Yamaha DME32 El manual del propietario

Marca: Yamaha

Modelo: DME32

Categoría: Mezcladores de audio

Tipo: El manual del propietario

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DME 32

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

Owner’s Manual

Keep This Manual For Future Reference.

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION

48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

XDigitalXMixingXEngine

XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC

requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST

be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with

these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with

other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may

cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all

installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the

problem by using one of the following measures: Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference. Utilize power outlets that are on

different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in

is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable. If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer

authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service

Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620

The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED

IMPORTANT

THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:

GREEN-AND-YELLOW : EARTH

BLUE : NEUTRAL

BROWN : LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may

not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in

your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured GREEN and YELLOW must be

connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E

or by the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN and YELLOW.

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal

which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the

terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA KEMBLE

MUSIC (U.K.) LTD.

ADVARSEL!

Lithiumbatteri—Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig

håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri

af samme fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte

batteri tilbage til leverandoren.

VARNING

Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd

samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som

rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren.

Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens

instruktion.

VAROITUS

Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti

asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan

laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä

käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden

mukaisesti.

NEDERLAND THE NETHERLANDS

● Dit apparaat bevat een lithium batterij voor geheugen

back-up.

● Raadpleeg uw leverancier over de verwijdering van de

batterij op het moment dat u het apparaat ann het einde

van de levensduur afdankt of de volgende Yamaha Service

Afdeiing:

Yamaha Music Nederland Service Afdeiing

Kanaalweg 18-G, 3526 KL UTRECHT

Tel. 030-2828425

● Gooi de batterij niet weg, maar lever hem in als KCA.

● This apparatus contains a lithium battery for memory

back-up.

● For the removal of the battery at the moment of the

disposal at the end of the service life please consult your

retailer or Yamaha Service Center as follows:

Yamaha Music Nederland Service Center

Address: Kanaalweg 18-G, 3526 KL

UTRECHT

Tel: 030-2828425

● Do not throw away the battery. Instead, hand it in as small

chemical waste.

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Important Information

Read the Following Before Using the DME32

Warnings

• Do not subject the DME32 to extreme temperatures, humidity, direct sunlight, or dust,

which could be a potential ﬁre or electrical shock hazard.

• Do not allow water to enter the DME32 or allow it to become wet. Fire or electrical

shock may result.

• Do not place a container with liquid or small metal objects on top of this unit. Liquid

or metal objects inside this unit are a ﬁre and electrical shock hazard.

• Connect the power cord only to an AC outlet of the type stated in this Owner’s Manual

or as marked on the DME32. Failure to do so is a ﬁre and electrical shock hazard.

• Hold the power-cord plug when disconnecting from an AC outlet. Never pull the cord.

A power cord damaged through pulling is a potential ﬁre and electrical shock hazard.

• Do not touch the power plug with wet hands. Doing so is a potential electrical shock

hazard.

• Do not place heavy objects, including the DME32, on top of the power cord. A dam-

aged power cord is a ﬁre and electrical shock hazard. In particular, be careful not to

place heavy objects on a power cord covered by a carpet.

• Do not scratch, bend, twist, pull, or heat the power cord. A damaged power cord is a

ﬁre and electrical shock hazard.

• If the power cord is damaged (e.g., cut or a bare wire is exposed), ask your dealer for a

replacement. Using the DME32 with a damaged power cord is a ﬁre and electrical shock

hazard.

• Do not plug several pieces of equipment into the same AC outlet. This may overload

the AC outlet, and could be a ﬁre or electrical shock hazard. It may also affect the per-

formance of some equipment.

• If you notice any abnormality, such as smoke, odor, or noise, or if a foreign object or

liquid gets inside the DME32, turn it off immediately. Remove the power cord from the

AC outlet and consult your dealer for repair. Using the DME32 in this condition is a ﬁre

and electrical shock hazard.

• Do not place small objects on top of the DME32. Metal objects falling inside the

DME32 is a ﬁre and electrical shock hazard.

• If a foreign object or water gets inside the DME32, turn it off immediately. Remove the

power cord from the AC outlet and consult your dealer for repair. Using the DME32 in

this condition is a potential ﬁre and electrical shock hazard.

• Should the DME32 be dropped or the cabinet be damaged, turn off the power, remove

the power plug from the AC outlet, and contact your dealer. If you continue using the

DME32 without heeding this instruction, ﬁre or electrical shock may result.

• Do not remove the DME32’s cover. You could receive an electrical shock. If you think

internal inspection, maintenance, or repair is necessary, contact your dealer.

• Do not attempt to modify the DME32. This is a potential ﬁre and electrical shock hazard.

• Do not block the DME32 ventilation slots. Blocking the ventilation slots is a potential

ﬁre hazard.

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Cautions

• Allow enough free space around the DME32 for normal ventilation. This should be

10 cm at the sides, 15 cm behind, and 30 cm above. These distances should also be

adopted when rack-mounting the DME32. For normal ventilation during use, remove

the rear of the rack or open a ventilation hole. If the airﬂow is not adequate, the DME32

will heat up inside and may cause a ﬁre.

• Use the DME32 in a environment with a free-air temperature of between 10˚C and

35˚C (50˚F and 95˚F).

• Turn off all audio equipment when connecting to the DME32, and use only the cables

speciﬁed in the relevant owner’s manuals.

• If you plan not to use the DME32 for a long period of time, remove the power cord from

the AC outlet. Leaving the DME32 connected is a potential ﬁre hazard.

• Do not use benzene, thinner, cleaning detergent, or a chemical cloth to clean the

DME32. Use only a soft, dry cloth.

• If the DME32 is stored in a cold place (e.g., overnight in a car), and then moved to a

warmer environment, or the temperature rises sharply, condensation may form inside

the DME32, which may affect performance. In such cases, the DME32 should be

allowed to acclimatize for about one hour before use.

• When the wordclock source is changed on the wordclock master device (e.g., AD824 or

DME32), noise may occur from the DME32’s analog outputs, especially if an MY8-AT

I/O card is installed, so turn down your power amps, or turn off the DME32 before-

hand, otherwise any connected speakers may be damaged.

• If the DME32 displays the message “Warning Low Battery” when it’s turned on, contact

your Yamaha dealer as soon as possible and ask them to replace the internal backup bat-

tery. Although the DME32 will continue to work in this condition, any conﬁguration

data will be lost. It’s recommended that you save any conﬁguration data using DME

Manager or a PC Card before replacing the battery.

Interference

The DME32 uses high-frequency digital circuits that may cause interference on radio

and television equipment located nearby. If interference is a problem, relocate the

affected equipment.

DME32 Exclusion of Certain Responsibility

Manufacturer, importer, or dealer shall not be liable for any incidental damages includ-

ing personal injury or any other damages caused by improper use or operation of the

DME32.

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Package Contents

The DME32 package contains the following items. Contact your Yamaha dealer if you

are missing an item.

• DME32 Digital Mixing Engine

• CD-ROM (DME Manager software)

• 9-pin D-sub crossed cable (PC connection)

• 16-pin Euro-block plug (GPI interface)

• Power cord

• This manual

Trademarks

ADAT MultiChannel Optical Digital Interface is a trademark and ADAT and Alesis are

registered trademarks of Alesis Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered trade-

marks and MMX is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Tascam Digital Interface is a

trademark and Tascam and Teac are registered trademarks of Teac Corporation. Win-

dows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Yamaha is a trademark of Yamaha Cor-

poration. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders and are

hereby acknowledged.

No part of the DME32 or DME Manager software or this Owner’s Manual may be

reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means without the prior written

authorization of Yamaha Corporation.

Yamaha Web Site

Information about the DME32 and other Yamaha professional audio products is avail-

able on the Yamaha Professional Audio Web site at:

<http://www.yamaha.co.jp/product/proaudio/homeenglish/>.

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Contents

1 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

The DME32 in a Nutshell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

DME32 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

DME Manager Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installing the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

First Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Turning On & Off the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Installing DME Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Upgrading & Reinstalling DME Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Starting DME Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Quitting DME Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

DME Manager & Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Installing the USB Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Checking the Driver is Installed Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

USB Operating Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3 Touring the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4 Touring DME Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Main Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Configuration Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Component Control Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Run Mode Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Other Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Touring the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Component List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Tool Palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Alt Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

5 Building Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

How to Build & Edit Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Selecting Edit Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Opening New Configuration Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Opening Saved Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Selecting Open Configuration Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Adding Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Editing Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Aligning Components to the Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Zooming Configuration Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Selecting Cable Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Adding Wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Deleting Wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Working with Multiple-Unit Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Resizing Sections of the Configuration Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Saving Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Saving Configurations under a New Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Closing Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Compiling Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Sending Configurations to the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Receiving Configurations from the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

6 Running the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Selecting Run Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Run Mode Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Editing Component Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Storing Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Recalling Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Recalling Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

7 Other DME Designer Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Editing Scenes Offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Linking Component Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Customizing Component Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Changing the Size of Rotary Controls & Sliders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Using Password Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Assigning the User Define Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

8 Component Guide Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Automatic Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Cascade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Crossover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Crossover Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Delayed Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Dynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

9 Component Guide Part II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Fader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Input/Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Matrix Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Misc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

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Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

User Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

User Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

10 Front Panel Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Recalling Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Storing Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Recalling Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Editing Parameters & the User Define Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Restricting Access to the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Selecting the Wordclock Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Checking the I/O Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Initializing the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Checking the Firmware Version & Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

11 GPI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

About the GPI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

GPI Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Assigning GPI Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Assigning GPI Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Emergency Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

12 PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

PC Cards & the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Inserting & Ejecting PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Formatting PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Saving Configurations to PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Loading Configurations from PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Deleting Configurations from PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

13 Wordclocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

Wordclocks & the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Wordclock Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Selecting the Wordclock Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Wordclock Hookup Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Terminating BNC Wordclock Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

14 Multiple DME32s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

About Multiple DME32s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Multiple-Unit System Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Cascade Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Multiple-unit Hookup Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

15 MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

MIDI & the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

MIDI Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

Assigning Scenes & Configurations to Program Changes . . . . . . . . . . 244

Assigning Component Parameters to Control Changes . . . . . . . . . . . 246

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Component Parameters & Parameter Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Saving MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

Loading MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Deleting MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

16 I/O Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

I/O Options & the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

I/O Card Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Choosing I/O Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Installing I/O Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

AD824 & DA824 Converters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

DME Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

Appendix A: General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265

Component Title Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265

DME32 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270

DME Manager Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271

Appendix B: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273

Control I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

DME32 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277

Appendix C: MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279

Program Change Assign Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279

Control Change Assign Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280

MIDI Data Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

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Welcome

In this chapter...

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

The DME32 in a Nutshell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

DME32 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

DME Manager Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installing the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Yamaha DME32 Digital Mixing Engine.

The DME32 Digital Mixing Engine and DME Manager software allow sound-system

installers to custom build systems to meet the speciﬁc requirements of almost any

installation. Entire systems from input through to output can be designed using DME

Manager and then transferred to the DME32, which can then be used as a standalone

processor. Typical applications include installed sound systems, submixing, loud-

speaker system controllers, matrix/routing, and multi-effects processing.

The DME32 in a Nutshell

DME32 audio systems, or conﬁgurations as they’re known in DME32 terminology, are

built in an intuitive “block diagram” style using Yamaha’s dedicated DME Manager

software. Building conﬁgurations consists of adding the necessary components, wiring

them together, compiling, and then transferring that information to the DME32, using

either RS232/RS422, USB (Universal Serial Bus), or PC Cards.

Once programmed, the DME32 operates as a standalone processor and the PC can be

disconnected, although it can be connected permanently in applications where

real-time control from DME Manager is desirable. Even then, if the PC connection is

lost for some reason, the DME32 just keeps on going.

Components form the building blocks in conﬁgurations. Some components are com-

plete audio processors, such as mixers, compressors, effects, and crossovers, while oth-

ers are individual parts, such as faders, switches, pan controls, and meters. System

designers can create their own custom components using the User modules.

DME Manager operates in one of three modes: Edit, Cable, or Run. Edit mode is used

mainly to build and edit conﬁgurations, although it can also be used to edit and preview

scenes ofﬂine. Cable mode is for wiring components together. Run mode is used to con-

trol the DME32 system in real time, which includes editing component parameters,

storing and recalling scenes, and recalling conﬁgurations. In Run mode, actions per-

formed on DME Manager are reﬂected on the DME32 and vice versa.

The DME32 can store two conﬁgurations: A and B. Additional conﬁgurations can be

stored on PC Cards. Each conﬁguration can store up to 99 scenes, or snapshots of every

component parameter setting in the conﬁguration. Conﬁgurations and scenes can be

recalled from the DME32 front panel, DME Manager, MIDI, or the GPI interface. Con-

ﬁgurations and scenes can be titled from the PC keyboard for easy identiﬁcation.

When operating as a standalone processor, various DME32 functions can controlled

from the front panel, including editing component parameters, storing and recalling

DME

Manager

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Control

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scenes, and recalling conﬁgurations. Direct access to a speciﬁc parameter is possible by

assigning it to the [USER DEFINE] button. The large, two-digit scene number display

indicates the current scene, while the 48-character LCD displays conﬁguration and

scene titles, component and parameter names, parameter values, and so on. Unautho-

rized operation can be prevented by using the password protection.

The DME32 offers 32 inputs and 32 outputs via four mini YGDAI card slots. Optional

mini YGDAI (Yamaha General Digital Audio Interface) cards offer a variety of analog

and digital I/O conﬁgurations, with support for all the popular digital audio intercon-

nect formats, including AES/EBU, ADAT, and Tascam TDIF-1. Inputs and outputs can

be expanded in multiples of 32 by cascading additional DME32s. Up to four DME32s

can be cascaded, providing a maximum of 128 inputs and 128 outputs. Cascade com-

ponents offer bus-like signal distribution in multiple-unit systems and can also be used

for DSP power sharing between DME32s.

Superb sonic performance is achieved using 32-bit internal signal processing and a

48 kHz internal sampling rate. External sampling rates of between 39.69 kHz to

50.88 kHz are supported and can be set individually for each conﬁguration.

Remote interaction between DME32 functions and custom-made controllers and

other equipment is possible using MIDI and the GPI interface, which offers 16 assign-

able inputs and 16 assignable outputs. Scenes and conﬁgurations can be recalled using

MIDI Program Change messages or the GPI interface. Component parameters can be

controlled by using MIDI Control Change messages, System Exclusive messages, or

custom-made controllers attached to the GPI interface.

See page 4 for a rundown of DME32 features, page 6 for DME Manager features.

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DME32 Features

Sonic Performance

• 32-bit internal signal processing

• 48 kHz internal sampling rate

• 39.69 kHz to 50.88 kHz external wordclock

Memories & Storage

• 2 conﬁguration memories: A and B

• 99 scene memories per conﬁguration

• Conﬁgurations and scenes can be titled from the PC keyboard for easy identiﬁcation

• Store and transfer conﬁgurations on PC Cards

Flexible I/O

• 32 inputs, 32 outputs via four mini YGDAI slots

• Optional mini YGDAI cards offer a variety of analog and digital I/O conﬁgurations,

with support for all the popular digital audio interconnect formats, including

AES/EBU, ADAT, and Tascam TDIF-1.

• Analog I/O options include the Yamaha AD824 8-channel 24-bit A/D converter and

DA824 8-channel 24-bit D/A converter

Control Ports

• Switchable RS232/RS422 serial port for PC connection

• RS422 allows cable lengths of up to one kilometer (15 meters for RS232)

• Convenient front panel USB port for PC connection

• COM port for AD824 head-amp gain control

Multiple Units

• Cascade ports for multiple-unit operation with up to four DME32s

• I/O expansion in multiples of 32, with a maximum of four DME32s providing 128

inputs and 128 outputs

• 32 cascade buses allow bus-like signal distribution and power sharing between DME32s

Remote Control

• Conﬁguration and scene recall using MIDI Program Changes

• Component parameter control using MIDI Control Changes or System Exclusive

• GPI interface with 16 assignable inputs, 16 assignable outputs

• Emergency mode assignable to any GPI input

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Standalone Operation

• DME Manager can be disconnected once the DME32 has been programmed

• Dedicated keypad for scene store and recall

• Data wheel and INC/DEC buttons for component parameter editing

• Assignable [USER DEFINE] button for quick parameter access

Others

• Large, 2-digit scene number indicator

• 48-character LCD display

• Password protection prevents unauthorized operation

• Wordclock I/O and switchable termination for master/slave operation

• 3U rack space

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DME Manager Features

Components

• Processor components include crossovers, dynamics, ﬁlters, GEQ, PEQ, effects, etc

• Part-type components include faders, meters, switches, pan controls, etc

• Create custom components using User Modules

• Copy frequently used controls to custom control windows

• Customize the size of rotary controls and sliders

Edit mode

• Drag and drop components onto conﬁguration windows

• Use standard cut, copy, and paste commands to edit components

• Customize component appearance, including title, size, and color

• DSP power meter indicates approximate processor usage

• Align and snap components to the variable grid

• Zoom in to see components in detail or zoom out to see more of a conﬁguration

Cable Mode

• Wire components by dragging wires between input and output nodes

• Wire component nodes individually or in multiples

Run mode

• Real-time control using DME Manager

• Edit component parameters, recall and store scenes, and recall conﬁgurations

• Actions performed on DME Manager are reﬂected on the DME32 and vice versa

Ofﬂine Operation

• Build and edit conﬁgurations off-site

• Edit, title, and delete scenes ofﬂine

• Preview scenes ofﬂine

Conﬁgurations & Scenes

• Title conﬁgurations and scenes from the PC keyboard

• Save conﬁgurations to any media available to Windows, including PC Cards

• Open multiple conﬁgurations simultaneously

Easy Operation

• Drag rotary controls and sliders

• Set PEQ parameters by dragging points on an EQ curve

• Context-sensitive shortcut menu containing frequently used commands

• Floating tool palette and Alt-click mode menu for quick mode switching

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Other Features

• Up to 32 parameter-link groups for fader grouping, stereo signal control, or crossover

frequency control in multiple-speaker systems

• Link parameters across cascaded DME32s

• 3-level password protection allows full access, limited access, or no access

• Print conﬁguration information, including diagrams, component and parameter lists

About this Manual

This Owner’s Manual contains all the information you need in order to operate the

DME32 Digital Mixing Engine and DME Manager. Use the table of contents to famil-

iarize yourself with the organization of this manual and locate topics. Use the index to

locate speciﬁc information. A glossary of DME32-related jargon is provided on

page 287.

In this manual, the DME32 Digital Mixing Engine and DME Manager software are

referred to as the “DME32” and “DME Manager” respectively. “PC” refers to an IBM

PC-compatible computer running a Windows operating system.

Installing the DME32

When mounting the DME32 in a rack, remove the DME32’s feet and leave adequate

ventilation space around the DME32 (at least 15 cm of free space behind). If the

DME32 is mounted in a portable rack case, keep the rear of the case open when using

the DME32 so as not to obstruct the free ﬂow of air. Do not mount the DME32 above

equipment that produces a lot of heat, such as a power ampliﬁer.

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Getting Started

In this chapter...

First Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Turning On & Off the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Installing DME Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Upgrading & Reinstalling DME Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Starting DME Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Quitting DME Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

DME Manager & Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Installing the USB Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Checking the Driver is Installed Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

USB Operating Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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First Steps

Here’s how to get up and running with the DME32 system with the minimum of fuss.

1 Familiarize yourself with the DME32.

See “Touring the DME32” on page 15.

2 Install the required mini YGDAI I/O cards.

See “I/O Options” on page 251.

3 Connect your audio sources and other equipment to the inputs and outputs.

4 Connect the DME32 to your PC.

See “Connecting to a PC” on page 10.

5 Connect the power cord and turn on the DME32.

See “Connecting the Power Cord” on page 11 and “Turning On & Off the DME32” on

page 11.

6 Install DME Manager.

See “Installing DME Manager” on page 12.

7 Start DME Manager.

See “Starting DME Manager” on page 12.

8 Familiarize yourself with DME Manager.

See “Touring DME Manager” on page 21.

9 Build a conﬁguration.

See “Building Conﬁgurations” on page 43.

10 Compile the conﬁguration.

See “Compiling Conﬁgurations” on page 61.

11 Transfer the conﬁguration to the DME32.

See “Sending Conﬁgurations to the DME32” on page 62.

12 Take the conﬁguration for a run.

See “Running the System” on page 65.

Connecting to a PC

The DME32 can be connected to a PC by using standard RS232/RS422 serial connections or

USB (Universal Serial Bus). When the DME32 receives a command via the serial port, it

transmits a response to only the serial port. Likewise, when it receives a command via the

USB port, it transmits a response to only the USB port.

Serial Port

The PC CONTROL port features a switch for selecting

RS232 or RS422. These two serial port standards are virtu-

ally the same, the main difference being that RS422 is bal-

anced and therefore supports longer cable lengths. RS232

supports cable lengths of up to 15 meters, while RS422 sup-

ports lengths of up to 1 kilometer. Select the one that

matches your PC’s serial port.

PC CONTROL

232C

422

Serial cable

COM port

PC CONTROL port

12345678

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You can specify which COM port on your PC DME Manager uses, although you’ll need to

install DME Manager in order to do this. See “Installing DME Manager” on page 12 for more

information. Using a text editor, open the “setup.ini” ﬁle in the DME folder. Change the COM

parameter to match the number of the COM port you want to use. To use COM port 2, for

example, the setting should be “COM2” (without quotation marks).

USB

The front panel USB port is a convenient way to connect a PC to the DME32 and

is ideal for systems where the DME32 rear panel is not easily accessible.

Connecting the Power Cord

Connect the socket-end of the supplied power cord to the AC IN socket on

the rear panel of the DME32. Connect the plug-end to a suitable AC wall out-

let, one that conforms to the power supply requirements stated on the

DME32 rear panel.

Turning On & Off the DME32

To prevent loud clicks and thumps in your speakers, turn on your audio

equipment in the following order (reverse this order when turning off

your equipment)—sound sources, mixer or recorder (e.g., 02R, DME32,

D24, etc.), power ampliﬁers.

1 To turn on the DME32, press the [POWER] switch.

The following message appears for a few moments.

The number and title of the current conﬁguration and scene appear on the display. The ﬁrst

parameter of the ﬁrst component is selected, unless the [USER DEFINE] button has been

assigned, in which case, the parameter assigned to that button is selected and the USER

DEFINE indicator lights up.

When the DME32 is turned on for the ﬁrst time, or when it’s initialized, conﬁguration mem-

ory A contains a simple conﬁguration titled “Mtrx16.” This conﬁguration is stored inside the

DME32 and can be overwritten by transferring another conﬁguration from DME Manager.

2 To turn off the DME32, press the [POWER] switch.

Important: You need to install the USB driver in order to use the USB port. See page 13.

Warning: Turn off all equipment before making any power connections.

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Installing DME Manager

System Requirements

• A computer with a 200 MHz or faster Intel Pentium MMX processor or equivalent

• At least 32 MB of RAM (64 MB or more recommended)

• A hard disk with at least 20 MB of free space

• A CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (installation only)

• A VGA or better display (640 x 480, 256 color minimum)

• An RS232 or RS422 serial port or a USB port

• Windows 95/98

Installing DME Manager

Before installing DME Manager, make sure that your PC meets the system requirements

listed previously.

1 Turn on your PC and, if it’s not running already, start Windows.

The PC does not need to be connected to the DME32 in order to install DME Manager.

2 Insert the DME32 CD-ROM disc into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

If the Windows CD-ROM Autorun feature is turned on, the installation start up screen

appears automatically.

3 Continue with the installation as prompted.

If the Windows CD-ROM Autorun feature is not turned on, you must start the installation

manually, as explained below.

4 Double-click the My Computer icon.

The My Computer window opens.

5 Double-click the “DME32” CD-ROM icon.

The installation start up screen appears.

6 Continue with the installation as prompted.

When the installation process is complete, remove the CD-ROM disc from the CD-ROM

drive and return it to its case for safe keeping.

The installation program adds a DME item to the Windows Programs menu.

Upgrading & Reinstalling DME Manager

Before upgrading or reinstalling DME Manager, you must delete the previously installed ver-

sion as follows.

1 Use the “Add/Remove Programs” control panel to remove DME Manager.

2 Locate the “DME” folder and delete all the ﬁles inside it (do not delete the

“AddIn,” “Midi,” or “Module” folders or the ﬁles inside them).

Normally the “DME” folder is in “C:\Program Files.”

Starting DME Manager

1 Click the Windows “Start” button and select Programs, DME.

DME Manager starts.

When DME Manager is started, it checks whether any active DME32s are connected, active

meaning connected and turned on. If an active DME32 containing conﬁguration data is

detected, a message asking whether or not you want to receive the conﬁguration data

appears. If you choose to receive it, all the conﬁguration data in the DME32 is transferred to

DME Manager and displayed in new conﬁguration windows, and DME Manager switches to

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Run mode. (See page 65 for more information on Run mode.) If you choose not to receive

it, DME Manager starts up in Edit mode.

If no DME32s are detected, the message “DME32 not found!” appears. In this case you can

click OK to continue using DME Manager ofﬂine in Edit mode. If a DME32 becomes avail-

able after DME Manager was started, a message asking whether or not you want to receive

the conﬁguration data appears. If you choose to receive it, all the conﬁguration data in the

DME32 is transferred to DME Manager and displayed in new conﬁguration windows, and

DME Manager switches to Run mode. See page 65 for more information on Run mode. (See

page 65 for more information on Run mode.) If you choose not to receive the data, DME

Manager continues in Edit mode.

Conﬁguration data can be received from the DME32 by using the Data Transfer window. See

“Receiving Conﬁgurations from the DME32” on page 63 for more information.

Quitting DME Manager

1 Choose Exit from the File menu.

If no conﬁguration windows contain unsaved changes, all conﬁguration windows close and

DME Manager quits.

If a conﬁguration window contains any unsaved changes, a message asking if you would like

to save the changes appears. Click OK to save the changes and quit, or click Cancel to cancel

the operation.

DME Manager can also be quit by clicking the Close button in the upper-right corner

of the main window.

DME Manager & Windows

When using DME Manager with Windows 98, component control-window movement may

be a little erratic. To resolve this problem, in Windows 98, open the Display control panel and

click the Effects tab, and then turn off the “Show window contents while dragging” option.

If components and wires are displayed out of alignment, you can resolve the problem as fol-

lows: in Windows 98, open the Display control panel, click the Settings tab, and then click

Advanced. Click the General tab, and then set the Display Font Size to“Small Fonts.” If you

are using Windows 95, open the Display control panel, click the Settings tab, and then set

Font to “Small Fonts.”You may be prompted to restart your PC.

Installing the USB Driver

In order to use the USB port, you must install the USB driver as follows. For this you’ll need

your DME32 CD-ROM, and you may be prompted to insert your Windows CD-ROM dur-

ing installation, so keep it handy.

1 Turn on your PC.

2 With the DME32 turned off, connect it to your PC using the USB cable.

3 Turn on the DME32.

After a few moments, the Add New Hardware Wizard appears. (If it doesn’t appear, try dis-

connecting and reconnecting the USB cable.)

4 Click Next.

The next window asks “What do you want Windows to do?”

5 Select the “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended).” option,

and then click Next.

The next window asks you to specify the driver location.

6 Insert the DME32 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM/DVD drive.

7 Select “Specify a location” (unselect the other options), and then click Browse.

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8 In the Browse for Folder window, select the “USBdrv_” folder on the DME32

CD-ROM, and then click OK.

9 Click Next.

The next window tells you that Windows has detected the driver and is now ready to install

it. Make sure that the device is stated as “YAMAHA USB MIDI Driver.”

10 Click Next.

Windows installs the driver.

When the installation is complete, the “Windows has ﬁnished...” window appears.

11 Click Finish.

Installation is complete.

Checking the Driver is Installed Correctly

Follow the steps below to make

sure that the driver has been

installed correctly.

1 Right-click the My Computer

icon and choose Properties.

The System Properties window

appears.

2 Click the Device Manager tab.

The device list appears.

3 Check to see if “YAMAHA USB

MIDI Driver” appears in the

list, as shown right. If it does,

the driver is installed correctly.

4 Click Cancel to close the Prop-

erties window.

USB Operating Notes

If you turn on or off the power to the DME32, or connect or disconnect the USB cable under

the following conditions, your computer may freeze, or some of the DME32 functions may

be disabled:

• While the DME32 is being detected by Windows or its driver is being loaded.

• While Windows is starting or shutting down.

• When your computer is in standby mode.

• While an audio or MIDI program is starting.

In addition, the following may cause your computer to freeze or disable some DME32 func-

tions:

• Turning the power on or off, or repeatedly connecting and disconnecting the USB

cable.

• Entering or leaving standby mode during an audio or MIDI data transfer.

• Connecting or disconnecting the USB cable while the DME32 is turned on.

• Turning the power to the DME32 on or off, starting your computer, or installing the

driver while a large amount of data is being transferred.

If you cannot shutdown Windows, try disconnecting the USB cable from the DME32.

If you cannot start Windows, turn off your computer, disconnect the USB cable, turn your

computer on again, and then reconnect the USB cable.

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In this chapter...

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Front Panel

A SCENE NO. indicator

This 2-digit display shows the number of the current scene memory. The number

ﬂashes when a different scene memory is selected and stops ﬂashing if that scene mem-

ory is recalled or stored.

B Scene edit dots

These two dots indicate whether or not the current settings match those of the last

recalled scene memory. When a scene is recalled, both indicators go out. If a parameter

is edited, they both light up, indicating that a parameter has been edited since the last

scene was recalled.

C Display

This 48-character LCD display shows information such as conﬁguration and scene

titles, component and parameter names, parameter values, functions, messages, and so

on. It’s divided into ﬁve sections—CONFIGURATION, SCENE, COMPONENT,

PARAMETER, and VALUE—as shown in the following example.

D DATA wheel

This wheel is used for selecting conﬁgurations, components, parameters, setting values,

and making other settings. Turn it clockwise to increase a value; counterclockwise to

decrease it.

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION

48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

XDigitalXMixingXEngine

XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32

4 5 76 81

L P Q U VON S TM RKJ9

CONFIGURATION SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

VALUE

OscillaX

WaveforXXX

XXX

100Hz

SetupX

DefaultX

Scene

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E INC & DEC buttons

These buttons work in parallel with the DATA wheel and are used when selecting con-

ﬁgurations, components, parameters, setting values, or making other settings. Use the

[INC] button to increase a value; the [DEC] button to decrease it.

F STORE button

This button is used to store scenes. See “Storing Scenes” on page 199 for more informa-

tion.

G SCENE RECALL number keypad

The number keypad is used to enter scene memory numbers from 1 to 99.

H RECALL button

This button is used to recall scenes. See “Recalling Scenes” on page 200 for more infor-

mation.

I 48kHz & 44.1kHz indicators

These indicators show the selected wordclock frequency: 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz. See

“Selecting the Wordclock Source” on page 229 for more information.

J LOCK indicator

This indicator shows whether or not the DME32 is wordclock locked to the selected

wordclock source. It lights up when the DME32 is wordclock locked. See “Selecting the

Wordclock Source” on page 229 for more information.

K EMERGENCY indicator

This indicator lights up when the GPI input assigned to Emergency is activated. In

Emergency mode, the DME32 mutes all outputs until the emergency condition is

removed. See “Emergency Mode” on page 220 for more information.

L USB port

This USB port is used to connect the DME32 to a Windows PC and provides a conve-

nient alternative to the PC CONTROL port on the rear panel. See “Connecting to a PC”

on page 10 for more information.

M COMPONENT button & indicator

This button is used to select the COMPONENT section of the display. When pressed,

the cursor moves to the COMPONENT section of the display and the COMPONENT

indicator lights up. It’s also used with the utility functions.

This button can also be used to view a component’s full title on the DME32 display.

Normally only the ﬁrst seven characters of a component’s title are displayed. Pressing

the [COMPONENT] button displays the full title by using the PARAMETER section of

the display. Pressing the button again returns to the normal display.

N PARAMETER button & indicator

This button is used to select the PARAMETER section of the display. When pressed, the

cursor moves to the PARAMETER section of the display and the PARAMETER indica-

tor lights up. It’s also used with the utility and protection functions.

O PROTECT button & indicator

This button is used in conjunction with the protection functions, which can be used to

restrict access to the DME32. The PROTECT indicator lights up when the [PROTECT]

button is pressed. See “Restricting Access to the DME32” on page 203 for more infor-

mation.

P CARD slot

Optional PC Card memory cards are inserted here for additional conﬁguration and

scene storage. See “PC Cards” on page 221 for more information.

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Q CARD eject button

This button is used to eject PC Cards. See “Inserting & Ejecting PC Cards” on page 222

for more information.

R UTILITY button & indicator

This button is used to access the utility functions. The UTILITY indicator lights up

when the [UTILITY] button is pressed.

S VALUE button & indicator

This button is used to select the VALUE section of the display. When pressed, the cursor

moves to the VALUE section of the display and the VALUE indicator lights up.

T USER DEFINE button & indicator

This button can provide direct access to a speciﬁed parameter. The USER DEFINE indi-

cator lights up when the [USER DEFINE] button is pressed. See “Editing Parameters &

the User Deﬁne Button” on page 201 for more information.

U Cursor buttons ( / )

These buttons are used to move the cursor around the display. The left ( ) cursor but-

ton moves the cursor to the left; the right ( ) cursor button moves it to the right.

V POWER switch

This switch is used to turn on the power to the DME32. See “Turning On & Off the

DME32” on page 11 for more information.

There are two M3 screw holes above and below the POWER switch, 34 mm apart, for

attaching a protective cover. Yamaha does not offer such a cover, so it must be sourced

by the user.

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Rear Panel

A AC IN connector

This connector is used to connect the DME32 to an AC outlet, using the supplied power

cord. See “Connecting the Power Cord” on page 11 for more information.

B WORD CLOCK OUT connector

This BNC connector transmits the internally generated wordclock signal or the word-

clock signal received at the WORD CLOCK IN when an external wordclock source is

selected. See “Wordclock Connections” on page 229 for more information.

C WORD CLOCK 75Ω ON/OFF switch

This switch is used to terminate the wordclock signal received at the WORD CLOCK

IN. See “Wordclock Connections” on page 229 for more information.

D WORD CLOCK IN connector

This BNC connector can be used to receive an external wordclock signal. See “Wor d-

clock Connections” on page 229 for more information.

E MIDI IN & OUT ports

These are standard MIDI IN and OUT ports and are used to connect the DME32 with

other MIDI equipment for remote operation using MIDI Program Change, Control

Change, and Parameter Change messages. See “MIDI & the DME32” on page 242 for

more information.

F PC CONTROL RS232C/RS422 switch

This switch is used to select the format for the PC CONTROL port. See “Connecting to

a PC” on page 10 for more information.

G PC CONTROL port

This 9-pin D-sub connector is used to connect the DME32 to the serial port on a Win-

dows PC. See “Connecting to a PC” on page 10 for more information.

H COM port

This 9-pin D-sub connector is used to connect the DME32 to a Yamaha AD824 AD

Converter. See “AD824 & DA824 Converters” on page 256 for more information.

MLK

J986 752 41 3

910111213141516

12345678

SLOT

CASCADE INCASCADE OUTCOMPC CONTROLMIDI

AC IN

WORD CLOCK

OFFON

75Ω

OUT OUT IN

IN +V

OUT GND

GND

IN +V

OUT

232C

422

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I CASCADE OUT port

This 50-pin half-pitch connector is used to cascade DME32s in a multiple-unit system.

See “About Multiple DME32s” on page 236 for more information.

J CASCADE IN port

This 50-pin half-pitch connector is used to cascade DME32s in a multiple-unit system.

See “About Multiple DME32s” on page 236 for more information.

K Ground terminal

For safety reasons it is important that the DME32 is grounded. The supplied power

cord has a three-pin plug, and if the ground terminal of the AC outlet is grounded, then

the DME32 will be grounded adequately via the power cord. If the AC outlet does not

have a suitable ground terminal, a ground connection should be made to this ground

terminal. Grounding is also an effective method for preventing hum, interference, and

other noise.

L GPI connectors

These four Euro-block connectors make up the DME32’s GPI (General Purpose Inter-

face), which allows interaction and remote control of DME32 functions using cus-

tom-made controllers and other equipment. See “GPI Interface” on page 211 for more

information.

M SLOTs 1–4

These four slots are for use with optional mini YGDAI cards, which offer a variety of

analog and digital I/O options. See “I/O Options” on page 251 for more information.

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Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Main Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Conﬁguration Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Component Control Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Run Mode Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Other Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Touring the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Component List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Tool Palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Alt Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Modes

DME Manager has three operating modes: Edit, Cable, and Run. These can be selected

from the Mode menu (see page 35), Shortcut menu (see page 39), Tool Bar (see

page 24), Tool Palette (see page 41), or Alt menu (see page 41). The currently selected

mode is displayed in the status bar. See “Status bar” on page 25 for more information.

Edit Mode

Edit mode is used to build and edit conﬁgurations. It can also be used to edit scenes

ofﬂine.

See “Building Conﬁgurations” on page 43 for more information.

Cable Mode

Cable mode is used to wire components together.

See “Adding Wires” on page 51 for more information.

Run Mode

Run mode is used to control the DME32 system in real time, which includes editing

component parameters, storing and recalling scenes, and recalling conﬁgurations. In

Run mode, actions performed on DME Manager are reﬂected on the DME32 and vice

versa. Components and wires cannot be edited in this mode.

See “Running the System” on page 65 for more information.

Conﬁgurations can be compiled and conﬁguration data can be transferred between the

DME32 and DME Manager in either Edit or Cable mode.

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Main Window

This is the main window in which conﬁguration windows are managed. Normally you

won’t see this window appear like this because DME Manager always starts with a con-

ﬁguration window open, be it a new window or a window containing the conﬁguration

received from the DME32. If you close all conﬁguration windows, however, you’ll see

the main window appear like this.

The main window can be minimized, maximized, and restored to its previous size by

clicking the standard Windows buttons in the upper-right corner. Clicking the Close

button quits DME Manager. The main window can be resized by dragging the

lower-right corner. It can also be controlled using the commands in the control menu,

which is accessed by clicking the program icon in the upper-left corner.

Title Bar

The main window title bar displays information about the current conﬁguration win-

dow, including conﬁguration title and current scene number and title.

When no conﬁguration windows are open, the title bar appears as follows.

When an unsaved conﬁguration window is selected, the title bar appears as follows.

When the window for a conﬁguration stored in the DME32 is selected, the conﬁgura-

tion title is preﬁxed with the letter “A” or “B,” as shown below.

When the window for the currently running conﬁguration is selected, the conﬁgura-

tion title is preﬁxed with the word “Running,” as shown below.

Note that when a conﬁguration window is not at full size, the conﬁguration and scene

information shown in the above examples appears in the title bar of the conﬁguration

window, not the main window.

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Tool Bar

The Tool Bar provides convenient access to the Run, Edit, and Cable modes and the

Compile, Zoom, and Align functions.

A Run mode

This button selects Run mode. See “Run Mode” on page 22 for more information.

B Edit mode

This button selects Edit mode. See “Edit Mode” on page 22 for more information.

C Cable mode

This button selects Cable mode. See “Cable Mode” on page 22 for more information.

D Compile

This button compiles the current conﬁguration. See “Compiling Conﬁgurations” on

page 61 for more information.

E Zoom

This button cycles through the Zoom settings: 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 150%. See

“Zooming Conﬁguration Windows” on page 50 for more information.

F Align

This button aligns all components to the grid. See “Aligning Components to the Grid”

on page 49 for more information.

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Status bar

The status bar displays the current mode, the title of the current component, the com-

pilation status, and the protection status.

A Selected Mode

This section displays the currently selected mode: Edit, Cable, or Run. See “Modes” on

page 22 for more information.

B Selected Component

This section displays the title of the currently selected component.

C Compilation Status

This section displays the compilation status of the current conﬁguration: Uncompiled,

Compiled, or Compile Failure. See “Compiling Conﬁgurations” on page 61 for more

information.

D Protection Status

This section displays the protection status of the current conﬁguration: Off, Compo-

nent, or Operation. See “Using Password Protection” on page 83 for more information.

E DME32 Status

This section displays which conﬁguration is currently selected on the DME32: “Conﬁg

A” or “Conﬁg B.” If no DME32 is available, “Ofﬂine” appears.

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Conﬁguration Windows

Conﬁgurations are built, wired, and controlled in conﬁguration windows. See “How to

Build & Edit Conﬁgurations” on page 44 for more information.

The following conﬁguration window shows an example conﬁguration.

Conﬁguration windows can be minimized, maximized, and restored to their previous

size by clicking the buttons in the upper-right corner of the conﬁguration window.

Clicking the Close button closes the conﬁguration window. Conﬁguration windows

can be resized by dragging the lower-right corner. They can also be scrolled using the

horizontal and vertical scroll bars. Windows can also be controlled using the com-

mands in the control menu, which is accessed by clicking the program icon in the

upper-left corner of the conﬁguration window.

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Minimized conﬁguration windows appear along the bottom of the main window, as

shown below.

Use the Restore and Maximize buttons to enlarge minimized conﬁguration windows,

or use the commands in the control menu, which is accessed by clicking anywhere on

the conﬁguration window’s title bar, as shown below.

DSP Power Meter

The DSP power meter displays the approximate amount of DSP processing

power used by the conﬁguration. There is one meter in each section of the

conﬁguration window, one for each DME32. Each meter starts at 0% and

gradually rises as components are added. When the meter reaches 100%, all

the DSP processing power has been used up and no more components can

be added.

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Grid

Components can be aligned or snapped to a deﬁnable grid, as shown below. See “Align-

ing Components to the Grid” on page 49 for more information.

Zoom

You can zoom in to see components in detail or zoom out to see more of a conﬁguration

by using the Zoom command. The following conﬁguration window shows a conﬁgu-

ration zoomed to 150%. See “Zooming Conﬁguration Windows” on page 50 for more

information.

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Window Sections

Each conﬁguration window is divided into four sections, one for each DME32. Sections

can be resized by dragging the boundary lines shown below. See “Resizing Sections of

the Conﬁguration Window” on page 59 for more information.

Boundary lines

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Components

Components are the building blocks for constructing DME32 audio systems. Some

components consist of complete audio processors, such as mixers, compressors, effects,

and crossovers, while others are individual parts, such as faders, switches, pan controls,

and meters. A selection of components is shown below.

Two types of component essential to any conﬁguration are the input and output com-

ponents, like those shown below. These components represent the DME32’s physical

inputs and outputs.

Components can be chosen from the Component menu, or dragged from the Compo-

nent List. Components can be positioned simply by dragging. See “Adding Compo-

nents” on page 47 for more information.

Components can be cut, copied, pasted, duplicated, aligned, or deleted using the vari-

ous editing commands. See “Adding Components” on page 47 for more information.

Most components feature input and output nodes, as shown below.

These nodes are used to wire components together, as shown below. See “Adding Wires”

on page 51 for more information.

Components can be selected with a single mouse click. When a component is selected,

it appears highlighted, as shown below.

Multiple components can be selected by clicking in a blank area next to one of the com-

ponents to be selected and then dragging around the components to be selected.

Every component has a title. When more than one of the same component is added, the

title of the newly added component is sufﬁxed with a number. For example, if a second

Input nodes

Output node

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Compressor is added to a conﬁguration, its title is “Compressor(2),” as shown below. A

third Compressor would be “Compressor(3),” and so on.

A component’s appearance, size, color, title, and so on, can be customized. See “Cus-

tomizing Component Properties” on page 80 for more information.

Double-clicking a component opens its control window.

Component Control Windows

Component parameters are adjusted on control windows, which typically feature

rotary controls, sliders, buttons, and pop-up menus. Control windows are opened sim-

ply by double-clicking components. A typical control window is shown below.

Control windows can be closed by clicking the Close button in the upper-right corner.

They can also be controlled using the commands in the control menu, which is accessed

by clicking the program icon in the upper-left corner.

Not all components have a control window. Output components, for instance, don’t

have any adjustable parameters, so they don’t have control windows.

Many of the interface items featured on a typical control window are the same as those

found in typical Windows programs and require little explanation. The following sec-

tions explain control operation speciﬁc to DME Manager.

Cursor

Control window items are operated by using the mouse, and can be adjusted by drag-

ging, as in the case of rotary controls and sliders, or by clicking, if it’s a button or pop-up

menu.

When Cable mode is selected, the cursor changes to the cable tool, as shown below.

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Rotary Controls

Rotary controls are used to adjust continuously variable parameters, such

as gain and frequency. A parameter’s value is typically displayed below its

control, as shown here.

Rotary controls are adjusted by dragging with either the left or right mouse

button. Dragging a rotary control down or to the left causes the parameter value to

decrease, while dragging up or to the right causes it to increase, as shown below.

Rotary controls with a resolution of more than 1,000 steps, such as reverb initial delay,

can be adjusted in intervals of 100 steps by dragging with the right-mouse button.

Sliders

Sliders are used to adjust continuously variable parameters, such as channel

level and graphic equalizer gain. The parameter’s value is typically displayed

below its slider, as shown here.

Sliders are adjusted by dragging with either the left or right mouse button. Drag-

ging a slider down or to the left causes the parameter value to decrease, while

dragging up or to the right causes it to increase, as shown below.

Buttons

Like most programs, DME Manager features buttons that are used to execute and con-

ﬁrm functions, such as Save, OK, Cancel, and Enter. In addition to these, DME Man-

ager also uses buttons to turn functions and parameters on and off.

Value up

Value down

Right

Value up

Value down

Right

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The text labels on certain buttons change

when the function or parameter is turned

on or off, like the OFF/ON button shown

here. Other buttons don’t change text label

and just appear depressed when a function

or parameter is turned on, like the

SIDECHAIN button shown here.

Pop-up Menus

Pop-up menus, like the one shown here, are common in

Windows programs and don’t require further explanation.

Text Fields

Text ﬁelds are used to enter text, such

as conﬁguration and scene titles, or

the title for the [USER DEFINE] but-

ton, as shown here.

When the mouse cursor is positioned over a text ﬁeld, the cur-

sor changes to the I-beam, as shown below. Text can be entered

from the keyboard, or copied and pasted from elsewhere.

Run Mode Controller

The Run Mode Controller appears when Run mode is selected. It’s used to recall

DME32 conﬁgurations and to store and recall scenes. See “Run Mode Controller” on

page 67 for more information.

Other Windows

In addition to control windows, DME Man-

ager features various other windows, such as

the MIDI window shown here. Parameters on

this window are divided into three pages,

which are accessed by clicking the Setup, Pro-

gram Change, and Control Change tabs along

the top.

This type of window can be closed by clicking

the Close button in the upper-right corner.

This has the same effect as clicking Cancel.

These windows can also be controlled using

the control menu, which is accessed by clicking the program icon in the upper-left cor-

ner.

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Touring the Menus

File Menu

The File menu contains commands for managing conﬁguration windows, printing,

transferring conﬁgurations, ofﬂine editing, compiling, and quitting DME Manager.

Command Description See page

New Creates a new conﬁguration window 45

Open Opens a previously saved conﬁguration 46

Save Saves the current conﬁguration 60

Save As Saves the current conﬁguration under a new name 60

Close Closes the current conﬁguration 60

Print Prints the current conﬁguration 87

Printer Setup Sets up the printer 87

Data Transfer Sends and receives DME32 conﬁgurations 62, 63

Ofﬂine Edit Opens the Scene Make window 76

Compile Compiles the current conﬁguration 61

Exit Quits DME Manager 13

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Edit Menu

The Edit menu contains various commands for editing components and wires.

Mode Menu

The Mode menu is used to select the Run, Edit, and Cable modes.

Command Description See page

Undo Undoes the last component or wire edit 48, 51

Cut

Cuts the selected component and places it in the Clip-

board

Copy

Copies the selected component and places it in the Clip-

board

Paste Pastes the component in the Clipboard 48

Duplicate Duplicates the selected component 48

Align Aligns all components to the grid 49

Delete Deletes the selected component or wire 48, 56

Properties

Opens the Properties window for the selected compo-

nent

Module Opens the Module window 193

Command Description See page

Run Selects Run mode 66

Edit Selects Edit mode 45

Cable Selects Cable mode 51

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View Menu

The View menu contains the Zoom and Grid commands.

Tool Menu

The Tool menu contains system-related commands, such as User Deﬁne, MIDI, and

Protection, and access to the Tool Palette.

Command Description See page

Zoom

Zooms the conﬁguration window

150%, 100%, 75%, 50%, 25%

Grid Opens the Grid window 49

Command Description See page

User Deﬁne Button Opens the User Deﬁne window 86

GPI Opens the GPI window 211

MIDI Opens the MIDI window 241

Word clock Opens the Word Clock window 229

Tool Palette Opens the Tool Palette 41

Protection Opens the Protection window 83

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Component Menu

The Component menu provides access to the Component List and Parameter Link

windows and also lists all the available components.

The remainder of the Component menu lists all the available components. Compo-

nents can be selected from the menu and added to conﬁgurations. See page 47 for

information on adding components to conﬁgurations. See “Component Guide Part I”

on page 89 and “Component Guide Part II” on page 141 for detailed information on all

the components.

Command Description See page

Component List Opens the Component List 40

Parameter Link Open the Parameter Link window 78

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Window Menu

The Window menu contains commands for managing conﬁguration windows.

The remainder of the Window menu lists all the open conﬁguration windows. Win-

dows can be selected from the list, and the title of the current conﬁguration window has

a check mark next to it, as shown above. The conﬁguration windows corresponding to

the conﬁgurations in the DME32 are preﬁxed with the letters “A” and “B.” The currently

running conﬁguration is preﬁxed with the word “Running.” Also listed are conﬁgura-

tion titles and current scenes and titles. See “Selecting Open Conﬁguration Windows”

on page 46 for more information.

Help Menu

The Help menu contains the About command.

The About command displays information about DME Manager.

Command Description See page

Cascade Cascades the open conﬁguration windows 46

Tile Tiles the open conﬁguration windows 46

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Shortcut Menu

The Shortcut menu combines commonly used commands from several menus into one

menu that can be accessed simply by clicking the right mouse button. It’s a context-sen-

sitive menu, which means that the commands available depends on the type of item

(e.g., component or wire) that the cursor is over when the right mouse button is clicked.

Command Description See page

Component List Opens the Component List 40

Run Selects Run mode 66

Edit Selects Edit mode 45

Cable Selects Cable mode 51

Compile Compiles the current conﬁguration 61

Undo Undoes the last component or wire edit 48, 51

Cut

Cuts the selected component and places it in the Clip-

board

Copy

Copies the selected component and places it in the Clip-

board

Paste Pastes the component in the Clipboard 48

Duplicate Duplicates the selected component 48

Align Aligns all components to the grid 49

Delete Deletes the selected component or wire 48, 56

Properties

Opens the Properties window for the selected compo-

nent

Module Opens the Module window 193

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Component List

The Component List features a menu tree-style listing of all the available components.

Individual components can be dragged from the list and added to the conﬁguration.

Components are organized into groups.

1 To open the list, choose Component List from the Component menu.

The Component List opens, as shown below.

2 To add a component to a conﬁguration, select the component, and then drag

it to the conﬁguration window.

3 To see all the components within a group, click the plus (+) symbol next to

the group title.

The individual components within the group are listed and the plus (+) symbol

changes to a minus (–) symbol, as shown below.

4 To hide the individual component list, click the minus (–) symbol.

The individual components within the group are hidden and the minus (–) symbol

changes back to a plus (+) symbol.

5 To close the Component List, click the Close button in the upper-right corner.

The Component List closes.

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Tool Palette

The Tool Palette provides convenient access to the Run, Edit, and Cable modes and the

Compile function and can be placed anywhere on-screen.

1 Choose Tool Palette from the Tool menu.

The Tool Palette appears, as shown below.

2 Drag the Tool Palette into position as required.

3 Click the items to select a mode or run the Compile function.

4 To close the Tool Palette, click the Close button in the upper-right corner.

The Tool Palette closes.

Alt Menu

The Alt menu offers a convenient method of selecting the Run, Edit, and Cable modes.

1 Press the Alt key.

The Alt menu appears, as shown below.

2 Choose a mode and then click.

Command Description See page

Run Selects Run mode 66

Edit Selects Edit mode 45

Cable Selects Cable mode 51

Compile Compiles the current conﬁguration 61

Command Description See page

Run Selects Run mode 66

Edit Selects Edit mode 45

Cable Selects Cable mode 51

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Keyboard Shortcuts

File Menu

New Ctrl+N

Open Ctrl+O

Save Ctrl+S

Print Ctrl+P

Edit Menu

Undo Ctrl+Z

Cut Ctrl+X

Copy Ctrl+C

Paste Ctrl+V

Duplicate Ctrl+D

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Building Conﬁgurations

In this chapter...

How to Build & Edit Conﬁgurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Selecting Edit Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Opening New Conﬁguration Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Opening Saved Conﬁgurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Selecting Open Conﬁguration Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Adding Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Editing Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Aligning Components to the Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Zooming Conﬁguration Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Selecting Cable Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Adding Wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Deleting Wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Working with Multiple-Unit Conﬁgurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Resizing Sections of the Conﬁguration Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Saving Conﬁgurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Saving Conﬁgurations under a New Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Closing Conﬁgurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Compiling Conﬁgurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Sending Conﬁgurations to the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Receiving Conﬁgurations from the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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How to Build & Edit Conﬁgurations

The following procedure outlines how to build and edit conﬁgurations.

1 Select Edit mode.

See “Selecting Edit Mode” on page 45.

2 Open a new or saved conﬁguration.

See “Opening New Conﬁguration Windows” on page 45 or “Opening Saved Conﬁgu-

rations” on page 46. A new conﬁguration window is opened when DME Manager

starts.

3 Add components as necessary.

See “Adding Components” on page 47.

Use the Align and Zoom functions for assistance. See “Aligning Components to the

Grid” on page 49 and “Zooming Conﬁguration Windows” on page 50.

4 Edit components as necessary.

See “Editing Components” on page 48.

5 Wire the components together.

See “Adding Wires” on page 51 and “Deleting Wires” on page 56.

6 Compile the conﬁguration.

See “Compiling Conﬁgurations” on page 61.

7 Save the conﬁguration.

See “Saving Conﬁgurations” on page 60.

8 Transfer the conﬁguration to the DME32.

See “Sending Conﬁgurations to the DME32” on page 62.

9 Take the system for a run, creating scenes as necessary.

See “Running the System” on page 65.

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Selecting Edit Mode

Edit mode is used to build and edit conﬁgurations. It can also be used to edit scenes

ofﬂine. See “Editing Scenes Ofﬂine” on page 76 for more information.

1 To select Edit mode, choose Edit from the Mode menu.

Alternatively, choose Edit mode from the Shortcut menu, Tool Bar, Tool Palette, or Alt

menu.

“Edit” appears in the status bar.

In Edit mode, active DME32s, active meaning connected and turned on, display the

message “EDIT CONTROL.”

2 To leave Edit mode, select another mode (e.g., Cable or Run).

The status bar indicates the newly selected mode.

Opening New Conﬁguration Windows

New conﬁguration windows can be opened as follows.

1 Choose New from the File menu.

A new conﬁguration window opens.

New conﬁguration windows are automatically assigned a numbered title, starting with

“Conﬁguration1,” Conﬁguration2,” and so on. When a conﬁguration is saved, its title

changes to the name speciﬁed.

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Opening Saved Conﬁgurations

Previously saved conﬁgurations can be opened as follows. If your PC supports PC

Cards, conﬁgurations stored on PC Cards can also be opened using this method.

1 Choose Open from the File menu.

The standard Windows Open window appears.

Only ﬁles with a “dme” ﬁle extension are displayed.

2 Select the conﬁguration that you want to open.

3 Click Open to open the conﬁguration, or click Cancel to cancel the operation.

The conﬁguration is opened.

Selecting Open Conﬁguration Windows

Open conﬁguration windows can be selected as follows.

1 Choose a conﬁguration window from the Window menu.

The chosen window becomes the current window.

On the Window menu, the title of the current conﬁguration window has a check mark

next to it. The conﬁguration windows corresponding to the conﬁgurations in the

DME32 are preﬁxed with the letters “A” and “B.” The currently running conﬁguration

is preﬁxed with the word “Running.”

You can arrange all the open conﬁguration windows by using the Tile and Cascade

commands in the Window menu.

Conﬁguration windows can be minimized, maximized, and restored to their previous

size by clicking the buttons in the upper-right corner of the conﬁguration window.

Clicking the Close button closes the conﬁguration window. Conﬁguration windows

can be resized by dragging the lower-right corner. They can also be scrolled using the

horizontal and vertical scroll bars. See “Conﬁguration Windows” on page 26 for more

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Adding Components

Components can be added to conﬁgurations as follows.

When building a new conﬁguration, add the input and output components ﬁrst.

1 Select Edit mode.

See “Selecting Edit Mode” on page 45.

2 Choose a component from the Component menu, as shown below.

The component is displayed with a dotted outline, as shown below.

3 Position the component in the conﬁguration window and then click.

The component is added to the conﬁguration, as shown below.

4 Add the other components necessary to complete the conﬁguration.

In addition to using the Component menu, components can be added by dragging

them from the Component List. See “Component List” on page 40.

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The DSP power meter rises as components are added to the conﬁguration. Note that

unused components waste DSP processing power and should be deleted. Another way

to conserve DSP power is to use the simplest component necessary to get the job done.

Don’t, for example, use a mixer component to control a signal level when a Fader com-

ponent is all that’s really required.

Components in a conﬁguration can be repositioned simply by dragging. When compo-

nents with wires attached are moved, the wires move as well, so there is no need for any

rewiring. Components can be moved individually or in multiples. To select multiple

components, hold down the Shift key and select with the mouse, or click in a blank area

next to one of the components to be selected and then drag around the components to

be selected.

Use the Align command to align components to the grid. See “Aligning Components to

the Grid” on page 49. Use the Zoom command to see components in detail or zoom

out to see more of a conﬁguration. See “Zooming Conﬁguration Windows” on page 50.

The last component addition can be undone by using the Undo command, which

appears in both the Edit and Shortcut menus.

Up to 160 of the same component can be added to any one conﬁguration (e.g., 160

“Fader 4” components). When a component is deleted, its number is lost for good, so

if, for example, you add 160 “Fader 4” components and then delete 10, you cannot add

another 10 even though there are now only 150.

Editing Components

Listed below are the edit functions that can be used when editing components. Com-

ponents can be selected for editing simply by clicking. Multiple components can be

selected by holding down the Shift key and selecting with the mouse, or by clicking in

a blank area next to one of the components to be selected and then dragging around the

components to be selected.

The last component edit can be undone by using the Undo command, which appears

in both the Edit and Shortcut menus.

• Components can be cut from the conﬁguration and placed in the Clipboard by using

the Cut command, which appears in both the Edit and Shortcut menus.

• Components can be copied to the Clipboard by using the Copy command, which

appears in both the Edit and Shortcut menus.

• Components in the Clipboard can be pasted into the conﬁguration by using the Paste

command, which appears in both the Edit and Shortcut menus.

• Components can be duplicated by using the Duplicate command, which appears in

both the Edit and Shortcut menus.

• Components can be deleted by using the Delete command, which appears in both the

Edit and Shortcut menus.

• Component appearance, size, color, title, and so on, can be customized. See “Custom-

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Aligning Components to the Grid

The grid, a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical dotted lines, is convenient

for aligning components. When the Snap to grid option is on, components automati-

cally align to the grid as they are added or moved. Components already in a conﬁgura-

tion can be aligned to the grid by using the Align command.

Note that the grid is only available when zoom is set to 100%.

1 Choose Grid from the View menu.

The Grid window appears, as shown below.

The Grid parameters are explained in the following table.

2 Make the required settings and then click OK to save your settings, or click

Cancel to leave them unchanged.

The Grid window closes.

When the grid is on, unaligned components can be aligned by using the Align com-

mand, which appears in the Edit and Shortcut menus and on the Tool Bar.

The following conﬁguration window shows a typical grid with an even X/Y spacing.

Section Parameter Range Description

Show grid

Check/

uncheck

Turns the grid on and off. When on, the grid

appears in the conﬁguration window.

Snap to grid

Check/

uncheck

Turns snap to grid on and off. When on, compo-

nents snap to the grid when they are added or

moved.

Spacing

1. Can be speciﬁed using the adjacent buttons or entered from the keyboard.

X 10–99 Sets the horizontal grid spacing

Y 10–99 Sets the vertical grid spacing

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Zooming Conﬁguration Windows

You can zoom in to see components in detail or zoom out to see more of a conﬁguration

by using the Zoom command, which offers magniﬁcation levels of 150%, 100%

(default), 75%, 50%, and 25%.

1 Choose a Zoom value from the View menu.

All open conﬁgurations are zoomed.

Conﬁgurations can also be zoomed by clicking the Zoom button on the Tool Bar. Click-

ing this button repeatedly cycles through the magniﬁcation levels.

In the Zoom menu, the currently selected zoom setting has a check mark next to it, as

shown below.

The following conﬁguration window shows a conﬁguration zoomed to 150%.

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Selecting Cable Mode

Cable mode is used to wire components together.

1 To select Cable mode, choose Cable from the Mode menu.

Alternatively, choose Cable mode from the Shortcut menu, Tool bar, Tool Palette, or Alt

menu.

“Cable” appears in the status bar and the cursor changes to the cable tool, as shown

below.

In Cable mode, active DME32s, active meaning connected and turned on, display the

message “EDIT CONTROL.”

2 To leave Cable mode, select another mode (e.g., Edit or Run).

The status bar indicates the newly selected mode.

Adding Wires

Wires can be added individually or in multiples.

Adding Individual Wires

1 Select Cable mode.

See “Selecting Cable Mode” on page 51.

2 Position the cable tool over the ﬁrst node.

A small box appears around the node, as shown below.

3 Drag the wire to the second node, as shown below.

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A small box appears around the second node, as shown below.

4 Drop the wire onto the node.

The wire appears between the two nodes, as shown below.

The last wire addition can be undone by using the Undo command, which appears in

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Adding Multiple Wires

Multiple wires can be added in two different ways. To wire all nodes of a component,

you simply click near the nodes and all nodes are selected automatically. To wire a selec-

tion of adjacent nodes, you select them by dragging around the nodes.

Wiring all Nodes of a Component

1 Position the cable tool behind the nodes on the component, as shown below.

2 Click and drag, as shown below.

3 Drop the wires behind the nodes on the other component, as shown below.

The wires appear between the nodes, as shown below.

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Wiring Selected Adjacent Nodes of a Component

1 Click in a blank area next to one of the nodes to be wired and then drag

around the nodes to be wired, as shown below.

2 Release the mouse button.

Small boxes appear around the selected nodes, as shown below.

3 Drag any one of the selected nodes to the top node of the other component,

as shown below.

A small box appears around the top node, as shown below.

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4 Drop the wires onto the top node.

The wires appear between the nodes, as shown below.

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Deleting Wires

Wires can be deleted individually or in multiples.

Deleting Individual Wires

1 Position the cable tool over the wire to be deleted, as shown below.

The wire appears highlighted.

2 Choose the Delete command from the Edit or Shortcut menu.

The Shortcut menu is shown below.

The wire is deleted, as shown below.

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Deleting Multiple Wires

1 Click in a blank area next to one of the nodes whose wire is to be deleted and

then drag around the other nodes, as shown below.

The wires appears highlighted.

Multiple wires can also be selected by holding down the Shift key and selecting with the

mouse.

2 Choose the Delete command from the Edit or Shortcut menu.

The Shortcut menu is shown below.

The wires are deleted, as shown below.

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Working with Multiple-Unit Conﬁgurations

When building and editing multiple-unit systems, use the scroll bars to access each sec-

tion of the conﬁguration window. Sections can be resized as required. See “Resizing

Sections of the Conﬁguration Window” on page 59 for more information.

Components for each DME32 are placed in the corresponding section of the conﬁgu-

ration window. Components cannot be placed on boundary lines nor can they be

dragged between sections. When a component is moved from one section to another,

the corresponding DSP power meters adjust accordingly.

The following example shows a conﬁguration window with two DME32s.

Signals can be distributed among DME32s by using the Cascade components. See “Cas-

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Resizing Sections of the Conﬁguration Window

The individual sections of the conﬁguration window can be resized as follows.

1 Position the cursor over a boundary line.

The cursor changes to the resize arrows, as shown below.

2 Drag the boundary to its new position, as shown below.

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Saving Conﬁgurations

The current conﬁguration can be saved to any storage media that can be accessed by the

Windows operating system. If your PC supports PC Cards, conﬁgurations can be saved

to a PC Card and then loaded into the DME32 via its card slot.

Note that conﬁgurations must be compiled before they can be saved. See “Compiling

Conﬁgurations” on page 61 for more information.

1 Choose Save from the File menu.

If the conﬁguration has previously been saved, it’s saved and the previous version is

overwritten.

If the conﬁguration has not yet been saved, the standard Windows Save As window

appears, in which case you need to enter a ﬁlename, select a folder, and then click Save.

Conﬁgurations are saved with a “dme” ﬁle extension, and can be managed (e.g., copied,

deleted, backed up, etc.) just like any Windows ﬁle.

Saving Conﬁgurations under a New Name

The current conﬁguration can be saved under a new name as follows.

Note that conﬁgurations must be compiled before they can be saved. See “Compiling

Conﬁgurations” on page 61 for more information.

1 Choose Save As from the File menu.

The standard Windows Save As window appears.

2 Enter the name under which you want to save the conﬁguration.

3 Select the folder where you want to save the conﬁguration.

4 Click Save to save the conﬁguration, or click Cancel to cancel the operation.

Closing Conﬁgurations

The current conﬁguration can be closed as follows.

1 Choose Close from the File menu.

If the conﬁguration window contains no unsaved changes, the window closes.

If the conﬁguration window contains unsaved changes, a message asking if you would

like to save the changes appears. Click OK to save the changes and close the conﬁgura-

tion window, or click Cancel to cancel the operation.

Conﬁgurations can also be closed by clicking the Close button in the upper-right

corner of the conﬁguration window.

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Compiling Conﬁgurations

Conﬁgurations must be compiled before they can be saved or transferred to the

DME32. Compiling translates the conﬁguration into information that the DME32 can

understand.

Conﬁgurations can be compiled in either Edit or Cable mode.

The current conﬁguration can be compiled as follows.

1 Click the Compile button on the Tool Bar.

Alternatively, choose Compile from the File menu, click the Compile button on the

Tool Palette, or choose Compile from the Shortcut menu.

The Compile progress indicator window appears, as shown below.

If the compilation is successful, the message “Compile Complete” appears and the com-

pilation status in the status bar changes from “Uncompiled” to “Compiled.”

2 Click OK to close the Compile progress indicator window.

The conﬁguration can now be transferred to the DME32.

If the compilation fails, a message stating the reason appears and the compilation status

in the status bar changes to “Compile Failure.” In this case you should rectify the prob-

lem and try compiling again.

Compiling a conﬁguration requires a small amount of DSP processing power. In some

cases, compiling may fail even though the DSP power meter does not indicate 100%.

This is because the DSP power meter displays approximate usage, and its accuracy is

affected by the type of components in the conﬁguration and the order in which they

were added and wired.

Conﬁgurations must be compiled and transferred to the DME32 each time any changes

are made to the conﬁguration, or when any of the following settings are changed: User

Deﬁne, GPI, Wordclock, or Parameter Link.

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Sending Conﬁgurations to the DME32

This section explains how to send the current conﬁguration to the DME32. Conﬁgura-

tions must be compiled before they can be sent. See “Compiling Conﬁgurations” on

page 61. When a conﬁguration is sent to the DME32, all its scenes are sent as well.

1 Choose Data Transfer from the File menu.

The Data Transfer window appears, as shown below.

2 In the Mode section, click Send.

3 From the List, select the DME32 conﬁguration memory to which you want

to send the conﬁguration.

The List shows the titles of the conﬁgurations already stored in the DME32. The title of

the current conﬁguration has a green indicator next to it. If no data is stored in a mem-

ory, the title “NO DATA” is displayed.

4 In the Title ﬁeld, enter a title for the conﬁguration.

Titles can be up to 24 characters long, although only the ﬁrst seven characters appear

on the DME32 display.

5 Click Execute.

If you selected a DME32 conﬁguration memory that already contains data, an over-

write conﬁrmation message appears. Click OK to overwrite and proceed with the trans-

fer, or click Cancel to cancel the operation.

The current conﬁguration is sent to the DME32 and the conﬁguration transfer progress

indicator appears, as shown below.

When the transfer is complete, the transfer progress indicator closes.

If the message “Memory Full” appears, the conﬁguration cannot be transferred.

6 Click Cancel to close the Data Transfer window.

The Data Transfer window closes.

Note: When a conﬁguration is sent to the DME32, sound may be output suddenly,

depending on the system, so turn down the D/A converters or power amps beforehand.

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Receiving Conﬁgurations from the DME32

This section explains how to receive conﬁgurations from the DME32. The two conﬁg-

urations can be received individually or together. When a conﬁguration is received

from the DME32, all its scenes are received as well.

1 Choose Data Transfer from the File menu.

The Data Transfer window appears, as shown below.

2 In the Mode section, click Receive.

3 From the List, select the DME32 conﬁguration you want to receive.

The List shows the titles of the conﬁgurations stored in the DME32. The title of the cur-

rent conﬁguration has a green indicator next to it. If no data is stored in a memory, the

title “NO DATA” is displayed.

Both conﬁgurations can be selected by holding down the Shift key and selecting with

the mouse.

4 Click Execute.

The selected conﬁguration is received and the conﬁguration transfer progress indicator

appears, as shown below.

When the transfer is complete, the transfer progress indicator closes.

The received conﬁguration appears in a new conﬁguration window and the number

and title of the conﬁguration and the current scene appear in the title bar.

5 Click Cancel to close the Data Transfer window.

The Data Transfer window closes.

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In this chapter...

Selecting Run Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Run Mode Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Editing Component Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Storing Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Recalling Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Recalling Conﬁgurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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Selecting Run Mode

Run mode is used to control the DME32 system in real time, which includes editing

component parameters, storing and recalling scenes, and recalling conﬁgurations. In

Run mode, actions performed on DME Manager are reﬂected on the DME32 and vice

versa. Components and wires cannot be edited in this mode.

Run mode can only be selected when the current conﬁguration window corresponds to

the current DME32 conﬁguration. In order to achieve this you must transfer a conﬁg-

uration to the DME32, or receive a conﬁguration from the DME32. All conﬁguration

data can be received from the DME32 when DME Manager is started. See “Starting

DME Manager” on page 12 for more information. It can also be received manually. See

“Receiving Conﬁgurations from the DME32” on page 63 for more information.

When Run mode is selected with several conﬁguration windows open, the conﬁgura-

tion and scene of the currently selected conﬁguration window are selected on the

DME32. Once Run mode has been selected, other windows can be selected, but they

cannot be controlled. To control another DME32 conﬁguration, recall it from the

DME32 front panel or the Run Mode Controller window, or temporarily switch to Edit

mode, select the other conﬁguration window, and then switch back to Run mode.

1 To select Run mode, choose Run from the Mode menu.

Alternatively, choose Run mode from the Shortcut menu, Tool Bar, Tool Palette, or Alt

menu.

“Run” appears in the status bar and the Run Mode Controller appears, as shown below.

DME32 conﬁgurations can be recalled and scenes can be stored and recalled from this

window just like they can from the DME32 front panel.

The DME32 switches to Run mode and displays the conﬁguration title, scene title, and

the value of the selected component parameter. This is the ﬁrst parameter of the ﬁrst

component, unless the [USER DEFINE] button has been assigned, in which case, the

parameter assigned to that button is selected and the USER DEFINE indicator lights up.

This is the same as what happens when the DME32 is turned on without DME Manager

connected.

2 To leave Run mode, select another mode (e.g., Edit or Cable).

The Run Mode Controller disappears.

The status bar indicates the newly selected mode.

The DME32 displays the message “EDIT CONTROL.”

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Run Mode Controller

The Run Mode Controller, which appears automatically when Run mode is selected, is

used to recall DME32 conﬁgurations and to store and recall scenes just like using the

DME32 front panel. It appears only when Run mode is selected and cannot be accessed

from the menus or elsewhere.

The layout of the Run Mode Controller depends on whether it’s being used to control

conﬁgurations or scenes, and this is set by clicking the Scene/Conﬁg button.

Conﬁguration Control

When conﬁguration control is selected, the Run Mode Controller appears as shown

below.

A Conﬁguration number

This displays the number of the current conﬁguration. When the other conﬁguration

is selected, its number ﬂashes until that conﬁguration is recalled.

B Edit indicator

This indicator is unavailable with conﬁguration control.

C Selector buttons

These buttons are used to select the conﬁgurations.

D Scene/Conﬁg indicator

This indicates whether conﬁguration control or scene control is selected.

E Scene/Conﬁg button

This button toggles between conﬁguration control and scene control.

F Conﬁguration title

This section displays the title of the current conﬁguration. When the other conﬁgura-

tion is selected, its title appears.

G Recall button

This button is used to recall the selected conﬁguration. If the selected conﬁguration

memory contains no data, this button is unavailable.

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Scene Control

When scene control is selected, the Run Mode Controller appears as shown below.

A Scene number

This displays the number of the current scene. When another scene is selected, its num-

ber ﬂashes until that scene is recalled, stored, or cancelled.

B Edit indicator

This indicates whether or not the current scene (i.e., the current component parameter

settings) matches the last recalled scene. When a scene is recalled, this indicator is

empty. If a parameter is edited, the word “EDIT” appears, indicating that a parameter

has been edited since the last scene was recalled. When a scene is stored, “EDIT” disap-

pears. This operates in exactly the same way as the scene edit dots on the DME32 dis-

play. See “Front Panel” on page 16 for more information.

C Selector buttons

These buttons are used to select scenes and operate in exactly the same way as the num-

ber keypad on the DME32 front panel.

D Scene/Conﬁg indicator

This indicates whether conﬁguration control or scene control is selected.

E Scene/Conﬁg button

This button toggles between conﬁguration control and scene control.

F List button

This button opens the Scene List.

G Scene title

This section displays the title of the current scene. Scenes can be titled by entering a title

here before clicking the Store button.

H Store button

This button is used to store the current scene (i.e., the current component parameter

settings) to the selected scene memory.

I Cancel button

This button is used to cancel the selection made using the selector buttons.

J Recall button

This button is used to recall the selected scene. If the selected scene memory contains

no data, this button is unavailable.

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Editing Component Parameters

In Run mode, component parameters can be edited from the DME32 front panel (see

page 201) or from DME Manager. Either way, edits are reﬂected on both the DME32

and DME Manager. This section explains how to edit component parameters from

DME Manager.

1 Select Run mode.

See “Selecting Run Mode” on page 66 for more information.

The Run Mode Controller appears.

2 Double-click the component whose parameters you want to edit.

The component’s control window opens.

An example of a control window is shown below.

3 Edit the parameters as required.

For detailed information on using control window controls, including rotary controls,

sliders, and buttons, see “Component Control Windows” on page 31.

Parameter edits made on control windows are reﬂected on the DME32.

The DME32 display shows one parameter at a time. If the currently selected parameter

on the DME32 is the same as the one you are editing on DME Manager, you’ll see its

value change on the display. Likewise, if you edit a parameter value from the DME32

front panel, you’ll see its value change on the corresponding control window.

For information on selecting and editing parameters from the DME32 front panel, see

“Editing Parameters & the User Deﬁne Button” on page 201.

When a parameter is edited, the word “EDIT” appears in the edit indicator on the Run

Mode Controller and the scene edit dots appear on the DME32 display. See “Scene Con-

trol” on page 68 for more information.

4 When you’ve ﬁnished editing, close the control window.

To store your edits to a scene memory, see “Storing Scenes” on page 70.

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Storing Scenes

In Run mode, scenes can be stored from the DME32 front panel (see page 199) or from

DME Manager. Either way, the store is reﬂected on both the DME32 and DME Man-

ager. This section explains how to store DME32 scenes from DME Manager.

Scenes can be stored by using the Run Mode Controller or the Scene List, the latter

allowing you to select scenes from a list. Although the end result is the same, each

method is explained separately.

All new conﬁgurations are created with a Default Scene in scene memory 01. Initially,

this scene contains the component parameter’s initial values, but it can be edited, titled,

stored, and recalled just like the other scenes, although it cannot be deleted.

In a multiple-unit system, the selected scene is stored on all DME32s via the cascade

connections.

Storing Scenes from the Controller

1 Select Run mode.

See “Selecting Run Mode” on page 66 for more information.

The Run Mode Controller appears. See “Run Mode Controller” on page 67 for more

information.

2 Click the Scene/Conﬁg button to select scene control, as shown below.

3 Use the selector buttons to select a scene memory.

On the Run Mode Controller, the number of the selected scene ﬂashes and its title

appears. If the scene memory contains no data, the title “NO DATA!” appears.

4 Enter a title for the scene in the title ﬁeld.

Scene titles can be up to 24 characters long, although only the ﬁrst 16 characters appear

on the DME32 display.

5 To cancel your selection, click Cancel.

On the Run Mode Controller, the number and title of the current scene (i.e., the last

scene recalled) appear.

6 To store the selected scene, click Store.

The selected scene is stored on the DME32 and its number and title appear on the dis-

play. On the Run Mode Controller, the number of the stored scene stops ﬂashing. The

stored scene becomes the current scene and its number and title appear in the conﬁgu-

ration window’s title bar.

In some cases, scenes cannot be stored due to insufﬁcient memory in the DME32.

Note: When storing a scene, make sure that there are no settings that you do not want

to store. Perhaps some settings have been adjusted accidentally, or by someone else. If you’re

not sure, recall the last scene, make the adjustments that you really want, and then store

the scene. You may want to store the current scene to an unused memory just in case you

need to return to it later.

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Storing Scenes from the List

1 Select Run mode.

See “Selecting Run Mode” on page 66 for more information.

The Run Mode Controller appears.

2 Click List.

The Scene List appears, as shown below.

3 Select a scene memory from the list.

4 Click Store.

The Title Edit window appears, as shown below.

5 Enter a title for the scene.

Scene titles can be up to 24 characters long, although only the ﬁrst 16 characters appear

on the DME32 display.

6 Click OK.

The Title Edit window closes and the selected scene is stored on the DME32. The num-

ber and title of the scene appears on the DME32 display, the Run Mode Controller, and

the Scene List. The stored scene becomes the current scene and its number and title

appear in the conﬁguration window’s title bar.

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Recalling Scenes

In Run mode, scenes can be recalled from the DME32 front panel (see page 200) or

from DME Manager. Either way, the recall is reﬂected on both the DME32 and DME

Manager. This section explains how to recall DME32 scenes from DME Manager.

Scenes can be recalled by using the Run Mode Controller or the Scene List, the latter

allowing you to select scenes from a list. Although the end result is the same, each

method is explained separately.

In a multiple-unit system, the selected scene is recalled on all DME32s via the cascade

connections.

Recalling Scenes from the Controller

1 Select Run mode.

See “Selecting Run Mode” on page 66 for more information.

The Run Mode Controller appears. See “Run Mode Controller” on page 67 for more

information.

2 Click the Scene/Conﬁg button to select scene control, as shown below.

3 Use the selector buttons to select a scene memory.

On the Run Mode Controller, the number of the selected scene ﬂashes and its title

appears. Only scene memories that contain data can be recalled. When an empty scene

memory is selected, the RECALL/ENTER button is unavailable.

4 To cancel your selection, click Cancel.

On the Run Mode Controller, the number and title of the current scene (i.e., the last

scene recalled) appear.

5 To recall the selected scene, click Recall.

The selected scene is recalled on the DME32 and the component parameters are set

accordingly. The scene number and title appear on the DME32 display. On the Run

Mode Controller, the number of the recalled scene stops ﬂashing.

The recalled scene becomes the current scene and its number and title appear in the

conﬁguration window’s title bar. If DME Manager does not already have the scene data,

it retrieves it automatically from the DME32.

Note: When recalling a scene, be aware that volume levels may change abruptly as param-

eters change—nobody likes sudden loud noises, or worse, speaker damage.

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Recalling Scenes from the List

1 Select Run mode.

See “Selecting Run Mode” on page 66 for more information.

The Run Mode Controller appears.

2 Click List.

The Scene List appears.

3 Click the Scene tab if the Scene page is not already shown, as shown below.

4 Select a scene memory from the list.

5 Click Recall.

The selected scene is recalled on the DME32 and the component parameters are set

accordingly. The number and title of the scene appears on the DME32 display and the

Run Mode Controller.

The recalled scene becomes the current scene and its number and title appear in the

conﬁguration window’s title bar. If DME Manager does not already have the scene data,

it retrieves it automatically from the DME32.

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Recalling Conﬁgurations

In Run mode, conﬁgurations can be recalled from the DME32 front panel (see

page 198) or from DME Manager. Either way, the recall is reﬂected on both the DME32

and DME Manager. This section explains how to recall DME32 conﬁgurations from

DME Manager.

In a multiple-unit system, the selected conﬁguration is recalled on all DME32s via the

cascade connections.

1 Select Run mode.

See “Selecting Run Mode” on page 66 for more information.

The Run Mode Controller appears. See “Run Mode Controller” on page 67 for more

information.

2 Click the Scene/Conﬁg button to select conﬁguration control, as shown

below.

3 Use the selector buttons to select a conﬁguration memory.

On the Run Mode Controller, the number of the selected conﬁguration ﬂashes and its

title appears. Only conﬁguration memories that contain data can be recalled. When an

empty conﬁguration memory is selected, the Recall button is unavailable.

4 To recall the selected conﬁguration, click Recall.

The selected conﬁguration is recalled on the DME32, the last recalled scene of that con-

ﬁguration is recalled, and the component parameters are set accordingly. The conﬁgu-

ration and scene titles appear on the DME32 display. On the Run Mode Controller, the

number of the recalled conﬁguration stops ﬂashing.

If open, the corresponding conﬁguration window becomes the current window and the

number and title of the recalled conﬁguration appear the title bar. If the corresponding

conﬁguration window is not open, the message “Receive data from DME32?” appears.

Click OK to receive the conﬁguration data from the DME32.

Note: When recalling a conﬁguration, be aware that volume levels may change abruptly

as the system is reconﬁgured—nobody likes sudden loud noises, or worse, speaker damage.

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Other DME Designer Functions

In this chapter...

Editing Scenes Ofﬂine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Linking Component Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Customizing Component Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Changing the Size of Rotary Controls & Sliders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Using Password Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Assigning the User Deﬁne Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

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Editing Scenes Ofﬂine

Scenes can be edited and previewed ofﬂine, with no DME32s connected.

New conﬁgurations are created with a Default Scene in scene memory 01. Initially, this

scene contains the component parameters’ initial values, but it can be edited, titled,

stored, and recalled just like any other scene, although it cannot be deleted.

1 Choose Ofﬂine Edit from the File menu.

Note that the Ofﬂine Edit command is not available in Run mode.

The Ofﬂine Edit window appears, as shown below.

The Ofﬂine Edit window lists all the scenes in the current conﬁguration.

2 Select the scene that you want to edit from the list.

3 Click Recall.

The selected scene is recalled and the component parameters are set accordingly. The

recalled scene becomes the current scene and its number and title appear in the conﬁg-

uration window’s title bar.

The scene is not recalled on any connected DME32s.

4 Edit the component parameters as required.

5 Click Store to store your edits to the current scene memory.

To store your edits to another scene memory, select that memory from the list, and then

click Store.

The scene is stored.

The scene is not stored on any connected DME32s.

6 To edit a scene’s title, select it from the list and then click Title Edit.

Alternatively, double-click the scene in the list.

The Title Edit window appears, as shown below.

Only scenes that contain data can be titled.

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7 Enter a title and then click OK.

Scene titles can be up to 24 characters long, although only the ﬁrst 16 characters appear

on the DME32 display.

The Title Edit window closes and the edited title appears in the scene list.

8 To delete a scene, select it from the list and then click Delete.

The scene is deleted and the scene memory title reverts to “NO DATA!”

Only scenes that contain data can be deleted.

9 When you’ve ﬁnished editing, click OK.

The Ofﬂine Edit window closes.

10 To save your scene edits, save the conﬁguration as normal.

You must transfer the conﬁguration to the DME32 for the scene edits to take effect. See

“How to Build & Edit Conﬁgurations” on page 44 for more information.

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Linking Component Parameters

Component parameters can be linked into groups. When a parameter in a group is

adjusted, the other parameters in that group are also adjusted. Parameter linking allows

simultaneous control of independent signals and can be used, for example, to control

fader groups, stereo signals, or crossover frequencies in multiple speaker systems. In

multiple-unit systems, component parameters can be linked across DME32s. Different

parameter link settings can be stored in each scene.

1 Choose Parameter Link from the Component menu.

The Parameter Link window appears, as shown below.

The Groups section lists all the existing groups, while the Linked Parameters section

lists all the parameters in the selected group, including the unit and component they

belong to.

2 To create a new group, click Add.

Up to 32 groups can be created.

To edit an existing group, select the group from the Groups list, and then click Edit. To

delete an existing group, select the group from the Groups list, and then click Delete.

The Link Group Edit window appears, as shown below.

The number of the selected group appears in the upper-left corner of the window. The

Components section lists all the components in each section of the conﬁguration win-

dow (i.e., the components for each DME32) and the Parameters section lists all the

parameters available for that component.

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3 Select a component from the Components list.

The parameters for that component appear in the Parameters section.

Router component buttons cannot be linked.

4 Select a parameter.

5 Click Add to add the selected parameter to the group.

The parameter appears in the Linked Parameters section.

Up to 16 parameters can be added to each group.

6 To remove a parameter, select it from the Linked parameters list, and then

click Remove.

7 Make the required settings and then click OK to save your settings, or click

Cancel to leave them unchanged.

The Link Group Edit window closes (the Parameter Link window is still open).

8 When you’ve ﬁnished editing the groups, click Apply to save your settings and

leave the Parameter Link window open, click OK to save your settings and

close the window, or click Cancel to leave the settings unchanged and close

the window.

The Parameter Link window closes.

Using the Apply button instead of the OK button is convenient when working ofﬂine,

as it allows you to edit and view parameter link settings for each scene without having

to keep opening and closing the Parameter Link window.

You must compile and transfer the conﬁguration to the DME32 for the parameter links

to take effect. See “How to Build & Edit Conﬁgurations” on page 44 for more informa-

tion.

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Customizing Component Properties

You can customize the appearance of components by using the Properties window.

1 Select the component whose properties you want to customize.

2 Choose Properties from the Edit menu.

Properties can also be chosen from the Shortcut menu.

The Properties window appears, as shown below.

The title of the component selected appears in the Properties window’s title bar.

The Properties parameters are explained in the following table.

3 Make the required settings and then click OK to save your settings, or click

Cancel to leave them unchanged.

The Properties window closes and the component appears in accordance with the

Properties settings.

Section Parameter Description

Component

Height Sets the height of the component

Width Sets the width of the component

Component color Sets the color of the component

Title

Font Selects the font for the component’s title

Size Sets the font size of the component’s title

Color Sets the color of the component’s title

Text Sets the component’s title

Sample

Shows how the component and title will appear with the

selected font, size, color, and component color

Protect

Prevents parameter editing when Component protection

is on (see page 83)

Bring to front Brings the component to the forefront

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If the component selected before choosing the Properties command is a User Module,

the User Module tab appears in addition to the General tab, as shown below.

The User Module parameters are explained in the following table.

Section Parameter Range Description

Component

Nodes

Input 0–16 Sets the number of input nodes

Output 0–16 Sets the number of output nodes

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Changing the Size of Rotary Controls & Sliders

The size of individual rotary controls and sliders can be changed as follows.

1 Open the control window as normal.

The control window opens.

2 Select the rotary control or slider.

The rotary control or slider appears highlighted.

3 While holding down the Shift key, right-click over the control.

The following pop-up menu appears.

4 Choose Control Size.

The Control Size window appears, as shown below.

5 Select a size and then click OK to save your settings, or click Cancel to leave

them unchanged.

The Properties window closes and the control appears at the selected size.

Examples of large and small rotary controls and sliders are shown below.

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Using Password Protection

The Protection function is for use mainly in Run mode, when DME Designer is used to

control the DME32, and can be used to restrict component parameter editing or to pre-

vent any operation whatsoever. Three levels of protection are available: full access, lim-

ited access, and no access. Note that this protection function has nothing to do with the

DME32’s front panel Protect function.

Passwords can be assigned to the Off and Component modes, preventing unauthorized

mode changes. Operation mode does not have its own password, although you’d need

to know either the Off or Component password in order to switch from Operation

mode. Passwords can be up to 16 characters long.

The current protection setting is shown in the protection section of the status bar. See

“Status bar” on page 25 for more information.

The three protection modes are explained below.

Off—This mode offers full access to all functions. If the Off password has been set, it

must be entered in order to switch to Off mode from either Component or Operation

mode.

Component—This mode offers limited access. Components whose Protect option is

checked (see page 80) cannot be edited. Other components can be edited and scenes

can be stored or recalled as normal. If the Component password has been set, it must

be entered in order to switch to Component mode from either Off or Operation mode.

Operation—This mode offers no access. Component parameters cannot be edited,

scenes cannot be stored or recalled, and conﬁgurations cannot be recalled. If the Off or

Component password has been set, the correct password must be entered in order to

switch from Operation mode to that mode.

The following table shows exactly what can and cannot be done in each mode.

Operation Component

Recall conﬁgurations No No

Recall scenes No Yes

Edit component parameters No

Components whose

Protect option is on

cannot be edited.

Other components

can be edited.

Edit conﬁgurations No No

Save conﬁgurations Yes Yes

Save conﬁgurations under a new name Yes Yes

Open new conﬁguration windows No No

Open saved conﬁgurations No No

Send conﬁgurations to the DME32 No No

Receive conﬁgurations from the DME32 No No

Change mode (Edit, Cable, Run) Yes Yes

Print No No

Close conﬁgurations Yes Yes

Zoom conﬁguration windows No No

Quit DME Manager Yes Yes

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Setting the Passwords

1 Choose Protection from the Tool menu.

The Protection window opens, as shown below.

When a password has been set, it appears with asterisks in place of each character.

2 Enter the Off password.

3 Click OK to save the password, or click Cancel to forget it.

If you click OK, the Password input window appears.

4 Conﬁrm the Off password by entering it again, and then click OK.

If you enter the password correctly, the Off password is set and the Protection window

closes. If you enter it incorrectly, an error message appears. Reenter the correct pass-

word or cancel the operation.

5 Choose Protection from the Tool menu again.

The Protection window opens.

6 Select Component and click OK.

The Protection window closes.

7 Choose Protection from the Tool menu again.

The Protection window opens.

8 This time enter the Component password.

9 Click OK to save the password, or click Cancel to forget it.

If you click OK, the Password input window appears.

10 Conﬁrm the Component password by entering it again, and then click OK.

If you enter the password correctly, the Component password is set and the Protection

window closes. If you enter it incorrectly, an error message appears. Reenter the correct

password or cancel the operation.

The passwords are now set.

Changing Passwords

To change the Off or Component password, ﬁrst select the Off or Component mode.

On the protection window, enter the new password and click OK. You’ll be asked to

enter the old password and then the new password. If you enter them correctly, the new

password is set and the Protection window closes.

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Deleting Passwords

To delete the Off or Component password, ﬁrst select the Off or Component mode. On

the protection window, highlight the password and delete it by pressing the Delete key.

Then click OK. You’ll be asked to enter the old password. If you enter it correctly, the

password is deleted and the Protection window closes.

Forgotten Passwords?

If you forget a password, enter “OVERRIDE” in order to bypass the protection func-

tion.

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Assigning the User Deﬁne Button

The front panel [USER DEFINE] button can provide direct access to a speciﬁc param-

eter. Different user deﬁne settings can be stored in each scene.

1 Choose User Deﬁne Button from the Tool menu.

The User Deﬁne Button window opens, as shown below.

The User Deﬁne Button parameters are explained in the following table.

2 Make the required settings and then click Apply to apply your settings and

leave the User Deﬁne Button window open, click OK to apply your settings

and close the window, or click Cancel to leave the settings unchanged and

close the window.

3 Use the Ofﬂine Edit window to save your settings to a scene.

The User Deﬁne Button window closes.

Using the Apply button instead of the OK button is convenient when working ofﬂine,

as it allows you to edit and view user deﬁne button settings for each scene without hav-

ing to keep opening and closing the User Deﬁne Button window.

You must compile and transfer the conﬁguration to the DME32 for the User Deﬁne

Button settings to take effect. See “How to Build & Edit Conﬁgurations” on page 44 for

more information.

For information on using the [USER DEFINE] button, see “Editing Parameters & the

User Deﬁne Button” on page 201.

Section Parameter Range Description

Unit 1–4

Selects the DME32 whose [USER DEFINE] button is

to be assigned

Assign

Componen

1. Components in the current conﬁguration can be selected.

Selects the component whose parameter is to be

assigned

Parameter

2. Depends on the selected component.

Selects the parameter to be assigned

LCD Disp

Up to 15

characters

The text that appears on the DME32 display when

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Printing

The Print function allows you to print information about the current conﬁguration,

including a diagram, component list, or parameter list. You can print information

about all components in the current conﬁguration or selected components only.

1 To print information about the entire conﬁguration, make sure that no com-

ponents are selected before choosing the Print command.

2 To print information about one or more components, select the components

before choosing the Print command.

All components can be selected by pressing CTRL+A.

3 Choose Print from the File menu.

The Print window appears, as shown below.

If you need to select and conﬁgure your printer, click Setup. The standard Windows

Printer Setup window appears. This window can also be opened by choosing Printer

Setup from the File menu. When you’ve conﬁgured your printer, click OK to save your

settings, or click Cancel to leave them unchanged. The Printer Setup window closes.

The name of the selected printer appears in the Print window, as shown above.

4 Set the Print parameters as required.

5 To print to a ﬁle instead of a printer, select the Print to File check box.

6 Click OK to print, or click Cancel to cancel printing.

Printing starts. If you selected Print to File, the Save As window appears. Specify the ﬁle

name and folder where you want to save the print ﬁle, and then click OK, or click Can-

cel to cancel printing.

Section Parameter Description

Range

All components This option is set according to what was selected

when the Print command was chosen and cannot

be changed here. If nothing was selected, Range is

set to “All components” and information about all

the components in the current conﬁguration is

printed. If one or more components were selected,

it is set to “Selected components” and information

about the selected components is printed.

Selected components

Diagram

Prints the conﬁguration diagram: all components

or selected components only

Component list Prints a list of the selected components

Parameter list

Prints a list of the selected component’s parameters

and their settings

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In this chapter...

Automatic Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Cascade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Crossover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Crossover Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Delayed Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Dynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

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Automatic Mixer

There are three components in the Automatic Mixer group, each with a single output

and 2, 4, or 8 inputs. Each input channel features a noise gate, which lets the input sig-

nal through only when it exceeds the speciﬁed threshold. The Gain Correct function

reduces the possibility of acoustic feedback by automatically adjusting the output level

depending on the number of channels that are open.

Since the only difference between all the Auto Mixer components is the number of

inputs, only the 4 Channel Auto Mixer control window is shown here.

Each Auto Mixer control window features input channels and a master output section.

When a channel is soloed, “SOLO OFF” changes to “SOLO ON.”

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The GATE OPEN indicators light up when the input signal exceeds the speciﬁed thresh-

old, indicating that the gate is open. The meter displays the level of the output signal.

In applications that use a large number of microphones, such as conferences, if many

channels are open at the same time, there is a risk of acoustic feedback. The Gain Cor-

rect function automatically reduces the output level depending on the number of chan-

nels that are open, thereby reducing this risk.

Section Parameter Range Description

GAIN CORRECT ON/OFF See below.

Input

Channel

THRESHOLD –54 dB to 0 dB

Adjusts the threshold level of each

gate

DECAY

1. 110 ms–46.0 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz), 101 ms–42.3 sec (fs = 48 kHz)

Adjusts the closing speed of each gate

HOLD

2. 110 ms–2.13 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz), 101 ms–1.96 sec (fs = 48 kHz)

Adjusts the hold time of each gate

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts each input channel signal

SOLO ON/OFF Solos each input channel

ON/OFF ON/OFF Mutes each input channel

LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 6.0 dB Adjusts the input level of each channel

MASTER

ON/OFF ON/OFF Mutes the output

LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 6.0 dB Adjusts the output level

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Cascade

Cascade components are used to share and distribute signals among DME32s in a mul-

tiple-unit system, much like the buses in a mixing console. There are 32 components in

the Cascade group, providing 32 cascade channels.

Cascade components consist of bus-like lines running through all four sections of the

conﬁguration window, with two inputs and one output available in each section, as

shown below.

There are no control windows for the Cascade components.

Signals from each DME32 can be connected to the Cascade component’s inputs, dis-

tributed along the cascade channel, and fed to any other DME32.

In the following example, Cascade channel #1 is used to distribute input signal #1 of

DME32 #1 to a 31-band GEQ in DME32 #1 and a 2-way crossover in DME32 #2.

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There are 12 components in the Crossover group, with 2-way, 3-way, and 4-way cross-

overs with 12 dB/octave, 24 dB/octave, 36 dB/octave, and 48 dB/octave slopes. Cross-

over ﬁlter types include Butterworth, Bessel, and Linkwitz-Riley, which are explained

below.

Bessel—A type of ﬁlter characterized by its virtually linear phase response (i.e., the

amount of phase change is the same for all frequencies within the pass band). Although

it has a more gradual roll off than a Butterworth ﬁlter, it will pass a square wave without

causing ringing.

Butterworth—Being the most common type of ﬁlter, ﬁlters are typically always But-

terworth, unless otherwise stated. It has a ﬂat pass band and a –3 dB gain at the cutoff

frequency.

Linkwitz-Riley—This ﬁlter offers slopes of 12 dB, 24 dB, 48 dB, etc. When the output

signal from its LPF and HPF are combined, the gain over the entire range is ﬂat. Like

the Butterworth ﬁlter, it has a ﬂat pass band. The gain at the cutoff frequency is –6 dB.

Adjustable Gc—Filters with an Adjustable Gc allow you to adjust the gain at the cutoff

frequency. With Gc set to –3 dB, the ﬁlter is practically a Butterworth ﬁlter. And with

the SLOPE & TYPE set to 12 dB/oct Adjustable Gc, 24 dB/oct Adjustable Gc, or

48 dB/oct Adjustable Gc, and Gc set to –6 dB, the ﬁlter is practically a Linkwitz-Riley

ﬁlter. With Gc settings greater than –3 dB, boost occurs around the cutoff frequency.

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2-Way Crossovers

A 2-way crossover splits the input signal into two frequency channels: high and low.

Four slope types are available: 12 dB/octave, 24 dB/octave, 36 dB/octave, and

48 dB/octave.

Each 2-way Crossover component features one input and two outputs: High and Low.

Since the only difference between all the 2-way Crossover components is the ﬁlter slope,

only the 2 Way 12 dB/octave control window is shown here.

Each 2-way Crossover control window features a crossover graph and INPUT, LOW,

and HIGH sections.

The crossover graph at the top of the window displays the crossover settings graphically.

A vertical dotted line indicates the crossover frequency of each channel: “L” for low and

“H” for high.

Note that the Gc controls (not shown here) appear only when an Adjustable Gc type

SLOPE & TYPE ﬁlter is selected.

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The following table shows the SLOPE & TYPE settings available for each ﬁlter slope.

Section Parameter Range Description

INPUT

Level –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the input

LOW

GAIN –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the LOW output signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the LOW output

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the LOW output signal

LPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the LOW LPF cutoff frequency

–6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the LOW LPF gain at the cutoff frequency

SLOPE & TYPE

Sets the LOW LPF ﬁlter slope and type

HIGH

GAIN –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the HIGH output signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the HIGH output

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the HIGH output signal

HPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the HIGH HPF cutoff frequency

–6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the HIGH HPF gain at the cutoff frequency

SLOPE & TYPE

Sets the HIGH HPF ﬁlter slope and type

1. Gc controls appears only when a Gc SLOPE & TYPE ﬁlter is selected. For Butterworth, Bessel, and

Linkwitz-Riley, the Gc setting is ignored and the Gc value is ﬁxed as follows: Butterworth and Bessel:

–3 dB, Linkwitz-Riley: –6 dB.

2. SLOPE & TYPE parameter values are listed in the following table.

SLOPE & TYPE

Slope

12 dB/oct 24 dB/oct 36 dB/oct 48 dB/oct

THRU OOOO

6dB/oct OOOO

12dB/oct Adjustable Gc OOOO

12dB/oct Butterworth OOOO

12dB/oct Bessel OOOO

12dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley OOOO

18dB/oct Adjustable Gc — OOO

18dB/oct Butterworth — OOO

18dB/oct Bessel — OOO

24dB/oct Adjustable Gc — OOO

24dB/oct Butterworth — OOO

24dB/oct Bessel — OOO

24dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley — OOO

36dB/oct Adjustable Gc ——OO

36dB/oct Butterworth ——OO

36dB/oct Bessel ——OO

48dB/oct Adjustable Gc ———O

48dB/oct Butterworth ———O

48dB/oct Bessel ———O

48dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley ———O

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3-Way Crossovers

A 3-way crossover splits the input signal into three frequency channels: low, mid, and

high. Four slope types are available: 12 dB/octave, 24 dB/octave, 36 dB/octave, and

48 dB/octave.

Each 3-way Crossover component features one input and three outputs: High, Mid,

and Low.

Since the only difference between all the 3-way Crossover components is the ﬁlter slope,

only the 3 Way 12 dB/octave control window is shown here.

Each 3-way Crossover control window features a crossover graph and INPUT, LOW,

MID, and HIGH sections.

The crossover graph at the top of the window displays the crossover settings graphically.

A vertical dotted line indicates the crossover frequency of each channel: “L” for low, “M”

for mid, and “H” for high.

Note that the Gc controls (not shown here) appear only when an Adjustable Gc type

SLOPE & TYPE ﬁlter is selected.

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Section Parameter Range Description

INPUT

Level –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the input

LOW

GAIN –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the LOW output signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the LOW output

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the LOW output signal

LPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the LOW LPF cutoff frequency

–6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the LOW LPF gain at the cutoff frequency

SLOPE & TYPE

Sets the LOW LPF ﬁlter slope and type

MID

HPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the MID HPF cutoff frequency

–6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the MID HPF gain at the cutoff frequency

SLOPE & TYPE

Sets the MID HPF ﬁlter slope and type

GAIN –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the MID output signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the MID output

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the MID output signal

LPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the MID LPF cutoff frequency

–6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the MID LPF gain at the cutoff frequency

SLOPE & TYPE

Sets the MID LPF ﬁlter slope and type

HIGH

GAIN –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the HIGH output signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the HIGH output

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the HIGH output signal

HPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the HIGH HPF cutoff frequency

–6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the HIGH HPF gain at the cutoff frequency

SLOPE & TYPE

Sets the HIGH HPF ﬁlter slope and type

1. Gc controls appears only when a Gc SLOPE & TYPE ﬁlter is selected. For Butterworth, Bessel, and

Linkwitz-Riley, the Gc setting is ignored and the Gc value is ﬁxed as follows: Butterworth and Bessel:

–3 dB, Linkwitz-Riley: –6 dB.

2. SLOPE & TYPE parameter values are listed in the following table.

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The following table shows the SLOPE & TYPE settings available for each ﬁlter slope.

SLOPE & TYPE

Slope

12 dB/oct 24 dB/oct 36 dB/oct 48 dB/oct

THRU OOOO

6dB/oct OOOO

12dB/oct Adjustable Gc OOOO

12dB/oct Butterworth OOOO

12dB/oct Bessel OOOO

12dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley OOOO

18dB/oct Adjustable Gc — OOO

18dB/oct Butterworth — OOO

18dB/oct Bessel — OOO

24dB/oct Adjustable Gc — OOO

24dB/oct Butterworth — OOO

24dB/oct Bessel — OOO

24dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley — OOO

36dB/oct Adjustable Gc ——OO

36dB/oct Butterworth ——OO

36dB/oct Bessel ——OO

48dB/oct Adjustable Gc ———O

48dB/oct Butterworth ———O

48dB/oct Bessel ———O

48dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley ———O

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4-Way Crossovers

A 4-way crossover splits the input signal into four frequency channels: low, low-mid,

high-mid, and high. Four slope types are available: 12 dB/octave, 24 dB/octave,

36 dB/octave, and 48 dB/octave.

Each 4-way Crossover component features one input and four outputs: High,

High-Mid, Low-Mid, and Low.

Since the only difference between all the 4-way Crossover components is the ﬁlter slope,

only the 4 Way 12 dB/octave control window is shown here.

Each 4-way Crossover control window features a crossover graph and INPUT, LOW,

LOW-MID, HIGH-MID, and HIGH sections.

The crossover graph at the top of the window displays the crossover settings graphically.

A vertical dotted line indicates the crossover frequency of each channel: “L” for low,

“ML” for low-mid, “MH” for high-mid, and “H” for high.

Note that the Gc controls (not shown here) appear only when an Adjustable Gc type

SLOPE & TYPE ﬁlter is selected.

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Section Parameter Range Description

INPUT

Level –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the input

LOW

GAIN –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the LOW output signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the LOW output

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the LOW output signal

LPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the LOW LPF cutoff frequency

–6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the LOW LPF gain at the cutoff frequency

SLOPE & TYPE

Sets the LOW LPF ﬁlter slope and type

LOW-MID

HPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the LOW-MID HPF cutoff frequency

–6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the LOW-MID HPF gain at the cutoff frequency

SLOPE & TYPE

Sets the LOW-MID HPF ﬁlter slope and type

GAIN –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the LOW-MID output signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the LOW-MID output

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the LOW-MID output signal

LPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the LOW-MID LPF cutoff frequency

–6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the LOW-MID LPF gain at the cutoff frequency

SLOPE & TYPE

Sets the LOW-MID LPF ﬁlter slope and type

HIGH-MID

HPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the HIGH-MID HPF cutoff frequency

–6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the HIGH-MID HPF gain at the cutoff frequency

SLOPE & TYPE

Sets the HIGH-MID HPF ﬁlter slope and type

GAIN –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the HIGH-MID output signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the HIGH-MID output

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the HIGH-MID output signal

LPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the HIGH-MID LPF cutoff frequency

–6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the HIGH-MID LPF gain at the cutoff frequency

SLOPE & TYPE

Sets the HIGH-MID LPF ﬁlter slope and type

HIGH

GAIN –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the HIGH output signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the HIGH output

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the HIGH output signal

HPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the HIGH HPF cutoff frequency

–6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the HIGH HPF gain at the cutoff frequency

SLOPE & TYPE

Sets the HIGH HPF ﬁlter slope and type

1. Gc controls appears only when a Gc SLOPE & TYPE ﬁlter is selected. For Butterworth, Bessel, and Link-

witz-Riley, the Gc setting is ignored and the Gc value is ﬁxed as follows: Butterworth and Bessel: –3 dB, Link-

witz-Riley: –6 dB.

2. SLOPE & TYPE parameter values are listed in the following table.

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The following table shows the SLOPE & TYPE settings available for each ﬁlter slope.

SLOPE & TYPE

Slope

12 dB/oct 24 dB/oct 36 dB/oct 48 dB/oct

THRU OOOO

6dB/oct OOOO

12dB/oct Adjustable Gc OOOO

12dB/oct Butterworth OOOO

12dB/oct Bessel OOOO

12dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley OOOO

18dB/oct Adjustable Gc — OOO

18dB/oct Butterworth — OOO

18dB/oct Bessel — OOO

24dB/oct Adjustable Gc — OOO

24dB/oct Butterworth — OOO

24dB/oct Bessel — OOO

24dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley — OOO

36dB/oct Adjustable Gc ——OO

36dB/oct Butterworth ——OO

36dB/oct Bessel ——OO

48dB/oct Adjustable Gc ———O

48dB/oct Butterworth ———O

48dB/oct Bessel ———O

48dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley ———O

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Crossover Processor

There are three components in the Crossover Processor group: 2-Way, 3-Way, and

4-Way. Each processor consists of a delay, crossover, 3-band PEQ, and compressor.

Crossover slopes include 12 dB/octave, 24 dB/octave, 36 dB/octave, and 48 dB/octave,

and ﬁlter types include Butterworth, Bessel, and Linkwitz-Riley. In addition to the fea-

tures found on the standard Crossover components, the low channel of each Crossover

Processor features a HPF for removing unwanted low-frequency signals.

2-Way Processor

The 2-Way Processor component splits the input signal into two frequency chan-

nels—high and low—with delay, 3-band PEQ, and compressor on each channel.

The 2-Way Processor component features one input

and two outputs: High and Low.

The following block diagram offers an overview of the 2-Way Processor.

The 2-Way Processor control window features INPUT, OUTPUT, and control sections,

with DELAY, CROSS, EQ, and COMP pages selected by clicking the tabs along the top

of the control window, as shown below.

Input

Delay HPF

High

3-band

PEQ

Comp Output

Delay LPFHPF

Low

3-band

PEQ

Comp Output

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The INPUT and OUTPUT sections of the control window are displayed regardless of

which tab is clicked, and their parameters are explained in the following table.

Delay

The DELAY page features individual delays for the low and high channels. Delay times

can be speciﬁed in milliseconds or samples, meters, or feet.

The Delay parameters for both channels are explained in the following table.

In the DELAY SCALE section, “FS” indicates the selected wordclock frequency, and

“340 m/s” and “1,115.5 ft/s” are the speed of sound in meters and feet respectively (air

temperature = 14˚C, 57.2˚F).

Section Parameter Range Description

INPUT

LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the input

OUTPUT LOW

LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the low output signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the low output

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the low output signal

OUTPUT HIGH

LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB

Adjusts the high output signal

level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the high output

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the high output signal

Sectio

Paramet

Range Description

LOW,

HIGH

ms 0.0–500.0 ms

Sets the delay time in milliseconds (linked to

control below)

1. This control’s label depends on the Delay Scale setting.

See the following

table

Sets the delay time in the units chosen using

the DELAY SCALE buttons (linked to ms control)

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the delay on and off

DELAY SCALE

See the following

table

Selects the delay units for the Sample controls

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The parameter ranges for the Samples, Meters, and Feet settings are as follows:

Cross

The CROSS page features the 2-way crossover controls and crossover graph.

Note that the Gc controls (not shown here) appear only when an Adjustable Gc type

SLOPE & TYPE ﬁlter is selected.

The crossover graph at the top of the window displays the crossover settings graphically.

A vertical dotted line indicates the crossover frequency of each channel: “L” for low and

“H” for high.

Delay Scale FS = 48 KHz FS = 44.1 kHz

Samples 0–24000 samples 0–22050 samples

Meters 0.0–170.0 meters

Feet 0.0–557.8 feet

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The crossover parameters are explained in the following table.

The EQ page features 3-band parametric EQ for the low and high channels.

The EQ graph above each set of controls displays the EQ settings graphically.

The EQ parameters for both channels explained in the following table.

Section Parameter Range Description

LOW

HPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the low HPF cutoff frequency

SLOPE

1. THRU (ﬁlter off), 6dB/oct, 12dB/oct, 18dB/oct, 24dB/oct (Butterworth).

Sets the low HPF ﬁlter slope

LPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the low LPF cutoff frequency

2. Gc controls appears only when a Gc SLOPE & TYPE ﬁlter is selected. For Butterworth, Bessel, and

Linkwitz-Riley, the Gc setting is ignored and the Gc value is ﬁxed as follows: Butterworth and Bessel:

–3 dB, Linkwitz-Riley: –6 dB.

–6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the low LPF gain at the cutoff frequency

SLOPE & TYPE

3. SLOPE & TYPE parameter values are as follows:

THRU (ﬁlter off) 18dB/oct Adjustable Gc 36dB/oct Adjustable Gc

6dB/oct 18dB/oct Butterworth 36dB/oct Butterworth

18dB/oct Bessel 36dB/oct Bessel

12dB/oct Adjustable Gc

12dB/oct Butterworth 24dB/oct Adjustable Gc 48dB/oct Adjustable Gc

12dB/oct Bessel 24dB/oct Butterworth 48dB/oct Butterworth

12dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley 24dB/oct Bessel 48dB/oct Bessel

24dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley 48dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley

Selects the ﬁlter low LPF slope and type

HIGH HPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the high HPF cutoff frequency

–6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the high HPF gain at the cutoff frequency

SLOPE & TYPE

Selects the high HPF ﬁlter slope and type

Section Parameter Range Description

LOW,

HIGH

Q 10.0–0.1 Adjusts the selectivity of each band

F 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the frequency of each band

G –18 dB to +18 dB Adjusts the gain of each band

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the EQ on and off

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Comp

The COMP page features compressors for the high and low channels, with gain reduc-

tion (GR) meters, compressor curves, and output level meters.

The gain reduction (GR) meters display the amount of gain reduction being applied by

the Compressors. The compressor curves display the effect of the Compressors. The

output meters display the level of the output signals.

The compressor parameters for both channels are explained in the following table.

See page 128 for more general information on compressor parameters.

Parameter Range Description

THRESHOLD –54 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the threshold level

RATIO 1:1 to Inﬁnity:1 Adjusts the compression ratio

KNEE HARD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Adjusts the Compressor’s “hardness”

ATTACK 0 ms–120 ms Adjusts the attack time

RELEASE

1. 5 ms–42.3 sec (fs = 48 kHz), 6 ms–46.0 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz)

Adjusts the release time

GAIN 0.0 dB to +18.0 dB Adjusts the output gain

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the Compressor on and off

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3-Way Processor

The 3-Way Processor component splits the input signal into three frequency chan-

nels—high, mid, and low—with delay, 3-band PEQ, and compressor on each channel.

The 3-Way Processor component features one input

and three outputs: High, Mid, and Low.

The following block diagram offers an overview of the 3-Way Processor.

The 3-Way Processor control window features INPUT, OUTPUT, and control sections,

with DELAY, CROSS, EQ, and COMP pages selected by clicking the tabs along the top

of the control window, as shown below.

The INPUT and OUTPUT sections of the control window are displayed regardless of

which tab is clicked, and their parameters are explained in the following table.

Section Parameter Range Description

INPUT

LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the input

OUTPUT LOW

LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the low output signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the low output

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the low output signal

OUTPUT MID

LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the mid output signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the mid output

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the mid output signal

OUTPUT HIGH

LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the high output signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the high output

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the high output signal

Input

High

Delay HPF

3-band

PEQ

Comp Output

Mid

Delay HPF

HPF

LPF

3-band

PEQ

Comp Output

Low

Delay LPF

3-band

PEQ

Comp Output

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Delay

The DELAY page features individual delays for the low, mid, and high channels. Delay

times can be speciﬁed in milliseconds or samples, meters, or feet.

The Delay parameters for all channels are explained in the following table.

In the DELAY SCALE section, “FS” indicates the selected wordclock frequency, and

“340 m/s” and “1,115.5 ft/s” are the speed of sound in meters and feet respectively (air

temperature = 14˚C, 57.2˚F).

The parameter ranges for the Samples, Meters, and Feet settings are as follows:

Section Parameter Range Description

LOW,

MID,

HIGH

ms 0.0–500.0 ms

Sets the delay time in milliseconds (linked to

control below)

1. This control’s label depends on the Delay Scale setting.

See the following

table

Sets the delay time in the units chosen using

the DELAY SCALE buttons (linked to ms con-

trol)

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the delay on and off

DELAY SCALE

See the following

table

Selects the delay units for the Sample con-

trols

Delay Scale FS = 48 KHz FS = 44.1 kHz

Samples 0–24000 samples 0–22050 samples

Meters 0.0–170.0 meters

Feet 0.0–557.8 feet

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Cross

The CROSS page features the 3-way crossover controls and crossover graph.

Note that the Gc controls (not shown here) appear only when an Adjustable Gc type

SLOPE & TYPE ﬁlter is selected.

The crossover graph at the top of the window displays the crossover settings graphically.

A vertical dotted line indicates the crossover frequency of each channel: “L” for low, “M”

for mid, and “H” for high.

The crossover parameters are explained in the following table.

Section Parameter Range Description

LOW

HPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the low HPF cutoff frequency

SLOPE

1. THRU (ﬁlter off), 6dB/oct, 12dB/oct, 18dB/oct, 24dB/oct (Butterworth).

Selects the low HPF ﬁlter slope

LPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the low LPF cutoff frequency

2. Gc controls appears only when a Gc SLOPE & TYPE ﬁlter is selected. For Butterworth, Bessel, and

Linkwitz-Riley, the Gc setting is ignored and the Gc value is ﬁxed as follows: Butterworth and Bessel:

–3 dB, Linkwitz-Riley: –6 dB.

–6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the low LPF gain at the cutoff frequency

SLOPE & TYPE

Selects the low LPF ﬁlter slope and type

MID

HPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the mid HPF cutoff frequency

–6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the mid HPF gain at the cutoff frequency

SLOPE & TYPE

Selects the mid HPF ﬁlter slope and type

LPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the mid LPF cutoff frequency

–6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the mid LPF gain at the cutoff frequency

SLOPE & TYPE

Selects the mid LPF ﬁlter slope and type

HIGH HPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the high HPF cutoff frequency

–6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the high HPF gain at the cutoff frequency

SLOPE & TYPE

Selects the high HPF ﬁlter slope and type

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The EQ page features 3-band parametric EQ for the low, mid, and high channels.

The EQ graph above each set of controls displays the EQ settings graphically.

The EQ parameters for all channels are explained in the following table.

3. SLOPE & TYPE parameter values are as follows:

THRU (ﬁlter off) 18dB/oct Adjustable Gc 36dB/oct Adjustable Gc

6dB/oct 18dB/oct Butterworth 36dB/oct Butterworth

18dB/oct Bessel 36dB/oct Bessel

12dB/oct Adjustable Gc

12dB/oct Butterworth 24dB/oct Adjustable Gc 48dB/oct Adjustable Gc

12dB/oct Bessel 24dB/oct Butterworth 48dB/oct Butterworth

12dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley 24dB/oct Bessel 48dB/oct Bessel

24dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley 48dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley

Section Parameter Range Description

LOW,

MID,

HIGH

Q 10.0–0.1 Adjusts the selectivity of each band

F 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the frequency of each band

G –18 dB to +18 dB Adjusts the gain of each band

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns each EQ channel on and off

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Comp

The COMP page features compressors for the low, mid, and high channels, with gain

reduction (GR) meters, compressor curves, and output level meters.

The gain reduction (GR) meters display the amount of gain reduction being applied by

the Compressors. The compressor curves display the effect of the Compressors. The

output meters display the level of the output signals.

The compressor parameters for all channels are explained in the following table.

See page 128 for more general information on compressor parameters.

Parameter Range Description

THRESHOLD –54 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the threshold level

RATIO 1:1 to Inﬁnity:1 Adjusts the compression ratio

KNEE HARD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Adjusts the Compressor’s “hardness”

ATTACK 0 ms–120 ms Adjusts the attack time

RELEASE

1. 5 ms–42.3 sec (fs = 48 kHz), 6 ms–46.0 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz)

Adjusts the release time

GAIN 0.0 dB to +18.0 dB Adjusts the output gain

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the Compressor on and off

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4-Way Processor

The 4-Way Processor component splits the input signal into four frequency chan-

nels—high, high-mid, low-mid, and low—with delay, 3-band PEQ, and compressor on

each channel.

The 4-Way Processor component features one input

and four outputs: High, High-Mid, Low-Mid, and

Low.

The following block diagram offers an overview of the 4-Way Processor.

The 4-Way Processor control window features INPUT, OUTPUT, and control sections,

with DELAY, CROSS, EQ 1, EQ 2, COMP 1, and COMP 2 pages selected by clicking the

tabs along the top of the control window, as shown below.

Input

High

Delay HPF

3-band

PEQ

Comp Output

High-Mid

Delay HPF LPF

3-band

PEQ

Comp Output

Low-Mid

Delay HPF

HPF

LPF

3-band

PEQ

Comp Output

Low

Delay LPF

3-band

PEQ

Comp Output

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The INPUT and OUTPUT sections of the control window are displayed regardless of

which tab is clicked, and their parameters are explained in the following table.

Delay

The DELAY page features individual delays for the low, low-mid, high-mid, and high

channels. Delay times can be speciﬁed in milliseconds or samples, meters, or feet.

Section Parameter Range Description

INPUT

LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the input

OUTPUT LOW

LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the low output signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the low output

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the low output signal

OUTPUT

LOW-MID

LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the low-mid output signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the low-mid output

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the low-mid output signal

OUTPUT

HIGH-MID

LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the high-mid output signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the high-mid output

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the high-mid output signal

OUTPUT HIGH

LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the high output signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the high output

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the high output signal

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The Delay parameters for all channels are explained in the following table.

In the DELAY SCALE section, “FS” indicates the selected wordclock frequency, and

“340 m/s” and “1,115.5 ft/s” are the speed of sound in meters and feet respectively (air

temperature = 14˚C, 57.2˚F).

The parameter ranges for the Sample, m, and feet settings are as follows:

Cross

The CROSS page features the 4-way crossover controls and crossover graph.

Note that the Gc controls (not shown here) appear only when an Adjustable Gc type

SLOPE & TYPE ﬁlter is selected.

The crossover graph at the top of the window displays the crossover settings graphically.

A vertical dotted line indicates the crossover frequency of each channel: “L” for low,

“ML” for low-mid, “MH” for high-mid, and “H” for high.

Section Parameter Range Description

LOW,

LOW-MID,

HIGH-MID,

HIGH

ms 0.0–500.0 ms

Sets the delay time in milliseconds

(linked to control below)

Sample

1. This control’s label depends on the Delay Scale setting.

See the following

table

Sets the delay time in the units chosen

using the DELAY SCALE buttons (linked

to ms control)

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the delay on and off

DELAY SCALE

See the following

table

Selects the delay units for the Sample

controls

Delay Scale FS = 48 KHz FS = 44.1 kHz

Samples 0–24000 samples 0–22050 samples

Meters 0.0–170.0 meters

Feet 0.0–557.8 feet

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The crossover parameters are explained in the following table.

Section Parameter Range Description

LOW

HPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the low HPF cutoff frequency

SLOPE

1. THRU (ﬁlter off), 6dB/oct, 12dB/oct, 18dB/oct, 24dB/oct (Butterworth).

Selects the low HPF ﬁlter slope

LPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the low LPF cutoff frequency

2. Gc controls appears only when a Gc SLOPE & TYPE ﬁlter is selected. For Butterworth, Bessel, and Link-

witz-Riley, the Gc setting is ignored and the Gc value is ﬁxed as follows: Butterworth and Bessel: –3 dB, Link-

witz-Riley: –6 dB.

–6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the low LPF gain at the cutoff frequency

SLOPE & TYPE

3. SLOPE & TYPE parameter values are as follows:

THRU (ﬁlter off) 18dB/oct Adjustable Gc

6dB/oct 18dB/oct Butterworth

18dB/oct Bessel

12dB/oct Adjustable Gc

12dB/oct Butterworth 24dB/oct Adjustable Gc

12dB/oct Bessel 24dB/oct Butterworth

12dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley 24dB/oct Bessel

24dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley

Selects the low LPF ﬁlter slope and type

LOW-MID

HPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the low-mid HPF cutoff frequency

–6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the low-mid HPF gain at the cutoff frequency

SLOPE & TYPE

Selects the low-mid HPF ﬁlter slope and type

LPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the low-mid LPF cutoff frequency

–6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the low-mid LPF gain at the cutoff frequency

SLOPE & TYPE

Selects the low-mid LPF ﬁlter slope and type

HIGH-MID

HPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the high-mid HPF cutoff frequency

–6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the high-mid HPF gain at the cutoff frequency

SLOPE & TYPE

Selects the high-mid HPF ﬁlter slope and type

LPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the high-mid LPF cutoff frequency

–6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the high-mid LPF gain at the cutoff frequency

SLOPE & TYPE

Selects the high-mid LPF ﬁlter slope and type

HIGH HPF

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the high HPF cutoff frequency

–6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the high HPF gain at the cutoff frequency

SLOPE & TYPE

Selects the high HPF ﬁlter slope and type

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EQ 1

The EQ 1 page features 3-band parametric EQ for the low and low-mid channels.

The EQ graph above each set of controls displays the EQ settings graphically.

The EQ parameters for all channels are explained in the following table.

Section Parameter Range Description

LOW,

LOW-MID

Q 10.0–0.1 Adjusts the selectivity of each band

F 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the frequency of each band

G –18 dB to +18 dB Adjusts the gain of each band

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns each EQ channel on and off

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EQ 2

The EQ 2 page features 3-band parametric EQ for the high-mid and high channels.

The EQ graph above each set of controls displays the EQ settings graphically.

The EQ parameters for all channels are explained in the following table.

Section Parameter Range Description

HIGH-MID,

HIGH

Q 10.0–0.1 Adjusts the selectivity of each band

F 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the frequency of each band

G –18 dB to +18 dB Adjusts the gain of each band

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns each EQ channel on and off

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Comp 1

The COMP 1 page features compressors for the low and low-mid channels, with gain

reduction (GR) meters, compressor curves, and output level meters.

The gain reduction (GR) meters display the amount of gain reduction being applied by

the Compressors. The compressor curves display the effect of the Compressors. The

output meters display the level of the output signals.

The compressor parameters for all channels are explained in the following table.

See page 128 for more general information on compressor parameters.

Parameter Range Description

THRESHOLD –54 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the threshold level

RATIO 1:1 to Inﬁnity:1 Adjusts the compression ratio

KNEE HARD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Adjusts the Compressor’s “hardness”

ATTACK 0 ms–120 ms Adjusts the attack time

RELEASE

1. 5 ms–42.3 sec (fs = 48 kHz), 6 ms–46.0 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz)

Adjusts the release time

GAIN 0.0 dB to +18.0 dB Adjusts the output gain

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the Compressor on and off

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Comp 2

The COMP 2 page features compressors for the high-mid and high channels, with gain

reduction (GR) meters, compressor curves, and output level meters.

The gain reduction (GR) meters display the amount of gain reduction being applied by

the Compressors. The compressor curves display the effect of the Compressors. The

output meters display the level of the output signals.

The compressor parameters for all channels are explained in the following table.

See page 128 for more general information on compressor parameters.

Parameter Range Description

THRESHOLD –54 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the threshold level

RATIO 1:1 to Inﬁnity:1 Adjusts the compression ratio

KNEE HARD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Adjusts the Compressor’s “hardness”

ATTACK 0 ms–120 ms Adjusts the attack time

RELEASE

1. 5 ms–42.3 sec (fs = 48 kHz), 6 ms–46.0 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz)

Adjusts the release time

GAIN 0.0 dB to +18.0 dB Adjusts the output gain

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the Compressor on and off

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Delay

There are eight components in the Delay group, each with one input and from one to

eight outputs. These are multi-tap delays, with independent delay and level controls for

each output. Delay times can be speciﬁed in milliseconds and other units, including,

samples, meters, feet, timecode frames, or beats per minute.

Since the only difference between all the Delay components is the number of outputs,

only the Delay 4 Out control window is shown here.

Each Delay control window features a DELAY SCALE button, INPUT section, and

delay control section.

The DELAY SCALE button opens the Delay Scale window, which is used to select the

delay time units. See “Setting the Delay Scale” on page 121 for more information.

In addition to dragging the delay time controls, delay times can be speciﬁed using the

computer keyboard. Simply select the value below a control using the mouse, enter a

value from the keyboard, and then press the Enter key. The new value is set and the

rotary controls move to their new positions.

Section Parameter Range Description

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the component on and off

INPUT

LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the input

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Setting the Delay Scale

In addition to milliseconds, delay times can also be speciﬁed in samples, meters, feet,

timecode frames, or beats per minute.

1 Click the DELAY SCALE button on a Delay control window.

The Delay Scale window shown below appears.

“FS” indicates the selected wordclock frequency. “340 m/s” and “1,115.5 ft/s” are the

speed of sound in meters and feet respectively (air temperature = 14˚C, 57.2˚F).

2 Select the desired units.

For TC Frames, you must also select a frame rate: 30ND, 30DF, 29.27ND, 29.97DF, 25,

or 24. For Beats, you must also set a tempo: 20 to 300.

3 Click OK to save your settings, or click Cancel to leave them unchanged.

Delay

LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the signal level of each output

ms 0.0–1200.0 ms

Sets the delay time in milliseconds (linked

to control below)

Sample

See “Setting the

Delay Scale” below

Sets the delay time in the units chosen on

the Delay Scale window (linked to ms con-

trol)

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes each output

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns each delay on and off

1. This control’s label depends on the Delay Scale setting.

Units FS = 48 KHz FS = 44.1 kHz

Samples 0.0–57600 samples 0.0–52920 samples

Meters 0.0–408.0 meters

Feet 0.0–1338.6 feet

TC Frames

30ND, 30DF,

29.27ND, 29.97DF

0.0–35.96 frames

25 0.0–30.0 frames

24 0.0–28.8 frames

Beats

(20–300 bpm)

20 bpm 0.000–4.000

300 bpm 0.000–60.00

Section Parameter Range Description

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Delayed Mixer

The 15 Delayed Mixer components are organized by number of inputs into three

groups: 2x, 4x, and 8x. Delayed Mixers are matrix mixers with a variable delay on each

bus send.

A Delayed Matrix Mixer component from each group is shown below.

Since the only difference between all the Delayed Mixer components is the number of

inputs and outputs, only the Delayed Mixer 4x4 control window is shown here.

Each Delayed Mixer control window features an IN section, with various input channel

controls, and an OUT section, with fader and meter for each output channel.

When a channel is soloed, “SOLO OFF” changes to “SOLO ON.” This is especially con-

venient on control windows where the input channels are organized into pages and it’s

not possible to see all SOLO buttons simultaneously.

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The OUT meters display the level of each output signal.

For Delayed Mixer components with more than four inputs (4x), input channels are

arranged into pages consisting of four channels. Likewise, output channels are arranged

into pages consisting of four channels. Pages are selected by clicking the tabs along the

top of the control window, as shown on the 16x12 Delayed Mixer below.

For components with more than four outputs (i.e., more than four bus level

controls per input channel), the bus level controls in the IN section can be

scrolled up or down by clicking these two arrow buttons.

Section Parameter Range Description

LEV (bus level) –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB

Adjusts the level of each input channel sig-

nal that is fed to each output channel

DLY (delay) 0.0–500.0 ms

Adjusts the delay time of each input chan-

nel that is fed to each output channel

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts each input channel signal

SOLO ON/OFF Solos each input channel

ON/OFF ON/OFF Mutes each input channel

Fader –Inﬁnity dB to 6.0 dB Adjusts the level of each input channel

OUT

ON/OFF ON/OFF Mutes each output channel

Fader –Inﬁnity dB to 6.0 dB Adjusts the level of each output channel

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The following Delayed Mixers are available.

Group Delayed Mixer Inputs Outputs

2x2

2x4

2x8

2x12

2x16

4x2

4x4

4x8

4x12

4x16

8x2

8x4

8x8

8x12

8x16

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Dynamics

There are 12 components in the Dynamics group: Compander, Compressor, De-Esser,

Ducker, Expander, Gate, Stereo Compander, Stereo Compressor, Stereo Ducker, Stereo

De-Esser, Stereo Expander, and Stereo Gate.

Compander & Stereo Compander

A compander comprises compressor and expander, with the compressor “squeezing”

signals above a speciﬁed threshold and the expander “stretching” signals below that

threshold. Two compander components are available: a single-channel Compander

and a Stereo Compander. They can be self-triggering or externally triggered via the

sidechain input.

The Compander component features one input, one

output, and a sidechain input.

The Stereo Compander component features two inputs,

two outputs, and a sidechain input.

The Compander control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, compander

curve, output level meter, and compander controls.

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The Stereo Compander control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, com-

pander curve, output level meters, and compander controls.

The gain reduction (GR) meter displays the amount of gain reduction being applied by

the Compander. The compander curve displays the effect of the Compander. The ver-

tical axis corresponds to the output signal level, while the horizontal axis corresponds

to the input signal level. A 45-degree line means that the input signal level equals the

output signal level, in other words, the Compander is having no effect. The output

meter displays the level of the output signal.

SIDECHAIN—When SIDECHAIN is off, the Compander is triggered by the input sig-

nal. On the Stereo Compander, the trigger signal is derived by mixing the signals from

both inputs, so the higher of the two input signals will activate the Compander. When

SIDECHAIN is on, the Compander is triggered by the signal connected to the sidechain

input.

THRESHOLD—This determines the level of the trigger signal at which compression

and expansion are applied. Trigger signals at a level below the sum of the threshold and

width cause the expander to attenuate the input signal. Trigger signals above the thresh-

old cause the compressor to compress the input signal by the amount speciﬁed using

the Ratio parameter.

RATIO—This determines the amount of compression. That is, the change in output

signal level relative to the change in trigger signal level. For a 2:1 ratio, for example, a

10 dB change in trigger level (above the threshold) results in a 5 dB change in output

level. For a 5:1 ratio, a 10 dB change in trigger level (above the threshold) results in a

Parameter Range Description

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the component on and off

SIDECHAIN ON/OFF Selects the sidechain input as the trigger source

THRESHOLD –54 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the threshold level

RATIO 1:1 to 20:1 Adjusts the compression ratio

WIDTH 1 dB to 90 dB Adjusts the expander width

ATTACK 0 ms–120 ms Adjusts the attack time

RELEASE

1. 5 ms–42.3 sec (fs = 48 kHz), 6 ms–46.0 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz)

Adjusts the release time

GAIN –18 dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the output gain

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2 dB change in output level. Compression ratios above 10:1 limit signals rather than

compress them.

The expansion ratio is ﬁxed at 5:1, so a 2 dB change in trigger level (below the thresh-

old) results in a 10 dB change in output level.

WIDTH—This determines how far below

the threshold level expansion is applied. The

expander is essentially turned off when the

width is set to 90 dB.

ATTACK—This determines how soon the

signal is compressed and expanded once the

Compander has been activated. With a fast

attack time, the signal is companded almost

immediately. With a slow attack time, how-

ever, the initial transient of a sound passes

through unaffected. Attack times from 1 to 5

milliseconds are a good place to start.

RELEASE—This determines how soon the compressor and expander return to their

normal gains once the trigger signal level drops below the threshold. If the release time

is too short, the gain will recover too quickly causing level pumping (i.e., noticeable

gain ﬂuctuations). If it is set too long, the compressor may not have time to recover

before the next high level signal appears, and it will be compressed incorrectly. Release

times from 0.1 to 0.5 seconds are a good place to start.

GAIN—This sets the Compander’s output signal level. It can be used to compensate for

the overall level change caused by the compression and expansion processes.

–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

Width

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Compressor & Stereo Compressor

A compressor essentially “squeezes” a signal’s dynamic range, making it easier to mix

and record signals with a wide dynamic range, such as vocals and piano. Two compres-

sor components are available: a single-channel Compressor and a Stereo Compressor.

They can be self-triggering or externally triggered via the sidechain input.

The Compressor component features one input, one

output, and a sidechain input.

The Stereo Compressor component features two

inputs, two outputs, and a sidechain input.

The Compressor control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, compressor

curve, output level meter, and compressor controls.

The Stereo Compressor control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, com-

pressor curve, output level meters, and compressor controls.

The gain reduction (GR) meter displays the amount of gain reduction being applied by

the Compressor. The compressor curve displays the effect of the Compressor. The ver-

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to the input signal level. A 45-degree line means that the input signal level equals the

output signal level, in other words, the Compressor is having no effect. The output

meter displays the level of the output signal.

SIDECHAIN—When SIDECHAIN is off, the Compressor is triggered by the input sig-

nal. On the Stereo Compressor, the trigger signal is derived by mixing the signals from

both inputs, so the higher of the two input signals will activate the Compressor. When

SIDECHAIN is on, the Compressor is triggered by the signal connected to the sidechain

input.

THRESHOLD—This determines the level of trigger signal required to activate the

Compressor. Trigger signals at a level below the threshold cause the Compressor to pass

the input signal through unaffected. Trigger signals above the threshold level cause the

Compressor to compress the input signal by the amount speciﬁed using the Ratio

parameter.

RATIO—This determines the amount of compression. That is, the change in output

signal level relative to the change in trigger signal level. For a 2:1 ratio, for example, a

10 dB change in trigger level (above the threshold) results in a 5 dB change in output

level. For a 5:1 ratio, a 10 dB change in trigger level (above the threshold) results in a

2 dB change in output level. Compression ratios above 10:1 limit signals rather than

compress them.

KNEE—This determines how compression is applied at the threshold point. When set

to hard, compression at the speciﬁed ratio is applied as soon as the trigger signal level

exceeds the speciﬁed threshold. For knee settings from 1 to 5 (5 being the softest), how-

Parameter Range Description

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the component on and off

SIDECHAIN ON/OFF Selects the sidechain input as the trigger source

THRESHOLD –54 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the threshold level

RATIO 1:1 to Inﬁnity:1 Adjusts the compression ratio

KNEE HARD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Adjusts the Compressor’s “hardness”

ATTACK 0 ms–120 ms Adjusts the attack time

RELEASE

1. 5 ms–42.3 sec (fs = 48 kHz), 6 ms–46.0 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz)

Adjusts the release time

GAIN 0.0 dB to +18.0 dB Adjusts the output gain

–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)

Knee = hard

Threshold = –20dB

Compression ratio = 20:1

–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)

Knee = hard

Threshold = –20dB

Compression ratio = 2:1

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ever, compression is applied gradually as the trigger signal exceeds the speciﬁed thresh-

old, creating a more natural sound. This is known as soft-knee compression.

ATTACK—This determines how soon the signal is compressed once the Compressor

has been activated. With a fast attack time, the signal is compressed almost immedi-

ately. With a slow attack time, however, the initial transient of a sound passes through

unaffected. Attack times from 1 to 5 milliseconds are a good place to start.

RELEASE—This determines how soon the Compressor returns to its normal gain once

the trigger signal level drops below the threshold. If the release time is too short, the

gain will recover too quickly causing level pumping (i.e., noticeable gain ﬂuctuations).

If it is set too long, the Compressor may not have time to recover before the next high

level signal appears and it will be compressed incorrectly. Release times from 0.1 to 0.5

seconds are a good place to start.

GAIN—This sets the Compressor’s output signal level, and can be used to compensate

for the overall level change caused by the compression process.

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De-Esser & Stereo De-Esser

A de-esser is essentially a compressor that “squeezes” signals above a speciﬁed fre-

quency, and is typically used to reduce sibilant speech sounds such as “s” and “sh.” Two

de-esser components are available: a single-channel De-esser and a Stereo De-esser.

The De-Esser component features one input and one

output.

The Stereo De-Esser component features two inputs

and two outputs.

The De-Esser control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, de-esser curve,

output level meter, and de-esser controls.

The Stereo De-Esser control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, de-esser

curve, output level meters, and de-esser controls.

The gain reduction (GR) meter displays the amount of gain reduction being applied by

the De-Esser. The de-esser curve displays the effect of the De-Esser. The vertical axis

corresponds to the output signal level, while the horizontal axis corresponds to the

input signal level. A 45-degree line means that the input signal level equals the output

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signal level, in other words, the De-Esser is having no effect. The output meter displays

the level of the output signal.

THRESHOLD—This determines the level of input signal required to activate the

De-Esser. On the Stereo De-Esser, the trigger signal is derived by mixing the signals

from both inputs, so the higher of the two input signals will activate the De-Esser. Sig-

nals below the threshold level pass through the De-Esser unaffected. Signals above the

threshold level that are above the speciﬁed frequency are compressed by the amount

speciﬁed using the Ratio parameter.

RATIO—This determines the amount of compression, that is, the change in output sig-

nal level relative to the change in input signal level for signals above the speciﬁed fre-

quency. For a 2:1 ratio, for example, a 10 dB change in input level (above the threshold)

results in a 5 dB change in output level. For a 5:1 ratio, a 10 dB change in input level

(above the threshold) results in a 2 dB change in output level. Compression ratios

above 10:1 limit signals rather than compress them.

KNEE—This determines how compression is applied at the threshold point. When set

to hard, compression at the speciﬁed ratio is applied to signals above the speciﬁed fre-

quency as soon as the input signal level exceeds the speciﬁed threshold. For knee set-

tings from 1 to 5 (5 = softest), however, compression is applied gradually as the signal

exceeds the speciﬁed threshold, creating a more natural effect.

ATTACK—This determines how soon the signal is compressed once the De-Esser has

been activated. With a fast attack time, the signal is compressed almost immediately.

With a slow attack time, however, the initial transient of a sound passes through unaf-

fected.

RELEASE—This determines how soon the De-Esser returns to its normal gain once the

trigger signal level drops below the threshold. If the release time is too short, the gain

will recover too quickly causing level pumping (i.e., noticeable gain ﬂuctuations). If it

is set too long, the compressor may not have time to recover before the next high level

signal at the speciﬁed frequency appears and it will be compressed incorrectly.

GAIN—This sets the De-Esser’s output signal level, and can be used to compensate for

the level change in signals above the speciﬁed frequency caused by the compression

process.

FREQ—This sets the frequency above which signals are compressed when the De-Esser

is activated.

Parameter Range Description

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the component on and off

THRESHOLD –54 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the threshold level

RATIO 1:1 to Inﬁnity:1 Adjusts the de-esser ratio

KNEE HARD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Adjusts the De-esser’s “hardness”

ATTACK 0 ms–120 ms Adjusts the attack time

RELEASE

1. 5 ms–42.3 sec (fs = 48 kHz), 6 ms–46.0 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz)

Adjusts the release time

GAIN 0.0 dB to +18.0 dB Adjusts the output gain

FREQ 80.0 Hz to 10.0 kHz

Adjusts the frequency above which signals are

compressed

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Ducker & Stereo Ducker

A ducker dynamically adjusts the level of a signal in response to a trigger signal. Two

ducker components are available: a single-channel Ducker and a Stereo Ducker. They

can be self-triggering or externally triggered via the sidechain input.

The Ducker component features one input, one output,

and a sidechain input.

The Stereo Ducker component features two inputs, two

outputs, and a sidechain input.

The Ducker control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, ducker curve, out-

put level meter, and ducker controls.

The Stereo Ducker control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, ducker curve,

output level meters, and ducker controls.

The gain reduction (GR) meter displays the amount of gain reduction being applied by

the Ducker. The ducker curve displays the effect of the Ducker. The vertical axis corre-

sponds to the output signal level, while the horizontal axis corresponds to the input sig-

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level, in other words, the Ducker is having no effect. The output meter displays the level

of the output signal.

SIDECHAIN—When SIDECHAIN is off, the Ducker is triggered by the input signal.

On the Stereo Ducker, the trigger signal is derived by mixing the signals from both

inputs, so the higher of the two input signals will activate the Ducker. When

SIDECHAIN is on, the Ducker is triggered by the signal connected to the sidechain

input.

THRESHOLD—This determines the level of trigger signal required to activate ducking.

Trigger signal levels below the threshold do not activate ducking. Trigger signals at and

above the threshold level, however, activate ducking, and the signal level is reduced to a

level set by the Range parameter.

RANGE—This determines the level to which

the signal is ducked. For a setting of –70 dB,

the signal is virtually cutoff. For a setting of

–30 dB, however, the signal is ducked by

30 dB. For a setting of 0 dB, the Ducker has

no effect.

ATTACK—This determines how soon the

signal is ducked once the Ducker has been

activated. With a fast attack time, the signal is

ducked almost immediately. With a slow

attack time, however, ducking appears to

fade in the signal. Too fast an attack time may

sound abrupt.

HOLD— This determines how long ducking remains active once the trigger signal has

fallen below the threshold level.

DECAY—This determines how soon the Ducker returns to its normal gain once the

trigger signal level drops below the threshold.

Parameter Range Description

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the component on and off

SIDECHAIN ON/OFF Selects the sidechain input as the trigger source

THRESHOLD –54 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the threshold level

RANGE –70 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the range

ATTACK 0 ms–120 ms Adjusts the attack time

HOLD

1. 0.02 ms–1.96 sec (fs = 48 kHz), 0.02 ms–2.13 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz)

Adjusts the hold time

DECAY

2. 5 ms–42.3 sec (fs = 48 kHz), 6 ms–46.0 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz)

Adjusts the decay time

–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)

Range = –30dB

Threshold = –20dB

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Expander & Stereo Expander

An expander essentially “stretches” a signal’s dynamic range, thereby reducing low-level

signals such as noise, effectively increasing the signal-to-noise ratio. Two expander

components are available: a single-channel Expander and a Stereo Expander. They can

be self-triggering or externally triggered via the sidechain input.

The Expander component features one input, one out-

put, and a sidechain input.

The Stereo Expander component features two inputs,

two outputs, and a sidechain input.

The Expander control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, expander curve,

output level meter, and expander controls.

The Stereo Expander control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, expander

curve, output level meters, and expander controls.

The gain reduction (GR) meter displays the amount of gain reduction being applied by

the Expander. The expander curve displays the effect of the Expander. The vertical axis

corresponds to the output signal level, while the horizontal axis corresponds to the

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input signal level. A 45-degree line means that the input signal level equals the output

signal level, in other words, the Expander is having no effect. The output meter displays

the level of the output signal.

SIDECHAIN—When SIDECHAIN is off, the Expander is triggered by the input signal.

On the Stereo Expander, the trigger signal is derived by mixing the signals from both

inputs, so the higher of the two input signals will activate the Expander. When

SIDECHAIN is on, the Expander is triggered by the signal connected to the sidechain

input.

THRESHOLD—This determines the level of the trigger signal required to activate the

Expander. Trigger signals above the threshold cause the Expander to pass the input sig-

nal through unaffected. Trigger signals below the threshold level cause the Expander to

expand the input signal by the amount speciﬁed using the Ratio parameter.

RATIO—This determines the amount of expansion. That is, the change in output sig-

nal level relative to the change in trigger signal level. For a 2:1 ratio, for example, a 5 dB

change in trigger level (below the threshold) results in a 10 dB change in output level.

For a 5:1 ratio, a 2 dB change in trigger level (below the threshold) results in a 10 dB

change in output level. With a Ratio setting of Inﬁnity:1, the Expander functions just

like a gate.

KNEE—This determines how expansion is applied at the threshold point. When set to

hard, expansion at the speciﬁed ratio is applied as soon as the trigger signal level falls

below the speciﬁed threshold. For knee settings from 1 to 5 (5 being the softest), how-

ever, expansion is applied gradually before the trigger falls below the speciﬁed thresh-

old, creating a more natural sound.

Parameter Range Description

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the component on and off

SIDECHAIN ON/OFF Selects the sidechain input as the trigger source

THRESHOLD –54 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the threshold level

RATIO 1:1 to Inﬁnity:1 Adjusts the expander ratio

KNEE HARD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Adjusts the Expander’s “hardness”

ATTACK 0 ms–120 ms Adjusts the attack time

RELEASE

1. 5 ms–42.3 sec (fs = 48 kHz), 6 ms–46.0 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz)

Adjusts the release time

GAIN 0.0 dB to +18.0 dB Adjusts the output gain

–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 = –10dB

Knee = hard

Expansion ratio = 2:1

–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

Knee = 5

Expansion ratio = 2:1

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ATTACK—This determines how soon the signal is expanded once the Expander has

been activated. With a fast attack time, the signal is expanded almost immediately. With

a slow attack time, however, the initial transient of a sound passes through unaffected.

Attack times from 1 to 5 milliseconds are a good place to start.

RELEASE—This determines how soon the Expander returns to its normal gain once

the trigger signal level exceeds the threshold. If the release time is too short, the gain will

recover too quickly causing level pumping (i.e., noticeable gain ﬂuctuations). If it is set

too long, the Expander may not have time to recover before the next low-level signal

appears and it will be expanded incorrectly. Release times from 0.1 to 0.5 seconds are a

good place to start.

GAIN—This sets the Expander’s output signal level, and can be used to compensate for

the overall level change caused by the expansion process.

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Gate & Stereo Gate

A gate, or noise gate, is essentially an audio switch for muting signals below a speciﬁed

threshold. It can be self-triggering or externally triggered via the sidechain input. Two

gate components are available: a single-channel Gate and a Stereo Gate. They can be

self-triggering or externally triggered via the sidechain input.

The Gate component features one input, one output,

and a sidechain input.

The Stereo Gate component features two inputs, two

outputs, and a sidechain input.

The Gate control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, gate curve, output level

meter, and gate controls.

The Stereo Gate control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, gate curve, out-

put level meters, and gate controls.

The gain reduction (GR) meter displays the amount of gain reduction being applied by

the Gate. The gate curve displays the effect of the Gate. The vertical axis corresponds to

the output signal level, while the horizontal axis corresponds to the input signal level.

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A 45-degree line means that the input signal level equals the output signal level, in other

words, the Gate is having no effect. The output meter displays the level of the output

signal.

SIDECHAIN—When SIDECHAIN is off, the Gate is triggered by the input signal. On

the Stereo Gate, the trigger signal is derived by mixing the signals from both inputs, so

the higher of the two input signals will activate the Gate. When SIDECHAIN is on, the

Gate is triggered by the signal connected to the sidechain input.

THRESHOLD—This determines the level of the trigger signal required to open and

close the Gate. Trigger signals above the threshold cause the Gate to open, allowing the

input signal to pass unaffected. Trigger signals below the threshold, however, cause the

Gate to close, preventing the passage of the input signal.

RANGE—This determines the level to which

the Gate closes. Think of it as a brick holding

a garden gate open so that a certain amount

of signal always ﬂows through. For a setting

of –70 dB, the Gate closes completely when

the trigger signal falls below the threshold.

For a setting of –30 dB, however, the Gate

half closes. For a setting of 0 dB, the Gate has

no effect. When signals are gated abruptly,

the sudden disappearance can sometimes

sound odd. This parameter causes the Gate

to reduce the signal level rather than cut it

completely.

ATTACK—This determines how fast the Gate opens when the trigger exceeds the

threshold level. Slow attack times can be used to remove the initial transient edge of

percussive sounds. Too slow an attack time makes certain sounds appear backwards.

HOLD—This determines how long the Gate stays open once the trigger signal has

fallen below the threshold level.

DECAY—This determines how fast the Gate closes once the hold time has expired. A

longer decay time produces a more natural gating effect, allowing the natural decay of

an instrument to pass through.

Parameter Range Description

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the component on and off

SIDECHAIN ON/OFF Selects the sidechain input as the trigger source

THRESHOLD –54 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the threshold level

RANGE –70 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the range

ATTACK 0 ms–120 ms Adjusts the attack time

HOLD

1. 0.02 ms–1.96 sec (fs = 48 kHz), 0.02 ms–2.13 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz)

Adjusts the hold time

DECAY

2. 5 ms–42.3 sec (fs = 48 kHz), 6 ms–46.0 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz)

Adjusts the decay time

–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 = –10dB

Range = –30dB

Range = –70dB

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Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Fader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Input/Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Matrix Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Misc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

User Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

User Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

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Effect

There are 23 components in the Effect group, as below.

Reverb-type Effects

Reverb Hall, Reverb Room, Reverb Stage, Reverb Plate, Early Ref, Gate Reverb, and

Reverse Gate.

Delays

Mono Delay, Stereo Delay, Mod Delay, Delay LCR, and Echo.

Modulation-type Effects

Chorus, Flange, Symphonic, Phaser, Auto Pan, Tremolo, HQ Pitch, Dual Pitch, Mod

Filter, Dyna Filter, and Dyna Flange.

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Reverb Hall, Reverb Room, Reverb Stage, Reverb Plate

The Reverb Hall component simulates a large space, like a concert hall, while Reverb

Room simulates a smaller space. Reverb Stage simulates a live stage, ideal for vocals,

while Reverb Plate simulates the hard-edged sound of a metal-plate reverb.

All components feature one input and stereo outputs. Since the only difference between

all the components is their reverb algorithm, only the Reverb Hall control window is

shown here.

Each control window consists of reverb controls, input level meter, and stereo output

level meters.

The IN meter displays the input signal level, while the OUT meters display the stereo

output signal levels.

Parameter Range Description

REV TIME 0.3–99.0 sec Reverb time

INI.DLY 0.0–500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins

HI.RATIO 0.1–1.0 High-frequency reverb time ratio

LO.RATIO 0.1–2.4 Low-frequency reverb time ratio

DIFF. 0–10 Reverb diffusion (left–right reverb spread)

DENSITY 0–100% Reverb density

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz–8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency (THRU = ﬁlter off)

LPF 50.0 Hz–16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency (THRU = ﬁlter off)

E/R DLY 0.0–100.0 ms Delay between early reﬂections and reverb

E/R BAL. 0–100%

Balance between early reﬂections and reverb

(0% = all reverb, 100% = all early reﬂections)

GATE LVL OFF, –60 to 0 dB Level at which gate kicks in (OFF = gate off)

ATTACK 0–120 ms Gate opening speed

HOLD

1. 0.02 ms–2.13 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz), 0.02 ms–1.96 sec (fs = 48 kHz)

Gate hold time

DECAY

2. 6 ms–46.0 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz), 5 ms–42.3 sec (fs = 48 kHz)

Gate closing speed

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Early Ref.

The Early Ref. component highlights the early reﬂections in a reverb pattern, providing

a lively effect than plain reverb.

The Early Ref. component features one input and stereo

outputs.

The Early Ref. control window consists of early reﬂection controls, input level meter,

stereo output level meters, and reﬂection pattern type selector.

The IN meter displays the input signal level, while the OUT meters display the stereo

output signal levels.

Parameter Range Description

ROOMSIZE 0.1–20.0 Reﬂection spacing

LIVENESS 0–10

Early reﬂections decay characteristics

(0 = dead, 10 = live)

INI.DLY 0.0–500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins

DIFF. 0–10 Reverb diffusion (left–right reverb spread)

DENSITY 0–100% Reverb density

ER NUM. 1–19 Number of early reﬂections

HI.RATIO 0.1–1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio

FB. GAIN –99 to +99% Feedback gain

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz–8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency (THRU = ﬁlter off)

LPF 50.0 Hz–16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency (THRU = ﬁlter off)

TYPE

1. S-Hall (small hall), L-Hall (large hall), Random, Reverse, Plate, Spring

Type of early reﬂection simulation

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Gate Reverb & Reverse Gate

The Gate Reverb component offers an early-reﬂection reverb with gate, while the

Reverse Gate component offers early-reﬂections with a reverse gate.

Both components feature one input and stereo outputs. Since the only difference

between these components is their reverb algorithm, only the Gate Reverb control win-

dow is shown here.

Each control window consists of early reﬂection controls, input level meter, stereo out-

put level meters, and reﬂection pattern type selector.

The IN meter displays the input signal level, while the OUT meters display the stereo

output signal levels.

Parameter Range Description

ROOMSIZE 0.1–20.0 Reﬂection spacing

LIVENESS 0–10

Early reﬂections decay characteristics

(0 = dead, 10 = live)

INI.DLY 0.0–500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins

DIFF. 0–10 Reverb diffusion (left–right reverb spread)

DENSITY 0–100% Reverb density

ER NUM. 1–19 Number of early reﬂections

HI.RATIO 0.1–1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio

FB. GAIN –99 to +99% Feedback gain

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz–8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency (THRU = ﬁlter off)

LPF 50.0 Hz–16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency (THRU = ﬁlter off)

TYPE Type-A, Type-B Type of early reﬂection simulation

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Mono Delay

The Mono Delay component offers a no-nonsense single-channel delay.

The Mono Delay component features one input and

one output.

The Mono Delay control window consists of delay controls, input level meter, and out-

put level meter.

The IN meter displays the input signal level, while the OUT meter displays the output

signal level.

Parameter Range Description

DELAY 0.0–2730.0 ms Delay time

FB.GAIN –99 to +99%

Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feed-

back, minus values for reverse-phase feedback)

HI.RATIO 0.1–1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz–8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency (THRU = ﬁlter off)

LPF 50.0 Hz–16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency (THRU = ﬁlter off)

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Stereo Delay

The Stereo Delay component offers a two-channel delay with independent delay and

feedback controls for each channel.

The Stereo Delay component features two inputs and

two outputs.

The Stereo Delay control window consists of delay controls, input level meters, and out-

put level meters.

The IN meters display the input signal levels, while the OUT meters display the output

signal levels.

Parameter Range Description

DELAY L 0.0–1350.0 ms Left-channel delay time

FB.G L –99 to +99%

Left-channel feedback

(plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus

values for reverse-phase feedback)

DELAY R 0.0–1350.0 ms Right-channel delay time

FB.G R –99 to +99%

Right-channel feedback

(plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus

values for reverse-phase feedback)

HI.RATIO 0.1–1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz–8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency (THRU = ﬁlter off)

LPF 50.0 Hz–16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency (THRU = ﬁlter off)

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Mod Delay

The Mod Delay component offers a single-channel delay with modulation.

The Mod Delay component features one input and ste-

reo outputs.

The Mod Delay control window consists of delay controls, input level meter, and stereo

output level meters.

The IN meter displays the input signal level, while the OUT meters display the stereo

output signal levels.

Parameter Range Description

DELAY 0.0–2725.0 ms Delay time

FB.GAIN –99 to +99%

Feedback gain

(plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus

values for reverse-phase feedback)

HI.RATIO 0.1–1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio

FREQ. 0.05–40.00 Hz Modulation speed

DEPTH 0–100% Modulation depth

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz–8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency (THRU = ﬁlter off)

LPF 50.0 Hz–16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency (THRU = ﬁlter off)

WAVE SINE, TRI Modulation waveform

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Delay LCR

The Delay LCR component offers a single-channel delay with left, center, and right taps.

The Delay LCR component features one input and ste-

reo outputs.

The Delay LCR control window consists of delay controls, input level meter, and stereo

output level meters.

The IN meter displays the input signal level, while the OUT meters display the stereo

output signal levels.

Parameter Range Description

DELAY L 0.0–2730.0 ms Left-channel delay time

DELAY C 0.0–2730.0 ms Center delay time

DELAY R 0.0–2730.0 ms Right-channel delay time

LEVEL L –100 to +100% Left-channel delay level

LEVEL C –100 to +100% Center delay level

LEVEL R –100 to +100% Right-channel delay level

FB.DLY 0.0–2730.0 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 0.1–1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz–8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency (THRU = ﬁlter off)

LPF 50.0 Hz–16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency (THRU = ﬁlter off)

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Echo

The Echo component offers a two-channel delay with independent delay and feedback

controls for each channel, plus left-to-right and right-to-left feedback controls.

The Echo component features two inputs and two out-

puts.

The Echo control window consists of echo controls, input level meters, and output level

meters.

The IN meters display the input signal levels, while the OUT meters display the output

signal levels.

Parameter Range Description

DELAY L 0.0–1350.0 ms Left-channel delay time

FB.D L 0.0–1350.0 ms Left-channel feedback delay time

FB.G L –99 to +99%

Left-channel feedback gain

(plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus

values for reverse-phase feedback)

DELAY R 0.0–1350.0 ms Right-channel delay time

FB.D R 0.0–1350.0 ms Right-channel feedback delay time

FB.G R –99 to +99%

Right-channel feedback gain

(plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus

values for reverse-phase feedback)

L->R FB.G –99 to +99%

Left-to-right channel feedback gain

(plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus

values for reverse-phase feedback)

R->L FB.G –99 to +99%

Right-to-left channel feedback gain

(plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus

values for reverse-phase feedback)

HI.RATIO 0.1–1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio

HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz–8.00 kHz High-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency (THRU = ﬁlter off)

LPF 50.0 Hz–16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass ﬁlter cutoff frequency (THRU = ﬁlter off)

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Chorus

The Chorus component offers two-channel chorus effects.

The Chorus component features two inputs and two

outputs.

The Chorus control window consists of chorus controls, input level meters, output level

meters, and modulation wave selector.

The IN meters display the input signal levels, while the OUT meters display the output

signal levels.

Parameter Range Description

FREQ. 0.05–40.00 Hz Modulation speed

PM DEPTH 0–100% Pulse modulation depth

AM DEPTH 0–100% Amplitude modulation depth

MOD.DLY 0.0–500.0 ms Modulation delay time

WAVE SINE, TRI Modulation waveform

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Flange

The Flange component offers two-channel ﬂanging effects.

The Flange component features two inputs and two

outputs.

The Flange control window consists of ﬂanger controls, input level meters, output level

meters, and modulation wave selector.

The IN meters display the input signal levels, while the OUT meters display the output

signal levels.

Parameter Range Description

FREQ. 0.05–40.00 Hz Modulation speed

DEPTH 0–100% Modulation depth

FB.GAIN –99 to +99%

Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feed-

back, minus values for reverse-phase feedback)

MOD.DLY 0.0–500.0 ms Modulation delay time

WAVE SINE, TRI Modulation waveform

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Symphonic

The Symphonic component offers a richer, more complex two-channel modulation

effect than regular chorus and is proprietary to Yamaha.

The Symphonic component features two inputs and

two outputs.

The Symphonic control window consists of symphonic controls, input level meters,

output level meters, and modulation wave selector.

The IN meters display the input signal levels, while the OUT meters display the output

signal levels.

Parameter Range Description

FREQ. 0.05–40.00 Hz Modulation speed

DEPTH 0–100% Modulation depth

MOD.DLY 0.0–500.0 ms Modulation delay time

WAVE SINE, TRI Modulation waveform

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Phaser

The Phaser component offers stereo phasing effects, with between 2 and 16 phase-shift

stages.

The Phaser component features one input and stereo

outputs.

The Phaser control window consists of phaser controls, input level meter, and stereo

output level meters.

The IN meter displays the input signal level, while the OUT meters display the output

signal levels.

Parameter Range Description

FREQ. 0.05–40.00 Hz Modulation speed

DEPTH 0–100% Modulation depth

FB.GAIN –99 to +99%

Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feed-

back, minus values for reverse-phase feedback)

OFFSET 0–100 Lowest phase-shifted frequency offset

STAGE 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 Number of phase-shift stages

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Auto Pan

The Auto Pan component offers two-channel auto panning.

The Auto Pan component features two inputs and two

outputs.

The Auto Pan control window consists of auto-pan controls, input level meters, output

level meters, and direction (DIR) and modulation wave selectors.

The IN meters display the input signal levels, while the OUT meters display the output

signal levels.

Parameter Range Description

FREQ. 0.05–40.00 Hz Modulation speed

DEPTH 0–100% Modulation depth

DIR.

1. L<–>R, L–>R, L<–R, Turn L, Turn R

Panning direction

WAVE SINE, TRI, SQR Modulation waveform (sine, triangular, or square)

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Tremolo

The Tremolo component offers a two-channel tremolo effect.

The Tremolo component features two inputs and two

outputs.

The Tremolo control window consists of tremolo controls, input level meters, output

level meters, and a modulation wave selector.

The IN meters display the input signal levels, while the OUT meters display the output

signal levels.

Parameter Range Description

FREQ. 0.05–40.00 Hz Modulation speed

DEPTH 0–100% Modulation depth

WAVE SINE, TRI, SQR Modulation waveform (sine, triangular, or square)

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HQ. Pitch

The HQ Pitch component offers high-quality pitch shifting.

The HQ Pitch component features one input and one

output.

The HQ Pitch control window consists of pitch controls, input level meter, and output

level meter.

The IN meter displays the input signal level, while the OUT meter displays the output

signal level.

Parameter Range Description

PITCH –12 to +12 semitones Pitch shift amount

FINE –50 to +50 cents Pitch shift ﬁne amount

DELAY 0.0–1000.0 ms Pitch shift delay time

FB.GAIN –99 to +99%

Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feed-

back, minus values for reverse-phase feedback)

MODE 1–10 Pitch shift precision

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Dual Pitch

The Dual Pitch component offers two-channel pitch shifting with independent pitch

controls for each channel.

The Dual Pitch component features two inputs and two

outputs.

The Dual Pitch control window consists of pitch controls, input level meters, and out-

put level meters.

The IN meters display the input signal levels, while the OUT meters display the output

signal levels.

Parameter Range Description

PITCH 1 –24 to +24 semitones Pitch change 1 pitch shift amount

FINE 1 –50 to +50 cents Pitch change 1 pitch shift ﬁne amount

PAN 1 L16–CENTER–R16 Pitch change 1 pan

DELAY 1 0.0–1000.0 ms Pitch change 1 delay time

FB.G 1 –99 to +99%

Pitch change 1 feedback gain

(plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus

values for reverse-phase feedback)

LEVEL 1 –100 to +100

Pitch change 1 level (plus values for normal

phase, minus values for reverse phase)

PITCH 2 –24 to +24 semitones Pitch change 2 pitch shift amount

FINE 2 –50 to +50 cents Pitch change 2 pitch shift ﬁne amount

PAN 2 L16–CENTER–R16 Pitch change 2 pan

DELAY 2 0.0–1000.0 ms Pitch change 2 delay time

FB.G 2 –99 to +99%

Pitch change 2 feedback gain

(plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus

values for reverse-phase feedback)

LEVEL 2 –100 to +100

Pitch change 2 level (plus values for normal

phase, minus values for reverse phase)

MODE 1–10 Pitch shift precision

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Mod Filter

The Mod Filter component offers two-channel modulated ﬁlter effects.

The Mod Filter component features two inputs and two

outputs.

The Mod Filter control window consists of mod ﬁlter controls, input level meters, out-

put level meters, and a ﬁlter type selector.

The IN meters display the input signal levels, while the OUT meters display the output

signal levels.

Parameter Range Description

FREQ. 0.05–40.00 Hz Modulation speed

DEPTH 0–100% Modulation depth

OFFSET 0–100 Filter frequency offset

RESO. 0–20 Filter resonance

PHASE 0.00–354.375° Left and right modulation phase difference

LEVEL 0–100 Output level

TYPE LPF, HPF, BPF Filter type: low-pass, high-pass, or band-pass

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Dyna Filter

The Dyna Filter component offers two-channel dynamic ﬁltering effects.

The Dyna Filter component features two inputs and

two outputs.

The Dyna Filter control window consists of ﬁlter controls, input level meters, output

level meters, and ﬁlter type and direction (DIR) selectors.

The IN meters display the input signal levels, while the OUT meters display the output

signal levels.

Parameter Range Description

SENSE 0–100 Input sensitivity

OFFSET 0–100 Filter frequency offset

RESO. 0–20 Filter resonance

DECAY

1. 6 ms–46.0 s (fs = 44.1 kHz), 5 ms–42.3 s (fs = 48 kHz)

Speed of ﬁlter frequency changes

LEVEL 0–100 Output Level

TYPE LPF, HPF, BPF Filter type

DIR. Up, Down

Direction of ﬁlter frequency changes (ﬁlter fre-

quency reacts to the input signal)

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Dyna Flange

The Dyna Flange component offers two-channel dynamic ﬂanging effects.

The Dyna Flange component features two inputs and

two outputs.

The Dyna Flange control window consists of ﬂanger controls, input level meters, out-

put level meters, and a direction (DIR) selector.

The IN meters display the input signal levels, while the OUT meters display the output

signal levels.

Parameter Range Description

SENSE 0–100 Input sensitivity

FB. GAIN –99 to +99%

Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feed-

back, minus values for reverse-phase feedback)

OFFSET 0–100 Delay time offset

DECAY

1. 6 ms–46.0 s (fs = 44.1 kHz), 5 ms–42.3 s (fs = 48 kHz)

Speed of resonant frequency changes

DIR. Up, Down

Direction of resonant frequency changes (reso-

nant frequency reacts to the input signal)

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There are eight components in the EQ group. Five PEQs (parametric equalizers) and

three GEQs (graphic equalizers).

PEQ

A PEQ (parametric equalizer) is used to boost or cut signals at speciﬁed frequencies.

All PEQ components feature one input and one output.

Since the only difference between all the PEQ components is the number of bands, only

the 4 BAND PEQ control window is shown here.

Each PEQ control window features an EQ graph and INPUT, EQ BAND, and OUT-

PUT sections.

The PEQ component parameters are explained in the following table.

Section Parameter Range Description

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the component on and off

INPUT

LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the input signal

EQ BAND

Q 10–0.10 Adjusts the selectivity of each band

F 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the frequency of each band

G –18 dB to +18 dB Adjusts the gain of each band

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns each band on and off

Type

1. Top and bottom bands only.

Peaking/L.Shelf or

H.Shelf

Sets the ﬁlter type for the band

OUTPUT LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the output signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output

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The EQ graph at the top of the window displays the EQ settings graphically, as shown

in the following example. The number of each EQ band appears along the top of the

graph.

In addition to using the rotary controls, the frequency (F) and gain (G) parameters for

each band can be set by dragging the small circles on the EQ graph. When the cursor is

placed over a circle, it changes to a hand and the curve can then be dragged to achieve

the required setting.

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GEQ

A GEQ (graphic equalizer) is used to boost or cut signals at preset frequencies using

sliders, which provide a graphical representation of the EQ curve.

All GEQ components feature one input and one output.

Since the only difference between all the GEQ components is the number of bands, only

the 15 BAND GEQ control window is shown here.

Each GEQ control window consists of ﬁve sections: INPUT, HPF, LPF, EQ bands, and

OUTPUT. The center frequency of each band is shown above each slider.

The GEQ component parameters are explained in the following table.

Section Parameter Range Description

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the component on and off

INPUT

LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the input signal

HPF

Frequency 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the HPF cutoff frequency

ON ON/OFF Turns the HPF on or off

LPF

Frequency 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the LPF cutoff frequency

ON ON/OFF Turns the LPF on or off

EQ band Gain –15 dB to +15 dB Adjusts the gain of each band

OUTPUT LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the output signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output

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Fader

There are six components in the Fader group, with 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 channel ver-

sions. Each channel features one input, one output, and a fader.

Since the only difference between all the Fader components is the number of channels,

only the 8-channel Fader Control window is shown here.

The Fader component parameters are explained in the following table.

Parameter Range Description

Faders –Inﬁnity dB to 6.0 dB Adjusts the output signal level of each channel

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Filter

There are four components in the Filter group: HPF (high-pass ﬁlter), LPF (low-pass

ﬁlter), BPF (band-pass ﬁlter), and NOTCH (notch ﬁlter).

HPF

An HPF (high-pass ﬁlter) attenuates signals below the speciﬁed frequency while allow-

ing signals above that frequency to pass through unaffected.

The HPF component features one input and one output.

The HPF control window features INPUT, ﬁlter, and OUTPUT sections.

The HPF component parameters are explained in the following table.

Section Parameter Range Description

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the component on and off

INPUT

LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the input signal

Filter

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts HPF cutoff frequency

SLOPE

–6 dB/octave,

–12 dB/octave

Selects the ﬁlter slope

OUTPUT LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the output signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output

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LPF

An LPF (low-pass ﬁlter) attenuates signals above the speciﬁed frequency while allowing

signals below that frequency to pass through unaffected.

The LPF component features one input and one output.

The LPF control window features INPUT, ﬁlter, and OUTPUT sections.

The LPF component parameters are explained in the following table.

Section Parameter Range Description

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the component on and off

INPUT

LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the input signal

Filter

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the LPF cutoff frequency

SLOPE

–6 dB/octave,

–12 dB/octave

Selects the ﬁlter slope

OUTPUT LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the output signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output

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BPF

A BPF (band-pass ﬁlter) attenuates signals above and below the speciﬁed center fre-

quency while allowing a band of signals around that frequency to pass through unaf-

fected.

The BPF component features one input and one output.

The BPF control window features INPUT, ﬁlter, and OUTPUT sections.

The BPF component parameters are explained in the following table.

Section Parameter Range Description

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the component on and off

INPUT

LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the input signal

Filter

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the BPF center frequency

Q 10–0.10 Adjusts the ﬁlter’s selectivity

OUTPUT LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the output signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output

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Notch

A notch ﬁlter attenuates a band of signals around the speciﬁed center frequency while

allowing signals above and below that frequency to pass through unaffected.

The Notch component features one input and one output.

The Notch control window features INPUT, ﬁlter, and OUTPUT sections.

The Notch component parameters are explained in the following table.

Section Parameter Range Description

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the component on and off

INPUT

LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the input signal

Filter

FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz

Adjusts the notch ﬁlter’s center fre-

quency

Q 10–0.10 Adjusts the ﬁlter’s selectivity

OUTPUT LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the output signal level

MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output

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Input/Output

The Input and Output components represent the DME32’s SLOT inputs and outputs.

There are eight components in the Input/Output group. Four Input components for

use with slot inputs 1 through 32 and four Output components for use with slot out-

puts 1 through 32.

Input

Each Input component features eight outputs.

There are no control windows for the Input components.

The Input components correspond to the DME32’s four I/O slots as follows:

Output

Each Output component features eight inputs.

There are no control windows for the Output components.

The Output components correspond to the DME32’s four I/O slots as follows:

Slot Component

1 Input 1Ch–8Ch

2 Input 9Ch–16Ch

3 Input 17Ch–24Ch

4 Input 25Ch–32Ch

Slot Component

1 Output 1Ch–8Ch

2 Output 9Ch–16Ch

3 Output 17Ch–24Ch

4 Output 25Ch–32Ch

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Matrix Mixer

The 20 Matrix Mixer components are organized by number of inputs into ﬁve groups:

2x, 4x, 8x, 12x, and 16x.

A Matrix Mixer component from each group is shown below.

Since the only difference between all the Matrix Mixer components is the number of

inputs and outputs, only the 4x4 Matrix Mixer control window is shown here.

Each Matrix Mixer control window features an IN section, with various input channel

controls, and an OUT section, with fader and meter for each output channel.

When a channel is soloed, “SOLO OFF” changes to “SOLO ON.” This is especially con-

venient on control windows where the input channels are organized into pages and it’s

not possible to see all SOLO buttons simultaneously.

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The OUT meters display the level of each output signal.

Note that Matrix Mixer components with only one output (x1) do not feature bus level

controls, so the level of the input channel signal that is fed to the single output channel

is controlled solely by the input channel faders.

For Matrix Mixer components with more than six inputs or outputs, channels are

arranged into pages consisting of six channels. Pages are selected by clicking the tabs

along the top of the control window, as shown on the 16x12 Matrix Mixer below.

For components with more than ﬁve outputs (i.e., more than ﬁve bus level con-

trols per input channel), the bus level controls in the IN section can be scrolled

up or down by clicking these two arrow buttons.

Section Parameter Range Description

Bus level –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB

Adjusts the level of each input channel sig-

nal that is fed to each output channel

PHASE NOR/REV Inverts each input channel signal

SOLO ON/OFF Solos each input channel

ON/OFF ON/OFF Mutes each input channel

Fader –Inﬁnity dB to 6.0 dB Adjusts the level of each input channel

OUT

ON/OFF ON/OFF Mutes each output channel

Fader –Inﬁnity dB to 6.0 dB Adjusts the level of each output channel

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The following Matrix Mixers are available.

Group Matrix Mixer Inputs Outputs

2x1

2x2

4x1

4x2

4x4

8x1

8x2

8x4

8x8

12x

12x1

12x2

12x4

12x8

12x12

16x

16x1

16x2

16x4

16x8

16x12

16x16

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Meter

There are six components in the Meter group, with 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 channel ver-

sions. Each channel features one input and a level meter.

Since the only difference between all the Meter components is the number of channels,

only the 8-channel Meter window is shown here.

Each Meter control window features 12-segment level meters.

The Meter component parameters are explained in the following table.

Parameter Range Description

Meter

–60, –30, –18, –12,

–6, CLIP

Displays the signal level of each channel

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Misc

There are three components in the Miscellaneous group: Gain Trimmer, Oscillator, and

System Mute.

Gain Trimmer

The Gain Trimmer component offers remote control and recall of up to 16 Yamaha

AD824 A/D Converters. See page 256 for information on using the AD824 with the

DME32.

The Gain Trimmer component has no inputs or outputs.

The Gain Trimmer control window features 16 pages, one for each AD824. Pages can

be selected by clicking the arrow buttons to the far-right of the tabs. Each page features

eight gain controls and eight phantom power buttons.

The Gain Trimmer component parameters are explained in the following table.

Parameter Range Description

GAIN 10 dB to –62 dB Sets the head-amp gain for each AD824 channel

PHANTOM ON/OFF

Turns on and off the +48V phantom power for

each AD824 channel

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Oscillator

The Oscillator component offers a useful 10 Hz to 20 kHz sine wave oscillator, with

100 Hz, 1 kHz, and 10 kHz presets, pink noise, and burst pink noise. It can be patched

into a system as and where needed and is convenient for calibration and diagnostic pur-

poses. Burst pink noise is also useful for auditioning reverb settings.

The Oscillator component has one output.

The Oscillator control window features a WAVEFORM section, frequency control sec-

tion, and output level control.

In addition to dragging the FREQ control, frequencies can be speciﬁed using the com-

puter keyboard. Simply select the value below the FREQ control using the mouse, enter

a value from the keyboard, and then press the Enter key. The new value is set and the

FREQ control moves to its new position.

The Oscillator component parameters are explained in the following table.

Parameter Range Description

WAVEFORM

100Hz 100 Hz sine wave

1kHz 1 kHz sine wave

10kHz 10 kHz sine wave

PINK Pick noise

BURST

Pink noise bursts (200 ms pulses at 4 second

intervals)

FREQ

Variable sine wave frequency from 10 Hz to

20 kHz

LEVEL –Inﬁnity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the oscillator’s output level

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the oscillator on and off

Note: When using the oscillator, be careful with volume levels—nobody likes sudden loud

noises, or worse, speaker damage.

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System Mute

The System Mute component allows the entire system to be muted with a single mouse

click.

The System Mute component has no inputs or outputs.

The System Mute control window features only the SYSTEM MUTE button.

When the SYSTEM MUTE button is clicked, all the outputs of the entire DME32 sys-

tem, including the outputs of all DME32s in a multiple-unit system, are muted. All out-

puts are unmuted when the button is clicked again.

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Pan

There are ﬁve components in the Pan group: LCR, Pan, Surround 2+2, Surround 3+1,

and Surround 5.1.

LCR

The LCR component offers left, center, and right channel panning.

The LCR component features one input and three outputs:

L (left), C (center), and R (right).

The LCR control window consists of pan and CSR (center-side ratio) controls.

The LCR component parameters are explained in the following table.

When the CSR control is set to 0, the front-center signal is fed only to the L and R out-

puts. When it’s set to 0.5, the front-center signal is fed equally to the L, R, and C outputs.

And when it’s set to 1.0, the front-center signal is fed only to the C output.

Parameter Range Description

PAN L63–CENTER–R63

Pans the input signal between the left and right

outputs

CSR 0.0–1.0

Adjusts the amount of front-center signal fed to

the L, R, and C outputs.

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Pan

The Pan component offers a basic pan control.

The Pan component features one input and two outputs: L (left) and

R (right).

The Pan control window consists of a single pan control.

The Pan component parameter is explained in the following table.

Parameter Range Description

Pan L63–CENTER–R63

Pans the input signal between the left and right

outputs

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Surround 2+2

The Surround 2+2 component offers four-channel surround

panning, with two front and two rear channels, as shown here.

The Surround 2+2 component features one input and

four outputs: FL (front-left), FR (front-right), RL

(rear-left), and RR (rear right).

The Surround 2+2 control window consists of speaker buttons, ORBIT section,

SOUND IMAGE POSITION section, and a two-dimensional surround pan graph,

which displays the speciﬁed orbit and sound-image position.

Once an orbit has been selected and the WIDTH and DEPTH controls

set, the sound image can be moved along the selected orbit in either

direction by clicking the SOUND IMAGE POSITION buttons. Con-

tinuous movement is possible by holding down the mouse button,

and the speed can be set using the SPEED control. The two values next

to these buttons indicate the exact position of the sound image.

FL FR

RL RR

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The sound image can be moved directly to a position by clicking within the sur-

round pan graph, or directly to one of the six buttons along the front and rear

edges of the graph. Buttons with speaker icons represent the components out-

puts.

Left/right—This orbit moves the sound image along a straight line

between left and right. The WIDTH, X OFFSET, and Y OFFSET parameters

can be used to adjust this orbit, as shown below.

Front/rear—This orbit moves the sound image along a straight line

between front and rear. The DEPTH, X OFFSET, and Y OFFSET parame-

ters can be used to adjust this orbit, as shown below.

Rear-left/front-right diagonal—This orbit moves the sound image

diagonally between rear-left and front-right. The WIDTH, DEPTH, X

OFFSET, and Y OFFSET parameters can be used to adjust this orbit, as

shown below.

Section Parameter Range Description

ORBIT

Orbit

buttons

See the following expla-

nations

Selects an orbit for sound-image

movement

WIDTH 0–63/L63–C–R63 Adjusts the width of the orbit

X OFFSET L63–C–R63

Adjusts the X (left-right) position of

the orbit

DEPTH 0–63/F63–C–R63 Adjusts the depth of the orbit

Y OFFSET F63–C–R63

Adjusts the Y (front-rear) position of

the orbit

SOUND

IMAGE

POSITION

SPEED 0–10

Sets the continuous movement

speed

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Front-left/rear-right diagonal—This orbit moves the sound image

diagonally between front-left and rear-right. The WIDTH, DEPTH, X

OFFSET, and Y OFFSET parameters can be used to adjust this orbit, as

shown below.

Left/right curve—This orbit moves the sound image circularly between

left and right. The WIDTH, DEPTH, X OFFSET, and Y OFFSET parame-

ters can be used to adjust this orbit, as shown below.

Front/rear curve—This orbit moves the sound image circularly between

front and rear. The WIDTH, DEPTH, X OFFSET, and Y OFFSET parame-

ters can be used to adjust this orbit, as shown below.

Circle—This orbit moves the sound image circularly. The WIDTH,

DEPTH, X OFFSET, and Y OFFSET parameters can be used to adjust this

orbit, as shown below.

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Surround 3+1

The Surround 3+1 component offers four-channel surround

panning, with three front channels and one surround channel, as

shown below.

The Surround 3+1 component features one input and

four outputs: L (left), C (center), R (right), and S (sur-

round).

The Surround 3+1 control window consists of speaker buttons, ORBIT section,

SOUND IMAGE POSITION section, and a two-dimensional surround pan graph,

which displays the speciﬁed orbit and sound-image position.

Once an orbit has been selected and the WIDTH and DEPTH controls

set, the sound image can be moved along the selected orbit in either

direction by clicking the SOUND IMAGE POSITION buttons. Con-

tinuous movement is possible by holding down the mouse button,

and the speed can be set using the SPEED control. The two values next

to these buttons indicate the exact position of the sound image.

LCR

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The sound image can be moved directly to a position by clicking within the sur-

round pan graph, or directly to one of the six buttons along the front and rear

edges of the graph. Buttons with speaker icons represent the components out-

puts.

When the CSR (center-side ratio) control is set to 0, the front-center signal is fed only

to the L and R outputs. When it’s set to 0.5, the front-center signal is fed equally to the

L, R, and C outputs. And when it’s set to 1.0, the front-center signal is fed only to the C

output.

Section Parameter Range Description

ORBIT

Orbit

buttons

See page 180 for infor-

mation on the orbits

Selects an orbit for sound-image

movement

WIDTH 0–63/L63–C–R63 Adjusts the width of the orbit

X OFFSET L63–C–R63

Adjusts the X (left-right) position of

the orbit

DEPTH 0–63/F63–C–R63 Adjusts the depth of the orbit

Y OFFSET F63–C–R63

Adjusts the Y (front-rear) position of

the orbit

CSR 0.0–1.0

Adjusts the amount of front-center

signal fed to the L, R, and C out-

puts.

SOUND

IMAGE

POSITION

SPEED 0–10

Sets the continuous movement

speed

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Surround 5.1

The Surround 5.1 component offers six-channel surround pan-

ning, with three front channels, two rear channels, and a sub-

woofer channel, as shown here.

The Surround 5.1 component features one input and

six outputs: FL (front-left), FC (front-center), FR

(front-right), RL (rear-left), RR (rear-right), and SW

(subwoofer).

The Surround 5.1 control window consists of speaker buttons, ORBIT section,

SOUND IMAGE POSITION section, SUB WOOFER section, and a two-dimensional

surround pan graph, which displays the speciﬁed orbit and sound-image position.

Once an orbit has been selected and the WIDTH and DEPTH controls

set, the sound image can be moved along the selected orbit in either

direction by clicking the SOUND IMAGE POSITION buttons. Con-

tinuous movement is possible by holding down the mouse button,

and the speed can be set using the SPEED control. The two values next

to these buttons indicate the exact position of the sound image.

FL FC FR

RL RR

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The sound image can be moved directly to a position by clicking within the sur-

round pan graph, or directly to one of the six buttons along the front and rear

edges of the graph. Buttons with speaker icons represent the components out-

puts.

When the CSR (center-side ratio) control is set to 0, the front-center signal is fed only

to the L and R outputs. When it’s set to 0.5, the front-center signal is fed equally to the

L, R, and C outputs. And when it’s set to 1.0, the front-center signal is fed only to the C

output.

Section Parameter Range Description

ORBIT

Orbit

buttons

See page 180 for infor-

mation on the orbits

Selects an orbit for sound-image

movement

WIDTH 0–63/L63–C–R63 Adjusts the width of the orbit

X OFFSET L63–C–R63

Adjusts the X (left-right) position of

the orbit

DEPTH 0–63/F63–C–R63 Adjusts the depth of the orbit

Y OFFSET F63–C–R63

Adjusts the Y (front-rear) position of

the orbit

CSR 0.0–1.0

Adjusts the amount of front-center

signal fed to the L, R, and C outputs.

SUB

WOOFER

Level –Inf dB to 6.0 dB

Adjusts the level of the subwoofer

signal

SOUND

IMAGE

POSITION

SPEED 0–10

Sets the continuous movement

speed

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Router

The 35 Router components are organized by number of inputs into six groups: 1x, 2x,

4x, 8x, 12x, and 16x. The 1x input group contains ﬁve components, with x2, x4, x8, x12,

and x16 outputs. All the other groups contain six components, with x1, x2, x4, x8, x12,

and x16 outputs.

A Router component from each group is shown below.

Since the only difference between all the Router components is the number of inputs

and outputs, only the 8x4 Router control window is shown here.

Each Router control window features a grid of routing buttons, which are used to assign

inputs to outputs. By default, each input is already assigned to its corresponding out-

put. Input 1, for example, is assigned to output 1, and so on.

An input can be assigned to several outputs, but several inputs cannot be assigned to

the same output. In other words, a Router can distribute an input signal among several

outputs, but it cannot mix input signals.

If you assign an input signal to an output that is already in use, the previous assignment

is cancelled.

Router component buttons cannot be linked using the Parameter Link function.

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The following Routers are available.

Group Router Inputs Outputs

1x2

1x4

1x8

1x12

1x16

2x1

2x2

2x4

2x8

2x12

2x16

4x1

4x2

4x4

4x8

4x12

4x16

8x1

8x2

8x4

8x8

8x12

8x16

12x

12x1

12x2

12x4

12x8

12x12

12x16

16x

16x1

16x2

16x4

16x8

16x12

16x16

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Switch

There are six components in the Switch group, with 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 channel ver-

sions. Each channel features one input, one output, and on/off and phase buttons.

Since the only difference between all the Switch components is the number of channels,

only the 8-channel Switch window is shown here.

Each Switch control window features on/off and phase buttons.

The Switch component parameters are explained in the following table.

Parameter Range Description

ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns on and off the output of each channel

Phase NOR/REV Invert the phase of each input signal

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User Control

User Controls allow you to build custom control windows by copying frequently used

rotary controls, sliders, and buttons from other components in the conﬁguration, pro-

viding a convenient way to control several parameters from a single control window.

User Controls can also be used to build simple interfaces for complex systems, allowing

system designers to decide which component parameters are available to non-technical

users. For example, individual parameters that need to be accessed by non-technical

users can be copied to a User Control control window. Access to other component

parameters can then be prevented by turning on the password protection for these

components.

The User Control component has no inputs or outputs.

The following example shows a User Control control window featuring parameters

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Building User Controls

1 Select Edit mode.

See “Selecting Edit Mode” on page 45.

2 Add the User Control to the conﬁguration from the Component menu or

Component List and double-click it.

The User Control control window opens, as shown below.

3 Open the component control window containing the parameter that you

want to add to the User Control control window.

4 Select the parameter, then while holding down the Shift key, right-click over

the control.

The following pop-up menu appears.

5 Choose Copy.

The pop-up menu disappears.

6 Select the User Control window, and right-click over it.

The following pop-up menu appears.

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7 Choose Paste.

The copied parameter appears on the control window, as shown below.

Drag the parameter by its border to position it within the control window.

8 Repeat steps 3 to 7 to copy other parameters to the User Control window.

9 To delete a control, select it, then while holding down the Shift key, right-click

over the control.

The following pop-up menu appears.

10 Choose Delete to delete the selected control, or select All Delete to delete all

controls.

The selected control, or all controls are deleted.

User controls are stored in conﬁgurations, and once completed, it’s a good idea to store

the conﬁguration. You must compile and transfer the conﬁguration to the DME32 for

the user control to take effect.

When a parameter on the User Control is adjusted, the corresponding parameter on the

source component is also adjusted and vice versa. If both parameter controls are visible

on-screen, you can see both of them move as either control is adjusted.

Parameters on a User Control control window can be adjusted even when the source

component is password protected. See “Using Password Protection” on page 83 for

more information. Components can be protected individually using the Protect option

on the Properties window. See “Customizing Component Properties” on page 80 for

more information.

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User Module

User Modules allow you to build custom components, using the library of components

as building blocks, and providing a convenient way to manage frequently used compo-

nent combinations. User Modules are reusable and can be titled and saved to disk.

Initially a User Module features one input and one out-

put, although this can be expanded to up to 16 inputs

and 16 outputs.

Building User Modules

1 Select Edit mode.

See “Selecting Edit Mode” on page 45.

2 Add the User Module to the conﬁguration from the Component menu or

Component List and double-click it.

The User Module window opens, as shown below.

Initially the User Module window features one input and one output. This can be

expanded to up to 16 inputs and 16 outputs from the Properties window. See “Custom-

izing Component Properties” on page 80 for more information.

3 Add the necessary components to the User Module window from the Com-

ponent menu or Component List.

The DSP power meter rises as components are added, and components can be posi-

tioned in the User Module window using the Grid and Align functions, just like work-

ing with components in a conﬁguration window. See “Adding Components” on page

47 for more information. Components in a User Module window can be edited just like

those in a conﬁguration window. See “Editing Components” on page 48 for more infor-

mation.

4 Select Cable mode and wire the components together.

Components in a User Module window can be wired together just like components in

a conﬁguration window. See “Adding Wires” on page 51 and “Deleting Wires” on

page 56 for more information.

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The following example shows a basic User Module.

Once you’ve added the necessary components and wired them together, the User Mod-

ule window can be closed. The User Module can then be wired to the other components

in the conﬁguration window.

Saving User Modules

User Modules can be saved as follows.

1 Select the User Module component that you want to save.

2 Choose Module from the Edit menu.

Alternatively, choose Module from the Shortcut menu.

The Module window appears, as shown below.

3 In the Mode section, select Save.

4 In the Save File Name ﬁeld, enter a title for the User Module.

Titles can be up to 24 characters long.

Click the Clear button to clear the title if you want to enter another title.

5 Click Save.

The User Module is saved and the Module window closes.

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If a module with the same title already exists, an overwrite conﬁrmation message

appears. Click OK to overwrite and proceed with the save, or click Cancel to cancel the

operation.

User Modules are saved with a “um” ﬁle extension in the Module folder, which is

located inside the DME Manager program folder. User Module ﬁles can be managed

(e.g., copied, deleted, backed up, etc.) just like any Windows ﬁle.

Loading User Modules

Previously saved User Modules can be loaded as follows.

1 Select the User Module component to which you want to load the saved User

Module.

2 Choose Module from the Edit menu.

Alternatively, choose Module from the Shortcut menu.

The Module window appears.

3 In the Mode section, select Load.

4 Select the module that you want to load from the File List.

The title of the selected module appears in the Select File Name ﬁeld, as shown below.

Click the Clear button to cancel the selection if you want to select another module.

5 Click Load.

The selected module is loaded and the Module window closes.

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Deleting User Modules

Previously saved User Module ﬁles can be deleted as follows.

1 Select a User Module.

The Delete function does not affect User Modules used in the conﬁguration.

2 Choose Module from the Edit menu.

Alternatively, choose Module from the Shortcut menu.

The Module window appears.

3 In the Mode section, select Delete.

4 Select the module that you want to delete from the File List, as shown below.

Click the Clear button to cancel your selection if you want to select another module.

5 Click Delete.

The selected module is deleted.

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In this chapter...

Recalling Conﬁgurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Storing Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Recalling Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Editing Parameters & the User Deﬁne Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Restricting Access to the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Selecting the Wordclock Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Checking the I/O Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Initializing the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Checking the Firmware Version & Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

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Recalling Conﬁgurations

Conﬁgurations can be recalled from the DME32 front panel as follows.

1 Use the [UTILITY] button to select the “Recall Conﬁguration” function.

The UTILITY indicator lights up.

2 Use the DATA wheel or [INC] and [DEC] buttons to select conﬁguration A or B.

Only conﬁguration memories that contain data can be selected.

3 Press the [VALUE] button to recall the conﬁguration.

The conﬁguration is recalled, the last recalled scene of that conﬁguration is recalled,

and the message “Complete” appears on the display, as shown below.

4 Press the [UTILITY] button repeatedly until the UTILITY indicator goes out.

In a multiple-unit system, the selected conﬁguration is recalled on all DME32s via the

cascade connections.

Note: When recalling a conﬁguration, be aware that volume levels may change abruptly

as the system is reconﬁgured—nobody likes sudden loud noises, or worse, speaker damage.

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

XXXXXXXXConfigAXXXYes

RecallXConfiguration

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

Complete

RecallXConfiguration

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Storing Scenes

Scenes can be stored from the DME32 front panel as follows.

All new conﬁgurations are created with a Default Scene in scene memory 01. Initially,

this scene contains the component parameter’s initial values, but it can be edited, titled,

stored, and recalled just like the other scenes, although it cannot be deleted.

1 Use the number keypad to enter a scene memory number.

The number of the speciﬁed scene memory ﬂashes on the SCENE NO. display and the

scene title appears on the main display, as shown in the following example.

If the speciﬁed memory does not contain a scene, “NO DATA” appears.

To cancel the Store function and stop the scene memory number ﬂashing, enter the pre-

vious scene number.

2 Press the [STORE] button.

The current settings are stored to the speciﬁed scene memory, the number on the

SCENE NO. display stops ﬂashing, the scene edit dots go out, and the VALUE section

of the display is updated accordingly, as shown in the following example.

The newly stored scene inherits the title of the scene that was recalled last.

In a multiple-unit system, the speciﬁed scene is stored on all DME32s via the cascade

connections.

Note: When storing a scene, make sure that there are no settings that you do not want

to store. Perhaps some settings have been adjusted accidentally, or by someone else. If you

are not sure, recall the last scene, make the adjustments that you really want, and then

store the scene. You may want to store the current settings to an unused scene memory

just in case you need to return to them later.

SCENE NO.

Scene edit dots

CONFIGURATION SCENE

SetupXAXMale Choir

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

8ChXAutXMASTERXXXXXX0dB

SetupXAXMale Choir

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Recalling Scenes

Scenes can be recalled from the DME32 front panel as follows.

1 Use the number keypad to enter a scene memory number.

The number of the speciﬁed scene memory ﬂashes on the SCENE NO. display and the

scene title appears on the main display, as shown in the following example.

If the speciﬁed memory does not contain a scene, “NO DATA” appears.

To cancel the Recall function and stop the scene memory number ﬂashing, enter the

previous scene number.

2 Press the [RECALL] button.

The speciﬁed scene is recalled, the number on the SCENE NO. display stops ﬂashing,

the scene edit dots go out, and the VALUE section of the display is updated accordingly,

as shown in the following example.

In a multiple-unit system, the speciﬁed scene is recalled on all DME32s via the cascade

connections.

Note: When recalling a scene, be aware that volume levels may change abruptly as param-

eters change—nobody likes sudden loud noises, or worse, speaker damage.

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

SetupXAXFemale Chorus

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

8ChXAutXMASTERXXXXXX0dB

SetupXAXFemale Chorus

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Editing Parameters & the User Deﬁne Button

There are three steps to editing component parameters from the front panel: 1) select-

ing the component, 2) selecting the parameter, and 3) editing its value.

Direct access to a speciﬁc parameter is possible using the [USER DEFINE] button,

which is conﬁgured from DME Manager. See “Assigning the User Deﬁne Button” on

page 86.

1 Press the [COMPONENT] button.

The cursor moves to the COMPONENT section of the display, as shown in the follow-

ing example, and the COMPONENT indicator lights up.

Normally only the ﬁrst seven characters of a component’s title are displayed. Pressing

the [COMPONENT] button displays the full title by using the PARAMETER section of

the display. Press the button again to return to the normal display.

2 Use the DATA wheel or [INC] and [DEC] buttons to select a component.

3 Press the [PARAMETER] button.

The cursor moves to the PARAMETER section of the display, as shown in the following

example, and the PARAMETER indicator lights up.

4 Use the DATA wheel or [INC] and [DEC] buttons to select a parameter.

5 Press the [VALUE] button.

The cursor moves to the VALUE section of the display, as shown in the following exam-

ple, and the VALUE indicator lights up.

6 Use the DATA wheel or [INC] and [DEC] buttons to edit the value.

As an alternative to the [COMPONENT], [PARAMETER], and [VALUE] buttons, you

can use the cursor buttons ( / ) to move the cursor between the COMPONENT,

PARAMETER, and VALUE sections of the display.

When a parameter is edited, the scene edit dots appear on the SCENE NO. display, indi-

cating that a parameter has been edited since the last scene was recalled.

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

8ChXAuxXMASTERXXXXXX0dB

SetupXAXFemale Chorus

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

8ChXAutXMASTERXXXXXXX0dB

SetupXAXFemaleXChorus

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

8ChXAutXMASTERXXXXXX0dB

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When the DME32 is turned on, or a scene recalled, the ﬁrst parameter of the ﬁrst com-

ponent is selected, unless the [USER DEFINE] button has been assigned to a parameter,

in which case, that parameter is selected.

When the [USER DEFINE] button is pressed, the assigned parameter is selected, text

speciﬁed by LCD Disp appears in the COMPONENT and PARAMETER sections of the

display, the cursor moves to the VALUE section, and the VALUE and USER DEFINE

indicators light up, as shown below.

Parameters assigned to the [USER DEFINE] button can be edited in the normal way

using the DATA wheel or [INC] and [DEC] buttons.

Other parameters can be edited in the normal way using the [COMPONENT],

[PARAMETER], and [VALUE] buttons. To return directly to the assigned parameter,

simply press the [USER DEFINE] button again.

The cursor buttons ( / ) are ineffective while the [USER DEFINE] indicator is lit.

COMPONENT PARAMETER

VALUE

USER DEFINE

DATASCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

MyXParameterXXXXXXXX0dB

SetupXAXFemaleXChorus

Scene edit dots

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Restricting Access to the DME32

Access to the DME32 can be restricted by using the Protect function. Two levels of pro-

tection are available: Scene Recall Only and Full Protect. Scene Recall Only allows

scenes to be recalled while preventing access to all other functions. Full Protect prevents

access to all functions, although it can be disabled temporarily by entering the correct

password, allowing editing by authorized users. See “Temporarily Disabling the Protec-

tion System” on page 206 for more information.

In a multiple-unit system, protection functions need only be set on DME32 #1, as the

other DME32s are set accordingly via the cascade connections.

Note that this protection function is not the same as the protection functions offered

by DME Manager, which are explained on page 83.

Setting the Password

This procedure explains how to set the password for the ﬁrst time, or after the DME32

has been initialized. To change or delete a password that has already been set, see

page 207 and page 208, respectively.

1 Press the [PROTECT] button.

The following display appears and the PROTECT indicator lights up.

2 Use the SCENE RECALL number keypad to enter a 4-digit password.

If you enter an incorrect digit, press the [PROTECT] button to start again. Note that if

you press the [RECALL] button after four digits have been entered, the password will

be set.

To cancel the Protect function and not set the password, press the [PROTECT] button.

The Protect function is cancelled and the PROTECT indicator goes out.

3 When you’ve entered all four digits, press the [RECALL] button to set the pass-

word.

The password is set and the protection system is enabled.

Forgotten Password?

If you forget the password, see “Checking the Firmware Version & Battery” on page 210.

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

NewXpasswordX=

EnterXpassword

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Using Scene Recall Only

Scene Recall Only allows scenes to be recalled but prevents access to other functions.

1 Use the [UTILITY] button to select the “Setup protection level” function, as

shown below.

The UTILITY indicator lights up.

Note that if Full Protect mode is enabled, you won’t be able to select the “Setup protec-

tion level” function until you disable the protection. To do this, press the [PROTECT]

button, enter the correct password, and then press the [RECALL] button.

2 Use the DATA wheel or [INC] and [DEC] buttons to select “Scene recall only,”

as shown below.

The PROTECT indicator lights up.

3 Press the [UTILITY] button repeatedly until the UTILITY indicator goes out.

In Scene Recall Only mode, scenes can be recalled as normal, but scenes cannot be

stored. Components, parameters, and values can be selected and viewed in the normal

way, but parameters cannot be edited.

Only three utility displays are available in Scene Recall Only mode: the main display, the

Setup protection level display, and the SLOT display.

If Scene Recall Only mode is enabled and you want to edit component parameters, ﬁrst

switch to Full Protect mode (see page 205), and then temporarily disable the protection

(see page 206).

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

XXXXXXXXXXXXFullXprotect

SetupXprotectionXlevel

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

XXXXXXXSceneXrecallXonly

SetupXprotectionXlevel

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Using Full Protect

Full Protect prevents access to all functions. It can be disabled temporarily by entering

the correct password, allowing editing by authorized users. See “Temporarily Disabling

the Protection System” on page 206 for more information.

1 Use the [UTILITY] button to select the “Setup protection level” function, as

shown below.

The UTILITY indicator lights up.

2 Use the DATA wheel or [INC] and [DEC] buttons to select “Full protect,” as

shown below.

The PROTECT indicator goes out.

3 Press the [UTILITY] button repeatedly until the UTILITY indicator goes out.

4 Press the [PROTECT] button.

The Shift to Protect Mode display appears, as shown below.

5 Press the [VALUE] button to enable Full Protect mode, or press the [PARAM-

ETER] button to cancel.

Full Protect mode is enabled and the PROTECT indicator lights up.

In Full protect mode, scenes cannot be stored or recalled. Components, parameters,

and values can be selected and viewed in the normal way, but they cannot be edited.

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

XXXXXXXSceneXrecallXonly

SetupXprotectionXlevel

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

XXXXXXXXXXXXFullXprotect

SetupXprotectionXlevel

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

XXXXXXXXXXNoXXXXXXXYes

ShiftXtoXProtectXMode?

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Temporarily Disabling the Protection System

The protection system can be temporarily disabled to allow editing by authorized users.

1 Press the [PROTECT] button.

The Enter password display appears, as shown below.

2 Use the SCENE RECALL number keypad to enter the password.

An asterisk appears as each number is entered, as shown below.

3 Press the [RECALL] button.

If the correct password is entered, the protection is disabled and the PROTECT indica-

tor goes out. If the password is incorrect, the Change password display appears. Press

the [VALUE] button to cancel this display.

While the protection system is temporarily disabled, scenes can be stored and recalled

and parameters can be edited as normal.

4 To turn the protection system back on again, press the [PROTECT] button.

The Shift to Protect Mode display appears, as shown below.

5 Press the [VALUE] button to enable Full Protect mode, or press the [PARAM-

ETER] button to cancel.

Full Protect mode is enabled and the PROTECT indicator lights up.

If you forget the password, see “Checking the Firmware Version & Battery” on page 210.

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

XXXXpasswordX=

EnterXpassword

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

XXXXpasswordX=X****

EnterXPassword

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

XXXXXXXXXXNoXXXXXXXYes

ShiftXtoXProtectXMode?

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Changing the Password

The set password can be changed as follows.

1 Select a component, parameter, and value.

The cursor must be in the VALUE section of the display, as shown below.

2 Adjust the DATA wheel or press the [INC] or [DEC] button.

The Enter password display appears, as shown below.

3 Enter an incorrect password.

An asterisk appears as each number is entered, as shown below.

4 Press the [RECALL] button.

The Change password display appears, as shown below.

5 Enter the old password, and then press the [RECALL] button.

The New password display appears, as shown below.

6 Enter the new password, and then press the [RECALL] button.

The new password is set.

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

8ChXAutXMASTERXXXXXX0dB

SetupXAXFemale Chorus

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

XXXXpasswordX=

EnterXpassword

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

XXXXpasswordX=X****

EnterXPassword

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

OldXpasswordX=X

Change password?

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

NewXpasswordX=X

EnterXpassword

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Deleting the Password

The set password can be deleted as follows.

1 Select a component, parameter, and value.

The cursor must be in the VALUE section of the display, as shown below.

2 Adjust the DATA wheel or press the [INC] or [DEC] button.

The Enter password display appears, as shown below.

3 Enter an incorrect password.

An asterisk appears as each number is entered, as shown below.

4 Press the [RECALL] button.

The Change password display appears, as shown below.

5 Enter the old password, and then press the [RECALL] button.

The New password display appears, as shown below.

6 Press the [PROTECT] button.

The password is deleted and the PROTECT indicator goes out.

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

8ChXAutXMASTERXXXXXX0dB

SetupXAXFemale Chorus

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

XXXXpasswordX=

EnterXpassword

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

XXXXpasswordX=X****

EnterXPassword

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

OldXpasswordX=X

Change password?

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

NewXpasswordX=X

EnterXpassword

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Selecting the Wordclock Source

In addition to using DME Manager, as explained on page 229, the wordclock source can

also be set via the front panel. Source settings made from the front panel override those

made from DME Manager.

In a multiple-unit system, the wordclock source can be set only on DME32 #1. The

other DME32s automatically receive their wordclocks via the cascade connections.

1 Use the [UTILITY] button to select the “Setup word clock” function.

2 Use the DATA wheel or [INC] and [DEC] buttons to select a wordclock source.

The DME32 checks the selected source to see if a usable wordclock signal is available. If

such a signal exists, the DME32 locks to it and the LOCK indicator lights up. The 48kHz

indicator lights up if the selected wordclock is at 48 kHz; the 44.1kHz indicator lights

up if it’s at 44.1 kHz. Neither indicator lights up for other wordclock frequencies.

If a usable wordclock signal is not found, the DME32 will not operate and the LOCK

indicator does not light up. In this situation, you must either select another wordclock

source, or correct the selected external wordclock source. This condition also occurs if

an external wordclock source is disconnected or the device supplying it is turned off.

3 Press the [UTILITY] button repeatedly until the UTILITY indicator goes out.

When using digital I/O cards other than the MY8-AE, the external wordclock is sourced

from input 1/2 regardless of which input is selected.

Source Description

W.Clk In

External wordclock via the BNC WORD CLOCK IN

Internal

Internal 48 kHz wordclock (default setting).

Card1_1

External wordclock via slot 1, input 1/2

Card1_3

External wordclock via slot 1, input 3/4

Card1_5

External wordclock via slot 1, input 5/6

Card1_7

External wordclock via slot 1, input 7/8

Card2_1

External wordclock via slot 2, input 1/2

Card2_3

External wordclock via slot 2, input 3/4

Card2_5

External wordclock via slot 2, input 5/6

Card2_7

External wordclock via slot 2, input 7/8

Card3_1

External wordclock via slot 3, input 1/2

Card3_3

External wordclock via slot 3, input 3/4

Card3_5

External wordclock via slot 3, input 5/6

Card3_7

External wordclock via slot 3, input 7/8

Card4_1

External wordclock via slot 4, input 1/2

Card4_3

External wordclock via slot 4, input 3/4

Card4_5

External wordclock via slot 4, input 5/6

Card4_7

External wordclock via slot 4, input 7/8

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXInternal

SetupXwordXclock

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Checking the I/O Slots

You can check the type of I/O card installed in each slot by using the Slot function.

1 Use the [UTILITY] button to select the “Slot” function.

For slots that contain no cards, “0x11” is displayed.

2 Press the [UTILITY] button repeatedly until the UTILITY indicator goes out.

Initializing the DME32

You can reset the DME32 to its initial settings as follows.

1 Turn off the DME32.

2 While holding down the [RECALL] button, turn on the DME32.

3 When the Diagnostics display appears, press the [RECALL] button.

The DME32 is initialized.

Initializing the DME32 deletes any previously set password.

When the number of DME32s in a multiple-unit system is changed (e.g., DME32s are

added or removed), all DME32s must be initialized.

Checking the Firmware Version & Battery

You can check the date and version number of the DME32 ﬁrmware and battery voltage

as follows.

1 Turn off the DME32.

2 While holding down the [UTILITY] button, turn on the DME32.

The ﬁrmware date and version number, battery voltage, and, if set, password appear on

the display, as shown below.

If no password has been set, “----” appears instead.

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE

XXXXX3:0x11XXXX4:MY8_AE

SLOTX1:MY4_ADXX2:MY4_DA

CONFIGURATION SCENE

Password:1234XBAT:3.20V

F/WXVer.:1.00X2000,03,01

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In this chapter...

About the GPI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

GPI Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Assigning GPI Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Assigning GPI Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Emergency Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

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About the GPI Interface

The GPI (General Purpose Interface) allows remote interaction between DME32 func-

tions and custom-made controllers and other equipment. The DME32 features 16 GPI

inputs and 16 GPI outputs.

GPI inputs can be used to recall scenes and conﬁgurations or adjust component param-

eters. They can also be conﬁgured for use with Emergency mode, in which the DME32

mutes all outputs. The DME32 can be conﬁgured to switch a GPI output when a GPI

input is triggered, or to transmit a Program Change message when a scene or conﬁgu-

ration is recalled via a GPI input, or to transmit a Control Change message when a com-

ponent parameter is adjusted via a GPI input.

GPI outputs can be used to trigger other equipment when scenes are recalled or com-

ponent parameters are adjusted from DME Manager, front panel controls, GPI inputs,

or by using MIDI Program Changes and Control Changes. GPI outputs can be conﬁg-

ured so that they switch between high and low when a parameter is adjusted above or

below a speciﬁed threshold.

In a multiple-unit system, all GPI interfaces can be used, providing a maximum of 64

GPI inputs and 64 GPI outputs with four DME32s.

GPI Connectors

The GPI connectors are 16-pin

Euro-block sockets, which mate

with 16-pin Euro-block plugs.

The top connector contains the

IN terminals for GPI inputs 9

through 16 and +V terminals.

The second connector contains

the OUT terminals for GPI out-

puts 9 through 16 and GND

terminals.

The third connector contains

the IN terminals for GPI inputs

1 through 8 and +V terminals.

The bottom connector contains

the OUT terminals for GPI out-

puts 1 through 8 and GND ter-

minals.

The open terminal voltage of each +V terminal is 15 V and the maximum supply cur-

rent available from each terminal is 6 mA.

External controllers and other equipment can easily be attached to the GPI interface by

using Euro-block plugs. Simply insert the bare wire into the relevant hole and tighten

the adjacent screw. To prevent interference, use shielded cable and attach the shield to

a GND terminal.

910111213141516

12345678

IN +V

OUT GND

GND

IN +V

OUT

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The following example shows just how easily the DME32 can be remotely controlled

using the GPI interface and a simple switch box. Scenes 1 through 4 are assigned to GPI

inputs 1 through 4. When a button is pressed on the remote switch box, the corre-

sponding scene is recalled. A more advanced setup could be used to remotely control

component parameters.

The next example shows how the DME32 can remotely control other equipment via the

GPI interface. Scenes 1 through 4 are assigned to GPI outputs 1 through 4. When a

scene is recalled, the corresponding GPI output is switched from high or low. A more

advanced setup could be used to switch a GPI output when a component parameter is

turned on or off, or a parameter is adjusted above or below a speciﬁed threshold.

1234

5678

Remote switch box

Scene recall buttons

Euro-block plug

DME32 Euro-block

connector

GPI IN 1: Scene 1

GPI IN 2: Scene 2

GPI IN 3: Scene 3

GPI IN 4: Scene 4

Triggerable device

Euro-block plug

DME32 Euro-block

connector

GPI OUT 1: Scene 1

GPI OUT 2: Scene 2

GPI OUT 3: Scene 3

GPI OUT 4: Scene 4

12345678

OUT GND

12345678

OUT GND

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Assigning GPI Inputs

Scenes 1 through 99, conﬁgurations A or B, component parameters, or emergency can

be assigned to the GPI inputs.

1 Choose GPI from the Tool menu.

The GPI window appears.

2 Click the IN tab if the IN page is not already shown.

The IN page appears, as shown below.

3 Select a DME32 (GPI Select: UNIT) and GPI input (GPI Select: GPI CH).

4 To assign a scene, click the Scene Change button, and then click a Scene Select

button from 1 through 99. Use the scroll bar to see all the scene buttons.

5 To assign a component parameter, click the Parameter button, and then select

a DME32 (UNIT), component, and parameter. Then set the Terminal Usage.

6 To assign a conﬁguration, click the Conﬁguration Change button, and then

click a Conﬁguration Select button, either A or B.

7 To assign an input for use with Emergency mode, click the Emergency button.

See “Emergency Mode” on page 220 for more information.

8 To delete an assignment for the selected GPI input, click CLEAR.

9 Click OK to save your settings, or click Cancel to leave them unchanged.

The GPI window closes.

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You must compile and transfer the conﬁguration to the DME32 for the GPI IN settings

to take effect. See “How to Build & Edit Conﬁgurations” on page 44 for more informa-

tion.

The GPI IN parameters are explained in the following table.

GPI settings are stored in conﬁgurations.

Scene & Conﬁguration Recall

This connection diagram shows how a normally open switch can be

used to recall scenes and conﬁgurations. The assigned scene or conﬁg-

uration is recalled when the button is pressed (i.e., IN goes high).

Section Parameter Range Description

GPI Select

UNIT 1–4 Selects a DME32

GPI CH 1–16 Selects a GPI input

Scene Change Scene Select 1–99 Assigns a scene to the selected GPI input

Parameter

UNIT 1–4

Selects the DME32 containing the parameter

to be assigned

COMPONENT

1. Components in the current conﬁguration can be selected.

Selects the component whose parameter is

to be assigned

PARAMETER

2. Depends on the component selected.

Selects the parameter to be assigned

Conﬁguration

Change

Conﬁguration

Select

A, B

Assigns a conﬁguration to the selected GPI

input

Emergency

Assigns the selected GPI input for use with

Emergency mode

Terminal Usage

(for use with Parameters only)

Normal

Reverse

Low-to-high

High-to-low

GPI connection

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Parameter Control

The following table describes how buttons (ON/OFF parameters),

rotary controls and sliders, and pop-up menus can be controlled

using a normally open switch.

High = switch closed Low = switch open

The next table describes how buttons (ON/OFF parameters),

rotary controls and sliders, and pop-up menus can be controlled

using a 10k-ohm linear-scale potentiometer. By connecting the

potentiometer to the IN, +V, and GND terminals, continuously

variable parameter control is possible.

High = potentiometer max. Low = potentiometer min.

Terminal

Usage

Normally Open Switch

Buttons

(ON/OFF parameters)

Rotary controls & sliders Pop-up menus

Normal

High = ON

Low = OFF

High = max. value

Low = min. value

High = top setting

Low = bottom setting

Reverse

High = OFF

Low = ON

High = min. value

Low = max. value

High = bottom setting

Low = top setting

Low-to-high

Toggles between ON and OFF

when IN changes from low to

high (i.e., when switch

pressed)

Toggles between min. and

max. values when IN changes

from low to high (i.e., when

switch pressed)

Toggles between top and bot-

tom settings when IN changes

from low to high (i.e., when

switch pressed)

High-to-low

Toggles between ON and OFF

when IN changes from high to

low (i.e., when switch

released)

Toggles between min. and

max. values when IN changes

from high to low (i.e., when

switch released)

Toggles between top and bot-

tom settings when IN changes

from high to low (i.e., when

switch released)

Terminal

Usage

10k-ohm linear potentiometer

Buttons

(ON/OFF parameters)

1. Transition between low and high occurs at the center position.

Rotary controls & sliders Pop-up menus

Normal

High = ON

Low = OFF

Continuously variable,

High = max. value

Low = min. value

Continuously variable,

High = top setting

Low = bottom setting

Reverse

High = OFF

Low = ON

Continuously variable,

High = min. value

Low = max. value

Continuously variable,

High = bottom setting

Low = top setting

Low-to-high

Toggles between ON and OFF

when IN changes from low to

high (i.e., when potentiome-

ter raised)

Toggles between min. and

max. values when IN changes

from low to high (i.e., when

potentiometer raised)

Toggles between top and bot-

tom settings when IN changes

from low to high (i.e., when

potentiometer raised)

High-to-low

Toggles between ON and OFF

when IN changes from high to

low (i.e., when potentiometer

lowered)

Toggles between min. and

max. values when IN changes

from high to low (i.e., when

potentiometer lowered)

Toggles between top and bot-

tom settings when IN changes

from high to low (i.e., when

potentiometer lowered)

GPI connection

10k ohm linear

potentiometer

GND

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Assigning GPI Outputs

Scenes 1 through 99, or component parameters can be assigned to the GPI outputs.

1 Choose GPI from the Tool menu.

The GPI window appears.

2 Click the OUT tab if the OUT page is not already shown.

The OUT page appears, as shown below.

3 Select a DME32 (GPI Select: UNIT) and GPI output (GPI Select: GPI CH).

4 To assign a scene, click the Scene Change button, and then click a Scene Select

button from 1 through 99. Use the scroll bar to see all the scene buttons. Then

set the Terminal buttons.

5 To assign a component parameter, click the Parameter button, and then select

component and parameter. Then set the Threshold Value and Terminal but-

tons.

6 To delete an assignment for the selected GPI output, click CLEAR.

7 Click OK to save your settings, or click Cancel to leave them unchanged.

The GPI window closes.

You must compile and transfer the conﬁguration to the DME32 for the GPI OUT set-

tings to take effect. See “How to Build & Edit Conﬁgurations” on page 44 for more

information.

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The GPI OUT parameters are explained in the following table.

The following illustration shows GPI OUT terminals in the low and high conditions.

GPI settings are stored in conﬁgurations.

Scene Recall

When GPI outputs are assigned to scenes, the OUT terminal switches between low and

high in accordance with the Threshold Value and Terminal button setting, as shown in

the following table.

High = +5 V Low = 0 V

Section Parameter Range Description

GPI Select

UNIT 1–4 Selects a DME32

GPI CH 1–16 Selects a GPI output

Scene Change Scene Select 1–99 Assigns a scene to the selected GPI output

Parameter

COMPONENT

1. Components in the current conﬁguration can be selected.

Selects the component whose parameter is

to be assigned

PARAMETER

2. Depends on the component selected.

Selects the parameter to be assigned

Threshold

Value

Level control

3. Depends on the parameter selected.

Sets the transition point at which the GPI

output switches

Terminal

buttons

Low-to-high

High-to-low

Threshold Value

Scene recalls

Before recall After recall

Low-to-high

OUT = low OUT = high

High-to-low

OUT = high OUT = low

OUT

GPI connection

0 V

(Low)

GND

OUT

GPI connection

+5 V

(High)

GND

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Parameter Control

When GPI outputs are assigned to buttons (ON/OFF parameters), rotary controls and

sliders, and pop-up menus, the OUT terminal switches between low and high in accor-

dance with the Threshold Value and Terminal button settings, as shown in the follow-

ing table.

High = +5 V Low = 0 V

Threshold

Value &

Terminal

buttons

Parameter type

Buttons

(ON/OFF

parameters)

Rotary controls & sliders Pop-up menus

Low-to-high

OFF = low

ON = high

Value below threshold = low

Value above threshold = high

Setting below threshold = low

Setting above threshold = high

High-to-low

OFF = high

ON = low

Value below threshold = high

Value above threshold = low

Setting below threshold = high

Setting above threshold = low

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Emergency Mode

A GPI input can be dedicated for use with Emergency mode, in which the DME32

mutes all outputs and the EMERGENCY indicator lights up. When the emergency con-

dition is removed normal operation is resumed and the EMERGENCY indicator goes

out.

In a multiple-unit system, all connected DME32s engage Emergency mode simulta-

neously via the cascade connections, so only one DME32 needs to have a GPI input

conﬁgured for emergency.

The following illustration shows what happens in Emergency mode.

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION

48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALU E

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

XDigitalX MixingXEngine

XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION

48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALU E

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

XDigitalX MixingXEngine

XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32

EMERGENCY

Emergency switch box

GPI connection

GPI IN assigned

to Emergency

GPI IN assigned

to Emergency

Normal mode Emergency mode

+V IN

GPI connection

EMERGENCY

Emergency switch box

EMERGENCY

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PC Cards

In this chapter...

PC Cards & the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Inserting & Ejecting PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Formatting PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Saving Conﬁgurations to PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Loading Conﬁgurations from PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Deleting Conﬁgurations from PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

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PC Cards & the DME32

Conﬁgurations can be saved to and loaded from readily available

PCMCIA memory cards, also known as PC Cards. The DME32 sup-

ports Type II memory cards of any memory size. A single conﬁgura-

tion requires approximately 600K of memory.

If your PC supports PC Cards, conﬁgurations can be saved to a PC

Card and then loaded into the DME32 via its card slot. See page 60 for

information on saving conﬁgurations. Likewise, conﬁgurations stored

in the DME32 can be transferred to the PC by using PC Cards.

In a multiple-unit system, use only the PC Card slot on DME32 #1.

Inserting & Ejecting PC Cards

PC cards can be inserted or ejected while the DME32 is either on or off.

1 Insert the PC Card into the CARD slot, connector ﬁrst and with the

labeled-side facing up.

2 To eject the PC Card, press the eject button at the side of the CARD slot.

Do not eject a PC Card while the DME32 is saving, loading, or deleting a conﬁguration.

PC Card

(PCMCIA)

Type II

memory card

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Formatting PC Cards

New PC Cards, and cards that have been used with other equipment must be formatted

before they can be used with the DME32.

1 Insert the PC Card into the DME32 CARD slot.

2 Use the [UTILITY] button to select the “Card Format” function.

3 Press the [VALUE] button and the following display appears.

4 Press the [VALUE] button to format the PC Card, or the [PARAMETER] button

to return to the previous display.

The following display appears while the PC Card is being formatted.

When formatting is complete, the following display appears.

The PC Card is now ready for use.

5 Press the [UTILITY] button until the UTILITY indicator goes out.

Note: Formatting erases all previously stored data, so if you’re reusing a PC Card, make

sure that it contains no important data before formatting.

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Saving Conﬁgurations to PC Cards

Conﬁgurations can be saved to PC Cards as individual ﬁles, stating with “CNF1.DME”.

1 Insert the formatted PC Card into the DME32 CARD slot.

2 Use the [UTILITY] button to select the “Save to card” function.

3 Use the DATA wheel or [INC] and [DEC] buttons to select the conﬁguration

that you want to save: A or B.

4 Press the [VALUE] button and the following display appears.

5 Press the [VALUE] button to save the selected conﬁguration, or the [PARAM-

ETER] button to return to the previous display.

The following display appears while the conﬁguration is being saved.

If the PC Card is full, the message “Card full” appears.

When storing is complete, the following display appears.

The selected conﬁguration has been stored to the PC Card.

6 Press the [UTILITY] button repeatedly until the UTILITY indicator goes out.

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SaveXfromXmeXtoXcard.

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XSure?XXXXXNoXXXXXYes

SaveXfromXmeXtoXcard.

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Execute

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Loading Conﬁgurations from PC Cards

Conﬁgurations stored on PC Cards can be loaded as either conﬁguration A or B.

1 Insert the PC Card into the DME32 CARD slot.

2 Use the [UTILITY] button to select the “Load from card” function.

3 With the cursor in the COMPONENT section of the display, use the DATA

wheel or [INC] and [DEC] buttons to select the conﬁguration to load.

4 Use the [PARAMETER] button or cursor buttons to select the PARAMETER sec-

tion of the display, and then use the DATA wheel or [INC] and [DEC] buttons

to select the DME32 conﬁguration into which you want to load the conﬁgu-

ration, as shown in the following example.

5 Press the [VALUE] button and the following display appears.

6 Press the [VALUE] button to load the selected conﬁguration, or the [PARAM-

ETER] button to return to the previous display.

The following display appears while the conﬁguration is being loaded.

When loading is complete, the following display appears.

The selected conﬁguration has been loaded to the DME32.

7 Press the [UTILITY] button repeatedly until the UTILITY indicator goes out.

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LoadXfromXcardXtoXme.

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XSure?XXXXXNoXXXXXYes

LoadXfromXcardXtoXme.

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Complete

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Deleting Conﬁgurations from PC Cards

Individual conﬁgurations can be deleted from PC Cards as follows.

1 Insert the PC Card into the DME32 CARD slot.

2 Use the [UTILITY] button to select the “Delete card data” function.

3 Use the DATA wheel or [INC] and [DEC] buttons to select the conﬁguration

that you want to delete.

4 Press the [VALUE] button and the following display appears.

5 Press the [VALUE] button to delete the selected conﬁguration, or the [PARAM-

ETER] button to return to the previous display.

The following display appears while the conﬁguration is being deleted.

When deleting is complete, the following display appears.

The selected conﬁguration has been deleted from the PC Card.

6 Press the [UTILITY] button repeatedly until the UTILITY indicator goes out.

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XSure?XXXXXNoXXXXXYes

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Wordclocks

In this chapter...

Wordclocks & the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Wordclock Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Selecting the Wordclock Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Wordclock Hookup Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Terminating BNC Wordclock Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

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Wordclocks & the DME32

Unlike analog audio equipment, digital audio equipment must be synchronized when

digital audio signals are transferred from one device to another, otherwise, signals may

not be received correctly and audible noise, glitches, or clicks may occur. Synchroniza-

tion is achieved using what’s called a wordclock, which is a clock signal for synchronizing

all the digital audio signals in a system. Note that wordclocks are not the same as

SMPTE/EBU timecode or MIDI timecode, which are typically used to synchronize tape

machines, MIDI sequencers, and so on. Wordclock synchronization refers to the syn-

chronization of the digital audio processing circuits inside each digital audio device.

In a typical digital audio system, one device operates as the wordclock master, and the

other devices operate as wordclock slaves, synchronizing to the wordclock master. If

you’re connecting to the DME32 using only analog inputs and outputs, no special

wordclock settings are required, and the DME32 can be set to use its own internally

generated wordclock. If you’re connecting other equipment digitally, however, you

must decide which device to use as the wordclock master and which devices to use as

slaves. Normally, the DME32 should be used as the wordclock master. For certain appli-

cations, however, you may need to use another device as the wordclock master, in which

case the DME32 must be conﬁgured as a wordclock slave.

Wordclock signals can be distributed via dedicated cables, typically BNC cables, or

derived from digital audio connections, such as AES/EBU, which are synchronous and

transmit a clock signal regardless of whether any digital audio is present.

The DME32 can be used as the 48 kHz wordclock master for an entire system, or slaved

to an external wordclock source of between 39.69 kHz and 50.88 kHz. It can receive an

external wordclock signal via its BNC WORDCLOCK IN or the input of a digital I/O

card. In a multiple-unit system, wordclock signals are distributed among DME32s via

the cascade connections. See “About Multiple DME32s” on page 236 for more informa-

tion.

In a system where all devices share a common wordclock, it’s important that all devices

be turned on even if they’re not being used. Turn on the wordclock master ﬁrst, and

then the slaves. When shutting down the system, turn off the slaves ﬁrst, and then the

master. Before use, make sure that the wordclock slaves are correctly locked to the

wordclock master. Most devices have front panel indicators, similar to the LOCK indi-

cator on the DME32, to show when they are wordclock locked. Refer to the relevant

owner’s manuals for more information.

When the wordclock source is changed, lower the volume of your system just in case a

device becomes unlocked and outputs any unpleasant noises.

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Wordclock Connections

The WORD CLOCK IN and WORD CLOCK OUT

BNC connectors are used to transmit and receive

wordclock signals with other digital audio equip-

ment. When the wordclock source is set to Word-

clock In, the DME32 locks to the wordclock signal

received at the WORD CLOCK IN connector.

The WORD CLOCK OUT connector outputs the

internally generated wordclock signal when the

wordclock source is set to Internal, or the word-

clock signal received at the WORDCLOCK IN

when the wordclock source is set to Wordclock In.

The WORD CLOCK 75Ω ON/OFF switch is used

to terminate the wordclock signal connected to the

WORD CLOCK IN connector. See “Terminating

BNC Wordclock Distribution” on page 234 for

hookup examples.

Selecting the Wordclock Source

1 Choose Word clock from the Tool menu.

The Word Clock window appears, as shown below.

The following wordclock sources can be selected.

Note: When the wordclock source is changed on the wordclock master device (e.g., AD824

or DME32), noise may occur from the DME32’s analog outputs, especially if an MY8-AT

I/O card is installed, so turn down your power amps, or turn off the DME32 beforehand,

otherwise any connected speakers may be damaged.

Source Description

Word Clock In

External wordclock via the BNC WORD CLOCK IN

Internal

Internal 48 kHz wordclock (default setting).

My slot 1 1/2

External wordclock via slot 1, input 1/2

My slot 1 3/4

External wordclock via slot 1, input 3/4

My slot 1 5/6

External wordclock via slot 1, input 5/6

My slot 1 7/8

External wordclock via slot 1, input 7/8

My slot 2 1/2

External wordclock via slot 2, input 1/2

My slot 2 3/4

External wordclock via slot 2, input 3/4

My slot 2 5/6

External wordclock via slot 2, input 5/6

My slot 2 7/8

External wordclock via slot 2, input 7/8

My slot 3 1/2

External wordclock via slot 3, input 1/2

My slot 3 3/4

External wordclock via slot 3, input 3/4

My slot 3 5/6

External wordclock via slot 3, input 5/6

WORD CLOCK

OFFON

75Ω

OUT

An external wordclock can

also be sourced from the input

of a digital I/O card.

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2 Select a wordclock source and then click OK to save your selection, or click

Cancel to leave it unchanged.

The Word Clock window closes.

You must compile and transfer a conﬁguration to the DME32 for the Word Clock set-

tings to take effect. See “How to Build & Edit Conﬁgurations” on page 44 for more

information.

When a conﬁguration is transferred to the DME32, the DME32 checks the speciﬁed

source to see if a usable wordclock signal is available. If such a signal exists, the DME32

locks to it and the LOCK indicator lights up. The 48kHz indicator lights up if the

selected wordclock is at 48 kHz; the 44.1kHz indicator lights up if it’s at 44.1 kHz. Nei-

ther indicator lights up for other wordclock frequencies.

If a usable wordclock signal is not found, the DME32 will not operate and the LOCK

indicator does not light up. In this situation, you must select another wordclock source

or correct the selected external wordclock source. This condition also occurs if an exter-

nal wordclock source is disconnected or the device supplying it is turned off.

When using digital I/O cards other than the MY8-AE, the external wordclock is sourced

from input 1/2 regardless of which input is selected.

The wordclock source can also be set from the DME32 front panel. See “Selecting the

Wordclock Source” on page 209 for more information.

In a multiple-unit system, wordclock settings only need to be made on DME32 #1. The

other DME32s automatically receive their wordclocks via the cascade connections.

My slot 3 7/8

External wordclock via slot 3, input 7/8

My slot 4 1/2

External wordclock via slot 4, input 1/2

My slot 4 3/4

External wordclock via slot 4, input 3/4

My slot 4 5/6

External wordclock via slot 4, input 5/6

My slot 4 7/8

External wordclock via slot 4, input 7/8

Source Description

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Wordclock Hookup Examples

The following example shows how the wordclock can be conﬁgured when using two

DME32s and MY4-AD and MY4-DA I/O cards for analog inputs and outputs. DME32

#1 is the wordclock master and its wordclock source is set to Internal. DME32 #2 auto-

matically receives its wordclock from the cascade connection.

The next example shows how the wordclock can be conﬁgured when using external

equipment as the wordclock master, in this case, a digital mixer or digital multitrack.

DME32 #1 and #2 are both wordclock slaves. The wordclock source on DME32 #1 is set

to a slot. DME32 #2 automatically receives its wordclock from the cascade connection.

DME32 #1

SCSI cable

CASCADE IN

CASCADE OUTWC=Internal

DME32 #2

MY4-AD x2

CH 1–8

CH 9–16

MY4-DA x2

ANALOG OUT

DA CARD

MODEL MY4-DA

4 3 2 1

ANALOG IN

AD CARD

MODEL MY4-AD

4 3 2 1

ANALOG OUT

DA CARD

MODEL MY4-DA

4 3 2 1

ANALOG IN

AD CARD

MODEL MY4-AD

4 3 2 1

MY4-AD x2

MY4-DA x2

ANALOG OUT

DA CARD

MODEL MY4-DA

4 3 2 1

ANALOG IN

AD CARD

MODEL MY4-AD

4 3 2 1

ANALOG OUT

DA CARD

MODEL MY4-DA

4 3 2 1

ANALOG IN

AD CARD

MODEL MY4-AD

4 3 2 1

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LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

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48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

XDigitalX MixingXEngine

XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32

DME32 #1

CASCADE IN

CASCADE OUTWC=Slot xx

DME32 #2

PHANTOM +48V

OFF

PHANTOM +48V

INPUT (BAL)

2TR

PHONES

LEVEL LEVELGAIN

13/14 15/16 PHONES

MONITOR

OUT

MONITOR

2TR IN

15/16

2TR IN

26dB

PAD

DIGITAL MIXING CONSOLE

L STEREO R

CLIP

–3

–6

–9

–12

–15

–18

–24

–30

–36

–42

–48

SOLO

1 RETURN 2

PARAMETER

HIGH

SELECTED CHANNEL

1 RETURN 2

FUNCTION

MEMORY

HI-MID

LO-MID

LOW

PAN

UTILITY MIDI SETUP VIEW

EFFECT 1 EFFECT 2 OPTION I/O REMOTE

AUX 1

HOME

AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4

DYNAMICS EQ/ATT Ø/DELAY

PAN/

ROUTING

SELSEL

MASTER

STEREO

MASTER

SEL

SOLO SOLO

MEMORY

–1/DEC

ENTER

+1/INC

CURSOR

ON ON

–5

–10

–15

–20

–30

–40

–50

–70

– ∞

15/16

SEL

SOLO

∞

13/14

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

232221201918

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

–20+10 100 100

GAIN

–20+10

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

OFF

FADER MODE

–10dBV (UNBAL)

00 00 00 00

YAMAHA D24

OVER

READY

1012

1420

1830

2660

–dB

OVER

ABS H

LOCK

TIME DISPLAY

CAPTURE ABS/REL

REMAIN

VARI

SPEED

UTILITY

SETUP

PROJECT

SELECT

LOC MEM

RECALL

LOC MEM

STORE

LOCATEENTERCANCEL

0/-

7654321

RECORD

READY

SOLO/

SELECT

MONITOR SELECT

PEAK

HOLD

AUTO

INPUT

ALL

INPUT

FORMAT CHASE

UNDO/

REDO

EDIT

JOG ON

JOG/DATA SHUTTLE/

CURSOR

PROJECT SEARCH

RTN TO

ZERO

REW FF

STOP PLAY REC

ROLL

BACK

LAST REC

SET

DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER

REPEAT

REHE

PHONES

LEVEL

010

POWER

OFF

PHONES

AUTO

PUNCH

OUT

INT

48K

MASTER

BIT

MSF

READY

–dB

V. TRAC K

SELECT

MY8-AE

AES/EBU

DIGITAL I/O CARD

MODEL MY8-AE

MY8-AE

AES/EBU

DIGITAL I/O CARD

MODEL MY8-AE

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EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

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48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

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Digital Mixer

Digital Multitrack

SCSI cable

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The next example shows how the wordclock can be conﬁgured when using four

DME32s and AD824 AD Converters and DA824 DA Converters for analog inputs and

outputs. DME32 #1 is the wordclock master and its wordclock source is set to Internal.

The other DME32s automatically receive their wordclocks via the cascade connections.

The DA824s receive their wordclocks via their slot inputs, while the AD824s receive

theirs via BNC connections from DME32 #1.

DME32 #1

CASCADE IN

CASCADE OUTWC=Internal

WC OUT

WC INBNC

WC IN

WC OUT

WC IN

WC OUT

DME32 #2

CASCADE IN

CASCADE OUT

DME32 #3

CASCADE IN

CASCADE OUT

DME32 #4

CH 1–32

CH 33–64

CH 65–96

CH 97–128

AD824 x4 DA824 x4

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LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

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LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

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48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

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LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

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XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32

SCSI cable

BNC cables

SCSI cable

ON OFF

POWER

AD CONVERTER

12345678

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

+48V

SEL

NOMINAL

+48V

WORD CLOCK

INTERNAL

44.1kHz BNC SLOT48kHz

SEL

GAIN

OFF ON

+48V MASTER

ON OFF

POWER

AD CONVERTER

12345678

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

+48V

SEL

NOMINAL

+48V

WORD CLOCK

INTERNAL

44.1kHz BNC SLOT48kHz

SEL

GAIN

OFF ON

+48V MASTER

ON OFF

POWER

AD CONVERTER

12345678

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

+48V

SEL

NOMINAL

+48V

WORD CLOCK

INTERNAL

44.1kHz BNC SLOT48kHz

SEL

GAIN

OFF ON

+48V MASTER

ON OFF

POWER

AD CONVERTER

12345678

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

+48V

SEL

NOMINAL

+48V

WORD CLOCK

INTERNAL

44.1kHz BNC SLOT48kHz

SEL

GAIN

OFF ON

+48V MASTER

ON OFF

POWER

DA CONVERTER

LOCK

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

12345678

ON OFF

POWER

DA CONVERTER

LOCK

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

12345678

ON OFF

POWER

DA CONVERTER

LOCK

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

12345678

ON OFF

POWER

DA CONVERTER

LOCK

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

12345678

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The last example shows how the wordclock can be conﬁgured when using an external

wordclock source and BNC connections. DME32 #1 are DME32 #2 are both wordclock

slaves. The wordclock source on DME32 #1 is set to Wordclock In. DME32 #2 automat-

ically receives its wordclock from the cascade connection. The wordclock termination

switch on DME32 #1 is set to ON. The DA824s receive their wordclocks via their slot

inputs, while the AD824s receive theirs via BNC connections from DME32 #1.

DME32 #1

CASCADE IN

CASCADE OUTWC=Wordclock In

WC OUT

WC IN

75Ω=ON

BNC

WC IN

WC OUT

WC IN

WC OUT

DME32 #2

AD824 x4

CH 1–32

CH 33–64

DA824 x4

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION

48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

XDigitalX MixingXEngine

XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION

48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

XDigitalX MixingXEngine

XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32

BNC cables

SCSI cable

Wordclock source

ON OFF

POWER

AD CONVERTER

12345678

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

+48V

SEL

NOMINAL

+48V

WORD CLOCK

INTERNAL

44.1kHz BNC SLOT48kHz

SEL

GAIN

OFF ON

+48V MASTER

ON OFF

POWER

AD CONVERTER

12345678

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

+48V

SEL

NOMINAL

+48V

WORD CLOCK

INTERNAL

44.1kHz BNC SLOT48kHz

SEL

GAIN

OFF ON

+48V MASTER

ON OFF

POWER

AD CONVERTER

12345678

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

+48V

SEL

NOMINAL

+48V

WORD CLOCK

INTERNAL

44.1kHz BNC SLOT48kHz

SEL

GAIN

OFF ON

+48V MASTER

ON OFF

POWER

AD CONVERTER

12345678

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

+48V

SEL

NOMINAL

+48V

WORD CLOCK

INTERNAL

44.1kHz BNC SLOT48kHz

SEL

GAIN

OFF ON

+48V MASTER

ON OFF

POWER

DA CONVERTER

LOCK

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

12345678

ON OFF

POWER

DA CONVERTER

LOCK

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

12345678

ON OFF

POWER

DA CONVERTER

LOCK

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

12345678

ON OFF

POWER

DA CONVERTER

LOCK

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

12345678

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Terminating BNC Wordclock Distribution

For correct and reliable operation, wordclock signals distributed via BNC cables must

be terminated correctly. Termination is typically applied at the last device, although it

depends on the distribution method being used. The DME32’s WORD CLOCK 75Ω

ON/OFF switch allows the DME32 to be connected in a variety of ways. The following

examples show three ways in which wordclock signals can be distributed and how ter-

mination should be applied in each case.

Star Distribution

In this example, a dedicated wordclock distribution box is used to supply a wordclock

signal to each device individually. Termination is applied at each device.

Bus Distribution

In this example, the wordclock signal is distributed via a common bus. Termination is

applied at the last device only.

Daisy Chain Distribution

In this example, the wordclock signal is distributed in a “daisy-chain” fashion, with each

device feeding the wordclock signal on to the next. Termination is applied at the last

device only. This method of distribution is not recommended for larger systems.

Device-A

Termination = ON

Device-B Device-C Device-D

Termination = ON Termination = ON Termination = ON

WC OUT

(BNC)

Wordclock

master

Wordclock

distribution box

Wordclock slave Wordclock slave Wordclock slave Wordclock slave

WC IN (BNC) WC IN (BNC) WC IN (BNC) WC IN (BNC)

Device-A

Termination = OFF

Device-B Device-C Device-D

Termination = OFF Termination = OFF Termination = ON

Wordclock

master

Wordclock slave Wordclock slave Wordclock slave Wordclock slave

WC IN (BNC)

WC OUT (BNC)

WC IN (BNC) WC IN (BNC) WC IN (BNC)

Device-A

Termination = OFF

Device-B Device-C

Termination = OFF Termination = ON

Wordclock

master

Wordclock slave Wordclock slave Wordclock slave

WC IN

(BNC)

WC OUT

(BNC)

WC OUT (BNC)

WC IN

(BNC)

WC IN

(BNC)

WC OUT

(BNC)

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Multiple DME32s

In this chapter...

About Multiple DME32s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Multiple-Unit System Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Cascade Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Multiple-unit Hookup Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

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About Multiple DME32s

DME32s can be cascaded to expand the number of available input and output channels.

Up to four DME32s can be cascaded, offering a maximum of 128 inputs and 128 out-

puts. DME32s can also be cascaded to provide additional DSP processing power, and

signals can easily be distributed among cascaded DME32s by using the Cascade com-

ponents. See “Cascade” on page 92 for more information.

The following table shows how the number of inputs and outputs can be expanded by

using multiple DME32s.

Multiple-Unit System Notes

• All DME32s must be turned on within 10 seconds.

• When a scene is stored or recalled using the Run Mode Controller, the corresponding

scene is stored or recalled on all cascaded DME32s.

• When a conﬁguration is recalled using the Run Mode Controller, the corresponding

conﬁguration is recalled on all cascaded DME32s.

• For front panel operation, scenes should be stored or recalled, and conﬁgurations

recalled on DME32 #1.

• The password protection functions only need to be set on DME32 #1.

• Only the MIDI ports on DME32 #1 can be used.

• Only the PC Card slot on DME32 #1 can be used.

• The GPI interfaces on all cascaded DME32s can be used, providing a maximum of 64

GPI inputs and 64 GPI outputs with four DME32s.

• Wordclock settings only need to be made on DME32 #1. The other DME32s automat-

ically receive their wordclocks via the cascade connections.

Number of Units

(DME32)

I/O

Input Output

32 32

64 64

96 96

128 128

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Cascade Connections

The CASCADE IN and CASCADE OUT ports are used to transmit and receive digital

audio signals and control signals in multiple-unit systems. Cascade connections use

standard SCSI cables. The DME32’s cascade ports use 50-pin half-pitch SCSI connec-

tors, which mate with 50-pin half-pitch pin-type SCSI plugs. For reliable operation, use

only SCSI cables of a high quality.

The maximum length of each SCSI cable must not exceed 10 meters (32 ft. 9 in.).

No special power-up sequence is required when turning on DME32s in a multiple-unit

system, although all DME32s must be turned on within 10 seconds. Each DME32 is

automatically assigned an ID as it’s turned on. The DME32 with nothing connected to

its CASCADE IN connector is automatically assigned ID #1, while the DME32 with

nothing connected to its CASCADE OUT connector is automatically assigned the last

ID.

MIDI connections need only be made to DME32 #1. When DME32 #1 receives a Pro-

gram Change message that has been assigned to Scene 10, for example, Scene 10 is

recalled on all DME32s via the cascade connections.

In a multiple-unit system, the PC running DME Manager should be connected to

DME32 #1. Control signals for the other DME32s are transmitted via the cascade con-

nections.

Note: When the number of DME32s in a multiple-unit system is changed (e.g., DME32s

are added or removed), all DME32s must be initialized.

CASCADE INCASCADE OUT

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Multiple-unit Hookup Examples

The following example shows how two DME32s can be cascaded to achieve 16 analog

inputs and 16 analog outputs by using MY4-AD and MY4-DA I/O cards. DME32 #1 is

automatically assigned ID #1 because nothing is connected to its CASCADE IN port,

while DME32 #2 is automatically assigned ID 2 because nothing is connected to its

CASCADE OUT port. DME32 #1 is the wordclock master and its wordclock source is

set to Internal. DME32 #2 automatically receives its wordclock from the cascade con-

nection.

DME32 #1

CASCADE IN

CASCADE OUTWC=Internal

PC CONTROL

DME32 #2

MY4-AD x2

CH 1–8

CH 9–16

MY4-DA x2

ANALOG OUT

DA CARD

MODEL MY4-DA

4 3 2 1

ANALOG IN

AD CARD

MODEL MY4-AD

4 3 2 1

ANALOG OUT

DA CARD

MODEL MY4-DA

4 3 2 1

ANALOG IN

AD CARD

MODEL MY4-AD

4 3 2 1

MY4-AD x2

MY4-DA x2

ANALOG OUT

DA CARD

MODEL MY4-DA

4 3 2 1

ANALOG IN

AD CARD

MODEL MY4-AD

4 3 2 1

ANALOG OUT

DA CARD

MODEL MY4-DA

4 3 2 1

ANALOG IN

AD CARD

MODEL MY4-AD

4 3 2 1

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION

48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

XDigitalX MixingXEngine

XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION

48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

XDigitalX MixingXEngine

XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32

SCSI cable

9-pin cable

Windows PC running DME32 software

(only required when configuring the system)

Serial port

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The following example shows how four DME32s can be cascaded to achieve 128 inputs

and 128 outputs. DME32 #1 is automatically assigned ID #1 because nothing is con-

nected to its CASCADE IN port, while DME32 #4 is automatically assigned ID 4

because nothing is connected to its CASCADE OUT port. DME32 #1 is the wordclock

master and its wordclock source is set to Internal. The other DME32s automatically

receive their wordclocks via the cascade connections. The DA824s receive their word-

clocks via their slot inputs, while the AD824s receive theirs via BNC connections from

DME32 #1.

DME32 #1

CASCADE IN

CASCADE OUTWC=Internal

PC CONTROL

WC OUT

WC INBNC

WC IN

WC OUT

WC IN

WC OUT

DME32 #2

CASCADE IN

CASCADE OUT

DME32 #3

CASCADE IN

CASCADE OUT

DME32 #4

AD824 x4

CH 1–32

CH 33–64

CH 65–96

CH 97–128

DA824 x4

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION

48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

XDigitalX MixingXEngine

XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION

48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

XDigitalX MixingXEngine

XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION

48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

XDigitalX MixingXEngine

XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION

48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

XDigitalX MixingXEngine

XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32

9-pin cable

Windows PC running DME32 software

(only required when configuring the system)

Serial port

SCSI cable

BNC cables

ON OFF

POWER

AD CONVERTER

12345678

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

+48V

SEL

NOMINAL

+48V

WORD CLOCK

INTERNAL

44.1kHz BNC SLOT48kHz

SEL

GAIN

OFF ON

+48V MASTER

ON OFF

POWER

AD CONVERTER

12345678

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

+48V

SEL

NOMINAL

+48V

WORD CLOCK

INTERNAL

44.1kHz BNC SLOT48kHz

SEL

GAIN

OFF ON

+48V MASTER

ON OFF

POWER

AD CONVERTER

12345678

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

+48V

SEL

NOMINAL

+48V

WORD CLOCK

INTERNAL

44.1kHz BNC SLOT48kHz

SEL

GAIN

OFF ON

+48V MASTER

ON OFF

POWER

AD CONVERTER

12345678

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

+48V

SEL

NOMINAL

+48V

WORD CLOCK

INTERNAL

44.1kHz BNC SLOT48kHz

SEL

GAIN

OFF ON

+48V MASTER

ON OFF

POWER

DA CONVERTER

LOCK

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

12345678

ON OFF

POWER

DA CONVERTER

LOCK

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

12345678

ON OFF

POWER

DA CONVERTER

LOCK

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

12345678

ON OFF

POWER

DA CONVERTER

LOCK

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

12345678

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MIDI

In this chapter...

MIDI & the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

MIDI Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

Assigning Scenes & Conﬁgurations to Program Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

Assigning Component Parameters to Control Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

Component Parameters & Parameter Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Saving MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

Loading MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Deleting MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

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MIDI & the DME32

The DME32 supports the following MIDI messages:

• Program Changes for remote scene and conﬁguration recall.

• Control Changes for remote parameter control.

• Parameter Changes (System Exclusive) for remote parameter control.

Scenes and conﬁgurations can be assigned to MIDI Program Changes and then recalled

remotely from other MIDI equipment. See “Assigning Scenes & Conﬁgurations to Program

Changes” on page 244 for more information. When an Program Change message is

received, as well as recalling the assigned scene or conﬁguration, the DME32 can trigger

another device via the GPI interface. In addition, the DME32 can transmit Program Change

messages when scenes or conﬁgurations are recalled from DME Manager, front panel con-

trols, or GPI interface. Program Change messages are transmitted only for scenes and con-

ﬁgurations that have been assigned to a Program Change.

Component parameters can be assigned to MIDI Control Changes and then controlled

remotely from other MIDI equipment. See “Assigning Component Parameters to Control

Changes” on page 246 for more information. When a Control Change message is received,

as well as controlling the assigned parameter, the DME32 can trigger another device via the

GPI interface. In addition, the DME32 can transmit Control Change messages when com-

ponent parameters are adjusted from DME Manager, front panel controls, or GPI interface.

Control Change messages are transmitted only for parameters that have been assigned to a

Control Change.

Component parameters can also be controlled by using Parameter Change messages. See

“Component Parameters & Parameter Changes” on page 248 for more information.

MIDI settings, including scene and conﬁguration to Program Change, and component

parameter to Control Change assignments, can be saved to disk. See “Saving MIDI Settings”

on page 249 for more information.

Along with MIDI Channel settings, parameters that determine how the DME32 transmits

and receives Program Change and Control Change messages are provided on the MIDI

Setup page. See “MIDI Settings” on page 242 for more information.

MIDI Ports

The MIDI IN and OUT ports are used to transmit and

receive MIDI messages with other MIDI equipment. The

MIDI IN port receives messages, the MIDI OUT port trans-

mits them. The MIDI OUT can also be used as a THRU port

by making the appropriate ECHO settings on the MIDI

Setup window. The MIDI Channels and the type of mes-

sages that the DME32 transmits and receives can also be set on this window. See “MIDI Set-

tings” on page 242 for more information.

In a multiple-unit system, only the MIDI ports on DME32 #1 are used.

MIDI Settings

The MIDI Channels used to transmit and receive MIDI messages and the way in which the

DME32 processes Program Change, Control Change, and Parameter Change messages is

set on the MIDI Setup page.

1 Choose MIDI from the Tool menu.

MIDI

OUT IN

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The MIDI window appears, as shown below.

2 Click the Setup tab if the Setup page is not already shown.

The MIDI Setup parameters are explained in the following table.

Section

Para-

meter

Range Description

MIDI

Tx CH 1–16

Selects the MIDI Channel used to transmit MIDI messages and

the Device Channel used to transmit Parameter Change mes-

sages

Rx CH 1–16

Selects the MIDI Channel used to receive MIDI messages and

the Device Channel used to receive Parameter Change mes-

sages

Pro-

gram

Change

Tx ON/OFF

Determines whether or not Program Change messages are

transmitted when assigned scenes or conﬁgurations are

recalled

Rx ON/OFF

Determines whether or not assigned scenes or conﬁgurations

are recalled when Program Change messages are received

OMNI ON/OFF

Determines whether the DME32 responds to Program Change

messages received on the speciﬁed MIDI Channel only or Pro-

gram Change messages received on all MIDI Channels

ECHO ON/OFF

Determines whether Program Change messages received at

the MIDI IN port are echoed thru to the MIDI OUT port

Control

Change

Tx ON/OFF

Determines whether or not Control Change messages are

transmitted when assigned parameters are adjusted

Rx ON/OFF

Determines whether or not assigned parameters are adjusted

when Control Change messages are received

OMNI ON/OFF

Determines whether the DME32 responds to Control Change

messages received on the speciﬁed MIDI Channel only or Con-

trol Change messages received on all MIDI Channels

ECHO ON/OFF

Determines whether Control Change messages received at the

MIDI IN port are echoed thru to the MIDI OUT port

Parame

-ter

Change

Tx ON/OFF

Determines whether or not Parameter Change messages are

transmitted when component parameters are adjusted

Rx ON/OFF

Determines whether or not component parameters are

adjusted when Parameter Change messages are received

ECHO ON/OFF

Determines whether Parameter Change messages received at

the MIDI IN port are echoed thru to the MIDI OUT port

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3 Make the required settings and then click OK to save your settings, or click Cancel

to leave them unchanged.

The MIDI window closes.

MIDI settings are stored by the DME32 system, not scenes or conﬁgurations.

Assigning Scenes & Conﬁgurations to Program

Changes

Scenes 1 through 99 and conﬁgurations A and B can be assigned to MIDI Program Changes

1 through 128. A table for you to note assignments is provided on page 279.

1 Choose MIDI from the Tool menu.

The MIDI window appears.

2 Click the Program Change tab.

The Program Change page appears, as shown below.

3 Select the Program Change that you want to assign and then click Assign, or sim-

ply double-click the Program Change number.

The Program Change window appears, as shown below.

4 Select a scene from 01 though 99 or conﬁguration A or B.

5 Click OK to save your selection, or click Cancel to leave the setting unchanged.

The Program Change window closes.

If a scene or conﬁguration has already been assigned to the selected Program Change, an

overwrite conﬁrmation message appears. Click OK to overwrite the previous assignment,

or click Cancel to keep it.

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The Program Change page displays the new assignment, as shown below.

To delete an individual assignment, select it, and then click Clear.

To delete all assignments, click All Clear.

6 Click OK to save your assignments, or click Cancel to leave the settings

unchanged.

The MIDI window closes.

Scene and conﬁguration to Program Change assignments are stored by the DME32 system,

not scenes or conﬁgurations.

If a scene or conﬁguration is assigned to more than one Program Change, the lowest Pro-

gram Change is transmitted when that scene or conﬁguration is recalled.

The following illustration shows the type of MIDI equipment that can be used with the

DME32 for remote scene or conﬁguration control using Program Change messages.

MIDI controller

Lighting

PHANTOM +48V

OFF

PHANTOM +48V

INPUT (BAL)

2TR

PHONES

LEVEL LEVELGAIN

13/14 15/16 PHONES

MONITOR

OUT

MONITOR

2TR IN

15/16

2TR IN

26dB

PAD

DIGITAL MIXING CONSOLE

L STEREO R

CLIP

–3

–6

–9

–12

–15

–18

–24

–30

–36

–42

–48

SOLO

1 RETURN 2

PARAMETER

HIGH

SELECTED CHANNEL

1 RETURN 2

FUNCTION

MEMORY

HI-MID

LO-MID

LOW

PAN

UTILITY MIDI SETUP VIEW

EFFECT 1 EFFECT 2 OPTION I/O REMOTE

AUX 1

HOME

AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4

DYNAMICS EQ/ATT Ø/DELAY

PAN/

ROUTING

SELSEL

MASTER

STEREO

MASTER

SEL

SOLO SOLO

MEMORY

–1/DEC

ENTER

+1/INC

CURSOR

ON ON

–5

–10

–15

–20

–30

–40

–50

–70

– ∞

15/16

SEL

SOLO

∞

13/14

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

232221201918

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

–20+10 100 100

GAIN

–20+10

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

OFF

FADER MODE

–10dBV (UNBAL)

MIDI keyboard

Computer

MIDI mixer

MIDI Sampler

DME32

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION

48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

XDigitalX MixingXEngine

XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32

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Assigning Component Parameters to Control

Changes

Parameters can be assigned to MIDI Control Changes 0 through 119, and an additional byte

can be used to provide a higher resolution for more precise control of parameters with a

large range. A table for you to note assignments is provided on page 280.

1 Choose MIDI from the Tool menu.

The MIDI window appears.

2 Click the Control Change tab.

The Control Change page appears, as shown below.

3 Select the Control Change that you want to assign and then click Assign, or simply

double-click the Control Change number.

The Control Change window appears, as shown below.

4 Make the required settings and then click OK to save them, or click Cancel to

leave them unchanged.

The Control Change window closes.

If a parameter has already been assigned to the selected Control Change, an overwrite con-

ﬁrmation message appears. Click OK to overwrite the previous assignment, or click Cancel

to keep it.

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The Control Change window parameters are explained in the following table.

The Sub No. parameter is used to select individual components in conﬁgurations that con-

tain more than one component of the same type. For example, in a conﬁguration with

“Compressor” and “Compressor(2)” components, Sub No. 1 would select “Compressor”

and Sub No. 2 would select “Compressor(2).”

The Pair parameter is set according to the variable range of the parameter. For parameters

with a variable range of less than 128 steps, Pair should be set to All. Using the All setting for

parameters with a variable range greater than 128 steps, however, will lower the resolution,

resulting in imprecise control. In this case, the same parameter should be assigned to two

Control Changes, one with Pair set to High, the other with Pair set to Low, as shown below.

Using two Control Changes to control a single parameter in this way increases the resolu-

tion, providing precise control.

The Control Change page displays the new assignment, as shown below.

To delete an individual assignment, select it, and then click Clear.

To delete all assignments, click All Clear.

Parameter Range Description

UNIT 1–4 Selects the DME32 containing the parameter to be assigned

Component

1. All available components can be selected.

Selects the component whose parameter is to be assigned

Sub No. 1–256

Selects individual components in conﬁgurations containing

more than one component of the same type

Parameter

2. Depends on the selected component.

Selects the parameter to be assigned

Pair All, High, Low Selects 1- or 2-byte Control Changes

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5 Click OK to save your assignments, or click Cancel to leave the settings

unchanged.

The MIDI window closes.

Parameter to Control Change assignments are stored by the DME32 system, not scenes or

conﬁgurations.

If a parameter is assigned to more than one Control Change, the lowest Control Change is

transmitted when that parameter is adjusted.

The following illustration shows the type of MIDI equipment that can be used with the

DME32 for remote parameter control using Control Change messages.

Component Parameters & Parameter Changes

Component parameters can be controlled from other MIDI equipment by using Parameter

Change messages, which are System Exclusive messages. When the Parameter Change Tx

parameter is set to ON (see page 242), the DME32 transmits Parameter Change messages

when component parameters are adjusted from DME Manager, front panel controls, or

GPI interface. Only Parameter Change messages for parameters that are not already

assigned to Control Changes are transmitted.

When the Parameter Change Rx parameter is set to ON, component parameters can be

adjusted remotely by transmitting the necessary Parameter Change messages to the

DME32.

The Device Channels used to transmit and receive Parameter Changes are the same as the

speciﬁed MIDI Transmit (Tx) and Receive (Rx) Channels.

Other parameters that determine how the DME32 transmits and receives Parameter

Change messages are provided on the MIDI Setup page. See “MIDI Settings” on page 242

for more information.

The following illustration shows the type of MIDI equipment that can be used with the

DME32 for remote parameter control using Parameter Change messages.

MIDI controller

Lighting

PHANTOM +48V

OFF

PHANTOM +48V

INPUT (BAL)

2TR

PHONES

LEVEL LEVELGAIN

13/14 15/16 PHONES

MONITOR

OUT

MONITOR

2TR IN

15/16

2TR IN

26dB

PAD

DIGITAL MIXING CONSOLE

L STEREO R

CLIP

–3

–6

–9

–12

–15

–18

–24

–30

–36

–42

–48

SOLO

1 RETURN 2

PARAMETER

HIGH

SELECTED CHANNEL

1 RETURN 2

FUNCTION

MEMORY

HI-MID

LO-MID

LOW

PAN

UTILITY MIDI SETUP VIEW

EFFECT 1 EFFECT 2 OPTION I/O REMOTE

AUX 1

HOME

AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4

DYNAMICS EQ/ATT Ø/DELAY

PAN/

ROUTING

SELSEL

MASTER

STEREO

MASTER

SEL

SOLO SOLO

MEMORY

–1/DEC

ENTER

+1/INC

CURSOR

ON ON

–5

–10

–15

–20

–30

–40

–50

–70

– ∞

15/16

SEL

SOLO

∞

13/14

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

232221201918

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

–20+10 100 100

GAIN

–20+10

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

OFF

FADER MODE

–10dBV (UNBAL)

MIDI keyboard

Computer

MIDI mixer

MIDI Sampler

DME32

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION

48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

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XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32

MIDI controller

Lighting

PHANTOM +48V

OFF

PHANTOM +48V

INPUT (BAL)

2TR

PHONES

LEVEL LEVELGAIN

13/14 15/16 PHONES

MONITOR

OUT

MONITOR

2TR IN

15/16

2TR IN

26dB

PAD

DIGITAL MIXING CONSOLE

L STEREO R

CLIP

–3

–6

–9

–12

–15

–18

–24

–30

–36

–42

–48

SOLO

1 RETURN 2

PARAMETER

HIGH

SELECTED CHANNEL

1 RETURN 2

FUNCTION

MEMORY

HI-MID

LO-MID

LOW

PAN

UTILITY MIDI SETUP VIEW

EFFECT 1 EFFECT 2 OPTION I/O REMOTE

AUX 1

HOME

AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4

DYNAMICS EQ/ATT Ø/DELAY

PAN/

ROUTING

SELSEL

MASTER

STEREO

MASTER

SEL

SOLO SOLO

MEMORY

–1/DEC

ENTER

+1/INC

CURSOR

ON ON

–5

–10

–15

–20

–30

–40

–50

–70

– ∞

15/16

SEL

SOLO

∞

13/14

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

SEL

232221201918

SOLO

∞

SEL

SOLO

∞

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

–20+10 100 100

GAIN

–20+10

GAIN

+10 –34

–60–16

GAIN

OFF

FADER MODE

–10dBV (UNBAL)

MIDI keyboard

Computer

MIDI mixer

MIDI Sampler

DME32

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION

48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

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XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32

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The format for Parameter Change messages is as follows:

STATUS 11110000 F0 System Exclusive Message

ID No. 01000011 43 Manufacturer's ID No.(YAMAHA)

SUB STATUS 0001nnnn 1n parameter change or response for request

n=0-15 (Device Channel No.1-16)

GROUP ID 00111110 3E group ID (digital mixer)

MODEL ID 00000101 05 Device code (DME32)

PARAM TYPE 00000000 00 byte operation for edit buffer

DATA 0000aaaa dd1 Parameter No. (H high order bit)

0000bbbb dd2 Parameter No. (H low order bit)

0000cccc dd3 Parameter No. (L high order bit)

0000dddd dd4 Parameter No. (L low order bit)

0000eeee dd5 Parameter value (H high order bit)

0000ffff dd6 Parameter value (H low order bit)

0000gggg dd7 Parameter value (L high order bit)

0000hhhh dd8 Parameter value (L low order bit)

EOX 11110111 F7 End Of Exclusive

For reference, Parameter No. values can be printed from DME Manager.

Saving MIDI Settings

1 Choose MIDI from the Tool menu—the main MIDI window appears.

2 Click File—the MIDI window appears, as shown below.

3 In the Mode section, select Save.

4 In the Save File Name ﬁeld, enter a title for the MIDI settings.

Titles can be up to 24 characters long. Click the Clear button to clear the title if you want to

start again.

5 Click Save.

The MIDI settings are saved and the MIDI window closes. If a ﬁle with the same title already

exists, an overwrite conﬁrmation message appears. Click OK to overwrite and continue, or

click Cancel to cancel the operation.

MIDI settings are saved in the “Midi” folder, which is located inside the DME Manager pro-

gram folder. MIDI settings ﬁles can be managed (e.g., copied, deleted, backed up, etc.) just

like any other Windows ﬁle.

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Loading MIDI Settings

1 Choose MIDI from the Tool menu—the main MIDI window appears.

2 Click File—the MIDI window appears.

3 In the Mode section, select Load.

4 Select the MIDI settings that you want to load from the File List.

The title of the selected settings appears in the Select File Name ﬁeld, as shown below.

Click the Clear button to cancel the selection if you want to select again.

5 Click Load.

The selected MIDI settings are loaded and the MIDI window closes.

Deleting MIDI Settings

1 Choose MIDI from the Tool menu—the main MIDI window appears.

2 Click File—the MIDI window appears.

3 In the Mode section, select Delete.

4 Select the MIDI settings that you want to delete from the File List, as shown below.

Click the Clear button to cancel your selection if you want to select again.

5 Click Delete.

The selected MIDI settings are deleted.

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In this chapter...

I/O Options & the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

I/O Card Speciﬁcations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Choosing I/O Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Installing I/O Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

AD824 & DA824 Converters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

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I/O Options & the DME32

For analog and digital audio inputs and outputs, the DME32 uses optional mini YGDAI

(Yamaha General Digital Audio Interface) I/O cards, which offer several analog I/O

options and digital I/O interfaces in all the popular digital audio interconnect formats,

including AES/EBU, ADAT, and Tascam TDIF-1.

Analog I/O is also possible using the Yamaha AD824 AD Converter and DA824 DA

Converter. See “AD824 & DA824 Converters” on page 256 for more information.

The Yamaha 01V Digital Mixing Console and D24 Digital Multitrack Recorder also use

mini YGDAI I/O cards. Note that the YGDAI cards used by the Yamaha 02R Digital

Recording Console and 03D Digital Mixing Console are not interchangeable with mini

YGDAI cards.

The following mini YGDAI cards are currently available. See the Yamaha Professional

Audio Web site at the following URL for up-to-date news on mini YGDAI cards:

<http://www.yamaha.co.jp/product/proaudio/homeenglish/>.

MY8-AD—8 Analog Inputs

The MY8-AD card provides eight electronically balanced analog inputs via phone jack

connectors, with 20-bit 128-times oversampling A/D converters.

MY4-AD—4 Analog Inputs

The MY4-AD card provides four electronically balanced analog inputs via female XLR

connectors, with 24-bit 128-times oversampling A/D converters.

MY4-DA—4 Analog Outputs

The MY4-DA card provides four electronically balanced analog outputs via male XLR

connectors, with 20-bit 128-times oversampling D/A converters.

MY8-AT—ADAT

The MY8-AT card provides ADAT format digital I/O via two MultiChannel Optical

Digital Interface connectors, and supports 16-, 20-, and 24-bit wordlengths.

MY8-AE—AES/EBU

The MY8-AE card provides AES/EBU format digital I/O via a 25-pin D-sub connector,

and supports 16-, 20-, and 24-bit wordlengths.

MY8-TD—Tascam TDIF-1

The MY8-TD card provides Tascam TDIF-1 format digital I/O via a 25-pin D-sub con-

nector, and supports 16-, 20-, and 24-bit wordlengths. A BNC connector is provided

for wordclock output.

MY8-TD cards feature a device selector switch (EXT: 88/INT: 38) that should be set to

match the device being connected. This should be set to “EXT: 88” when connecting a

Tascam DA-88, or “INT: 38” when connecting a Tascam DA-38 or other digital audio

device.

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I/O Card Speciﬁcations

Speciﬁcations for the currently available I/O cards are as follows.

As these speciﬁcations show, analog I/O cards offer either inputs or outputs, while dig-

ital I/O cards offer both inputs and outputs.

Choosing I/O Cards

The DME32 features four I/O slots, for a total of 32 inputs and 32 outputs, which cor-

respond to the slots as follows:

The type of cards you choose affects the number of channels that can be accessed. To

access all 32 inputs and all 32 outputs, for example, you need to install four digital I/O

cards. If you install four MY8-AD 8-channel analog input cards, for example, you can

access all 32 inputs but no outputs. Analog access to all 32 inputs and all 32 outputs can

be achieved by using Yamaha AD824 DA Converters and Yamaha DA824 DA Convert-

ers. See “AD824 & DA824 Converters” on page 256 for more information.

Analog and digital I/O cards can be combined, so you could for example, install two

MY8-AD 8-channel analog input cards in slots 1 and 2, providing analog access to

input channels 1 through 16, and install two digital I/O cards in slots 3 and 4, which

would provide digital access to input and output channels 17 through 32.

Any of the four I/O slots can be selected as the external wordclock source when using

digital I/O cards. See “Selecting the Wordclock Source” on page 229 for more informa-

tion.

To connect the DME32 to other digital audio equipment, you must determine which

digital interconnect format—AES/EBU, ADAT, or Tascam TDIF-1—the other equip-

ment supports, and then install the necessary I/O cards in the DME32.

Card Format In Out A/D D/A Wordlength Connectors

MY8-AD Analog input 8 —

20-bit,

128 times

——Phone jack (balanced) x8

MY4-AD Analog input 4 —

24-bit,

128 times

——XLR-3-31 type (balanced) x4

MY4-DA Analog output — 4 —

20-bit,

128 times

— XLR-3-32 type (balanced) x4

MY8-AT ADAT 8 8 ——16, 20, 24 Optical x2

MY8-AE AES/EBU 8 8 ——16, 20, 24

25-pin D-sub

(cable not included)

MY8-TD Tascam TDIF-1 8 8 ——16, 20, 24

25-pin D-sub

BNC wordclock output

DME32 Slot

DME32 Channels

Inputs Output

1–81–8

9–16 9–16

17–24 17–24

25–32 25–32

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The following table shows which cards to use when connecting the DME32 to other

Yamaha digital audio products. Each product can be connected using the preferred

interface format—AES/EBU, ADAT, or Tascam TDIF-1.

Using ADAT I/O cards in certain devices can cause wordclock-lock problems, so it’s rec-

ommend that you source wordclock signals via I/O cards of another format.

See your Yamaha dealer for more information.

Product

Total slot I/O

Max. # of

Cards

Format Card for Product

Card for

DME32

Outs Ins

Yamaha AD824

8 — 1

ADAT MY8-AT MY8-AT

Tascam TDIF-1 MY8-TD MY8-TD

AES/EBU MY8-AE MY8-AE

Yamaha DA824

— 81

ADAT MY8-AT MY8-AT

Tascam TDIF-1 MY8-TD MY8-TD

AES/EBU MY8-AE MY8-AE

Yamaha D24

88 4

ADAT MY8-AT MY8-AT

Tascam TDIF-1 MY8-TD MY8-TD

AES/EBU MY8-AE MY8-AE

Yamaha 01V

88 1

ADAT MY8-AT MY8-AT

Tascam TDIF-1 MY8-TD MY8-TD

AES/EBU MY8-AE MY8-AE

Yamaha 02R

16 32

4 single or

2 double

ADAT CD8-AT MY8-AT

Tascam TDIF-1 CD8-TDII MY8-TD

AES/EBU CD8-AE or CD8-AE-S MY8-AE

Yamaha 03D

88 1

ADAT CD8-AT MY8-AT

Tascam TDIF-1 CD8-TDII MY8-TD

AES/EBU CD8-AE or CD8-AE-S MY8-AE

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Installing I/O Cards

This section explains how to install mini YGDAI cards in the DME32.

1 Turn off the DME32.

2 Undo the two ﬁxing screws and remove the slot cover, as shown below.

Keep the cover and ﬁxing screws in a safe place for future use.

3 Insert the card between the guide rails and slide it all the way into the slot,

as shown below. You may have to push ﬁrmly to plug the card into the DME32

connector.

4 Secure the card using the attached thumbscrews. Do not leave the thumb-

screws loose, as the card will not be grounded correctly.

You can check the type of I/O card installed in each slot by using the Slot function. See

“Checking the I/O Slots” on page 210 for more information.

CASCADE IN

CASCADE OUT

COM

PC CONTROL

CASCADE IN

CASCADE OUT

COM

PC CONTROL

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AD824 & DA824 Converters

AD824

The Yamaha AD824 is a

high-performance

8-channel analog-to-digi-

tal converter that has

been designed primarily

for use with the DME32

Digital Mixing Engine. The AD824 features 24-bit linear analog-to-digital converters

and 128-times oversampling, offering a typical dynamic range of 110 dB. Optional

mini YGDAI cards offer a variety of digital output interfaces, with support for all the

popular digital audio interconnect formats, including AES/EBU, ADAT, and Tascam

TDIF-1. Analog inputs feature electronically balanced XLRs.

In addition, AD824 input channels feature electronically balanced analog insert points

on two 1/4" TRS phone jacks, high-quality mic preamps, independently switchable

48-volt phantom powering, and rotary gain adjustment.

By connecting the DME32 COM port, shown here, to the

AD824 COM PC/RS422 port with a 9-pin serial cable, remote

and recallable control of the AD824 is possible from DME Man-

ager.

The COM PC/RS422 switch on the AD824 should be set to

RS422 when connecting a DME32 or another AD824.

DME Manager features Gain Trimmer components especially for use with the AD824.

See “Gain Trimmer” on page 175 for more information.

DA824

The Yamaha DA824 is a

high-performance

8-channel digital-to-ana-

log converter that has

been designed primarily

for use with the DME32

Digital Mixing Engine. The DA824 features 24-bit linear digital-to-analog converters

and 128-times oversampling, offering a typical dynamic range of 110 dB. Optional

mini YGDAI cards offer a variety of digital input interfaces, with support for all the

popular digital audio interconnect formats, including AES/EBU, ADAT, and Tascam

TDIF-1. Analog outputs feature electronically balanced XLRs and 1/4" phone jacks.

See your Yamaha dealer for more information on the AD824 and DA824.

Hookup examples using the AD824 and DA824 are provided on the following pages.

ON OFF

POWER

AD CONVERTER

12345678

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

+48V

SEL

NOMINAL

+48V

WORD CLOCK

INTERNAL

44.1kHz BNC SLOT48kHz

SEL

GAIN

OFF ON

+48V MASTER

COM

ON OFF

POWER

DA CONVERTER

LOCK

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

12345678

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Hookup Examples

The following two examples show how the AD824 AD Converter can easily be con-

nected to the DME32 using AES/EBU and ADAT interfaces. The only drawback with

this type of connection is that only the eight inputs of each slot can be accessed, not the

eight outputs.

The next two examples show how the DA824 DA Converter can be connected to the

DME32 using AES/EBU and ADAT interfaces. Like the previous example, this type of

connection has the disadvantage that only the eight outputs of each slot can be accessed,

not the eight inputs.

AES/EBU cable

SLOT: MY8-AE

9-pin cable

COM PC/RS422

COM

9-pin cable

COM PC/RS422

COM

ADAT cable

BNC

cable

SLOT: MY8-AT

OUT

SLOT: MY8-AT

Analog input x8 Analog input x8

AD824 AD824

DME32

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION

48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

XDigitalX MixingXEngine

XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32

DME32

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION

48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

XDigitalX MixingXEngine

XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32

ON OFF

POWER

AD CONVERTER

12345678

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

+48V

SEL

NOMINAL

+48V

WORD CLOCK

INTERNAL

44.1kHz BNC SLOT48kHz

SEL

GAIN

OFF ON

+48V MASTER

ON OFF

POWER

AD CONVERTER

12345678

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

+48V

SEL

NOMINAL

+48V

WORD CLOCK

INTERNAL

44.1kHz BNC SLOT48kHz

SEL

GAIN

OFF ON

+48V MASTER

SLOT: MY8-AE

DA824 DA824

SLOT: MY8-AT

OUT

SLOT: MY8-AT

AES/EBU cable

Analog output x8

ADAT cable

Analog output x8

DME32

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION

48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

XDigitalX MixingXEngine

XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32

DME32

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION

48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

XDigitalX MixingXEngine

XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32

ON OFF

POWER

DA CONVERTER

LOCK

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

12345678

ON OFF

POWER

DA CONVERTER

LOCK

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

12345678

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The next example shows how the AD824 and DA824 can both be connected to a single

DME32 slot by using MY8-AE I/O cards and a custom AES/EBU splitter cable. The

advantage of this type of connection is that all eight inputs and outputs of each slot can

be accessed. Pin wiring details for the AES/EBU interface are supplied with each

MY8-AE card. The DME32 is wordclock master, with the AD824 receiving its word-

clock via a BNC connection, the DA824, via its slot input.

The next example shows how the AD824 and DA824 can be connected to a single

DME32 slot by using MY8-AT I/O cards and standard ADAT connecting cables. Like

the previous example, this type of connection has the advantage that all eight inputs

and outputs of each slot can be accessed. The DME32 is wordclock master, with the

AD824 receiving its wordclock via a BNC connection, the DA824, via its slot input.

Analog input x8

Analog output x8

AD824 DA824

Custom AES/EBU splitter cable

SLOT: MY8-AESLOT: MY8-AE

AES/EBU I/O

9-pin cable

BNC cable

COM

WC OUT

WC IN

COM PC/RS422

DME32

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION

48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

XDigitalX MixingXEngine

XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32

ON OFF

POWER

DA CONVERTER

LOCK

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

12345678

ON OFF

POWER

AD CONVERTER

12345678

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

+48V

SEL

NOMINAL

+48V

WORD CLOCK

INTERNAL

44.1kHz BNC SLOT48kHz

SEL

GAIN

OFF ON

+48V MASTER

Analog input x8

Analog output x8

AD824 DA824

ADAT cables

SLOT: MY8-AT

IN OUT

ADAT I/O

OUT

9-pin cable

BNC cable

COM

WC OUT

WC IN

COM PC/RS422

DME32

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION

48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

XDigitalX MixingXEngine

XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32

ON OFF

POWER

DA CONVERTER

LOCK

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

12345678

ON OFF

POWER

AD CONVERTER

12345678

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

+48V

SEL

NOMINAL

+48V

WORD CLOCK

INTERNAL

44.1kHz BNC SLOT48kHz

SEL

GAIN

OFF ON

+48V MASTER

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The ﬁnal example shows how the AD824 COM ports should be connected when several

AD824s are used with the DME32.

9-pin cable

COM PC/RS422

COMSLOT 1 SLOT 2

AD824 #1

Analog input x8

9-pin cable

COM PC/RS422

SLOT

COM RS422

AD824 #2

Analog input x8

DME32

SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION

48kHz

LOCK

EMERGENCY

44.1kHz

SCENE

COMPONENT PARAMETER

UTILITY

VALUE

CARD

USER DEFINE

PROTECT

INC

DEC

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE

POWER

ON OFF

7 8 9

4 5 6

1 2

0STORE RECALL

SCENE RECALLDATA

XDigitalX MixingXEngine

XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32

ON OFF

POWER

AD CONVERTER

12345678

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

+48V

SEL

NOMINAL

+48V

WORD CLOCK

INTERNAL

44.1kHz BNC SLOT48kHz

SEL

GAIN

OFF ON

+48V MASTER

ON OFF

POWER

AD CONVERTER

12345678

PEAK

SIGNAL

NOMINAL

PEAK

SIGNAL

+48V

SEL

NOMINAL

+48V

WORD CLOCK

INTERNAL

44.1kHz BNC SLOT48kHz

SEL

GAIN

OFF ON

+48V MASTER

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Troubleshooting

DME32

Symptom Advice

Cannot turn on the

DME32.

Make sure that the power cord is connected to a suitable AC wall outlet. See

“Connecting the Power Cord” on page 11 for more information.

Make sure that the DME32 POWER switch is set to the ON position. See “Turning

On & Off the DME32” on page 11 for more information.

If you still cannot turn on the DME32, contact your Yamaha dealer.

Cannot establish

communication between

the DME32 and DME

Manager.

Make sure that the DME32 is turned on, DME Manager is up and running, and

the connecting cable is connected properly.

If you are using a 9-pin serial connection, make that the PC Control switch set-

ting on the rear of the DME32 conforms to the type of serial port on your PC:

RS232C or RS422. Make sure that the serial port on your PC is working correctly.

Open the System control panel and click the Device Manager tab. See your Win-

dows documentation for further information.

If you are using a 9-pin serial connection and the message “COM port open error

5” appears, open the “setup.ini” ﬁle in the DME folder with a text editor and

make sure that the COM setting is correct. If you are using COM port 2, for

example, the setting should be “COM2”. If that doesn’t help, check if another

device is already using the COM port and disable it.

If you are using a USB connection, make sure that the USB port on your PC is

working correctly. Open the System control panel and click the Device Manager

tab. See your Windows documentation for further information.

Cannot select a

conﬁguration memory for

recalling.

Only conﬁguration memories that contain data can be selected for recalling. See

“Recalling Conﬁgurations” on page 198.

The SCENE No. indicator

is ﬂashing.

This is normal and indicates that a scene memory other than the one last recalled

or stored is selected. See page 199 and page 200.

The LOCK indicator is not

lit.

This means that the DME32 is not wordclock locked to the selected wordclock

source. Select another wordclock source. See “Selecting the Wordclock Source”

on page 229.

The 48kHz and 44.1kHz

indicators don’t light up.

This is normal when an external wordclock source other than 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz

is used.

Cannot input or output

audio.

Check the I/O cards are installed properly and secured using the ﬁxing screws.

See “Installing I/O Cards” on page 255. See also “Checking the I/O Slots” on

page 210.

Noise occurs from the

analog outputs when the

wordclock source is

changed on the

wordclock master device.

This is normal, although it’s more likely to occur if an MY8-AT I/O card is

installed. To eliminate the risk of speaker damage, turn down your power amps,

or turn off the DME32 beforehand.

A scene or conﬁguration

is being recalled

unknowingly.

Is the scene or conﬁguration assigned to a MIDI Program Change and being

recalled by external MIDI messages? See “Assigning Scenes & Conﬁgurations to

Program Changes” on page 244.

Is the scene or conﬁguration assigned to a GPI input and responding to an exter-

nal trigger? See “Assigning GPI Inputs” on page 214.

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A component parameter

is being adjusted

unknowingly.

Is the parameter being adjusted in conjunction with another parameter in a link

group? See “Linking Component Parameters” on page 78.

Is the parameter assigned to a MIDI Control Change and responding to external

MIDI messages? See “Assigning Component Parameters to Control Changes” on

page 246.

Is the parameter responding to Parameter Change messages from an external

MIDI device? See “Component Parameters & Parameter Changes” on page 248.

Is the parameter assigned to a GPI input? See “Assigning GPI Inputs” on

page 214.

Is the parameter assigned to the [USER DEFINE] button of another DME32? See

“Assigning the User Deﬁne Button” on page 86.

Cannot store or recall

scenes or edit component

parameters.

Is Full Protect mode enabled? See “Using Full Protect” on page 205.

Can recall scenes but

cannot store them or edit

component parameters.

Is Scene Recall Only mode enabled? See “Using Scene Recall Only” on page 204.

Forgotten the DME32

password.

See “Initializing the DME32” on page 210.

Cannot transmit or

receive MIDI messages.

Check the MIDI connections.

Make sure the connected MIDI device is turned on and set to transmit and

receive on the selected MIDI Channels.

Check the settings on the MIDI Setup window. See “MIDI Settings” on page 242.

MIDI Program Change

messages do not recall

scenes.

Make sure that the DME32 is set to receive Program Change messages and that

the MIDI Receive Channel setting is correct. See “MIDI Settings” on page 242.

Check that the Program Change being transmitted is assigned to a scene. See

“Assigning Scenes & Conﬁgurations to Program Changes” on page 244.

Remember that only scenes that contain data can be recalled.

MIDI Control Change

messages do not control

component parameters.

Make sure that the DME32 is set to receive Control Change messages and that

the MIDI Receive Channel setting is correct. See “MIDI Settings” on page 242.

Check that the Control Change being transmitted is assigned to a component

parameter. See “Assigning Component Parameters to Control Changes” on

page 246.

MIDI Parameter Change

messages do not control

component parameters.

Make sure that the DME32 is set to receive Parameter Change messages. See

“MIDI Settings” on page 242.

In a multiple-unit system,

the wordclock source can

only be set on DME32 #1.

This is correct. The other DME32s automatically receive their wordclock signals

via the cascade connections.

The EMERGENCY

indicator is lit.

This is because the GPI input assigned to emergency has been triggered. Investi-

gate the cause and remove the emergency condition. See “Emergency Mode”

on page 220.

Multiple-unit operation

does not work.

Check the cascade connections between the DME32s. See “Cascade Connec-

tions” on page 237.

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DME Manager

Symptom Advice

Component control window

movement is erratic in Windows 98.

In Windows 98, open the Display control panel and click the Effects

tab, and then turn off the “Show window contents while dragging”

option.

Components and wires are

displayed out of alignment.

In Windows 98, open the Display control panel, click the Settings tab,

and then click Advanced. Click the General tab, and then set the Dis-

play Font Size to “Small Fonts.” If you are using Windows 95, open the

Display control panel, click the Settings tab, and then set Font to

“Small Fonts.” You may be prompted to restart your PC.

Cannot add a component.

Is DME Manager in Run or Cable mode? Components can be added

only in Edit mode. See “Adding Components” on page 47.

Is the DSP power meter showing 100%? See “Adding Components”

on page 47.

Does the conﬁguration already contain a component of the type that

you are trying to add? For certain components, such as input and out-

put, only one component can be used in each conﬁguration.

Up to 159 of the same component can be added to any one conﬁgu-

ration (e.g., 159 “Fader 4” components).

Cannot add or delete a wire.

Is DME Manager in Run or Edit mode? Wires can be added or deleted

only in Cable mode. See “Adding Wires” on page 51.

Cannot access the Run Mode

Controller.

The Run Mode Controller appears only when Run mode is selected.

Cannot store a conﬁguration from

the Run Mode Controller.

This is normal. Conﬁgurations cannot be stored using the Run Mode

Controller. Use the Data Transfer window to transfer conﬁgurations.

See “Sending Conﬁgurations to the DME32” on page 62.

Cannot edit a component’s

controls.

Is the component’s Protect property checked? See “Customizing Com-

ponent Properties” on page 80.

Cannot compile a conﬁguration.

Compiling a conﬁguration requires a small amount of DSP processing

power. In some cases, compiling may fail even though the DSP power

meter does not indicate 100%. This is because the DSP power meter

displays approximate usage, and its accuracy is affected by the type of

components in the conﬁguration and the order in which they were

added and wired. Delete any unnecessary components and try com-

piling again.

Cannot see a component’s title

completely.

Try making the title font smaller. See “Customizing Component Prop-

erties” on page 80.

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Appendix A: General

Component Title Table

The following table shows how component titles appear on the Component List, com-

ponent icons, and DME32 display. Apart from the Cascade components, the titles that

appear on the component icons and the DME32 display are identical, although com-

ponent icon titles can be customized. See “Customizing Component Properties” on

page 80 for more information.

Component Component List Component Icon DME32 Display

Automatic Mixer

2-Ch Auto Mixer AutoMx2 AutoMx2

4-Ch Auto Mixer AutoMx4 AutoMx4

8-Ch Auto Mixer AutoMx8 AutoMx8

Cascade

1 to 16

1 1 1 Cascade

2 2 2 Cascade

3 3 3 Cascade

4 4 4 Cascade

5 5 5 Cascade

6 6 6 Cascade

7 7 7 Cascade

8 8 8 Cascade

9 9 9 Cascade

10 10 10 Cascade

11 11 11 Cascade

12 12 12 Cascade

13 13 13 Cascade

14 14 14 Cascade

15 15 15 Cascade

16 16 16 Cascade

17 to 32

17 17 17 Cascade

18 18 18 Cascade

19 19 19 Cascade

20 20 20 Cascade

21 21 21 Cascade

22 22 22 Cascade

23 23 23 Cascade

24 24 24 Cascade

25 25 25 Cascade

26 26 26 Cascade

27 27 27 Cascade

28 28 28 Cascade

29 29 29 Cascade

30 30 30 Cascade

31 31 31 Cascade

32 32 32 Cascade

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Crossover

2-Way 12dB/oct 2way 12dB/oct 2way 12dB/oct

2-Way 24dB/oct 2way 24dB/oct 2way 24dB/oct

2-Way 36dB/oct 2way 36dB/oct 2way 36dB/oct

2-Way 48dB/oct 2way 48dB/oct 2way 48dB/oct

3-Way 12dB/oct 3way 12dB/oct 3way 12dB/oct

3-Way 24dB/oct 3way 24dB/oct 3way 24dB/oct

3-Way 36dB/oct 3way 36dB/oct 3way 36dB/oct

3-Way 48dB/oct 3way 48dB/oct 3way 48dB/oct

4-Way 12dB/oct 4way 12dB/oct 4way 12dB/oct

4-Way 24dB/oct 4way 24dB/oct 4way 24dB/oct

4-Way 36dB/oct 4way 36dB/oct 4way 36dB/oct

4-Way 48dB/oct 4way 48dB/oct 4way 48dB/oct

Crossover Processor

2-Way Processor 2wayProcessor 2wayProcessor

3-Way Processor 3wayProcessor 3wayProcessor

4-Way Processor 4wayProcessor 4wayProcessor

Delay

Delay 1 Out Delay 1out Delay 1out

Delay 2 Out Delay 2out Delay 2out

Delay 3 Out Delay 3out Delay 3out

Delay 4 Out Delay 4out Delay 4out

Delay 5 Out Delay 5out Delay 5out

Delay 6 Out Delay 6out Delay 6out

Delay 7 Out Delay 7out Delay 7out

Delay 8 Out Delay 8out Delay 8out

Delayed Mixer

Delayed Mixer 2x2 Dly202 Dly202

Delayed Mixer 2x4 Dly204 Dly204

Delayed Mixer 2x8 Dly208 Dly208

Delayed Mixer 2x12 Dly212 Dly212

Delayed Mixer 4x2 Dly402 Dly402

Delayed Mixer 4x4 Dly404 Dly404

Delayed Mixer 4x8 Dly408 Dly408

Delayed Mixer 4x12 Dly412 Dly412

Delayed Mixer 4x16 Dly416 Dly416

Delayed Mixer 8x2 Dly802 Dly802

Delayed Mixer 8x4 Dly804 Dly804

Delayed Mixer 8x8 Dly808 Dly808

Delayed Mixer 8x12 Dly812 Dly812

Delayed Mixer 8x16 Dly816 Dly816

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Dynamics

Compander Compander Compander

Compressor Compressor Compressor

De-Esser De-Esser De-Esser

Ducker Ducker Ducker

Expander Expander Expander

Gate Gate Gate

Stereo Compander StCompander StCompander

Stereo Compressor StCompressor StCompressor

Stereo De-Esser StDe-Esser StDe-Esser

Stereo Ducker StDucker StDucker

Stereo Expander StExpander StExpander

Stereo Gate StGate StGate

Effect

Reverb Hall RevHall RevHall

Reverb Room RevRoom RevRoom

Reverb Stage RevStage RevStage

Reverb Plate RevPlate RevPlate

Early Ref. EarlyRef EarlyRef

Gate Reverb GateReverb GateReverb

Reverse Gate ReverseGate ReverseGate

Mono Delay MonoDly MonoDly

Stereo Delay St_Dly St_Dly

Mod Delay Mod_Dly Mod_Dly

Delay LCR Dly_LCR Dly_LCR

Echo Echo Echo

Chorus Chorus Chorus

Flange Flange Flange

Symphonic Symphonic Symphonic

Phaser Phaser Phaser

Auto Pan AutoPan AutoPan

Tremolo Tremolo Tremolo

HQ Pitch HqPitch HqPitch

Dual Pitch DuPitch DuPitch

Mod. Filter ModFilter ModFilter

Dyna.Filter DynFilter DynFilter

Dyna.Flange DynFlange DynFlange

2-Band PEQ PEQ 2 PEQ 2

3-Band PEQ PEQ 3 PEQ 3

4-Band PEQ PEQ 4 PEQ 4

6-Band PEQ PEQ 6 PEQ 6

8-Band PEQ PEQ 8 PEQ 8

7-Band GEQ GEQ 7 GEQ 7

15-Band GEQ GEQ 15 GEQ 15

31-Band GEQ GEQ 31 GEQ 31

Component Component List Component Icon DME32 Display

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Fader

Fader 1 Fader 1 Fader 1

Fader 2 Fader 2 Fader 2

Fader 4 Fader 4 Fader 4

Fader 8 Fader 8 Fader 8

Fader 12 Fader12 Fader12

Fader 16 Fader16 Fader16

Filter

HPF HPF HPF

LPF LPF LPF

BPF BPF BPF

Notch Notch Notch

Input/Output

Input

Slot 1 In (1-8) Slot1 In(1-8) Slot1 In(1-8)

Slot 2 In (9-16) Slot2 In(9-16) Slot2 In(9-16)

Slot 3 In (17-24) Slot3 In(17-24) Slot3 In(17-24)

Slot 4 In (25-32) Slot4 In(25-32) Slot4 In(25-32)

Output

Slot 1 Out (1-8) Slot1 Out(1-8) Slot1 Out(1-8)

Slot 2 Out (9-16) Slot2 Out(9-16) Slot2 Out(9-16)

Slot 3 Out (17-24) Slot3 Out(17-24) Slot3 Out(17-24)

Slot 4 Out (25-32) Slot4 Out(25-32) Slot4 Out(25-32)

Matrix Mixer

Mixer 2x1 Mix201 Mix201

Mixer 2x2 Mix202 Mix202

Mixer 4x1 Mix401 Mix401

Mixer 4x2 Mix402 Mix402

Mixer 4x4 Mix404 Mix404

Mixer 8x1 Mix801 Mix801

Mixer 8x2 Mix802 Mix802

Mixer 8x4 Mix804 Mix804

Mixer 8x8 Mix808 Mix808

12x

Mixer 12x1 Mix1201 Mix1201

Mixer 12x2 Mix1202 Mix1202

Mixer 12x4 Mix1204 Mix1204

Mixer 12x8 Mix1208 Mix1208

Mixer 12x12 Mix1212 Mix1212

16x

Mixer 16x1 Mix1601 Mix1601

Mixer 16x2 Mix1602 Mix1602

Mixer 16x4 Mix1604 Mix1604

Mixer 16x8 Mix1608 Mix1608

Mixer 16x12 Mix1612 Mix1612

Mixer 16x16 Mix1616 Mix1616

Meter

Meter 1 Meter 1 Meter 1

Meter 2 Meter 2 Meter 2

Meter 4 Meter 4 Meter 4

Meter 8 Meter 8 Meter 8

Meter 12 Meter12 Meter12

Meter 16 Meter16 Meter16

Misc

Gain Trimmer GainTrm GainTrm

Oscillator Oscillator Oscillator

System Mute SysMute SysMute

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Pan

LCR LCR LCR

Pan Pan Pan

Surround 2+2 Surr2+2 Surr2+2

Surround 3+1 Surr3+1 Surr3+1

Surround 5.1 Surr5.1 Surr5.1

Router

Router 1x2 Rtr102 Rtr102

Router 1x4 Rtr104 Rtr104

Router 1x8 Rtr108 Rtr108

Router 1x12 Rtr112 Rtr112

Router 1X16 Rtr116 Rtr116

Router 2x1 Rtr201 Rtr201

Router 2x2 Rtr202 Rtr202

Router 2x4 Rtr204 Rtr204

Router 2x8 Rtr208 Rtr208

Router 2x12 Rtr212 Rtr212

Router 2x16 Rtr216 Rtr216

Router 4x1 Rtr401 Rtr401

Router 4x2 Rtr402 Rtr402

Router 4x4 Rtr404 Rtr404

Router 4x8 Rtr408 Rtr408

Router 4x12 Rtr412 Rtr412

Router 4x16 Rtr416 Rtr416

Router 8x1 Rtr801 Rtr801

Router 8x2 Rtr802 Rtr802

Router 8x4 Rtr804 Rtr804

Router 8x8 Rtr808 Rtr808

Router 8x12 Rtr812 Rtr812

Router 8x16 Rtr816 Rtr816

12x

Router 12x1 Rtr1201 Rtr1201

Router 12x2 Rtr1202 Rtr1202

Router 12x4 Rtr1204 Rtr1204

Router 12x8 Rtr1208 Rtr1208

Router 12x12 Rtr1212 Rtr1212

Router 12x16 Rtr1216 Rtr1216

16x

Router 16x1 Rtr1601 Rtr1601

Router 16x2 Rtr1602 Rtr1602

Router 16x4 Rtr1604 Rtr1604

Router 16x8 Rtr1608 Rtr1608

Router 16x12 Rtr1612 Rtr1612

Router 16x16 Rtr1616 Rtr1616

Switch

Switch 1 Sw 1 Sw 1

Switch 2 Sw 2 Sw 2

Switch 4 Sw 4 Sw 4

Switch 8 Sw 8 Sw 8

Switch 12 Sw 12 Sw 12

Switch 16 Sw 16 Sw 16

User Control UserCtrl UserCtrl

User Module UserModule UserModule

Component Component List Component Icon DME32 Display

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DME32 Error Messages

If the DME32 displays an error message, look for the solution in the following table.

Message Reason Solution

****** WARNING ******

LOW BATTERY

The internal battery has expired.

Save the conﬁgurations to DME Man-

ager or a PC Card, and then ask your

Yamaha dealer to replace the battery.

ABORTED-TooMany

Errors!

Several errors occurred while trying to

download the ﬁrmware.

Try downloading again.

Application Prog Error!

The application program is not regis-

tered in the ﬂash ROM.

ﬂash ROM.

CASCADE ERR (My ID: )

When the DME32 is turned on, it

checks its ID number. If this number

does not match, a connection error

occurs.

Make sure the cascade cables are con-

nected in the proper order.

CPU Address Error!

An SH2 error trap occurred.

DMA Address Error!

DME I/F ERR

Communication failed between

DME32s in a multiple-unit system. Per-

haps a cascade cable has been discon-

nected, or a DME32 is not turned on.

Check the cascade cables, and make

sure all DME32s are turned on.

Ext RAM Read/Write err!

An error occurred while reading or writ-

ing to the external RAM.

Flash ROM checksum err! A ﬂash ROM write error occurred.

Flash ROM device err!

A manufacture or device code error

occurred.

Flash ROM Write Error! An SH2 error trap occurred.

Flash ROM write error! A ﬂash ROM erase error occurred.

Illegal Instruction!

An SH2 error trap occurred.

Illegal interrupt!

Illegal slot!

NMI Request!

TIME OUT ERR

When a multiple-unit DME32 system is

turned on, DME32s with a cable con-

nected to their CASCADE IN wait for

connection conﬁrmation from the next

DME32. If this conﬁrmation is not

received within 10 seconds, a time out

error occurs.

Ensure that cascaded DME32s are

turned on within 10 seconds of each

other. Make sure that all DME32s are

turned on. Make sure the cascade cables

are connected properly.

Unexpected vector!

An SH2 error trap occurred.

User Break!

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DME Manager Error Messages

If DME Manager displays an error message, look for the solution in the following table.

Message Reason Solution

Cannot compile because

conﬁguration contains no

components!

An attempt was made to compile a con-

ﬁguration that contains no compo-

nents.

Add some components, and then try

compiling again.

Cannot display more than

32 meters!

An attempt was made to display more

than 32 meters.

A maximum of 32 meters can be dis-

played simultaneously.

COM port open error 5

The COM port is in use by another

device.

Disable the device using the COM port.

Open the “setup.ini” ﬁle in the DME

folder and make sure that the COM set-

ting is correct. If you are using com port

2, for example, the setting should be

“COM2”.

Component position

error!

An error occurred while trying to dis-

play the conﬁguration.

Try opening the conﬁguration again, or

try receiving it from the DME32 again.

Conﬁguration must be

compiled before saving!

An attempt was made to save a conﬁg-

uration that has not been compiled.

Compile the conﬁguration, and then try

saving again.

Conﬁguration must be

compiled before sending!

An attempt was made to send an

uncompiled conﬁguration to the

DME32.

Compile the conﬁguration, and then try

sending again.

DME32 and DME Manager

conﬁgurations do not

match!

The DME Manager and DME32 conﬁg-

uration data does not match.

Match the data, and then try sending

the conﬁguration again.

DME32 not found!

The DME32 was not detected when

DME Manager was started.

Continue using only DME Manager, or

check the DME32 connection and

restart DME Manager.

Error reading ﬁle!

An error occurred while trying to open

a ﬁle. Perhaps the ﬁle is already in use,

or has not yet been saved.

Check if the ﬁle is already in use, or

check if it has been saved, and then try

opening again.

Error receiving

conﬁguration!

An error occurred while receiving a con-

ﬁguration from the DME32.

Check the DME32 connection, and then

try receiving again.

Error sending

conﬁguration!

An error occurred while sending a con-

ﬁguration to the DME32.

Check the DME32 connection, and then

try sending again.

Error writing ﬁle!

An error occurred while trying to write

to a ﬁle. Perhaps it's in use, or is write

protected.

Enter another ﬁle name, or turn off the

write protection, and then try saving

again.

Grid spacing is too large

or too small!

The speciﬁed grid spacing is too large

or too small.

Enter a grid spacing within the valid

range.

Incorrect password! The password entered was incorrect. Enter the correct password.

No conﬁguration selected!

An attempt was made to send a conﬁg-

uration, but no conﬁguration was

selected.

Select a conﬁguration, and then try

sending again.

“NO DATA” is an invalid

ﬁle name!

“NO DATA” cannot be used as a ﬁle

name.

Enter a ﬁle name other than “NO

DATA”.

Not a DME ﬁle!

An attempt was made to open a ﬁle

other than a DME ﬁle.

Open, and drag open only DME ﬁles

Printer setup error!

An error occurred while trying to read

the printer setup information. Perhaps

the printer is not set up correctly, or a

suitable driver is not available.

Set up the printer correctly.

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The DME32 conﬁguration

data has changed. Receive

data from DME32?

The conﬁguration data has changed on

the DME32. This may due, for example,

to the wordclock setting being changed

from the front panel, or a conﬁguration

being loaded from a PC Card.

Click OK to receive the updated conﬁg-

uration data from the DME32.

This component is

protected!

An attempt was made to edit a pro-

tected component.

Turn off the component's protection,

and then try editing again.

This operation is

protected!

An attempt was made to use a pro-

tected operation.

Turn off the Operation or Component

protection, and then try again.

Too many components for

DME32 #!

The maximum number of components

for the speciﬁed DME32 has been

exceeded.

Delete any unused components in order

to free up resources, and then add the

new component.

You must enter a title for

the conﬁguration!

An attempt was made to send a conﬁg-

uration, but no conﬁguration was

selected, or no title was entered.

Select a conﬁguration, or enter a title,

and then try sending again.

You must enter a title for

the user module!

An attempt was made to save a user

module, but no title was entered.

Enter a title, and then try saving again.

Available resources are

low. Further editing is not

recommended. Delete

some components or

restart the program to

resolve the problem.

This message warns that Windows

resources are getting low, perhaps

because there are many conﬁguration

windows open, or several programs are

running simultaneously. If you continue

using DME Manager, Windows may

suddenly quit DME Manager.

Close some conﬁguration windows, quit

some other programs, or restart DME

Manager.

Message Reason Solution

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Speciﬁcations

Sampling

frequency

Internal 48 kHz

External 39.69–50.88 kHz

Signal delay 0.21 ms (direct cable from input 1 to output 1, fs = 48 kHz)

Memories

Conﬁguration 2 (A, B)

Scene 99 per conﬁguration

Display 24-character x2 line LCD, with backlight

Scene No. 7-segment LED x2

Indicators

Wordclock 48kHz, 44.1kHz, LOCK

Emergency mode EMERGENCY

Others

COMPONENT, PARAMETER, VALUE, PROTECT,

UTILITY, USER DEFINE

PC Card slot PCMCIA Type II memory cards

Power requirements

U.S.A. & Canada 120 V AC, 60 Hz

Europe 230 V AC, 50 Hz

Power consumption 40 W

Dimensions (W

D) 480 × 141.5 × 375.2 mm (18.9 x 5.6 x 14.8 inches), 3U

Weight 9.5 kg (21 lbs)

Free-air operating temperature 10˚ C to 35˚ C (50˚ F to 95˚ F)

Storage temperature –20˚ C to 60˚ C (–4˚ F to 140˚ F)

Power cord length 2.5 m

Supplied accessories

Power cord, CD-ROM (DME Manager program), 9-pin

D-sub crossed cable, 16-pin Euro-block plug, Owner’s

Manual

Options MY8, MY4 mini YGDAI I/O cards

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Control I/O

Connector Pin Assignments

PC CONTROL (RS232C)

PC CONTROL (RS422)

Connection Format Level Connector

WORD CLOCK INPUT —

TTL

75Ω (ON/OFF)

BNC

WORD CLOCK OUTPUT — TTL BNC

MIDI IN MIDI — 5-pin DIN

MIDI OUT MIDI — 5-pin DIN

CASCADE IN ——Half pitch 50-pin

CASCADE OUT ——Half pitch 50-pin

USB USB — USB Type B male

PC CONTROL — RS232C/RS422 9-pin D-sub

COM — RS422 9-pin D-sub

GPI IN (x16) — 0–5 V Euro block

GPI OUT (x16) — 0–5 V Euro block

GPI +V (x16) — 6 mA max Euro block

SLOT (x4) mini YGDAI ——

Pin Name In/Out Pin Name In/Out

Unused —

DSR In

RxD In

RTS Out

TxD Out

CTS In

DTR Out

Unused —

GND —

Pin Name In/Out Pin Name In/Out

Unused —

Rx+ In

Rx– In

RTS Out

Tx– Out

CTS In

Tx+ Out

Unused —

GND —

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CASCADE OUT

Pin Name Pin Name

GND

Bus 1–4 in+

Bus 1–4 in–

Bus 5–8 in+

Bus 5–8 in–

Bus 9–12 in+

Bus 9–12 in–

Bus 13–16 in+

Bus 13–16 in–

Bus 17–20 in+

Bus 17–20 in–

Bus 21–24 in+

Bus 21–24 in–

Bus 25–28 in+

Bus 25–28 in–

Bus 29–32 in+

Bus 29–32 in–

GND

Sum 1–4 out+

Sum 1–4 out–

Sum 5–8 out+

Sum 5–8 out–

Sum 9–12 out+

Sum 9–12 out–

Sum 13–16 out+

Sum 13–16 out–

Sum 17–20 out+

Sum 17–20 out–

Sum 21–24 out+

Sum 21–24 out–

Sum 25–28 out+

Sum 25–28 out–

Sum 29–32 out+

Sum 29–32 out–

Wordclock out

Wordclock in

GND

Control Rx+

Control Rx–

Control Tx+

Control Tx–

ID out

GND

ID out (GND)

GND

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CASCADE IN

Pin Name Pin Name

GND

Bus 1–4 out+

Bus 1–4 out–

Bus 5–8 out+

Bus 5–8 out–

Bus 9–12 out+

Bus 9–12 out–

Bus 13–16 out+

Bus 13–16 out–

Bus 17–20 out+

Bus 17–20 out–

Bus 21–24 out+

Bus 21–24 out–

Bus 25–28 out+

Bus 25–28 out–

Bus 29–32 out+

Bus 29–32 out–

GND

Sum 1–4 in+

Sum 1–4 in–

Sum 5–8 in+

Sum 5–8 in–

Sum 9–12 in+

Sum 9–12 in–

Sum 13–16 in+

Sum 13–16 in–

Sum 17–20 in+

Sum 17–20 in–

Sum 21–24 in+

Sum 21–24 in–

Sum 25–28 in+

Sum 25–28 in–

Sum 29–32 in+

Sum 29–32 in–

Wordclock in

Wordclock out

GND

Control Tx+

Control Tx–

Control Rx+

Control Rx–

ID in (GND)

GND

ID in

GND

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Speciﬁcations and external appearance subject to change without notice.

For European Model

Purchaser/User Information speciﬁed in EN55103-1 and EN55103-2.

Inrush Current: 13A

Conformed Environment: E1, E2, E3 and E4

W: 480

430

355

D: 375.2

81 81318

9.5

(34) 18

43.52.2 277.5

132

H: 141.5

Unit: mm

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Program Change Assign Table

Program

Change

Scene/

Conﬁguration

Program

Change

Scene/

Conﬁguration

Program

Change#

Scene/

Conﬁguration

14487

24588

34689

44790

54891

64992

75093

85194

95295

10 53 96

11 54 97

12 55 98

13 56 99

14 57 100

15 58 101

16 59 102

17 60 103

18 61 104

19 62 105

20 63 106

21 64 107

22 65 108

23 66 109

24 67 110

25 68 111

26 69 112

27 70 113

28 71 114

29 72 115

30 73 116

31 74 117

32 75 118

33 76 119

34 77 120

35 78 121

36 79 122

37 80 123

38 81 124

39 82 125

40 83 126

41 84 127

42 85 128

43 86

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Control Change Assign Table

Control Change Unit Component Sub. No Parameter Pair

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100

101

102

103

104

105

106

107

108

109

110

111

112

113

114

115

116

117

118

119

Control Change Unit Component Sub. No Parameter Pair

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MIDI Data Format

1. Transmit/Receive Data

1.1 Program Change

When a Program Change message is received, the scene speciﬁed in the [Program

Change Assign Table] is recalled.

Program Change messages are transmitted according to the [Program Change Assign

Table]. If a scene memory number has been assigned to more than one Program

Change, the lowest-numbered Program Change is transmitted.

1.2 Control Change

When a Control Change message is received, the parameter speciﬁed in the [Control

Change Assign Table] is edited.

When a parameter speciﬁed in the [Control Change Assign Table] is edited, a Control

Change message for that control change number is transmitted. If a parameter has been

assigned to more than one Control Change, the lowest-numbered Control Change is

transmitted.

1.3 Parameter Change

Parameter value changes are transmitted and received. If [Parameter Change Tx] is ON,

these messages are transmitted when the value of a parameter is changed. These mes-

sages can be received when [Parameter Change Rx] is ON.

2. DME32 Settings and Operation

2.1 MIDI Setup

2.1.1 MIDI Channel

2.1.1.1 Transmit Channel

Specify the MIDI channel for transmission.

2.1.1.2 Receive Channel

Specify the MIDI channel that will be used for reception. As a rule, MIDI messages are

received only if the MIDI channel matches, but this is not the case if OMNI is ON.

2.1.2 ON/OFF

2.1.2.1 Program Change

Enable or disable reception and transmission. If OMNI is ON, these messages are

received regardless of the MIDI channel. If ECHO is ON, they are echoed regardless of

the channel.

2.1.2.2 Control Change

Enable or disable reception and transmission. If OMNI is ON, these messages are

received regardless of the MIDI channel. If ECHO is ON, they are echoed regardless of

the channel.

2.1.2.3 Parameter Change

Enable or disable reception and transmission. If ECHO is ON, these messages are ech-

oed regardless of the channel.

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2.2 MIDI Program Change Assign Table

This table allows the free assignment of scene memories to Program Changes.

2.3 MIDI Control Change Assign Table

This table allows the free assignment of parameters to Control Changes. This is used

both for reception and for transmission. If TX is ON, these messages are transmitted

when the assigned parameter is edited.

3. MIDI Format Table

3.1 Channel Message

3.2 Parameter Change

4. MIDI Format Detailed Speciﬁcation

4.1 Control Change (Bn)

Reception

These messages are received if [Control Change RX] is ON and the [Rx CH] matches.

However if [OMNI] is ON, these messages are received regardless of the channel.

These messages are echoed if [Control Change ECHO] is ON.

Parameters are controlled according to the [Control Change Assign Table].

Transmission

If [Control Change TX] is ON, these messages are transmitted on the [Tx CH] when a

parameter speciﬁed in the [Control Change Assign Table] is modiﬁed.

If [Control Change ECHO] is ON, these messages are merged with those output by the

unit itself, while taking advantage of running status.

STATUS 1011nnnn Bn Control Change

DATA 0ccccccc cc Control No. (0–119)

0vvvvvvv vv Control Value (0–127)

Control values are converted into parameter values according to the following equa-

tion.

C = 128 (byte parameter)

16384 (word parameter)

S = total number of variable steps for the parameter

C / S = X remainder Y

INT ((Y+1)/2) = Z

Command rx/tx Function

Bn Control Change rx/tx Parameter control (according to Control Change

Assign Table)

Cn Program Change rx/tx Scene memory change (according to Program

Change Assign table)

Parameter type rx/tx Function

0x00 rx/tx edit buffer (byte operation format)

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If (MIDI DATA - Z) < 0 → param = 0

If ((MIDI DATA - Z)/X) > MAX → param = MAX

Otherwise → param = INT ((MIDI DATA –Z)/X

4.2 Program Change (Cn)

Reception

These messages are received if [Program Change RX] is ON and the [Rx CH] matches.

However, if [OMNI] is ON, they are received regardless of the channel.

These messages are echoed if [Program Change ECHO] is ON.

Scene memories are recalled according to the [Program Change Assign Table].

Transmission

If [Program Change TX] is ON, this message is transmitted on the [Tx CH] according

to the settings of the [Program Change Assign Table] when a scene is recalled.

If the scene memory number that was recalled is assigned to more than one Program

Change, the lowest-numbered Program Change is transmitted.

If [Program Change ECHO] is ON, these messages are echoed.

STATUS 1100nnnn Cn Program Change

DATA 0nnnnnnn nn Program No. (0–127)

4.3 Parameter Change (byte operation for type 0x00: edit buffer)

Reception

These messages are received if [Parameter Change RX] is ON and the [Rx CH] matches

the Device Channel included in the SUB STATUS of the message.

These messages are echoed if [Parameter Change ECHO] is ON.

When these messages are received, the corresponding parameter is controlled.

Transmission

If [Parameter Change TX] is ON, this message is transmitted on the [Tx CH] Device

Channel when a parameter not speciﬁed in the [Control Change Assign Table] is

adjusted.

These messages are transmitted without change if [Parameter Change ECHO] is ON.

STATUS 11110000 F0 System Exclusive Message

ID No. 01000011 43 Manufacturer's ID No.(YAMAHA)

SUB STATUS 0001nnnn 1n parameter change or response for request

n=0-15 (Device Channel No.1-16)

GROUP ID 00111110 3E group ID (digital mixer)

MODEL ID 00000101 05 Device code (DME32)

PARAM TYPE 00000000 00 byte operation for edit buffer

DATA 0000aaaa dd1 Parameter No. (H high order bit)

0000bbbb dd2 Parameter No. (H low order bit)

0000cccc dd3 Parameter No. (L high order bit)

0000dddd dd4 Parameter No. (L low order bit)

0000eeee dd5 Parameter value (H high order bit)

0000ffff dd6 Parameter value (H low order bit)

0000gggg dd7 Parameter value (L high order bit)

0000hhhh dd8 Parameter value (L low order bit)

EOX 11110111 F7 End Of Exclusive

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Glossary

ADAT interconnect format—The digital audio interconnect format typically

found on ADAT-compatible digital audio equipment. Eight channels of digital audio

are carried per ﬁber-optic connection using Toslink connectors.

AES/EBU interconnect format—The digital audio interconnect format, estab-

lished by the AES (Audio Engineering Society) and EBU (European Broadcasting

Union), for transferring digital audio data between professional digital audio equip-

ment. Two channels of digital audio (left/odd and right/even) are carried per balanced

line.

Bessel—A type of ﬁlter characterized by its virtually linear phase response (i.e., the

amount of phase change is the same for all frequencies within the pass band). Although

it has a more gradual roll off than a Butterworth ﬁlter, it will pass a square wave without

causing ringing. See also Butterworth and Linkwitz-Riley.

Butterworth—Being the most common type of ﬁlter, ﬁlters are typically always But-

terworth, unless otherwise stated. It has a ﬂat pass band and a -3 dB gain at the cutoff

frequency. See also Bessel and Linkwitz-Riley.

Cable mode—The DME Manager mode for wiring components.

Compiling—The process of translating a conﬁguration into information that the

DME32 can understand. Conﬁgurations must be compiled before they can be saved or

transferred to the DME32.

Component—Components form the building blocks in DME32 conﬁgurations.

Some components are complete audio processors, such as mixers, compressors, effects,

and crossovers, while others are individual parts, such as faders, switches, pan controls,

and meters. Custom components can be created using User modules.

Conﬁguration—The arrangement of components and wires that makeup a DME32

audio system. The DME32 can store two conﬁgurations: A and B.

DSP (Digital Signal Processor)—A chip designed speciﬁcally for processing large

amounts of data at high speed and in real time, ideal for digital audio processing.

Edit mode—The DME Manager mode used to build and edit conﬁgurations. Also

used to edit and preview scenes ofﬂine.

Emergency mode—The mode in which all DME32 outputs are muted and the

EMERGENCY indicator lights up. One GPI input can be assigned to emergency, and

when that input is triggered, Emergency mode is engaged.

Firmware—Software that is stored in Read-Only Memory (ROM). The DME32’s sys-

tem software is stored in ﬂash ROM, a special type of memory that can be repro-

grammed.

FS—Abbreviation for sampling frequency or rate.

GPI (General Purpose Interface)—The DME32 GPI interface allows remote

interaction with custom-made controllers and other equipment, with 16 GPI inputs

and 16 GPI outputs.

Initial settings—The settings used when a device is ﬁrst turned on after leaving the

factory. Also known as the default, or factory settings.

Linkwitz

-Riley—This ﬁlter offers slopes of 12 dB, 24 dB, 48 dB, etc. When the output

signal from its LPF and HPF are combined, the gain over the entire range is ﬂat. Like

the Butterworth ﬁlter, it has a ﬂat pass band. The gain at the cutoff frequency is -6 dB.

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DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE Owner’s Manual SCENE NO. 88 48kHz CONFIGURATION SCENE DATA XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine COMPONENT PARAMETER 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL INC VALUE 44.1kHz SCENE RECALL 7 DEC USER DEFINE POWER ON OFF LOCK EMERGENCY PROTECT UTILITY CARD Keep This Manual For Future Reference. DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE E FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA. 3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures: Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference. Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable. If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE: GREEN-AND-YELLOW : EARTH BLUE : NEUTRAL BROWN : LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured GREEN and YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN and YELLOW. The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatteri—Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandoren. VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion. VAROITUS Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti. * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA KEMBLE MUSIC (U.K.) LTD. NEDERLAND THE NETHERLANDS ● Dit apparaat bevat een lithium batterij voor geheugen back-up. ● This apparatus contains a lithium battery for memory back-up. ● Raadpleeg uw leverancier over de verwijdering van de batterij op het moment dat u het apparaat ann het einde van de levensduur afdankt of de volgende Yamaha Service Afdeiing: Yamaha Music Nederland Service Afdeiing Kanaalweg 18-G, 3526 KL UTRECHT Tel. 030-2828425 ● For the removal of the battery at the moment of the disposal at the end of the service life please consult your retailer or Yamaha Service Center as follows: Yamaha Music Nederland Service Center Address: Kanaalweg 18-G, 3526 KL UTRECHT Tel: 030-2828425 ● Gooi de batterij niet weg, maar lever hem in als KCA. ● Do not throw away the battery. Instead, hand it in as small chemical waste. i Important Information Read the Following Before Using the DME32 Warnings • Do not subject the DME32 to extreme temperatures, humidity, direct sunlight, or dust, which could be a potential fire or electrical shock hazard. • Do not allow water to enter the DME32 or allow it to become wet. Fire or electrical shock may result. • Do not place a container with liquid or small metal objects on top of this unit. Liquid or metal objects inside this unit are a fire and electrical shock hazard. • Connect the power cord only to an AC outlet of the type stated in this Owner’s Manual or as marked on the DME32. Failure to do so is a fire and electrical shock hazard. • Hold the power-cord plug when disconnecting from an AC outlet. Never pull the cord. A power cord damaged through pulling is a potential fire and electrical shock hazard. • Do not touch the power plug with wet hands. Doing so is a potential electrical shock hazard. • Do not place heavy objects, including the DME32, on top of the power cord. A damaged power cord is a fire and electrical shock hazard. In particular, be careful not to place heavy objects on a power cord covered by a carpet. • Do not scratch, bend, twist, pull, or heat the power cord. A damaged power cord is a fire and electrical shock hazard. • If the power cord is damaged (e.g., cut or a bare wire is exposed), ask your dealer for a replacement. Using the DME32 with a damaged power cord is a fire and electrical shock hazard. • Do not plug several pieces of equipment into the same AC outlet. This may overload the AC outlet, and could be a fire or electrical shock hazard. It may also affect the performance of some equipment. • If you notice any abnormality, such as smoke, odor, or noise, or if a foreign object or liquid gets inside the DME32, turn it off immediately. Remove the power cord from the AC outlet and consult your dealer for repair. Using the DME32 in this condition is a fire and electrical shock hazard. • Do not place small objects on top of the DME32. Metal objects falling inside the DME32 is a fire and electrical shock hazard. • If a foreign object or water gets inside the DME32, turn it off immediately. Remove the power cord from the AC outlet and consult your dealer for repair. Using the DME32 in this condition is a potential fire and electrical shock hazard. • Should the DME32 be dropped or the cabinet be damaged, turn off the power, remove the power plug from the AC outlet, and contact your dealer. If you continue using the DME32 without heeding this instruction, fire or electrical shock may result. • Do not remove the DME32’s cover. You could receive an electrical shock. If you think internal inspection, maintenance, or repair is necessary, contact your dealer. • Do not attempt to modify the DME32. This is a potential fire and electrical shock hazard. • Do not block the DME32 ventilation slots. Blocking the ventilation slots is a potential fire hazard. DME32—Owner’s Manual ii Cautions • Allow enough free space around the DME32 for normal ventilation. This should be 10 cm at the sides, 15 cm behind, and 30 cm above. These distances should also be adopted when rack-mounting the DME32. For normal ventilation during use, remove the rear of the rack or open a ventilation hole. If the airflow is not adequate, the DME32 will heat up inside and may cause a fire. • Use the DME32 in a environment with a free-air temperature of between 10˚C and 35˚C (50˚F and 95˚F). • Turn off all audio equipment when connecting to the DME32, and use only the cables specified in the relevant owner’s manuals. • If you plan not to use the DME32 for a long period of time, remove the power cord from the AC outlet. Leaving the DME32 connected is a potential fire hazard. • Do not use benzene, thinner, cleaning detergent, or a chemical cloth to clean the DME32. Use only a soft, dry cloth. • If the DME32 is stored in a cold place (e.g., overnight in a car), and then moved to a warmer environment, or the temperature rises sharply, condensation may form inside the DME32, which may affect performance. In such cases, the DME32 should be allowed to acclimatize for about one hour before use. • When the wordclock source is changed on the wordclock master device (e.g., AD824 or DME32), noise may occur from the DME32’s analog outputs, especially if an MY8-AT I/O card is installed, so turn down your power amps, or turn off the DME32 beforehand, otherwise any connected speakers may be damaged. • If the DME32 displays the message “Warning Low Battery” when it’s turned on, contact your Yamaha dealer as soon as possible and ask them to replace the internal backup battery. Although the DME32 will continue to work in this condition, any configuration data will be lost. It’s recommended that you save any configuration data using DME Manager or a PC Card before replacing the battery. Interference The DME32 uses high-frequency digital circuits that may cause interference on radio and television equipment located nearby. If interference is a problem, relocate the affected equipment. DME32 Exclusion of Certain Responsibility Manufacturer, importer, or dealer shall not be liable for any incidental damages including personal injury or any other damages caused by improper use or operation of the DME32. DME32—Owner’s Manual iii Package Contents The DME32 package contains the following items. Contact your Yamaha dealer if you are missing an item. • DME32 Digital Mixing Engine • CD-ROM (DME Manager software) • 9-pin D-sub crossed cable (PC connection) • 16-pin Euro-block plug (GPI interface) • Power cord • This manual Trademarks ADAT MultiChannel Optical Digital Interface is a trademark and ADAT and Alesis are registered trademarks of Alesis Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and MMX is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Tascam Digital Interface is a trademark and Tascam and Teac are registered trademarks of Teac Corporation. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Yamaha is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged. Copyright No part of the DME32 or DME Manager software or this Owner’s Manual may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means without the prior written authorization of Yamaha Corporation. © 2000 Yamaha Corporation. All rights reserved. Yamaha Web Site Information about the DME32 and other Yamaha professional audio products is available on the Yamaha Professional Audio Web site at: <http://www.yamaha.co.jp/product/proaudio/homeenglish/>. DME32—Owner’s Manual v Contents Contents 1 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The DME32 in a Nutshell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DME32 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DME Manager Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 First Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turning On & Off the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing DME Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upgrading & Reinstalling DME Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting DME Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quitting DME Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DME Manager & Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the USB Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the Driver is Installed Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USB Operating Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 2 4 6 7 7 10 10 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 Touring the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 4 Touring DME Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Main Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuration Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Component Control Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Run Mode Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Touring the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Component List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tool Palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alt Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 22 23 26 30 31 33 33 34 40 41 41 42 Building Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 How to Build & Edit Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting Edit Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening New Configuration Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening Saved Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting Open Configuration Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 45 45 46 46 47 DME32—Owner’s Manual vi Contents Editing Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aligning Components to the Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zooming Configuration Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting Cable Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding Wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deleting Wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Working with Multiple-Unit Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resizing Sections of the Configuration Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving Configurations under a New Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closing Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Compiling Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sending Configurations to the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receiving Configurations from the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Running the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Selecting Run Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Run Mode Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing Component Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storing Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recalling Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recalling Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 76 78 80 82 83 86 87 Component Guide Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Automatic Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cascade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crossover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crossover Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delayed Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 66 67 69 70 72 74 Other DME Designer Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Editing Scenes Offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linking Component Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customizing Component Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the Size of Rotary Controls & Sliders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Password Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assigning the User Define Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 48 49 50 51 51 56 58 59 60 60 60 61 62 63 90 92 93 102 120 122 125 Component Guide Part II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Input/Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matrix Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DME32—Owner’s Manual 142 162 165 166 170 171 174 175 vii Contents Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . User Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . User Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 187 189 190 193 10 Front Panel Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Recalling Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storing Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recalling Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing Parameters & the User Define Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restricting Access to the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting the Wordclock Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the I/O Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Initializing the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the Firmware Version & Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 199 200 201 203 209 210 210 210 11 GPI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 About the GPI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GPI Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assigning GPI Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assigning GPI Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 212 214 217 220 12 PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 PC Cards & the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inserting & Ejecting PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Formatting PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving Configurations to PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading Configurations from PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deleting Configurations from PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 222 223 224 225 226 13 Wordclocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Wordclocks & the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wordclock Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting the Wordclock Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wordclock Hookup Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terminating BNC Wordclock Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 229 229 231 234 14 Multiple DME32s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 About Multiple DME32s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multiple-Unit System Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cascade Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multiple-unit Hookup Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 236 237 238 15 MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 MIDI & the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIDI Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assigning Scenes & Configurations to Program Changes . . . . . . . . . . Assigning Component Parameters to Control Changes . . . . . . . . . . . 242 242 242 244 246 DME32—Owner’s Manual viii Contents Component Parameters & Parameter Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deleting MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 249 250 250 16 I/O Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 I/O Options & the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I/O Card Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choosing I/O Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing I/O Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD824 & DA824 Converters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 253 253 255 256 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 DME Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Appendix A: General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Component Title Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 DME32 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 DME Manager Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Appendix B: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Control I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DME32 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 274 274 277 Appendix C: MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Program Change Assign Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Control Change Assign Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 MIDI Data Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 MIDI Implementation Chart DME32—Owner’s Manual Welcome 1 Welcome 1 In this chapter... Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The DME32 in a Nutshell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DME32 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DME Manager Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 4 6 7 7 DME32—Owner’s Manual 2 Chapter 1—Welcome Welcome Thank you for choosing the Yamaha DME32 Digital Mixing Engine. The DME32 Digital Mixing Engine and DME Manager software allow sound-system installers to custom build systems to meet the specific requirements of almost any installation. Entire systems from input through to output can be designed using DME Manager and then transferred to the DME32, which can then be used as a standalone processor. Typical applications include installed sound systems, submixing, loudspeaker system controllers, matrix/routing, and multi-effects processing. The DME32 in a Nutshell SCENE NO. 88 32 inputs 48kHz CONFIGURATION SCENE DATA XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine COMPONENT PARAMETER SCENE RECALL 7 8 4 5 1 2 9 3 STORE 0 RECALL INC VALUE 44.1kHz 6 DEC USER DEFINE POWER ON OFF LOCK EMERGENCY PROTECT UTILITY CARD 32 outputs DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE Control DME Manager DME32 audio systems, or configurations as they’re known in DME32 terminology, are built in an intuitive “block diagram” style using Yamaha’s dedicated DME Manager software. Building configurations consists of adding the necessary components, wiring them together, compiling, and then transferring that information to the DME32, using either RS232/RS422, USB (Universal Serial Bus), or PC Cards. Once programmed, the DME32 operates as a standalone processor and the PC can be disconnected, although it can be connected permanently in applications where real-time control from DME Manager is desirable. Even then, if the PC connection is lost for some reason, the DME32 just keeps on going. Components form the building blocks in configurations. Some components are complete audio processors, such as mixers, compressors, effects, and crossovers, while others are individual parts, such as faders, switches, pan controls, and meters. System designers can create their own custom components using the User modules. DME Manager operates in one of three modes: Edit, Cable, or Run. Edit mode is used mainly to build and edit configurations, although it can also be used to edit and preview scenes offline. Cable mode is for wiring components together. Run mode is used to control the DME32 system in real time, which includes editing component parameters, storing and recalling scenes, and recalling configurations. In Run mode, actions performed on DME Manager are reflected on the DME32 and vice versa. The DME32 can store two configurations: A and B. Additional configurations can be stored on PC Cards. Each configuration can store up to 99 scenes, or snapshots of every component parameter setting in the configuration. Configurations and scenes can be recalled from the DME32 front panel, DME Manager, MIDI, or the GPI interface. Configurations and scenes can be titled from the PC keyboard for easy identification. When operating as a standalone processor, various DME32 functions can controlled from the front panel, including editing component parameters, storing and recalling DME32—Owner’s Manual The DME32 in a Nutshell 3 scenes, and recalling configurations. Direct access to a specific parameter is possible by assigning it to the [USER DEFINE] button. The large, two-digit scene number display indicates the current scene, while the 48-character LCD displays configuration and scene titles, component and parameter names, parameter values, and so on. Unauthorized operation can be prevented by using the password protection. The DME32 offers 32 inputs and 32 outputs via four mini YGDAI card slots. Optional mini YGDAI (Yamaha General Digital Audio Interface) cards offer a variety of analog and digital I/O configurations, with support for all the popular digital audio interconnect formats, including AES/EBU, ADAT, and Tascam TDIF-1. Inputs and outputs can be expanded in multiples of 32 by cascading additional DME32s. Up to four DME32s can be cascaded, providing a maximum of 128 inputs and 128 outputs. Cascade components offer bus-like signal distribution in multiple-unit systems and can also be used for DSP power sharing between DME32s. Superb sonic performance is achieved using 32-bit internal signal processing and a 48 kHz internal sampling rate. External sampling rates of between 39.69 kHz to 50.88 kHz are supported and can be set individually for each configuration. Remote interaction between DME32 functions and custom-made controllers and other equipment is possible using MIDI and the GPI interface, which offers 16 assignable inputs and 16 assignable outputs. Scenes and configurations can be recalled using MIDI Program Change messages or the GPI interface. Component parameters can be controlled by using MIDI Control Change messages, System Exclusive messages, or custom-made controllers attached to the GPI interface. See page 4 for a rundown of DME32 features, page 6 for DME Manager features. DME32—Owner’s Manual 4 Chapter 1—Welcome DME32 Features Sonic Performance • 32-bit internal signal processing • 48 kHz internal sampling rate • 39.69 kHz to 50.88 kHz external wordclock Memories & Storage • 2 configuration memories: A and B • 99 scene memories per configuration • Configurations and scenes can be titled from the PC keyboard for easy identification • Store and transfer configurations on PC Cards Flexible I/O • 32 inputs, 32 outputs via four mini YGDAI slots • Optional mini YGDAI cards offer a variety of analog and digital I/O configurations, with support for all the popular digital audio interconnect formats, including AES/EBU, ADAT, and Tascam TDIF-1. • Analog I/O options include the Yamaha AD824 8-channel 24-bit A/D converter and DA824 8-channel 24-bit D/A converter Control Ports • Switchable RS232/RS422 serial port for PC connection • RS422 allows cable lengths of up to one kilometer (15 meters for RS232) • Convenient front panel USB port for PC connection • COM port for AD824 head-amp gain control Multiple Units • Cascade ports for multiple-unit operation with up to four DME32s • I/O expansion in multiples of 32, with a maximum of four DME32s providing 128 inputs and 128 outputs • 32 cascade buses allow bus-like signal distribution and power sharing between DME32s Remote Control • Configuration and scene recall using MIDI Program Changes • Component parameter control using MIDI Control Changes or System Exclusive • GPI interface with 16 assignable inputs, 16 assignable outputs • Emergency mode assignable to any GPI input DME32—Owner’s Manual DME32 Features 5 Standalone Operation • DME Manager can be disconnected once the DME32 has been programmed • Dedicated keypad for scene store and recall • Data wheel and INC/DEC buttons for component parameter editing • Assignable [USER DEFINE] button for quick parameter access Others • Large, 2-digit scene number indicator • 48-character LCD display • Password protection prevents unauthorized operation • Wordclock I/O and switchable termination for master/slave operation • 3U rack space DME32—Owner’s Manual 6 Chapter 1—Welcome DME Manager Features Components • Processor components include crossovers, dynamics, filters, GEQ, PEQ, effects, etc • Part-type components include faders, meters, switches, pan controls, etc • Create custom components using User Modules • Copy frequently used controls to custom control windows • Customize the size of rotary controls and sliders Edit mode • Drag and drop components onto configuration windows • Use standard cut, copy, and paste commands to edit components • Customize component appearance, including title, size, and color • DSP power meter indicates approximate processor usage • Align and snap components to the variable grid • Zoom in to see components in detail or zoom out to see more of a configuration Cable Mode • Wire components by dragging wires between input and output nodes • Wire component nodes individually or in multiples Run mode • Real-time control using DME Manager • Edit component parameters, recall and store scenes, and recall configurations • Actions performed on DME Manager are reflected on the DME32 and vice versa Offline Operation • Build and edit configurations off-site • Edit, title, and delete scenes offline • Preview scenes offline Configurations & Scenes • Title configurations and scenes from the PC keyboard • Save configurations to any media available to Windows, including PC Cards • Open multiple configurations simultaneously Easy Operation • Drag rotary controls and sliders • Set PEQ parameters by dragging points on an EQ curve • Context-sensitive shortcut menu containing frequently used commands • Floating tool palette and Alt-click mode menu for quick mode switching DME32—Owner’s Manual About this Manual 7 Other Features • Up to 32 parameter-link groups for fader grouping, stereo signal control, or crossover frequency control in multiple-speaker systems • Link parameters across cascaded DME32s • 3-level password protection allows full access, limited access, or no access • Print configuration information, including diagrams, component and parameter lists About this Manual This Owner’s Manual contains all the information you need in order to operate the DME32 Digital Mixing Engine and DME Manager. Use the table of contents to familiarize yourself with the organization of this manual and locate topics. Use the index to locate specific information. A glossary of DME32-related jargon is provided on page 287. In this manual, the DME32 Digital Mixing Engine and DME Manager software are referred to as the “DME32” and “DME Manager” respectively. “PC” refers to an IBM PC-compatible computer running a Windows operating system. Installing the DME32 When mounting the DME32 in a rack, remove the DME32’s feet and leave adequate ventilation space around the DME32 (at least 15 cm of free space behind). If the DME32 is mounted in a portable rack case, keep the rear of the case open when using the DME32 so as not to obstruct the free flow of air. Do not mount the DME32 above equipment that produces a lot of heat, such as a power amplifier. DME32—Owner’s Manual Getting Started 9 Getting Started 2 In this chapter... First Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turning On & Off the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing DME Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upgrading & Reinstalling DME Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting DME Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quitting DME Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DME Manager & Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the USB Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the Driver is Installed Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USB Operating Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 10 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 DME32—Owner’s Manual 10 Chapter 2—Getting Started First Steps Here’s how to get up and running with the DME32 system with the minimum of fuss. 1 Familiarize yourself with the DME32. See “Touring the DME32” on page 15. 2 Install the required mini YGDAI I/O cards. See “I/O Options” on page 251. 3 Connect your audio sources and other equipment to the inputs and outputs. 4 Connect the DME32 to your PC. See “Connecting to a PC” on page 10. 5 Connect the power cord and turn on the DME32. See “Connecting the Power Cord” on page 11 and “Turning On & Off the DME32” on page 11. 6 Install DME Manager. See “Installing DME Manager” on page 12. 7 Start DME Manager. See “Starting DME Manager” on page 12. 8 Familiarize yourself with DME Manager. See “Touring DME Manager” on page 21. 9 Build a configuration. See “Building Configurations” on page 43. 10 Compile the configuration. See “Compiling Configurations” on page 61. 11 Transfer the configuration to the DME32. See “Sending Configurations to the DME32” on page 62. 12 Take the configuration for a run. See “Running the System” on page 65. Connecting to a PC The DME32 can be connected to a PC by using standard RS232/RS422 serial connections or USB (Universal Serial Bus). When the DME32 receives a command via the serial port, it transmits a response to only the serial port. Likewise, when it receives a command via the USB port, it transmits a response to only the USB port. Serial Port The PC CONTROL port features a switch for selecting RS232 or RS422. These two serial port standards are virtually the same, the main difference being that RS422 is balanced and therefore supports longer cable lengths. RS232 supports cable lengths of up to 15 meters, while RS422 supports lengths of up to 1 kilometer. Select the one that matches your PC’s serial port. PC CONTROL RS RS 232C 422 Serial cable PC CONTROL port WORD CLOCK OUT MIDI IN OUT 8 IN AC IN 7 6 5 COM CASCADE OUT CASCADE IN RS RS 232C 422 OFF 4 PC CONTROL IN 75Ω ON 3 2 1 +V 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 4 SLOT 3 SLOT 2 SLOT 1 SLOT OUT GND IN +V OUT GND COM port DME32—Owner’s Manual Connecting the Power Cord 11 You can specify which COM port on your PC DME Manager uses, although you’ll need to install DME Manager in order to do this. See “Installing DME Manager” on page 12 for more information. Using a text editor, open the “setup.ini” file in the DME folder. Change the COM parameter to match the number of the COM port you want to use. To use COM port 2, for example, the setting should be “COM2” (without quotation marks). USB Important: You need to install the USB driver in order to use the USB port. See page 13. The front panel USB port is a convenient way to connect a PC to the DME32 and is ideal for systems where the DME32 rear panel is not easily accessible. SCENE NO. 88 48kHz CONFIGURATION SCENE DATA XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine COMPONENT PARAMETER 44.1kHz SCENE RECALL 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL INC VALUE POWER ON OFF DEC USER DEFINE LOCK EMERGENCY PROTECT CARD UTILITY DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE USB port USB port USB cable Connecting the Power Cord AC IN Warning: Turn off all equipment before making any power connections. Connect the socket-end of the supplied power cord to the AC IN socket on the rear panel of the DME32. Connect the plug-end to a suitable AC wall outlet, one that conforms to the power supply requirements stated on the DME32 rear panel. Turning On & Off the DME32 To prevent loud clicks and thumps in your speakers, turn on your audio equipment in the following order (reverse this order when turning off your equipment)—sound sources, mixer or recorder (e.g., 02R, DME32, D24, etc.), power amplifiers. 1 POWER ON OFF To turn on the DME32, press the [POWER] switch. The following message appears for a few moments. XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine 2 The number and title of the current configuration and scene appear on the display. The first parameter of the first component is selected, unless the [USER DEFINE] button has been assigned, in which case, the parameter assigned to that button is selected and the USER DEFINE indicator lights up. When the DME32 is turned on for the first time, or when it’s initialized, configuration memory A contains a simple configuration titled “Mtrx16.” This configuration is stored inside the DME32 and can be overwritten by transferring another configuration from DME Manager. To turn off the DME32, press the [POWER] switch. DME32—Owner’s Manual 12 Chapter 2—Getting Started Installing DME Manager System Requirements • • • • • • • A computer with a 200 MHz or faster Intel Pentium MMX processor or equivalent At least 32 MB of RAM (64 MB or more recommended) A hard disk with at least 20 MB of free space A CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (installation only) A VGA or better display (640 x 480, 256 color minimum) An RS232 or RS422 serial port or a USB port Windows 95/98 Installing DME Manager Before installing DME Manager, make sure that your PC meets the system requirements listed previously. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Turn on your PC and, if it’s not running already, start Windows. The PC does not need to be connected to the DME32 in order to install DME Manager. Insert the DME32 CD-ROM disc into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. If the Windows CD-ROM Autorun feature is turned on, the installation start up screen appears automatically. Continue with the installation as prompted. If the Windows CD-ROM Autorun feature is not turned on, you must start the installation manually, as explained below. Double-click the My Computer icon. The My Computer window opens. Double-click the “DME32” CD-ROM icon. The installation start up screen appears. Continue with the installation as prompted. When the installation process is complete, remove the CD-ROM disc from the CD-ROM drive and return it to its case for safe keeping. The installation program adds a DME item to the Windows Programs menu. Upgrading & Reinstalling DME Manager Before upgrading or reinstalling DME Manager, you must delete the previously installed version as follows. 1 Use the “Add/Remove Programs” control panel to remove DME Manager. 2 Locate the “DME” folder and delete all the files inside it (do not delete the “AddIn,” “Midi,” or “Module” folders or the files inside them). Normally the “DME” folder is in “C:\Program Files.” Starting DME Manager 1 Click the Windows “Start” button and select Programs, DME. DME Manager starts. When DME Manager is started, it checks whether any active DME32s are connected, active meaning connected and turned on. If an active DME32 containing configuration data is detected, a message asking whether or not you want to receive the configuration data appears. If you choose to receive it, all the configuration data in the DME32 is transferred to DME Manager and displayed in new configuration windows, and DME Manager switches to DME32—Owner’s Manual Quitting DME Manager 13 Run mode. (See page 65 for more information on Run mode.) If you choose not to receive it, DME Manager starts up in Edit mode. If no DME32s are detected, the message “DME32 not found!” appears. In this case you can click OK to continue using DME Manager offline in Edit mode. If a DME32 becomes available after DME Manager was started, a message asking whether or not you want to receive the configuration data appears. If you choose to receive it, all the configuration data in the DME32 is transferred to DME Manager and displayed in new configuration windows, and DME Manager switches to Run mode. See page 65 for more information on Run mode. (See page 65 for more information on Run mode.) If you choose not to receive the data, DME Manager continues in Edit mode. Configuration data can be received from the DME32 by using the Data Transfer window. See “Receiving Configurations from the DME32” on page 63 for more information. Quitting DME Manager 1 Choose Exit from the File menu. If no configuration windows contain unsaved changes, all configuration windows close and DME Manager quits. If a configuration window contains any unsaved changes, a message asking if you would like to save the changes appears. Click OK to save the changes and quit, or click Cancel to cancel the operation. DME Manager can also be quit by clicking the Close button in the upper-right corner of the main window. DME Manager & Windows When using DME Manager with Windows 98, component control-window movement may be a little erratic. To resolve this problem, in Windows 98, open the Display control panel and click the Effects tab, and then turn off the “Show window contents while dragging” option. If components and wires are displayed out of alignment, you can resolve the problem as follows: in Windows 98, open the Display control panel, click the Settings tab, and then click Advanced. Click the General tab, and then set the Display Font Size to“Small Fonts.” If you are using Windows 95, open the Display control panel, click the Settings tab, and then set Font to “Small Fonts.”You may be prompted to restart your PC. Installing the USB Driver In order to use the USB port, you must install the USB driver as follows. For this you’ll need your DME32 CD-ROM, and you may be prompted to insert your Windows CD-ROM during installation, so keep it handy. 1 Turn on your PC. 2 With the DME32 turned off, connect it to your PC using the USB cable. Turn on the DME32. After a few moments, the Add New Hardware Wizard appears. (If it doesn’t appear, try disconnecting and reconnecting the USB cable.) Click Next. The next window asks “What do you want Windows to do?” Select the “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended).” option, and then click Next. The next window asks you to specify the driver location. Insert the DME32 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM/DVD drive. Select “Specify a location” (unselect the other options), and then click Browse. 3 4 5 6 7 DME32—Owner’s Manual 14 Chapter 2—Getting Started In the Browse for Folder window, select the “USBdrv_” folder on the DME32 CD-ROM, and then click OK. 9 Click Next. The next window tells you that Windows has detected the driver and is now ready to install it. Make sure that the device is stated as “YAMAHA USB MIDI Driver.” 10 Click Next. Windows installs the driver. When the installation is complete, the “Windows has finished...” window appears. 11 Click Finish. Installation is complete. 8 Checking the Driver is Installed Correctly Follow the steps below to make sure that the driver has been installed correctly. 1 2 3 4 Right-click the My Computer icon and choose Properties. The System Properties window appears. Click the Device Manager tab. The device list appears. Check to see if “YAMAHA USB MIDI Driver” appears in the list, as shown right. If it does, the driver is installed correctly. Click Cancel to close the Properties window. USB Operating Notes • • • • • • • • If you turn on or off the power to the DME32, or connect or disconnect the USB cable under the following conditions, your computer may freeze, or some of the DME32 functions may be disabled: While the DME32 is being detected by Windows or its driver is being loaded. While Windows is starting or shutting down. When your computer is in standby mode. While an audio or MIDI program is starting. In addition, the following may cause your computer to freeze or disable some DME32 functions: Turning the power on or off, or repeatedly connecting and disconnecting the USB cable. Entering or leaving standby mode during an audio or MIDI data transfer. Connecting or disconnecting the USB cable while the DME32 is turned on. Turning the power to the DME32 on or off, starting your computer, or installing the driver while a large amount of data is being transferred. If you cannot shutdown Windows, try disconnecting the USB cable from the DME32. If you cannot start Windows, turn off your computer, disconnect the USB cable, turn your computer on again, and then reconnect the USB cable. DME32—Owner’s Manual Touring the DME32 15 Touring the DME32 3 In this chapter... Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 DME32—Owner’s Manual 16 Chapter 3—Touring the DME32 Front Panel 1 2 SCENE NO. 3 CONFIGURATION 88 4 SCENE 5 COMPONENT PARAMETER 7 DATA XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine 48kHz 6 8 SCENE RECALL 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL INC VALUE DEC 44.1kHz USER DEFINE POWER ON OFF LOCK EMERGENCY PROTECT UTILITY CARD 9JKL MNO P DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE QR S T U V A SCENE NO. indicator This 2-digit display shows the number of the current scene memory. The number flashes when a different scene memory is selected and stops flashing if that scene memory is recalled or stored. B Scene edit dots These two dots indicate whether or not the current settings match those of the last recalled scene memory. When a scene is recalled, both indicators go out. If a parameter is edited, they both light up, indicating that a parameter has been edited since the last scene was recalled. C Display This 48-character LCD display shows information such as configuration and scene titles, component and parameter names, parameter values, functions, messages, and so on. It’s divided into five sections—CONFIGURATION, SCENE, COMPONENT, PARAMETER, and VALUE—as shown in the following example. CONFIGURATION SCENE X AXDefaultX X Scene SetupX OscillaX X WaveforXXX XXX100Hz COMPONENT PARAMETER VALUE D DATA wheel This wheel is used for selecting configurations, components, parameters, setting values, and making other settings. Turn it clockwise to increase a value; counterclockwise to decrease it. DME32—Owner’s Manual Front Panel 17 E INC & DEC buttons These buttons work in parallel with the DATA wheel and are used when selecting configurations, components, parameters, setting values, or making other settings. Use the [INC] button to increase a value; the [DEC] button to decrease it. F STORE button This button is used to store scenes. See “Storing Scenes” on page 199 for more information. G SCENE RECALL number keypad The number keypad is used to enter scene memory numbers from 1 to 99. H RECALL button This button is used to recall scenes. See “Recalling Scenes” on page 200 for more information. I 48kHz & 44.1kHz indicators These indicators show the selected wordclock frequency: 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz. See “Selecting the Wordclock Source” on page 229 for more information. J LOCK indicator This indicator shows whether or not the DME32 is wordclock locked to the selected wordclock source. It lights up when the DME32 is wordclock locked. See “Selecting the Wordclock Source” on page 229 for more information. K EMERGENCY indicator This indicator lights up when the GPI input assigned to Emergency is activated. In Emergency mode, the DME32 mutes all outputs until the emergency condition is removed. See “Emergency Mode” on page 220 for more information. L USB port This USB port is used to connect the DME32 to a Windows PC and provides a convenient alternative to the PC CONTROL port on the rear panel. See “Connecting to a PC” on page 10 for more information. M COMPONENT button & indicator This button is used to select the COMPONENT section of the display. When pressed, the cursor moves to the COMPONENT section of the display and the COMPONENT indicator lights up. It’s also used with the utility functions. This button can also be used to view a component’s full title on the DME32 display. Normally only the first seven characters of a component’s title are displayed. Pressing the [COMPONENT] button displays the full title by using the PARAMETER section of the display. Pressing the button again returns to the normal display. N PARAMETER button & indicator This button is used to select the PARAMETER section of the display. When pressed, the cursor moves to the PARAMETER section of the display and the PARAMETER indicator lights up. It’s also used with the utility and protection functions. O PROTECT button & indicator This button is used in conjunction with the protection functions, which can be used to restrict access to the DME32. The PROTECT indicator lights up when the [PROTECT] button is pressed. See “Restricting Access to the DME32” on page 203 for more information. P CARD slot Optional PC Card memory cards are inserted here for additional configuration and scene storage. See “PC Cards” on page 221 for more information. DME32—Owner’s Manual 18 Chapter 3—Touring the DME32 Q CARD eject button This button is used to eject PC Cards. See “Inserting & Ejecting PC Cards” on page 222 for more information. R UTILITY button & indicator This button is used to access the utility functions. The UTILITY indicator lights up when the [UTILITY] button is pressed. S VALUE button & indicator This button is used to select the VALUE section of the display. When pressed, the cursor moves to the VALUE section of the display and the VALUE indicator lights up. T USER DEFINE button & indicator This button can provide direct access to a specified parameter. The USER DEFINE indicator lights up when the [USER DEFINE] button is pressed. See “Editing Parameters & the User Define Button” on page 201 for more information. U Cursor buttons ( / ) These buttons are used to move the cursor around the display. The left ( ) cursor button moves the cursor to the left; the right ( ) cursor button moves it to the right. V POWER switch This switch is used to turn on the power to the DME32. See “Turning On & Off the DME32” on page 11 for more information. There are two M3 screw holes above and below the POWER switch, 34 mm apart, for attaching a protective cover. Yamaha does not offer such a cover, so it must be sourced by the user. DME32—Owner’s Manual Rear Panel 19 Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 WORD CLOCK OUT MIDI IN OUT 16 IN AC IN 15 14 13 8 PC CONTROL COM 9 CASCADE OUT J CASCADE IN RS RS 232C 422 OFF 12 7 IN 75Ω ON 6 11 10 9 +V 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 SLOT 3 SLOT 2 SLOT 1 SLOT OUT GND IN +V OUT GND K L M A AC IN connector This connector is used to connect the DME32 to an AC outlet, using the supplied power cord. See “Connecting the Power Cord” on page 11 for more information. B WORD CLOCK OUT connector This BNC connector transmits the internally generated wordclock signal or the wordclock signal received at the WORD CLOCK IN when an external wordclock source is selected. See “Wordclock Connections” on page 229 for more information. C WORD CLOCK 75Ω ON/OFF switch This switch is used to terminate the wordclock signal received at the WORD CLOCK IN. See “Wordclock Connections” on page 229 for more information. D WORD CLOCK IN connector This BNC connector can be used to receive an external wordclock signal. See “Wordclock Connections” on page 229 for more information. E MIDI IN & OUT ports These are standard MIDI IN and OUT ports and are used to connect the DME32 with other MIDI equipment for remote operation using MIDI Program Change, Control Change, and Parameter Change messages. See “MIDI & the DME32” on page 242 for more information. F PC CONTROL RS232C/RS422 switch This switch is used to select the format for the PC CONTROL port. See “Connecting to a PC” on page 10 for more information. G PC CONTROL port This 9-pin D-sub connector is used to connect the DME32 to the serial port on a Windows PC. See “Connecting to a PC” on page 10 for more information. H COM port This 9-pin D-sub connector is used to connect the DME32 to a Yamaha AD824 AD Converter. See “AD824 & DA824 Converters” on page 256 for more information. DME32—Owner’s Manual 20 Chapter 3—Touring the DME32 I CASCADE OUT port This 50-pin half-pitch connector is used to cascade DME32s in a multiple-unit system. See “About Multiple DME32s” on page 236 for more information. J CASCADE IN port This 50-pin half-pitch connector is used to cascade DME32s in a multiple-unit system. See “About Multiple DME32s” on page 236 for more information. K Ground terminal For safety reasons it is important that the DME32 is grounded. The supplied power cord has a three-pin plug, and if the ground terminal of the AC outlet is grounded, then the DME32 will be grounded adequately via the power cord. If the AC outlet does not have a suitable ground terminal, a ground connection should be made to this ground terminal. Grounding is also an effective method for preventing hum, interference, and other noise. L GPI connectors These four Euro-block connectors make up the DME32’s GPI (General Purpose Interface), which allows interaction and remote control of DME32 functions using custom-made controllers and other equipment. See “GPI Interface” on page 211 for more information. M SLOTs 1–4 These four slots are for use with optional mini YGDAI cards, which offer a variety of analog and digital I/O options. See “I/O Options” on page 251 for more information. DME32—Owner’s Manual Touring DME Manager 21 Touring DME Manager 4 In this chapter... Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Main Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuration Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Component Control Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Run Mode Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Touring the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Component List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tool Palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alt Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 23 26 30 31 33 33 34 40 41 41 42 DME32—Owner’s Manual 22 Chapter 4—Touring DME Manager Modes DME Manager has three operating modes: Edit, Cable, and Run. These can be selected from the Mode menu (see page 35), Shortcut menu (see page 39), Tool Bar (see page 24), Tool Palette (see page 41), or Alt menu (see page 41). The currently selected mode is displayed in the status bar. See “Status bar” on page 25 for more information. Edit Mode Edit mode is used to build and edit configurations. It can also be used to edit scenes offline. See “Building Configurations” on page 43 for more information. Cable Mode Cable mode is used to wire components together. See “Adding Wires” on page 51 for more information. Run Mode Run mode is used to control the DME32 system in real time, which includes editing component parameters, storing and recalling scenes, and recalling configurations. In Run mode, actions performed on DME Manager are reflected on the DME32 and vice versa. Components and wires cannot be edited in this mode. See “Running the System” on page 65 for more information. Configurations can be compiled and configuration data can be transferred between the DME32 and DME Manager in either Edit or Cable mode. DME32—Owner’s Manual Main Window 23 Main Window This is the main window in which configuration windows are managed. Normally you won’t see this window appear like this because DME Manager always starts with a configuration window open, be it a new window or a window containing the configuration received from the DME32. If you close all configuration windows, however, you’ll see the main window appear like this. The main window can be minimized, maximized, and restored to its previous size by clicking the standard Windows buttons in the upper-right corner. Clicking the Close button quits DME Manager. The main window can be resized by dragging the lower-right corner. It can also be controlled using the commands in the control menu, which is accessed by clicking the program icon in the upper-left corner. Title Bar The main window title bar displays information about the current configuration window, including configuration title and current scene number and title. When no configuration windows are open, the title bar appears as follows. When an unsaved configuration window is selected, the title bar appears as follows. When the window for a configuration stored in the DME32 is selected, the configuration title is prefixed with the letter “A” or “B,” as shown below. When the window for the currently running configuration is selected, the configuration title is prefixed with the word “Running,” as shown below. Note that when a configuration window is not at full size, the configuration and scene information shown in the above examples appears in the title bar of the configuration window, not the main window. DME32—Owner’s Manual 24 Chapter 4—Touring DME Manager Tool Bar The Tool Bar provides convenient access to the Run, Edit, and Cable modes and the Compile, Zoom, and Align functions. 12 3 4 5 6 A Run mode This button selects Run mode. See “Run Mode” on page 22 for more information. B Edit mode This button selects Edit mode. See “Edit Mode” on page 22 for more information. C Cable mode This button selects Cable mode. See “Cable Mode” on page 22 for more information. D Compile This button compiles the current configuration. See “Compiling Configurations” on page 61 for more information. E Zoom This button cycles through the Zoom settings: 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 150%. See “Zooming Configuration Windows” on page 50 for more information. F Align This button aligns all components to the grid. See “Aligning Components to the Grid” on page 49 for more information. DME32—Owner’s Manual Main Window 25 Status bar The status bar displays the current mode, the title of the current component, the compilation status, and the protection status. 1 2 3 4 5 A Selected Mode This section displays the currently selected mode: Edit, Cable, or Run. See “Modes” on page 22 for more information. B Selected Component This section displays the title of the currently selected component. C Compilation Status This section displays the compilation status of the current configuration: Uncompiled, Compiled, or Compile Failure. See “Compiling Configurations” on page 61 for more information. D Protection Status This section displays the protection status of the current configuration: Off, Component, or Operation. See “Using Password Protection” on page 83 for more information. E DME32 Status This section displays which configuration is currently selected on the DME32: “Config A” or “Config B.” If no DME32 is available, “Offline” appears. DME32—Owner’s Manual 26 Chapter 4—Touring DME Manager Configuration Windows Configurations are built, wired, and controlled in configuration windows. See “How to Build & Edit Configurations” on page 44 for more information. The following configuration window shows an example configuration. Configuration windows can be minimized, maximized, and restored to their previous size by clicking the buttons in the upper-right corner of the configuration window. Clicking the Close button closes the configuration window. Configuration windows can be resized by dragging the lower-right corner. They can also be scrolled using the horizontal and vertical scroll bars. Windows can also be controlled using the commands in the control menu, which is accessed by clicking the program icon in the upper-left corner of the configuration window. DME32—Owner’s Manual Configuration Windows 27 Minimized configuration windows appear along the bottom of the main window, as shown below. Use the Restore and Maximize buttons to enlarge minimized configuration windows, or use the commands in the control menu, which is accessed by clicking anywhere on the configuration window’s title bar, as shown below. DSP Power Meter The DSP power meter displays the approximate amount of DSP processing power used by the configuration. There is one meter in each section of the configuration window, one for each DME32. Each meter starts at 0% and gradually rises as components are added. When the meter reaches 100%, all the DSP processing power has been used up and no more components can be added. DME32—Owner’s Manual 28 Chapter 4—Touring DME Manager Grid Components can be aligned or snapped to a definable grid, as shown below. See “Aligning Components to the Grid” on page 49 for more information. Zoom You can zoom in to see components in detail or zoom out to see more of a configuration by using the Zoom command. The following configuration window shows a configuration zoomed to 150%. See “Zooming Configuration Windows” on page 50 for more information. DME32—Owner’s Manual Configuration Windows 29 Window Sections Each configuration window is divided into four sections, one for each DME32. Sections can be resized by dragging the boundary lines shown below. See “Resizing Sections of the Configuration Window” on page 59 for more information. Boundary lines DME32—Owner’s Manual 30 Chapter 4—Touring DME Manager Components Components are the building blocks for constructing DME32 audio systems. Some components consist of complete audio processors, such as mixers, compressors, effects, and crossovers, while others are individual parts, such as faders, switches, pan controls, and meters. A selection of components is shown below. Two types of component essential to any configuration are the input and output components, like those shown below. These components represent the DME32’s physical inputs and outputs. Components can be chosen from the Component menu, or dragged from the Component List. Components can be positioned simply by dragging. See “Adding Components” on page 47 for more information. Components can be cut, copied, pasted, duplicated, aligned, or deleted using the various editing commands. See “Adding Components” on page 47 for more information. Most components feature input and output nodes, as shown below. Input nodes Output node These nodes are used to wire components together, as shown below. See “Adding Wires” on page 51 for more information. Components can be selected with a single mouse click. When a component is selected, it appears highlighted, as shown below. Multiple components can be selected by clicking in a blank area next to one of the components to be selected and then dragging around the components to be selected. Every component has a title. When more than one of the same component is added, the title of the newly added component is suffixed with a number. For example, if a second DME32—Owner’s Manual Component Control Windows 31 Compressor is added to a configuration, its title is “Compressor(2),” as shown below. A third Compressor would be “Compressor(3),” and so on. A component’s appearance, size, color, title, and so on, can be customized. See “Customizing Component Properties” on page 80 for more information. Double-clicking a component opens its control window. Component Control Windows Component parameters are adjusted on control windows, which typically feature rotary controls, sliders, buttons, and pop-up menus. Control windows are opened simply by double-clicking components. A typical control window is shown below. Control windows can be closed by clicking the Close button in the upper-right corner. They can also be controlled using the commands in the control menu, which is accessed by clicking the program icon in the upper-left corner. Not all components have a control window. Output components, for instance, don’t have any adjustable parameters, so they don’t have control windows. Many of the interface items featured on a typical control window are the same as those found in typical Windows programs and require little explanation. The following sections explain control operation specific to DME Manager. Cursor Control window items are operated by using the mouse, and can be adjusted by dragging, as in the case of rotary controls and sliders, or by clicking, if it’s a button or pop-up menu. When Cable mode is selected, the cursor changes to the cable tool, as shown below. DME32—Owner’s Manual 32 Chapter 4—Touring DME Manager Rotary Controls Rotary controls are used to adjust continuously variable parameters, such as gain and frequency. A parameter’s value is typically displayed below its control, as shown here. Rotary controls are adjusted by dragging with either the left or right mouse button. Dragging a rotary control down or to the left causes the parameter value to decrease, while dragging up or to the right causes it to increase, as shown below. Up Value up Right Value down Rotary controls with a resolution of more than 1,000 steps, such as reverb initial delay, can be adjusted in intervals of 100 steps by dragging with the right-mouse button. Sliders Sliders are used to adjust continuously variable parameters, such as channel level and graphic equalizer gain. The parameter’s value is typically displayed below its slider, as shown here. Sliders are adjusted by dragging with either the left or right mouse button. Dragging a slider down or to the left causes the parameter value to decrease, while dragging up or to the right causes it to increase, as shown below. Up Value up Right Value down Buttons Like most programs, DME Manager features buttons that are used to execute and confirm functions, such as Save, OK, Cancel, and Enter. In addition to these, DME Manager also uses buttons to turn functions and parameters on and off. DME32—Owner’s Manual Run Mode Controller 33 The text labels on certain buttons change when the function or parameter is turned on or off, like the OFF/ON button shown here. Other buttons don’t change text label and just appear depressed when a function or parameter is turned on, like the SIDECHAIN button shown here. Pop-up Menus Pop-up menus, like the one shown here, are common in Windows programs and don’t require further explanation. Text Fields Text fields are used to enter text, such as configuration and scene titles, or the title for the [USER DEFINE] button, as shown here. When the mouse cursor is positioned over a text field, the cursor changes to the I-beam, as shown below. Text can be entered from the keyboard, or copied and pasted from elsewhere. Run Mode Controller The Run Mode Controller appears when Run mode is selected. It’s used to recall DME32 configurations and to store and recall scenes. See “Run Mode Controller” on page 67 for more information. Other Windows In addition to control windows, DME Manager features various other windows, such as the MIDI window shown here. Parameters on this window are divided into three pages, which are accessed by clicking the Setup, Program Change, and Control Change tabs along the top. This type of window can be closed by clicking the Close button in the upper-right corner. This has the same effect as clicking Cancel. These windows can also be controlled using the control menu, which is accessed by clicking the program icon in the upper-left corner. DME32—Owner’s Manual 34 Chapter 4—Touring DME Manager Touring the Menus File Menu The File menu contains commands for managing configuration windows, printing, transferring configurations, offline editing, compiling, and quitting DME Manager. Command Description See page New Creates a new configuration window Open Opens a previously saved configuration 46 Save Saves the current configuration 60 Save As Saves the current configuration under a new name 60 Close Closes the current configuration 60 Print Prints the current configuration 87 Printer Setup Sets up the printer 87 Data Transfer Sends and receives DME32 configurations Offline Edit Opens the Scene Make window Compile Compiles the current configuration 61 Exit Quits DME Manager 13 DME32—Owner’s Manual 45 62, 63 76 35 Touring the Menus Edit Menu The Edit menu contains various commands for editing components and wires. Command Description See page Undo Undoes the last component or wire edit 48, 51 Cut Cuts the selected component and places it in the Clipboard 48 Copy Copies the selected component and places it in the Clipboard 48 Paste Pastes the component in the Clipboard 48 Duplicate Duplicates the selected component 48 Align Aligns all components to the grid 49 Delete Deletes the selected component or wire Properties Opens the Properties window for the selected component 80 Module Opens the Module window 193 48, 56 Mode Menu The Mode menu is used to select the Run, Edit, and Cable modes. Command Description See page Run Selects Run mode 66 Edit Selects Edit mode 45 Cable Selects Cable mode 51 DME32—Owner’s Manual 36 Chapter 4—Touring DME Manager View Menu The View menu contains the Zoom and Grid commands. Command Description See page Zoom Zooms the configuration window 150%, 100%, 75%, 50%, 25% 50 Grid Opens the Grid window 49 Tool Menu The Tool menu contains system-related commands, such as User Define, MIDI, and Protection, and access to the Tool Palette. Command Description See page User Define Button Opens the User Define window GPI Opens the GPI window 211 MIDI Opens the MIDI window 241 Word clock Opens the Word Clock window 229 Tool Palette Opens the Tool Palette 41 Protection Opens the Protection window 83 DME32—Owner’s Manual 86 37 Touring the Menus Component Menu The Component menu provides access to the Component List and Parameter Link windows and also lists all the available components. Command Description See page Component List Opens the Component List 40 Parameter Link Open the Parameter Link window 78 The remainder of the Component menu lists all the available components. Components can be selected from the menu and added to configurations. See page 47 for information on adding components to configurations. See “Component Guide Part I” on page 89 and “Component Guide Part II” on page 141 for detailed information on all the components. DME32—Owner’s Manual 38 Chapter 4—Touring DME Manager Window Menu The Window menu contains commands for managing configuration windows. Command Description See page Cascade Cascades the open configuration windows 46 Tile Tiles the open configuration windows 46 The remainder of the Window menu lists all the open configuration windows. Windows can be selected from the list, and the title of the current configuration window has a check mark next to it, as shown above. The configuration windows corresponding to the configurations in the DME32 are prefixed with the letters “A” and “B.” The currently running configuration is prefixed with the word “Running.” Also listed are configuration titles and current scenes and titles. See “Selecting Open Configuration Windows” on page 46 for more information. Help Menu The Help menu contains the About command. The About command displays information about DME Manager. DME32—Owner’s Manual 39 Touring the Menus Shortcut Menu The Shortcut menu combines commonly used commands from several menus into one menu that can be accessed simply by clicking the right mouse button. It’s a context-sensitive menu, which means that the commands available depends on the type of item (e.g., component or wire) that the cursor is over when the right mouse button is clicked. Command Description See page Component List Opens the Component List 40 Run Selects Run mode 66 Edit Selects Edit mode 45 Cable Selects Cable mode 51 Compile Compiles the current configuration 61 Undo Undoes the last component or wire edit Cut Cuts the selected component and places it in the Clipboard 48 Copy Copies the selected component and places it in the Clipboard 48 Paste Pastes the component in the Clipboard 48 Duplicate Duplicates the selected component 48 Align Aligns all components to the grid Delete Deletes the selected component or wire Properties Opens the Properties window for the selected component 80 Module Opens the Module window 193 48, 51 49 48, 56 DME32—Owner’s Manual 40 Chapter 4—Touring DME Manager Component List The Component List features a menu tree-style listing of all the available components. Individual components can be dragged from the list and added to the configuration. Components are organized into groups. 1 To open the list, choose Component List from the Component menu. The Component List opens, as shown below. 2 To add a component to a configuration, select the component, and then drag it to the configuration window. 3 To see all the components within a group, click the plus (+) symbol next to the group title. The individual components within the group are listed and the plus (+) symbol changes to a minus (–) symbol, as shown below. 4 To hide the individual component list, click the minus (–) symbol. The individual components within the group are hidden and the minus (–) symbol changes back to a plus (+) symbol. 5 To close the Component List, click the Close button in the upper-right corner. The Component List closes. DME32—Owner’s Manual 41 Tool Palette Tool Palette The Tool Palette provides convenient access to the Run, Edit, and Cable modes and the Compile function and can be placed anywhere on-screen. 1 Choose Tool Palette from the Tool menu. The Tool Palette appears, as shown below. 2 Drag the Tool Palette into position as required. 3 Click the items to select a mode or run the Compile function. Command 4 Description See page Run Selects Run mode 66 Edit Selects Edit mode 45 Cable Selects Cable mode 51 Compile Compiles the current configuration 61 To close the Tool Palette, click the Close button in the upper-right corner. The Tool Palette closes. Alt Menu The Alt menu offers a convenient method of selecting the Run, Edit, and Cable modes. 1 Press the Alt key. The Alt menu appears, as shown below. 2 Choose a mode and then click. Command Description See page Run Selects Run mode 66 Edit Selects Edit mode 45 Cable Selects Cable mode 51 DME32—Owner’s Manual 42 Chapter 4—Touring DME Manager Keyboard Shortcuts File Menu New Ctrl+N Open Ctrl+O Save Ctrl+S Print Ctrl+P Edit Menu Undo Ctrl+Z Cut Ctrl+X Copy Ctrl+C Paste Ctrl+V Duplicate Ctrl+D DME32—Owner’s Manual Building Configurations 43 Building Configurations 5 In this chapter... How to Build & Edit Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting Edit Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening New Configuration Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening Saved Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting Open Configuration Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aligning Components to the Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zooming Configuration Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting Cable Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding Wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deleting Wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Working with Multiple-Unit Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resizing Sections of the Configuration Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving Configurations under a New Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closing Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Compiling Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sending Configurations to the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receiving Configurations from the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 45 45 46 46 47 48 49 50 51 51 56 58 59 60 60 60 61 62 63 DME32—Owner’s Manual 44 Chapter 5—Building Configurations How to Build & Edit Configurations The following procedure outlines how to build and edit configurations. 1 Select Edit mode. See “Selecting Edit Mode” on page 45. 2 Open a new or saved configuration. See “Opening New Configuration Windows” on page 45 or “Opening Saved Configurations” on page 46. A new configuration window is opened when DME Manager starts. 3 Add components as necessary. See “Adding Components” on page 47. Use the Align and Zoom functions for assistance. See “Aligning Components to the Grid” on page 49 and “Zooming Configuration Windows” on page 50. 4 Edit components as necessary. See “Editing Components” on page 48. 5 Wire the components together. See “Adding Wires” on page 51 and “Deleting Wires” on page 56. 6 Compile the configuration. See “Compiling Configurations” on page 61. 7 Save the configuration. See “Saving Configurations” on page 60. 8 Transfer the configuration to the DME32. See “Sending Configurations to the DME32” on page 62. 9 Take the system for a run, creating scenes as necessary. See “Running the System” on page 65. DME32—Owner’s Manual Selecting Edit Mode 45 Selecting Edit Mode Edit mode is used to build and edit configurations. It can also be used to edit scenes offline. See “Editing Scenes Offline” on page 76 for more information. 1 To select Edit mode, choose Edit from the Mode menu. Alternatively, choose Edit mode from the Shortcut menu, Tool Bar, Tool Palette, or Alt menu. “Edit” appears in the status bar. In Edit mode, active DME32s, active meaning connected and turned on, display the message “EDIT CONTROL.” 2 To leave Edit mode, select another mode (e.g., Cable or Run). The status bar indicates the newly selected mode. Opening New Configuration Windows New configuration windows can be opened as follows. 1 Choose New from the File menu. A new configuration window opens. New configuration windows are automatically assigned a numbered title, starting with “Configuration1,” Configuration2,” and so on. When a configuration is saved, its title changes to the name specified. DME32—Owner’s Manual 46 Chapter 5—Building Configurations Opening Saved Configurations Previously saved configurations can be opened as follows. If your PC supports PC Cards, configurations stored on PC Cards can also be opened using this method. 1 Choose Open from the File menu. The standard Windows Open window appears. Only files with a “dme” file extension are displayed. 2 Select the configuration that you want to open. 3 Click Open to open the configuration, or click Cancel to cancel the operation. The configuration is opened. Selecting Open Configuration Windows Open configuration windows can be selected as follows. 1 Choose a configuration window from the Window menu. The chosen window becomes the current window. On the Window menu, the title of the current configuration window has a check mark next to it. The configuration windows corresponding to the configurations in the DME32 are prefixed with the letters “A” and “B.” The currently running configuration is prefixed with the word “Running.” You can arrange all the open configuration windows by using the Tile and Cascade commands in the Window menu. Configuration windows can be minimized, maximized, and restored to their previous size by clicking the buttons in the upper-right corner of the configuration window. Clicking the Close button closes the configuration window. Configuration windows can be resized by dragging the lower-right corner. They can also be scrolled using the horizontal and vertical scroll bars. See “Configuration Windows” on page 26 for more information. DME32—Owner’s Manual Adding Components 47 Adding Components Components can be added to configurations as follows. When building a new configuration, add the input and output components first. 1 Select Edit mode. See “Selecting Edit Mode” on page 45. 2 Choose a component from the Component menu, as shown below. The component is displayed with a dotted outline, as shown below. 3 Position the component in the configuration window and then click. The component is added to the configuration, as shown below. 4 Add the other components necessary to complete the configuration. In addition to using the Component menu, components can be added by dragging them from the Component List. See “Component List” on page 40. DME32—Owner’s Manual 48 Chapter 5—Building Configurations The DSP power meter rises as components are added to the configuration. Note that unused components waste DSP processing power and should be deleted. Another way to conserve DSP power is to use the simplest component necessary to get the job done. Don’t, for example, use a mixer component to control a signal level when a Fader component is all that’s really required. Components in a configuration can be repositioned simply by dragging. When components with wires attached are moved, the wires move as well, so there is no need for any rewiring. Components can be moved individually or in multiples. To select multiple components, hold down the Shift key and select with the mouse, or click in a blank area next to one of the components to be selected and then drag around the components to be selected. Use the Align command to align components to the grid. See “Aligning Components to the Grid” on page 49. Use the Zoom command to see components in detail or zoom out to see more of a configuration. See “Zooming Configuration Windows” on page 50. The last component addition can be undone by using the Undo command, which appears in both the Edit and Shortcut menus. Up to 160 of the same component can be added to any one configuration (e.g., 160 “Fader 4” components). When a component is deleted, its number is lost for good, so if, for example, you add 160 “Fader 4” components and then delete 10, you cannot add another 10 even though there are now only 150. Editing Components Listed below are the edit functions that can be used when editing components. Components can be selected for editing simply by clicking. Multiple components can be selected by holding down the Shift key and selecting with the mouse, or by clicking in a blank area next to one of the components to be selected and then dragging around the components to be selected. The last component edit can be undone by using the Undo command, which appears in both the Edit and Shortcut menus. • Components can be cut from the configuration and placed in the Clipboard by using the Cut command, which appears in both the Edit and Shortcut menus. • Components can be copied to the Clipboard by using the Copy command, which appears in both the Edit and Shortcut menus. • Components in the Clipboard can be pasted into the configuration by using the Paste command, which appears in both the Edit and Shortcut menus. • Components can be duplicated by using the Duplicate command, which appears in both the Edit and Shortcut menus. • Components can be deleted by using the Delete command, which appears in both the Edit and Shortcut menus. • Component appearance, size, color, title, and so on, can be customized. See “Customizing Component Properties” on page 80. DME32—Owner’s Manual Aligning Components to the Grid 49 Aligning Components to the Grid The grid, a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical dotted lines, is convenient for aligning components. When the Snap to grid option is on, components automatically align to the grid as they are added or moved. Components already in a configuration can be aligned to the grid by using the Align command. Note that the grid is only available when zoom is set to 100%. 1 Choose Grid from the View menu. The Grid window appears, as shown below. The Grid parameters are explained in the following table. Section Parameter Range Description Show grid Check/ uncheck Turns the grid on and off. When on, the grid appears in the configuration window. Snap to grid Check/ uncheck Turns snap to grid on and off. When on, components snap to the grid when they are added or moved. X 10–99 Sets the horizontal grid spacing Y 10–99 Sets the vertical grid spacing Spacing1 1. Can be specified using the adjacent buttons or entered from the keyboard. 2 Make the required settings and then click OK to save your settings, or click Cancel to leave them unchanged. The Grid window closes. When the grid is on, unaligned components can be aligned by using the Align command, which appears in the Edit and Shortcut menus and on the Tool Bar. The following configuration window shows a typical grid with an even X/Y spacing. DME32—Owner’s Manual 50 Chapter 5—Building Configurations Zooming Configuration Windows You can zoom in to see components in detail or zoom out to see more of a configuration by using the Zoom command, which offers magnification levels of 150%, 100% (default), 75%, 50%, and 25%. 1 Choose a Zoom value from the View menu. All open configurations are zoomed. Configurations can also be zoomed by clicking the Zoom button on the Tool Bar. Clicking this button repeatedly cycles through the magnification levels. In the Zoom menu, the currently selected zoom setting has a check mark next to it, as shown below. The following configuration window shows a configuration zoomed to 150%. DME32—Owner’s Manual Selecting Cable Mode 51 Selecting Cable Mode Cable mode is used to wire components together. 1 To select Cable mode, choose Cable from the Mode menu. Alternatively, choose Cable mode from the Shortcut menu, Tool bar, Tool Palette, or Alt menu. “Cable” appears in the status bar and the cursor changes to the cable tool, as shown below. In Cable mode, active DME32s, active meaning connected and turned on, display the message “EDIT CONTROL.” 2 To leave Cable mode, select another mode (e.g., Edit or Run). The status bar indicates the newly selected mode. Adding Wires Wires can be added individually or in multiples. Adding Individual Wires 1 Select Cable mode. See “Selecting Cable Mode” on page 51. 2 Position the cable tool over the first node. A small box appears around the node, as shown below. 3 Drag the wire to the second node, as shown below. DME32—Owner’s Manual 52 Chapter 5—Building Configurations A small box appears around the second node, as shown below. 4 Drop the wire onto the node. The wire appears between the two nodes, as shown below. The last wire addition can be undone by using the Undo command, which appears in both the Edit and Shortcut menus. DME32—Owner’s Manual Adding Wires 53 Adding Multiple Wires Multiple wires can be added in two different ways. To wire all nodes of a component, you simply click near the nodes and all nodes are selected automatically. To wire a selection of adjacent nodes, you select them by dragging around the nodes. Wiring all Nodes of a Component 1 Position the cable tool behind the nodes on the component, as shown below. 2 Click and drag, as shown below. 3 Drop the wires behind the nodes on the other component, as shown below. The wires appear between the nodes, as shown below. DME32—Owner’s Manual 54 Chapter 5—Building Configurations Wiring Selected Adjacent Nodes of a Component 1 Click in a blank area next to one of the nodes to be wired and then drag around the nodes to be wired, as shown below. 2 Release the mouse button. Small boxes appear around the selected nodes, as shown below. 3 Drag any one of the selected nodes to the top node of the other component, as shown below. A small box appears around the top node, as shown below. DME32—Owner’s Manual Adding Wires 4 55 Drop the wires onto the top node. The wires appear between the nodes, as shown below. DME32—Owner’s Manual 56 Chapter 5—Building Configurations Deleting Wires Wires can be deleted individually or in multiples. Deleting Individual Wires 1 Position the cable tool over the wire to be deleted, as shown below. The wire appears highlighted. 2 Choose the Delete command from the Edit or Shortcut menu. The Shortcut menu is shown below. The wire is deleted, as shown below. DME32—Owner’s Manual Deleting Wires 57 Deleting Multiple Wires 1 Click in a blank area next to one of the nodes whose wire is to be deleted and then drag around the other nodes, as shown below. The wires appears highlighted. Multiple wires can also be selected by holding down the Shift key and selecting with the mouse. 2 Choose the Delete command from the Edit or Shortcut menu. The Shortcut menu is shown below. The wires are deleted, as shown below. DME32—Owner’s Manual 58 Chapter 5—Building Configurations Working with Multiple-Unit Configurations When building and editing multiple-unit systems, use the scroll bars to access each section of the configuration window. Sections can be resized as required. See “Resizing Sections of the Configuration Window” on page 59 for more information. Components for each DME32 are placed in the corresponding section of the configuration window. Components cannot be placed on boundary lines nor can they be dragged between sections. When a component is moved from one section to another, the corresponding DSP power meters adjust accordingly. The following example shows a configuration window with two DME32s. Signals can be distributed among DME32s by using the Cascade components. See “Cascade” on page 92 for more information. DME32—Owner’s Manual Resizing Sections of the Configuration Window 59 Resizing Sections of the Configuration Window The individual sections of the configuration window can be resized as follows. 1 Position the cursor over a boundary line. The cursor changes to the resize arrows, as shown below. 2 Drag the boundary to its new position, as shown below. DME32—Owner’s Manual 60 Chapter 5—Building Configurations Saving Configurations The current configuration can be saved to any storage media that can be accessed by the Windows operating system. If your PC supports PC Cards, configurations can be saved to a PC Card and then loaded into the DME32 via its card slot. Note that configurations must be compiled before they can be saved. See “Compiling Configurations” on page 61 for more information. 1 Choose Save from the File menu. If the configuration has previously been saved, it’s saved and the previous version is overwritten. If the configuration has not yet been saved, the standard Windows Save As window appears, in which case you need to enter a filename, select a folder, and then click Save. Configurations are saved with a “dme” file extension, and can be managed (e.g., copied, deleted, backed up, etc.) just like any Windows file. Saving Configurations under a New Name The current configuration can be saved under a new name as follows. Note that configurations must be compiled before they can be saved. See “Compiling Configurations” on page 61 for more information. 1 Choose Save As from the File menu. The standard Windows Save As window appears. 2 Enter the name under which you want to save the configuration. 3 Select the folder where you want to save the configuration. 4 Click Save to save the configuration, or click Cancel to cancel the operation. Closing Configurations The current configuration can be closed as follows. 1 Choose Close from the File menu. If the configuration window contains no unsaved changes, the window closes. If the configuration window contains unsaved changes, a message asking if you would like to save the changes appears. Click OK to save the changes and close the configuration window, or click Cancel to cancel the operation. Configurations can also be closed by clicking the Close button in the upper-right corner of the configuration window. DME32—Owner’s Manual Compiling Configurations 61 Compiling Configurations Configurations must be compiled before they can be saved or transferred to the DME32. Compiling translates the configuration into information that the DME32 can understand. Configurations can be compiled in either Edit or Cable mode. The current configuration can be compiled as follows. 1 Click the Compile button on the Tool Bar. Alternatively, choose Compile from the File menu, click the Compile button on the Tool Palette, or choose Compile from the Shortcut menu. The Compile progress indicator window appears, as shown below. If the compilation is successful, the message “Compile Complete” appears and the compilation status in the status bar changes from “Uncompiled” to “Compiled.” 2 Click OK to close the Compile progress indicator window. The configuration can now be transferred to the DME32. If the compilation fails, a message stating the reason appears and the compilation status in the status bar changes to “Compile Failure.” In this case you should rectify the problem and try compiling again. Compiling a configuration requires a small amount of DSP processing power. In some cases, compiling may fail even though the DSP power meter does not indicate 100%. This is because the DSP power meter displays approximate usage, and its accuracy is affected by the type of components in the configuration and the order in which they were added and wired. Configurations must be compiled and transferred to the DME32 each time any changes are made to the configuration, or when any of the following settings are changed: User Define, GPI, Wordclock, or Parameter Link. DME32—Owner’s Manual 62 Chapter 5—Building Configurations Sending Configurations to the DME32 This section explains how to send the current configuration to the DME32. Configurations must be compiled before they can be sent. See “Compiling Configurations” on page 61. When a configuration is sent to the DME32, all its scenes are sent as well. Note: When a configuration is sent to the DME32, sound may be output suddenly, depending on the system, so turn down the D/A converters or power amps beforehand. 1 Choose Data Transfer from the File menu. The Data Transfer window appears, as shown below. 2 In the Mode section, click Send. 3 From the List, select the DME32 configuration memory to which you want to send the configuration. The List shows the titles of the configurations already stored in the DME32. The title of the current configuration has a green indicator next to it. If no data is stored in a memory, the title “NO DATA” is displayed. 4 In the Title field, enter a title for the configuration. Titles can be up to 24 characters long, although only the first seven characters appear on the DME32 display. 5 Click Execute. If you selected a DME32 configuration memory that already contains data, an overwrite confirmation message appears. Click OK to overwrite and proceed with the transfer, or click Cancel to cancel the operation. The current configuration is sent to the DME32 and the configuration transfer progress indicator appears, as shown below. When the transfer is complete, the transfer progress indicator closes. If the message “Memory Full” appears, the configuration cannot be transferred. 6 Click Cancel to close the Data Transfer window. The Data Transfer window closes. DME32—Owner’s Manual Receiving Configurations from the DME32 63 Receiving Configurations from the DME32 This section explains how to receive configurations from the DME32. The two configurations can be received individually or together. When a configuration is received from the DME32, all its scenes are received as well. 1 Choose Data Transfer from the File menu. The Data Transfer window appears, as shown below. 2 In the Mode section, click Receive. 3 From the List, select the DME32 configuration you want to receive. The List shows the titles of the configurations stored in the DME32. The title of the current configuration has a green indicator next to it. If no data is stored in a memory, the title “NO DATA” is displayed. Both configurations can be selected by holding down the Shift key and selecting with the mouse. 4 Click Execute. The selected configuration is received and the configuration transfer progress indicator appears, as shown below. When the transfer is complete, the transfer progress indicator closes. The received configuration appears in a new configuration window and the number and title of the configuration and the current scene appear in the title bar. 5 Click Cancel to close the Data Transfer window. The Data Transfer window closes. DME32—Owner’s Manual Running the System 65 Running the System 6 In this chapter... Selecting Run Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Run Mode Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing Component Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storing Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recalling Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recalling Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 67 69 70 72 74 DME32—Owner’s Manual 66 Chapter 6—Running the System Selecting Run Mode Run mode is used to control the DME32 system in real time, which includes editing component parameters, storing and recalling scenes, and recalling configurations. In Run mode, actions performed on DME Manager are reflected on the DME32 and vice versa. Components and wires cannot be edited in this mode. Run mode can only be selected when the current configuration window corresponds to the current DME32 configuration. In order to achieve this you must transfer a configuration to the DME32, or receive a configuration from the DME32. All configuration data can be received from the DME32 when DME Manager is started. See “Starting DME Manager” on page 12 for more information. It can also be received manually. See “Receiving Configurations from the DME32” on page 63 for more information. When Run mode is selected with several configuration windows open, the configuration and scene of the currently selected configuration window are selected on the DME32. Once Run mode has been selected, other windows can be selected, but they cannot be controlled. To control another DME32 configuration, recall it from the DME32 front panel or the Run Mode Controller window, or temporarily switch to Edit mode, select the other configuration window, and then switch back to Run mode. 1 To select Run mode, choose Run from the Mode menu. Alternatively, choose Run mode from the Shortcut menu, Tool Bar, Tool Palette, or Alt menu. “Run” appears in the status bar and the Run Mode Controller appears, as shown below. DME32 configurations can be recalled and scenes can be stored and recalled from this window just like they can from the DME32 front panel. The DME32 switches to Run mode and displays the configuration title, scene title, and the value of the selected component parameter. This is the first parameter of the first component, unless the [USER DEFINE] button has been assigned, in which case, the parameter assigned to that button is selected and the USER DEFINE indicator lights up. This is the same as what happens when the DME32 is turned on without DME Manager connected. 2 To leave Run mode, select another mode (e.g., Edit or Cable). The Run Mode Controller disappears. The status bar indicates the newly selected mode. The DME32 displays the message “EDIT CONTROL.” DME32—Owner’s Manual Run Mode Controller 67 Run Mode Controller The Run Mode Controller, which appears automatically when Run mode is selected, is used to recall DME32 configurations and to store and recall scenes just like using the DME32 front panel. It appears only when Run mode is selected and cannot be accessed from the menus or elsewhere. The layout of the Run Mode Controller depends on whether it’s being used to control configurations or scenes, and this is set by clicking the Scene/Config button. Configuration Control When configuration control is selected, the Run Mode Controller appears as shown below. 23 1 4 5 6 7 A Configuration number This displays the number of the current configuration. When the other configuration is selected, its number flashes until that configuration is recalled. B Edit indicator This indicator is unavailable with configuration control. C Selector buttons These buttons are used to select the configurations. D Scene/Config indicator This indicates whether configuration control or scene control is selected. E Scene/Config button This button toggles between configuration control and scene control. F Configuration title This section displays the title of the current configuration. When the other configuration is selected, its title appears. G Recall button This button is used to recall the selected configuration. If the selected configuration memory contains no data, this button is unavailable. DME32—Owner’s Manual 68 Chapter 6—Running the System Scene Control When scene control is selected, the Run Mode Controller appears as shown below. 2 3 1 4 5 678 9 J A Scene number This displays the number of the current scene. When another scene is selected, its number flashes until that scene is recalled, stored, or cancelled. B Edit indicator This indicates whether or not the current scene (i.e., the current component parameter settings) matches the last recalled scene. When a scene is recalled, this indicator is empty. If a parameter is edited, the word “EDIT” appears, indicating that a parameter has been edited since the last scene was recalled. When a scene is stored, “EDIT” disappears. This operates in exactly the same way as the scene edit dots on the DME32 display. See “Front Panel” on page 16 for more information. C Selector buttons These buttons are used to select scenes and operate in exactly the same way as the number keypad on the DME32 front panel. D Scene/Config indicator This indicates whether configuration control or scene control is selected. E Scene/Config button This button toggles between configuration control and scene control. F List button This button opens the Scene List. G Scene title This section displays the title of the current scene. Scenes can be titled by entering a title here before clicking the Store button. H Store button This button is used to store the current scene (i.e., the current component parameter settings) to the selected scene memory. I Cancel button This button is used to cancel the selection made using the selector buttons. J Recall button This button is used to recall the selected scene. If the selected scene memory contains no data, this button is unavailable. DME32—Owner’s Manual Editing Component Parameters 69 Editing Component Parameters In Run mode, component parameters can be edited from the DME32 front panel (see page 201) or from DME Manager. Either way, edits are reflected on both the DME32 and DME Manager. This section explains how to edit component parameters from DME Manager. 1 Select Run mode. See “Selecting Run Mode” on page 66 for more information. The Run Mode Controller appears. 2 Double-click the component whose parameters you want to edit. The component’s control window opens. An example of a control window is shown below. 3 Edit the parameters as required. For detailed information on using control window controls, including rotary controls, sliders, and buttons, see “Component Control Windows” on page 31. Parameter edits made on control windows are reflected on the DME32. The DME32 display shows one parameter at a time. If the currently selected parameter on the DME32 is the same as the one you are editing on DME Manager, you’ll see its value change on the display. Likewise, if you edit a parameter value from the DME32 front panel, you’ll see its value change on the corresponding control window. For information on selecting and editing parameters from the DME32 front panel, see “Editing Parameters & the User Define Button” on page 201. When a parameter is edited, the word “EDIT” appears in the edit indicator on the Run Mode Controller and the scene edit dots appear on the DME32 display. See “Scene Control” on page 68 for more information. 4 When you’ve finished editing, close the control window. To store your edits to a scene memory, see “Storing Scenes” on page 70. DME32—Owner’s Manual 70 Chapter 6—Running the System Storing Scenes In Run mode, scenes can be stored from the DME32 front panel (see page 199) or from DME Manager. Either way, the store is reflected on both the DME32 and DME Manager. This section explains how to store DME32 scenes from DME Manager. Note: When storing a scene, make sure that there are no settings that you do not want to store. Perhaps some settings have been adjusted accidentally, or by someone else. If you’re not sure, recall the last scene, make the adjustments that you really want, and then store the scene. You may want to store the current scene to an unused memory just in case you need to return to it later. Scenes can be stored by using the Run Mode Controller or the Scene List, the latter allowing you to select scenes from a list. Although the end result is the same, each method is explained separately. All new configurations are created with a Default Scene in scene memory 01. Initially, this scene contains the component parameter’s initial values, but it can be edited, titled, stored, and recalled just like the other scenes, although it cannot be deleted. In a multiple-unit system, the selected scene is stored on all DME32s via the cascade connections. Storing Scenes from the Controller 1 Select Run mode. See “Selecting Run Mode” on page 66 for more information. The Run Mode Controller appears. See “Run Mode Controller” on page 67 for more information. 2 Click the Scene/Config button to select scene control, as shown below. 3 Use the selector buttons to select a scene memory. On the Run Mode Controller, the number of the selected scene flashes and its title appears. If the scene memory contains no data, the title “NO DATA!” appears. 4 Enter a title for the scene in the title field. Scene titles can be up to 24 characters long, although only the first 16 characters appear on the DME32 display. 5 To cancel your selection, click Cancel. On the Run Mode Controller, the number and title of the current scene (i.e., the last scene recalled) appear. 6 To store the selected scene, click Store. The selected scene is stored on the DME32 and its number and title appear on the display. On the Run Mode Controller, the number of the stored scene stops flashing. The stored scene becomes the current scene and its number and title appear in the configuration window’s title bar. In some cases, scenes cannot be stored due to insufficient memory in the DME32. DME32—Owner’s Manual Storing Scenes 71 Storing Scenes from the List 1 Select Run mode. See “Selecting Run Mode” on page 66 for more information. The Run Mode Controller appears. 2 Click List. The Scene List appears, as shown below. 3 Select a scene memory from the list. 4 Click Store. The Title Edit window appears, as shown below. 5 Enter a title for the scene. Scene titles can be up to 24 characters long, although only the first 16 characters appear on the DME32 display. 6 Click OK. The Title Edit window closes and the selected scene is stored on the DME32. The number and title of the scene appears on the DME32 display, the Run Mode Controller, and the Scene List. The stored scene becomes the current scene and its number and title appear in the configuration window’s title bar. DME32—Owner’s Manual 72 Chapter 6—Running the System Recalling Scenes In Run mode, scenes can be recalled from the DME32 front panel (see page 200) or from DME Manager. Either way, the recall is reflected on both the DME32 and DME Manager. This section explains how to recall DME32 scenes from DME Manager. Note: When recalling a scene, be aware that volume levels may change abruptly as parameters change—nobody likes sudden loud noises, or worse, speaker damage. Scenes can be recalled by using the Run Mode Controller or the Scene List, the latter allowing you to select scenes from a list. Although the end result is the same, each method is explained separately. In a multiple-unit system, the selected scene is recalled on all DME32s via the cascade connections. Recalling Scenes from the Controller 1 Select Run mode. See “Selecting Run Mode” on page 66 for more information. The Run Mode Controller appears. See “Run Mode Controller” on page 67 for more information. 2 Click the Scene/Config button to select scene control, as shown below. 3 Use the selector buttons to select a scene memory. On the Run Mode Controller, the number of the selected scene flashes and its title appears. Only scene memories that contain data can be recalled. When an empty scene memory is selected, the RECALL/ENTER button is unavailable. 4 To cancel your selection, click Cancel. On the Run Mode Controller, the number and title of the current scene (i.e., the last scene recalled) appear. 5 To recall the selected scene, click Recall. The selected scene is recalled on the DME32 and the component parameters are set accordingly. The scene number and title appear on the DME32 display. On the Run Mode Controller, the number of the recalled scene stops flashing. The recalled scene becomes the current scene and its number and title appear in the configuration window’s title bar. If DME Manager does not already have the scene data, it retrieves it automatically from the DME32. DME32—Owner’s Manual Recalling Scenes 73 Recalling Scenes from the List 1 Select Run mode. See “Selecting Run Mode” on page 66 for more information. The Run Mode Controller appears. 2 Click List. The Scene List appears. 3 Click the Scene tab if the Scene page is not already shown, as shown below. 4 Select a scene memory from the list. 5 Click Recall. The selected scene is recalled on the DME32 and the component parameters are set accordingly. The number and title of the scene appears on the DME32 display and the Run Mode Controller. The recalled scene becomes the current scene and its number and title appear in the configuration window’s title bar. If DME Manager does not already have the scene data, it retrieves it automatically from the DME32. DME32—Owner’s Manual 74 Chapter 6—Running the System Recalling Configurations In Run mode, configurations can be recalled from the DME32 front panel (see page 198) or from DME Manager. Either way, the recall is reflected on both the DME32 and DME Manager. This section explains how to recall DME32 configurations from DME Manager. Note: When recalling a configuration, be aware that volume levels may change abruptly as the system is reconfigured—nobody likes sudden loud noises, or worse, speaker damage. In a multiple-unit system, the selected configuration is recalled on all DME32s via the cascade connections. 1 Select Run mode. See “Selecting Run Mode” on page 66 for more information. The Run Mode Controller appears. See “Run Mode Controller” on page 67 for more information. 2 Click the Scene/Config button to select configuration control, as shown below. 3 Use the selector buttons to select a configuration memory. On the Run Mode Controller, the number of the selected configuration flashes and its title appears. Only configuration memories that contain data can be recalled. When an empty configuration memory is selected, the Recall button is unavailable. 4 To recall the selected configuration, click Recall. The selected configuration is recalled on the DME32, the last recalled scene of that configuration is recalled, and the component parameters are set accordingly. The configuration and scene titles appear on the DME32 display. On the Run Mode Controller, the number of the recalled configuration stops flashing. If open, the corresponding configuration window becomes the current window and the number and title of the recalled configuration appear the title bar. If the corresponding configuration window is not open, the message “Receive data from DME32?” appears. Click OK to receive the configuration data from the DME32. DME32—Owner’s Manual Other DME Designer Functions 75 Other DME Designer Functions 7 In this chapter... Editing Scenes Offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linking Component Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customizing Component Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the Size of Rotary Controls & Sliders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Password Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assigning the User Define Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 78 80 82 83 86 87 DME32—Owner’s Manual 76 Chapter 7—Other DME Designer Functions Editing Scenes Offline Scenes can be edited and previewed offline, with no DME32s connected. New configurations are created with a Default Scene in scene memory 01. Initially, this scene contains the component parameters’ initial values, but it can be edited, titled, stored, and recalled just like any other scene, although it cannot be deleted. 1 Choose Offline Edit from the File menu. Note that the Offline Edit command is not available in Run mode. The Offline Edit window appears, as shown below. The Offline Edit window lists all the scenes in the current configuration. 2 Select the scene that you want to edit from the list. 3 Click Recall. The selected scene is recalled and the component parameters are set accordingly. The recalled scene becomes the current scene and its number and title appear in the configuration window’s title bar. The scene is not recalled on any connected DME32s. 4 Edit the component parameters as required. 5 Click Store to store your edits to the current scene memory. To store your edits to another scene memory, select that memory from the list, and then click Store. The scene is stored. The scene is not stored on any connected DME32s. 6 To edit a scene’s title, select it from the list and then click Title Edit. Alternatively, double-click the scene in the list. The Title Edit window appears, as shown below. Only scenes that contain data can be titled. DME32—Owner’s Manual Editing Scenes Offline 7 77 Enter a title and then click OK. Scene titles can be up to 24 characters long, although only the first 16 characters appear on the DME32 display. The Title Edit window closes and the edited title appears in the scene list. 8 To delete a scene, select it from the list and then click Delete. The scene is deleted and the scene memory title reverts to “NO DATA!” Only scenes that contain data can be deleted. 9 When you’ve finished editing, click OK. The Offline Edit window closes. 10 To save your scene edits, save the configuration as normal. You must transfer the configuration to the DME32 for the scene edits to take effect. See “How to Build & Edit Configurations” on page 44 for more information. DME32—Owner’s Manual 78 Chapter 7—Other DME Designer Functions Linking Component Parameters Component parameters can be linked into groups. When a parameter in a group is adjusted, the other parameters in that group are also adjusted. Parameter linking allows simultaneous control of independent signals and can be used, for example, to control fader groups, stereo signals, or crossover frequencies in multiple speaker systems. In multiple-unit systems, component parameters can be linked across DME32s. Different parameter link settings can be stored in each scene. 1 Choose Parameter Link from the Component menu. The Parameter Link window appears, as shown below. The Groups section lists all the existing groups, while the Linked Parameters section lists all the parameters in the selected group, including the unit and component they belong to. 2 To create a new group, click Add. Up to 32 groups can be created. To edit an existing group, select the group from the Groups list, and then click Edit. To delete an existing group, select the group from the Groups list, and then click Delete. The Link Group Edit window appears, as shown below. The number of the selected group appears in the upper-left corner of the window. The Components section lists all the components in each section of the configuration window (i.e., the components for each DME32) and the Parameters section lists all the parameters available for that component. DME32—Owner’s Manual Linking Component Parameters 3 79 Select a component from the Components list. The parameters for that component appear in the Parameters section. Router component buttons cannot be linked. 4 Select a parameter. 5 Click Add to add the selected parameter to the group. The parameter appears in the Linked Parameters section. Up to 16 parameters can be added to each group. 6 To remove a parameter, select it from the Linked parameters list, and then click Remove. 7 Make the required settings and then click OK to save your settings, or click Cancel to leave them unchanged. The Link Group Edit window closes (the Parameter Link window is still open). 8 When you’ve finished editing the groups, click Apply to save your settings and leave the Parameter Link window open, click OK to save your settings and close the window, or click Cancel to leave the settings unchanged and close the window. The Parameter Link window closes. Using the Apply button instead of the OK button is convenient when working offline, as it allows you to edit and view parameter link settings for each scene without having to keep opening and closing the Parameter Link window. You must compile and transfer the configuration to the DME32 for the parameter links to take effect. See “How to Build & Edit Configurations” on page 44 for more information. DME32—Owner’s Manual 80 Chapter 7—Other DME Designer Functions Customizing Component Properties You can customize the appearance of components by using the Properties window. 1 Select the component whose properties you want to customize. 2 Choose Properties from the Edit menu. Properties can also be chosen from the Shortcut menu. The Properties window appears, as shown below. The title of the component selected appears in the Properties window’s title bar. The Properties parameters are explained in the following table. Section Component Parameter Height Sets the height of the component Width Sets the width of the component Font Selects the font for the component’s title Size Sets the font size of the component’s title Color Sets the color of the component’s title Component color Title Sets the color of the component Text 3 Description Sets the component’s title Sample Shows how the component and title will appear with the selected font, size, color, and component color Protect Prevents parameter editing when Component protection is on (see page 83) Bring to front Brings the component to the forefront Make the required settings and then click OK to save your settings, or click Cancel to leave them unchanged. The Properties window closes and the component appears in accordance with the Properties settings. DME32—Owner’s Manual Customizing Component Properties 81 If the component selected before choosing the Properties command is a User Module, the User Module tab appears in addition to the General tab, as shown below. The User Module parameters are explained in the following table. Section Parameter Component Input Nodes Output Range Description 0–16 Sets the number of input nodes 0–16 Sets the number of output nodes DME32—Owner’s Manual 82 Chapter 7—Other DME Designer Functions Changing the Size of Rotary Controls & Sliders The size of individual rotary controls and sliders can be changed as follows. 1 Open the control window as normal. The control window opens. 2 Select the rotary control or slider. The rotary control or slider appears highlighted. 3 While holding down the Shift key, right-click over the control. The following pop-up menu appears. 4 Choose Control Size. The Control Size window appears, as shown below. 5 Select a size and then click OK to save your settings, or click Cancel to leave them unchanged. The Properties window closes and the control appears at the selected size. Examples of large and small rotary controls and sliders are shown below. DME32—Owner’s Manual Using Password Protection 83 Using Password Protection The Protection function is for use mainly in Run mode, when DME Designer is used to control the DME32, and can be used to restrict component parameter editing or to prevent any operation whatsoever. Three levels of protection are available: full access, limited access, and no access. Note that this protection function has nothing to do with the DME32’s front panel Protect function. Passwords can be assigned to the Off and Component modes, preventing unauthorized mode changes. Operation mode does not have its own password, although you’d need to know either the Off or Component password in order to switch from Operation mode. Passwords can be up to 16 characters long. The current protection setting is shown in the protection section of the status bar. See “Status bar” on page 25 for more information. The three protection modes are explained below. Off—This mode offers full access to all functions. If the Off password has been set, it must be entered in order to switch to Off mode from either Component or Operation mode. Component—This mode offers limited access. Components whose Protect option is checked (see page 80) cannot be edited. Other components can be edited and scenes can be stored or recalled as normal. If the Component password has been set, it must be entered in order to switch to Component mode from either Off or Operation mode. Operation—This mode offers no access. Component parameters cannot be edited, scenes cannot be stored or recalled, and configurations cannot be recalled. If the Off or Component password has been set, the correct password must be entered in order to switch from Operation mode to that mode. The following table shows exactly what can and cannot be done in each mode. Operation Component Recall configurations No No Recall scenes No Yes Edit component parameters No Components whose Protect option is on cannot be edited. Other components can be edited. Edit configurations No No Save configurations Yes Yes Save configurations under a new name Yes Yes Open new configuration windows No No Open saved configurations No No Send configurations to the DME32 No No Receive configurations from the DME32 No No Change mode (Edit, Cable, Run) Yes Yes Print No No Close configurations Yes Yes Zoom configuration windows No No Quit DME Manager Yes Yes DME32—Owner’s Manual 84 Chapter 7—Other DME Designer Functions Setting the Passwords 1 Choose Protection from the Tool menu. The Protection window opens, as shown below. When a password has been set, it appears with asterisks in place of each character. 2 Enter the Off password. 3 Click OK to save the password, or click Cancel to forget it. If you click OK, the Password input window appears. 4 Confirm the Off password by entering it again, and then click OK. If you enter the password correctly, the Off password is set and the Protection window closes. If you enter it incorrectly, an error message appears. Reenter the correct password or cancel the operation. 5 Choose Protection from the Tool menu again. The Protection window opens. 6 Select Component and click OK. The Protection window closes. 7 Choose Protection from the Tool menu again. The Protection window opens. 8 This time enter the Component password. 9 Click OK to save the password, or click Cancel to forget it. If you click OK, the Password input window appears. 10 Confirm the Component password by entering it again, and then click OK. If you enter the password correctly, the Component password is set and the Protection window closes. If you enter it incorrectly, an error message appears. Reenter the correct password or cancel the operation. The passwords are now set. Changing Passwords To change the Off or Component password, first select the Off or Component mode. On the protection window, enter the new password and click OK. You’ll be asked to enter the old password and then the new password. If you enter them correctly, the new password is set and the Protection window closes. DME32—Owner’s Manual Using Password Protection 85 Deleting Passwords To delete the Off or Component password, first select the Off or Component mode. On the protection window, highlight the password and delete it by pressing the Delete key. Then click OK. You’ll be asked to enter the old password. If you enter it correctly, the password is deleted and the Protection window closes. Forgotten Passwords? If you forget a password, enter “OVERRIDE” in order to bypass the protection function. DME32—Owner’s Manual 86 Chapter 7—Other DME Designer Functions Assigning the User Define Button The front panel [USER DEFINE] button can provide direct access to a specific parameter. Different user define settings can be stored in each scene. 1 Choose User Define Button from the Tool menu. The User Define Button window opens, as shown below. The User Define Button parameters are explained in the following table. Section Parameter Description 1–4 Selects the DME32 whose [USER DEFINE] button is to be assigned Componen t 1 Selects the component whose parameter is to be assigned Parameter 2 Selects the parameter to be assigned LCD Disp Up to 15 characters The text that appears on the DME32 display when its [USER DEFINE] button is pressed Unit Assign Range 1. Components in the current configuration can be selected. 2. Depends on the selected component. 2 Make the required settings and then click Apply to apply your settings and leave the User Define Button window open, click OK to apply your settings and close the window, or click Cancel to leave the settings unchanged and close the window. 3 Use the Offline Edit window to save your settings to a scene. The User Define Button window closes. Using the Apply button instead of the OK button is convenient when working offline, as it allows you to edit and view user define button settings for each scene without having to keep opening and closing the User Define Button window. You must compile and transfer the configuration to the DME32 for the User Define Button settings to take effect. See “How to Build & Edit Configurations” on page 44 for more information. For information on using the [USER DEFINE] button, see “Editing Parameters & the User Define Button” on page 201. DME32—Owner’s Manual Printing 87 Printing The Print function allows you to print information about the current configuration, including a diagram, component list, or parameter list. You can print information about all components in the current configuration or selected components only. 1 To print information about the entire configuration, make sure that no components are selected before choosing the Print command. 2 To print information about one or more components, select the components before choosing the Print command. All components can be selected by pressing CTRL+A. 3 Choose Print from the File menu. The Print window appears, as shown below. If you need to select and configure your printer, click Setup. The standard Windows Printer Setup window appears. This window can also be opened by choosing Printer Setup from the File menu. When you’ve configured your printer, click OK to save your settings, or click Cancel to leave them unchanged. The Printer Setup window closes. The name of the selected printer appears in the Print window, as shown above. 4 Set the Print parameters as required. Section Parameter Description All components Range Print This option is set according to what was selected when the Print command was chosen and cannot be changed here. If nothing was selected, Range is set to “All components” and information about all Selected components the components in the current configuration is printed. If one or more components were selected, it is set to “Selected components” and information about the selected components is printed. Diagram Prints the configuration diagram: all components or selected components only Component list Prints a list of the selected components Parameter list Prints a list of the selected component’s parameters and their settings 5 To print to a file instead of a printer, select the Print to File check box. 6 Click OK to print, or click Cancel to cancel printing. Printing starts. If you selected Print to File, the Save As window appears. Specify the file name and folder where you want to save the print file, and then click OK, or click Cancel to cancel printing. DME32—Owner’s Manual Component Guide Part I 89 Component Guide Part I 8 In this chapter... Automatic Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Cascade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Crossover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Crossover Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Delayed Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Dynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 DME32—Owner’s Manual 90 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I Automatic Mixer There are three components in the Automatic Mixer group, each with a single output and 2, 4, or 8 inputs. Each input channel features a noise gate, which lets the input signal through only when it exceeds the specified threshold. The Gain Correct function reduces the possibility of acoustic feedback by automatically adjusting the output level depending on the number of channels that are open. Since the only difference between all the Auto Mixer components is the number of inputs, only the 4 Channel Auto Mixer control window is shown here. Each Auto Mixer control window features input channels and a master output section. When a channel is soloed, “SOLO OFF” changes to “SOLO ON.” DME32—Owner’s Manual Automatic Mixer 91 The GATE OPEN indicators light up when the input signal exceeds the specified threshold, indicating that the gate is open. The meter displays the level of the output signal. Section Parameter GAIN CORRECT Input Channel MASTER Range Description ON/OFF See below. THRESHOLD –54 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the threshold level of each gate DECAY 1 Adjusts the closing speed of each gate HOLD 2 Adjusts the hold time of each gate PHASE NOR/REV Inverts each input channel signal SOLO ON/OFF Solos each input channel ON/OFF ON/OFF Mutes each input channel LEVEL –Infinity dB to 6.0 dB Adjusts the input level of each channel ON/OFF ON/OFF Mutes the output LEVEL –Infinity dB to 6.0 dB Adjusts the output level 1. 110 ms–46.0 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz), 101 ms–42.3 sec (fs = 48 kHz) 2. 110 ms–2.13 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz), 101 ms–1.96 sec (fs = 48 kHz) In applications that use a large number of microphones, such as conferences, if many channels are open at the same time, there is a risk of acoustic feedback. The Gain Correct function automatically reduces the output level depending on the number of channels that are open, thereby reducing this risk. DME32—Owner’s Manual 92 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I Cascade Cascade components are used to share and distribute signals among DME32s in a multiple-unit system, much like the buses in a mixing console. There are 32 components in the Cascade group, providing 32 cascade channels. Cascade components consist of bus-like lines running through all four sections of the configuration window, with two inputs and one output available in each section, as shown below. There are no control windows for the Cascade components. Signals from each DME32 can be connected to the Cascade component’s inputs, distributed along the cascade channel, and fed to any other DME32. In the following example, Cascade channel #1 is used to distribute input signal #1 of DME32 #1 to a 31-band GEQ in DME32 #1 and a 2-way crossover in DME32 #2. DME32—Owner’s Manual Crossover 93 Crossover There are 12 components in the Crossover group, with 2-way, 3-way, and 4-way crossovers with 12 dB/octave, 24 dB/octave, 36 dB/octave, and 48 dB/octave slopes. Crossover filter types include Butterworth, Bessel, and Linkwitz-Riley, which are explained below. Bessel—A type of filter characterized by its virtually linear phase response (i.e., the amount of phase change is the same for all frequencies within the pass band). Although it has a more gradual roll off than a Butterworth filter, it will pass a square wave without causing ringing. Butterworth—Being the most common type of filter, filters are typically always Butterworth, unless otherwise stated. It has a flat pass band and a –3 dB gain at the cutoff frequency. Linkwitz-Riley—This filter offers slopes of 12 dB, 24 dB, 48 dB, etc. When the output signal from its LPF and HPF are combined, the gain over the entire range is flat. Like the Butterworth filter, it has a flat pass band. The gain at the cutoff frequency is –6 dB. Adjustable Gc—Filters with an Adjustable Gc allow you to adjust the gain at the cutoff frequency. With Gc set to –3 dB, the filter is practically a Butterworth filter. And with the SLOPE & TYPE set to 12 dB/oct Adjustable Gc, 24 dB/oct Adjustable Gc, or 48 dB/oct Adjustable Gc, and Gc set to –6 dB, the filter is practically a Linkwitz-Riley filter. With Gc settings greater than –3 dB, boost occurs around the cutoff frequency. DME32—Owner’s Manual 94 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I 2-Way Crossovers A 2-way crossover splits the input signal into two frequency channels: high and low. Four slope types are available: 12 dB/octave, 24 dB/octave, 36 dB/octave, and 48 dB/octave. Each 2-way Crossover component features one input and two outputs: High and Low. Since the only difference between all the 2-way Crossover components is the filter slope, only the 2 Way 12 dB/octave control window is shown here. Each 2-way Crossover control window features a crossover graph and INPUT, LOW, and HIGH sections. The crossover graph at the top of the window displays the crossover settings graphically. A vertical dotted line indicates the crossover frequency of each channel: “L” for low and “H” for high. Note that the Gc controls (not shown here) appear only when an Adjustable Gc type SLOPE & TYPE filter is selected. DME32—Owner’s Manual 95 Crossover Section INPUT Parameter Range Description Level –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level MUTE ON/OFF GAIN –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the LOW output signal level MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the LOW output PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the LOW output signal LOW LPF Mutes the input FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the LOW LPF cutoff frequency Gc1 –6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the LOW LPF gain at the cutoff frequency SLOPE & TYPE 2 Sets the LOW LPF filter slope and type GAIN –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the HIGH output signal level MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the HIGH output PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the HIGH output signal FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the HIGH HPF cutoff frequency Gc1 –6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the HIGH HPF gain at the cutoff frequency SLOPE & TYPE 2 Sets the HIGH HPF filter slope and type HIGH HPF 1. Gc controls appears only when a Gc SLOPE & TYPE filter is selected. For Butterworth, Bessel, and Linkwitz-Riley, the Gc setting is ignored and the Gc value is fixed as follows: Butterworth and Bessel: –3 dB, Linkwitz-Riley: –6 dB. 2. SLOPE & TYPE parameter values are listed in the following table. The following table shows the SLOPE & TYPE settings available for each filter slope. SLOPE & TYPE Slope 12 dB/oct 24 dB/oct 36 dB/oct 48 dB/oct THRU O O O O 6dB/oct O O O O 12dB/oct Adjustable Gc O O O O 12dB/oct Butterworth O O O O 12dB/oct Bessel O O O O 12dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley O O O O 18dB/oct Adjustable Gc — O O O 18dB/oct Butterworth — O O O 18dB/oct Bessel — O O O 24dB/oct Adjustable Gc — O O O 24dB/oct Butterworth — O O O 24dB/oct Bessel — O O O 24dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley — O O O 36dB/oct Adjustable Gc — — O O 36dB/oct Butterworth — — O O 36dB/oct Bessel — — O O 48dB/oct Adjustable Gc — — — O 48dB/oct Butterworth — — — O 48dB/oct Bessel — — — O 48dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley — — — O DME32—Owner’s Manual 96 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I 3-Way Crossovers A 3-way crossover splits the input signal into three frequency channels: low, mid, and high. Four slope types are available: 12 dB/octave, 24 dB/octave, 36 dB/octave, and 48 dB/octave. Each 3-way Crossover component features one input and three outputs: High, Mid, and Low. Since the only difference between all the 3-way Crossover components is the filter slope, only the 3 Way 12 dB/octave control window is shown here. Each 3-way Crossover control window features a crossover graph and INPUT, LOW, MID, and HIGH sections. The crossover graph at the top of the window displays the crossover settings graphically. A vertical dotted line indicates the crossover frequency of each channel: “L” for low, “M” for mid, and “H” for high. Note that the Gc controls (not shown here) appear only when an Adjustable Gc type SLOPE & TYPE filter is selected. DME32—Owner’s Manual Crossover Section INPUT Parameter Range –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level MUTE ON/OFF GAIN –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the LOW output signal level MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the LOW output PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the LOW output signal LPF Mutes the input FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the LOW LPF cutoff frequency Gc1 –6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the LOW LPF gain at the cutoff frequency SLOPE & TYPE 2 Sets the LOW LPF filter slope and type FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the MID HPF cutoff frequency –6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the MID HPF gain at the cutoff frequency HPF Gc1 SLOPE & TYPE 2 MID Description Level LOW Sets the MID HPF filter slope and type GAIN –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the MID output signal level MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the MID output PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the MID output signal LPF 97 FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the MID LPF cutoff frequency Gc1 –6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the MID LPF gain at the cutoff frequency SLOPE & TYPE 2 Sets the MID LPF filter slope and type GAIN –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the HIGH output signal level MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the HIGH output PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the HIGH output signal FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the HIGH HPF cutoff frequency Gc1 –6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the HIGH HPF gain at the cutoff frequency SLOPE & TYPE 2 Sets the HIGH HPF filter slope and type HIGH HPF 1. Gc controls appears only when a Gc SLOPE & TYPE filter is selected. For Butterworth, Bessel, and Linkwitz-Riley, the Gc setting is ignored and the Gc value is fixed as follows: Butterworth and Bessel: –3 dB, Linkwitz-Riley: –6 dB. 2. SLOPE & TYPE parameter values are listed in the following table. DME32—Owner’s Manual 98 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I The following table shows the SLOPE & TYPE settings available for each filter slope. SLOPE & TYPE Slope 12 dB/oct 24 dB/oct 36 dB/oct 48 dB/oct THRU O O O O 6dB/oct O O O O 12dB/oct Adjustable Gc O O O O 12dB/oct Butterworth O O O O 12dB/oct Bessel O O O O 12dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley O O O O 18dB/oct Adjustable Gc — O O O 18dB/oct Butterworth — O O O 18dB/oct Bessel — O O O 24dB/oct Adjustable Gc — O O O 24dB/oct Butterworth — O O O 24dB/oct Bessel — O O O 24dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley — O O O 36dB/oct Adjustable Gc — — O O 36dB/oct Butterworth — — O O 36dB/oct Bessel — — O O 48dB/oct Adjustable Gc — — — O 48dB/oct Butterworth — — — O 48dB/oct Bessel — — — O 48dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley — — — O DME32—Owner’s Manual Crossover 99 4-Way Crossovers A 4-way crossover splits the input signal into four frequency channels: low, low-mid, high-mid, and high. Four slope types are available: 12 dB/octave, 24 dB/octave, 36 dB/octave, and 48 dB/octave. Each 4-way Crossover component features one input and four outputs: High, High-Mid, Low-Mid, and Low. Since the only difference between all the 4-way Crossover components is the filter slope, only the 4 Way 12 dB/octave control window is shown here. Each 4-way Crossover control window features a crossover graph and INPUT, LOW, LOW-MID, HIGH-MID, and HIGH sections. The crossover graph at the top of the window displays the crossover settings graphically. A vertical dotted line indicates the crossover frequency of each channel: “L” for low, “ML” for low-mid, “MH” for high-mid, and “H” for high. Note that the Gc controls (not shown here) appear only when an Adjustable Gc type SLOPE & TYPE filter is selected. DME32—Owner’s Manual 100 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I Section INPUT Parameter Range Level –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level MUTE ON/OFF GAIN –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the LOW output signal level MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the LOW output PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the LOW output signal LOW LPF Mutes the input FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the LOW LPF cutoff frequency Gc1 –6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the LOW LPF gain at the cutoff frequency SLOPE & TYPE 2 Sets the LOW LPF filter slope and type FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the LOW-MID HPF cutoff frequency –6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the LOW-MID HPF gain at the cutoff frequency HPF Gc1 SLOPE & TYPE 2 LOW-MID Description Sets the LOW-MID HPF filter slope and type GAIN –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the LOW-MID output signal level MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the LOW-MID output PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the LOW-MID output signal LPF HPF FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the LOW-MID LPF cutoff frequency Gc1 –6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the LOW-MID LPF gain at the cutoff frequency SLOPE & TYPE 2 Sets the LOW-MID LPF filter slope and type FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the HIGH-MID HPF cutoff frequency Gc1 –6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the HIGH-MID HPF gain at the cutoff frequency SLOPE & TYPE 2 GAIN Sets the HIGH-MID HPF filter slope and type –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the HIGH-MID output signal level HIGH-MID MUTE PHASE FREQ LPF Gc1 ON/OFF Mutes the HIGH-MID output NOR/REV Inverts the HIGH-MID output signal 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the HIGH-MID LPF cutoff frequency –6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the HIGH-MID LPF gain at the cutoff frequency SLOPE & TYPE 2 Sets the HIGH-MID LPF filter slope and type GAIN –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the HIGH output signal level MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the HIGH output PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the HIGH output signal HIGH HPF FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the HIGH HPF cutoff frequency Gc1 –6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the HIGH HPF gain at the cutoff frequency SLOPE & TYPE 2 Sets the HIGH HPF filter slope and type 1. Gc controls appears only when a Gc SLOPE & TYPE filter is selected. For Butterworth, Bessel, and Linkwitz-Riley, the Gc setting is ignored and the Gc value is fixed as follows: Butterworth and Bessel: –3 dB, Linkwitz-Riley: –6 dB. 2. SLOPE & TYPE parameter values are listed in the following table. DME32—Owner’s Manual 101 Crossover The following table shows the SLOPE & TYPE settings available for each filter slope. SLOPE & TYPE Slope 12 dB/oct 24 dB/oct 36 dB/oct 48 dB/oct THRU O O O O 6dB/oct O O O O 12dB/oct Adjustable Gc O O O O 12dB/oct Butterworth O O O O 12dB/oct Bessel O O O O 12dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley O O O O 18dB/oct Adjustable Gc — O O O 18dB/oct Butterworth — O O O 18dB/oct Bessel — O O O 24dB/oct Adjustable Gc — O O O 24dB/oct Butterworth — O O O 24dB/oct Bessel — O O O 24dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley — O O O 36dB/oct Adjustable Gc — — O O 36dB/oct Butterworth — — O O 36dB/oct Bessel — — O O 48dB/oct Adjustable Gc — — — O 48dB/oct Butterworth — — — O 48dB/oct Bessel — — — O 48dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley — — — O DME32—Owner’s Manual 102 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I Crossover Processor There are three components in the Crossover Processor group: 2-Way, 3-Way, and 4-Way. Each processor consists of a delay, crossover, 3-band PEQ, and compressor. Crossover slopes include 12 dB/octave, 24 dB/octave, 36 dB/octave, and 48 dB/octave, and filter types include Butterworth, Bessel, and Linkwitz-Riley. In addition to the features found on the standard Crossover components, the low channel of each Crossover Processor features a HPF for removing unwanted low-frequency signals. 2-Way Processor The 2-Way Processor component splits the input signal into two frequency channels—high and low—with delay, 3-band PEQ, and compressor on each channel. The 2-Way Processor component features one input and two outputs: High and Low. The following block diagram offers an overview of the 2-Way Processor. Delay HPF 3-band PEQ Comp Output LPF 3-band PEQ Comp Output High Input Delay HPF Low The 2-Way Processor control window features INPUT, OUTPUT, and control sections, with DELAY, CROSS, EQ, and COMP pages selected by clicking the tabs along the top of the control window, as shown below. DME32—Owner’s Manual Crossover Processor 103 The INPUT and OUTPUT sections of the control window are displayed regardless of which tab is clicked, and their parameters are explained in the following table. Section INPUT OUTPUT LOW OUTPUT HIGH Parameter Range Description LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the input LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the low output signal level MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the low output PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the low output signal LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the high output signal level MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the high output PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the high output signal Delay The DELAY page features individual delays for the low and high channels. Delay times can be specified in milliseconds or samples, meters, or feet. The Delay parameters for both channels are explained in the following table. Sectio n LOW, HIGH Paramet er Range Description ms 0.0–500.0 ms Sets the delay time in milliseconds (linked to control below) m1 See the following table Sets the delay time in the units chosen using the DELAY SCALE buttons (linked to ms control) ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the delay on and off See the following table Selects the delay units for the Sample controls DELAY SCALE 1. This control’s label depends on the Delay Scale setting. In the DELAY SCALE section, “FS” indicates the selected wordclock frequency, and “340 m/s” and “1,115.5 ft/s” are the speed of sound in meters and feet respectively (air temperature = 14˚C, 57.2˚F). DME32—Owner’s Manual 104 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I The parameter ranges for the Samples, Meters, and Feet settings are as follows: Delay Scale FS = 48 KHz Samples 0–24000 samples Meters 0.0–170.0 meters Feet 0.0–557.8 feet FS = 44.1 kHz 0–22050 samples Cross The CROSS page features the 2-way crossover controls and crossover graph. Note that the Gc controls (not shown here) appear only when an Adjustable Gc type SLOPE & TYPE filter is selected. The crossover graph at the top of the window displays the crossover settings graphically. A vertical dotted line indicates the crossover frequency of each channel: “L” for low and “H” for high. DME32—Owner’s Manual Crossover Processor 105 The crossover parameters are explained in the following table. Section Parameter HPF LOW LPF HIGH HPF Range Description FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the low HPF cutoff frequency SLOPE 1 FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the low LPF cutoff frequency Gc2 –6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the low LPF gain at the cutoff frequency SLOPE & TYPE 3 Selects the filter low LPF slope and type FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the high HPF cutoff frequency Gc2 –6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the high HPF gain at the cutoff frequency SLOPE & TYPE 2 Selects the high HPF filter slope and type Sets the low HPF filter slope 1. THRU (filter off), 6dB/oct, 12dB/oct, 18dB/oct, 24dB/oct (Butterworth). 2. Gc controls appears only when a Gc SLOPE & TYPE filter is selected. For Butterworth, Bessel, and Linkwitz-Riley, the Gc setting is ignored and the Gc value is fixed as follows: Butterworth and Bessel: –3 dB, Linkwitz-Riley: –6 dB. 3. SLOPE & TYPE parameter values are as follows: THRU (filter off) 6dB/oct 12dB/oct Adjustable Gc 12dB/oct Butterworth 12dB/oct Bessel 12dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley 18dB/oct Adjustable Gc 18dB/oct Butterworth 18dB/oct Bessel 36dB/oct Adjustable Gc 36dB/oct Butterworth 36dB/oct Bessel 24dB/oct Adjustable Gc 24dB/oct Butterworth 24dB/oct Bessel 24dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley 48dB/oct Adjustable Gc 48dB/oct Butterworth 48dB/oct Bessel 48dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley EQ The EQ page features 3-band parametric EQ for the low and high channels. The EQ graph above each set of controls displays the EQ settings graphically. The EQ parameters for both channels explained in the following table. Section LOW, HIGH Parameter Range Description Q 10.0–0.1 Adjusts the selectivity of each band F 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the frequency of each band G –18 dB to +18 dB Adjusts the gain of each band ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the EQ on and off DME32—Owner’s Manual 106 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I Comp The COMP page features compressors for the high and low channels, with gain reduction (GR) meters, compressor curves, and output level meters. The gain reduction (GR) meters display the amount of gain reduction being applied by the Compressors. The compressor curves display the effect of the Compressors. The output meters display the level of the output signals. The compressor parameters for both channels are explained in the following table. Parameter THRESHOLD Range Description –54 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the threshold level RATIO 1:1 to Infinity:1 Adjusts the compression ratio KNEE HARD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Adjusts the Compressor’s “hardness” ATTACK 0 ms–120 ms Adjusts the attack time RELEASE 1 Adjusts the release time GAIN 0.0 dB to +18.0 dB Adjusts the output gain ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the Compressor on and off 1. 5 ms–42.3 sec (fs = 48 kHz), 6 ms–46.0 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz) See page 128 for more general information on compressor parameters. DME32—Owner’s Manual Crossover Processor 107 3-Way Processor The 3-Way Processor component splits the input signal into three frequency channels—high, mid, and low—with delay, 3-band PEQ, and compressor on each channel. The 3-Way Processor component features one input and three outputs: High, Mid, and Low. The following block diagram offers an overview of the 3-Way Processor. Input Delay HPF Delay HPF Delay HPF 3-band PEQ Comp Output LPF 3-band PEQ Comp Output LPF 3-band PEQ Comp Output High Mid Low The 3-Way Processor control window features INPUT, OUTPUT, and control sections, with DELAY, CROSS, EQ, and COMP pages selected by clicking the tabs along the top of the control window, as shown below. The INPUT and OUTPUT sections of the control window are displayed regardless of which tab is clicked, and their parameters are explained in the following table. Section INPUT OUTPUT LOW OUTPUT MID OUTPUT HIGH Parameter Range Description LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the input LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the low output signal level MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the low output PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the low output signal LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the mid output signal level MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the mid output PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the mid output signal LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the high output signal level MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the high output PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the high output signal DME32—Owner’s Manual 108 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I Delay The DELAY page features individual delays for the low, mid, and high channels. Delay times can be specified in milliseconds or samples, meters, or feet. The Delay parameters for all channels are explained in the following table. Section LOW, MID, HIGH Parameter Range Description ms 0.0–500.0 ms Sets the delay time in milliseconds (linked to control below) m1 See the following table Sets the delay time in the units chosen using the DELAY SCALE buttons (linked to ms control) ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the delay on and off See the following table Selects the delay units for the Sample controls DELAY SCALE 1. This control’s label depends on the Delay Scale setting. In the DELAY SCALE section, “FS” indicates the selected wordclock frequency, and “340 m/s” and “1,115.5 ft/s” are the speed of sound in meters and feet respectively (air temperature = 14˚C, 57.2˚F). The parameter ranges for the Samples, Meters, and Feet settings are as follows: Delay Scale FS = 48 KHz Samples 0–24000 samples Meters 0.0–170.0 meters Feet 0.0–557.8 feet DME32—Owner’s Manual FS = 44.1 kHz 0–22050 samples Crossover Processor 109 Cross The CROSS page features the 3-way crossover controls and crossover graph. Note that the Gc controls (not shown here) appear only when an Adjustable Gc type SLOPE & TYPE filter is selected. The crossover graph at the top of the window displays the crossover settings graphically. A vertical dotted line indicates the crossover frequency of each channel: “L” for low, “M” for mid, and “H” for high. The crossover parameters are explained in the following table. Section Parameter HPF LOW MID LPF HIGH Description FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the low HPF cutoff frequency SLOPE 1 Selects the low HPF filter slope FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the low LPF cutoff frequency –6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the low LPF gain at the cutoff frequency LPF Gc2 HPF Range SLOPE & TYPE 3 Selects the low LPF filter slope and type FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the mid HPF cutoff frequency Gc2 –6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the mid HPF gain at the cutoff frequency SLOPE & TYPE 3 Selects the mid HPF filter slope and type FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the mid LPF cutoff frequency Gc2 –6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the mid LPF gain at the cutoff frequency SLOPE & TYPE 3 Selects the mid LPF filter slope and type FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the high HPF cutoff frequency –6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the high HPF gain at the cutoff frequency HPF Gc2 SLOPE & TYPE 3 Selects the high HPF filter slope and type 1. THRU (filter off), 6dB/oct, 12dB/oct, 18dB/oct, 24dB/oct (Butterworth). 2. Gc controls appears only when a Gc SLOPE & TYPE filter is selected. For Butterworth, Bessel, and Linkwitz-Riley, the Gc setting is ignored and the Gc value is fixed as follows: Butterworth and Bessel: –3 dB, Linkwitz-Riley: –6 dB. DME32—Owner’s Manual 110 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I 3. SLOPE & TYPE parameter values are as follows: THRU (filter off) 6dB/oct 12dB/oct Adjustable Gc 12dB/oct Butterworth 12dB/oct Bessel 12dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley 18dB/oct Adjustable Gc 18dB/oct Butterworth 18dB/oct Bessel 36dB/oct Adjustable Gc 36dB/oct Butterworth 36dB/oct Bessel 24dB/oct Adjustable Gc 24dB/oct Butterworth 24dB/oct Bessel 24dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley 48dB/oct Adjustable Gc 48dB/oct Butterworth 48dB/oct Bessel 48dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley EQ The EQ page features 3-band parametric EQ for the low, mid, and high channels. The EQ graph above each set of controls displays the EQ settings graphically. The EQ parameters for all channels are explained in the following table. Section LOW, MID, HIGH DME32—Owner’s Manual Parameter Range Description Q 10.0–0.1 Adjusts the selectivity of each band F 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the frequency of each band G –18 dB to +18 dB Adjusts the gain of each band ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns each EQ channel on and off Crossover Processor 111 Comp The COMP page features compressors for the low, mid, and high channels, with gain reduction (GR) meters, compressor curves, and output level meters. The gain reduction (GR) meters display the amount of gain reduction being applied by the Compressors. The compressor curves display the effect of the Compressors. The output meters display the level of the output signals. The compressor parameters for all channels are explained in the following table. Parameter Range Description THRESHOLD –54 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the threshold level RATIO 1:1 to Infinity:1 Adjusts the compression ratio KNEE HARD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Adjusts the Compressor’s “hardness” ATTACK 0 ms–120 ms Adjusts the attack time RELEASE 1 Adjusts the release time GAIN 0.0 dB to +18.0 dB Adjusts the output gain ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the Compressor on and off 1. 5 ms–42.3 sec (fs = 48 kHz), 6 ms–46.0 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz) See page 128 for more general information on compressor parameters. DME32—Owner’s Manual 112 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I 4-Way Processor The 4-Way Processor component splits the input signal into four frequency channels—high, high-mid, low-mid, and low—with delay, 3-band PEQ, and compressor on each channel. The 4-Way Processor component features one input and four outputs: High, High-Mid, Low-Mid, and Low. The following block diagram offers an overview of the 4-Way Processor. 3-band PEQ Comp Output LPF 3-band PEQ Comp Output HPF LPF 3-band PEQ Comp Output HPF LPF 3-band PEQ Comp Output Delay HPF Delay HPF Delay Delay High High-Mid Input Low-Mid Low The 4-Way Processor control window features INPUT, OUTPUT, and control sections, with DELAY, CROSS, EQ 1, EQ 2, COMP 1, and COMP 2 pages selected by clicking the tabs along the top of the control window, as shown below. DME32—Owner’s Manual Crossover Processor 113 The INPUT and OUTPUT sections of the control window are displayed regardless of which tab is clicked, and their parameters are explained in the following table. Section INPUT OUTPUT LOW OUTPUT LOW-MID OUTPUT HIGH-MID OUTPUT HIGH Parameter Range Description LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level MUTE ON/OFF LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the low output signal level Mutes the input MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the low output PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the low output signal LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the low-mid output signal level MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the low-mid output PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the low-mid output signal LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the high-mid output signal level MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the high-mid output PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the high-mid output signal LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the high output signal level MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the high output PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the high output signal Delay The DELAY page features individual delays for the low, low-mid, high-mid, and high channels. Delay times can be specified in milliseconds or samples, meters, or feet. DME32—Owner’s Manual 114 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I The Delay parameters for all channels are explained in the following table. Section LOW, LOW-MID, HIGH-MID, HIGH Parameter Range Description ms 0.0–500.0 ms Sets the delay time in milliseconds (linked to control below) Sample1 See the following table Sets the delay time in the units chosen using the DELAY SCALE buttons (linked to ms control) ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the delay on and off See the following table Selects the delay units for the Sample controls DELAY SCALE 1. This control’s label depends on the Delay Scale setting. In the DELAY SCALE section, “FS” indicates the selected wordclock frequency, and “340 m/s” and “1,115.5 ft/s” are the speed of sound in meters and feet respectively (air temperature = 14˚C, 57.2˚F). The parameter ranges for the Sample, m, and feet settings are as follows: Delay Scale Samples FS = 48 KHz 0–24000 samples Meters 0.0–170.0 meters Feet 0.0–557.8 feet FS = 44.1 kHz 0–22050 samples Cross The CROSS page features the 4-way crossover controls and crossover graph. Note that the Gc controls (not shown here) appear only when an Adjustable Gc type SLOPE & TYPE filter is selected. The crossover graph at the top of the window displays the crossover settings graphically. A vertical dotted line indicates the crossover frequency of each channel: “L” for low, “ML” for low-mid, “MH” for high-mid, and “H” for high. DME32—Owner’s Manual Crossover Processor 115 The crossover parameters are explained in the following table. Section Parameter HPF LOW LPF LPF HPF HIGH-MID LPF HIGH HPF Description FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the low HPF cutoff frequency SLOPE 1 Selects the low HPF filter slope FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the low LPF cutoff frequency Gc2 –6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the low LPF gain at the cutoff frequency SLOPE & TYPE 3 Selects the low LPF filter slope and type FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the low-mid HPF cutoff frequency –6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the low-mid HPF gain at the cutoff frequency HPF Gc2 LOW-MID Range SLOPE & TYPE 3 Selects the low-mid HPF filter slope and type FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the low-mid LPF cutoff frequency Gc2 –6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the low-mid LPF gain at the cutoff frequency SLOPE & TYPE 3 Selects the low-mid LPF filter slope and type FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the high-mid HPF cutoff frequency Gc2 –6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the high-mid HPF gain at the cutoff frequency SLOPE & TYPE 3 Selects the high-mid HPF filter slope and type FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the high-mid LPF cutoff frequency Gc2 –6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the high-mid LPF gain at the cutoff frequency SLOPE & TYPE 3 Selects the high-mid LPF filter slope and type FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the high HPF cutoff frequency Gc2 –6 dB to +6 dB Adjusts the high HPF gain at the cutoff frequency SLOPE & TYPE 3 Selects the high HPF filter slope and type 1. THRU (filter off), 6dB/oct, 12dB/oct, 18dB/oct, 24dB/oct (Butterworth). 2. Gc controls appears only when a Gc SLOPE & TYPE filter is selected. For Butterworth, Bessel, and Linkwitz-Riley, the Gc setting is ignored and the Gc value is fixed as follows: Butterworth and Bessel: –3 dB, Linkwitz-Riley: –6 dB. 3. SLOPE & TYPE parameter values are as follows: THRU (filter off) 6dB/oct 12dB/oct Adjustable Gc 12dB/oct Butterworth 12dB/oct Bessel 12dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley 18dB/oct Adjustable Gc 18dB/oct Butterworth 18dB/oct Bessel 24dB/oct Adjustable Gc 24dB/oct Butterworth 24dB/oct Bessel 24dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley DME32—Owner’s Manual 116 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I EQ 1 The EQ 1 page features 3-band parametric EQ for the low and low-mid channels. The EQ graph above each set of controls displays the EQ settings graphically. The EQ parameters for all channels are explained in the following table. Section Parameter Q F LOW, LOW-MID G ON/OFF DME32—Owner’s Manual Range Description 10.0–0.1 Adjusts the selectivity of each band 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the frequency of each band –18 dB to +18 dB Adjusts the gain of each band ON/OFF Turns each EQ channel on and off Crossover Processor 117 EQ 2 The EQ 2 page features 3-band parametric EQ for the high-mid and high channels. The EQ graph above each set of controls displays the EQ settings graphically. The EQ parameters for all channels are explained in the following table. Section Parameter Q HIGH-MID, F HIGH G ON/OFF Range Description 10.0–0.1 Adjusts the selectivity of each band 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the frequency of each band –18 dB to +18 dB Adjusts the gain of each band ON/OFF Turns each EQ channel on and off DME32—Owner’s Manual 118 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I Comp 1 The COMP 1 page features compressors for the low and low-mid channels, with gain reduction (GR) meters, compressor curves, and output level meters. The gain reduction (GR) meters display the amount of gain reduction being applied by the Compressors. The compressor curves display the effect of the Compressors. The output meters display the level of the output signals. The compressor parameters for all channels are explained in the following table. Parameter THRESHOLD Range Description –54 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the threshold level RATIO 1:1 to Infinity:1 Adjusts the compression ratio KNEE HARD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Adjusts the Compressor’s “hardness” ATTACK 0 ms–120 ms Adjusts the attack time RELEASE 1 Adjusts the release time GAIN 0.0 dB to +18.0 dB Adjusts the output gain ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the Compressor on and off 1. 5 ms–42.3 sec (fs = 48 kHz), 6 ms–46.0 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz) See page 128 for more general information on compressor parameters. DME32—Owner’s Manual Crossover Processor 119 Comp 2 The COMP 2 page features compressors for the high-mid and high channels, with gain reduction (GR) meters, compressor curves, and output level meters. The gain reduction (GR) meters display the amount of gain reduction being applied by the Compressors. The compressor curves display the effect of the Compressors. The output meters display the level of the output signals. The compressor parameters for all channels are explained in the following table. Parameter Range Description THRESHOLD –54 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the threshold level RATIO 1:1 to Infinity:1 Adjusts the compression ratio KNEE HARD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Adjusts the Compressor’s “hardness” ATTACK 0 ms–120 ms Adjusts the attack time RELEASE 1 Adjusts the release time GAIN 0.0 dB to +18.0 dB Adjusts the output gain ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the Compressor on and off 1. 5 ms–42.3 sec (fs = 48 kHz), 6 ms–46.0 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz) See page 128 for more general information on compressor parameters. DME32—Owner’s Manual 120 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I Delay There are eight components in the Delay group, each with one input and from one to eight outputs. These are multi-tap delays, with independent delay and level controls for each output. Delay times can be specified in milliseconds and other units, including, samples, meters, feet, timecode frames, or beats per minute. Since the only difference between all the Delay components is the number of outputs, only the Delay 4 Out control window is shown here. Each Delay control window features a DELAY SCALE button, INPUT section, and delay control section. The DELAY SCALE button opens the Delay Scale window, which is used to select the delay time units. See “Setting the Delay Scale” on page 121 for more information. In addition to dragging the delay time controls, delay times can be specified using the computer keyboard. Simply select the value below a control using the mouse, enter a value from the keyboard, and then press the Enter key. The new value is set and the rotary controls move to their new positions. Section Parameter ON/OFF INPUT DME32—Owner’s Manual Range ON/OFF Description Turns the component on and off LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the input Delay Section Parameter Delay Range 121 Description LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the signal level of each output ms 0.0–1200.0 ms Sets the delay time in milliseconds (linked to control below) Sample1 See “Setting the Delay Scale” below Sets the delay time in the units chosen on the Delay Scale window (linked to ms control) MUTE ON/OFF Mutes each output ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns each delay on and off 1. This control’s label depends on the Delay Scale setting. Setting the Delay Scale In addition to milliseconds, delay times can also be specified in samples, meters, feet, timecode frames, or beats per minute. 1 Click the DELAY SCALE button on a Delay control window. The Delay Scale window shown below appears. “FS” indicates the selected wordclock frequency. “340 m/s” and “1,115.5 ft/s” are the speed of sound in meters and feet respectively (air temperature = 14˚C, 57.2˚F). 2 Select the desired units. Units Samples 0.0–57600 samples Meters Beats (20–300 bpm) FS = 44.1 kHz 0.0–52920 samples 0.0–408.0 meters Feet TC Frames FS = 48 KHz 0.0–1338.6 feet 30ND, 30DF, 29.27ND, 29.97DF 0.0–35.96 frames 25 0.0–30.0 frames 24 0.0–28.8 frames 20 bpm 0.000–4.000 300 bpm 0.000–60.00 For TC Frames, you must also select a frame rate: 30ND, 30DF, 29.27ND, 29.97DF, 25, or 24. For Beats, you must also set a tempo: 20 to 300. 3 Click OK to save your settings, or click Cancel to leave them unchanged. DME32—Owner’s Manual 122 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I Delayed Mixer The 15 Delayed Mixer components are organized by number of inputs into three groups: 2x, 4x, and 8x. Delayed Mixers are matrix mixers with a variable delay on each bus send. A Delayed Matrix Mixer component from each group is shown below. Since the only difference between all the Delayed Mixer components is the number of inputs and outputs, only the Delayed Mixer 4x4 control window is shown here. Each Delayed Mixer control window features an IN section, with various input channel controls, and an OUT section, with fader and meter for each output channel. When a channel is soloed, “SOLO OFF” changes to “SOLO ON.” This is especially convenient on control windows where the input channels are organized into pages and it’s not possible to see all SOLO buttons simultaneously. DME32—Owner’s Manual Delayed Mixer 123 The OUT meters display the level of each output signal. Section IN OUT Parameter Range Description LEV (bus level) –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the level of each input channel signal that is fed to each output channel DLY (delay) 0.0–500.0 ms Adjusts the delay time of each input channel that is fed to each output channel PHASE NOR/REV Inverts each input channel signal SOLO ON/OFF Solos each input channel ON/OFF ON/OFF Mutes each input channel Fader –Infinity dB to 6.0 dB Adjusts the level of each input channel ON/OFF ON/OFF Fader –Infinity dB to 6.0 dB Adjusts the level of each output channel Mutes each output channel For Delayed Mixer components with more than four inputs (4x), input channels are arranged into pages consisting of four channels. Likewise, output channels are arranged into pages consisting of four channels. Pages are selected by clicking the tabs along the top of the control window, as shown on the 16x12 Delayed Mixer below. For components with more than four outputs (i.e., more than four bus level controls per input channel), the bus level controls in the IN section can be scrolled up or down by clicking these two arrow buttons. DME32—Owner’s Manual 124 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I The following Delayed Mixers are available. Group 2x 4x 8x DME32—Owner’s Manual Delayed Mixer Inputs Outputs 2x2 2 2x4 4 2x8 2 8 2x12 12 2x16 16 4x2 2 4x4 4 4x8 4 8 4x12 12 4x16 16 8x2 2 8x4 4 8x8 8 8 8x12 12 8x16 16 Dynamics 125 Dynamics There are 12 components in the Dynamics group: Compander, Compressor, De-Esser, Ducker, Expander, Gate, Stereo Compander, Stereo Compressor, Stereo Ducker, Stereo De-Esser, Stereo Expander, and Stereo Gate. Compander & Stereo Compander A compander comprises compressor and expander, with the compressor “squeezing” signals above a specified threshold and the expander “stretching” signals below that threshold. Two compander components are available: a single-channel Compander and a Stereo Compander. They can be self-triggering or externally triggered via the sidechain input. The Compander component features one input, one output, and a sidechain input. The Stereo Compander component features two inputs, two outputs, and a sidechain input. The Compander control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, compander curve, output level meter, and compander controls. DME32—Owner’s Manual 126 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I The Stereo Compander control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, compander curve, output level meters, and compander controls. The gain reduction (GR) meter displays the amount of gain reduction being applied by the Compander. The compander curve displays the effect of the Compander. The vertical axis corresponds to the output signal level, while the horizontal axis corresponds to the input signal level. A 45-degree line means that the input signal level equals the output signal level, in other words, the Compander is having no effect. The output meter displays the level of the output signal. Parameter Range Description MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the component on and off SIDECHAIN ON/OFF Selects the sidechain input as the trigger source THRESHOLD –54 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the threshold level RATIO 1:1 to 20:1 Adjusts the compression ratio WIDTH 1 dB to 90 dB Adjusts the expander width ATTACK 0 ms–120 ms Adjusts the attack time RELEASE 1 Adjusts the release time GAIN –18 dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the output gain 1. 5 ms–42.3 sec (fs = 48 kHz), 6 ms–46.0 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz) SIDECHAIN—When SIDECHAIN is off, the Compander is triggered by the input signal. On the Stereo Compander, the trigger signal is derived by mixing the signals from both inputs, so the higher of the two input signals will activate the Compander. When SIDECHAIN is on, the Compander is triggered by the signal connected to the sidechain input. THRESHOLD—This determines the level of the trigger signal at which compression and expansion are applied. Trigger signals at a level below the sum of the threshold and width cause the expander to attenuate the input signal. Trigger signals above the threshold cause the compressor to compress the input signal by the amount specified using the Ratio parameter. RATIO—This determines the amount of compression. That is, the change in output signal level relative to the change in trigger signal level. For a 2:1 ratio, for example, a 10 dB change in trigger level (above the threshold) results in a 5 dB change in output level. For a 5:1 ratio, a 10 dB change in trigger level (above the threshold) results in a DME32—Owner’s Manual 127 Dynamics 2 dB change in output level. Compression ratios above 10:1 limit signals rather than compress them. The expansion ratio is fixed at 5:1, so a 2 dB change in trigger level (below the threshold) results in a 10 dB change in output level. WIDTH—This determines how far below the threshold level expansion is applied. The expander is essentially turned off when the width is set to 90 dB. +10 Width 0 Output Level (dB) ATTACK—This determines how soon the signal is compressed and expanded once the Compander has been activated. With a fast attack time, the signal is companded almost immediately. With a slow attack time, however, the initial transient of a sound passes through unaffected. Attack times from 1 to 5 milliseconds are a good place to start. +20 –10 –20 Threshold –30 –40 –50 –60 –70 –70 –60 –50 –40 –30 –20 –10 Input Level (dB) 0 +10 +20 RELEASE—This determines how soon the compressor and expander return to their normal gains once the trigger signal level drops below the threshold. If the release time is too short, the gain will recover too quickly causing level pumping (i.e., noticeable gain fluctuations). If it is set too long, the compressor may not have time to recover before the next high level signal appears, and it will be compressed incorrectly. Release times from 0.1 to 0.5 seconds are a good place to start. GAIN—This sets the Compander’s output signal level. It can be used to compensate for the overall level change caused by the compression and expansion processes. DME32—Owner’s Manual 128 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I Compressor & Stereo Compressor A compressor essentially “squeezes” a signal’s dynamic range, making it easier to mix and record signals with a wide dynamic range, such as vocals and piano. Two compressor components are available: a single-channel Compressor and a Stereo Compressor. They can be self-triggering or externally triggered via the sidechain input. The Compressor component features one input, one output, and a sidechain input. The Stereo Compressor component features two inputs, two outputs, and a sidechain input. The Compressor control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, compressor curve, output level meter, and compressor controls. The Stereo Compressor control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, compressor curve, output level meters, and compressor controls. The gain reduction (GR) meter displays the amount of gain reduction being applied by the Compressor. The compressor curve displays the effect of the Compressor. The vertical axis corresponds to the output signal level, while the horizontal axis corresponds DME32—Owner’s Manual 129 Dynamics to the input signal level. A 45-degree line means that the input signal level equals the output signal level, in other words, the Compressor is having no effect. The output meter displays the level of the output signal. Parameter Range Description MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the component on and off SIDECHAIN ON/OFF Selects the sidechain input as the trigger source THRESHOLD –54 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the threshold level RATIO 1:1 to Infinity:1 Adjusts the compression ratio KNEE HARD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Adjusts the Compressor’s “hardness” ATTACK 0 ms–120 ms Adjusts the attack time RELEASE 1 Adjusts the release time GAIN 0.0 dB to +18.0 dB Adjusts the output gain 1. 5 ms–42.3 sec (fs = 48 kHz), 6 ms–46.0 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz) SIDECHAIN—When SIDECHAIN is off, the Compressor is triggered by the input signal. On the Stereo Compressor, the trigger signal is derived by mixing the signals from both inputs, so the higher of the two input signals will activate the Compressor. When SIDECHAIN is on, the Compressor is triggered by the signal connected to the sidechain input. THRESHOLD—This determines the level of trigger signal required to activate the Compressor. Trigger signals at a level below the threshold cause the Compressor to pass the input signal through unaffected. Trigger signals above the threshold level cause the Compressor to compress the input signal by the amount specified using the Ratio parameter. RATIO—This determines the amount of compression. That is, the change in output signal level relative to the change in trigger signal level. For a 2:1 ratio, for example, a 10 dB change in trigger level (above the threshold) results in a 5 dB change in output level. For a 5:1 ratio, a 10 dB change in trigger level (above the threshold) results in a 2 dB change in output level. Compression ratios above 10:1 limit signals rather than compress them. +20 +20 Compression ratio = 2:1 0 0 –10 –10 Threshold = –20dB –20 Knee = hard –30 –40 –40 –50 –60 –70 –70 –50 –40 –30 –20 –10 Input Level (dB) 0 +10 +20 Knee = hard –30 –60 –60 Threshold = –20dB –20 –50 –70 Compression ratio = 20:1 +10 Output Level (dB) Output Level (dB) +10 –70 –60 –50 –40 –30 –20 –10 Input Level (dB) 0 +10 +20 KNEE—This determines how compression is applied at the threshold point. When set to hard, compression at the specified ratio is applied as soon as the trigger signal level exceeds the specified threshold. For knee settings from 1 to 5 (5 being the softest), how- DME32—Owner’s Manual 130 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I ever, compression is applied gradually as the trigger signal exceeds the specified threshold, creating a more natural sound. This is known as soft-knee compression. ATTACK—This determines how soon the signal is compressed once the Compressor has been activated. With a fast attack time, the signal is compressed almost immediately. With a slow attack time, however, the initial transient of a sound passes through unaffected. Attack times from 1 to 5 milliseconds are a good place to start. RELEASE—This determines how soon the Compressor returns to its normal gain once the trigger signal level drops below the threshold. If the release time is too short, the gain will recover too quickly causing level pumping (i.e., noticeable gain fluctuations). If it is set too long, the Compressor may not have time to recover before the next high level signal appears and it will be compressed incorrectly. Release times from 0.1 to 0.5 seconds are a good place to start. GAIN—This sets the Compressor’s output signal level, and can be used to compensate for the overall level change caused by the compression process. DME32—Owner’s Manual Dynamics 131 De-Esser & Stereo De-Esser A de-esser is essentially a compressor that “squeezes” signals above a specified frequency, and is typically used to reduce sibilant speech sounds such as “s” and “sh.” Two de-esser components are available: a single-channel De-esser and a Stereo De-esser. The De-Esser component features one input and one output. The Stereo De-Esser component features two inputs and two outputs. The De-Esser control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, de-esser curve, output level meter, and de-esser controls. The Stereo De-Esser control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, de-esser curve, output level meters, and de-esser controls. The gain reduction (GR) meter displays the amount of gain reduction being applied by the De-Esser. The de-esser curve displays the effect of the De-Esser. The vertical axis corresponds to the output signal level, while the horizontal axis corresponds to the input signal level. A 45-degree line means that the input signal level equals the output DME32—Owner’s Manual 132 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I signal level, in other words, the De-Esser is having no effect. The output meter displays the level of the output signal. Parameter Range Description MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the component on and off THRESHOLD –54 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the threshold level RATIO 1:1 to Infinity:1 Adjusts the de-esser ratio KNEE HARD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Adjusts the De-esser’s “hardness” ATTACK 0 ms–120 ms Adjusts the attack time RELEASE 1 Adjusts the release time GAIN 0.0 dB to +18.0 dB Adjusts the output gain FREQ 80.0 Hz to 10.0 kHz Adjusts the frequency above which signals are compressed 1. 5 ms–42.3 sec (fs = 48 kHz), 6 ms–46.0 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz) THRESHOLD—This determines the level of input signal required to activate the De-Esser. On the Stereo De-Esser, the trigger signal is derived by mixing the signals from both inputs, so the higher of the two input signals will activate the De-Esser. Signals below the threshold level pass through the De-Esser unaffected. Signals above the threshold level that are above the specified frequency are compressed by the amount specified using the Ratio parameter. RATIO—This determines the amount of compression, that is, the change in output signal level relative to the change in input signal level for signals above the specified frequency. For a 2:1 ratio, for example, a 10 dB change in input level (above the threshold) results in a 5 dB change in output level. For a 5:1 ratio, a 10 dB change in input level (above the threshold) results in a 2 dB change in output level. Compression ratios above 10:1 limit signals rather than compress them. KNEE—This determines how compression is applied at the threshold point. When set to hard, compression at the specified ratio is applied to signals above the specified frequency as soon as the input signal level exceeds the specified threshold. For knee settings from 1 to 5 (5 = softest), however, compression is applied gradually as the signal exceeds the specified threshold, creating a more natural effect. ATTACK—This determines how soon the signal is compressed once the De-Esser has been activated. With a fast attack time, the signal is compressed almost immediately. With a slow attack time, however, the initial transient of a sound passes through unaffected. RELEASE—This determines how soon the De-Esser returns to its normal gain once the trigger signal level drops below the threshold. If the release time is too short, the gain will recover too quickly causing level pumping (i.e., noticeable gain fluctuations). If it is set too long, the compressor may not have time to recover before the next high level signal at the specified frequency appears and it will be compressed incorrectly. GAIN—This sets the De-Esser’s output signal level, and can be used to compensate for the level change in signals above the specified frequency caused by the compression process. FREQ—This sets the frequency above which signals are compressed when the De-Esser is activated. DME32—Owner’s Manual Dynamics 133 Ducker & Stereo Ducker A ducker dynamically adjusts the level of a signal in response to a trigger signal. Two ducker components are available: a single-channel Ducker and a Stereo Ducker. They can be self-triggering or externally triggered via the sidechain input. The Ducker component features one input, one output, and a sidechain input. The Stereo Ducker component features two inputs, two outputs, and a sidechain input. The Ducker control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, ducker curve, output level meter, and ducker controls. The Stereo Ducker control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, ducker curve, output level meters, and ducker controls. The gain reduction (GR) meter displays the amount of gain reduction being applied by the Ducker. The ducker curve displays the effect of the Ducker. The vertical axis corresponds to the output signal level, while the horizontal axis corresponds to the input signal level. A 45-degree line means that the input signal level equals the output signal DME32—Owner’s Manual 134 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I level, in other words, the Ducker is having no effect. The output meter displays the level of the output signal. Parameter Range Description MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the component on and off SIDECHAIN ON/OFF Selects the sidechain input as the trigger source THRESHOLD –54 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the threshold level RANGE –70 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the range ATTACK 0 ms–120 ms Adjusts the attack time HOLD 1 Adjusts the hold time DECAY 2 Adjusts the decay time 1. 0.02 ms–1.96 sec (fs = 48 kHz), 0.02 ms–2.13 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz) 2. 5 ms–42.3 sec (fs = 48 kHz), 6 ms–46.0 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz) SIDECHAIN—When SIDECHAIN is off, the Ducker is triggered by the input signal. On the Stereo Ducker, the trigger signal is derived by mixing the signals from both inputs, so the higher of the two input signals will activate the Ducker. When SIDECHAIN is on, the Ducker is triggered by the signal connected to the sidechain input. THRESHOLD—This determines the level of trigger signal required to activate ducking. Trigger signal levels below the threshold do not activate ducking. Trigger signals at and above the threshold level, however, activate ducking, and the signal level is reduced to a level set by the Range parameter. ATTACK—This determines how soon the signal is ducked once the Ducker has been activated. With a fast attack time, the signal is ducked almost immediately. With a slow attack time, however, ducking appears to fade in the signal. Too fast an attack time may sound abrupt. +20 +10 0 Output Level (dB) RANGE—This determines the level to which the signal is ducked. For a setting of –70 dB, the signal is virtually cutoff. For a setting of –30 dB, however, the signal is ducked by 30 dB. For a setting of 0 dB, the Ducker has no effect. –10 Threshold = –20dB –20 –30 –40 –50 Range = –30dB –60 –70 –70 –60 –50 –40 –30 –20 –10 Input Level (dB) 0 +10 +20 HOLD— This determines how long ducking remains active once the trigger signal has fallen below the threshold level. DECAY—This determines how soon the Ducker returns to its normal gain once the trigger signal level drops below the threshold. DME32—Owner’s Manual Dynamics 135 Expander & Stereo Expander An expander essentially “stretches” a signal’s dynamic range, thereby reducing low-level signals such as noise, effectively increasing the signal-to-noise ratio. Two expander components are available: a single-channel Expander and a Stereo Expander. They can be self-triggering or externally triggered via the sidechain input. The Expander component features one input, one output, and a sidechain input. The Stereo Expander component features two inputs, two outputs, and a sidechain input. The Expander control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, expander curve, output level meter, and expander controls. The Stereo Expander control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, expander curve, output level meters, and expander controls. The gain reduction (GR) meter displays the amount of gain reduction being applied by the Expander. The expander curve displays the effect of the Expander. The vertical axis corresponds to the output signal level, while the horizontal axis corresponds to the DME32—Owner’s Manual 136 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I input signal level. A 45-degree line means that the input signal level equals the output signal level, in other words, the Expander is having no effect. The output meter displays the level of the output signal. Parameter Range Description MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the component on and off SIDECHAIN ON/OFF Selects the sidechain input as the trigger source THRESHOLD –54 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the threshold level RATIO 1:1 to Infinity:1 Adjusts the expander ratio KNEE HARD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Adjusts the Expander’s “hardness” ATTACK 0 ms–120 ms Adjusts the attack time RELEASE 1 Adjusts the release time GAIN 0.0 dB to +18.0 dB Adjusts the output gain 1. 5 ms–42.3 sec (fs = 48 kHz), 6 ms–46.0 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz) SIDECHAIN—When SIDECHAIN is off, the Expander is triggered by the input signal. On the Stereo Expander, the trigger signal is derived by mixing the signals from both inputs, so the higher of the two input signals will activate the Expander. When SIDECHAIN is on, the Expander is triggered by the signal connected to the sidechain input. THRESHOLD—This determines the level of the trigger signal required to activate the Expander. Trigger signals above the threshold cause the Expander to pass the input signal through unaffected. Trigger signals below the threshold level cause the Expander to expand the input signal by the amount specified using the Ratio parameter. RATIO—This determines the amount of expansion. That is, the change in output signal level relative to the change in trigger signal level. For a 2:1 ratio, for example, a 5 dB change in trigger level (below the threshold) results in a 10 dB change in output level. For a 5:1 ratio, a 2 dB change in trigger level (below the threshold) results in a 10 dB change in output level. With a Ratio setting of Infinity:1, the Expander functions just like a gate. KNEE—This determines how expansion is applied at the threshold point. When set to hard, expansion at the specified ratio is applied as soon as the trigger signal level falls below the specified threshold. For knee settings from 1 to 5 (5 being the softest), however, expansion is applied gradually before the trigger falls below the specified threshold, creating a more natural sound. +20 +20 Expansion ratio = 2:1 +10 Expansion ratio = 2:1 +10 0 Knee = 5 0 Threshold = –10dB –20 –30 –40 –10 –30 –40 –50 –60 –60 –70 –70 –60 –50 –40 –30 –20 –10 Input Level (dB) 0 +10 +20 Threshold = –20dB –20 –50 –70 DME32—Owner’s Manual Output Level (dB) Output Level (dB) Knee = hard –10 –70 –60 –50 –40 –30 –20 –10 Input Level (dB) 0 +10 +20 Dynamics 137 ATTACK—This determines how soon the signal is expanded once the Expander has been activated. With a fast attack time, the signal is expanded almost immediately. With a slow attack time, however, the initial transient of a sound passes through unaffected. Attack times from 1 to 5 milliseconds are a good place to start. RELEASE—This determines how soon the Expander returns to its normal gain once the trigger signal level exceeds the threshold. If the release time is too short, the gain will recover too quickly causing level pumping (i.e., noticeable gain fluctuations). If it is set too long, the Expander may not have time to recover before the next low-level signal appears and it will be expanded incorrectly. Release times from 0.1 to 0.5 seconds are a good place to start. GAIN—This sets the Expander’s output signal level, and can be used to compensate for the overall level change caused by the expansion process. DME32—Owner’s Manual 138 Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I Gate & Stereo Gate A gate, or noise gate, is essentially an audio switch for muting signals below a specified threshold. It can be self-triggering or externally triggered via the sidechain input. Two gate components are available: a single-channel Gate and a Stereo Gate. They can be self-triggering or externally triggered via the sidechain input. The Gate component features one input, one output, and a sidechain input. The Stereo Gate component features two inputs, two outputs, and a sidechain input. The Gate control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, gate curve, output level meter, and gate controls. The Stereo Gate control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, gate curve, output level meters, and gate controls. The gain reduction (GR) meter displays the amount of gain reduction being applied by the Gate. The gate curve displays the effect of the Gate. The vertical axis corresponds to the output signal level, while the horizontal axis corresponds to the input signal level. DME32—Owner’s Manual 139 Dynamics A 45-degree line means that the input signal level equals the output signal level, in other words, the Gate is having no effect. The output meter displays the level of the output signal. Parameter Range Description MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the component on and off SIDECHAIN ON/OFF Selects the sidechain input as the trigger source THRESHOLD –54 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the threshold level RANGE –70 dB to 0 dB Adjusts the range ATTACK 0 ms–120 ms Adjusts the attack time HOLD 1 Adjusts the hold time DECAY 2 Adjusts the decay time 1. 0.02 ms–1.96 sec (fs = 48 kHz), 0.02 ms–2.13 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz) 2. 5 ms–42.3 sec (fs = 48 kHz), 6 ms–46.0 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz) SIDECHAIN—When SIDECHAIN is off, the Gate is triggered by the input signal. On the Stereo Gate, the trigger signal is derived by mixing the signals from both inputs, so the higher of the two input signals will activate the Gate. When SIDECHAIN is on, the Gate is triggered by the signal connected to the sidechain input. THRESHOLD—This determines the level of the trigger signal required to open and close the Gate. Trigger signals above the threshold cause the Gate to open, allowing the input signal to pass unaffected. Trigger signals below the threshold, however, cause the Gate to close, preventing the passage of the input signal. +20 +10 0 Output Level (dB) RANGE—This determines the level to which the Gate closes. Think of it as a brick holding a garden gate open so that a certain amount of signal always flows through. For a setting of –70 dB, the Gate closes completely when the trigger signal falls below the threshold. For a setting of –30 dB, however, the Gate half closes. For a setting of 0 dB, the Gate has no effect. When signals are gated abruptly, the sudden disappearance can sometimes sound odd. This parameter causes the Gate to reduce the signal level rather than cut it completely. Threshold = –10dB –10 –20 –30 Range = –30dB –40 –50 –60 Range = –70dB –70 –70 –60 –50 –40 –30 –20 –10 Input Level (dB) 0 +10 +20 ATTACK—This determines how fast the Gate opens when the trigger exceeds the threshold level. Slow attack times can be used to remove the initial transient edge of percussive sounds. Too slow an attack time makes certain sounds appear backwards. HOLD—This determines how long the Gate stays open once the trigger signal has fallen below the threshold level. DECAY—This determines how fast the Gate closes once the hold time has expired. A longer decay time produces a more natural gating effect, allowing the natural decay of an instrument to pass through. DME32—Owner’s Manual Component Guide Part II 141 Component Guide Part II 9 In this chapter... Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Input/Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matrix Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . User Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . User Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 162 165 166 170 171 174 175 178 187 189 190 193 DME32—Owner’s Manual 142 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II Effect There are 23 components in the Effect group, as below. Reverb-type Effects Reverb Hall, Reverb Room, Reverb Stage, Reverb Plate, Early Ref, Gate Reverb, and Reverse Gate. Delays Mono Delay, Stereo Delay, Mod Delay, Delay LCR, and Echo. Modulation-type Effects Chorus, Flange, Symphonic, Phaser, Auto Pan, Tremolo, HQ Pitch, Dual Pitch, Mod Filter, Dyna Filter, and Dyna Flange. DME32—Owner’s Manual Effect 143 Reverb Hall, Reverb Room, Reverb Stage, Reverb Plate The Reverb Hall component simulates a large space, like a concert hall, while Reverb Room simulates a smaller space. Reverb Stage simulates a live stage, ideal for vocals, while Reverb Plate simulates the hard-edged sound of a metal-plate reverb. All components feature one input and stereo outputs. Since the only difference between all the components is their reverb algorithm, only the Reverb Hall control window is shown here. Each control window consists of reverb controls, input level meter, and stereo output level meters. The IN meter displays the input signal level, while the OUT meters display the stereo output signal levels. Parameter Range Description REV TIME 0.3–99.0 sec Reverb time INI.DLY 0.0–500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins HI.RATIO 0.1–1.0 High-frequency reverb time ratio LO.RATIO 0.1–2.4 Low-frequency reverb time ratio DIFF. 0–10 Reverb diffusion (left–right reverb spread) DENSITY 0–100% Reverb density HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz–8.00 kHz High-pass filter cutoff frequency (THRU = filter off) LPF 50.0 Hz–16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass filter cutoff frequency (THRU = filter off) E/R DLY 0.0–100.0 ms Delay between early reflections and reverb E/R BAL. 0–100% Balance between early reflections and reverb (0% = all reverb, 100% = all early reflections) GATE LVL OFF, –60 to 0 dB Level at which gate kicks in (OFF = gate off) ATTACK 0–120 ms Gate opening speed HOLD 1 Gate hold time DECAY 2 Gate closing speed 1. 0.02 ms–2.13 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz), 0.02 ms–1.96 sec (fs = 48 kHz) 2. 6 ms–46.0 sec (fs = 44.1 kHz), 5 ms–42.3 sec (fs = 48 kHz) DME32—Owner’s Manual 144 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II Early Ref. The Early Ref. component highlights the early reflections in a reverb pattern, providing a lively effect than plain reverb. The Early Ref. component features one input and stereo outputs. The Early Ref. control window consists of early reflection controls, input level meter, stereo output level meters, and reflection pattern type selector. The IN meter displays the input signal level, while the OUT meters display the stereo output signal levels. Parameter Range Description ROOMSIZE 0.1–20.0 Reflection spacing LIVENESS 0–10 Early reflections decay characteristics (0 = dead, 10 = live) INI.DLY 0.0–500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins DIFF. 0–10 Reverb diffusion (left–right reverb spread) DENSITY 0–100% Reverb density ER NUM. 1–19 Number of early reflections HI.RATIO 0.1–1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio FB. GAIN –99 to +99% Feedback gain HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz–8.00 kHz High-pass filter cutoff frequency (THRU = filter off) LPF 50.0 Hz–16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass filter cutoff frequency (THRU = filter off) TYPE 1 Type of early reflection simulation 1. S-Hall (small hall), L-Hall (large hall), Random, Reverse, Plate, Spring DME32—Owner’s Manual Effect 145 Gate Reverb & Reverse Gate The Gate Reverb component offers an early-reflection reverb with gate, while the Reverse Gate component offers early-reflections with a reverse gate. Both components feature one input and stereo outputs. Since the only difference between these components is their reverb algorithm, only the Gate Reverb control window is shown here. Each control window consists of early reflection controls, input level meter, stereo output level meters, and reflection pattern type selector. The IN meter displays the input signal level, while the OUT meters display the stereo output signal levels. Parameter Range Description ROOMSIZE 0.1–20.0 Reflection spacing LIVENESS 0–10 Early reflections decay characteristics (0 = dead, 10 = live) INI.DLY 0.0–500.0 ms Initial delay before reverb begins DIFF. 0–10 Reverb diffusion (left–right reverb spread) DENSITY 0–100% Reverb density ER NUM. 1–19 Number of early reflections HI.RATIO 0.1–1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio FB. GAIN –99 to +99% Feedback gain HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz–8.00 kHz High-pass filter cutoff frequency (THRU = filter off) LPF 50.0 Hz–16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass filter cutoff frequency (THRU = filter off) TYPE Type-A, Type-B Type of early reflection simulation DME32—Owner’s Manual 146 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II Mono Delay The Mono Delay component offers a no-nonsense single-channel delay. The Mono Delay component features one input and one output. The Mono Delay control window consists of delay controls, input level meter, and output level meter. The IN meter displays the input signal level, while the OUT meter displays the output signal level. Parameter Range Description DELAY 0.0–2730.0 ms Delay time FB.GAIN –99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback) HI.RATIO 0.1–1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz–8.00 kHz High-pass filter cutoff frequency (THRU = filter off) LPF 50.0 Hz–16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass filter cutoff frequency (THRU = filter off) DME32—Owner’s Manual Effect 147 Stereo Delay The Stereo Delay component offers a two-channel delay with independent delay and feedback controls for each channel. The Stereo Delay component features two inputs and two outputs. The Stereo Delay control window consists of delay controls, input level meters, and output level meters. The IN meters display the input signal levels, while the OUT meters display the output signal levels. Parameter Range Description DELAY L 0.0–1350.0 ms Left-channel delay time FB.G L –99 to +99% Left-channel feedback (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback) DELAY R 0.0–1350.0 ms Right-channel delay time FB.G R –99 to +99% Right-channel feedback (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback) HI.RATIO 0.1–1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz–8.00 kHz High-pass filter cutoff frequency (THRU = filter off) LPF 50.0 Hz–16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass filter cutoff frequency (THRU = filter off) DME32—Owner’s Manual 148 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II Mod Delay The Mod Delay component offers a single-channel delay with modulation. The Mod Delay component features one input and stereo outputs. The Mod Delay control window consists of delay controls, input level meter, and stereo output level meters. The IN meter displays the input signal level, while the OUT meters display the stereo output signal levels. Parameter Range Description DELAY 0.0–2725.0 ms Delay time FB.GAIN –99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback) HI.RATIO 0.1–1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio FREQ. 0.05–40.00 Hz Modulation speed DEPTH 0–100% Modulation depth HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz–8.00 kHz High-pass filter cutoff frequency (THRU = filter off) LPF 50.0 Hz–16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass filter cutoff frequency (THRU = filter off) WAVE SINE, TRI Modulation waveform DME32—Owner’s Manual Effect 149 Delay LCR The Delay LCR component offers a single-channel delay with left, center, and right taps. The Delay LCR component features one input and stereo outputs. The Delay LCR control window consists of delay controls, input level meter, and stereo output level meters. The IN meter displays the input signal level, while the OUT meters display the stereo output signal levels. Parameter Range Description DELAY L 0.0–2730.0 ms Left-channel delay time DELAY C 0.0–2730.0 ms Center delay time DELAY R 0.0–2730.0 ms Right-channel delay time LEVEL L –100 to +100% Left-channel delay level LEVEL C –100 to +100% Center delay level LEVEL R –100 to +100% Right-channel delay level FB.DLY 0.0–2730.0 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 0.1–1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz–8.00 kHz High-pass filter cutoff frequency (THRU = filter off) LPF 50.0 Hz–16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass filter cutoff frequency (THRU = filter off) DME32—Owner’s Manual 150 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II Echo The Echo component offers a two-channel delay with independent delay and feedback controls for each channel, plus left-to-right and right-to-left feedback controls. The Echo component features two inputs and two outputs. The Echo control window consists of echo controls, input level meters, and output level meters. The IN meters display the input signal levels, while the OUT meters display the output signal levels. Parameter Range Description DELAY L 0.0–1350.0 ms FB.D L 0.0–1350.0 ms Left-channel feedback delay time FB.G L –99 to +99% Left-channel feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback) DELAY R 0.0–1350.0 ms Right-channel delay time FB.D R 0.0–1350.0 ms Right-channel feedback delay time FB.G R –99 to +99% Right-channel feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback) L->R FB.G –99 to +99% Left-to-right channel feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback) R->L FB.G –99 to +99% Right-to-left channel feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback) HI.RATIO 0.1–1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio HPF THRU, 21.2 Hz–8.00 kHz High-pass filter cutoff frequency (THRU = filter off) LPF 50.0 Hz–16.0 kHz, THRU Low-pass filter cutoff frequency (THRU = filter off) DME32—Owner’s Manual Left-channel delay time Effect 151 Chorus The Chorus component offers two-channel chorus effects. The Chorus component features two inputs and two outputs. The Chorus control window consists of chorus controls, input level meters, output level meters, and modulation wave selector. The IN meters display the input signal levels, while the OUT meters display the output signal levels. Parameter Range Description FREQ. 0.05–40.00 Hz Modulation speed PM DEPTH 0–100% Pulse modulation depth AM DEPTH 0–100% Amplitude modulation depth MOD.DLY 0.0–500.0 ms Modulation delay time WAVE SINE, TRI Modulation waveform DME32—Owner’s Manual 152 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II Flange The Flange component offers two-channel flanging effects. The Flange component features two inputs and two outputs. The Flange control window consists of flanger controls, input level meters, output level meters, and modulation wave selector. The IN meters display the input signal levels, while the OUT meters display the output signal levels. Parameter Range Description FREQ. 0.05–40.00 Hz DEPTH 0–100% Modulation depth FB.GAIN –99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback) MOD.DLY 0.0–500.0 ms Modulation delay time WAVE SINE, TRI Modulation waveform DME32—Owner’s Manual Modulation speed Effect 153 Symphonic The Symphonic component offers a richer, more complex two-channel modulation effect than regular chorus and is proprietary to Yamaha. The Symphonic component features two inputs and two outputs. The Symphonic control window consists of symphonic controls, input level meters, output level meters, and modulation wave selector. The IN meters display the input signal levels, while the OUT meters display the output signal levels. Parameter Range Description FREQ. 0.05–40.00 Hz Modulation speed DEPTH 0–100% Modulation depth MOD.DLY 0.0–500.0 ms Modulation delay time WAVE SINE, TRI Modulation waveform DME32—Owner’s Manual 154 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II Phaser The Phaser component offers stereo phasing effects, with between 2 and 16 phase-shift stages. The Phaser component features one input and stereo outputs. The Phaser control window consists of phaser controls, input level meter, and stereo output level meters. The IN meter displays the input signal level, while the OUT meters display the output signal levels. Parameter Range Description FREQ. 0.05–40.00 Hz DEPTH 0–100% Modulation depth FB.GAIN –99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback) OFFSET 0–100 Lowest phase-shifted frequency offset STAGE 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 Number of phase-shift stages DME32—Owner’s Manual Modulation speed Effect 155 Auto Pan The Auto Pan component offers two-channel auto panning. The Auto Pan component features two inputs and two outputs. The Auto Pan control window consists of auto-pan controls, input level meters, output level meters, and direction (DIR) and modulation wave selectors. The IN meters display the input signal levels, while the OUT meters display the output signal levels. Parameter FREQ. Range 0.05–40.00 Hz Description Modulation speed DEPTH 0–100% Modulation depth DIR. 1 Panning direction WAVE SINE, TRI, SQR Modulation waveform (sine, triangular, or square) 1. L<–>R, L–>R, L<–R, Turn L, Turn R DME32—Owner’s Manual 156 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II Tremolo The Tremolo component offers a two-channel tremolo effect. The Tremolo component features two inputs and two outputs. The Tremolo control window consists of tremolo controls, input level meters, output level meters, and a modulation wave selector. The IN meters display the input signal levels, while the OUT meters display the output signal levels. Parameter Range Description FREQ. 0.05–40.00 Hz Modulation speed DEPTH 0–100% Modulation depth WAVE SINE, TRI, SQR Modulation waveform (sine, triangular, or square) DME32—Owner’s Manual Effect 157 HQ. Pitch The HQ Pitch component offers high-quality pitch shifting. The HQ Pitch component features one input and one output. The HQ Pitch control window consists of pitch controls, input level meter, and output level meter. The IN meter displays the input signal level, while the OUT meter displays the output signal level. Parameter Range Description PITCH –12 to +12 semitones Pitch shift amount FINE –50 to +50 cents Pitch shift fine amount DELAY 0.0–1000.0 ms Pitch shift delay time FB.GAIN –99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback) MODE 1–10 Pitch shift precision DME32—Owner’s Manual 158 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II Dual Pitch The Dual Pitch component offers two-channel pitch shifting with independent pitch controls for each channel. The Dual Pitch component features two inputs and two outputs. The Dual Pitch control window consists of pitch controls, input level meters, and output level meters. The IN meters display the input signal levels, while the OUT meters display the output signal levels. Parameter Range Description PITCH 1 –24 to +24 semitones Pitch change 1 pitch shift amount FINE 1 –50 to +50 cents Pitch change 1 pitch shift fine amount PAN 1 L16–CENTER–R16 Pitch change 1 pan DELAY 1 0.0–1000.0 ms Pitch change 1 delay time FB.G 1 –99 to +99% Pitch change 1 feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback) LEVEL 1 –100 to +100 Pitch change 1 level (plus values for normal phase, minus values for reverse phase) PITCH 2 –24 to +24 semitones Pitch change 2 pitch shift amount FINE 2 –50 to +50 cents Pitch change 2 pitch shift fine amount PAN 2 L16–CENTER–R16 Pitch change 2 pan DELAY 2 0.0–1000.0 ms Pitch change 2 delay time FB.G 2 –99 to +99% Pitch change 2 feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback) LEVEL 2 –100 to +100 Pitch change 2 level (plus values for normal phase, minus values for reverse phase) MODE 1–10 Pitch shift precision DME32—Owner’s Manual Effect 159 Mod Filter The Mod Filter component offers two-channel modulated filter effects. The Mod Filter component features two inputs and two outputs. The Mod Filter control window consists of mod filter controls, input level meters, output level meters, and a filter type selector. The IN meters display the input signal levels, while the OUT meters display the output signal levels. Parameter Range Description FREQ. 0.05–40.00 Hz Modulation speed DEPTH 0–100% Modulation depth OFFSET 0–100 Filter frequency offset RESO. 0–20 Filter resonance PHASE 0.00–354.375° Left and right modulation phase difference LEVEL 0–100 Output level TYPE LPF, HPF, BPF Filter type: low-pass, high-pass, or band-pass DME32—Owner’s Manual 160 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II Dyna Filter The Dyna Filter component offers two-channel dynamic filtering effects. The Dyna Filter component features two inputs and two outputs. The Dyna Filter control window consists of filter controls, input level meters, output level meters, and filter type and direction (DIR) selectors. The IN meters display the input signal levels, while the OUT meters display the output signal levels. Parameter Range Description SENSE 0–100 Input sensitivity OFFSET 0–100 Filter frequency offset RESO. 0–20 Filter resonance DECAY 1 Speed of filter frequency changes LEVEL 0–100 Output Level TYPE LPF, HPF, BPF Filter type DIR. Up, Down Direction of filter frequency changes (filter frequency reacts to the input signal) 1. 6 ms–46.0 s (fs = 44.1 kHz), 5 ms–42.3 s (fs = 48 kHz) DME32—Owner’s Manual Effect 161 Dyna Flange The Dyna Flange component offers two-channel dynamic flanging effects. The Dyna Flange component features two inputs and two outputs. The Dyna Flange control window consists of flanger controls, input level meters, output level meters, and a direction (DIR) selector. The IN meters display the input signal levels, while the OUT meters display the output signal levels. Parameter Range Description SENSE 0–100 Input sensitivity FB. GAIN –99 to +99% Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback) OFFSET 0–100 Delay time offset DECAY 1 Speed of resonant frequency changes DIR. Up, Down Direction of resonant frequency changes (resonant frequency reacts to the input signal) 1. 6 ms–46.0 s (fs = 44.1 kHz), 5 ms–42.3 s (fs = 48 kHz) DME32—Owner’s Manual 162 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II EQ There are eight components in the EQ group. Five PEQs (parametric equalizers) and three GEQs (graphic equalizers). PEQ A PEQ (parametric equalizer) is used to boost or cut signals at specified frequencies. All PEQ components feature one input and one output. Since the only difference between all the PEQ components is the number of bands, only the 4 BAND PEQ control window is shown here. Each PEQ control window features an EQ graph and INPUT, EQ BAND, and OUTPUT sections. The PEQ component parameters are explained in the following table. Section Parameter ON/OFF INPUT EQ BAND OUTPUT MUTE Range ON/OFF Turns the component on and off LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the input signal Q 10–0.10 Adjusts the selectivity of each band F 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the frequency of each band G –18 dB to +18 dB Adjusts the gain of each band ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns each band on and off Type1 Peaking/L.Shelf or H.Shelf Sets the filter type for the band LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the output signal level ON/OFF Mutes the output 1. Top and bottom bands only. DME32—Owner’s Manual Description EQ 163 The EQ graph at the top of the window displays the EQ settings graphically, as shown in the following example. The number of each EQ band appears along the top of the graph. In addition to using the rotary controls, the frequency (F) and gain (G) parameters for each band can be set by dragging the small circles on the EQ graph. When the cursor is placed over a circle, it changes to a hand and the curve can then be dragged to achieve the required setting. DME32—Owner’s Manual 164 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II GEQ A GEQ (graphic equalizer) is used to boost or cut signals at preset frequencies using sliders, which provide a graphical representation of the EQ curve. All GEQ components feature one input and one output. Since the only difference between all the GEQ components is the number of bands, only the 15 BAND GEQ control window is shown here. Each GEQ control window consists of five sections: INPUT, HPF, LPF, EQ bands, and OUTPUT. The center frequency of each band is shown above each slider. The GEQ component parameters are explained in the following table. Section Parameter ON/OFF INPUT HPF Range ON/OFF Description Turns the component on and off LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the input signal Frequency 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the HPF cutoff frequency ON Turns the HPF on or off ON/OFF Frequency 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the LPF cutoff frequency ON ON/OFF Turns the LPF on or off EQ band Gain –15 dB to +15 dB Adjusts the gain of each band OUTPUT LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the output signal level MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output LPF DME32—Owner’s Manual Fader 165 Fader There are six components in the Fader group, with 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 channel versions. Each channel features one input, one output, and a fader. Since the only difference between all the Fader components is the number of channels, only the 8-channel Fader Control window is shown here. The Fader component parameters are explained in the following table. Parameter Faders Range –Infinity dB to 6.0 dB Description Adjusts the output signal level of each channel DME32—Owner’s Manual 166 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II Filter There are four components in the Filter group: HPF (high-pass filter), LPF (low-pass filter), BPF (band-pass filter), and NOTCH (notch filter). HPF An HPF (high-pass filter) attenuates signals below the specified frequency while allowing signals above that frequency to pass through unaffected. The HPF component features one input and one output. The HPF control window features INPUT, filter, and OUTPUT sections. The HPF component parameters are explained in the following table. Section Parameter ON/OFF Range Description ON/OFF Turns the component on and off LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the input signal FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts HPF cutoff frequency SLOPE –6 dB/octave, –12 dB/octave Selects the filter slope OUTPUT LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the output signal level MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output INPUT Filter DME32—Owner’s Manual Filter 167 LPF An LPF (low-pass filter) attenuates signals above the specified frequency while allowing signals below that frequency to pass through unaffected. The LPF component features one input and one output. The LPF control window features INPUT, filter, and OUTPUT sections. The LPF component parameters are explained in the following table. Section Parameter ON/OFF Range ON/OFF Description Turns the component on and off LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the input signal FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the LPF cutoff frequency SLOPE –6 dB/octave, –12 dB/octave Selects the filter slope OUTPUT LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the output signal level MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output INPUT Filter DME32—Owner’s Manual 168 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II BPF A BPF (band-pass filter) attenuates signals above and below the specified center frequency while allowing a band of signals around that frequency to pass through unaffected. The BPF component features one input and one output. The BPF control window features INPUT, filter, and OUTPUT sections. The BPF component parameters are explained in the following table. Section Parameter ON/OFF INPUT Filter Range ON/OFF Description Turns the component on and off LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the input signal FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the BPF center frequency Q 10–0.10 Adjusts the filter’s selectivity OUTPUT LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the output signal level MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output DME32—Owner’s Manual Filter 169 Notch A notch filter attenuates a band of signals around the specified center frequency while allowing signals above and below that frequency to pass through unaffected. The Notch component features one input and one output. The Notch control window features INPUT, filter, and OUTPUT sections. The Notch component parameters are explained in the following table. Section Parameter ON/OFF INPUT Filter Range Description ON/OFF Turns the component on and off LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the input signal FREQ 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the notch filter’s center frequency Q 10–0.10 Adjusts the filter’s selectivity OUTPUT LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the output signal level MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output DME32—Owner’s Manual 170 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II Input/Output The Input and Output components represent the DME32’s SLOT inputs and outputs. There are eight components in the Input/Output group. Four Input components for use with slot inputs 1 through 32 and four Output components for use with slot outputs 1 through 32. Input Each Input component features eight outputs. There are no control windows for the Input components. The Input components correspond to the DME32’s four I/O slots as follows: Slot Component 1 Input 1Ch–8Ch 2 Input 9Ch–16Ch 3 Input 17Ch–24Ch 4 Input 25Ch–32Ch Output Each Output component features eight inputs. There are no control windows for the Output components. The Output components correspond to the DME32’s four I/O slots as follows: Slot DME32—Owner’s Manual Component 1 Output 1Ch–8Ch 2 Output 9Ch–16Ch 3 Output 17Ch–24Ch 4 Output 25Ch–32Ch Matrix Mixer 171 Matrix Mixer The 20 Matrix Mixer components are organized by number of inputs into five groups: 2x, 4x, 8x, 12x, and 16x. A Matrix Mixer component from each group is shown below. Since the only difference between all the Matrix Mixer components is the number of inputs and outputs, only the 4x4 Matrix Mixer control window is shown here. Each Matrix Mixer control window features an IN section, with various input channel controls, and an OUT section, with fader and meter for each output channel. When a channel is soloed, “SOLO OFF” changes to “SOLO ON.” This is especially convenient on control windows where the input channels are organized into pages and it’s not possible to see all SOLO buttons simultaneously. DME32—Owner’s Manual 172 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II The OUT meters display the level of each output signal. Section IN OUT Parameter Range Description Bus level –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the level of each input channel signal that is fed to each output channel PHASE NOR/REV Inverts each input channel signal SOLO ON/OFF Solos each input channel ON/OFF ON/OFF Mutes each input channel Fader –Infinity dB to 6.0 dB Adjusts the level of each input channel ON/OFF ON/OFF Fader –Infinity dB to 6.0 dB Adjusts the level of each output channel Mutes each output channel Note that Matrix Mixer components with only one output (x1) do not feature bus level controls, so the level of the input channel signal that is fed to the single output channel is controlled solely by the input channel faders. For Matrix Mixer components with more than six inputs or outputs, channels are arranged into pages consisting of six channels. Pages are selected by clicking the tabs along the top of the control window, as shown on the 16x12 Matrix Mixer below. For components with more than five outputs (i.e., more than five bus level controls per input channel), the bus level controls in the IN section can be scrolled up or down by clicking these two arrow buttons. DME32—Owner’s Manual Matrix Mixer 173 The following Matrix Mixers are available. Group 2x Matrix Mixer Inputs 2x1 2x2 2 4x1 4x 8x 12x 16x 4x2 Outputs 1 2 1 4 2 4x4 4 8x1 1 8x2 8x4 8 2 4 8x8 8 12x1 1 12x2 2 12x4 12 4 12x8 8 12x12 12 16x1 1 16x2 2 16x4 16x8 16 4 8 16x12 12 16x16 16 DME32—Owner’s Manual 174 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II Meter There are six components in the Meter group, with 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 channel versions. Each channel features one input and a level meter. Since the only difference between all the Meter components is the number of channels, only the 8-channel Meter window is shown here. Each Meter control window features 12-segment level meters. The Meter component parameters are explained in the following table. Parameter Meter DME32—Owner’s Manual Range –60, –30, –18, –12, –6, CLIP Description Displays the signal level of each channel Misc 175 Misc There are three components in the Miscellaneous group: Gain Trimmer, Oscillator, and System Mute. Gain Trimmer The Gain Trimmer component offers remote control and recall of up to 16 Yamaha AD824 A/D Converters. See page 256 for information on using the AD824 with the DME32. The Gain Trimmer component has no inputs or outputs. The Gain Trimmer control window features 16 pages, one for each AD824. Pages can be selected by clicking the arrow buttons to the far-right of the tabs. Each page features eight gain controls and eight phantom power buttons. The Gain Trimmer component parameters are explained in the following table. Parameter Range Description GAIN 10 dB to –62 dB Sets the head-amp gain for each AD824 channel PHANTOM ON/OFF Turns on and off the +48V phantom power for each AD824 channel DME32—Owner’s Manual 176 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II Oscillator The Oscillator component offers a useful 10 Hz to 20 kHz sine wave oscillator, with 100 Hz, 1 kHz, and 10 kHz presets, pink noise, and burst pink noise. It can be patched into a system as and where needed and is convenient for calibration and diagnostic purposes. Burst pink noise is also useful for auditioning reverb settings. The Oscillator component has one output. The Oscillator control window features a WAVEFORM section, frequency control section, and output level control. In addition to dragging the FREQ control, frequencies can be specified using the computer keyboard. Simply select the value below the FREQ control using the mouse, enter a value from the keyboard, and then press the Enter key. The new value is set and the FREQ control moves to its new position. The Oscillator component parameters are explained in the following table. Parameter Range 100Hz WAVEFORM Description 100 Hz sine wave 1kHz 1 kHz sine wave 10kHz 10 kHz sine wave PINK Pick noise BURST Pink noise bursts (200 ms pulses at 4 second intervals) FREQ Variable sine wave frequency from 10 Hz to 20 kHz LEVEL –Infinity dB to 0.0 dB Adjusts the oscillator’s output level ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the oscillator on and off Note: When using the oscillator, be careful with volume levels—nobody likes sudden loud noises, or worse, speaker damage. DME32—Owner’s Manual Misc 177 System Mute The System Mute component allows the entire system to be muted with a single mouse click. The System Mute component has no inputs or outputs. The System Mute control window features only the SYSTEM MUTE button. When the SYSTEM MUTE button is clicked, all the outputs of the entire DME32 system, including the outputs of all DME32s in a multiple-unit system, are muted. All outputs are unmuted when the button is clicked again. DME32—Owner’s Manual 178 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II Pan There are five components in the Pan group: LCR, Pan, Surround 2+2, Surround 3+1, and Surround 5.1. LCR The LCR component offers left, center, and right channel panning. The LCR component features one input and three outputs: L (left), C (center), and R (right). The LCR control window consists of pan and CSR (center-side ratio) controls. The LCR component parameters are explained in the following table. Parameter Range Description PAN L63–CENTER–R63 Pans the input signal between the left and right outputs CSR 0.0–1.0 Adjusts the amount of front-center signal fed to the L, R, and C outputs. When the CSR control is set to 0, the front-center signal is fed only to the L and R outputs. When it’s set to 0.5, the front-center signal is fed equally to the L, R, and C outputs. And when it’s set to 1.0, the front-center signal is fed only to the C output. DME32—Owner’s Manual Pan 179 Pan The Pan component offers a basic pan control. The Pan component features one input and two outputs: L (left) and R (right). The Pan control window consists of a single pan control. The Pan component parameter is explained in the following table. Parameter Pan Range L63–CENTER–R63 Description Pans the input signal between the left and right outputs DME32—Owner’s Manual 180 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II Surround 2+2 The Surround 2+2 component offers four-channel surround panning, with two front and two rear channels, as shown here. FL FR RL RR The Surround 2+2 component features one input and four outputs: FL (front-left), FR (front-right), RL (rear-left), and RR (rear right). The Surround 2+2 control window consists of speaker buttons, ORBIT section, SOUND IMAGE POSITION section, and a two-dimensional surround pan graph, which displays the specified orbit and sound-image position. Once an orbit has been selected and the WIDTH and DEPTH controls set, the sound image can be moved along the selected orbit in either direction by clicking the SOUND IMAGE POSITION buttons. Continuous movement is possible by holding down the mouse button, and the speed can be set using the SPEED control. The two values next to these buttons indicate the exact position of the sound image. DME32—Owner’s Manual Pan 181 The sound image can be moved directly to a position by clicking within the surround pan graph, or directly to one of the six buttons along the front and rear edges of the graph. Buttons with speaker icons represent the components outputs. Section ORBIT SOUND IMAGE POSITION Parameter Range Description Orbit buttons See the following explanations Selects an orbit for sound-image movement WIDTH 0–63/L63–C–R63 Adjusts the width of the orbit X OFFSET L63–C–R63 Adjusts the X (left-right) position of the orbit DEPTH 0–63/F63–C–R63 Adjusts the depth of the orbit Y OFFSET F63–C–R63 Adjusts the Y (front-rear) position of the orbit SPEED 0–10 Sets the continuous movement speed Left/right—This orbit moves the sound image along a straight line between left and right. The WIDTH, X OFFSET, and Y OFFSET parameters can be used to adjust this orbit, as shown below. Front/rear—This orbit moves the sound image along a straight line between front and rear. The DEPTH, X OFFSET, and Y OFFSET parameters can be used to adjust this orbit, as shown below. Rear-left/front-right diagonal—This orbit moves the sound image diagonally between rear-left and front-right. The WIDTH, DEPTH, X OFFSET, and Y OFFSET parameters can be used to adjust this orbit, as shown below. DME32—Owner’s Manual 182 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II Front-left/rear-right diagonal—This orbit moves the sound image diagonally between front-left and rear-right. The WIDTH, DEPTH, X OFFSET, and Y OFFSET parameters can be used to adjust this orbit, as shown below. Left/right curve—This orbit moves the sound image circularly between left and right. The WIDTH, DEPTH, X OFFSET, and Y OFFSET parameters can be used to adjust this orbit, as shown below. Front/rear curve—This orbit moves the sound image circularly between front and rear. The WIDTH, DEPTH, X OFFSET, and Y OFFSET parameters can be used to adjust this orbit, as shown below. Circle—This orbit moves the sound image circularly. The WIDTH, DEPTH, X OFFSET, and Y OFFSET parameters can be used to adjust this orbit, as shown below. DME32—Owner’s Manual Pan 183 Surround 3+1 The Surround 3+1 component offers four-channel surround panning, with three front channels and one surround channel, as shown below. L C R S The Surround 3+1 component features one input and four outputs: L (left), C (center), R (right), and S (surround). The Surround 3+1 control window consists of speaker buttons, ORBIT section, SOUND IMAGE POSITION section, and a two-dimensional surround pan graph, which displays the specified orbit and sound-image position. Once an orbit has been selected and the WIDTH and DEPTH controls set, the sound image can be moved along the selected orbit in either direction by clicking the SOUND IMAGE POSITION buttons. Continuous movement is possible by holding down the mouse button, and the speed can be set using the SPEED control. The two values next to these buttons indicate the exact position of the sound image. DME32—Owner’s Manual 184 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II The sound image can be moved directly to a position by clicking within the surround pan graph, or directly to one of the six buttons along the front and rear edges of the graph. Buttons with speaker icons represent the components outputs. Section ORBIT SOUND IMAGE POSITION Parameter Range Description Orbit buttons See page 180 for information on the orbits Selects an orbit for sound-image movement WIDTH 0–63/L63–C–R63 Adjusts the width of the orbit X OFFSET L63–C–R63 Adjusts the X (left-right) position of the orbit DEPTH 0–63/F63–C–R63 Adjusts the depth of the orbit Y OFFSET F63–C–R63 Adjusts the Y (front-rear) position of the orbit CSR 0.0–1.0 Adjusts the amount of front-center signal fed to the L, R, and C outputs. SPEED 0–10 Sets the continuous movement speed When the CSR (center-side ratio) control is set to 0, the front-center signal is fed only to the L and R outputs. When it’s set to 0.5, the front-center signal is fed equally to the L, R, and C outputs. And when it’s set to 1.0, the front-center signal is fed only to the C output. DME32—Owner’s Manual Pan 185 Surround 5.1 The Surround 5.1 component offers six-channel surround panning, with three front channels, two rear channels, and a subwoofer channel, as shown here. SW FL RL FC FR RR The Surround 5.1 component features one input and six outputs: FL (front-left), FC (front-center), FR (front-right), RL (rear-left), RR (rear-right), and SW (subwoofer). The Surround 5.1 control window consists of speaker buttons, ORBIT section, SOUND IMAGE POSITION section, SUB WOOFER section, and a two-dimensional surround pan graph, which displays the specified orbit and sound-image position. Once an orbit has been selected and the WIDTH and DEPTH controls set, the sound image can be moved along the selected orbit in either direction by clicking the SOUND IMAGE POSITION buttons. Continuous movement is possible by holding down the mouse button, and the speed can be set using the SPEED control. The two values next to these buttons indicate the exact position of the sound image. DME32—Owner’s Manual 186 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II The sound image can be moved directly to a position by clicking within the surround pan graph, or directly to one of the six buttons along the front and rear edges of the graph. Buttons with speaker icons represent the components outputs. Section Parameter Range Description Orbit buttons See page 180 for information on the orbits Selects an orbit for sound-image movement WIDTH 0–63/L63–C–R63 Adjusts the width of the orbit X OFFSET L63–C–R63 Adjusts the X (left-right) position of the orbit DEPTH 0–63/F63–C–R63 Adjusts the depth of the orbit Y OFFSET F63–C–R63 Adjusts the Y (front-rear) position of the orbit CSR 0.0–1.0 Adjusts the amount of front-center signal fed to the L, R, and C outputs. SUB WOOFER Level –Inf dB to 6.0 dB Adjusts the level of the subwoofer signal SOUND IMAGE POSITION SPEED 0–10 Sets the continuous movement speed ORBIT When the CSR (center-side ratio) control is set to 0, the front-center signal is fed only to the L and R outputs. When it’s set to 0.5, the front-center signal is fed equally to the L, R, and C outputs. And when it’s set to 1.0, the front-center signal is fed only to the C output. DME32—Owner’s Manual Router 187 Router The 35 Router components are organized by number of inputs into six groups: 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 12x, and 16x. The 1x input group contains five components, with x2, x4, x8, x12, and x16 outputs. All the other groups contain six components, with x1, x2, x4, x8, x12, and x16 outputs. A Router component from each group is shown below. Since the only difference between all the Router components is the number of inputs and outputs, only the 8x4 Router control window is shown here. Each Router control window features a grid of routing buttons, which are used to assign inputs to outputs. By default, each input is already assigned to its corresponding output. Input 1, for example, is assigned to output 1, and so on. An input can be assigned to several outputs, but several inputs cannot be assigned to the same output. In other words, a Router can distribute an input signal among several outputs, but it cannot mix input signals. If you assign an input signal to an output that is already in use, the previous assignment is cancelled. Router component buttons cannot be linked using the Parameter Link function. DME32—Owner’s Manual 188 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II The following Routers are available. Group 1x 2x 4x 8x 12x 16x DME32—Owner’s Manual Router Inputs Outputs 1x2 2 1x4 4 1x8 1 8 1x12 12 1x16 16 2x1 1 2x2 2 2x4 2x8 2 4 8 2x12 12 2x16 16 4x1 1 4x2 2 4x4 4x8 4 4 8 4x12 12 4x16 16 8x1 1 8x2 2 8x4 8x8 8 4 8 8x12 12 8x16 16 12x1 1 12x2 2 12x4 12x8 12 4 8 12x12 12 12x16 16 16x1 1 16x2 2 16x4 16x8 16 4 8 16x12 12 16x16 16 Switch 189 Switch There are six components in the Switch group, with 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 channel versions. Each channel features one input, one output, and on/off and phase buttons. Since the only difference between all the Switch components is the number of channels, only the 8-channel Switch window is shown here. Each Switch control window features on/off and phase buttons. The Switch component parameters are explained in the following table. Parameter Range Description ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns on and off the output of each channel Phase NOR/REV Invert the phase of each input signal DME32—Owner’s Manual 190 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II User Control User Controls allow you to build custom control windows by copying frequently used rotary controls, sliders, and buttons from other components in the configuration, providing a convenient way to control several parameters from a single control window. User Controls can also be used to build simple interfaces for complex systems, allowing system designers to decide which component parameters are available to non-technical users. For example, individual parameters that need to be accessed by non-technical users can be copied to a User Control control window. Access to other component parameters can then be prevented by turning on the password protection for these components. The User Control component has no inputs or outputs. The following example shows a User Control control window featuring parameters copied from various components. DME32—Owner’s Manual User Control 191 Building User Controls 1 Select Edit mode. See “Selecting Edit Mode” on page 45. 2 Add the User Control to the configuration from the Component menu or Component List and double-click it. The User Control control window opens, as shown below. 3 Open the component control window containing the parameter that you want to add to the User Control control window. 4 Select the parameter, then while holding down the Shift key, right-click over the control. The following pop-up menu appears. 5 Choose Copy. The pop-up menu disappears. 6 Select the User Control window, and right-click over it. The following pop-up menu appears. DME32—Owner’s Manual 192 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II 7 Choose Paste. The copied parameter appears on the control window, as shown below. Drag the parameter by its border to position it within the control window. 8 Repeat steps 3 to 7 to copy other parameters to the User Control window. 9 To delete a control, select it, then while holding down the Shift key, right-click over the control. The following pop-up menu appears. 10 Choose Delete to delete the selected control, or select All Delete to delete all controls. The selected control, or all controls are deleted. User controls are stored in configurations, and once completed, it’s a good idea to store the configuration. You must compile and transfer the configuration to the DME32 for the user control to take effect. When a parameter on the User Control is adjusted, the corresponding parameter on the source component is also adjusted and vice versa. If both parameter controls are visible on-screen, you can see both of them move as either control is adjusted. Parameters on a User Control control window can be adjusted even when the source component is password protected. See “Using Password Protection” on page 83 for more information. Components can be protected individually using the Protect option on the Properties window. See “Customizing Component Properties” on page 80 for more information. DME32—Owner’s Manual User Module 193 User Module User Modules allow you to build custom components, using the library of components as building blocks, and providing a convenient way to manage frequently used component combinations. User Modules are reusable and can be titled and saved to disk. Initially a User Module features one input and one output, although this can be expanded to up to 16 inputs and 16 outputs. Building User Modules 1 Select Edit mode. See “Selecting Edit Mode” on page 45. 2 Add the User Module to the configuration from the Component menu or Component List and double-click it. The User Module window opens, as shown below. Initially the User Module window features one input and one output. This can be expanded to up to 16 inputs and 16 outputs from the Properties window. See “Customizing Component Properties” on page 80 for more information. 3 Add the necessary components to the User Module window from the Component menu or Component List. The DSP power meter rises as components are added, and components can be positioned in the User Module window using the Grid and Align functions, just like working with components in a configuration window. See “Adding Components” on page 47 for more information. Components in a User Module window can be edited just like those in a configuration window. See “Editing Components” on page 48 for more information. 4 Select Cable mode and wire the components together. Components in a User Module window can be wired together just like components in a configuration window. See “Adding Wires” on page 51 and “Deleting Wires” on page 56 for more information. DME32—Owner’s Manual 194 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II The following example shows a basic User Module. Once you’ve added the necessary components and wired them together, the User Module window can be closed. The User Module can then be wired to the other components in the configuration window. Saving User Modules User Modules can be saved as follows. 1 Select the User Module component that you want to save. 2 Choose Module from the Edit menu. Alternatively, choose Module from the Shortcut menu. The Module window appears, as shown below. 3 In the Mode section, select Save. 4 In the Save File Name field, enter a title for the User Module. Titles can be up to 24 characters long. Click the Clear button to clear the title if you want to enter another title. 5 Click Save. The User Module is saved and the Module window closes. DME32—Owner’s Manual User Module 195 If a module with the same title already exists, an overwrite confirmation message appears. Click OK to overwrite and proceed with the save, or click Cancel to cancel the operation. User Modules are saved with a “um” file extension in the Module folder, which is located inside the DME Manager program folder. User Module files can be managed (e.g., copied, deleted, backed up, etc.) just like any Windows file. Loading User Modules Previously saved User Modules can be loaded as follows. 1 Select the User Module component to which you want to load the saved User Module. 2 Choose Module from the Edit menu. Alternatively, choose Module from the Shortcut menu. The Module window appears. 3 In the Mode section, select Load. 4 Select the module that you want to load from the File List. The title of the selected module appears in the Select File Name field, as shown below. Click the Clear button to cancel the selection if you want to select another module. 5 Click Load. The selected module is loaded and the Module window closes. DME32—Owner’s Manual 196 Chapter 9—Component Guide Part II Deleting User Modules Previously saved User Module files can be deleted as follows. 1 Select a User Module. The Delete function does not affect User Modules used in the configuration. 2 Choose Module from the Edit menu. Alternatively, choose Module from the Shortcut menu. The Module window appears. 3 In the Mode section, select Delete. 4 Select the module that you want to delete from the File List, as shown below. Click the Clear button to cancel your selection if you want to select another module. 5 Click Delete. The selected module is deleted. DME32—Owner’s Manual Front Panel Operation 197 Front Panel Operation 10 In this chapter... Recalling Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storing Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recalling Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing Parameters & the User Define Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restricting Access to the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting the Wordclock Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the I/O Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Initializing the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the Firmware Version & Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 199 200 201 203 209 210 210 210 DME32—Owner’s Manual 198 Chapter 10—Front Panel Operation Recalling Configurations Configurations can be recalled from the DME32 front panel as follows. Note: When recalling a configuration, be aware that volume levels may change abruptly as the system is reconfigured—nobody likes sudden loud noises, or worse, speaker damage. 1 Use the [UTILITY] button to select the “Recall Configuration” function. The UTILITY indicator lights up. SCENE NO. 05 2 CONFIGURATION SCENE RecallXConfiguration XXXXXXXXConfigAXXXYes _ Use the DATA wheel or [INC] and [DEC] buttons to select configuration A or B. Only configuration memories that contain data can be selected. 3 Press the [VALUE] button to recall the configuration. The configuration is recalled, the last recalled scene of that configuration is recalled, and the message “Complete” appears on the display, as shown below. SCENE NO. 0i 4 CONFIGURATION SCENE RecallXConfiguration Complete Press the [UTILITY] button repeatedly until the UTILITY indicator goes out. In a multiple-unit system, the selected configuration is recalled on all DME32s via the cascade connections. DME32—Owner’s Manual Storing Scenes 199 Storing Scenes Scenes can be stored from the DME32 front panel as follows. Note: When storing a scene, make sure that there are no settings that you do not want to store. Perhaps some settings have been adjusted accidentally, or by someone else. If you are not sure, recall the last scene, make the adjustments that you really want, and then store the scene. You may want to store the current settings to an unused scene memory just in case you need to return to them later. All new configurations are created with a Default Scene in scene memory 01. Initially, this scene contains the component parameter’s initial values, but it can be edited, titled, stored, and recalled just like the other scenes, although it cannot be deleted. 1 Use the number keypad to enter a scene memory number. The number of the specified scene memory flashes on the SCENE NO. display and the scene title appears on the main display, as shown in the following example. SCENE NO. 02 CONFIGURATION SCENE SetupXAXMale Choir Scene edit dots If the specified memory does not contain a scene, “NO DATA” appears. To cancel the Store function and stop the scene memory number flashing, enter the previous scene number. 2 Press the [STORE] button. The current settings are stored to the specified scene memory, the number on the SCENE NO. display stops flashing, the scene edit dots go out, and the VALUE section of the display is updated accordingly, as shown in the following example. SCENE NO. 02 CONFIGURATION SCENE SetupXAXMale Choir 8ChXAutXMASTERXXXXXX0dB The newly stored scene inherits the title of the scene that was recalled last. In a multiple-unit system, the specified scene is stored on all DME32s via the cascade connections. DME32—Owner’s Manual 200 Chapter 10—Front Panel Operation Recalling Scenes Scenes can be recalled from the DME32 front panel as follows. Note: When recalling a scene, be aware that volume levels may change abruptly as parameters change—nobody likes sudden loud noises, or worse, speaker damage. 1 Use the number keypad to enter a scene memory number. The number of the specified scene memory flashes on the SCENE NO. display and the scene title appears on the main display, as shown in the following example. SCENE NO. 03 CONFIGURATION SCENE SetupXAXFemale Chorus If the specified memory does not contain a scene, “NO DATA” appears. To cancel the Recall function and stop the scene memory number flashing, enter the previous scene number. 2 Press the [RECALL] button. The specified scene is recalled, the number on the SCENE NO. display stops flashing, the scene edit dots go out, and the VALUE section of the display is updated accordingly, as shown in the following example. SCENE NO. 03 CONFIGURATION SCENE SetupXAXFemale Chorus 8ChXAutXMASTERXXXXXX0dB In a multiple-unit system, the specified scene is recalled on all DME32s via the cascade connections. DME32—Owner’s Manual Editing Parameters & the User Define Button 201 Editing Parameters & the User Define Button There are three steps to editing component parameters from the front panel: 1) selecting the component, 2) selecting the parameter, and 3) editing its value. Direct access to a specific parameter is possible using the [USER DEFINE] button, which is configured from DME Manager. See “Assigning the User Define Button” on page 86. 1 Press the [COMPONENT] button. The cursor moves to the COMPONENT section of the display, as shown in the following example, and the COMPONENT indicator lights up. SCENE NO. 0i CONFIGURATION SCENE SetupXAXFemale Chorus 8ChXAuxXMASTERXXXXXX0dB _ Normally only the first seven characters of a component’s title are displayed. Pressing the [COMPONENT] button displays the full title by using the PARAMETER section of the display. Press the button again to return to the normal display. 2 Use the DATA wheel or [INC] and [DEC] buttons to select a component. 3 Press the [PARAMETER] button. The cursor moves to the PARAMETER section of the display, as shown in the following example, and the PARAMETER indicator lights up. SCENE NO. 0i CONFIGURATION SCENE SetupXAXFemaleXChorus 8ChXAutXMASTERXXXXXXX0dB _ 4 Use the DATA wheel or [INC] and [DEC] buttons to select a parameter. 5 Press the [VALUE] button. The cursor moves to the VALUE section of the display, as shown in the following example, and the VALUE indicator lights up. SCENE NO. 0i 6 CONFIGURATION SCENE SetupXAXFemale Chorus 8ChXAutXMASTERXXXXXX0dB _ Use the DATA wheel or [INC] and [DEC] buttons to edit the value. As an alternative to the [COMPONENT], [PARAMETER], and [VALUE] buttons, you can use the cursor buttons ( / ) to move the cursor between the COMPONENT, PARAMETER, and VALUE sections of the display. When a parameter is edited, the scene edit dots appear on the SCENE NO. display, indicating that a parameter has been edited since the last scene was recalled. DME32—Owner’s Manual 202 Chapter 10—Front Panel Operation When the DME32 is turned on, or a scene recalled, the first parameter of the first component is selected, unless the [USER DEFINE] button has been assigned to a parameter, in which case, that parameter is selected. When the [USER DEFINE] button is pressed, the assigned parameter is selected, text specified by LCD Disp appears in the COMPONENT and PARAMETER sections of the display, the cursor moves to the VALUE section, and the VALUE and USER DEFINE indicators light up, as shown below. SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION 0i SCENE DATA SetupXAXFemaleXChorus MyXParameterXXXXXXXX0dB _ COMPONENT PARAMETER VALUE Scene edit dots USER DEFINE Parameters assigned to the [USER DEFINE] button can be edited in the normal way using the DATA wheel or [INC] and [DEC] buttons. Other parameters can be edited in the normal way using the [COMPONENT], [PARAMETER], and [VALUE] buttons. To return directly to the assigned parameter, simply press the [USER DEFINE] button again. The cursor buttons ( DME32—Owner’s Manual / ) are ineffective while the [USER DEFINE] indicator is lit. Restricting Access to the DME32 203 Restricting Access to the DME32 Access to the DME32 can be restricted by using the Protect function. Two levels of protection are available: Scene Recall Only and Full Protect. Scene Recall Only allows scenes to be recalled while preventing access to all other functions. Full Protect prevents access to all functions, although it can be disabled temporarily by entering the correct password, allowing editing by authorized users. See “Temporarily Disabling the Protection System” on page 206 for more information. In a multiple-unit system, protection functions need only be set on DME32 #1, as the other DME32s are set accordingly via the cascade connections. Note that this protection function is not the same as the protection functions offered by DME Manager, which are explained on page 83. Setting the Password This procedure explains how to set the password for the first time, or after the DME32 has been initialized. To change or delete a password that has already been set, see page 207 and page 208, respectively. 1 Press the [PROTECT] button. The following display appears and the PROTECT indicator lights up. SCENE NO. 0i 2 CONFIGURATION SCENE EnterXpassword NewXpasswordX= Use the SCENE RECALL number keypad to enter a 4-digit password. If you enter an incorrect digit, press the [PROTECT] button to start again. Note that if you press the [RECALL] button after four digits have been entered, the password will be set. To cancel the Protect function and not set the password, press the [PROTECT] button. The Protect function is cancelled and the PROTECT indicator goes out. 3 When you’ve entered all four digits, press the [RECALL] button to set the password. The password is set and the protection system is enabled. Forgotten Password? If you forget the password, see “Checking the Firmware Version & Battery” on page 210. DME32—Owner’s Manual 204 Chapter 10—Front Panel Operation Using Scene Recall Only Scene Recall Only allows scenes to be recalled but prevents access to other functions. 1 Use the [UTILITY] button to select the “Setup protection level” function, as shown below. The UTILITY indicator lights up. SCENE NO. 0i CONFIGURATION SCENE SetupXprotectionXlevel XXXXXXXXXXXXFullXprotect _ Note that if Full Protect mode is enabled, you won’t be able to select the “Setup protection level” function until you disable the protection. To do this, press the [PROTECT] button, enter the correct password, and then press the [RECALL] button. 2 Use the DATA wheel or [INC] and [DEC] buttons to select “Scene recall only,” as shown below. SCENE NO. 0i CONFIGURATION SCENE SetupXprotectionXlevel XXXXXXXSceneXrecallXonly _ The PROTECT indicator lights up. 3 Press the [UTILITY] button repeatedly until the UTILITY indicator goes out. In Scene Recall Only mode, scenes can be recalled as normal, but scenes cannot be stored. Components, parameters, and values can be selected and viewed in the normal way, but parameters cannot be edited. Only three utility displays are available in Scene Recall Only mode: the main display, the Setup protection level display, and the SLOT display. If Scene Recall Only mode is enabled and you want to edit component parameters, first switch to Full Protect mode (see page 205), and then temporarily disable the protection (see page 206). DME32—Owner’s Manual Restricting Access to the DME32 205 Using Full Protect Full Protect prevents access to all functions. It can be disabled temporarily by entering the correct password, allowing editing by authorized users. See “Temporarily Disabling the Protection System” on page 206 for more information. 1 Use the [UTILITY] button to select the “Setup protection level” function, as shown below. The UTILITY indicator lights up. SCENE NO. 0i 2 CONFIGURATION SCENE SetupXprotectionXlevel XXXXXXXSceneXrecallXonly _ Use the DATA wheel or [INC] and [DEC] buttons to select “Full protect,” as shown below. SCENE NO. 0i CONFIGURATION SCENE SetupXprotectionXlevel XXXXXXXXXXXXFullXprotect _ The PROTECT indicator goes out. 3 Press the [UTILITY] button repeatedly until the UTILITY indicator goes out. 4 Press the [PROTECT] button. The Shift to Protect Mode display appears, as shown below. SCENE NO. 0i 5 CONFIGURATION SCENE ShiftXtoXProtectXMode? XXXXXXXXXXNoXXXXXXXYes Press the [VALUE] button to enable Full Protect mode, or press the [PARAMETER] button to cancel. Full Protect mode is enabled and the PROTECT indicator lights up. In Full protect mode, scenes cannot be stored or recalled. Components, parameters, and values can be selected and viewed in the normal way, but they cannot be edited. DME32—Owner’s Manual 206 Chapter 10—Front Panel Operation Temporarily Disabling the Protection System The protection system can be temporarily disabled to allow editing by authorized users. 1 Press the [PROTECT] button. The Enter password display appears, as shown below. SCENE NO. 0i 2 CONFIGURATION SCENE EnterXpassword XXXXpasswordX= Use the SCENE RECALL number keypad to enter the password. An asterisk appears as each number is entered, as shown below. SCENE NO. 0i 3 CONFIGURATION SCENE EnterXPassword XXXXpasswordX=X**** Press the [RECALL] button. If the correct password is entered, the protection is disabled and the PROTECT indicator goes out. If the password is incorrect, the Change password display appears. Press the [VALUE] button to cancel this display. While the protection system is temporarily disabled, scenes can be stored and recalled and parameters can be edited as normal. 4 To turn the protection system back on again, press the [PROTECT] button. The Shift to Protect Mode display appears, as shown below. SCENE NO. 0i 5 CONFIGURATION SCENE ShiftXtoXProtectXMode? XXXXXXXXXXNoXXXXXXXYes Press the [VALUE] button to enable Full Protect mode, or press the [PARAMETER] button to cancel. Full Protect mode is enabled and the PROTECT indicator lights up. If you forget the password, see “Checking the Firmware Version & Battery” on page 210. DME32—Owner’s Manual Restricting Access to the DME32 207 Changing the Password The set password can be changed as follows. 1 Select a component, parameter, and value. The cursor must be in the VALUE section of the display, as shown below. SCENE NO. 0i 2 CONFIGURATION SCENE SetupXAXFemale Chorus 8ChXAutXMASTERXXXXXX0dB _ Adjust the DATA wheel or press the [INC] or [DEC] button. The Enter password display appears, as shown below. SCENE NO. 0i 3 CONFIGURATION SCENE EnterXpassword XXXXpasswordX= Enter an incorrect password. An asterisk appears as each number is entered, as shown below. SCENE NO. 0i 4 CONFIGURATION SCENE EnterXPassword XXXXpasswordX=X**** Press the [RECALL] button. The Change password display appears, as shown below. SCENE NO. 0i 5 CONFIGURATION SCENE Change password? OldXpasswordX=X Enter the old password, and then press the [RECALL] button. The New password display appears, as shown below. SCENE NO. 0i 6 CONFIGURATION SCENE EnterXpassword NewXpasswordX=X Enter the new password, and then press the [RECALL] button. The new password is set. DME32—Owner’s Manual 208 Chapter 10—Front Panel Operation Deleting the Password The set password can be deleted as follows. 1 Select a component, parameter, and value. The cursor must be in the VALUE section of the display, as shown below. SCENE NO. 0i 2 CONFIGURATION SCENE SetupXAXFemale Chorus 8ChXAutXMASTERXXXXXX0dB _ Adjust the DATA wheel or press the [INC] or [DEC] button. The Enter password display appears, as shown below. SCENE NO. 0i 3 CONFIGURATION SCENE EnterXpassword XXXXpasswordX= Enter an incorrect password. An asterisk appears as each number is entered, as shown below. SCENE NO. 0i 4 CONFIGURATION SCENE EnterXPassword XXXXpasswordX=X**** Press the [RECALL] button. The Change password display appears, as shown below. SCENE NO. 0i 5 CONFIGURATION SCENE Change password? OldXpasswordX=X Enter the old password, and then press the [RECALL] button. The New password display appears, as shown below. SCENE NO. 0i 6 CONFIGURATION SCENE EnterXpassword NewXpasswordX=X Press the [PROTECT] button. The password is deleted and the PROTECT indicator goes out. DME32—Owner’s Manual Selecting the Wordclock Source 209 Selecting the Wordclock Source In addition to using DME Manager, as explained on page 229, the wordclock source can also be set via the front panel. Source settings made from the front panel override those made from DME Manager. In a multiple-unit system, the wordclock source can be set only on DME32 #1. The other DME32s automatically receive their wordclocks via the cascade connections. 1 Use the [UTILITY] button to select the “Setup word clock” function. SCENE NO. 0i 2 CONFIGURATION SCENE SetupXwordXclock XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXInternal _ Use the DATA wheel or [INC] and [DEC] buttons to select a wordclock source. Source Description W.Clk In External wordclock via the BNC WORD CLOCK IN Internal Internal 48 kHz wordclock (default setting). Card1_1 External wordclock via slot 1, input 1/2 Card1_3 External wordclock via slot 1, input 3/4 Card1_5 External wordclock via slot 1, input 5/6 Card1_7 External wordclock via slot 1, input 7/8 Card2_1 External wordclock via slot 2, input 1/2 Card2_3 External wordclock via slot 2, input 3/4 Card2_5 External wordclock via slot 2, input 5/6 Card2_7 External wordclock via slot 2, input 7/8 Card3_1 External wordclock via slot 3, input 1/2 Card3_3 External wordclock via slot 3, input 3/4 Card3_5 External wordclock via slot 3, input 5/6 Card3_7 External wordclock via slot 3, input 7/8 Card4_1 External wordclock via slot 4, input 1/2 Card4_3 External wordclock via slot 4, input 3/4 Card4_5 External wordclock via slot 4, input 5/6 Card4_7 External wordclock via slot 4, input 7/8 The DME32 checks the selected source to see if a usable wordclock signal is available. If such a signal exists, the DME32 locks to it and the LOCK indicator lights up. The 48kHz indicator lights up if the selected wordclock is at 48 kHz; the 44.1kHz indicator lights up if it’s at 44.1 kHz. Neither indicator lights up for other wordclock frequencies. If a usable wordclock signal is not found, the DME32 will not operate and the LOCK indicator does not light up. In this situation, you must either select another wordclock source, or correct the selected external wordclock source. This condition also occurs if an external wordclock source is disconnected or the device supplying it is turned off. 3 Press the [UTILITY] button repeatedly until the UTILITY indicator goes out. When using digital I/O cards other than the MY8-AE, the external wordclock is sourced from input 1/2 regardless of which input is selected. DME32—Owner’s Manual 210 Chapter 10—Front Panel Operation Checking the I/O Slots You can check the type of I/O card installed in each slot by using the Slot function. 1 Use the [UTILITY] button to select the “Slot” function. SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION 0i SCENE SLOTX1:MY4_ADXX2:MY4_DA XXXXX3:0x11XXXX4:MY8_AE For slots that contain no cards, “0x11” is displayed. 2 Press the [UTILITY] button repeatedly until the UTILITY indicator goes out. Initializing the DME32 You can reset the DME32 to its initial settings as follows. 1 Turn off the DME32. 2 While holding down the [RECALL] button, turn on the DME32. 3 When the Diagnostics display appears, press the [RECALL] button. The DME32 is initialized. Initializing the DME32 deletes any previously set password. When the number of DME32s in a multiple-unit system is changed (e.g., DME32s are added or removed), all DME32s must be initialized. Checking the Firmware Version & Battery You can check the date and version number of the DME32 firmware and battery voltage as follows. 1 Turn off the DME32. 2 While holding down the [UTILITY] button, turn on the DME32. The firmware date and version number, battery voltage, and, if set, password appear on the display, as shown below. CONFIGURATION SCENE F/WXVer.:1.00X2000,03,01 Password:1234XBAT:3.20V If no password has been set, “----” appears instead. DME32—Owner’s Manual GPI Interface 211 GPI Interface 11 In this chapter... About the GPI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GPI Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assigning GPI Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assigning GPI Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 212 214 217 220 DME32—Owner’s Manual 212 Chapter 11—GPI Interface About the GPI Interface The GPI (General Purpose Interface) allows remote interaction between DME32 functions and custom-made controllers and other equipment. The DME32 features 16 GPI inputs and 16 GPI outputs. GPI inputs can be used to recall scenes and configurations or adjust component parameters. They can also be configured for use with Emergency mode, in which the DME32 mutes all outputs. The DME32 can be configured to switch a GPI output when a GPI input is triggered, or to transmit a Program Change message when a scene or configuration is recalled via a GPI input, or to transmit a Control Change message when a component parameter is adjusted via a GPI input. GPI outputs can be used to trigger other equipment when scenes are recalled or component parameters are adjusted from DME Manager, front panel controls, GPI inputs, or by using MIDI Program Changes and Control Changes. GPI outputs can be configured so that they switch between high and low when a parameter is adjusted above or below a specified threshold. In a multiple-unit system, all GPI interfaces can be used, providing a maximum of 64 GPI inputs and 64 GPI outputs with four DME32s. GPI Connectors The GPI connectors are 16-pin Euro-block sockets, which mate with 16-pin Euro-block plugs. The top connector contains the IN terminals for GPI inputs 9 through 16 and +V terminals. The second connector contains the OUT terminals for GPI outputs 9 through 16 and GND terminals. The third connector contains the IN terminals for GPI inputs 1 through 8 and +V terminals. IN 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 +V OUT GND IN +V OUT GND The bottom connector contains the OUT terminals for GPI outputs 1 through 8 and GND terminals. The open terminal voltage of each +V terminal is 15 V and the maximum supply current available from each terminal is 6 mA. External controllers and other equipment can easily be attached to the GPI interface by using Euro-block plugs. Simply insert the bare wire into the relevant hole and tighten the adjacent screw. To prevent interference, use shielded cable and attach the shield to a GND terminal. DME32—Owner’s Manual GPI Connectors 213 The following example shows just how easily the DME32 can be remotely controlled using the GPI interface and a simple switch box. Scenes 1 through 4 are assigned to GPI inputs 1 through 4. When a button is pressed on the remote switch box, the corresponding scene is recalled. A more advanced setup could be used to remotely control component parameters. GPI IN 4: Scene 4 GPI IN 3: Scene 3 GPI IN 2: Scene 2 GPI IN 1: Scene 1 DME32 Euro-block connector 8 IN 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 +V Euro-block plug Remote switch box 4 3 2 1 Scene recall buttons The next example shows how the DME32 can remotely control other equipment via the GPI interface. Scenes 1 through 4 are assigned to GPI outputs 1 through 4. When a scene is recalled, the corresponding GPI output is switched from high or low. A more advanced setup could be used to switch a GPI output when a component parameter is turned on or off, or a parameter is adjusted above or below a specified threshold. GPI OUT 4: Scene 4 GPI OUT 3: Scene 3 GPI OUT 2: Scene 2 GPI OUT 1: Scene 1 DME32 Euro-block connector 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 OUT GND Euro-block plug Triggerable device DME32—Owner’s Manual 214 Chapter 11—GPI Interface Assigning GPI Inputs Scenes 1 through 99, configurations A or B, component parameters, or emergency can be assigned to the GPI inputs. 1 Choose GPI from the Tool menu. The GPI window appears. 2 Click the IN tab if the IN page is not already shown. The IN page appears, as shown below. 3 Select a DME32 (GPI Select: UNIT) and GPI input (GPI Select: GPI CH). 4 To assign a scene, click the Scene Change button, and then click a Scene Select button from 1 through 99. Use the scroll bar to see all the scene buttons. 5 To assign a component parameter, click the Parameter button, and then select a DME32 (UNIT), component, and parameter. Then set the Terminal Usage. 6 To assign a configuration, click the Configuration Change button, and then click a Configuration Select button, either A or B. 7 To assign an input for use with Emergency mode, click the Emergency button. See “Emergency Mode” on page 220 for more information. 8 To delete an assignment for the selected GPI input, click CLEAR. 9 Click OK to save your settings, or click Cancel to leave them unchanged. The GPI window closes. DME32—Owner’s Manual Assigning GPI Inputs 215 You must compile and transfer the configuration to the DME32 for the GPI IN settings to take effect. See “How to Build & Edit Configurations” on page 44 for more information. The GPI IN parameters are explained in the following table. Section GPI Select Parameter Configuration Change Description UNIT 1–4 Selects a DME32 GPI CH 1–16 Selects a GPI input 1–99 Assigns a scene to the selected GPI input UNIT 1–4 Selects the DME32 containing the parameter to be assigned COMPONENT 1 Selects the component whose parameter is to be assigned PARAMETER 2 Selects the parameter to be assigned Configuration Select A, B Assigns a configuration to the selected GPI input Scene Change Scene Select Parameter Range Emergency Assigns the selected GPI input for use with Emergency mode Normal Terminal Usage (for use with Parameters only) Reverse Low-to-high High-to-low 1. Components in the current configuration can be selected. 2. Depends on the component selected. GPI settings are stored in configurations. Scene & Configuration Recall This connection diagram shows how a normally open switch can be used to recall scenes and configurations. The assigned scene or configuration is recalled when the button is pressed (i.e., IN goes high). GPI connection IN +V DME32—Owner’s Manual 216 Chapter 11—GPI Interface Parameter Control The following table describes how buttons (ON/OFF parameters), rotary controls and sliders, and pop-up menus can be controlled using a normally open switch. GPI connection IN +V High = switch closed Low = switch open Terminal Usage Normally Open Switch Buttons (ON/OFF parameters) Rotary controls & sliders Pop-up menus High = ON Low = OFF High = max. value Low = min. value High = top setting Low = bottom setting High = OFF Low = ON High = min. value Low = max. value High = bottom setting Low = top setting Toggles between ON and OFF when IN changes from low to high (i.e., when switch Low-to-high pressed) Toggles between min. and max. values when IN changes from low to high (i.e., when switch pressed) Toggles between top and bottom settings when IN changes from low to high (i.e., when switch pressed) Toggles between ON and OFF when IN changes from high to low (i.e., when switch High-to-low released) Toggles between min. and max. values when IN changes from high to low (i.e., when switch released) Toggles between top and bottom settings when IN changes from high to low (i.e., when switch released) Normal Reverse The next table describes how buttons (ON/OFF parameters), rotary controls and sliders, and pop-up menus can be controlled using a 10k-ohm linear-scale potentiometer. By connecting the potentiometer to the IN, +V, and GND terminals, continuously variable parameter control is possible. GPI connection IN +V GND 10k ohm linear potentiometer High = potentiometer max. Low = potentiometer min. 10k-ohm linear potentiometer Terminal Usage Buttons1 (ON/OFF parameters) Rotary controls & sliders Pop-up menus High = ON Low = OFF Continuously variable, High = max. value Low = min. value Continuously variable, High = top setting Low = bottom setting High = OFF Low = ON Continuously variable, High = min. value Low = max. value Continuously variable, High = bottom setting Low = top setting Toggles between ON and OFF when IN changes from low to high (i.e., when potentiomeLow-to-high ter raised) Toggles between min. and max. values when IN changes from low to high (i.e., when potentiometer raised) Toggles between top and bottom settings when IN changes from low to high (i.e., when potentiometer raised) Toggles between ON and OFF when IN changes from high to low (i.e., when potentiometer High-to-low lowered) Toggles between min. and max. values when IN changes from high to low (i.e., when potentiometer lowered) Toggles between top and bottom settings when IN changes from high to low (i.e., when potentiometer lowered) Normal Reverse 1. Transition between low and high occurs at the center position. DME32—Owner’s Manual Assigning GPI Outputs 217 Assigning GPI Outputs Scenes 1 through 99, or component parameters can be assigned to the GPI outputs. 1 Choose GPI from the Tool menu. The GPI window appears. 2 Click the OUT tab if the OUT page is not already shown. The OUT page appears, as shown below. 3 Select a DME32 (GPI Select: UNIT) and GPI output (GPI Select: GPI CH). 4 To assign a scene, click the Scene Change button, and then click a Scene Select button from 1 through 99. Use the scroll bar to see all the scene buttons. Then set the Terminal buttons. 5 To assign a component parameter, click the Parameter button, and then select component and parameter. Then set the Threshold Value and Terminal buttons. 6 To delete an assignment for the selected GPI output, click CLEAR. 7 Click OK to save your settings, or click Cancel to leave them unchanged. The GPI window closes. You must compile and transfer the configuration to the DME32 for the GPI OUT settings to take effect. See “How to Build & Edit Configurations” on page 44 for more information. DME32—Owner’s Manual 218 Chapter 11—GPI Interface The GPI OUT parameters are explained in the following table. Section Parameter GPI Select Range UNIT 1–4 Selects a DME32 GPI CH 1–16 Selects a GPI output Scene Change Scene Select Parameter Threshold Value Description 1–99 Assigns a scene to the selected GPI output COMPONENT 1 Selects the component whose parameter is to be assigned PARAMETER 2 Selects the parameter to be assigned Level control 3 Sets the transition point at which the GPI output switches Low-to-high Terminal buttons High-to-low 1. Components in the current configuration can be selected. 2. Depends on the component selected. 3. Depends on the parameter selected. The following illustration shows GPI OUT terminals in the low and high conditions. GPI connection GPI connection OUT GND OUT GND 0V +5 V (Low) (High) GPI settings are stored in configurations. Scene Recall When GPI outputs are assigned to scenes, the OUT terminal switches between low and high in accordance with the Threshold Value and Terminal button setting, as shown in the following table. High = +5 V Low = 0 V Threshold Value Scene recalls Before recall After recall OUT = low OUT = high OUT = high OUT = low Low-to-high High-to-low DME32—Owner’s Manual Assigning GPI Outputs 219 Parameter Control When GPI outputs are assigned to buttons (ON/OFF parameters), rotary controls and sliders, and pop-up menus, the OUT terminal switches between low and high in accordance with the Threshold Value and Terminal button settings, as shown in the following table. High = +5 V Threshold Value & Terminal buttons Low = 0 V Parameter type Buttons (ON/OFF parameters) Rotary controls & sliders Pop-up menus OFF = low ON = high Value below threshold = low Value above threshold = high Setting below threshold = low Setting above threshold = high OFF = high ON = low Value below threshold = high Value above threshold = low Setting below threshold = high Setting above threshold = low Low-to-high High-to-low DME32—Owner’s Manual 220 Chapter 11—GPI Interface Emergency Mode A GPI input can be dedicated for use with Emergency mode, in which the DME32 mutes all outputs and the EMERGENCY indicator lights up. When the emergency condition is removed normal operation is resumed and the EMERGENCY indicator goes out. In a multiple-unit system, all connected DME32s engage Emergency mode simultaneously via the cascade connections, so only one DME32 needs to have a GPI input configured for emergency. The following illustration shows what happens in Emergency mode. Normal mode Emergency mode EMERGENCY SCENE NO. 88 48kHz CONFIGURATION SCENE DATA XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine COMPONENT PARAMETER EMERGENCY SCENE RECALL SCENE NO. 7 8 9 4 5 6 88 INC VALUE DEC 44.1kHz USER DEFINE 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL POWER ON OFF CONFIGURATION SCENE DATA XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine COMPONENT PARAMETER X SCENE RECALL 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL INC VALUE DEC 44.1kHz LOCK EMERGENCY 48kHz USER DEFINE POWER ON OFF LOCK PROTECT UTILITY CARD EMERGENCY DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE GPI connection IN +V PROTECT UTILITY CARD DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE GPI connection GPI IN assigned to Emergency IN +V GPI IN assigned to Emergency EMERGENCY EMERGENCY Emergency switch box Emergency switch box DME32—Owner’s Manual X PC Cards 221 PC Cards 12 In this chapter... PC Cards & the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inserting & Ejecting PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Formatting PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving Configurations to PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading Configurations from PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deleting Configurations from PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 222 223 224 225 226 DME32—Owner’s Manual 222 Chapter 12—PC Cards PC Cards & the DME32 Configurations can be saved to and loaded from readily available PCMCIA memory cards, also known as PC Cards. The DME32 supports Type II memory cards of any memory size. A single configuration requires approximately 600K of memory. PC Card (PCMCIA) Type II memory card If your PC supports PC Cards, configurations can be saved to a PC Card and then loaded into the DME32 via its card slot. See page 60 for information on saving configurations. Likewise, configurations stored in the DME32 can be transferred to the PC by using PC Cards. In a multiple-unit system, use only the PC Card slot on DME32 #1. Inserting & Ejecting PC Cards PC cards can be inserted or ejected while the DME32 is either on or off. 1 Insert the PC Card into the CARD slot, connector first and with the labeled-side facing up. 2 To eject the PC Card, press the eject button at the side of the CARD slot. Do not eject a PC Card while the DME32 is saving, loading, or deleting a configuration. DME32—Owner’s Manual Formatting PC Cards 223 Formatting PC Cards New PC Cards, and cards that have been used with other equipment must be formatted before they can be used with the DME32. Note: Formatting erases all previously stored data, so if you’re reusing a PC Card, make sure that it contains no important data before formatting. 1 Insert the PC Card into the DME32 CARD slot. 2 Use the [UTILITY] button to select the “Card Format” function. SCENE NO. 0i 3 SCENE CardXFormat XXXOk?XXXXXXXXXXXXYes Press the [VALUE] button and the following display appears. SCENE NO. 0i 4 CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION SCENE CardXFormat XSure?XXXXXNoXXXXXYes Press the [VALUE] button to format the PC Card, or the [PARAMETER] button to return to the previous display. The following display appears while the PC Card is being formatted. SCENE NO. 0i CONFIGURATION SCENE CardXFormat Execute When formatting is complete, the following display appears. SCENE NO. 0i CONFIGURATION SCENE CardXFormat Complete The PC Card is now ready for use. 5 Press the [UTILITY] button until the UTILITY indicator goes out. DME32—Owner’s Manual 224 Chapter 12—PC Cards Saving Configurations to PC Cards Configurations can be saved to PC Cards as individual files, stating with “CNF1.DME”. 1 Insert the formatted PC Card into the DME32 CARD slot. 2 Use the [UTILITY] button to select the “Save to card” function. SCENE NO. 0i CONFIGURATION SCENE SaveXfromXmeXtoXcard. ConfigAXXXXXXXXXXXYes _ 3 Use the DATA wheel or [INC] and [DEC] buttons to select the configuration that you want to save: A or B. 4 Press the [VALUE] button and the following display appears. SCENE NO. 0i 5 CONFIGURATION SCENE SaveXfromXmeXtoXcard. XSure?XXXXXNoXXXXXYes Press the [VALUE] button to save the selected configuration, or the [PARAMETER] button to return to the previous display. The following display appears while the configuration is being saved. SCENE NO. 0i CONFIGURATION SCENE SaveXfromXmeXtoXcard. Execute If the PC Card is full, the message “Card full” appears. When storing is complete, the following display appears. SCENE NO. 0i CONFIGURATION SCENE SaveXfromXmeXtoXcard. Complete The selected configuration has been stored to the PC Card. 6 Press the [UTILITY] button repeatedly until the UTILITY indicator goes out. DME32—Owner’s Manual Loading Configurations from PC Cards 225 Loading Configurations from PC Cards Configurations stored on PC Cards can be loaded as either configuration A or B. 1 Insert the PC Card into the DME32 CARD slot. 2 Use the [UTILITY] button to select the “Load from card” function. SCENE NO. 0i CONFIGURATION SCENE LoadXfromXcardXtoXme. CNF1XXXXConfigAXXXYES _ 3 With the cursor in the COMPONENT section of the display, use the DATA wheel or [INC] and [DEC] buttons to select the configuration to load. 4 Use the [PARAMETER] button or cursor buttons to select the PARAMETER section of the display, and then use the DATA wheel or [INC] and [DEC] buttons to select the DME32 configuration into which you want to load the configuration, as shown in the following example. SCENE NO. 0i 5 SCENE LoadXfromXcardXtoXme. CNF5XXXXConfigBXXXYES _ Press the [VALUE] button and the following display appears. SCENE NO. 0i 6 CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION SCENE LoadXfromXcardXtoXme. XSure?XXXXXNoXXXXXYes Press the [VALUE] button to load the selected configuration, or the [PARAMETER] button to return to the previous display. The following display appears while the configuration is being loaded. SCENE NO. 0i CONFIGURATION SCENE LoadXfromXcardXtoXme. Execute When loading is complete, the following display appears. SCENE NO. 0i CONFIGURATION SCENE LoadXfromXcardXtoXme. Complete The selected configuration has been loaded to the DME32. 7 Press the [UTILITY] button repeatedly until the UTILITY indicator goes out. DME32—Owner’s Manual 226 Chapter 12—PC Cards Deleting Configurations from PC Cards Individual configurations can be deleted from PC Cards as follows. 1 Insert the PC Card into the DME32 CARD slot. 2 Use the [UTILITY] button to select the “Delete card data” function. SCENE NO. 0i CONFIGURATION SCENE DeleteXcardXdata XXXXXXXXCNF1XXXXXXYES 3 Use the DATA wheel or [INC] and [DEC] buttons to select the configuration that you want to delete. 4 Press the [VALUE] button and the following display appears. SCENE NO. 0i 5 CONFIGURATION SCENE DeleteXcardXdata XSure?XXXXXNoXXXXXYes Press the [VALUE] button to delete the selected configuration, or the [PARAMETER] button to return to the previous display. The following display appears while the configuration is being deleted. SCENE NO. 0i CONFIGURATION SCENE DeleteXcardXdata Execute When deleting is complete, the following display appears. SCENE NO. 0i CONFIGURATION SCENE DeleteXcardXdata Complete The selected configuration has been deleted from the PC Card. 6 Press the [UTILITY] button repeatedly until the UTILITY indicator goes out. DME32—Owner’s Manual Wordclocks 227 Wordclocks 13 In this chapter... Wordclocks & the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wordclock Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting the Wordclock Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wordclock Hookup Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terminating BNC Wordclock Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 229 229 231 234 DME32—Owner’s Manual 228 Chapter 13—Wordclocks Wordclocks & the DME32 Unlike analog audio equipment, digital audio equipment must be synchronized when digital audio signals are transferred from one device to another, otherwise, signals may not be received correctly and audible noise, glitches, or clicks may occur. Synchronization is achieved using what’s called a wordclock, which is a clock signal for synchronizing all the digital audio signals in a system. Note that wordclocks are not the same as SMPTE/EBU timecode or MIDI timecode, which are typically used to synchronize tape machines, MIDI sequencers, and so on. Wordclock synchronization refers to the synchronization of the digital audio processing circuits inside each digital audio device. In a typical digital audio system, one device operates as the wordclock master, and the other devices operate as wordclock slaves, synchronizing to the wordclock master. If you’re connecting to the DME32 using only analog inputs and outputs, no special wordclock settings are required, and the DME32 can be set to use its own internally generated wordclock. If you’re connecting other equipment digitally, however, you must decide which device to use as the wordclock master and which devices to use as slaves. Normally, the DME32 should be used as the wordclock master. For certain applications, however, you may need to use another device as the wordclock master, in which case the DME32 must be configured as a wordclock slave. Wordclock signals can be distributed via dedicated cables, typically BNC cables, or derived from digital audio connections, such as AES/EBU, which are synchronous and transmit a clock signal regardless of whether any digital audio is present. The DME32 can be used as the 48 kHz wordclock master for an entire system, or slaved to an external wordclock source of between 39.69 kHz and 50.88 kHz. It can receive an external wordclock signal via its BNC WORDCLOCK IN or the input of a digital I/O card. In a multiple-unit system, wordclock signals are distributed among DME32s via the cascade connections. See “About Multiple DME32s” on page 236 for more information. In a system where all devices share a common wordclock, it’s important that all devices be turned on even if they’re not being used. Turn on the wordclock master first, and then the slaves. When shutting down the system, turn off the slaves first, and then the master. Before use, make sure that the wordclock slaves are correctly locked to the wordclock master. Most devices have front panel indicators, similar to the LOCK indicator on the DME32, to show when they are wordclock locked. Refer to the relevant owner’s manuals for more information. When the wordclock source is changed, lower the volume of your system just in case a device becomes unlocked and outputs any unpleasant noises. DME32—Owner’s Manual Wordclock Connections 229 Wordclock Connections The WORD CLOCK IN and WORD CLOCK OUT BNC connectors are used to transmit and receive wordclock signals with other digital audio equipment. When the wordclock source is set to Wordclock In, the DME32 locks to the wordclock signal received at the WORD CLOCK IN connector. WORD CLOCK OUT The WORD CLOCK OUT connector outputs the internally generated wordclock signal when the wordclock source is set to Internal, or the wordclock signal received at the WORDCLOCK IN when the wordclock source is set to Wordclock In. IN 75Ω ON OFF An external wordclock can also be sourced from the input of a digital I/O card. The WORD CLOCK 75Ω ON/OFF switch is used to terminate the wordclock signal connected to the WORD CLOCK IN connector. See “Terminating BNC Wordclock Distribution” on page 234 for hookup examples. Selecting the Wordclock Source Note: When the wordclock source is changed on the wordclock master device (e.g., AD824 or DME32), noise may occur from the DME32’s analog outputs, especially if an MY8-AT I/O card is installed, so turn down your power amps, or turn off the DME32 beforehand, otherwise any connected speakers may be damaged. 1 Choose Word clock from the Tool menu. The Word Clock window appears, as shown below. The following wordclock sources can be selected. Source Description Word Clock In External wordclock via the BNC WORD CLOCK IN Internal Internal 48 kHz wordclock (default setting). My slot 1 1/2 External wordclock via slot 1, input 1/2 My slot 1 3/4 External wordclock via slot 1, input 3/4 My slot 1 5/6 External wordclock via slot 1, input 5/6 My slot 1 7/8 External wordclock via slot 1, input 7/8 My slot 2 1/2 External wordclock via slot 2, input 1/2 My slot 2 3/4 External wordclock via slot 2, input 3/4 My slot 2 5/6 External wordclock via slot 2, input 5/6 My slot 2 7/8 External wordclock via slot 2, input 7/8 My slot 3 1/2 External wordclock via slot 3, input 1/2 My slot 3 3/4 External wordclock via slot 3, input 3/4 My slot 3 5/6 External wordclock via slot 3, input 5/6 DME32—Owner’s Manual 230 Chapter 13—Wordclocks 2 Source Description My slot 3 7/8 External wordclock via slot 3, input 7/8 My slot 4 1/2 External wordclock via slot 4, input 1/2 My slot 4 3/4 External wordclock via slot 4, input 3/4 My slot 4 5/6 External wordclock via slot 4, input 5/6 My slot 4 7/8 External wordclock via slot 4, input 7/8 Select a wordclock source and then click OK to save your selection, or click Cancel to leave it unchanged. The Word Clock window closes. You must compile and transfer a configuration to the DME32 for the Word Clock settings to take effect. See “How to Build & Edit Configurations” on page 44 for more information. When a configuration is transferred to the DME32, the DME32 checks the specified source to see if a usable wordclock signal is available. If such a signal exists, the DME32 locks to it and the LOCK indicator lights up. The 48kHz indicator lights up if the selected wordclock is at 48 kHz; the 44.1kHz indicator lights up if it’s at 44.1 kHz. Neither indicator lights up for other wordclock frequencies. If a usable wordclock signal is not found, the DME32 will not operate and the LOCK indicator does not light up. In this situation, you must select another wordclock source or correct the selected external wordclock source. This condition also occurs if an external wordclock source is disconnected or the device supplying it is turned off. When using digital I/O cards other than the MY8-AE, the external wordclock is sourced from input 1/2 regardless of which input is selected. The wordclock source can also be set from the DME32 front panel. See “Selecting the Wordclock Source” on page 209 for more information. In a multiple-unit system, wordclock settings only need to be made on DME32 #1. The other DME32s automatically receive their wordclocks via the cascade connections. DME32—Owner’s Manual 231 Wordclock Hookup Examples Wordclock Hookup Examples The following example shows how the wordclock can be configured when using two DME32s and MY4-AD and MY4-DA I/O cards for analog inputs and outputs. DME32 #1 is the wordclock master and its wordclock source is set to Internal. DME32 #2 automatically receives its wordclock from the cascade connection. CH 1–8 MY4-AD x2 DME32 #1 SCENE NO. 4 CONFIGURATION 88 SCENE DATA XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine COMPONENT 48kHz PARAMETER 3 2 3 2 1 SCENE RECALL 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL DEC USER DEFINE AD CARD MODEL MY4-AD AD CARD MODEL MY4-AD ANALOG IN ANALOG IN POWER ON OFF MY4-DA x2 LOCK PROTECT 4 INC VALUE 44.1kHz EMERGENCY 1 UTILITY 4 CARD 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE DA CARD MODEL MY4-DA WC=Internal DA CARD MODEL MY4-DA ANALOG OUT ANALOG OUT CASCADE OUT SCSI cable CH 9–16 DME32 #2 SCENE NO. 88 48kHz MY4-AD x2 CASCADE IN CONFIGURATION SCENE DATA XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine COMPONENT PARAMETER 4 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL DEC 44.1kHz 2 1 4 3 2 1 SCENE RECALL AD CARD MODEL MY4-AD INC VALUE 3 USER DEFINE AD CARD MODEL MY4-AD ANALOG IN ANALOG IN POWER ON OFF LOCK EMERGENCY PROTECT UTILITY CARD MY4-DA x2 4 DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE DA CARD MODEL MY4-DA 3 2 1 4 3 2 DA CARD MODEL MY4-DA ANALOG OUT 1 ANALOG OUT The next example shows how the wordclock can be configured when using external equipment as the wordclock master, in this case, a digital mixer or digital multitrack. DME32 #1 and #2 are both wordclock slaves. The wordclock source on DME32 #1 is set to a slot. DME32 #2 automatically receives its wordclock from the cascade connection. Digital Mixer MY8-AE PHANTOM +48V PHANTOM +48V OFF ON OFF ON INPUT (BAL) 13 AES/EBU –10dBV (UNBAL) 15 L R 14 16 IN OUT 2TR PHONES PAD 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15/16 2TR IN +10 GAIN –20 13/14 +10 GAIN MONITOR 2TR IN –20 15/16 0 LEVEL 10 0 MONITOR OUT LEVEL 10 PHONES DIGITAL MIXING CONSOLE DIGITAL I/O CARD MODEL MY8-AE DME32 #1 L STEREO R EQ HIGH PAN UTILITY MIDI SETUP VIEW DYNAMICS EQ/ATT Ø/DELAY PAN/ ROUTING PAN FUNCTION HI-MID F F MEMORY LO-MID G FADER MODE EFFECT 1 EFFECT 2 OPTION I/O AUX 1 AUX 2 REMOTE AUX 3 CLIP –3 –6 –9 –12 –15 –18 –24 –30 –36 –42 –48 G 1 RETURN 2 LOW SELECTED CHANNEL AUX 4 HOME 1 SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION SCENE DATA 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13/14 15/16 17 SEL 18 SEL 19 SEL 20 SEL 21 SEL 22 SEL 23 SEL 24 SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON STEREO MASTER SEL 1 RETURN 2 SEL SOLO ON ON SEL SOLO SOLO ON MEMORY SCENE RECALL –1/DEC 88 48kHz XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL 6 INC 6 PARAMETER 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 0 –5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 –10 –15 5 COMPONENT VALUE 44.1kHz +1/INC PARAMETER 5 10 POWER ON OFF DEC USER DEFINE 5 10 20 MY8-AE 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 10 20 20 5 5 10 10 20 20 –40 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ –70 –∞ –20 CURSOR –30 –50 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ ENTER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 9 10 11 12 13/14 15/16 STEREO MASTER LOCK EMERGENCY PROTECT UTILITY CARD AES/EBU Digital Multitrack DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE DIGITAL I/O CARD MODEL MY8-AE TIME DISPLAY CAPTURE ABS/REL REMAIN OVER OVER –dB 0 0 –dB 2 2 6 6 10 12 12 14 20 CASCADE OUT M H S 00 00 00 00 DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER POWER F YAMAHA D24 VARI SPEED UTILITY SETUP V. TRACK SELECT EDIT UNDO/ REDO 30 42 60 LOCK READY L WC=Slot xx ABS 20 18 30 20 42 26 60 READY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 WC INT 24 BIT FS 48K TC MASTER ON R 8 PROJECT SEARCH 7 8 9 PROJECT SELECT JOG ON LAST REC OUT IN SET OFF AUTO PUNCH RECORD READY 4 5 6 LOC MEM RECALL RTN TO ZERO ROLL BACK REW FF A REPEAT A B B REHE 0 10 PHONES LEVEL SOLO/ SELECT PEAK HOLD AUTO INPUT ALL INPUT FORMAT 1 2 3 0/- CANCEL ENTER LOC MEM STORE STOP PLAY REC CHASE LOCATE PHONES MONITOR SELECT JOG/DATA SHUTTLE/ CURSOR SCSI cable DME32 #2 SCENE NO. 88 48kHz CASCADE IN CONFIGURATION SCENE DATA XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine COMPONENT PARAMETER 44.1kHz SCENE RECALL 7 8 4 5 9 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL INC VALUE 6 DEC USER DEFINE POWER ON OFF LOCK EMERGENCY PROTECT CARD UTILITY DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE DME32—Owner’s Manual 232 Chapter 13—Wordclocks The next example shows how the wordclock can be configured when using four DME32s and AD824 AD Converters and DA824 DA Converters for analog inputs and outputs. DME32 #1 is the wordclock master and its wordclock source is set to Internal. The other DME32s automatically receive their wordclocks via the cascade connections. The DA824s receive their wordclocks via their slot inputs, while the AD824s receive theirs via BNC connections from DME32 #1. BNC cables CH 1–32 AD824 x4 BNC WC IN WORD CLOCK INTERNAL 44.1kHz 48kHz BNC DA824 x4 PEAK SLOT PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL SIGNAL GAIN PEAK POWER ON OFF dB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 WC OUT OFF ON SEL WORD CLOCK INTERNAL 44.1kHz 48kHz BNC PEAK PEAK SLOT NOMINAL NOMINAL GAIN POWER ON OFF dB SIGNAL SIGNAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 88 48kHz DATA OFF ON SEL XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine COMPONENT PARAMETER 8 9 4 5 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL 6 WORD CLOCK PROTECT UTILITY INTERNAL 44.1kHz 48kHz BNC PEAK SLOT PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL SIGNAL GAIN POWER ON OFF dB SIGNAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 OFF ON SEL DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE WC=Internal CASCADE OUT WORD CLOCK INTERNAL 44.1kHz 48kHz BNC PEAK SLOT PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL SIGNAL GAIN POWER ON OFF dB SIGNAL WC IN PEAK PEAK NOMINAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SCSI cable CH 33–64 DME32 #2 CASCADE IN SCENE DATA XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine COMPONENT PARAMETER SCENE RECALL 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL INC VALUE 44.1kHz POWER ON OFF DEC USER DEFINE LOCK EMERGENCY PROTECT UTILITY CARD DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE CASCADE OUT SCSI cable CH 65–96 DME32 #3 SCENE NO. 88 48kHz CASCADE IN CONFIGURATION SCENE DATA XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine COMPONENT PARAMETER SCENE RECALL 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL INC VALUE 44.1kHz POWER ON OFF DEC USER DEFINE LOCK EMERGENCY PROTECT UTILITY CARD DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE CASCADE OUT SCSI cable DME32 #4 SCENE NO. 88 48kHz CH 97–128 CASCADE IN CONFIGURATION SCENE DATA XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine COMPONENT PARAMETER SCENE RECALL 7 8 4 5 1 2 9 3 STORE 0 RECALL INC VALUE 44.1kHz 6 DEC USER DEFINE POWER ON OFF LOCK EMERGENCY PROTECT UTILITY CARD DME32—Owner’s Manual POWER ON OFF SIGNAL 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DA CONVERTER WC IN PEAK PEAK DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE LOCK POWER ON OFF NOMINAL NOMINAL SIGNAL SIGNAL 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 WC OUT WC IN DA CONVERTER PEAK PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL LOCK POWER ON OFF SIGNAL SIGNAL 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 +48V MASTER OFF ON 8 SEL AD CONVERTER CONFIGURATION LOCK NOMINAL SIGNAL WC OUT 1 +48V +48V SEL SCENE NO. 8 +48V MASTER 8 AD CONVERTER 48kHz 7 DA CONVERTER 1 +48V +48V SEL CARD 88 6 POWER ON OFF DEC USER DEFINE LOCK EMERGENCY 5 INC VALUE 44.1kHz SCENE RECALL 7 4 +48V MASTER 8 AD CONVERTER SCENE 3 WC OUT 1 +48V +48V SEL CONFIGURATION POWER ON OFF SIGNAL 2 +48V MASTER 8 AD CONVERTER SCENE NO. LOCK NOMINAL SIGNAL 1 +48V +48V SEL DME32 #1 PEAK NOMINAL SIGNAL DA CONVERTER 233 Wordclock Hookup Examples The last example shows how the wordclock can be configured when using an external wordclock source and BNC connections. DME32 #1 are DME32 #2 are both wordclock slaves. The wordclock source on DME32 #1 is set to Wordclock In. DME32 #2 automatically receives its wordclock from the cascade connection. The wordclock termination switch on DME32 #1 is set to ON. The DA824s receive their wordclocks via their slot inputs, while the AD824s receive theirs via BNC connections from DME32 #1. Wordclock source BNC BNC WC IN WORD CLOCK INTERNAL 44.1kHz 48kHz BNC DA824 x4 PEAK SLOT PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL SIGNAL GAIN 2 3 4 5 6 7 OFF ON SEL AD CONVERTER WORD CLOCK INTERNAL 44.1kHz 48kHz BNC PEAK SLOT PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL GAIN POWER ON OFF dB SIGNAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 88 48kHz DATA XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine OFF ON SEL COMPONENT PARAMETER 8 9 4 5 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL 6 DEC USER DEFINE WORD CLOCK PROTECT 5 6 7 8 WC IN DA CONVERTER PEAK PEAK NOMINAL LOCK POWER ON OFF NOMINAL SIGNAL SIGNAL 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 WC OUT DA CONVERTER POWER ON OFF LOCK EMERGENCY 4 INC VALUE 44.1kHz SCENE RECALL 7 3 +48V MASTER 8 AD CONVERTER SCENE 2 WC OUT 1 +48V +48V SEL CONFIGURATION POWER ON OFF SIGNAL SIGNAL +48V MASTER 8 SIGNAL SCENE NO. LOCK NOMINAL NOMINAL 1 1 WC OUT PEAK PEAK POWER ON OFF dB SIGNAL +48V +48V SEL 75Ω=ON WC IN DME32 #1 BNC cables CH 1–32 AD824 x4 WC OUT UTILITY INTERNAL 44.1kHz 48kHz BNC PEAK SLOT PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL SIGNAL GAIN POWER ON OFF dB SIGNAL WC IN PEAK PEAK NOMINAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 OFF ON SEL AD CONVERTER CASCADE OUT WORD CLOCK INTERNAL 44.1kHz 48kHz BNC PEAK SLOT PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL SIGNAL GAIN POWER ON OFF dB SIGNAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 4 5 6 7 8 WC OUT WC IN DA CONVERTER PEAK PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL LOCK POWER ON OFF SIGNAL SIGNAL 1 +48V +48V SEL POWER ON OFF SIGNAL 2 +48V MASTER 8 DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE WC=Wordclock In LOCK NOMINAL SIGNAL 1 +48V +48V SEL CARD 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 +48V MASTER OFF ON 8 SEL AD CONVERTER DA CONVERTER SCSI cable CH 33–64 DME32 #2 SCENE NO. 88 48kHz CASCADE IN CONFIGURATION SCENE DATA XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine COMPONENT PARAMETER 44.1kHz SCENE RECALL 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL INC VALUE DEC USER DEFINE POWER ON OFF LOCK EMERGENCY PROTECT CARD UTILITY DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE DME32—Owner’s Manual 234 Chapter 13—Wordclocks Terminating BNC Wordclock Distribution For correct and reliable operation, wordclock signals distributed via BNC cables must be terminated correctly. Termination is typically applied at the last device, although it depends on the distribution method being used. The DME32’s WORD CLOCK 75Ω ON/OFF switch allows the DME32 to be connected in a variety of ways. The following examples show three ways in which wordclock signals can be distributed and how termination should be applied in each case. Star Distribution In this example, a dedicated wordclock distribution box is used to supply a wordclock signal to each device individually. Termination is applied at each device. WC OUT (BNC) Wordclock master WC IN (BNC) Wordclock distribution box WC IN (BNC) WC IN (BNC) WC IN (BNC) Device-A Device-B Device-C Device-D Termination = ON Termination = ON Termination = ON Termination = ON Wordclock slave Wordclock slave Wordclock slave Wordclock slave Bus Distribution In this example, the wordclock signal is distributed via a common bus. Termination is applied at the last device only. Wordclock master WC OUT (BNC) WC IN (BNC) WC IN (BNC) WC IN (BNC) WC IN (BNC) Device-A Device-B Device-C Device-D Termination = OFF Termination = OFF Termination = OFF Termination = ON Wordclock slave Wordclock slave Wordclock slave Wordclock slave Daisy Chain Distribution In this example, the wordclock signal is distributed in a “daisy-chain” fashion, with each device feeding the wordclock signal on to the next. Termination is applied at the last device only. This method of distribution is not recommended for larger systems. Wordclock master WC OUT (BNC) WC IN (BNC) DME32—Owner’s Manual WC OUT (BNC) WC IN (BNC) WC OUT (BNC) WC IN (BNC) Device-A Device-B Device-C Termination = OFF Termination = OFF Termination = ON Wordclock slave Wordclock slave Wordclock slave Multiple DME32s 235 Multiple DME32s 14 In this chapter... About Multiple DME32s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multiple-Unit System Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cascade Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multiple-unit Hookup Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 236 237 238 DME32—Owner’s Manual 236 Chapter 14—Multiple DME32s About Multiple DME32s DME32s can be cascaded to expand the number of available input and output channels. Up to four DME32s can be cascaded, offering a maximum of 128 inputs and 128 outputs. DME32s can also be cascaded to provide additional DSP processing power, and signals can easily be distributed among cascaded DME32s by using the Cascade components. See “Cascade” on page 92 for more information. The following table shows how the number of inputs and outputs can be expanded by using multiple DME32s. I/O Number of Units (DME32) Input Output 1 32 32 2 64 64 3 96 96 4 128 128 Multiple-Unit System Notes • All DME32s must be turned on within 10 seconds. • When a scene is stored or recalled using the Run Mode Controller, the corresponding scene is stored or recalled on all cascaded DME32s. • When a configuration is recalled using the Run Mode Controller, the corresponding configuration is recalled on all cascaded DME32s. • For front panel operation, scenes should be stored or recalled, and configurations recalled on DME32 #1. • The password protection functions only need to be set on DME32 #1. • Only the MIDI ports on DME32 #1 can be used. • Only the PC Card slot on DME32 #1 can be used. • The GPI interfaces on all cascaded DME32s can be used, providing a maximum of 64 GPI inputs and 64 GPI outputs with four DME32s. • Wordclock settings only need to be made on DME32 #1. The other DME32s automatically receive their wordclocks via the cascade connections. DME32—Owner’s Manual Cascade Connections 237 Cascade Connections The CASCADE IN and CASCADE OUT ports are used to transmit and receive digital audio signals and control signals in multiple-unit systems. Cascade connections use standard SCSI cables. The DME32’s cascade ports use 50-pin half-pitch SCSI connectors, which mate with 50-pin half-pitch pin-type SCSI plugs. For reliable operation, use only SCSI cables of a high quality. CASCADE OUT CASCADE IN The maximum length of each SCSI cable must not exceed 10 meters (32 ft. 9 in.). No special power-up sequence is required when turning on DME32s in a multiple-unit system, although all DME32s must be turned on within 10 seconds. Each DME32 is automatically assigned an ID as it’s turned on. The DME32 with nothing connected to its CASCADE IN connector is automatically assigned ID #1, while the DME32 with nothing connected to its CASCADE OUT connector is automatically assigned the last ID. MIDI connections need only be made to DME32 #1. When DME32 #1 receives a Program Change message that has been assigned to Scene 10, for example, Scene 10 is recalled on all DME32s via the cascade connections. In a multiple-unit system, the PC running DME Manager should be connected to DME32 #1. Control signals for the other DME32s are transmitted via the cascade connections. Note: When the number of DME32s in a multiple-unit system is changed (e.g., DME32s are added or removed), all DME32s must be initialized. DME32—Owner’s Manual 238 Chapter 14—Multiple DME32s Multiple-unit Hookup Examples The following example shows how two DME32s can be cascaded to achieve 16 analog inputs and 16 analog outputs by using MY4-AD and MY4-DA I/O cards. DME32 #1 is automatically assigned ID #1 because nothing is connected to its CASCADE IN port, while DME32 #2 is automatically assigned ID 2 because nothing is connected to its CASCADE OUT port. DME32 #1 is the wordclock master and its wordclock source is set to Internal. DME32 #2 automatically receives its wordclock from the cascade connection. Windows PC running DME32 software (only required when configuring the system) Serial port 9-pin cable MY4-AD x2 DME32 #1 SCENE NO. 88 48kHz CH 1–8 PC CONTROL CONFIGURATION SCENE DATA XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine COMPONENT PARAMETER 3 2 8 9 4 5 6 3 2 1 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL AD CARD MODEL MY4-AD AD CARD MODEL MY4-AD ANALOG IN ANALOG IN POWER ON OFF MY4-DA x2 LOCK PROTECT 4 SCENE RECALL 7 DEC USER DEFINE EMERGENCY 1 INC VALUE 44.1kHz 4 UTILITY 4 CARD 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE DA CARD MODEL MY4-DA WC=Internal DA CARD MODEL MY4-DA ANALOG OUT ANALOG OUT CASCADE OUT SCSI cable CH 9–16 DME32 #2 SCENE NO. 88 48kHz MY4-AD x2 CASCADE IN CONFIGURATION SCENE DATA XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine COMPONENT PARAMETER 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL DEC USER DEFINE 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 SCENE RECALL AD CARD MODEL MY4-AD INC VALUE 44.1kHz 4 AD CARD MODEL MY4-AD ANALOG IN ANALOG IN POWER ON OFF LOCK EMERGENCY PROTECT CARD UTILITY MY4-DA x2 DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE 4 DA CARD MODEL MY4-DA DME32—Owner’s Manual 3 2 ANALOG OUT 1 4 DA CARD MODEL MY4-DA 3 2 ANALOG OUT 1 239 Multiple-unit Hookup Examples The following example shows how four DME32s can be cascaded to achieve 128 inputs and 128 outputs. DME32 #1 is automatically assigned ID #1 because nothing is connected to its CASCADE IN port, while DME32 #4 is automatically assigned ID 4 because nothing is connected to its CASCADE OUT port. DME32 #1 is the wordclock master and its wordclock source is set to Internal. The other DME32s automatically receive their wordclocks via the cascade connections. The DA824s receive their wordclocks via their slot inputs, while the AD824s receive theirs via BNC connections from DME32 #1. Windows PC running DME32 software (only required when configuring the system) Serial port BNC cables CH 1–32 AD824 x4 9-pin cable BNC WC IN WORD CLOCK INTERNAL 44.1kHz 48kHz BNC DA824 x4 PEAK PEAK SLOT NOMINAL NOMINAL GAIN PEAK POWER ON OFF dB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PC CONTROL OFF ON SEL WC OUT WORD CLOCK INTERNAL 44.1kHz 48kHz BNC PEAK PEAK SLOT NOMINAL NOMINAL GAIN POWER ON OFF dB SIGNAL SIGNAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 88 DATA XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine OFF ON SEL COMPONENT 48kHz PARAMETER 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL DEC USER DEFINE WORD CLOCK PROTECT 6 7 8 WC IN DA CONVERTER PEAK PEAK NOMINAL LOCK POWER ON OFF NOMINAL SIGNAL SIGNAL 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 WC OUT DA CONVERTER POWER ON OFF LOCK EMERGENCY 5 INC VALUE 44.1kHz SCENE RECALL 7 4 +48V MASTER 8 AD CONVERTER SCENE 3 WC OUT 1 +48V +48V SEL CONFIGURATION POWER ON OFF SIGNAL 2 +48V MASTER 8 AD CONVERTER SCENE NO. LOCK NOMINAL SIGNAL 1 +48V +48V SEL DME32 #1 PEAK NOMINAL SIGNAL SIGNAL UTILITY INTERNAL 44.1kHz 48kHz BNC PEAK SLOT PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL SIGNAL GAIN POWER ON OFF dB SIGNAL WC IN PEAK PEAK NOMINAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 OFF ON SEL AD CONVERTER CASCADE OUT WORD CLOCK INTERNAL 44.1kHz 48kHz BNC PEAK SLOT PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL SIGNAL GAIN POWER ON OFF dB SIGNAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 4 5 6 7 8 WC OUT WC IN DA CONVERTER PEAK PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL LOCK POWER ON OFF SIGNAL SIGNAL 1 +48V +48V SEL POWER ON OFF SIGNAL 2 +48V MASTER 8 DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE WC=Internal LOCK NOMINAL SIGNAL 1 +48V +48V SEL CARD 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 +48V MASTER OFF ON 8 SEL AD CONVERTER DA CONVERTER SCSI cable CH 33–64 DME32 #2 SCENE NO. CASCADE IN CONFIGURATION 88 SCENE DATA XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine COMPONENT 48kHz PARAMETER 44.1kHz SCENE RECALL 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL INC VALUE DEC USER DEFINE POWER ON OFF LOCK EMERGENCY PROTECT UTILITY CARD DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE CASCADE OUT SCSI cable CH 65–96 DME32 #3 SCENE NO. CASCADE IN CONFIGURATION 88 SCENE DATA XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine COMPONENT 48kHz PARAMETER 44.1kHz SCENE RECALL 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL INC VALUE DEC USER DEFINE POWER ON OFF LOCK EMERGENCY PROTECT UTILITY CARD DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE CASCADE OUT SCSI cable DME32 #4 SCENE NO. 88 48kHz CH 97–128 CASCADE IN CONFIGURATION SCENE DATA XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine COMPONENT PARAMETER 44.1kHz SCENE RECALL 7 8 4 5 9 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL INC VALUE 6 DEC USER DEFINE POWER ON OFF LOCK EMERGENCY PROTECT CARD UTILITY DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE DME32—Owner’s Manual MIDI 241 MIDI 15 In this chapter... MIDI & the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIDI Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assigning Scenes & Configurations to Program Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assigning Component Parameters to Control Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Component Parameters & Parameter Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deleting MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 242 242 244 246 248 249 250 250 DME32—Owner’s Manual 242 Chapter 15—MIDI MIDI & the DME32 • • • The DME32 supports the following MIDI messages: Program Changes for remote scene and configuration recall. Control Changes for remote parameter control. Parameter Changes (System Exclusive) for remote parameter control. Scenes and configurations can be assigned to MIDI Program Changes and then recalled remotely from other MIDI equipment. See “Assigning Scenes & Configurations to Program Changes” on page 244 for more information. When an Program Change message is received, as well as recalling the assigned scene or configuration, the DME32 can trigger another device via the GPI interface. In addition, the DME32 can transmit Program Change messages when scenes or configurations are recalled from DME Manager, front panel controls, or GPI interface. Program Change messages are transmitted only for scenes and configurations that have been assigned to a Program Change. Component parameters can be assigned to MIDI Control Changes and then controlled remotely from other MIDI equipment. See “Assigning Component Parameters to Control Changes” on page 246 for more information. When a Control Change message is received, as well as controlling the assigned parameter, the DME32 can trigger another device via the GPI interface. In addition, the DME32 can transmit Control Change messages when component parameters are adjusted from DME Manager, front panel controls, or GPI interface. Control Change messages are transmitted only for parameters that have been assigned to a Control Change. Component parameters can also be controlled by using Parameter Change messages. See “Component Parameters & Parameter Changes” on page 248 for more information. MIDI settings, including scene and configuration to Program Change, and component parameter to Control Change assignments, can be saved to disk. See “Saving MIDI Settings” on page 249 for more information. Along with MIDI Channel settings, parameters that determine how the DME32 transmits and receives Program Change and Control Change messages are provided on the MIDI Setup page. See “MIDI Settings” on page 242 for more information. MIDI Ports The MIDI IN and OUT ports are used to transmit and MIDI receive MIDI messages with other MIDI equipment. The OUT IN MIDI IN port receives messages, the MIDI OUT port transmits them. The MIDI OUT can also be used as a THRU port by making the appropriate ECHO settings on the MIDI Setup window. The MIDI Channels and the type of messages that the DME32 transmits and receives can also be set on this window. See “MIDI Settings” on page 242 for more information. In a multiple-unit system, only the MIDI ports on DME32 #1 are used. MIDI Settings 1 The MIDI Channels used to transmit and receive MIDI messages and the way in which the DME32 processes Program Change, Control Change, and Parameter Change messages is set on the MIDI Setup page. Choose MIDI from the Tool menu. DME32—Owner’s Manual MIDI Settings 243 The MIDI window appears, as shown below. 2 Click the Setup tab if the Setup page is not already shown. The MIDI Setup parameters are explained in the following table. Section Parameter Range Tx CH 1–16 Selects the MIDI Channel used to transmit MIDI messages and the Device Channel used to transmit Parameter Change messages Rx CH 1–16 Selects the MIDI Channel used to receive MIDI messages and the Device Channel used to receive Parameter Change messages Tx ON/OFF Determines whether or not Program Change messages are transmitted when assigned scenes or configurations are recalled Rx ON/OFF Determines whether or not assigned scenes or configurations are recalled when Program Change messages are received OMNI ON/OFF Determines whether the DME32 responds to Program Change messages received on the specified MIDI Channel only or Program Change messages received on all MIDI Channels ECHO ON/OFF Determines whether Program Change messages received at the MIDI IN port are echoed thru to the MIDI OUT port Tx ON/OFF Determines whether or not Control Change messages are transmitted when assigned parameters are adjusted Rx ON/OFF Determines whether or not assigned parameters are adjusted when Control Change messages are received OMNI ON/OFF Determines whether the DME32 responds to Control Change messages received on the specified MIDI Channel only or Control Change messages received on all MIDI Channels ECHO ON/OFF Determines whether Control Change messages received at the MIDI IN port are echoed thru to the MIDI OUT port Tx ON/OFF Determines whether or not Parameter Change messages are transmitted when component parameters are adjusted Rx ON/OFF Determines whether or not component parameters are adjusted when Parameter Change messages are received ECHO ON/OFF Determines whether Parameter Change messages received at the MIDI IN port are echoed thru to the MIDI OUT port MIDI CH Program Change Control Change Parame -ter Change Description DME32—Owner’s Manual 244 Chapter 15—MIDI 3 Make the required settings and then click OK to save your settings, or click Cancel to leave them unchanged. The MIDI window closes. MIDI settings are stored by the DME32 system, not scenes or configurations. Assigning Scenes & Configurations to Program Changes 1 Scenes 1 through 99 and configurations A and B can be assigned to MIDI Program Changes 1 through 128. A table for you to note assignments is provided on page 279. Choose MIDI from the Tool menu. The MIDI window appears. 2 Click the Program Change tab. The Program Change page appears, as shown below. 3 Select the Program Change that you want to assign and then click Assign, or simply double-click the Program Change number. The Program Change window appears, as shown below. 4 Select a scene from 01 though 99 or configuration A or B. 5 Click OK to save your selection, or click Cancel to leave the setting unchanged. The Program Change window closes. If a scene or configuration has already been assigned to the selected Program Change, an overwrite confirmation message appears. Click OK to overwrite the previous assignment, or click Cancel to keep it. DME32—Owner’s Manual 245 Assigning Scenes & Configurations to Program Changes The Program Change page displays the new assignment, as shown below. To delete an individual assignment, select it, and then click Clear. To delete all assignments, click All Clear. Click OK to save your assignments, or click Cancel to leave the settings unchanged. The MIDI window closes. Scene and configuration to Program Change assignments are stored by the DME32 system, not scenes or configurations. If a scene or configuration is assigned to more than one Program Change, the lowest Program Change is transmitted when that scene or configuration is recalled. The following illustration shows the type of MIDI equipment that can be used with the DME32 for remote scene or configuration control using Program Change messages. 6 DME32 Computer MIDI keyboard MIDI mixer PHANTOM +48V PHANTOM +48V OFF ON OFF ON INPUT (BAL) SCENE NO. 88 48kHz CONFIGURATION SCENE DATA XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine 13 MIDI IN SCENE RECALL 7 8 9 4 5 6 –10dBV (UNBAL) 15 L R 14 16 IN OUT 2TR PHONES PAD 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15/16 2TR IN +10 GAIN –20 13/14 +10 GAIN MONITOR 2TR IN –20 15/16 0 LEVEL 10 0 MONITOR OUT LEVEL 10 PHONES INC DIGITAL MIXING CONSOLE COMPONENT PARAMETER VALUE 44.1kHz DEC USER DEFINE 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL L STEREO R EQ HIGH POWER ON OFF UTILITY MIDI SETUP VIEW DYNAMICS EQ/ATT Ø/DELAY PAN/ ROUTING PAN PAN FUNCTION MIDI Sampler LOCK LO-MID G FADER MODE EFFECT 1 EFFECT 2 OPTION I/O AUX 1 AUX 2 REMOTE AUX 3 CLIP –3 –6 –9 –12 –15 –18 –24 –30 –36 –42 –48 HI-MID F F MEMORY G 1 RETURN 2 LOW SELECTED CHANNEL AUX 4 HOME EMERGENCY PROTECT CARD UTILITY MIDI OUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13/14 15/16 17 SEL 18 SEL 19 SEL 20 SEL 21 SEL 22 SEL 23 SEL 24 SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON STEREO MASTER SEL 1 RETURN 2 SEL SOLO ON ON ON SEL SOLO SOLO ON MEMORY DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE –1/DEC +1/INC PARAMETER 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 –10 –5 –15 5 5 10 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 10 20 20 5 5 10 10 20 20 –40 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ –70 –∞ –20 CURSOR –30 –50 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ ENTER Lighting MIDI controller 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 9 10 11 12 13/14 15/16 STEREO MASTER DME32—Owner’s Manual 246 Chapter 15—MIDI Assigning Component Parameters to Control Changes 1 Parameters can be assigned to MIDI Control Changes 0 through 119, and an additional byte can be used to provide a higher resolution for more precise control of parameters with a large range. A table for you to note assignments is provided on page 280. Choose MIDI from the Tool menu. The MIDI window appears. 2 Click the Control Change tab. The Control Change page appears, as shown below. 3 Select the Control Change that you want to assign and then click Assign, or simply double-click the Control Change number. The Control Change window appears, as shown below. 4 Make the required settings and then click OK to save them, or click Cancel to leave them unchanged. The Control Change window closes. If a parameter has already been assigned to the selected Control Change, an overwrite confirmation message appears. Click OK to overwrite the previous assignment, or click Cancel to keep it. DME32—Owner’s Manual Assigning Component Parameters to Control Changes 247 The Control Change window parameters are explained in the following table. Parameter Range Description UNIT 1–4 Selects the DME32 containing the parameter to be assigned Component 1 Selects the component whose parameter is to be assigned Sub No. 1–256 Selects individual components in configurations containing more than one component of the same type Parameter 2 Selects the parameter to be assigned Pair All, High, Low Selects 1- or 2-byte Control Changes 1. All available components can be selected. 2. Depends on the selected component. The Sub No. parameter is used to select individual components in configurations that contain more than one component of the same type. For example, in a configuration with “Compressor” and “Compressor(2)” components, Sub No. 1 would select “Compressor” and Sub No. 2 would select “Compressor(2).” The Pair parameter is set according to the variable range of the parameter. For parameters with a variable range of less than 128 steps, Pair should be set to All. Using the All setting for parameters with a variable range greater than 128 steps, however, will lower the resolution, resulting in imprecise control. In this case, the same parameter should be assigned to two Control Changes, one with Pair set to High, the other with Pair set to Low, as shown below. Using two Control Changes to control a single parameter in this way increases the resolution, providing precise control. The Control Change page displays the new assignment, as shown below. To delete an individual assignment, select it, and then click Clear. To delete all assignments, click All Clear. DME32—Owner’s Manual 248 Chapter 15—MIDI Click OK to save your assignments, or click Cancel to leave the settings unchanged. The MIDI window closes. Parameter to Control Change assignments are stored by the DME32 system, not scenes or configurations. If a parameter is assigned to more than one Control Change, the lowest Control Change is transmitted when that parameter is adjusted. The following illustration shows the type of MIDI equipment that can be used with the DME32 for remote parameter control using Control Change messages. 5 DME32 Computer MIDI keyboard MIDI mixer PHANTOM +48V PHANTOM +48V OFF ON OFF ON INPUT (BAL) SCENE NO. 88 CONFIGURATION SCENE DATA SCENE RECALL 7 XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine 8 –10dBV (UNBAL) 15 L R 14 16 IN OUT 2TR PHONES PAD 9 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15/16 2TR IN +10 GAIN –20 13/14 +10 GAIN MONITOR 2TR IN –20 0 LEVEL 10 0 MONITOR OUT 15/16 LEVEL 10 PHONES INC DIGITAL MIXING CONSOLE 4 48kHz 13 MIDI IN COMPONENT PARAMETER VALUE 44.1kHz 5 6 DEC USER DEFINE 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL L STEREO R EQ HIGH POWER ON OFF UTILITY MIDI PAN SETUP VIEW Ø/DELAY PAN/ ROUTING PAN FUNCTION MIDI Sampler LOCK DYNAMICS EQ/ATT MEMORY LO-MID G FADER MODE EFFECT 1 EFFECT 2 OPTION I/O AUX 1 AUX 2 REMOTE AUX 3 CLIP –3 –6 –9 –12 –15 –18 –24 –30 –36 –42 –48 HI-MID F F G 1 RETURN 2 LOW SELECTED CHANNEL AUX 4 HOME EMERGENCY PROTECT UTILITY CARD MIDI OUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13/14 15/16 17 SEL 18 SEL 19 SEL 20 SEL 21 SEL 22 SEL 23 SEL 24 SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON STEREO 1 RETURN 2 MASTER SEL SEL SEL SOLO ON SOLO SOLO ON ON ON MEMORY DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE –1/DEC +1/INC PARAMETER 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 0 –5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 –10 –15 5 5 10 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 10 20 20 5 5 10 10 20 20 –40 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ –70 –∞ –20 CURSOR –30 –50 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ ENTER Lighting MIDI controller 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 9 10 11 12 13/14 15/16 STEREO MASTER Component Parameters & Parameter Changes Component parameters can be controlled from other MIDI equipment by using Parameter Change messages, which are System Exclusive messages. When the Parameter Change Tx parameter is set to ON (see page 242), the DME32 transmits Parameter Change messages when component parameters are adjusted from DME Manager, front panel controls, or GPI interface. Only Parameter Change messages for parameters that are not already assigned to Control Changes are transmitted. When the Parameter Change Rx parameter is set to ON, component parameters can be adjusted remotely by transmitting the necessary Parameter Change messages to the DME32. The Device Channels used to transmit and receive Parameter Changes are the same as the specified MIDI Transmit (Tx) and Receive (Rx) Channels. Other parameters that determine how the DME32 transmits and receives Parameter Change messages are provided on the MIDI Setup page. See “MIDI Settings” on page 242 for more information. The following illustration shows the type of MIDI equipment that can be used with the DME32 for remote parameter control using Parameter Change messages. DME32 Computer MIDI keyboard MIDI mixer PHANTOM +48V OFF ON 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB 26dB PHANTOM +48V 26dB 26dB –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 –16 –60 +10 GAIN –34 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 OFF ON INPUT (BAL) SCENE NO. 88 CONFIGURATION SCENE DATA SCENE RECALL 7 XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine –10dBV (UNBAL) 15 L R 14 16 IN OUT 2TR PHONES PAD 9 15/16 2TR IN +10 GAIN –20 13/14 +10 GAIN MONITOR 2TR IN –20 15/16 0 LEVEL 10 0 MONITOR OUT LEVEL 10 PHONES INC DIGITAL MIXING CONSOLE 4 48kHz 8 13 MIDI IN COMPONENT PARAMETER VALUE 44.1kHz 5 6 DEC USER DEFINE 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL L STEREO R EQ HIGH POWER ON OFF UTILITY MIDI SETUP VIEW EQ/ATT Ø/DELAY PAN/ ROUTING PAN PAN FUNCTION MIDI Sampler LOCK DYNAMICS LO-MID G EFFECT 2 OPTION I/O AUX 1 AUX 2 REMOTE AUX 3 CLIP –3 –6 –9 –12 –15 –18 –24 –30 –36 –42 –48 HI-MID F F MEMORY FADER MODE EFFECT 1 G 1 RETURN 2 LOW SELECTED CHANNEL AUX 4 HOME EMERGENCY PROTECT UTILITY CARD MIDI OUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13/14 15/16 17 SEL 18 SEL 19 SEL 20 SEL 21 SEL 22 SEL 23 SEL 24 SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON STEREO MASTER SEL 1 RETURN 2 SEL SOLO ON ON SEL SOLO SOLO ON MEMORY DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE –1/DEC +1/INC PARAMETER 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 0 –5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 –10 –15 5 5 10 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 5 10 20 10 20 20 5 5 10 10 20 20 –40 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ –70 –∞ –20 CURSOR –30 –50 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ 40 60 ∞ ENTER Lighting DME32—Owner’s Manual MIDI controller 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 9 10 11 12 13/14 15/16 STEREO MASTER Saving MIDI Settings 249 The format for Parameter Change messages is as follows: STATUS ID No. SUB STATUS 11110000 F0 01000011 43 0001nnnn 1n GROUP ID MODEL ID PARAM TYPE DATA 00111110 00000101 00000000 0000aaaa 0000bbbb 0000cccc 0000dddd 0000eeee 0000ffff 0000gggg 0000hhhh 11110111 EOX 3E 05 00 dd1 dd2 dd3 dd4 dd5 dd6 dd7 dd8 F7 System Exclusive Message Manufacturer's ID No.(YAMAHA) parameter change or response for request n=0-15 (Device Channel No.1-16) group ID (digital mixer) Device code (DME32) byte operation for edit buffer Parameter No. (H high order bit) Parameter No. (H low order bit) Parameter No. (L high order bit) Parameter No. (L low order bit) Parameter value (H high order bit) Parameter value (H low order bit) Parameter value (L high order bit) Parameter value (L low order bit) End Of Exclusive For reference, Parameter No. values can be printed from DME Manager. Saving MIDI Settings 1 Choose MIDI from the Tool menu—the main MIDI window appears. 2 Click File—the MIDI window appears, as shown below. 3 In the Mode section, select Save. 4 In the Save File Name field, enter a title for the MIDI settings. Titles can be up to 24 characters long. Click the Clear button to clear the title if you want to start again. 5 Click Save. The MIDI settings are saved and the MIDI window closes. If a file with the same title already exists, an overwrite confirmation message appears. Click OK to overwrite and continue, or click Cancel to cancel the operation. MIDI settings are saved in the “Midi” folder, which is located inside the DME Manager program folder. MIDI settings files can be managed (e.g., copied, deleted, backed up, etc.) just like any other Windows file. DME32—Owner’s Manual 250 Chapter 15—MIDI Loading MIDI Settings 1 Choose MIDI from the Tool menu—the main MIDI window appears. 2 Click File—the MIDI window appears. 3 In the Mode section, select Load. 4 Select the MIDI settings that you want to load from the File List. The title of the selected settings appears in the Select File Name field, as shown below. Click the Clear button to cancel the selection if you want to select again. 5 Click Load. The selected MIDI settings are loaded and the MIDI window closes. Deleting MIDI Settings 1 Choose MIDI from the Tool menu—the main MIDI window appears. 2 Click File—the MIDI window appears. 3 In the Mode section, select Delete. 4 Select the MIDI settings that you want to delete from the File List, as shown below. Click the Clear button to cancel your selection if you want to select again. 5 Click Delete. The selected MIDI settings are deleted. DME32—Owner’s Manual I/O Options 251 I/O Options 16 In this chapter... I/O Options & the DME32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I/O Card Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choosing I/O Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing I/O Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD824 & DA824 Converters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 253 253 255 256 DME32—Owner’s Manual 252 Chapter 16—I/O Options I/O Options & the DME32 For analog and digital audio inputs and outputs, the DME32 uses optional mini YGDAI (Yamaha General Digital Audio Interface) I/O cards, which offer several analog I/O options and digital I/O interfaces in all the popular digital audio interconnect formats, including AES/EBU, ADAT, and Tascam TDIF-1. Analog I/O is also possible using the Yamaha AD824 AD Converter and DA824 DA Converter. See “AD824 & DA824 Converters” on page 256 for more information. The Yamaha 01V Digital Mixing Console and D24 Digital Multitrack Recorder also use mini YGDAI I/O cards. Note that the YGDAI cards used by the Yamaha 02R Digital Recording Console and 03D Digital Mixing Console are not interchangeable with mini YGDAI cards. The following mini YGDAI cards are currently available. See the Yamaha Professional Audio Web site at the following URL for up-to-date news on mini YGDAI cards: <http://www.yamaha.co.jp/product/proaudio/homeenglish/>. MY8-AD—8 Analog Inputs The MY8-AD card provides eight electronically balanced analog inputs via phone jack connectors, with 20-bit 128-times oversampling A/D converters. MY4-AD—4 Analog Inputs The MY4-AD card provides four electronically balanced analog inputs via female XLR connectors, with 24-bit 128-times oversampling A/D converters. MY4-DA—4 Analog Outputs The MY4-DA card provides four electronically balanced analog outputs via male XLR connectors, with 20-bit 128-times oversampling D/A converters. MY8-AT—ADAT The MY8-AT card provides ADAT format digital I/O via two MultiChannel Optical Digital Interface connectors, and supports 16-, 20-, and 24-bit wordlengths. MY8-AE—AES/EBU The MY8-AE card provides AES/EBU format digital I/O via a 25-pin D-sub connector, and supports 16-, 20-, and 24-bit wordlengths. MY8-TD—Tascam TDIF-1 The MY8-TD card provides Tascam TDIF-1 format digital I/O via a 25-pin D-sub connector, and supports 16-, 20-, and 24-bit wordlengths. A BNC connector is provided for wordclock output. MY8-TD cards feature a device selector switch (EXT: 88/INT: 38) that should be set to match the device being connected. This should be set to “EXT: 88” when connecting a Tascam DA-88, or “INT: 38” when connecting a Tascam DA-38 or other digital audio device. DME32—Owner’s Manual I/O Card Specifications 253 I/O Card Specifications Specifications for the currently available I/O cards are as follows. Card Format In Out A/D D/A Wordlength Connectors MY8-AD Analog input 8 — 20-bit, 128 times — — Phone jack (balanced) x8 MY4-AD Analog input 4 — 24-bit, 128 times — — XLR-3-31 type (balanced) x4 MY4-DA Analog output — 4 — 20-bit, 128 times — XLR-3-32 type (balanced) x4 MY8-AT ADAT 8 8 — — 16, 20, 24 Optical x2 MY8-AE AES/EBU 8 8 — — 16, 20, 24 25-pin D-sub (cable not included) MY8-TD Tascam TDIF-1 8 8 — — 16, 20, 24 25-pin D-sub BNC wordclock output As these specifications show, analog I/O cards offer either inputs or outputs, while digital I/O cards offer both inputs and outputs. Choosing I/O Cards The DME32 features four I/O slots, for a total of 32 inputs and 32 outputs, which correspond to the slots as follows: DME32 Slot DME32 Channels Inputs Output 1 1–8 1–8 2 9–16 9–16 3 17–24 17–24 4 25–32 25–32 The type of cards you choose affects the number of channels that can be accessed. To access all 32 inputs and all 32 outputs, for example, you need to install four digital I/O cards. If you install four MY8-AD 8-channel analog input cards, for example, you can access all 32 inputs but no outputs. Analog access to all 32 inputs and all 32 outputs can be achieved by using Yamaha AD824 DA Converters and Yamaha DA824 DA Converters. See “AD824 & DA824 Converters” on page 256 for more information. Analog and digital I/O cards can be combined, so you could for example, install two MY8-AD 8-channel analog input cards in slots 1 and 2, providing analog access to input channels 1 through 16, and install two digital I/O cards in slots 3 and 4, which would provide digital access to input and output channels 17 through 32. Any of the four I/O slots can be selected as the external wordclock source when using digital I/O cards. See “Selecting the Wordclock Source” on page 229 for more information. To connect the DME32 to other digital audio equipment, you must determine which digital interconnect format—AES/EBU, ADAT, or Tascam TDIF-1—the other equipment supports, and then install the necessary I/O cards in the DME32. DME32—Owner’s Manual 254 Chapter 16—I/O Options The following table shows which cards to use when connecting the DME32 to other Yamaha digital audio products. Each product can be connected using the preferred interface format—AES/EBU, ADAT, or Tascam TDIF-1. Total slot I/O Product Yamaha AD824 Yamaha DA824 Yamaha D24 Yamaha 01V Outs Ins Max. # of Cards 8 — 1 — 8 8 Yamaha 02R 16 Yamaha 03D 8 8 8 8 32 8 1 4 1 4 single or 2 double 1 Format Card for Product Card for DME32 ADAT MY8-AT MY8-AT Tascam TDIF-1 MY8-TD MY8-TD AES/EBU MY8-AE MY8-AE ADAT MY8-AT MY8-AT Tascam TDIF-1 MY8-TD MY8-TD AES/EBU MY8-AE MY8-AE ADAT MY8-AT MY8-AT Tascam TDIF-1 MY8-TD MY8-TD AES/EBU MY8-AE MY8-AE ADAT MY8-AT MY8-AT Tascam TDIF-1 MY8-TD MY8-TD AES/EBU MY8-AE MY8-AE ADAT CD8-AT MY8-AT Tascam TDIF-1 CD8-TDII MY8-TD AES/EBU CD8-AE or CD8-AE-S MY8-AE ADAT CD8-AT MY8-AT Tascam TDIF-1 CD8-TDII MY8-TD AES/EBU CD8-AE or CD8-AE-S MY8-AE Using ADAT I/O cards in certain devices can cause wordclock-lock problems, so it’s recommend that you source wordclock signals via I/O cards of another format. See your Yamaha dealer for more information. DME32—Owner’s Manual Installing I/O Cards 255 Installing I/O Cards This section explains how to install mini YGDAI cards in the DME32. 1 Turn off the DME32. 2 Undo the two fixing screws and remove the slot cover, as shown below. PC CO NT RO L CO M CA SC AD E OU T CA S CA DE IN 3 SL OT 1 SL OT Keep the cover and fixing screws in a safe place for future use. 3 Insert the card between the guide rails and slide it all the way into the slot, as shown below. You may have to push firmly to plug the card into the DME32 connector. PC CO NT RO L CO M CA SC AD E OU T CA SC AD E IN 3 SL OT 1 SL OT 4 Secure the card using the attached thumbscrews. Do not leave the thumbscrews loose, as the card will not be grounded correctly. You can check the type of I/O card installed in each slot by using the Slot function. See “Checking the I/O Slots” on page 210 for more information. DME32—Owner’s Manual 256 Chapter 16—I/O Options AD824 & DA824 Converters AD824 The Yamaha AD824 is a high-performance 8-channel analog-to-digital converter that has been designed primarily for use with the DME32 Digital Mixing Engine. The AD824 features 24-bit linear analog-to-digital converters and 128-times oversampling, offering a typical dynamic range of 110 dB. Optional mini YGDAI cards offer a variety of digital output interfaces, with support for all the popular digital audio interconnect formats, including AES/EBU, ADAT, and Tascam TDIF-1. Analog inputs feature electronically balanced XLRs. WORD CLOCK INTERNAL 44.1kHz 48kHz BNC PEAK SLOT PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL SIGNAL GAIN POWER ON OFF dB SIGNAL +48V +48V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 +48V MASTER OFF ON 8 SEL SEL AD CONVERTER In addition, AD824 input channels feature electronically balanced analog insert points on two 1/4" TRS phone jacks, high-quality mic preamps, independently switchable 48-volt phantom powering, and rotary gain adjustment. By connecting the DME32 COM port, shown here, to the AD824 COM PC/RS422 port with a 9-pin serial cable, remote and recallable control of the AD824 is possible from DME Manager. COM The COM PC/RS422 switch on the AD824 should be set to RS422 when connecting a DME32 or another AD824. DME Manager features Gain Trimmer components especially for use with the AD824. See “Gain Trimmer” on page 175 for more information. DA824 The Yamaha DA824 is a high-performance 8-channel digital-to-analog converter that has been designed primarily for use with the DME32 Digital Mixing Engine. The DA824 features 24-bit linear digital-to-analog converters and 128-times oversampling, offering a typical dynamic range of 110 dB. Optional mini YGDAI cards offer a variety of digital input interfaces, with support for all the popular digital audio interconnect formats, including AES/EBU, ADAT, and Tascam TDIF-1. Analog outputs feature electronically balanced XLRs and 1/4" phone jacks. PEAK PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL SIGNAL LOCK POWER ON OFF SIGNAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DA CONVERTER See your Yamaha dealer for more information on the AD824 and DA824. Hookup examples using the AD824 and DA824 are provided on the following pages. DME32—Owner’s Manual 257 AD824 & DA824 Converters Hookup Examples The following two examples show how the AD824 AD Converter can easily be connected to the DME32 using AES/EBU and ADAT interfaces. The only drawback with this type of connection is that only the eight inputs of each slot can be accessed, not the eight outputs. DME32 DME32 SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION 88 SCENE DATA SCENE RECALL XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine COMPONENT 48kHz PARAMETER SCENE NO. 7 8 9 4 5 6 VALUE POWER ON OFF DEC 44.1kHz USER DEFINE 1 2 DATA COMPONENT PARAMETER VALUE 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL POWER ON OFF DEC 44.1kHz 3 SCENE RECALL 7 INC USER DEFINE LOCK EMERGENCY PROTECT UTILITY 0 STORE EMERGENCY RECALL CARD WORD CLOCK WC OUT COM AES/EBU cable 9-pin cable COM PC/RS422 PEAK IN POWER ON OFF dB WC IN OUT INTERNAL 44.1kHz 48kHz BNC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 COM PC/RS422 SLOT: MY8-AT PEAK PEAK SLOT +48V MASTER POWER ON OFF dB SIGNAL +48V MASTER +48V +48V 1 SEL GAIN NOMINAL NOMINAL OFF ON 8 SEL 9-pin cable SIGNAL +48V +48V COM ADAT cable SIGNAL SIGNAL DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE SLOT: MY8-AT BNC cable WORD CLOCK GAIN NOMINAL NOMINAL UTILITY CARD SLOT: MY8-AE PEAK SLOT PROTECT DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE SLOT: MY8-AE BNC SCENE XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine 48kHz LOCK INTERNAL 44.1kHz 48kHz CONFIGURATION 88 INC 2 3 4 5 6 7 OFF ON 8 SEL SEL AD CONVERTER AD CONVERTER AD824 AD824 Analog input x8 Analog input x8 The next two examples show how the DA824 DA Converter can be connected to the DME32 using AES/EBU and ADAT interfaces. Like the previous example, this type of connection has the disadvantage that only the eight outputs of each slot can be accessed, not the eight inputs. DME32 SCENE NO. DME32 CONFIGURATION 88 SCENE DATA SCENE RECALL XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine COMPONENT 48kHz PARAMETER SCENE NO. 7 8 9 4 5 6 POWER ON OFF DEC 44.1kHz USER DEFINE 1 2 CONFIGURATION 88 INC VALUE SCENE DATA COMPONENT PARAMETER LOCK 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL INC VALUE POWER ON OFF DEC 44.1kHz 3 SCENE RECALL XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine 48kHz USER DEFINE LOCK EMERGENCY PROTECT UTILITY STORE 0 EMERGENCY RECALL CARD PROTECT UTILITY CARD DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE OUT SLOT: MY8-AT SLOT: MY8-AE ADAT cable AES/EBU cable SLOT: MY8-AE PEAK PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL SIGNAL IN POWER ON OFF 2 3 4 5 6 7 PEAK NOMINAL SIGNAL 1 SLOT: MY8-AT PEAK LOCK NOMINAL SIGNAL 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 POWER ON OFF 8 DA CONVERTER DA824 LOCK SIGNAL 1 DA CONVERTER DA824 Analog output x8 Analog output x8 DME32—Owner’s Manual 258 Chapter 16—I/O Options The next example shows how the AD824 and DA824 can both be connected to a single DME32 slot by using MY8-AE I/O cards and a custom AES/EBU splitter cable. The advantage of this type of connection is that all eight inputs and outputs of each slot can be accessed. Pin wiring details for the AES/EBU interface are supplied with each MY8-AE card. The DME32 is wordclock master, with the AD824 receiving its wordclock via a BNC connection, the DA824, via its slot input. DME32 SCENE NO. 88 CONFIGURATION SCENE DATA XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine COMPONENT 48kHz PARAMETER SCENE RECALL 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL INC VALUE POWER ON OFF DEC 44.1kHz USER DEFINE LOCK EMERGENCY PROTECT UTILITY CARD BNC cable WC OUT DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE COM AES/EBU I/O 9-pin cable WORD CLOCK BNC SLOT: MY8-AE COM PC/RS422 WC IN INTERNAL 44.1kHz 48kHz Custom AES/EBU splitter cable PEAK PEAK SLOT NOMINAL SLOT: MY8-AE GAIN NOMINAL POWER ON OFF dB 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 +48V MASTER +48V 1 POWER ON OFF SIGNAL SIGNAL 1 +48V LOCK NOMINAL NOMINAL SIGNAL SIGNAL PEAK PEAK OFF ON 8 SEL SEL AD CONVERTER DA CONVERTER AD824 DA824 Analog output x8 Analog input x8 The next example shows how the AD824 and DA824 can be connected to a single DME32 slot by using MY8-AT I/O cards and standard ADAT connecting cables. Like the previous example, this type of connection has the advantage that all eight inputs and outputs of each slot can be accessed. The DME32 is wordclock master, with the AD824 receiving its wordclock via a BNC connection, the DA824, via its slot input. DME32 SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION 88 SCENE DATA XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine COMPONENT 48kHz PARAMETER SCENE RECALL 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL INC VALUE POWER ON OFF DEC 44.1kHz USER DEFINE LOCK EMERGENCY PROTECT UTILITY CARD WC OUT BNC cable DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE IN COM 9-pin cable WORD CLOCK INTERNAL 44.1kHz 48kHz BNC PEAK SLOT ADAT cables IN SLOT: MY8-AT OUT SLOT: MY8-AT COM PC/RS422 WC IN OUT ADAT I/O PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL SIGNAL GAIN PEAK POWER ON OFF dB PEAK NOMINAL SIGNAL NOMINAL SIGNAL +48V +48V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 +48V MASTER SEL AD CONVERTER AD824 DA CONVERTER DA824 Analog input x8 DME32—Owner’s Manual POWER ON OFF 8 OFF ON 8 SEL LOCK SIGNAL 1 Analog output x8 AD824 & DA824 Converters 259 The final example shows how the AD824 COM ports should be connected when several AD824s are used with the DME32. DME32 SCENE NO. CONFIGURATION 88 SCENE DATA SCENE RECALL XXXXXYAMAHAXDME32 XDigitalXMixingXEngine COMPONENT 48kHz PARAMETER 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 STORE 0 RECALL INC VALUE POWER ON OFF DEC 44.1kHz USER DEFINE LOCK EMERGENCY PROTECT UTILITY CARD DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE SLOT 1 SLOT 2 COM 9-pin cable AD824 #1 WORD CLOCK INTERNAL 44.1kHz 48kHz BNC SLOT COM PC/RS422 PEAK SLOT PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL SIGNAL GAIN POWER ON OFF dB SIGNAL +48V +48V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 +48V MASTER OFF ON 8 SEL SEL AD CONVERTER COM RS422 Analog input x8 9-pin cable AD824 #2 WORD CLOCK INTERNAL 44.1kHz 48kHz BNC SLOT COM PC/RS422 PEAK SLOT PEAK NOMINAL NOMINAL SIGNAL GAIN POWER ON OFF dB SIGNAL +48V +48V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SEL +48V MASTER OFF ON 8 SEL AD CONVERTER COM RS422 Analog input x8 DME32—Owner’s Manual Troubleshooting 261 Troubleshooting DME32 Symptom Advice Make sure that the power cord is connected to a suitable AC wall outlet. See “Connecting the Power Cord” on page 11 for more information. Cannot turn on the DME32. Make sure that the DME32 POWER switch is set to the ON position. See “Turning On & Off the DME32” on page 11 for more information. If you still cannot turn on the DME32, contact your Yamaha dealer. Make sure that the DME32 is turned on, DME Manager is up and running, and the connecting cable is connected properly. Cannot establish communication between the DME32 and DME Manager. If you are using a 9-pin serial connection, make that the PC Control switch setting on the rear of the DME32 conforms to the type of serial port on your PC: RS232C or RS422. Make sure that the serial port on your PC is working correctly. Open the System control panel and click the Device Manager tab. See your Windows documentation for further information. If you are using a 9-pin serial connection and the message “COM port open error 5” appears, open the “setup.ini” file in the DME folder with a text editor and make sure that the COM setting is correct. If you are using COM port 2, for example, the setting should be “COM2”. If that doesn’t help, check if another device is already using the COM port and disable it. If you are using a USB connection, make sure that the USB port on your PC is working correctly. Open the System control panel and click the Device Manager tab. See your Windows documentation for further information. Cannot select a configuration memory for recalling. Only configuration memories that contain data can be selected for recalling. See “Recalling Configurations” on page 198. The SCENE No. indicator is flashing. This is normal and indicates that a scene memory other than the one last recalled or stored is selected. See page 199 and page 200. The LOCK indicator is not lit. This means that the DME32 is not wordclock locked to the selected wordclock source. Select another wordclock source. See “Selecting the Wordclock Source” on page 229. The 48kHz and 44.1kHz indicators don’t light up. This is normal when an external wordclock source other than 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz is used. Cannot input or output audio. Check the I/O cards are installed properly and secured using the fixing screws. See “Installing I/O Cards” on page 255. See also “Checking the I/O Slots” on page 210. Noise occurs from the analog outputs when the wordclock source is changed on the wordclock master device. This is normal, although it’s more likely to occur if an MY8-AT I/O card is installed. To eliminate the risk of speaker damage, turn down your power amps, or turn off the DME32 beforehand. A scene or configuration is being recalled unknowingly. Is the scene or configuration assigned to a MIDI Program Change and being recalled by external MIDI messages? See “Assigning Scenes & Configurations to Program Changes” on page 244. Is the scene or configuration assigned to a GPI input and responding to an external trigger? See “Assigning GPI Inputs” on page 214. DME32—Owner’s Manual 262 Troubleshooting Symptom Advice Is the parameter being adjusted in conjunction with another parameter in a link group? See “Linking Component Parameters” on page 78. A component parameter is being adjusted unknowingly. Is the parameter assigned to a MIDI Control Change and responding to external MIDI messages? See “Assigning Component Parameters to Control Changes” on page 246. Is the parameter responding to Parameter Change messages from an external MIDI device? See “Component Parameters & Parameter Changes” on page 248. Is the parameter assigned to a GPI input? See “Assigning GPI Inputs” on page 214. Is the parameter assigned to the [USER DEFINE] button of another DME32? See “Assigning the User Define Button” on page 86. Cannot store or recall scenes or edit component parameters. Is Full Protect mode enabled? See “Using Full Protect” on page 205. Can recall scenes but cannot store them or edit component parameters. Is Scene Recall Only mode enabled? See “Using Scene Recall Only” on page 204. Forgotten the DME32 password. See “Initializing the DME32” on page 210. Check the MIDI connections. Cannot transmit or receive MIDI messages. Make sure the connected MIDI device is turned on and set to transmit and receive on the selected MIDI Channels. Check the settings on the MIDI Setup window. See “MIDI Settings” on page 242. MIDI Program Change messages do not recall scenes. Make sure that the DME32 is set to receive Program Change messages and that the MIDI Receive Channel setting is correct. See “MIDI Settings” on page 242. Check that the Program Change being transmitted is assigned to a scene. See “Assigning Scenes & Configurations to Program Changes” on page 244. Remember that only scenes that contain data can be recalled. MIDI Control Change messages do not control component parameters. Make sure that the DME32 is set to receive Control Change messages and that the MIDI Receive Channel setting is correct. See “MIDI Settings” on page 242. Check that the Control Change being transmitted is assigned to a component parameter. See “Assigning Component Parameters to Control Changes” on page 246. MIDI Parameter Change messages do not control component parameters. Make sure that the DME32 is set to receive Parameter Change messages. See “MIDI Settings” on page 242. In a multiple-unit system, the wordclock source can only be set on DME32 #1. This is correct. The other DME32s automatically receive their wordclock signals via the cascade connections. The EMERGENCY indicator is lit. This is because the GPI input assigned to emergency has been triggered. Investigate the cause and remove the emergency condition. See “Emergency Mode” on page 220. Multiple-unit operation does not work. Check the cascade connections between the DME32s. See “Cascade Connections” on page 237. DME32—Owner’s Manual DME Manager 263 DME Manager Symptom Advice Component control window movement is erratic in Windows 98. In Windows 98, open the Display control panel and click the Effects tab, and then turn off the “Show window contents while dragging” option. Components and wires are displayed out of alignment. In Windows 98, open the Display control panel, click the Settings tab, and then click Advanced. Click the General tab, and then set the Display Font Size to “Small Fonts.” If you are using Windows 95, open the Display control panel, click the Settings tab, and then set Font to “Small Fonts.” You may be prompted to restart your PC. Is DME Manager in Run or Cable mode? Components can be added only in Edit mode. See “Adding Components” on page 47. Is the DSP power meter showing 100%? See “Adding Components” on page 47. Cannot add a component. Does the configuration already contain a component of the type that you are trying to add? For certain components, such as input and output, only one component can be used in each configuration. Up to 159 of the same component can be added to any one configuration (e.g., 159 “Fader 4” components). Cannot add or delete a wire. Is DME Manager in Run or Edit mode? Wires can be added or deleted only in Cable mode. See “Adding Wires” on page 51. Cannot access the Run Mode Controller. The Run Mode Controller appears only when Run mode is selected. Cannot store a configuration from the Run Mode Controller. This is normal. Configurations cannot be stored using the Run Mode Controller. Use the Data Transfer window to transfer configurations. See “Sending Configurations to the DME32” on page 62. Cannot edit a component’s controls. Is the component’s Protect property checked? See “Customizing Component Properties” on page 80. Cannot compile a configuration. Compiling a configuration requires a small amount of DSP processing power. In some cases, compiling may fail even though the DSP power meter does not indicate 100%. This is because the DSP power meter displays approximate usage, and its accuracy is affected by the type of components in the configuration and the order in which they were added and wired. Delete any unnecessary components and try compiling again. Cannot see a component’s title completely. Try making the title font smaller. See “Customizing Component Properties” on page 80. DME32—Owner’s Manual Component Title Table 265 Appendix A: General Component Title Table The following table shows how component titles appear on the Component List, component icons, and DME32 display. Apart from the Cascade components, the titles that appear on the component icons and the DME32 display are identical, although component icon titles can be customized. See “Customizing Component Properties” on page 80 for more information. Component Automatic Mixer Component List Component Icon DME32 Display 2-Ch Auto Mixer AutoMx2 AutoMx2 4-Ch Auto Mixer AutoMx4 AutoMx4 8-Ch Auto Mixer 1 to 16 Cascade 17 to 32 AutoMx8 AutoMx8 1 1 1 Cascade 2 2 2 Cascade 3 3 3 Cascade 4 4 4 Cascade 5 5 5 Cascade 6 6 6 Cascade 7 7 7 Cascade 8 8 8 Cascade 9 9 9 Cascade 10 10 10 Cascade 11 11 11 Cascade 12 12 12 Cascade 13 13 13 Cascade 14 14 14 Cascade 15 15 15 Cascade 16 16 16 Cascade 17 17 17 Cascade 18 18 18 Cascade 19 19 19 Cascade 20 20 20 Cascade 21 21 21 Cascade 22 22 22 Cascade 23 23 23 Cascade 24 24 24 Cascade 25 25 25 Cascade 26 26 26 Cascade 27 27 27 Cascade 28 28 28 Cascade 29 29 29 Cascade 30 30 30 Cascade 31 31 31 Cascade 32 32 32 Cascade DME32—Owner’s Manual 266 Appendix A: General Component Crossover Crossover Processor Delay Component List 2way 12dB/oct 2way 12dB/oct 2-Way 24dB/oct 2way 24dB/oct 2way 24dB/oct 2-Way 36dB/oct 2way 36dB/oct 2way 36dB/oct 2-Way 48dB/oct 2way 48dB/oct 2way 48dB/oct 3-Way 12dB/oct 3way 12dB/oct 3way 12dB/oct 3-Way 24dB/oct 3way 24dB/oct 3way 24dB/oct 3-Way 36dB/oct 3way 36dB/oct 3way 36dB/oct 3-Way 48dB/oct 3way 48dB/oct 3way 48dB/oct 4-Way 12dB/oct 4way 12dB/oct 4way 12dB/oct 4-Way 24dB/oct 4way 24dB/oct 4way 24dB/oct 4-Way 36dB/oct 4way 36dB/oct 4way 36dB/oct 4-Way 48dB/oct 4way 48dB/oct 4way 48dB/oct 2-Way Processor 2wayProcessor 2wayProcessor 3-Way Processor 3wayProcessor 3wayProcessor 4-Way Processor 4wayProcessor 4wayProcessor Delay 1 Out Delay 1out Delay 1out Delay 2 Out Delay 2out Delay 2out Delay 3 Out Delay 3out Delay 3out Delay 4 Out Delay 4out Delay 4out Delay 5 Out Delay 5out Delay 5out Delay 6 Out Delay 6out Delay 6out Delay 7 Out Delay 7out Delay 7out Delay 8 Out Delay 8out Delay 8out Delayed Mixer 2x2 Dly202 Dly202 Delayed Mixer 2x4 Dly204 Dly204 4x 8x DME32—Owner’s Manual DME32 Display 2-Way 12dB/oct 2x Delayed Mixer Component Icon Delayed Mixer 2x8 Dly208 Dly208 Delayed Mixer 2x12 Dly212 Dly212 Delayed Mixer 4x2 Dly402 Dly402 Delayed Mixer 4x4 Dly404 Dly404 Delayed Mixer 4x8 Dly408 Dly408 Delayed Mixer 4x12 Dly412 Dly412 Delayed Mixer 4x16 Dly416 Dly416 Delayed Mixer 8x2 Dly802 Dly802 Delayed Mixer 8x4 Dly804 Dly804 Delayed Mixer 8x8 Dly808 Dly808 Delayed Mixer 8x12 Dly812 Dly812 Delayed Mixer 8x16 Dly816 Dly816 Component Title Table Component Dynamics Effect EQ Component List Component Icon 267 DME32 Display Compander Compander Compander Compressor Compressor Compressor De-Esser De-Esser De-Esser Ducker Ducker Ducker Expander Expander Expander Gate Gate Gate Stereo Compander StCompander StCompander Stereo Compressor StCompressor StCompressor Stereo De-Esser StDe-Esser StDe-Esser Stereo Ducker StDucker StDucker Stereo Expander StExpander StExpander Stereo Gate StGate StGate Reverb Hall RevHall RevHall Reverb Room RevRoom RevRoom Reverb Stage RevStage RevStage Reverb Plate RevPlate RevPlate Early Ref. EarlyRef EarlyRef Gate Reverb GateReverb GateReverb Reverse Gate ReverseGate ReverseGate Mono Delay MonoDly MonoDly Stereo Delay St_Dly St_Dly Mod Delay Mod_Dly Mod_Dly Delay LCR Dly_LCR Dly_LCR Echo Echo Echo Chorus Chorus Chorus Flange Flange Flange Symphonic Symphonic Symphonic Phaser Phaser Phaser Auto Pan AutoPan AutoPan Tremolo Tremolo Tremolo HQ Pitch HqPitch HqPitch Dual Pitch DuPitch DuPitch Mod. Filter ModFilter ModFilter Dyna.Filter DynFilter DynFilter Dyna.Flange DynFlange DynFlange 2-Band PEQ PEQ 2 PEQ 2 3-Band PEQ PEQ 3 PEQ 3 4-Band PEQ PEQ 4 PEQ 4 6-Band PEQ PEQ 6 PEQ 6 8-Band PEQ PEQ 8 PEQ 8 7-Band GEQ GEQ 7 GEQ 7 15-Band GEQ GEQ 15 GEQ 15 31-Band GEQ GEQ 31 GEQ 31 DME32—Owner’s Manual 268 Appendix A: General Component Fader Filter Component List Fader 1 Fader 1 Fader 2 Fader 2 Fader 2 Fader 4 Fader 4 Fader 4 Fader 8 Fader 8 Fader 8 Fader 12 Fader12 Fader12 Fader 16 Fader16 Fader16 HPF HPF HPF LPF LPF LPF BPF BPF BPF Input Input/Output Output 2x 4x 8x Matrix Mixer 12x 16x Notch Notch Slot 1 In (1-8) Slot1 In(1-8) Slot1 In(1-8) Slot 2 In (9-16) Slot2 In(9-16) Slot2 In(9-16) Slot 3 In (17-24) Slot3 In(17-24) Slot3 In(17-24) Slot 4 In (25-32) Slot4 In(25-32) Slot4 In(25-32) Slot 1 Out (1-8) Slot1 Out(1-8) Slot1 Out(1-8) Slot 2 Out (9-16) Slot2 Out(9-16) Slot2 Out(9-16) Slot 3 Out (17-24) Slot3 Out(17-24) Slot3 Out(17-24) Slot 4 Out (25-32) Slot4 Out(25-32) Slot4 Out(25-32) Mixer 2x1 Mix201 Mix201 Mixer 2x2 Mix202 Mix202 Mixer 4x1 Mix401 Mix401 Mixer 4x2 Mix402 Mix402 Mixer 4x4 Mix404 Mix404 Mixer 8x1 Mix801 Mix801 Mixer 8x2 Mix802 Mix802 Mixer 8x4 Mix804 Mix804 Mixer 8x8 Mix808 Mix808 Mixer 12x1 Mix1201 Mix1201 Mixer 12x2 Mix1202 Mix1202 Mixer 12x4 Mix1204 Mix1204 Mixer 12x8 Mix1208 Mix1208 Mixer 12x12 Mix1212 Mix1212 Mixer 16x1 Mix1601 Mix1601 Mixer 16x2 Mix1602 Mix1602 Mixer 16x4 Mix1604 Mix1604 Mixer 16x8 Mix1608 Mix1608 Mixer 16x12 Mix1612 Mix1612 Mixer 16x16 Misc DME32—Owner’s Manual DME32 Display Fader 1 Notch Meter Component Icon Mix1616 Mix1616 Meter 1 Meter 1 Meter 1 Meter 2 Meter 2 Meter 2 Meter 4 Meter 4 Meter 4 Meter 8 Meter 8 Meter 8 Meter 12 Meter12 Meter12 Meter 16 Meter16 Meter16 Gain Trimmer GainTrm GainTrm Oscillator Oscillator Oscillator System Mute SysMute SysMute Component Title Table Component Pan Component List DME32 Display LCR LCR LCR Pan Pan Pan Surround 2+2 Surr2+2 Surr2+2 Surround 3+1 Surr3+1 Surr3+1 Surround 5.1 Surr5.1 Surr5.1 Router 1x2 Rtr102 Rtr102 Router 1x4 Rtr104 Rtr104 Router 1x8 Rtr108 Rtr108 Router 1x12 Rtr112 Rtr112 Router 1X16 Rtr116 Rtr116 Router 2x1 Rtr201 Rtr201 Router 2x2 Rtr202 Rtr202 Router 2x4 Rtr204 Rtr204 Router 2x8 Rtr208 Rtr208 Router 2x12 Rtr212 Rtr212 Router 2x16 Rtr216 Rtr216 Router 4x1 Rtr401 Rtr401 Router 4x2 Rtr402 Rtr402 Router 4x4 Rtr404 Rtr404 Router 4x8 Rtr408 Rtr408 Router 4x12 Rtr412 Rtr412 Router 4x16 Rtr416 Rtr416 Router 8x1 Rtr801 Rtr801 Router 8x2 Rtr802 Rtr802 Router 8x4 Rtr804 Rtr804 Router 8x8 Rtr808 Rtr808 Router 8x12 Rtr812 Rtr812 Router 8x16 Rtr816 Rtr816 Router 12x1 Rtr1201 Rtr1201 Router 12x2 Rtr1202 Rtr1202 Router 12x4 Rtr1204 Rtr1204 Router 12x8 Rtr1208 Rtr1208 Router 12x12 Rtr1212 Rtr1212 Router 12x16 Rtr1216 Rtr1216 Router 16x1 Rtr1601 Rtr1601 Router 16x2 Rtr1602 Rtr1602 Router 16x4 Rtr1604 Rtr1604 Router 16x8 Rtr1608 Rtr1608 Router 16x12 Rtr1612 Rtr1612 1x 2x 4x Router 8x 12x 16x Router 16x16 Switch Component Icon Rtr1616 Rtr1616 Switch 1 Sw 1 Sw 1 Switch 2 Sw 2 Sw 2 Switch 4 Sw 4 Sw 4 Switch 8 Sw 8 Sw 8 Switch 12 Sw 12 Sw 12 Switch 16 269 Sw 16 Sw 16 User Control UserCtrl UserCtrl User Module UserModule UserModule DME32—Owner’s Manual 270 Appendix A: General DME32 Error Messages If the DME32 displays an error message, look for the solution in the following table. Message Reason Solution ****** WARNING ****** LOW BATTERY The internal battery has expired. Save the configurations to DME Manager or a PC Card, and then ask your Yamaha dealer to replace the battery. ABORTED-TooMany Errors! Several errors occurred while trying to download the firmware. Try downloading again. Application Prog Error! The application program is not registered in the flash ROM. Register the application program in the flash ROM. CASCADE ERR (My ID: ) When the DME32 is turned on, it checks its ID number. If this number does not match, a connection error occurs. Make sure the cascade cables are connected in the proper order. CPU Address Error! DMA Address Error! An SH2 error trap occurred. DME I/F ERR Communication failed between DME32s in a multiple-unit system. Perhaps a cascade cable has been disconnected, or a DME32 is not turned on. Ext RAM Read/Write err! An error occurred while reading or writing to the external RAM. Flash ROM checksum err! A flash ROM write error occurred. Flash ROM device err! A manufacture or device code error occurred. Flash ROM Write Error! An SH2 error trap occurred. Flash ROM write error! A flash ROM erase error occurred. Check the cascade cables, and make sure all DME32s are turned on. Illegal Instruction! Illegal interrupt! Illegal slot! An SH2 error trap occurred. NMI Request! TIME OUT ERR Unexpected vector! User Break! DME32—Owner’s Manual When a multiple-unit DME32 system is turned on, DME32s with a cable connected to their CASCADE IN wait for connection confirmation from the next DME32. If this confirmation is not received within 10 seconds, a time out error occurs. An SH2 error trap occurred. Ensure that cascaded DME32s are turned on within 10 seconds of each other. Make sure that all DME32s are turned on. Make sure the cascade cables are connected properly. DME Manager Error Messages 271 DME Manager Error Messages If DME Manager displays an error message, look for the solution in the following table. Message Reason Solution Cannot compile because configuration contains no components! An attempt was made to compile a conAdd some components, and then try figuration that contains no compocompiling again. nents. Cannot display more than 32 meters! An attempt was made to display more than 32 meters. A maximum of 32 meters can be displayed simultaneously. Disable the device using the COM port. Open the “setup.ini” file in the DME folder and make sure that the COM setting is correct. If you are using com port 2, for example, the setting should be “COM2”. COM port open error 5 The COM port is in use by another device. Component position error! An error occurred while trying to display the configuration. Try opening the configuration again, or try receiving it from the DME32 again. Configuration must be compiled before saving! An attempt was made to save a configuration that has not been compiled. Compile the configuration, and then try saving again. Configuration must be compiled before sending! An attempt was made to send an uncompiled configuration to the DME32. Compile the configuration, and then try sending again. DME32 and DME Manager configurations do not match! The DME Manager and DME32 configuration data does not match. Match the data, and then try sending the configuration again. DME32 not found! The DME32 was not detected when DME Manager was started. Continue using only DME Manager, or check the DME32 connection and restart DME Manager. Error reading file! An error occurred while trying to open a file. Perhaps the file is already in use, or has not yet been saved. Check if the file is already in use, or check if it has been saved, and then try opening again. Error receiving configuration! An error occurred while receiving a con- Check the DME32 connection, and then figuration from the DME32. try receiving again. Error sending configuration! An error occurred while sending a configuration to the DME32. Check the DME32 connection, and then try sending again. Error writing file! An error occurred while trying to write to a file. Perhaps it's in use, or is write protected. Enter another file name, or turn off the write protection, and then try saving again. Grid spacing is too large or too small! The specified grid spacing is too large or too small. Enter a grid spacing within the valid range. Incorrect password! The password entered was incorrect. Enter the correct password. An attempt was made to send a configNo configuration selected! uration, but no configuration was selected. Select a configuration, and then try sending again. “NO DATA” is an invalid file name! “NO DATA” cannot be used as a file name. Enter a file name other than “NO DATA”. Not a DME file! An attempt was made to open a file other than a DME file. Open, and drag open only DME files Printer setup error! An error occurred while trying to read the printer setup information. Perhaps the printer is not set up correctly, or a suitable driver is not available. Set up the printer correctly. DME32—Owner’s Manual 272 Appendix A: General Message Reason Solution The DME32 configuration data has changed. Receive data from DME32? The configuration data has changed on the DME32. This may due, for example, to the wordclock setting being changed from the front panel, or a configuration being loaded from a PC Card. Click OK to receive the updated configuration data from the DME32. This component is protected! An attempt was made to edit a protected component. Turn off the component's protection, and then try editing again. This operation is protected! An attempt was made to use a protected operation. Turn off the Operation or Component protection, and then try again. Too many components for DME32 #! The maximum number of components for the specified DME32 has been exceeded. Delete any unused components in order to free up resources, and then add the new component. You must enter a title for the configuration! An attempt was made to send a configuration, but no configuration was selected, or no title was entered. Select a configuration, or enter a title, and then try sending again. You must enter a title for the user module! An attempt was made to save a user module, but no title was entered. Enter a title, and then try saving again. Available resources are low. Further editing is not recommended. Delete some components or restart the program to resolve the problem. This message warns that Windows resources are getting low, perhaps because there are many configuration windows open, or several programs are running simultaneously. If you continue using DME Manager, Windows may suddenly quit DME Manager. Close some configuration windows, quit some other programs, or restart DME Manager. DME32—Owner’s Manual Specifications 273 Appendix B: Specifications Specifications Sampling frequency Internal 48 kHz External 39.69–50.88 kHz Signal delay 0.21 ms (direct cable from input 1 to output 1, fs = 48 kHz) Configuration 2 (A, B) Scene 99 per configuration Memories Display 24-character x2 line LCD, with backlight Scene No. 7-segment LED x2 Indicators Wordclock 48kHz, 44.1kHz, LOCK Emergency mode EMERGENCY Others COMPONENT, PARAMETER, VALUE, PROTECT, UTILITY, USER DEFINE PC Card slot PCMCIA Type II memory cards Power requirements U.S.A. & Canada 120 V AC, 60 Hz Europe 230 V AC, 50 Hz Power consumption 40 W Dimensions (W × H × D) 480 × 141.5 × 375.2 mm (18.9 x 5.6 x 14.8 inches), 3U Weight 9.5 kg (21 lbs) Free-air operating temperature 10˚ C to 35˚ C (50˚ F to 95˚ F) Storage temperature –20˚ C to 60˚ C (–4˚ F to 140˚ F) Power cord length 2.5 m Supplied accessories Power cord, CD-ROM (DME Manager program), 9-pin D-sub crossed cable, 16-pin Euro-block plug, Owner’s Manual Options MY8, MY4 mini YGDAI I/O cards DME32—Owner’s Manual 274 Appendix B: Specifications Control I/O Connection Format Level Connector WORD CLOCK INPUT — TTL 75Ω (ON/OFF) BNC WORD CLOCK OUTPUT — TTL BNC MIDI IN MIDI — 5-pin DIN MIDI OUT MIDI — 5-pin DIN CASCADE IN — — Half pitch 50-pin CASCADE OUT — — Half pitch 50-pin USB — USB Type B male PC CONTROL USB — RS232C/RS422 9-pin D-sub COM — RS422 9-pin D-sub GPI IN (x16) — 0–5 V Euro block GPI OUT (x16) — 0–5 V Euro block GPI +V (x16) — 6 mA max Euro block mini YGDAI — — SLOT (x4) Connector Pin Assignments PC CONTROL (RS232C) Pin Name In/Out Pin Name In/Out 1 Unused — 6 DSR In 2 RxD In 7 RTS Out 3 TxD Out 8 CTS In 4 DTR Out 9 Unused — 5 GND — PC CONTROL (RS422) Pin DME32—Owner’s Manual Name In/Out Pin Name In/Out 1 Unused — 6 Rx+ In 2 Rx– In 7 RTS Out 3 Tx– Out 8 CTS In 4 Tx+ Out 9 Unused — 5 GND — Connector Pin Assignments 275 CASCADE OUT Pin Name Pin Name 1 GND 26 GND 2 Bus 1–4 in+ 27 Bus 1–4 in– 3 Bus 5–8 in+ 28 Bus 5–8 in– 4 Bus 9–12 in+ 29 Bus 9–12 in– 5 Bus 13–16 in+ 30 Bus 13–16 in– 6 Bus 17–20 in+ 31 Bus 17–20 in– 7 Bus 21–24 in+ 32 Bus 21–24 in– 8 Bus 25–28 in+ 33 Bus 25–28 in– 9 Bus 29–32 in+ 34 Bus 29–32 in– 10 GND 35 GND 11 Sum 1–4 out+ 36 Sum 1–4 out– 12 Sum 5–8 out+ 37 Sum 5–8 out– 13 Sum 9–12 out+ 38 Sum 9–12 out– 14 Sum 13–16 out+ 39 Sum 13–16 out– 15 Sum 17–20 out+ 40 Sum 17–20 out– 16 Sum 21–24 out+ 41 Sum 21–24 out– 17 Sum 25–28 out+ 42 Sum 25–28 out– 18 Sum 29–32 out+ 43 Sum 29–32 out– 19 Wordclock out 44 Wordclock in 20 GND 45 GND 21 Control Rx+ 46 Control Rx– 22 Control Tx+ 47 Control Tx– 23 ID out 48 GND 24 ID out (GND) 49 GND 25 GND 50 GND DME32—Owner’s Manual 276 Appendix B: Specifications CASCADE IN Pin DME32—Owner’s Manual Name Pin Name 1 GND 26 GND 2 Bus 1–4 out+ 27 Bus 1–4 out– 3 Bus 5–8 out+ 28 Bus 5–8 out– 4 Bus 9–12 out+ 29 Bus 9–12 out– 5 Bus 13–16 out+ 30 Bus 13–16 out– 6 Bus 17–20 out+ 31 Bus 17–20 out– 7 Bus 21–24 out+ 32 Bus 21–24 out– 8 Bus 25–28 out+ 33 Bus 25–28 out– 9 Bus 29–32 out+ 34 Bus 29–32 out– 10 GND 35 GND 11 Sum 1–4 in+ 36 Sum 1–4 in– 12 Sum 5–8 in+ 37 Sum 5–8 in– 13 Sum 9–12 in+ 38 Sum 9–12 in– 14 Sum 13–16 in+ 39 Sum 13–16 in– 15 Sum 17–20 in+ 40 Sum 17–20 in– 16 Sum 21–24 in+ 41 Sum 21–24 in– 17 Sum 25–28 in+ 42 Sum 25–28 in– 18 Sum 29–32 in+ 43 Sum 29–32 in– 19 Wordclock in 44 Wordclock out 20 GND 45 GND 21 Control Tx+ 46 Control Tx– 22 Control Rx+ 47 Control Rx– 23 ID in (GND) 48 GND 24 ID in 49 GND 25 GND 50 GND DME32 Dimensions 277 DME32 Dimensions W: 480 81 318 132 H: 141.5 81 9.5 2.2 30 43.5 277.5 355 D: 375.2 30 (34) 18 430 Unit: mm Specifications and external appearance subject to change without notice. For European Model Purchaser/User Information specified in EN55103-1 and EN55103-2. Inrush Current: 13A Conformed Environment: E1, E2, E3 and E4 DME32—Owner’s Manual Program Change Assign Table 279 Appendix C: MIDI Program Change Assign Table Program Change Scene/ Configuration Program Change Scene/ Configuration Program Change# 1 44 87 2 45 88 3 46 89 4 47 90 5 48 91 6 49 92 7 50 93 8 51 94 9 52 95 10 53 96 11 54 97 12 55 98 13 56 99 14 57 100 15 58 101 16 59 102 17 60 103 18 61 104 19 62 105 20 63 106 21 64 107 22 65 108 23 66 109 24 67 110 25 68 111 26 69 112 27 70 113 28 71 114 29 72 115 30 73 116 31 74 117 32 75 118 33 76 119 34 77 120 35 78 121 36 79 122 37 80 123 38 81 124 39 82 125 40 83 126 41 84 127 42 85 128 43 86 Scene/ Configuration DME32—Owner’s Manual 280 Appendix C: MIDI Control Change Assign Table Control Change 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 DME32—Owner’s Manual Unit Component Sub. No Parameter Pair Control Change Assign Table Control Change Unit Component Sub. No Parameter 281 Pair 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 DME32—Owner’s Manual 282 Appendix C: MIDI Control Change 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 DME32—Owner’s Manual Unit Component Sub. No Parameter Pair MIDI Data Format 283 MIDI Data Format 1. Transmit/Receive Data 1.1 Program Change When a Program Change message is received, the scene specified in the [Program Change Assign Table] is recalled. Program Change messages are transmitted according to the [Program Change Assign Table]. If a scene memory number has been assigned to more than one Program Change, the lowest-numbered Program Change is transmitted. 1.2 Control Change When a Control Change message is received, the parameter specified in the [Control Change Assign Table] is edited. When a parameter specified in the [Control Change Assign Table] is edited, a Control Change message for that control change number is transmitted. If a parameter has been assigned to more than one Control Change, the lowest-numbered Control Change is transmitted. 1.3 Parameter Change Parameter value changes are transmitted and received. If [Parameter Change Tx] is ON, these messages are transmitted when the value of a parameter is changed. These messages can be received when [Parameter Change Rx] is ON. 2. DME32 Settings and Operation 2.1 MIDI Setup 2.1.1 MIDI Channel 2.1.1.1 Transmit Channel Specify the MIDI channel for transmission. 2.1.1.2 Receive Channel Specify the MIDI channel that will be used for reception. As a rule, MIDI messages are received only if the MIDI channel matches, but this is not the case if OMNI is ON. 2.1.2 ON/OFF 2.1.2.1 Program Change Enable or disable reception and transmission. If OMNI is ON, these messages are received regardless of the MIDI channel. If ECHO is ON, they are echoed regardless of the channel. 2.1.2.2 Control Change Enable or disable reception and transmission. If OMNI is ON, these messages are received regardless of the MIDI channel. If ECHO is ON, they are echoed regardless of the channel. 2.1.2.3 Parameter Change Enable or disable reception and transmission. If ECHO is ON, these messages are echoed regardless of the channel. DME32—Owner’s Manual 284 Appendix C: MIDI 2.2 MIDI Program Change Assign Table This table allows the free assignment of scene memories to Program Changes. 2.3 MIDI Control Change Assign Table This table allows the free assignment of parameters to Control Changes. This is used both for reception and for transmission. If TX is ON, these messages are transmitted when the assigned parameter is edited. 3. MIDI Format Table 3.1 Channel Message Command rx/tx Function Bn Control Change rx/tx Parameter control (according to Control Change Assign Table) Cn Program Change rx/tx Scene memory change (according to Program Change Assign table) 3.2 Parameter Change Parameter type rx/tx Function 0x00 rx/tx edit buffer (byte operation format) 4. MIDI Format Detailed Specification 4.1 Control Change (Bn) Reception These messages are received if [Control Change RX] is ON and the [Rx CH] matches. However if [OMNI] is ON, these messages are received regardless of the channel. These messages are echoed if [Control Change ECHO] is ON. Parameters are controlled according to the [Control Change Assign Table]. Transmission If [Control Change TX] is ON, these messages are transmitted on the [Tx CH] when a parameter specified in the [Control Change Assign Table] is modified. If [Control Change ECHO] is ON, these messages are merged with those output by the unit itself, while taking advantage of running status. STATUS DATA 1011nnnn Bn 0ccccccc cc 0vvvvvvv vv Control Change Control No. (0–119) Control Value (0–127) Control values are converted into parameter values according to the following equation. C = 128 (byte parameter) 16384 (word parameter) S = total number of variable steps for the parameter C / S = X remainder Y INT ((Y+1)/2) = Z DME32—Owner’s Manual MIDI Data Format If (MIDI DATA - Z) < 0 → param = 0 If ((MIDI DATA - Z)/X) > MAX → param = MAX Otherwise → param = INT ((MIDI DATA –Z)/X 285 4.2 Program Change (Cn) Reception These messages are received if [Program Change RX] is ON and the [Rx CH] matches. However, if [OMNI] is ON, they are received regardless of the channel. These messages are echoed if [Program Change ECHO] is ON. Scene memories are recalled according to the [Program Change Assign Table]. Transmission If [Program Change TX] is ON, this message is transmitted on the [Tx CH] according to the settings of the [Program Change Assign Table] when a scene is recalled. If the scene memory number that was recalled is assigned to more than one Program Change, the lowest-numbered Program Change is transmitted. If [Program Change ECHO] is ON, these messages are echoed. STATUS DATA 1100nnnn Cn 0nnnnnnn nn Program Change Program No. (0–127) 4.3 Parameter Change (byte operation for type 0x00: edit buffer) Reception These messages are received if [Parameter Change RX] is ON and the [Rx CH] matches the Device Channel included in the SUB STATUS of the message. These messages are echoed if [Parameter Change ECHO] is ON. When these messages are received, the corresponding parameter is controlled. Transmission If [Parameter Change TX] is ON, this message is transmitted on the [Tx CH] Device Channel when a parameter not specified in the [Control Change Assign Table] is adjusted. These messages are transmitted without change if [Parameter Change ECHO] is ON. STATUS ID No. SUB STATUS 11110000 F0 01000011 43 0001nnnn 1n GROUP ID MODEL ID PARAM TYPE DATA 00111110 00000101 00000000 0000aaaa 0000bbbb 0000cccc 0000dddd 0000eeee 0000ffff 0000gggg 0000hhhh 11110111 EOX 3E 05 00 dd1 dd2 dd3 dd4 dd5 dd6 dd7 dd8 F7 System Exclusive Message Manufacturer's ID No.(YAMAHA) parameter change or response for request n=0-15 (Device Channel No.1-16) group ID (digital mixer) Device code (DME32) byte operation for edit buffer Parameter No. (H high order bit) Parameter No. (H low order bit) Parameter No. (L high order bit) Parameter No. (L low order bit) Parameter value (H high order bit) Parameter value (H low order bit) Parameter value (L high order bit) Parameter value (L low order bit) End Of Exclusive DME32—Owner’s Manual Glossary 287 Glossary ADAT interconnect format—The digital audio interconnect format typically found on ADAT-compatible digital audio equipment. Eight channels of digital audio are carried per fiber-optic connection using Toslink connectors. AES/EBU interconnect format—The digital audio interconnect format, established by the AES (Audio Engineering Society) and EBU (European Broadcasting Union), for transferring digital audio data between professional digital audio equipment. Two channels of digital audio (left/odd and right/even) are carried per balanced line. Bessel—A type of filter characterized by its virtually linear phase response (i.e., the amount of phase change is the same for all frequencies within the pass band). Although it has a more gradual roll off than a Butterworth filter, it will pass a square wave without causing ringing. See also Butterworth and Linkwitz-Riley. Butterworth—Being the most common type of filter, filters are typically always Butterworth, unless otherwise stated. It has a flat pass band and a -3 dB gain at the cutoff frequency. See also Bessel and Linkwitz-Riley. Cable mode—The DME Manager mode for wiring components. Compiling—The process of translating a configuration into information that the DME32 can understand. Configurations must be compiled before they can be saved or transferred to the DME32. Component—Components form the building blocks in DME32 configurations. Some components are complete audio processors, such as mixers, compressors, effects, and crossovers, while others are individual parts, such as faders, switches, pan controls, and meters. Custom components can be created using User modules. Configuration—The arrangement of components and wires that makeup a DME32 audio system. The DME32 can store two configurations: A and B. DSP (Digital Signal Processor)—A chip designed specifically for processing large amounts of data at high speed and in real time, ideal for digital audio processing. Edit mode—The DME Manager mode used to build and edit configurations. Also used to edit and preview scenes offline. Emergency mode—The mode in which all DME32 outputs are muted and the EMERGENCY indicator lights up. One GPI input can be assigned to emergency, and when that input is triggered, Emergency mode is engaged. Firmware—Software that is stored in Read-Only Memory (ROM). The DME32’s system software is stored in flash ROM, a special type of memory that can be reprogrammed. FS—Abbreviation for sampling frequency or rate. GPI (General Purpose Interface)—The DME32 GPI interface allows remote interaction with custom-made controllers and other equipment, with 16 GPI inputs and 16 GPI outputs. Initial settings—The settings used when a device is first turned on after leaving the factory. Also known as the default, or factory settings. Linkwitz-Riley—This filter offers slopes of 12 dB, 24 dB, 48 dB, etc. When the output signal from its LPF and HPF are combined, the gain over the entire range is flat. Like the Butterworth filter, it has a flat pass band. The gain at the cutoff frequency is -6 dB. See also Bessel and Butterworth. DME32—Owner’s Manual 288 Glossary MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface)—The standard digital interface for remotely controlling electronic musical systems and audio equipment. mini YGDAI (Yamaha General Digital Audio Interface)—The second-generation YGDAI interface system used on the 01V Digital Mixing Console, D24 Digital Multitrack Recorder, and DME32 Digital Mixing Engine. Oversampling—A technique used to reduce noise due to quantization errors in which audio is sampled at a rate much higher than the nominal sampling rate. PC Card—A small, credit card-sized device for use with personal computers and other electronic devices. PC Cards come in three thicknesses, the thinnest being Type I, which is typically used for RAM or ROM memory. Type II cards, which are slightly thicker, may contain, for example, a fax/modem, while Type III cards are thick enough to contain a hard disk drive. PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association)—The organization responsible for the development of the PC Card standard. RS232C—An interface for connecting serial devices, offering a transmission distance of approximately 15 meters, typically using 9- or 25-pin D-Sub connectors. RS422—A balanced interface for connecting serial devices, offering a transmission distance of approximately 1 kilometer, higher data rates, and greater immunity to interference than RS232C. Run mode—The DME Manager mode used to control the DME32 system in real time, which includes editing component parameters, storing and recalling scenes, and recalling configurations. Sampling rate — The number of times per second an analog audio signal is sampled (i.e., measured) during A/D conversion. Scene—A DME32 scene contains a snapshot of all component-parameter settings. Up to 99 scenes can be stored in each configuration. Tascam TDIF-1 interconnect format—The Tascam Digital InterFace audio interconnect format typically found on Tascam TDIF-1-compatible digital audio equipment. TDIF-1 is a bidirectional, 8-channel format, which uses 25-pin D-sub connectors. USB (Universal Serial Bus)—A serial bus for connecting external devices to personal computers, offering data transfer rates of up to 12 Mbps. WC—An abbreviation for wordclock. Wordclock—A clock signal used to synchronize the data processing circuits of all devices in a digital audio system. YGDAI (Yamaha General Digital Audio Interface)—The digital audio interface system that offers a range of analog and digital input and output options for Yamaha digital audio equipment. DME32—Owner’s Manual Index Index Symbols scenes to program changes 244 USER DEFINE button 86 Auto pan component 155 Automatic mixer components 90 +V, GPI terminal 212 B Numerics Battery voltage 210 BPF component 168 Bring to front 80 Building configurations 44 user controls 191 user modules 193 Buttons 32 2-way crossover components 94 2-way crossover processor component 102 3-way crossover components 96 3-way crossover processor component 107 44.1kHz indicator 17 48kHz indicator 17 4-way crossover components 99 4-way crossover processor component 112 75Ω ON/OFF switch 19 A About command 38 AC IN connector about 19 using 11 AD824 A/D converter 256 ADAT format definition 287 I/O cards 252 Adding components 47 individual wires 51 multiple wires 53 parameter link groups 78 parameters to link groups 78 AES/EBU format definition 287 I/O cards 252 Align command 35 Aligning components 49 Alt menu 41 Analog I/O 252 Applying parameter link settings 78 USER DEFINE button 86 Assigning component parameters to control changes 246 configurations to program changes 244 GPI inputs 214 GPI outputs 217 C Cable mode about 22 definition 287 selecting 51 Cable tool 31 CARD eject button 18 CARD slot about 17 using 222 Cascade components 92 connections 237 hookup examples 238 using 236 CASCADE IN about 20 pin assignments 276 using 237 CASCADE OUT about 20 pin assignments 275 using 237 Chorus component 151 Close command 34 Closing configurations 60 Color, component setting 80 COM port about 19 using 256 Compander component 125 Compile command 34 Compiling configurations 61 definition 287 COMPONENT button and indicator 17 Component list 40 289 Component list command 37 Component menu 37 Component password 83 Components 2-way crossover 94 2-way crossover processor 102 3-way crossover 96 3-way crossover processor 107 4-way crossover 99 4-way crossover processor 112 about 30 about control windows 31 adding 47 aligning 49 Auto pan 155 Automatic mixer 90 BPF 168 Cascade 92 changing control size 82 Chorus 151 Compander 125 component list 40 Compressor 128 Crossover 93 Crossover processor 102 customizing appearance 80 De-esser 131 definition 287 Delay 120 Delay LCR 149 Delayed mixer 122 Dual pitch 158 Ducker 133 Dyna filter 160 Dyna flange 161 Dynamics 125 Early ref 144 Echo 150 editing 48 Effects 142 EQ 162 Expander 135 Fader 165 Filters 166 Flange 152 Gain trimmer 175 Gate 138 Gate reverb 145 GEQ 164 HPF 166 HQ pitch 157 Input 170 LCR 178 linking parameters 78 DME32—Owner’s Manual 290 Index LPF 167 Matrix mixer 171 Meter 174 Misc 175 Mod delay 148 Mod filter 159 Mono delay 146 Notch 169 Oscillator 176 Output 170 Pan 179 PEQ 162 Phaser 154 printing lists 87 Reverb hall 143 Reverb plate 143 Reverb room 143 Reverb stage 143 Reverse gate 145 Router 187 Stereo compander 125 Stereo compressor 128 Stereo de-esser 131 Stereo delay 147 Stereo ducker 133 Stereo expander 135 Stereo gate 138 Surround 2+2 180 Surround 3+1 183 Surround 5.1 185 Switch 189 Symphonic 153 System mute 177 Tremolo 156 User control 190 User module 193 Compressor component 128 Configuration windows individual sections 29 maximizing 26 minimizing 26 multiple units 58 resizing sections 59 restoring 26 Configurations assigning to program changes 244 closing 60 compiling 61 definition 287 deleting from PC cards 226 loading from PC cards 225 opening 45 opening saved configurations 46 DME32—Owner’s Manual printing 87 recalling from DME Manager 74 recalling from the DME32 198 saving 60 saving to PC cards 224 saving under a new name 60 selecting open configurations 46 windows 26 zooming 50 Connecting PC 10 power cord 11 serial port 10 USB port 11 Control changes assign table 280 assigning to parameters 246 settings 242 Control size 82 Control windows 31 Copy command 35 Copying components 48 user controls 191 Crossover components 93 Crossover processor components 102 Cursor 31 Cursor buttons 18 Custom components 193 Custom control windows 190 Customizing component properties 80 Cut command 35 D DA824 D/A converter 256 Data transfer command 34 DATA wheel 16 DEC button 17 De-esser component 131 Delay components 120 Delay LCR component 149 Delayed mixer components 122 Delete command 35 Deleting components 48 configurations from PC cards 226 DME Manager passwords 85 DME32 password 208 individual wires 56 multiple wires 57 parameter link groups 78 scenes offline 76 user controls 191 user modules 196 Diagram, printing 87 Dimensions 277 Display 16 DME Manager error messages 271 features 6 installing 12 password protection 83 quitting 13 reinstalling 12 starting 12 upgrading 12 Windows 13 DME32 dimensions 277 error messages 270 features 4 front panel 16 in a nutshell 2 initializing 210 rear panel 19 turning on and off 11 Dragging components from the component list 47 rotary controls 32 sliders 32 DSP power meter 27 DSP, definition 287 Dual pitch component 158 Ducker component 133 Duplicate command 35 Duplicating components 48 Dyna filter component 160 Dyna flange component 161 Dynamics components 125 E Early ref component 144 Echo component 150 Echo settings, MIDI 242 Edit menu 35 Edit mode about 22 definition 287 selecting 45 Editing component parameters from DME Manager 69 Index component parameters from the DME32 201 components 48 configurations 44 parameter link groups 78 scenes offline 76 Effect components 142 Ejecting PC cards 222 EMERGENCY indicator 17 Emergency mode assigning 214 definition 287 using 220 EQ components 162 Error messages DME Manager 271 DME32 270 Euro-block connectors 20 Execute command 62 Exit command 34 Exiting DME Manager 13 Expander component 135 External wordclock DME Manager setting 229 DME32 setting 209 F Factory defaults, initializing 210 Fader components 165 Features DME Manager 6 DME32 4 File menu 34 Filter components 166 Firmware definition 287 version 210 Flange component 152 Forgotten passwords DME Manager 85 DME32 203 Formatting PC cards 223 Front panel 16 FS, definition 287 Full protect mode 205 G Gain trimmer component 175 Gate component 138 Gate reverb component 145 General purpose interface 212 GEQ components 164 Getting started 9 291 GND, GPI terminal 212 GPI about 212 assigning inputs 214 assigning outputs 217 connectors 212 definition 287 multiple DME32s 236 GPI command 36 Grid about 28 aligning components 49 Grid command 36 Groups, parameter linking 78 rotary controls 32 sliders 32 text fields 33 tool palette 41 windows 33 Internal wordclock DME Manager setting 229 DME32 setting 209 Internet web site iii H LCD Disp, setting 86 LCR component 178 Linking component parameters 78 Loading configurations from PC cards 225 MIDI settings 249 user modules 195 LOCK indicator 17 LPF component 167 Height, component setting 80 Help menu 38 Home page on the web iii Hookup examples AD824 & DA824 257 multiple DME32s 238 wordclock termination 234 wordclocks 231 HPF component 166 HQ pitch component 157 I I/O cards about 252 checking 210 choosing 253 installing 255 specifications 253 wordclock source 229 I-beam cursor 33 IN, GPI terminal 212 INC button 17 Initial settings, definition 287 Initializing the DME32 210 Input component 170 Inserting PC cards 222 Installing DME Manager 12 DME32 7 I/O cards 255 USB driver 14 Interface alt menu 41 buttons 32 cursor 31 menus 34 pop-up menus 33 K Keyboard shortcuts 42 L M Main window 23 Mains lead 11 Matrix mixer components 171 Maximizing configuration windows 26 Menus alt 41 component 37 edit 35 file 34 help 38 mode 35 shortcut 39 tool 36 view 36 window 38 Meter components 174 MIDI about 242 assigning configurations 244 assigning parameters 246 assigning scenes 244 control change assign table 280 data format 283 definition 288 deleting settings 250 DME32—Owner’s Manual 292 Index implementation chart 295 IN port 242 loading settings 250 multiple DME32s 236 omni settings 242 OUT port 242 parameter changes 248 program change assign table 279 saving settings 249 settings 242 MIDI command 36 mini YGDAI card specifications 253 cards 252 definition 288 Minimizing configuration windows 26 Misc components 175 Mod delay component 148 Mod filter component 159 Mode menu 35 Modes 22 Module command 35 Mono delay component 146 Multiple DME32s about 236 cascade connections 237 configuration window sections 29 configuration windows 58 hookup examples 238 notes 236 resizing configuration window sections 59 MY cards 252 N New command 34 Nodes about 30 user module setting 80 Notch component 169 O Off password 83 Offline edit command 34 Offline scene editing 76 Omni settings, MIDI 242 Open command 34 Opening new configuration windows 45 saved configurations 46 Oscillator component 176 DME32—Owner’s Manual OUT, GPI terminal 212 Output component 170 Oversampling, definition 288 Owner’s manual, about 7 P Pairing component parameters 78 Pan component 179 Pan components 178 PARAMETER button and indicator 17 Parameter changes settings 242 using 248 Parameter link command 37 Parameters assigning to control changes 246 editing from DME Manager 69 editing from the DME32 201 printing lists 87 Passwords changing on DME Manager 84 changing on the DME32 207 deleting on DME Manager 85 deleting on DME32 208 forgotten DME Manager 85 forgotten DME32 203 setting on DME Manager 84 setting on the DME32 203 temporarily disabling on the DME32 206 Paste command 35 Pasting components 48 user controls 191 PC connecting 10 system requirments 12 PC cards about 222 definition 288 deleting configurations 226 ejecting 222 formatting 223 inserting 222 loading configurations 225 multiple DME32s 236 saving configurations 224 PC CONTROL port about 19 connecting 10 pin assignments 274 PC CONTROL switch 19 PCMCIA cards 222 definition 288 PEQ components 162 Phaser component 154 Pin assignments CASCADE IN 276 CASCADE OUT 275 PC CONTROL port 274 Pointing finger 31 Pop-up menus 33 Power cord 11 POWER switch about 18 using 11 Powering up the DME32 11 Previewing printer output 87 scenes offline 76 Print command 34 Printer setup command 34 Printing 87 Program changes assign table 279 assigning to configurations 244 assigning to scenes 244 settings 242 Properties command 35 Properties, components 80 PROTECT button and indicator 17 Protect, component setting 80 Protecting DME Manager configurations 83 DME32 operation 203 Protection command 36 Q Quitting DME Manager 13 R Rear panel 19 RECALL button about 17 using 200 Recalling configurations from DME Manager 74 configurations from the DME32 198 scenes from DME Manager 72 scenes from the DME32 200 scenes offline 76 Index Receive channel, MIDI 242 Receiving configurations from the DME32 63 Reinstalling DME Manager 12 Removing components 48 parameters from link groups 78 wires 56 Resizing configuration window sections 59 Restoring configuration windows 26 Restricting access to the DME32 203 Reverb hall component 143 Reverb plate component 143 Reverb room component 143 Reverb stage component 143 Reverse gate component 145 Rotary controls 32 Rotary controls, size setting 82 Router components 187 RS232C connecting 10 definition 288 switch 19 RS422 connecting 10 definition 288 switch 19 Run mode about 22 definition 288 selecting 66 Run mode controller about 33 recalling configurations 74 recalling scenes 72 storing scenes 70 using 67 Rx channel, MIDI 242 S Sampling rate, definition 288 Save as command 34 Save command 34 Saving configurations 60 configurations to PC cards 224 configurations under a new name 60 MIDI settings 249 user modules 194 Scene edit dots about 16 recalling scenes 200 storing scenes 199 Scene list recalling scenes 73 storing scenes 71 SCENE NO indicator about 16 recalling scenes 200 storing scenes 199 SCENE RECALL number keypad about 17 using 200 Scene recall only mode 204 Scenes assigning to program changes 244 definition 288 editing offline 76 multiple DME32s 236 recalling from DME Manager 72 recalling from the DME32 200 scene edit dots 16 SCENE NO indicator 16 storing from DME Manager 70 storing from the DME32 199 Selecting cable mode 51 edit mode 45 open configuration windows 46 run mode 66 wordclock source from DME Manager 229 wordclock source from the DME32 209 Sending configurations to the DME32 62 Serial port 10 Shortcut menu 39 Shortcuts, keyboard 42 Show grid option 49 Sliders 32 Sliders, size setting 82 Slots card options 252 card specifications 253 choosing cards 253 installing I/O cards 255 Snap to grid option 49 Spacing, grid setting 49 Specifications control I/O 274 general 273 I/O cards 253 MIDI data format 283 293 Starting DME Manager 12 Status bar 25 Stereo compander component 125 Stereo compressor component 128 Stereo de-esser component 131 Stereo delay component 147 Stereo ducker component 133 Stereo expander component 135 Stereo gate component 138 STORE button about 17 using 199 Storing scenes from DME Manager 70 scenes from the DME32 199 scenes offline 76 Surround 2+2 component 180 Surround 3+1 component 183 Surround 5.1 component 185 Switch components 189 Switching on the DME32 11 Symphonic component 153 System mute component 177 System requirements 12 T Tascam TDIF-1 format definition 288 I/O cards 252 Terminal usage 214 Terminating wordclocks 234 Text fields 33 Threshold value 217 Title bar 23 Titling components 80 scenes offline 76 Tool bar 24 Tool menu 36 Tool palette 41 Tool palette command 36 Transferring configurations from the DME32 63 configurations to the DME32 62 Transmit channel, MIDI 242 Tremolo component 156 Triggering the GPI 212 Troubleshooting 261 Turning on the DME32 11 Tx channel, MIDI 242 DME32—Owner’s Manual 294 Index U Undo command 35 Upgrading DME Manager 12 USB checking the driver 14 connecting 11 definition 288 driver installation 14 operating notes 14 port 17 USB driver 14 User controls copying controls 191 deleting 191 pasting 191 using 190 USER DEFINE button about 18 assigning 86 using 201 User define button command 36 User modules deleting 196 loading 195 properties 80 saving 194 using 193 wiring 193 UTILITY button and indicator 18 Word clock command 36 WORD CLOCK IN about 19 terminating 234 using 229 WORD CLOCK OUT about 19 using 229 Wordclocks about 228 connections 229 definition 288 hookup examples 231 multiple DME32s 236 selecting from DME Manager 229 selecting from the DME32 209 terminating 234 X X, grid spacing 49 Y Y, grid spacing 49 Yamaha web site iii YGDAI card specifications 253 cards 252 definition 288 V Z VALUE button and indicator 18 Version DME Manager 38 DME32 firmware 210 View menu 36 Zoom about 28 using 50 Zoom command 36 W Web site iii Width, component setting 80 Window menu 38 Windows 13 Wires adding individual 51 adding multiple 53 deleting individual 56 deleting multiple 57 Wiring components 51 user modules 193 WORD CLOCK 75Ω ON/OFF switch 19 DME32—Owner’s Manual YAMAHA [Digital Mixing Engine] Model: DME32 Function... Date: 1 May 2000 MIDI Implementation Chart Transmitted Recognized Remarks 1–16 1–16 1–16 1–16 Memorized Memorized Basic Channel Default Changed Mode Default Messages Altered X X ************** OMNI OFF/OMNI ON X X True Voice X ************** X X Note Number Version: 1.0 Velocity Note On Note Off X X X X After Touch Keys Ch’s X X X X X X O O Assignable 0–127 ************** 0–127 X Assignable O O Parameter Change Pitch bend Control Change Prog Change 0–119 :True# System Exclusive System Common :Song Pos :Song Sel :Tune X X X X X X System Real Time :Clock :Commands X X X X Aux Messages :Local ON/OFF :All Notes OFF :Active Sense :Reset X X X X X X X X Notes Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO O: Yes X: No YAMAHA CORPORATION Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division P.O. Box 3, Hamamatsu, 430-8651, Japan 00 10 800 AP Printed in Japan