Dan Dugan Sound Design Dugan-MY16 User Manual
Dugan-MY16 User Guide
Automatic Mixing Controller Card
for Yamaha Digital Mixers
Release Date December 2013
Version 2.7
Author Rob Wenig
Important Safety Instructions and Warnings
The Dugan-MY16’s circuitry is made in the USA and meets applicable national safety
standards.
Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. WARNING! To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
7. Clean only with dry cloth.
8. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
9. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
10. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
11. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods
of time.
12. WARNING! Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is re-
quired when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed
to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
13. WARNING! No user serviceable parts inside.
FCC
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 Dan Dugan Sound Design
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. 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 host 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 co-axial 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 Dan Dugan Sound Design.
The above statements apply ONLY to those products manufactured by Dan Dugan
Sound Design.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
- AND -
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Precautions
Failure to observe the following warnings may lead to fatality or serious injury from
fire or electric shock.
1. Before installing the card, you must refer to the owner’s manual of the host device
or to the Yamaha website (“Guidance on the use of Mini-YGDAI cards” page) to
verify that your host device supports this card, and to verify the number of cards
that can be installed in combination with other Yamaha or third-party cards.Yamaha website: http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/
2. If one or more cards in a combination not endorsed by Yamaha are installed in a
Yamaha device, electrical shock, fire, or malfunction may occur. Please note that
the Dugan-MY16 can be used with the following models of Yamaha product that
accept option I/O cards (Yamaha MY series and third-party products):
PM5D/PM5D-RH, DSP5D, M7CL-48ES, M7CL-48, M7CL-32, MTX5-D, LS9-32,
LS9-16, DM2000, DM1000, 02R96, 01V96, DME64N, DME24N, CL1, CL3, CL5.
3. To use the Dugan-MY16 card in a DM2000 or 02R96, the following system software is required: DM2000 Version 1.14 or later. 02R96 Version 1.06 or later. See
the Yamaha Web site for upgrade information.
4. Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the card. Do not apply excessive force
to board connectors or other board components. Mishandling the board may
lead to shock, fire hazard, or equipment failure.
5. To eliminate shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the main unit before
installing this card.
CAUTION: Failure to observe the following precautions may lead to personal injury, or may result in
damage to equipment or other property.
6. Do not touch the board’s metallic leads (pins) when handling the card. Pins are
sharp and may cause hand cuts.
7. The card is electrostatic-sensitive. Before handling the card, you should briefly
touch the main unit’s metal casing with your bare hand to drain any static charge
from your body.
CAUTION: Dan Dugan Sound Design assumes no responsibility for data loss, equipment damage, or
injury caused by inappropriate handling or usage.
Warranty Statement
Dan Dugan Sound Design warrants that Dugan-MY16 hardware will be free from defects
in components and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of invoice.
During the warranty period, Dan Dugan Sound Design will cover the cost of all parts
and labor to remedy the defect, or replace products which prove to be defective.
Dan Dugan Sound Design is not obliged to honor this warranty if the hardware has
failed to be maintained and operated as specified by Dan Dugan Sound Design, in the
accompanying documentation, or other than in accordance with industry standards.
Defects caused by unauthorized modifications, misuse, negligence, act of God or accident are not covered by this warranty.
Software is provided as a convenience, but due to the wide variety of computer systems, cannot be guaranteed to work. This Limited Warranty is exclusive and no other
warranty is expressed or implied. Dan Dugan Sound Design does not warrant that Dan
Dugan Sound Design software, or any third-party software, is error free.
Dugan-MY16 User Guide
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................................................. 9
Theory of Operation................................................................................. 10
Remote Control and Software............................................................. 11
Chapter 2: Installation and Linking................................................................. 13
Installing the Dugan-MY16 Card ........................................................ 13
Choose an Operating Mode ................................................................ 14
Connecting to a Computer or Network ............................................ 16
Linking Multiple Dugans........................................................................ 21
Chapter 3: The Dugan Control Panel ............................................................. 23
Top Pane...................................................................................................... 24
Add Units Manually.............................................................................. 24
Select Units to Display ........................................................................ 25
Setting Controls ........................................................................................ 25
Naming Units and Channels................................................................. 26
Channel Pane ............................................................................................ 26
Level Indicator...................................................................................... 27
Bypass .................................................................................................. 28
Channel Modes .................................................................................... 28
Preset .................................................................................................. 29
Channel Groups.................................................................................... 30
Channel Override ................................................................................. 30
Meters .................................................................................................. 31
Weight .................................................................................................. 31
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Master Pane............................................................................................... 34
Indicators .............................................................................................. 34
Controls................................................................................................. 36
Typical Operation...................................................................................... 38
Muting Mics on an LS9 .......................................................................... 39
Chapter 4: Updates..................................................................................................... 41
Chapter 5: Specifications....................................................................................... 43
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Chapter 1: Introduction
The Dugan-MY16 is a 16-channel automatic mixing controller that plugs into a slot
on Yamaha digital mixers. This multichannel audio signal processor patches into the
Yamaha’s mic channel insert points. The MY16 detects which mics are being used,
and makes fast, transparent crossfades. This eliminates late upcuts, reduces system
noise and feedback, and lets the engineer focus on balance and sound quality.
The Dugan-MY16 enhances a diverse group of live applications that require multiple
mics:
• Conference reinforcement, video trucks
• Houses of worship
• Film and television dialogue, reality shows
• Theater
• Boardrooms, civic meetings, community TV
• Teleconferencing and distance learning
The Dugan-MY16 is operated from the Dugan Control Panel for Java (included). The
Dugan Control Panel for iPad (sold separately) performs the same function on an iPad.
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Theory of Operation
The Dugan-MY16 uses the Dugan Speech System™, a patented and trademarked
automatic mixing function that distributes the gain of one open microphone over
the entire system. This results in a natural one-mic ambience with minimal noise
or feedback. The Dugan Speech System does not limit, compress, or control levels. It per-
forms just one critical function: cuing multiple live mics in situations with unpredictable dialogue. It is essential to distinguish this behavior from the distracting
fluctuation of levels and uneven ambience produced by a conventional noise gate.
When one person talks at a time, the Dugan Speech System rapidly fades that mic’s
gain up and the others down. When the speaker pauses, that mic fades down and the
others up, so the gain of all mics sums to equal that of one mic at full gain. When
the next person talks, the system fades that mic’s gain up and the others down. The
result sounds like passing one mic among several speakers.
When several people talk at once, the gain is shared among active mics. All mics sound
normal when used but there is no change in ambience, noise buildup, or feedback.
While people are talking, use the Yamaha mixer’s faders to set appropriate relative
levels for each mic channel. You can leave the faders up when the mics are not used
because the Dugan Speech System cues the mics up when needed.
Figure 1-1 shows four snapshots of the Dugan Speech System in action with three
mics.
No one speaking Mic 2 speaking Mic 3 speaking Mics 2 and 3 speaking
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Figure 1-1 Dugan Speech System
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Frame 1: No one is speaking and the sound levels at all mics are low. The system fades
all channels to a medium gain that sums to one mic at full gain.
Frame 2: One person speaks alone. The system automatically fades their gain to full,
and turns the other two inputs down.
Frame 3: The first person finishes speaking and a second person begins. The system
automatically fades the new speaker’s input gain to full, and turns the other two down.
Frame 4: Two people speak simultaneously. The system automatically shares the
gain between them, and turns the other input down.
Remote Control and Software
Two Java applets are included on a thumb drive or CD, or can be downloaded from
our website:
• The Dugan Control Panel offers expanded operational capabilities (see Chapter 3:
The Dugan Control Panel).
• The Dugan Utility helps you connect to a network and update the firmware (see
Chapter 4: Updates).
The Dugan-MY16 can be controlled with:
• the Dugan Control Panel for Java (included);
• the Dugan Control Panel for iPad (sold separately)
• ASCII commands via Ethernet (contact Dan for information).
Subscribe to the duganusers Yahoo group to be notified when updates are available.
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Chapter 2: Installation and Linking
This chapter explains how to:
• Install Dugan-MY16 card(s);
• Install the Dugan Control Panel for Dugan-MY16 cards and external Dugans;
• Link Dugan-MY16 cards and external Dugans into a single unified automatic mix-
ing controller.
Installing the Dugan-MY16 Card
Most Yamaha mixers have multiple slots, each of which has 16 channels. The DuganMY16 can be installed in any available slot. The table below shows the current list of
Yamaha mixers that are compatible with the Dugan-MY16.
See YamahaProAudioSupport for the most up to date list.
To begin installing your Dugan-MY16, find your mixer model in the table below, and
set the Native
–Legacy switch accordingly. The Native–Legacy switch maintains Ya-
maha’s compatibility with its older mixers. Some older Yamaha mixers that require
the Legacy setting do not display the correct names for plug-in cards in their insert
patching screen.
Yamaha Mixer Model Native-Legacy Switch
CL1 Native
CL3 Native
CL5 Native
PM5D/PM5D-RH Native
DSP5D Native
M7CL-48ES Legacy
M7CL-48 Legacy
M7CL-32 Legacy
MTX5-D Native
LS9-32* Legacy
LS9-16* Legacy
DM2000 Legacy
DM1000 Legacy
02R96 Legacy
01V96/01V96i Legacy
DME64N Native
DME24N Native
* With LS9 firmware v1.21 or earlier, the LS9 insert patch points are pre-fader only. To properly mute
mixer channels, you must use the Dugan Control Panel for Java (included) or the Dugan Control Panel
for iPad (sold separately).
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Choose an Operating Mode
The operating mode determines sample rate, linking, and channel count. Set the
Yamaha mixer’s sample rate before setting the operating mode (see your Yamaha
mixer’s user guide to learn how).
Choose one of the three operating modes:
Standard
Sixteen Dugan mixing channels at 44.1 or 48 kHz
ADAT I/O connectors can link multiple Dugan units
High-rate
Eight Dugan mixing channels at 88.2 or 96 kHz
ADAT I/O connectors can link multiple Dugan units
Shared
Eight Dugan mixing channels at 44.1 or 48 kHz
The ADAT I/O connectors serve as a general-purpose interface that is available
for patching on channels 9–16 of the Dugan-MY16’s slot. These channels are
unrelated to Dugan mixing and can be used as additional Yamaha mixer I/O.
To use channels 9–16 (as with any digital input), an appropriate synchronization source must be selected (see your Yamaha mixer’s user guide).
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