

command lets you give a new name to the ﬁle before saving it. When you save the ﬁle with a new

name, you can protect it with a password.

■ The “Save As” Dialog Box

When you click the [File] menu → [Save As] command in the Main Panel window, the “Save As”

dialog box is displayed. Except for some [Security] options, this dialog box is the same as the

normal Windows dialog box for saving ﬁles.

1 [Save In]

Specify the folder for saving the ﬁle. The folder name is displayed in this box. Click the [▼] on

the right to move to another folder.

The large box below displays the contents of the folder in this box.

2 [Up One Level] Button

Moves to the folder one level higher in the hierarchy.

3 [Create New Folder] Button

Creates a new folder in the folder currently being displayed.

4 [Views] Button

Changes the way the folder content list is displayed. If you click this button, a menu appears

that lets you change the arrangement and display format of the ﬁles in the list.

5 List

This box displays the contents of the folder shown in the [Save In] box. Only ﬁles belonging to

the type selected in the [Save As Type] box will be displayed.

6 [File Name] Box

Enter the ﬁlename. If the currently open ﬁle has already been saved, its name will be already

entered in this box. To save using a different ﬁlename, change the name here.

)

[Up One Level] Button

[Create New Folder] Button

[Views] Button

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7 [Save as type]

Selects the format for the ﬁle you are saving. When saving project ﬁles including Wave ﬁles set

for Wav File Player, select “Project File with wave (*.daf)”. Otherwise, select “Project File (*.daf)”.

8 [Security]

Protects ﬁles with a password. If you check here, you will be able to enter settings in the [ID],

[Password], and [Conﬁrm Password] boxes.

9 [ID] Box

Enter the ID that has been set for the ﬁle. The currently logged on user name will be pre-

entered, but you can change it. This need not be the same as a user name.

) [Password] Box

Enter the password that has been set for the ﬁle. You can enter up to 256 alphanumeric

characters. The characters you enter will be displayed as asterisks (*) in the [Password] box.

! [Conﬁrm Password] Box

Enter the password once again to conﬁrm it. Enter the same password as was entered into the

[Password] box. The characters you enter will be displayed as asterisks (*), the same as in the

[Password] box.

@ [Save] Button

Saves the project ﬁle.

If the characters entered into the [Password] and [Conﬁrm Password] boxes were not the same,

a “Password is different” dialog box will be displayed. Click the [OK] button and reenter the

correct password in the [Password] and [Conﬁrm Password] boxes.

# [Cancel] Button

Cancel the ﬁle save process.

NOTE

When someone attempts to open a password-protected project ﬁle, the application will request an ID and password.

If they are not entered correctly, the ﬁle cannot be opened. Be careful to avoid mistakes when entering the ID and

password. The password cannot be reissued and the ID and password cannot be changed. Be careful not to forget

them.

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■ Saving Project Files

1 Click [File] menu ➞ [Save] in the Main Panel window.

If there is a ﬁle already saved with the same name, it will be overwritten.

When saving a project ﬁle for the ﬁrst time, you must name the ﬁle before saving it. The “Save

As” dialog box will open, the same as when clicking the [File] menu [Save As] command. Enter

a ﬁlename and specify the folder where the ﬁle will be saved.

■ Saving a File with a New Name

With the [File] menu [Save As] command in the Main Panel window, you can save the currently

open ﬁle with a new ﬁlename. When saving for the ﬁrst time, this creates a new ﬁle. A ﬁle that has

already been saved with a name will be saved as a separate ﬁle.

1 Click [File] menu ➞ [Save As] in the Main Panel window.

The “Save As” dialog box will be displayed.

2 Enter a ﬁlename into the [File name] box.

3 Specify the folder where the ﬁle will be saved.

4 Click the [Save] button.

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■ Protecting a Project File with a Password

When you save a project ﬁle with a new name, you can set a password and protect the ﬁle. If a

password is set, an ID and password will be requested when the ﬁle is opened.

The security settings for a ﬁle cannot be changed by resaving the ﬁle with the same name. They

can only be changed when saving the ﬁle with a new name using the [Save As] command. Once

set, the ID and password cannot be changed. To change the ID and password for password-

protected project ﬁles, use the [Save As] command to save the ﬁle as a new one with a different

name.

1 Click [File] menu ➞ [Save As] in the Main Panel window.

The “Save As” dialog box will be displayed.

2 Place a checkmark for [Security] in the ﬁle save dialog box.

3 Enter an ID into the [ID] box.

The name of the currently logged on user will be automatically entered into the [ID] box. To

change it, enter another ID into the box.

When using [Save As] to save a password-protected ﬁle, the dialog box will be displayed with

the ID and password boxes automatically ﬁlled in with the ID and password that were assigned

to the original ﬁle. To change the ID and password, enter new ones into the boxes.

4 Enter the desired password into the [Password] box.

You can enter up to 256 alphanumeric characters for the password. The characters you enter

will be displayed as asterisks (*) in the [Password] box.

5 Enter the same characters into the [Conﬁrm Password] box as were entered into the

[Password] box.

The characters you enter will be displayed as asterisks (*) in the [Password] box.

6 Click the [Save] button.

When saving a password-protected ﬁle without changing the name, the same ID and password

will be set (the ID and password cannot be changed).

Using the [Save] command, you cannot password protect an already saved project ﬁle that was

not already password protected. To set a password for a ﬁle that is not already password

protected, save it as a separate ﬁle using the [Save As] command.

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Opening Project Files

Project ﬁles are opened using the [File] menu → [Open] command in the Main Panel window. Since

the currently opened project ﬁle must be closed before another one can be opened, a “Project ﬁle has

been modiﬁed. Save?” dialog box may be displayed.

■ [Open] Command

Project ﬁles are opened using the [File] menu → [Open] command in the Main Panel window.

1 Click [File] menu ➞ [Open] in the Main Panel window.

A “Project ﬁle has been modiﬁed. Save?” dialog box may be displayed.

2 Click the [Yes] or [No] button.

The “Open” dialog box will be displayed.

3 Selects the ﬁle to be opened.

4 Click the [Open] button.

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■ Opening a Project File That Has Security Set

If security is set for a project, the “Enter ID & Password” dialog box will be displayed when you

click the [Open] button in the “Open” dialog box.

Enter the ID and password for the ﬁle into the [ID] and [Password] boxes, and click the [OK]

button.

If you enter an incorrect ID or password and click the [OK] button on the “Enter ID & Password”

dialog box, the “Wrong ID or password!” dialog box will be displayed.

Click the [OK] button and enter the correct ID and password the “Enter ID & Password” dialog

box.

■ Opening a Project File from the “Recently Used Files” List

Recently used project ﬁles are displayed on the [File] menu in the Main Panel window. If you click

one of the ﬁlenames, you can open that project ﬁle.

If security is set for a project ﬁle, the “Enter ID & Password” dialog box will be displayed if that ﬁle is

selected from the recently used ﬁles list. Enter the ID and password to open the ﬁle.

Recently Used Files

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■ Double-Click the Icon for the Project File

When you double-click the icon for the project ﬁle, the ﬁle will open. If DME Designer is not started,

it will start. After logon, the project ﬁle will open.

Just as when you use the [Open] command, if DME Designer is already started, the currently open

project ﬁle must be closed before another one can be opened. Therefore, a “Project ﬁle has been

modiﬁed. Save?” dialog box will be displayed.

If security is set for the project ﬁle, the “Enter ID & Password” dialog box will be displayed. Enter

the ID and password to open the ﬁle.

Closing Project Files

You cannot have multiple project ﬁles open simultaneously in DME Designer. To close the currently

open project ﬁle, you can create a new project ﬁle or open another project ﬁle.

DME Data File

You can import or export parameters for a DME or SP2060 that is arranged in a conﬁguration ﬁle.

Parameters for a single DME or SP2060 unit in the current conﬁguration (the one being edited) are

saved as a ﬁle. Saved parameters can be imported into another project ﬁle.

Files with parameters saved in them are called “DME Data Files.” These ﬁles have “.ddf” as the

extension for their ﬁlenames.

NOTE

Sometimes the “Project ﬁle has been modiﬁed. Save?” dialog box will not be displayed.

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DME Data Import

This imports DME data ﬁle settings into a DME or SP2060 included in the current conﬁguration.

1 Activates the DME or SP2060 conﬁguration layout to be imported.

If multiple conﬁgurations are available, the DME or SP2060 conﬁguration layout to be imported can

be selected via the Navigator window.

2 Click the [File] menu in the Main Panel window, and move the mouse cursor over [Import

Device Conﬁguration].

A submenu will be displayed. The DME groups and SP groups included in the current conﬁguration

will be displayed on a submenu.

3 Select the device group to which the DME or SP2060 is to be imported from the submenu.

DME and SP2060 units cannot be used assigned to the same device group.

4 On the submenu, click on the DME or SP2060 into which you will import settings.

The “Open” dialog box will be displayed.

5 Select the DME data ﬁle and click the [Open] button.

NOTE

DME and SP2060 units cannot be combined in the same Device Group.

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■ [Import Device Conﬁguration] Submenu

The device groups included in the current conﬁguration, as well as the DME or SP2060 units

included they contain, will be displayed in the [Import Device Conﬁguration] submenu.

Select [Create New Group] to create a new device group

[Create New DME] creates a new DME and imports settings.

NOTE

Only users for whom the [Operation Security] → [Edit] checkbox in the “Security” dialog box has been checked can

import DME data. For information about user security levels, see “Scene Manager” on page 79.

NOTE

If DME data ﬁle import was not possible, a “DME ﬁle import failed.” message will be displayed.

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DME Data Export

This exports parameters from a DME or SP2060 included in the current conﬁguration and saves them

as a ﬁle.

1 Activates the DME or SP2060 conﬁguration layout to be exported.

If multiple conﬁgurations are available, the DME or SP2060 conﬁguration layout to be exported can

be selected via the Navigator window.

2 Click the [File] menu in the Main Panel window, and move the mouse cursor over [Export

Device Conﬁguration].

A submenu will be displayed. The DME groups and SP groups included in the current conﬁguration

will be displayed on a submenu.

3 On the submenu, click on the DME or SP2060 from which you will export settings.

The “Save As” dialog box will be displayed.

4 Enter the ﬁlename.

Determines whether a selected ﬁle type will be exported along with a wave ﬁle.

5 Specify the folder where the ﬁle will be saved, then click the [Save] button.

NOTE

Library data is not contained in the DME data ﬁles exported from SP2060.

Refer to “SP2060 Library Manager” on page 147.

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■ [Export Device Conﬁguration] Submenu

The DMEs or SP2060s included in the current conﬁguration will be displayed on the [Export Device

Conﬁguration] submenu.

Library Files

Component Editor, User Control Editor, and User Module Editor parameters can be stored to and

recalled from library ﬁles. Refer to “Library Files” on page 311.

The library data for a single SP2060 unit can be imported or exported as required. Refer to “SP2060

Library Manager” on page 147.

DME Designer All Files

The project ﬁle and all DME Designer settings related to the project ﬁle can be managed as a DME

Designer All ﬁle. DME Designer All ﬁles have a “.dme” extension.

DME Designer All ﬁles include the settings listed below:

•Project ﬁle

• Library ﬁles

• User module ﬁles

•Wave ﬁles

• Picture ﬁles

• All DME Designer settings

DME Designer All ﬁles are a convenient way to move project data and DME settings you have created

from one computer to another. The DME Designer All import and export commands are provided in the

Main Panel Window [File] menu.

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Importing DME Designer All Files

1 Click [Import DME Designer All File] in the Main Panel Window [File] menu.

Since the imported data will overwrite the existing DME Designer settings, the conﬁrmation dialog

box shown below will appear.

2 Click [OK] to continue with the import procedure, or [Cancel] to abort the import.

If you click [OK] the “Open” dialog box will appear.

3 Select the DME Designer All ﬁle you want to import.

4 Click the [Open] button.

NOTE

Only users with Administrator access can import DME Designer All ﬁles.

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5 The “Save Project File in DME Designer All File” dialog box will appear, allowing you to

save the imported project ﬁle.

For details on saving project ﬁles refer to “Saving Project Files” on page 32.

6 If security is set for the ﬁle the “Enter ID & Password” dialog box will appear. Enter your ID

and password, and click [OK].

The imported ﬁles are stored in the folders listed below.

Name Folder

Project File Speciﬁed in step 5.

Library Files The “Library” folder in the folder speciﬁed by the [Contents Folder] item in the Main

Panel Window “Preferences” window.

Wave Files The “Wav” folder in the folder speciﬁed by [Contents Folder].

Picture Files The “image” folder in the folder speciﬁed by [Contents Folder].

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Exporting DME Designer All Files

1 Click [Export DME Designer All File] in the Main Panel Window [File] menu.

The “Select File for Export” dialog box will appear. Check the checkboxes of the ﬁles you want to export.

To select all the available ﬁles click the [Select All] button, or click [Clear All] to uncheck all the ﬁles.

2 Check the ﬁle(s) to be exported and click [OK].

The “Save As” dialog box will appear. This is the same as the “Save As” dialog box used when

saving project ﬁles, and details can be found in the “Saving Project Files” section on page 32.

3 Enter a ﬁle name, destination folder and, if necessary, security settings including ID and

password, then click the [Save] button.

NOTE

• Only wave and image ﬁles used by the currently open project ﬁle will be displayed. All user module templates will be

displayed under TemplateUserModule.

• The project ﬁle and image ﬁles will always be exported, so their checkboxes cannot be removed. The DME Designer

settings will also always be exported, so they are not displayed here.

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Conﬁguration Creation Procedure

The conﬁguration is a design diagram that determines the DME conﬁguration. Transferring this data

causes the DME to operate. Follow the procedure below to create a DME Designer conﬁguration.

SP2060 conﬁgurations can be selected from scene preset data, but cannot be edited.

1 Creating a New Project.

When you start DME Designer, a new project is created. If another project ﬁle is already open, use

the [File] menu → [New] command in the Main Panel window to create a new ﬁle.

“Main Panel Window Menu” → [File] menu → [New] (page 58)

2 Zone Settings.

Zone names are set, and zones are added and deleted using the “Zone Manager” dialog box.

See “Adding, Deleting, and Renaming a Zone” on page 277.

3 DME, ICP, External Device Layout.

Position the required DME, ICP, and other external devices in the Designer window, set the device

groups for the DME and ICP units, and set the properties.

See “Device Group Selection” on page 263,

“Designer Window” on page 181,

“Objects” on page 198,

“Design Window Shared Settings and Operations” on page 255.

4 Conﬁguration Settings.

Zone names are set, and zones are added and deleted using the “Zone” dialog box.

See “Adding, Deleting, and Renaming a Conﬁguration” on page 281.

5 Placing Components.

Place components and user modules in the Conﬁguration window.

See “Conﬁguration Window” on page 287,

“User Module” on page 295,

“Types of Components” on page 357.

6 Component Logical Connections.

Use wires to connect the components and user modules you placed in the Conﬁguration window.

See “Drawing and Editing Wires” on page 266.

7 Setting Parameters.

Edit the component parameters in the component editor.

See “Component Editor Window” on page 305.

8 Setting User Deﬁned Button

Parameters can be assigned to function keys F1 through F6 in the DME unit.

See “User Deﬁned Button (User Deﬁned Parameters)” on page 126.

9 Storing Scenes.

Store the scene using the [Tools] menu → [Scene Manager] command in the Main Panel window.

See “IP Address Setup” on page 159.

NOTE

Conﬁgurations can be created only when the DME unit is ofﬂine. To transfer the data, you must ﬁrst go into online status. The

procedure for going online is given later in this document.

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Online

You can connect the DME or SP2060 unit to your computer and transfer conﬁgurations, scenes and

parameters created in DME Designer into the DME or SP2060 unit. You can also read data from the

DME or SP2060 unit into DME Designer, synchronizing it with the status of the DME or SP2060 unit.

Because Synchronization presupposes that the DME or SP2060 unit can communicate with the

computer where DME Designer is installed, the necessary drivers (USB-MIDI or DME-N Network

Driver) must be installed, and appropriate settings must be made for each driver and for DME

Designer MIDI port.

1 DME Unit and Computer Connection.

Connect the DME unit and computer using a USB cable or an Ethernet cable.

See separate DME or SP2060 unit Owner's Manual for details.

2 MIDI Driver Installation.

Install the USB-MIDI driver or DME-N Network driver in the computer.

See separate “DME Setup Manual” for details.

3 MIDI Driver Setup.

Make the necessary settings for the MIDI driver installed in the computer. If the driver is set up

already, check the settings before going online.

See separate “DME Setup Manual” for details.

4 MIDI Driver Port Setup.

The MIDI Setup dialog will be displayed if you press the MIDI Setup button on the MIDI Setup

toolbar that is displayed when you start DME Designer Set up the In/Out/Thru ports connected to

the DME.

NOTE

Because there are no scene settings when the DME unit is purchased, the conﬁguration and scene information created in

DME Designer must ﬁrst be transferred.

NOTE

A maximum of 32 device groups can be online.

NOTE

When combining DME64N/24N and DME Satellite units in a device group, be sure to assign a DME Satellite unit as the

device group master. Synchronization cannot be performed if a DME64N/24N is assigned as the device group master.

MIDI Setup button

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5 Making MIDI Port Settings in DME Designer.

The port for each device group master can be selected via the “Port” dialog box. If the driver is set

up already, check the settings before going online.

“Port” dialog box (page 149)

6 Storing and Checking Scenes.

When moving online, the lowest scene must be stored. You can check if a scene is stored using the

“Scene Manager” dialog box.

See “IP Address Setup” on page 159.

7 Recalling Scenes.

When going online, the scene will be recalled. Its scene number must be displayed in [Scene

Number], and its scene name will be displayed in Scene Name. If [--------] is displayed of [Scene

Name], the scene will be recalled.

Main Panel Window → “Current Scene” (page 55)

See “Scene Manager” on page 79.

NOTE

A maximum of 32 ports can be set.

NOTE

Slave DME64N/DME24N units connected via Ethernet and ICP1 units cannot be set.

NOTE

Only USB 1 is available on DME Satellite.

NOTE

Since the SP2060 has scene preset data this conﬁrmation is not necessary.

NOTE

Since the SP2060 has scene preset data this conﬁrmation is not necessary.

NOTE

When the scene device group display mode is “ALL” the scene link name will be displayed. Select a DME group to display

the DME group scene name.

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8 Display the “Synchronization” dialog box.

Click [Synchronization] in the [Tools] menu or the large [Synchronization] button on the toolbar.

When the dialog box opens, a list of connected DME and SP2060 units will be obtained.

DMEs and SP2060s connected to the computer are displayed in the [Network] list.

9 Device Group Selection

Select the device group to be synchronized from the [Group] list in the [Synchronization] window.

NOTE

When requesting the “Synchronization” dialog box, a one-time alert will be displayed if the MIDI Port settings have not

been made. After clicking the [OK] button on the alert, a dialog will open. At this time, you can make the needed settings

in the displayed dialog box, and then again display the “Synchronization” dialog box.

NOTE

Only one device group can be online in one operation.

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10IP Address Selection

The DMEs and SP2060s included in the current device group are displayed in the [Designer] list in

the “Synchronization” dialog box. Click the [IP Address] box, then select the DME or SP2060 unit IP

address that matches the DME or SP2060 currently in the DME Designer.

11Going Online.

Clicking the [Go On-Line] button displays a dialog box where you can decide the synchronization

method.

Click the [DME Designer→Device] direction button.

Transfer of the conﬁguration will begin, and DME Designer will be synchronized with the unit.

If there are many zones, this process may take time.

NOTE

Click [▼] to display the IP addresses of all similar devices in the area.

NOTE

An alert will be displayed if no scene has been recalled.

NOTE

When a conﬁguration has already been transferred to a DME unit, we recommend using the [DME Designer <- Device]

button for synchronization. The transfer time is faster than using the [DME Designer -> Device] button. However, if the

conﬁguration has been edited it is necessary to use the [DME Designer -> Device] button.

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When going online is ﬁnished, the [Go On-line] button will be grayed out, and the Main Panel

window [On-Line] button will light up. At this point if the [Store Project File into DME after

synchronization] item is checked, the project ﬁle will be automatically transferred to the DME unit

and stored. And if the [Close this window after synchronization] item is checked, the window will

close automatically.

To go off line, click either the [ON-Line] button in the main panel window, or the [Go Off-line]

button in the “Synchronization” dialog box.

NOTE

It may not be possible to go online if a scene has not been stored when [Recall Safe] is selected.

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Names and Functions of the Windows

The Main Panel window is the main window of DME Designer.

Title Bar

“DME Designer” is displayed on the title bar.

Menu Bar

Commands that can be executed in the application are collected into categories on the menu bar.

When you click one of the categories, a list of commands is displayed.

Also, the name of the currently open project ﬁle is displayed at the right. When a new project ﬁle has

been opened, or has not yet been saved, “Untitled” will be displayed for the ﬁle name.

Tool Buttons (Small)

Frequently used commands are arranged here as buttons. When a command cannot be used, its

button will be grayed out.

■ [Open File] Button

Opens project ﬁles.

→ [Open] on the [File] menu (page 59)

Current SceneLog On User

Tool Buttons (Large)

Tool Buttons (Small)

Menu Bar

Title Bar

[Mute] Button Communication

Status

Current Device GroupCurrent Zone

[Open File] Button

[Save File] Button

[Undo] Button

[Undo History] Button

[Redo] Button

[

User Deﬁned

]

Button

[Word Clock] Button

[GPI] Button

[MIDI] Button

[Parameter Link] Button

[Clock] Button

[User Control Manager] Button

[Port] Button

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■ [Save File] Button

Saves the project ﬁle currently being edited.

→ [Save] on the [File] menu (page 59)

■ [Undo] Button

Undoes the most recent edit operation.

→ [Undo] on the [Edit] menu (page 61)

■ [Undo History] Button

Opens the “Undo History” dialog box. Undoes multiple operations.

→ [Undo History] on the [Edit] menu (page 61)

■ [Redo] Button

Restores operations undone with the [Undo] button back to their original condition.

→ [Redo] on the [Edit] menu (page 61)

■ [User Deﬁned] Button

Opens the “User Deﬁned Button” dialog box.

→ See “[User Deﬁned Button]” on page 64.

■ [Word Clock] Button

Opens the “Word Clock” dialog box.

→ See “[Word Clock]” on page 65.

■ [GPI] Button

Opens the “GPI” dialog box.

→ See “[GPI]” on page 63.

■ [MIDI] Button

Opens the “MIDI” dialog box.

→ See “[MIDI]” on page 64.

■ [Parameter Link] Button

Opens the “Parameter Link” dialog box.

→ See “[Parameter Link]” on page 63.

■ [Clock] Button

Opens the “Clock” dialog box.

→ See “[Clock]” on page 66.

■ [User Control Manager] Button

Opens the “User Control Manager” dialog box.

→ See “[User Control]” on page 62.

■ [Port] Button

Opens the “Port” dialog box.

→ See "Port" dialog box on page 65.

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Tool Button (Large)

■ [Show/Hide Designer] Button

Displays or hides the Designer window.

■ [Show/Hide Navigator] Button

Displays or hides the Navigator window.

■ [User Control] Button

Works the same as the [User Control] command on the [View] menu. Clicking this button displays a

menu.

User Control will be display there, the user control window will be displayed.

If you click [New User Control], the “New User Control” dialog box opens.

■ [Synchronization] Button

Opens the “Synchronization” dialog box.

→ See “Synchronization” Dialog Box on page 92.

■ [Event Logger] Button

Opens the “Event Logger” window.

→ See “Event Logger” Window on page 72.

■ [Event Scheduler] Button

Opens the “Event Scheduler” dialog box.

→ See “Event Scheduler” Dialog Box on page 95.

Current Zone

Displays the name of the active zone. A list where you can select a zone is displayed when you press

the [▼].

[User Control] Button

[Show/Hide Designer] Button

[Show/Hide Navigator] Button

[Event Logger] Button

[Event Scheduler] Button

[Synchronization] Button

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Current Scene

Displays information about the current scene. You can switch between scenes.

■ [Change Display Scene]

Selects the information to be displayed. When “All” is selected scene link information is displayed

in [Scene Number] and [Scene Name]. When a DME group or SP2060 is selected scene

information is displayed in [Scene Number] and [Scene Name].

Refer to “Scene Manager” on page 79 for information on scenes, and “Scene Link Manager” on

page 145 for information on scene linking.

■ [Scene Number]

Displays the number of the current scene or scene link. A list where you can select a scene or

scene link is displayed when you press the [▼]. The EDIT indicator will light when a parameter has

been edited after recalling or storing a scene.

■ [Scene Name]

Displays the name of the current scene or scene link.

■ [Scene Manager] Button

Opens the “Scene Manager” dialog box.

NOTE

Press <Ctrl> key and <+> key simultaneously recall the next scene and press <Ctrl> key and <-> key simultaneously

recall the previous scene. These settings can be changed via the Shortcut keys dialog box (page 150).

[Scene Number] [Scene Name] [Scene Manager] Button

[Change displayed Scene]

(displays DME groups/SP2060s)

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[User] (Logged On User)

■ Currently Logged On User Name

Displays the currently logged on user name.

■ [Security] Button

Opens the “Security” dialog box.

Current Device Group

Displays the name of the currently active device group. Click [▼] to display a list that allows selection

of a different device group.

■ [Mute] Button

Turns ON and OFF the DME mute button for the current device group.

To turn it ON, press the <Shift> key while clicking. If you click the button while it is OFF without

pressing the <Shift> key, the following message will be displayed: “Click the Mute Button with the Shift

Key.”

To turn it OFF, click on the button. There is no need to press the <Shift> key.

Currently Logged On

User Name

[Security] Button

Mute OFF Mute ON

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Communication Status

Displays the status of communication between the group master of the current device group and

the computer.

• [On-line] Button

When the group master of the current device group is connected to a computer, clicking this

button alternately switches the unit's on-line/off-line status. The indicator will light when the

DME unit is on-line.

• Message Transmit/Receive Indicators

[Rx]

Lights when MIDI messages from the group master of the current device group are received by DME

Designer.

[Tx]

Lights when MIDI messages are transmitted from DME Designer to the group master of the current

device group.

Message Transmit/Receive Indicator ON-line Button

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Main Panel Window Menu

[File] Menu

■ [New]

Creates a new project. When a new project is created, the current project will be closed.

A conﬁrmation message asking “Project ﬁle has been modiﬁed. Save?” will be displayed.

[Yes] Button

Saves the currently open project.

If the currently open ﬁle was already given a name and saved, that saved ﬁle will be overwritten.

The “Save As” dialog box will be displayed for ﬁles that have not yet been saved. In this dialog box,

you can name the ﬁle when you save it.

[No] Button

Closes the project without saving it. If the ﬁle has already been given a name and saved, the most

recently saved version will remain as is. If the project has not been given a name and saved, it will

be lost.

[Cancel] Button

Cancels creation of a new project.

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■ [Open]

Opens saved project ﬁles. Because the currently open project will be closed, a conﬁrmation dialog

box asking “Project ﬁle has been modiﬁed. Save?” will be displayed.

When you select this command, the “Open” dialog box will be displayed. Select the project ﬁle you

want to open and click the [Open] button.

If security is enabled for the project ﬁle, the “Enter ID & Password” dialog box will be displayed.

Enter the ID and password to open the ﬁle and click the [OK] button. The project ﬁle will open.

■ [Save]

Overwrites an already saved project ﬁle with the current changes. If the ﬁle is being saved for the

ﬁrst time, the “Save As” dialog box will be displayed.

→ See “Project Files” on page 31.

■ [Save as]

Saves the current project ﬁle as another ﬁle with a new name or in a new location. When you select

this command, the “Save as” dialog box will be displayed.

→ See “Project Files” on page 31.

■ [Import DME Designer All File]

Imports DME Designer All ﬁles (.dme extension).

→ See "Importing DME Designer All Files" on page 43.

■ [Export DME Designer All File]

Exports the DME Designer All ﬁle (.dme extension).

→ See "Exporting DME Designer All Files" on page 45.

■ [Import Device Conﬁguration]

Imports parameters for a device that is arranged in a conﬁguration ﬁle.

→ See “DME Data Import” on page 39.

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■ [Export Device Conﬁguration]

Exports parameters of a device that is arranged in a conﬁguration ﬁle.

→ See “DME Data Export” on page 41.

■ DME File Storage

Opens the “DME File Storage” dialog box.

→ See “DME File Storage” on page 68.

■ Recently Used Files

Displays recently saved ﬁles. If you click one of the ﬁle names, you can open that ﬁle.

■ [Preferences]

Opens the “Preferences” dialog box.

→ See “Preferences” on page 69.

■ [Log Off]

Logs off the currently logged on user. Because the currently logged on user must be logged off

before a new one can be logged on, the “Log On” dialog box will be displayed so you can log on

the next user.

→ See “Users and Security” on page 28.

■ [Exit]

Closes “DME Designer.” A conﬁrmation dialog box asking “Project ﬁle has been modiﬁed. Save?”

will be displayed. To save, click [Yes]. To close without saving, click [No.]

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[Edit] Menu

■ [Undo]

Undoes a single operation. The name of the operation that will be undone by [Undo] is displayed in

the command name. You can also select the commands that come after that.

When [Undo] is not possible, the command will be grayed out.

■ [Redo]

Returns to the status before the [Undo] command was executed. The name of the operation that

will be restored by [Redo] is displayed. You can [Redo] only as many operations as were undone

with the [Undo] command. When [Redo] is not possible, the command will be grayed out.

■ [Undo History]

Opens the “Undo History” dialog box. Undoes multiple operations. Also deletes the history of

operations.

1 List

Displays all operations performed so far, in order starting with the oldest. You can select an

operation by clicking on it.

2 [OK] Button

Undoes all operations below the one selected on the list. The operation selected on the list does

not get undone.

3 [Close] Button

Closes the dialog box.

4 [Delete All] Button

Deletes the entire history of operations displayed on the list. When an operation is deleted from

the list, it cannot be undone.

Operations undone from the [Undo History] can be re-executed one-by-one using [Redo].

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[View] Menu

■ [Designer]

Displays or hides the Designer window.

■ [Event Logger]

Displays the network event log.

Not displayed if selected while the network event log is showing.

→ See “Event Logger” on page 72.

■ [User Control]

This opens User Control.

The user controls that can be opened by the currently logged on user are displayed on a submenu.

If you click [New User Control] on the submenu, the “New User Control” dialog box opens.

→ See “User Control/User Module Editor” on page 311.

■ [Navigator]

Displays or hides the Navigator window.

NOTE

Controls that are not available to the currently logged-on user are not shown in the menu.

NOTE

The User Controls that are displayed when the DME Designer is launched can be set on the “User Control Manager”

dialog box.

→ See ""User Control Manager" Dialog Box" on page 86, page 311.

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[Tools] Menu

■ [Scene Manager]

Opens the “Scene Manager” dialog box.

→ See “Scene Manager” on page 79.

■ [User Control Manager]

Opens the “User Control Manager” dialog box.

→ See “User Control” on page 86, page 311.

■ [Parameter Link]

Opens the “Parameter Link” window.

→ See “Parameter Link” on page 89

■ [Synchronization]

Opens the “Synchronization” dialog box.

→ See “Synchronization (DME Designer and Unit Synchronization)” on page 91.

■ [Event Scheduler]

Opens the “Event Scheduler” dialog box.

→ See “Event Scheduler” on page 95

■ [Wav File Manager]

Opens the “Wav File Manager” dialog box.

→ See “Wav File Manager” on page 102.

■ [GPI]

Opens the “GPI” dialog box.

→ See “GPI” on page 106.

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■ [MIDI]

Opens the “MIDI” dialog box.

→ See “MIDI” on page 119.

■ [User Deﬁned Button]

Opens the “User Deﬁned Button” dialog box.

→ See “User Deﬁned Button (User Deﬁned Parameters)” on page 126.

■ [DAW Control]

Opens the “DAW Control” dialog box.

→ See “DAW Control” on page 130.

■ [Remote Control Setup List]

Opens the “Remote Control Setup List” Dialog box.

→ See “Remote Control Setup List” on page 133.

■ [Internal HA Control]

Opens the “Internal HA Control” dialog box.

→ See "Internal HA Control" on page 135.

■ [Parameter List]

Opens the “Parameter List” dialog box.

→ See “Parameter List” on page 138.

■ [Component Lock]

Opens the “Component Lock” dialog box.

→ See “Component Lock” on page 144.

■ [Scene Link Manager]

Allows scene link setup.

→ See "Scene Link Manager" on page 145.

■ [SP2060 Library Manager]

Allows setup of SP2060 libraries.

→ See “SP2060 Library Manager” on page 147.

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[Setup] Menu

■ [Port]

Opens the “Port” dialog box.

→ See “MIDI Port Setup" on page 149.

■ [Shortcut Keys]

Opens the “Shortcut Keys” dialog box.

→ See “Shortcut Keys” on page 150.

■ [Security]

Opens the “Security” dialog box.

→ See “Security (Creating Users and Making User Settings)” on page 151.

[Hardware] Menu

■ [Network Setup]

Opens the “Network Setup” dialog box.

→ See “IP Address Serup” on page 159.

■ [Utility]

Opens the “Utility” dialog box.

→ See “Utility” on page 161.

■ [Word Clock]

Opens the “Word Clock” dialog box.

→ See “Word Clock” on page 168.

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■ [Monitor Out]

Opens the “Monitor Out” dialog box.

→ See “Monitor Out” on page 170.

■ [Clock]

Opens the “Clock” dialog box.

→ See “Clock” on page 171.

■ [Language]

Opens the “Language” dialog box.

→ See “Language Settings” on page 173.

■ [Backup]

Opens the “Backup” dialog box.

→ See “Backup” on page 174.

■ [Firmware Update]

Updates the DME, SP2060, or ICP1 ﬁrmware.

→ See “DME Firmware Update” on page 175.

■ [Device Information]

Opens the “Device Information” dialog box.

→ See "Device Information" on page 178.

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[Window] Menu

Displays the open windows. Click a window name to bring that window to the front.

■ [Close All Editor Windows]

Closes all editor windows.

[About] Menu

■ [About DME Designer]

Displays information about this application.

NOTE

Each design windows within the Designer window can be switched using the [Window] menu in the Designer window.

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DME File Storage

Allows management of DME ﬁles. Project ﬁles can be managed on the DME, eliminating the need to

manage them on the computer.Project ﬁles can be managed on a DME unit without the need for a

computer. Since project ﬁles are necessary to allow synchronization of DME and SP2060 units, we

recommend that you save your project ﬁles to the DME unit for enhanced reliability.

Click [DME File Storage] in the [File] menu to display the “DME File Storage” dialog.

Names and Functions

■ Zone List

Select the desired zone and device group and DME from the list.

■ File List

A list of the ﬁles stored on the selected DME.

■ [Send] Button

Transfers selected ﬁles from the computer to the DME.

■ [Receive] Button

Transfers selected ﬁles from the DME to the computer.

■ [Delete] Button

Deletes selected ﬁles from the DME.

■ [Close] Button

Closes the dialog box.

NOTE

Does not apply to SP2060 units

NOTE

Synchronization may become impossible if the [Remaining Memory] value (the amount of remaining DME memory)

becomes too small. If this occurs, delete unwanted ﬁles to increase the amount of available memory.

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Preferences

When you click the [Preferences] command on the [File] menu in the Main Panel window, the

“Preferences” dialog box is displayed. Here you can make environmental settings for using DME

Designer.

Names and Functions

■ [Application] Tab

Here you can set the general usage environment.

On Startup

Selects the action when the application starts up or a user logs on.

• [Load the last ﬁle opened]

Opens the last opened ﬁle. If the ﬁle cannot be found because it was moved, deleted, or its

name was changed, a new project will be opened.

• [Create an empty ﬁle]

Opens a new project.

• [Load File & Synchronization]

Opens the last opened ﬁle and synchronizes with the DME or SP2060 unit.

Contents Folder

Speciﬁes the folder where the images used by the Design windows and user controls are stored.

Click the [Browse] button and specify the folder.

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Auto Save

Set up the automatic ﬁle save feature.

This setting has no effect when the ﬁle being worked on has not previously been saved, or the

computer is online.

• [Enable]

Auto save of project ﬁles being worked on will occur when checked. The ﬁle will be

overwritten, but the Undo history will not be cleared.

• [Interval in minutes]

Speciﬁes the auto-save interval in minutes.

[Conﬁrm Scene Store]

Place a checkmark here to have a conﬁrmation dialog box displayed when storing a scene.

[Save after synchronization]

If a save is performed after the DME Designer is synchronized to the DME or SP2060 unit, the next

synchronization will be signiﬁcantly faster because one the difference needs to be synchronized.

Check this checkbox to specify auto-save after the DME Designer is synchronized to the DME or

SP2060 unit.

■ [Component Editor] Tab

Sets up operation of the Component Editor knobs, sliders, and edit boxes.

Knob Mode

Sets how the knobs operate.

• Circular

The knob is dragged following its shape, as though you were drawing a circle.

• Linear

As you drag the knob to the upper, the value increases. Dragging it down decreases the value.

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Slider Mode

Sets the action that occurs when you click on the scale located under the sliders.

• Ramp

When the fader bar is clicked the knob will move a preset amount in the corresponding

direction.

•Touch

The slider does not move without directly touching it, even if you click the mouse button.

•Jump

The slider jumps to the location where you click.

Edit Box Zoom

When “On” the edit box will enlarge on mouse-over.

Edit Box Font

When “On” the edit box will enlarge on mouse-over.

■ Common to All Tabs

[OK] Button

Applies any setting changes and closes the window.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the window without changing any settings.

NOTE

This is the font when the box is enlarged, not the font that is used when the box is at it's smallest size. The text may bleed

beyond the box with some fonts.

NOTE

To make a ﬁner setting, press the <Shift> key while dragging the slider.

If you click a slider while pressing the <Ctrl> key, the setting will return to its default value.

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Event Logger

Click [Event Logger] in the [View] menu to open the “Event Logger” window. This window displays the

DME unit event log, and it allows specifying the log ﬁle to be stored on the computer as well as the log

ﬁle to be store in the DME unit.

If the window is opened while online the event log is automatically retrieved from the DME unit and

displayed as a list in the “Event Logger” window. New events are displayed in real time while the

window is opened and the system is online. If [Enable Logging] in the “Log Setup” dialog box is ON,

the event data will be written to the computer log ﬁle at the same time.

Names and Functions

NOTE

Does not apply to SP2060 units.

NOTE

Only users for whom the [View Log Window] checkbox in the “Security” dialog box has been turned ON can display the

“Event Logger” window. The default setting for this parameter is OFF.

NOTE

The events you wish to display in the Event Logger window must be set in advance in the “Event Log List” dialog box.

NOTE

Up to 1,536 events can be stored in the DME unit, while the maximum number of events that can be displayed in the “Event

Logger window is 12,288. When the DME unit even log becomes full, further events cannot be stored. When the DME event

log does become full, use the “Get Log” dialog box to retrieve the event log and then click the [DME Log Clear] button to

clear the DME unit log as necessary. If the “Event Logger” window event log becomes full, the oldest events are

automatically deleted to make room for new events.

Periodically make [Enable Logging] in the “Log Setup” dialog box active so that the event log is saved as a ﬁle on the

computer. This operation will automatically clear the DME unit event log.

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■ DME List

• [Date]

Displays the date the event occurred. (Example Display: 2004-08-24)

• [Time]

Displays the time the event occurred.

•[Type]

Displays the event type and icon.

There are three event types:

(Warning): Warning event

(Error): Error event

(Information): Other events

• [Zone]

Displays the name of the zone in which the event occurred.

• [Group]

Displays the name of the device group in which an event has occurred.

• [DME]

Displays the name of the DME in which the event occurred.

• [Event]

Displays the content of the event.

[Log Setup] Button

Displays the “Log Setup” dialog box (page 74). Here you can make Event Log settings.

[Get Log] Button

When ofﬂine, this opens the “Get Log” dialog box (page 75). The event log data can be taken from

the DME units, and written to a ﬁle on the computer.

[Zone]

Selects the zone, device group and device for which events will be displayed. Only events from the

selected device will be displayed in the window. If [All] is selected, events will be displayed for all.

Display button (Information/Warning/Error)

• [Display Information] Button

Switches between displaying and hiding Information events.

When turned ON, Information events are displayed in the “Event Logger” window.

• [Display Warning] Button

Switches between displaying and hiding Warning events.

When turned ON, Warning events are displayed in the “Event Logger” window.

• [Display Error] Button

Switches between displaying and hiding Error events.

When turned ON, Error events are displayed in the “Event Logger” window.

[Clear Screen] Button

Clears the event log from the “Event Logger” window. The DME unit event log is not cleared.

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“Log Setup” dialog box

Click the [Log Setup] button in the “Event Logger” window to display the “Log Setup” dialog box. Here

you can make Event Log settings. These settings apply to the system as a whole.

■ [Enable Logging]

Turns the function that writes the event log to a ﬁle ON or OFF.

When the checkbox is checked the event log is saved to a ﬁle, and the saved event log is cleared

from the DME unit.

If the checkbox is unchecked the DME event log is saved in the DME unit.

When checked, it is set in the [Enable Logging] frame.

Record _ days per log ﬁle

Sets the number of days recorded into a single log ﬁle. When the speciﬁed number of days is

exceeded, a new log ﬁle is created, and future log events are recorded there.

When “1” is set for the number of days at 10:00 AM, information will be recorded in the same ﬁle

until the next day at 9:59 AM. The number of days counted is cleared and a new log ﬁle is created

when the system goes online, or when the “Log Setup” dialog box is closed by changing the

settings such as the number of days or the log ﬁle folder, and then clicking the [OK] button.

Automatically delete log ﬁles after _ days

When a check is placed here, log ﬁles exceeding the speciﬁed number of days are automatically

deleted. Speciﬁes the number of days after which log ﬁles are automatically deleted.

Log ﬁle folder

Specify the folder for saving log ﬁles. Clicking the [Browse] button opens the standard operating

system dialog box for specifying folders. Here you can select a folder.

Log ﬁles are saved with the following ﬁle name: “LOG + Start_Date.txt”.

If there is a ﬁle with the same name already in the speciﬁed folder, a number will be afﬁxed to the

end of the ﬁle name, and it will be saved as a separate ﬁle. (Example: LOG20040824-2.txt)

■ [Display Event]

Displays events with checks next to them. This operates together with the [Display Information],

[Display Warning], and [Display Error] buttons in the “Event Logger” window. You can place

checks next to multiple events.

■ [Display Log Buffer Full Message]

This applies to DME64N/24N units in all zones. When checked, if the DME event log becomes full a

“Log Buffer Full” message will appear on the display of the corresponding DME unit.

■ [Log List Setup] Button

Sets events sent from the DME units. Clicking here displays the “Event Log List” dialog box.

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■ [OK] Button

Applies any setting changes and closes the window.

■ [Cancel] Button

Closes the window without changing any settings.

“Get Log” dialog box

Click the [Get Log] button in the “Event Logger” window while ofﬂine to open the “Get Log” dialog box.

The event log can be retrieved from the DME unit while ofﬂine and saved as a ﬁle on the computer.

■ DME List

Displays the IP addresses and types of DME units included in the device group. Click the DME

from which to obtain events by placing a check next to it.

■ [Output File Name]

Sets the ﬁle name and save location for the log ﬁle. Clicking the [Browse] button opens the ﬁle

select dialog box, where you can select a ﬁle.

■ [DME Log Clear]

Clears (erases) logs in the DME units checked. When you click this button, a conﬁrmation dialog is

displayed.

■ [OK] Button

Applies any setting changes and closes the window.

■ [Cancel] Button

Closes the window without changing any settings.

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“Event Log List” Dialog Box

Click the [Log List] button in the “Log Setup” dialog box to open the “Event Log List” dialog box. This

allows selection of the events to be stored in each DME unit. Events not selected here will not be

saved either in the DME unit or to a log ﬁle.

■ [Zone]

If you click here, a list will be displayed. Speciﬁes a zone.

■ [DME]

If you click here, a list will be displayed. Speciﬁes DMEs.

■ [Event]

Selects the events to be logged.

■ [Type]

Selects the event type for each event: [Information]/[Warning]/[Error].

■ [GPI OUT]

Speciﬁes the port for event-triggered GPI output. If the same GPI port is speciﬁed for multiple

events GPI output will be produced when any of the speciﬁed events occurs.

■ [OK] Button

Applies any setting changes and closes the window.

■ [Cancel] Button

Closes the window without changing any settings.

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Event Log List

The event logs that can be retrieved from the DME unit as well as their content and countermeasures

are listed below.

Displayed Messages Contents/Countermeasures

Communication between PC and DME ended. Communication between the computer and DME (device group

master) has stopped. Check cable connections and router/hub

operation.

Communication between PC and DME started. Communication between the computer and DME (device group

master) has started.

Communication between mixer (PM5D) and DME

ended.

Communication between the mixing console (PM5D) and DME

(device group master) has stopped. Check cable connections.

Communication between mixer (PM5D) and DME

started.

Communication between the mixing console (PM5D) and DME

(device group master) has started.

Communication between master DME and slave

[IP:*.*.*.*] DME ended.

Communication between the device group master DME and

slave (IP Address: *.*.*.*) has stopped. Check cable

connections and router/hub operation.

Communication between master DME and slave

[IP:*.*.*.*] DME started.

Communication between the device group master DME and

slave (IP Address: *.*.*.*) has started.

Scene [***] recalled. Scene number *** has been recalled.

Scene [***] stored. Scene number *** has been stored.

DME Designer to DME unit synchronized. A conﬁguration has been transferred from DME Designer to the

DME unit and synchronized.

MUTE was turned on. [IP:***] DME (IP Address: *.*.*.*) turned the MUTE function ON.

MUTE was turned off. [IP:***] DME (IP Address: *.*.*.*) turned the MUTE function OFF.

Input gain too high. AD [ChannelNo.*]

Input gain too high. [SlotNo.*, ChannelNo.*]

Input gain too high. CobraNet [ChannelNo.*]

Input gain too high. EtherSound [ChannelNo.*]

The input signal (slot number/channel number will be displayed)

has exceeded the clipping level.

Reduce the input signal level or head ampliﬁer gain.

Output level too high. DA [ChannelNo.*]

Output level too high. [SlotNo.*, ChannelNo.*]

Output level too high. CobraNet [ChannelNo.*]

Output level too high. EtherSound [ChannelNo.*]

The output signal (slot number/channel number will be

displayed) has exceeded the clipping level.

Reduce the output signal level.

Scene store failure. The scene data is protected.

This may have been set by the administrator to prevent

unwanted data changes due to improper operation. To change

this setting turn “Protect” OFF in the “Scene Manager” dialog

box.

Word clock unlocked. An appropriate word clock is not being received or cannot be

detected.

Re-check the word clock connections and the “Word Clock”

dialog box settings.

Word clock not synchronized. [Slot] (Slot*,

Channel */*)

Word clock not synchronized. [WC INl]

Word clock not synchronized. [Cascade IN]

Word clock not synchronized. [Cascade OUT]

The received word clock (input connector/slot number/channel

number will be displayed) is not synchronized with the DME

word clock.

Revise the “Word Clock” dialog box settings so that an external

word clock that is in sync with the DME word clock is received.

External word clock changed. [Fs=(*)kHz] The external word clock (frequency: *kHz) has been changed.

Internal word clock changed. [Fs=(*)kHz] The internal word clock (frequency: *kHz) has been changed.

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Displayed Messages Contents/Countermeasures

Communication between DME is busy and load

is applied.

Heavy network trafﬁc is causing communication delays.

Check the devices connected to the network. It may be

advisable to reduce the number of devices connected to the

network. If the current link mode is 10Base-T, it may be

advisable to upgrade to 100Base-TX

No Battery. The backup battery is completely depleted or not connected.

The current settings will be lost and the default settings restored

when the power is turned off. Cease operation immediately and

contact your Yamaha dealer.

Low Battery. The backup battery is running low.

This will not affect operation immediately, but if operation is

continued current settings may be lost and the default settings

restored. Contact your Yamaha dealer as soon as possible.

MIDI buffer full. The MIDI receive buffer is full.

Too much MIDI data may have been received.

Flash ROM full. The ﬂash memory used for data storage is full.

Delete unneeded conﬁgurations, presets, and/or wave ﬁles.

GPI IN reception. [PortNo. *, AD(0-1023)= *] A control signal (Level: *) has been received at the GPI IN

terminal (Port number: *).

GPI OUT transmission. [PortNo. *->HIGH]

GPI OUT transmission. [PortNo. *->LOW]

A high or low level control signal has been sent via the GPI OUT

terminal (Port number: *).

Panel Unlocked. Panel lock has been disengaged.

Panel Locked. Panel lock is engaged so panel operations cannot be

performed.

Panel operation may have been locked by the administrator to

prevent unwanted data changes due to improper operation. To

unlock the panel press and hold the [CANCEL] button for longer

than 2 seconds.

The power was turned on. DME power has been turned on.

Communication between external AD unit and

DME ended.

Communication between the external head amp unit and DME

device has stopped.

Check cable connections.

External device control buffer full. The receive buffer for control commands from external devices

has become full.

Too much control may have been received.

Invalid password. An incorrect password has been entered via the panel.

If you have forgotten the correct password contact your Yamaha

dealer.

Current Settings lost. The memory has been erased and current settings have been

lost.

Try a scene recall. If that doesn’t rectify the problem contact

your Yamaha dealer.

Network hardware error. A network device error has occurred.

Contact your Yamaha dealer.

Duplicate IP address. Duplicate IP address.

Set IP addresses so that no two devices with the same address

are connected to the network.

DSP power shortage. Audio input/output has been muted due to insufﬁcient DSP

resources.

This can occur if a conﬁguration created for 48kHz word clock is

run at 96kHz. To ensure full word clock operation, create

conﬁgurations with word clock set to 96kHz.

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Scene Manager

Scenes

Conﬁguration contents can be given a name and saved as “Scenes.” Saving scenes is called “Scene

Store.” Parameter settings in the conﬁguration for each site used can be stored multiple times and

recalled and used when needed. There are 999 scene memories available. When a scene is stored,

DME and SP2060 parameters are saved as “preset parameters.” Presets are automatically created

when a scene is stored.

Bringing back a scene (making a scene the current scene) is called “scene recall.” Scenes are

recalled using the [▼] button next to the current scene on the Main Panel window or by using the

“Scene Manager” dialog box.

■ “Scene Manager” Dialog Box

Click either the [Tools] menu [Scene Manager] item or the “Scene Link Manager” window [Scene

Manager] button to open the “Scene Manager” window that allows editing of scene data. Scene

names, security levels, and presets can be changed and copy/pasted as required. The DME

scene memory is comprised of 999 user memories, while the SP2060 has 12 preset memories and

87 user memories. The preset memories are read-only, while settings and changes can be stored

to the user memories as required.

NOTE

Security for the Logged On User

The currently logged on user can store, recall, or edit scenes that have a security level equal to or lower than his or her

own. User security levels are set with the [Edit] → [Store/Recall/Edit] item in the “Security” dialog box.

NOTE

There is no [OK] button or [Cancel] button in the “Scene Manager” dialog box. To close the dialog box, click the [Close]

button at the upper-right of the dialog box.

Changes from storing/recalling scenes or editing, such as changing names or contents, will be applied immediately.

With the dialog box open, you can make the Designer window active and add components or change parameters.

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Names and Functions

■ DME Group/SP2060 Selection

Selects a DME group or SP2060.

■ List

Displays the contents of the scene.

Scene No.

Displays the scene number. Click here to select a scene.

Name

Displays the name of the scene. Click the [Name] box to enter a scene name. Up to 18 characters

can be entered.

If the scene has not been stored, “[No Data]” will be displayed. A name can be entered when a

scene is stored. The default names are “Scene001,” “Scene002,” etc. The three-digit number is the

same as the scene number (displayed in [Scene Number]) for the stored scene.

NOTE

The selected DME group or SP2060 is linked with the current device group.

NOTE

The SP2060 display can only display up to 16 single-byte characters. Some characters that appear correctly on the DME

Designer may change when displayed on the SP2060 display. For example, a backslash character will appear as a yen

symbol on the SP2060 display.

[Cut] Button

[Copy] Button

List[Scene Link] Button

[Store] Button

[Recall] Button

[Detail] Button

[Paste] Button

[Insert] Button

[Clear] Button [Recall Safe] Button

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Conﬁguration

Displays the conﬁguration name. If the scene has not been stored, a hyphen (-) will be displayed.

Edit Security

Displays the scene edit security levels. Clicking here will display a list where you can change these

security levels. Only levels at or below the security level of the currently logged on user are

displayed in the list. When a user is created, these settings are the same as the new user's security

level, but scene store and edit settings can be set lower.

Recall Security

Displays the scene recall security level. Clicking here will display a list where you can change the

security level. Only levels at or below the security level of the currently logged on user are

displayed in the list. When a user is created, these settings are the same as the new user's security

level, but the scene recall setting can be set lower.

Fade

It sets whether fade is applied (ON) or not (OFF) when a scene is recalled.

When “ON” the faders in fader components will “fade” to their new settings according to the

speciﬁed fade mode and fade time when a scene is recalled. This only applies to fader

components.

Fade Mode

Sets the fade mode. You can select “All” or “Selected.”

If you select “All,” all channels using Fader components in their conﬁguration will be affected. Even

when multiple components are used, all channels are targeted. If you select “Selected,” the only

channels affected will be those for which the Fade switch in the component editor has been set to

ON.

Fade Time

Sets the fade time: i.e. the time it will take fader parameters to reach their new settings when a

scene is recalled. The changes are smooth and continuous. If only the presets in the recalled

scene are set when that scene is recalled, the volume will be adjusted while the sound from the

previous scene is playing, until the new level is reached If the conﬁguration also changes, the

volume will rise from silence until it reaches the new value. This can be set from zero to 60 seconds,

in 0.1 second increments.

NOTE

The fade function cannot be simulated in DME Designer.

NOTE

The Fade switch for each channel is set to OFF by default. The fade effect will not be applied, even if Fade=ON and

Fade Mode=Selected is selected. To apply the effect, you must set the Fade switch to ON for the channels where you

need it.

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Protect

Turns the Protect function ON or OFF.

When ON scene data cannot be deleted, overwritten, edited, or renamed.

■ [Cut] Button

Cuts the scene selected on the list. The button will be grayed out and cannot be used when the unit

is online or when an SP2060 preset is being used.

■ [Copy] Button

Copies the scene selected on the list. The button will be grayed out and cannot be used when the

unit is online.

■ [Paste] Button

Pastes the contents of the cut or copied scene into the scene selected on the list. Cuts the scene

selected on the list. The button will be grayed out and cannot be used when the unit is online or

when an SP2060 preset is being used. The selected scene will be overwritten.

■ [Insert] Button

Inserts the contents of the cut or copied scene into the location of the scene selected on the list.

The selected scene and those below are moved down by one. For example, if “Door_Open” was

stored as scene number “005,” and selected when the [Insert] button was clicked, the inserted

scene would become scene number “005,” and “Door_Open” would be moved to scene number

“006.”

If a scene is stored in the lowest scene on the scene memory list, the button will be grayed out and

the insert function will not be available. Delete the contents of the lowest scene before attempting

to use the insert function.

NOTE

Right-click in the list and use the contextual menu that appears to set User Deﬁned Button, Program Change, GPI In, or GPI

Out for the scene.

NOTE

Move the scene data to a different scene memory when you don’t want to erase the contents of the lowest scene.

Click the

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■ [Clear] Button

Deletes the contents of the scene selected on the list. The button will be grayed out and cannot be

used when the DME unit is online or when an SP2060 preset is being used.

If the preset parameters included in a scene are not used in another scene, a “Delete preset?”

message will be displayed.

If the preset parameters are not needed, click the [OK] button. If you click the [Cancel] button, the

preset parameters will not be deleted. Whichever you click, the scene itself will be deleted.

■ [Recall Safe] Button

Before performing a recall, you can check the contents of the scene selected on the list, and set

components that will not be read. This is used when there are components you do not want

changed by the scene recall.

When you click this button, the “Recall Safe” dialog box will be displayed.

All components included in the scene will be displayed. There is a checkbox to the left of each

component. Place a check next to the components you do not wish to have read by scene recall

(those you do not wish changed from their current status).

Press the [Select All] button to check all components, or the [Clear All] button to clear the checks

from all components.

Click the [OK] button. The dialog box will close and when the scene is recalled, all components,

except those checked, will be read.

NOTE

The [Cancel] button on the “Delete Preset?” message does not cancel the [Clear] for the scene. It merely cancels

deletion of the presets.

NOTE

The components checked in the “Recall Safe” dialog box are the components that will not be read (that will be ignored).

If you want to read all components, there is no need to make settings in the “Recall Safe” dialog box.

“Recall Safe” is used when you want to keep some components with their current settings, while there are other

components you want to change according to the scene.

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■ [Store] Button

Stores the contents of the current conﬁguration into the scene selected in the list. If an empty scene

is selected and the contents stored there, a new scene is created. If a scene is already stored in

the selected scene number, it will be overwritten. If [Conﬁrm Scene Store] is checked on the

[Application] tab of the “Preferences” dialog box, a conﬁrmation dialog box will be displayed

before the scene is stored.

When a scene is stored, the conﬁguration parameters at that time are saved as “preset

parameters.”Preset parameters are created automatically.

■ [Recall] Button

Recalls the scene selected in the list and makes it the current scene.

■ [Detail] Button

Expands the dialog box and displays a preset parameters list. If you click the preset parameters

list while it is displayed, the preset parameters list will be hidden. When the dialog box is opened,

its status will be the same as the last time it was closed.

NOTE

The currently logged on user can store scenes at a security level equal to or lower than his or her own only.

NOTE

When the computer and DME/SP2060 unit are online, a scene stored in the DME Designer will also be stored on the DME

or SP2060 unit, regardless of the DME or SP2060 settings.

The DME64N/24N utility display Misc. page [Scene Store] setting only affects store operation from the DME panel

controls.

NOTE

The currently logged on user can recall scenes at a security level equal to or lower than his or her own only.

NOTE

Not available for SP2060 groups.

[Detail] Button

[Del] Button

[Store] Button

[New] Button

[Del Unused] Button

Preset parametersList

DME

preset parameters

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■ Preset parameters List

Displays the preset parameters for each DME unit in the scene selected in the list. When another

scene is selected on the list, the contents of the preset parameters list will be changed.

You can change the preset parameters used in the scene by clicking the radio buttons to the left of

the preset parameters names. You can also create, delete, and store preset parameters or change

their names.

DME

Displays the DME. Below the DME there are [Slot], [Component], and [AD]. If there are preset

parameters below them, a [+] button will be displayed. When you click the [+] it becomes a [-] and

the presets are displayed.

Preset parameters

Displays DME preset parameters.

If you click the preset parameters name, selecting the text that is there, you can change the preset

parameters name. When preset parameters are automatically created when a scene is stored, they

are named “Preset001,” “Preset002,” and so on. preset parameters created with the [New] button

are named “New Preset.”

You can select the preset parameters used in a scene by clicking the radio buttons to the left of the

preset parameters names.

■ [Del] Button

Deletes the preset parameters selected on the preset parameters list.

■ [Store] Button

Stores the current parameter status in the preset parameters selected in the preset list. The

contents of the selected preset parameters will be overwritten.

■ [New] Button

Stores the current status and creates a new preset parameters. The newly created preset

parameters is named “New Preset1”, “New Preset2” etc.

■ [Del Unused] Button

Deletes unused preset parameters from DME units in the selected device group.

■ [Scene Link] Button

Opens “Scene Link Manager” dialog box.

Refer to “Scene Link Manager” on page 145

NOTE

Presets used in a scene cannot be deleted.

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User Control

User Controls

You can create an original control by arranging knobs and sliders in the component editor. Controls

you create are called “user controls.”

Those created user controls are displayed in the [View] → [User Control] submenu in the Main Panel

window

Refer to “User Control Editor/User Module Editor” on page 311 for information on user control editing.

“User Control Manager” Dialog Box

When you click [User Control Manager] on the [Tools] menu, the “User Control Manager” dialog box is

displayed. This dialog box displays a list of user controls included in the conﬁguration of the current

device group. There they can be created or deleted. You can also edit the name and security level of

user controls here.

Names and Functions

■ Open

If this checkbox is checked, the user control will open automatically when the project ﬁle is opened.

NOTE

Security for the Logged On User

The currently logged-on user can create and edit the user controls of all users at lower security levels as well as the controls

speciﬁed for that user. Available user controls are displayed in the User Control manager dialog box that can be accessed

through the [User Control] sub-menu of the main panel window [View] menu.

The user control security level for each user is set with [Operation Security] → [User Control Level] in the “Security” dialog

box. For information about user security, see page 151.

NOTE

Only controls available to the currently logged on user are shown in the list.

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■ Name

Displays the names of the user controls. Clicking here will select the characters in the name,

allowing you to change it.

■ Security Level

Displays the security level set for each user control.

Clicking here will display a list where you can change the security level.

■ User

Displays the name of the user speciﬁed in User Control.

Clicking here will display a list of the available users.

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■ [New] Button

Creates new user controls. Clicking here displays the “New User Control” dialog box.

Enter the User Control name in the [Name] box.

[User Level]/[User Name]

Use the radio buttons to the left to select security-level or user dependent control.

• [User Level]

Select a security level from the drop-down list.

• [User Name]

Check a checkbox.

Click [OK] to create the speciﬁed User Control setup.

[Open User Control at startup]

If this checkbox is checked, the user control will open automatically when the project ﬁle is opened.

■ [Delete] Button

Deletes the user control selected on the list.

■ [OK] Button

Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box.

■ [Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

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Parameter Link

About Parameter Links

You can group parameters of the same type and link them. These groups are called “Parameter

Links.” When one parameter in a parameter link group is changed, all parameters in the parameter link

group will change in the same way.

There are three parameter link types: global links, local links and component links. Global links link

parameters for DMEs within a device group. Local links and component links link parameters that are

included for a single DME.

Groups can be created and parameters added to groups in the user control/user module control

editor and component editor. For information about creating parameter links, see “Creating Parameter

Links” on page 354.

You can check the status of parameter links and edit them in the Parameter Link window.

Parameter Link Window

When you click [Parameter Link] in the [Tools] menu, the “Parameter Link” window is displayed. You

can also display the window by selecting [Open Parameter Link] from the context menu displayed in

the user control/user module editor and component editor.

Names and Functions

[Global Link] button/[Local Link] button/[Component Link] button

Switches the window display.

• Global Link

Links to the parameters of multiple DME units in the zone.

• Local Link

Links to the parameters of one DME unit.

• Component Link

Links component parameters of the same type within a single DME unit.

NOTE

Parameters can not apply to multiple groups.

NOTE

Because there is a large load on the network, the maximum number of Global Links will be limited to eight.

NOTE

Component Link cannot be used with SPX components.

[Global Link] button/[Local Link] /[Component Link] buttons

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Parameter Link Group List

Displays a hierarchical list of parameter link group and the parameters that belong to them.

When a parameter link group name is selected, the controls that belong to that parameter link

group are selected.

• Group Name

You can select a parameter link group name by clicking on it. Clicking the selected parameter

link group name again will select the characters in the name, allowing you to change it.

Clicking the plus (+) or minus (-) sign to the left of the parameter link group name displays or

hides items that belong to that parameter link group.

You can delete a parameter link group by selecting it and pressing the <Delete> key. You can

also delete a parameter link group by right-clicking on the parameter link group name and

selecting [Delete] in the context menu that is displayed.

• DME Icon

Displays the DME that includes the parameters that belong to a parameter link group. The

components can be displayed or hidden by clicking the plus (+) or minus (-) signs for the

DME icon. The parameters, Min, and Max can be displayed or hidden by clicking the plus (+)

or minus (-) signs for the component.

• Link

Click to turn ON or OFF. Turn OFF to disable parameter linking.

Component linking for multiple parameters can be turned ON or OFF via the contextual menu

that appears when the group name is right-clicked.

•Keep Offset

Click to urn ON or OFF. When “ON” the parameter offset is maintained so that when any

parameter in the group reaches its minimum or maximum value, further decrease or increase

is not possible.

Keep Offset for multiple parameters can be turned ON or OFF via the contextual menu that

appears when the group name is right-clicked.

•Parameter

Displays the parameters that belong to a parameter link group. You can display or hide

minimum and maximum values for a parameter by clicking the plus (+) or minus (-) signs.

You can delete a parameter from a parameter link group by selecting the parameter name

and pressing the <Delete> key.

NOTE

Components for user modules are also listed in a hierarchal display, but if user module security is enabled, the

components are not displayed. However, parameters displayed in the user module editor are displayed here.

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Synchronization

(DME Designer and Unit Synchronization)

The DME or SP2060 unit and DME Designer are synchronized by Synchronization. The DME or

SP2060 operates according to the conﬁguration and scene information transferred during this

process.

This Synchronization is used when transferring the conﬁguration in DME Designer and when

controlling the DME or SP2060 unit in real time.

Online and Ofﬂine

When a DME or SP2060 unit is connected to the computer and synchronized with DME Designer, its

status is called “Online.” When a DME or SP2060 unit is not physically connected to the computer or

is not synchronized even when it is connected, its status is called “Ofﬂine.” You can check the online/

ofﬂine status and message transmission in [Communication Status] in the Main Panel window.

■ Online

Sends conﬁgurations created in DME Designer to the DME or SP2060 unit and reads data from the

DME or SP2060 unit, so that the DME unit conﬁguration is reﬂected in the DME Designer

conﬁguration. You can also control the DME or SP2060 in real time from DME Designer. Operations

performed in the DME Designer control editor are reﬂected in the DME or SP2060 unit, and

operations on the DME or SP2060 side are reﬂected in DME Designer.

You can not perform conﬁguration editing using the Designer while online.

■ Ofﬂine

The communication status becomes ofﬂine when editing conﬁgurations.

■ Switching Between Online and Ofﬂine

You can switch between online and ofﬂine in the “Synchronization” dialog box.

NOTE

Because Synchronization presupposes that the DME or SP2060 unit can communicate with the computer where DME

Designer is installed, the necessary drivers (USB-MIDI or DME-N Network Driver) must be installed, and appropriate settings

must be made for the driver and for DME Designer MIDI IN/OUT (page 119).

For information about driver installation and settings, see “DME Setup Manual”. For DME Designer communications settings,

see “Online” (page 47).

NOTE

Because there are no scene settings when the DME unit is purchased, the conﬁguration and scene information in DME

Designer must ﬁrst be transferred.

NOTE

When combining DME64N/24N and DME Satellite units in a device group, be sure to assign a DME Satellite unit as the

device group master. Synchronization cannot be performed if a DME64N/24N is assigned as the device group master.

NOTE

For information about the online procedure, see “Online” (page 47).

NOTE

For information about the online procedure, see “Online” (page 47).

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“Synchronization” Dialog Box

When you click the [Synchronization] command on the [Tools] menu, the “Synchronization” dialog box

is displayed. The data from the current device group in the Designer is synchronized with the DME or

SP2060 unit.

Here you can make settings for synchronizing the unit in DME Designer one-on-one with the DME or

SP2060 that actually exists on the network.

Names and Functions

■ [Group] List

Allows selection of a device group to be synchronized.

[Go On-line]Button [Go Off-line]Button

[Designer]

Message Area

[Close This window

after synchronization]

checkbox

[Store Project File into DME

after synchronization]

checkbox

[Network]

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■ [Go On-line] Button

This button will be grayed out when the software is online.

Clicking the button displays a dialog box where you can decide the synchronization method.

[DME Designer → Device] button

A consistency check is performed between the data in the current device group and the DME or

SP2060 data, then the communication status changes to online. Transmits data from the DME

Designer to the DME or SP2060 unit and synchronizes the two.

[DME Designer ← Device] button

Data from the DME or SP2060 unit is read into DME Designer. Current data stored in the DME or

SP2060 unit, such as scenes, are read into DME Designer. The conﬁgurations in the DME unit and

DME Manager must identical to allow synchronization. Even if the basic conﬁgurations are the

same, if one has been edited or changed in any way synchronization will not be possible.

SP2060 conﬁgurations cannot be edited, so synchronization is always possible.

■ [Go Off-line] Button

Clicking this button changes from online to ofﬂine. While ofﬂine, this button will be grayed out.

■ [Close] Button

Closes the dialog box.

■ [Close this window after synchronization] Checkbox

When this checkbox is checked the dialog window will close automatically after synchronization.

■ [Store Project File into DME after synchronization] Checkbox

When this checkbox is checked the project ﬁle (.daf extension) will be automatically saved in the

DME unit after synchronization.

NOTE

For details on backing up the DME or SP2060 data as a ﬁle, refer to “Backup” on page 174.

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■ Designer

The Designer list displays DME or SP2060 units arranged in the currently valid device group in the

DME Designer.

The unit in the DME Designer is matched with a recognized IP address, and they are compared

one-to-one.

DME Name

Displays the names of DME or SP2060 units included in the project.

When multiple DMEs and SP2060s of the same type are arranged in a zone window, it is a good

idea to change the name of each one.

IP Address Select Box

Matches the units in the Designer with recognized IP addresses. Click the [IP Address] column [V]

button to see a list of the IP addresses of all devices of the same type in the area. If the unit is a

DME24N, IP addresses for all DME24N devices in the area will be displayed on the list.

If you click the title bar with “IP Address” written on it (pale [▲]/[▼] mark appears), you can line

them up vertically.

■ Network

The devices currently connected to the network are displayed in the Network list. To keep

consistency with the Designer list on the left side, the status of DMEs on the network is displayed.

IP Address

•Device Icon

Displays DME, SP2060 and ICP1 devices connected to the network. The device group master

DME or SP2060 icon is red. Icons for slave DMEs and SP2060s are blue. DMEs and SP2060s

and ICP1 devices with no relation to DMEs and SP2060s in Designer have gray icons.

• IP Address

Displays the DME or SP2060 IP address.

■ Message Area

Displays a message that synchronization is in progress.

IP Address Select Box

Device Name

Device Icon

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Event Scheduler

“Event Scheduler” Dialog Box

When you click [Event Scheduler] in the [Tools] menu, the “Event Scheduler” dialog box is displayed.

This sets the scheduling for events. You can schedule events by specifying the date, time, and the

action to execute. You can set up schedules for events to be executed at a speciﬁed time, and events

that are to be repeated periodically. Periodic events are those that repeat each year, month, week, or

day. Up to 50 events can be scheduled. Scheduling can be set separately for each device group.

Settings and changes are sent to the DME unit during online status.

Scene changes, parameter changes, GPI output, and WAV ﬁle playback can all be scheduled.

Names and Functions

■ Event View

Displays registered scheduling events. When periodic events (cyclical events) are ﬁrst displayed

together, they are displayed in order of date.

The order of same-time events can be changed by dragging and dropping.

Click to select an event.

■ [No.]

Displays the event number. Numbers are added from the top in order.

This function will not be executed if the checkbox is not checked.

■ [Name]

Displays the event names. Clicking an event will select it, allowing you to change its name. There is

no limit to the number of characters.

NOTE

Does not apply to SP2060 units

NOTE

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■ [Operation]

Displays the function that will be executed when the event starts.

■ [Date]

Displays the event start date.

Periodic events are displayed as shown below, with an icon and text that indicate a periodic event.

•[January 1 every year]

Each New Year's Day

• [First Monday of January every year]

First Monday in January each year

• [Day 1 every month]

First day of each month

• [Second Monday of every month]

The second Monday of each month.

• [Monday every week]

Each week on Monday

• [Every day]

Every day

■ [Time]

Displays the time for starting the event.

■ Group List

selects the device group for which events are to be speciﬁed/displayed. Only events for the

selected device group will appear in the window.

■ [Enable Event Scheduler]

Enables the scheduled events.

■ [Add] Button

Adds an event. Clicking here displays the “Add Event” dialog box. If the maximum of 50 events has

already been registered, this button is grayed out.

■ [Remove] Button

Deletes the event selected on the list. This button is grayed out when no event is selected.

■ [Edit] Button

Lets you edit the selected event. Displays the “Edit Event” dialog box. This button is grayed out

when no event is selected.

■ [Copy] Button

Copies the selected event. This button is grayed out when no event is selected.

■ [Paste] Button

Pastes the copied event. The event is added. This button is grayed out when no event has been

copied.

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■ [Clock setup] Button

Opens the “Clock” dialog box to set the DME internal clock.

→ See "Clock" on page 171.

■ [Apply] Button

Applies any current setting changes.

■ [OK] Button

Applies any setting changes and closes the window.

■ [Cancel] Button

Closes the window without changing any settings.

[Add Event (Edit Event)] Dialog Box

The dialog box is displayed when you click on the [Add] or [Edit] button in the “Event Scheduler”

dialog box. Here you can add or edit a scheduling event.

■ [Event Name] Box

Enter the event name. There is no limit to the number of characters.

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■ [Event Operation]

Set the operation that is executed when the event starts.

[Operation]

When you click this button, a list of events is displayed. Specify the operation that is executed

when the event starts.

The following four items are on the list:

• [Scene Change]

Changes the scene.

•[Parameter Value Edit]

Changes a parameter.

• [GPI Out]

Sends GPI output.

• [Play Wav File]

Allows initiation of Wave ﬁle playback.

[Operation Setting]

The content changes according to the event selected for [Operation].

• When [Scene Change] is selected:

Select the scene to be recalled from the [Scene] list. Stored scenes are displayed in the list.

• When [Parameter Value Edit] is selected:

[Scene]

Select a scene from the list.

If the DME unit's current scene differs from the scene speciﬁed in event scheduling, the scheduled

scene will be recalled. If the DME unit's current scene is the same as the scene speciﬁed in event

scheduling, the scheduled scene will not be recalled.

[DME Unit]

From the list, select the DME unit to which this scheduled event will apply. The DMEs included in the

zone are displayed in the list.

NOTE

If user module security is enabled, the components are not displayed. However, parameters displayed in the user

module editor are displayed here.

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[Component]

Select the component that has the parameter to be changed. The list displays the components

arranged for the DME that is selected in the [DME Unit] box.

[Parameter]

Select the parameter that will change. Parameters for the component that is selected in the

[Component] box are displayed in a list.

[Value]

Set a value for the parameter. Change the parameter using the spin buttons or the slider on the right.

• When [GPI Out] is selected:

[DME]

From the list, select the DME where you will be making settings.

[Port1]/[Port2]/[Port3] ...

Set [ON], [OFF], or [---] for each port. If it is set to [OFF], the [LOW→HIGH] port outputs

[HIGH→LOW] signal, the [HIGH→LOW] port outputs [LOW→HIGH] signal.

• When [Play Wav File] is selected:

[Scene]

Select a scene from the list.

[Wave]

Select a Wave ﬁle from the list.

Wave ﬁles set by the Wav File manager can be speciﬁed. Files can not be selected unless a Wav

Player is included in the DME conﬁguration.

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■ [Event Schedule]

Set the year/month/date to start the event.

Calendar

Sets the date the event will start.

Change the year and month using the [<] and [>] buttons. Click on a day to set that date. February

29 can be set on the calendar, where it appears every four years (each leap year).

[Time]

Sets the time the event will start.

Click the hour and minute, then set numerical values using the spin boxes.

Only the time is set for periodic events.

[Repeating Event]

When a check is placed here, the event becomes a periodic event, and the calendar is ignored.

•[Year]/[Month]/[Week]/[Day]/[Hour]

Set the period for the event, using the radio buttons to the left.

• [Day]/[Day of the week]

Set the conditions on the right side. Select [Day]/[Day of the week], and set the date and other

information. The items that can be set vary according to the selected period.

When the event period is [Year]

All settings can be made.

When the event period is [Month]

If [Day] is selected, only the date can be set.

If [Day of the Week] is selected, settings such as “the third Sunday” or “the ﬁrst Monday” can be

made.

When the event period is [Week]

Only [Day Of The Week] can be selected. Set the day of the week.

When the event period is [Day]/[Hour]

Condition settings on the area on the right are not needed.

[Exception] Button

Opens the “Event Exceptions” dialog.

[OK] Button

Applies any setting changes and closes the window.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the window without changing any settings.

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■ [Event Exceptions]

Speciﬁes “exception” year/month/day and time settings at which events will not be executed.

The available settings will depend on the event cycle.

• When the event cycle is [Year]

Only the [Year] setting is available.

• When the event cycle is [Month]

Only the [Month] and [Week] setting is available.

• When the event cycle is [Week]

Only the [Month], [Week] and [Day] settings are available.

• When the event cycle is [Day]

Only the [Month], [Week], [Day], and [Day of the week] settings are available.

• When the event cycle is [Hour]

Only the [Month], [Week], [Day], [Day of the week], and [Hour] settings are available.

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Wav File Manager

When you click [Wav File Manager] on the [Tools] menu, the “Wav File Manager” dialog box is

displayed. Here you can manage playback settings for Wave ﬁles played in the Wav File Player. This is

set for each DME. The setting can be made only when in ofﬂine status. Up to 100 Wave ﬁles can be

managed.

Up to a maximum of 12 megabytes of Wave ﬁles can be registered for each DME unit. If a Wave ﬁle is

added that will exceed this amount, a warning message will be displayed.

Names and Functions

■ [DME]

From the list, select the DME where you will be making settings.

■ [Wave File]

Displays the Wave ﬁle information. Settings can be made here as well.

[No.]

The Wave ﬁle number is displayed in the leftmost column. Numbers are added from the top in

order.

[List Name]

You can set up to 27 characters as a label separate from the Wave ﬁle name. The Wave ﬁle name is

displayed here by default.

NOTE

Does not apply to SP2060 units

NOTE

These settings can be edited only by users for whom the [Edit] checkbox in the “Security” dialog box has been turned ON.

NOTE

Only Wave ﬁles with ﬁle names of 31 characters or less, (including the extension) can be registered. Check the Wave ﬁle

name beforehand. Change the name if it has 32 or more characters, including the extension.

NOTE

When saving project ﬁles including Wave ﬁles, select “Project File with wave (*.daf)” in the ﬁle save dialog box.

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[File Name]

Up to 31 characters are displayed as the wave ﬁle name.

[Size]

Displays Wave ﬁle size information. The units vary, depending on the ﬁle size. The size is displayed

to the ﬁrst decimal.

[Repeats]

Sets the number of repeats for playback.

Clicking here will display a list where you can select the number of times.

Select [0] to [98] or [INFINITY].

Since external input cannot be edited, [---] is displayed.

[Interval]

Sets the time until the next playback when [Repeats] is one or more. If you click here, a list will be

displayed. You can set [0] to [99].

Since external input cannot be edited, [---] is displayed.

[Auto Start]

Turns automatic playback ON or OFF. If ON is set, playback happens automatically when the ﬁle is

selected.

If you click here, a list will be displayed. Select [ON] or [OFF].

[Next No.]

Speciﬁes the number for the Wave ﬁle to be played next.

If you click here, a list will be displayed. Select the number for the Wave ﬁle to be played next.

• [Stop]

This stops playback after this Wave ﬁle is ﬁnished playing, without specifying the next wave

ﬁle.

Since external input cannot be edited, [---] is displayed.

■ [Store] Button

Saves the current settings in the “Wav File Manager” dialog box in a ﬁle, as a library. Clicking here

displays the ﬁle save dialog box.

■ [Recall] Button

Reads a saved library.

Clicking this button displays a menu. A menu displays library ﬁles saved in the folder that has been

set as the Contents Folder. Click the library to be read.

[Open File Dialog]

Displays the ﬁle select dialog box. You can select a library ﬁle that is saved in the folder set as the

Contents Folder, and read it.

Size Display

Up to 1023 bytes 0.X KB

1024 bytes to 1023.9 kilobytes XXX.X KB

1024 kilobytes or more X.X MB

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■ [Add] Button

When you click here, External Input and the ﬁle select list is displayed.

To add a Wave ﬁle, select the row to which it is to be added and click the [Add] button.

It is also possible to add Wave ﬁles by dragging and dropping the ﬁles from the desktop directly

onto the list in the “Wav File Manager” window.

[Wave File]

The ﬁle selection dialog box is displayed, where you can select a Wave ﬁle.

If the selected table already has data, an overwrite conﬁrmation dialog box is displayed.

[External Input]

Sets [External Input].

You can select multiple Wave ﬁles. If multiple ﬁles are speciﬁed, they are added after the selected

table. If a Wave ﬁle is registered to the number being added, it will be overwritten.

The following Wave ﬁle formats are supported: 48, 44.1, 24, 22.05 kHz, 16bit/8bit, Mono/Stereo. If a

ﬁle is selected with a format different than these, a message is displayed that says the ﬁle cannot

be used.

There is an upper limit to size beyond which a ﬁle cannot be used. This limit varies according to the

format. If the size of the selected ﬁle is beyond the limit, a message is displayed that says the ﬁle

cannot be used.

■ [Remove] Button

Deletes settings from the selected line. This button is grayed out when no Wave ﬁle is selected in

the list.

■ [Move Up] Button

Moves the selected line up one. It is switched with the line immediately above.

The button will be grayed out if nothing is selected in the list, or if [No. 1] is selected in the list.

■ [Move Down] Button

Moves the selected line down one. It is switched with the line immediately below.

The button will be grayed out if nothing is selected in the list, or if [No. 100] is selected in the list.

■ [Play] Button

Plays the selected Wave ﬁle on the computer. Allows monitoring and checking of the Wave ﬁle.

■ [Stop] Button

Stops playback of the Wave ﬁle.

■ [Remaining Memory]

Displays the remaining size that can be added.

22.05 K Mono 8 bit 1.37 MB 44.1 K Mono 8 bit 2.75 MB

22.05 K Stereo 8 bit 2.75 MB 44.1 K Stereo 8 bit 5.5 MB

22.05 K Mono 16 bit 2.75 MB 44.1 K Mono 16 bit 5.5 MB

22.05 K Stereo 16 bit 5.5 MB 44.1 K Stereo 16 bit 5.9 MB

24.05 K Mono 8 bit 1.5 MB 48 K Mono 8 bit 3 MB

24 K Stereo 8 bit 3 MB 48 K Stereo 8 bit 5.9 MB

24 K Mono 16 bit 3 MB 48 K Mono 16 bit 5.9 MB

24 K Stereo 16 bit 5.9 MB 48 K Stereo 16 bit 5.9 MB

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■ [OK] Button

Updates the settings and closes the dialog box.

■ [Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

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GPI

About GPI

GPI is an abbreviation for General Purpose Interface. Using GPI input and output, DMEs can be

remotely controlled from custom-made controllers or external equipment. The number of GPI ports

depends on the type of device. Sets GPI input/output for each DME.

Using GPI input data, you can switch DME scenes and change component change component

parameters.

Refer to the DME owner’s manual for information on making GPI connections and other hardware-

related issues.

GPI Input/Output Setup Example

■ Control Faders (Levels and On) via a CP4SF

A CP4SF control panel connected to the GPI terminal can be used to control the faders (Level and On

parameters) of Fader and Mixer components.

By assigning the component's Level and On parameters via the Parameter Value Edit function in the

GPI IN ﬁeld it becomes possible to use the CP4SF faders and switches to control the assigned Level

and On parameters. If the port assigned to the Level parameter is set to [Min]=-INFINITYdB,

[Max]=10.00dB, [Terminal]= , the parameter will be controlled in proportion to the input voltage (=

fader position). The minimum input voltage will produce a level setting of -∞dB, and the maximum

input voltage will produce a level setting of 10.00dB. If the port assigned to the On parameter is set to

[Min]=OFF, [Max]=ON, [Terminal]= , the parameter will toggle between ON and OFF each time the

input voltage goes from low to high (= the moment that the switch is pressed).

By assigning the component's On parameter via the Parameter Value Edit function in the GPI OUT

ﬁeld, the CP4SF switch LED can be toggled by the ON parameter. If [Terminal] is set to , a high level

will be output when the On parameter is on, lighting the LED.

NOTE

Only users for whom the [Operation Security] → [Edit] checkbox has been checked can make GPI settings.

NOTE

This cannot be set when online.

NOTE

Does not apply to SP2060 units

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■ Control Source Selection via a CP4SW

A CP4SW control panel connected to the GPI terminal can be used to switch the channel source of

Source Selector (Position 4) components.

Assign the Source Selector component's Position parameter via the Parameter Value Edit function in

the GPI IN and GPI OUT ﬁelds and set the parameter values ([Max] in the GPI IN ﬁeld, and [Threshold]

in the GPI OUT ﬁeld) to 1 through 4 for the corresponding ports. The CP4SW switches will then select

the corresponding channel sources, and the corresponding switch LED will light.

[Terminal] in the GPI IN ﬁeld cannot be altered. If [Terminal] in the GPI OUT ﬁeld is set to , a high

level voltage will be output and the LED will light when the Position parameter matches the [Threshold]

setting.

“GPI” Dialog Box

When you click the [GPI] command on the [Tools] menu, the “GPI” dialog box is displayed. Sets GPI

input/output for the DME.

Names and Functions

GPI IN

[DME]

[Apply]

Button

[Cancel]

Button

[OK]

Button

GPI OUT

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■ [DME]

From the list, select the DME where you will be making settings.

■ Conﬁguration

The current conﬁguration name will be displayed.

■ GPI IN

The DME64N has 16 GPI IN channels, and the DME24N/DME Satellite has 8 GPI IN ports.

These settings determine which DME parameters will be controlled by input received at each

individual GPI IN port. The port numbers are shown in the leftmost column.

[Function]

Speciﬁes the function to be controlled by GPI input. Click to see a list from which you can choose

the function to be assigned to the corresponding GPI IN port.

The ten available functions are: [No Assign], [Parameter Value Edit], [Direct Parameter Value],

[Scene Change], [Scene Increment], [Scene Decrement], [Mute], [GPI Lock], [Time Adjustment],

[Play Wav File].

The [Parameter], [Min], [Max], and [Terminal] items will change according to the selected function.

• [No Assign]

No function assigned. This is the default setting.

Select [No Assign] to clear an assigned function.

The [Parameter], [Min], [Max], and [Terminal] items are not available.

•[Parameter Value Edit]

Allows component parameters to be changed via GPI input.

In this case [Parameter] is used to select the parameter to be controlled.

[Min] and [Max] specify the range over which the parameter can be changed.

[Terminal] determines how the GPI input voltage will affect the speciﬁed parameter.

and specify continuous control of continuously-variable parameters from an external

fader, knob, or similar device.

and specify on/off control of 2-state parameters via an external switching device.

NOTE

Components for user modules are also listed in a hierarchal display, but if user module security is enabled, the

components are not displayed. However, parameters displayed in the user module editor are displayed here.

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The parameter value changes in proportion to the voltage applied to the GPI input.

The minimum voltage applied to GPI IN will produce the speciﬁed [Min] parameter value, and the

maximum voltage applied to GPI IN will produce the speciﬁed [Max] parameter value, with

intermediate voltages produced the corresponding intermediate parameter values.

The parameter value changes in inverse proportion to the voltage applied to the GPI input.

The minimum voltage applied to GPI IN will produce the speciﬁed [Max] parameter value, and the

maximum voltage applied to GPI IN will produce the speciﬁed [Min] parameter value, with

intermediate voltages produced the corresponding intermediate parameter values.

The speciﬁed [Min] and [Max] parameter values are alternately selected each time the voltage

applied to GPI IN rises from below to above the median voltage.*

The speciﬁed [Min] and [Max] parameter values are alternately selected each time the voltage

applied to GPI IN drops from above to below the median voltage.*

• [Direct Parameter Value]

Sets component parameters to a speciﬁed value. Select the parameter to be set via

[Parameter], and [Max] sets the parameter value. [Min] and [Terminal] are unavailable.

When the voltage at the GPI input changes from below to above the median voltage, the

parameter is set to the value speciﬁed by [Max].

Example: Relationship between the voltage applied to GPI IN and the Fader Level when [Fader Level]

is set in the [Parameter] box.

Max. voltage applied to GPI IN

Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

[Max] parameter value

[Min] parameter value

Max. voltage applied to GPI IN

Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

[Min] parameter value

[Max] parameter value

Example: Relationship between the voltage applied to GPI IN and the Fader Level when [Fader Level]

is set in the [Parameter] box.

Max. voltage applied to GPI IN

Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

[Max] parameter value [Max] parameter value[Min] parameter value

Median voltage

Example: Relationship between the voltage applied to GPI IN and the Fader Level when [Fader Level]

is set in the [Parameter] box.

Max. voltage applied to GPI IN

Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

[Min] parameter value [Min] parameter value[Max] parameter value

Median voltage

Example: Relationship between the voltage applied to GPI IN and the Fader Level when [Fader Level]

is set in the [Parameter] box.

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• [Scene Change]

GPI input can be used to recall a speciﬁed scene.

[Parameter] speciﬁes the number of the scene to be recalled.

[Min] and [Max] are not available.

[Terminal] determines how the GPI input voltage will affect the speciﬁed parameter.

The scene speciﬁed by [Parameter] will be recalled each time the voltage applied to GPI IN rises

from below to above the median voltage.*

The scene speciﬁed by [Parameter] will be recalled each time the voltage applied to GPI IN drops

from above to below the median voltage.*

Same as .

• [Scene Increment]

GPI input can be used to increment the scene number.

[Parameter], [Min], and [Max] are not available.

[Terminal] determines how the GPI input voltage will affect the speciﬁed parameter.

The scene number will be incremented each time the voltage applied to GPI IN rises from below to

above the median voltage.*

The scene number will be incremented each time the voltage applied to GPI IN drops from above to

below the median voltage.*

Max. voltage applied to GPI IN

Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

Median voltage

Trigger

Max. voltage applied to GPI IN

Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

Median voltage

Trigger

Max. voltage applied to GPI IN

Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

Median voltage

Trigger

Max. voltage applied to GPI IN

Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

Median voltage

Trigger

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Same as .

• [Scene Decrement]

GPI input can be used to decrement the scene number.

[Parameter], [Min], and [Max] are not available.

[Terminal] determines how the GPI input voltage will affect the speciﬁed parameter.

The scene number will be decremented each time the voltage applied to GPI IN rises from below to

above the median voltage.*

The scene number will be decremented each time the voltage applied to GPI IN drops from above to

below the median voltage.*

Same as .

Max. voltage applied to GPI IN

Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

Median voltage

Trigger

Max. voltage applied to GPI IN

Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

Median voltage

Trigger

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• [Mute]

GPI input can be used to engage or disengage the DME mute function.

[Parameter], [Min], and [Max] are not available.

[Terminal] determines how the GPI input voltage will affect the speciﬁed parameter.

Mute will be ON when the voltage applied to GPI IN is above the median voltage*, and OFF when the

voltage is below the median.

Mute will be OFF when the voltage applied to GPI IN is above the median voltage*, and ON when the

voltage is below the median.

Mute will be alternately turned ON and OFF each time the voltage applied to GPI IN drops from

below to above the median voltage.*

Mute will be alternately turned ON and OFF each time the voltage applied to GPI IN rises from above

to below the median voltage.*

Max. voltage applied to GPI IN

Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

Median voltage

Mute ON

Mute OFF Mute OFF

Max. voltage applied to GPI IN

Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

Median voltage

Mute OFF

Mute ON Mute ON

Max. voltage applied to GPI IN

Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

Median voltage

ON ONOFF

Max. voltage applied to GPI IN

Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

Median voltage

ON ONOFF

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• [GPI Lock]

GPI Lock can be turned on or off via GPI input. When GPI Lock is ON, all GPI inputs other than

the one being used for GPI Lock control are locked and input will be ignored.

[Parameter], [Min], and [Max] are not available.

[Terminal] determines how the GPI input voltage will affect the speciﬁed parameter.

GPI lock will be ON when the voltage applied to GPI IN is above the median voltage*, and

OFF when the voltage is below the median.

GPI Lock will be OFF when the voltage applied to GPI IN is above the median voltage*, and

ON when the voltage is below the median.

GPI Lock will be alternately turned ON and OFF each time the voltage applied to GPI IN drops

from below to above the median voltage.*

GPI Lock will be alternately turned ON and OFF each time the voltage applied to GPI IN rises

from above to below the median voltage.*

Max. voltage applied to GPI IN

Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

Median voltage

Lock ON

Lock OFF Lock OFF

Max. voltage applied to GPI IN

Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

Median voltage

Lock OFF

Lock ON Lock ON

Max. voltage applied to GPI IN

Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

Median voltage

Lock ON

Lock OFF Lock OFF

Max. voltage applied to GPI IN

Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

Median voltage

Lock OFF

Lock ON Lock ON

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• [Time Adjustment]

GPI input can be used to adjust the DME internal clock as follows:

[Parameter], [Min], and [Max] are not available.

[Terminal] determines how the GPI input voltage will affect the speciﬁed parameter.

and specify continuous control of continuously-variable parameters from an external

fader, knob, or similar device.

and specify on/off control of 2-state parameters via an external switching device.

The internal clock time will be adjusted each time the voltage applied to GPI IN rises from below to

above the median voltage.*

The internal clock time will be adjusted each time the voltage applied to GPI IN drops from above to

below the median voltage.*

Same as .

Internal clock time Time after adjustment

0~14 seconds Returned to 0 seconds

15~29 seconds Advanced to 30 seconds

30~44 seconds Returned to 30 seconds

45~59 seconds Advanced to 0 seconds

Max. voltage applied to GPI IN

Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

Median voltage

Trigger

Max. voltage applied to GPI IN

Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

Median voltage

Trigger

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• [Play Wav File]

GPI input can be used to initiate playback of the speciﬁed Wave ﬁle.

[Parameter] speciﬁes the Wave ﬁle to be played. Files speciﬁed by the Wav File Manager can

be selected. Wave ﬁles can only be selected if a Wav Player is included in the DME

conﬁguration.

[Min], and [Max] are not available.

[Terminal] determines how the GPI input voltage will affect the speciﬁed parameter.

and specify continuous control of continuously-variable parameters from an external

fader, knob, or similar device.

and specify on/off control of 2-state parameters via an external switching device.

The speciﬁed Wave ﬁle will be played each time the voltage applied to GPI IN rises from below to

above the median voltage.*

The speciﬁed Wave ﬁle will be played each time the voltage applied to GPI IN drops from above to

below the median voltage.*

Same as .

* “Median voltage” refers to the voltage halfway between the maximum and minimum voltages detectable by the GPI

input terminals. Refer to the DME owner’s manual for details on GPI voltages.

Max. voltage applied to GPI IN

Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

Median voltage

Trigger

Max. voltage applied to GPI IN

Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

Median voltage

Trigger

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■ GPI OUT

The DME64N has sixteen GPI OUT ports, the DME24N has eight, and the DME Satellite has four.

These settings determine which DME parameter values will be output via each individual GPI IN

ports. The ports numbers are shown in the leftmost column.

[Function]

Speciﬁes the function to be transmitted via a GPI output.

The six available functions are: [No Assign], [Parameter Value Edit], [Scene Change], [GPI Lock],

[Direct Parameter Value], and [Audio Detector].

The [Parameter], [Threshold], [Terminal], and [Polarity] items will change according to the selected

function.

• [No Assign]

No function assigned, and no GPI output will occur. This is the default setting.

Select [No Assign] to clear an assigned function.

The [Parameter], [Threshold], [Terminal], and [Polarity] items are not available.

•[Parameter Value Edit]

Allows component parameter values to be output via GPI.

In this case [Parameter] is used to select the parameter to be output.

[Threshold] speciﬁes the parameter threshold value.

[Terminal] and [Polarity] determine how the GPI voltage will be output in response to

parameter changes.

Te r minal Polarity GPI Output

Ignored When value of the speciﬁed parameter is above the threshold level the

output will be high, and when below the threshold level the output will be

low.

Ignored When value of the speciﬁed parameter is below the threshold level the

output will be high, and when above the threshold level the output will be

low.

A pulse

will be output when the value of the parameter changes from

below to above the threshold.

A pulse

will be output when the value of the parameter changes from

above to below the threshold.

A pulse

will be output when the value of the parameter changes from

below to above the threshold.

A pulse

will be output when the value of the parameter changes from

above to below the threshold.

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• [Scene Change]

The recall status of the speciﬁed scene is transmitted via GPI output.

[Parameter] speciﬁes the scene for which the recall status is to be output.

[Threshold] and [Polarity] are not available.

[Terminal] determines how the GPI voltage will be output in response to parameter changes.

• [GPI Lock]

The GPI Lock status is transmitted via GPI output.

[Parameter], [Threshold], and [Polarity] are not available.

[Terminal] determines how the GPI voltage will be output in response to parameter changes.

• [Direct Parameter Value]

GPI output is produced when a component parameter reaches a speciﬁed value. [Parameter]

sets the parameter name. [Threshold] sets the parameter value. [Polarity] is unavailable.

[Terminal] speciﬁes the type of GPI output produced.

•[Audio Detector]

The audio signal status detected by the Audio Detector component is output via GPI OUT.

[Parameter] selects the Audio Detector component that will produce GPI output according to

the detected audio signal status. [Terminal] and [Polarity] specify the type of GPI output

produced.

Te r minal GPI Output

When the current scene is the same as the scene speciﬁed by [Parameter] the output will

be high, and when different the output will be low.

When the current scene is the same as the scene speciﬁed by [Parameter] the output will

be low, and when different the output will be high.

A pulse

will be output when the current scene is the same as the scene speciﬁed by

[Parameter].

A pulse

will be output when the current scene is the same as the scene speciﬁed by

[Parameter].

Te r minal GPI Output

When GPI Lock is ON the output will be high, and when OFF the output will be low.

Te r minal GPI Output

A high level is output when the value speciﬁed by [Parameter] is equal to [Threshold].

A low level is output when the value speciﬁed by [Parameter] is equal to [Threshold].

Pulse waveform 1 (*1) is output at the instant the value speciﬁed by [Parameter]

becomes equal to [Threshold].

Pulse waveform 2 (*2) is output at the instant the value speciﬁed by [Parameter]

becomes equal to [Threshold].

Te r minal Polarity GPI Output

Ignored High level while an audio signal is detected, low level while no audio signal

is detected.

Ignored High level while no audio signal is detected, low level while an audio signal

is detected.

Pulse waveform 1 (*1) is output when the status changes from no audio

signal detected to audio signal detected.

Pulse waveform 1 (*1) is output when the status changes from audio signal

detected to no audio signal detected.

Pulse waveform 2 (*2) is output when the status changes from no audio

signal detected to audio signal detected.

Pulse waveform 2 (*2) is output when the status changes from audio signal

detected to no audio signal detected.

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Event Scheduler

Event Schedule is shown when [GPI OUT] is set in “Event Scheduler.”

See “Event Scheduler” on page 95.

User Deﬁned Button

User Deﬁned Button is shown when [GPI OUT] is set in “User Deﬁned Button.”

See “User Deﬁned Button (User Deﬁned Parameters)” on page 126.

Event Logger

Event Log is shown when [GPI OUT] is set in “Event Logger.”

See “Event Logger” on page 72.

[Apply] Button

Applies any current setting changes.

[OK] Button

Applies any setting changes and closes the window.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the window without changing any settings.

250msec

*1 Pulse waveform 1

*2 Pulse waveform 2

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MIDI

When you click the [MIDI] command on the [Tools] menu, the “MIDI” dialog box is displayed. Here you

can make remote control and other settings.

Names and Functions

■ Common to All Tabs

DME

From the list, select the DME where you will be making settings.

[OK] Button

Applies any setting changes and closes the window.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the window without changing any settings.

NOTE

Does not apply to SP2060 units

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[Control Change] Tab

Assigns components to control change for each DME. You can change DME parameters by sending

control change messages from external equipment.

You can assign to control change numbers 1-31, 33-95, and 102-119.

■ Control Change List

The control change numbers and current settings are displayed in the list in the center.

No.

Displays the control change numbers.

Component

Displays the assigned components. Control changes that have no component assigned to them

are blank. If you click here, a list will be displayed. Usable components are on the list. Click the

component name to select it.

NOTE

Because control change numbers 0 and 32 are used for bank select MSB, numbers 96-101 are RPN/NRPN related, and

120-127 are used for mode messages, they cannot be used for component assignment.

NOTE

If user module security is enabled, the components are not displayed. However, parameters displayed in the user

module editor are displayed here.

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Parameter

Set the assigned component link parameter.

When you click here, a list of parameters included in the component is displayed. Select the

parameter you want to assign.

Min/Max

Sets the range of operation for the parameter. The current values for the [Min] (lower limit) and

[Max] (upper limit) are displayed. If you click here, a slider will be displayed. The range and

parameter units that can be set will vary, depending on the parameter selected in the [Parameter]

box.

You can change the parameter by dragging the slider. To make a ﬁner setting, press the <Shift>

key while dragging the slider. The value for the parameter will be shown while you are dragging the

slider. When you ﬁnish dragging and release the mouse button, the slider will disappear.

The same slider is displayed whether you click the [Min] box or the [Max] box. The black part is the

parameter range. If you drag the left edge of the black part, the [Min] value will change. If you drag

the right edge, the [Max] will change.

■ [Clear] Button

Clears assignments for the selected control change numbers.

■ [Clear All] Button

Clears assignments for all control change numbers.

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[Program Change] Tab

Assigns scenes to program control change numbers 1 through 128. Switches scenes when program

changes are received. These settings are shared by all DMEs in the device group. Up to 999

assignments can be made. Scenes above number 128 are assigned by changing banks.

■ Program Change Event

Program numbers and the scenes assigned to them are displayed in a list.

No.

This displays program numbers from 1 to 128.

Scene

Displays the scene number and name of the assigned scene. Program changes that have no

scene assigned to them are blank.

When you click here, a list of scenes is displayed. Select the scene you want to assign.

■ [Clear All] Button

Clears all scene assignments.

■ [Clear] Button

Clears the scene assignment for the program number selected in the list, so that no scene is

assigned to that number.

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■ [Assign All] Button

Assigns all scenes in order starting from program number 1.

■ Bank Select LSB

The bank is changed when assigning scenes numbered 129 and higher. Eight banks can be used,

numbered from zero to seven. Click the [▼] and select the bank where you will make settings.

[Parameter Change] Tab

Speciﬁes the parameter to be controlled by parameter change commands for each address. Up to

128 can be set.

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■ Parameter Change List

The current settings are displayed in the list in the center.

No.

This displays the parameter change numbers.

Component

Assigns components. If you click here, a list will be displayed. Assignable components are on the

list. Click the component name to select it.

Parameter

Set the assigned component link parameter.

When you click here, a list is displayed of parameters included in the component selected in the

[Component] box.

Select the parameter you want to assign.

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Min/Max

This sets the parameter range. The current values for the [Min] (lower limit) and [Max] (upper limit)

are displayed. The range and units that can be set will vary, depending on the parameter selected.

If you click here, a slider will be displayed.

You can change the parameter by dragging the slider. To make a ﬁner setting, press the <Shift>

key while dragging the slider. The value for the parameter will be shown while you are dragging the

slider. When you ﬁnish dragging and release the mouse button, the slider will disappear.

The same slider is displayed whether you click the [Min] box or the [Max] box. The black part is the

parameter range. If you drag the left edge of the black part, the [Min] value will change. If you drag

the right edge, the [Max] will change.

■ [Clear] Button

Clears the assignment for the parameter change selected in the list, so that nothing will be

assigned to it.

■ [Clear All] Button

Clears all parameter change assignments.

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User Deﬁned Button (User Deﬁned Parameters)

User Deﬁned Parameters

Parameters that the user can operate using function keys <F1> through <F6> in the DME64N/24N unit

or ICP1 are called “User Deﬁned Button.” Frequently changed parameters can be assigned in

advance to any of 24 (four pages times six) presets, and operated on the DME64N/24N unit or ICP1

even if DME Designer is not being used.

This function sets parameters in DME Designer that can be called by these function keys <F1>

through <F6>.

In DME Designer, user deﬁned parameter settings are made using the “User Deﬁned Button” dialog

box. The user deﬁned parameter settings are shared between device group conﬁgurations.

“User Deﬁned Button” Dialog Box

When you click [User Deﬁned Button] in the [Tools] menu, the “User Deﬁned Button” dialog box is

displayed.

■ Names and Functions

■ [Group]

Select the device group to be set up from the list.

■ [1]/[2]/[3]/[4] Tabs

Switches the set to which settings will apply. You can set up to six function keys in each set. The

user deﬁned parameters set on a single tab are displayed on one page in the DME64N/24N unit or

ICP1 main screen.

Function Keys

The function keys are displayed in the leftmost column of the table. When you enter text for [LCD

Display], a short name with up to eight characters will be created and displayed to the right of the

function key.

NOTE

Does not apply to SP2060 units

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Function

Speciﬁes the function to be assigned to the function keys.

• [No Assign]

No assignment. Select this option to clear an assigned function.

•[Parameter Value Edit]

Allows the parameter speciﬁed in the [Parameter] ﬁeld to be changed.

• [Direct Parameter Value]

Allows the value of a parameter to be set directly. The target parameter is speciﬁed in the

[Parameter] ﬁeld, and the value to be set is speciﬁed in the [Max] ﬁeld.

• [Scene Change]

Allows scene recall. The scene to be recalled is speciﬁed in the [Parameter] ﬁeld.

• [GPI OUT]

Allows GPI output. The GPI setting is made in the [Parameter] ﬁeld.

• [Play Wav File]

Allows initiation of Wave ﬁle playback. The Wave ﬁle setting is made in the [Parameter] ﬁeld.

Wave ﬁles set by the Wav File manager can be speciﬁed. Files can not be selected unless a

Wav Player is included in the DME64N/24N conﬁguration.

NOTE

Components for user modules are also listed in a hierarchal display, but if user module security is enabled, the

components are not displayed. However, parameters displayed in the user module editor are displayed here.

NOTE

Components for user modules are also listed in a hierarchal display, but if user module security is enabled, the

components are not displayed. However, parameters displayed in the user module editor are displayed here.

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Parameter

Sets the parameter assigned to each function key. If you click here, a list will be displayed. This list

displays the parameters that are included in the current conﬁguration. Select the parameter you

want called by the function key.

LCD Display

Sets the text displayed on the DME unit or ICP1. Click the [LCD Display] box and enter text. Up to

23 characters can be entered into the [LCD Display] box.

After you conﬁrm the name by pressing the <Enter> key, a short name will be created and

displayed in the function key area as follows: “F1 [shortnam].” The short name will also be

displayed in the DME unit or ICP1 main display. A short name is automatically created with up to

eight characters for display as the user deﬁned parameter name on the DME unit or ICP1 main

screen

Min, Max

Sets the lower and upper limits for a parameter.

■ [Clear] Button

Clears assignments for the selected function keys. This is the same as “No Assign.”

■ [OK] Button

Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box.

■ [Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

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Setting User Deﬁned Parameters

Set the user deﬁned parameter.

1 Create a conﬁguration.

2 Click [User Deﬁned Button] in the [Tools] menu.

The “User Deﬁned Button” dialog box will be displayed.

3 Click one of the tabs numbered [1] through [4] to select the set of user deﬁned parameters

you will assign your parameters to.

The four tabs correspond to the pages on the DME unit or ICP1 main screen.

4 Click the [Parameter] box for the function key to which you will assign the parameter.

A list of parameters included in the current conﬁguration will be displayed.

5 Select the parameter to assign to the function key.

6 Click the [LCD Display] box and enter text for the user deﬁned parameter name.

The [LCD Display] box can accept up to 23 characters, but only eight characters can be displayed

in the DME unit or ICP1 main screen. When making a user deﬁned parameter name, the ﬁrst eight

characters should be understandable.

Note

When making multiple registrations, you can save time by ﬁrst setting just the [Parameter] box for all keys, then setting

the [LCD Display] box names. When you enter a user deﬁned parameter name into an [LCD Display] box and press the

<Enter> key to conﬁrm it, the next [LCD Display] box down will be selected, and you can enter text there immediately.

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DAW Control

When you click [DAW Control] on the [Tools] menu, the “DAW Control” dialog box is displayed. Here

you can make settings for when the DME64N/24N is controlled from a DAW controller. This is set for

each zone conﬁguration. The setting can be made only when in ofﬂine status.

Names and Functions

■ [DME]

From the list, select the DME64N/24N where you will be making settings.

■ [DAW Type]

Select the DAW type. The following choices are in the list: [Off], [Type1], and [Type2].

■ DAW Control Table

The following can be set for each channel from 1 to 64: [Function], [Controller], [Label], [Parameter].

NOTE

DAW Control can be set on DME64N/24N units only.

NOTE

DAW control editing can be performed only by users for whom the [Edit] security checkbox has been checked.

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[Function]

Selects the function that will be changed by the DAW controller. If you click here, a list will be

displayed.

• [No Assign]

Makes no assignments. Select this when you are erasing an already set assignment.

•[Parameter Value Edit]

Allows the parameter of the component speciﬁed in the [Parameter] ﬁeld to be changed.

• [Scene Change]

Recalls a scene. The scene is recalled even if the current scene, and the one changed by the

DAW controller, are the same.

When a selection has been made, [SCENE] is displayed in the [Label] ﬁeld. The last scene is

set in the [Parameter] ﬁeld.

• [Scene Increment]

Sets the scene increment. Recalls the next valid scene after the current scene.

When a selection has been made, [SINC] is displayed in the [Label] ﬁeld.

• [Scene Decrement]

Selects the scene decrement. Recalls the next valid scene before the current scene.

When a selection has been made, [SDEC] is displayed in the [Label] ﬁeld.

• [Mute]

Sets all mute. Mute is set ON and OFF by the DAW controller.

When a selection has been made, [MUTE] is displayed in the [Label] ﬁeld.

• [Component]

Changes the component parameters. Selectable component names that are arranged in the

conﬁguration are displayed in a list.

When selected, the ﬁrst parameter included in the component is set in the [Parameter] ﬁeld.

• [GPI Lock]

Assigns GPI Lock. GPI Lock is set ON and OFF by the DAW controller.

When a selection has been made, [LOCK] is displayed in the [Label] ﬁeld.

• [Play Wav File]

Allows initiation of Wave ﬁle playback. The Wave ﬁle setting is made in the [Parameter] ﬁeld.

Wave ﬁles set by the Wav File manager can be speciﬁed. Files can not be selected unless a

Wav Player is included in the DME conﬁguration.

NOTE

Components for user modules are also listed in a hierarchal display, but if user module security is enabled, the

components are not displayed. However, parameters displayed in the user module editor are displayed here.

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[Controller]

Selects a controller from the list when [Parameter Value Edit] is set in [Function]. [Switch], [Fader],

or [Knob] can be selected.

[Label]

Enter a label. Double-click to enter the text. You can enter up to 16 characters of text. Set the value

with the <Enter> key, or cancel it with the <ESC> key.

[Parameter]

If [Scene Change], [Parameter Value Edit] or [Play Wav File], is set in [Function], set the

parameters.

If you click here, a list will be displayed.

• When [Scene Change] is set in [Function]

Displays scenes that can be selected.

• When [Parameter Value Edit] is set in [Function]

Selectable parameters are displayed.

• When [Play Wav File] is set in [Function]

Selectable Wave ﬁles are displayed.

[OK] Button

Applies any setting changes and closes the window.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the window without changing any settings.

NOTE

If [Scene Change], [Scene Increment], [Scene Decrement], [Mute], or [GPI Lock] is selected for [Function], the label

name is ﬁxed.

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Remote Control Setup List

When you click the [Remote Control Setup List] command on the [Tools] menu, the “Remote Control

Setup List” dialog box is displayed.

Registers the parameters to be controlled from an external controller.

Names and Functions

[DME]

From the list, select the DME where you will be making settings.

[Function]

Select [No Assign], [Parameter Value Edit] or [Level Meter].

[Parameter]

Speciﬁes the parameter to be controlled. A list of parameters will be displayed according to the

selection of [Function].

NOTE

DME Satellite units allow remote control via the [NETWORK] connector as well as via the [REMOTE] connector. The port to

be used is speciﬁed via the “Misc” tab of the “Utility” dialog box (page 161).

NOTE

For details about the communication protocol, refer to the “DME Remote Control Protocol Speciﬁcations” on the Yamaha Pro

Audio website (URL below).

http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/

NOTE

Does not apply to SP2060 units.

NOTE

Components for user modules are also listed in a hierarchal display, but if user module security is enabled, the

components are not displayed. However, parameters displayed in the user module editor are displayed here.

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[Min]/[Max]

Displays the minimum and maximum values for the parameter.

[Type]

Selects a fader curve when level, etc., is select for [Parameter].

Select [dB] to directly control the level in dB, or [Curve Table] to use one of the DME fader curves

for level adjustment.

[Clear] Button

Clears the selected row.

[String Display]/[Numeric] Buttons

Switches the parameter value display format.

String Display: The value displayed in the editor windows.

Numeric: The internal value.

[OK] Button

Applies any setting changes and closes the window.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the window without changing any settings.

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Internal HA Control

The gain and phantom power (+48V) of the DME24N/DME8i-C/DME4io-C/DME8i-ES/DME4io-ES

internal head ampliﬁers can be controlled from a PM5D, and LS9 or other compatible mixing console.

The digital mixer communicates serially with one DME unit in a device group, and that DME unit

controls all other DME units in the group. Only one DME unit in a device group may be connected to a

digital mixer for direct serial communication. This can be a DME unit other than the group master or a

DME unit that does not have head ampliﬁers.

There are three possible ways to connect a DME unit to a digital mixer for serial communication: 1) via

the [REMOTE] connector, 2) via CobraNet, and 3) via EtherSound. In all cases it is necessary to set

the communication port that the DME unit will use, and if CobraNet or EtherSound are to be used it is

necessary to make the appropriate settings for those protocols as well.

It is also necessary to assign an ID to the internal head amp of the DME that is to be controlled

(page 140). Since AD8HR protocol is used for communication between the DME units and digital

mixer, the head amp IDs allow multiple DME units to be viewed and controlled as AD8HR head amps

from the mixer. Details on making the appropriate settings are provided on the following pages.

NOTE

• Only one mixer can be communicated serially within each device group.

• If the connection between DME series units is interrupted, communication with DME units with ID numbers higher than

that of the unit at which the interruption occurred will not be possible.

• The variable range of GAIN differs between the AD8HR and the DME series. You cannot use the mixer to specify a

value that exceeds the variable range of the DME series.

• If the DME unit that is communicating serially with the digital mixer is changed, or it’s internal head amp ID assignment

is changed, it will be necessary to restart the DME unit.

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Remote Connection

Connect the digital mixer to the [REMOTE] connector of one of the DME units, and set the port to be

used for head amp control to “Remote” via the [Internal HA Control] parameter in the “Misc” tab in the

“Utility” dialog box (page 165). The settings for all other DME units should be “OFF”. Use an Ethernet

cable connected to the [NETWORK] connectors to make connections between DME series units.

NOTE

• Only control signals are transmitted and received via the REMOTE connection. Audio connections must be made

separately.

• Connection can also be made to the [REMOTE] connector of a DME unit with built-in head ampliﬁers.

REMOTE REMOTE

DME8i-C

DME4io-C

DME8i-ES

DME4io-ES

DME24N

Ethernet

Digital Mixer

D-SUB 9-pin Cable

Network

Switch

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CobraNet Connection

Use a CobraNet interface card such as the MY16-CII to make CobraNet connections between the

digital mixer and DME units. Use an Ethernet cable connected to the [NETWORK] connectors to make

connections between DME series units. The port to be used for head amp control is speciﬁed via the

[Internal HA Control] parameter in the “Misc” tab in the “Utility” dialog box (page 165). Select “Slot 1”

when the DME unit to be used for serial communication is a DME24N, or “CobraNet” if it is a DME

Satellite unit. The settings for all other DME units should be “OFF”.

It is also necessary to match the CobraNet serial communication channels of the interface card

installed in the serially connected DME unit with that of the interface card in the digital mixer. Refer to

page 471 for DME8i-C/8o-C/4io-C information. Refer to the CobraNet Manager Lite for Yamaha

Owner’s Manual for more information on setting the MY16-CII. Set the serial channel for all other

devices to “OFF”.

NOTE

• As of July 2008 only the LS9 is the only digital mixer that supports CobraNet connection.

• When two MY16-CII or similar CobraNet interface cards are installed in an LS9-32 in order to control multiple DME

units, use the COMM PORT parameter in the LS9 EXTERNAL HA display to select the slot to be used.

LS9

DME8i-C

DME4io-C

DME24N

Ethernet

CobraNet

MY16-CIIMY16-CII

Network

Switch

Network

Switch

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EtherSound Connection

■ Digital Mixers Without a [REMOTE] Connector

Use an EtherSound interface card such as the MY16-ES64 to make EtherSound connections between

the digital mixer and DME units. Use an Ethernet cable connected to the [NETWORK] connectors to

make connections between DME series units.

The port to be used for head amp control via direct serial communication with a DME unit is speciﬁed

by the [Internal HA Control] parameter in the “Misc” tab in the “Utility” dialog box (page 165). Select

“Slot 1” when the DME unit to be used for serial communication is a DME24N, or “EtherSound” if it is a

DME Satellite unit. The settings for all other DME units should be “OFF”.

Use the AVS-ESMonitor software from AuviTran to specify the following EtherSound settings for both

the digital mixer’s interface card and the DME unit.

• Serial Communication mode: Unicast for bidirectional operation.

• AD8HR Remote Option: Mode 2

• Baud Rate: 38400

In order to turn serial communication off for the interface cards installed in all other DME units, set the

Serial Communication mode to “Slave”.

NOTE

• As of July 2008 only the LS9 is the only digital mixer that supports CobraNet connection.

• When installing an MY16-ES64 or similar EtherSound interface card in an LS9-32, be sure to install it in SLOT 1. Also

select “SLOT 1” using the COMM PORT parameter in the LS9 EXTERNAL HA display.

• DME24N units with ﬁrmware version V3.04 or later are compatible.

•You can download the AVS-ESMonitor software from the AuviTran website.

http://www.auvitran.com/view.php?products_AVS-ESMonitor.php

LS9

DME8i-ES

DME4io-ES

DME24N

Ethernet

EtherSound

MY16-ES64

Network

Switch

(mode 2)

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■ Digital Mixers With a [REMOTE] Connector

Connect the mixer’s [REMOTE] connector to the MY16-ES64 or similar EtherSound interface card via a

9-pin D-sub cross cable, and make the appropriate EtherSound connections between the interface

card and DME units. Use an Ethernet cable connected to the [NETWORK] connectors to make

connections between DME series units.

The port to be used for head amp control via direct serial communication with a DME unit is speciﬁed

by the [Internal HA Control] parameter in the “Misc” tab in the “Utility” dialog box (page 165). Select

“Slot 1” when the DME unit to be used for serial communication is a DME24N, or “EtherSound” if it is a

DME Satellite unit. The settings for all other DME units should be “OFF”.

Use the AVS-ESMonitor software from AuviTran to specify the EtherSound serial communication

settings for both the digital mixer’s interface card and the interface card installed in the serially

connected DME unit.

• Serial Communication mode: Unicast for bidirectional operation.

• Set the digital mixer’s interface card to “Mode 3,” and the DME unit to be used for serial

communication to “Mode 2.”

• Baud Rate: 38400

In order to turn serial communication off for the interface cards installed in all other DME units, set the

Serial Communication mode to “Slave”.

NOTE

• DME24N units with ﬁrmware version V3.04 or later are compatible.

•You can download the AVS-ESMonitor software from the AuviTran website.

http://www.auvitran.com/view.php?products_AVS-ESMonitor.php

DME8i-ES

DME4io-ES

DME24N

Ethernet

EtherSound

MY16-ES64

MY16-EX64

MY16-ES64

Network

Switch

(mode 3)

(mode 2)

Digital Mixer

D-Sub 9-pin

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Setting the Internal Head Amp ID

Click [Internal HA Control] in the [Tools] menu to open the “Internal HA Control” dialog box. ID

numbers for the internal DME head ampliﬁers that are to be controlled from the digital mixer are

assigned via this dialog box. The ID numbers are displayed as AD8HR IDs on the digital mixer. Click

on a [Device Label] ﬁeld and select the target DME unit from the drop-down menu that appears.

Device Group Select Field

Selects the target device group.

[Device Label]

Selects the DME unit to which head amp control is to be applied.

[Insert] Button

Inserts an unassigned row at the currently selected DME in the list. The originally selected DME will

be moved to the next row.

[Clear] Button

Deletes the currently selected DME from the list.

[Clear All] Button

Clears all settings from the list.

[Move Up]

Moves the selected DME up one row in the list.

[Move Down]

Moves the selected DME one row down in the list.

[Utility] Button

Opens the “Misc” tab in the Utility dialog box. Select the DME unit to be used for serial

communication with the digital mixer and specify the port to be used for head amp control via the

[Internal HA Control] parameter.

[OK] Button

Applies the settings and closes the dialog box.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without applying the setting changes.

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Parameter List

When you click [Parameter List] in the [Tools] menu, the “Parameter List” dialog box is displayed. A list

of parameters in the current conﬁguration of the current zone are displayed. Here you can check

things like the parameter IDs. You can also print the list of parameters.

When the dialog box is opened or when a DME is selected from the [DME] list, the parameter values

are displayed.

Names and Functions

■ [DME]

From the list, select the DME where you will be making settings. Components in the selected DME

are displayed in the component list.

Component List

The components and user modules included in the DME, their IDs, and the component parameters

are displayed in hierarchal list. The AD and slot are also displayed.

[ID]

Displays the component or parameter ID.

The following is displayed for the parameter ID: “Element No. : X : Y : Parameter No. : Index No.”

[Value]

Displays the value for the parameter.

[Min]/[Max]

Displays the minimum and maximum values for the parameter.

NOTE

Does not apply to SP2060 units.

NOTE

Components for user modules are also listed in a hierarchal display, but if user module security is enabled, the

components are not displayed. However, parameters displayed in the user module editor are displayed here.

NOTE

The displayed parameter values are those that were in effect when the dialog box was opened or when the displayed

DME was selected from the [DME] list. They cannot be changed here.

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■ [Preview] Button

Prints a list of parameters. When you click this button a preview screen is displayed.

■ [Save] Button

Saves the parameter list as a CSV ﬁle. When you click this button, the standard operating system

save dialog box is displayed.

■ [String Display]/[Numeric] Buttons

Switches the parameter value display format.

String Display: The value displayed in the editor windows.

Numeric: The internal value.

■ [Close] Button

Closes the dialog box.

■ Printing a List of Parameters

Prints all parameters for the component selected in the list, all parameters for the selected DME, or

all parameters for all DMEs.

When you click the [Preview] button, the dialog box display will change, and the print preview will

be displayed in the center. Buttons will be added to the upper part of the dialog box.

[Print] Button

Prints a list of parameters. Clicking here displays the “Print” dialog box. When you click the [Print]

button, printing begins.

NOTE

The CSV format is a comma delimited text ﬁle that can be read by many types of software, such as word processor,

spreadsheet, or database programs.

NOTE

The parameter values are saved in the display format selected by the [String Display] or [Numeric] button.

NOTE

The displayed [Print] dialog box will vary according to the connected printer.

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■ [Setup] Button

Clicking here displays the “Print Setup” dialog box.

Here you can set the paper size, paper orientation, and font.

[Paper Size]

Select the paper size from the list.

[Orientation]

Set the orientation of the paper by clicking one of the radio buttons.

•[Portrait]

Prints on the paper with it oriented vertically.

• [Landscape]

Prints on the paper with it orientated horizontally.

[Font]

Displays the set font. Clicking the [Font] button displays the “Font” dialog box, where you can

change the font.

[Target]

Set the parameters to be printed by clicking one of the radio buttons.

• [Selected Component]

Prints all parameters for the component selected in the list.

• [Selected DME]

Prints all parameters for the selected DME.

• [All DME]

Prints all parameters for all DMEs.

[Close] Button

Ends the preview and returns the screen to the original dialog box.

[Prev] Button/[Next] Button

Switches the page being previewed when there are multiple pages. The [Prev] button goes to the

previous page. The [Next] button goes to the next page.

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Component Lock

Click [Component Lock] in the [Tools] menu to display the Component Lock dialog.]

Names and Functions

The component/user module names included in the DME will be displayed. AD and Slot will also be

displayed.

When the checkbox to the left of the component name is checked, the component is locked so that it

is not possible to change parameters from a PM5D or other external device controlling the DME unit

via the RS-422 interface. While the component is locked it is still possible to control the internal DME

head amps via the Internal HA Control function. The lock settings will be transferred to the DME when

the unit is placed on-line. The settings can only be changed while off-line.

■ [Select All] Button

Checks all component checkboxes.

■ [Clear All] Button

Clears all component checkboxes.

■ [OK] Button

Enters the settings and closes the dialog box.

■ [Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without entering the settings.

NOTE

Does not apply to SP2060 units

NOTE

If user module security is enabled the components will not be displayed. Components displayed by the User Module Editor

will be displayed.

NOTE

Only users who's [Edit] box is checked can edit the lock status.

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Scene Link Manager

Either click the [Scene Link Manager] item in the [Tools] menu, or the [Scene Link] button the “Scene

Manager” window to open the “Scene Link Manager” window.

“Scene Link Manager” Window

This window allows setup and recall of scene linking between DME groups and SP2060 units. Scene

linking makes it possible to simultaneously recall scenes on multiple DME groups and/or SP2060

units. Up to 999 scene link setups can be speciﬁed.

Names and Functions

■ Scene Link Tree View

Displays the scene link name, DME group and/or SP2060 scene number, and scene name for each

Scene Link setup. Clicking on scene number or scene name opens a list from which a new

selection can be made. Click on the scene link name to edit it.

■ [New] Button

Creates a new scene link setup. Enter a name and click the [OK] button to add a new scene link

setup.

NOTE

Only users with security status in which [Edit] is checked can edit this feature.

NOTE

This is a DME Designer feature and it does not affect scene recall or store operations carried out from the device panel or

external devices.

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■ [Delete] Button

Deletes the scene link setup currently selected in the scene link tree view. When clicked an “Are

you sure?” dialog will appear. Click the [Yes] button to delete the selected scene link setup.

Click the [No] button to abort the scene link delete operation. The [No] button will be grayed out

and inoperable if a scene link setup is not selected.

■ [Copy] Button

Copies the selected scene link setup. The [Copy] button will be grayed out and inoperable if a

scene link setup is not selected.

■ [Paste] Button

Pastes a cut or copied scene link setup to the currently selected scene link setup in the scene link

tree view. The selected scene link setup will be overwritten. The [Paste] button will be grayed out

and inoperable if no scene link setup has been cut or copied.

■ [Cut] Button

Cuts the selected scene link setup. The [Cut] button will be grayed out and inoperable if a scene

link setup is not selected.

■ [Insert] Button

Inserts a cut or copied scene link at the currently selected scene link position in the scene link tree

view. The selected scene link setup and all others below it will be moved down one position. The

[Insert] button will be grayed out and inoperable if no scene link setup has been cut or copied.

■ [Move UP] Button

Moves the currently selected scene link setup up one position in the scene link view. The [Move

UP] button will be grayed out and inoperable if a scene link setup is not selected.

■ [Move Down] Button

Moves the currently selected scene link setup down one position in the scene link view. The [Move

Down] button will be grayed out and inoperable if a scene link setup is not selected.

■ [Recall] Button

Recalls the scene number speciﬁed for the currently selected scene link setup in the scene link

view to the corresponding devices. The [Recall] button will be grayed out and inoperable if a scene

link setup is not selected.

■ [Scene Manager] Button

Opens the “Scene Manager” window.

■ [Close] Button

Closes the window.

NOTE

Scenes can only be recalled in real time for DME and SP2060 units in an online device group.

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SP2060 Library Manager

Click the [SP2060 Library Manager] item in the [Tools] menu to open the “SP2060 Library Manager”

window.

“SP2060 Library Manager” Window

Allows editing of SP2060 Speaker Processor component libraries. Up to 60 libraries can be stored for

each component, and up to 360 libraries can be stored for each SP2060 unit

■ Names and Functions

■ Speaker Processor List

Displays a list of the SP2060 units connected to the speciﬁed port.

■ Library List

Library titles and library ﬁle names are displayed in this list. The default titles are the ﬁle names

minus the ﬁle extension. Click a title to edit it. Titles can be up to 23 characters in length, but the

SP2060 display will only show 16 characters. 2-byte characters can also be used, but they will not

appear on the SP2060 display.

■ [Add File] Button

Adds a library ﬁle saved by the component editor (.cel extension) to the SP2060 selected in the

SP2060 list. When the [Add File] button is clicked the “Open” window will appear. Select a library

ﬁle and click the [Open] button to add the library.

The [Add File] button will be grayed out and inoperable if no SP2060 is selected.

Refer to the “Libraries” section on page 350 for information on component editor libraries.

NOTE

Only users with security status in which [Edit] is checked can edit this feature.

NOTE

Only SP2060 units for which a port has been set via “MIDI Setup” can be edited.

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■ [Delete File] Button

Deletes the selected library from the library list. When this button is clicked an “Are you sure?”

dialog box will open. Click the [YES] button to delete the selected library.

Click the [NO] button to abort the library delete operation.

The [Delete] button will be grayed out and inoperable if a library is not selected.

■ [Move UP] Button

Moves the currently selected library up one position in the library list. The [Move UP] button will be

grayed out and inoperable if a library is not selected.

■ [Move Down] Button

Moves the currently selected library down one position in the library list. The [Move Down] button

will be grayed out and inoperable if a library is not selected.

■ [Duplicate] Button

Copies the library from the SP2060 selected in the SP2060 list to a different SP2060. When the

[Copy] button is clicked the “Duplicate” window will open. Select the destination SP2060 and click

the [OK] button to copy the library. Multiple destination SP2060 units can be selected.

Click the [Cancel] button to abort the library copy operation.

The [Copy] button will be grayed out and inoperable if no SP2060 is selected.

■ [Import List] Button

Imports a library ﬁle (.llf extension) to the SP2060 selected in the SP2060 list. When the [Import List]

button is clicked the “Open” window will appear. Select a library ﬁle and click the [Open] button to

import all libraries included in the library ﬁle.

Click the [Cancel] button to abort the import operation.

The [Import List] button will be grayed out and inoperable if no SP2060 is selected.

■ [Export List] Button

Exports and saves the library of the SP2060 selected in the SP2060 list as a library ﬁle (.llf

extension). When the [Export List] button is clicked the “Save As” window will appear. Select a ﬁle

format and click the [Save] button to save the library ﬁle. If you select the “Library List File” format

only the paths will be saved, and if you select the “Library List File with data” format the actual

library data will be saved to the ﬁle.

Click the [Cancel] button to abort the export operation.

The [Export List] button will be grayed out and inoperable if no SP2060 is selected.

■ [Upload List] Button

Sends the SP2060 library to an SP2060 unit. When the [Export List] button is clicked the “Select

Device” window will open. Select an SP2060 and click the [OK] button to send the library. Multiple

destination SP2060 units can be selected.

Click the [Cancel] button to abort the send operation.

■ [Close] Button

Closes the window.

NOTE

The library is not sent to the SP2060 unit until the [OK] button is clicked even when the SP2060 unit is online. It can be sent

even when the SP2060 unit is ofﬂine.

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MIDI Port Setup

Click the [Port] item in the [Setup] menu to open the “Port” window. In this window you can set the

MIDI port of the master current device to be used by the DME Designer.

“Port” Dialog Box

[Tx]

Selects, from a list, the MIDI driver used for transmitting MIDI messages.

[Rx]

Selects, from a list, the MIDI driver used for receiving MIDI messages.

[Group]

Select the device group to be set up from the list.

NOTE

Only USB 1 is available on DME Satellite.

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Shortcut Keys

Click [Shortcut Keys] in the [Setup] menu to display the “Shortcut Keys” dialog.

Names and Functions

Click to select the desired shortcut item.

■ [Enter New Key]

If assigned, the current shortcut will be displayed.

A shortcut entered via the computer keyboard will be displayed.

■ [OK] Button

Enters the settings and closes the dialog box.

■ [Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without entering the settings.

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Security (Creating Users and Making User Settings)

When you click the [Security] command on the [Setup] menu, the “Security” dialog box is displayed.

Here you can create and delete users. You can also set the security level for each user. Users are

saved as DME Designer settings. You don’t need to create users for each ﬁle.

■ User Setting Restrictions

Various restrictions apply, depending on the security level of the user that is currently logged on.

• The currently logged on user can edit only users at a security level lower than his or her own.

• The currently logged on user cannot raise his or her own security level.

■ [Administrator] User

The [Administrator] user is registered by default, and can use all functions. Immediately after DME

Designer is installed, there is no password set for the [Administrator] user.

Auto-Logon User

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■ Security Level

User security levels are set with the [Operation Security] item at the right of the “Security” dialog

box.

You can allow or disallow editing and the ability to open windows or set controls.

Ten levels, 1 through 10, are set for scene storage/recall and user controls. Level 1 is the highest

level and 10 is the lowest. By default, level 1 is set for the [Administrator] user. Level 1 can be set

for the [Administrator] only. Users created by the [Administrator] directly below itself can be set at

levels 2 through 10. New users created subordinate to users at level 2 can be set at levels 3

through 10. New users can be created no higher than one level below the user that created them.

Scene sets the level for storing and recalling scenes. The logged on user can store or recall scenes

at levels equal to or lower than his or her own level. For example, a user at level 3 can recall scenes

set for scene recall at levels 3 through 10.

Levels are also set for user control. The logged on user can display or edit user controls at levels

equal to or lower than his or her own level.

The log-on user can use zones that are checked in the [View Zone] ﬁeld.

Users with security level lower than level 2 form groups with a level-2 user as the leader.

Regardless of user security level, user controls and scenes created by users of a different group

cannot be used or edited.

Level 1 User

Level 2 User

Level 3 User

Level 4 User

Security Level Settings

User Level

High

Low

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Names and Functions

[Enable Auto-Log On]

Enables auto-logon. If this checkbox is selected, the user displayed in the box to the right will be

logged on automatically when DME Designer is started. Auto-logon logs on the user without any

password entry.

Click the [▼] at the right of the box, and select the user for auto-logon from the displayed user list.

If auto-logon is turned OFF, the “Log On” dialog box will be displayed whenever the DME Designer is

started. Each time a user must be selected and a password entered in order to log on.

If auto-logon is changed from ON to OFF, “Conﬁrmation of Current User” dialog box will be displayed.

Enter the user’s password into the [Password] box, and click the [OK] button.

If you click the [Cancel] button, auto-logon will remain ON.

■ Auto-Logon User

Selects the user for auto-logon when [Enable Auto Log On] is checked.

The currently logged on user can set this command for users at a security level equal to or lower

than his or her own. If a user at a higher level is selected, a message that warns “Cannot access

higher user level.” will be displayed. Click the [OK] button.

To set auto-logon for a user at a security level higher than the currently logged on user, ﬁrst log off

as the current user, then logon as a user at a higher security level.

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User List

The registered users are displayed here. The currently logged on user is displayed in bold text. Click

the name of the user whose settings you want to edit.

The [Administrator] is the user set by default, and it is used for administering the system. The

[Administrator] user has the highest level and can use all functions.

All new users are created at a level lower that the [Administrator] user, and are displayed below the

[Administrator].

If a user at level 2 and below has other users subordinate to him or her, a [+] or [-] button will be

displayed to the left of higher level user’s name on the list. Clicking the [+] or [-] buttons displays or

hides the users subordinate to that higher user.

The currently logged on user can create multiple users at lower levels.

1 Name

Displays the user names. The currently logged on user is displayed in bold text.

2 [Add User] Button

Adds a user subordinate to the user selected on the list. Clicking here displays the “Add User”

dialog box. Select the user that will be superior to the new user, then click this button.

If a user higher than the currently logged on user is selected, the button will be grayed out and

no user can be added.

3 [Remove User] Button

Deletes the user selected on the list. Only users at levels lower than the currently logged on user

can be deleted.

Furthermore, the currently logged on user cannot delete himself.

4 [Change] Button

Changes settings for the user selected on the list. Opens the “Change User Information” dialog

box. The contents of the dialog box are the same as the “Add User” dialog box.

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5 Operation Security

Sets the functions that can be used by the user selected on the [User List] to the left. Selecting

a checkbox enables use of the corresponding function.

• [Edit]

You can change the following settings: editing in the Designer window, user control edit, user

deﬁned parameter edit, word clock, scene edit, GPI and MIDI.

• [View DME Design Window]

Allows display of the Designer window.

• [Control Component Editor]

Allows parameter editing in the component editor.

• [View Component Editor]

Allows display of the component editor.

• [Change Conﬁguration]

Allows switching between conﬁgurations.

• [Synchronization]

Allows synchronizing with the DME or SP2060 unit.

• [View Log Window]

Displays the “Event Logger” window.

• [Scene Store/Recall Level]

Sets the level at which scenes can be stored and recalled. Click the [▲] and [▼] buttons or

enter a number into the box to set the level. While levels 1 through 10 are available, the range

of levels that can be actually set varies according to the level of the user doing the setting.

When a user is created, automatically this is set to “One level lower than the user above.” The

initially set level is the highest level that can be set for that user.

• [User Control Level]

Sets the user control level. Click the [▲] and [▼] buttons or enter a number into the box to set

a level from 1 through 10. While levels 1 through 10 are available, the range of levels that can

be actually set varies according to the level of the user doing the setting.

When a user is created, automatically this is set to “One level lower than the user above.” The

initially set level is the highest level that can be set for that user.

[OK] Button

Applies any setting changes and closes the window.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the window without changing any settings.

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“Add User” Dialog Box/“Change User Information” Dialog

Box

When you click the [Add User] button in the “Security” dialog box, the “Add User” dialog box is

displayed. If you click the [Change] button in the “Security” dialog box, the “Change User Information”

dialog box is displayed.

The “Add User” dialog box is for setting a user name and password when adding a new user. You can

change user settings in the “Change User Information” dialog box. The contents of the dialog boxes

are the same.

■ [Name] Box

Enter the user name. Enter a name different than other existing user names.

■ [Password] Box

Enter the password. When you type in the password box, asterisks (*) will be displayed instead of

the characters you enter. If you do not want to set a password the user, leave the box blank.

■ [Conﬁrm Password] Box

Enter the password once again to conﬁrm it. When you type in the password box, asterisks (*) will

be displayed instead of the characters you enter. If you do not want to set a password the user,

leave the box blank.

■ [OK] Button

In the “Add User” dialog box, this creates new users according to the settings made there. In the

“Change User Information” dialog box, this applies the dialog box settings and changes the user

settings.

■ [Cancel] Button

Cancels user creation or setting changes, and closes the dialog box.

“Add User” dialog box “Change User Information” dialog box

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Creating Users

Users are created as follows:

1 Click [Security] on the Main Panel window [Setup] menu.

The “Security” dialog box will be displayed.

You can open the “Security” dialog box by clicking the [Security] button in the Main Panel window.

2 Select a user from the [User List] in the “Security” dialog box.

A user will be created subordinate to the selected user. [Administrator] can be selected only if the

logged on user is the [Administrator]. If there are multiple users, select the user that will be above

the new user.

Multiple users can be created subordinate to a single user.

3 Click the [Add User] button.

The “Add User” dialog box will be displayed.

4 Enter the user name into the [Name] box.

5 Enter the password into the [Password] box.

You can also create users with no password. If you do not want to set a password for the user,

leave the [Password] box blank.

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6 Enter the password into the [Conﬁrm Password] box also.

If you do not want to set a password for the user, leave the [Conﬁrm Password] box blank also.

7 Click the [OK] button.

This closes the “Add User” dialog box. The new user will be added to the “Security” dialog box list.

8 Set the security level for the user, using [Operation Security] in the “Security” dialog box.

When creating a new user, all the checkboxes in [Operation Security] will be turned OFF. Click and

turn ON the functions you want to permit the new user to use. [Scene Store/Recall Level] and [User

Control Level] will be set to one level lower than the user above the newly created user. The initially

set level will automatically be the highest level that can be set for that user. To lower the level, enter

a larger number in the box.

Click the [OK] button and the dialog will close. You can continue creating new users without

closing the dialog box.

NOTE

If the text entered into the [Password] and [Conﬁrm Password] boxes is not the same, a “Different password!” message

will be displayed. Click the [OK] button and reenter the correct password in the [Password] and [Conﬁrm Password]

boxes in the “Add User” dialog box.

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Network Setup

Click the [Network Setup] item in the [Hardware] menu to open the “Network Setup” window.

This window can be used to set the IP address and device group master/slave status of DME and

SP2060 units.

“Network Setup” Window

Names and Functions

■ MIDI Port List (Tx/Rx)

Selects the device to be set up.

■ Master/Slave

Displays and sets whether the DME or SP2060 unit connected to the port speciﬁed by Port Select

is the device group master or slave.

NOTE

These settings can be edited regardless of the current settings of the DME and SP2060 units. The DME Utility screen

Lock page and SP2060 Utility screen User Lock settings only apply to the device panels.

NOTE

DME64N/24N slave devices will not be displayed.

NOTE

The settings cannot be changed for devices in a device group that is online.

NOTE

When combining DME64N/24N and DME Satellite units in a device group, be sure to assign a DME Satellite unit as the

device group master. Synchronization cannot be performed if a DME64N/24N is assigned as the device group master.

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■ IP Address

Displays and sets the IP address of the DME or SP2060 unit connected to the port speciﬁed by

Port Select.

■ Master ID

If the DME or SP2060 unit connected to the port speciﬁed by Port Select is a slave device, the

fourth octet of the of the device group master IP address is displayed and can be edited here. This

parameter is display only if the device is the device group master.

■ Link Mode

Displays and sets the link mode of the DME or SP2060 unit connected to the port speciﬁed by Port

Select.

■ MAC Address

Displays the MAC address of the DME or SP2060 unit connected to the port speciﬁed by Port

Select.

NOTE

If the device group master IP address is changed and you are using the DME-N Network Driver, quit the DME Designer

and then restart it after changing the DME-N Network Driver settings.

NOTE

The subnet mask is ﬁxed at “255.255.255.0”.

NOTE

Always use a local address (192.168.0.2. through 192.168.255.253) unless it is absolutely necessary to use a global

address. Consult with the network administrator if it is necessary to use a global address.

NOTE

Be sure to set the DME and SP2060 to a different device group.

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Utility

Click the [Utility] item of the [Hardware] menu to open the “Utility” window.

“Utility” Window

This window provides a variety of utility settings for DME and SP2060 units. These settings can be

made when the target unit is not only online but also ofﬂine. A password will be required to open this

window if the DME64N/24N Utility screen is locked.

Names and Functions

■ Device Select Field (Device/Type Field)

Select the DME or SP2060 to be displayed or edited from the list.

■ [Close] Button

Closes the window.

NOTE

Only users with security status in which [Edit] is checked can edit Utility parameters.

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■ Info Tab

Displays basic information for the selected DME or SP2060 unit.

Version

Displays the ﬁrmware version number of DME or SP2060 unit.

Battery

Displays the battery status of DME or SP2060 unit.

Date/Time

Displays the date and time of the DME internal clock.

Daylight Saving Time

Displays the daylight saving time settings.

[Clock setup] Button

Opens the “Clock” dialog box to set the DME internal clock.

→ See "Clock" on page 171.

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■ Network Tab

Displays DME and SP2060 network information.

Master/Slave

Displays the device group master and slave.

Link Mode

Displays whether the network connection is via 10Base-T or 100Base-TX.

MAC Address

Displays the MAC address.

■ Display Tab

Displays and allows editing of the DME64N/24N panel display.

LCD Contrast

Displays and sets the display contrast. The parameter range is 0 … 100%.

LCD Backlight

Displays and sets the display backlight status. The settings are “ON” or “OFF”.

ON: The display backlight is continuously on.

OFF: The display will light when a panel control is operated, but will go out 10 seconds after panel

operation stops.

Meter Fall Time

Displays and sets the meter fall time. The settings are “Slow” and “Fast”.

Slow: Slow meter fall time.

Fast: Fast meter fall time.

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■ Lock Tab

Displays and allows editing of the DME64N/24N and SP2060 panel lock parameters.

Only the User Lock parameter is displayed and can be edited for SP2060 units. All other

parameters are displayed and can be edited for DME64N/24N units.

Utility

Displays and sets the Utility screen lock status. The settings are “Unlock” and “Lock”.

Unlock: The Utility screen can be opened without a password.

Lock: An 8-character password is required to open the Utility screen.

Panel Lock Boot

Displays and determines whether the panel lock will be automatically engaged when the unit is

turned on. The settings are “Unlock” and “Lock”.

Unlock: The panel will not be locked when power to the unit is turned on.

Lock: The panel will be locked when power to the unit is turned on.

Panel Lock Target

Displays and sets the panel lock target. The settings are “Key Only” and “Key+GPI”.

Key Only: Only input via the panel controls will be locked.

Key+GPI: Input via the panel controls and GPI inputs will be locked.

User Deﬁned Page Lock

Displays and sets the User Deﬁned Button lock status for each page. The settings are “Unlock”

and “Lock”.

Unlock: The corresponding User Deﬁned Button page will be displayed.

Lock: The corresponding User Deﬁned Button page will not be displayed.

User Lock

Displays and sets the panel lock status. The settings are “Unlock” and “Lock”.

Unlock: Panel not locked.

Lock: Panel locked.

The following operations cannot be performed when the panel is locked:

• Parameter changes.

• Scene recall/store.

• Scene title editing.

• Scene protect changes.

• Library recall.

NOTE

The password is also required to switch from “Unlock” to “Lock” status.

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■ Misc Tab

Displays and sets parameters not provided in the other tabs.

Scene Store

Displays and sets whether scene store operations can be performed on a DME64N/24N unit. The

settings are “Enable” and “Disable”.

Enable: Scene store possible.

Disable: Scene store not possible.

Last Mem. Resume

Determines whether the scene number that was selected when the power was last turned off will

be recalled when the power is turned on, or whether the overall status of the unit when the power

was last turned off will be recalled when the power is turned on. The settings are “ON” and “OFF”.

ON: The status of the unit when the power was last turned off will be recalled.

OFF: The scene number that was selected when the unit was last turned off will be recalled.

Event Scheduler

Displays and sets whether the DME unit's Event Scheduler function is active or not. The settings

are “ON” and “OFF”.

ON: The Event Scheduler is active.

OFF: The Event Scheduler is not active.

Internal HA Control

Speciﬁes the port to be used for control of internal DME head amps from a PM5D or other

compatible console. The available ports depend on the device.

DME64N: OFF, Remote, Slot 1 through 4

DME24N: OFF, Remote, Slot 1

DME8i-C/DME8o-C/DME4io-C: OFF, Remote, CobraNet

DME8i-ES/DME8o-ES/DME4io-ES: OFF, Remote, EtherSound

NOTE

The default setting is “ON”, but will be set “OFF” when a ﬁle (.daf/.ddf) created by a version of DME Designer prior to

V1.2 is loaded.

NOTE

A device ID must be assigned to the DME unit to be controlled. Refer to “Internal HA Control” (page 135) for details on

assigning device IDs.

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Remote

Displays and allows editing of the DME unit [REMOTE] terminal. The following seven settings are

available:

HA Control(422): External head ampliﬁer control (RS-422 only).

COM(232C): Control using DME Communication Protocol via RS-232C.

COM(422): Control using DME Communication Protocol via RS-422.

MIDI(232C): Control using MIDI commands via RS-232C.

MIDI(422): Control using MIDI commands via RS-422.

Remote Ctrl (232C): Remote control using DME Communication Protocol via RS-232C.

Remote Ctrl (422): Remote control using DME Communication Protocol via RS-422.

Remote Control via Ethernet

Check this checkbox when a DME Satellite [NETWORK] connector is to be used for remote control

using DME communication protocol. The Ethernet port to be used for remote control will be

displayed in the “IP Port No.” ﬁeld. Change the port as necessary via the “Select IP Port No.” dialog

box that appears when the [Select IP Port No.] button is clicked. When the port is changed the

DME Satellite will be automatically restarted, so be sure to re-launch the DME Designer application

as well.

■ MIDI Tab

Port

Selects the MIDI port to be used for DAW controller or transmitting/receiving program change/

parameter change messages.

DAW Type

Selects the DAW type when a DAW controller is to be used.

NOTE

DME64N/24N are not supported.

NOTE

Uncheck the checkbox when the [REMOTE] connector is to be used for remote control.

NOTE

Does not apply to SP2060 units.

NOTE

Only USB 2 is available on DME Satellite.

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MIDI CH

Sets the MIDI channel. This number is also used as the Parameter Change Device ID.

• [Tx]

Select the MIDI transmit channel from the list.

• [Rx]

Select the MIDI receive channel from the list.

Program Change/Control Change/Parameter Change

Sets transmit (Tx), receive (Rx), OMNI, and Echo for program change/control change/parameter

change. When ON, clicking turns this OFF. When OFF, clicking turns this ON. When OMNI is [ON]

channel messages are received regardless of the receive channel setting. When ECHO is [ON] the

input data is “echoed” (re-transmitted) via the output port that corresponds to the input port via

which it was received.

Program change, control change, and parameter change details can be set up via the “MIDI”

window [Program Change], [Control Change], and [Parameter Change] tabs, respectively.

■ GPI Tab

Calibrates the input voltage detection range for a DME unit GPI terminal.

[ALL] Checkbox

Automatically checks all channel checkboxes.

[Ch] Checkbox

These checkboxes specify the channels to be calibrated.

Calibration Information

Displays the input voltage in real time.

[Reset] Button

Resets the calibration of checked channels.

[Max] Button

Sets the current input voltage as the maximum input voltage for checked channels.

The speciﬁed maximum voltage is indicated by a red bar.

[Min] Button

Sets the current input voltage as the minimum input voltage for checked channels.

The speciﬁed minimum voltage is indicated by a blue bar.

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Word Clock

The signal that synchronizes all devices connected to the DME or SP2060 is called the “Word Clock.”

It uses the same frequency as the sampling frequency. The word clock is set for each DME or SP2060

in the “Word Clock” dialog box.

When you click [Word Clock] on the [Hardware] menu, the “Work Clock” dialog box is displayed.

Names and Functions

■ DME

From the list, select the DME or SP2060 where you will be making settings.

■ Clock Information

Displays the word clock frequency for the DME or SP2060 selected in [DME].

■ Card (Slot Information)

Displays the name of the card inserted into the slot.

• The number of channels varies according to the card inserted into the slot.

Clock Information

Slot Information

Clock Status

Slot Number

Card Name

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■ Clock Status

The clock status is displayed using a color code:

■ Internal/Word Clock/Cascade

You can select one of the following for the word clock:

* This settings can only be made when the target unit is ofﬂine and the DIGITAL IN is selected as the input signal to the

SP2060 unit.

Clock buttons that are grayed out cannot be selected.

■ [Close] Button

Closes the dialog box.

Status Meaning

Indicates that there is no input signal.

Indicates there is an input signal and sync is possible with the current

word clock.

Indicates there is an input signal but cannot sync with word clock (clocks

are different).

Indicates that there is no DME or SP2060 unit information.

Device Name Slot Internal

Word

Clock

Cascade Digital

DME64N 1 ~ 4 44.1kHz/48kHz/88.2kHz/96kHz WC IN IN/OUT —

DME24N 1 44.1kHz/48kHz/88.2kHz/96kHz WC IN — —

DME Satellite —

CobraNet/EtherSound: 48kHz/

96kHz

———

SP2060 — 96kHz — — IN(*)

NOTE

You can close the dialog box using the Close button, or by pressing <Esc> or <Alt>+<F4>.

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Monitor Out

When you click the [Monitor Out] command on the [Hardware] menu, the “Monitor” dialog box is

displayed. Sets the monitor output destination for monitoring point or probe monitor.

■ [DME]

From the list, select the DME64N/24N where you will be making settings.

■ Drop down list

From the list, select the monitor output port. You can select from the ports that are not connected in

the conﬁguration window.

■ [OK] Button

Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box.

■ [Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

NOTE

Monitor Out can be set on DME64N/24N units only.

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Clock

When you click the [Clock] command on the [Hardware] menu, the “Clock” dialog box is displayed

after the “Utility” window has been displayed once. Here you can set the DME internal clock. This can

be set only when online. The default is the computer date and time. The daylight saving time can also

be set.

■ [Date/Time]

Sets the date via the left button and the time via the right button. Change the values via the up and

down arrow buttons at the right edge of the box.

■ [Enable Daylight Saving Time]

When this checkbox is checked daylight saving time display is enabled. The [DST] indicator will also

appear in the Date ﬁeld of the DME64N/24N display.

[Offset]

Sets the time offset for the daylight saving time period.

[Start Time]

Sets the time at which daylight saving time will start.

[End Time]

Sets the time at which daylight saving time will end. If the end time is the same as the start time,

check [Same as Start Time].

NOTE

Does not apply to SP2060 units

NOTE

The date and time display format can be changed via the Windows control panel “Regional and Language Options” item.

This will also change the display format for the “Utility”, “Event Logger”, “Event Scheduler” and other dialog boxes.

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[Day of the Week]

When checked the daylight saving time period can be speciﬁed by the day of the week. [Start] sets

the start day, and [End] sets the end day as the nth Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,

Friday, Saturday, or Sunday of the month. For example, the ﬁrst Sunday of April is speciﬁed as

[First] [Sunday] [April], and the last Sunday of October is speciﬁed as [Last] [Sunday] [October].

[Day]

Speciﬁes the daylight saving time period by day. The [Start] and [End] day are speciﬁed as the day

of the month.

■ [OK] Button

Applies any setting changes and closes the window.

■ [Cancel] Button

Closes the window without changing any settings.

NOTE

Time settings may not register properly if the current time or daylight savings end time is set to within 2 hours of the

daylight savings start time, or if the current time or daylight savings start time is set to within 2 hours of the daylight

savings end time. Also, events set within 2 hours of the daylight savings start or end times may not be executed properly.

NOTE

You can close the dialog box using the Close button, or by pressing <Esc> or <Alt>+<F4>.

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Language Settings

When you click the [Language] command on the [Hardware] menu, the “Language” dialog box is

displayed. This sets the language of scene names, User Deﬁned parameter names, and labels that

will be shown on the DME64N/24N unit display.

Names and Functions

■ [Language]

Select the language. [English/German/French/Spanish] and [Japanese] are in the list.

■ [OK] Button

Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box.

■ [Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

NOTE

Language Settings can be set on DME64N/24N units only.

NOTE

You can close the dialog box using the Close button, or by pressing <Esc> or <Alt>+<F4>.

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Backup

When you click the [Backup] command on the [Hardware] menu, the “Backup” dialog box is

displayed. Data in the DME or SP2060 is gathered in the computer and saved as a ﬁle. Backup ﬁles

are created for each DME or SP2060. You can also send the information saved in a ﬁle to a DME or

SP2060. Backup can be performed only when in ofﬂine status.

■ [Target DME]

Displays DME or SP2060, IP addresses, and DME or SP2060 types for each device group. Check

the DME or SP2060 from which you want to obtain data. You can place checks next to multiple

DMEs and SP2060s.

■ [Folder] Box

Speciﬁes the folder that will be the destination for saving and reading operations. Clicking the

[Browse] button opens the folder select dialog box, where you can specify a folder.

The backup ﬁle name will be the DME’s IP address. If the folder is speciﬁed when sending DME

data, the ﬁle sent to the DME will be the ﬁle in the folder whose ﬁle name that matches the DME’s IP

address.

■ [Load] Button

Sends the backed up ﬁle to the speciﬁed DME or SP2060.

■ [Save] Button

Obtains data from the speciﬁed DME or SP2060, and saves it as a backup ﬁle.

■ [Close] Button

Closes the dialog box.

NOTE

Backup operations can be performed only by users for whom the [Edit] security checkbox has been checked.

NOTE

The event log can be retrieved from the DME unit in the “Event Logger” window.

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DME Firmware Update

You can update the DME or SP2060 unit, ICP1 ﬁrmware using the [Firmware Update] command on the

[Hardware] menu. When you move the mouse cursor over the [Firmware Update] command on the

[Hardware] menu, a submenu is displayed.

When you select [Program+Component] or [Recovery Update] on the submenu, the folder select

dialog box will be displayed.

When performing a ﬁrmware update, connect the DME or SP2060 unit, ICP1 and the computer.

When the DME or SP2060 unit, ICP1 update is ﬁnished, the DME or SP2060 unit, ICP1 will be

automatically restarted. You also need to restart DME Designer.

NOTE

When performing the DME or SP2060 unit ﬁrmware update, connect the DME or SP2060 unit and the computer by USB or

Ethernet. The USB-MIDI or DME-N Network Driver must be installed in the computer.

NOTE

To perform the ICP1 ﬁrmware update, the ICP1 and the device group master DME unit must be connected by Ethernet. In

addition, the device group master DME unit must be connected to the computer as described above.

NOTE

If the DME64N/24N has been updated from V1.07 or lower to V1.10 or upper, perform the update twice. Because the text

display data in the DME64N/24N unit is changed, text display for Japanese is not possible with one update only.

NOTE

Firmware Update may become impossible if the [Remaining Memory] value (the amount of remaining DME memory)

becomes too small. If this occurs, delete unwanted data such as DME File Storage ﬁles, Library data, and scene data to

increase the amount of available memory.

NOTE

You can download the latest ﬁrmware from the following Yamaha Pro Audio website.

http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/

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■ [Program+Component]

Updates the DME/SP2060/ICP1 unit ﬁrmware.

1 Select [Firmware Update] ➞ [Program+Component] in the [Hardware] menu.

The folder select dialog box will be displayed.

2 Select the folder that contains the update ﬁle, then click the [OK] button.

The “Firmware Update” window will open. The names, ﬁrmware version numbers and IP

addresses of DME, SP2060 and ICP1 units in the current device group will be displayed in a list.

3 Check the DME, SP2060, or ICP1 unit you wish to update.

Clicking the checkboxes alternately turns the check mark on and off. The [Select All] button can

be used to check all DME, SP2060, and ICP1 units. The [Clear All] button removes the check

marks from all DME, SP2060, and ICP1 units.

4 When the DME, SP2060, and ICP1 units to be restored have been checked, click the

[Update] button.

The ﬁrmware update will begin.

When the restore update is complete the DME, SP2060, and ICP1 units will restart automatically.

It is also necessary to restart the DME designer.

NOTE

During the restore process do not disconnect any USB or Ethernet cables, or turn the DME, SP2060, or ICP1 power

off. Doing so can result is loss of the DME Designer MIDI settings.

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■ [Recovery Update]

Recovers (restores) the DME, SP2060, or ICP1 ﬁrmware. If a cable is unplugged or the power is cut

off during a ﬁrmware update, the ﬁrmware may be corrupted and unable to launch. In such cases

the Recovery Update function can restore the ﬁrmware.

1 Select [Firmware Update] → [Recovery Update] from the “Hardware” menu.

The folder select dialog box will be displayed.

2 Select the folder that contains the update ﬁle, then click the [OK] button.

The “Firmware Update” window will open.

3 Check the DME, SP2060, or ICP1 unit to be restored.

Clicking the checkboxes alternately turns the check mark on and off. The [Select All] button can

be used to check all DME, SP2060, and ICP1 units. The [Clear All] button removes the check

marks from all DME, SP2060, and ICP1 units.

4 When the DME, SP2060, and ICP1 units to be restored have been checked, click the

[Update] button.

The ﬁrmware restore process will begin.

When the restore update is complete the DME, SP2060, and ICP1 units will restart automatically.

It is also necessary to restart the DME designer.

NOTE

When performing a ﬁrmware recovery operation on a DME unit, disconnect from the network and carry out the operation

with the DME unit directly connected to the computer via USB.

NOTE

During the restore process do not disconnect any USB or Ethernet cables, or turn the DME, SP2060, or ICP1 power

off. Doing so can result is loss of the DME Designer MIDI data.

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Device Information

Click [Device Information] in the [Hardware] menu to open the “Device Information” dialog box.

The status of DME and SP2060 units connected to the network will be displayed as a list, even if they

are ofﬂine or a conﬁguration has not yet been created. This capability allows centralized DME

management for effective troubleshooting and system maintenance.

■ [Reboot]

If this checkbox is checked the [Reboot] button can be clicked to simultaneously reboot multiple

DME and SP2060 units.

■ [Port]

Displays the name of the connected input/output port.

■ [Group]

Displays the name of the device group when online.

■ [Network Status]

Displays the online/ofﬂine status as an icon.

■ [Device Label]

Displays the name assigned to the DME or SP2060 unit.

■ [Type]

Displays the device type (DME64N, etc.).

■ [Ver.]

Displays the ﬁrmware version number.

■ [C/ES Ver.]

Displays the version number of CobraNet or EtherSound interface for DME Satellite units.

■ [Master/Slave]

Displays the device group master/slave setting.

■ [IP Address]

Displays the IP address.

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■ [MAC Address]

Displays the MAC address.

■ [Message]

Displays messages being displayed on the DME unit display panel. On the most recent message

is displayed.

■ [Tree View] Checkbox

When checked slaves are displayed below the master in tree form. When unchecked the devices

are displayed as a list.

■ [Utility] Button

Opens the “Utility” dialog box for the currently selected device in the list.

■ [Event Log] Button

Opens the “Event Logger” dialog box for the currently selected device in the list.

■ [Save] Button

Saves the information being displayed as a CSV ﬁle (comma-delimited text ﬁle).

■ [Close] Button

Closes the dialog box.

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Editing Conﬁgurations

Conﬁgurations

Information about inputs/outputs, along with the arrangement of components and how they are

connected, is called a “conﬁguration.” Conﬁgurations are created in the Designer window and sent

to the DME unit.

In the Designer window, conﬁgurations are designed using various design windows, such as the Area,

Zone, Conﬁguration, and User Module windows. In each window a sheet is displayed, on which

objects can be arranged.

New Conﬁgurations

Multiple zones can be created for an area, multiple device groups can be created for a zone, and

multiple conﬁgurations can be created for a device group.

Zones can be added via the “Zone Manager” window, device groups can be added via the “Device

Group and Sampling Frequency Settings” window, and conﬁgurations can be added via the

“Conﬁguration manager” window. Information about the “Zone Manager” window can be found in the

“Adding, Deleting, and Renaming a Zone” section on page 277, information on the “Device Group and

Sampling Frequency Settings” window can be found in the “Device Group Selection” section on

page 263, and information on the “Conﬁguration Manager” window can be found in the “Adding,

Deleting, and Renaming a Conﬁguration” section on page 281.

Security

Editing in the Designer window can be restricted based on the user security settings. Only users for

whom the [Operation Security] → [Edit] checkbox in the “Security” dialog box has been checked can

display the Designer window and edit conﬁgurations.

For information about the “Security” dialog box, see “Security (Creating Users and Making User

Settings)” on page 79.

Edit Mode

There is an “Edit Mode” in the Designer window when ofﬂine status. When the Edit Mode is ON,

conﬁgurations can be edited. When it is turned OFF, conﬁgurations cannot be edited. When online, the

Edit Mode is OFF.

NOTE

SP2060 conﬁgurations cannot be edited.

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■ Edit Mode ON/OFF

The edit mode can be turned on or off via the [Edit Mode] command in either the [Tools] menu or

the contextual menu that appears when you right-click on the worksheet. You can also use the [Edit

Mode] button in the menu bar. To turn Edit Mode ON click the command, placing a checkmark to

the left of the command name. When there is a checkmark next to the command (when Edit Mode

is ON), clicking the command again removes the checkmark and turns OFF the Edit Mode.

Edit Mode=ON

When Edit Mode is ON, you can do conﬁguration editing tasks such as arranging objects, making

connections, and changing properties.

Edit Mode=OFF

When Edit Mode is OFF, you can control the component editor, but cannot edit conﬁgurations.

When ofﬂine, Edit Mode is OFF.

Designer Window

You can display or hide the Designer window using the [Designer] command on the [View] menu in

the Main Panel window.

Title Bar

“Designer” is displayed on the title bar. You can move the window by dragging the title bar. There are

[Minimize], [Maximize]/[Restore], and [Close] buttons at the right edge of the title bar.

Menu Bar

Commands that can be executed in the application are collected into categories on the menu bar.

When you click one of the categories, a list of commands is displayed.

NOTE

Only users for whom the [Operation Security] → [Edit] checkbox in the “Security” dialog box has been checked can turn

the Edit Mode ON.

Title Bar

Menu Bar

Toolbar

Toolkit Window

Design Window Resource Meter

Window

Navigator Window

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Toolbar

Frequently used commands are arranged here as buttons.

■ [Print] Button (page 191)

Prints the active design window.

■ [Undo] Button (page 192)

Undoes the most recent edit operation.

■ [Redo] Button (page 192)

Restores operations undone with the [Undo] button back to their original condition.

■ [Cut] Button (page 192)

Cuts the selected object from the screen and moves it to the clipboard.

■ [Copy] Button (page 192)

Copies the selected object to the clipboard.

■ [Paste] Button (page 192)

Pastes data from the clipboard.

■ [Navigator] Button (page 185)

Displays or hides the Navigator window.

■ [Resource Meter] Button (page 184)

Displays or hides the Resource Meter window.

■ [Analyze] Button (page 196)

Displays the “Analyze” dialog box, and analyzes the conﬁguration.

■ [Show Signal Delay] Button

The digital signal delay value is displayed in the Conﬁguration window.

→ "Show Signal Delay (Delay Display Value)" in "Conﬁguration Window" (page 291)

■ [Probe Monitor] Button

Turns the probe monitor ON or OFF.

→ “Probe Monitor” in “Conﬁguration Window” (page 289)

[Print] Button

[Undo] Button

[Redo] Button

[Cut] Button

[Copy] Button

[Paste] Button

[Show Signal Delay]

button

[Navigator] Button

[Resource Meter] Button

[Analyze] button

[Zoom In] Button [Edit Mode] Button

[Probe Monitor] Button [Arrow] Button

[Zoom Out] Button [Hand] Button

[Actual Size] Button [Zoom To] Button

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■ [Zoom Out]/[Zoom In]/[Actual Size]/[Zoom To] Buttons

These buttons correspond to the commands on the [View] menu with the same names. Changes

the magniﬁcation of the display on the screen.

→ “[View] Menu” in “Designer Window Menus” (page 193)

■ [Arrow] Button

The mouse cursor appears as crosshairs, and can be used to select objects.

■ [Hand] Button

The mouse cursor appears as a hand shape, and can be used to click and “grab” the worksheet

for scrolling.

■ [Edit Mode] Button

Turns the edit mode ON or OFF.

→ “Edit Mode” (page 183) in the “Conﬁguration Editing” section.

Status Bar

■ DME ID/Component ID

When the mouse pointer is moved over a DME device in the Zone window, the ID for that DME

device is displayed. When the mouse pointer is moved over a component in the Conﬁguration

window, the ID for the component is displayed.

■ Sampling Frequency

Displays the sampling frequency in the conﬁguration window.

■ Sheet size

Displays the size of the sheet in the active design window.

■ Coordinates

Displays the coordinates of the mouse pointer any time it is within the design window. When

dragging an object, the coordinates displayed here refer to the upper left corner of the object

being dragged.

Sheet SizeDME ID/Component ID Sampling Frequency Coordinates

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Resource Meter Window

The Resource Meter can be displayed or hidden via the [Navigator] command in the [View] menu.

The Resource Meter window is displayed only when the Conﬁguration window and User Module

window are active. Meters for the DSP memory usage percentage and the SPX resource usage

percentage are in the Resource Meter window. The sampling frequency of each DME unit is also

displayed.

■ DSP Memory Usage Percentage

When you are designing in the Conﬁguration window, it gives you a yardstick for judging the total

usage percentage for DSP memory in the DME unit. In addition, the usage percentage varies

depending on the sampling frequency, even for the same component.

When the conﬁguration is synchronized with the DME unit during online status, checks of

connections and component information begin automatically (this is called compiling). The actual

total usage percentage is calculated after this compiling operation. The usage percentage will vary

according to the number of connections and components. The Resource Meter window gives you

a precompile guideline for use while designing your conﬁguration. An error may occur even when

the meter shows less than 100 percent, based on conditions such as the number of connections,

and type and number of components used.

■ SPX Resource Usage Ratio

Displays the resource usage ratio for SPX components and Feedback Suppressor components

arranged in the conﬁguration.

NOTE

Not displayed in the SP2060 conﬁguration window.

NOTE

If a conﬁguration is compiled at fs=44.1kHz or 48kHz, and the sampling frequency is then changed to 88.2kHz or 96kHz, it is

necessary to recompile at 88.2kHz or 96kHz. If this is not done some conﬁgurations may produce no sound. In such cases a

“DSP Power Shortage” message will be displayed on the DME unit.

NOTE

The components that can be placed in the conﬁguration window vary according to the device type. For details, see

“Component List” on page 358.

NOTE

If the [Matrix Mixer 64 input 64 output] or the [Matrix Mixer 64 input 32 output] components are placed in the DME64N

conﬁguration window, you will not be able to use other components, even though the window does not reach 100 percent.

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Navigator Window

The Navigator window can be displayed or hidden via the [View] menu [Navigator] or the tool button

(large) [Show/Hide Navigator] button in the main window, or via the [View] menu [Navigator]

command in the designer window.

Gives a hierarchical display of the area, zones, and conﬁgurations, along with the DME devices, user

modules and components arranged within the conﬁgurations. This allows you to check the overall

status of your setup.

You can click the icon or name for an area, zone, conﬁguration, DME device, user module, or

component to make each design window active.

■ [+]/[-]

The subordinate items are displayed or hidden using the [+]/[-] buttons to the left of the area,

zones, conﬁgurations, user modules, or DME devices. When the subordinate items are displayed,

the button changes to [-]. If you click this button, the subordinate items will be hidden. When the

subordinate items are hidden, the button changes to [+]. If you click this button, the subordinate

items will be displayed.

Subordinate items are also displayed and the button changes to [-] when you click on an area,

zone, conﬁguration, user module, or DME device.

■ Area

If you click the area the Area window becomes active.

■ Zone

If you click a zone the Zone window becomes active. If another Zone window is open, zone will be

switched.

NOTE

For user modules with security enabled, a password is requested when displaying the hierarchical display shown below.

NOTE

When there are multiple conﬁgurations in a zone, click a conﬁguration to switch conﬁgurations, not the zone.

Area

Zone

Configuration

Device

User Module

Components included

in the User Module

Components

Device Group

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■ Device Group

If a group is clicked the zone window of the clicked group will become active. If a window for

another zone is open at the time, zone will be switched.

■ Conﬁguration

If a conﬁguration is clicked the clicked conﬁguration will be selected.

■ Device

If you click a device, a Conﬁguration window will be opened for that unit. If that window is already

open, it will be displayed on top of any other windows.

■ Component

Click a component and the component editor will open.

■ User Module

The window speciﬁed by “User Module Properties [Double Click Action]” will open when clicked.

■ Components Included in the User Module

Click a component in the user module and the component editor will be displayed.

Toolkit Window

The Toolkit displays objects that can be arranged in each design window. The displayed contents vary

according to which window is active.

→ See “Objects” on page 198.

Displayed in the designer

window

Floating-style

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Displaying the Toolkit Window

You can display or hide the Toolkit window using the [Toolkit] command on the [View] menu. The

Toolkit displays objects that can be arranged in each design window. You can arrange objects in each

design window by dragging them from the Toolkit window or by double-clicking them in the Toolkit

window.

The objects are categorized by type and displayed here in a hierarchy. You can use the [+]/[-] buttons

to display or hide items below a particular level in the window. Click the [+] button to display the items

on the next level down, and the [-] button to hide them.

Moving the Toolkit Window

You can move the Toolkit window by dragging it. If you drag the window to right or left side, it will

remain ﬁxed. If you drag it to other locations, it will ﬂoat independently. When DME Designer is started

for the ﬁrst time, the Toolkit window is displayed at the left side of the Designer window.

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Toolkit Window Types

The contents of the Toolkit window will vary, depending on which window is active.

The following objects are displayed in each window:

[Area Parts List]

The [Area Parts List] displays objects that can be arranged in the Area window. The same objects are

displayed in the [Area Parts List] submenu on the [Tools] menu or on the context menu that appears

when you right-click on the sheet.

Active Design Window Toolkit Window

Area Window Area Parts List

Zone Window Device List

Conﬁguration Window Component List

User Module Window Component List

Area Parts List Device List

Component List

(Conﬁguration

Window)

Component List

(User Module

Window)

DME ✔

ICP ✔

SP2060 ✔

External Device ✔✔

Component ✔✔

SPX Component ✔✔

User Module ✔

Pictures ✔✔✔✔

Text ✔✔✔✔

Boxes ✔✔✔✔

Ellipses ✔✔✔✔

NOTE

You can create multiple zones in an area. They are added using the menu bar [Tool] menu → “Zone” dialog box.

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[Device List]

The Device list displays objects that can be arranged in a Zone window (conﬁguration). The same

objects are displayed in the [Device List] submenu on the [Tools] menu or on the context menu that

appears when you right-click on the sheet.

[Component List] (Conﬁguration Window)

The Component List displays objects that can be arranged in Conﬁguration windows. The same

objects are displayed in the [Component List] submenu on the [Tools] menu or on the context menu

that appears when you right-click on the sheet.

NOTE

Conﬁgurations are added using the menu bar [Tool] menu → “Conﬁguration Manager” dialog box.

Toolkit window

[Device List] submenu on the [Tools] menu or

on the context menu

[Tools] menu

Toolkit window [Tools] menu [Component List] submenu

on the [Tools] menu

or on the context menu

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[Component List] (User Module Window)

The Component List displays objects that can be arranged in the User Module window. The same

objects are displayed in the [Component List] submenu on the [Tools] menu or on the context menu

that appears when you right-click on the sheet.

Four Design Windows

The following design windows are available: the Area window, Zone window, Conﬁguration window,

and User Module window. In each window there is a single sheet on which objects can be arranged.

Within the Designer window, you can simultaneously open and edit in the Area window, Zone Window,

Conﬁguration window, and User Module window.

■ Area Window

Used to design areas.

→ See “Area Window” on page 283.

■ Zone Window

Used to design zone conﬁgurations.

→ See “Zone Window” on page 284.

Toolkit window [Tools] menu [Component List] submenu

on the [Tools] menu

or on the context menu

Area Window

Zone Window

Configuration Window

User Module Window

Component Editor

Conﬁguration Structure and Four Design Windows

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■ Conﬁguration Window

Used to design conﬁgurations for DME units arranged in a zone.

→ See “Conﬁguration Window” on page 287.

■ User Module Window

Used to design user modules conﬁgurations. A module that combines a number of other

components, yet is treated as a single component, is called a “user module.” It is arranged in the

Conﬁguration window.

→ See “[Component List] (User Module Window)” on page 190.

Designer Window Menu

[Print] Menu

This menu provides commands for exporting conﬁgurations and printing windows.

■ [Print Setup]

When you select this command, the “Print Setup” dialog box will be displayed. Sets the paper size

and orientation.

→ “Printing Each Design Window” in “Design Window Shared Settings and Operations” (page 261)

■ [Print Preview]

Displays a print preview of the active design window.

→ “Printing Each Design Window” in “Design Window Shared Settings and Operations” (page 261)

■ [Print]

Prints the active window. When you select this command, the “Print” dialog box will be displayed.

→ “Printing Each Design Window” in “Design Window Shared Settings and Operations” (page 261)

[“Print” dialog box]

Enter the number of copies to print into the [Number of Copies] box, and click the [Print] button.

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[Edit] Menu

This menu provides edit commands.

■ [Undo]

Undoes the most recent edit operation. Repeatedly clicking this button will delete multiple

operations. When [Undo] is not possible, the command will be grayed out.

■ [Redo]

Returns to the status before the [Undo] command was executed. If you repeatedly click this button,

it will redo multiple operations. If redo is not possible, the command will be grayed out.

■ [Cut]

Cuts the selected object. Moves the selected object to the clipboard.

■ [Copy]

Copies the selected object to the clipboard. The selected object remains as is.

■ [Paste]

This command pastes the object on the clipboard into the active window. If there is no data on the

clipboard or if the object on the clipboard is not a type that can be pasted into the active window,

this command cannot be used.

■ [Delete]

Deletes the selected object. The data on the clipboard does not change.

■ [Select All]

Selects all objects in the active design window.

■ [Duplicate]

Duplicates the selected object. The data on the clipboard does not change.

■ [Display Order]

Changes the display order (in front or behind) of the selected objects.

→ “Changing the Order” in “Design Window Shared Settings and Operations” (page 265)

NOTE

There are some objects that cannot be deleted with the [Delete] command.

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■ [Edit Legend]

This command can be selected when an Area window, Zone window, or Conﬁguration window is

active. It lets you edit the descriptive text (legend) displayed on the sheet in the Area window, Zone

window, or Conﬁguration window. When this command is selected, the “Edit Legend” dialog box

will be displayed.

→ “Legend (Descriptive Fields)” in “Objects” (page 247)

■ [Properties]

Opens the “Properties” dialog box for the selected objects.

→ See “Object Types” on page 198.

[View] Menu

Displays or hides the windows.

■ [Toolbar]

Displays or hides the toolbar. A checkmark appears beside this menu item when the toolbar is

displayed.

■ [Status Bar]

Displays or hides the status bar. A checkmark appears beside this menu item when the status bar

is displayed.

■ [Area]/[Toolkit]/[Resource Meter]/[Navigator]

Displays or hides the Area window, Toolkit, Resource Meter, or Navigator window. A checkmark

appears to the left of the command name when a window is displayed.

The Resource Meter window is displayed only when the Conﬁguration window and User Module

window are active.

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■ [Full Screen]

Displays in full-screen mode. Displays the active design window (Area, Zone, Conﬁguration, or

User Module window) exclusively, with it covering the entire screen.

A context menu appears wherever you right-click on the screen, containing the commands that are

needed at that location.

To return from the full-screen mode to the original display status, press the <Esc> key.

■ [Port Long Name]

Switches the port name display of the slot components. When you select this command, a

checkmark appears next to it and long names are displayed. If you select this command when a

checkmark is next to it, the checkmark disappears and short names are displayed.

■ [Zoom In]

Gives a closer view of an area displayed on the screen.

■ [Zoom Out]

Widens the area displayed on the screen.

■ [Zoom To]

Selects the display magniﬁcation from a submenu.

■ [Actual Size]

Returns the display to normal dimensions.

■ [Fit in Window]

Increases or decreases the display magniﬁcation so that the sheet exactly ﬁts the current window.

The entire sheet will be visible.

Long name

Short name

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[Tools] Menu

■ [Area Parts List]

This command can be used only when the Area window is active. A submenu displays the same

objects that are in the Toolkit window displayed while the Area window is active. Clicking an object

on the submenu, then clicking the Area window, places that object in the Area window.

→ [Area Parts List] in “Toolkit Window” (page 188)

■ [Device List]

This command can be used only when the Zone window is active. A submenu here displays the

same objects as the Toolkit window. Clicking an object on the submenu, then clicking the Zone

window, places that object in the Zone window.

→ [Zone Device List] in “Toolkit Window” (page 189)

■ [Component List]

This command can be used only when a Conﬁguration window or User Module window is active.

A submenu here displays the same objects as the Toolkit window. Clicking an object on the

submenu, then clicking the Conﬁguration/User Module window, places the object in that window.

→ “Component List (Conﬁguration Window)” in “Toolkit Window” (page 189), “Component List

(User Module Window)” in “Toolkit Window” (page 190)

■ [Zone Manager]

Displays the “Zone Manager” dialog box. Here you can add, delete, or rename a zone.

→ See “Adding, Deleting, and Renaming a Zone” on page 277.

■ [Device Group Manager]

Displays the [Device Group Manager] window, allowing the device group to be changed.

→ “Changing the Device Group” (page 279).

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■ [Conﬁguration Manager]

Displays the “Conﬁguration Manager” dialog box. Here you can add, delete, or rename a

conﬁguration.

→ See “Adding, Deleting, and Renaming a Conﬁguration” on page 281.

■ [Save User Module]

This command can be used only when a User Module is selected in the Conﬁguration window.

Saves a template for the selected user module.

→ “User Module Manager” Dialog Box in “User Modules” (page 296)

■ [User Module Manager]

Displays the “User Module Manager” dialog box. Changes the settings of, renames, or deletes a

user module saved as a template.

→ “User Module Manager” Dialog Box in “User Modules” (page 300)

■ [Show Signal Delay]

The digital signal delay value is displayed in the conﬁguration window with sample units.

→ "Show Signal Delay (Delay Display Value)" in "Conﬁguration Window" (page 291)

■ [Analyze]

Displays the “Analyze” dialog box, and analyzes the conﬁguration.

→ "Analyze (Conﬁguration Analysis)" in "Conﬁguration Window" (page 294)

■ [Probe Monitor]

Turns the probe monitor ON or OFF. This command can be selected only when a Conﬁguration

window or User Module window is active while in online status.

→ “Probe Monitor” in “Conﬁguration Window” (page 289)

■ [Monitoring Point List]

Opens the “Monitoring Point List” dialog box. Registers points for monitoring with headphones.

→ "Monitoring Point List" in "Conﬁguration Window" (page 292)

■ [Edit Mode]

Turns the edit mode ON or OFF.

→ “Edit Mode” in “Editing Conﬁgurations” (page 180)

■ [Sheet]

Opens the “Sheet Settings” dialog box. Sets the sheet size and background.

→ “Sheet” in “Objects” (page 249)

■ [Prohibit Diagonal Connections]

All connections will be drawn with horizontal and vertical wires only. Diagonal wires cannot be

drawn.

→ “Drawing Settings” in “Drawing and Editing Wires” (page 269)

■ [Grid]

Opens the “Grid” dialog box. Displays or hides the grid and sets the grid spacing.

→ “Grid” in “Design Window Shared Settings and Operations” (page 257)

NOTE

Only users for whom the [Operation Security] → [Edit] checkbox in the “Security” dialog box has been checked can

select this command.

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■ [Arrow]

The mouse cursor appears as crosshairs, and can be used to select objects.

■ [Hand]

The mouse cursor appears as a hand shape, and can be used to click and “grab” the worksheet

for scrolling.

■ [Export DXF]

Exports the information in the active window and saves it as a DXF ﬁle, which is compatible with

CAD software sold by other companies.

→ “Exporting the Design Window” in “Design Window Shared Settings and Operations” (page 258)

■ [Preferences]

Displays the “Preferences” dialog box. Sets the line thickness and the design window edit

operations.

→ “Preferences” in “Design Window Shared Settings and Operations” (page 255)

[Window] Menu

Arranges multiple windows. The lower part of the menu displays the names of currently open

windows. A checkmark appears next to the active window. When you click the name of a window, that

window becomes active.

■ [Cascade]

Displays the windows overlapping one another.

■ [Tile]

Displays the windows arranged side-by-side.

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Objects

Object Types

The devices, shapes, and wires that can be arranged in each design window are called “Objects.”

The following objects are available:

Various design elements, such as name, color and size, can be set in the “Properties” dialog box for

each object.

Size is set using the [Width] and [Height] boxes in the “Properties” dialog box. The maximum size

values that can be set may vary according to the sheet size and object position. You can set a size

that allows the object to ﬁt in the sheet.

Name

Window Where It can be

Placed/Displayed

Explanation

Zone Area Zones

DME Zones DME and any cards inserted into its slots

ICP Zones User deﬁned parameter control

SP2060 Zones Speaker Processor

External Device Area, Zones External Device

Component Conﬁguration

User Module

User Module, Audio processor, Control parts

SPX Component Conﬁguration

User Module

SPX components

User Module Conﬁguration Combination of components

Slot Component Conﬁguration Internal DME I/O or installed I/O cards.

Pictures All Image

Text All Text box

Boxes All Box shape

Ellipses All Circular shape

Wires All Connecting wire, straight line shape

Legend Area

Zones

Conﬁguration

An area displayed on the sheet where descriptive

information is presented.

Sheet -- One sheet per design window.

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Zone

There must be at least one zone in the Area window. Zones are added and deleted using the “Zone”

dialog box. Zones are not displayed in the Toolkit window or in the [Area Parts List] submenu in the

[Tools] Menu

If you right-click on the name of a zone object located in the Area window, a context menu will be

displayed.

■ Zone Context Menu

[Display Order]

Changes the display order of the objects, according to a command in the submenu.

[Properties]

Displays the “Zone Properties” dialog box.

NOTE

[Cut], [Copy], [Paste], and [Delete] are grayed out and cannot be selected.

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■ Zone Object Properties

When you select a zone in the Area window, then click the [Properties] command on the [Edit]

menu, the “Zone Properties” dialog box is displayed. Here you can set properties for zone objects.

The [Properties] command is also located on the context menu for zone objects.

[Text] Box

You can enter up to 100 English characters for the object name.

The object name is displayed in the rectangular box for the object. If there is a large number of

characters and the object’s shape is too narrow, all characters might not be displayed.

[Font] Button

Clicking here displays the “Select Font” dialog box. This sets the font used to display the object

name.

For information about the “Select Font” dialog box, see page 251.

[Color] Button

Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog box. This sets the color of the object name text.

For information about the “Select Color” dialog box, see page 252.

Text Position

Sets the location of the text. The list to the left sets the vertical position of the text. The list to the

right sets the horizontal position.

•Vertical Position

Select [Top], [Center], or [Bottom].

• Horizontal Position

Select [Left], [Center], or [Right].

[Width] Box

Speciﬁes the width of the object in pixels. The default is 50 pixels.

[Height] Box

Speciﬁes the height of the object in pixels. The default is 50 pixels.

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[Style]

Sets the style of the object. From the list, select [Plain], [Raised], or [Sunken].

Background Image

Sets background effects for the object.

• [Color] Button

Sets the color. Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog box.

For information about the “Select Color” dialog box, see page 252.

• [Image] Button

Displays an image inside the object. You can use image ﬁles in the following formats: BMP

(.bmp), PNG (.png), XPM (.xpm), and JPEG (.jpg). Clicking here displays the “Select Image”

dialog box. Specify an image ﬁle and set its display method.

For information about the “Select Image” dialog box, see page 254.

[OK] Button

Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

DME

DMEs are arranged in the Zone window. If DME properties settings have been made for an expansion

card installed in one of the DME slots, the card will be displayed automatically.

DME24N

Raised Sunken

DME24N with no I/O card installed. DME24N with an I/O card installed in

its expansion slot.

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DME64N

DME8i-C/DME8o-C/DME4io-C

DME8i-ES/DME8o-ES/DME4io-ES

DME64N with no I/O cards connected in slots. DME64N with I/O cards installed

in expansion slots 1 and 4.

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When I/O Cards Are Installed in DME Expansion Slots

When an I/O card is selected for an expansion slot in the DME properties, an I/O port is added for

the DME arranged in the Zone window. An I/O component block will be added to the conﬁguration

window.

If [None] is selected for I/O cards in the DME properties, any I/O component blocks will also be

deleted automatically from the Conﬁguration window. (Even if the I/O components are deleted, the

wiring will remain.)

When the DME64N Cascade Setting is Turned ON

When [Show Cascade Port on Conﬁguration Window] is checked in the DME64N “DME Device

Properties” dialog box, the cascade I/O components will be displayed in the Conﬁguration window.

If [Show Cascade Port on Conﬁguration Window] is turned OFF in the DME64N “DME Device

Properties” dialog box, cascade I/O components will also be deleted automatically in the

Conﬁguration window. (Even if the Cascade I/O components are deleted, the wiring will remain.)

DME64N block with card inserted in a slot and the Configuration window

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CobraNet Card

If the I/O card is a CobraNet card, a CobraNet icon will be displayed in the DME object.

■ Object Selection

To open a conﬁguration window for a DME object arranged in the Zone window, ﬁrst select it by

clicking on it, then double-click on it. If you right-click on the object, a context menu will be

displayed.

■ Scene Info and [On-line] Button

DME objects include an object that provides scene info and an [On-line] button.

The scene info area displays the current scene number and name. Click the scene info area to

open the “Scene Manager” window.

The [On-Line] button has the same function as the [On-Line] button in the main panel window.

→ “[On-Line] Button” (page 57).

DME block with CobraNet card inserted

Scene Info [On-Line] Button

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■ DME Object Context Menu

[Open Conﬁguration Window]

Opens the Conﬁguration window.

→ See "Conﬁguration Window" on page 287.

[Device Group Manager]

Opens the Device Group Manager window

→ See "Device Group Manager" on page 279

[Conﬁguration Manger]

Opens the Conﬁguration Manager window.

→ See "Conﬁguration Manager" on page 281.

[Synchronization]

Opens the Synchronization window

→ See "Synchronization

(DME Designer and Unit Synchronization)” on page 91

[Cut]

Cuts the selected object and moves it to the clipboard.

[Copy]

Copies the selected object to the clipboard.

[Paste]

Pastes the DME object that is on the clipboard.

[Delete]

Deletes the object you clicked on.

[Duplicate]

Duplicates the object you clicked on.

[Display Order]

Changes the display order of the objects, according to a command in the submenu.

[Recall Scene]

Selects and recalls a scene from the submenu.

[Flash Unit LEDs]

When selected the DME front panel will ﬂash, and will continue ﬂashing until selected a second

time.

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[Output Level]

When you select this command, the “Output Level” dialog box will be displayed. This sets the DME

master volume.

[Properties]

Displays the “DME Device Properties” dialog box.

■ DME Properties

To display the “DME Device Properties” dialog box, select a DME object, then click the [Properties]

command on the [Edit] menu. Here you can set DME properties.

DME24N DME64N

DME Satellite

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[Label] Box

You can enter up to 100 English characters to display over the object.

[Width] Box

Speciﬁes the width of the object in pixels.

[Height] Box

Speciﬁes the height of the object in pixels.

[Style]

Sets the style of the object. From the list, select [Plain], [Raised], or [Sunken].

[Label Font] Button

Sets the font for the label. Clicking here displays the “Select Font” dialog box.

For information about the “Select Font” dialog box, see page 251.

Show Scene Display and On-line Indicator

When checked the current scene number and name and on-line indicator are displayed in the zone

window.

[Label Color] Button

This sets the color of the label text. Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog box.

[Port Label Color] Button

Sets the color for the I/O port label text. Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog box.

[Color] Button

Sets the color of the object. Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog box.

NOTE

The name set in the [Label] box will be displayed on the list in the [Import]/[Export] menu commands, and on the list in

the dialog box. If there are multiple examples of the same DME, set different names for each so that you can distinguish

one from the other.

NOTE

For information about the “Select Color” dialog box, see page 252.

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I/O Card

Allows I/O card setup. [Slot1] ~ [Slot4] can be set up for a DME64N, while only [Slot] is available for

a DME24N. No I/O card setup is provided for the DME Satellite.

• [Select I/O Card]

Speciﬁes the type of I/O card.

• [Card Label]

I/O card names having up to 100 characters can be entered here.

Port Style On Zone Window

Speciﬁes how the DME ports appear in the zone window.

• [Custom Port Style]

Customizes the port display.

[Left]

Sets the number of ports to be displayed on the left.

[Right]

Sets the number of ports to be displayed to the right.

•[Audio Port (Classic Style)]

Displays all audio ports.

• [Edit Port Label and Type]

Sets the label and type for each port. Click to display the [Edit Port Label] dialog.

→ See "Edit port Label and Type" dialog box on page 210.

Compile Priority

Here you can make compile settings for the conﬁguration.

• [Resource]

Compiles arrangable components in order based on their component numbers. The Delay

values differ depending on the signal lines.

• [Fixed Delay]

Fixes the Delay value (number of Samples) for the signal lines. However, it also reduces the

number of components that can be arranged.

[Auto Delay Compensation]

This turns ON or OFF a function that automatically corrects the component delay when

[Fixed Delay] is selected.

NOTE

Auto Delay Compensation will not function properly in conﬁgurations that have a loop connection.

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Cascade

Turns the DME 64N cascade ON or OFF.

• Show Cascade Port on Conﬁguration Window

Checking this enables cascade.

• [Cascade Setting]

Here you can make settings that apply when cascade is enabled. Clicking here displays the

“Cascade Setting” dialog box.

→ See "Cascade Setting" dialog box on page 209.

[OK] Button

Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

■ “Cascade Setting” Dialog Box

Clicking the [Cascade Setting] button displays the “Cascade Setting” dialog box. Here you can

display DME64E cascade connections and make settings related to them. These settings are

common to the cascaded DMEs in the same zone.

Unit No. (Cascade Connection Number)

All DME units other than the ﬁrst unit (default “1”) are assigned automatically, and are grayed out

after connection indicating that the settings cannot be changed.

Head Margin

Here you can display and set the head margin for the Cascade connection audio signal. Select [0

dB] or [-18 dB]. All DME Unit No. settings for DME units other than the ﬁrst unit will be automatically

set to the same value as the ﬁrst unit when connected. These settings are grayed out after

connection indicating that they cannot be changed.

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Mixer I/O Channel

Here you can display and set the channel used for audio input/output to a mixer. If the checkbox is

turned ON, the channel for the Cascade connection with the mixer is set. If turned OFF, the channel

for connecting with the DME is set.

[Check All] Button

Checks all checkboxes.

[Clear All] Button

Clears all checkboxes.

[OK] Button

Updates the settings and closes the dialog box.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

■ Edit Port Label and Type Dialog Box

The Edit Port Label and Type dialog box will appear when the [Edit Port Label and Type] button is

clicked. Speciﬁes the port labels and types to be displayed to the left and right of DME and

SP2060 objects.

To set labels enter the [Port Name] for [Left] and [Right]. Each name can be up to 100 characters in

length.

To set the port type use [Port Type] to select the [Left] and [Right] types.

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ICP

You can arrange DME Device objects in the Zone window. These can be controlled using User

Deﬁned Button.

First click on an ICP object arranged in the Zone window to select it, then double-click the label. This

opens a “Control Panel Properties” window. If you right-click on the object, a context menu will be

displayed.

■ ICP Object Context Menu

[Cut]

Cuts the selected object and moves it to the clipboard.

[Copy]

Copies the selected object to the clipboard.

[Paste]

Pastes the control panel object that is on the clipboard. If the same control panel object exists on

the sheet where you are pasting, a new ICP object will be created.

[Delete]

Deletes the object you clicked on.

[Duplicate]

Duplicates the object you clicked on.

[Display Order]

Changes the display order of the objects, according to a command in the submenu.

[Properties]

Displays the properties dialog box.

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■ ICP Properties

To display the “DME Device Properties” dialog box, select a ICP object, then click the [Properties]

command on the [Edit] menu.

[Label] Box

You can enter up to 100 text characters to display above the object. Labels for identical ICP

objects that exist in other conﬁgurations will also be changed.

[Width] Box

Speciﬁes the object width in pixels.

[Height] Box

Speciﬁes the object height in pixels.

[Style]

Sets the object style. Select [Plain], [Raised], or [Sunken] from the list.

[Label Font] Button

Sets the font for the label. Clicking here displays the “Select Font” dialog box.

For information about the “Select Font” dialog box, see page 251.

[Label Color] Button

This sets the color of the label text. Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog box.

For information about the “Select Color” dialog box, see page 252.

[Back Color] Button

Sets the object color. Click to display the Select Color dialog box.

Ethernet Port

Turns Ethernet port rendering on or off. Ethernet port display will appear when the checkbox is ON.

The radio buttons can be used to specify whether the display is on the left or right side.

[OK] Button

Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

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SP2060

SP2060 objects can be placed in the zone window.

When clicked an SP2060 in the zone window will be selected, and when double-clicked the

conﬁguration window will open. A contextual menu will appear if the object is right-clicked.

■ Scene Info and [On-line] Button

SP2060 objects include an object that provides scene info and an [On-line] button.

The scene info area displays the current scene number and name. Click the scene info area to open

the “Scene Manager” window.

The [On-Line] button has the same function as the [On-Line] button in the main panel window.

→ “[On-Line] Button” (page 57).

■ The SP2060 Object Context Menu

[Open Conﬁguration Window]

Opens the Conﬁguration window.

→ “Conﬁguration Window” (page 287).

[Device Group Manager]

Opens the Device Group Manager window

→ See "Device Group Manager" on page 279

[Conﬁguration Manager]

Not available for SP2060 objects.

[Synchronization]

Opens the “Synchronization” dialog box.

→ See "Synchronization (DME Designer and Unit Synchronization)" on page 91

[Cut]

Cuts the selected object and places it on the clipboard.

Scene Info [On-Line] Button

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[Copy]

Copies the selected object to the clipboard.

[Paste]

Pastes the SP2060 object currently on the clipboard.

[Delete]

Deletes an object.

[Duplicate]

Creates a duplicate of an object.

[Display Order]

Changes the display order according to the selected submenu command.

[Recall Scene]

Selects and recalls a scene from the submenu.

[Flash Unit LEDs]

Select to ﬂash all indicators on the SP2060 panel. Flashing will continue until this command is de-

selected.

[Output Level]

Not available for SP2060 objects.

[Properties]

Opens the “SP2060 Device Properties” window.

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■ SP2060 Properties

Select an SP2060 object and click [Properties] in the [Edit] menu to open the “Speaker Processor

Device Properties” window. The SP2060 properties can be edited here.

[Label] Box

Up to 100 single-byte characters or 50 two-byte characters can be entered for display on the

object. One two-byte character is equivalent to two single-byte characters. Single-byte and two-

byte characters can be mixed.

[Width] Box

Speciﬁes the object width in pixels.

[Height] Box

Speciﬁes the object height in pixels.

[Style]

Speciﬁes the object style: select [Plain], [Raised], or [Sunken] from the list.

Show Scene Display and On-line Indicator

When checked the current scene number and name and on-line indicator are displayed in the zone

window.

[Label Font] Button

Speciﬁes the label font. The “Select Font” window will appear when this button is clicked.

See “The Select Font Window” on page 251 for details on using the Select Font window.

[Label Color] Button

Speciﬁes the color of the label characters. The “Select Color” window will appear when this button

is clicked.

NOTE

The label speciﬁed in the [Label] box will appear in the Toolkit window, the [Import] and [Export] menu commands, and

window lists. When multiple SP2060 units are used they can be given different labels for easy identiﬁcation and

differentiation.

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[Port Label Color] Button

Species the color of the I/O port label characters. The “Select Color” window will appear when this

button is clicked.

[Color] Button

Speciﬁes the color of the object. The “Select Color” window will appear when this button is clicked.

Port Style on Zone Window

Species how ports will be displayed on SP2060 objects in the zone window.

[Audio Port (Classic Style)]

Displays all audio ports. This command grayed out and cannot be selected for SP2060 objects.

[Custom Port Style]

Customizes the port display. This setting is always used for SP2060 objects.

• [Left]

Speciﬁes the number of ports to be displayed on the left side of the object.

• [Right]

Speciﬁes the number of ports to be displayed on the right side of the object.

• [Edit Port Label and Type]

Edits the label and type for each port.

The “Edit Port Label and Type” window opens when clicked.

→ “Edit Port Label and Type” window (page 210).

[OK] Button

Applies the setting changes and closes the window.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the window without changing any settings.

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External Device

Arranges external device objects in the Zone window. External applications can be linked to the

devices arranged in the window. These links to external applications are set using the “External

Device Properties” dialog box.

To start the application linked to an external device object arranged in the Zone window, ﬁrst click on

the object to select it, then double-click it. If you right-click on the object, a context menu will be

displayed.

■ AD824/AD8HR

The AD824 is an eight-channel analog-to-digital converter. The AD8HR is an eight-channel analog-

to-digital converter that features a head amp with high quality sound.

You can connect Yamaha AD824 and AD8HR A/D converters to a DME unit and control them

remotely from DME Designer. DME Designer has a component editor for controlling [AD824] and

[AD8HR] units.

If you arrange an [AD824] or [AD8HR] from [External Device] in the Zone window, select the

connected DME unit in the properties dialog box, and double-click on an [AD824] or [AD8HR]

block, the component editor is displayed.

NOTE

If no external application is linked to the an object, no application will start when the object is double-clicked.

NOTE

If a DME is not selected in the properties dialog box, the component editor will not be displayed even if you double-click.

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■ External Device Object Context Menu

[Open Component Editor]

Starts the application assigned to the object.

For the [AD824] and [AD8HR], it opens the component editor.

[Cut]

Cuts the selected object and moves it to the clipboard.

[Copy]

Copies the selected object to the clipboard.

[Paste]

Pastes the object that is on the clipboard.

[Delete]

Deletes the object you clicked on.

[Duplicate]

Duplicates the object you clicked on.

[Display Order]

Changes the display order of the objects, according to a command in the submenu.

[Properties]

Displays the “External Device Properties” dialog box.

At the lowest position below [External Device], [AD824] and [AD8HR] display the “Serial Controlled

Device Properties” dialog box. The other objects display the “External Device Properties” dialog

box.

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■ External Device Properties

To display the “External Device Properties” dialog box, select any external device object besides

AD824 or AD8HR, then click the [Properties] command on the [Edit] menu.

[Label] Box

You can enter up to 100 English characters to display over the object.

[Width] Box

Speciﬁes the object width in pixels.

[Height] Box

Speciﬁes the object height in pixels.

[Style]

Sets the object style. Select [Plain], [Raised], or [Sunken] from the list.

[Label Font] Button

Sets the font for the label. Clicking here displays the “Select Font” dialog box.

For information about the “Select Font” dialog box, see page 251.

[Label Color] Button

This sets the color of the label text. Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog box.

[Port Label Color] Button

Sets the color of the I/O port label. Click to display the Select Color dialog box.

[Back Color] Button

Sets the object color. Click to display the Select Color dialog box.

NOTE

For information about the “Select Color” dialog box, see page 252.

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Launch Application

The radio buttons determines whether an application or ﬁle will be linked to an external device.

• [Application] Box

The linked application will be displayed. Click the [Browse] button to locate and select an

application. Speciﬁes the path to an application to be launched when an External Device

object is double-clicked.

• [File] Box

The linked ﬁle will be displayed. Click the [Browse] button to locate and select a ﬁle. Speciﬁes

the path to a ﬁle to be launched when an External Device object is double-clicked.

Port

Speciﬁes the number of ports displayed for an External Device object.

• [Left]

Sets the number of ports to be displayed on the left.

• [Right]

Sets the number of ports to be displayed to the right.

• [Edit Port Label] Button

Sets the label and type for each port. Click to display the [Edit Port Label] dialog.

[OK] Button

Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

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■ External Device Properties (AD824, AD8HR “Serial Controlled Device

Properties” Dialog Box)

To display the “Serial Controlled Device Properties” dialog box, select AD824 or AD8HR, then click

the [Properties] command on the [Edit] menu.

This dialog box is the same as the “External Device Properties” dialog box, except for [Remote].

Remote

Select the DME to control remotely AD824 and AD8HR.

• [DME Unit]

The DMEs in the current conﬁguration will be displayed in a list. Select the DME you will

control remotely.

• [ID]

Selects an ID from 1 to 8. The default is 1.

AD824 and/or AD8HR units will be assigned beginning from “1” in the order that they are

connected. When combining AD824 and AD8HR units it is necessary to connect AD8HR units

before AD824 units.

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Component

Components are arranged in the Conﬁguration window and the User Module window. They include

audio processors like mixers and compressors, and control parts like switches and sliders.

Component objects arranged in a conﬁguration are displayed in block form.

To open the component editor for an arranged component, ﬁrst select it by clicking on it, then double-

click on it. If you right-click on the object, a context menu will be displayed.

■ Component Object Context Menu

[Open Component Editor]

Opens the component editor.

[Cut]

Cuts the selected object and moves it to the clipboard.

[Copy]

Copies the selected object to the clipboard.

[Paste]

Pastes the object that is on the clipboard.

[Delete]

Deletes the object you clicked on.

[Duplicate]

Duplicates the object you clicked on.

[Display Order]

Changes the display order of the objects, according to a command in the submenu.

NOTE

The amount of DSP memory used is not displayed for SP2060 units.

Label

Input Port

Output Port

Amount of DSP memory used

in the DME

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[Recall Component Library]

Recalls libraries with component parameters saved in them. Clicking here displays the submenu.

When a library is selected from the submenu, the library is read and the component parameters are

changed.

For more information about libraries, see “Library” (page 350).

• [Open File Dialog]

Displays the ﬁle select dialog box. You can recall libraries saved in folders other than the user

module “Library” folder.

[Store Component Library]

Saves the component parameters. Click to display the Store dialog. If you then save without

changing the folder, the parameters will be added to the library.

Refer to “Library” on page 350 for more information.

[Add Component to Component Link]

Creates component link.

Refer to “Creating Component Links” on page 356 for more information.

[Properties]

Displays the “Component Properties” dialog box.

■ Component Properties

Here you can set properties for each component. If multiple examples of the same component type

are arranged on a single sheet, changing the properties of a single component does not change

the others.

To display the “Component Properties” dialog box, select a component object, then click the

[Properties] command on the [Edit] menu.

NOTE

Libraries can be recalled only by users for whom [Control Component Editor] in security is turned ON. The command is

grayed out for users for whom [Control Component Editor] is turned OFF.

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[Label] Box

You can enter up to 100 English characters to display over the object.

[Width] Box

Speciﬁes the width of the object in pixels.

[Height] Box

Speciﬁes the height of the object in pixels.

[Style]

Sets the style of the object. From the list, select [Plain], [Raised], or [Sunken].

[Label Font] Button

Sets the font for the label. Clicking here displays the “Select Font” dialog box.

For information about the “Select Font” dialog box, see page 251.

[Label Color] Button

This sets the color of the label text. Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog box.

[Inputs/Outputs Label Color] Button

Sets the color for the I/O port label text. Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog box.

[Color] Button

Sets the color of the object. Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog box.

[OK] Button

Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

NOTE

For information about the “Select Color” dialog box, see page 252.

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SPX Component

SPX components are arranged in the Conﬁguration window and the User Module window. Component

objects arranged in a conﬁguration are displayed in block form.

Clicking on a positioned SPX component will select it, and right-clicking will display a contextual

menu.

Unlike normal components, SPX components use SPX-speciﬁc resources and therefore the usage

percentage display that appears to the lower right of normal components will not appear. Check the

SPX resource usage percentage via the SPX meter in the Resource Meter window.

■ Context Menu for SPX Component Objects

[Open Component Editor]

Opens the component editor.

[Cut]

Cuts the selected object and moves it to the clipboard.

[Copy]

Copies the selected object to the clipboard.

[Paste]

Pastes the object that is on the clipboard.

[Delete]

Deletes the object you clicked on.

[Duplicate]

Duplicates the object you clicked on.

[Display Order]

Changes the display order of the objects, according to a command in the submenu.

[Recall Component Library]

Recalls libraries with component parameters saved in them. Clicking here displays the submenu.

When a library is selected from the submenu, the library is read and the component parameters are

changed.

For more information about libraries, see “Library” (page 350).

When you will change the effect type for the SPX component, select the desired type from the

[Effect Type] displayed in the submenu.

NOTE

Libraries can be recalled only by users for whom [Control Component Editor] in security is turned ON. The command is

grayed out for users for whom [Control Component Editor] is turned OFF.

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[Store Component Library]

Saves the component parameters. Click to display the Store dialog. If you then save without

changing the folder, the parameters will be added to the library.

Refer to “Library” on page 350 for more information.

[Add Component to Component Link]

This menu has no effect for SPX components.

[Properties]

Displays the “SPX Component Properties” dialog box.

■ SPX Component Properties

SPX component properties are set for each component. If multiple examples of the same

component type are arranged on a single sheet, changing the properties of a single component

does not change the others.

To display the “SPX Component Properties” dialog box, select a component object, then click the

[Properties] command on the [Edit] menu.

[Label] Box

You can enter up to 100 characters to display over the object.

[Width] Box

Speciﬁes the width of the object in pixels.

[Height] Box

Speciﬁes the height of the object in pixels.

[Style]

Sets the style of the object. From the list, select [Plain], [Raised], or [Sunken].

[Label Font] button

Sets the font for the label. Clicking here displays the “Select Font” dialog box.

For information about the “Select Font” dialog box, see “Select Font” dialog box (page 251).

[Label Color] Button

Sets the color for the label text. Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog box.

[Inputs/Outputs Label Color] Button

Sets the color for the I/O port label text. Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog box.

[Color] Button

Sets the color of the object. Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog box.

[OK] Button

Updates the settings and closes the dialog box.

NOTE

For information about the “Select Color” dialog box, see “'Select Color' Dialog Box” (page 252).

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[Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

Slot Component

If an inserted I/O card is selected in the DME properties settings, it will be displayed in the

Conﬁguration window as a Slot component.

Slot component objects arranged in a conﬁguration are displayed in block form.

If you select an arranged component by clicking on it, then double-click it, the component editor

opens. If you right click on the object, a context menu will be displayed.

■ Slot Component Object Context Menu

[Open MY-Card Editor]/[Open HA Editor]/[Open CobraNet Editor]

Opens the editor for Slot components.

[Open Slot In Component Editor]/ [Open Slot Out Component Editor]/[Open Input

Component Editor]/[Open Output Component Editor]

Opens the component editor.

[Launch Application]

Launches linked application.

[Cut]/[Copy]/[Paste]/[Delete]/[Duplicate]

The functions cannot be used with Slot components.

[Display Order]

Changes the display order of the objects, according to a command in the submenu.

[Properties]

Displays the “Component Properties” dialog box.

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■ Slot Component Properties

To display the “Slot Component Properties” dialog box, select a Slot component object, then click

the [Properties] command on the [Edit] menu.

[Label] Box

You can enter up to 100 characters to display over the object.

[Width] Box

Speciﬁes the width of the object in pixels.

[Height] Box

Speciﬁes the height of the object in pixels.

[Style]

Sets the style of the object. From the list, select [Plain], [Raised], or [Sunken].

[Label Font] button

Sets the font for the label. Clicking here displays the “Select Font” dialog box.

For information about the “Select Font” dialog box, see “'Select Font' Dialog Box” (page 251).

[Label Color] Button

This sets the color of the label text. Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog box.

[Inputs/Outputs Label Color] Button

Sets the color for the I/O port label text. Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog box.

[Color] Button

Sets the color of the object. Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog box.

[Edit I/O Port Label] Button

Speciﬁes the I/O port label. The “Edit Port Label” window opens when this button is clicked.

NOTE

For information about the “Select Color” dialog box, see “'Select Color' Dialog Box” (page 252).

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Launch Application

Click the radio button and select whether an application or ﬁle is to be linked to the Slot

component.

• [Application] Box

Shows the linked application. Click the [Browse] button to browse and select an application. Set

the path of the application to be launched from the Slot component contextual menu.

• [File]

Shows the linked ﬁle. Click the [Browse] button to browse and select a ﬁle. Set the path of the

ﬁle to be opened from the Slot component contextual menu.

[OK] Button

Updates the settings and closes the dialog box.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

■ “Edit Port Label” Dialog Box

When you click the [Edit I/O Port Label] button, the “Edit Port Label” dialog box is displayed. Here

you can set the port labels displayed for components. Enter a [Short Name] and [Long Name]. You

can enter up to 100 English characters for each name. If you click the [Use default names] button,

all port labels return to the default settings.

You can switch between long and short port names displayed in the conﬁguration window with the

[Port Long Name] command in the [View] menu. When you select this command, a checkmark

appears next to it and long names are displayed. If you select this command while a checkmark is

next to it, the checkmark disappears and short names are displayed.

Labels speciﬁed here are always displayed in the Conﬁguration Window.

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User Module

A user module combines a number of other components into a module that is treated as a single

component. It can be arranged in the Conﬁguration window. A user object arranged in a window is

displayed as a single block. The User Module Design Window or User Module Window will open,

according to the “Double Click Action” setting of “User Module Properties” dialog box when you

double click the user module (page 300).

If you right-click on the object, a context menu will be displayed.

■ User Module Object Context Menu

[Open User Module Design Window]

Opens the User Module Design Window.

[Open User Module Editor]

Opens the User Module Editor.

[Cut]

Cuts the selected object and moves it to the clipboard.

[Copy]

Copies the selected object to the clipboard.

[Paste]

Pastes the object that is on the clipboard.

[Delete]

Deletes the object you clicked on.

[Duplicate]

Duplicates the object you clicked on.

[Display Order]

Changes the display order of the objects, according to a command in the submenu.

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[Recall Component Library]

Recalls a library into which component parameters have been saved. Click to display a sub-menu.

Select a library from the sub-menu to load the parameters into the component.

Refer to “Library” on page 350 for more information.

• [Open File Dialog]

Displays the ﬁle select dialog box. You can recall libraries saved in folders other than the user

module “Library” folder.

[Store Component Library]

Saves the component parameters. Click to display the Store dialog. If you then save without

changing the folder, the parameters will be added to the library.

Refer to “Library” on page 350 for more information.

[Save User Module]

Saves the selected user module. See “Saving User Modules” on page 296.

[Properties]

Displays the “User Module Properties” dialog box.

NOTE

Libraries can be recalled only by users for whom [Control Component Editor] in security is turned ON. The command is

grayed out for users for whom [Control Component Editor] is turned OFF.

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■ User Module Properties

To display the “User Module Properties” dialog box, select a user module object, then click the

[Properties] command on the [Edit] menu.

[Label] Box

You can enter up to 100 English characters to display over the object.

[Width] Box

Speciﬁes the width of the object in pixels.

[Height] Box

Speciﬁes the height of the object in pixels.

[Style]

Sets the style of the object. From the list, select [Plain], [Raised], [Sunken], or [Image]. When

[Image] is selected the Open dialog will appear. Select an image ﬁle and click [Open] to place the

selected image as an object.

[Label Font] Button

Sets the font for the label. Clicking here displays the “Select Font” dialog box.

For information about the “Select Font” dialog box, see page 251.

[Label Color] Button

This sets the color of the label text. Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog box.

[Inputs/Outputs Labels Color] Button

Sets the color for the I/O port label text. Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog box.

[Color] Button

Sets the color of the object. Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog box.

NOTE

The “User Module Properties” dialog box is also displayed when a [Blank User Module] is arranged in the conﬁguration

window.

NOTE

For information about the “Select Color” dialog box, see page 252.

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Inputs/Outputs Sets

Sets the number of input/output ports. Enter a number into the [Inputs] box and [Outputs] box, or

set a value using the [▲] and [▼] buttons at the right of each box. The maximum of both input and

output ports is 64.

Edit I/O Port Label

Input and output port names up to 100 characters in length can be entered.

Double-Click Action

Sets the action that occurs when you double-click on a user module object arranged in the

Conﬁguration window.

• [Open User Module Design Window]

Opens the User Module window.

• [Open User Module Editor]

Opens the User Module editor.

Security Settings

Turns user module security ON or OFF, and sets a password.

• [Enable Security]

Enables user module security. If you turn this function ON when no password is currently set,

the “Set Password” dialog box appears. Enter a password, then click the [OK] button.

If you change the setting from OFF to ON, the “Input Password” dialog box appears. You

cannot turn Security OFF until you enter the correct password.

• [Set Password] Button

Changes the password for user modules. Clicking this button displays the “Input Password”

dialog box. Enter the current password and click the [OK] button. The “Set Password” dialog

box will be displayed, and you can set a new password.

This button will be grayed out when [Enable Security] is turned OFF.

[OK] Button

Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

NOTE

When security is active the editor cannot be opened unless the appropriate password is entered. Once the

password has been entered security is temporarily disabled until the DME Designer is quit, or a different ﬁle is

opened.

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Picture

An image can be arranged as an object on a sheet. This speciﬁes a ﬁle for this purpose. You can use

image ﬁles in the following formats: BMP (.bmp), PNG (.png), XBM (.xbm), XPM (.xpm), and JPEG

(.jpg).

Before placing a picture object, prepare an image ﬁle. Copy the image ﬁle to the folder speciﬁed in the

“Preferences” dialog box → [Application] tab → [ContentsFolder] in the Main Panel window.

In the project ﬁle, the location and name of the image ﬁle are registered in an relative path below the

[ContentsFolder] and the linked image ﬁle is read and displayed. If the image ﬁle is moved, renamed,

or the [ContentsFolder] is changed, the image cannot be displayed.

■ Placing Pictures

There are three picture placement methods:

•You can drop the [Picture] item from the Toolkit window into each design window.

•You can double-click [Picture] on the Toolkit window.

•You can click [Picture] in the [Area Parts]/[Device List]/[Component List] on the [Tools] menu,

then click each design window.

When you place a picture object, the “Open” dialog box is displayed. Select the image ﬁle and

click the [Open] button. The picture will be placed in the design window.

NOTE

Background images for sheets are speciﬁed in the “Sheet” dialog box. Pictures are arranged as objects on the sheets.

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■ Picture Object

When you click a picture object that is located in each design window, handles (small squares)

appear at the corners and sides of the object. You can expand or reduce the picture’s size by

dragging a handle.

If you double-click on the object, the “Picture Properties” dialog box opens.

If you right-click on a picture object, a context menu will be displayed.

■ Picture Module Object Context Menu

[Cut]

Cuts the selected object and moves it to the clipboard.

[Copy]

Copies the selected object to the clipboard.

[Paste]

Pastes the object that is on the clipboard.

[Delete]

Deletes the object you clicked on.

[Duplicate]

Duplicates the object you clicked on.

[Display Order]

Changes the display order of the objects, according to a command in the submenu.

[Properties]

Displays the “Picture Properties” dialog box.

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■ Picture Object Properties

To display the “Picture Properties” dialog box, select a picture object, then click the [Properties]

command on the [Edit] menu.

[Label] Box

You can enter up to 100 English characters to display over the object.

If the box is left blank, the label will disappear.

[Draw Picture Border]

Displays a border around picture objects.

[Label Font] Button

Sets the font for the label. Clicking here displays the “Select Font” dialog box.

For information about the “Select Font” dialog box, see page 251.

[Label Color] Button

This sets the color of the label text. Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog box.

For information about the “Select Color” dialog box, see page 252.

[Port Label Color] Button

Sets the color of the I/O port label. Click to display the Select Color dialog box.

[File Name] Box

Displays the path to the graphic ﬁle.

[Browse] Button

Selects a graphic ﬁle.

[Link Component Editor]

When On a Picture object can be double clicked to open the component editor speciﬁed by the

[Select Component] button.

[Select Component] Button

Speciﬁes the component editor to be opened when a Picture object is double clicked. Only

effective when [Link Component editor] is On.

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Port

Speciﬁes the number of ports to be displayed for a picture object.

• [Left]

Sets the number of ports to be displayed on the left.

• [Right]

Sets the number of ports to be displayed to the right.

• [Edit Port Label] Button

Sets the label and type for each port. Click to display the [Edit Port Label] dialog.

[OK] Button

Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

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Text Box

Text objects can be arranged in all design windows. Text is entered into the “Text Properties” dialog

box. When ﬁrst placed in the design window, the word “Text” is entered into the box.

If you click the text object, handles (small squares) appear at the corners and sides of the object. You

can adjust the size by dragging the handles. You can open the “Text Properties” dialog box by double-

clicking the box. If you right-click on the object, a context menu will be displayed.

■ Text Object Context Menu

[Cut]

Cuts the selected object and moves it to the clipboard.

[Copy]

Copies the selected object to the clipboard.

[Paste]

Pastes the object that is on the clipboard.

[Delete]

Deletes the object you clicked on.

[Duplicate]

Duplicates the object you clicked on.

[Display Order]

Changes the display order of the objects, according to a command in the submenu.

[Properties]

Displays the “Text Properties” dialog box.

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■ Text Object Properties

To display the “Text Properties” dialog box, double-click on a text object, or select a text object,

then click the [Properties] command on the [Edit] menu.

[Text] Box

You can enter up to 10,000 English characters to display in the text object box.

[Text Font] Button

Sets the font. Clicking here displays the “Select Font” dialog box.

For information about the “Select Font” dialog box, see page 251.

[Text Color] Button

Sets the color of the text. Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog box.

[Draw Text Border]

Displays a frame around the text object. If this is not checked, only the text will be displayed on the

sheet.

[Text Border Style] Box

Sets the style of the object. From the list, select [Plain], [Raised], or [Sunken].

[Background Color]

Uncheck this item to make the background of text objects transparent. When this item is checked

the [Color] button to its right opens the “Select color” dialog box that can be used to select a

background color.

[Link Component Editor]

When On a Text object can be double clicked to open the component editor speciﬁed by the

[Select Component] button.

[Select Component] Button

Speciﬁes the component editor to be opened when a Text object is double clicked. Only effective

when [Link Component editor] is On.

[OK] Button

Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

NOTE

For information about the “Select Color” dialog box, see page 252.

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Box (Rectangle)

You can arrange rectangles on the sheet.

If you click the box, handles (small squares) appear at the corners and sides of the object. You can

adjust the size by dragging the handles. You can open the “Box Properties” dialog box by double-

clicking the box. If you right-click on the object, a context menu will be displayed.

■ Box Object Context Menu

[Cut]

Cuts the selected object and moves it to the clipboard.

[Copy]

Copies the selected object to the clipboard.

[Paste]

Pastes the object that is on the clipboard.

[Delete]

Deletes the object you clicked on.

[Duplicate]

Duplicates the object you clicked on.

[Display Order]

Changes the display order of the objects, according to a command in the submenu.

[Properties]

Displays the “Box Properties” dialog box.

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■ Box Object Properties

To display the “Box Properties” dialog box, double-click on a box object or select a box object,

then click the [Properties] command on the [Edit] menu.

[Width] Box

Speciﬁes the width of the object in pixels. The default is 50 pixels.

[Height] Box

Speciﬁes the height of the object in pixels. The default is 50 pixels.

[Style]

Sets the style of the object. From the list, select [Plain], [Raised], or [Sunken].

[Round Corner]

Creates a rectangular box with rounded corners.

Line

Sets the line that frames the box.

•[Type]

Displays a list where you can select the type of line to frame the box. The following types are

available: [Solid], [Dash], [Dot], [DashDot], and [DashDotDot].

• [Size] Box

Sets the width of the line that frames the box. This setting can range from 1 to 100 pixels.

• [Select Color] Button

Sets the color of the line that frames the box. Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog

box.

For information about the “Select Color” dialog box, see page 252.

[Fill Color]

Uncheck this item to make the background of objects transparent. When this item is checked the

[Color] button opens the “Select color” dialog box that can be used to select a background color.

[OK] Button

Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box.

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[Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

Ellipse

[Ellipse] in the Toolkit window places a elliptical shape on the sheet.

When you click an Ellipse object that is located in the sheet, handles (small squares) appear at the

corners and sides of the object. You can adjust the size by dragging the handles. You can open the

“Ellipse Properties” dialog box by double-clicking the ellipse. If you right-click on the object, a context

menu will be displayed.

■ Ellipse Object Context Menu

[Cut]

Cuts the selected object and moves it to the clipboard.

[Copy]

Copies the selected object to the clipboard.

[Paste]

Pastes the object that is on the clipboard.

[Delete]

Deletes the object you clicked on.

[Duplicate]

Duplicates the object you clicked on.

[Display Order]

Changes the display order of the objects, according to a command in the submenu.

[Properties]

Displays the “Ellipse Properties” dialog box.

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■ Ellipse Object Properties

To display the “Ellipse Properties” dialog box, double-click on an ellipse object, or select an ellipse

object, then click the [Properties] command on the [Edit] menu.

[Width] Box

Speciﬁes the width of the object in pixels. The default is 50 pixels.

[Height] Box

Speciﬁes the height of the object in pixels. The default is 50 pixels.

Line

Sets the line that frames the ellipse.

•[Type]

Displays a list where you can select the type of line to frame the ellipse. The following types

are available: [Solid], [Dash], [Dot], [DashDot], and [DashDotDot].

• [Size] Box

Sets the width of the line that frames the ellipse. This setting can range from 1 to 100 pixels.

• [Select Color] Button

Sets the color of the line that frames the ellipse. Clicking here displays the “Select Color”

dialog box.

For information about the “Select Color” dialog box, see page 252.

[Fill Color]

Uncheck this item to make the background of objects transparent. When this item is checked the

[Color] button opens the “Select color” dialog box that can be used to select a background color.

[OK] Button

Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

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Wire

Draws lines (wires) for connecting components and creating shapes. For instructions on drawing

wires, see “Drawing and Editing Wires” on page 266.

First click on an wire object arranged on the sheet to select it, then double-click the object. This opens

a “Wire Properties” window.

If you right-click on a wire object, one of three types of context menus will be displayed, depending

where you clicked.

■ Wire Object Context Menu (Line Segment)

[Start Wire]

Begins drawing a line segment from the location where you clicked.

[Delete Wire]

Deletes the entire wire.

[Cut]

Cuts the selected object and moves it to the clipboard.

[Copy]

Copies the selected object to the clipboard.

[Paste]

Pastes the object that is on the clipboard.

[Delete]

Deletes the line segment where you right-clicked.

[Duplicate]

Duplicates the wire object.

Line SegmentNode

Ter mination

Line Segment Context Menu

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[Wire Color]

Speciﬁes the wire color.

[Properties]

Displays the “Wire Properties” dialog box.

■ Wire Object Context Menu (Node)

[Start Wire]

Begins drawing a wire segment from the location where you right-clicked.

[Delete Wire]

Deletes the entire wire.

[Delete]

Deletes the node. The nodes before and after will become directly connected.

[Properties]

Displays the “Wire Properties” dialog box.

■ Wire Object Context Menu (Termination)

[Continue Wire]

Begins drawing wire from a termination node.

[Start Wire]

Begins drawing a wire from the location where you right-clicked.

[Delete Wire]

Deletes the entire wire.

[Properties]

Displays the “Wire Properties” dialog box.

Node Context Menu

Ter mination Context Menu

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■ Wire Object Properties

To display the “Wire Properties” dialog box, double-click on a wire object. You can also select a

wire object, then click the [Properties] command on the [Edit] menu.

[Line Width] Box

Set the line width. This setting can range from 1 to 10 pixels.

[Line Type]

Displays a list where you can select the type of line. The following types are available: [Solid],

[Dash], [Dot], [DashDot], and [DashDotDot].

[Line Color] Button

Sets the color of the line. Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog box.

[Selected Color] Button

Sets the color of the selected line. Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog box.

[OK] Button

Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

NOTE

For information about the “Select Color” dialog box, see page 252.

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Legend (Descriptive Fields)

Displays a legend for all sheets except the User Module window.

When you click the [Edit Legend] command on the [Edit] menu or double-click on one of the Legend

ﬁelds displayed on the sheet, the “Edit Legend” dialog box is displayed. If you right-click on the

Legend, the displayed context menu will have the [Edit Legend] command only. If you click there it will

display the “Edit Legend” dialog box.

The “Edit Legend” dialog box is used to enable/disable Legend display and to set the contents

displayed there. You can display the [Edit Legend] command from the [Edit] menu.

■ “Edit Legend” Dialog Box

[Project] Box, [Title] Box, [No.] Box, [Author] Box, [Company] Box, [Address1] Box, and

[Address2] Box

Used to enter the Project, Title, Number, Author, Company, Address1, and Address2. You can enter

up to 100 English characters for each ﬁeld.

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[Date] Box and [Revisions] Box

You can enter up to ﬁve dates and ﬁve revisions. You can enter up to 100 English characters for

each ﬁeld.

[Legend Base Font Style]

Displays a list where you can select the font.

[Show Legend]

Place a checkmark here to display the legend on the sheet.

[Save as Default Legend]

Saves this legend as the default legend used when a new sheet is created. When a new

conﬁguration is created, it will have a legend with the same contents as this one.

[Change for All Legends In Area]

Place a checkmark here to have the changes made here reﬂected in sheets in all design windows

included in the area.

[OK] Button

Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

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Sheet

There is one sheet in each design window for arranging objects. The size of the sheet and its

background image are speciﬁed with the “Sheet Settings” dialog box. This dialog box is displayed

using the [Sheet] command from the [Tools] menu.

Make the window where you are going to change sheet settings active, then click [Tools] menu →

[Sheet].

■ “Sheet Settings” Dialog Box

[Preset Size]

Displays a list where you can select preset paper sizes.

When you select a paper size, numerical values are set for [Horizontal] and [Vertical].

[Custom Sizes]

Set a custom size by specifying the vertical and horizontal sizes of the sheet.

• [Horizontal] Box

Sets the horizontal width of the sheet.

•[Ver tical] Box

Sets the vertical height of the sheet.

• [Fixed Aspect Ratio]

When this is checked the relationship between horizontal and vertical is ﬁxed. When the value

for [Horizontal] or [Vertical] changed, the size of the other direction changes so that the

proportions of the paper remain the same.

NOTE

The upper left is the starting point for measuring sheet size. Therefore, in the [Horizontal] box set the number of

pixels to the right edge, and in the [Vertical] box, set the number of pixels to the lower edge. The boundaries in

which items are already arranged on the sheet will form the minimum sheet size.

Because any objects that are moved, cut, or deleted will return to the same location if the [Undo] command is

used, the minimum sheet size will be determined by the boundaries in which any objects were located, now or in

the past.

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Background Effect

Sets the background for the sheet.

• [Color] Button

Sets the color of the background. Clicking here displays the “Select Color” dialog box.

For information about the “Select Color” dialog box, see page 252.

• [Draw Image] Button

When this check box is checked, an image ﬁle is displayed as the sheet background. You can

use image ﬁles in the following formats: BMP (.bmp), PNG (.png), XPM (.xpm), and JPEG

(.jpg). Clicking the [Image] button displays the “Select Image” dialog box.

For information about the “Select Image” dialog box, see page 254.

• [Change for All Sheets]

Changes all sheets so that they are the same.

[Save As Default Sheet Size]

When turned ON, the current values will become the default for creating sheets. New sheets will be

created at the same size.

[OK] Button

Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

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“Select Font” Dialog Box

When you click the [Font] or [Label Font] button in an object’s properties dialog box, the “Select Font”

dialog box is displayed. Sets the font.

■ Font

Selects the font. The currently selected font name is displayed in this box. Select a font by clicking

its name on the list.

■ Font Style

Sets the style of the text. The currently selected style is displayed in the box. Select a style by

clicking its name on the list below.

• Normal ..........Standard style

• Italic ..............Italic or slanted text

• Bold ..............Bold text

• Bold Italic......Bold italic text

■ Size

Sets the text size. The currently selected size is displayed in the box. Select a size by clicking it in

the list below.

■ Effects

Sets effects for the text. Check the effects you wish to set.

• Strikeout........Adds a strikeout line through the center of the text.

• Underline ......Adds an underline to the text.

■ Script

From the list, select the script (language) for the text. There is no need to change the language

setting unless you want to specify a speciﬁc language.

■ Sample

Displays an example of the current settings.

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“Select Color” Dialog Box

When you click the [Color] or [Label Color] button in an object’s properties dialog box, the “Select

color” dialog box is displayed. Sets the color of objects and text.

■ Setting Basic Colors

There are 48 basic colors provided in the [Basic colors] section. When you select a basic color by

clicking on it, the position of that color in the color palette to the right is indicated by a cross (+).

Information about the selected color is displayed below the color palette.

Click the [OK] button to set the color you selected.

■ Setting Colors That Are Not in the [Basic colors] Section.

You can select any color in the color palette displayed at the upper-right of the dialog box by

clicking on it in the palette. Color information is displayed below the color palette. If you like the

color you selected, click the [OK] button. If you don’t like the color, you can select a new color by

clicking in another location in the color palette, or by dragging the cross symbol to another location

there.

Grey colors can be selected on the tall, thin chart to the right of the palette.

Click the [OK] button to set the color you selected.

■ Saving Colors You Have Created

In the custom color section, you can save up to 16 colors you have created. When you save a

custom color, it can be selected by clicking on its color button, in the same way as for the [Basic

colors].

Even if you open the “Select color” dialog box from the Properties of another object, any custom

color you save will be displayed and you can use that same color for the other object.

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1 Click the [Custom colors] box where you will save the color you create.

The box you clicked will be selected and a frame will appear around it.

2 Set the color on the color palette.

3 Click the [Add to Custom Colors] button.

The selected color will be added to [Custom colors].

NOTE

You can save another color in a box that already has an original color saved in it. Just click on the box to select it.

The new color will overwrite the previous color, which will be lost.

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“Select Image” Dialog Box

You can display an image for the background of sheets or objects. You can use image ﬁles in the

following formats: BMP (.bmp), PNG (.png), XPM (.xpm), and JPEG (.jpg).

In the project ﬁle, the location and name of the image ﬁle are registered in an relative path below the

[ContentsFolder] and the linked image ﬁle is read and displayed. If the image ﬁle is moved, renamed,

or the [ContentsFolder] is changed, the image cannot be displayed.

If you click the [Image] button in the properties dialog box for an object that can display a background

image or in the “Sheet” dialog box, the “Select Image” dialog box will be displayed. Specify an image

ﬁle and set its display method.

Image Layout

Selects the manner in which the image ﬁle will be displayed.

• [Center]

Centers the image in the object or sheet.

• [Tile]

Displays multiple copies of the image side-by-side until the available space is ﬁlled. If the

image ﬁle is smaller than the sheet, it will be displayed repeatedly like tiles on a wall.

• [Fit]

Expands or reduces the size of the image to match the size of the sheet where it will be

displayed.

[File] Box

Speciﬁes a path for the image ﬁle. A path can be directly entered in the box. You can also click the

[Browse] button and select the image ﬁle. It will be entered automatically.

To stop display of an image, delete all characters in the box, leaving the ﬁeld blank.

[Browse] Button

Speciﬁes a path for the image ﬁle. Clicking here displays the “Open” dialog box. Select a ﬁle with

one of the following extensions: “.bmp,” “.png,” “.xpm,” or “.jpg,” then click the [Open] button.

[OK] Button

Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

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Design Window Shared Settings and Operations

Preferences

You can set the operating environment for the Designer window in the “Preferences” dialog box. This

dialog box is opened using the [Preferences] command in the Designer window [Tools] menu.

■ Graphics

Ports & Wires

Speciﬁes wire color, thickness, and type for each port type.

• [Color]

Sets the default color for the port and wire.

• [Width]

Sets the default wire width from a range of 1 to 5.

•[Type]

Sets the port type.

NOTE

The initial color and thickness of the wires produced when drawing connections are speciﬁed here. The color and

thickness of drawn wires can be changed via the Wire Properties dialog box.

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Crosshairs

• [Show Crosshairs While Dragging]

Place a checkmark here to have crosshairs displayed for guidance when dragging the wire

endpoint.

• [Select Crosshair Length]

Speciﬁes the length of the crosshair lines.

Enter a number into the [Arbitrary Crosshair Length] box to specify the length in pixels.

[Inﬁnite Crosshairs] causes the lines to go all the way to the edge of the window.

Offset Paste/Duplicate from Original By

Sets the position when pasting or duplicating objects.

•[Auto-size (based on original object)]

If you place a checkmark here, the paste/duplicate position will be automatically adjusted so

that the object does not overlap the original object.

• [Horizontal Pixels] Box

Sets the horizontal distance.

•[Ver tical Pixels] Box

Sets the vertical distance.

Auto Sufﬁx Number

Turns automatic appending of sequentially-numbered sufﬁxes to the names of placed objects on or

off.

• [DME/Speaker Processor]

When ON numbered sufﬁxes will automatically be appended to added DME, SP2060 and ICP

objects.

• [Component]

When ON numbered sufﬁxes will automatically be appended to added SPX and user module

objects.

• [Other Objects]

When ON numbered sufﬁxes will automatically be appended to added objects not covered by

the above two categories.

[OK] Button

Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

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Grid

Displays a grid on the sheet in each design window to guide the placement of objects. You can also

have the objects “snap to” (automatically align with) the grid when dragging them. When you click the

[Grid] command on the [Tools] menu, the “Grid” dialog box is displayed. Here you can enable or

disable display of the grid and set the grid interval and form.

[Snap to Grid]

Makes objects align the grid when dragging them.

Spacing

This sets the spacing of the grid. This setting can range from 2 to 99 pixels.

• [X:] Box

This sets the spacing of the grid in the horizontal direction.

•[Y:] Box

This sets the spacing of the grid in the vertical direction.

[Show Grid]

Displays the grid. Place a checkmark here to enable display and select the type of grid.

• [Line]

Displays the grid using lines.

• [Dot]

Displays the grid using dots.

[Save As Default Setting]

Place a checkmark here to make the current grid settings the default when a new sheet is created.

[OK] Button

Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

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Exporting Each Design Window

Instead of saving projects in their entirety, you can output the information contained in the active

window using the Designer Window [Print] → [Export DXF] command and save it in a DXF format ﬁle.

These ﬁles have “.dxf” as their ﬁlename extension.

Because the DXF format uses the standard CAD ﬁle format, it can be opened using CAD software.

DXF format ﬁles can also be opened by graphics software that support vector graphics, such as

Adobe Illustrator

• Symbols are substituted for external devices in the following three types of folders.

Microphone → mike symbol

Power Amp → amp symbol

Speaker → speaker symbol

•Text decoration except for size will be eliminated.

• Picture objects and background images for the sheet or objects will all be eliminated.

[Style] attributes for boxes will be eliminated.

When you select this command, the “Export DXF” dialog box will be displayed.

NOTE

Conﬁgurations are saved in project ﬁles. This is done using the [File] menu → [Save] and [Save As] commands in the Main

Panel window. For information about saving project ﬁles see “Project Files” on page 31.

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“Export DXF” dialog box

■ DXF File Name

Enter a ﬁlename for the DXF ﬁle. The default ﬁle name entered here will vary according to the

currently active window.

If you click the [...] button at the right of the box, the “DXF File Name” dialog box is displayed.

Specify the DXF ﬁle ﬁlename and the folder where the ﬁle will be saved.

Enter the ﬁlename, specify the folder where the ﬁle will be saved, then click the [Save] button.

When you return to the “Export DXF” dialog box, the speciﬁed ﬁlename will be displayed in the

[DXF File Name] box.

■ Scale

Sets the reduction ratio. When the size of the sheet is large, you can reduce it before exporting it.

■ Text Style

Speciﬁes the text font for output in DXF format. The default is the “TXT” (drawing font used in CAD).

NOTE

When you click on the [Save] button in the “DXF File Name” dialog box, the DXF ﬁle is not saved. Only when you click on

the [OK] button in the “Export DXF” dialog box, does the DXF ﬁle become saved.

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■ Block

Sets the block form used in the sheet. Displays a list where you can select the form.

[Block]

Makes the blocks rectangular and groups the text in the port icons and port names.

[Explode]

Makes the blocks into sets of four lines, and does not group the text in the port icons and port

names.

■ [Paper Size]

Sets the size of the paper.

[Preset Size]

Displays a list where you can select preset paper sizes. When you select a paper size, numerical

values are set for [Horizontal] and [Vertical].

[Custom Sizes]

Set a custom size by specifying the vertical and horizontal sizes of the sheet.

• [Horizontal] Box

Sets the horizontal width of the sheet.

•[Ver tical] Box

Sets the vertical height of the sheet.

[Unit]

Selects the unit used for setting the sheet size.

[OK] Button

Saves the DXF ﬁle according to the settings in the dialog box.

[Cancel] Button

Cancels the DXF ﬁle export process.

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Printing Each Design Window

You can print out the content of each design window just as it appears on the screen. The content in

the window will be expanded or reduced in size as necessary to match the size and orientation of the

paper, and printed onto a single sheet of paper. Commands related to printing are found on the

Designer Window [Print] menu.

■ [Print Setup]

When you select this command, the “Print Setup” dialog box will be displayed. Sets the paper size

and orientation.

[Paper Size]

Displays a list where you can select the paper size.

Orientation

Sets the orientation of the paper.

•[Portrait]

Prints on the paper with its long sides vertical.

• [Landscape]

Prints on the paper with its long sides horizontal.

[OK] Button

Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

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■ [“Print Preview” window]

Displays a print preview of the active design window. You can check the appearance of the page

before printing it.

[Print]

Displays the “Print” dialog box.

[Close]

Closes the print preview window.

Arranging Objects

Multiple object placement methods are available.

■ Dragging from the Toolkit Window

You can drag items from the Toolkit window to the location where you want to place them in each

design window.

■ Double-Clicking an Object in the Toolkit Window

You can double-click an object in the Toolkit window to place it in each design window.

■ Selecting from the [Tools] Menu

Available objects are displayed on the [Area Parts List]/[Device List]/[Component List] submenus

which are accessed from the [Tools] menu. When you click an object name, the mouse pointer

changes shape. Click the location on the sheet where you want to place the object.

■ Selecting from the Context Menu

If you right-click on the sheet, you will see the [Area Parts List]/[Device List]/[Component List]

commands displayed on the context menu that appears. When you click an object name on the

submenu, the mouse pointer changes shape. Click the location on the sheet where you want to

place the object.

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Device Group Selection

When laying out DME, SP2060, and ICP1 objects the “Device Group and Sampling Frequency” will be

showing.

■ “Device Group and Sampling Frequency Settings” Window

Group Assignment

Selects a device group.

• Existent Group

Allows an existing group to be selected from a list. If a group does not exist it will be grayed out

in the list and cannot be selected.

•New Group

Creates a new group. The initial color of the new group's name and added devices can be

edited as required.

Sampling Frequency

Speciﬁes the sampling frequency.

NOTE

The sampling frequency can be changed from that speciﬁed in the “Word Clock” window. Refer to “Word Clock” on

page 133 for information on the “Word Clock” window.

NOTE

A sampling frequency cannot be set for ICP1 units.

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Selecting Objects

Objects can be selected when the mouse cursor appears as crosshairs.

■ Selecting with a Click

You can select an object by clicking on it. If you click another object or an empty location on the

sheet, it will cancel selection of the object you previously clicked.

■ Selecting with Click + <Ctrl> Key

When you want to select multiple objects, hold down the <Ctrl> key as you click each new object

you want to select. If you hold down the <Ctrl> key and click again on one of the objects that is part

of the multiple selection, it will cancel selection of that single object.

■ Selecting by Dragging

If you position the mouse in an empty location on the sheet and start dragging from there, a frame

will be displayed as the pointer moves.

Any objects within this frame will be selected.

■ Changing the Selected Object Using the <Tab> Key

When a single object is selected, you can change the selection to the next object by pressing the

<Tab> key. If you press <Shift> + <Tab>, the selection moves to the previous object. The selection

order moves from left to right.

Editing Objects

Objects that have been arranged on the sheet can be edited using the [Cut], [Copy], [Paste],

[Duplicate], and similar commands in the [Edit] menu. These edit commands will also appear in the

context menu displayed when you right-click an object in the design window. Buttons for [Cut],

[Copy], and [Paste] are also available on the Designer window toolbar.

■ Undoing and Redoing Operations

You can undo operations using the [Undo] command on the [Edit] menu. You can use the [Redo]

command to redo operations that have been undone.

■ Deleting Objects

Objects can be deleted by selecting them and pressing the <Delete> key.

■ Moving Objects

You can move objects by dragging them with the mouse. If [Snap to Grid] is ON in the “Grid” dialog

box, the dragged objects will automatically align with the grid.

You can also move a selected object using the arrow keys. If [Snap to Grid] is ON in the “Grid”

dialog box, the selected object will move from grid line to grid line. If [Snap to Grid] is OFF, the

object will move pixel to pixel.

NOTE

Wires cannot be selected with the <Tab> key.

NOTE

Some objects cannot be edited.

NOTE

Some objects cannot be deleted. With some other objects, you must ﬁrst make appropriate settings in a dialog box

before you can delete them.

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Changing the Order

Objects newly placed on the sheet will be displayed above any previously placed objects they

overlap. You can change this behavior using the [Display Order] command on the [Edit] menu. Select

the object for which you want to change the display order, then select the appropriate command from

the [Display Order] submenu on the [Edit] menu.

[Top]

Moves the selected object to the top of the stack.

[Bottom]

Moves the selected object to the bottom of the stack.

[Front]

Moves the selected object up one level in the stack.

[Back]

Moves the selected object down one level in the stack.

Uppermost Object

BackBottom

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Drawing and Editing Wires

Wire

Objects that are arranged on sheets in the Conﬁguration or User Module windows can be connected

to each other by wires. Not only does this let you logically connect signal sources (output side) and

destinations (input side), it also lets you draw connections and independent lines on the display. Each

wire has at least two wire nodes. Between the nodes are line segments.

■ Selecting Wires and Canceling Selection

You can select a line segment by clicking on it.

If you hold down the <Alt> key while clicking, you will select the entire wire.

■ Line Segment

The line width default value is set from one to ﬁve pixels in the Designer window “Preferences”

dialog box. In the “Wire Properties” dialog box, the line thickness and color can be adjusted as

required for the various wires arranged on the sheet.

Line Segment Selection

When you select a line segment by clicking on it, only that line segment is selected. If you hold

down the <Ctrl> key while clicking, you can select multiple line segments. Furthermore, if you drag

the mouse from an empty location on the sheet so that nodes are enclosed by a box, line segments

between those nodes will be selected.

NOTE

The color used when a wire object is selected can be set with [Selected Color] in the “Wire Properties” dialog box.

Line Segment

Wire Node

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Canceling Line Segment Selection

If you select another object or an empty location on the sheet, it will cancel selection of the object

you previously clicked.

You can also cancel selections by holding the <Ctrl> key while clicking.

■ Wire Nodes

Both ends of a wire, the location where wires bend, and the location where wires diverge are called

“Nodes.” When a wire object is not selected, its nodes are not displayed. When a wire is selected,

the nodes are displayed with a red circle.

Node Selection

When you click on a node, only that node itself is selected. You can select multiple nodes by

holding down the <Ctrl> key while clicking. Furthermore, if you drag the mouse from an empty

location on the sheet so that nodes are enclosed by a box, the enclosed nodes will be selected.

Canceling Node Selection

If you select another object or an empty location on the sheet, it will cancel selection of the object

you previously clicked.

You can also cancel node selections by holding the <Ctrl> key while clicking. With this technique,

you can cancel only the node you clicked on when multiple nodes are selected.

<Ctrl> + Click

Canceling Selection of a Line Segment

Selected with <Ctrl> + Click

<Ctrl> + Click

Canceling Selection of a Node Selected with

<Ctrl> + Click

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Hotspot

The small white rectangles at the edge of objects are called “Hotspots.” Wires usually connect to

hotspots.

• Some hotspots do not have a connection to a logical signal within the hardware.

• Component and user module hotspots normally include logical connections.

• External device hotspots do not include logical connections.

■ Selecting Hotspots

If you click a hotspot, drawing will start. To select, press <Shift> + click.

You can select multiple hotspots as follows: Select a hotspot with <Shift> + click, then select

additional hotspots using <Ctrl> + <Shift> + click.

Hotspots

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Drawing Settings

Several functions are available to help ensure accurate wire drawing.

■ Grid

To accurately draw in relation to the grid, turn ON [Snap to Grid] in the “Grid” dialog box.

■ Draw Exact Vertical and Horizontal Lines

When [Prohibit Diagonal Connections] in the [Tools] menu is turned ON, wires will be drawn using

horizontal and vertical lines only. Diagonal wires cannot be drawn. To activate this function, select it

from the menu so that a checkmark appears next to the command name in the menu. Selected the

command again to remove the checkmark and deactivate the function.

You can also limit wire drawing to horizontal and vertical lines by holding the <Shift> key while

drawing the wires.

Wire Drawing

Wire drawing starts at the positions shown in the following table:

NOTE

You can change the positions of existing components or nodes while converting the existing wires to wires composed only of

horizontal and vertical lines by activating the [Prohibit Diagonal Connections] function. You can draw diagonal lines holding

the <Shift> key while dropping the objects.

Drawing Start Location Start Method

Hotspot Click

Wire End Terminal Right-click → click [Continue Wire] on the menu

Node Right-click → click [Start Wire] on the menu

Line Segment Right-click → click [Start Wire] on the menu

Anywhere on the Sheet Right-click → click [Start Wire] on the menu

NOTE

When creating diagrams the keyboard cursor keys can be used to move the mouse cursor, and the <Enter. Key can be used

to create nodes.

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■ Connecting Hotspots with Hotspots

Method 1 Clicking

Click the hotspot where the connection originates to begin drawing, then click the destination

hotspot. The two hotspots will be connected by a wire.

Method 2 Dragging

Drag from the origin hotspot to the destination hotspot.

■ Connect with Bent Line

Method 1 From Hotspot to Hotspot

Click the hotspot where the connection originates to begin drawing, then click the location (which

will become a node) where you want the line to bend. Finally, click the destination hotspot to

complete the connection.

Method 2 From Hotspot to Node or Line Segment

Click the hotspot where the connection originates to begin drawing, then click the location (node)

where you want the line to bend. Click an already drawn wire node or line segment to complete the

connection. If you connect to a line segment, a node will be created there.

NOTE

A termination cannot be connected to a terminal that will be shorted. Multiple connections cannot be made to a DME

object's Cascade port.

NOTE

When creating diagrams horizontally aligned hot spots can be automatically connected by pressing the <Shift> + <→>

keys or <Shift> + <←> keys.

NOTE

A termination cannot be connected to a terminal that will be shorted. Multiple connections cannot be made to a DME

object's Cascade port.

NOTE

A termination cannot be connected to a terminal that will be shorted. Multiple connections cannot be made to a DME

object's Cascade port.

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■ Connect Multiple Hotspots in a Single Operation

Method 1 <Ctrl> Key Combinations

If you hold down the <Ctrl> key when ﬁnishing dragging, a wire will be drawn at all origin hotspots.

The wire will be connected to the destination hotspot you dragged and those that come after.

Begin dragging from the connection origin hotspot, then press the <Ctrl> key after aligning the

mouse pointer with the hotspot you will connect too. A wire will be displayed below the destination

hotspot. Finish dragging while holding the <Ctrl> key down.

Method 2 Connect Multiple Selected Hotspots

Select multiple hotspots using <Shift> + <Ctrl> + click or <Shift> + drag, then drag from one of the

selected hotspots to the destination hotspot. The selected multiple origin hotspots will all be

connected.

Method 3 Using Shortcuts

Press the [F2] key to select the uppermost open hot spot to the right of the selected object and

begin drawing a wire.

Press <Ctrl> Key

Multiple Hotspots Selected

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Press <Shift> + [F2] to select the uppermost open hot spot to the left of the selected object and

begin drawing a wire.

Press the [F4] key to connect the uppermost open hot spot to the right of the selected object and

the uppermost open hot spot to the left of the object on the right.

Press <Shift> + [F4] to connect the uppermost open hot spot to the left of the selected object and

the uppermost open hot spot to the right of the object on the left.

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Press the [F5] key to connect the uppermost open hot spot to the right of the selected object and

the uppermost open hot spot to the left of the object on the right, and continue automatically

making sequential connections until no more open ports are available on either object. Automatic

connections will not be made over other objects.

Press <Shift> + [F5] to connect the uppermost open hot spot to the left of the selected object and

the uppermost open hot spot to the right of the object on the left, and continue automatically

making sequential connections until no more open ports are available on either object. Automatic

connections will not be made over other objects.

Press the [F8] key to clear all wires connected to the selected object.

NOTE

When multiple objects are selected these operations apply to the ﬁrst object selected.

NOTE

These shortcuts can be changed as required.

→ See Chapter 3 Main Panel Window, “Shortcut Keys” on page 150.

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■ Starting Drawing from the End Point/Node/Line Segment of an Existing Wire

You can draw from the end or midway point of an existing wire. If you start from a node or line

segment, a branch line will be created.

Method 1 Continue Drawing from a Wire End Point

When continuing an existing wire, right-click on the wire end point, then click [Continue Wire] on

the displayed context menu.

Method 2 Start Drawing from a Node

Right-click on a wire node, then click [Start Wire] on the displayed menu. You can start a branch

wire from the node you clicked on.

Method 3 Start Drawing from a Line Segment

Right-click on a wire line segment, then click [Start Wire] on the displayed menu. A node will be

created at the point you right-clicked, and you can start a branch wire from that node.

■ Drawing from Anywhere on the Sheet

Right-click the start position for drawing, the click [Start Wire] on the context menu that is

displayed. Click the location where the line should bend, then double-click at the end location to

ﬁnish drawing.

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■ Finishing Drawing

When the hotspots or already drawn wires are connected, drawing is ﬁnished.

To ﬁnish drawing without connecting to a hotspot, use one of the following methods:

• Right-click the mouse

• Double-click

•Press the <Esc> key

Drawing also ﬁnishes if another window is made active.

Wire Editing

You can delete wires, change node positions, connect to other wires, and perform other wire edit

operations.

■ Delete

Deleting an Entire Wire

Right-click the wire then click [Delete Wire] in the context menu

Deleting Nodes

Nodes can be deleted by selecting them and pressing the <Delete> key. Nodes on both sides of

the deleted node will become directly connected.

■ Editing by Dragging

Moving Nodes

You can move nodes by dragging them with the mouse.

When multiple nodes are selected and dragged with the mouse, you can move all selected nodes

simultaneously.

Selected Node

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Moving Line Segments

To move a line segment, select the nodes on both sides of the segment, and drag one of the

nodes.

■ Connecting to Other Wires

If you drag a node and lay it over another wire, the two will be connected at that position. If you

drag it to a line segment, a node will be created.

Logical connection

A connection from a source (output side) signal to a destination (input side) signal is called a “logical

connection.” If a logical connection is present in a conﬁguration, the actual hardware signal will be

connected. A single wire can make a single logical connection.

Logical connections are possible only in the Conﬁguration window and the User Module window.

Wires in the Area window or Zone window can be drawn for display only. Even in the Conﬁguration

window and User Module window, you can also draw wires for display only.

■ Situations Where No Logical Connection Is Created

• Both sides are source (output side) signals

• Both sides are destination (input side) signals

•Two source (output side) signals are connected to a destination

• There are two destination (input side) signals, and the wire is not connected to a source (output

side) signal.

Window Wire

Area Window Drawing for display only

Zone Window Drawing for display only

Conﬁguration Window Logical connection and drawing for display only

User Module Window Logical connection and drawing for display only

Created Node

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Adding, Deleting, and Renaming a Zone

At least one zone is included within an area. In the default Area window that zone will be named

[Zone1]. Multiple zones can be arranged in an Area.

When you click the [Zone Manager] command on the [Tools] menu, the “Zone Manager” dialog box is

displayed. Here you can add, delete, or rename a zone.

“Zone Manager” dialog box

Zone List

Lists the zones included in the project. To change settings for a zone, select it by clicking it in the

list.

[Add] Button

Adds a zone. Clicking here displays the “Please enter new name” dialog box. Enter a new name,

then click [OK]. A zone will be added.

[Delete] Button

Deletes the zone selected on the list. Clicking here displays the “Are you sure?” dialog box. Click

the [OK] button, and the zone will be deleted. Click the [Cancel] button, and the deletion will be

cancelled.

NOTE

A minimum of one zone is required. When only one zone remains, deletion is impossible.

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[Rename] Button

Changes the name of the zone selected on the list. Clicking here displays the “Enter new name for

the current zone name” dialog box. Enter a zone name, then click the [OK] button.

[Close] Button

Closes the “Zone Manager” dialog box.

NOTE

The current name of the zone you will be renaming is displayed in the “Current Zone Name” box of the “Enter new name

for current zone name” message.

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Changing Device Groups

A zone can include up to 32 device groups, and all devices will belong to one of those groups.

Click [Device Group Manager] in the [Tools] menu to open the “Device Group Manager” window, via

which device groups can be changed as required.

“Device Group Manager” Window

Device Group

All device groups in the zone being edited appear in the list. Click the Slick a device group to

select it for editing.

• Name

The name of the device group.

• Attribute

The type of device group.

• Default Color

The default color for devices that are added to the group.

[Delete] Button

Deletes the device group currently selected in the list. An “Are you sure” conﬁrmation box will

appear when this button is clicked. The selected device group will be deleted when the [OK]

button is clicked. Click the [Cancel] button to abort the delete operation.

NOTE

Device groups cannot be deleted when they include assigned devices.

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[Rename] Button

Renames the device group currently selected in the list. The “Enter new name for current device

group” window will appear when this button is clicked. Enter a new name for the device group and

click the [OK] button.

[Color] Button

Species the default color for new devices added to the currently selected device group. The

“Select Color” window will appear when this button is clicked.

Refer to “The Select Color Window” on page 252 for information on the “Select Color” window.

Apply Default Color to All Existing Devices

When checked the color of all existing devices will change accordingly when the initial default

device color is edited.

[OK] Button

Closes the “Device Group Manager” window.

NOTE

The current name of the selected device group will appear in the name entry window, in place of “current device group”

in the window name: “Enter new name for current device group”.

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Adding, Deleting, and Renaming a Conﬁguration

A device group will include at least one conﬁguration, and others can be added as required.

When you click the [Conﬁguration Manager] command on the [Tools] menu, the “Conﬁguration

Manager” dialog box is displayed. Here you can add, delete, or rename a conﬁguration.

“Conﬁguration Manager” dialog box

Device Group

Select the device group to be edited from the list.

Conﬁgurations

Lists the conﬁgurations included in the device group being edited. To change settings for a

conﬁguration, select it by clicking it in the list.

[Add] Button

Adds a conﬁguration. Clicking here displays the “Please enter new name” dialog box. Enter a

conﬁguration name, then click [OK]. A conﬁguration will be added.

[Delete] Button

Deletes the conﬁguration selected on the list. Clicking here displays the “Are you sure?” dialog

box. Click the [OK] button, and the conﬁguration will be deleted. Click the [Cancel] button, and the

deletion will be cancelled.

NOTE

A minimum of one conﬁguration is required. When only one conﬁguration remains, deletion is impossible.

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[Rename] Button

Changes the name of the conﬁguration selected on the list. Clicking here displays the “Enter new

name for the current conﬁguration” dialog box. Enter a conﬁguration name, then click the [OK]

button.

[Close] Button

Closes the “Conﬁguration Manager” dialog box.

NOTE

The current name of the conﬁguration you will be renaming is displayed in the “Current Conﬁguration Name” box of the

“Enter new name for current conﬁguration name” message.

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Area Window

In the Area window, the area is designed by arranging objects on a design sheet, When you click

“Area” in the Navigator window, the Area window becomes active. You can also open the Area window

using the [Area] command in the [View] menu.

The following objects can be arranged in the Area window:

• Zone

• External Device

• Picture

•Text

• Box

• Ellipse

• Wire

• Legend

■ Title Bar

You can move windows by dragging the title bar.

■ Zone

Zones are added and deleted using the “Zone Manager” dialog box. You cannot perform

operations such as deletion, cut, or copy. You can change the position and design of zone objects

in the Area window. Double-click to open a Zone window.

■ Objects

You can perform edit operations such as arrange, cut, copy, paste, delete, and move on all objects

except zones and legend.

Title Bar

Menu Bar

Tool Bar

Toolkit Window

Zones

Picture

(Image)

Sheet

Text (Text Object)

Box

(Rectangle)

Ellipse (Circle)

Legend

Wire (Line)

Wire

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Arranging Objects

Objects other than zones and legend can be placed in the window by dragging them from the Toolkit

window. You can also place objects by double-clicking them in the Toolkit window. You can also

display the [Area Parts List] from the [Tools] menu or from the context menu that appears when you

right-click on the sheet.

Zone Window

In the Zone window, the zone conﬁguration is designed by arranging zone devices on a design sheet,

A zone conﬁguration can be created that is the same as the actual hardware arrangement.

To display the Zone window, double-click in the Area window. When you click a conﬁguration in the

Navigator window, it becomes active.

The following objects can be arranged in the Zone window:

• DME

• ICP

• SP2060

• External Device

• Picture

•Text

• Box

• Ellipse (Circle)

• Legend

Title Bar

Menu Bar

Tool Bar

Toolkit Window

Sheet

DME

ICP

External Device

Legend

Picture (Image)

Box (Rectangle)

Ellipse (Circle)

Text

(Text Object)

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■ Title Bar

Displays the zone name you have in the “Zone Manager” dialog box. There is always one zone

named [Zone 1] in a newly created project.

■ Conﬁguration

You can create multiple conﬁgurations within a zone, but they cannot be arranged within the Zone

window. The devices can be arranged in the Zone window common to multiple conﬁgurations. To

switch conﬁgurations, click the desired conﬁguration in the Navigator window.

You can add, delete, and rename conﬁgurations in the “Conﬁguration Manager” dialog box.

■ Objects

You can perform edit operations such as place, cut, copy, paste, delete, and move to devices and

shapes. If you double-click on a device arranged in the window, a Conﬁguration window or dialog

box will open.

Arranging Objects

You can place objects by dragging them from the Toolkit window. You can also place objects by

double-clicking them in the Toolkit window. The same objects are displayed in the [Device List]

submenu on the context menu that appears when you right-click the [Tools] menu or on the sheet.

For information about the “Device List,” see page 189.

Device Action When Double-Clicked

DME/SP2060 Displays Conﬁguration Window.

ICP Displays “Control Panel Properties” dialog box. (Double-click the label)

External Device Opens external application linked to the device.

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■ Placing DME or SP2060

In the Toolkit window [DME24N], [DME64N], [DME8i-C], [DME8o-C], [DME4io-C], [DME8i-ES],

[DME8o-ES], and [DME4io-ES] icons are located in the [DME] folder, and an [SP2060] icon is

located in the [Speaker Processor] folder. These icons can be dragged to the zone window.

■ ICP Placement

Just like for a DME or SP2060, placing an ICP is to drag the icon from the Toolkit window. If there

are multiple ICPs in a hardware conﬁguration, create an equivalent number of ICP objects.

In the Toolkit window [ICP1] icons are located in the [ICP1] folder. This icons can be dragged to the

zone window.

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Conﬁguration Window

The Conﬁguration window is used for arranging components on the sheet and making logical

connections. It is displayed when you double-click on a DME or SP2060.

■ Title Bar

Displays “Device name (Zone name/Device Group name/Conﬁguration name).” The conﬁguration

window using Conﬁguration1 for a DME64N placed in Device Group1 of Zone1 will be “DME64N

(Zone1/DME Group1/Conﬁguration1).” The device name is set in the properties for the device

placed in the Zone window.

■ Objects

Objects such components, user modules, and shapes are arranged in the Conﬁguration window.

When you double-click a component placed in the window, the editor set in “Double Click Action”

in “User Module Properties” will open.

■ I/O Component

Depending on the settings for the DME placed in the Zone window, I/O components will be

automatically placed or added.

• I/O components can be arranged in the DME24N, DME Satellite and SP2060 conﬁguration

window.

• When “Show Cascade Port” is ON in the DME64N “DME Device Properties” dialog, Cascade I/O

is added automatically.

• When you set a slot in the properties for a DME placed in the Zone window, Slot I/O will be

automatically added.

You cannot apply edit operations like cut/copy/paste/duplicate to I/O components, Slot I/O, and

Cascade I/O.

NOTE

SP2060 conﬁgurations cannot be edited.

Tool Bar

Sheet

Legend

User Module

Component

Wire

I/O Component

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Placing Components

You can place objects by dragging them from the Toolkit window. You can also place objects by

double-clicking them in the Toolkit window. The same objects are displayed in the [Component List]

submenu on the [Tools] menu or on the context menu that appears when you right-click on the sheet.

For information about the [Component List] in the Conﬁguration window, see page 189.

■ Arranging a Number of Components of the Same Type

You can arrange a number of components of the same type. If there are two or more of the same

component, numbers will be attached to their names as follows: “Compressor (2),” “Compressor

(3)” and so on. Multiple components placed in the conﬁguration are independent, and you can set

different parameters for each of them.

NOTE

The components that can be placed in the conﬁguration window vary according to the device type. For details, see

“Component List” on page 358.

NOTE

If the [Matrix Mixer 64 input 64 output] or the [Matrix Mixer 64 input 32 output] components are placed in the DME64N

conﬁguration window, you will not be able to use other components, even though the window does not reach 100 percent.

The [Matrix Mixer 64 input 64 output] or [Matrix Mixer 64 input 32 output] components cannot be used in the DME24N and

DME Satellite.

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■ SP2060 Conﬁguration Window

[Input A/B Link] Button

Although SP2060 conﬁgurations cannot be edited, the [Input A/B Link] status can be changed.

Clicking this button alternately turns INPUT A/B linking ON and OFF. When switched ON the input

level, EQ, and Delay component parameters are copied from Input A to Input B, and are thereafter

linked.

Probe Monitor

Probe monitor is a function that lets you monitor output ports in your conﬁguration with headphones.

You can turn it ON or OFF using [Probe Monitor] in the [Tools] menu or the [Probe Monitor] button on

the toolbar. The probe monitor can be set to ON or OFF for each DME64N/24N.

The probe monitor can be used only when online with the DME64N/24N and Conﬁguration window or

user module active.

■ Probe Monitor Procedure

1 Turn the probe monitor ON.

Click [Probe Monitor] in the [Tools] menu or the [Probe Monitor] button on the toolbar.

The shape of the mouse pointer changes.

2 Click the output port you want to monitor.

NOTE

DME Satellite and SP2060 do not support the probe monitor.

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The output port you clicked will be selected and monitoring will begin.

If you click another output port, the location being monitored will change.

■ L/R Selection

To monitor the left channel and right channel simultaneously, <Shift> + click on the left channel,

then do the some for the right channel.

■ Exiting the Probe Monitor

Click [Probe Monitor] in the [Tools] menu or the [Probe Monitor] button on the toolbar to turn OFF

the probe monitor. When probe monitor is turned off, the mouse pointer returns to its normal shape.

■ Monitoring the Second or Later Time

The software remembers the location being monitored even when probe monitoring is turned OFF.

The next time probe monitoring is turned ON, the location that was being monitored previously will

be selected.

NOTE

When you go ofﬂine probe monitoring is disengaged and the monitor point will not be restored when you go online again.

Monitor object

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Show Signal Delay (Delay Display Value)

The signal delays according to the processing time in the audio processor. The [Show Signal Delay]

command from the [Tools] menu calculates a delay value and displays it for the component. Selecting

this command switches delay value display between ON and OFF. The mark is lit when display is

turned ON.

When turned ON, the settings are compiled to obtain a delay value, which is displayed for

components and lines. The delay value obtained through compilation remains valid until the

conﬁguration is edited. Sample units are used to display the delay value.

This is linked with the [Show Signal Delay] button on the toolbar.

ON and OFF settings for [Show Signal Display] are saved for each conﬁguration window. Switching

the setting between ON and OFF in another conﬁguration window has no effect on the current window.

If you edit the conﬁguration while [Show Signal Delay] is turned ON, it will be automatically turned off.

Delay values for components and I/O components are displayed at the lower center of the object.

Delay values for wires are displayed beside the input port of the connected object.

NOTE

Delay values for SPX components vary depending on the Bypass ON/OFF status, because SPX components add the effect

signal to the original signal. When [Show Signal Delay] is turned ON, the delay value for the Bypass ON status will be

displayed.

NOTE

Delay values for Wav File Player components are displayed for external inputs. Delay values for local Wave ﬁles cannot be

displayed.

When you turn ON [Show Signal Delay], the delay value appears

above the object.

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Monitoring Point List

When you click [Monitoring Point List] in the [Tools] menu, the “Monitoring Point List” dialog box is

displayed. This allows registering and editing “monitoring points” that can be monitored via the

DME64N/DME24N PHONES jack. Monitoring points can be speciﬁed not only at the slot and analog

inputs and outputs, but also at points between the components.

■ [Cut] Button

Cuts the selected monitoring point information. When monitoring point information is cut,

information below that point moves up.

■ [Copy] Button

Copies the selected monitoring point information.

■ [Paste] Button

Pastes the copied monitoring point information at the selected line.

■ [Insert] Button

The copied monitoring point information is inserted at the selected point.

■ [Clear] Button

Deletes the selected monitoring point information.

NOTE

Monitoring points can be edited only by users for whom the [Edit] security checkbox has been turned ON.

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■ Monitoring Point List

Displays and allows editing of monitoring point information.

[No.]

Displays the numbers for monitor link points. Numbers are assigned in order from the top.

[Label]

Displays and allows editing of monitoring point names. Clicking here selects the text. You can then

enter a new name.

[Component L]

Sets the monitoring point L channel component. Clicking here displays a list of components

arranged in the active conﬁguration window. You can then select components for monitoring.

[Port L]

Sets the monitoring point L channel port. Clicking here displays a list of ports for the component

selected in the [Component L] ﬁeld. Click the port you want to monitor.

[Component R]

Sets the monitoring point R channel component. Clicking here displays a list of components

arranged in the active conﬁguration window. You can then select components for monitoring.

[Port R]

Sets the monitoring point R channel port. Clicking here displays a list of ports for the component

selected in the [Component R] ﬁeld. Click the port you want to monitor.

■ [OK] Button

Updates the settings and closes the dialog box.

■ [Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

NOTE

Components arranged in user modules are also displayed in the list. However, components for user modules for which

security is set will not be displayed.

NOTE

If you click a port in the designer window while the “Monitoring Point List” dialog box is displayed, the port will be

registered to the monitoring point of current selected row. If you will register the monitoring points as stereo, click a port

while holding down the <Shift> key to register Component L and Port L, then click a port again while holding down the

<Shift> key to register Component R and Port R. If you will set Label automatically, click a port while holding down the

<Ctrl> key to assign the component name and port name to Label.

NOTE

Components arranged in user modules are also displayed in the list. However, components for user modules for which

security is set will not be displayed.

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Analyze (Conﬁguration Analysis)

When you click the [Analyze] command on the [Tools] menu or the [Analyze] button on the toolbar, the

“Analyze” dialog box is displayed. The wire connections in the currently active conﬁguration window

are analyzed, and the results are displayed in the “Analyze” dialog box.

Because this function allows you to make sure there are no problems with component arrangement

and wires without connecting to the DME unit, it is useful for eliminating complier errors before

executing Synchronization.

■ Message Box

Displays the progress of the analysis operation. When the analysis ﬁnishes, the results are

displayed.

If errors are detected during analysis, they will display as shown below.

■ [Close] Button

Closes the dialog box.

NOTE

The [Analyze] command on the [Tools] menu can be selected only when a conﬁguration window is active.

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User Module

User Modules

A module treated as a single component that combines a number of other components is called a

“user module.” A user module can be arranged in the Conﬁguration window just like any other

component. User module editing consists of placing the component and making logical connections

with wires, the same as for conﬁgurations.

Saved user modules are displayed in the Toolkit window and can be used as templates. User modules

are saved in project ﬁles, but user module templates can also be exported as ﬁles and used in other

projects.

A “UserModule” folder will be created in the folder speciﬁed in [Contents Folder] in the “Preferences”

dialog box in the Main Panel window. User modules will be saved there.

Refer to “User Module Editor” on page 316 for more information on the dedicated user module control

window.

Creating User Modules

When you place a blank user module in the Conﬁguration window, a new user module is created.

When the project is saved, the user modules are also saved in the project ﬁle.

1 Make the Conﬁguration window active.

2 Click the [+] next to [User Module] in the Toolkit window.

The items in the level below the [User Module] folder will be displayed.

3 Drag the [Blank User Module] to the Conﬁguration window.

When you release the mouse button at the location where you will place the user module, the “User

Module Properties” dialog box is displayed.

NOTE

The Main Panel Menu “Preferences” dialog box is displayed using [Preference] in the [File] menu.

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4 Here you can set object properties.

[Inputs/Outputs Sets] is set to 1. Set the required number of ports.

5 Click the [OK] button.

A user module will be created, and placed in the Conﬁguration Design window.

The user module properties can also be changed later. For information about the “User Module

Properties” dialog box, see “User Module” on page 230.

Saving User Modules

When user modules are saved using the [Save User Module] command, they are displayed

below [User Module] in the Toolkit window and can be used as templates.

• User modules placed in the conﬁguration window can be saved with project ﬁles, but user

module templates are saved as ﬁles in a speciﬁc folder on the computer.

• User module templates can be exported and imported as user module template ﬁles. The export

ﬁle includes the component wiring/connection, library, and user module editor data.

• If a user module template is placed in the conﬁguration window and then edited and saved with

a project ﬁle, the template will not be changed. Using the [Save User Module] command you can

either overwrite the original template or save the template with a new name.

• User modules created from templates use the same library as the original template. User module

templates that use the same library are categorized as a “user module group.” User module

templates are displayed in the appropriate group in each window.

• If a project is opened on a different computer, only user modules placed in the conﬁguration

window will reappear. Export and import the data as a DME Designer All ﬁle in order to reproduce

the user module templates as well.

NOTE

Parameter links (local links) and component links are saved with user modules.

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Save the User Module using the [Save User Module] command on the [Tools] menu. The [Save User

Module] command can be used only when a user module is selected in the Conﬁguration window.

When you select the command, the “Save User Module” dialog box will be displayed. Enter a name for

the User Module, then click the [OK] button.

Set [Double Click Action], [Security Settings], [Default Library], and [User Module Group] at the right

part of the “Save User Module” dialog box.

They correspond to the same items in the “User Module Properties” dialog box. When saved with

different settings than the “User Module Properties” dialog box, the saved settings are immediately

applied.

■ Double Click Action

Initial setting of the window that opens when you double-click on a user module placed in the

component editor.

[Open User Module Design Window]

Opens the User Module Design window.

[Open User Module Editor]

Opens the User Module editor.

■ Security Settings

Initial settings of user module security.

[Enable Security]

Enables user module security.

If you place a checkmark here, the “Set Password” dialog box appears. Enter the same password

into the [Password] box and [Conﬁrm Password] box, and click the [OK] button.

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[Set Password] Button

Changes the password. Clicking here displays the “Input Password” dialog box. Enter the current

password and click the [OK] button. The “Set Password” dialog box will be displayed. Enter the

same password into the [Password] box and [Conﬁrm Password] box, and click the [OK] button.

■ Default Library

Speciﬁes the library ﬁle to be imported when creating a user module from a template.

Refer to “Library” on page 350 for information.

■ User Module Group

Sets the user module group (a group of user modules that use the same library).

When saving a new user module, enter a name for the user module group in the User Module

Group Name ﬁeld.

When saving a user module created from a template you can specify whether it is saved in the

same group as the original template or a new group. To save the user module in a new group

check the [Save in New User Module Group] checkbox, and enter the name of the new group in

the User Module Group Name ﬁeld.

If you try to save a user module with the same name as an already saved user module, a message

asking “xxxxx already exists. Do you wish to overwrite it?” will be displayed. To overwrite, click the

[Yes] button. To abort saving, click the [No] button to close the “Save User Module” dialog box. To

change the name, click the [Cancel] button, and change the ﬁle name in the “Save User Module”

dialog box.

NOTE

When the “Save User Module” dialog box is displayed, the name set in the user module’s “User Module Properties”

dialog box will be entered into the [File name] box. If you change the name of a user module and save it using the “Save

User Module” dialog box, the ﬁlename in the user module and the user module name displayed in the Toolkit window will

also change.

The [Label] box displayed in the “User Module Properties” dialog box will not change.

NOTE

If characters not usable in ﬁle names are used in the name set in the “Save User Module” dialog box, an error message

will be displayed when clicking the [OK] button. Delete the unusable characters before saving.

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Editing User Modules

User modules can be edited in the User Module window. Components layout and logical connections

are set up in the design worksheet. The design worksheet can be opened by selecting [Open User

Module Design Window] from the contextual menu of user modules in the conﬁguration window. If

[Open User Module Design Window] is selected as the [Double Click Action] in the “User Module

Properties” window, the design worksheet can also be opened by double-clicking a user module.

→ “User Module Properties” (page 232).

■ Title Bar

The user module name (Zone name/Device Group name/Conﬁguration name/Device name) is

displayed on the title bar. User module names are set in the “User Module Properties” dialog box.

■ Objects

You can place, cut, copy, paste, delete, and move component and shape objects. When you

double-click an object placed in the window, the component editor will open.

■ Placing Components

Components are placed the same as in the Conﬁguration window.

You can place objects by dragging them from the Toolkit window to the User Module window. You

can also place objects by double-clicking them in the Toolkit window. The same objects are

displayed in the [Component List] submenu on the [Tools] menu or on the context menu that

appears when you right-click on the sheet.

For information about the User Module window [Component List], see page 190.

Menu Bar

Tool Bar

Component

Wire

Title Bar

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■ Placing a Number of Components of the Same Type

You can arrange a number of components of the same type. If there are two or more of the same

component, numbers will be attached to their names as follows: “Compressor (2),” “Compressor

(3)” and so on. Multiple components placed in the conﬁguration are independent, and you can set

different parameters for each of them.

User Module Manager

When you click [User Module Manager] on the [Tools] menu, the “User Module Manager” dialog box is

displayed. Edits, renames and deletes user module templates.

■ User Modules

User modes saved as templates are displayed in the list. Select the target user module by clicking

on it.

NOTE

Only user modules saved can be displayed. User modules placed in the component editor are saved in project ﬁles, and

can be used without being saved as ﬁles. However, they will not be displayed in the “User Module Manager” dialog box

list.

NOTE

When a user module to which security has been applied is selected, a password will be required for all operations other

than [Delete] and [Import].

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■ User Module Settings

Displays the settings for the user module selected on the list. To change the settings, click the

[Change settings] button to open the “User Module Settings” dialog box (page 302).

Double Click Action

Displays the default action when user modules in the conﬁguration window are double-clicked.

Security Settings

Displays the security setting for the user module selected on the list.

Default Library

Displays the default library ﬁle for newly-created user modules.

■ [Import Library] Button

Loads a ﬁle from the speciﬁed folder into the library.

■ [Export Library] Button

Saves the library to a ﬁle.

■ [Rename User Module Group] Button

Changes the User Module Group name selected on the list. Click this button to open the “Rename

User Module Group” dialog box, enter the group name at the [Name] box, and then click [OK].

■ [Delete User Module] Button

Deletes the user module selected on the list.

■ [Import] Button

Imports the user module settings and library from the user module export ﬁle.

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■ [Export] Button

Saves the user module data (component wiring/connection, library, and user module editor data) to

a user module export ﬁle.

Click to display the Export dialog, All features of this dialog window are the same as the standard

Windows ﬁle save dialog, except for the [Export Library] option.

[Export Library] can be sued to select the library to be saved.

■ [Close] Button

Closes the dialog box.

“User Module Settings” Dialog Box

Click the [Change Settings] button in the “User Module Manager” dialog box to open the “User

Module Settings” dialog box. Here you can edit the user module template name, group name, and

security settings.

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■ Group/Name

Displays the pre-edit user module group name and user module name.

■ User Module Name

Speciﬁes the user module name.

■ Double Click Action

Speciﬁes the default action when user modules in the conﬁguration window are double-clicked.

[Open User Module Design Window]

Opens the User Module Design window.

[Open User Module Editor]

Opens the User Module editor. The user module editor is a window where controls for components

that are placed in a user module can be laid out and their parameters changed. For more

information about the user module editor, see “User Control Editor”/User Module Editor” on

page 311.

■ Security Settings

Makes security initial settings for the user module selected on the list.

[Enable Security]

Enables user module security. If security is enabled, a password is requested when attempting to

open the User Module window. If the correct password is not entered, the window will stay closed.

When you place a checkmark here, the “Set Password” dialog box appears. Enter the same

password into the [Password] box and [Conﬁrm Password] box, and click the [OK] button.

To disable user module security, turn OFF the checkbox. If you click the checkbox when it already

has a checkmark, the “Input Password” dialog box appears. Enter the password set for this user

module, and click the [OK] button. You can disable security in this way. If you do not enter the

correct password, you will not be able to disable security.

[Set Password] Button

Changes the password. Clicking here displays the “Input Password” dialog box. Enter the current

password and click the [OK] button. The “Set Password” dialog box will be displayed. Enter the

same password into the [Password] box and [Conﬁrm Password] box, and click the [OK] button.

NOTE

Since the user module name is used as a ﬁle name, characters that cannot be used for ﬁle names

cannot be used for user module names.

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■ Default Library

Speciﬁes the library ﬁle to be imported when creating a user module from a template.

Refer to “Library” on page 350 for information.

■ User Module Group

Sets the user module group. To change the user module group, check the [Save in New User

Module Group] checkbox, and enter the name of the new group in the User Module Group Name

ﬁeld.

■ [OK] Button

Applies the settings and closes the dialog box.

■ [Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing any settings.

NOTE

User module groups cannot be changed to an existing group.

NOTE

If the user module group is changed without changing the user module name, no libraries can

be referenced. To use a new library you will also need to change the user module name.

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Chapter 5 Editor Window

Component Editor Window

Component parameters are edited in the component editor. The same component can be placed

multiple times on the same sheet in a Conﬁguration or User Module window. If there are multiple

examples of the same component in a conﬁguration window or user module window, each component

is independent and its parameters are set individually in a separate Component Editor window.

When you double-click on a component located in a Conﬁguration window, the Component Editor

window will open. There is not just one window that is called the component editor. The contents of the

editor and the name on the title bar will differ according to type of component for which the window

was opened.

Names and Functions

The contents of the Component Editor window vary according to the component.

Title Bar

Library

[ON] Button

Graph

Knob

Meter

Slider

Edit Box

Snap

Back Button

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■ Title Bar

Displays the label. Label settings are made in the “Component Properties” dialog box. For

information about component labels see “Component” (page 222) in “Objects.”.

■ Back Button

This button appears in the child window of windows that have a parent-child relationship, and can

be clicked to return the parent window.

■ Status Bar

Component Name

Displays the component name.

Component ID

Displays the component ID.

Parameter ID

Displays the parameter ID for controls that are being operated.

■ Snap

Up to four component editor parameter sets can be recorded temporarily. You can switch between

parameter sets using buttons.

Parameter sets can be copied by dragging and dropping a button onto any other button. Copy can

also be carried out from the contextual menu that appears when a button is right-clicked.

→ See "Snap"on page 348

■ Library

Saves and recalls component editor parameter sets as ﬁles.

→ See “Library” on page 350.

NOTE

When controlling the DME64N/24N by connecting an RS-232C compatible controller to the [REMOTE] terminal, a

component ID is required for distinguishing the same components in the DME64N/24N. The component ID is included in

the signal that controls the component parameters. For details about control methods, contact your nearest Yamaha

representative or the authorized distributor at the end of the DME64N/24N Owner’s Manual.

Component Name

Component ID

Parameter ID

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■ Knob

Drag to adjust the parameter.

You can change the way knobs operate, using the [Component Editor] tab → [Knob Mode] setting

in the “Preferences” dialog box.

“Preferences” dialog box

→ "Component Editor" tab (page 70)

■ Slider

You can change the parameter by dragging the slider.

You can set the action that results from using the mouse on the scale area with [Component Editor]

tab → [Slider Mode] in the “Preferences” dialog box.

“Preferences” dialog box → “Component Editor” tab (page 70)

■ Buttons

There are several types of buttons.

• Switches between ON/OFF. When turned on, the button lights up. The color depends on the button’s

function.

• In button sets of this type, you can select one of several buttons. When you do all other buttons in the

set turn off.

NOTE

To make a ﬁner setting, press the <Shift> key while dragging the knob when [Knob Mode] is “Linear”.

If you click a knob while pressing the <Ctrl> key, the setting will return to its default value.

NOTE

To make a ﬁner setting, press the <Shift> key while dragging the slider.

If you click a slider while pressing the <Ctrl> key, the setting will return to its default value.

Scale

Slider

When turned ON When turned OFF

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• Click here to execute a command.

• Displays a menu.

• Displays another window.

Click this button

to switch all channels

in the block.

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■ Edit Box

Displays current values for settings. You can modify values by typing from the keyboard or using

the mouse. When a value is changed, the knob or slider moves.

Mouse-over

When [Edit Box Zoom] in the [Component Editor] tab of the “Preferences” dialog box is checked,

the edit box will zoom when the mouse is positioned over it (mouse-over).

“Preferences” dialog box

→ "Component Editor" tab (page 70)

Click

Text in the selected edit box will turn red. Values can be entered and edited via the keyboard. It is

not necessary to enter the unit. Press the <ENTER> key to conﬁrm the entry and display the unit.

Changing Values Using Spin Boxes

When the mouse pointer is placed over an edit box, a spin box appears. Clicking the up arrow

button [▲] increases the value, while clicking the down arrow [▼] decreases it.

Double-click

Selects a number. You can change the selected number using the keyboard. There is no need to

enter units. When you press the <Enter> key, the numbers you entered will be set and the units

displayed.

Moving with the <Tab> Key

If you press <Tab> key while an edit box is selected, the selection will move to the next edit box.

If you press <Shift> + <Tab>, the selection moves to the previous edit box.

Enter a number from

the keyboard.

Set the value with

the <Enter> key.

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Changing Selections with the Key/Mouse Wheel

You can modify values in selected edit boxes using the direction keys or the mouse wheel.

• Up and Down Arrow Keys

Increases or decreases number settings.

•<PageUp> Key/<PageDown> Key

Increases or decreases number settings in large increments. The <PageUp> key increases

and the <PageDown> key decreases the setting.

• <Enter> Key

When you press the <Enter> key, the numbers you entered will be conﬁrmed.

• <Ctrl> Key + <Enter> Key

When you press the <Ctrl> + <Enter> key, the setting will return to its default value.

• Mouse Wheel

Rolling the mouse wheel upward (away from you) increases the value. Rolling it down

(towards you) decreases the value.

•Dragging

Dragging upward increases the value, while dragging downward decreases it.

• <ESC> Key

The <ESC> key can be used to cancel a value being entered.

■ Graph

Displays parameters graphically. When parameters are changed, the graph also changes.

In graphs that have control points, you can adjust parameters by dragging the points. On graphs

with control points that are limited to movement in one direction only, aligning the mouse pointer

with the control point and pressing the mouse button causes the mouse pointer to change to a

double-headed arrow pointing in both directions of movement. Change the parameter by dragging

in the directions of the arrow.

Control points that can be dragged in any direction usually have their position determined by

multiple parameters in the component editor. These multiple parameters can be adjusted by

dragging the point.

When there are multiple control points in the graph, they are identiﬁed by their colors. A bar with the

same color as each control point can be found below the corresponding knob or edit box.

NOTE

When a graph that has control points is copied to the User Control Editor or User Module Editor, the controls points will

not be displayed. The controllers assigned to the corresponding parameters must also be copied to display the control

points.

Control Point

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User Control Editor/User Module Editor

User Control Editor

The user control function lets you lay out a set of component controls in the Conﬁguration window or

User Module window, and create a control window with them. The controls in the user control editor

are linked to the controls for the original component. If the parameters are changed in the user control

editor, the parameters will change in the same way in the component editor. If parameters are

changed in the component editor, the controls in the user control window will also change in the same

way.

You can create a compact control window by only including controls for parameters that are used

frequently.

You can also lay out controls for multiple components, so that you can adjust parameters for them from

a single window.

There is also a [Library] button in the user control editor, which you can use to save parameters to the

library.

User controls are created by selecting [View] menu → [User Control] → [New User Control] in the

Main Panel window. Created user controls are displayed in the [View] menu → [User Control]

submenu. If you select one, a window will open for it. The controls which can be opened by the user

control editor are automatically set according to the user security settings of the currently logged in

user.

User Control Editor

Laid Out Controls

Edit Palette

Component Editor

Controls Laid Out

in the User Control

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■ [User Control] Menu

User controls are displayed in the [View] → [User Control] submenu of the Main Panel window. If

you click the [User Control] button in the Main Panel window, you will display the same menu as the

[View] menu → [User Control] submenu.

User Control Name

Displays a menu of user controls included in the current conﬁguration of the current zone. Clicking

one of the user controls opens the user control editor. A checkmark appears next to already open

windows.

New User Control

When you select the “New User Control” command, the “New User Control” dialog box will be

displayed.

■ Creating New User Controls

New user controls are added in the “User Control Manager” dialog box.

1 Click [User Control Manager] on the Main Panel window [Tools] menu.

The “User Control Manager” dialog box will be displayed.

2 Click the [New] button.

The “New User Control” dialog box will be displayed.

3 Enter the name for the new user control into the [Name] box.

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4 Sets security for User Control.

Different settings are provided for individual security levels and users.

Security cannot be set higher than the user security level.

Click the [User Level] [▼] button to select a security level.

Use [User Name] to select a user.

5 Click the [OK] button.

The user control will be created and displayed on the list in the “User Control Manager” dialog box.

NOTE

If the [Open User Control at startup] checkbox is checked, the user control will open automatically when the project ﬁle

is opened.

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6 Click the [OK] button in the “User Control Manager” dialog box.

When a new user control is created, it will be displayed in the [View] menu → [User Control]

submenu in the Main Panel window. If you click the control, it will be displayed in a user control

editor window.

■ User Control Security

Security can be set independently for each User Control. User Control levels higher than the user

security level will not be displayed in the menu or the User Control Manager dialog box.

The security level settings for both the user control and the user affect editing and display of user

controls.

■ User Control Security Level

Security 1 ~ 10 can be set for each level or user. Level 1 is the highest level and 10 is the lowest.

If the security level for a user control is set to 2, only users at level 1 or level 2 can display or edit it

Security levels for user controls can be changed in the “User Control Manager” dialog box by a

user who has logged on at a security level equal to or higher than the user control.

1 Click [User Control Manager] on the Main Panel window [Tools] menu.

The “User Control Manager” dialog box will be displayed.

2 Changing User Control Security

[Snap] and [Library] appear appears in a new user control.

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•To Change the Security level

Click the [Security Level] box of the User Control to be changed.

The security level list will appear.

Click the level to be set for the User Control.

The selected level will be displayed in the [Security Level] box.

• Setting Security for Individual Users

Click the [User] box of the User Control to be changed.

The user list will appear.

Click the user to be set for the User Control.

The selected user name will be displayed in the [User] box.

3 Click the [OK] button.

NOTE

The levels displayed on the list will differ according to the security level of the user.

NOTE

The users that can be selected will depend on the user security level.

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■ User Security Settings

In the “Security” dialog box in the Main Panel window, you can set the user control levels at which

to allow or disallow editing and display.

A user can edit user controls if a check has been placed for that user in the [Operation Security] →

[Edit] checkbox. User controls at a level equal to or lower than the level set in [Operation Security]

→ [User Control Level] will be displayed in the menu.

For information about the “Security” dialog box, see “Security (Creating Users and Making User

Settings)” on page 79.

User Module Editor

The user module editor lets you make a layout of controls for components arranged in the user module

window. For each user module there is one user module editor. The name of the user module is

displayed in the title bar. Only components that are arranged in a particular user module can be laid

out in the speciﬁc control window that is associated with that user module. Both the user module and

the control window will have the same name.

Refer to “User Modules” on

page 295 for more information about user modules.

■ Opening a User Module Editor Window

In the designer window, the user module editor can be opened by selecting [Open User Module

Editor] from a user module contextual menu. User modules for which [Open User Module Editor] is

selected as the [Double Click Action] in the “User Module Properties” window can be opened by

double clicking. For information about the “User Module Manager” dialog box, see page 300. For

information about the “User Module Properties” dialog box, see page 230.

NOTE

You can copy controls from a user module to the user control editor.

User Module Editor

Laid Out Controls

Edit Palette

Component Editor

Controls Laid Out

in the User Control

Status Bar

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Names and Functions

■ Status Bar

The lock icon will appear in the User Module when security is active.

→ User Module properties (page 230).

→ User Module (page 295).

The lock icon will appear locked when the password has not been entered, and layouts cannot be

edited in the Design Mode.

The lock icon will not appear if the [Enable Security] checkbox in the “Properties” dialog box is not

checked.

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■ Edit Palette

The edit palette is automatically displayed whenever the user control editor/user module editor is

active in design mode. Whenever you move the user control editor/user module editor, the edit palette

moves together with it. When you turn OFF design mode, the palette disappears.

Commands for editing in the user control editor/user module editor are provided on the edit palette.

■ [Design Mode Off] Button

Turns OFF the design mode.

■ [Undo] Button/[Redo] Button

Used to undo/redo operations.

■ [Cut] Button/[Copy] Button

Cuts or copies the selected controls.

→ See “Cut/Copy/Paste Controls” on page 329.

■ [Paste] Button

Pastes cut or copied controls.

→ See “Cut/Copy/Paste Controls” on page 329.

■ Alignment of Controls

Aligns the positions of multiple controls.

[Align Left] Button

Aligns all selected controls with the left edge of the leftmost selected control.

[Align Right] Button

Aligns all selected controls with the right edge of the rightmost selected control.

[Align To Top] Button

Aligns all selected controls with the top edge of the uppermost selected control.

[Design Mode Off] Button

[Undo] Button

[Redo] Button

[Cut] Button

[Copy] Button

[Paste] Button

Control Alignment

Grid Setting

[Align Left] Button

[Align Right] Button

[Align To Top] Button

[Align To Bottom] Button

[Align Horizontally] Button

[Align Vertically] Button

[Horizontal/Center Align] Button

[Vertical/Center Align] Button

[Picture] Button

[TEXT] Button

[Box] Button

[Ellipse] Button

[Frame] Button

[Line] Button

[Scene Recall Button]

Button

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[Align To Bottom] Button

Aligns all selected controls with the bottom edge of the lowermost selected control.

[Align Horizontally] Button

This button can be used only when three or more controls are selected.

It arranges the controls in a uniform horizontal line. Without changing the position of the leftmost

and rightmost control, this button arranges the controls between them at uniform intervals. It puts

the same amount of space between each control and its neighbor.

[Align Vertically] Button

This button can be used only when three or more controls are selected.

It arranges the controls in a uniform vertical line. Without changing the position of the uppermost

and lowermost control, this button arranges the controls between them at uniform intervals. It puts

the same amount of space between each control and its neighbor.

[Horizontal/Center Align] Button

Aligns the selected controls horizontally with the center position.

[Vertical/Center Align] Button

Aligns the selected controls vertically with the center position.

■ [Picture] Button

Places a graphic ﬁle.

■ [TEXT] Button

Places a text box.

■ [Box] Button

Places a square.

■ [Ellipse] Button

Places an ellipse.

■ [Frame] Button

Places a frame.

■ [Line] Button

Places a line.

■ [Scene Recall Button] Button

Places a Scene Recall button.

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■ Grid Setting

When arranging controls, you can align them along the grid. This menu sets the spacing of the

grid.

Clicking the [▼] button displays a menu. Click the menu to set the grid spacing. Select [OFF] to

turn OFF the grid.

Changing the Window Size

In design mode, you can change the window size of the user control editor. If you align the mouse

pointer with a side or corner of the window, its shape will change into a double-headed arrow. When

the arrow is shaped like this, dragging it will change the size of the window.

Even if you change the width of the window, the library button will remain where it is, in the upper right

corner.

NOTE

When the grid is turned ON (when any grid item besides OFF is selected), clicking any control that is not aligned with the

grid position, will cause it to align with the nearest grid.

Please note that after copying multiple controls in one operation from the component editor and adjusting their positions

manually, their positions could become disarranged when you select them by clicking on them, if they do not already

align with the grid interval.

Furthermore, if you change the grid spacing after aligning the positions of controls in the user control editor/user module

editor, the controls will be placed into positions that do not align with the grid even if they are arranged using the align

buttons. When there are controls that do not align with the grid, turn the grid OFF.

Grid=10

Grid=20

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Setting Background Images for Windows

The default color for the user control editor/user module editor window background is black, the same

as for the component editor window. However, you can change the color or display an image in the

background. These settings are made in the “Background Image” dialog box. To display this dialog

box, right-click in the user control editor window while in design mode, then click [Set Background

Image] on the displayed context menu.

■ [Default]

Sets the background color to black, the same as the component editor. Select this if you have set

the background with [Color] or [Image], and you want to return to the original background.

■ [Color]

Sets the color of the background. Use the [Select Color] button to select a color.

[Select Color] Button

Clicking here displays the “Select color” dialog box. This sets the color of the background. For

information about the “Select color” dialog box, see page 252.

NOTE

If you select a light color, it may be difﬁcult to see the grid.

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■ [Image]

Displays an image for the background. You can use image ﬁles in the following formats: BMP

(.bmp), PNG (.png), XPM (.xpm), and JPEG (.jpg). Use the [Select Image] button to select an

image ﬁle.

[Select Image] Button

Clicking here displays the “Select Image” dialog box. Here you can select an image ﬁle to be

displayed as the window background.

[Layout] Box

This box displays a list where you can select how the image ﬁle will be displayed.

• [Center]

Centers the image in the window.

• [Tile]

Displays multiple copies of the image side-by-side until the available space is ﬁlled. If the

image ﬁle is smaller than the window, it will be displayed repeatedly like tiles on a wall.

• [Fit]

Expands or reduces the size of the image to match the size of the window where it will be

displayed.

[File] Box

Speciﬁes a path for the image ﬁle.

Click the [Select Image] button and select an image ﬁle. The path will be automatically entered.

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Placing Controls

Controls can be placed when you are in the design mode. You can turn the design mode ON and OFF

by right-clicking in the user control editor/user module editor, or component editor, then clicking the

[Design Mode] command in the context menu that is displayed.

You can place controls by dragging them from the component editor or by using the copy and paste

commands.

■ Selecting Controls

If you click a control in the component editor while in design mode, the control will be selected and

a red frame will be displayed around it. Controls like knobs, sliders, edit boxes, and labels are all

separate objects. Only the item clicked will be selected.

If you hold down the <Ctrl> key while clicking, you can select multiple controls and labels. If you

use <Ctrl> + click on a selected control, it will cancel that control’s selection.

If you position the mouse in an empty location on the sheet and start dragging from there, a frame

will be displayed as the pointer moves. All controls enclosed by that frame will be selected.

[Library]

Edit Palette

Knob

Slider

Edit Box

Button

Tex t

Graph

Solid Frame

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■ Placing Controls by Dragging Them (User Control Editor)

You can drag the controls you want to copy from the component editor to the user control editor.

1 Open the component edit window that has the controls you will be placing in the user

control box.

2 Open the user control editor.

User control names are displayed in the [View] → [User Control] submenu in the Main Panel

window Click a user control name to open its window.

3 Right-click in the component editor or the user control editor.

The context menu will be displayed.

4 Click [Design Mode] on the menu.

Design mode will be turned ON.

5 Drag the controls from the component editor to the user control editor.

NOTE

If you drag controls like knobs and sliders, edit boxes and labels that show parameter types, and place them one-by-one

in the user control editor, they must be arranged in the user control editor. If you select multiple items and drag them, you

can copy them as a group into the user control editor, keeping their original arrangement.

When copying multiple controls from a single component editor, if you select all the controls you want copy and drag

them together as a unit, their original positional relationship and tab order will be maintained.

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Arrange the controls in the user control editor.

■ Placing Controls by Dragging Them (User Module Editor)

You can drag the controls you want to copy from the component editor window in the user module

to the user module editor.

1 Create a user module, then arrange and connect the components for it.

2 Double-click the components and leave the component editor windows that appear

open.

3 Store the user module by checking [Double Click Action] ➞ [Open User Module Editor]

in the Store dialog box (see “Saving User Modules” on page 295 for details about

storing user modules).

4 Double-click a user module in the Conﬁguration window.

The user module editor will be displayed.

5 Right-click in the component editor or user module editor, then click the [Design Mode]

command in the context menu.

Design mode will be turned ON.

6 Drag the controls from the component editor to the user module editor.

Arrange the controls in the user control editor.

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■ Placing Controls Using Copy and Paste

Copy the controls in the component editor and paste in the user control editor or user module

editor.

To copy controls in the component editor, press the [Copy] command shortcut keys, <Ctrl> + <C>.

To paste in the user control editor or user module editor, press the [Paste] command shortcut key,

<Ctrl> + <V>, or the [Paste] button on the edit palette.

1 Click on the source component editor window to make it active, then select the control

or controls you want to copy.

2 Press the <C> key while holding down the <Ctrl> key.

The selected controls will be copied to the clipboard.

3 With the target user control editor or user module editor active, press the <V> key while

holding down the <Ctrl> key.

You can also paste by clicking the [Paste] button on the edit palette.

The controls will be copied.

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■ When You Cannot Copy

Regardless of whether you drag or use copy and paste, you cannot create multiple copies from the

same single component. If you drag controls that are already copied into the user control editor or

user module editor, the mouse pointer will change into the “unavailable” mark (a circle with a

diagonal slash), indicating that you cannot copy.

You can copy more than one component of the same type into the user control editor, as long as

they come from different components located in the conﬁguration or user module.

Controls for components arranged in the conﬁguration can be copied only to the user control

editor.

Controls for components arranged in a user module can be copied to both the user control editor

and the user module.

■ Order of Controls

Controls newly pasted in the user control editor will be displayed above any previously pasted

controls they overlap. The tab order for edit boxes will be the order in which they were pasted.

NOTE

In the component editor, you can select multiple controls using <Ctrl> + click or by dragging. Once controls are copied,

they will be pasted in the order in which they were copied.

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Moving and Aligning Controls

In the user control editor or user module editor, you can move or align copied controls.

■ Selecting Controls

In the user control editor or user module editor, controls are selected in the same way as in the

component editor. Click a control to select it, or press <Ctrl> + click to select multiple controls. If

you use <Ctrl> + click on a selected control, it will cancel that control's selection. If you position the

mouse in an empty location in the user control editor or user module editor and start dragging from

there, a frame will be displayed as the pointer moves. All controls enclosed by that frame will be

selected.

A red frame will be drawn around the selected controls.

■ Moving Controls

Move selected controls by dragging them or by pressing the arrow keys on your keyboard. When

you select multiple controls using <Shift> + click, you can move all of them at the same time.

Dragging

When grid is ON, the upper left of the dragged controls will automatically align with the grid. When

dragging, the coordinates displayed here refer to the upper left corner of the object being

dragged. The “Distance to Right” and “Distance to Bottom” are displayed in pixel units, using the

upper-left of the window as a reference point.

When multiple controls are selected and dragged, the coordinates are those of the upper-left

corner of the control where the mouse is aligned.

Arrow Keys

When the grid is ON, the arrow keys move controls a grid unit at a time. When the grid is OFF,

controls are moved one pixel at a time.

■ Alignment

You can align controls using the following alignment buttons on the edit palette: [Align Left], [Align

Right], [Align To Top], [Align To Bottom], [Align Horizontally], [Align Vertically], [Horizontal/Center

Align], and [Vertical/Center Align].

You can only use the [Align Horizontally] or [Align Vertically] buttons when three or more controls

are selected.

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Cut/Copy/Paste Controls

You can edit controls arranged in the user control editor or user module editor using the [Cut], [Copy],

and [Paste] commands in the edit palette.

■ Cut

Cuts controls arranged in the user control editor. Select one or more controls, then press the [Cut]

button on the edit palette

■ Copy

Copies controls arranged in the user control editor or user module editor. Select one or more

controls, then press the [Copy] button on the edit palette.

■ Paste

Pastes cut or copied controls. Click the [Paste] button on the edit palette. If you cannot paste, the

button color turns pale.

■ Delete

Controls can be deleted by selecting them and pressing the <Delete> key.

Knob/Slider Conversion

This function makes it possible to convert knobs placed in the user control editor or user module editor

to sliders, or vice-versa.

Right-click on a knob or slider and select [Convert]➞[Slider] or [Convert]➞[Knob], as appropriate.

The [Convert] item will not appear for certain special knobs and sliders that cannot be converted.

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Undo and Redo Commands During Editing

The [Undo] and [Redo] commands in the main panel window [Edit] menu, and the [Undo] and [Redo]

commands in the editing palette, can be used to undo or redo controller move, size change, or delete

operations.

Control Properties

A properties dialog box will open when you either double click a controller in the User Control Editor or

User Module Editor, or right-click the controller and select [Properties] from the contextual menu. Here

you can specify a design for the controller.

Multiple properties of the same type can be set at the same time by clicking the controllers while

holding the <Ctrl> key and then opening the properties dialog box.

Edited items are shown in bold text until you either click [OK] or [Cancel].

■ “Knob Properties” Dialog Box

When you right-click on a knob, then select [Properties] from the context menu, the “Knob

Properties” dialog box will be displayed. This dialog box sets the size of the knob.

[Size]

Displays a list where you can select the knob size. Select [Large], [Medium], [Small], or [Very

Small].

Color Settings

• [Indicator]

Select an indicator color from the list: [White]/[Red]/[Yellow]/[Green]/[Blue]/[Violet]/[Black]/

[Light Blue]

• [Thumb]

Select a knob color from the list: [Black]/[Gray]/[White]/[Red]/[Yellow]/[Green]/[Blue]/[Violet]

• [Background Color]

Uncheck this item to make the background transparent. When this item is checked the [Color]

button to its right opens the “Select color” dialog box that can be used to select a background

color.

NOTE

If you close an editor window, you will no longer be able to undo and redo operations performed there.

NOTE

You can change the size of a knob by dragging one of the marks at the four corners (top, bottom, left, right) of the knob

in the user control editor.

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■ “Slider Properties” Dialog Box

The “Slider Properties” dialog box will appear when you either double-click a slider or right-click it

and select [Properties] from the contextual menu. This lets you change the size, orientation, and

other characteristics of the related slider.

Size

[Width] and [Height] set the width and height of the slider in pixel increments.

[Direction]

Set the slider’s orientation to [Vertical] or [Horizontal] as required.

[Background Color]

Uncheck this item to make the background transparent. When this item is checked the [Color]

button to its right opens the “Select color” dialog box that can be used to select a background

color.

[Number of Lines]

Sets the number of scale markings (lines) between the minimum and maximum values.

Line Color

Click the [Select Color] button and select the desired scale line color in the “Select Color” dialog

box.

[Cap Size]

Select a knob cap size from the list: [Very Large]/[Large]/[Middle]/[Small]/[Very Small].

[Cap Color]

Select a knob cap color from the list: [Black]/[Gray]/[White]/[Red]/[Yellow]/[Green]/[Blue]/[Violet]

[Show Scale]

Check this item to show the numeric scale values.

Number Color

Click the [Select Color] button and select the desired scale number color in the “Select Color”

dialog box.

NOTE

The size of sliders can also be changed by dragging any of the slider’s corners in the user control editor.

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■ “Toggle Button Properties” Dialog Box

The Toggle Button Properties dialog box will appear when you either double click the ON/OFF

button or right-click it and select [Properties] from the contextual menu. This sets the text displayed

by the button, along with the color of the button.

[Color]

Displays a list where you can select the color of the button. If you click the [▼], a list of button

colors will be displayed.

[Size]

Select a button size from the list: [Small (37x11)], [Small (51x11], [Medium (74x11)], [Medium

(74x22)], or [Large (111x33)].

[Text] box

Enter the text to be displayed by the button. You can set different text for when the button is ON and

for when it is OFF.

[Text Font] Button

Sets the font, size and style. Clicking here displays the “Select Font” dialog box.

For information about the “Select Font” dialog box, see page 251.

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■ “Radio Button Properties” Dialog Box

The Radio Button Properties dialog box will appear when you either double click a radio button or

right-click it and select [Properties] from the contextual menu. You can set the button's color, size,

and font.

[Color]

Select a color from the list: [White], [Red], [Yellow], [Green], [Blue], or [Violet].

[Size]

Select a button size from the list: [Small (37x11)], [Small (44x11], [Medium (75x11)], [Medium

(74x22)], or [Large (111x33)].

[Text] Box

Enter the text to be displayed by the button.

[Text Font] Button

Sets the font, size and style. Clicking here displays the “Select Font” dialog box.

For information about the “Select Font” dialog box, see page 251.

■ “Edit Box Properties” Dialog Box

The Edit Box Properties dialog box will appear when you either double click an edit box or right-

click it and select [Properties] from the contextual menu. Here you can set the edit box size.

[Size]

Select an edit box size from the list: [Large], [Medium], or [Small].

■ “Level Meter Properties” Dialog Box

The Level Meter Properties dialog box will appear when you either double click a level meter or

right-click it and select [Properties] from the contextual menu. Here you can specify the number of

meter segments and scale.

Size

The width is set using the [Width] and the height is set using [Height]. The units are pixels.

[Segment]

Select a number of meter segments from the list: [2], [6], or [60].

[Scale]

Select the type of scale to be displayed beside the meter from the list. This option is only available

when [Segment] is set to 60.

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■ Slider “Level Meter Properties” Dialog Box

The “Level Meter Properties” dialog box will appear when you either double-click a slider level

meter or right-click it and select [Properties] from the contextual menu. This lets you change the

size and orientation of the related level meter.

Size

[Width] and [Height] set the width and height of the level meter in pixel increments.

[Direction]

Set the level meter’s orientation to [Vertical] or [Horizontal] as required.

■ “Indicator Properties” Dialog Box

The “Indicator Properties” dialog box will appear when you either double-click an indicator or right-

click it and select [Properties] from the contextual menu. This lets you change the size and display

characteristics of the related indicator.

Size

[Width] and [Height] set the width and height of the indicator in pixel increments.

[Threshold Logic]

Determines whether the indicator will light or go out when the monitored parameter exceeds the

threshold. Select [Turn On] if you want the indicator to light when the threshold is exceeded, or

[Turn Off] if you want the indicator to go out when the threshold is exceeded.

[Color]

Click the [Select Color] button and select the desired indicator color in the “Select Color” dialog

box.

NOTE

The size of level meters can also be changed by dragging any of the meter’s corners in the user control editor.

NOTE

The size of indicators can also be changed by dragging any of the indicator’s corners in the user control editor.

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■ “Solid Frame Properties” Dialog Box

The Solid Frame Properties dialog box will appear when you right-click a solid frame and select

[Properties] from the contextual menu. Here you can enter the text to be displayed. Here you can

set the frame size and divider location.

Frame Size

The width is set using the [Width] and the height is set using [Height]. The units are pixels.

Partition Line/Sub-Partition Line

Sets partition lines within the frame. [Partition Line] is a long partition line displayed from end to

end, and [Sub-Partition Line] is a short partition line.

• [Direction]

Select the direction of a partition line from the list. [Vertical] inserts a vertical partition line and

[Horizontal] inserts a horizontal partition line. When [None] is select, partition lines are not

displayed.

•[Position]

Displays the currently set line position. Displays the number of pixels from the top of the solid

frame when [Vertical] is selected for the [Direction], and the number of pixels from the left of

the solid frame when [Horizontal] is selected.

• [Add] Button

If you set the position of the partition line in the box on the right and click the [Add] button, the

partition line will be added and displayed in the [Position] list.

• [Delete] Button

Deletes the partition line selected in the [Position] list.

NOTE

You can change the size of a frame by dragging one of the marks at the four corners (top, bottom, left, right) of the frame

in the user control editor.

NOTE

You can change the position of a partition line by dragging one of the marks on the line in the user control editor.

Partition Line

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■ “Color Frame Properties” Dialog Box

The Color Frame Properties dialog box will appear when you right-click a solid frame and select

[Properties] from the contextual menu. Here you can enter the text to be displayed. Here you can

set the frame size and divider location.

Frame Size

The width is set using the [Width] and the height is set using [Height]. The units are pixels and the

minimum value is 3.

Line Width

Sets the thickness of the lines at [Top]/[Left]/[Right]/[Bottom]. Set “0” to display no lines.

Frame Color

Sets the color of the color frame.

Click this button to display the “Select color” dialog box. For information about the “Select color”

dialog box, see page 252.

Fill Color

Sets the frame ﬁll color.

Click the [Select Color] button to display the “Select color” dialog box. Refer to “Select Color”

Dialog Box in the Object section on page 252 for information on this dialog box.

Arrows

Speciﬁes the shape of line endpoints (terminals).

The [Left] and [Right] endpoints of [Top Line] and [Bottom Line] lines, and the [Top] and [Bottom]

endpoints of [Left Line] and [Right Line] lines, can be set independently.

None: No endpoint shape.

Arrow: Arrow-shaped endpoint.

Circle: Circle-shaped endpoint.

NOTE

You can change the size of a frame by dragging one of the marks at the four corners (top, bottom, left, right) of the frame

in the user control editor.

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■ User Picture Properties Dialog Box

Right-click the image and select [Properties] from the contextual menu to display the User Picture

Properties dialog box.

[File Path] Box

Displays the path to the graphic ﬁle.

[Select File] Button

Selects a graphic ﬁle.

Size

• [Width]

Speciﬁes the width in pixels.

• [Height]

Speciﬁes the height in pixels.

• [Reset] Button

Click to display the graphic at it's original size.

• [Stretch]

When ON, the graphic will be enlarged when a size that is bigger than it's original size is

speciﬁed.

[Link Component Editor]

When ON, clicking the [Select Component] button selects the editor that is opened when the

graphic is clicked.

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■ Text Properties Dialog Box

Right-click the text box and select [Properties] from the contextual menu to display the Text

Properties dialog box.

[Text] Box

Displays and edits the text to be displayed.

[Text Font]

Selects the font. Click to display the Select Font dialog box.

Refer to “Select Font” Dialog Box on page 251 for more information on the Select Font dialog box.

[Text Color] Button

Sets the text color. Click to display the Select Color dialog box. For information about the “Select

color” dialog box, see page 252

[Alignment]

Selects [Left], [Center], or [Right] text alignment.

[Rotate]

Rotates the text box.

[Background Color]

Uncheck this item to make the background of text transparent. When this item is checked the

[Color] button below the checkbox opens the “Select color” dialog box that can be used to select a

background color.

[Link Component Editor]

When ON, clicking the [Select Component] button selects the editor that is opened when the text

box is clicked.

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■ Box Properties Dialog Box

Right-click the box and select [Properties] from the contextual menu to display the Box Properties

dialog box.

Box Size

• [Width]

Speciﬁes the width in pixels.

• [Height]

Speciﬁes the height in pixels.

Box Style

• [Style]

Sets the style of the object. Select [Plain], [Raised], or [Sunken] from the list.

• [Round Corner]

Turn ON to produce a round-cornered box. Use [Curve] to select the degree of roundness.

Line

•[Type]

Select a type of frame line from the list: [Solid], [Dash], [Dot], [Dash Dot]. Or [Dash Dot Dot].

• [Size]

Sets the thickness of the frame line in pixels. The range is from 1 to 100.

• [Select Color] Button

Sets the color of the frame line. Click to display the “Select color” dialog box.

Refer to “Select Color” Dialog Box on page 252 for more information on the Select Color

dialog box.

Fill Color

• [Select Color] Button

Sets the frame ﬁll color. Click to display the “Select color” dialog box.

Refer to “Select Color” Dialog Box on page 252 for more information on the Select Color

dialog box.

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■ Ellipse Properties Dialog Box

Right-click the ellipse and select [Properties] from the contextual menu to display the Ellipse

Properties dialog box.

Ellipse Size

• [Width]

Speciﬁes the width in pixels.

• [Height]

Speciﬁes the height in pixels.

Line

•[Type]

Select a type of frame line from the list: [Solid], [Dash], [Dot], [Dash Dot]. Or [Dash Dot Dot].

• [Size]

Sets the thickness of the frame line in pixels. The range is from 1 to 100.

• [Select Color] Button

Sets the color of the frame line. Click to display the “Select color” dialog box.

Refer to “Select Color” Dialog Box on page 252 for more information on the Select color dialog

box.

Fill Color

Sets the ellipse ﬁll color when ON.

• [Select Color] Button

Sets the ellipse ﬁll color. Click to display the “Select color” dialog box.

Refer to “Select Color” Dialog Box on page 252 for more information on the Select color dialog

box.

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■ “Line Properties” Dialog Box

Double-click a line or right-click it and select [Properties] from the contextual menu to display the

“Line Properties” dialog box. This lets you change the size and style of the related line.

Size

[Width] and [Height] set the width and height of the line in pixel increments.

[Direction]

Set the line’s orientation to [Vertical] or [Horizontal] as required.

[Type]

Select a line type from the list: [Solid]/[Dash]/[Dash Dot]/[Dash Dot Dot].

[Size]

Sets the line width.

[Color]

Click the [Select Color] button and select the desired line color in the “Select Color” dialog box.

[Top/Left]

Select a line termination for the top or left end of the line from the list: [None]/[Arrow]/[Circle].

[Bottom/Right]

Select a line termination for the bottom or right end of the line from the list: [None]/[Arrow]/[Circle].

NOTE

The size of lines can also be changed by dragging any of the line’s corners in the user control editor.

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■ “Scene Recall Button Properties” Dialog Box

Double-click a Scene Recall button or right-click it and select [Properties] from the contextual

menu to display the “Scene Recall Properties” dialog box. This lets you specify the scene to be

recalled by the button, and other characteristics.

[Cap Color]

Select a button color from the list: [White]/[Red]/[Yellow]/[Green]/[Blue]/[Violet].

[Size]

Select a button size from the list] [Small (37x119)]/[Small (44x11)]/[Middle (75x11)]/[Middle

(74x22)]/[Large (111x33)]/[Large (222x66)].

[Text]

Enter the text to be displayed in the button.

[Edit Mark]

When this item is checked the speciﬁed text will be displayed when the assigned scene has been

edited. The additional text is entered via the [Text] box below.

[Text Font] Button

The “Select Font” dialog box will appear when this button is clicked. Select the required font, style,

and size. Refer to “Select Font Dialog Box” in the “Objects” section on page 251 for more

information about the “Select Font” dialog box.

[Alignment]

Select [Left], [Center], or [Right] alignment.

[Scene]

Speciﬁes the scene that will be selected when the button is clicked. Click the [Select Scene] button

to open the scene selection menu.

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Changing the Tab Order

The tab order for edit boxes is determined by the order in which they were pasted into the user control

editor or user module editor. If you right-click the user control editor or user module editor, you can

check or change the tab order using the [Tab Order] command on the context menu.

If you select the [Tab Order] command, tab order numbers will be displayed at the upper-left of each

edit box. Clicking the displayed numbers changes the order.

1 Right-click in the user control editor or user module editor.

The context menu will be displayed.

2 Click [Tab Order] in the context menu.

Numbers for the current tab order are displayed to the upper-left of each edit box.

3 Click the tab order numbers in the order in which you want to set the tab order.

Even if you do not want to change tab order number 1, click all the numbers in the order you desire,

starting from number 1. When you click on each number, it will change to the number that reﬂects

the order in which it was clicked.

4 Once you have ﬁnished specifying the order, click somewhere within the window

where there is no tab number.

The tab order numbers will disappear.

The changed tab order will apply the next time user control editor or user module editor is started.

NOTE

The tab order for other controls such as knobs, sliders, and buttons cannot be set.

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Operation Mode and Design Mode

There are two modes for the user control editor/user module editor and the component editor:

“operation mode” and “design mode.” In operation mode you adjust parameters, while in design

mode you lay out controls.

You can switch between operation mode and design mode using the context menu that is displayed

when you right-click in the user control editor/user module editor or component editor.

The [Design Mode] command switches the design mode between ON and OFF. A checkmark

appears when the design mode is turned ON. If you click in the context menu when the checkmark is

present, design mode will turn OFF, and the edit window will return to operation mode.

NOTE

Only users for whom the [Operation Security] → [Edit] checkbox in the “Security” dialog box has been checked can turn the

design mode ON.

NOTE

You can select controls in the component editor so that you can copy them into the user control editor/user module editor.

When you want to select multiple objects, hold down the <Ctrl> key as you click each new object you want to select.

Switches

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Context Menu

The context menus that appear when you right-click in a window will differ in operation mode and in

design mode. In design mode, other commands will be added, depending on where you click.

■ Operation Mode Context Menu

Some commands that are displayed in the context menus for operation mode will also be

displayed in design mode.

[Design Mode]

Switches between design mode and operation mode. When you are in design mode, a checkmark

will appear to the left of the command name.

[Peak Hold]

Turns the peak hold meter ON or OFF and performs a reset. The ON or OFF setting for peak hold

applies to the whole zone.

• [On]

When you select this, peak hold is turned ON, and a checkmark appears next to it. If you

select this item while it is checked, peak hold is turned OFF.

• [Reset]

Resets peak hold.

NOTE

Peak hold is a function that makes it easy to see the maximum signal value by lighting up at the level of the

maximum value as the signal peak comes in.

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[Level Meter Enable]

Speciﬁes whether the level meters will be enabled or disabled.

[Close All Editor Windows]

Closes all component editor windows.

[Open Parameter Link]

Opens the “Parameter Link” window. For information about the Parameter Link window, see

“Parameter Link” (page 89).

[Add Parameter to Parameter Link]

Creates a parameter link. See “Creating Parameter Links” (page 354).

[Add Component to Component Link] (Component editor only)

Creates a component link. See “Creating Component Links” (page 356).

■ The Context Menu Displayed in Design Mode When You Right-Click an Empty

Location

[Tab Order] (User Control Editor and User Module Editor only)

When using user control editors or user module editors, this function displays the order in which

you move through them by pressing the <Tab> key. When you select this command, numbers are

displayed next to the edit boxes. A checkmark appears next to [Tab Order] in the context menu. To

exit tab order settings, click [Tab Order] the context menu or click anywhere besides a tab order

number in the user control editor.

Clicking the displayed numbers changes the order. The numbers are changed in the order that

they are clicked. To exit tab order settings, click [Tab Order] the context menu or click anywhere

besides a tab order number in the user control editor.

→ See “Changing the Tab Order” on page 343.

[Set Background Image] (User Control Editor and User Module Editor only)

Sets a background image for a window. Clicking here displays the “Background Image” dialog

box.

→ See “Setting Background Images for Windows” on page 321.

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■ The Context Menu Displayed in Design Mode When You Right-Click a Control

[Open Original Component Editor] (User Control Editor and User Module Editor only)

It opens the component editor for the control you clicked.

[Display Order]

Speciﬁes the vertical display order of the controllers.

It opens the component editor for the control you clicked.

[Properties]

Opens the properties dialog box for the control.

→ See “Control Properties” on page 330.

■ The contextual menu that appears in when a controller is right-clicked in the

design mode.

[Properties] (User Control Editor & User Module Editor only)

Opens the controller properties window. Refer to “Control Properties” on page 330.

NOTE

There some controls, such as sliders, that do not display the [Properties] command.

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Snap

The Snap function records parameters for the component editor, user control editor, and user module

editor temporarily. Clicking a button switches the parameter set, setting all parameters in the editor to

the status that existed when the parameters were recorded in the memory. You can record the current

values for parameters. Furthermore, when you recall a library, it is recorded to the Snap button that is

on at that time. For more information about libraries, see “Library” (page 350).

■ Snap Buttons ([A] through [D])

The Snap buttons allow you to switch between parameter sets. The buttons change in appearance

according to their ON/OFF status and to whether or not there were changes to the parameter set

from when the editor was started.

When there has been no change to the parameter set since the editor was started

When a button is selected it lights up.

When a parameter set that is different than when the editor was started has been recorded

to a button

The color of the button name changes on buttons for which the parameter set has changed. When

a button is selected it lights up.

■ Recording Parameter Sets

Recording parameters from the current window

The parameters present when the snap button is switched are recorded to the snap button before

the switch.

1 Click the snap button ([A] through [D]) that will record the parameter set. This turns it

ON.

2 Set the parameters in the editor to the settings you want to record.

3 Click another snap button.

Snap Buttons

ON OFF

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Recalling a Library

1 Click the snap button that has recorded the parameter set. This turns it ON.

2 The library is recalled.

■ Switching Parameter Set

If you click a snap button that has a parameter set recorded, the system switches to the parameter

set recorded there.

■ Copying Parameter Sets

Parameter sets can be copied between snap buttons [A]~[D].

• Select from the contextual menu.

• Drag and drop.

Drag-and-drop copy will also work between components of the same type.

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Library

Component editor, user control editor, and user module editor parameters can be saved as library

ﬁles. By reading back a saved library ﬁle, you can reset all the editor parameters to the status they had

when the ﬁle was saved. Saving in a library ﬁle is called “storing,” while bringing back the settings is

called “recalling” them.

Library ﬁles have the following ﬁle name extensions: “.cel” for component editors, “.ucl” for user

control editors, and “.uml” for user module editors.

If you store library ﬁles in the “Library\component group names\component names” folders in the

[ContentsFolder] speciﬁed in the Main Panel window “Preferences” dialog box, they will be

automatically displayed in the component editor [Recall Library] menu.

The dialog box used for storing items in the library opens with the library folder displayed.

If you save like this without changing the folder, the item you saved will be displayed on the [Recall

Library] menu. When a library is saved, it can be displayed in the component editor for other project

ﬁles besides the currently open one, and also in new project ﬁles.

NOTE

In the “Save Library File” dialog box, you can specify another folder for saving library ﬁles, and save them there. Library ﬁles

that are saved in another folder also can be recalled by specifying the folder.

[Store Library] Button

[Recall Library] Button

[Recall Library]

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■ Library Filenames

Because the library ﬁlenames are displayed in the [Recall Library] menu, use a ﬁlename that helps

you understand the contents of the parameter set in the ﬁle. When saving in the default folder, there

is no need to include the component name in the ﬁlename.

For example, when you are storing a parameter set in the stereo compressor library, the “Save

Library File” dialog will be displayed with the “Library\Compressor\Compressor Stereo” folder in

the [ContentsFolder] selected. If you save in that folder, the ﬁle you save will be displayed only in

the [Recall Library” menu for stereo compressor components only. It will not be displayed in any

other library.

If you use a ﬁlename that makes it easy to understand the parameter contents or the conditions

under which they are used, you can select them without confusion when recalling.

Storing in the Library

The library is the place to store component editor parameters.

■ Editor Window

1 Set the parameters to be stored in the library.

2 Click the [Store Library] button in the component editor.

The “Save Library File” dialog box will be displayed.

3 Enter the ﬁlename.

Select a ﬁlename that makes it easy to understand the contents of the parameter set.

4 Specify the folder for saving the ﬁle.

If you want the saved ﬁle displayed on the [Recall Library] menu, do not change the folder for

saving.

5 Click the [Save] button.

■ Designer Window

Right-click a component or user module in the Designer window to show the contextual menu. Use

the [Store Component Library] command to store the library.

The menu that appears when the contextual menu [Store Component Library] command is clicked

is the same as the menu that appears when the Edit window [Store Library] button is clicked.

Specify a ﬁle name and save the ﬁle.

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Recalling a Library

The recall function reads stored parameters into the component editor.

■ Editor Windows

You can recall libraries in the component editor, user control editor, and user module editor

windows by clicking the [Recall Library] button. When a library is recalled in an editor window, the

parameter set is recorded to the selected snap button.

1 Click the snap button ([A] through [D]) that will record the parameter set.

2 Click the [Recall Library] button in the component editor.

The [Recall Library] menu will be displayed.

3 Click the library name (ﬁlename) in the [Recall Library] menu.

The parameters in the library will be recalled.

■ Designer Window

If you right-click on a component or user module in the design window, a context menu will be

displayed. You can recall a library using the [Recall Component Library] command.

If you click [Recall Component Library] in the context menu, the same menu is displayed as when

you click the [Recall Library] button in the editor window. If you select a library that is displayed in

the submenu, that library is recalled.

Not only the library name, but also the effect type is displayed in the submenu that appears when

you right-click on an SPX component.

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■ Recalling a Library Stored in a Folder Other Than the Default

Libraries not stored in the default folder do not appear on the [Recall Library] menu. You must

specify the ﬁle you want in order to recall it.

1 Click the [Recall Library] button in the component editor.

The [Recall Library] menu will be displayed.

2 Click the [Recall Library] menu [Open File Dialog].

The “Open” dialog box will be displayed.

3 Move to the correct folder and select a library ﬁle.

4 Click the [Open] button.

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Creating Parameter Links

You can group controls (parameters) and link their parameters. You can create parameter link groups

and add controls to them in the component editor. Parameter link settings are made in the Parameter

Link window. For information about parameter links and the Parameter Link window, see “Parameter

Link” (page 89).

■ Creating Parameter Links

If you right-click on a control, a context menu will be displayed.

The [Add Parameter to Parameter Link] → [Global Link]/[Local Link] → [Add Group] commands

create new groups. Controls can be added by right-clicking.

■ Adding Controls to a Group

If you right-click a control in the component editor, a context menu will be displayed. You can

create groups or add controls using commands in the [Add Parameter to Parameter Link]

submenu. Groups that do not have the same type of parameters will be grayed out and cannot be

selected.

Global Link

The group names for global link groups are displayed in the [Global Link] submenu. When you

click a group name, a control is added to the group.

NOTE

A parameter can belong to one group only. Furthermore, only parameters of the same type can be grouped.

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Local Link

The group names for local like groups are displayed in the [Local Link] submenu. When you click a

group name, a control is added to the group.

■ Adding Multiple Controls

You can select multiple controls in Design Mode. When multiple controls are selected, multiple

parameters can be added to a group simultaneously.

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Creating Component Links

The same types of parameters can be linked between the same types of component included in a

group. Component groups can be created using the component editor, and components can be

added to the group as required. Parameter linking is set up via the Parameter Link window. Refer to

“Parameter Link” on page 89 for information on the Component Link/Parameter Link window.

■ Creating a New Group

Right-click a component in the component editor to display the contextual menu. [Add Component to

Component Link] → [Add Group] creates a new group.

■ Add Components to a Group

Right-click a component in the component editor to display the contextual menu. [Add Component to

Component Link] → [group name] adds to an existing group. Groups that are not of the same type will

be grayed out and cannot be selected.

NOTE

SPX components and SP2060 units do not support component linking.

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Types of Components

Component Groups

When the Conﬁguration window and User Module window are made active, a component list is

displayed in the Toolkit window, and you can use the [Component List] on the [Tools] menu.

Components can be separated into groups based on types. In the Toolkit window, component groups

are displayed as folders. Some of the groups in the Toolkit window are further divided into subgroups.

Click the [+]/[-] buttons to the left of the folders to display the components.

NOTE

When the User Module window is active, [User Module] is not present on the menu.

Group

Component

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In the Designer window [Tools] menu → [Component List] menu, component groups are displayed as

submenu items.

The items with small rightward-facing triangles are groups. Those without triangles are components.

Component List

NOTE

When the User Module window is active, [User Module] is not present in the menu.

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Ambient Noise Compensator

The Ambient Noise Compensator automatically adjusts program source level to compensate for

ambient noise levels. Mono and stereo components are provided.

Double-click the component to open the component editor. The component editor is the same for

stereo and mono types, the only difference being the number of channels.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Ambient Noise Level Meter Displays the ambient noise level.

2 Sense

Threshold

-∞ to 0.00 dB Sets the average ambient noise level. The

program source level is increased when this

threshold level is exceeded. The program

source level is lowered when this threshold level

is not reached.

3 Gap Detect Lights when a gap is detected in the program

source.

4 Threshold -∞ to 0.00 dB Sets the program source threshold level. A

“gap” is assumed if the program source level

remains below the threshold for a speciﬁed

amount of time.

5 Time 0.1 to 5.0 sec Sets the time interval for gap detection.

6 Program Source

Gain

Min Gain -18.0 to 0.0 dB Sets the minimum level for program source level

compensation.

7 Max Gain 0.0 to +18.0 dB Sets the maximum level for program source

level compensation.

8 Gain Ratio 0.5:1 to 2.0:1 Sets the amount of program source level

compensation. This is speciﬁed as a ratio

between the amount of program source level

compensation, and the amount the ambient

noise level has exceeded the threshold.

9 Response Time 1 to 60 sec Sets the response time for level compensation.

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) Bypass ON/OFF Turns compensation on or off.

! Level Meter Displays the program source output level after

compensation.

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Audio Detector

The Audio Detector detects the presence of an audio signal and can light an indicator, trigger a GPI

output, or perform other functions. This function can be useful for checking cable connections, for

example.

Double-click the component to open the component editor.

Parameter Setting Range Function

Detect Lights when the signal level exceeds the threshold.

Threshold -90 to 0 dB Sets the threshold level for signal detection.

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Auto Gain Control

The Auto Gain Control component automatically adjusts gain in response to input level, and is a

convenient way to maintain a constant output level with an input signal that varies in level. Mono and

stereo types are provided.

Double-click the component to open the component editor. The component editor is the same for

stereo and mono types, the only difference being the number of channels.

*1 The setting range of Response Time varies according to the operating frequency as follows:

44.1kHz: 447 msec to 2.14 sec, 48kHz: 411 msec to 1.96 sec, 88.2kHz: 224 msec to 1.07 sec, 96kHz: 206 msec to 984 msec

Name Function

1 Input Meter Displays the input signal level.

2 Output Meter Displays the compensated output signal level.

Parameter Setting Range Function

3 Compensation Level 1 to 5 Sets the amount of gain compensation. Higher settings

produce more gain compensation. Caution: sudden

changes in this setting can result in output level

changes.

4 Response Time *1 Sets the response time for gain compensation.

Effective for upward gain compensation (gain

increase), this parameter speciﬁes the time it will take

for a gain increase of 6 dB. This parameter does not

affect gain reduction.

5 Noise Gate ON/OFF Turns the noise gate compensation on or off.

6 Bypass ON/OFF Turns gain compensation on or off.

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Crossover

Separates input signals into multiple frequency channels and outputs them. The following ﬁve types of

components are available in the Crossover group: 2 Way, 3 Way, 4 Way, 5 Way, and 6 Way.

Crossover components have a single input and multiple outputs.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it.

Name Function

1 Crossover Curve Displays the level of each frequency band,

distinguished by color.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

2 Input Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the input signal level.

3 Output Level -∞ to ±0 dB Sets the output signal level for each

frequency band.

4 Mute ON/OFF Mutes the output signal level for each

frequency band.

5 Phase ON/OFF Reverses the phase of the output signal for

each frequency band.

6 Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the cross frequency between each

frequency band.

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The number of output channels varies according to the component variation.

Set the attenuation curve for the lowest band and the middle bands with the Low Pass Filter (LPF) and

High Pass Filter (HPF), and the highest band with HPF. Each frequency band has its own color, with

Low being red, Mid being green, and so on. These correspond to the colors of the lines on the graph.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

7 LPF Type Thru

6 dB/Oct

12 dB/Oct AdjustGc

12 dB/Oct Butrwrth

12 dB/Oct Bessel

12 dB/Oct Linkwitz

18 dB/Oct AdjustGc

18 dB/Oct Butrwrth

18 dB/Oct Bessel

24 dB/Oct AdjustGc

24 dB/Oct Butrwrth

24 dB/Oct Bessel

24 dB/Oct Linkwitz

36 dB/Oct AdjustGc

36 dB/Oct Butrwrth

36 dB/Oct Bessel

48 dB/Oct AdjustGc

48 dB/Oct Butrwrth

48 dB/Oct Bessel

48 dB/Oct Linkwitz

Sets the attenuation for each octave and the

ﬁlter type.

[THRU] turns off the ﬁlter.

8 Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the LPF cutoff frequency.

9 Gc -6 dB to +6 dB When [AdjustGc] (Adjustable Gc) is selected

for [Type], this sets the gain for the cutoff

frequency.

) HPF Type Thru

6 dB/Oct

12 dB/Oct AdjustGc

12 dB/Oct Butrwrth

12 dB/Oct Bessel

12 dB/Oct Linkwitz

18 dB/Oct AdjustGc

18 dB/Oct Butrwrth

18 dB/Oct Bessel

24 dB/Oct AdjustGc

24 dB/Oct Butrwrth

24 dB/Oct Bessel

24 dB/Oct Linkwitz

36 dB/Oct AdjustGc

36 dB/Oct Butrwrth

36 dB/Oct Bessel

48 dB/Oct AdjustGc

48 dB/Oct Butrwrth

48 dB/Oct Bessel

48 dB/Oct Linkwitz

Sets the attenuation for each octave and the

ﬁlter type.

[THRU] turns off the ﬁlter.

! Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the HPF cutoff frequency.

@ Gc -6 dB to +6 dB When [AdjustGc] (Adjustable Gc) is selected

for [Type], this sets the gain for the cutoff

frequency.

2 Way Low/High

3 Way Low/Mid/High

4 Way Low/Low-Mid/High-Mid/High

5 Way Sub-Low/Low/Low-Mid/High-Mid/High

6 Way Sub-Low/Low/Low-Mid/Mid/High-Mid/High

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■ Graphic Control Points

The graph control points show [Output Level] and [Frequency]. As you modify the parameters

using the knobs and edit boxes, the control points move. Also, as you drag the points, the [Output

Level] and [Frequency] parameters reﬂect the changes you make.

You can adjust the [Output Level] parameter by vertically dragging the control point in the center of

each curve.

You can adjust the [Frequency] parameter by horizontally dragging the control point at the

intersection of the curves for each frequency band.

Changing the [Output Level] Parameter

Changing the [Frequency] Parameter

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■ LFP/HPF

[Type] sets the attenuation slope and the ﬁlter type for the LPF and HPF. The selected items are

displayed on the buttons. Clicking these buttons displays a menu. Combinations of six slope types

and four ﬁlter types are available. [6dB/Oct], [12dB/Oct], [18dB/Oct], [24dB/Oct], [36dB/Oct], and

[48dB/Oct] set the attenuation per octave. A low value produces gentle attenuation. A large value

produces sudden attenuation.

• THRU

No ﬁlter is applied. There is no attenuation, which produces a level line at all frequencies.

• AdjustGc (Adjustable Gc)

With this setting, you can adjust Gc (gain on the cutoff frequency) between -6 dB and +6 dB.

If you set -3 dB it becomes a Butterworth ﬁlter. If you set -6 dB, it becomes Linkwitz-Riley ﬁlter.

When you select Adjustable Gc, the Gc knob is displayed.

• Butrwrth (Butterworth)

This ﬁlter has the most general characteristics. The pass band is ﬂat and the gain for the

cutoff frequency is -3 dB.

• Bessel

For curves where phase characteristics are important, Bessel has gentler attenuation than

Butterworth, and there is little distortion of the waveform when square waves are passed

through.

• Linkwitz (Linkwitz-Riley)

As second-order ﬁlters, the sum of the output voltages for LPF and HPF have a gain of 0 dB

across the entire band. The pass band is ﬂat, but the cutoff frequency gain is -6 dB.

Type

Linkwitz-Riley

Butterworth

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Crossover Processor

A crossover processor consists of a crossover, delay, parametric equalizer, and compressor. After the

input signal is processed by the crossover, effects of the delay, parametric equalizer, and compressor

are applied to each frequency band. The following two types are available in the Crossover Processor

group: Crossover Processor and Crossover Processor II.

Crossover Processor

The following ﬁve types of components are available in the Crossover Processor group: 2 Way, 3 Way,

4 Way, 5 Way, and 6 Way. Crossover processors have a single input and 2 to 6 outputs.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it. Band numbers may vary depending

on the component, but they share a common conﬁguration in the component editor.

If you click the [Crossover], [Compressor], [PEQ], or [Delay] button in the [Navigator] section, an

editor for the crossover, compressor, parametric equalizer, or delay will be displayed in a separate

window. A separate component editor will open for each output channel (such as Low or Mid) when

you click on the compressor, parametric equalizer, or delay.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Navigator Crossover – This opens the crossover editor window.

2 Delay – This opens the delay editor window.

3 PEQ – This opens the parametric equalizer editor

window.

4 Compressor – This opens the compressor editor window.

5 Input Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the input signal level.

6 Output Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the output signal level for each

frequency band.

7 Mute ON/OFF Mutes the signal for each frequency band.

8 Phase ON/OFF Reverses the phase of the output signal for

each frequency band.

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The output number varies according to the component variation.

Set the attenuation curve for the lowest band and the middle bands with the Low Pass Filter (LPF) and

High Pass Filter (HPF), and the highest band with HPF. Each frequency band has its own color, with

Low being red, Mid being green, and so on. These correspond to the colors of the lines on the graph.

■ Crossover

When you click the [Crossover] button for the crossover processor, it opens the crossover editor

window.

2 Way Low/High

3 Way Low/Mid/High

4 Way Low/Low-Mid/High-Mid/High

5 Way Sub-Low/Low/Low-Mid/High-Mid/High

6 Way Sub-Low/Low/Low-Mid/Mid/High-Mid/High

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Name Function

1 Crossover Curve Displays the level of each frequency channel,

distinguished by color.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

2 Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the cross frequency between each

frequency band.

3 LPF Type Thru

6 dB/Oct

12 dB/Oct AdjustGc

12 dB/Oct Butrwrth

12 dB/Oct Bessel

12 dB/Oct Linkwitz

18 dB/Oct AdjustGc

18 dB/Oct Butrwrth

18 dB/Oct Bessel

24 dB/Oct AdjustGc

24 dB/Oct Butrwrth

24 dB/Oct Bessel

24 dB/Oct Linkwitz

36 dB/Oct AdjustGc

36 dB/Oct Butrwrth

36 dB/Oct Bessel

48 dB/Oct AdjustGc

48 dB/Oct Butrwrth

48 dB/Oct Bessel

48 dB/Oct Linkwitz

Sets the attenuation for each octave and the

ﬁlter type.

[THRU] turns off the ﬁlter.

4 Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the LPF cutoff frequency.

5 Gc -6 dB to +6 dB When [AdjustGc] (Adjustable Gc) is selected

for [Type], this sets the gain for the cutoff

frequency.

6 HPF Type Thru

6 dB/Oct

12 dB/Oct AdjustGc

12 dB/Oct Butrwrth

12 dB/Oct Bessel

12 dB/Oct Linkwitz

18 dB/Oct AdjustGc

18 dB/Oct Butrwrth

18 dB/Oct Bessel

24 dB/Oct AdjustGc

24 dB/Oct Butrwrth

24 dB/Oct Bessel

24 dB/Oct Linkwitz

36 dB/Oct AdjustGc

36 dB/Oct Butrwrth

36 dB/Oct Bessel

48 dB/Oct AdjustGc

48 dB/Oct Butrwrth

48 dB/Oct Bessel

48 dB/Oct Linkwitz

Sets the attenuation for each octave and the

ﬁlter type.

[THRU] turns off the ﬁlter.

7 Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the HPF cutoff frequency.

8 Gc -6 dB to +6 dB When [AdjustGc] (Adjustable Gc) is selected

for [Type], this sets the gain for the cutoff

frequency.

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■ Delay

When you click the [Delay] button for the crossover processor, it opens the delay editor window.

Here you can set the delay for each frequency band.

Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Delay ms: 0 to 500

Sample: the range

depends on the Fs value.

Meter: 0 to 171.8

Feet: 0 to 563.6

Frame: the range depends

on the Frame value.

Beat: the range depends

on the Beat value.

Sets the delay time.

2 Level -∞ to ±0 dB Sets the output signal level for each channel

3 On ON/OFF Turns delay ON.

4 Mute ON/OFF Mutes the signal for each frequency band.

5 Delay Scale ms

Sample

Meter

Feet

Frame

Beat

Selects the units for setting the delay time. The

selected button will light up, and the units in the [Delay]

edit box will change.

If [Beat] is selected, use the knob to set the BPM

(beats/minute).

NOTE

Delay Scale does not support the parameter link feature. Refer to “Parameter Link” on page 89 for information on parameter

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■ Parametric Equalizer

When you click [PEQ] button for the crossover processor, it opens the parametric equalizer editor

window. Here you can make parametric equalizer settings for each frequency band.

Name Function

1 PEQ Curve Displays the PEQ curve.

Parameter Setting Range Function

2 Type PEQ

L.SHELF 6 dB/Oct

L.SHELF 12 dB/Oct

H.SHELF 6 dB/Oct

H.SHELF 12 dB/Oct

HPF

LPF

Select the ﬁlter type from a menu.

3 Q: 0.1 to 16.0 Sets the frequency band width for each band.

4 Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the frequency for each band.

5 Gain -18 dB to +18 dB Sets the gain for each band.

6 Bypass ON/OFF Turns ON bypass for each band.

7 PEQ On ON/OFF Turns the PEQ ON.

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■ Compressor

When you click the [Compressor] button for the crossover processor, it opens the compressor

editor window. Here you can make compressor settings for each frequency band.

Name Function

1 Compressor Curve Displays results graphically. The horizontal axis is the

input signal level, and the vertical axis is the output

level.

2 Gain Reduction Meter Displays the gain reduction attenuation.

3 Output Meter Displays the output signal level.

Parameter Setting Range Function

4 Threshold -54 dB to ±0 dB Sets the threshold value.

5 Ratio 1:1 to ∞:1 Sets the compression ratio.

6 Knee HARD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Sets the way compression is applied.

7 Attack 0 to 120 ms Sets the attack time.

8 Release 44.1 kHz: 6 ms to 46 s

48 kHz: 5 ms to 42.3 s

88.2 kHz: 3 ms to 23 s

96 kHz: 3 ms to 21.1 s

Sets the release time.

The setting range may very, depending on the

operating frequency.

9 Gain ±0 dB to +18 dB Sets the output gain.

) On ON/OFF Turns the compressor ON. When you turn this button

OFF, the compressor is bypassed.

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Crossover Processor II

The following ﬁve types of components are available in the Crossover Processor II group: 2 Way, 3

Way, 4 Way, 5 Way, and 6 Way. Crossover processor II components have a single input and 2 to 6

outputs.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it. The number of bands may vary

depending on the component, but they share a common conﬁguration in the component editor.

There are input and output level meters in the upper part of the window. If you click the [Crossover],

[Delay], [PEQ], or [Compressor] button in the [Navigator] section, an editor for the crossover, delay,

parametric equalizer, or compressor will be displayed in a separate window. A separate component

editor will open for each output channel (such as Low or Mid) when you click on the delay, parametric

equalizer, or compressor.

Name Function

1 Input Meter Displays the input signal level.

2 Output Meter Displays the output signal level.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

3 Input Gain -∞ to +10 dB Sets the input signal level.

4 Mute ON/OFF Mutes the input signal.

5 Output Gain -∞ to +10 dB Sets the output signal level for each

frequency band.

6 Mute ON/OFF Mutes the output signal for each frequency

band.

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■ Crossover

When you click the [Crossover] button for the crossover processor, it opens the crossover editor

window.

7 Navigator Crossover -- This opens the crossover editor window.

8 Delay -- This opens the delay editor window.

9 PEQ -- This opens the parametric equalizer editor

window.

) Compressor -- This opens the compressor editor window.

Name Function

1 Crossover Curve Displays the level of each frequency band,

distinguished by color.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

2 Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the cross frequency between each

frequency band.

3 Polarity Normal/Inverted Reverses the output signal phase for each

frequency band.

4 Mute ON/OFF Mutes the signal for each frequency band.

This is linked to the Mute setting in the

original window. The display appears as a

dotted line when muted.

Name Function

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Section Parameter Setting Range Function

5 LPF Type Thru

6 dB/Oct

12 dB/Oct AdjustGc

12 dB/Oct Butrwrth

12 dB/Oct Bessel

12 dB/Oct Linkwitz

18 dB/Oct AdjustGc

18 dB/Oct Butrwrth

18 dB/Oct Bessel

24 dB/Oct AdjustGc

24 dB/Oct Butrwrth

24 dB/Oct Bessel

24 dB/Oct Linkwitz

36 dB/Oct AdjustGc

36 dB/Oct Butrwrth

36 dB/Oct Bessel

48 dB/Oct AdjustGc

48 dB/Oct Butrwrth

48 dB/Oct Bessel

48 dB/Oct Linkwitz

Sets the attenuation for each octave and the

ﬁlter type.

[THRU] turns off the ﬁlter.

6 Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the LPF cutoff frequency.

7 Gc -6 dB to 6 dB When [Adjustable Gc] is selected for [Type],

this sets the gain for the cutoff frequency.

8 HPF Type Thru

6 dB/Oct

12 dB/Oct AdjustGc

12 dB/Oct Butrwrth

12 dB/Oct Bessel

12 dB/Oct Linkwitz

18 dB/Oct AdjustGc

18 dB/Oct Butrwrth

18 dB/Oct Bessel

24 dB/Oct AdjustGc

24 dB/Oct Butrwrth

24 dB/Oct Bessel

24 dB/Oct Linkwitz

36 dB/Oct AdjustGc

36 dB/Oct Butrwrth

36 dB/Oct Bessel

48 dB/Oct AdjustGc

48 dB/Oct Butrwrth

48 dB/Oct Bessel

48 dB/Oct Linkwitz

Sets the attenuation for each octave and the

ﬁlter type.

[THRU] turns off the ﬁlter.

9 Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the HPF cutoff frequency.

) Gc -6 dB to 6 dB When [Adjustable Gc] is selected for [Type],

this sets the gain for the cutoff frequency.

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■ Delay

When you click the [Delay] button for the crossover processor, it opens the delay editor window.

Here you can set the delay for each frequency band.

Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Delay ms: 0 to 500

Sample: the range depends on the Fs value.

Meter: 0 to 171.8

Feet: 0 to 563.6

Frame: the range depends on the Frame value.

Beat: the range depends on the Beat value.

Sets the delay time.

2 Level -∞ to ±0 dB Sets the output signal level for each

channel.

3 On ON/OFF Turns delay ON.

4 Delay Scale ms

Sample

Meter

Feet

Frame

Beat

Selects the units for setting the delay

time. The selected button will light up,

and the units in the [Delay] edit box

will change.

If [Beat] is selected, use the knob to

set the BPM (beats/minute).

NOTE

Delay Scale does not support the parameter link feature. Refer to “Parameter Link” on page 89 for information on parameter

linking.

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■ Parametric Equalizer

When you click the [PEQ] button for the crossover processor, it opens the parametric equalizer

editor window. Here you can make parametric equalizer settings for each frequency band.

Name Function

1 PEQ Curve Displays the PEQ curve.

Parameter Setting Range Function

2 Type PEQ

L.SHELF 6 dB/Oct

L.SHELF 12 dB/Oct

H.SHELF 6 dB/Oct

H.SHELF 12 dB/Oct

HPF

LPF

Select the ﬁlter type from the menu.

3 Q 0.1 to 16.0 Sets the band width of each band.

4 Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the frequency of each band.

5 Gain -18 dB to +18 dB Sets the frequency gain for each band.

6 Bypass ON/OFF Turns ON bypass for each band.

7 PEQ On ON/OFF Turn the PEQ ON.

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■ Compressor

When you click the [Compressor] button for the crossover processor, it opens the compressor

editor window. Here you can make compressor settings for each frequency band.

Name

Function

1 Compressor Curve Displays results graphically. The horizontal axis is the

input signal level, and the vertical axis is the output

level.

2 Gain Reduction Meter Displays the gain reduction attenuation.

3 Output Meter Displays the output signal level.

Parameter Setting Range Function

4 Threshold -54 dB to ±0 dB Sets the threshold value.

5 Ratio 1:1 to ∞:1 Sets the compression ratio.

6 Knee HARD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Sets the way compression is applied.

7 Attack 0 to 120 ms Sets the attack time.

8 Release 44.1 kHz: 6 ms to 46 s

48 kHz: 5 ms to 42.3 s

88.2 kHz: 3 ms to 23 s

96 kHz: 3 ms to 21.1 s

Sets the release time.

The setting range may vary, depending on the

operating frequency.

9 Gain ±0 dB to +18 dB Sets the output gain.

) On ON/OFF Turns the compressor ON. When you turn this button

OFF, the compressor is bypassed.

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Delay

This is a multi-tap delay that provides independent delay and level control for each output. You can

specify the delay time in milliseconds, samples, meters, feet, time code frames, or number of beats.

Within the delay group, there are two subgroups called Long and Short. Each has a different setting

range for the delay.

Delay Long

Delay long components are available with from one to eight outputs. Each has a single input and from

one to eight outputs.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it. Only the number of outputs in each

component is different. The other parts are the same.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Delay All Bypass ON/OFF Bypasses from input to output.

2 Input Level -∞ to ±0 dB Sets the input signal level.

3 Mute ON/OFF Mute the input signal.

4 Delay Tap Delay ms: 0 to 1300

Sample: the range depends

on the Fs value.

Meter: 0 to 446.7

Feet: 0 to 1465.4

Frame: the range depends on

the Frame value.

Beat: the range depends on

the Beat value.

Sets the delay time.

There are two edit boxes, displaying

milliseconds and the units selected for [Delay

Scale].

5 Level -∞ to ±0 dB Sets the output signal level for each channel.

6 On ON/OFF Turns ON each channel’s delay.

7 Mute ON/OFF Turns ON muting for each channel’s output.

8 Delay Scale ms

Sample

Meter

Feet

Frame

Beat

Selects the units for setting the delay time.

The selected button will light up, and the

units in the [Delay] edit box will change.

If [Beat] is selected, use the knob to set the

BPM (beats/minute).

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Delay Short

Delay short components are available with from one to eight outputs. Each has a single input and from

one to eight outputs.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it. Only the number of outputs in each

component is different. The other parts are the same.

NOTE

Delay Scale does not support the parameter link feature. Refer to “Parameter Link” on page 89 for information on parameter

linking.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Delay All Bypass ON/OFF Bypasses from input to output.

2 Input Level -∞ to ±0 dB Sets the input signal level.

3 Mute ON/OFF Mute the input signal.

4 Delay Tap Delay ms: 0 to 130

Sample: the range depends

on the Fs value.

Meter: 0 to 44.7

Feet: 0 to 146.5

Frame: the range depends on

the Frame value.

Beat: the range depends on

the Beat value.

Sets the delay time.

There are two edit boxes, displaying

milliseconds and the units selected for [Delay

Scale].

5 Level -∞ to ±0 dB Sets the output signal level for each channel.

6 On ON/OFF Turns ON each channel’s delay.

7 Mute ON/OFF Turns ON muting for each channel’s output.

8 Delay Scale ms

Sample

Meter

Feet

Frame

Beat

Selects the units for setting the delay time.

The selected button will light up, and the

units in the [Delay] edit box will change.

If [Beat] is selected, use the knob to set the

BPM (beats/minute).

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Dynamics

Components in the dynamic group adjust the dynamic range of the sound. There are eight types of

components, each of which is available in mono channel and stereo channel versions. The eight types

are: compander hard, compander soft, compressor, de-esser, ducking, expander, gate, and limiter.

■ KeyIn

All components in the dynamic group, except the de-esser, have KeyIn input. This is used as a

trigger source that activates the effects of the component.

The trigger source is set in the [KeyIn] section of the component editor.

The currently selected trigger source is displayed on the button. Click the button and select the

trigger source from the menu.

• [SELF]

Sets the input signal as the trigger source for mono channel components.

• [L]/[R]

Sets the left or right input signal as the trigger source for stereo channel components.

• [LR BOTH]

Sets both the left and right input signals as the trigger source for stereo channel components.

The strongest input signal will be the trigger source, whether from the left or right channel.

• [KEYIN]

The KeyIn input will be the trigger source.

NOTE

Delay Scale does not support the parameter link feature. Refer to “Parameter Link” on page 89 for information on parameter

linking.

[KeyIn] Section

Mono channel

Stereo channel

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Compander

The compander combines the effects of a compressor and an expander. A compressor compresses

signals that exceed the threshold, while the expander reduces signals that fall below the threshold.

There are two compander groups, CompanderH (compander hard) and CompanderS (compander

soft). Within each group, there are mono channel and stereo channel companders.

Mono channel companders have one input, one output, and one KeyIn input. Stereo channel

companders have two inputs, two outputs, and one KeyIn input.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it. The parameters are the same for

mono channel and stereo channel components.

The compander hard and compander soft differ in the compression ratio of their ﬁxed expander. The

expander compression is expressed by the straight portion of the lower-left part of the compander

curve. The compression ratio of the compander hard is large. The slope is also large. The

compression ratio of the compander soft is small, with a gentle compression. The parameters in the

component editor are the same.

Name Function

1 Compander Curve Displays results graphically. The horizontal axis is

the input signal level, and the vertical axis is the

output level.

2 Gain Reduction Meter Displays the gain reduction attenuation.

3 Output Meter Displays the output signal level.

Parameter Setting Range Function

4 Threshold -54 dB to ±0 dB Sets the threshold value.

5 Ratio 1:1 to ∞:1 Sets the compression ratio.

6 Width +1 dB to +90 dB Sets the width of the expander.

7 Attack 0 to 120 ms Sets the attack time.

8 Release 44.1 kHz: 6 ms to 46 s

48 kHz: 5 ms to 42.3 s

88.2 kHz: 3 ms to 23 s

96 kHz: 3 ms to 21.1 s

Sets the release time.

The setting range may very, depending on the

operating frequency.

9 Gain -18 dB to ±0 dB Sets the output gain.

CompanderH

Mono channel

Stereo channel

CompanderS

Mono channel

Stereo channel

2 ) !3

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2 ) !3

4 5 6

7 8 9

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Compressor

Compresses signals that exceed a threshold. Narrows the dynamic range of the signal, making it

easier to mix or record signals with a wide dynamic range such as vocals or piano music. Both mono

channel and stereo channel compressors are provided.

Mono channel compressors have one input, one output, and one KeyIn input. Stereo channel

compressors have two inputs, two outputs, and one KeyIn input.

Double-click a component to open the component editor for it. The parameters are the same for mono

channel and stereo channel components.

Parameter Setting Range Function

) KeyIn Mono SELF

KEYIN

Selects the trigger source from a menu. The

currently selected trigger source is displayed on the

button.

Stereo L

LR BOTH

KEYIN

! On ON/OFF Turns the compander ON.

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–40

–30

–20

–10

+10

+20

–70 –60 –50 –40 –30 –20 –10 0 +10 +20

Input Level (dB)

Output Level (dB)

Width=25

Ratio=4:1

Threshold=–25dB

2 ) !3

4 5 6

7 8 9

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De-Esser

Compresses the signal above a speciﬁed frequency. The de-esser controls sibilant (hissing) sounds

included in speech that are produced by the letter “S.” Both mono channel and stereo channel de-

essers are provided.

Mono channel de-essers have one input and one output each. Stereo channel de-essers have two

inputs and two outputs each.

Name Function

1 Compressor Curve Displays results graphically. The horizontal axis is

the input signal level, and the vertical axis is the

output level.

2 Gain Reduction Meter Displays the gain reduction attenuation.

3 Output Meter Displays the output signal level.

Parameter Setting Range Function

4 Threshold -54 dB to ±0 dB Sets the threshold value.

5 Ratio 1:1 to ∞:1 Sets the compression ratio.

6 Knee HARD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Sets the way compression is applied.

7 Attack 0 to 120 ms Sets the attack time.

8 Release 44.1 kHz: 6 ms to 46 s

48 kHz: 5ms to 42.3 s

88.2 kHz: 3 ms to 23 s

96 kHz: 3 ms to 21.1 s

Sets the release time.

The setting range may very, depending on the

operating frequency.

9 Gain ±0 dB to +18 dB Sets the output gain.

) KeyIn Mono SELF

KEYIN

Selects the trigger source from a menu. The

currently selected trigger source is displayed on the

button.

Stereo L

LR BOTH

KEYIN

! On ON/OFF Turns the compressor ON.

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–60

–50

–40

–30

–20

–10

+10

+20

–70 –60 –50 –40 –30 –20 –10 0 +10 +20

Input Level (dB)

Output Level (dB)

Ratio=2:1

Knee=Hard

Threshold=–20dB

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Double-click a component to open the component editor for it. The parameters are the same for mono

channel and stereo channel components.

Name Function

1 De-Esser Curve Displays results graphically. The horizontal axis is the

input signal level, and the vertical axis is the output

level.

2 Gain Reduction Meter Displays the gain reduction attenuation.

3 Output Meter Displays the output signal level.

Parameter Setting Range Function

4 Threshold -54 dB to ±0 dB Sets the threshold value.

5 Ratio 1:1 to ∞:1 Sets the compression ratio.

6 Knee HARD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Sets the way the de-esser effect is applied.

7 Attack 0 to 120 ms Sets the attack time.

8 Release 44.1 kHz: 6 ms to 46 s

48 kHz: 5 ms to 42.3 s

88.2 kHz: 3 ms to 23 s

96 kHz: 3 ms to 21.1 s

Sets the release time.

The setting range may very, depending on the

operating frequency.

9 Gain ±0 dB to +18 dB Sets the output gain.

) Frequency 80 Hz to 10 kHz Sets the minimum signal frequency for compression.

! On ON/OFF Turns the de-esser ON.

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4 5 6

7 8 9 )

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–60

–50

–40

–30

–20

–10

+10

+20

–70 –60 –50 –40 –30 –20 –10 0 +10 +20

Input Level (dB)

Output Level (dB)

Ratio=2:1

Knee=Hard

Threshold=–20dB

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Ducking

Attenuates the output a particular amount, when an input signal exceeds its threshold. Both mono

channel and stereo channel duckers are provided.

Mono channel duckers have one input, one output, and one KeyIn input. Stereo channel duckers have

two inputs, two outputs, and one KeyIn input.

Double-click a component to open the component editor for it. The parameters are the same for mono

channel and stereo channel components.

Name Function

1 Ducking Curve Displays results graphically. The horizontal axis is

the input signal level, and the vertical axis is the

output level.

2 Gain Reduction Meter Displays the gain reduction attenuation.

3 Output Meter Displays the output signal level.

Parameter Setting Range Function

4 Threshold -54 dB to ±0 dB Sets the threshold value.

5 Range -70 dB to ±0 dB Sets the amount by which the level is reduced.

6 Attack 0 to 120 ms Sets the attack time.

7 Hold 44.1 kHz: 0.02 ms to 2.13 s

48 kHz: 0.02 ms to 1.96 s

88.2 kHz: 0.01 ms to 1.06 s

96 kHz: 0.01 ms to 981 ms

Sets the hold time.

The setting range may very, depending on the

operating frequency.

8 Decay 44.1 kHz: 6 ms to 46 s

48 kHz: 5 ms to 42.3 s

88.2 kHz: 3 ms to 23 s

96 kHz: 3 ms to 21.1 s

Sets the decay time.

The setting range may very, depending on the

operating frequency.

9 KeyIn Mono SELF

KEYIN

Selects the trigger source from a menu.

The currently selected trigger source is displayed

on the button.

Stereo L

LR BOTH

KEYIN

) On ON/OFF Turns the ducking ON.

2 9 )3

4 5 6

7 8

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Expander

Widens the dynamic range of the signal. Low-level signals such as noise are diminished. Both mono

channel and stereo channel expanders are provided.

Mono channel expanders have one input, one output, and one KeyIn input. Stereo channel expanders

have two inputs, two outputs, and one KeyIn input.

Double-click a component to open the component editor for it. The parameters are the same for mono

channel and stereo channel components.

Name Function

1 Expander Curve Displays results graphically. The horizontal axis is

the input signal level, and the vertical axis is the

output level.

2 Gain Reduction Meter Displays the gain reduction attenuation.

3 Output Meter Displays the output signal level.

Parameter Setting Range Function

4 Threshold -54 dB to ±0 dB Sets the threshold value.

5 Ratio 1:1 to ∞:1 Sets the compression ratio.

6 Knee HARD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Sets the way the expander is applied.

8 Attack 0 to 120 ms Sets the attack time.

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–60

–50

–40

–30

–20

–10

+10

+20

–70 –60 –50 –40 –30 –20 –10 0 +10 +20

Input Level (dB)

Output Level (dB)

Range=–25dB

Threshold=–20dB

2 3

4 5 6

) !

7 8 9

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Gate

Attenuates signals that are lower than the threshold level. Both mono channel and stereo channel

gates are provided.

Mono channel gates have one input, one output, and one KeyIn input. Stereo channel gates have two

inputs, two outputs, and one KeyIn input.

Double-click a component to open the component editor for it. The parameters are the same for mono

channel and stereo channel components.

Parameter Setting Range Function

8 Release 44.1 kHz: 6 ms to 46 s

48 kHz: 5 ms to 42.3 s

88.2 kHz: 3 ms to 23 s

96 kHz: 3 ms to 21.1 s

Sets the release time.

The setting range may very, depending on the

operating frequency.

9 Gain ±0 dB to +18 dB Sets the output gain.

) KeyIn Mono SELF

KEYIN

Selects the trigger source from a menu. The

currently selected trigger source is displayed on the

button.

Stereo L

LR BOTH

KEYIN

! On ON/OFF Turns the expander ON.

–70

–60

–50

–40

–30

–20

–10

+10

+20

–70 –60 –50 –40 –30 –20 –10 0 +10 +20

Input Level (dB)

Output Level (dB)

Ratio=2:1

Threshold=–10dB

Knee=Hard

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4 5 6

7 8

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Limiter

Signals above the threshold are compressed at an ∞:1 ratio, preventing output of signals that exceed

the threshold level. Mono channel and stereo channel components are provided.

Mono channel components have a single input and output plus a key input, while stereo channel

components have two inputs and outputs and a key input.

Name Function

1 Gate Curve Displays results graphically. The horizontal axis is

the input signal level, and the vertical axis is the

output level.

2 Gain Reduction Meter Displays the gain reduction attenuation.

3 Output Meter Displays the output signal level.

Parameter Setting Range Function

4 Threshold -54 dB to ±0 dB Sets the threshold value.

5 Range -70 dB to ±0 dB Sets the amount by which the level is reduced.

6 Attack 0 to 120 ms Sets the attack time.

7 Hold 44.1 kHz: 0.02 ms to 2.13 s

48 kHz: 0.02 ms to 1.96 s

88.2 kHz: 0.01 ms to 1.06 s

96 kHz: 0.01 ms to 981 ms

Sets the hold time.

8 Decay 44.1 kHz: 6 ms to 46 s

48 kHz: 5 ms to 42.3 s

88.2 kHz: 3 ms to 23 s

96 kHz: 3 ms to 21.1 s

Sets the decay time.

The setting range may very, depending on the

operating frequency.

9 KeyIn Mono SELF

KEYIN

Selects the trigger source from a menu. The

currently selected trigger source is displayed on the

button.

Stereo L

LR BOTH

KEYIN

) On ON/OFF Turns the gate ON.

–70

–60

–50

–40

–30

–20

–10

+10

+20

–70 –60 –50 –40 –30 –20 –10 0 +10 +20

Input Level (dB)

Output Level (dB)

Threshold=–20dB

Range=–25dB

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Double click the component to open the component editor. Mono channel and stereo channel

components have the same parameters.

Name Function

1 Limiter Curve Displays the limiter response in graph form. The

horizontal axis represents input signal level and the

vertical axis represents output level.

2 Gain Reduction Meter Displays the amount of gain reduction.

3 Output Meter Displays the output signal level.

Parameter Setting Range Function

4 Threshold -54 dB to ±0 dB Sets the threshold value.

5 Attack 0 to 120 ms Sets the attack time.

6 Release 44.1 kHz: 6 ms to 46 s

48 kHz: 5 ms to 42.3 s

88.2 kHz: 3 ms to 23 s

96 kHz: 3 ms to 21.1 s

Sets the release time. The range varies according

to the operating frequency.

9 KeyIn Mono SELF

KEYIN

The trigger source can be selected from this menu.

The currently selected source is displayed in the

button.

Stereo L

LR BOTH

KEYIN

) On ON/OFF Turns the limiter ON.

Limiter component editor

5 6

3 7 8

Threshold= –20dB

RATIO=20:1

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–60

–50

–40

–30

–20

–10

+10

+20

–70 –60 –50 –40 –30 –20 –10 0 +10 +20

Input Level (dB)

Output Level (dB)

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Equalizer (EQ)

The equalizer boosts or cuts the levels of speciﬁed frequencies. The EQ group contains graphic

equalizers (GEQ) and parametric equalizers (PEQ).

The frequency bands in the graphic equalizer are ﬁxed. The graphical interface lets you visually check

the gain of each frequency. There are three different types of equalizers, each with a different number

of frequency bands. Mono channel and stereo channel equalizers are available for each type.

With the parametric equalizer, you can freely adjust the frequency bands, their amplitudes, and

bandwidths. There are six different types of parametric equalizers, each with a different number of

frequency bands. Mono channel and stereo channel equalizers are available for each type.

Graphic Equalizer (GEQ)

Boosts or cuts signals within the speciﬁed frequencies. The mono group contains 7 band, 15 band,

and 31 band mono channel components. The stereo group contains 7 band, 15 band, and 31 band

stereo channel components.

Mono channel GEQs have one input and one output each. Stereo channel GEQs have two inputs and

two outputs each.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it. The number of bands varies

depending on the component, but all share a common conﬁguration in the component editor.

Name Function

1 Input Meter Displays the input signal level.

2 EQ Curve Displays the equalizer effect.

3 Output Meter Displays the output signal level.

Mono channel

Stereo channel

)

(

% ^

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■ EQ Graph [Bypass] Button

A number for each frequency band is displayed on these buttons. When you click the button, it

lights up and the bypass turns ON. When you turn this ON, bypassed sound (unchanged sound) is

output. When you turn this OFF, the sound is output with effects applied.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

4 Equalizer Bypass ON/OFF Bypasses each bands in the GEQ equalizer

section.

5 Gain Set by [Range]. Sets the output gain for its band.

6 GEQ ON ON/OFF Turns the GEQ ON.

7 Range ±15

±12

±6

-24

Selects the gain adjust width.

8 EQ Flat -- Returns the faders of all bands to 0dB.

9 Input Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the input signal level.

) Phase ON/OFF Reverses the phase of the input signal.

! HPF Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the HPF cutoff frequency.

@ Bypass ON/OFF Turns bypass ON.

# LPF Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the LPF cutoff frequency.

$ Bypass ON/OFF Turns bypass ON.

% Notch Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the notch ﬁlter frequency.

^ Q: 0.1 to 63.0 Sets the width of the frequency band that will

be changed by the ﬁlter.

& Bypass ON/OFF Turns bypass ON.

* Output Level -∞ to ±0 dB Sets the signal level.

( On ON/OFF Turns output ON.

Bypass ON

Bypass OFF

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Parametric Equalizer (PEQ)

Boosts or cuts signals within speciﬁed frequencies. In both the Mono group and Stereo group there

are 2 band, 3 band, 4 band, 6 band, and 8 band components available.

Mono channel PEQs have one input and one output each. Stereo channel PEQs have two inputs and

two outputs each. The number of bands varies depending on the component, but all share a common

conﬁguration in the component editor.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it. The number of bands varies

depending on the component, but all share a common conﬁguration in the component editor.

Name Function

1 EQ Curve Displays the equalizer effect.

You can change the parameter by dragging

the control point with the mouse.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

2 Input Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the input signal level.

3 Phase ON/OFF Reverses the phase of the input signal.

4 Equalizer Type PEQ

L.SHELF 6 dB/Oct

L.SHELF 12 dB/Oct

H.SHELF 6 dB/Oct

H.SHELF 12 dB/Oct

HPF

LPF

Select the ﬁlter type from the menu.

5 Q 0.1 to 16.0 Sets the band width for each frequency

band.

6 Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the frequency for each band.

7 Gain -18 dB to +18 dB Sets the level of the frequency that will be

changed.

8 Bypass ON/OFF Turns ON bypass for each band.

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■ Filter Type

Various types of curves are available for changing the level. Click the [Type] button and select the

type from the menu.

• PEQ

This is a general parametric equalizer.

•L. SHELF (Low Shelving)

There is no sound attenuation at low frequencies. The sound is attenuated at a constant rate

from the cutoff frequency towards the higher frequencies. The attenuation rate per octave can

be set to [6 dB/Oct] or [12 dB/Oct].

• H.SHELF (High Shelving)

There is no sound attenuation at high frequencies. The sound is attenuated at a constant rate

from the cutoff frequency towards the lower frequencies. The attenuation rate per octave can

be set to [6 dB/Oct] or [12 dB/Oct].

• HPF

This is a high-pass ﬁlter (Q=0.7). Attenuates the low frequencies with a gentle curve (12 dB/

Oct).

• LPF

This is a low-pass ﬁlter (Q=0.7). Attenuates the high frequencies with a gentle curve (12 dB/

Oct).

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

9 Equalizer PEQ ON ON/OFF Turns the PEQ ON

) Output Level -∞ to ±0 dB Sets the output signal level.

! On ON/OFF Turns output ON.

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Fader

Controls the output level for each channel. Fader components are available for 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16

channels.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it. The number of channels varies, but

all components share a common conﬁguration in the component editor.

■ [Fade]

Sets the action of the fader when there is a large change in its position during scene recall. When

you turn this ON, the fader moves gradually to the position after the jump. If you turn this OFF, it

immediately jumps to the parameters saved in the recalled scene.

See “The ‘Scene Manager’ Dialog Box” (page 79) for details about settings for the components to

be faded and the time period when the [Fade] is On.

Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Phase ON/OFF Reverses the phase of the output signal for each

channel.

2 On ON/OFF Turns ON each channel’s output.

3 Fader -∞ to +10 dB Sets the output signal level for each channel.

4 Fade ON/OFF Sets fade during scene recall ON or OFF.

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Feedback Suppressor

The Feedback Suppressor effectively suppresses acoustic feedback.

Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Mode Speech

Select this mode when the

input source is speech.

Music

Select this mode when the

input source is music.

Selects the type of input signal to be processed.

2 Suppression Level 0 ~ 9 Sets the degree of feedback suppression. Higher

values produce greater feedback reduction.

Further, the amount of pitch changed produced by the

effect is displayed in cents.

3 Bypass ON/OFF Turns bypass on.

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Filters

A ﬁlter passes speciﬁc frequencies and attenuates all others.

There are seven types of ﬁlters available in the ﬁlter group: band pass ﬁlter (BPF), high pass ﬁlter

(HPF), low pass ﬁlter (LPF), notch ﬁlter (Notch), programmable BPF, programmable HPF, and

programmable LPF.

Band Pass Filter (BPF)

The band pass ﬁlter passes the signal from a speciﬁed frequency band, while attenuating frequencies

outside that band. There are two types of BPF components: mono channel and stereo channel. Mono

channel BPFs have one input and one output. Stereo channel BPFs have two of each.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it. The parameters are the same for

mono channel and stereo channel components.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Input Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the input signal level.

2 Phase ON/OFF Reverses the phase of the input signal.

3 BPF Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the center frequency.

4 Q: 0.1 to 16.0 Sets the band width of a frequency band.

5 Bypass ON/OFF Turns bypass ON.

6 Output Level -∞ to ±0 dB Sets the output signal level.

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High Pass Filter (HPF)

The high pass ﬁlter passes frequencies in the signal that are higher than a speciﬁed frequency, while

attenuating lower frequencies in the signal. There are two types of HPF components: mono channel

and stereo channel. Mono channel HPFs have one input and one output. Stereo channel HPFs have

two of each.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it. The parameters are the same for

mono channel and stereo channel components.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Input Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the input signal level.

2 Phase ON/OFF Reverses the phase of the input signal.

3 HPF Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the cutoff frequency.

4 Slope 6 dB/Oct

12 dB/Oct

Sets the attenuation for each octave.

5 Bypass ON/OFF Turns bypass ON.

6 Output Level -∞ to ±0 dB Sets the output signal level.

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Low Pass Filter (LPF)

The low pass ﬁlter passes frequencies in the signal that are lower than a speciﬁed frequency, while

attenuating higher frequencies in the signal. There are two types of LPF components: mono channel

and stereo channel. Mono channel LPFs have one input and one output. Stereo channel LPFs have

two of each.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it. The parameters are the same for

mono channel and stereo channel components.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Input Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the input signal level.

2 Phase ON/OFF Reverses the phase of the input signal.

3 LPF Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the cutoff frequency.

4 Slope 6 dB/Oct

12 dB/Oct

Sets the attenuation for each octave.

5 Bypass ON/OFF Turns bypass ON.

6 Output Level -∞ to ±0 dB Sets the output signal level.

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Notch Filter (Notch)

The notch ﬁlter attenuates the signal within a speciﬁed frequency band, while passing frequencies

outside that band. There are two types of notch ﬁlter components: mono channel and stereo channel.

Mono channel notch ﬁlters have one input and one output. Stereo channel notch ﬁlters have two of

each.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it. The parameters are the same for

mono channel and stereo channel components.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Input Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the input signal level.

2 Phase ON/OFF Reverses the phase of the input signal.

3 Notch Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the center frequency.

4 Q: 0.1 to 63.0 Sets the band width of the frequency band

that will be changed

5 Bypass ON/OFF Turns bypass ON.

6 Output Level -∞ to ±0 dB Sets the output signal level.

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Programmable BPF

The band pass ﬁlter passes the signal from a speciﬁed frequency band, while attenuating frequencies

outside that band. With the programmable band pass ﬁlter you can set the ﬁlter type and the slope

between the frequency band that is passed and the band that is cutoff.

There are two types of programmable BPF components: mono channel and stereo channel. Mono

channel programmable BPFs have one input and one output. Stereo channel programmable BPFs

have two of each.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it. The parameters are the same for

mono channel and stereo channel components.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Input Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the input signal level.

2 Phase ON/OFF Reverses the phase of the input signal.

3 HPF Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the HPF cutoff frequency.

4 Type Thru

6 dB/Oct

12 dB/Oct AdjustGc

12 dB/Oct Butrwrth

12 dB/Oct Bessel

12 dB/Oct Linkwitz

18 dB/Oct AdjustGc

18 dB/Oct Butrwrth

18 dB/Oct Bessel

24 dB/Oct AdjustGc

24 dB/Oct Butrwrth

24 dB/Oct Bessel

24 dB/Oct Linkwitz

36 dB/Oct AdjustGc

36 dB/Oct Butrwrth

36 dB/Oct Bessel

48 dB/Oct AdjustGc

48 dB/Oct Butrwrth

48 dB/Oct Bessel

48 dB/Oct Linkwitz

Sets the attenuation for each octave and the

ﬁlter type.

[THRU] turns off the ﬁlter.

5 Gc -6 dB to +6 dB When [AdjustGc] (Adjustable Gc) is selected

for [Type], this sets the gain for the cutoff

frequency.

6 Bypass ON/OFF Turns bypass ON.

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7 LPF Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the LPF cutoff frequency.

8 Type Thru

6 dB/Oct

12 dB/Oct AdjustGc

12 dB/Oct Butrwrth

12 dB/Oct Bessel

12 dB/Oct Linkwitz

18 dB/Oct AdjustGc

18 dB/Oct Butrwrth

18 dB/Oct Bessel

24 dB/Oct AdjustGc

24 dB/Oct Butrwrth

24 dB/Oct Bessel

24 dB/Oct Linkwitz

36 dB/Oct AdjustGc

36 dB/Oct Butrwrth

36 dB/Oct Bessel

48 dB/Oct AdjustGc

48 dB/Oct Butrwrth

48 dB/Oct Bessel

48 dB/Oct Linkwitz

Sets the attenuation for each octave and the

ﬁlter type.

[THRU] turns off the ﬁlter.

9 Gc -6 dB to +6 dB When [AdjustGc] (Adjustable Gc) is selected

for [Type], this sets the gain for the cutoff

frequency.

) Bypass ON/OFF Turns bypass ON.

! Output Level -∞ to ±0 dB Sets the output signal level.

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Programmable HPF

The high pass ﬁlter passes frequencies in the signal that are higher the speciﬁed frequency, while

attenuating lower frequencies in the signal. With the programmable high pass ﬁlter you can set the

ﬁlter type and the slope between the frequency band that is passed and the band that is cutoff.

There are two types of programmable HPF components: mono channel and stereo channel. Mono

channel programmable HPFs have one input and one output. Stereo channel programmable HPFs

have two of each.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it. The parameters are the same for

mono channel and stereo channel components.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Input Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the input signal level.

2 Phase ON/OFF Reverses the phase of the input signal.

3 HPF Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the HPF cutoff frequency.

5 Type Thru

6 dB/Oct

12 dB/Oct AdjustGc

12 dB/Oct Butrwrth

12 dB/Oct Bessel

12 dB/Oct Linkwitz

18 dB/Oct AdjustGc

18 dB/Oct Butrwrth

18 dB/Oct Bessel

24 dB/Oct AdjustGc

24 dB/Oct Butrwrth

24 dB/Oct Bessel

24 dB/Oct Linkwitz

36 dB/Oct AdjustGc

36 dB/Oct Butrwrth

36 dB/Oct Bessel

48 dB/Oct AdjustGc

48 dB/Oct Butrwrth

48 dB/Oct Bessel

48 dB/Oct Linkwitz

Sets the attenuation for each octave and the

ﬁlter type.

[THRU] turns off the ﬁlter.

6 Gc -6 dB to +6 dB When [AdjustGc] (Adjustable Gc) is selected

for [Type], this sets the gain for the cutoff

frequency.

7 Bypass ON/OFF Turns bypass ON.

8 Output Level -∞ to ±0 dB Sets the output signal level.

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Programmable LPF

The low pass ﬁlter passes frequencies in the signal that are lower than the speciﬁed frequency, while

attenuating higher frequencies in the signal. With the programmable low pass ﬁlter you can set the

ﬁlter type and the slope between the frequency band that is passed and the band that is cutoff.

There are two types of programmable LPF components: mono channel and stereo channel. Mono

channel programmable LPFs have one input and one output. Stereo channel programmable LPFs

have two of each.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it. The parameters are the same for

mono channel and stereo channel components.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Input Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the input signal level.

2 Phase ON/OFF Reverses the phase of the input signal.

3 LPF Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the LPF cutoff frequency.

5 Type Thru

6 dB/Oct

12 dB/Oct AdjustGc

12 dB/Oct Butrwrth

12 dB/Oct Bessel

12 dB/Oct Linkwitz

18 dB/Oct AdjustGc

18 dB/Oct Butrwrth

18 dB/Oct Bessel

24 dB/Oct AdjustGc

24 dB/Oct Butrwrth

24 dB/Oct Bessel

24 dB/Oct Linkwitz

36 dB/Oct AdjustGc

36 dB/Oct Butrwrth

36 dB/Oct Bessel

48 dB/Oct AdjustGc

48 dB/Oct Butrwrth

48 dB/Oct Bessel

48 dB/Oct Linkwitz

Sets the attenuation for each octave and the

ﬁlter type.

[THRU] turns off the ﬁlter.

6 Gc -6 dB to +6 dB When [AdjustGc] (Adjustable Gc) is selected

for [Type], this sets the gain for the cutoff

frequency.

7 Bypass ON/OFF Turns bypass ON.

8 Output Level -∞ to ±0 dB Sets the output signal level.

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Meter

Displays signal levels. Meter components are available with 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 channels.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it. The number of channels varies

depending on the component, but all share a common conﬁguration in the component editor.

Name Function

1 Meter Displays signal levels for each channel.

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Miscellaneous

In the Miscellaneous group, there are the Oscillator subgroup and the Wav File Player.

Oscillator

The Oscillator subgroup contains a monochannel oscillator component. The oscillator generates sine

waves at ﬁxed frequencies of 100 Hz, 1 kHz, and 10 kHz, a variable frequency sine wave, pink noise,

and burst noise.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it.

Pink Noise

A standard signal used for sound measurement.

This sound covers a frequency range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz. As the frequency doubles, the energy of

the sound is cut in half. The sound level is equal at all frequencies.

Burst

Outputs pink noise continuously.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Wave Form Sine 100 Hz

1 kHz

10 kHz

Vari

Selects the frequency and waveform that will

be generated. Only one of the six [Sine] and

[Noise] buttons can be selected.

2 Noise Pink

Burst

3 Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz When [Vari] is selected for [Sine], this sets

the frequency of the generated sine wave.

4 Output Level -∞ to +6 dB Displays the signal level.

5 On ON/OFF Turns ON the oscillator.

6 Meter -- Displays the output signal level.

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Wav File Player

The Wav File Player is a component for playing Wave ﬁles. Only one Wav File Player component can

be arranged for each single DME unit.

Double-click the component to display the component editor for it.

NOTE

If you switch the effect type for SPX components while playing Wave ﬁle by Wav File Player, drop-outs in the sound played in

the Wav File Player may occur.

NOTE

When a Wave ﬁle is played back while the DME is set to operate at 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz, only the OUT1 output of the Wav File

Player will be delivered via the Left channel. There will be no output from OUT2.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Ex. Input Level -∞ to 0 dB Sets the input level from an input port. Only effective

when “External Input” is selected as the playback ﬁle.

2 Wav File Player Play 001 to 100 Selects and displays the playback ﬁle.

Only ﬁles set in the DME unit in which this component

is placed by the Wav File Manager can be selected.

3 List -- Open the Wav File Manager to display a list of ﬁles set

in the DME unit in which this component is located.

This list functions as a play list.

4 IG -- Selects the previous ﬁle in the play list.

5 HI -- Selects the next ﬁle in the playsuit.

6 F -- Plays the selected Wave ﬁle. Mute is turned OFF

when “External Input” is selected.

7 J -- Stops playback of the Wave ﬁle. Muted when

“External Input” is selected.

NOTE

Playback will be stopped if synchronization is carried out during playback.

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Mixer

The Mixer group contains the Auto Mixer, Auto Mixer II, Delay Matrix, Matrix Mixer, and Simple Mixer.

Auto Mixer

There is a noise gate for each input channel, which passes only signals that exceed a speciﬁed

threshold. There are ﬁve mixer types, each with a different number of inputs.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it. The number of channels varies

depending on the component, but all share a common conﬁguration in the component editor. The auto

mixer component editor consists of two sections: input channels and master output.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Input Channels Phase ON/OFF Reverses the phase of each channel’s

input signal.

2 Gate Indicator -- When the gate is open, the light turns

green. When the gate is closed, the light

turns yellow.

3 Threshold -54 dB to ±0 dB Sets the threshold value for each gate.

4 Hold 44.1 kHz: 110 ms to 2.13 s

48 kHz: 101 ms to 1.96 s

88.2 kHz: 55.1 ms to 1.06 s

96 kHz: 50.6 ms to 981 m

Sets the gate hold time.

The setting range may vary, depending

on the operating frequency.

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*1 The amount of gain compensation varies according to the number of input channels with open gates as follows:

5 Decay 44.1 kHz: 110 ms to 46 s

48 kHz: 101 ms to 42.3 s

88.2 kHz: 55 ms to 23 s

96 kHz: 51 ms to 21.1 s

Sets the speed for closing the gate.

The setting range may vary, depending

on the operating frequency.

6 Solo ON/OFF Turns solo ON. If Solo is engaged for

even one channel, all non-Solo channels

will be muted.

7 On ON/OFF Turns ON each channel’s input.

8 Fader -∞ to +10 dB Sets the input signal level for each

channel.

9 Master Output Gain Correct ON/OFF Automatically adjusts the master output

level to maintain a constant level

according to the number of input

channels with open gates. (*1)

) On ON/OFF Turns ON each channel’s output.

! Master -∞ to +10 dB Sets the output signal level.

Number of

channels with

open gates

Amount of gain

compensation

0 0.0 dB

1 0.0 dB

2 -3.0 dB

3 -4.8 dB

4 -6.0 dB

5 -7.0 dB

6 -7.8 dB

7 -8.5 dB

8 -9.0 dB

9 -9.5 dB

10 -10.0 dB

11 -10.4 dB

12 -10.8 dB

13 -11.1 dB

14 -11.5 dB

15 -11.8 dB

16 -12.0 dB

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Auto Mixer II

This component detects the presence of signals at the input channels, and automatically adjusts the

master output level to maintain a constant level according to the number of active input channels. 8-

input and 16-input types are provided.

Double-click the component to open the component editor. The component editor is the same for the

8-input and 16-input types, the only difference being the number of channels. The Auto Mixer II

component editor is organized into input channel and master output sections.

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*1 The amount of gain compensation varies according to the number of channels for which input is detected as follows:

*2 The setting range of Response Time varies according to the operating frequency as follows:

44.1kHz: 110 msec to 46.0 sec, 48kHz: 101 msec to 42.3 sec, 88.2kHz: 55 msec to 23.0sec, 96kHz: 51 msec to 21.1 sec

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Input Channel Phase ON/OFF Inverts the phase of each input channel.

2 Auto ON/OFF Speciﬁes whether each channel is applied to

automatic compensation or not.

3 Input Detect Lights when the input level exceeds the

Detect Gain setting.

4 Detect Gain -54 to 0 dB Sets the threshold level above which input

signals will be detected. The master output

level is automatically adjusted (reduced) to

maintain a constant level according to the

number of channels for which input is

detected. (*1)

5 O/Ride ON/OFF The corresponding channel is given output

priority when this parameter is ON. All other

channels are muted.

6 Mode Last/Mix Determines whether only the last channel

given priority via the O/Ride parameter is

turned ON (Last), or whether multiple

channels can be turned ON (Mix).

7 On ON/OFF Turns the input to each channel ON.

8 Fader -∞ to +10 dB Sets the input level for each input channel.

9 Master Output Level Meter Displays the master output level.

) Response Time *2 Sets the response time for reducing the

amount of output level compensation (gain

increase).

! On ON/OFF Turns the master output ON.

@ Fader -∞ to +10 dB Sets the master output level.

Number of

detected input

channels

Amount of gain

compensation

0 0.0 dB

1 0.0 dB

2 -3.0 dB

3 -4.8 dB

4 -6.0 dB

5 -7.0 dB

6 -7.8 dB

7 -8.5 dB

8 -9.0 dB

9 -9.5 dB

10 -10.0 dB

11 -10.4 dB

12 -10.8 dB

13 -11.1 dB

14 -11.5 dB

15 -11.8 dB

16 -12.0 dB

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Delay Matrix

This is a matrix mixer that allows you to set an independent delay time and level adjustment for each

output. There are three groups of delay matrix, based on the number of inputs: 2 Input, 4 Input, and 8

Input. In each of the three groups there are ﬁve mixers available with 2, 4, 8, 12, or 16 outputs, for a

total of 15 components.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it. The number of input and output

channels varies depending on the component, but all share a common conﬁguration in the

component editor.

The delay matrix component editor consists of four sections: input, output, matrix, and block. The

[Master] buttons in the [Input] and [Output] sections display windows where you can make master

input and output settings. Delay and level for each channel are set in separate windows that display

four channels each.

Section Name Function

1 Input Master Opens the Input Master window.

2 Output Master Opens the Output Master window.

3 Matrix Delay meters

Send level meters

Displays send level and delay time from each input

channels to output buses. Clicking here displays the

Crosspoint window.

2 Input

4 Input

8 Input

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■ Matrix (Delay Meter/Output Level Meter)

The upper row has delay meters, while the middle row has send level meters. You can view

parameters for all output channels at once.

When you click the output channel number on the matrix, the [Delay Matrix - All Inputs to One

Output] editor window opens. When you click the input channel number on the left side of the

matrix, the [Delay Matrix - One Input to All Outputs] editor window opens.

The matrix is divided into groups. For the 2 Input matrix, each group has two input channels and

four output channels. For the 4 Input matrix, each group has four input channels and four output

channels. Groups in matrixes with more than four inputs are the same as for the 4 Input matrix.

When you place the mouse pointer over a group, its channel numbers are highlighted. Click to

open the [Delay Matrix - Crosspoint] editor window.

4 Block On Turns ON send from all input channels to output buses.

The [ON] button lights up.

5 Off Turns OFF send from all input channels to output

buses.

6 Nominal Resets all send levels, making them 0 dB. The delay

settings are not changed.

7 Minimum Resets all send levels, making them -∞ dB. The delay

settings are not changed.

Section Name Function

Send Level Meter

Delay Meter

Click to open the [Delay Matrix - All Inputs

to One Output] editor window.

Click to open the [Delay Matrix - One Input

to All Outputs] editor window.

Click to open the “In 1-4 x

Out 1-4” Crosspoint window.

Click to open the “In 5-8 x Out

5-8” Crosspoint window.

For 2 input matrix, click to

open the “In 1-2 x Out 1-4”

Crosspoint window.

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■ Input Master

If you click the [Input Master] button in the delay matrix component editor, it will open the [Delay

Matrix - InputMaster] editor window. Here you can turn the master input for each channel ON and

OFF and set the level.

■ Output Master

If you click the [Output Master] button in the delay matrix component editor, it will open the [Delay

Matrix - OutputMaster] editor window. Here you can turn the master output for each channel ON

and OFF and set the level.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Input Phase ON/OFF Reverses the phase of each channel’s signal.

2 Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the level of the signal from each channel’s

input.

3 Solo ON/OFF Turns ON solo for each channel. If Solo is engaged

for even one channel, all non-Solo channels will be

muted.

4 On ON/OFF Turns ON each channel’s input.

5 Block On -- Turns ON input for all channels in the Input Master

window. When turned ON, the [On] button lights up.

6 Off -- Turns OFF input for all channels in the Input Master

window.

7 Nominal -- Resets all input signal levels in the Input Master

window, making them 0 dB.

8 Minimum -- Resets all input signal levels in the Input Master

windows, making them -∞ dB.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Output Meter -- Displays the output signal level for each channel.

2 Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the output signal level for each channel.

3 On ON/OFF Turns ON each channel’s output.

[Delay Matrix - InputMaster] editor window

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■ All Inputs to One Output

When you click the output channel number on the matrix, the [Delay Matrix - All Inputs to One

Output] editor window opens. One output channel and the send levels from each input channel to

the output bus are displayed. The output channel is the one you have clicked on in the delay mixer

component editor.

4 Block On -- Turns ON output for all channels in the Output

Master window. When turned ON, the [On] button

lights up.

5 Off -- Turns OFF output for all channels in the Output

Master window.

6 Nominal -- Resets all output signal levels in the Output Master

window, making them 0 dB.

7 Minimum -- Resets all output signal levels in the Output Master

window, making them -∞ dB.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Bus Send Level Delay 0 to 500ms Sets the delay time from each input channel to the

output bus.

2 Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the send level from each input channel to the

output bus.

3 On ON/OFF Turns ON the send from each input channel to the

output bus.

4 Output Channel -- Displays the selected output channel. Select

another channel from a menu.

5 On ON/OFF Turns ON the output for the channel displayed in

the window.

6 Meter -- Displays the output signal level of the channel

displayed in the window.

7 Block On -- Turns ON send from all input channels. When

turned ON, the [On] button lights up.

8 Off -- Turns OFF send from all input channels.

9 Nominal -- Resets all of send levels, making them 0 dB.

) Minimum -- Resets all send levels, making them -∞ dB.

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Output Channel Switching

The [Delay Matrix - All Inputs to One Output] editor window displays the output channel clicked on

in the delay matrix component editor. The [Channel] buttons in the [Output] section of the [Delay

Matrix - All Inputs to One Output] editor window switch the channel group that is displayed in the

window.

If you make the delay matrix component editor active while the [Delay Matrix - All Inputs to One

Output] editor window is displayed, and then click another output channel, that channel group will

be displayed in the [Delay Matrix - All Inputs to One Output] editor window.

One [Delay Matrix - All Inputs to One Output] editor window is displayed for each delay matrix

component editor.

■ One Input to All Outputs

When you click the input channel number on the left side of matrix, the [Delay Matrix - One Input to

All Outputs] editor window opens. One input channel and the send levels from the input channel to

all output buses are displayed. The input channel is the one you have clicked on in the delay mixer

component editor.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Input Channel -- Displays the selected input channel. Select another

channel from a menu.

2 Phase ON/OFF Reverses the phase of the input signal.

3 Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the input signal level.

4 Solo ON/OFF Turns solo ON. If Solo is engaged for even one

channel, all non-Solo channels will be muted.

5 On ON/OFF Turns input ON.

6 Bus Send Level Delay 0 to 500 ms Sets the delay time from the input channel to each

output bus.

7 Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the send levels from the input channel to each

output bus.

8 On ON/OFF Turns ON the send from the input channel to each

output bus.

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Input Channel Switching

The [Delay Matrix - One Input to All Outputs] editor window displays the input channel for the

channel number clicked on in the delay matrix component editor.

The [Channel] buttons in the [Input] section of the [Delay Matrix - All Inputs to One Output] editor

window switch the channel group that is displayed in the window.

If you make the delay matrix component editor active while the [Delay Matrix - One Input to All

Outputs] editor window is displayed, and then click another input channel, that channel will be

displayed in the [Delay Matrix - One Input to All Outputs] editor window.

One [Delay Matrix - One Input to All Outputs] editor window is displayed for each delay matrix

component editor.

9 Block On -- Turns ON send to all channel buses. When turned

ON, the [On] button lights up.

) Off -- Turns OFF send to all channel buses.

! Nominal -- Resets all send levels, making them 0 dB.

@ Minimum -- Resets all send levels, making them -∞ dB.

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■ Crosspoint

If you click a level meter in the delay

matrix component editor, that group's

[Delay Matrix - Crosspoint] editor

window will be displayed. Adjusts the

send levels from each input channel to

output buses and turns them ON and

OFF. Just like the delay matrix

component editor, the input channels

are arranged vertically while the output

channels are arranged horizontally.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Input Channel -- Switches to another channel group.

2 Output Channel -- Switches to another channel group.

3 Bus Send Level Delay 0 to 500 ms Sets the delay time for each crosspoint.

4 Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the send level for each crosspoint.

5 On ON/OFF Turns ON send for each crosspoint.

6 Block On -- Turns ON all sends in the Crosspoint window. The

[On] button lights up.

7 Off -- Turns OFF all sends in the Crosspoint window.

8 Nominal -- Resets all send levels in the Crosspoint window,

making them 0 dB.

9 Minimum -- Resets all send levels in the Crosspoint window,

making them -∞ dB.

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Channel Group Switching

The [Delay Matrix - Crosspoint] editor window displays four channels each for Input and Output.

It displays the channel group you click on in the delay matrix component editor. The [Channel]

buttons in the [Input] and [Output] sections of the [Delay Matrix - Crosspoint] editor window switch

the channel group that is displayed in the window.

If you click another channel group when the delay matrix component editor is active and an [Delay

Matrix - Crosspoint] editor window is displayed, that channel group will be displayed in the open

[Delay Matrix - Crosspoint] editor window.

Only one [Delay Matrix - Crosspoint] matrix window is displayed for each delay matrix component

editor.

Matrix Mixer

In the matrix mixer, the input channels and output buses are arranged in a checkerboard

conﬁguration. You can adjust the group balance for each output bus. There are 27 components in the

in the Matrix Mixer group, each with different numbers of input and output channels. There are eight

groups based on the number of inputs, as follows: 2 Input, 4 Input, 8 Input, 12 Input, 16 Input, 24

Input, 32 Input, and 64 Input.

[Input] section

[Channel] menu

[Output] section

[Channel] menu

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Double-click a component to display the component editor for it. The number of input and output

channels varies depending on the component, but all share a common conﬁguration in the

component editor.

The matrix mixer component editor consists of four sections: input, output, matrix, and block. The

[Master] buttons in the [Input] and [Output] sections display windows where you can make master

input and output settings. The level for each channel is set in separate windows that display four

channels each.

NOTE

If a 64 input 64 output Matrix Mixer component or a 64 input 32 output Matrix Mixer component is placed in the DME64N

conﬁguration window, no other components can be used even though the resource meter does not reach 100%.

Section Name Function

1 Input Master Opens the Input Master window.

2 Output Master Opens the Output Master window.

3 Matrix Send level These meters display the send levels from each input

channel to all output buses. Clicking here displays the

Crosspoint window.

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■ Matrix (Output Level)

In the matrix, you can view send levels from all output channels to output buses at once. The level

will be grayed out when the corresponding send is set to Off.

When you click an output channel number on the matrix, the [Matrix Mixer - All Inputs to One

Output] editor window opens. When you click the input channel number on the left side of the

matrix, the [Matrix Mixer - One Input to All Outputs] editor window opens.

The matrix is divided into groups, each with four input channels and four output channels. When

you place the mouse pointer over a group, its channel numbers are highlighted. Click to open the

[Matrix Mixer - Crosspoint] editor window.

4 Block On Turns ON send from all input channels to output buses.

The [ON] button lights up.

5 Off Turns OFF send from all input channels to output buses.

6 Nominal Resets all send levels, making them 0 dB.

7 Minimum Resets all send levels, making them -∞ dB.

Section Name Function

Send level

Click to open the [Matrix Mixer - All

Inputs to One Output] editor window.

Click to open the [Matrix Mixer - One

Input to All Outputs] editor window.

Click to open the “In 1-4 x Out 5-8”

[Matrix Mixer - Crosspoint] editor window

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■ Input Master

If you click the [Input Master] button in the matrix mixer component editor, it will open the [Matrix

Mixer - InputMaster] editor window. Here you can turn the master input for each channel ON and

OFF and set the level.

■ Output Master Window

If you click the [Output Master] button in the matrix mixer component editor, it will open the Output

Master window. Her you can turn the master output for each channel ON and OFF and set the level.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Input Phase ON/OFF Reverses the phase of each channel’s signal.

2 Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the input level to each input channel.

3 Solo ON/OFF Turns ON solo for each channel. If Solo is engaged

for even one channel, all non-Solo channels will be

muted.

4 On ON/OFF Turns ON each channel’s input.

5 Block On -- Turns ON input for all channels in the Input Master

window. When turned ON, the [On] button lights up.

6 Off -- Turns OFF input for all channels in the Input Master

window.

7 Nominal -- Resets all output signal levels in the Input Master

window, making them 0 dB.

8 Minimum -- Resets all output signal levels in the Input master

window, making them -∞ dB.

[Matrix Mixer - InputMaster] editor window

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■ All Inputs to One Output

When you click the output channel number on the matrix, the [Matrix Mixer - All Inputs to One

Output] editor window opens. One output channel and the send levels from each input channel to

the output bus are displayed. The output channel is the one you have clicked on in the matrix mixer

component editor.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Output Meter -- Displays the output signal level for each channel.

2 Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the output signal level for each channel.

3 On ON/OFF Turns ON each channel’s output.

4 Block On -- Turns ON output for all channels in the Output

Master window. When turned ON, the [On] button

lights up.

5 Off -- Turns OFF output for all channels in the Output

Master window.

6 Nominal -- Resets all output signal levels in the Output Master

window, making them 0 dB.

7 Minimum -- Resets all output signal levels in the Output Master

window, making them -∞ dB.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Bus Send Level Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the send level from each input channel to the

output bus.

2 On ON/OFF Turns ON the send from each input channel.

3 Output Channel -- Displays the selected output channel. Select

another channel from a menu.

4 On ON/OFF Turns ON the output for the channel displayed in

the window.

5 Meter -- Displays the output signal level of the channel

displayed in the window.

6 Block On -- Turns ON send from all input channels. When

turned ON, the [On] button lights up.

7 Off -- Turns OFF send from all input channels.

8 Nominal -- Resets all send levels, making them 0 dB.

9 Minimum -- Reset all send levels, making them -∞ dB.

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Output Channel Switching

[Matrix Mixer - All Inputs to One Output] editor window displays the output channel clicked in the

matrix mixer component editor. The [Channel] buttons in the [Output] section of the [Matrix Mixer -

All Inputs to One Output] editor window switch the channel group that is displayed in the window.

If you make the matrix mixer component editor active while the [Matrix Mixer - All Inputs to One

Output] editor window is displayed, and then click another output channel, that channel group will

be displayed in the [Matrix Mixer - All Inputs to One Output] editor window.

One [Matrix Mixer - All Inputs to One Output] editor window is displayed for each matrix mixer

component editor.

■ One Input to All Outputs

When you click the input channel number on the left side of the matrix, the [Matrix Mixer - One Input

to All Outputs] editor window opens. One input channel and the send levels from the input channel

to all output buses are displayed. The input channel is the one you have clicked on in the delay

mixer component editor.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Input Channel -- Displays the selected input channel. Select

another channel from a menu.

2 Phase ON/OFF Reverses the phase of the input signal.

3 Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the input signal level.

4 Solo ON/OFF Turns solo ON. If Solo is engaged for even

one channel, all non-Solo channels will be

muted.

5 On ON/OFF Turns input ON.

6 Bus Send Level Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the send level from the input channel to

each output bus.

7 On ON/OFF Turns ON the send from the input channel to

each output bus.

8 Block On -- Turns ON send to all channel buses. When

turned ON, the [On] button lights up.

9 Off -- Turns OFF send to all output buses.

) Nominal -- Resets all send levels, making them 0 dB.

! Minimum -- Resets all send levels, making them87 -∞ dB.

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Input Channel Switching

The [Matrix Mixer - One Input to All Outputs] editor window displays the input channel for the

channel number clicked on in the matrix mixer component editor.

The [Channel] buttons in the [Input] section of the [Matrix Mixer - All Inputs to One Output] editor

window switch the channel group that is displayed in the window.

If you make the matrix mixer component editor active while the [Matrix Mixer- One Input to All

Outputs] editor window is displayed, and then click another input channel, that channel will be

displayed in the [Matrix Mixer - One Input to All Outputs] editor window.

One [Matrix Mixer - One Input to All Outputs] editor window is displayed for each matrix mixer

component editor.

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■ Crosspoint

If you click a level meter in the matrix mixer component editor, the output crosspoint window for the

group will be displayed. Adjusts the send levels from each input channel to output buses and turns

them ON and OFF. Just like the matrix mixture component editor, the input channels are arranged

vertically while the output channels are arranged horizontally.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Input Channel -- Switches to another channel group.

2 Output Channel -- Switches to another channel group.

3 Bus Send Level Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the send level for each crosspoint.

4 On ON/OFF Turns ON send for each crosspoint.

5 Block On -- Turns ON all sends in the Crosspoint window. When

turned ON, the [On] button lights up.

6 Off -- Turns OFF all sends in the Crosspoint window.

7 Nominal -- Resets all send levels in the Crosspoint window,

making them 0 dB.

8 Minimum -- Resets all send levels in the Crosspoint window,

making them -∞ dB.

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Channel Group Switching

The [Matrix Mixer - Crosspoint] editor window displays four channels each for Input and Output.

It displays the channel group that was clicked on in the matrix mixer component editor. The

[Channel] buttons in the [Input] and [Output] sections of the [Matrix Mixer - Crosspoint] editor

window switch the channel group that is displayed.

If you click another channel group when the matrix mixer component editor is active and an [Matrix

Mixer - Crosspoint] editor window is displayed, that channel group will be displayed in the open

[Matrix Mixer - Crosspoint] editor window.

Only one [Matrix Mixer - Crosspoint] matrix window is displayed for each matrix mixer component

editor.

Simple Mixer

This is a simple mixer with AUX and PFL facilities. 16-channel and 24-channel types are provided.

[Input] section

[Channel] menu

[Output] section

[Channel] menu

STEREO L

STEREO R

PFL

AUX 1

AUX 2

ON LEVEL

3BAND

IN1(...24)

PAN

METER

PFL

AUX

LEVEL

BAL

ST L

Same as stereo master L

ST R

AUX 1

AUX 2

PFL

Simple Mixer

LEVEL

PRE/POST

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Double-click the component to open the component editor. The component editor is the same for the

16-input and 24-input types, the only difference being the number of channels. The Simple Mixer

component editor is organized into input channel and master output sections.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Input Channel EQ Details Opens the EQ editor window.

2 High Gain -18.0 to +18.0 dB Sets the gain of the EQ High band.

3 Mid Gain -18.0 to +18.0 dB Sets the gain of the EQ Mid band.

4 Low Gain -18.0 to +18.0 dB Sets the gain of the EQ Low band.

5 AUX1 Send -∞ to +10.0 dB Sets the AUX1 send level.

6 AUX2 Send -∞ to +10.0 dB Sets the AUX2 send level.

7 AUX1 Send Point Pre/Post Switches the AUX1 send point to pre-

fader (Pre) or post-fader (Post).

8 AUX2 Send Point Pre/Post Switches the AUX2 send point to pre-

fader (Pre) or post-fader (Post).

9 Pan L63 – Center – R63 Sets the pan position.

) Pair ON/OFF Engages paired operation for odd

and even channel pairs. (excluding

Pan, PFL, and AUX Send operation).

When turned ON the odd-channel

parameters are copied to the even

channel. When ON Pan functions in

LR Nominal mode (nominal level

when pan is full left or right) and

when OFF Pan functions in Center

Nominal mode (nominal level when

pan is center).

! On ON/OFF Turns the input of each channel ON.

@ Fader -∞ to +10.0 dB Sets the input level for each input

channel.

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■ EQ Editor Window

Click the Simple Mixer EQ Details [EQ] button to open the EQ editor window via which EQ can be

adjusted for each channel.

# PFL ON/OFF Engages PFL send. The last selected

channel is given priority.

$ Master Output AUX1 Master -∞ to +10.0 dB Adjusts the AUX1 master level.

% AUX2 Master -∞ to +10.0 dB Adjusts the AUX2 master level.

^ Bal L63 – Center – R63 Sets the pan position of the stereo

output.

& On ON/OFF Turns master output ON.

* Fader -∞ to +10.0 dB Sets the master output level.

Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Type PEQ, L.SHELF 6dB/oct,

L.SHELF 12dB/oct,

H.SHELF 6dB/oct,

H.SHELF 12dB/oct

Selects the ﬁlter type for the Low and High bands.

2 Q 16.0 to 0.1 Sets the Q for each band.

3 Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the center frequency for each band.

4 Gain -18.0 to +18.0 dB Sets the gain for each band.

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Pan

The Pan group contains the following subgroups: LCR, LR, and Surround.

■ Pan Nominal Position

Component editors contain the “Pan Nominal Position” parameter.

The button for that parameter displays its current setting. Clicking the button displays a menu with

[Center] and [LR], which are used to set the pan 0 dB reference.

Center (Center Nominal)

Level is nominal when pan is at center position. Level is +3dB when pan is full left or right.

LR (LR Nominal)

Level is nominal when pan is full left or right.

LCR

In the LCR component, one input is divided into left, center, and right outputs. The number of outputs

is triple the inputs. Components are available with 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 channels.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it. The number of channels varies

depending on the component, but all share a common conﬁguration in the component editor.

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Separates a single input into left and right outputs. Components are available with 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, and

16 channels.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it. The number of channels varies

depending on the component, but all share a common conﬁguration in the component editor.

Parameter Setting Range Function

1 CSR 0 to 100% Sets the ratio for sending the center signal to C

channel.

2 Pan L63 - Center - R63 Sets LR orientation.

3 Pan Nominal Position Center

Selects the nominal position from a menu.

Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Pan L63 - R63 Sets the LR orientation.

2 Pan Nominal Position Center

Selects the nominal position from a menu.

LCR component editor

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Surround

There are three types of surround pan components in the Surround subgroup: 3-1, 5.1, and 6.1.

The surround pan component editor has a two-dimensional surround pan graph where you can set the

location of the sound image.

You can set the sound location using the mouse in the two-dimensional surround pan graph.

The sound position cannot be changed via the numbers below the two-dimensional surround pan

graph. To specify position numerically use the Position X/Y knobs to the left of the graph.

Name

Location,

Setting Range

Function

1 2D Surround Pan Graph -- Sets the sound image orientation. You can

move the sound image by clicking and

dragging.

2 Speaker

Button

L Left L63 F63 Clicking here moves the sound image to the

button location.

3 C Center C F63

4 R Right R63 F63

5 Ls Left Surround L63 R63

6 Bs Back Surround C R63

7 Rs Right Surround R63 R63

8 LFE Low Frequency

Effect (Sub Woofer)

-- Indicates that there is a sub woofer. Clicking

makes the LFE level 0 dB. The sound image

does not move by clicking.

9 Left-Right Position L63 - C - R63 Displays and edits the LR sound image.

) Front-Back Position L63 - C - R63 Displays and edits the front-back sound

image.

3 4

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Dragging

You can move the control by dragging it with the mouse.

Click

If you click within the graph, the control point will move to that position.

Speaker Button

If you click any speaker button besides the [LFE] button, the control point will jump to that

speaker’s position.

Click

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■ Surround 3-1

Surround 3-1 has four channel surround pan, with three channels in front, and one in the rear. There

is one input and four outputs.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it.

Section Name/Parameter Setting Range Function

1 2D Surround

Pan Graph

2D Surround

Pan Graph

-- Sets the sound image orientation. You can

move the sound image by clicking and

dragging.

2 Speaker Button -- Clicking here moves the sound image to the

button location.

3 Position Left-Right Position L63 - C - R63 Displays and edits the LR surround location.

4 Front-Back Position F63 - C - R63 Displays and edits the front-back surround

location.

5 Divergence Front 0 to 100% Sets the ratio for sending the front-center

signal to front L and front R.

6 Pan Nominal Position Center

Selects the nominal position from a menu.

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■ Surround 5.1

Surround 5.1 has surround pan with three channels in front, two in the rear, and one sub woofer

channel. There is one input and six outputs.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it.

Section Name/Parameter Setting Range Function

1 2D Surround

Pan Graph

2D Surround

Pan Graph

-- Sets the sound image orientation. You can

move the sound image by clicking and

dragging.

2 Speaker Button -- Clicking here moves the sound image to the

button location.

3 Position Left-Right Position L63 - C - R63 Displays and edits the LR surround location.

4 Front-Back Position F63 - C - R63 Displays and edits the front-back surround

location.

5 Divergence Front 0 to 100% Sets the ratio for sending the front-center

signal to front L and front R.

6 LFE Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets output level to the sub woofer.

7 Pan Nominal Position Center

Selects the nominal position from a menu.

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■ Surround 6.1

Surround 6.1 has surround pan with three channels in front, three in the rear, and one sub woofer

channel. There is one input and seven outputs.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it.

Section Name/Parameter Setting Range Function

1 2D Surround

Pan Graph

2D Surround

Pan Graph

-- Sets the sound image orientation. You can

move the sound image by clicking and

dragging.

2 Speaker Button -- Clicking here moves the sound image to the

button location.

3 Position Left-Right Position L63 - C - R63 Displays and edits the LR surround location.

4 Front-Back Position F63 - C - R63 Displays and edits the front-back surround

location.

5 Divergence Front 0 to 100% Sets the ratio for sending the front-center

signal to front L and front R.

6 Rear 0 to 100% Sets the ratio for sending the rear-center

signal to rear L and rear R.

7 LFE Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets output level to the sub woofer.

8 Pan Nominal Position Center

Selects the nominal position from a menu.

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Room Combiner

By adding multiple audio signals the Room Combiner can “virtually” combine the acoustic spaces of

multiple rooms. 4, 8, 12, or 16 room types are provided for mono channel and stereo channel groups.

Double-click the component to open the component editor. The component editor is the same for all

types, the only difference being the number of rooms.

*1 Depends on the number of rooms provided by the placed component.

Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Combine ON/OFF Speciﬁes whether the rooms are to be combined or not.

2 Room No. *1 Speciﬁes the room number to be combined. “Room

No.” refers to the numbers that are the component’s

input port names.

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Router

The router assigns inputs to outputs. Each of the six router groups has a different number of inputs.

The groups are 1 input, 2 input, 4 input, 8 input, 12 input and 16 input. Each group has ﬁve

components, with 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 outputs. 32 input group has only 32 outputs component.

Double-click a component to display the component editor for it. The number of channels varies

depending on the component, but all share a common conﬁguration in the component editor.

Routers let you route signals from various [Input] locations by connecting them to various [Output]

locations.

One output can be connected to one input only. A single input can be output to multiple channels, but

multiple inputs cannot be output over a single channel. In other words, you can distribute the inputs,

but you cannot mix them. You cannot setup routing for more signals than the number of output

channels.

1 Input

2 Input

8 Input 32 Input

12 Input

16 Input4 Input

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■ Routing Settings

To change an assignment, click at the position where the desired input and output channels

intersect. When the mouse pointer is moved over a cell, the input and output channels are

highlighted, and a red line is displayed connecting them. Click to set routing for that position. If

another output channel has been assigned to the clicked input channel, the original assignment

will not be cleared. If another input channel has been assigned to the clicked output channel, the

original assignment will be cleared.

■ Clearing Routing Settings

If you click the dot that indicates routing, the routing indicated by that dot will be cleared and the

dot will be erased.

Click

Not Cleared

Cleared

Click

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Source Selector

This component selects a single input source from multiple input sources.

“Position” is the number of input sources, and “Channel” is the number of channels included in the

source. For example, a “4 Position 2 Channel” component allows you to select a single 2-channel

source from four 2-channel input sources.

3 Position and 16 Position components are all 1 Channel types, while 1, 2, and 6 Channel versions of 4

Position and 8 Position components are provided.

Double-click a component to open the component editor. The component editor is the same for all

types, the only difference being the number of sources.

The Source Selector connects the selected input to the output. For example, if you select [1] for a 4

Position 2 Channel component, IN1-1 will be connected to OUT-1 and IN1-2 will be connected to

OUT2. If you select [2] IN2-1 will be connected to OUT-1 and IN2-2 will be connected to OUT2.

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Speaker Processor

The Speaker Processor is a crossover processor that includes APF (All Pass Filter), horn EQ, and

limiter functions. Six component types are available: 1 Way, 2 Way, 3 Way, 4 Way, 5 Way, and 6 Way.

Speaker Processor components have one input and one or multiple outputs.

Double-click a component to open the component editor.

Name Function

1 Library name Displays library name.

2 Crossover response (phase) Crossover phase response, color coded for

output channel.

3 Crossover response (level) Crossover level response, color coded for

each output channel.

4 Input meter Displays the input signal level.

5 Output meter Displays the output level for each band.

6 Crossover Curve Display Button Turns crossover curve display for each

output channel on or off.

Speaker processor Component

9 ) ! @ # $ %

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Different numbers of channels are provided by each component variation.

Each frequency band has its own color, with Low being red, Mid being green, and so on.

Section Parameter Range Function

7 Delay Delay ON/OFF Applies delay to the crossover response.

8 PEQ PEQ ON/OFF Applies PEQ to the crossover response.

9 Navigator Input Level -∞ to +10 dB Speciﬁes the input signal level.

) Crossover – Opens the crossover editor window.

! Delay – Opens the delay editor window.

@ PEQ – Opens the parametric equalizer editor

window.

# Output Level -∞ to +10 dB Sets the output level from each output

channel.

$ Mute ON/OFF Mutes the output of each output channel.

% Limiter – Opens the limiter editor window.

1 Way ALL

2 Way Low/High

3 Way Low/Mid/High

4 Way Low/Low-Mid/High-Mid/High

5 Way Sub-Low/Low/Low-Mid/High-Mid/High

6 Way Sub-Low/Low/Low-Mid/Mid/High-Mid/High

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■ Graph Control Points

The crossover level control points indicate [Output Level] and [Frequency]. The control points will

move in response to [Output Level] changes made via the knobs or edit boxes. The [Output Level]

and [Frequency] parameters can also be changed by directly dragging the control points.

Changes to the [Frequency] parameter are shown on the crossover phase response graph.

The control point in the center of the graph can be dragged vertically to change the [Output Level]

parameter.

Control points at the intersections between the frequency bands can be dragged horizontally to

change the [Frequency].

The [Output Level] parameter changes.

The crossover phase response will change.

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■ Crossover

Click the Speaker Processor [Crossover] button to open the crossover editor window.

Section Parameter Range Function

1 Polarity Normal/Inverted Inverts the polarity of each output channel.

2 Mute ON/OFF Mutes the output of each output channel.

This parameter is linked to the Mute setting in

the original window.

3 Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the crossover frequency between output

channels.

The display appears as a dotted line when

muted.

4 LPF Type Thru

6dB/Oct

12dB/Oct AdjustGc

12dB/Oct Butrwrth

12dB/Oct Bessel

12dB/Oct Linkwitz

18dB/Oct AdjustGc

18dB/Oct Butrwrth

18dB/Oct Bessel

24dB/Oct AdjustGc

24dB/Oct Butrwrth

24dB/Oct Bessel

24dB/Oct Linkwitz

36dB/Oct AdjustGc

36dB/Oct Butrwrth

36dB/Oct Bessel

48dB/Oct AdjustGc

48dB/Oct Butrwrth

48dB/Oct Bessel

48dB/Oct Linkwitz

Sets the roll-off slope and ﬁlter type for each

octave.

The ﬁlter is bypassed when [Thru] is

selected.

5 Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the LPF cutoff frequency.

6 Gc -6 dB to +6 dB Sets the cutoff frequency gain when the

[Type] setting is [AdjustGc] (Adjustable Gc).

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■ Delay

Click the Speaker Processor [Delay] button to open the window. Delay can be set independently

for each output channel.

7 HPF Type Thru

6dB/Oct

12dB/Oct AdjustGc

12dB/Oct Butrwrth

12dB/Oct Bessel

12dB/Oct Linkwitz

18dB/Oct AdjustGc

18dB/Oct Butrwrth

18dB/Oct Bessel

24dB/Oct AdjustGc

24dB/Oct Butrwrth

24dB/Oct Bessel

24dB/Oct Linkwitz

36dB/Oct AdjustGc

36dB/Oct Butrwrth

36dB/Oct Bessel

48dB/Oct AdjustGc

48dB/Oct Butrwrth

48dB/Oct Bessel

48dB/Oct Linkwitz

Sets the roll-off slope and ﬁlter type for each

octave.

The ﬁlter is bypassed when [Thru] is

selected.

8 Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the HPF cutoff frequency.

9 Gc -6 dB to +6 dB Sets the cutoff frequency gain when the

[Type] setting is [AdjustGc] (Adjustable Gc).

Parameter Range Function

1 Delay ms: 0 to 500

Sample: the range

depends on the Fs value.

Meter: 0 to 171.8

Feet: 0 to 563.6

Frame: the range depends

on the Frame value.

Beat: the range depends

on the Beat value.

Sets the delay time.

Two edit boxes show milliseconds and the unit

speciﬁed in the [Delay Scale] section.

Sets the output level for each band.

2 On ON/OFF Turns delay ON.

3 Delay Scale ms

Sample

Meter

Feet

Frame

Beat

Selects the delay time units. The selected button will

light and the [Delay] edit box will change accordingly.

When [Beat] is selected the knobs can be used to

adjust BPM.

NOTE

Delay Scale does not support the parameter link feature. Refer to “Parameter Link” on page 89 for information on parameter

linking.

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■ Parametric Equalizer

Click the Crossover Processor [PEQ] button to open the window. Parametric equalization is

provided for each crossover band.

*1 APF: The APF (All Pass Filter) is a ﬁlter that passes all frequency bands while affecting only the phase. Used to match the

phase of the crossover bands.

APF 1st shifts the phase from 0° to 180°, while APF 2nd shifts the phase from 0° to 360°. APF 2nd also allows Q adjustment.

*2 Horn EQ: CD (Constant Directivity) horn speakers exhibit a roll-off in high-frequency level.

Horn EQ is provided to compensate for this roll-off. For this reason the gain can only be set to higher than 0dB, and the

frequency higher than 500Hz.

Name Function

1 Crossover response (phase) Shows crossover phase response.

2 Crossover response (level) Shows crossover level response.

Parameter Range Function

3 Type PEQ

L.SHELF 6dB/Oct

L.SHELF 12dB/Oct

H.SHELF 6dB/Oct

H.SHELF 12dB/Oct

HPF

LPF

APF

1st

APF

2nd

Horn EQ

Select a ﬁlter type from the menu.

4 B/W 0.023 ~ 6.672 Sets the octave bandwidth for each band.

5 Q 63.0 ~ 0.10 Sets the Q for each band.

6 Frequency 20 Hz to 20 kHz Sets the frequency for each band.

7 Gain -18 dB to +18 dB Sets the gain for each band.

8 Bypass ON/OFF Bypasses the PEQ for each band.

9 PEQ On ON/OFF Turns PEQ ON.

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■ Limiter

Click the Speaker Processor [Limiter] button to open the window. Limiter settings are provided for

each output channel.

Name Function

1 Limiter Curve A graphic representation of limiter response. The

horizontal axis represents input level, and the vertical

axis represents output level.

2 Gain Reduction Meter Displays the amount of gain reduction.

3 Output Meter Displays the output level.

Parameter Range Function

4 Threshold -54 dB to ±0 dB Sets the threshold level.

5 Attack Fast

Mid

Slow

Manual (0 to 120ms)

Sets the attack time.

6 Release Fast

Mid

Slow

Manual

(44.1kHz: 6ms to46s

48kHz: 5ms to 42.3s

88.2kHz: 3ms to 23s

96kHz: 3ms to 21.1s)

Sets the release time.

With the [Fast], [Mid], or [Slow] settings the optimum

value is automatically set based on the longest

wavelength audio signal received by the limiter.

7 On ON/OFF Turns the limiter ON. The limiter is bypassed when the

button is turned OFF.

4 5 6

3 7

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SPX

SPX is an effect component that supports many different effect applications, such as reverb, delay,

and modulation effects, along with complex combinations of multiple effects. Although the SPX

component is a single component, it encompasses 43 effect types.

When you change the effect type, right-click the SPX component to display the context menu, click

[Recall Component Library], then select the effect type from the [Effect Type] submenu.

Double-click this component to display the component editor for it.

Name/Parameter Function

1 Input Meter Displays the input signal level.

2 [Mix Balance] Control Adjusts the balance between the fundamental tone and the effect tone.

3 [Bypass] button When turned ON, the input signal is output without change.

4 Output Meter Displays the output signal level.

5 Other Parameters Other parameters vary according to the effect type.

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Other effect parameters vary according to the selected effect type, as shown below.

Effect Type Parameter Setting Range Function

Reverb Hall

Reverb Room

Reverb Stage

Reverb Plate

One input, two

output hall, room,

stage, and plate

reverb simulations,

all with gates.

Rev Time 0.3 to 99.0 s Reverb time

Ini.Dly 0.0 to 500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins

Hi.Ratio 0.1 to 1.0 High-frequency reverb time ratio

Lo.Ratio 0.1 to 2.4 Low-frequency reverb time ratio

Diff. 0 to 10 Reverb diffusion (left-right reverb spread)

Density 0 to 100% Reverb density

E/R Dly 0.0 to 100.0 ms Delay between early reﬂections and reverb

E/R Bal. 0 to 100% Balance of early reﬂections and reverb (0% = all

reverb, 100% = all early reﬂections)

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

LPF 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

Gate Lvl OFF, -60 to 0 dB Level at which gate kicks in

Attack 0 to 120 ms Gate opening speed

Hold 44.1kHz: 0.02ms to 2.13s

48kHz: 0.02 ms to 1.96s

88.2kHz: 0.01ms to 1.06s

96kHz: 0.01ms to 981ms

Gate open time

Decay 44.1kHz: 6.0ms to 46.0s

48kHz: 5.0ms to 42.3s

88.2kHz: 3ms to 23.0s

96kHz: 3ms to 21.1s

Gate closing speed

Early Ref.

One input, two

output early

reﬂections.

Type S-Hall, L-Hall, Random, Revers,

Plate, Spring

Type of early reﬂection simulation

RoomSize 0.1 to 20.0 Reﬂection spacing

Liveness 0 to 10 Early reﬂections decay characteristics (0 = dead,

10 = live)

Ini.Dly 0.0 to 500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins

Diff. 0 to 10 Reﬂection diffusion (left-right reﬂection spread)

Density 0 to 100% Reﬂection density

ER Num. 1 to 19 Number of early reﬂections

FB.Gain -99 to +99% Feedback gain

Hi.Ratio 0.1 to 1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

LPF 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

Gate Reverb

Reverse Gate

One input, two

output early

reﬂections with

gate, and early

reﬂections with

reverse gate.

Type Type-A, Type-B Type of early reﬂection simulation

RoomSize 0.1 to 20.0 Reﬂection spacing

Liveness 0 to 10 Early reﬂections decay characteristics (0 = dead,

10 = live)

Ini.Dly 0.0 to 500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins

Diff. 0 to 10 Reﬂection diffusion (left-right reﬂection spread)

Density 0 to 100% Reﬂection density

ER Num. 1 to 19 Number of early reﬂections

FB.Gain -99 to +99% Feedback gain

Hi.Ratio 0.1 to 1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

LPF 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

Mono Delay

One input, one

output basic repeat

delay.

Delay 0.0 to 2730.0 ms Delay time

FB.Gain -99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase

feedback, minus values for reverse-phase

feedback)

Hi.Ratio 0.1 to 1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

LPF 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

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Stereo Delay

Two input, two

output basic stereo

delay.

Delay L 0.0 to 1350.0 ms Left channel delay time

Delay R 0.0 to 1350.0 ms Right channel delay time

FB.Gain L -99 to +99% Left channel feedback (plus values for normal-

phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase

feedback)

FB.Gain R -99 to +99% Right channel feedback (plus values for normal-

phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase

feedback)

Hi.Ratio 0.1 to 1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

LPF 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

Mod.Delay

One input, two

output basic repeat

delay with

modulation.

Delay 0.0 to 2725.0 ms Delay time

FB.Gain -99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase

feedback, minus values for reverse-phase

feedback)

Hi.Ratio 0.1 to 1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio

Freq. 0.05 to 40.00 Hz Modulation speed

Depth 0 to 100% Modulation depth

Wave Sine, Tri Modulation waveform

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

LPF 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

Delay LCR

One input, two

output 3-tap delay

(left, center, right).

Delay L 0.0 to 2730.0 ms Left channel delay time

Delay C 0.0 to 2730.0 ms Center channel delay time

Delay R 0.0 to 2730.0 ms Right channel delay time

Delay FB 0.0 to 2730.0 ms Feedback delay time

Level L -100 to +100% Left channel delay level

Level C -100 to +100% Center channel delay level

Level R -100 to +100% Right channel delay level

FB.Gain -99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase

feedback, minus values for reverse-phase

feedback)

Hi.Ratio 0.1 to 1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

LPF 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

Echo

Two input, two

output stereo delay

with crossed

feedback loop.

Delay L 0.0 to 1350.0 ms Left channel delay time

Delay R 0.0 to 1350.0 ms Right channel delay time

FB.Dly L 0.0 to 1350.0 ms Left channel feedback delay time

FB.Dly R 0.0 to 1350.0 ms Right channel feedback delay time

FB.Gain L -99 to +99% Left channel feedback gain (plus values for normal-

phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase

feedback)

FB.Gain R -99 to +99% Right channel feedback gain (plus values for

normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-

phase feedback)

L->R FBG -99 to +99% Left to right channel feedback gain (plus values for

normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-

phase feedback)

R->L FBG -99 to +99% Right to left channel feedback gain (plus values for

normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-

phase feedback)

Hi.Ratio 0.1 to 1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

LPF 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

Chorus

Two input, two

output chorus

effect.

Freq. 0.05 to 40.00 Hz Modulation speed

AM.Depth 0 to 100% Amplitude modulation depth

PM.Depth 0 to 100% Pitch modulation depth

Mod.Dly 0.0 to 500.0 ms Modulation delay time

Wave Sine, Tri Modulation waveform

LSH F 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz Low shelving ﬁlter frequency

LSH G -12 to +12 dB Low shelving ﬁlter gain

EQ F 100 Hz to 8.00 kHz EQ (peaking type) frequency

EQ G -12 to +12 dB EQ (peaking type) gain

EQ Q 10.0 to 0.10 EQ (peaking type) bandwidth

HSH F 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz High shelving ﬁlter frequency

HSH G -12 to +12 dB High shelving ﬁlter gain

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Flange

Two input, two

output ﬂange effect.

Freq. 0.05 to 40.00 Hz Modulation speed

Depth 0 to 100% Modulation depth

Mod.Dly 0.0 to 500.0 ms Modulation delay time

FB.Gain -99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase

feedback, minus values for reverse-phase

feedback)

Wave Sine, Tri Modulation waveform

LSH F 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz Low shelving ﬁlter frequency

LSH G -12 to +12 dB Low shelving ﬁlter gain

EQ F 100 Hz to 8.00 kHz EQ (peaking type) frequency

EQ G -12 to +12 dB EQ (peaking type) gain

EQ Q 10.0 to 0.10 EQ (peaking type) bandwidth

HSH F 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz High shelving ﬁlter frequency

HSH G -12 to +12 dB High shelving ﬁlter gain

Symphonic

Two input, two

output symphonic

effect.

Freq. 0.05 to 40.00 Hz Modulation speed

Depth 0 to 100% Modulation depth

Mod.Dly 0.0 to 500.0 ms Modulation delay time

Wave Sine, Tri Modulation waveform

LSH F 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz Low shelving ﬁlter frequency

LSH G -12 to +12 dB Low shelving ﬁlter gain

EQ F 100 Hz to 8.00 kHz EQ (peaking type) frequency

EQ G -12 to +12 dB EQ (peaking type) gain

EQ Q 10.0 to 0.10 EQ (peaking type) bandwidth

HSH F 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz High shelving ﬁlter frequency

HSH G -12 to +12 dB High shelving ﬁlter gain

Phaser

Two input, two

output 16-stage

phaser.

Freq. 0.05 to 40.00 Hz Modulation speed

Depth 0 to 100% Modulation depth

FB.Gain -99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase

feedback, minus values for reverse-phase

feedback)

Offset 0 to 100 Lowest phase-shifted frequency offset

PHASE 0.00 to 354.38 degrees Left and right modulation phase balance

Stage 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 Number of phase shift stages

LSH F 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz Low shelving ﬁlter frequency

LSH G -12 to +12 dB Low shelving ﬁlter gain

HSH F 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz High shelving ﬁlter frequency

HSH G -12 to +12 dB High shelving ﬁlter gain

Auto Pan

Two input, two

output autopanner.

Freq. 0.05 to 40.00 Hz Modulation speed

Depth 0 to 100% Modulation depth

Direction L<->R, L->R, L<-R, Turn L, Turn

Panning direction

Wave Sine, Tri, Square Modulation waveform

LSH F 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz Low shelving ﬁlter frequency

LSH G -12 to +12 dB Low shelving ﬁlter gain

EQ F 100 Hz to 8.00 kHz EQ (peaking type) frequency

EQ G -12 to +12 dB EQ (peaking type) gain

EQ Q 10.0 to 0.10 EQ (peaking type) bandwidth

HSH F 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz High shelving ﬁlter frequency

HSH G -12 to +12 dB High shelving ﬁlter gain

Tremolo

Two input, two

output tremolo

effect.

Freq. 0.05 to 40.00 Hz Modulation speed

Depth 0 to 100% Modulation depth

Wave Sine, Tri, Square Modulation waveform

LSH F 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz Low shelving ﬁlter frequency

LSH G -12 to +12 dB Low shelving ﬁlter gain

EQ F 100 Hz to 8.00 kHz EQ (peaking type) frequency

EQ G -12 to +12 dB EQ (peaking type) gain

EQ Q 10.0 to 0.10 EQ (peaking type) bandwidth

HSH F 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz High shelving ﬁlter frequency

HSH G -12 to +12 dB High shelving ﬁlter gain

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HQ.Pitch

One input, two

output high-quality

pitch shifter.

Pitch -12 to +12 semitones Pitch shift

Fine -50 to +50 cents Pitch shift ﬁne

Delay 0.0 to 1000.0 ms Delay time

FB.Gain -99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase

feedback, minus values for reverse-phase

feedback)

Mode 1 to 10 Pitch shift precision

Dual Pitch

Two input, two

output pitch shifter.

Pitch 1 -24 to +24 semitones Channel #1 pitch shift

Fine 1 -50 to +50 cents Channel #1 pitch shift ﬁne

Pitch 2 -24 to +24 semitones Channel #2 pitch shift

Fine 2 -50 to +50 cents Channel #2 pitch shift ﬁne

Level 1 -100 to +100% Channel #1 level (plus values for normal phase,

minus values for reverse phase)

Pan 1 L63 to R63 Channel #1 pan

Level 2 -100 to +100% Channel #2 level (plus values for normal phase,

minus values for reverse phase)

Pan 2 L63 to R63 Channel #2 pan

Delay 1 0.0 to 1000.0 ms Channel #1 delay time

FB.Gain 1 -99 to +99% Channel #1 feedback gain (plus values for normal-

phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase

feedback)

Delay 2 0.0 to 1000.0 ms Channel #2 delay time

FB.Gain 2 -99 to +99% Channel #2 feedback gain (plus values for normal-

phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase

feedback)

Mode 1 to 10 Pitch shift precision

Rotary

One input, two

output rotary

speaker simulator.

Rotate STOP, START Rotation stop, start

Speed SLOW, FAST Rotation speed (see SLOW and FAST parameters)

Slow 0.05 to 10.00 Hz SLOW rotation speed

Fast 0.05 to 10.00 Hz FAST rotation speed

Drive 0 to 100 Overdrive level

Accel 0 to 10 Acceleration at speed changes

Low 0 to 100 Low-frequency ﬁlter

High 0 to 100 High-frequency ﬁlter

Ring Mod.

Two input, two

output ring

modulator.

Source OSC, SELF Modulation source: oscillator or input signal

Osc.Freq. 0.0 to 5000.0 Hz Oscillator frequency

FM Freq. 0.05 to 40.00 Hz Oscillator frequency modulation speed

FM Depth 0 to 100% Oscillator frequency modulation depth

Mod.Filter

Two input, two

output modulation

ﬁlter.

Freq. 0.05 to 40.00 Hz Modulation speed

Depth 0 to 100% Modulation depth

Phase 0.00 to 354.38 degrees Left-channel modulation and right-channel

modulation phase difference

Type LPF, HPF, BPF Filter type: low pass, high pass, band pass

Offset 0 to 100 Filter frequency offset

Reso. 0 to 20 Filter resonance

Level 0 to 100 Output level

Distortion

One input, two

output distortion

effect.

DST.Type DST1, DST2, OVD1, OVD2,

CRUNCH

Distortion type (DST = distortion, OVD = overdrive)

Drive 0 to 100 Distortion drive

Master 0 to 100 Master volume

Tone -10 to +10 Tone

N.Gate 0 to 20 Noise reduction

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Amp Simulate

One input, two

output guitar amp

simulator.

AMP.Type STK-M1, STK-M2, THRASH,

MIDBST, CMB-PG, CMB-VR,

CMB-DX, CMB-TW, MINI, FLAT

Guitar amp simulation type

DST.Type DST1, DST2, OVD1, OVD2,

CRUNCH

Distortion type (DST = distortion, OVD = overdrive)

Drive 0 to 100 Distortion drive

Master 0 to 100 Master volume

Bass 0 to 100 Bass tone control

Middle 0 to 100 Middle tone control

Treble 0 to 100 High tone control

Cab Dep 0 to 100% Speaker cabinet simulation depth

EQ F 100 to 8.0 kHz EQ (peaking type) frequency

EQ G -12 to +12 dB EQ (peaking type) gain

EQ Q 10.0 to 0.10 EQ (peaking type) bandwidth

N.Gate 0 to 20 Noise reduction

Dyna.Filter

Two input, two

output dynamically

controlled ﬁlter.

Sense 0 to 100 Sensitivity

Direction UP, DOWN Upward or downward frequency change

Decay 44.1kHz: 6.0ms to 46.0s

48kHz: 5.0ms to 42.3s

88.2kHz: 3ms to 23.0s

96kHz: 3ms to 21.1s

Filter frequency change decay speed

Type LPF, HPF, BPF Filter type

Offset 0 to 100 Filter frequency offset

Reso. 0 to 20 Filter resonance

Level 0 to 100 Output Level

Dyna.Flange

Two input, two

output dynamically

controlled ﬂanger.

Sense 0 to 100 Sensitivity

Direction UP, DOWN Upward or downward frequency change

Decay 44.1kHz: 6.0ms to 46.0s

48kHz: 5.0ms to 42.3s

88.2kHz: 3ms to 23.0s

96kHz: 3ms to 21.1s

Decay speed

Offset 0 to 100 Delay time offset

FB.Gain -99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase

feedback, minus values for reverse-phase

feedback)

LSH F 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz Low shelving ﬁlter frequency

LSH G -12 to +12 dB Low shelving ﬁlter gain

EQ F 100 Hz to 8.00 kHz EQ (peaking type) frequency

EQ G -12 to +12 dB EQ (peaking type) gain

EQ Q 10.0 to 0.10 EQ (peaking type) bandwidth

HSH F 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz High shelving ﬁlter frequency

HSH G -12 to +12 dB High shelving ﬁlter gain

Dyna.Phaser

Two input, two

output dynamically

controlled phaser.

Sense 0 to 100 Sensitivity

Direction UP, DOWN Upward or downward frequency change

Decay 44.1kHz: 6.0ms to 46.0s

48kHz: 5.0ms to 42.3s

88.2kHz: 3ms to 23.0s

96kHz: 3ms to 21.1s

Decay speed

Offset 0 to 100 Lowest phase-shifted frequency offset

FB.Gain -99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase

feedback, minus values for reverse-phase

feedback)

Stage 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 Number of phase shift stages

LSH F 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz Low shelving ﬁlter frequency

LSH G -12 to +12 dB Low shelving ﬁlter gain

HSH F 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz High shelving ﬁlter frequency

HSH G -12 to +12 dB High shelving ﬁlter gain

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Rev+Chorus

One input, two

output reverb and

chorus effects in

parallel.

Rev Time 0.3 to 99.0 s Reverb time

Ini.Dly 0.0 to 500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins

Hi.Ratio 0.1 to 1.0 High-frequency reverb time ratio

Diff. 0 to 10 Spread

Density 0 to 100% Reverb density

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

LPF 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

Rev/Cho 0 to 100% Reverb and chorus balance (0% = all reverb, 100%

= all chorus)

Freq. 0.05 to 40.00 Hz Modulation speed

AM.Depth 0 to 100% Amplitude modulation depth

PM.Depth 0 to 100% Pitch modulation depth

Mod.Dly 0.0 to 500.0 ms Modulation delay time

Wave Sine, Tri Modulation waveform

Rev->Chorus

One input, two

output reverb and

chorus effects in

series.

Rev Time 0.3 to 99.0 s Reverb time

Ini.Dly 0.0 to 500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins

Hi.Ratio 0.1 to 1.0 High-frequency reverb time ratio

Diff. 0 to 10 Spread

Density 0 to 100% Reverb density

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

LPF 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

Rev Bal. 0 to 100% Reverb and chorused reverb balance (0% = all

chorused reverb, 100% = all reverb)

Freq. 0.05 to 40.00 Hz Modulation speed

AM.Depth 0 to 100% Amplitude modulation depth

PM.Depth 0 to 100% Pitch modulation depth

Mod.Dly 0.0 to 500.0 ms Modulation delay time

Wave Sine, Tri Modulation waveform

Rev+Flange

One input, two

output reverb and

ﬂanger effects in

parallel.

Rev Time 0.3 to 99.0 s Reverb time

Ini.Dly 0.0 to 500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins

Hi.Ratio 0.1 to 1.0 High-frequency reverb time ratio

Diff. 0 to 10 Spread

Density 0 to 100% Reverb density

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

LPF 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

Rev/Flg 0 to 100% Reverb and ﬂange balance (0% = all reverb, 100%

= all ﬂange)

Freq. 0.05 to 40.00 Hz Modulation speed

Depth 0 to 100% Modulation depth

Mod.Dly 0.0 to 500.0 ms Modulation delay time

FB.Gain -99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase

feedback, minus values for reverse-phase

feedback)

Wave Sine, Tri Modulation waveform

Rev->Flange

One input, two

output reverb and

ﬂanger effects in

series.

Rev Time 0.3 to 99.0 s Reverb time

Ini.Dly 0.0 to 500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins

Hi.Ratio 0.1 to 1.0 High-frequency reverb time ratio

Diff. 0 to 10 Spread

Density 0 to 100% Reverb density

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

LPF 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

Rev Bal. 0 to 100% Reverb and ﬂanged reverb balance (0% = all

ﬂanged reverb, 100% = all reverb)

Freq. 0.05 to 40.00 Hz Modulation speed

Depth 0 to 100% Modulation depth

Mod.Dly 0.0 to 500.0 ms Modulation delay time

FB.Gain -99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase

feedback, minus values for reverse-phase

feedback)

Wave Sine, Tri Modulation waveform

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Rev+Sympho.

One input, two

output reverb and

symphonic effects

in parallel.

Rev Time 0.3 to 99.0 s Reverb time

Ini.Dly 0.0 to 500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins

Hi.Ratio 0.1 to 1.0 High-frequency reverb time ratio

Diff. 0 to 10 Spread

Density 0 to 100% Reverb density

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

LPF 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

Rev/Sym 0 to 100% Reverb and symphonic balance (0% = all reverb,

100% = all symphonic)

Freq. 0.05 to 40.00 Hz Modulation speed

Depth 0 to 100% Modulation depth

Mod.Dly 0.0 to 500.0 ms Modulation delay time

Wave Sine, Tri Modulation waveform

Rev->Sympho.

One input, two

output reverb and

symphonic effects

in series.

Rev Time 0.3 to 99.0 s Reverb time

Ini.Dly 0.0 to 500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins

Hi.Ratio 0.1 to 1.0 High-frequency reverb time ratio

Diff. 0 to 10 Spread

Density 0 to 100% Reverb density

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

LPF 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

Rev Bal. 0 to 100% Reverb and symphonic reverb balance (0% = all

symphonic reverb, 100% = all reverb)

Freq. 0.05 to 40.00 Hz Modulation speed

Depth 0 to 100% Modulation depth

Mod.Dly 0.0 to 500.0 ms Modulation delay time

Wave Sine, Tri Modulation waveform

Rev->Pan

One input, two

output reverb and

autopan effects in

parallel.

Rev Time 0.3 to 99.0 s Reverb time

Ini.Dly 0.0 to 500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins

Hi.Ratio 0.1 to 1.0 High-frequency reverb time ratio

Diff. 0 to 10 Spread

Density 0 to 100% Reverb density

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

LPF 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

Rev Bal. 0 to 100% Reverb and panned reverb balance (0% = all

panned reverb, 100% = all reverb)

Freq. 0.05 to 40.00 Hz Modulation speed

Depth 0 to 100% Modulation depth

Direction L<->R, L->R, L<-R, Turn L, Turn

Panning direction

Wave Sine, Tri, Square Modulation waveform

Delay+ER.

One input, two

output delay and

early reﬂections

effects in parallel.

Delay L 0.0 to 1000.0 ms Left channel delay time

Delay R 0.0 to 1000.0 ms Right channel delay time

FB.Dly 0.0 to 1000.0 ms Feedback delay time

FB.Gain -99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase

feedback, minus values for reverse-phase

feedback)

Hi.Ratio 0.1 to 1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

LPF 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

Dly/ER 0 to 100% Delay and early reﬂections balance (0% = all delay,

100% = all early reﬂections)

Type S-Hall, L-Hall, Random, Revers,

Plate, Spring

Type of early reﬂection simulation

RoomSize 0.1 to 20.0 Reﬂection spacing

Liveness 0 to 10 Early reﬂections decay characteristics (0 = dead,

10 = live)

Ini.Dly 0.0 to 500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins

Diff. 0 to 10 Spread

Density 0 to 100% Reverb density

ER Num. 1 to 19 Number of early reﬂections

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Delay->ER.

One input, two

output delay and

early reﬂections

effects in series.

Delay L 0.0 to 1000.0 ms Left channel delay time

Delay R 0.0 to 1000.0 ms Right channel delay time

FB.Dly 0.0 to 1000.0 ms Feedback delay time

FB.Gain -99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase

feedback, minus values for reverse-phase

feedback)

Hi.Ratio 0.1 to 1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

LPF 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

DLY.BAL 0 to 100% Delay and early reﬂected delay balance (0% = all

early reﬂected delay, 100% = all delay)

Type S-Hall, L-Hall, Random, Revers,

Plate, Spring

Type of early reﬂection simulation

RoomSize 0.1 to 20.0 Reﬂection spacing

Liveness 0 to 10 Early reﬂections decay characteristics (0 = dead,

10 = live)

Ini.Dly 0.0 to 500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins

Diff. 0 to 10 Spread

Density 0 to 100% Reverb density

ER Num. 1 to 19 Number of early reﬂections

Delay+Reverb

One input, two

output delay and

reverb effects in

parallel.

Delay L 0.0 to 1000.0 ms Left channel delay time

Delay R 0.0 to 1000.0 ms Right channel delay time

FB.Dly 0.0 to 1000.0 ms Feedback delay time

FB.Gain -99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase

feedback, minus values for reverse-phase

feedback)

Delay Hi 0.1 to 1.0 Delay high-frequency feedback ratio

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

LPF 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

Dly/Rev 0 to 100% Delay and reverb balance (0% = all delay, 100% =

all reverb)

Rev Time 0.3 to 99.0 s Reverb time

Ini.Dly 0.0 to 500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins

Rev Hi 0.1 to 1.0 High-frequency reverb time ratio

Diff. 0 to 10 Spread

Density 0 to 100% Reverb density

Delay->Reverb

One input, two

output delay and

reverb effects in

series.

Delay L 0.0 to 1000.0 ms Left channel delay time

Delay R 0.0 to 1000.0 ms Right channel delay time

FB.Dly 0.0 to 1000.0 ms Feedback delay time

FB.Gain -99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase

feedback, minus values for reverse-phase

feedback)

Delay Hi 0.1 to 1.0 Delay high-frequency feedback ratio

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

LPF 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

Dly.Bal 0 to 100% Delay and delayed reverb balance (0% = all

delayed reverb, 100% = all delay)

Rev Time 0.3 to 99.0 s Reverb time

Ini.Dly 0.0 to 500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins

Rev Hi 0.1 to 1.0 High-frequency reverb time ratio

Diff. 0 to 10 Spread

Density 0 to 100% Reverb density

Effect Type Parameter Setting Range Function

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Dist->Delay

One input, two

output distortion

and delay effects in

series.

DST.Type DST1, DST2, OVD1, OVD2,

CRUNCH

Distortion type (DST = distortion, OVD = overdrive)

Drive 0 to 100 Distortion drive

Master 0 to 100 Master volume

Tone -10 to +10 Tone control

N.Gate 0 to 20 Noise reduction

Delay 0.0 to 2725.0 ms Delay time

FB.Gain -99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase

feedback, minus values for reverse-phase

feedback)

Hi.Ratio 0.1 to 1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio

Freq. 0.05 to 40.00 Hz Modulation speed

Depth 0 to 100% Modulation depth

Dly.Bal 0 to 100% Distortion and delay balance (0% = all distortion,

100% = all delayed distortion)

Multi.Filter

Two input, two

output 3-band

multi-ﬁlter (24 dB/

octave).

Type 1 HPF, LPF, BPF Filter 1 type: high pass, low pass, band pass

Type 2 HPF, LPF, BPF Filter 2 type: high pass, low pass, band pass

Type 3 HPF, LPF, BPF Filter 3 type: high pass, low pass, band pass

Freq. 1 28.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz Filter 1 frequency

Freq. 2 28.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz Filter 2 frequency

Freq. 3 28.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz Filter 3 frequency

Level 1 0 to 100 Filter 1 level

Level 2 0 to 100 Filter 2 level

Level 3 0 to 100 Filter 3 level

Reso. 1 0 to 20 Filter 1 resonance

Reso. 2 0 to 20 Filter 2 resonance

Reso. 3 0 to 20 Filter 3 resonance

Stereo Reverb

Two input, two

output stereo

reverb.

Rev Time 0.3 to 99.0 s Reverb time

Rev Type Hall, Room, Stage, Plate Reverb type

Ini.Dly 0.0 to 100.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins

Hi.Ratio 0.1 to 1.0 High-frequency reverb time ratio

Lo.Ratio 0.1 to 2.4 Low-frequency reverb time ratio

Diff. 0 to 10 Reverb diffusion (left-right reverb spread)

Density 0 to 100% Reverb density

E/R Bal. 0 to 100% Balance of early reﬂections and reverb (0% = all

reverb, 100% = all early reﬂections)

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

LPF 50.0 Hz to 16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency

Effect Type Parameter Setting Range Function

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M.Band Dyna.

Two input, two

output 3-band

dynamics

processor, with

individual solo and

gain reduction

metering for each

band.

Low Gain -96.0 to +12.0 dB Low band level

Mid Gain -96.0 to +12.0 dB Mid band level

Hi. Gain -96.0 to +12.0 dB High band level

Presence -10 to +10 For positive values, the threshold of the high band is

lowered and the threshold of the low band is

increased. For negative values, the opposite will

occur. When set to 0, all three bands are affected

the same.

Cmp.Thre -24.0 dB to 0.0 dB Compressor threshold

Cmp.Rat 1:1 to 20:1 Compressor ratio

Cmp.Atk 0 to 120 ms Compressor attack

Cmp.Rel 44.1kHz: 6.0ms to 46.0s

48kHz: 5.0ms to 42.3s

88.2kHz: 3ms to 23.0s

96kHz: 3ms to 21.1s

Compressor release time

Cmp.Knee 0 to 5 Compressor knee

Lookup 0.0 to 100.0 ms Lookup delay

Cmp.Byp ON/OFF Compressor bypass

L-M XOver 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz Low/mid crossover frequency

M-H XOver 21.2 Hz to 8.00 kHz Mid/high crossover frequency

Slope -6 dB, -12 dB Filter slope

Ceiling -6.0 dB to 0.0 dB, OFF Speciﬁes the maximum output level

Exp.Thre -54.0 dB to -24.0 dB Expander threshold

Exp.Rat 1:1 to ∞:1 Expander ratio

Exp.Rel 44.1kHz: 6.0ms to 46.0s

48kHz: 5.0ms to 42.3s

88.2kHz: 3ms to 23.0s

96kHz: 3ms to 21.1s

Expander release time

Exp.Byp ON/OFF Expander bypass

Lim.Thre -12.0 dB to 0.0 dB Limiter threshold

Lim.Atk 0 to 120 ms Limiter attack

Lim.Rel 44.1kHz: 6.0ms to 46.0s

48kHz: 5.0ms to 42.3s

88.2kHz: 3ms to 23.0s

96kHz: 3ms to 21.1s

Limiter release time

Lim.Byp ON/OFF Limiter bypass

Lim.Knee 0 to 5 Limiter knee

Low ON/OFF Low band solo

Mid ON/OFF Mid band solo

High ON/OFF High band solo

Effect Type Parameter Setting Range Function

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Slot

■ Slot In

The Slot In Component only has outputs. 4, 8, and 16 channel types are provided.

Either double-click the component, or select [Open Slot In Component Editor] from the contextual

menu that appears when the component is right-clicked to open the component editor.

The component editor is the same for all types.

Name Function

1 Meter Shows the signal level for each channel.

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■ Slot Out

The Slot Out component has only an input. There are three types of Slot In components: four-

channel, eight-channel, and 16 channel types.

Either double-click the component, or select [Open Slot Out Component Editor] from the contextual

menu that appears when the component is right-clicked to open the component editor.

Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Phase ON/OFF Reverses the phase of the output signal for each

channel.

2 On ON/OFF Turns ON each channel's output.

3 Delay 0 to 24 Samples Sets the delay time.

4 Level -∞ to ±0 dB Sets the output level.

5 Dither Off

Sets the quantization bit rate for conversion.

Slot Out component editor

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Cascade

■ Cascade In

The Cascade In Component only has outputs.

Only the DME64N has a Cascade In component, which can be displayed by checking [Show

Cascade Port] in the DME Device Properties dialog box.

Right-click the component and select [Open Component Editor] from the contextual menu to open the

component editor. The component editor is the same for all types.

Name Function

1 Meter Shows the signal level for each channel.

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■ Cascade Out

The Cascade Out Component only has inputs.

Right-click the component and select [Open Component Editor] from the contextual menu to open the

component editor. The component editor is the same for all types.

Name Function

1 Meter Shows the signal level for each channel.

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Analog Input and Output

In the DME24N/DME Satellite conﬁguration window, there are [Analog Input] and [Analog Output]

blocks.

■ Analog Input

Right-click the component and select [Open HA Editor] from the contextual menu to open the

editor.

Either double-click the component, or select [Open Input Component Editor] from the contextual menu

that appears when the component is right-clicked to open the component editor.

■ Analog Output

Double-click [Analog Output] to display the component editor for it. The displayed parameters are

the same as for Slot Out component editor.

NOTE

The DME24N, DME8i-C, DME4io-C, DME8i-ES and DME4io-ES have analog inputs. The DME24N, DME8i-C and DME8i-ES

have eight analog inputs, while the DME4io-C and DME4io-ES have four.

Parameter Setting Range Function

1 +48 ON/OFF Turns ON phantom power (+48V).

2 Gain +10 to -60 dB Sets the head amp gain.

NOTE

The DME24N, DME8o-C, DME4io-C, DME8o-ES and DME4io-ES have analog outputs. The DME24N, DME8i-C and DME8o-

ES have eight analog outputs, while the DME4io-C and DME4io-ES have four.

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SP2060 Input and Output

The SP2060 conﬁguration window includes [SP2060 Input] and [SP2060 Output] blocks.

■ SP2060 Input

Either double-click [SP2060 Input] or select [Open Component Editor] from the contextual menu that

appears when the component is right-clicked to open the editor.

Name/Parameter Range Function

1 Input Select Analog IN A/B

Selects analog input channels A and B

as the input signal sources.

Analog IN A/A

Selects analog input channel A as the

source for both input signals.

Digital IN L/R

Selects digital input channels L and R

as the input signal sources.

Digital IN L/L

Selects the digital L input channel as the

source for both signals.

Selects the input signal(s).

2 Input Level - ∞ ~ +10 dB Set the input signal level for the

corresponding input channel.

3 Meter - Display the input signal level for the

corresponding input channel.

4 Mute ON/OFF Mute the input of the corresponding input

channel.

SP2060 Input Component Editor

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CobraNet Input and Output

The DME8i-C/DME8o-C/DME4io-C conﬁguration window includes [CobraNet Input] and [CobraNet

Output] blocks.

■ CobraNet

Either double-click the block, or select [Open Input Component Editor] or [Open Output Component

Editor] from the context menu that appears when the block is right-clicked to open the component

editor. The displayed parameters are the same as for Slot In and Slot Out component editors.

Right-click the block and select [Open CobraNet Editor] from the contextual menu to open the editor.

* Select “Disable” if you intend to make settings via the CobraNet network using the CobraNet Manager, for example. In such

cases selecting “Enable” may result in incorrect settings.

Section Name/Parameter Range Function

1 Setting from this Window Disable/Enable When “Disable” is selected settings made via the

CobraNet network take priority. When “Enable” is

selected settings made from the DME Designer

take priority.*

2 High

Sampling

Mode

Input Format Double Channel

Single

Selects the format for 88.2/96 kHz sampling rates.

Linked to Output Format.

Output Format Double Channel

Single

Selects the format for 88.2/96 kHz sampling rates.

Linked to Input Format.

3 Bundle

Number

Input 0 ~ 65279 Speciﬁes the input bundle number.

Output 0 ~ 65279 Speciﬁes the output bundle number.

4 Serial

Channel

Rx OFF, 1 ~ 15 Speciﬁes the serial receive channel.

Tx OFF, 1 ~ 15 Speciﬁes the serial transmit channel.

5 Properties Bit Length Bit Off

16bit

20bit

24bit

Speciﬁes the output bit rate.

Output is muted when “Bit Off” is selected.

6 Latency 5.33ms

2.67ms

1.33ms

Speciﬁes the latency.

7 Advanced - Opens the “Advanced Settings” window.

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“Advanced Settings” Window

(*1) Fewer channels may be available, depending on the settings. Refer to the “MY16-CII Owner's Manual” or “DME8i-C/

DME8o-C/DME4io-C Owner's Manual” for details.

(*2) All internal parameters will be set to factory presets as well as parameters that can be set via editor.

NOTE

Refer to “DME8i-C/DME8o-C/DME4io-C Owner's Manual” for mote information on CobraNet.

Section Name/Parameter Range Function

Channel per Bundle Input 1, 2, 4, 8 Speciﬁes the number of channels per

input bundle (*1).

Output 1, 2, 4, 8 Speciﬁes the number of channels per

output bundle (*1).

Conductor Priority Auto

0 ~ 255

Sets the conductor priority.[255] is the

highest priority.[Auto] means [32] on

DME8i-C/DME8o-C/DME4io-C

Initialization of All

Parameters

Execute - Resets all settings to their default values.

A conﬁrmation dialog box will appear.

Only available when online.(*2)

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EtherSound Input and Output

The DME8i-ES/DME8o-ES/DME4io-ES conﬁguration window includes [EtherSound Input] and

[EtherSound Output] blocks.

■ EtherSound

Either double-click the block, or select [Open Input Component Editor] or [Open Output Component

Editor] from the context menu that appears when the block is right-clicked to open the component

editor. The displayed parameters are the same as for Slot In and Slot Out component editors.

Routing and other EtherSound settings cannot be made via EtherSound Input/Output components.

Make EtherSound settings using the AVS-ESMonitor software available from Auvitran.

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MY-Card

This shows the input and output for the card inserted into the DME expansion slot. The following

components are available, depending on the card types:

Input Format/Output Format

This is the I/O mode for high sample rate operation (88.2/96 kHz).

In the Double Channel Mode, high sampling rate data (88.2/96 kHz) is transmitted and received by

two channels, each channel handling the digital audio data at half the sampling rate. For this reason

the total number of available channels is halved, and even-numbered channels are unavailable.

In the Double Speed Mode digital audio data is transmitted and received at the current high sampling

rate (88.2/96 kHz).

In the Single Mode digital audio data is transmitted and received at half the current high sampling rate

(88.2/96 kHz).

Setting Examples

When the MY card word clock is used as the master word clock, Double FS determines whether the

speed of that word clock is to be doubled and used as the DME clock. The Double Fs setting is only

available the word clock from an MY Card is used.

■ MY-Others

Right-click the block and select [Open MY-Card Editor] from the context menu to display the editor

for it. This editor can be used for generic MY card editing, but some parameters are not available.

Use a card speciﬁc editor when available.

Operation clock of related equipment The DME operation clock Input Format/Output Format

88.2/96 kHz (Double Channel) 88.2/96 kHz Double Channel

88.2/96 kHz (Double Speed) Double Speed

44.1k/48k Single

Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Input Format Double Channel

Double Speed

Single

Selects the format for 88.2/96 kHz.

2 Double Fs ON/OFF When ON the speed of the word clock from the MY

Card is doubled. Only displayed when this card is

functioning as the word clock master.

3 Output Format Double Channel

Double Speed

Single

Selects the format for 88.2/96 kHz.

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■ MY8-AE96S

Right-click the block and select [Open MY-Card Editor] from the context menu to display the editor

for it.

■ MY16-AE/MY8-AE96/MY8-AE/MY8-AT/MY8-TD/MY16-TD/MY16-AT

Right-click the block and select [Open MY-Card Editor] from the context menu to display the editor

for it.

Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Input Format Double Channel

Double Speed

Selects the format for 88.2/96 kHz.

2 Double Fs ON/OFF When ON the speed of the word clock from the MY

Card is doubled. Only displayed when this card is

functioning as the word clock master.

3 Output Format Double Channel

Double Speed

Selects the format for 88.2/96 kHz.

4 Sampling Rate

Converter

ON/OFF Turns the sampling rate converter ON.

Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Input Format Double Speed

Double Channel

Single

Selects the format for 88.2/96 kHz. For MY8-AE96, the

setting range is Double Speed/Double Channel. For

other cards, it is Double Channel/Single.

2 Double Fs ON/OFF When ON the speed of the word clock from the MY

Card is doubled. Only for MY16-AE/MY8-AE96/MY16-

TD. When On is set for the MY8-AE96, the Input Format

is Double Channel. When Off is set, the input format is

Double Speed. Only displayed when this card is

functioning as the word clock master.

3 Output Format Double Speed

Double Channel

Single

Selects the format for 88.2/96 kHz. For MY8-AE96, the

setting range is Double Speed/Double Channel. For

other cards, it is Double Channel/Single.

MY8-AE96S component editor

Example: MY16-AE component editor

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■ MY16-C

Right-click the block and select [Open MY-Card Editor] from the context menu to display the editor

for it.

Section Parameter Setting Range Function

1 Setting Priority Setting Priority Hardware/

Software

The MY16-C switch settings take priority when

“Hardware” is selected, and the DME Designer

settings take priority when “Software” is

selected.

2 High Sampling

Mode

Input Format Double Channel

Single

Selects the format for 88.2/96 kHz sampling

rates.

Linked to Output Format.

Double FS ON/OFF When turned ON the speed of the MY card word

clock output is doubled. Only available when

the card is set as the word clock master.

Output Format Double Channel

Single

Selects the format for 88.2/96 kHz sampling

rates.

Linked to Input Format.

3 Bundle Number Input 0 to 65279 Sets the input bundle number.

Output 0 to 65279 Sets the output bundle number.

4 Serial Channel Rx OFF, 1 - 16 Sets the serial channel for the receive side.

Tx OFF, 1 - 16 Sets the serial channel for the send side.

5 Properties Bit Length Bit Off

16 bit

20 bit

24 bit

Sets the bit rate for output. Mutes the signal if

[Bit Off] is set.

6 Latency 5.33 ms

2.67 ms

1.33 ms

Sets the delay.

NOTE

The parameters will not link immediately when Setting Priority is switched.

Please edit another parameter after switching Setting Priority.

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■ MY16-CII

Right-click the block and select [Open MY-Card Editor] from the context menu to display the editor for it.

* Select “Disable” if you intend to make settings via the CobraNet network using the CobraNet Manager, for example. In such

cases selecting “Enable” may result in incorrect settings.

Section Name/Parameter Range Function

1 Setting from this Window Disable/Enable When “Disable” is selected settings

made via the CobraNet network take

priority. When “Enable” is selected

settings made from the DME Designer

take priority.*

2 High Sampling

Mode

Input Format Double Channel

Single

Selects the format for 88.2/96 kHz

sampling rates.

Linked to Output Format.

Double FS ON/OFF When turned ON the speed of the MY

card word clock output is doubled. Only

available when the card is set as the

word clock master.

Output Format Double Channel

Single

Selects the format for 88.2/96 kHz

sampling rates.

Linked to Input Format.

3 Bundle

Number

Input 0 ~ 65279 Speciﬁes the input bundle number.

Output 0 ~ 65279 Speciﬁes the output bundle number.

4 Serial

Channel

Rx OFF, 1 ~ 15 Speciﬁes the serial receive channel.

Tx OFF, 1 ~ 5 Speciﬁes the serial transmit channel.

5 Properties Bit Length Bit Off

16bit

20bit

24bit

Speciﬁes the output bit rate.

Output is muted when “Bit Off” is

selected.

6 Latency 5.33ms

2.67ms

1.33ms

Speciﬁes the latency.

7 Advanced - Opens the “Advanced Settings”

Window. Refer to “Advanced Settings”

Window on

page 472 for details.

NOTE

Refer to the “MY16-CII Owner's Manual” or “CobraNet Manager Lite for YAMAHA Owner's Manual” for mote information on

CobraNet.

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Remote Controlled Head Amp

There are AD824 and AD8HR components arranged in the zone window.

■ AD824

Controls the Yamaha A/D converter AD824. The AD824 is an eight channel analog to digital

converter.

Double-click the component to display the component editor for it.

NOTE

If a DME is not selected in the properties dialog box, the component editor will not be displayed even if you double-click

(page 217).

Parameter Setting Range Function

1 +48 ON/OFF Turns ON phantom power (+48V).

2 Gain +10 to -62 dBu Sets the head amp gain.

3 Word Clock 48 kHz

44.1 kHz

BNC

Slot

Sets the operating frequency for the Word Clock.

AD824 component editor

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■ AD8HR

Controls the Yamaha A/D converter AD8HR. The AD8HR is an eight channel analog to digital

converter.

Double-click this component to display the component editor for it.

NOTE

If a DME is not selected in the properties dialog box, the component editor will not be displayed even if you double-click

(page 217).

Parameter Setting Range Function

1 +48 ON/OFF Turns ON phantom power (+48V).

2 HPF ON/OFF Turns output ON.

3 Frequency 20 to 600Hz Sets the cutoff frequency.

4 Gain +10 to -62 dBu Sets the head amp gain.

5 Word Clock 96 kHz

88.2 kHz

48 kHz

44.1 kHz

Word Clock In

Digital Out A

Sets the operating frequency for the Word

Clock.

Double Speed

Double Channel

Selects the operation for 88.2/96 kHz.

AD8HR component editor

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Component Glossary

Adjustable Gc (AdjustGc)

One type of ﬁlter characteristic. With this setting, you can adjust Gc (gain on the cutoff frequency)

between -6 dB and +6 dB. If you set -3 dB it becomes a Butterworth ﬁlter. If you set -6 dB, it becomes

Linkwitz-Riley ﬁlter.

Attack (Attack Time)

In dynamic components, sets the time period for compressing or expanding the signal after the

component operates. As the attack time is made faster, compression or expansion becomes more

instantaneous. As it is made slower, the initial attack part of the sound will not be compressed or

expanded.

Bessel

One type of ﬁlter characteristic. For curves where phase characteristics are important, Bessel has

gentler attenuation then Butterworth, and there is little distortion of the waveform when square waves

are passed through.

Butterworth (Butrwrth)

One type of ﬁlter characteristics. This ﬁlter has the most general characteristics. The pass band is ﬂat

and the gain for the cutoff frequency is -3 dB.

Bypass

Passes the signal without changing it. When you turn this ON, bypassed sound (unchanged sound) is

output. When you turn this OFF, the sound is output with effects applied.

Decay (Decay Time)

Sets the time period until gain returns to normal after a trigger signal level falls below the threshold

value.

Delay

Sets the time period by which a signal is delayed.

Delay Scale

Sets the units used for specifying the delay time.

Divergence

Sets the ratio for sending the center signal to LR. When 100 percent is set, the signal will be sent to LR

only. When zero percent is set, the signal is sent to center only.

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Fade

Sets the action of the fader when there is a large change in its position during scene recall.

When you turn this ON, the fader moves gradually to the position after the jump. If you turn this OFF, it

immediately jumps to the parameters saved in the recalled scene.

Frequency

Sets a frequency. In the de-esser, this sets the lowest frequency of the signal to be compressed when

the component is operating. In the BPF, HPF, and LPF ﬁlters, this sets the cutoff frequency. In the

graphic equalizer, it is also used as the frequency band button.

Gain

Sets the ampliﬁcation factor for the entire signal level.

Gain Correct

In the Auto-Mixer, automatically controls the output level for the number of open channels. In

situations, where multiple microphones are used, feedback may occur because many channels are

open at the same time. Feedback can be avoided by using gain correct.

Hold (Hold Time)

Sets how long the gate stays open or the ducking remains active once the trigger signal has fallen

below the threshold level.

KeyIn

Turns an input signal connected to a component's KeyIn port into a trigger that activates the

component. You can select the trigger source in components that have KeyIn ports.

Knee

In compressors, de-essers, and expanders, sets the way in which compression or expansion will be

applied after the signal exceeds the threshold. The following range of settings is available: HARD, 1,

2, 3, 4, 5.

If Hard is set, the signal level changes to a straight line following the speciﬁed slope when the trigger

signal exceeds the threshold.

If a value between 1 and 5 (5 = softest) is speciﬁed, the curve gradually changes when the threshold

is exceeded, producing a more natural sound.

LFE (Sub Woofer Speaker)

This is a special speaker for playing back low frequency sounds.

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Linkwitz-Riley (Linkwitz)

One type of ﬁlter characteristics. As second-order ﬁlters, the sum of the output voltages for LPF and

HPF have a gain of 0bB across the entire band. The pass band is ﬂat, but the cutoff frequency gain is

-6 dB.

Pan

Sets the distribution ratio of the input signal between right and left.

Pan Nominal Position

Sets the 0 dB reference for pan. There are two selections available, [Center] and [LR] (LR Nominal).

With the “Center Nominal” setting, level is nominal when pan is set to center, and level is +3dB when

pan is set fully left or right.

With the “LR nominal” setting, level is -3dB when pan is set to center, and nominal when pan is set fully

left or right.

Phase

Reverses the phase of the signal. If you turn this ON, signal is inverted. If you turn this OFF, the signal

is not inverted.

Sets the frequency bandwidth that will change the sound. As the value gets larger, the width gets

narrower and the curve becomes steeper.

In the parametric equalizer, this sets the frequency width where the gain will be cut or boosted. When

Q is widened, the gain is boosted or cut along a wide range centering on the frequency set by the

frequency setting, resulting in a large change in the tone quality. When Q is narrowed, only a speciﬁc

frequency is boosted or cut.

Range

Set for Ducking and Gate. Sets the amount by which the level is reduced when signal is ducked/

gated. It can be set within the range of -70 to 0 dB. At -70 dB the entire signal above the threshold

value is cut. At 0 dB, there is no effect.

Ratio

Sets the ratio of change in the output signal level with respect to the input signal level.

At 1:1, there is no compression.

At 2:1, when a trigger signal level that exceeds the threshold changes by 10 dB, the output level will

change by 5 dB.

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Release (Release Time)

Sets the time period until gain returns to normal after a trigger signal level falls below the threshold

value and operation of a component ceases.

If the release time is short, the sound will seem like it is jumping (the ear will notice the change)

because the gain suddenly returns to normal. If the release is set too long, compression might not be

applied properly because the next high level signal will be input before the gain returns to normal from

the previous high. It’s a good ideal to try an initial release time setting in the range of 0.11 to 0.5

milliseconds.

Slope

In a high pass ﬁlter (HPF) or low pass ﬁlter (LPF), this sets the attenuation amount for each octave.

A large value results in rapid attenuation. Clicking the [Slope] button displays a menu.

You can select [6 dB/Oct] or [12 dB/Oct] in the HPF or LPF.

In the crossover that is part of the crossover processor, in the stand-alone crossover, the

programmable BPF, the programmable LPF, and the programmable HPF, you can select from [6 dB/

Oct], [12 dB/Oct], [18 dB/Oct], [24 dB/Oct], [36 dB/Oct], and [48 dB/Oct].

Threshold

Sets the signal level that causes the component to operate.

Width

Sets how much lower the level must be than the threshold level for the expansion effect to begin.

When the trigger signal level changes by 2 dB with the expansion ratio of the expander set at 5:1, the

output level will change by 10 dB.

In the compander, if the width is set at 90 dB, the expander effect will be essentially be turned OFF.

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Options

The ICP1, CP4SW, CP1SF, and CP4SF controllers are optionally available for remote external control of

the DME The ICP1 connects via Ethernet, while the CP4SW, CP1SF, and CP4SF connect via the GPI

interface.

ICP1 settings and operation

This controller connects to the DME series via Ethernet. Like the DME series, each ICP1 unit has it’s

own IP address. With a display that replicates the display on the DME series, the ICP1 allows

comprehensive, familiar control from remote locations.

ICP1 Controls

1 [F1] Key

When the Main display is showing this button calls the Parameter Edit display for the User Deﬁned

Button in the upper left corner of the display.

When the Utility display is showing it has the same function as the Left button.

2 [F2] Key

When the Main display is showing this button calls the Parameter Edit display for the middle User

Deﬁned Button in the upper part of the display.

When the Utility display is showing it has the same function as the Up button.

3 [F3] Key

When the Main display is showing this button calls the Parameter Edit display for the User Deﬁned

Button in the upper right corner of the display.

When the Utility display is showing it has the same function as the right button.

4 [F4/UTILITY] Key

When the Main display is showing this button calls the Parameter Edit display for the User Deﬁned

Button in the lower left corner of the display. If this button is pressed and held for longer than

2 seconds when the Main display is showing the Utility display will appear. Pressing the [F4] button

while the Utility display is showing sequentially steps through the various Utility pages.

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5 [F5] Key

When the Main display is showing this button calls the Parameter Edit display for the middle User

Deﬁned Button in the lower part of the display.

When the Utility display is showing it has the same function as the Down button.

6 [F6/MUTE] Key

When the Main display is showing this button calls the Parameter Edit display for the User Deﬁned

Button in the lower right corner of the display.

If this button is pressed and held for more that 2 seconds the Mute display will appear.

7 [HOME] Key

Directly recalls the home (main) display. If pressed while the main display is showing the [HOME]

button steps through the User Deﬁned Button display pages (page 489).

8 [SCENE] Key

Calls the scene recall display (page 490). Calls the scene store conﬁrmation display if pressed and

held from longer than 2 seconds (page 490). The indicator will light green while the scene recall/

store display is showing.

9 [CANCEL] Key

Closes the window on the display.

) [ENTER] Key

Conﬁrms and enters a value or setting.

! Display

Displays scene information and device parameters.

@ Dial

Adjusts the value of selected parameters. The ICP1 dial functions in the same way as the DME64N/

24N dial.

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Main Display

The Main display will appear in a few seconds after

the power is turned on. The Main display shows

information about the current scene.

1 Scene Information

The current scene number and name. Scene names

can be entered by using the DME Designer

application.

A maximum of 12 one-byte (Roman) characters can

be displayed in a scene name. When “two-byte”

characters are to be used for languages such as

Japanese, the total number of displayable characters

is reduced accordingly.

When the power is turned on the last scene selected

before the power was turned off is automatically

recalled.

2 User Deﬁned Button Names

Displays the User Deﬁned Button. The User Deﬁned

Button is speciﬁed by using the DME Designer

application.

A maximum of 24 buttons can be made available for

user control, but only six buttons can be shown in any

one display page. Press the [HOME] key to switch to

other available button pages. A maximum of 8 one-

byte (Roman) characters can be displayed in a

parameter name. When “two-byte” characters are to

be used for languages such as Japanese, the total

number of displayable characters is reduced

accordingly.

Parameters are selected for editing by using [F1]/[F2/

[F3]/[F5] keys to select the parameter, and then

pressing [ENTER].

3 Page Scroll Bar

The scroll bar provides an indication of which

parameter page is currently being displayed. 4 pages

are available, and the scroll bar moves one position to

the right each time the [HOME] key is pressed and a

new page of parameters is selected, and then back to

the leftmost position after the rightmost position has

been reached.

4 Edit Indicator

If a parameter is changed after recalling a scene,

“EDIT” will appear in the display.

5 Mute Indicator

Shows the current mute ON/OFF status.

: Mute ON

: Mute OFF

6 Output Level Indicator

Displays the current output level in 10 increments.

The longer the “bar,” the higher the output level.

7 Panel Lock Icon

This icon appears when the panel lock function is

turned ON.

: Panel Lock ON (Panel controls locked)

NOTE

Nothing will appear on the display if no scene data is stored in

the DME series scene memory (this is the case when the unit is

initially shipped, for example).

Panel Lock

The panel controls can be “locked” to prevent

accidental mis-operation.

To activate the panel lock function simultaneously

press and hold the [HOME] and [ENTER] keys for

longer than 2 seconds.

The panel lock icon will appear on the Main display

when the panel is locked.

Panel Lock can be disengaged by pressing the

[CANCEL] key for longer than 2 seconds.

NOTE

You can select whether or not the panel lock function is

automatically engaged when the unit is initially turned

on. This selection can be made via the Utility display

“Lock” page (refer to the page 493).

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Parameter Edit Displays

Parameter Edit displays will appear when the

[SCENE], [F6/MUTE] or other key is pressed to allow

scene changes, level adjustment, and other settings

to be edited as required. Parameter Edit displays are

also used to edit utility parameters.

In most cases the desired parameter edit page can

be accessed by selecting the item you want to edit in

the appropriate display by using the [F1]/[F2/[F3]/[F5]

keys and then pressing the [ENTER] button.

There are basically three types of parameters that can

be accessed via a Parameter Edit display:

Numeric values

Lists

ON/OFF switches

Numeric Parameters

Numeric parameters can be edited in a number of

ways, and depending on the parameter a fader, knob,

or minimum and maximum values may appear to the

left of the numeric value.

A Numeric Value with a fader

A Numeric Value with a Knob

1 Name of parameter selected for editing

2 Fader

3 Knob

4 Minimum and maximum values

5 Current value

Some Parameter Edit displays have just one numeric

parameter, while other may have two or more.

1. Numeric values can be changed by

rotating the dial. Dial rotation produces an

immediate, corresponding change in the

selected value.

2. Press the [ENTER] key to close the

Parameter Edit display after the value(s) have

been edited as required.

1. Use the [F1]/[F2/[F3]/[F5] keys to select the

value to be edited

Parameter Edit Display with One Numeric

Parameter

Parameter Edit Display with Multiple

Numeric Parameters

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2. Rotate the dial to edit the value as

required.

3. Repeat step 1 to select the next value to

be edited, use the dial to edit as required, and

repeat until all values have been edited as

required.

4. When all values have been edited, press

the [ENTER] key. A conﬁrmation window will

appear: press [ENTER] one more time to

conﬁrm the edits and close the window.

List Parameters

List parameters allow you to make one selection from

a list of possibilities.

Rotate the dial to scroll up or down the list. In some

cases the centermost item on the display will be

always highlighted as the list is scrolled, and in others

the same item will remain highlight as the list is

scrolled up or down.

1. Use the dial to scroll up or down the list.

As you scroll the highlighted selection will

remain highlighted, and will scroll up or down

with the list.

2. Press the [ENTER] key to highlight the

centermost item on the display.

3. Press the [ENTER] key to select the

highlighted item and close the window.

NOTE

You can return to the Parameter Edit display without

changing any values by pressing the [CANCEL] key rather

than the [ENTER] key.

ENTERENTER

List Parameter with Scrolling Highlight

NOTE

In some cases a conﬁrmation dialog will appear when the

[ENTER] key is pressed. If this occurs press the [ENTER] key

a second time to continue.

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ON/OFF Parameters

Parameters that are either ON or OFF are edited via

this type of display (e.g., Mute Parameter Edit display

in “Mute Switching” on page 489).

1. Rotate the dial clockwise to select ON, or

counterclockwise to select OFF.

2. Press enter to conﬁrm the selection and

close the window.

Parameter Edit displays will also appear when the

[SCENE], [F6/MUTE] or other key is pressed.

These allow scene changes and other settings to be

edited as required.

Editing User Deﬁned Button

If the Main display is not showing, press

the [HOME] key to recall it.

2. Press the [HOME] key until the page

containing the parameter to be edited

appears.

3. Use the [F1]/[F2/[F3]/[F5] keys select the

parameter to be edited.

The Parameter Edit display for the selected User

Deﬁned Button will appear.

4. User Deﬁned Button as required.

Refer to “Parameter Edit Displays” on page 487 for

editing procedures.

Mute Switching

Turns the DME series output mute function ON or OFF.

1. Press the [F6/MUTE] key for longer than 2

seconds.

The Mute Parameter Edit display will appear.

2. Select Mute ON or OFF.

The mute function is turned on or off as described in

“ON/OFF Parameters” on page 489.

NOTE

User Deﬁned Button can be of all three types: numeric, list,

and ON/OFF.

NOTE

Any changed User Deﬁned Button values will be lost if the

power is turned off or if scenes are changed. To preserve the

changed values, store the scene data.

NOTE

All outputs in the device group, including the [PHONES] jack,

are muted.

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Scene Recall

This procedure recalls a new scene (refer to

page 487).

1. Press the [SCENE] button.

The Scene Recall display will appear.

2. Select a new scene.

Scenes are selected as described in the “List

Parameters” section on page 488.

3.Press the [ENTER] button.

A conﬁrmation window will appear.

4. Press the [ENTER] button again.

The new scene will be selected.

Scene Store

Stores the current scene data for later recall.

1. Press the [SCENE] button for longer than

2 seconds.

A conﬁrmation window will appear on the display.

2. Press the [ENTER] key.

This stores the scene data in the current scene

memory.

NOTE

If head ampliﬁer parameters are included in the recalled

scene data, the head ampliﬁer settings will be changed

accordingly.

NOTE

Press the [CANCEL] key if you want to abort the scene store

operation.

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Utility Displays

Most basic ICP1 functions can be accessed via the Utility Display.

Items accessible via the Utility display

Page Item Description Manual Page

Info Current status and settings for the devices basic parameters. page 492

Label Name display.

Version The device’s current version number.

Net Current status and settings for the Ethernet network. page 492

Master/Slave Displays current status whether the device is device group master or not.

IP Adr. Current status and setup for the device’s IP address.

Master ID Displays and sets the device group master host address.

Link Mode Current status and setup for the [NETWORK] connector.

MAC Adr. Displays the device’s MAC address.

Disp Current status and setup for the display mode, etc. page 493

LCD Contrast Current status and setup for display panel contrast.

LCD Backlight Current status and setup for the display panel backlight.

Lock Current status and setup for panel lock and related functions. page 493

Utility Current status and setup for the Utility display settings.

Panel Lock

Boot

Current status and setup for the ICP1's power-on panel lock status.

Panel Lock

Target

Current status and setup for the panel lock target.

User Deﬁned

Lock

Panel lock and setup for each page of user-deﬁned parameters.

Misc Current status and setup for settings not included in other pages. page 494

Scene Store Current status and setup for scene store accessibility.

Last Mem.

Resume

Indicates whether the previous memory contents will be retained when the

unit is restarted.

Event

Scheduler

Current status whether an event schedule setup in the DME Designer will be

executed or not.

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Utility Display Operation

The general procedure for operating the Utility

displays is outlined below.

1. Press the [F4/UTILITY] Key for longer than

2 seconds from the Main display to go to the

Utility display.

2. Press the [F4/UTILITY] Key as many times

as necessary until the desired parameter

page appears.

3. Use the [F1]/[F2/[F3]/[F5] keys to select

the parameter you want to edit.

4. Press the [ENTER] key.

This either conﬁrms a selection or edit, or calls the

appropriate parameter edit page.

Info Page

1 Label

Shows the user ID. The user ID can be changed via

the DME Designer application running on a computer

connected to the unit.

2 Program Version

This is the current ﬁrmware version number.

Network Settings (Net) Page

Shows the Ethernet network address and other

parameters.

1 Master/Slave

Indicates whether or not the device is functioning as

the device group master.

Device Group status of ICP1 is ﬁx to “Slave.”

2 IP Adr.

This is the device’s IP address.

Edit using the “Numeric Parameters” editing

procedure described on page 487.

3 Master ID

Displays and sets the device group master host

address.

4 Link Mode

Shows the status of the [NETWORK] connector. The

[NETWORK] connector can be set to operate in

“10Base-T” or “100Base-TX” mode.

10Base-T: The [NETWORK] connector is

compatible with 10Base-T operation.

100Base-TX: The [NETWORK] connector is

compatible with 100Base-TX operation.

Edit using the “List Parameters” editing procedure

described on page 488.

5 MAC Adr.

This is the device’s MAC (Media Access Control)

address.

NOTE

The date and time (3) and the internal battery status (4) are

not shown on the ICP1 control panel display.

NOTE

The label can not be changed from the ICP1 controls.

NOTE

The network addresses of devices in the same device group

must be the same.

Network Address Host Address

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Display Setup (Disp) Page

Provides access to a number of display parameters.

1 LCD Contrast

The current LCD contrast setting. This parameter can

be adjusted from 0% through 100%.

Edit using the “Numeric Parameters” editing

procedure described on page 487.

2 LCD Backlight

Speciﬁes LCD backlight operation. Two settings are

available: “ON,” and “OFF.”

ON: The display is continuously lit.

OFF: The display lights when a control is operated,

and will go out 10 seconds after panel operation

ceases.

Pressing the [ENTER] key alternately selects “ON”

and “OFF”.

Security Setup (Lock) Page

Panel lock and related settings.

1 Utility

The lock status for the Utility display settings. This

parameter can be set to “Unlock” or “Lock.”

Unlock: The Utility display can be accessed without

a password.

Lock: A password must be entered to access the

Utility display.

When “Lock” is selected a password entry window will

appear when the [F4/UTILITY] key is pressed to

access the utility pages.

Use the [F1] and [F3] buttons to position the cursor,

and the dial to enter the desired character at the

cursor location. When all of the password’s characters

have been entered as required press the [ENTER]

key.

The password will also be required when switching

from the “Unlock” mode to the “Lock” mode.

NOTE

The MAC address is also known as the Ethernet address,

and is an independent address assigned to all Ethernet

devices. No two devices anywhere in the world can have

the same address.

NOTE

Password security and management is very important!

If you forget your password the unit cannot be operated!

If you forget your password contact the system

administrator.

If the password become unrecoverable for some reason

and you need to unlock the system, please contact your

Yamaha representative.

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2 Panel Lock Boot

Determines whether or not panel lock will be on when

power to the device is turned on. This parameter can

be set to “Unlock” or “Lock.”

Unlock: Panel lock is OFF when power to the

device is turned on.

Lock: Panel lock is ON when power to the device is

turned on.

3 Panel Lock Target

Displays the controls (control functions) to be affected

by panel lock. Panel Lock Target status of ICP1 is ﬁx

to “Key Only.”

4 User Deﬁned Lock

Sets the lock status individually for each of the four

User Deﬁned Button pages.

ON: The corresponding User Deﬁned Button will

not appear on the display.

OFF: The corresponding User Deﬁned Button will

appear on the display.

To change the settings use the [F1] and [F3] keys to

move the cursor to the setting for the desired page,

the press the [ENTER] button to alternately turn the

setting “ON” and “OFF.”

Miscellaneous Setup (Misc)

Page

This page includes parameters not available in any

other page.

1 Scene Store

Determines whether or not scene store operations are

allowed. This parameter can be set to “Enable” or

“Disable.”

Enable: Scene store operations are allowed.

Disable: Scene store operations are prohibited.

Edit using the “List Parameters” editing procedure

described on page 488.

2 Last Mem. Resume

This parameter displays whether the ICP1 will recall

the current scene when started up, or whether the

memory contents at the time the unit was turned off

will be recalled.

ON: The memory contents at the time the unit was

turned off will be recalled at startup.

OFF: The current scene will be recalled at startup.

The Last Men. Resume status can not be changed

from ICP1 controls.

3 Event Scheduler

Displays the current status of an event schedule setup

in the DME Designer will be executed or not.

ON: The event will be executed.

OFF: The event schedule will not be executed.

Edit using the “List Parameters” editing procedure

described on page 488.

NOTE

See page 486 for details on how to use the Panel lock

feature.

NOTE

The User Deﬁned Button are accessed as described in

the “Parameter Edit Display” section on page 487.

NOTE

See page 490 for scene store procedure.

NOTE

This setting applies to individual devices only. Even if one

ICP1 unit is set to “Disable,” scene store operations will be

possible via another DME series in the same device group

that is set to “Enable.”

NOTE

The event schedule status can not be changed from the ICP1

controls.

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Initializing the ICP1

Follow the steps below to initialize the internal

memory.

1. Tu rn off the power to the ICP1.

2. Plug the PA-300 AC adaptor while holding

down the [SCENE] and [ENTER] buttons.

Release keys after YAHAMA logo disappears.

The Initialization display appears.

3. Press the [F2]/[F5] keys to select a type of

initialization.

Initialize DME:

Deletes all user settings except component data.The

Utility settings will be set to default values.

Delete All Data:

Component data will be deleted. The Utility settings

will be set to default. After initialization, transfer

necessary components from DME Designer.

==> Exit Diag Mode:

Leaves this screen and restarts.

4. Press the [ENTER] key.

Do not turn off the power during initialization. Doing so

can damage the device.

When the internal memory is initialized, all data

stored in the memory will be lost. Use caution when

you execute this function.

NOTE

To cancel the initialization operation, select “==> Exit Diag

Mode” and conﬁrm the cancellation. Alternatively, simply turn

off the power to the ICP1.

CAUTION

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Troubleshooting

For the latest information about DME Designer, visit the Yamaha pro audio site at

http://www.yamahaproaudio.com.

Symptom Possible Causes Corrective Actions

A compile error occurs during

synchronization.

DSP total resource consumption has

exceeded the upper limit.

Delete unneeded components.

The wiring between components is

connected from multiple output terminals

to a single input.

Change the connections so that a single

output is connected to a single input

terminal. Using a matrix mixer or similar

component, gather multiple outputs into

one signal.

Cannot place component. Cannot place

wiring.

You are in online status. Execute [Go Off-line] on the

synchronization screen to go into ofﬂine

status.

The Designer window in not in edit mode. Place a checkmark next to [Edit] on the

[Tool] menu.

The currently logged on user is restricted

from editing.

Logoff, then log in again as a new user,

or as the Administrator. If edit restrictions

are required for a user, place a check in

the [Security] → [Edit] checkbox

A user module is not displayed on the

list.

The [File] menu → [Preference] →

[ContentsFolder] has been changed, or

the “User Module” folder has been

moved.

Check that there are user module ﬁles

(.umf) in the “ContentsFolder” and “User

Module” folders.

Cannot switch conﬁgurations in the

Navigator Window.

While online, you cannot not switch to a

conﬁguration different from the current

scene.

If you can switch between scenes, you

will be able to switch conﬁgurations.

The user module window does not open,

even when a user module is double-

clicked.

This is a user module saved by selecting

[Open] → [User Module Design

Window].

Open the save dialog, select [Open] →

[User Module Editor], and resave the

user module.

No editor displays after right-clicking on

a card component, and selecting [Open]

from the context menu.

Some cards do not have editors. No special corrective action.

The message “Reset Conﬁg…” is

displayed for a long time in the message

area of the “Synchronization” dialog box.

This is not abnormal. If many scenes are

entered into the DME, processing takes

time.

Wait until processing ﬁnishes.

Cannot set the monitor output. This is because channels connected with

wiring cannot be used as monitor output.

Select an unconnected channel.

Poor meter response. A large number of DME units displaying

meters in the same device group.

• Close or minimize the component

editor window to reduce the dumber of

DME displays.

• Divide the device group containing

DME units displaying meters.

The MIDI Setup toolbar will not be

displayed.

Stored in the minimized task tray. Right-click the MIDI Setup icon in the

task tray then click [Show].

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Index

AD824 .................................................................................217, 478

AD8HR ................................................................................217, 479

“Add Event” dialog box .................................................................97

“Add User” dialog box ................................................................156

Adjustable Gc (AdjustGc) ........................................................... 480

[Administrator] User .................................................................... 151

Ambient Noise Compensator ...................................................... 365

Analog Input ................................................................................469

Analog Output ............................................................................. 469

Analyze ........................................................................................294

Area .................................................................................................3

[Area Parts List] ........................................................................... 188

Area window .......................................................................... 24, 283

Attack (Attack Time) ....................................................................480

Audio Detector ............................................................................367

Auto Gain Control ........................................................................368

Auto Log On .................................................................................. 30

Auto-Logon User .................................................................153

[Enable Auto-Log On] ......................................................... 153

Auto Mixer ...................................................................................414

Auto Mixer II ................................................................................416

Background Images

setting .................................................................................321

Backup ........................................................................................151

Band Pass Filter (BPF) ................................................................403

Bessel ..........................................................................................480

Box (rectangle) ............................................................................ 240

Butterworth (Butrwrth) .................................................................480

Bypass ........................................................................................480

[CANCEL] Button (ICP1) ............................................................. 485

“Cascade Setting” dialog box .....................................................209

“Change User Information” dialog box .......................................156

Changing Order ..........................................................................265

Close .............................................................................................38

CobraNet Input ............................................................................ 471

CobraNet Output .........................................................................471

Communication Status ..................................................................57

Compander .................................................................................388

Component ............................................................................26, 222

placing ................................................................................288

Component Editor .........................................................................27

Component Group ......................................................................357

Component List ........................................................................... 358

[Component List] (Configuration window) ..................................189

[Component List] (User Module window) ...................................190

Component Lock .........................................................................144

Compressor .................................................................................389

Configuration ...............................................................................180

adding .................................................................................281

analysis ...............................................................................294

creating new .......................................................................180

creation procedure ................................................................46

deleting ...............................................................................281

editing .................................................................................180

renaming .............................................................................281

Configuration window ............................................................ 25, 287

[Component List] .................................................................189

Control

aligning ............................................................................... 328

copy .................................................................................... 329

cut ....................................................................................... 329

moving ................................................................................ 328

paste ................................................................................... 329

placing ................................................................................ 323

properties ............................................................................ 330

[Control Change] tab .................................................................. 120

Crossover .................................................................................... 369

Crossover Processor ................................................................... 373

Crossover Processor II ................................................................ 379

Current Scene ...............................................................................55

Current Zone .................................................................................54

DAW Control ................................................................................ 151

Decay (Decay Time) ................................................................... 480

De-Esser ...................................................................................... 390

Delay ................................................................................... 385, 480

delay long ...........................................................................385

delay short ..........................................................................386

Delay Matrix ................................................................................ 418

Delay Scale .................................................................................480

Delay value .................................................................................. 291

Design Mode ............................................................................... 344

Design window ............................................................................ 190

exporting ............................................................................. 258

printing ................................................................................ 261

shared settings and operations .......................................... 255

Designer window ........................................................................... 24

Device Group .................................................................................. 3

Device Group Manager ............................................................... 279

Device Information ......................................................................178

[Device List] ................................................................................189

Disp Page .................................................................................... 493

Display Order .............................................................................. 265

Display Setup (Disp) Page .......................................................... 493

Divergence .................................................................................. 480

DME ............................................................................................. 201

DME Data File

export .................................................................................... 41

import .................................................................................... 39

Drawing Setting ........................................................................... 269

Ducker ......................................................................................... 392

Dynamics .................................................................................... 387

“Edit Event” dialog box ................................................................. 97

[Edit] menu ............................................................................ 61, 192

Edit Mode .................................................................................... 180

Edit Palette ..................................................................................318

Ellipse .......................................................................................... 242

[Enable Auto-Log On] .................................................................153

[ENTER] Button (ICP1) ................................................................ 485

Equalizer

Graphic Equalizer (GEQ) .................................................... 397

Parametric Equalizer (PEQ) ................................................ 399

Equalizer (EQ) ............................................................................. 397

error message ............................................................................. 486

Event Log List ................................................................................ 77

“Event Log List” dialog box ........................................................... 76

Event Logger ............................................................................... 168

“Event Scheduler” dialog box .......................................................95

Expander ..................................................................................... 393

Index

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Export

Design window .................................................................... 258

DME .......................................................................................41

External Device ...........................................................................217

[F1] Button (ICP1) .......................................................................484

[F2] Button (ICPI) ........................................................................484

[F3] Button (ICP1) .......................................................................484

[F4/UTILITY] Button (ICP1) .......................................................... 484

[F5] Button (ICP1) .......................................................................485

[F6/MUTE] Button (ICP1) ............................................................. 485

Fade ............................................................................................481

Fader ...........................................................................................401

Feedback Suppressor ................................................................. 402

[File] menu ....................................................................................58

Filter

Band Pass Filter (BPF) ........................................................ 403

High Pass Filter (HPF) .........................................................404

Low Pass Filter (LPF) ...........................................................405

Notch Filter (Notch) .............................................................406

Programmable BPF .............................................................407

Programmable HPF ............................................................. 409

Programmable LPF ............................................................. 410

Filters ...........................................................................................402

Firmware Update

DME unit firmware ...............................................................175

Frequency ...................................................................................481

Gain .............................................................................................481

Gain Correct ................................................................................481

Gate .............................................................................................394

General Purpose Interface (GPI) ................................................. 106

“Get Log” dialog box ..................................................................... 75

GPI (General Purpose Interface) ................................................. 106

“GPI” dialog box .......................................................................... 107

Graphic Equalizer (GEQ) ............................................................397

Grid .............................................................................................257

[Help] menu ..................................................................................67

High Pass Filter (HPF) ................................................................. 404

Hold (Hold Time) ......................................................................... 481

[HOME] Button (ICP1) ................................................................. 485

Hotspot ........................................................................................268

ICP ...............................................................................................211

placement ...........................................................................286

ICP1 .............................................................................................484

Import

DME .......................................................................................39

Info Page ..................................................................................... 492

Internal HA Control ......................................................................135

IP Adr. .........................................................................................492

KeyIn ...................................................................................387, 481

Knee ............................................................................................481

Knob/Slider Conversion ..............................................................329

Language

setting .................................................................................173

“Language” dialog box ...............................................................173

LCD Backlight .............................................................................493

LCD Contrast ............................................................................... 493

LCR ............................................................................................. 436

Legend (Descriptive Fields) ........................................................ 247

LFE (Sub Woofer Speaker) .......................................................... 481

Library

recalling .............................................................................. 352

storing ................................................................................. 351

Link Mode .................................................................................... 492

Linkwitz-Riley (Linkwitz) .............................................................. 482

List Parameter .............................................................................488

Lock Page ...................................................................................493

Log Off ..........................................................................................30

Log On ..........................................................................................29

“Log Setup” dialog box ................................................................. 74

Logical connection ...................................................................... 276

situations where no logical connection is created .............. 276

Low Pass Filter (LPF) ................................................................... 405

LR ................................................................................................ 437

MAC Adr. ..................................................................................... 492

Main display ................................................................................ 486

Main Panel window ................................................................. 23, 52

Matrix Mixer ................................................................................. 425

Menu bar ............................................................................... 52, 181

Meter ........................................................................................... 411

MIDI ............................................................................................. 119

[Control Change] tab .......................................................... 120

[Parameter Change] tab ..................................................... 123

[Program Change] tab ........................................................ 122

“MIDI” dialog box ........................................................................ 119

Misc Page ...................................................................................494

Miscellaneous ............................................................................. 412

Miscellaneous Setup (Misc) Page ............................................... 494

Mixer ............................................................................................ 414

Auto Mixer ........................................................................... 414

Delay Matrix ........................................................................ 418

Matrix Mixer ......................................................................... 425

“Monitor” dialog box .................................................................... 170

Monitoring Point List .................................................................... 292

[Mute] button ................................................................................. 56

Mute Indicator .............................................................................486

Mute Switching ............................................................................ 489

MY-Card ...................................................................................... 474

Name ........................................................................................... 492

Navigator window .................................................................. 26, 185

Net Page .....................................................................................492

Network Settings (Net) Page ....................................................... 492

Notch Filter (Notch) ..................................................................... 406

Numeric Parameter .....................................................................487

Object ............................................................................................ 26

arranging ............................................................. 262, 284, 285

editing ................................................................................. 264

selecting .............................................................................. 264

types ................................................................................... 198

Offline ............................................................................................ 91

switching between online and offline .................................... 91

ON/OFF Parameter ...................................................................... 489

Online ...................................................................................... 47, 91

switching between online and offline .................................... 91

Open ............................................................................................. 36

opening a project file from the “Recently Used Files” list ..... 37

opening a project file that has security set ........................... 37

Operation Mode ..........................................................................344

Oscillator ..................................................................................... 412

Output Level Indicator ................................................................. 486

Index

DME Designer Owner’s Manual

499

Page Scroll Bar ...........................................................................486

Pan ......................................................................................436, 482

LCR .....................................................................................436

LR ........................................................................................437

Surround ..............................................................................438

Pan Nominal Position ..........................................................436, 482

Panel Lock ................................................................................... 486

Panel Lock Boot ..........................................................................494

Panel Lock Icon ........................................................................... 486

Panel Lock Target .......................................................................494

[Parameter Change] tab .............................................................123

Parameter Link ......................................................................89, 354

Parameter List .............................................................................138

Parametric Equalizer (PEQ) ........................................................399

Phase ..........................................................................................482

Picture .........................................................................................234

placing ................................................................................234

“Port” Dialog Box ......................................................................... 149

Preferences ...........................................................................69, 255

Preset list .......................................................................................85

Design window .................................................................... 261

[Print] menu ................................................................................. 191

Probe Monitor ..............................................................................289

[Program Change] tab ................................................................122

Programmable BPF ..................................................................... 407

Programmable HPF ..................................................................... 409

Programmable LPF .....................................................................410

Project file ...................................................................................... 31

closing ...................................................................................38

creating new .........................................................................31

opening .................................................................................36

saving ..............................................................................32, 34

Q ..................................................................................................482

Range ..........................................................................................482

Ratio ............................................................................................482

Release (Release Time) ..............................................................483

Remote Control Setup List ..........................................................133

Resource Meter .............................................................................26

Resource Meter window .............................................................. 184

Room Combiner ..........................................................................443

Router ..........................................................................................454

Save ........................................................................................32, 34

saving a file with a new name ............................................... 34

Save As ...................................................................................32, 34

Scene

current ...................................................................................55

[SCENE] Button (ICP1) ................................................................ 485

Scene Information .......................................................................486

Scene Link Manager ...................................................................145

“Scene Manager” dialog box ........................................................ 79

Scene Recall ...............................................................................490

Scene Store (Misc Page) ............................................................494

Scene Store (Operation) .............................................................490

Security .......................................................................................180

[Administrator] User ............................................................151

creating users and making user settings .............................. 79

security for the Logged On User ...........................................86

user security level ............................................................... 152

user setting restrictions .......................................................151

Security Level ..............................................................................152

“Select Color” Dialog Box ...........................................................252

“Select Font” dialog box .............................................................. 251

“Select Image” dialog box .......................................................... 254

Sheet ........................................................................................... 249

Show Signal Delay ...................................................................... 291

Simple Mixer ................................................................................ 433

Slope ........................................................................................... 483

Slot Component ................................................................... 227, 465

Snap ............................................................................................ 348

SP2060 Input ............................................................................... 470

SP2060 Output ............................................................................ 470

Speaker Processor component ................................................... 447

SPX Component .................................................................. 225, 454

Status bar .................................................................................... 183

Surround 3-1 ...............................................................................440

Surround 5.1 ................................................................................ 441

Surround 6.1 ................................................................................ 442

Synchronization

DME Designer and DME unit synchronization ...................... 91

“Synchronization” dialog box ................................................ 92

Tab Order

changing ............................................................................. 343

Text box ....................................................................................... 238

Threshold .................................................................................... 483

Title bar .................................................................................52, 181

Tool button

large ...................................................................................... 54

small ...................................................................................... 52

Toolbar ........................................................................................ 182

Toolkit window ....................................................................... 26, 186

displaying ............................................................................ 187

moving ................................................................................ 187

types ................................................................................... 188

[Tools] menu .........................................................................63, 195

[User]

logged on user ...................................................................... 56

User ............................................................................................... 28

creatng new ........................................................................ 157

list ........................................................................................ 154

User Control ..................................................................................86

creating new .......................................................................312

security ................................................................................ 314

“User Control Manager” dialog box .............................................. 86

[User Control] menu .................................................................... 312

User Defined Button

User Defined Parameters .................................................... 126

“User Defined Button” dialog box ............................................... 126

User Defined Lock ......................................................................494

User Defined Parameters ............................................................ 126

setting ................................................................................. 129

User Module ........................................................................ 230, 295

creating ............................................................................... 295

saving .................................................................................. 296

User Module Editor ..................................................................... 316

User Module Manager ................................................................ 300

User Module window ..................................................................... 25

[Component List] ................................................................190

User Setting Restrictions ............................................................. 151

User-defined parameter (Edit) ....................................................489

User-defined Parameter Names ................................................. 486

Utility ............................................................................................ 161

Utility (Lock Page) ....................................................................... 493

Utility display (Operation) ............................................................ 492

Version ........................................................................................ 492

[View] menu .......................................................................... 62, 193

Index

DME Designer Owner’s Manual

500

Wav File Manager .......................................................................145

Wav File Player ............................................................................413

Width ...........................................................................................483

[Window] menu .....................................................................67, 197

Window size

changing .............................................................................320

Wire .....................................................................................244, 266

drawing ...............................................................................269

drawing settings .................................................................. 269

editing .................................................................................275

line segment ........................................................................ 266

nodes ..................................................................................267

Word Clock .................................................................................. 168

Zone ............................................................................................199

adding .................................................................................277

current ...................................................................................54

deleting ...............................................................................277

renaming .............................................................................277

Zone (Net Page) ..........................................................................492

Zone window ......................................................................... 25, 284

U.R.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation

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