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Yamaha DME24N Owner's Manual

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Summary of DME24N

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    En owner’s manual digital mixing engine.

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    The above warning is located on the top of the unit. Explanation of graphical symbols the lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient mag...

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    1. Important notice: do not modify this unit! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions con- tained 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 connectin...

  • Page 4: Precautions

    Dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 4 precautions please read carefully before proceeding * please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Warning always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting...

  • Page 5: Notice

    Dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 5 • remove the power plug from the ac outlet when cleaning the device. • do not insert your fingers or hand in any gaps or openings on the device (vents, ports, etc.). • avoid inserting or dropping foreign objects (paper, plastic, metal, etc.) into any gaps or openings o...

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    Foreword dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 6 foreword thank you for choosing a yamaha dme64n/24n digital mixing engine. Using the supplied dme designer software, the dme64n and dme24n can be easily configured to handle a wide range of audio processing applications – institutional audio installations, sub...

  • Page 7: Contents

    Dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 7 foreword 8 accessories (please make sure the following items are included in the package.). . . . . . . . . . . 8 options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 about the product names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 about the firmw...

  • Page 8: Foreword

    F o rewo rd accessories (please make sure the following items are included in the package.) dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 8 thank you for choosing a yamaha dme64n/24n digital mixing engine. In order to take full advantage of the features and performance provided by the dme64n/24n, we urge you to read...

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    Intr oduction t o the dme64n/24n differences between dme64n/24n dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 9 differences between dme64n/24n the dme64n has four i/o card slots, while the dme24n has one i/o card slot and eight channels of built- in analog audio i/o. A single i/o card can handle up to 16 channels of...

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    Intr oduction t o the dme64n/24n glossary for the dme64n/24n dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 10 scene a combination of all configuration and preset parameters is called a “scene.” scenes can be recalled from an icp1, gpi device, other external controllers, dme64n/dme24n, or com- puter. Up to 999 scenes...

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    Intr oduction t o the dme64n/24n signal types dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 11 signal types dme64n/24n audio system signals can be broadly categorized as follows. 1 audio the dme64n/24n will be required to send and receive audio signals to and from other dme series units as well as other audio equipm...

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    Intr oduction t o the dme64n/24n system examples dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 12 system examples large systems using cobranet home home utility utility scene scene level level mute mute enter enter cancel cancel usb peak peak signal signal peak peak signal signal peak peak signal signal input input ...

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    Intr oduction t o the dme64n/24n about dme designer dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 13 about dme designer dme designer software enables you to integrate, configure, and control the dme series system from a con- nected computer. You can build the dme series audio system using graphic blocks in dme desig...

  • Page 14: The Controls and Connectors

    The contr ols and connect or s front panel dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 14 front panel 1 [usb] connector a computer can be connected here when it is necessary to program or control the device. When a usb connection is to be used, the usb-midi driver must be installed on the computer. Refer to the dm...

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    The contr ols and connect or s front panel dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 15 5 [midi] indicator lights while data communication is occurring via the [midi] connector. Received data causes the indicator to light green, while transmitted data causes the indicator to light orange. The indicator will ligh...

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    The contr ols and connect or s rear panel dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 16 rear panel 1 [ac in] connector this is the device’s three-pronged ac power connector. Connect to the ac mains using the supplied ac power cord. See “setup” on page 18 for details. Even when the power switch is turned off, elec...

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    The contr ols and connect or s rear panel dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 17 6 [network] connector this is a 100base-tx/10base-t ethernet connector for connection to a computer or other dme series units. Normally this connector will be connected to a network switch via an ethernet cable. When two dme64...

  • Page 18: Setup

    Set up setup procedure dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 18 setup procedure follow the steps outlined below to prepare the dme64n/24n for operation. 1. Install any required i/o cards. Refer to “i/o card installation” on page 20 for details. 2. Connect the ac power cord. Be sure to turn all devices off be...

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    Set up setup procedure dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 19 4. Connect devices. • network connection ethernet connection (page 23) usb connection (page 22) • analog connection (page 26) • external device connection remote connection (page 28) midi connection(page 30) cascade connection(page 31) word cloc...

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    Set up i/o card installation dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 20 i/o card installation the dme64n has four i/o card slots, and the dme24n has one i/o card slot. The number of audio input channels available on the dme64n/24n can be increased by plugging the appropriate mini-ygdai i/o card(s) into the ava...

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    Set up i/o card installation dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 21 i/o card installation procedure 1. Make sure that the dme64n/24n power is off. If the power is on, turn it off. 2. Loosen the two card slot screws and remove the slot cover, as shown in the diagram. 3. Slide the i/o card into the slots in ...

  • Page 22: Connecting to A Computer

    Connecting t o a comput er usb connection dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 22 usb connection usb connections can be used in the following two ways: (1) control the dme64n/24n from dme designer. (2) connect to any individual dme64n/24n and control that dme64n/24n unit by transmitting midi com- mands from...

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    Connecting t o a comput er ethernet connection ([network] connector) dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 23 ethernet connection ([network] connector) to control the dme64n/24n from the computer via ethernet, use an ethernet cable to connect the [net- work] connector on the rear panel of the dme64n/24n to t...

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    Connecting t o a comput er ethernet connection ([network] connector) dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 24 control from a computer in the same subnet group control from a computer with a different subnet note • the ip addresses in the diagram are examples. • use a network switch that is compatible with 10...

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    Connecting t o a comput er ethernet connection ([network] connector) dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 25 connecting multiple device groups home home utility utility scene scene level level mute mute enter enter cancel cancel usb peak peak signal signal peak peak signal signal peak peak signal signal inp...

  • Page 26: Audio I/o Connection

    A udio i/o connection analog audio connection ([in] and [out] connectors) dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 26 analog audio connection ([in] and [out] connectors) (dme24n only) the dme24n includes [in] and [out] connectors for 8 channels of analog audio input and output. Wire the supplied euroblock plugs...

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    A udio i/o connection i/o slots dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 27 3. Securely tighten terminal screws. Pull the cables (not too strongly) to confirm that they are securely connected. 4. Plug the euroblock plug into the panel connector. I/o slots the dme64n has four i/o card slots, and the dme24n has o...

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    Connecting t o an ext er nal de vice remote connection ([remote] connector) dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 28 remote connection ([remote] connector) the [remote] connector of the dme64n/24n can be connected to remotely-controllable yamaha ad8hr or ad824 head amplifiers (pre-amps), digital mixers, or r...

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    Connecting t o an ext er nal de vice remote connection ([remote] connector) dme64n/24n owner’s manual 29 controlling a dme24n’s internal head amps from a digital mixer the internal head amp settings of a dme24n can be remotely controlled from a digital mixer such as the yamaha pm5d or dm2000. Connec...

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    Connecting t o an ext er nal de vice network connection ([network] connectors) dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 30 network connection ([network] connectors) you can connect a controller such as the amx or crestron to dme64n/24n via ethernet, and remotely control multiple dme64n/24n units. For details ab...

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    Connecting t o an ext er nal de vice cascade connection ([cascade] connectors) (dme64n only) dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 31 cascade connection ([cascade] connectors) (dme64n only) the rear-panel [cascade] connector can be connected to the [cascade] connector on another dme64n/24n or other compatibl...

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    Connecting t o an ext er nal de vice word clock connection ([word clock] connectors) dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 32 word clock connection ([word clock] connectors) word clock signals are transferred to and from external devices via the [word clock in] and [word clock out] connectors. The [word cloc...

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    Connecting t o an ext er nal de vice gpi connection ([gpi] connectors) dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 33 gpi connection ([gpi] connectors) gpi (general purpose interface) device (gpi controller, etc.) can be connected to the rear-panel [gpi] connectors. Using gpi a variety of control signals can be tr...

  • Page 34: Panel Operation and Displays

    P anel oper ation and displa y s basic operation dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 34 basic operation by pressing the panel buttons it is possible to select the dme64n/24n main display, utility display, and parameter edit displays that allow individual settings to be edited and changed. Refer to the page...

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    P anel oper ation and displa y s main display dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 35 main display the main display will appear in a few seconds after the power is turned on. The main display shows information about the current scene. Up to 24 parameters can be accessed from the dme64n/24n or icp1 control p...

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    P anel oper ation and displa y s parameter edit displays dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 36 parameter edit displays parameter edit displays will appear when the [scene], [mute], [monitor] or other button is pressed to allow scene changes, level adjustment, and other settings to be edited as required. P...

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    P anel oper ation and displa y s parameter edit displays dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 37 some parameter edit displays have just one numeric parameter, while other may have two or more. 1. Numeric values can be changed by rotating the dial. Dial rotation produces an immediate, corresponding change in...

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    P anel oper ation and displa y s parameter edit displays dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 38 list parameters list parameters allow you to make one selection from a list of possibilities. Rotate the dial to scroll up or down the list. In some cases the centermost item on the display will be always highli...

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    P anel oper ation and displa y s parameter edit displays dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 39 mute switching turns the dme64n/24n output mute function on or off. 1. Press the [mute] button. The mute parameter edit display will appear. 2. Select mute on or off. The mute function is turned on or off as des...

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    P anel oper ation and displa y s parameter edit displays dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 40 scene store stores the current scene data for later recall. 1. Press the [scene] button for longer than 2 seconds. A confirmation window will appear on the display. 2. Press the [enter] button. This stores the s...

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    P anel oper ation and displa y s spectrum display dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 41 3. Select the desired monitor point from the list. The audio signal from the selected monitoring point will be output via the phones jack and the [monitor] indicator lights up. Probe monitor functions the probe monitor...

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    P anel oper ation and displa y s level meter display dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 42 level meter display individually displays the input/output level for each channel. 1. Make sure that the main display is showing. If the main display is not showing, press the [cancel] to return. 2. Press the [utili...

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    P anel oper ation and displa y s utility displays dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 43 utility displays most basic dme64n/24n functions can be accessed via the utility display. Items accessible via the utility display page item description manual page info current status and settings for the devices basi...

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    P anel oper ation and displa y s utility displays dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 44 slot displays info about an i/o card installed in a dme64n/24n i/o slot. Page 51 card name displays the name of the installed card. (no title) resets the installed card. Format displays the audio format – 88.2 or 96 kh...

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    P anel oper ation and displa y s utility displays dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 45 utility display operation the general procedure for operating the utility displays is outlined below. 1. Press the [utility] button for longer than 2 seconds from the main display to go to the utility display. 2. Press...

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    P anel oper ation and displa y s utility displays dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 46 network settings (net) page shows the ethernet network address and other parameters. 1 master/slave indicates whether or not the device is functioning as the device group master: “master” or “slave.” master: the device...

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    P anel oper ation and displa y s utility displays dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 47 2 lcd backlight specifies lcd backlight operation. Two settings are available: “on,” and “off.” on: the display is continuously lit. Off: the display lights when a control is operated, and will go out 10 seconds after ...

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    P anel oper ation and displa y s utility displays dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 48 miscellaneous setup (misc) page this page includes parameters not available in any other page. 1 scene store determines whether or not scene store operations are allowed. This parameter can be set to “enable” or “disab...

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    P anel oper ation and displa y s utility displays dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 49 2 int ha ctrl (internal head amp control) displays/sets the connector to be used for internal head amp control. From a single digital mixer, you can control the internal head amps of multiple dme series units within th...

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    P anel oper ation and displa y s utility displays dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 50 2 protocol (midi protocol setup) displays/sets the protocol to be used for communication with devices connected via midi. The available settings are: midi, daw(type1), and daw(type2). Midi: use this setting when any mi...

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    P anel oper ation and displa y s utility displays dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 51 5 slot1~4 shows the status of the word clock signal input via i/o cards installed in the i/o slots. The status icons slot information (slot) page displays the name of the card installed in an i/o card slot. Some cards ...

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    P anel oper ation and displa y s utility displays dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 52 head amplifier setup (ha) page provides access to the head amplifier settings. Refer to “remote connection” on page 28 for head amplifier control signal connection. Internal head amplifier (dme24n only) ad8hr ad824 1 h...

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    P anel oper ation and displa y s utility displays dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 53 5 +48v individually turns phantom power on or off for each head amplifier channel. Use the [ e ] and [ f ] buttons to position the cursor at the desired channel, then press the [enter] button to alternately turn phanto...

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    P anel oper ation and displa y s utility displays dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 54 check page even in an environment with no computer, you can check the connections without using dme designer by directly connecting the dme64n/24n input/output. The meter does not operate during a connection check. Mod...

  • Page 55: References

    R ef er ences options dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 55 options the icp1, cp4sw, cp1sf, and cp4sf controllers are available as options for remote external control of the dme series. The icp1 connects via ethernet, while the cp4sw, cp1sf, and cp4sf connect via the gpi interface. For more information on...

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    R ef er ences error messages dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 56 error messages message meaning action error messages cannot select no selectable items are available in the scene or monitoring point list display. Make the appropriate settings via the dme designer application. Component corrupt update fi...

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    R ef er ences error messages dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 57 download success the program has been successfully updated. — downloading do not turn off program update in progress. Do not turn power off while the unit displays this message. — dsp power shortage audio is not input or output and is mute...

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    R ef er ences error messages dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 58 synchronizing do not turn off data is being received from the computer. Do not turn power off while the unit displays this message. — updating do not turn off data is being received from the computer. Do not turn power off while the unit d...

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    R ef er ences troubleshooting dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 59 troubleshooting the power won’t turn on, and the panel indicators and lcd won’t light. • is the power cable properly connected? • is the power switch turned on? • if neither of the above is the problem, contact your yamaha service center ...

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    R ef er ences specifications dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 60 specifications specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha corp. Reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications,...

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    R ef er ences input/output characteristics dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 61 input/output characteristics dme24n analog input characteristics • 0dbu = 0.775 vrms • all ad converters (ch1-8) are 24-bit linear, 128 times oversampling. • +48v dc (phantom power) is supplied to ch input (1-8) connectors vi...

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    R ef er ences control i/o dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 62 control i/o dme64n: 16-gpi inputs and 16-gpi outputs dme24n: 8-gpi inputs and 8-gpi outputs outputs: imax/pin = 16ma outputs: vh = 2.5v(min.), vl = 0.6v(max.) terminals format level connector remote - rs232c d-sub connector 9-pin (male) baud ...

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    R ef er ences connector pin assign dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 63 connector pin assign [cascade in/out] connectors (dme64n only) cascade in cascade out pin no. Signal pin no. Signal pin no. Signal pin no. Signal 1 gnd 35 gnd 1 gnd 35 gnd 2 input 1-2 (+) 36 input 1-2 (-) 2 output 1-2 (+) 36 output 1...

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    R ef er ences connector pin assign dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 64 [network] connector (100base-tx ethernet, rj-45) straight/cross cable wiring details straight cables cross cables pin connection 1 txd+ 2 txd– 3 rxd+ 4 unused 5 unused 6 rxd– 7 unused 8 unused pins pins 1 —— 1 1 —— 3 2 —— 2 2 —— 6 3 ...

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    R ef er ences dimensions dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 65 dimensions unit: mm dme64n dme24n 480 132 145 394 405 12.5 388 11 411.5 278 53.5 300 90 90 423 96 17.5 18.5 4-m3 3 0 394 405 388 11 411.5 278 88 101 52 18 18 12.5 53.5 423 4-m3 480 300 90 90 3 0

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    R ef er ences midi data format dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 66 midi data format 1. Dme64n/24n midi functions 1.1 scene change scene recall occurs according to the “midi program change table” assignments when appropriate midi bank select msb/lsb and program change messages are received by the dme64n/...

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    R ef er ences midi data format dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 67 3. Midi setup specifies basic midi operation. 3.1 host select selects the input/output port to be used for midi communication. 3.2 daw controller specifies the daw controller type when a daw control surface is to be used to control the d...

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    R ef er ences midi data format dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 68 4.1 program change (cnh) receive when the “program change rx switch” is on, program change messages are received on the midi channel specified by the “midi rx channel” parameter. If the “program change omni switch” is also on, however, p...

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    R ef er ences midi data format dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 69 transmit when the “parameter change tx switch” is on, appropriate parameter change data will be transmitted when a parameter is edited via the panel controls, as specified by the “midi parameter change table” and “midi tx channel” settin...

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    R ef er ences midi data format dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 70 midi data format transmitted function... Recognized remarks basic channel note number : true voice velocity after touch pitch bend control change prog change : true # system exclusive : song pos. Common : song sel. : tune system : clock ...

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    R ef er ences glossary dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 71 glossary terms explanations 100base-tx a physical specification for a 100 mbps ethernet network connection using 2-conductor category 5 utp cable included in the ieee 802.3u standard. Maximum data transfer distance is 100 meters. 10base-t a phys...

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    R ef er ences glossary dme64n/dme24n owner’s manual 72 rs-232c a serial communication protocol that allows data transfer over distances of up to 15 meters. Rs232c interfaces usually employ 9-pin d-sub connectors. “rs” stands for “recommended standard,” and one of the standards developed by the eia (...

  • Page 73: Index

    Dme64n/24n owner’s manual 73 +48v ............................................................................ 53 [ e ] [ ] [ ] [ f ] buttons 15 100base-tx (glossary) ............................................... 71 10base-t (glossary) .................................................... 71 [96khz...

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    Dme64n/24n owner’s manual 74 input/output level display ........................................... 42 int ................................................................................. 50 ip adr. .......................................................................... 46 l l/r select ............

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    Dme64n/24n owner’s manual 75 t troubleshooting ............................................................ 59 u unit no ......................................................................... 53 usb (universal serial bus) (glossary) ........................ 72 usb connection ........................

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    Dme64n/24n owner’s manual 76 memo.

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    Dme64n/24n owner’s manual 77 memo.

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    Dme64n/24n owner’s manual 78 memo.

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    For details of products, please contact your nearest yamaha representative or the authorized distributor listed below. Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante. Die einzelheiten zu produkten sind ...

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