Yamaha NUAGE WORKGROUP User Manual

NUAGE Workgroup Manager

Operation Manual

EN

Contents

Information ...........................................................................................3

NUAGE Workgroup Manager — An Introduction..............................3

Launching & Shutting Down ...............................................................3

Using the Application ..........................................................................4

Descriptions of Windows ....................................................................7

Launching........................................................................................................... 3

Shutting down..................................................................................................... 3

Adding devices or DAW applications to the Workgroup ................................... 4

Identifying a device or DAW application ............................................................ 4

Configuring devices and DAW applications ...................................................... 5

Switching between multiple DAW applications.................................................. 5

Main window....................................................................................................... 7

Property window................................................................................................. 8

Setup window ..................................................................................................... 9

About window..................................................................................................... 9

Troubleshooting.................................................................................10

Messages ...........................................................................................11

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Information

Information

• The NUAGE Workgroup Manager application and this
manual are copyright of Yamaha Corporation.

• Copying of the NUAGE Workgroup Manager application
or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any
means is expressly forbidden without the written
consent of Yamaha Corporation.

• Yamaha Corporation makes no representations or
warranties with regard to the use of the NUAGE
Workgroup Manager application and this manual and
cannot be held responsible for the results of usage
thereof.

• Screen displays as illustrated in this manual are for
instructional purposes and may appear somewhat
different from those on your device.

• Upgrades to the NUAGE Workgroup Manager
application and system software and any changes
made to functionality and/or specifications will be
announced on the following website.
http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/

• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and other countries.

• Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• Company and product names used in this manual are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
companies.

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NUAGE Workgroup Manager — An Introduction

NUAGE Workgroup Manager is an application that allows
multiple devices and DAW applications to be controlled
as a single group, referred to as a Workgroup. Adding
Nuage Fader, Nuage Master, DAW Application such as
Nuendo, and the like to a Workgroup in this way makes it
possible to control Nuendo from the Nuage Fader and
Nuage Master devices.

Launching & Shutting Down

Launching

NUAGE Workgroup Manager launches automatically
when you start up your computer.

If you have shut down NUAGE Workgroup Manager and
wish to re-launch it, use the Start menu or screen in
Windows or the Applications in OS X.

Yamaha Pro Audio website

http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/

Shutting down

Windows

Right-click the NUAGE Workgroup Manager icon in the
system tray and select Quit.

Mac

Click the NUAGE Workgroup Manager icon in the menu
bar and select Quit.

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Using the Application

Using the Application

Adding devices or DAW applications to the Workgroup

Devices and DAW applications can be added to the
Workgroup using the Main window (page 7). To do so,
follow the procedure described below. (The Main window
is displayed when NUAGE Workgroup Manager is
opened.)

1. Connect the devices and the computers

running the DAW applications using
Ethernet cables.

2. Turn on the devices and launch the DAW

applications.

NOTE

When you turn on a device or launch a DAW application for
the first time, you will be asked to confirm whether you
want to add it to the Workgroup. Click OK if you wish to do
so. In the event that this confirmation message is not
displayed, carry out the procedure from Step 3 below to
add the device or DAW applications manually.

5. Click  to add the device or DAW application

to the Workgroup area in the upper half of
the window.

Identifying a device or DAW

3. Double-click the NUAGE Workgroup

Manager icon in the system tray (Windows)
or menu bar (Mac) to open NUAGE
Workgroup Manager.

4. Select a device or DAW application in the

Device/DAW List area in the lower half of the
window.

application

To identify any device or DAW application displayed in
NUAGE Workgroup Manager, click the corresponding
Identify button on the Main window (page 8). When you
do so, the lamp on the device or DAW application will
respond by flashing for a few seconds.

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