Yamaha MLANPATCHBAY, MLANPATCHBAYE User Manual
“mLAN Patchbay” is application software that allows mLAN plugs (virtual
input/output jacks) to be connected to or disconnected from the mLAN bus
(system), and synchronization settings of each mLAN device to be managed
— all under centralized control from your computer. The Macintosh version
manages the mLAN devices via IEEE 1394, and the Windows version manages them via the serial interface.
Table of Contents
Starting mLAN Patchbay
Windows98/95 environment ....... 2
Macintosh environment............... 2
Menu bar
File .............................................. 3
Edit.............................................. 4
View ............................................ 5
Option ........................................ 6
Help (Windows only) ................. 10
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appear somewhat different from the screens which appear on your computer.
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Main window
Tabs ...........................................11
Tool buttons...............................11
Data list
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Operation
Making a connection..................15
Breaking a connection................16
Master and slave settings............16
Master and Slave mode settings ...17
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This owner’s manual assumes that you are already familiar with basic Windows/Macintosh operation. If you are not, please refer to the owner’s manual which came with
your Windows/Mac OS software before using mLAN Patchbay.
For information about hardware requirements, the interconnection of devices and
the installation of the mLAN Patchbay software, refer to the separate “Installation
Guide” as well as the owner’s manual for the respective mLAN device.
This owner’s manual is applicable to the mLAN Patchbay for both Windows and
Macintosh. The screen illustrations are mainly taken from the mLAN Patchbay for
Macintosh.
©2000 Y amaha Corporation
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Starting mLAN Patchbay
After installing mLAN Patchbay and making the necessary connections, start up mLAN Patchbay as follows.
Windows98/95 environment
In Windows 98/95, select “Start” button
“mLAN Patchbay.”
If the state of the bus is not read within a certain length of time after the program is
started, check to make sure that the Serial Port value matches the COM port on
your computer to which the serial cable is connected, and that no other application
programs are using the COM port. (Page 8.)
Macintosh environment
Double-click the mLAN Patchbay icon.
→
“Programs (P)” menu
→
“mLAN Tools,” and choose
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Menu bar
File
New
Create a new file. The Audio and MIDI pages will show all mLAN plugs of the current bus (system) as
unconnected. The WCLK page will display the current word clock (synchronization) status of the bus. If
you wish to view the latest connection status of the bus, select the [Option] menu command [Update].
Open ...
Open an existing file. The previously-saved connection status (Audio/MIDI pages) and synchronization
status (WCLK page) will be displayed. Simply opening a file will not cause its settings to be reflected on the
bus.
If you wish to apply the settings of all pages, select the [Option] menu command [Apply].
Close
Close the file you are currently editing.
Save
Save the currently-edited file by overwriting it.
Save As...
Save the currently-edited file under another name.
Print... (Windows only)
Print the currently selected page.
Information (Property)
Open the Information (Property) dialog box to view detailed information on the selected mLAN plug
or mLAN device.
In the Information (Property) dialog box you can modify the Nickname.
A Nickname you modify in the Property dialog box will not be applied to the bus
until you execute the [Option] menu command [Apply].
Quit
Exit mLAN Patchbay.
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