Yamaha DME DESIGNER V1.2 Manual

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Version 1.2

OWNER’S MANUAL

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Getting Started

Getting Started with DME Designer

Thank you for purchasing the DME64N/24N. Your DME64N/24N mixing engine, together the DME Designer software, lets 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 data from that system to the DME64N/24N, which becomes an independent processor. An amazing variety of applications are possible, including audio installations, sub-mixing, speaker system control, matrix/routing, and multi-effect processing. In this manual the abbreviation “DME” refers to the DME64N/24N.

NOTE

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

NOTE

This manual is based on the English version of the software. 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.

• Use of the software and this manual is governed by the license agreement which the purchaser fully agrees to upon breaking the seal of the software packaging. (Please read carefully the Software Licensing Agreement at the end of “DME Designer Installation Guide” before installing the application.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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About DME Designer

DME Designer is software that provides an integrated environment where you can build and control systems that use DME. Audio systems with DME are built on the computer screen in block diagram format using the DME Designer software. Information about the inputs/outputs along with the arrangement of components

and their connections is called the “conﬁguration.”

The software sends DME settings, along with conﬁguration and parameter data, to the DME unit through a USB or Ethernet connection. Once the data is transferred, the DME unit can be disconnected from the computer and used as an independent processor. The DME can also be kept connected to the computer and controlled in realtime from DME Designer software. If multiple DME units are connected to the computer, you can use the DME Designer software to build a conﬁguration that includes those multiple units.

Getting Started

Area This means the entire site, and is therefore the uppermost level for a system built using

DME Designer. At least one zone must be located within the area.

Zone Speciﬁes a space that has individual sound effects within the area, and creates DME

connection conditions. You can create and switch between multiple conﬁgurations.

Conﬁguration Information related to the layout and connection of components in a zone. Scene Information related to conﬁguration assigned to a zone and the settings of the

components included in the conﬁguration.

Component An object that is arranged within the Conﬁguration window.

For a DME overview and glossary, see the “DME64N/24N Owner’s Manual.” Systems built with DME Designer can have multiple zones within an area and multiple conﬁgurations and scenes within a zone. However, only one area, zone, or conﬁguration can be made active and

edited at a time. When active these are called the “Current Zone,” “Current Scene,” and “Current

Conﬁguration.”

■ One DME unit/Zone

External Device (MIDI, GPI, DAW, AMX/Crestron)

Microphone Mixer External Head Amp etc...

Input

Zone

Output

Power Amp Processor etc...

Notes

Audio signal Control signal Data explanation Setting preset data

User Defined Button Scene Manager

LCD Display

Dome Low Dome Mid Dome Hi

....

Specifies the parameter to be changed.

Configuration

Output Processor for Dome

Local parameter link settings External device settings

Assigned Parameter

Crossover: Output Low: Level Crossover: Output Mid: Level Crossover: Output Hight: Level (No Assign) (No Assign) (No Assign)

MY8-AE

(Input)

Delay

Cross-

Over

No.

Scene Name

001

All On

002

Opening

003

Band Set 1

004

Band Set 2

005

Band Set 3

006

...

....

Delay EQ Dyn

Confuguration

Output Processor for Dome Output Processor for Dome

Output Processor for Dome

Output Processor for Dome Output Processor for Dome ...

Specifies the configuration and preset data combination.

MY8-AE (Output)

Set the value

Preset

All On BGM & MC

Band 1

Band 2 Band 3

Preset data for output processor

All On Component value BGM & MC

Band 1

Band 2 Band 3

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Getting Started

■ Two DME units/Zone

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)

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#1

DME#2

Zone

Power Amp Processor etc...

Notes

Audio signal Control signal Data explanation Setting preset data

Scene Manager

No.

Scene Name

001

All On

002

Opening

003

Band Set 1

004

Band Set 2

005

Band Set 3

006

...

....

Preset data Preset data

All On BGM & MC

Band 1

Band 2 Band 3

Configuration

Output Processor for Dome Output Processor for Dome

Output Processor for Dome

Output Processor for Dome Output Processor for Dome ...

DME#2

Configuration

Output Processor for Hall

Local parameter link settings External device settings

For DME#1 For DME#2

Preset

All On BGM & MC

Band 1

Band 2 Band 3

Configuration

Output Processor for Hall Output Processor for Hall

Output Processor for Hall

Output Processor for Hall Output Processor for Hall ...

Specifies the configuration and preset data combination in each DME

All On BGM & MC

Band

Preset

All On BGM & MC

Band

Band Band

Specifies the parameter to be linked between DME units.

Grobal Parameter Link

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Getting Started

Common data for DME units in the same zone Scene Manager A “scene” is information that is used to change the audio processing content.

MIDI Program Change settings

User Deﬁned Button setting This information is necessary to control component parameters from the unit’s

Global parameter link settings This information is necessary to allow operation of similar parameters to be

Separate data for individual DME units Conﬁguration This information deﬁnes the conﬁguration of audio processing, audio input/

Local parameter link settings

External device settings This information is necessary to allow control of component parameters from

Preset data These are the parameter values for the components included in a conﬁguration.

A combination of a conﬁguration and preset data is speciﬁed for each scene. A Scene Manager is function used to memorize and manage scenes. Up to 999 scenes can be memorized, and each scene is managed by number.

This setting is necessary to switch scenes using MIDI messages.

panel. Up to 24 parameters can be memorized.

linked between multiple DME units.

output, and external device components and the connections between components required to achieve the desired audio processing.

This information is necessary to allow linked operation between similar parameters within a single DME unit.

external devices. Independent settings are required for each external device. The following external devices can be used:

• MIDI controller( MIDI Control Change, Paramter Change)

• GPI controller

• DAW controller

• AMX, Crestron, and similar remote controllers.

Audio processing details can be changed by changing the preset data. The following component types include preset data:

• GEQ, Matrix Mixer, and other audio processing components.

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

• External device components for external head amps (AD8HR, AD824).

System Requirement

Operating System Windows CPU 1 GHz or better Intel Memory At least 256 MB Hard Disk Capacity At least 300 MB 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.

XP Professional/XP Home Edition/2000 Professional

Pentium®/Celeron® family processor

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Getting Started

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 73)

• 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 75)

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

function. (→ page 80)

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

Logger window. (→ page 111)

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

(→ page 116)

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

the Parameter List function. (→ page 124)

• The Wav File Manager can manage Wave ﬁles played by the Wav File Player. (→ page 128)

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

DAW controller. (→ page 132)

• DME unit data can now be saved as a backup ﬁle by using the Backup function. (→ page 135)

■ Designer Window

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

(→ page 148)

• DME64N cascade connections can now be set. (→ page 165)

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

function in the “Preferences” dialog box. (→ page 209)

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

(→ page 246)

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

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

Analyze function, without connecting the DME unit. (→ page 249)

•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 254)

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

for a component object. (→ page 277)

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

page 247

■ 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 265)

•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 273)

• The meter's peak hold function can now be turned ON or OFF. (→ page 291)

•A Wav File Player component has been added for playing Wave ﬁles. (→ page 359)

• 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 397)

•A Slot Out component editor has been added. (→ page 409)

• An Undo/Redo function is now available when using the design mode. It can undo the most recent operation (control movement/resize/deletion).

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Changes from V1.1 to V1.2

■ Main Panel Window

• The synchronization algorithm has been reﬁned for faster synchronization.

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

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

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

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

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

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

• An option to automatically close the dialog after synchronization has been added. (→ page 37)

•A progress bar has been added to the Synchronization dialog. (→ page 36)

•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 32)

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

• Event Log events can be output via GPI. (→ page 115)

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

off-line. (→ page 43)

• Scene edits cause the EDIT indicator to appear. (→ page 42)

• An auto ﬁle save function (Auto Save, post synchronization) has been added. (→ page 53)

• Different zones can be speciﬁed for use by different users. (→ page 56)

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

set via the Scene Manager. (→ page 63)

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

(→ page 67)

• User Control can be created for individual users as well as security levels. (→ page 70)

•A Remote Control Setup List has been added. (→ page 123)

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

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

http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/

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

(→ page 116)

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• The order of same-time events can be changed in the Event Scheduler. (→ page 116)

• Exceptions can be speciﬁed for Event Scheduler execution day/time. (→ page 122)

• Event Scheduler execution times can be speciﬁed in 1-second increments. (→ page 121)

• 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 98)

• The Component Lock function dialog is separate from the Parameter List dialog. (→ page 127)

• Shortcuts can be freely set as required. (→ page 134)

• Files can be saved in the DME unit. (→ page 52)

•A [Close All Editor Windows] button has been added to the Window menu. (→ page 51)

• 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 156)

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

• An automatic hot-spot connection function has been added. (→ page 225)

• 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. (→

• Picture objects can be double-clicked to open a speciﬁed editor. (→ page 187)

•Text objects can be double-clicked to open a speciﬁed editor. (→ page 190)

page 172

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• User module port labels can be edited. (→ page 183)

• Graphics can be placed to represent user modules. (→ page 183)

• 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 266)

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

added. (→ page 265)

•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 332)

- 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 274)

• 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 286)

• [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 279)

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

user control editor design mode. (→ page 303)

• 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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Contents

Chapter 1 Before Using 11

Installing DME Designer.....................................................11

Starting DME Designer.......................................................11

Closing DME Designer.......................................................13

Chapter 2 DME Designer Overview 14

Names and Functions of the Windows...............................14

Users and Security.............................................................19

Project Files........................................................................22

DME Data File....................................................................30

Configuration Creation Procedure......................................34

Online.................................................................................35

Chapter 3 Main Panel Window 39

Main Panel Window............................................................39

Main Panel Window Menu..................................................44

DME File Storage...............................................................52

Preferences........................................................................53

Security (Creating Users and Making User Settings).........55

Scene Manager..................................................................63

User Control .......................................................................70

Parameter Link...................................................................73

Synchronization

(DME Designer and DME Unit Synchronization)................75

GPI .....................................................................................79

MIDI....................................................................................90

User Defined Button (User Defined Parameters)...............98

Word Clock.......................................................................102

Monitor .............................................................................104

Clock ................................................................................105

Language Settings ...........................................................106

DME Firmware Update.....................................................107

Event Logger....................................................................111

Event Scheduler...............................................................116

Remote Control Setup List ...............................................123

Parameter List..................................................................124

Component Lock ..............................................................127

Wav File Manager ............................................................128

DAW Control.....................................................................132

Shortcut Keys...................................................................134

Backup .............................................................................135

Chapter 4 Designer 136

Drawing and Editing Wires ...............................................219

Adding, Deleting, and Renaming a Zone..........................231

Adding, Deleting, and Renaming a Configuration.............233

Area Window ....................................................................235

Zone Window....................................................................237

Configuration Window.......................................................242

User Module .....................................................................250

Chapter 5 Components 259

Types of Components.......................................................259

Component Editor Window...............................................264

Snap .................................................................................273

Library...............................................................................275

User Control/User Module Editor......................................279

Creating Parameter Links.................................................314

Chapter 6 Component Guide 316

Crossover .........................................................................316

Crossover Processor........................................................320

Delay.................................................................................332

Dynamics..........................................................................334

Equalizer (EQ)..................................................................344

Fader ................................................................................348

Filters................................................................................349

Meter.................................................................................357

Miscellaneous...................................................................358

Mixer.................................................................................360

Pan ...................................................................................378

Router...............................................................................386

Source Selector................................................................388

Speaker Processor...........................................................390

SPX...................................................................................397

Slot....................................................................................408

Cascade............................................................................410

Internal Head Amp............................................................412

MY-Card ...........................................................................413

Remote Controlled Head Amp..........................................417

Component Glossary........................................................419

Troubleshooting 423

Index 424

Editing Configurations ......................................................136

Designer Window .............................................................137

Designer Window Menu ...................................................144

Toolkit Window.................................................................152

Objects .............................................................................156

Design Window Shared Settings and Operations ............207

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Chapter 1 Before Using

Installing DME Designer

To use DME Designer, you must ﬁrst install the software on the computer. Before you can connect the DME Designer software to the DME unit, send and receive conﬁgurations, or perform control, 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 how to install DME Designer and about the installation and setup method for the MIDI driver and DME-N Network Driver, see the “DME Designer Installation Guide.”

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 21 for information about auto-logon.

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].

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3 Enter the password into the [Password] box.

4 Click the [OK] button.

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

DME Designer starts up.

■ When Automatic Logon Has Been Set (page 21)

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.

Chapter 1 Before Using

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

If you click [Yes], the ﬁle currently saved with the same name will be overwritten. If the ﬁle has not been saved, the File Save dialog box will always be displayed.

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Chapter 2 DME Designer Overview

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 scene and zone, 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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Chapter 2 DME Designer Overview

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 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 unit. Within the Conﬁguration window are the User Module windows, where you can assemble often-used components into presets; 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

Zone Window

Conﬁguration Window

Navigator Window

User Module 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.

Zones

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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. It shows the DME’s connections with other devices and the wiring between them. You can create multiple zones. The DME units and connected devices are arranged in each Zone window, creating conﬁgurations.

■ Conﬁguration Window

The Conﬁguration window is used to design the internal conﬁguration of each DME unit contained in the Zone window. By arranging and connecting components (audio processors like mixers, compressors, effects, and crossovers, along with parts like faders and meters) 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.

Conﬁgurations

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 presets, 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.

■ 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.

Component Editor

The blocks that are arranged in the conﬁguration window are called “components.” Audio processors

like mixers, compressors, effects, and crossovers, along with parts like faders and meters, are used for this purpose in the Conﬁguration window. 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

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Resource Meter

This window provides an indication of the usage of the components in the conﬁguration window. The usage percentage increases as the number of components increases, and is shown in graph form in this window. This window is shown at the same time as the designer window, and provides a guide when creating conﬁgurations. The usage percentage also depends on the sampling frequency at which the DME unit is set to operate. Make sure that the usage percentage is kept below 100%.

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.

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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 “Security (Creating

Users and Making User Settings)” on page 55.

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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.

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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 “Security (Creating Users and Making User

Settings)” on page 55.

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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, 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]. To close without saving, click [No].

If you click [Yes], the ﬁle currently saved with the same name will be overwritten. If the ﬁle has not been saved, 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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1 [Save In]

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

the right to move to another folder. The large box below displays the contents of the folder in this box.

2 [Up One Level] Button

Moves to the folder one level higher in the hierarchy.

3 [Create New Folder] Button

Creates a new folder in the folder currently being displayed.

4 [Views] Button

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

5 List

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

6 [File Name] Box

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

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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.

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

3 Specify the folder where the ﬁle will be saved.

4 Click the [Save] button.

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■ Protecting a Project File with a Password

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

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Opening Project Files

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

the currently opened project ﬁle must be closed before another one can be opened, a “Project ﬁle has been modiﬁed. Save?” dialog box may be displayed.

■ [Open] Command

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

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

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

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

The “Open” dialog box will be displayed.

3 Selects the ﬁle to be opened.

4 Click the [Open] button.

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■ Opening a Project File That Has Security Set

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

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

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

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

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

Recently Used Files

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.

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DME Data File

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

DME Data Import

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

1 Make active the conﬁguration that arranged the DME into which you are going to import.

If there are multiple conﬁgurations, display the window in front for the conﬁguration that arranged the DME to which you are going to import.

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

DME Conﬁguration].

A submenu will be displayed. The DMEs included in the current conﬁguration will be displayed on a submenu.

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3 On the submenu, click on the DME into which you will import settings.

The “Open” dialog box will be displayed.

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

■ [Import DME Conﬁguration] Submenu

The DMEs included in the current conﬁguration will be displayed on the [Import DME Conﬁguration] submenu.

[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 “Security (Creating Users and Making User Settings)”

on page 55.

NOTE

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

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DME Export

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

1 Make active the conﬁguration that includes the DME from which you will export.

If there are multiple conﬁgurations, display the window in front for the conﬁguration that arranged the DME from which you are going to export.

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

DME Conﬁguration].

A submenu will be displayed.

3 On the submenu, click on the DME 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.

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■ [Export DME Conﬁguration] Submenu

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

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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.

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 44)

2 Zone Settings.

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

See “Adding, Deleting, and Renaming a Zone” on page 231.

3 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 233.

4 DME, ICP, External Device Layout.

Arrange DMEs, ICPs, and external devices in the Zone window.

See “Zone Window” on page 237, “Objects” on page 156, “Design Window Shared Settings and Operations” on page 207.

5 Placing Components.

Place components and user modules in the Conﬁguration window.

See “Conﬁguration Window” on page 242, “User Module” on page 250, “Types of Components” on page 259.

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 219.

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7 Setting Parameters.

Edit the component parameters in the component editor.

See “Component Editor Window” on page 264.

8 Setting User Deﬁned Parameters.

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

See “User Deﬁned Button (User Deﬁned Parameters)” on page 98.

9 Storing Scenes.

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

See “Scene Manager” on page 63.

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You can connect the DME unit to your computer and transfer conﬁgurations, scenes and parameters created in DME Designer into the DME unit. You can also read data from the DME unit into DME Designer, synchronizing it with the status of the DME unit. Because Synchronization presupposes that the DME 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.

1 DME Unit and Computer Connection.

Connect the DME unit and computer using a USB cable or an Ethernet cable. See separate “DME64N/24N 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 Designer Installation Guide” 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 Designer Installation Guide” 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.

5 Making MIDI IN/OUT Settings in DME Designer.

On the [Port] tab of the “MIDI” dialog box, select the MIDI driver used for sending and receiving MIDI messages. If the driver is set up already, check the settings before going online.

“MIDI” → [Port] tab (page 97)

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6 Storing and Checking Scenes.

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

See “Scene Manager” on page 63.

7 Recalling Scenes.

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

Main Panel Window → “Current Scene” (page 42)

See “Scene Manager” on page 63.

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 units will be obtained. DMEs connected to the computer are displayed in the [Network] list.

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NOTE

When requesting the “Synchronization” dialog box, a one-time alert will be displayed if no scene has been recalled, or the MIDI Port settings have not been made. After clicking the [OK] button on the alert, each 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.

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9 IP Address Selection

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

NOTE

IP addresses are displayed for devices of the same type in the area.

10 Going Online.

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

Click the [Designer→DME] 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.

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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. The dialog box will close automatically if [Close this window after synchronization] is checked.

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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Main Panel Window

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

Title Bar

Menu Bar

Tool Buttons (Small)

Tool Buttons (Large)

Log On User

[Mute] Button

Current Scene

Current Zone

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

[MIDI] Button

[GPI] Button

[Word Clock] Button

[User Deﬁned] Button

[User Control Manager] Button

[Clock] Button

[Parameter Link] Button

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■ [Open File] Button

Opens project ﬁles.

→ [Open] on the [File] menu (page 45)

■ [Save File] Button

Saves the project ﬁle currently being edited.

→ [Save] on the [File] menu (page 45)

■ [Undo] Button

Undoes the most recent edit operation.

→ [Undo] on the [Edit] menu (page 47)

■ [Undo History] Button

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

→ [Undo History] on the [Edit] menu (page 47)

■ [Redo] Button

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

→ [Redo] on the [Edit] menu (page 47)

■ [User Deﬁned] Button

Opens the “User Deﬁned Button” dialog box.

→ See “[User Deﬁned Button]” on page 49.

■ [Word Clock] Button

Opens the “Word Clock” dialog box.

→ See “[Word Clock]” on page 49.

■ [GPI] Button

Opens the “GPI” dialog box.

→ See “[GPI]” on page 49.

■ [MIDI] Button

Opens the “MIDI” dialog box.

→ See “[MIDI]” on page 49.

■ [Parameter Link] Button

Opens the “Parameter Link” dialog box.

→ See “[Parameter Link]” on page 49.

■ [Clock] Button

Opens the “Clock” dialog box.

→ See “[Clock]” on page 50.

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■ [User Control Manager] Button

Opens the “User Control Manager” dialog box.

→ See “[User Control]” on page 48.

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[User Control] Button

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[Synchronization] Button

[Event Logger] Button

[Show/Hide Designer] Button

[Event Scheduler] Button

■ [Show/Hide Designer] Button

Displays or hides the Designer 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 displayed on the menu. If you click 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 76.

■ [Event Logger] Button

Opens the Event Logger window.

→ See “Event Logger” Window on page 111.

■ [Event Scheduler] Button

Opens the “Event Scheduler” dialog box.

→ See “Event Scheduler” Dialog Box on page 116.

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[Mute] Button

Tur ns ON and OFF the DME mute button for the current zone. 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.

Current Scene

Displays the number and name of the current scene. You can switch between scenes.

Mute OFF Mute ON

[Scene Number]

[Scene Name]

[Scene Manager] Button

■ [Scene Number]

Displays the number of the current scene. A list where you can select a scene 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 134).

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■ [Scene Name]

Displays the name of the current scene.

■ [Scene Manager] Button

Opens the “Scene Manager” dialog box.

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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 Zone

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

the [▼].

Communication Status

Displays the communication status between the DME unit and the computer.

Message T ransmit/Receiv e Indicator

ON-line Button

■ [On-line] Button

When the DME unit 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 T ransmit/Receive Indicators

[Rx]

Lights when MIDI messages from the DME unit are received by DME Designer.

[Tx]

Lights when MIDI messages are transmitted from DME Designer to the DME unit.

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Main Panel Window Menu

[File] Menu

■ [New]

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

[Yes] Button

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

[No] Button

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

[Cancel] Button

Cancels creation of a new project.

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■ [Open]

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

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

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

■ [Save]

Overwrites an already saved project ﬁle with the current changes. If the ﬁle is being saved for the ﬁrst time, the “Save As” dialog box will be displayed.

→ See “Project Files” on page 22.

■ [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 22.

■ [Import DME Conﬁguration]

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

→ See “DME Data File” on page 30.

■ [Export DME Conﬁguration]

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

→ See “DME Data File” on page 30.

■ DME File Storage

Opens the “DME File Storage” dialog box.

→ See “DME File Storage” on page 52.

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■ Recently Used Files

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

■ [Preference]

Opens the “Preference” dialog box.

→ See “Preferences” on page 53.

■ [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 19.

■ [Exit]

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

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[Edit] Menu

■ [Undo]

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

■ [Redo]

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

■ [Undo History]

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

1 List

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

2 [OK] Button

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

3 [Close] Button

Closes the dialog box.

4 [Delete All] Button

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

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

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[View] Menu

■ [Designer]

Displays or hides the Designer window.

■ [Event Logger]

Displays the network event log. Not displayed if selected while the network event log is showing.

→ See “Event Logger” on page 111.

■ [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 279.

NOTE

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

[Tools] Menu

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■ [Scene Manager]

Opens the “Scene Manager” dialog box.

→ See “Scene Manager” on page 63.

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■ [User Control Manager]

Opens the “User Control Manager” dialog box.

→ See “User Control” on page 70, page 279

■ [Parameter Link]

Opens the “Parameter Link” dialog box.

→ See “Parameter Link” on page 73.

■ [Synchronization]

Opens the “Synchronization” dialog box.

→ See “Synchronization (DME Designer and DME Unit Synchronization)” on page 75.

■ [Event Scheduler]

Opens the “Event Scheduler” dialog box.

→ See “Event Scheduler” on page 116.

■ [Wav File Manager]

Opens the “Wav File Manager” dialog box.

→ See “Wav File Manager” on page 128.

■ [GPI]

Opens the “GPI” dialog box.

→ See “GPI” on page 79.

■ [MIDI]

Opens the “MIDI” dialog box.

→ See “MIDI” on page 90.

■ [User Deﬁned Button]

Opens the “User Deﬁned Button” dialog box.

→ See “User Deﬁned Button (User Deﬁned Parameters)” on page 98.

■ [DAW Control]

Opens the “DAW Control” dialog box.

→ See “DAW Control” on page 132.

■ [Remote Control Setup List]

Opens the “Remote Control Setup List” Dialog box.

→ See “Remote Control Setup List” on page 123.

■ [Word Clock]

Opens the “Word Clock” dialog box.

→ See “Word Clock” on page 102.

■ [Monitor]

Opens the “Monitor Out” dialog box.

→ See “Monitor” on page 104.

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■ [Clock]

Opens the “Clock” dialog box.

→ See “Clock” on page 105.

■ [Language]

Opens the “Language” dialog box.

→ See “Language Settings” on page 106.

■ [Parameter List]

Opens the “Parameter List” dialog box.

→ See “Parameter List” on page 124.

■ [Component Lock]

Opens the “Component Lock” dialog box.

→ See “Component Lock” on page 127.

■ [Security]

Opens the “Security” dialog box.

→ See “Security (Creating Users and Making User Settings)” on page 55.

■ [Shortcut Keys]

Opens the “Shortcut Keys” dialog box.

→ See “Shortcut Keys” on page 134.

■ [Backup]

Opens the “Backup” dialog box.

→ See “Backup” on page 135.

■ [Firmware Update]

Updates the DME unit ﬁrmware.

→ See “DME Firmware Update” on page 107.

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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. Click [DME File Storage] in the [File] menu to display the “DME File Storage” dialog.

■ Zone List

Select the desired zone 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.

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 [Preference] 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.

■ [Application] T ab

Here you can set the general usage environment.

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On Startup

Selects the action when the application starts up.

• [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 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.

Auto Save

Set up the automatic ﬁle save feature.

• [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. This setting has no effect when the ﬁle being worked on has not previously been saved, or the computer is online.

• [Interval in minutes]

Speciﬁes the auto-save interval in minutes.

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[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 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 unit.

■ [Component Editor] Tab

Sets up operation of the Component Editor knobs, sliders, and edit boxes. Refer to “Changing

Parameters” on page 266.

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Security (Creating Users and Making User Settings)

When you click the [Security] command on the [Tools] menu, the “Security” dialog box is displayed. Here you can create and delete users. You can also set the security level for each user. Users are saved as DME Designer settings. You don’t need to create users for each ﬁle.

Auto-Logon User

■ User Setting Restrictions

Various restrictions apply, depending on the security level of the user that is currently logged on.

• The currently logged on user can edit only users at a security level lower than his or her own.

• The currently logged on user cannot raise his or her own security level.

■ [Administrator] User

The [Administrator] user is registered by default, and can use all functions. Immediately after DME Designer is installed, there is no password set for the [Administrator] user.

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■ Security Level

User security levels are set with the [Operation Security] item at the right of the “Security” dialog box.

Level 1 User Level 2 User

Level 3 User Level 4 User

User Level

High

Low

Security Level Settings

You can allow or disallow editing and the ability to open windows or set controls. Ten levels, 1 through 10, are set for scene storage/recall and user controls. Level 1 is the highest level and 10 is the lowest. By default, level 1 is set for the [Administrator] user. Level 1 can be set for the [Administrator] only. Users created by the [Administrator] directly below itself can be set at levels 2 through 10. New users created subordinate to users at level 2 can be set at levels 3 through 10. New users can be created no higher than one level below the user that created them. Scene sets the level for storing and recalling scenes. The logged on user can store or recall scenes at levels equal to or lower than his or her own level. For example, a user at level 3 can recall scenes set for scene recall at levels 3 through 10. Levels are also set for user control. The logged on user can display or edit user controls at levels equal to or lower than his or her own level. The log-on user can use zones that are checked in the [View Zone] ﬁeld.

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[Enable Auto-Log On]

Enables auto-logon. If this checkbox is selected, the user displayed in the box to the right will be logged on automatically when DME Designer is started. Auto-logon logs on the user without any password entry.

Click the [▼] at the right of the box, and select the user for auto-logon from the displayed user list.

If auto-logon is turned OFF, the “Log On” dialog box will be displayed whenever the DME Designer is started. Each time a user must be selected and a password entered in order to log on. If auto-logon is changed from ON to OFF when a password is set for the currently logged on user, a “Conﬁrmation of Current User” dialog box will be displayed.

Enter the user’s password into the [Password] box, and click the [OK] button. If you click the [Cancel] button, auto-logon will remain ON.

■ Auto-Logon User

Selects the user for auto-logon when [Enable Auto Log On] is checked.

The currently logged on user can set this command for users at a security level equal to or lower than his or her own. If a user at a higher level is selected, a message that warns “Cannot access higher user level.” will be displayed. Click the [OK] button.

To set auto-logon for a user at a security level higher than the currently logged on user, ﬁrst log off as the current user, then logon as a user at a higher security level.

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User List

The registered users are displayed here. The currently logged on user is displayed in bold text. Click the name of the user whose settings you want to edit.

4 5

The [Administrator] is the user set by default, and it is used for administering the system. The [Administrator] user has the highest level and can use all functions. All new users are created at a level lower that the [Administrator] user, and are displayed below the [Administrator]. If a user at level 2 and below has other users subordinate to him or her, a [+] or [-] button will be displayed to the left of higher level user’s name on the list. Clicking the [+] or [-] buttons displays or hides the users subordinate to that higher user. The currently logged on user can create multiple users at lower levels.

1 Name

Displays the user names. The currently logged on user is displayed in bold text.

2 Startup User Control

Displays “ON” to automatically open the user control and make settings when the user is logged on.

3 [Add User] Button

Adds a user subordinate to the user selected on the list. Clicking here displays the “Add User” dialog box. Select the user that will be superior to the new user, then click this button. If a user higher than the currently logged on user is selected, the button will be grayed out and no user can be added.

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4 [Remove User] Button

Deletes the user selected on the list. Only users at levels lower than the currently logged on user can be deleted. Furthermore, the currently logged on user cannot delete himself.

5 [Change] Button

Changes settings for the user selected on the list. Opens the “Change User Information” dialog box. The contents of the dialog box are the same as the “Add User” dialog box.

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Sets the functions that can be used by the user selected on the [User List] to the left. Selecting a checkbox enables use of the corresponding function.

• [Edit]

You can change the following settings: editing in the Designer window, user control edit, user deﬁned parameter edit, word clock, scene edit, GPI and MIDI.

• [View DME Design Window]

Allows display of the Designer conﬁguration window.

• [Control Component Editor]

Allows parameter editing in the component editor.

• [View Component Editor]

Allows display of the component editor.

• [Change Conﬁguration]

Allows switching between conﬁgurations.

• [Synchronization]

Allows synchronizing with the DME unit.

• [View Log Window]

Displays the Event Logger window.

• [Scene Store/Recall Level]

Sets the level at which scenes can be stored and recalled. Click the [▲] and [▼] buttons or

enter a number into the box to set the level. While levels 1 through 10 are available, the range of levels that can be actually set varies according to the level of the user doing the setting. When a user is created, automatically this is set to “One level lower than the user above.” The initially set level is the highest level that can be set for that user.

• [User Control Level]

Sets the user control level. Click the [▲] and [▼] buttons or enter a number into the box to set

a level from 1 through 10. While levels 1 through 10 are available, the range of levels that can be actually set varies according to the level of the user doing the setting. When a user is created, automatically this is set to “One level lower than the user above.” The initially set level is the highest level that can be set for that user.

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“Add User” Dialog Box/“Change User Information” Dialog Box

When you click the [Add User] button in the “Security” dialog box, the “Add User” dialog box is displayed. If you click the [Change] button in the “Security” dialog box, the “Change User Information” dialog box is displayed. The “Add User” dialog box is for setting a user name and password when adding a new user. You can change user settings in the “Change User Information” dialog box. The contents of the dialog boxes are the same.

■ [Name] Box

Enter the user name. Enter a name different than other existing user names.

“Add User” dialog box “Change User Infor mation” dialog box

■ [Password] Box

Enter the password. When you type in the password box, asterisks (*) will be displayed instead of the characters you enter. If you do not want to set a password the user, leave the box blank.

■ [Conﬁrm Password] Box

Enter the password once again to conﬁrm it. When you type in the password box, asterisks (*) will be displayed instead of the characters you enter. If you do not want to set a password the user, leave the box blank.

■ [Startup User Control]

When a user logs on, user controls and settings which are speciﬁed or below that user’s security level are automatically opened. In the “Security” dialog box [User List], [User Control] will be “ON” for users for whom this option has been turned on.

■ [OK] Button

In the “Add User” dialog box, this creates new users according to the settings made there. In the “Change User Information” dialog box, this applies the dialog box settings and changes the user settings.

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■ [Cancel] Button

Cancels user creation or setting changes, and closes the dialog box.

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Creating Users

Users are created as follows:

1 Click [Security] on the Main Panel window [Tools] menu.

The “Security” dialog box will be displayed. You can open the “Security” dialog box by clicking the [Security] button in the Main Panel window.

2 Select a user from the [User List] in the “Security” dialog box.

A user will be created subordinate to the selected user. [Administrator] can be selected only if the logged on user is the [Administrator]. If there are multiple users, select the user that will be above the new user. Multiple users can be created subordinate to a single user.

3 Click the [Add User] button.

The “Add User” dialog box will be displayed.

4 Enter the user name into the [Name] box.

5 Enter the password into the [Password] box.

You can also create users with no password. If you do not want to set a password for the user, leave the [Password] box blank.

6 Enter the password into the [Conﬁrm Password] box also.

If you do not want to set a password for the user, leave the [Conﬁrm Password] box blank also.

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7 Set the [Startup User Control].

NOTE

If the text entered into the [Password] and [Conﬁrm Password] boxes is not the same, a “Different password!” message will be displayed. Click the [OK] button and reenter the correct password in the [Password] and [Conﬁrm Password] boxes in the “Add User” dialog box.

8 Click the [OK] button.

This closes the “Add User” dialog box. The new user will be added to the “Security” dialog box list.

9 Set the security level for the user, using [Operation Security] in the “Security” dialog box.

When creating a new user, all the checkboxes in [Operation Security] will be turned OFF. Click and turn ON the functions you want to permit the new user to use. [Scene Store/Recall Level] and [User Control Level] will be set to one level lower than the user above the newly created user. The initially set level will automatically be the highest level that can be set for that user. To lower the level, enter a larger number in the box.

Click the [OK] button and the dialog will close. You can continue creating new users without closing the dialog box.

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Scene Manager

Scenes

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

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

recalled and used when needed. There are 999 scene memories available. When a scene is stored,

DME 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.

■ 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.

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“Scene Manager” Dialog Box

When you click [Scene Manager] in the [Tools] menu, the “Scene Manager” dialog box is displayed.

[Copy] Button [Insert] Button

[Cut] Button

[Paste] Button

List

[Clear] Button

[Store] Button

[Recall Safe] Button

[Detail] Button

[Recall] Button

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■ List

Displays the contents of the scene.

Scene No.

Displays the scene number. There are 999 scene memories available. 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.

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

Fade is used when Fader components are used in a conﬁguration. It sets whether fade is applied (ON) or not (OFF) when a scene is recalled.

NOTE

The fade function cannot be simulated in DME Designer.

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

NOTE

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.

■ [Copy] Button

Copies the scene selected on the list.

■ [Paste] Button

Pastes the contents of the cut or copied scene into the scene selected on the list. The selected scene will be overwritten. If no scene has been cut or copied, the button will be grayed out and cannot be used.

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■ [Insert] Button

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

If no scene has been cut or copied, the button will be grayed out and cannot be used. If a scene is stored in the lowest scene on the scene memory list (with the scene number [999]), the button will be grayed out and the insert function will not be available. Delete the contents of scene number 999 before attempting to use the insert function.

Click the

[Insert] button

NOTE

Move the scene data to a different scene memory when you don’t want to erase the contents of Scene No. 999.

■ [Clear] Button

Deletes the contents of the scene selected on the list. If the presets included in a scene are not used in another scene, a “Delete preset?” message will be displayed.

If the presets are not needed, click the [OK] button. If you click the [Cancel] button, the presets 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.

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■ [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.

■ [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 unit are online, a scene stored in the DME Designer will also be stored on the DME unit, regardless of the DME settings. The DME 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.” Presets are created automatically.

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■ [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 list. If you click the preset list while it is displayed, the preset list will be hidden. When the dialog box is opened, its status will be the same as the last time it was closed.

[Del] Button

[Store] Button

[New] Button

[Del Unused] Button

DME

Preset

DME

Preset

[Detail] Button

Preset List

■ Preset List

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

DME

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

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

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■ [Del] Button

Deletes the preset selected on the preset list.

NOTE

Presets used in a scene cannot be deleted.

■ [Store] Button

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

■ [New] Button

Stores the current status and creates a new preset. The newly created preset is named “New Preset.”

■ [Del Unused] Button

Deletes presets that are not used by DMEs included in the current zone.

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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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

■ 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 “Security (Creating Users and

Making User Settings)” on page 55.

“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 zone. There they can be created or deleted. You can also edit the name and security level of user controls here.

NOTE

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

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■ User Control

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.

NOTE

Levels at or below the security level of the currently logged on user are displayed in the list.

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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.

■ [Delete] Button

Deletes the user control selected on the list.

■ [OK] Button

Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box.

■ [Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

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Parameter Link

About Parameter Links

You can group parameters of the same type and link them. These groups are called “Parameter Links.” When one parameter in a group is changed, all parameters in the group will change in the same way. There are two parameter link types: global links and local links. Global links link parameters for DMEs within a zone. Local 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 314.

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.

[Global Link] button/[Local Link] button

Parameter Link Mode

1 [Global Link] button/[Local Link] button

Switches the window display.

• Global Link

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

• Local Link

Links to the parameters of one DME unit.

NOTE

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

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2 Parameter Link Mode

Parameter linking is active when checked. Uncheck to temporarily disable parameter linking. Uncheck when you want to adjust the parameters individually. You can also turn parameter link mode ON or OFF using the context menu in the user control/ user module editor or component editor.

• Group List

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

•Keep Offset (Group icon)

Tur ns ON or OFF whether the offset value set for each parameter is retained as it is. When ON is set for a group, the Keep Offset icon is displayed in orange. When OFF is set for a group, it is displayed in green. When Keep Offset is set to ON and any parameter within the group goes to the minimum or maximum value, the parameters cannot be further changed. Keep Offset can be set to ON or OFF using the “Keep Offset” item on the context menu that is displayed when you right click the name of a group.

• Group Name

You can select a group name by clicking on it. Clicking the selected 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 group name displays or hides items that belong to that group. You can delete a group by selecting it and pressing the <Delete> key. You can also delete a group by right-clicking on the 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 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.

•Parameter

Displays the parameters that belong to a 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 group by selecting the parameter name and pressing the <Delete> key.

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Synchronization (DME Designer and DME Unit Synchronization)

The DME unit and DME Designer are synchronized by Synchronization. The DME 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 unit in real time.

NOTE

Because Synchronization presupposes that the DME 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 90). For information about driver installation and settings, see the installation guide. For DME Designer communications settings, see “Online” (page 35).

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 35).

Online and Ofﬂine

When a DME unit is connected to the computer and synchronized with DME Designer, its status is

called “Online.” When a DME 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 unit and reads data from the DME unit, so that the DME unit conﬁguration is reﬂected in the DME Designer conﬁguration. You can also control the DME in real time from DME Designer. Operations performed in the DME Designer control editor are reﬂected in the DME unit, and operations on the DME 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 35).

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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 zone in the Designer is synchronized with the DME unit. Here you can make settings for synchronizing the unit in DME Designer one-on-one with the DME that actually exists on the network.

[Go On-line] Button

[Go Off-line] Button

[Designer]

Message Area

[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.

[Designer→DME] button

A consistency check is performed between the data in the current zone and the DME data, then the communication status changes to online. Transmits data from the DME Designer to the DME unit and synchronizes the two.

[Designer←DME] button

Data from the DME unit is read into DME Designer. Current data stored in the DME unit, such as scenes, are read into DME Designer. This assumes that the conﬁgurations in the DME unit and the DME Designer agree.

■ [Go Off-line] Button

Clicking this button changes from online to ofﬂine. While ofﬂine, this button will be grayed out.

■ [Close this window after synchronization] Checkbox

When this checkbox is checked the dialog window will close automatically after synchronization.

■ Designer

The Designer list displays DME units arranged in the currently valid zone in the DME Designer. The unit in the DME Designer is matched with a recognized IP address, and they are compared one-to-one.

DME Name

Displays the names of DME units included in the project. When multiple DMEs 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 [▼] to display the IP

addresses of same type of devices 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.

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■ Network

The devices currently connected to the network are displayed in the Network list. To keep consistency with the Designer list on the left side, the status of DMEs on the network is displayed.

IP Address

• DME Icon

Displays DME and ICP1 devices connected to the network. The zone master DME icon is red. Icons for slave DMEs are blue. DMEs and ICP1 devices with no relation to DMEs in Designer have gray icons.

• IP Address

Displays the DME IP address.

■ Message Area

Displays a message that synchronization is in progress.

DME Icon

Reading from the DME Unit

When you are ofﬂine in a condition where it is possible to go online, you can read data. Before this can be done, conﬁgurations, such as cards inserted in the slots and any connected serial devices, must agree for the DME unit and DME Designer.

Preset data overwritten in the DME unit is read, along with every type of parameter setting managed in DME Designer.

NOTE

The event log is read in the Event Logger.

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About GPI

GPI is an abbreviation for General Purpose Interface. Using GPI input and output, DMEs can be remotely controlled from custom-made controllers or external equipment. For both input and output, the DME64N provides 16 GPI channels and the DME24N provides eight. Sets GPI input/output for each DME. Using GPI input data, you can switch DME scenes and change component change component parameters.

For hardware-related information such as the connection method for GPI, see the “DME64N/24N Owner’s Manual.”

NOTE

Only users for whom the [Operation Security] → [Edit] checkbox has been checked can make GPI settings.

“GPI” Dialog Box

When you click the [GPI] command on the [Tools] menu, the “GPI” dialog box is displayed. Sets GPI input/output for the DME.

[DME]

GPI IN

GPI OUT

[Apply] Button

[Cancel] Button

[OK] Button

■ [DME]

From the list, select the DME where you will be making settings.

■ Conﬁguration

The current conﬁguration name will be displayed.

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■ GPI IN

The DME64N has 16 GPI IN channels, and the DME24N has 8 GPI IN channels. These settings determine which DME parameters will be controlled by input received at each individual GPI IN channel. The channel numbers are shown in the leftmost column.

[Function]

Speciﬁes the function to be controlled by GPI input. Click to see a list from which you can choose the function to be assigned to the corresponding GPI IN channel. The nine available functions are: [No Assign], [Parameter Value Edit], [Scene Change], [Scene Increment], [Scene Decrement], [Mute], [GPI Lock], [Time Adjustment], [Play Wav File]. The [Parameter], [Min], [Max], and [Terminal] items will change according to the selected function.

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• [No Assign]

No function assigned. This is the default setting. Select [No Assign] to clear an assigned function. The [Parameter], [Min], [Max], and [Terminal] items are not available.

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Example: Relationship between the voltage applied to GPI IN and the Fader Level when [Fader Level]

is set in the [Parameter] box.

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[Max] parameter value

[Min] parameter value

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[Max] parameter value

[Min] parameter value

Example: Relationship between the voltage applied to GPI IN and the Fader Level when [Fader Level]

is set in the [Parameter] box.

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Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

[Max] parameter value [Max] parameter value[Min] parameter value

Median voltage

Example: Relationship between the voltage applied to GPI IN and the Fader Level when [Fader Level]

is set in the [Parameter] box.

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[Max] parameter value [Max] parameter value[Min] parameter value

Median voltage

Example: Relationship between the voltage applied to GPI IN and the Fader Level when [Fader Level]

is set in the [Parameter] box.

•[Parameter Value Edit]

Allows component parameters to be changed via GPI input. In this case [Parameter] is used to select the parameter to be controlled. [Min] and [Max] specify the range over which the parameter can be changed. [Terminal] determines how the GPI input voltage will affect the speciﬁed parameter.

and specify continuous control of continuously-variable parameters from an external

fader, knob, or similar device.

and specify on/off control of 2-state parameters via an external switching device.

The parameter value changes in proportion to the voltage applied to the GPI input. The minimum voltage applied to GPI IN will produce the speciﬁed [Min] parameter value, and the maximum voltage applied to GPI IN will produce the speciﬁed [Max] parameter value, with intermediate voltages produced the corresponding intermediate parameter values.

The parameter value changes in inverse proportion to the voltage applied to the GPI input. The minimum voltage applied to GPI IN will produce the speciﬁed [Max] parameter value, and the maximum voltage applied to GPI IN will produce the speciﬁed [Min] parameter value, with intermediate voltages produced the corresponding intermediate parameter values.

The speciﬁed [Min] and [Max] parameter values are alternately selected each time the voltage applied to GPI IN rises from below to above the median voltage.*

The speciﬁed [Min] and [Max] parameter values are alternately selected each time the voltage applied to GPI IN drops from above to below the median voltage.*

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Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

Median voltage

Trigger

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Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

Median voltage

Trigger

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Median voltage

Trigger

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Min. voltage applied to GPI IN

Median voltage

Trigger

• [Scene Change]

GPI input can be used to recall a speciﬁed scene. [Parameter] speciﬁes the number of the scene to be recalled. [Min] and [Max] are not available. [Terminal] determines how the GPI input voltage will affect the speciﬁed parameter.

The scene speciﬁed by [Parameter] will be recalled each time the voltage applied to GPI IN rises from below to above the median voltage.*

The scene speciﬁed by [Parameter] will be recalled each time the voltage applied to GPI IN drops from above to below the median voltage.*

Same as .

• [Scene Increment]

GPI input can be used to increment the scene number. [Parameter], [Min], and [Max] are not available. [Terminal] determines how the GPI input voltage will affect the speciﬁed parameter.

The scene number will be incremented each time the voltage applied to GPI IN rises from below to above the median voltage.*

The scene number will be incremented each time the voltage applied to GPI IN drops from above to below the median voltage.*

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Trigger

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Trigger

• [Scene Decrement]

GPI input can be used to decrement the scene number. [Parameter], [Min], and [Max] are not available. [Terminal] determines how the GPI input voltage will affect the speciﬁed parameter.

The scene number will be decremented each time the voltage applied to GPI IN rises from below to above the median voltage.*

The scene number will be decremented each time the voltage applied to GPI IN drops from above to below the median voltage.*

Same as .

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Median voltage

MUTE ON

MUTE OFF MUTE OFF

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MUTE OFF

MUTE ON MUTE ON

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ON ONOFF

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ON ONOFF

• [Mute]

GPI input can be used to engage or disengage the DME mute function. [Parameter], [Min], and [Max] are not available. [Terminal] determines how the GPI input voltage will affect the speciﬁed parameter.

Mute will be ON when the voltage applied to GPI IN is above the median voltage*, and OFF when the voltage is below the median.

Mute will be OFF when the voltage applied to GPI IN is above the median voltage*, and ON when the voltage is below the median.

Mute will be alternately turned ON and OFF each time the voltage applied to GPI IN drops from below to above the median voltage.*

Mute will be alternately turned ON and OFF each time the voltage applied to GPI IN rises from above to below the median voltage.*

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Median voltage

MUTE ON

MUTE OFF MUTE OFF

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Median voltage

MUTE OFF

MUTE ON MUTE ON

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Median voltage

MUTE ON

MUTE OFF MUTE OFF

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Median voltage

MUTE OFF

MUTE ON MUTE ON

• [GPI Lock]

GPI Lock can be turned on or off via GPI input. When GPI Lock is ON, all GPI inputs other than the one being used for GPI Lock control are locked and input will be ignored. [Parameter], [Min], and [Max] are not available. [Terminal] determines how the GPI input voltage will affect the speciﬁed parameter.

GPI lock will be ON when the voltage applied to GPI IN is above the median voltage*, and OFF when the voltage is below the median.

GPI Lock will be OFF when the voltage applied to GPI IN is above the median voltage*, and ON when the voltage is below the median.

GPI Lock will be alternately turned ON and OFF each time the voltage applied to GPI IN drops from below to above the median voltage.*

GPI Lock will be alternately turned ON and OFF each time the voltage applied to GPI IN rises from above to below the median voltage.*

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Trigger

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Trigger

• [Time Adjustment]

GPI input can be used to adjust the DME internal clock as follows:

0~14 seconds Returned to 0 seconds

15~29 seconds Advanced to 30 seconds

30~44 seconds Returned to 30 seconds

45~59 seconds Advanced to 0 seconds

[Parameter], [Min], and [Max] are not available. [Terminal] determines how the GPI input voltage will affect the speciﬁed parameter.

and specify continuous control of continuously-variable parameters from an external

fader, knob, or similar device.

and specify on/off control of 2-state parameters via an external switching device.

Internal clock time Time after adjustment

The internal clock time will be adjusted each time the voltage applied to GPI IN rises from below to above the median voltage.*

The internal clock time will be adjusted each time the voltage applied to GPI IN drops from above to below the median voltage.*

Same as .

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Trigger

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Trigger

• [Play W a v File]

GPI input can be used to initiate playback of the speciﬁed Wave ﬁle. [Parameter] speciﬁes the Wave ﬁle to be played. Files speciﬁed by the Wav File Manager can be selected. Wave ﬁles can only be selected if a Wav Player is included in the DME conﬁguration. [Min], and [Max] are not available. [Terminal] determines how the GPI input voltage will affect the speciﬁed parameter.

and specify continuous control of continuously-variable parameters from an external

fader, knob, or similar device.

and specify on/off control of 2-state parameters via an external switching device.

The speciﬁed Wave ﬁle will be played each time the voltage applied to GPI IN rises from below to above the median voltage.*

The speciﬁed Wave ﬁle will be played each time the voltage applied to GPI IN drops from above to below the median voltage.*

Same as .

* “Median voltage” refers to the voltage halfway between the maximum and minimum voltages detectable by the GPI input terminals. Refer to the “GPI Page” section of the “Utility Screens” chapter of the DME64N/24N Owner’s manual for details on GPI voltages.

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■ GPI OUT

The DME64N has 16 GPI OUT channels, and the DME24N has 8 GPI OUT channels. These settings determine which DME parameter values will be output via each individual GPI IN channel. The channel numbers are shown in the leftmost column.

[Function]

Speciﬁes the function to be transmitted via a GPI output. The four available functions are: [No Assign], [Parameter Value Edit], [Scene Change], and [GPI Lock]. The [Parameter], [Threshold], [Terminal], and [Polarity] items will change according to the selected function.

• [No Assign]

No function assigned, and no GPI output will occur. This is the default setting. Select [No Assign] to clear an assigned function. The [Parameter], [Threshold], [Terminal], and [Polarity] items are not available.

•[Parameter Value Edit]

Allows component parameter values to be output via GPI. In this case [Parameter] is used to select the parameter to be output. [Threshold] speciﬁes the parameter threshold value. [Terminal] and [Polarity] determine how the GPI voltage will be output in response to parameter changes.

Terminal Polarity GPI Output

Ignored When value of the speciﬁed parameter is above the threshold level the

Ignored When value of the speciﬁed parameter is below the threshold level the

output will be high, and when below the threshold level the output will be low.

output will be high, and when above the threshold level the output will be low.

A pulse below to above the threshold.

A pulse above to below the threshold.

A pulse below to above the threshold.

A pulse above to below the threshold.

will be output when the value of the parameter changes from

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• [Scene Change]

The recall status of the speciﬁed scene is transmitted via GPI output. [Parameter] speciﬁes the scene for which the recall status is to be output. [Threshold] and [Polarity] are not available. [Terminal] determines how the GPI voltage will be output in response to parameter changes.

Terminal GPI Output

When the current scene is the same as the scene speciﬁed by [Parameter] the output will be high, and when different the output will be low.

When the current scene is the same as the scene speciﬁed by [Parameter] the output will be low, and when different the output will be high.

A pulse [Parameter].

will be output when the current scene is the same as the scene speciﬁed by

• [GPI Lock]

The GPI Lock status is transmitted via GPI output. [Parameter], [Threshold], and [Polarity] are not available. [Terminal] determines how the GPI voltage will be output in response to parameter changes.

Terminal GPI Output

When GPI Lock is ON the output will be high, and when OFF the output will be low.

*1 Pulse waveform 1

250 msec

*2 Pulse waveform 2

250 msec

Event Schedule

Event Schedule is shown when [GPI OUT] is set in “Event Scheduler.”

See “Event Scheduler” on page 116.

User Deﬁned Button

User Deﬁned Button is shown when [GPI OUT] is set in “User Deﬁned Button.”

See “User Deﬁned Button (User Deﬁned Parameters)” on page 98.

Event Log

Event Log is shown when [GPI OUT] is set in “Event Logger.”

See “Event Logger” on page 111.

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MIDI

When you click the [MIDI] command on the [Tools] menu, the “MIDI” dialog box is displayed. Here you can make MIDI input/output port, remote control, and other settings.

[Setup] Tab

Sets the DME MIDI channels along with program change, control change, and parameter change.

■ [DME]

From the list, select the DME where you will be making settings.

■ MIDI CH

Sets the MIDI channel. This number is also used as the Parameter Change Device ID.

[Tx]

Select the MIDI transmit channel from the list.

[Rx]

Select the MIDI receive channel from the list.

■ Program Change/Control Change/Parameter Change

Sets transmit (Tx), receive (Rx), OMNI, and Echo for program change/control change/parameter change. When ON, clicking turns this OFF. When OFF, clicking turns this ON. When OMNI is [ON] channel messages are received regardless of the receive channel setting. When ECHO is [ON] the input data is “echoed” (re-transmitted) via the output port that corresponds to the input port via which it was received. Detailed settings for program change, control change, and parameter change are made on the [Program Change] tab, the [Control Change] tab, and the [Parameter Change] tab.

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[Control Change] Tab

Assigns components to control change for each DME. You can change DME parameters by sending control change messages from external equipment. You can assign to control change numbers 1-31, 33-95, and 102-119.

NOTE

Because control change numbers 0 and 32 are used for bank select MSB, numbers 96-101 are RPN/NRPN related, and 120-127 are used for mode messages, they cannot be used for component assignment.

■ [DME]

From the list, select the DME where you will be making settings.

■ Control Change List

The control change numbers and current settings are displayed in the list in the center.

No.

Displays the control change numbers.

Component

Displays the assigned components. Control changes that have no component assigned to them are blank. If you click here, a list will be displayed. Usable components are on the list. Click the component name to select it.

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Parameter

Set the assigned component link parameter. When you click here, a list of parameters included in the component is displayed. Select the parameter you want to assign.

Min/Max

Sets the range of operation for the parameter. The current values for the [Min] (lower limit) and [Max] (upper limit) are displayed. If you click here, a slider will be displayed. The range and parameter units that can be set will vary, depending on the parameter selected in the [Parameter] box. You can change the parameter by dragging the slider. To make a ﬁner setting, press the <Shift> key while dragging the slider. The value for the parameter will be shown while you are dragging the slider. When you ﬁnish dragging and release the mouse button, the slider will disappear. The same slider is displayed whether you click the [Min] box or the [Max] box. The black part is the parameter range. If you drag the left edge of the black part, the [Min] value will change. If you drag the right edge, the [Max] will change.

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■ [Clear] Button

Clears assignments for the selected control change numbers.

■ [All Clear] Button

Clears assignments for all control change numbers.

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[Program Change] Tab

Assigns scenes to program control change numbers 1 through 128. Switches scenes when program changes are received. These settings are shared by all DMEs in the zone. Up to 999 assignments can be made. Scenes above number 128 are assigned by changing banks.

■ Program Change Event

Program numbers and the scenes assigned to them are displayed in a list.

No.

This displays program numbers from 1 to 128.

Scene

Displays the scene number and name of the assigned scene. Program changes that have no scene assigned to them are blank. When you click here, a list of scenes is displayed. Select the scene you want to assign.

■ [All Clear] Button

Clears all scene assignments.

■ [Clear] Button

Clears the scene assignment for the program number selected in the list, so that no scene is assigned to that number.

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■ [All Assign] Button

Assigns all scenes in order starting from program number 1.

■ Bank Select LSB

The bank is changed when assigning scenes numbered 129 and higher. Eight banks can be used,

numbered from zero to seven. Click the [▼] and select the bank where you will make settings.

[Parameter Change] Tab

Speciﬁes the parameter to be controlled by parameter change commands for each address. Up to 128 can be set.

■ [DME]

From the list, select the DME where you will be making settings.

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■ Parameter Change List

The current settings are displayed in the list in the center.

No.

This displays the parameter change numbers.

Component

Assigns components. If you click here, a list will be displayed. Assignable components are on the list. Click the component name to select it.

Parameter

Set the assigned component link parameter. When you click here, a list is displayed of parameters included in the component selected in the [Component] box. Select the parameter you want to assign.

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Min/Max

This sets the parameter range. The current values for the [Min] (lower limit) and [Max] (upper limit) are displayed. The range and units that can be set will vary, depending on the parameter selected. If you click here, a slider will be displayed. You can change the parameter by dragging the slider. To make a ﬁner setting, press the <Shift> key while dragging the slider. The value for the parameter will be shown while you are dragging the slider. When you ﬁnish dragging and release the mouse button, the slider will disappear. The same slider is displayed whether you click the [Min] box or the [Max] box. The black part is the parameter range. If you drag the left edge of the black part, the [Min] value will change. If you drag the right edge, the [Max] will change.

■ [Clear] Button

Clears the assignment for the parameter change selected in the list, so that nothing will be assigned to it.

■ [All Clear] Button

Clears all parameter change assignments.

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[Port] Tab

Sets the MIDI port for the current zone used by DME Designer.

■ MIDI PORT

Selects the MIDI driver used for transmitting and receiving MIDI messages.

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[Tx]

Selects, from a list, the MIDI driver used for transmitting MIDI messages.

[Rx]

Selects, from a list, the MIDI driver used for receiving MIDI messages.

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User Deﬁned Button (User Deﬁned Parameters)

User Deﬁned Parameters

Parameters that the user can operate using function keys <F1> through <F6> in the DME unit or ICP1

are called “User Deﬁned Parameters .” Frequently changed parameters can be assigned in advance

to any of 24 (four pages times six) presets, and operated on the DME unit or ICP1 even if DME Designer is not being used.

This function sets parameters in DME Designer that can be called by these function keys <F1> through <F6>. In DME Designer, user deﬁned parameter settings are made using the “User Deﬁned Button” dialog box. The user deﬁned parameter settings are shared between zone conﬁgurations.

“User Deﬁned Button” Dialog Box

When you click [User Deﬁned Button] in the [Tools] menu, the “User Deﬁned Button” dialog box is displayed.

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■ [1]/[2]/[3]/[4] T abs

Switches the set to which settings will apply. You can set up to six function keys in each set. The user deﬁned parameters set on a single tab are displayed on one page in the DME unit main screen.

Function Keys

The function keys are displayed in the leftmost column of the table. When you enter text for [LCD Display], a short name with up to eight characters will be created and displayed to the right of the function key.

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Function

Speciﬁes the function to be assigned to the function keys.

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• [No Assign]

No assignment. Select this option to clear an assigned function.

•[Parameter Value Edit]

Allows the parameter speciﬁed in the [Parameter] ﬁeld to be changed.

• [Direct Parameter Value]

Allows the value of a parameter to be set directly. The target parameter is speciﬁed in the [Parameter] ﬁeld, and the value to be set is speciﬁed in the [Max] ﬁeld.

• [Scene Change]

Allows scene recall. The scene to be recalled is speciﬁed in the [Parameter] ﬁeld.

• [GPI OUT]

Allows GPI output. The GPI setting is made in the [Parameter] ﬁeld.

• [Play W a v File]

Allows initiation of Wave ﬁle playback. The Wave ﬁle setting is made in the [Parameter] ﬁeld. Wave ﬁles set by the Wav File manager can be speciﬁed. Files can not be selected unless a Wav Player is included in the DME conﬁguration.

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Parameter

Sets the parameter assigned to each function key. If you click here, a list will be displayed. This list displays the parameters that are included in the current conﬁguration. Select the parameter you want called by the function key.

LCD Display

Sets the text displayed on the DME unit. Click the [LCD Display] box and enter text. Up to 23 characters can be entered into the [LCD Display] box. After you conﬁrm the name by pressing the <Enter> key, a short name will be created and displayed in the function key area as follows: “F1 [shortnam].” The short name will also be displayed in the DME unit main display. A short name is automatically created with up to eight characters for display as the user deﬁned parameter name on the DME unit main screen

Min, Max

Sets the lower and upper limits for a parameter.

■ [Clear] Button

Clears assignments for the selected function keys. This is the same as “No Assign.”

■ [OK] Button

Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box.

■ [Cancel] Button

Closes the dialog box without changing the settings.

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