Yamaha mLAN8E User Manual [en, de, fr]

mLAN EXPANSION BOARD

mLAN8E

Owner’s manual

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Table of Contents

Introduction ...................................................................................4

Installing the mLAN8E ................................................................... 4

Package Contents........................................................................... 4

Features .......................................................................................... 5

Names and Functions..................................................................... 6

Connections.................................................................................... 7

Internal Configuration of the mLAN8E.......................................... 8

Settings on the device in which the mLAN8E is installed ........... 10

For the A5000/A4000.........................................................................10

For the CS6x/CS6R/S80 .....................................................................15

LED Messages............................................................................... 21

Specifications................................................................................ 22

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha mLAN8E. The mLAN8E is an expansion board that provides an mLAN interface. mLAN is a digital network designed for music and based on the IEEE 1394 high performance serial bus. mLAN makes it easy to construct sophisticated networks for audio and MIDI signals without having to re-conﬁgure the cabling as was necessary with previous systems. The mLAN8E includes mixer functionality, and is a powerful enhancement to your music production system. In order to take full advantage of the mLAN8E’s functionality, please read this manual carefully. After reading this manual, keep it for future reference.

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Installing the mLAN8E

Installation of the mLAN8E must be performed by one of the qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel or Yamaha dealers listed at the end of the manual of the device in which the mLAN8E is to be installed.

Package Contents

• mLAN8E unit

• mLAN Tools (CD-ROM)

• IEEE1394 cable (4.5m)

• 26-pin ﬂat cable (for connecting mLAN8E and mLAN8E-compatible devices)

• Tape (for fastening cables)

• Owner’s manual (this document)

• mLAN Guide Book

• mLAN Tools Installation Guide

About the included CD-ROM

The included CD-ROM contains software that is useful when used in conjunction with the mLAN8E. The software includes “mLAN Patchbay” which allows audio /MIDI signal routing between electronic musical instruments connected to the mLAN8E to be controlled from your computer, and “mLAN Mixer” which allows the mixer/dynamics processor functionality of the mLAN8E to be controlled from your computer. For details refer to the separate “mLAN Tools Installation Guide.”

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modiﬁcations to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

The illustrations and LCD screens shown in this Owner’s Manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your device.

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

Features

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Fast data transfer via mLAN

mLAN is a digital network designed for music. It uses the IEEE 1394 high performance serial bus, and allows you to construct systems that are more sophisticated yet simpler than ever before. For details on mLAN, refer to the separate “mLAN Guidebook.”

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16 channel mixer functionality

A 16 channel digital audio mixer is built in.

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Built-in equalizer / dynamics processor

A four-band equalizer and dynamics processor provide sophisticated audio control.

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* Mixer / equalizer / dynamics processor settings are made using the included “mLAN

Mixer” application. For details refer to the mLAN Mixer manual (electronic manual).

Names and Functions

Rear Panel

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SERIAL I/O jack

This jack is used to connect the mLAN8E directly to a personal computer via a serial cable. Use this jack to connect the mLAN8E and the computer when you are using the mLAN Patchbay and mLAN Mixer on Windows. This is not used to input or output MIDI and audio signals. Refer to page 7 for more information on the connections.

mLAN (IEEE1394) jacks

These jacks are used to connect mLAN devices or IEEE1394-compatible devices via IEEE1394 standard (6-pin) cables. Each jack has an LED in the upper left corner to indicate the following statuses. green : The mLAN8E or connected device is a “leaf” node. off : Not connected. red : If the cable is disconnected, the sound will be interrupted on a connected device or other

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device.

RT/ERR LED

This LED indicates the following statuses. green : The mLAN8E is a “root.” orange : An error has occurred. (IEEE1394 bus-related) red : An error has occurred. (Other errors) off : Status other than above.

NOTE

ACTIVE LED

This LED indicates the following statuses. blue : The relay function is active. off : The relay function is disabled.

NOTE

Refer to “LED Messages” on page 21 for information on the error indication.

Since the mLAN8E does not function as a bus relay when the power is turned off, the active LED also indicates whether the power to the unit is on (blue) or off.

Connections

Here’s how to connect the mLAN8E to other mLAN devices or to your computer.

Connecting an mLAN (IEEE1394) device

Use an IEEE1394 standard (6-pin) cable to connect the mLAN (IEEE1394) jack on the mLAN (IEEE1394) device to the mLAN (IEEE1394) jack on the mLAN8E. At this time, you do not have to turn off the power to either device.

mLAN8E

mLAN (IEEE1394) device

CONTRAST ANALOG MIDI

IEEE1394

standard cable

OUT2/R OUT1/L IN2/R IN1/L

DC IN

OUT IN OUT IN

OUT-B OUT-A IN

OPTICALCOAXIAL

SERIAL I/O

mLAN IEEE1394 S200

123

RT/ERR

ACTIVE

Macintosh computer

that supports FireWire

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IEEE1394 standard cable

Connecting a Windows computer (serial connection)

Use a serial cable to connect the computer’s RS232C jack to the mLAN8E’s SERIAL I/O jack. At this time, make sure that the power to the computer and the device in which the mLAN8E is installed is turned off.

NOTE

Use a standard D-SUB 9P → MINI DIN 8P cable.

Make this serial connection when using the included software on Windo ws. To use on a Macintosh, connect the mLAN8E’s mLAN jack and the Macintosh’s FireWire port using an IEEE1394 cable. (See “Connecting an mLAN device.”)

mLAN8E

computer

RS-232C

(DB9)

Internal Conﬁguration of the mLAN8E

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mLAN device

mLAN jacks1-3

mLAN

MIDI IN

mLAN MIDI/

MIDI

conversion

MIDI transmit/ receive section

mLAN

MIDI OUT

MIDI/

mLAN MIDI

conversion

Source

select

MIDI INMIDI OUT ANALOG IN ANALOG OUT

mLAN

audio input*

Digital Mixer section*

Tone

generator

section

mLAN

audio output

mLAN8E

mLAN8E-

compatible

device

MIDI device

mLAN signals

non-mLAN signals

audio device

mLAN cables

non-mLAN cables

e.g., mixer,

powered speakers

Input

Output

Internal Conﬁguration of the mLAN8E

mLAN plugs (in Mixer mode)

mLAN output plugs (Indicated in the “From” field in mLAN Patchbay.)

mLAN audio

Mix L (stereo mix L) Mix R (Stereo mix R) AUX1 AUX2 AUX3 AUX4 AUX5 AUX6

mLAN MIDI

MIDI OUT

NOTE

In Direct mode, the number and names of plugs displayed will differ according to the device in which the mLAN8E is installed (page 22).

There are no mLAN input plugs corresponding to the A/D INPUT of the CS6x/CS6R/S80.

mLAN input plugs (Indicated in the “To” field in mLAN Patchbay.)

mLAN audio

CH9 CH10 CH11 CH12 CH13 CH14 CH15 CH16

mLAN MIDI

MIDI IN

The diagram on the left illustrates the entire signal ﬂow. The mLAN8E has 16-channel digital mixer functionality, and can mix mLAN audio signals with audio signals produced by the device that contains the mLAN8E. The input/output destinations of these signals and the mixer functionality can be easily controlled from your computer by using the included mLAN Tools.

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NOTE

*1 The included mLAN Mixer application is required in order to make digital mixer settings. For details on

the structure of the digital mixer section, refer to the block diagram of the mLAN Mixer manual.

*2 For mLAN audio inputs, you can select from any 8 channels on the bus (system).

The mLAN8E mixer section features Direct mode and Mixer mode. When the mLAN Mixer is not being used, the unit is in Direct mode, in which signals are input and output directly. When mLAN Mixer is being used, the unit enters Mixer mode. The default setting (when you turn on the power to the unit) is Direct mode. If you turn the power to the device off, then on while mLAN Mixer is running, restart mLAN Mixer.

Settings on the device in which

NOTE

the mLAN8E is installed

For the A5000/A4000

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If the mLAN8E is installed in the A5000/A4000, you will be able to make mLAN-related settings. mLAN settings are made in Utility mode.

In order to use mLAN, you must ﬁrst access the mLAN Conﬁguration page and set MIDI Input to a setting other than MIDI IN.

mLAN Cnct (mLAN connections)

mLAN connections tone generators are saved in the mLAN8E. They cannot be saved on disk.

Cursor 1 Out (output)

Knob 1

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[ turn] Move cursor / switch pages

Move the cursor or switch pages.

[ press] Tree View

Access the Tree View screen.

Knob 2

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[ turn] Out (select output plug)

Select the mLAN plug of the mLAN8E that will be the output source.

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Setting:

AS (assignable) 1~6, DIG-L, DIG-R, MIDI

Settings on the device in which the mLAN8E is installed

NOTE

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Knob 3 [ turn] Connect# (select connection number of the connected mLAN device)

Select the connection number of the connected mLAN device. In the case of numbers for which a connection has already been made, the module name and plug name will be displayed in parentheses. If there are fewer than 62 connections, you can select “New” and create a new connection (mLAN input plug).

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Setting:

[ press] mLAN_INIT (mLAN initialize)

Initialize mLAN-related settings. This will be executed after you reply to a conﬁrmation dialog box. All connection settings will be set to “---”. The Word Clock Mode will be “Auto.”

Knob 4

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[ turn] Module (select connected module)

Select an mLAN device on the mLAN bus (system). When you select a valid mLAN device, the top line will show the vendor name and the Nickname.

1~62, New

The Nickname settings will not be initialized.

Settings cannot be modiﬁed for the connection number of an already-established connection.

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Knob 5

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[ turn] Plug (select connected mLAN plug)

Select the mLAN input plug of the connected mLAN device.

The connection is executed by CONNECT (press knob 5). If after making your selection, you change pages, move the cursor, or change the Out or Connect# settings without executing CONNECT, the selected value will be cleared.

If there are no plugs that can be selected, this will be displayed as “---.”

[ press] CONNECT

Connect to the mLAN input plug of the selected mLAN device. If the connection number is “New,” this function will appear if you have selected a module name or plug name that can be connected.

[ press] CUT (disconnect)

Break the selected connection. This function will appear if you have selected an already-connected module name / plug name.

Settings on the device in which the mLAN8E is installed

NOTE

Cursor 2 In (input)

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Knob 1 [ turn] Move cursor / switch pages

Move the cursor or switch pages.

[ press] Tree View

Access the Tree View screen.

Knob 2

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[ turn] In (select input plug)

Select the mLAN8E mLAN plug that will input the signal. If a connection has already been made, the module name and plug name will be displayed in parentheses.

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Setting:

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Knob 3 Display only

If unconnected, this will indicate “New.”

[ press] mLAN_INIT (mLAN initialize)

Initialize mLAN-related settings. This will be executed after you reply to a conﬁrmation dialog box. All connection settings will be set to “---”. The Word Clock Mode will be “Auto.”

AD-L, AD-R, MIDI

The Nickname settings will not be initialized.

Knob 4

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[ turn] Select connected module

Select an mLAN device on the mLAN bus (system). When you select a valid mLAN device, the top line will show the vendor name and the Nickname.

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Knob 5 [ turn] Select connected mLAN plug

Select an mLAN output plug on the connected mLAN device.

If there are no plugs that can be selected, this will be displayed as “---.”

[ press] CONNECT

Connect to the mLAN output plug of the selected mLAN device. If the node number is “New,” this function will appear if you have selected a module name or plug name that can be connected.

[ press] CUT (disconnect)

Break the selected connection. This function will appear if you have selected an already-connected module name or plug name.

Settings on the device in which the mLAN8E is installed

NOTE

mLAN Cnfg (mLAN configuration)

Output Level Offset, Word Clock Mode, and Nickname settings are saved in the mLAN8E. They cannot be saved on disk.

Cursor

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Knob 1 [ turn] Move cursor / switch pages

Move the cursor or switch pages.

[ press] Tree View

Access the Tree View screen.

Knob 2 [ turn] Output Level Offset

Specify the output volume (offset value) for all mLAN audio outputs.

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Setting:

Knob 4 [ turn] Audio Input (audio input select)

Select the audio input source.

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Setting

ADIn: Use two analog audio channels from the INPUT jacks of the A5000/A4000. mLAN: Use two mLAN audio channels. The audio signals from the INPUT jacks of the A5000/

+0 dB ~ +24 dB

A4000 will not be input.

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Cursor

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Knob 1 [ turn] Move cursor / switch pages

Move the cursor or switch pages.

[ press] Tree View

Access the Tree View screen.

Knob 3 [ turn] Word Clock Mode

Specify the word clock.

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Setting

Auto: The word clock of the audio output will automatically synchronize to an 44.1 kHz external

device. The A5000/A4000 may function as the master in some cases, or as the slave in other cases.

Group1Master (44.1 kHz): The A5000/A4000 will function as a 44.1 kHz master device.

Settings on the device in which the mLAN8E is installed

NOTE

Before the Word Clock Mode is selected or after SET is executed, this will indicate the current Word Clock Mode. The display has the following signiﬁcance.

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Auto(Int): Operating in Auto Mode on the internal clock

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Auto(Ext): Operating in Auto Mode as a slave

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---(Int): Operating in Manual Mode on the internal clock

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---(Ext): Operating in Manual mode as a slave

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[ press] SET (finalize word clock)

Finalize the selected Word Clock Mode setting.

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Knob 4 Nickname (display only)

Displays the Nickname of the A5000/A4000.

[ press] Rename

Set the Nickname.

Knob 5

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[ turn] MIDI Input (MIDI Input selection)

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Regardless of this setting, the same MIDI output data is sent from both MIDI OUT and mLAN MIDI.

Regardless of this setting, the MIDI THRU connector will re-transmit the data that was input to MIDI IN.

Setting

MIDI IN: MIDI messages input from the MIDI IN connectors will play the A5000/A4000; mLAN will

not be used.

mLAN->A: MIDI messages from the mLAN MIDI input will be sent to the MIDI IN-A por t. MIDI mes-

sages from the rear panel MIDI IN-A connector will not be input (A5000 only).

mLAN->B: MIDI messages from the mLAN MIDI input will be sent to the MIDI IN-B por t. MIDI mes-

sages from the rear panel MIDI IN-B connector will not be input (A5000 only).

mLAN: MIDI messages from the mLAN MIDI input will be input to the MIDI IN por t. MIDI mes-

sages from the rear panel MIDI IN connector will not be input (A4000 only).

Settings on the device in which the mLAN8E is installed

For the CS6x/CS6R/S80

If the mLAN8E is installed in the CS6x/CS6R/S80, you will be able to make mLAN-related settings. mLAN settings are made mainly in Utility mode.

MIDI settings

Press the [UTILITY] key to enter Utility mode.

Turn the [PAGE] knob to access the “MIDI Other” page.

MIDI Other) In ThruPort Sync SeqCtrl Sys MIDI 1 int on

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SHIFT P A GE

Use knob [B] to set “In” to “mLAN.”

SHIFT P A GE

ELEMENT

PART

MIDI Other) In ThruPort Sync SeqCtrl Sys mLAN 1 int on

ELEMENT

PART

DATAABC1 2

Settings on the device in which the mLAN8E is installed

NOTE

MIDI Other

An CS6x/CS6R/S80 in which the mLAN8E is installed will have the following additional functions.

MIDI Other) In ThruPort Sync SeqCtrl Sys mLAN 1 int on

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In (MIDI Input)

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Select whether to use the MIDI connector or the mLAN connector as the input route for MIDI messages. If you select “mLAN,” the HOST SELECT switch will have no effect, and MIDI messages from devices connected to the TO HOST connector or MIDI IN connector will not be input.

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Setting:

MIDI, mLAN

Regardless of this setting, MIDI OUT messages will be output both from the MIDI OUT connector and the mLAN connector.

If you select mLAN, MIDI OUT messages will not be output from TO HOST.

If you select mLAN, the ThruPort setting will have no effect.

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Sync (when the above MIDI Input = mLAN)

When playing in synchronization with an external device, specify whether the CS6x/CS6R/S80 will operate using its own internal clock or the MIDI Clock received via the mLAN connector. If you select “Int (internal),” the CS6x/CS6R/S80 will operate using its own internal clock. Select this when using the CS6x/CS6R/S80 by itself or as the master of a synchronized performance using MIDI Clock. If you select “MIDI,” the CS6x/CS6R/S80 will operate according to the MIDI Clock received via the mLAN connector. Select this when using the CS6x/CS6R/S80 as a slave of a synchronized performance using MIDI Clock.

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Setting:

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SeqCtrl (Sequence Control) (when the above MIDI Input = mLAN)

MIDI, int (internal)

Specify whether or not you wish to transmit and receive the mLAN MIDI messages Start, Stop, and Continue. This is also a switch for outputting MIDI Clock from mLAN MIDI output.

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Setting:

off (don’t transmit or receive), on (transmit and receive)

Settings on the device in which the mLAN8E is installed

NOTE

mLAN Connection, Word Clock, and Nickname settings

The method of entering each page is the same as for MIDI Setting. In Utility mode, turn the [PAGE] knob to display the desired page. (Page 15)

mLAN Connect (mLAN connection)

mLAN Connect)YAMAHA :Vivien [ENTER] MIDI OUT->New:S80 MIDI-IN toCnct

1 2 7

SHIFT PAGE

PART

ELEMENT

mLAN plug of the mLAN8E

The number of plugs and their names will differ depending on the device in which the mLAN8E is installed.

This indicates an input setting (<-) or output setting (->). In the example

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DATAABC1 2

shown above, the MIDI OUT plug of the mLAN8E is being connected to an external S80 (Nickname=Vivien).

Vendor name of connected device

Nickname of connected device

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Connection number of connected device

Module name of connected device

mLAN plug name of connected device

Connect/disconnect

[ENTER] toCnct ... press the [ENTER] key to connect [ENTER] toCut ... press the [ENTER] key to disconnect

Settings on the device in which the mLAN8E is installed

NOTE

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mLAN8E output settings

(1) Turn knob [A] to select the output source mLAN plug of the mLAN8E.

You can turn knob [B] to check up to 62 Connection numbers for destination mLAN devices. If no previously-speciﬁed connection destinations are found, the display will indicate “*****”.

English

If the connection has not been established, “New” will be displayed above knob [B], and “[ENTER] toCnct” will be displayed above knob [2].

If the connection has already been established, the current connection destination will be displayed. Also, “[ENTER] To Cut” will be displayed above knob [2]. In this case, pressing [ENTER] will cut the connection.

(2) Turn knob [C] to select an mLAN device on the mLAN bus (system). The upper line will show

the vendor name, and the lower line will show the module name.

(3) Turn knob [1] to select the mLAN input plug of the connected mLAN device, and press the

[ENTER] key. The connection will be executed, and the “New” indication will change to a number.

To change an existing connection, you must ﬁrst break the connection and then specify a new connection.

If the names (vendor name, module name, mLAN plug name) of the connected device exceed eight characters, only the ﬁrst eight characters will be displayed.

Settings on the device in which the mLAN8E is installed

NOTE

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mLAN8E input settings

An mLAN input plug of the mLAN8E can have only one connection.

(1) Turn knob [A] to select the mLAN8E mLAN plug that will input the signal. The module name

and plug name for the destination device will be displayed as “-----”.

If a connection has already been established, the current connection destination will be displayed. Also, the display will indicate “[ENTER] To Cut” above knob 2. In this case, press [ENTER] to break that connection.

(2) Turn knob [C] to select an mLAN device on the mLAN bus (system). The upper line will show

the vendor name, and the lower line will light the module name.

(3) Turn knob [1] to select an mLAN input plug on the destination mLAN device, and press

[ENTER] to execute the connection.

To change an existing connection, you must ﬁrst break the connection and then specify a new connection.

If the names (vendor name, module name, mLAN plug name) of the connected device exceed eight characters, only the ﬁrst eight characters will be displayed.

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mLAN connections tone generators are saved in the mLAN8E. They cannot be saved on a memory card.

mLAN W

ord Clock

Select the Word Clock.

mLAN WordClock) Mode [ENTER] Sys Group1Master(44.1kHz) to Set

Mode

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Select whether the CS6x/CS6R/S80 will function as the Word Clock Master (Group 1 Master) of the connected mLAN Audio network, or whether the slave/master setting will be selected automatically (auto). When you select the Mode and press [ENTER], a conﬁrmation screen will appear. To execute the setting press [YES]. To cancel press [NO]. When the setting has been ﬁnalized, the display will indicate “(int)” or “(ext=********)” at the right of Mode. “(int)” indicates that the CS6x/CS6R/S80 in which the mLAN8E is installed is acting as the word clock master. “(ext=********)” indicates that it is acting as the slave of an external module named “********”.

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Setting:

auto (44.1 kHz), Group1Master (44.1 kHz)

This setting is stored in the mLAN8E. It cannot be saved on a memory card.

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