Yamaha NUAGE Workgroup Manager Operation Manual

NUAGE Workgroup Manager

Operation Manual

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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

Added functions in NUAGE V2.0 ......................................................12

Added functions in NUAGE V1.6 ......................................................14

NUAGE Workgroup Manager Operation Manual 2

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.

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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.

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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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Using the Application

Nuage Fader Nuage Master

DAW A

(Computer A)

KVM switch

LCD

DAW B

(Computer B)

KVM switch

LCD

Mouse/

Keyboard

Video, mouse and keyboard

Mouse and keyboard

Video

RS-232C

Video (from splitter)

Configuring devices and DAW applications

To configure any device or DAW application displayed in
NUAGE Workgroup Manager, click the corresponding
Property button. When you do so, a setting window for the
device or DAW application will be displayed. The settings
that can be made on this window will depend on the
device or DAW application.

Making connections

Connect the various system components according to the
following example.

Switching between multiple DAW applications

The buttons from the DAW Select section of a Nuage
Fader or Nuage Master can be used to switch between
multiple DAW applications. In addition, KVM switches can
be used to ensure that LCD windows also change at the
same time. By way of example, the following describes
the connections and settings that need to be made in
order to switch between two DAW applications when
using one Nuage Fader and one Nuage Master.

NOTE

• Ethernet connections are not shown in the above diagram.

• Video splitters will be required if making connections shown by
the dotted lines (i.e., Video (from splitter)).

• The connections shown by the dotted lines (i.e., Video (from
splitter)) are required in order to display the main window (i.e.,
the Project window in the case of Nuendo) on the Nuage
Fader’s LCD. Use the [MAIN DISP] button from the DAW
SELECT section of the Nuage Fader to display this window.

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Configuring the system

1. Open NUAGE Workgroup Manager.

2. Add the two DAW applications, the Nuage

Fader, and the Nuage Master to the
Workgroup.

3. Click Setup to open the Setup window

(page9).

4. Set the data to be transmitted from the RS-

232C ports on the Nuage Fader and the
Nuage Master to the KVM switches when the
buttons from the DAW Select section are
pressed, and also set the corresponding
transmission parameters.

Using the Application

In the DAW A field, for example, you should enter
the ASCII message to be sent to the KVM switches
to switch them to DAW A when the DAW A button is
pressed. For information on these messages and
RS232C parameter settings, refer to the manuals
that came with the KVM switches.

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Descriptions of Windows

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Descriptions of Windows

NUAGE Workgroup Manager comprises the following four
windows.

• Main window (page 7)

• Property window (page 8)

• Setup window (page 9)

• About window (page 9)

The Main window is displayed when you open NUAGE
Workgroup Manager. The Property window (page 8), the
Setup window (page 7), and the About window (page 7)
can be opened by clicking Property, Setup, and About,
respectively, on the Main window.

Main window

Component names and functions

1 Open

Click to open a file containing a Workgroup configuration.

Overview

This Main window is used to manage Workgroups.

The devices and/or DAW applications currently contained
in the Workgroup are shown in the Workgroup area in the
upper half of the window. Other devices and/or DAW
applications on the network and those contained in other
Workgroups are displayed in the Device/DAW List area in
the lower half. Devices and DAW applications can be
added to and removed from the Workgroup using the
buttons between these two areas.

Each Workgroup can contain the following:

• Up to three DAW applications (only one instance of Pro
Tools (Mac only) is supported)

• Up to three Nuage Faders

• One Nuage Master

• Up to eight Nuage I/Os

2 Save

Click to save the Workgroup configuration in file format.

3 Setup

Click to open the Setup window (page 9).

4 Manual

Click to open the NUAGE Workgroup Manager manual
(this manual).

5 About

Click to open the About window (page 9).

6 Active

These indicators display the connection status of the
corresponding device or DAW application. They light up
when communication has been established and vice­versa.

7 Assign

These fields display the Workgroup assignment of the
corresponding device or DAW application.

Assign name The current assignment

DAW A to C DAW application

Fader 1 to 3 Nuage Fader

Master Nuage Master

IO 1 to 8 Nuage I/O

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Descriptions of Windows

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8 Name

These fields display the name of the corresponding
device or DAW application. The name itself can be
changed by clicking Property. It should be noted that the
names of the devices and DAW applications in the
Device/DAW List area cannot be changed.

If you select a device or DAW application in the
Workgroup area and click the Name field, you can change
its assignment.

9 Identify

These buttons can be used to identify the corresponding
device or DAW application. When you click Identify, the
lamp on the corresponding device or DAW application will
respond by flashing for a few seconds. It should be noted
that this action is not possible when the Active indicator
for the device or DAW application is turned off. It is also
not possible for Pro Tools.

) Property

Click to open the Property window (page 8).

! 

Click to add the device or DAW application selected in the
Device/DAW list to the Workgroup and move it to the
Workgroup area.

@ 

Click to remove the device or DAW application selected in
the Workgroup area from the Workgroup.

Property window

Overview

The Property window displays information about the
selected device or DAW application. To open this window,
click Property (page 8) on the Main window.

Component names and functions

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2
4

5

# Unavailable Workgroup Member

This area displays devices and DAW applications not
added to the current Workgroup. If your computer is fitted
with more than one network adaptor, devices and DAW
applications from any network connected via an adaptor
not selected under Network Interface on the Setup
window will be grayed out.

The lock icon will change depending on whether or not
the device or DAW application in question has been
added to another Workgroup.

Added to another Workgroup:

Not added to another Workgroup:

1 Name

This field displays the name of the device or DAW
application. To change a name, you can simply click
Property for the device or DAW application in the
Workgroup area of the Main window.

2 Version

This item displays the current version (shown as “x.x.x”
here). Specifically, it displays the firmware version for
devices, the NUAGE Extension version for Nuendo, and
the NUAGE PT Bridge version for Pro Tools.

3 Update

Update the device’s firmware. For details, refer to the
NUAGE Firmware Update Guide.

4 MAC Address

This item displays the MAC address.

5 Status

If a problem has occurred on the device, an error
message will be displayed here.

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Descriptions of Windows

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2

4

3

Setup window

1 Network Interface

This drop-down list is used to select the network adaptor
on your computer that will be used with NUAGE
Workgroup Manager.

2 Auto Register

Select this check box to turn the Automatic Registration
function on and clear to turn it off. If devices or DAW
applications not currently in the Workgroup are identified
on the network while this function is on, you will be asked
whether or not you wish to add them to the Workgroup.

3 KVM Serial Data

These fields are used to enter the ASCII messages to be
sent to KVM switches in order to switch them. For details
on this data, refer to the manual that came with the KVM
switch in question. Control characters should be entered
as follows.

Control character Text to be entered

LF \n

CR \r

\\\

Overview

The Setup window is used to configure communication
settings. Tab names correspond to the assignments
indicated by Assign (page 7) on the Main window. You
can select devices by clicking the corresponding tabs. To
open this window, click Setup (page 7) on the Main
window.

Component names and functions

4 RS232C Parameters

This area is used to set parameters for the data
transmitted from the RS-232C port the rear of the Nuage
Fader or Nuage Master.

Parameter Settings

Bit Rate [bps] 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and

115200

Data Bits 7 and 8

Stop Bits 1 and 2

Parity Bits NONE, EVEN, and ODD

About window

Overview

The About window displays the current NUAGE
Workgroup Manager version. To open this window, click
About (page 7) on the Main window.

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Troubleshooting

A device or DAW application is not
displayed in the Device/DAW List
area.

• Devices: Ensure that the device is turned on.

• DAW applications: Ensure that the application is
running.

• Devices: Try turning the device off once and then back
on.

• DAW applications: Ensure that your firewall settings
have been suitably configured.

• If any of the computers being used are equipped with
multiple Ethernet ports, ensure that Network Interface
from the Setup window has been set to the correct one.

• If using a wireless LAN adaptor, try turning it off.

Pro Tools is not displayed in the
Device/DAW List area.

• Ensure that NUAGE PT Bridge has been installed and
configured correctly for Pro Tools. For more details, refer
to the Nuage Fader or Nuage Master Owner’s Manual,
which can be downloaded from the following web site.
http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/

Troubleshooting

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Messages

MessageMeaning

Messages

Add to Workgroup

Remove from Workgroup Remove the device or DAW application from the Workgroup.

Please add DAW. Please add a DAW application to the Workgroup.

Please add Device. Please add a device to the Workgroup.

Please add Device and DAW. Please add a device or DAW application to the Workgroup.

Please add DAW A. Please assign a DAW application to DAW A.

Invalid file. The file could not be opened.

Members already online. Continue? Workgroup members (i.e., devices or DAW applications) are already online.

XXX already exists. Overwrite? (XXX is a file name.) A file with the same name already exists. Do you wish to overwrite it?

Failed to write file. The file could not be saved.

Cooling fan is not working. The cooling fan is stopped.

The following unregistered members were found.
Register?
Show this message when unregistered members found.

Other workgroup members are included.
can restore:

can not restore:
Are you sure?

Add the device or DAW application to the Workgroup.

Do you wish to continue?

The following available devices and/or DAW applications have not been
added to the Workgroup. Do you wish to add them?

Select if this window should open automatically whenever devices and/or
DAW applications not added to the Workgroup are found.

Devices and/or DAW applications added to other Workgroups have been
found.

The following can be added:
The following cannot be added:
Do you wish to proceed?

Too many members The Workgroup contains the maximum number of members (i.e., devices

Change network interface? Do you wish to change the network interface?

Cannot register This device or DAW application cannot be added.

Managed by other workgroup. Manage in this
workgroup?

Remove from Workgroup? Do you wish to remove the device or DAW application from the Workgroup?

Cannot assign as DAW A. This DAW application cannot be assigned as DAW A.

Overwrite? Do you wish to overwrite it?

and DAW applications). No more can be added.

This device or DAW application is a member of another Workgroup. Do you
wish to add it?

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Added functions in NUAGE V2.0

2 Check the check box,
3 Select an MMP1 to control.
4 When a Passcode is set for the MMP1,

enter the Passcode.

1 Select the “MMP1” tab,

Added support for remote operation of the MMP1
(Nuage Fader, Nuage Master, and NUAGE Workgroup Manager)

Certain MMP1 functions can be controlled from the Nuage series.

Settings (Preparations)

Set the control source to Nuage Fader and/or Nuage
Master and the control target to MMP1 with the NUAGE
Workgroup Manager.

1. Open NUAGE Workgroup Manager.

2. Click “Setup.”

3. Set the IP address.

To control MMP1 from the Nuage Fader and/or Nuage
Master, the IP address of the Nuage Fader and/or the
Nuage Master must be set in the same subnet as
MMP1.
For details about IP address settings of the MMP1,
refer to the MMP1 Getting Started and MMP1
Operation Manual documents.

Click the desired tab of the Nuage Fader or
Nuage Master as a control source, and then
set the IP settings.

IP address settings for the Nuage Fader and Nuage
Master depend on the IP address settings of the MMP1.

4. Select a MMP1 you will control remotely.

NOTE

When you remove the check mark in step 2, the keys on the Nuage Fader and Nuage Master return to conventional behavior.

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5. Confirm the connection between the MMP1

and Nuage device.

When the MMP1 and Nuage device is connected
correctly, the MMP1 indicator will light up in green.

When the MMP1 indicator lights up in red (this means
connection failure), the possible causes are as follows:

• The IP address is incorrect.

• The Passcode is incorrect.

Please check the IP address settings and the
Passcode.

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Added functions in NUAGE V1.6

Added Support for Switching
between Multiple Avid Pro
Tools (NUAGE Workgroup
Manager)

You can now register two Avid Pro Tools in a Workgroup.
(Previously, it was possible to register only one.)

NOTE

For more information about Avid Pro Tools settings, refer to the
operation manual for Nuage Master or Nuage Fader.

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Added Support for RMio64-D

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5

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(NUAGE Workgroup Manager)

5 Output Clock Source

Enables you to select the MADI output signal when SRC is
on as the word clock source.

You can now control the RMio64-D Dante/MADI
conversion audio interface remotely from NUAGE
Workgroup Manager.

NOTE

• For remote control operation, the target RMio64-D must be
active in NUAGE Workgroup.

• Modifications to parameters are applied to the RMio64-D unit
as soon as they are changed.

• A total of eight Nuage I/O and RMio64-D units can be
registered in a Workgroup.

RMio64-D – Property Window

Same as Input
Clock Source

Same as Word
Clock Source

Syncs the MADI output signal with the
MADI input signal.

Syncs the MADI output signal with the
RMio64-D clock.

6 Input Rate

Enables you to select from 1Fs (1x)/2Fs (2x)/4Fs (4x)
according to the MADI input frequency. For example, if the
MADI input signal is 192 kHz (4x 48 kHz), select “4Fs.”

7 MADI Output Frame

Enables you to select the frame frequency for the MADI
output signal. It is possible for the selected value to differ
from the actual frequency. For example, when the setting
is “96kHz” and the actual frequency is “48kHz,” for
example, “96kHz >> 48kHz” is displayed.

Same as Input Outputs the same frame frequency as the

MADI input signal.

48kHz Outputs at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.

96kHz Outputs at 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz.

8 MADI Output Channel

Enables you to select the number of channels for the
MADI output signal. It is possible for the selected value to
differ from the actual number of channels. When the
setting is “64” and the actual number of channels is “56,”
for example, “64 >> 56” is displayed.

The parameters that can be controlled are as follows:

1 Version

Displays the firmware version of the RMio64-D unit. You
can update the firmware by clicking “Update.”

2 Word Clock Source

Enables you to select the word clock source for the
RMio64-D (from Dante/WCLK IN/MADI).

3 SRC

Enables you to turn MADI SRC (Sampling Rate Converter)
on/off.

4 Input Clock Source

Enables you to select the word clock source for SRC input
(from MADI/WCLK IN for SRC).

Same as Input Outputs the same number of channels as

64 Outputs on 64 channels.

56 Outputs on 56 channels.

the MADI input signal.

9 Panel Lock

Unlocks/locks panel operation for the RMio64-D unit.

MADI Output Signal when SRC is On

Input Clock
Source

MADI Same as Input

MADI Same as Word

WCLK IN for SRC Same as Input

WCLK IN for SRC Same as Word

Output Clock
Source

Clock Source

Clock Source

Clock Source

Clock Source

MADI Output
Signal

Synced with MADI
Input Signal

Synced with
RMio64-D clock

Synced with word
clock input from
WCLK IN for SRC

Synced with
RMio64-D clock

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Published 11/2017 MW-C0

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