Yamaha DME User Manual

Version 3.0

OWNER’S MANUAL

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Getting Started with DME Designer

In this manual the abbreviation “DME” refers to the DME64N/DME24N/DME8i-C/DME8o-C/DME4io-C/ DME8i-ES/DME8o-ES/DME4io-ES. The abbreviation “DME Satellite” refers to the DME8i-C/DME8o-C/ DME4io-C/DME8i-ES/DME8o-ES/DME4io-ES. Your DME, SP2060, ICP1 and the DME Designer software, let you build a custom audio system installation that can support an incredible variety of conditions. You can build an entire system from input to output with the DME Designer software, then send the system data to the DME and SP2060 which become independent processors. An amazing variety of applications are possible, including audio installations, sub-mixing, speaker system control, matrix/routing, and multi-effect processing.

NOTE

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

NOTE

This manual is based on the English version of operating system. Illustrations, command names, window names, and similar information are from that version. Some items may differ from what you see on the computer screen, depending on which operating system you are using.

SPECIAL NOTICES

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

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• Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is expressly forbidden without the written consent of the manufacturer.

•Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and documentation and cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and the software.

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

• The company names and product names in this Owner’s Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

• The screen displays as illustrated in this Owner’s Manual are for instructional purposes, and may appear somewhat different from the screens which appear on your computer.

• Future upgrades of application and system software and any changes in speciﬁcations and functions will be announced separately.

• Windows® is the registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation.

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The DME Audio System Network

In an audio system including one or more DME units and/or SP2060 units, the “control space” is logically organized using the concepts of “Area”, “Zone”, and “Device Group”. The space covered by the entire system is the “Area”, while independent sonic spaces within that Area are called “Zone” A group of DME or SP2060 units assigned to the same function are considered a “Device Group”. An Area is comprised of one or more Zones, and each Zone can include up to 32 Device Groups. A single Device Group can include as many as 16 devices. Each Device Group has one “Group Master”.

NOTE

Meter response may deteriorate as the number of meters displayed in a single device group in DME Designer increases. In such cases meter response can be improved by dividing the device group. See “Changing Device Groups” on page 279.

NOTE

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

NOTE

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

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Area

Zone1

Zone2

Zone1

Device Group1

Device Group2

Device Group1

Device1 (Group Master)

Device2 (Slave)

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The DME Designer Software Application

The DME Designer software application provides a convenient, central interface for the creation and control of DME-based audio systems. By connecting the computer on which the DME Designer application is running to a Group Master it becomes possible to control multiple devices simultaneously. With DME Designer, DME audio systems can be designed and conﬁgured via a comprehensive blockdiagram interface on the computer screen.

The main concepts used in the creation of DME audio systems are “Components”, “Conﬁgurations”, “Preset Parameters”, and “Scenes”.

■ Components

Any independent signal-processing block, such as an equalizer, compressor, input/output module, or external device control object is a “Component”.

■ Conﬁgurations

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

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■ Preset Parameters

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

■ Scenes

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

Composition of scene

Scenes

Scenes1

Scenes2

Scenes999

MATRIX MIXER PARAMETRIC EQ

16 x 8

= Components

Configurations

COMP/LIMITER

8 BAND

PARAMETRIC EQ

DELAY DELAYCROSSOVER

DELAY CROSSOVER

2WAY

DELAY COMP/LIMITER GATE

2WAY

DELAY COMP/LIMITER GATE

PARAMETRIC EQ

COMP/LIMITER GATE

Preset

Parameters

Æ GATE

• Attack

• Decay

• Range

• Threshold

• Key in

• Hold

DME settings as well as Conﬁguration and Preset Parameter settings are sent from the DME Designer application running on the computer to the Device Master via USB or Ethernet, allowing each device to function as a separate processor, independently from the computer. It is also possible to keep the DME Designer application on line and control the devices in real time. It is possible to use the DME Designer to create Conﬁgurations that include multiple devices when the appropriate devices are connected.

Although it is possible to have multiple Zones in an Area, multiple Device Groups in a Zone, and multiple Scenes and Conﬁgurations in a Device Group, only one Area, Zone, Device Group and Conﬁguration can be active and editable via the DME Designer at any one time. The active elements are known as the Current Zone, Current Device Group, Current Scene, and Current Conﬁguration.

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Data Handled by a DME Audio System

■ DME Data Structure

Common Overall Data

Scene Link Settings Settings required for linked scene operation between multiple

Data for Each Device Group

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

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

Data Used by the Scene Manager

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

Scenes The information required to switch audio data processing

Data for Each Device

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

groups.

DME64N/DME24N or ICP1 panel. Up to 24 parameters can be registered for control.

parameters between multiple devices.

setups. Scenes include conﬁgurations and preset data. The Scene Manager facilitates registration and management of scene data. Up to 999 scenes can be registered, and registered scenes are managed by their scene numbers.

output, and external device control components and their interconnections, created to create the desired audio system.

Local Parameter Link Settings

Component Link Settings

External Device Settings

Preset Parameters The settings for the components in a conﬁguration.

Settings that allow linked operation between similar types of internal DME parameters.

Settings that allow linked operation between similar types of internal DME components.

Settings required to allow control of component parameters from external devices. Independent settings are required for each device. The external devices that can be used are as follows:

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

• GPI Controller.

• DAW Controller.

• AMX, Crestron, and other remote controllers.

• PM5D or other compatible mixing console (controlling DME internal head amp)

Audio processing setups can be switched by changing the preset parameters. Components included in the preset parameter set are as follows:

• GEQ, MatrixMixer, and other audio signal processing components.

• Internal AD/DA (DME24N), Cascade (DME64N), and MY card I/O components*.

• Components for external devices such as the AD8HR and AD824 remote head ampliﬁers.

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* Some settings not included.

■ SP2060 Data Structure

Common Overall Data

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

Data for Each Device

Scenes The information required to switch audio data processing setups.

Scenes include conﬁgurations and preset data, The last Library name recalled is speciﬁed. The Scene Manager facilitates registration and management of scene data. Up to 99 scenes can be registered for 12 preset areas and 87 user areas, and registered scenes are managed by their scene numbers.

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

device control components and their interconnections, created to create the desired audio system.

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Local Parameter Link Settings

Preset Parameters The settings for the components in a conﬁguration.

Data for Each Component

Library Settings speciﬁc to the speakers to be used.

Settings that allow linked operation between similar types of internal SP2060 parameters.

Audio processing setups can be switched by changing the preset parameters. Preset parameters can be recalled by SP2060 units, but not edited.

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

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One DME unit/Device Group

Microphone Mixer External Head Amp etc...

Input

Device Group

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

User Defined Button Scene Manager

LCD Display

Dome Low

Dome Mid

Dome Hi

....

Specifies the parameter to be changed.

Assigned Parameter

Crossover: Output Low: Level

Crossover: Output Mid: Level

Crossover: Output Hight: Level

(No Assign)

No.

001

002

003

004

005

006

....

Configuration

Output Processor for Dome

Delay EQ Dyn

MY8-AE

(Input)

Local parameter link settings

External device settings

Delay

Cross-

Over

Output

Scene Name

All On

Opening

Band Set 1

Band Set 2

Band Set 3

...

Power Amp Processor etc...

Confuguration

Output Processor for Dome

...

Specifies the configuration and preset parameters combination.

MY8-AE

(Output)

Preset Parameters

All On

BGM & MC

Band 1

Band 2

Band 3

Set the value

Notes

Audio signal

Control signal

Data explanation

Setting preset parameters

Preset parameters for output processor

All On Component value

BGM & MC

Band 1

Band 2

Band 3

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

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

Device Group

DME#1

Input Output

Microphone Mixer External Head Amp etc...

For DME#1

For DME#2

Input Output

User Defined Button

LCD Display

Dome Low

Dome Mid

Dome Hi

Hall Low

Hall Mid

Hall Hi

....

Selects the parameter to be edited from two DME units.

DME#1

Configuration

Output Processor for Dome

Local parameter link settings

External device settings

Assigned Parameter

#1: Crossover: Output Low: Level

#1: Crossover: Output Mid: Level

#1: Crossover: Output Hight: Level

#2: Crossover: Output Low: Level

#2: Crossover: Output Mid: Level

#2: Crossover: Output Hight: Level

DME#2

Scene Manager

No.

001

002

003

004

005

006

....

Preset parameters Preset parameters

All On

BGM & MC

Band 1

Band 2

Band 3

Power Amp Processor etc...

Scene Name

All On

Opening

Band Set 1

Band Set 2

Band Set 3

...

Configuration

Output Processor for Dome

...

DME#2

Configuration

Output Processor for Hall

Local parameter link settings

External device settings

For DME#1 For DME#2

Notes

Preset parameters

All On

BGM & MC

Band 1

Band 2

Band 3

Audio signal

Control signal

Data explanation

Setting preset parameters

Configuration

Output Processor for Hall

...

Specifies the configuration and preset data combination in each DME

All On

BGM & MC

Band

Preset parameters

All On

BGM & MC

Band

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Specifies the parameter to be linked between DME units.

Grobal Parameter Link

NOTE

Separate SP2060 units normally handle scenes independently, but the Scene Link function can be set from the DME Designer to allow linked scene operation.See “Scene Link Manager” on page 145.

System Requirement

Operating System Windows® XP Professional/XP Home Edition/2000 Professional

CPU 1 GHz or better Intel® Core™/Pentium®/Celeron® family processor

Memory 256 MB or more

Hard Disk Capacity 300 MB or more

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

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

Operating System Windows® Vista Ultimate/Business/Enterprise

CPU 1.4 GHz or better Intel® Core™/Pentium®/Celeron® family processor

Memory 1 GB or more

Hard Disk Capacity 300 MB or more

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

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

environment.

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Main Changes from V1.0 to V1.1

■ Main Panel Window

• Instead of the former Parameter Link function, there are now two functions: a Global Link function that links parameters within all DMEs in a zone and a Local Link function that links parameters within a single DME unit. (page 89)

• The Synchronization function can now not only send data from DME Designer to the DME unit, but can also synchronize by reading data from the DME unit. (page 91)

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

function. (page 108)

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

Logger window. (page 168)

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

(page 133)

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

the Parameter List function. (page 138)

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

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

DAW controller. (page 151)

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

■ Designer Window

• The port name display can now be switched between long name display and short name display. (page 194)

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

• Priority items can now be set when compiling conﬁgurations by using the [Compile Priority] function in the “Preferences” dialog box. (page 208)

• Delay time can now be displayed for each component by using the Show Signal Delay function. (page 291)

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

• The status of connections in a conﬁguration can now be analyzed in advance by using the Analyze function, without connecting the DME unit. (page 294)

•You can now set the action that occurs when you double-click a user module object. You can also turn user module security ON or OFF, and set a password. (page 295)

• Libraries with component parameters saved in them can now be recalled from the context menu for a component object. (page 352)

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

■ Component Editor/Component

•A status bar has been added to the component editor. It displays the component name, component ID, and parameter IDs for parameters that are being edited. (page 306)

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

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

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

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

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

applications, such as reverb, delay, and modulation effects, along with complex combinations of multiple effects. (page 454)

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

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

recent operation (control movement/resize/deletion).

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■ Main Panel Window

• The synchronization algorithm has been reﬁned for faster synchronization.

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

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

The second or later synchronization after starting DME Designer* and when differences in data between the DME and DME Designer are limited to parameters within components, AD824/ AD8HR/DME24N AD/DA setting data, or MY card setting parameters.

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

• Compile speed has been increased. Up to three times faster when AutoDelayCompensation is turned On. Up to two times faster when AutoDelayCompensation is turned Off.

• Synchronization is possible when no MY card or a different MY card is installed in the DME unit (a conﬁrmation dialog will appear).

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

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

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

• The following operations can be performed while on line:

- Scene storage.

- Scene name changes.

- Fade ON/OFF and Fade Mode changes.

- Fade time changes.

- Parameter link setting changes.

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

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

(page 41)

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

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

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

off-line. (page 57)

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

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

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

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

set via the Scene Manager. (page 79)

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

(page 83)

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

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

This list can be used to make detailed settings for a new software protocol that allow the DME to be controlled from AMX, Crestron, and similar devices.

Refer to the “DME-N Remote Control Protocol Speciﬁcations” document for details about the communication protocol. Information about the “DME-N Remote Control Protocol Speciﬁcations” document can be found at the Yamaha pro Audio website (URL below).

http://www

• It is possible to specify whether listed events will be executed by the Event Scheduler. (page 133)

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

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

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

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

• Parameter values, scene recall, GPI output, Wave ﬁle playback, and head amp gain can be set via the User Deﬁned Buttons. (page 126)

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

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

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

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

• External head amp parameters will be recognized by the DME unit when either the DME or the external head amp (AD824, AD8HR) are turned on. Execute a scene recall to send DME settings an external head amp.

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

■ Designer Window

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

- Navigator

- Activate Navigator

- Activate Toolkit

- Activate Design Window

- Select Left Port and Start Wiring

- Select Right Port and Start Wiring

- Wire Auto Single to Right

- Wire Auto Multi to Right

- Wire Auto Single to Left

- Wire Auto Multi to Left

- Delete Wire

• It is now possible to simultaneously edit multiple objects of the same type. Example: Change the thickness or color of multiple wires at once.

• Files related to user modules (user module ﬁles, library ﬁles, user module editor ﬁles) can be combined and exported/imported as a single ﬁle.

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

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

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

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

• When drawing wires the keyboard cursor keys can be used to move the mouse cursor, and the <Enter> key can be used to create nodes.

• When drawing wires <Shift> key plus <→> key and <Shift> key plus <←> key combinations can be used to automatically connect horizontally-aligned hot spots.

• DME object ports can be freely speciﬁed.

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

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

• Addition External Device types have been provided.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

■ Component Editor Window

• Undo and Redo are now shortcut compatible.

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

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

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

•A [Back] button that allows switching between related parent and child windows has been added. (page 306)

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

• Source Selector, Speaker Processor, Limiter, Slot In, Cascade In, and Cascade Out components have been added.

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

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

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

Input

Mute

Level

Delay

Mute Level

Delay On

OUT

Mute

Input Level

Delay

On Mute Level

Delay All Bypass

OUT

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

-∞ through 0.0 dB.

• Snap copy is possible. (page 349)

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

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

• Multiple controllers can be selected by clicking while holding the <Ctrl> key when the editor is in the design mode. (page 344)

• [Picture], [Text], [Box], [Ellipse], and [Frame] have been added to the tool palette of the user module editor and user control editor design mode. (page 311)

• Controller properties can be accessed by double-clicking controllers in the user module editor or user control editor design mode. (page 330)

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

• The User Module Editor and User Control Editor offer a greater range of customization options for color, size. etc., of the placed controls.

■ MIDI Setup

•A MIDI Setup minimize function has been added.

■ V1.2 Precautions

• When using project ﬁles (*.daf) created by version 1.1.5 or earlier, synchronize from the DME Designer to the DME unit for the ﬁrst synchronization.

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

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Changes from V1.2 to V2.0

■ General

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

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

• It is now possible to have one master device per device group rather than one master device per zone. This means that it is possible to have multiple master devices in a single zone.

•Group masters can now be assigned regardless of the IP address. This makes it possible to have multiple device groups at a single network address.

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

■ Component

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

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

■ Main Panel Window

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

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

(page 177)

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

been added. (page 89)

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

groups has been added. (page 145)

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

• Card settings are no longer included in scene data.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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■ Designer Window

•A hand tool for window movement has been added. The hand tool can be selected via the hand/ arrow icon in the toolbar, or from the [Tools] menu. The hand tool can also be temporarily selected by holding the spacebar on your keyboard.

• Window magniﬁcation and reduction can now be controlled via the mouse wheel while holding the keyboard “Ctrl” key.

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

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

• Scene information now appears in DME objects, and the Scene Manager can be launched from the scene information display. (page 79)

• An [On-line] button has been added to DME objects, and synchronization is now possible. (page 57)

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

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

• The sampling frequency is now displayed during analysis.

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

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

•A [Draw Image] checkbox that displays or hides the worksheet background image ﬁle has been added to the Sheet properties. (page 201)

• [Conﬁguration Manager] has been added to the contextual menu that appears when a DME or SP2060 object is right-clicked. (page 205,page 213)

• [Recall Component Library] and [Store Component Library] now appear in the contextual menu that appears when a component is right-clicked, even when the Edit Mode is OFF.

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

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

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

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

• When [Prohibit Diagonal Connections] in the [Tools] menu is active it is possible to select 2 diagonal points and those points will automatically be connected by a combination of horizontal and vertical wires.

■ Component Editor Window

•A [Level Meter Enable] command that displays or hides the meter values has been added to the contextual menu. Hiding the meters can result in increased communication speed in some cases. (page 346)

•A [Display Order] function that allows the order of the controllers to be changed as required has been added to the User Control Editor and User Module Editor. (page 311)

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

menu.(page 356)

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

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

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

Editor and User Module Editor

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

■ V2.0 Precautions

Please use DME Designer V2.0 with DME64N/24N V2.0 or higher, DME8i-C/DME8o-C/DME4io-C V2.0 or higher, and SP2060 V1.1 or higher. See the Yamaha Pro Audio website for compatibility details (http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/). When DME64N/24N and DME8i-C/DME8o-C/DME4io-C are used together in the same device group, faster communication speed as well as smoother DME Designer meter display can be obtained by assigning a DME8i-C/DME8o-C/DME4io-C unit as the device group master.

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■ General

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

• The DME Designer and DME-N Network Driver installers have been combined, so the appropriate DME-N Network Driver version is now installed automatically with the DME Designer application.

• The following connections to the Slave DME units are now possible when a DME Satellite unit is assigned as the Device Group Master:

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

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

■ Component

• Ambient Noise Compensator component added (page 365).

• Audio Detector component added (page 367).

• Auto Gain Control component added (page 368).

• Auto Mixer II component added (page 414).

• Simple Mixer component added (page 433).

• Room Combiner component added (page 443).

• Matrix Mixer and Router component variations added.

■ Main Panel Window

•To allow project information to be easily reproduced on a different computer, it is now possible to export and import all necessary ﬁles at once, rather than only project ﬁles with the “.daf” extension (page 42).

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

• It is now possible to individually set each user control to determine whether it will open automatically when the project ﬁle is opened (page 86).

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

• It is now possible to assign Direct Parameter Value to the GPI input function, and assign Direct Parameter Value and Audio Detector to the GPI output function (page 106, page 116).

• An option that automatically saves the project ﬁle (.daf extension) in the DME unit when going online has been added (page 92).

• It is now possible to control internal DME-24N/DME8i-C/DME4io-C/DME8i-ES/DME4io-ES head amps from a PM5D or other compatible mixing console (page 135).

• Remote control from AMX, Crestron, and similar controllers is now possible via Ethernet connection only for DME Satellite units. (page 165).

• The display format of the parameter values displayed in the Remote Control Setup List and Parameter List dialog box can now be switched between the internal settings and the values displayed in the editor windows (page 133, page 141).

• The Event Logger window can now display additional error messages shown on the DME display panel (page 77).

• It is now possible to set the DME unit so that the internally stored event log is not erased (page 74).

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

• The DME unit internal clock and DME Designer time display now support daylight saving time (DST) (page 171).

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

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■ Designer Window

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

page 241, page 243).

• Password entry is now required when opening a User Module Properties dialog box or saving/ exporting in a user module to which security has been applied.

• Linked software applications can now be launched from the Slot component contextual menu (page 227).

• User module templates that use the same library are now categorized and displayed as user module groups (page 296).

• Image ﬁles are now included in User Module exports.

• Component and parameter links can now be copied when DME objects, components, and user modules are copied/pasted or duplicated.

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

• When already-placed picture ﬁles are replaced, they will be updated and displayed correctly without the need to restart the DME Designer application.

■ Component Editor Window

• [Line] and [Scene Recall] tools have been added to the User Module Editor and User Control Editor design modes, allowing placement of lines and scene recall buttons (page 318).

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

knobs, and vice-versa (page 329).

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

and User Control Editor:

- A property dialog box has been added for sliders, allowing customization of direction, scale, color, size, and other parameters (page 331).

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

- A property dialog box has been added for slider level meters, allowing customization of direction and size (page 334).

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

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

- A property dialog box has been added for indicators, allowing customization of color and size (page 334).

■ V3.0 Precautions

Use DME Designer V3.0 only with DME64N/24N V3.0 or higher, DME Satellite V3.0 or higher, and/or SP2060 V1.2 or higher. Refer to the Yamaha Pro Audio website (http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/) details on combinations. When combining DME64N/24N and DME Satellite units in a device group, be sure to assign a DME Satellite unit as the device group master. Synchronization cannot be performed if a DME64N/24N is assigned as the device group master. When using the Windows Vista operating system, use only USB-MIDI Driver V3.0 or higher, and DME-N Network Driver V1.2 or higher.

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

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

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

Chapter 1 Before Using 20

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

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

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

Chapter 2 DME Designer Overview 23

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 3 Main Panel Window 52

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 4 Designer 180

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 5 Editor Window 305

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 6 Component Guide 357

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Troubleshooting 496

Index 497

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Installing DME Designer

To use DME Designer, you must ﬁrst install the software on the computer. Before you can connect the DME Designer software to the DME or SP2060 unit, you must ﬁrst install the USB MIDI Driver or the DME-N Network Driver, according to how you will be connecting, and then make the appropriate settings. For instructions about the installation and setup for the DME Designer and DME-N Network Driver, and about the installation for the USB-MIDI Driver, see the “DME Setup Manual.”

NOTE

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

Starting DME Designer

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

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

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

Designer].

NOTE

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

The “Log On” dialog box will be displayed.

NOTE

Automatic log-on is the default setting. If the automatic logon feature is enabled, the “Log On” dialog box will not be displayed when the application is started. Instead, the auto-logon user will be logged on automatically. See page 30 for information about auto-logon.

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

If no user has been created, only [Administrator] will appear in the list. When starting DME Designer for the ﬁrst time after installing, select [Administrator].

3 Enter the password into the [Password] box.

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

4 Click the [OK] button.

DME Designer starts up.

■ When Automatic Logon Has Been Set (page 30)

If automatic logon has been set, the “Log On” dialog box will not be displayed. The user set for automatic logon will be logged on. With automatic log on, even if a password is set for a user, it will not be requested during log on. This is useful when logging on a speciﬁc user.

■ Starting by Opening a Project File

DME Designer starts when a project ﬁle with a saved conﬁguration is opened. When the project ﬁle is opened, DME Designer is started with the window conﬁguration that was in place when the ﬁle was last saved.

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Closing DME Designer

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

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

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

NOTE

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

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

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

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Names and Functions of the Windows

The DME Designer software has several windows, including the Main Panel window, Designer window, Component Editor window, Resource Meter window, and others.

Main Panel Window

Designer Window

Component Editor Window

Resource Meter Window

Main Panel Window

Menus and buttons are available in the Main Panel window. The current DME Designer environment, including the active zone, device group and scene the currently logged on user name, and the connection status to the DME unit are displayed on the right side of the Main Panel window.

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Designer Window

The Designer window displays several different windows. First among them is the Area window, where you can manage the entire system. The Area window includes one or more Zone windows, which in turn include one or more DME or SP2060 units that are used to build a zones within the area. Next is the Conﬁguration window, where you create the internal conﬁguration of each DME or SP2060 unit. Within the Conﬁguration window are the User Module windows, where you can assemble often-used components into templates the Toolkit window, which displays objects used in the other windows as the basic building blocks for sound designs; and the Navigator window, which lets you grasp the overall status of the system at a glance.

Toolkit Window

Conﬁguration Window

User Module Window

Navigator WindowZone Window

■ Area Window

The Area window is used for designing areas, which manage the entire system. While at least one zone is included within an area, multiple zones can be arranged there.

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■ Zone Window

The Zone window is used to design zones within the area. A zone is a more concrete blueprint that includes at least one DME or SP2060. It shows the DME’s connections with other devices and the wiring between them. You can create multiple zones. The DME and SP2060 units and connected devices are arranged in each Zone window, creating conﬁgurations.

Conﬁgurations

■ Conﬁguration Window

The Conﬁguration window is used to design the internal conﬁguration of each DME unit contained in the Zone window. By arranging and connecting components in the Conﬁguration window, you can create things like complex processors or matrix mixers, that determine the actual internal structure that operates each DME unit.

Components

■ User Module Window

The User Module window is used for designing user modules that can be arranged in the Conﬁguration window. You can create original modules by combining multiple examples of oftenused components. When you save these modules as templates you can recall them easily whenever you want.

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■ Toolkit Window

The Toolkit window displays the objects that you can use in each window that can be displayed in the Designer window. Those windows are the Area, Zone, Conﬁguration, and User Module windows. The Toolkit displays different objects, according to the currently active window. To place an object in a window, double-click it in the Toolkit window where it is displayed or drag it to the currently active window.

■ Navigator Window

The Navigator window displays the area, zones, conﬁgurations, and components in a hierarchal fashion that lets you check their status as a whole. When editing ofﬂine, you can click an area name, zone name, or conﬁguration name to make that window active. Clicking a component name will open the component editor window for that component.

■ Resource Meter Window

This window provides an indication of component usage for each DME unit currently placed in the Conﬁguration window. The usage percentage increases as the number of components increases. The component usage percentage is shown in graph form for each DME unit. The window appears simultaneously with the designer window, and can be used as a component usage guide while creating conﬁgurations. The sampling frequency for each DME unit is also displayed. Please note that the sampling frequency of the DME unit itself will also affect the usage percentage.

NOTE

This window is not displayed for SP2060 units.

■ Objects and Components

“Object” is the name for the parts that are arranged in the various design windows, such as the Area, Zone, Conﬁguration, and User Module windows. Objects are always laid out in the Toolkit window. Only the appropriate objects for each window are displayed. The blocks displayed at the higher level of the Toolkit window in particular are called “components.” This refers to each type of processor that operates the DME. “Object” normally refers to Picture, Text, Ellipse and other items that are used after connecting them by wire to the various components.

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Component Editor

The blocks that are arranged in the conﬁguration window are called “components.” When you double-click on a component block arranged in the Conﬁguration window, the Component Editor window will open. There you can edit the parameters for that component. The types of parameters displayed will differ, depending on the component.

Component Editor

(Stereo Compressor)

Component

Window Operations

Operations in all windows are the same as for normal Windows applications. The windows are controlled with the [Minimize], [Maximize/Restore], and [Close] buttons at the upper right of the title bar. DME Designer is closed by clicking the [Close] button on the Main Panel window.

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Users and Security

You can create multiple users in DME Designer and set the functions that are available to each user. Although users who will design and put together installations must be able to use all the functions of DME Designer, users who will only operate the system can be restricted to functions that will not allow them to accidentally change the settings. DME Designer is used with one user at a time logged on. To change the user, click the [File] menu → [Log Off] command on the Main Panel window.

About Users

To use DME Designer, you must logon when you start the software. Except for the ﬁrst time the software is started or when separate settings are made for the ﬁrst time, you can logon by specifying the name and password for a user that has been set as the administrator. The administrator can build the system as a whole, or apply function limitations that let other people edit. Administrators or other people that can use DME Designer are called “users.” The user name for the currently logged on user appears below [User] on the Main Panel window.

Currently Logged On User Name

The default user, named [Administrator], is set to use all of the functions. Immediately after DME Designer is installed, [Administrator] is the only user, and there is no password set. Multiple users can be created. When the system administrator creates multiple users, restrictions can be applied separately for each one of them. A user with restrictions applied can edit using only the functions the administrator enables for him. The place to create, setup, and delete users is the “Security” dialog box. See “Scene Manager” on

page 79.

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Logging On

The “Log On” dialog box is displayed whenever the application is started or a user is logged off. Whenever one user is already logged on, another user cannot be logged on. To log on as another user, ﬁrst log off the currently logged on user.

NOTE

If the automatic logon feature is enabled, the “Log On” dialog box will not be displayed when the application is started. Instead, the auto-logon user will be logged on automatically.

■ The “Log On” dialog box

1 [User]

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

2 [Password] Box

Enter the password.

3 [OK] Button

Log on as the selected user.

4 [Exit] Button

When the application is started, and the “Log On” dialog box is displayed, there is an [Exit] button. This closes the application without logging on a user.

5 [Cancel] Button

When the “Log On” dialog box is displayed after a user is logged off, there is a [Cancel] button instead of an [Exit] button. This cancels the logoff. The original user will continue to be logged on.

■ Logon Procedure

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

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

2 Click the user you want to log on.

3 Enter the password into the [Password] box.

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

4 Click the [OK] button.

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Logging Off

Logoff is used when changing users. When you log off, the document currently being edited is closed, and the “Log On” dialog box is displayed so you can log on the next user. Log off with the [Log Off] command on the [File] menu in the Main Panel window.

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

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

Automatic Logging On

With the auto-logon function, you can have a speciﬁed user automatically logged on when the application is started. If you enable the auto-logon feature, the speciﬁed user will be logged on when the application is started, without displaying the “Log On” dialog box. Auto-logon is set from the “Security” dialog box. See “Scene Manager” on page 79.

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Files Used by the DME DESIGNER

The following ﬁles are used by the DME designer application.

Name Description Extension

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

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

Library File Stores component parameters. .cel

Stores user control parameters. .ucl

Stores user module parameters. .uml

Stores user modules. .umf

Stores SP2060 libraries. .llf

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

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

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

once.

.dme

Project Files

Systems built with DME Designer are saved as project ﬁles. Project ﬁles have “.daf” as the extension for their ﬁlenames. These ﬁles include settings for the area, zones, device groups, conﬁgurations, and each parameter.

Since only one project ﬁle can be open at a time, before you can open a second ﬁle, the ﬁrst one must be closed. The commands for opening project ﬁles, creating new ones, and saving them, are found in the [File] menu of the Main Panel window.

Creating New Project Files

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

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

Since the currently open project ﬁle must be closed before a new one can be created, a “Project ﬁle has been modiﬁed. Save?” dialog box will be displayed.

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

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

A new project ﬁle will be created.

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Saving Project Files

Project ﬁles are saved using the [File] menu → [Save] and [Save As] commands in the Main Panel window. The [Save] command overwrites the previously saved version of the ﬁle. The [Save As] command lets you give a new name to the ﬁle before saving it. When you save the ﬁle with a new name, you can protect it with a password.

■ The “Save As” Dialog Box

When you click the [File] menu → [Save As] command in the Main Panel window, the “Save As” dialog box is displayed. Except for some [Security] options, this dialog box is the same as the normal Windows dialog box for saving ﬁles.

[Up One Level] Button

[Create New Folder] Button

[Views] Button

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@ #

8 9

) !

1 [Save In]

Specify the folder for saving the ﬁle. The folder name is displayed in this box. Click the [▼] on the right to move to another folder. The large box below displays the contents of the folder in this box.

2 [Up One Level] Button

Moves to the folder one level higher in the hierarchy.

3 [Create New Folder] Button

Creates a new folder in the folder currently being displayed.

4 [Views] Button

Changes the way the folder content list is displayed. If you click this button, a menu appears that lets you change the arrangement and display format of the ﬁles in the list.

5 List

This box displays the contents of the folder shown in the [Save In] box. Only ﬁles belonging to the type selected in the [Save As Type] box will be displayed.

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Enter the ﬁlename. If the currently open ﬁle has already been saved, its name will be already entered in this box. To save using a different ﬁlename, change the name here.

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7 [Save as type]

Selects the format for the ﬁle you are saving. When saving project ﬁles including Wave ﬁles set for Wav File Player, select “Project File with wave (*.daf)”. Otherwise, select “Project File (*.daf)”.

8 [Security]

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

9 [ID] Box

Enter the ID that has been set for the ﬁle. The currently logged on user name will be preentered, but you can change it. This need not be the same as a user name.

) [Password] Box

Enter the password that has been set for the ﬁle. You can enter up to 256 alphanumeric characters. The characters you enter will be displayed as asterisks (*) in the [Password] box.

! [Conﬁrm Password] Box

Enter the password once again to conﬁrm it. Enter the same password as was entered into the [Password] box. The characters you enter will be displayed as asterisks (*), the same as in the [Password] box.

NOTE

When someone attempts to open a password-protected project ﬁle, the application will request an ID and password. If they are not entered correctly, the ﬁle cannot be opened. Be careful to avoid mistakes when entering the ID and password. The password cannot be reissued and the ID and password cannot be changed. Be careful not to forget them.

@ [Save] Button

Saves the project ﬁle. If the characters entered into the [Password] and [Conﬁrm Password] boxes were not the same, a “Password is different” dialog box will be displayed. Click the [OK] button and reenter the correct password in the [Password] and [Conﬁrm Password] boxes.

# [Cancel] Button

Cancel the ﬁle save process.

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■ Saving Project Files

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

If there is a ﬁle already saved with the same name, it will be overwritten. When saving a project ﬁle for the ﬁrst time, you must name the ﬁle before saving it. The “Save As” dialog box will open, the same as when clicking the [File] menu [Save As] command. Enter a ﬁlename and specify the folder where the ﬁle will be saved.

■ Saving a File with a New Name

With the [File] menu [Save As] command in the Main Panel window, you can save the currently open ﬁle with a new ﬁlename. When saving for the ﬁrst time, this creates a new ﬁle. A ﬁle that has already been saved with a name will be saved as a separate ﬁle.

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

The “Save As” dialog box will be displayed.

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■ Protecting a Project File with a Password

When you save a project ﬁle with a new name, you can set a password and protect the ﬁle. If a password is set, an ID and password will be requested when the ﬁle is opened. The security settings for a ﬁle cannot be changed by resaving the ﬁle with the same name. They can only be changed when saving the ﬁle with a new name using the [Save As] command. Once set, the ID and password cannot be changed. To change the ID and password for passwordprotected project ﬁles, use the [Save As] command to save the ﬁle as a new one with a different name.

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

The “Save As” dialog box will be displayed.

2 Place a checkmark for [Security] in the ﬁle save dialog box. 3 Enter an ID into the [ID] box.

The name of the currently logged on user will be automatically entered into the [ID] box. To change it, enter another ID into the box. When using [Save As] to save a password-protected ﬁle, the dialog box will be displayed with the ID and password boxes automatically ﬁlled in with the ID and password that were assigned to the original ﬁle. To change the ID and password, enter new ones into the boxes.

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

You can enter up to 256 alphanumeric characters for the password. The characters you enter will be displayed as asterisks (*) in the [Password] box.

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

[Password] box.

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

6 Click the [Save] button.

When saving a password-protected ﬁle without changing the name, the same ID and password will be set (the ID and password cannot be changed). Using the [Save] command, you cannot password protect an already saved project ﬁle that was not already password protected. To set a password for a ﬁle that is not already password protected, save it as a separate ﬁle using the [Save As] command.

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Opening Project Files

Project ﬁles are opened using the [File] menu → [Open] command in the Main Panel window. Since the currently opened project ﬁle must be closed before another one can be opened, a “Project ﬁle has been modiﬁed. Save?” dialog box may be displayed.

■ [Open] Command

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

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

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

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

The “Open” dialog box will be displayed.

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Recently Used Files

■ Opening a Project File That Has Security Set

If security is set for a project, the “Enter ID & Password” dialog box will be displayed when you click the [Open] button in the “Open” dialog box.

Enter the ID and password for the ﬁle into the [ID] and [Password] boxes, and click the [OK] button. If you enter an incorrect ID or password and click the [OK] button on the “Enter ID & Password” dialog box, the “Wrong ID or password!” dialog box will be displayed.

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

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

Recently used project ﬁles are displayed on the [File] menu in the Main Panel window. If you click one of the ﬁlenames, you can open that project ﬁle.

If security is set for a project ﬁle, the “Enter ID & Password” dialog box will be displayed if that ﬁle is selected from the recently used ﬁles list. Enter the ID and password to open the ﬁle.

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■ Double-Click the Icon for the Project File

When you double-click the icon for the project ﬁle, the ﬁle will open. If DME Designer is not started, it will start. After logon, the project ﬁle will open. Just as when you use the [Open] command, if DME Designer is already started, the currently open project ﬁle must be closed before another one can be opened. Therefore, a “Project ﬁle has been modiﬁed. Save?” dialog box will be displayed.

NOTE

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

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

Closing Project Files

You cannot have multiple project ﬁles open simultaneously in DME Designer. To close the currently open project ﬁle, you can create a new project ﬁle or open another project ﬁle.

DME Data File

You can import or export parameters for a DME or SP2060 that is arranged in a conﬁguration ﬁle. Parameters for a single DME or SP2060 unit in the current conﬁguration (the one being edited) are saved as a ﬁle. Saved parameters can be imported into another project ﬁle. Files with parameters saved in them are called “DME Data Files.” These ﬁles have “.ddf” as the extension for their ﬁlenames.

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DME Data Import

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

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

If multiple conﬁgurations are available, the DME or SP2060 conﬁguration layout to be imported can be selected via the Navigator window.

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

Device Conﬁguration].

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

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

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

NOTE

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

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

The “Open” dialog box will be displayed.

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

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■ [Import Device Conﬁguration] Submenu

The device groups included in the current conﬁguration, as well as the DME or SP2060 units included they contain, will be displayed in the [Import Device Conﬁguration] submenu.

Select [Create New Group] to create a new device group [Create New DME] creates a new DME and imports settings.

NOTE

Only users for whom the [Operation Security] → [Edit] checkbox in the “Security” dialog box has been checked can import DME data. For information about user security levels, see “Scene Manager” on page 79.

NOTE

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

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DME Data Export

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

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

If multiple conﬁgurations are available, the DME or SP2060 conﬁguration layout to be exported can be selected via the Navigator window.

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

Device Conﬁguration].

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

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

The “Save As” dialog box will be displayed.

4 Enter the ﬁlename.

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

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

NOTE

Library data is not contained in the DME data ﬁles exported from SP2060. Refer to “SP2060 Library Manager” on page 147.

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■ [Export Device Conﬁguration] Submenu

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

Library Files

Component Editor, User Control Editor, and User Module Editor parameters can be stored to and recalled from library ﬁles. Refer to “Library Files” on page 311.

The library data for a single SP2060 unit can be imported or exported as required. Refer to “SP2060 Library Manager” on page 147.

DME Designer All Files

The project ﬁle and all DME Designer settings related to the project ﬁle can be managed as a DME Designer All ﬁle. DME Designer All ﬁles have a “.dme” extension. DME Designer All ﬁles include the settings listed below:

•Project ﬁle

• Library ﬁles

• User module ﬁles

•Wave ﬁles

• Picture ﬁles

• All DME Designer settings

DME Designer All ﬁles are a convenient way to move project data and DME settings you have created from one computer to another. The DME Designer All import and export commands are provided in the Main Panel Window [File] menu.

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Importing DME Designer All Files

NOTE

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

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

Since the imported data will overwrite the existing DME Designer settings, the conﬁrmation dialog box shown below will appear.

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

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

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

4 Click the [Open] button.

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

save the imported project ﬁle.

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

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

and password, and click [OK].

The imported ﬁles are stored in the folders listed below.

Name Folder

Project File Speciﬁed in step 5.

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

Panel Window “Preferences” window.

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

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

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Exporting DME Designer All Files

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

The “Select File for Export” dialog box will appear. Check the checkboxes of the ﬁles you want to export. To select all the available ﬁles click the [Select All] button, or click [Clear All] to uncheck all the ﬁles.

NOTE

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

• The project ﬁle and image ﬁles will always be exported, so their checkboxes cannot be removed. The DME Designer settings will also always be exported, so they are not displayed here.

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

The “Save As” dialog box will appear. This is the same as the “Save As” dialog box used when saving project ﬁles, and details can be found in the “Saving Project Files” section on page 32.

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

password, then click the [Save] button.

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Conﬁguration Creation Procedure

The conﬁguration is a design diagram that determines the DME conﬁguration. Transferring this data causes the DME to operate. Follow the procedure below to create a DME Designer conﬁguration. SP2060 conﬁgurations can be selected from scene preset data, but cannot be edited.

NOTE

Conﬁgurations can be created only when the DME unit is ofﬂine. To transfer the data, you must ﬁrst go into online status. The procedure for going online is given later in this document.

1 Creating a New Project.

When you start DME Designer, a new project is created. If another project ﬁle is already open, use the [File] menu → [New] command in the Main Panel window to create a new ﬁle. “Main Panel Window Menu” → [File] menu → [New] (page 58)

2 Zone Settings.

Zone names are set, and zones are added and deleted using the “Zone Manager” dialog box. See “Adding, Deleting, and Renaming a Zone” on page 277.

3 DME, ICP, External Device Layout.

Position the required DME, ICP, and other external devices in the Designer window, set the device groups for the DME and ICP units, and set the properties. See “Device Group Selection” on page 263, “Designer Window” on page 181, “Objects” on page 198, “Design Window Shared Settings and Operations” on page 255.

4 Conﬁguration Settings.

Zone names are set, and zones are added and deleted using the “Zone” dialog box. See “Adding, Deleting, and Renaming a Conﬁguration” on page 281.

5 Placing Components.

Place components and user modules in the Conﬁguration window. See “Conﬁguration Window” on page 287, “User Module” on page 295, “Types of Components” on page 357.

6 Component Logical Connections.

Use wires to connect the components and user modules you placed in the Conﬁguration window. See “Drawing and Editing Wires” on page 266.

7 Setting Parameters.

Edit the component parameters in the component editor. See “Component Editor Window” on page 305.

8 Setting User Deﬁned Button

Parameters can be assigned to function keys F1 through F6 in the DME unit. See “User Deﬁned Button (User Deﬁned Parameters)” on page 126.

9 Storing Scenes.

Store the scene using the [Tools] menu → [Scene Manager] command in the Main Panel window. See “IP Address Setup” on page 159.

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You can connect the DME or SP2060 unit to your computer and transfer conﬁgurations, scenes and parameters created in DME Designer into the DME or SP2060 unit. You can also read data from the DME or SP2060 unit into DME Designer, synchronizing it with the status of the DME or SP2060 unit. Because Synchronization presupposes that the DME or SP2060 unit can communicate with the computer where DME Designer is installed, the necessary drivers (USB-MIDI or DME-N Network Driver) must be installed, and appropriate settings must be made for each driver and for DME Designer MIDI port.

NOTE

Because there are no scene settings when the DME unit is purchased, the conﬁguration and scene information created in DME Designer must ﬁrst be transferred.

NOTE

A maximum of 32 device groups can be online.

NOTE

When combining DME64N/24N and DME Satellite units in a device group, be sure to assign a DME Satellite unit as the device group master. Synchronization cannot be performed if a DME64N/24N is assigned as the device group master.

1 DME Unit and Computer Connection.

Connect the DME unit and computer using a USB cable or an Ethernet cable. See separate DME or SP2060 unit Owner's Manual for details.

2 MIDI Driver Installation.

Install the USB-MIDI driver or DME-N Network driver in the computer. See separate “DME Setup Manual” for details.

3 MIDI Driver Setup.

Make the necessary settings for the MIDI driver installed in the computer. If the driver is set up already, check the settings before going online. See separate “DME Setup Manual” for details.

4 MIDI Driver Port Setup.

The MIDI Setup dialog will be displayed if you press the MIDI Setup button on the MIDI Setup toolbar that is displayed when you start DME Designer Set up the In/Out/Thru ports connected to the DME.

MIDI Setup button

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NOTE

A maximum of 32 ports can be set.

NOTE

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

NOTE

Only USB 1 is available on DME Satellite.

5 Making MIDI Port Settings in DME Designer.

The port for each device group master can be selected via the “Port” dialog box. If the driver is set up already, check the settings before going online. “Port” dialog box (page 149)

6 Storing and Checking Scenes.

When moving online, the lowest scene must be stored. You can check if a scene is stored using the “Scene Manager” dialog box.

NOTE

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

See “IP Address Setup” on page 159.

7 Recalling Scenes.

When going online, the scene will be recalled. Its scene number must be displayed in [Scene Number], and its scene name will be displayed in Scene Name. If [--------] is displayed of [Scene Name], the scene will be recalled.

NOTE

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

NOTE

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

Main Panel Window → “Current Scene” (page 55) See “Scene Manager” on page 79.

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8 Display the “Synchronization” dialog box.

Click [Synchronization] in the [Tools] menu or the large [Synchronization] button on the toolbar. When the dialog box opens, a list of connected DME and SP2060 units will be obtained. DMEs and SP2060s connected to the computer are displayed in the [Network] list.

NOTE

When requesting the “Synchronization” dialog box, a one-time alert will be displayed if the MIDI Port settings have not been made. After clicking the [OK] button on the alert, a dialog will open. At this time, you can make the needed settings in the displayed dialog box, and then again display the “Synchronization” dialog box.

9 Device Group Selection

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

NOTE

Only one device group can be online in one operation.

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10IP Address Selection

The DMEs and SP2060s included in the current device group are displayed in the [Designer] list in the “Synchronization” dialog box. Click the [IP Address] box, then select the DME or SP2060 unit IP address that matches the DME or SP2060 currently in the DME Designer.

NOTE

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

11Going Online.

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

NOTE

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

Click the [DME Designer→Device] direction button. Transfer of the conﬁguration will begin, and DME Designer will be synchronized with the unit. If there are many zones, this process may take time.

NOTE

When a conﬁguration has already been transferred to a DME unit, we recommend using the [DME Designer <- Device] button for synchronization. The transfer time is faster than using the [DME Designer -> Device] button. However, if the conﬁguration has been edited it is necessary to use the [DME Designer -> Device] button.

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When going online is ﬁnished, the [Go On-line] button will be grayed out, and the Main Panel window [On-Line] button will light up. At this point if the [Store Project File into DME after synchronization] item is checked, the project ﬁle will be automatically transferred to the DME unit and stored. And if the [Close this window after synchronization] item is checked, the window will close automatically.

NOTE

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

To go off line, click either the [ON-Line] button in the main panel window, or the [Go Off-line] button in the “Synchronization” dialog box.

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Names and Functions of the Windows

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

Title Bar

Menu Bar

Tool Buttons (Small)

Tool Buttons (Large)

Current Device GroupCurrent Zone

Current SceneLog On User

[Mute] Button Communication

Status

Title Bar

“DME Designer” is displayed on the title bar.

Menu Bar

Commands that can be executed in the application are collected into categories on the menu bar. When you click one of the categories, a list of commands is displayed. Also, the name of the currently open project ﬁle is displayed at the right. When a new project ﬁle has been opened, or has not yet been saved, “Untitled” will be displayed for the ﬁle name.

Tool Buttons (Small)

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

[Open File] Button

[Save File] Button

[Undo] Button

[Undo History] Button

[Redo] Button

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[User Control Manager] Button

[Clock] Button

[Parameter Link] Button

[MIDI] Button

[GPI] Button

[Word Clock] Button

User Deﬁned] Button

■ [Open File] Button

Opens project ﬁles. → [Open] on the [File] menu (page 59)

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■ [Save File] Button

Saves the project ﬁle currently being edited. → [Save] on the [File] menu (page 59)

■ [Undo] Button

Undoes the most recent edit operation. → [Undo] on the [Edit] menu (page 61)

■ [Undo History] Button

Opens the “Undo History” dialog box. Undoes multiple operations. → [Undo History] on the [Edit] menu (page 61)

■ [Redo] Button

Restores operations undone with the [Undo] button back to their original condition. → [Redo] on the [Edit] menu (page 61)

■ [User Deﬁned] Button

Opens the “User Deﬁned Button” dialog box. → See “[User Deﬁned Button]” on page 64.

■ [Word Clock] Button

Opens the “Word Clock” dialog box. → See “[Word Clock]” on page 65.

■ [GPI] Button

Opens the “GPI” dialog box. → See “[GPI]” on page 63.

■ [MIDI] Button

Opens the “MIDI” dialog box. → See “[MIDI]” on page 64.

■ [Parameter Link] Button

Opens the “Parameter Link” dialog box. → See “[Parameter Link]” on page 63.

■ [Clock] Button

Opens the “Clock” dialog box. → See “[Clock]” on page 66.

■ [User Control Manager] Button

Opens the “User Control Manager” dialog box. → See “[User Control]” on page 62.

■ [Port] Button

Opens the “Port” dialog box. → See "Port" dialog box on page 65.

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Tool Button (Large)

[Synchronization] Button

[User Control] Button

[Event Logger] Button

[Show/Hide Designer] Button

[Show/Hide Navigator] Button

[Event Scheduler] Button

■ [Show/Hide Designer] Button

Displays or hides the Designer window.

■ [Show/Hide Navigator] Button

Displays or hides the Navigator window.

■ [User Control] Button

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

User Control will be display there, the user control window will be displayed. If you click [New User Control], the “New User Control” dialog box opens.

■ [Synchronization] Button

Opens the “Synchronization” dialog box. → See “Synchronization” Dialog Box on page 92.

■ [Event Logger] Button

Opens the “Event Logger” window. → See “Event Logger” Window on page 72.

■ [Event Scheduler] Button

Opens the “Event Scheduler” dialog box. → See “Event Scheduler” Dialog Box on page 95.

Current Zone

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

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Current Scene

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

[Change displayed Scene]

(displays DME groups/SP2060s)

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

■ [Change Display Scene]

Selects the information to be displayed. When “All” is selected scene link information is displayed in [Scene Number] and [Scene Name]. When a DME group or SP2060 is selected scene information is displayed in [Scene Number] and [Scene Name]. Refer to “Scene Manager” on page 79 for information on scenes, and “Scene Link Manager” on

page 145 for information on scene linking.

■ [Scene Number]

Displays the number of the current scene or scene link. A list where you can select a scene or scene link is displayed when you press the [▼]. The EDIT indicator will light when a parameter has been edited after recalling or storing a scene.

NOTE

Press <Ctrl> key and <+> key simultaneously recall the next scene and press <Ctrl> key and <-> key simultaneously recall the previous scene. These settings can be changed via the Shortcut keys dialog box (page 150).

■ [Scene Name]

Displays the name of the current scene or scene link.

■ [Scene Manager] Button

Opens the “Scene Manager” dialog box.

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[User] (Logged On User)

Currently Logged On

User Name

[Security] Button

■ Currently Logged On User Name

Displays the currently logged on user name.

■ [Security] Button

Opens the “Security” dialog box.

Current Device Group

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

■ [Mute] Button

Mute OFF Mute ON

Tur ns ON and OFF the DME mute button for the current device group. To turn it ON, press the <Shift> key while clicking. If you click the button while it is OFF without pressing the <Shift> key, the following message will be displayed: “Click the Mute Button with the Shift Key.” To turn it OFF, click on the button. There is no need to press the <Shift> key.

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Communication Status

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

Message Transmit/Receive Indicator ON-line Button

• [On-line] Button

When the group master of the current device group is connected to a computer, clicking this button alternately switches the unit's on-line/off-line status. The indicator will light when the DME unit is on-line.

• Message Transmit/Receive Indicators

[Rx]

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

[Tx]

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

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[File] Menu

■ [New]

Creates a new project. When a new project is created, the current project will be closed. A conﬁrmation message asking “Project ﬁle has been modiﬁed. Save?” will be displayed.

[Yes] Button

Saves the currently open project. If the currently open ﬁle was already given a name and saved, that saved ﬁle will be overwritten. The “Save As” dialog box will be displayed for ﬁles that have not yet been saved. In this dialog box, you can name the ﬁle when you save it.

[No] Button

Closes the project without saving it. If the ﬁle has already been given a name and saved, the most recently saved version will remain as is. If the project has not been given a name and saved, it will be lost.

[Cancel] Button

Cancels creation of a new project.

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■ [Open]

Opens saved project ﬁles. Because the currently open project will be closed, a conﬁrmation dialog box asking “Project ﬁle has been modiﬁed. Save?” will be displayed.

When you select this command, the “Open” dialog box will be displayed. Select the project ﬁle you want to open and click the [Open] button.

If security is enabled for the project ﬁle, the “Enter ID & Password” dialog box will be displayed. Enter the ID and password to open the ﬁle and click the [OK] button. The project ﬁle will open.

■ [Save]

Overwrites an already saved project ﬁle with the current changes. If the ﬁle is being saved for the ﬁrst time, the “Save As” dialog box will be displayed. → See “Project Files” on page 31.

■ [Save as]

Saves the current project ﬁle as another ﬁle with a new name or in a new location. When you select this command, the “Save as” dialog box will be displayed. → See “Project Files” on page 31.

■ [Import DME Designer All File]

Imports DME Designer All ﬁles (.dme extension). → See "Importing DME Designer All Files" on page 43.

■ [Export DME Designer All File]

Exports the DME Designer All ﬁle (.dme extension). → See "Exporting DME Designer All Files" on page 45.

■ [Import Device Conﬁguration]

Imports parameters for a device that is arranged in a conﬁguration ﬁle. → See “DME Data Import” on page 39.

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■ [Export Device Conﬁguration]

Exports parameters of a device that is arranged in a conﬁguration ﬁle. → See “DME Data Export” on page 41.

■ DME File Storage

Opens the “DME File Storage” dialog box. → See “DME File Storage” on page 68.

■ Recently Used Files

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

■ [Preferences]

Opens the “Preferences” dialog box. → See “Preferences” on page 69.

■ [Log Off]

Logs off the currently logged on user. Because the currently logged on user must be logged off before a new one can be logged on, the “Log On” dialog box will be displayed so you can log on the next user. → See “Users and Security” on page 28.

■ [Exit]

Closes “DME Designer.” A conﬁrmation dialog box asking “Project ﬁle has been modiﬁed. Save?” will be displayed. To save, click [Yes]. To close without saving, click [No.]

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■ [Undo]

Undoes a single operation. The name of the operation that will be undone by [Undo] is displayed in the command name. You can also select the commands that come after that. When [Undo] is not possible, the command will be grayed out.

■ [Redo]

Returns to the status before the [Undo] command was executed. The name of the operation that will be restored by [Redo] is displayed. You can [Redo] only as many operations as were undone with the [Undo] command. When [Redo] is not possible, the command will be grayed out.

■ [Undo History]

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

1 List

Displays all operations performed so far, in order starting with the oldest. You can select an operation by clicking on it.

2 [OK] Button

Undoes all operations below the one selected on the list. The operation selected on the list does not get undone.

3 [Close] Button

Closes the dialog box.

4 [Delete All] Button

Deletes the entire history of operations displayed on the list. When an operation is deleted from the list, it cannot be undone.

Operations undone from the [Undo History] can be re-executed one-by-one using [Redo].

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[View] Menu

■ [Designer]

Displays or hides the Designer window.

■ [Event Logger]

Displays the network event log. Not displayed if selected while the network event log is showing. → See “Event Logger” on page 72.

■ [User Control]

This opens User Control. The user controls that can be opened by the currently logged on user are displayed on a submenu. If you click [New User Control] on the submenu, the “New User Control” dialog box opens. → See “User Control/User Module Editor” on page 311.

NOTE

Controls that are not available to the currently logged-on user are not shown in the menu.

NOTE

The User Controls that are displayed when the DME Designer is launched can be set on the “User Control Manager” dialog box. → See ""User Control Manager" Dialog Box" on page 86, page 311.

■ [Navigator]

Displays or hides the Navigator window.

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■ [Scene Manager]

Opens the “Scene Manager” dialog box. → See “Scene Manager” on page 79.

■ [User Control Manager]

Opens the “User Control Manager” dialog box. → See “User Control” on page 86, page 311.

■ [Parameter Link]

Opens the “Parameter Link” window. → See “Parameter Link” on page 89

■ [Synchronization]

Opens the “Synchronization” dialog box. → See “Synchronization (DME Designer and Unit Synchronization)” on page 91.

■ [Event Scheduler]

Opens the “Event Scheduler” dialog box. → See “Event Scheduler” on page 95

■ [Wav File Manager]

Opens the “Wav File Manager” dialog box. → See “Wav File Manager” on page 102.

■ [GPI]

Opens the “GPI” dialog box. → See “GPI” on page 106.

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■ [MIDI]

Opens the “MIDI” dialog box. → See “MIDI” on page 119.

■ [User Deﬁned Button]

Opens the “User Deﬁned Button” dialog box. → See “User Deﬁned Button (User Deﬁned Parameters)” on page 126.

■ [DAW Control]

Opens the “DAW Control” dialog box. → See “DAW Control” on page 130.

■ [Remote Control Setup List]

Opens the “Remote Control Setup List” Dialog box. → See “Remote Control Setup List” on page 133.

■ [Internal HA Control]

Opens the “Internal HA Control” dialog box. → See "Internal HA Control" on page 135.

■ [Parameter List]

Opens the “Parameter List” dialog box. → See “Parameter List” on page 138.

■ [Component Lock]

Opens the “Component Lock” dialog box. → See “Component Lock” on page 144.

■ [Scene Link Manager]

Allows scene link setup. → See "Scene Link Manager" on page 145.

■ [SP2060 Library Manager]

Allows setup of SP2060 libraries. → See “SP2060 Library Manager” on page 147.

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[Setup] Menu

■ [Port]

Opens the “Port” dialog box. → See “MIDI Port Setup" on page 149.

■ [Shortcut Keys]

Opens the “Shortcut Keys” dialog box. → See “Shortcut Keys” on page 150.

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■ [Security]

Opens the “Security” dialog box. → See “Security (Creating Users and Making User Settings)” on page 151.

[Hardware] Menu

■ [Network Setup]

Opens the “Network Setup” dialog box. → See “IP Address Serup” on page 159.

■ [Utility]

Opens the “Utility” dialog box. → See “Utility” on page 161.

■ [Word Clock]

Opens the “Word Clock” dialog box. → See “Word Clock” on page 168.

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■ [Monitor Out]

Opens the “Monitor Out” dialog box. → See “Monitor Out” on page 170.

■ [Clock]

Opens the “Clock” dialog box. → See “Clock” on page 171.

■ [Language]

Opens the “Language” dialog box. → See “Language Settings” on page 173.

■ [Backup]

Opens the “Backup” dialog box. → See “Backup” on page 174.

■ [Firmware Update]

Updates the DME, SP2060, or ICP1 ﬁrmware. → See “DME Firmware Update” on page 175.

■ [Device Information]

Opens the “Device Information” dialog box. → See "Device Information" on page 178.

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[Window] Menu

Displays the open windows. Click a window name to bring that window to the front.

■ [Close All Editor Windows]

Closes all editor windows.

NOTE

Each design windows within the Designer window can be switched using the [Window] menu in the Designer window.

[About] Menu

■ [About DME Designer]

Displays information about this application.

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DME File Storage

Allows management of DME ﬁles. Project ﬁles can be managed on the DME, eliminating the need to manage them on the computer.Project ﬁles can be managed on a DME unit without the need for a computer. Since project ﬁles are necessary to allow synchronization of DME and SP2060 units, we recommend that you save your project ﬁles to the DME unit for enhanced reliability. Click [DME File Storage] in the [File] menu to display the “DME File Storage” dialog.

NOTE

Does not apply to SP2060 units

Names and Functions

■ Zone List

Select the desired zone and device group and DME from the list.

■ File List

A list of the ﬁles stored on the selected DME.

■ [Send] Button

Transfers selected ﬁles from the computer to the DME.

■ [Receive] Button

Transfers selected ﬁles from the DME to the computer.

■ [Delete] Button

Deletes selected ﬁles from the DME.

■ [Close] Button

Closes the dialog box.

NOTE

Synchronization may become impossible if the [Remaining Memory] value (the amount of remaining DME memory) becomes too small. If this occurs, delete unwanted ﬁles to increase the amount of available memory.

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Preferences

When you click the [Preferences] command on the [File] menu in the Main Panel window, the “Preferences” dialog box is displayed. Here you can make environmental settings for using DME Designer.

Names and Functions

■ [Application] Tab

Here you can set the general usage environment.

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On Startup

Selects the action when the application starts up or a user logs on.

• [Load the last ﬁle opened]

Opens the last opened ﬁle. If the ﬁle cannot be found because it was moved, deleted, or its name was changed, a new project will be opened.

• [Create an empty ﬁle]

Opens a new project.

• [Load File & Synchronization]

Opens the last opened ﬁle and synchronizes with the DME or SP2060 unit.

Contents Folder

Speciﬁes the folder where the images used by the Design windows and user controls are stored. Click the [Browse] button and specify the folder.

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Auto Save

Set up the automatic ﬁle save feature. This setting has no effect when the ﬁle being worked on has not previously been saved, or the computer is online.

• [Enable]

Auto save of project ﬁles being worked on will occur when checked. The ﬁle will be overwritten, but the Undo history will not be cleared.

• [Interval in minutes]

Speciﬁes the auto-save interval in minutes.

[Conﬁrm Scene Store]

Place a checkmark here to have a conﬁrmation dialog box displayed when storing a scene.

[Save after synchronization]

If a save is performed after the DME Designer is synchronized to the DME or SP2060 unit, the next synchronization will be signiﬁcantly faster because one the difference needs to be synchronized. Check this checkbox to specify auto-save after the DME Designer is synchronized to the DME or SP2060 unit.

■ [Component Editor] Tab

Sets up operation of the Component Editor knobs, sliders, and edit boxes.

Knob Mode

Sets how the knobs operate.

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• Circular

The knob is dragged following its shape, as though you were drawing a circle.

• Linear

As you drag the knob to the upper, the value increases. Dragging it down decreases the value.

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Slider Mode

Sets the action that occurs when you click on the scale located under the sliders.

• Ramp

When the fader bar is clicked the knob will move a preset amount in the corresponding direction.

•Touch

The slider does not move without directly touching it, even if you click the mouse button.

•Jump

The slider jumps to the location where you click.

Edit Box Zoom

When “On” the edit box will enlarge on mouse-over.

Edit Box Font

When “On” the edit box will enlarge on mouse-over.

NOTE

This is the font when the box is enlarged, not the font that is used when the box is at it's smallest size. The text may bleed beyond the box with some fonts.

NOTE

To make a ﬁner setting, press the <Shift> key while dragging the slider. If you click a slider while pressing the <Ctrl> key, the setting will return to its default value.

■ Common to All Tabs

[OK] Button

Applies any setting changes and closes the window.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the window without changing any settings.

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Event Logger

Click [Event Logger] in the [View] menu to open the “Event Logger” window. This window displays the DME unit event log, and it allows specifying the log ﬁle to be stored on the computer as well as the log ﬁle to be store in the DME unit. If the window is opened while online the event log is automatically retrieved from the DME unit and displayed as a list in the “Event Logger” window. New events are displayed in real time while the window is opened and the system is online. If [Enable Logging] in the “Log Setup” dialog box is ON, the event data will be written to the computer log ﬁle at the same time.

NOTE

Does not apply to SP2060 units.

NOTE

Only users for whom the [View Log Window] checkbox in the “Security” dialog box has been turned ON can display the “Event Logger” window. The default setting for this parameter is OFF.

NOTE

The events you wish to display in the Event Logger window must be set in advance in the “Event Log List” dialog box.

NOTE

Up to 1,536 events can be stored in the DME unit, while the maximum number of events that can be displayed in the “Event Logger window is 12,288. When the DME unit even log becomes full, further events cannot be stored. When the DME event log does become full, use the “Get Log” dialog box to retrieve the event log and then click the [DME Log Clear] button to clear the DME unit log as necessary. If the “Event Logger” window event log becomes full, the oldest events are automatically deleted to make room for new events. Periodically make [Enable Logging] in the “Log Setup” dialog box active so that the event log is saved as a ﬁle on the computer. This operation will automatically clear the DME unit event log.

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■ DME List

• [Date]

Displays the date the event occurred. (Example Display: 2004-08-24)

• [Time]

Displays the time the event occurred.

•[Type]

Displays the event type and icon.

There are three event types:

(Warning): Warning event

(Error): Error event

(Information): Other events

• [Zone]

Displays the name of the zone in which the event occurred.

• [Group]

Displays the name of the device group in which an event has occurred.

• [DME]

Displays the name of the DME in which the event occurred.

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• [Event]

Displays the content of the event.

[Log Setup] Button

Displays the “Log Setup” dialog box (page 74). Here you can make Event Log settings.

[Get Log] Button

When ofﬂine, this opens the “Get Log” dialog box (page 75). The event log data can be taken from the DME units, and written to a ﬁle on the computer.

[Zone]

Selects the zone, device group and device for which events will be displayed. Only events from the selected device will be displayed in the window. If [All] is selected, events will be displayed for all.

Display button (Information/Warning/Error)

• [Display Information] Button

Switches between displaying and hiding Information events. When turned ON, Information events are displayed in the “Event Logger” window.

• [Display Warning] Button

Switches between displaying and hiding Warning events. When turned ON, Warning events are displayed in the “Event Logger” window.

• [Display Error] Button

Switches between displaying and hiding Error events. When turned ON, Error events are displayed in the “Event Logger” window.

[Clear Screen] Button

Clears the event log from the “Event Logger” window. The DME unit event log is not cleared.

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“Log Setup” dialog box

Click the [Log Setup] button in the “Event Logger” window to display the “Log Setup” dialog box. Here you can make Event Log settings. These settings apply to the system as a whole.

■ [Enable Logging]

Tur ns the function that writes the event log to a ﬁle ON or OFF. When the checkbox is checked the event log is saved to a ﬁle, and the saved event log is cleared from the DME unit. If the checkbox is unchecked the DME event log is saved in the DME unit.

When checked, it is set in the [Enable Logging] frame.

Record _ days per log ﬁle

Sets the number of days recorded into a single log ﬁle. When the speciﬁed number of days is exceeded, a new log ﬁle is created, and future log events are recorded there. When “1” is set for the number of days at 10:00 AM, information will be recorded in the same ﬁle until the next day at 9:59 AM. The number of days counted is cleared and a new log ﬁle is created when the system goes online, or when the “Log Setup” dialog box is closed by changing the settings such as the number of days or the log ﬁle folder, and then clicking the [OK] button.

Automatically delete log ﬁles after _ days

When a check is placed here, log ﬁles exceeding the speciﬁed number of days are automatically deleted. Speciﬁes the number of days after which log ﬁles are automatically deleted.

Log ﬁle folder

Specify the folder for saving log ﬁles. Clicking the [Browse] button opens the standard operating system dialog box for specifying folders. Here you can select a folder. Log ﬁles are saved with the following ﬁle name: “LOG + Start_Date.txt”. If there is a ﬁle with the same name already in the speciﬁed folder, a number will be afﬁxed to the end of the ﬁle name, and it will be saved as a separate ﬁle. (Example: LOG20040824-2.txt)

■ [Display Event]

Displays events with checks next to them. This operates together with the [Display Information], [Display Warning], and [Display Error] buttons in the “Event Logger” window. You can place checks next to multiple events.

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■ [Display Log Buffer Full Message]

This applies to DME64N/24N units in all zones. When checked, if the DME event log becomes full a “Log Buffer Full” message will appear on the display of the corresponding DME unit.

■ [Log List Setup] Button

Sets events sent from the DME units. Clicking here displays the “Event Log List” dialog box.

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■ [OK] Button

Applies any setting changes and closes the window.

■ [Cancel] Button

Closes the window without changing any settings.

“Get Log” dialog box

Click the [Get Log] button in the “Event Logger” window while ofﬂine to open the “Get Log” dialog box. The event log can be retrieved from the DME unit while ofﬂine and saved as a ﬁle on the computer.

■ DME List

Displays the IP addresses and types of DME units included in the device group. Click the DME from which to obtain events by placing a check next to it.

■ [Output File Name]

Sets the ﬁle name and save location for the log ﬁle. Clicking the [Browse] button opens the ﬁle select dialog box, where you can select a ﬁle.

■ [DME Log Clear]

Clears (erases) logs in the DME units checked. When you click this button, a conﬁrmation dialog is displayed.

■ [OK] Button

Applies any setting changes and closes the window.

■ [Cancel] Button

Closes the window without changing any settings.

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“Event Log List” Dialog Box

Click the [Log List] button in the “Log Setup” dialog box to open the “Event Log List” dialog box. This allows selection of the events to be stored in each DME unit. Events not selected here will not be saved either in the DME unit or to a log ﬁle.

■ [Zone]

If you click here, a list will be displayed. Speciﬁes a zone.

■ [DME]

If you click here, a list will be displayed. Speciﬁes DMEs.

■ [Event]

Selects the events to be logged.

■ [Type]

Selects the event type for each event: [Information]/[Warning]/[Error].

■ [GPI OUT]

Speciﬁes the port for event-triggered GPI output. If the same GPI port is speciﬁed for multiple events GPI output will be produced when any of the speciﬁed events occurs.

■ [OK] Button

Applies any setting changes and closes the window.

■ [Cancel] Button

Closes the window without changing any settings.

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Event Log List

The event logs that can be retrieved from the DME unit as well as their content and countermeasures are listed below.

Displayed Messages Contents/Countermeasures

Communication between PC and DME ended. Communication between the computer and DME (device group

Communication between PC and DME started. Communication between the computer and DME (device group

Communication between mixer (PM5D) and DME ended.

Communication between mixer (PM5D) and DME started.

Communication between master DME and slave [IP:*.*.*.*] DME ended.

Communication between master DME and slave [IP:*.*.*.*] DME started.

Scene [***] recalled. Scene number *** has been recalled.

Scene [***] stored. Scene number *** has been stored.

DME Designer to DME unit synchronized. A conﬁguration has been transferred from DME Designer to the

MUTE was turned on. [IP:***] DME (IP Address: *.*.*.*) turned the MUTE function ON.

MUTE was turned off. [IP:***] DME (IP Address: *.*.*.*) turned the MUTE function OFF.

Input gain too high. AD [ChannelNo.*] Input gain too high. [SlotNo.*, ChannelNo.*] Input gain too high. CobraNet [ChannelNo.*] Input gain too high. EtherSound [ChannelNo.*]

master) has stopped. Check cable connections and router/hub operation.

master) has started.

Communication between the mixing console (PM5D) and DME (device group master) has stopped. Check cable connections.

Communication between the mixing console (PM5D) and DME (device group master) has started.

Communication between the device group master DME and slave (IP Address: *.*.*.*) has stopped. Check cable connections and router/hub operation.

Communication between the device group master DME and slave (IP Address: *.*.*.*) has started.

DME unit and synchronized.

The input signal (slot number/channel number will be displayed) has exceeded the clipping level. Reduce the input signal level or head ampliﬁer gain.

Output level too high. DA [ChannelNo.*] Output level too high. [SlotNo.*, ChannelNo.*] Output level too high. CobraNet [ChannelNo.*] Output level too high. EtherSound [ChannelNo.*]

Scene store failure. The scene data is protected.

Word clock unlocked. An appropriate word clock is not being received or cannot be

Word clock not synchronized. [Slot] (Slot*, Channel */*) Word clock not synchronized. [WC INl] Word clock not synchronized. [Cascade IN] Word clock not synchronized. [Cascade OUT]

External word clock changed. [Fs=(*)kHz] The external word clock (frequency: *kHz) has been changed.

Internal word clock changed. [Fs=(*)kHz] The internal word clock (frequency: *kHz) has been changed.

The output signal (slot number/channel number will be displayed) has exceeded the clipping level. Reduce the output signal level.

This may have been set by the administrator to prevent unwanted data changes due to improper operation. To change this setting turn “Protect” OFF in the “Scene Manager” dialog box.

detected. Re-check the word clock connections and the “Word Clock” dialog box settings.

The received word clock (input connector/slot number/channel number will be displayed) is not synchronized with the DME word clock. Revise the “Word Clock” dialog box settings so that an external word clock that is in sync with the DME word clock is received.

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Displayed Messages Contents/Countermeasures

Communication between DME is busy and load is applied.

No Battery. The backup battery is completely depleted or not connected.

Low Battery. The backup battery is running low.

MIDI buffer full. The MIDI receive buffer is full.

Flash ROM full. The ﬂash memory used for data storage is full.

GPI IN reception. [PortNo. *, AD(0-1023)= *] A control signal (Level: *) has been received at the GPI IN

GPI OUT transmission. [PortNo. *->HIGH] GPI OUT transmission. [PortNo. *->LOW]

Panel Unlocked. Panel lock has been disengaged.

Panel Locked. Panel lock is engaged so panel operations cannot be

Heavy network trafﬁc is causing communication delays. Check the devices connected to the network. It may be advisable to reduce the number of devices connected to the network. If the current link mode is 10Base-T, it may be advisable to upgrade to 100Base-TX

The current settings will be lost and the default settings restored when the power is turned off. Cease operation immediately and contact your Yamaha dealer.

This will not affect operation immediately, but if operation is continued current settings may be lost and the default settings restored. Contact your Yamaha dealer as soon as possible.

Too much MIDI data may have been received.

Delete unneeded conﬁgurations, presets, and/or wave ﬁles.

terminal (Port number: *).

A high or low level control signal has been sent via the GPI OUT terminal (Port number: *).

performed. Panel operation may have been locked by the administrator to prevent unwanted data changes due to improper operation. To unlock the panel press and hold the [CANCEL] button for longer than 2 seconds.

The power was turned on. DME power has been turned on.

Communication between external AD unit and DME ended.

External device control buffer full. The receive buffer for control commands from external devices

Invalid password. An incorrect password has been entered via the panel.

Current Settings lost. The memory has been erased and current settings have been

Network hardware error. A network device error has occurred.

Duplicate IP address. Duplicate IP address.

DSP power shortage. Audio input/output has been muted due to insufﬁcient DSP

Communication between the external head amp unit and DME device has stopped. Check cable connections.

has become full. Too much control may have been received.

If you have forgotten the correct password contact your Yamaha dealer.

lost. Tr y a scene recall. If that doesn’t rectify the problem contact your Yamaha dealer.

Contact your Yamaha dealer.

Set IP addresses so that no two devices with the same address are connected to the network.

resources. This can occur if a conﬁguration created for 48kHz word clock is run at 96kHz. To ensure full word clock operation, create conﬁgurations with word clock set to 96kHz.

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Scenes

Conﬁguration contents can be given a name and saved as “Scenes.” Saving scenes is called “Scene

Store.” Parameter settings in the conﬁguration for each site used can be stored multiple times and

recalled and used when needed. There are 999 scene memories available. When a scene is stored, DME and SP2060 parameters are saved as “preset parameters.” Presets are automatically created when a scene is stored. Bringing back a scene (making a scene the current scene) is called “scene recall.” Scenes are recalled using the [▼] button next to the current scene on the Main Panel window or by using the “Scene Manager” dialog box.

■ “Scene Manager” Dialog Box

Click either the [Tools] menu [Scene Manager] item or the “Scene Link Manager” window [Scene Manager] button to open the “Scene Manager” window that allows editing of scene data. Scene names, security levels, and presets can be changed and copy/pasted as required. The DME scene memory is comprised of 999 user memories, while the SP2060 has 12 preset memories and 87 user memories. The preset memories are read-only, while settings and changes can be stored to the user memories as required.

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NOTE

Security for the Logged On User

The currently logged on user can store, recall, or edit scenes that have a security level equal to or lower than his or her own. User security levels are set with the [Edit] → [Store/Recall/Edit] item in the “Security” dialog box.

NOTE

There is no [OK] button or [Cancel] button in the “Scene Manager” dialog box. To close the dialog box, click the [Close] button at the upper-right of the dialog box. Changes from storing/recalling scenes or editing, such as changing names or contents, will be applied immediately. With the dialog box open, you can make the Designer window active and add components or change parameters.

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Names and Functions

[Copy] Button

[Insert] Button

[Cut] Button

[Paste] Button

List[Scene Link] Button

[Clear] Button [Recall Safe] Button

[Store] Button

■ DME Group/SP2060 Selection

Selects a DME group or SP2060.

NOTE

The selected DME group or SP2060 is linked with the current device group.

[Detail] Button

[Recall] Button

■ List

Displays the contents of the scene.

Scene No.

Displays the scene number. Click here to select a scene.

Name

Displays the name of the scene. Click the [Name] box to enter a scene name. Up to 18 characters can be entered. If the scene has not been stored, “[No Data]” will be displayed. A name can be entered when a scene is stored. The default names are “Scene001,” “Scene002,” etc. The three-digit number is the same as the scene number (displayed in [Scene Number]) for the stored scene.

NOTE

The SP2060 display can only display up to 16 single-byte characters. Some characters that appear correctly on the DME Designer may change when displayed on the SP2060 display. For example, a backslash character will appear as a yen symbol on the SP2060 display.

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Conﬁguration

Displays the conﬁguration name. If the scene has not been stored, a hyphen (-) will be displayed.

Edit Security

Displays the scene edit security levels. Clicking here will display a list where you can change these security levels. Only levels at or below the security level of the currently logged on user are displayed in the list. When a user is created, these settings are the same as the new user's security level, but scene store and edit settings can be set lower.

Recall Security

Displays the scene recall security level. Clicking here will display a list where you can change the security level. Only levels at or below the security level of the currently logged on user are displayed in the list. When a user is created, these settings are the same as the new user's security level, but the scene recall setting can be set lower.

Fade

It sets whether fade is applied (ON) or not (OFF) when a scene is recalled. When “ON” the faders in fader components will “fade” to their new settings according to the speciﬁed fade mode and fade time when a scene is recalled. This only applies to fader components.

NOTE

The fade function cannot be simulated in DME Designer.

Fade Mode

Sets the fade mode. You can select “All” or “Selected.” If you select “All,” all channels using Fader components in their conﬁguration will be affected. Even when multiple components are used, all channels are targeted. If you select “Selected,” the only channels affected will be those for which the Fade switch in the component editor has been set to ON.

NOTE

The Fade switch for each channel is set to OFF by default. The fade effect will not be applied, even if Fade=ON and Fade Mode=Selected is selected. To apply the effect, you must set the Fade switch to ON for the channels where you need it.

Fade Time

Sets the fade time: i.e. the time it will take fader parameters to reach their new settings when a scene is recalled. The changes are smooth and continuous. If only the presets in the recalled scene are set when that scene is recalled, the volume will be adjusted while the sound from the previous scene is playing, until the new level is reached If the conﬁguration also changes, the volume will rise from silence until it reaches the new value. This can be set from zero to 60 seconds, in 0.1 second increments.

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Protect

Tur ns the Protect function ON or OFF. When ON scene data cannot be deleted, overwritten, edited, or renamed.

NOTE

Right-click in the list and use the contextual menu that appears to set User Deﬁned Button, Program Change, GPI In, or GPI Out for the scene.

■ [Cut] Button

Cuts the scene selected on the list. The button will be grayed out and cannot be used when the unit is online or when an SP2060 preset is being used.

■ [Copy] Button

Copies the scene selected on the list. The button will be grayed out and cannot be used when the unit is online.

■ [Paste] Button

Pastes the contents of the cut or copied scene into the scene selected on the list. Cuts the scene selected on the list. The button will be grayed out and cannot be used when the unit is online or when an SP2060 preset is being used. The selected scene will be overwritten.

■ [Insert] Button

Inserts the contents of the cut or copied scene into the location of the scene selected on the list. The selected scene and those below are moved down by one. For example, if “Door_Open” was stored as scene number “005,” and selected when the [Insert] button was clicked, the inserted scene would become scene number “005,” and “Door_Open” would be moved to scene number “006.”

Click the

[Insert] button

If a scene is stored in the lowest scene on the scene memory list, the button will be grayed out and the insert function will not be available. Delete the contents of the lowest scene before attempting to use the insert function.

NOTE

Move the scene data to a different scene memory when you don’t want to erase the contents of the lowest scene.

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■ [Clear] Button

Deletes the contents of the scene selected on the list. The button will be grayed out and cannot be used when the DME unit is online or when an SP2060 preset is being used. If the preset parameters included in a scene are not used in another scene, a “Delete preset?” message will be displayed.

If the preset parameters are not needed, click the [OK] button. If you click the [Cancel] button, the preset parameters will not be deleted. Whichever you click, the scene itself will be deleted.

NOTE

The [Cancel] button on the “Delete Preset?” message does not cancel the [Clear] for the scene. It merely cancels deletion of the presets.

■ [Recall Safe] Button

Before performing a recall, you can check the contents of the scene selected on the list, and set components that will not be read. This is used when there are components you do not want changed by the scene recall. When you click this button, the “Recall Safe” dialog box will be displayed.

Component NameCheckbox

All components included in the scene will be displayed. There is a checkbox to the left of each component. Place a check next to the components you do not wish to have read by scene recall (those you do not wish changed from their current status). Press the [Select All] button to check all components, or the [Clear All] button to clear the checks from all components. Click the [OK] button. The dialog box will close and when the scene is recalled, all components, except those checked, will be read.

NOTE

The components checked in the “Recall Safe” dialog box are the components that will not be read (that will be ignored). If you want to read all components, there is no need to make settings in the “Recall Safe” dialog box. “Recall Safe” is used when you want to keep some components with their current settings, while there are other components you want to change according to the scene.

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■ [Store] Button

Stores the contents of the current conﬁguration into the scene selected in the list. If an empty scene is selected and the contents stored there, a new scene is created. If a scene is already stored in the selected scene number, it will be overwritten. If [Conﬁrm Scene Store] is checked on the [Application] tab of the “Preferences” dialog box, a conﬁrmation dialog box will be displayed before the scene is stored.

NOTE

The currently logged on user can store scenes at a security level equal to or lower than his or her own only.

NOTE

When the computer and DME/SP2060 unit are online, a scene stored in the DME Designer will also be stored on the DME or SP2060 unit, regardless of the DME or SP2060 settings. The DME64N/24N utility display Misc. page [Scene Store] setting only affects store operation from the DME panel controls.

When a scene is stored, the conﬁguration parameters at that time are saved as “preset parameters.”Preset parameters are created automatically.

■ [Recall] Button

Recalls the scene selected in the list and makes it the current scene.

NOTE

The currently logged on user can recall scenes at a security level equal to or lower than his or her own only.

■ [Detail] Button

Expands the dialog box and displays a preset parameters list. If you click the preset parameters list while it is displayed, the preset parameters list will be hidden. When the dialog box is opened, its status will be the same as the last time it was closed.

NOTE

Not available for SP2060 groups.

[Del] Button

[Store] Button

[New] Button

[Del Unused] Button

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■ Preset parameters List

Displays the preset parameters for each DME unit in the scene selected in the list. When another scene is selected on the list, the contents of the preset parameters list will be changed. You can change the preset parameters used in the scene by clicking the radio buttons to the left of the preset parameters names. You can also create, delete, and store preset parameters or change their names.

DME

Displays the DME. Below the DME there are [Slot], [Component], and [AD]. If there are preset parameters below them, a [+] button will be displayed. When you click the [+] it becomes a [-] and the presets are displayed.

Preset parameters

Displays DME preset parameters. If you click the preset parameters name, selecting the text that is there, you can change the preset parameters name. When preset parameters are automatically created when a scene is stored, they are named “Preset001,” “Preset002,” and so on. preset parameters created with the [New] button are named “New Preset.” You can select the preset parameters used in a scene by clicking the radio buttons to the left of the preset parameters names.

■ [Del] Button

Deletes the preset parameters selected on the preset parameters list.

NOTE

Presets used in a scene cannot be deleted.

■ [Store] Button

Stores the current parameter status in the preset parameters selected in the preset list. The contents of the selected preset parameters will be overwritten.

■ [New] Button

Stores the current status and creates a new preset parameters. The newly created preset parameters is named “New Preset1”, “New Preset2” etc.

■ [Del Unused] Button

Deletes unused preset parameters from DME units in the selected device group.

■ [Scene Link] Button

Opens “Scene Link Manager” dialog box. Refer to “Scene Link Manager” on page 145

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User Control

User Controls

You can create an original control by arranging knobs and sliders in the component editor. Controls you create are called “user controls.” Those created user controls are displayed in the [View] → [User Control] submenu in the Main Panel window Refer to “User Control Editor/User Module Editor” on page 311 for information on user control editing.

“User Control Manager” Dialog Box

When you click [User Control Manager] on the [Tools] menu, the “User Control Manager” dialog box is displayed. This dialog box displays a list of user controls included in the conﬁguration of the current device group. There they can be created or deleted. You can also edit the name and security level of user controls here.

NOTE

Security for the Logged On User

The currently logged-on user can create and edit the user controls of all users at lower security levels as well as the controls speciﬁed for that user. Available user controls are displayed in the User Control manager dialog box that can be accessed through the [User Control] sub-menu of the main panel window [View] menu. The user control security level for each user is set with [Operation Security] → [User Control Level] in the “Security” dialog box. For information about user security, see page 151.

Names and Functions

NOTE

Only controls available to the currently logged on user are shown in the list.

■ Open

If this checkbox is checked, the user control will open automatically when the project ﬁle is opened.

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■ Name

Displays the names of the user controls. Clicking here will select the characters in the name, allowing you to change it.

■ Security Level

Displays the security level set for each user control. Clicking here will display a list where you can change the security level.

■ User

Displays the name of the user speciﬁed in User Control. Clicking here will display a list of the available users.

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■ [New] Button

Creates new user controls. Clicking here displays the “New User Control” dialog box.

Enter the User Control name in the [Name] box.

[User Level]/[User Name]

Use the radio buttons to the left to select security-level or user dependent control.

• [User Level]

Select a security level from the drop-down list.

• [User Name]

Check a checkbox. Click [OK] to create the speciﬁed User Control setup.

[Open User Control at startup]

If this checkbox is checked, the user control will open automatically when the project ﬁle is opened.

■ [Delete] Button

Deletes the user control selected on the list.

■ [OK] Button

Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box.

■ [Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

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About Parameter Links

You can group parameters of the same type and link them. These groups are called “Parameter Links.” When one parameter in a parameter link group is changed, all parameters in the parameter link group will change in the same way. There are three parameter link types: global links, local links and component links. Global links link parameters for DMEs within a device group. Local links and component links link parameters that are included for a single DME.

NOTE

Parameters can not apply to multiple groups.

Groups can be created and parameters added to groups in the user control/user module control editor and component editor. For information about creating parameter links, see “Creating Parameter Links” on page 354. You can check the status of parameter links and edit them in the Parameter Link window.

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Parameter Link Window

When you click [Parameter Link] in the [Tools] menu, the “Parameter Link” window is displayed. You can also display the window by selecting [Open Parameter Link] from the context menu displayed in the user control/user module editor and component editor.

Names and Functions

[Global Link] button/[Local Link] /[Component Link] buttons

[Global Link] button/[Local Link] button/[Component Link] button

Switches the window display.

• Global Link

Links to the parameters of multiple DME units in the zone.

NOTE

Because there is a large load on the network, the maximum number of Global Links will be limited to eight.

• Local Link

Links to the parameters of one DME unit.

• Component Link

Links component parameters of the same type within a single DME unit.

NOTE

Component Link cannot be used with SPX components.

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Parameter Link Group List

Displays a hierarchical list of parameter link group and the parameters that belong to them. When a parameter link group name is selected, the controls that belong to that parameter link group are selected.

• Group Name

You can select a parameter link group name by clicking on it. Clicking the selected parameter link group name again will select the characters in the name, allowing you to change it. Clicking the plus (+) or minus (-) sign to the left of the parameter link group name displays or hides items that belong to that parameter link group. You can delete a parameter link group by selecting it and pressing the <Delete> key. You can also delete a parameter link group by right-clicking on the parameter link group name and selecting [Delete] in the context menu that is displayed.

• DME Icon

Displays the DME that includes the parameters that belong to a parameter link group. The components can be displayed or hidden by clicking the plus (+) or minus (-) signs for the DME icon. The parameters, Min, and Max can be displayed or hidden by clicking the plus (+) or minus (-) signs for the component.

• Link

Click to turn ON or OFF. Turn OFF to disable parameter linking. Component linking for multiple parameters can be turned ON or OFF via the contextual menu that appears when the group name is right-clicked.

•Keep Offset

Click to urn ON or OFF. When “ON” the parameter offset is maintained so that when any parameter in the group reaches its minimum or maximum value, further decrease or increase is not possible. Keep Offset for multiple parameters can be turned ON or OFF via the contextual menu that appears when the group name is right-clicked.

•Parameter

Displays the parameters that belong to a parameter link group. You can display or hide minimum and maximum values for a parameter by clicking the plus (+) or minus (-) signs. You can delete a parameter from a parameter link group by selecting the parameter name and pressing the <Delete> key.

NOTE

Components for user modules are also listed in a hierarchal display, but if user module security is enabled, the components are not displayed. However, parameters displayed in the user module editor are displayed here.

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Synchronization (DME Designer and Unit Synchronization)

The DME or SP2060 unit and DME Designer are synchronized by Synchronization. The DME or SP2060 operates according to the conﬁguration and scene information transferred during this process. This Synchronization is used when transferring the conﬁguration in DME Designer and when controlling the DME or SP2060 unit in real time.

NOTE

Because Synchronization presupposes that the DME or SP2060 unit can communicate with the computer where DME Designer is installed, the necessary drivers (USB-MIDI or DME-N Network Driver) must be installed, and appropriate settings must be made for the driver and for DME Designer MIDI IN/OUT (page 119). For information about driver installation and settings, see “DME Setup Manual”. For DME Designer communications settings, see “Online” (page 47).

NOTE

Because there are no scene settings when the DME unit is purchased, the conﬁguration and scene information in DME Designer must ﬁrst be transferred.

NOTE

For information about the online procedure, see “Online” (page 47).

Online and Ofﬂine

When a DME or SP2060 unit is connected to the computer and synchronized with DME Designer, its status is called “Online.” When a DME or SP2060 unit is not physically connected to the computer or is not synchronized even when it is connected, its status is called “Ofﬂine.” You can check the online/ ofﬂine status and message transmission in [Communication Status] in the Main Panel window.

■ Online

Sends conﬁgurations created in DME Designer to the DME or SP2060 unit and reads data from the DME or SP2060 unit, so that the DME unit conﬁguration is reﬂected in the DME Designer conﬁguration. You can also control the DME or SP2060 in real time from DME Designer. Operations performed in the DME Designer control editor are reﬂected in the DME or SP2060 unit, and operations on the DME or SP2060 side are reﬂected in DME Designer. You can not perform conﬁguration editing using the Designer while online.

■ Ofﬂine

The communication status becomes ofﬂine when editing conﬁgurations.

■ Switching Between Online and Ofﬂine

You can switch between online and ofﬂine in the “Synchronization” dialog box.

NOTE

For information about the online procedure, see “Online” (page 47).

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“Synchronization” Dialog Box

When you click the [Synchronization] command on the [Tools] menu, the “Synchronization” dialog box is displayed. The data from the current device group in the Designer is synchronized with the DME or SP2060 unit. Here you can make settings for synchronizing the unit in DME Designer one-on-one with the DME or SP2060 that actually exists on the network.

Names and Functions

[Go On-line]Button [Go Off-line]Button

[Designer]

Message Area

[Close This window

after synchronization]

checkbox

[Store Project File into DME

after synchronization]

checkbox

■ [Group] List

Allows selection of a device group to be synchronized.

[Network]

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■ [Go On-line] Button

This button will be grayed out when the software is online. Clicking the button displays a dialog box where you can decide the synchronization method.

[DME Designer → Device] button

A consistency check is performed between the data in the current device group and the DME or SP2060 data, then the communication status changes to online. Transmits data from the DME Designer to the DME or SP2060 unit and synchronizes the two.

[DME Designer ← Device] button

Data from the DME or SP2060 unit is read into DME Designer. Current data stored in the DME or SP2060 unit, such as scenes, are read into DME Designer. The conﬁgurations in the DME unit and DME Manager must identical to allow synchronization. Even if the basic conﬁgurations are the same, if one has been edited or changed in any way synchronization will not be possible. SP2060 conﬁgurations cannot be edited, so synchronization is always possible.

NOTE

For details on backing up the DME or SP2060 data as a ﬁle, refer to “Backup” on page 174.

■ [Go Off-line] Button

Clicking this button changes from online to ofﬂine. While ofﬂine, this button will be grayed out.

■ [Close] Button

Closes the dialog box.

■ [Close this window after synchronization] Checkbox

When this checkbox is checked the dialog window will close automatically after synchronization.

■ [Store Project File into DME after synchronization] Checkbox

When this checkbox is checked the project ﬁle (.daf extension) will be automatically saved in the DME unit after synchronization.

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■ Designer

The Designer list displays DME or SP2060 units arranged in the currently valid device group in the DME Designer. The unit in the DME Designer is matched with a recognized IP address, and they are compared one-to-one.

Device Name

IP Address Select Box

DME Name

Displays the names of DME or SP2060 units included in the project. When multiple DMEs and SP2060s of the same type are arranged in a zone window, it is a good idea to change the name of each one.

IP Address Select Box

Matches the units in the Designer with recognized IP addresses. Click the [IP Address] column [V] button to see a list of the IP addresses of all devices of the same type in the area. If the unit is a DME24N, IP addresses for all DME24N devices in the area will be displayed on the list. If you click the title bar with “IP Address” written on it (pale [▲]/[▼] mark appears), you can line them up vertically.

■ Network

The devices currently connected to the network are displayed in the Network list. To keep consistency with the Designer list on the left side, the status of DMEs on the network is displayed.

Device Icon

IP Address

•Device Icon

Displays DME, SP2060 and ICP1 devices connected to the network. The device group master DME or SP2060 icon is red. Icons for slave DMEs and SP2060s are blue. DMEs and SP2060s and ICP1 devices with no relation to DMEs and SP2060s in Designer have gray icons.

• IP Address

Displays the DME or SP2060 IP address.

■ Message Area

Displays a message that synchronization is in progress.

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“Event Scheduler” Dialog Box

When you click [Event Scheduler] in the [Tools] menu, the “Event Scheduler” dialog box is displayed. This sets the scheduling for events. You can schedule events by specifying the date, time, and the action to execute. You can set up schedules for events to be executed at a speciﬁed time, and events that are to be repeated periodically. Periodic events are those that repeat each year, month, week, or day. Up to 50 events can be scheduled. Scheduling can be set separately for each device group. Settings and changes are sent to the DME unit during online status. Scene changes, parameter changes, GPI output, and WAV ﬁle playback can all be scheduled.

NOTE

Does not apply to SP2060 units

NOTE

Only users for whom the [Edit] checkbox in the “Security” dialog box has been turned ON can edit scheduling settings.

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■ Event View

Displays registered scheduling events. When periodic events (cyclical events) are ﬁrst displayed together, they are displayed in order of date. The order of same-time events can be changed by dragging and dropping. Click to select an event.

■ [No.]

Displays the event number. Numbers are added from the top in order. This function will not be executed if the checkbox is not checked.

■ [Name]

Displays the event names. Clicking an event will select it, allowing you to change its name. There is no limit to the number of characters.

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■ [Operation]

Displays the function that will be executed when the event starts.

■ [Date]

Displays the event start date. Periodic events are displayed as shown below, with an icon and text that indicate a periodic event.

•[January 1 every year]

Each New Year's Day

• [First Monday of January every year]

First Monday in January each year

• [Day 1 every month]

First day of each month

• [Second Monday of every month]

The second Monday of each month.

• [Monday every week]

Each week on Monday

• [Every day]

Every day

■ [Time]

Displays the time for starting the event.

■ Group List

selects the device group for which events are to be speciﬁed/displayed. Only events for the selected device group will appear in the window.

■ [Enable Event Scheduler]

Enables the scheduled events.

■ [Add] Button

Adds an event. Clicking here displays the “Add Event” dialog box. If the maximum of 50 events has already been registered, this button is grayed out.

■ [Remove] Button

Deletes the event selected on the list. This button is grayed out when no event is selected.

■ [Edit] Button

Lets you edit the selected event. Displays the “Edit Event” dialog box. This button is grayed out when no event is selected.

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■ [Copy] Button

Copies the selected event. This button is grayed out when no event is selected.

■ [Paste] Button

Pastes the copied event. The event is added. This button is grayed out when no event has been copied.

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■ [Clock setup] Button

Opens the “Clock” dialog box to set the DME internal clock.

→ See "Clock" on page 171.

■ [Apply] Button

Applies any current setting changes.

■ [OK] Button

Applies any setting changes and closes the window.

■ [Cancel] Button

Closes the window without changing any settings.

[Add Event (Edit Event)] Dialog Box

The dialog box is displayed when you click on the [Add] or [Edit] button in the “Event Scheduler” dialog box. Here you can add or edit a scheduling event.

■ [Event Name] Box

Enter the event name. There is no limit to the number of characters.

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■ [Event Operation]

Set the operation that is executed when the event starts.

[Operation]

When you click this button, a list of events is displayed. Specify the operation that is executed when the event starts. The following four items are on the list:

• [Scene Change]

Changes the scene.

•[Parameter Value Edit]

Changes a parameter.

NOTE

If user module security is enabled, the components are not displayed. However, parameters displayed in the user module editor are displayed here.

• [GPI Out]

Sends GPI output.

• [Play Wav File]

Allows initiation of Wave ﬁle playback.

[Operation Setting]

The content changes according to the event selected for [Operation].

• When [Scene Change] is selected:

Select the scene to be recalled from the [Scene] list. Stored scenes are displayed in the list.

• When [Parameter Value Edit] is selected:

[Scene]

Select a scene from the list. If the DME unit's current scene differs from the scene speciﬁed in event scheduling, the scheduled scene will be recalled. If the DME unit's current scene is the same as the scene speciﬁed in event scheduling, the scheduled scene will not be recalled.

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From the list, select the DME unit to which this scheduled event will apply. The DMEs included in the zone are displayed in the list.

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[Component]

Select the component that has the parameter to be changed. The list displays the components arranged for the DME that is selected in the [DME Unit] box.

[Parameter]

Select the parameter that will change. Parameters for the component that is selected in the [Component] box are displayed in a list.

[Value]

Set a value for the parameter. Change the parameter using the spin buttons or the slider on the right.

• When [GPI Out] is selected:

[DME] From the list, select the DME where you will be making settings.

[Port1]/[Port2]/[Port3] ...

Set [ON], [OFF], or [---] for each port. If it is set to [OFF], the [LOW→HIGH] port outputs [HIGH→LOW] signal, the [HIGH→LOW] port outputs [LOW→HIGH] signal.

• When [Play Wav File] is selected:

[Scene]

Select a scene from the list.

[Wave]

Select a Wave ﬁle from the list. Wave ﬁles set by the Wav File manager can be speciﬁed. Files can not be selected unless a Wav Player is included in the DME conﬁguration.

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■ [Event Schedule]

Set the year/month/date to start the event.

Calendar

Sets the date the event will start. Change the year and month using the [<] and [>] buttons. Click on a day to set that date. February 29 can be set on the calendar, where it appears every four years (each leap year).

[Time]

Sets the time the event will start. Click the hour and minute, then set numerical values using the spin boxes. Only the time is set for periodic events.

[Repeating Event]

When a check is placed here, the event becomes a periodic event, and the calendar is ignored.

•[Year]/[Month]/[Week]/[Day]/[Hour]

Set the period for the event, using the radio buttons to the left.

• [Day]/[Day of the week]

Set the conditions on the right side. Select [Day]/[Day of the week], and set the date and other information. The items that can be set vary according to the selected period.

When the event period is [Year]

All settings can be made.

When the event period is [Month]

If [Day] is selected, only the date can be set. If [Day of the Week] is selected, settings such as “the third Sunday” or “the ﬁrst Monday” can be made.

When the event period is [Week]

Only [Day Of The Week] can be selected. Set the day of the week.

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When the event period is [Day]/[Hour]

Condition settings on the area on the right are not needed.

[Exception] Button

Opens the “Event Exceptions” dialog.

[OK] Button

Applies any setting changes and closes the window.

[Cancel] Button

Closes the window without changing any settings.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

The DME Audio System Network

The DME Designer Software Application

Data Handled by a DME Audio System

Contents

Chapter 1 Before Using

Installing DME Designer

Starting DME Designer

Closing DME Designer

Chapter 2 DME Designer Overview

Names and Functions of the Windows

Users and Security

Files Used by the DME DESIGNER

Online

Chapter 3 Main Panel Window

Names and Functions of the Windows

Main Panel Window Menu

DME File Storage

Preferences

Event Logger

Scene Manager

User Control

Parameter Link

Synchronization (DME Designer and Unit Synchronization)

Event Scheduler