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PM5D Editor

Owner’s Manual

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Contents

Getting Started ......................................... 2

INPUT CH window .................................... 6

ST IN window ............................................ 9

FX RTN window....................................... 11

MIX window ............................................ 13

MATRIX window...................................... 15

STEREO window ...................................... 17

DCA window............................................ 19

Selected Channel window....................... 20

Patch Editor window............................... 38

Surround Editor window......................... 42

GEQ window............................................ 44

Effect Editor window............................... 46

DCA/Mute Group window...................... 50

Scene window ......................................... 53

Library window ....................................... 60

Meter window ......................................... 62

Timecode Counter window..................... 62

Sync window ........................................... 62

Keyboard Shortcuts................................. 63

Index........................................................ 64

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Getting Started

Overview of PM5D Editor

PM5D Editor enables you to remotely control the Yamaha PM5D mixing console and to save the parameter settings on your computer. To use PM5D Editor, you must ﬁrst perform the following operations:

1 Start and conﬁgure Studio Manager.

2 Start and conﬁgure PM5D Editor.

3 Synchronize PM5D Editor with your PM5D console ( ➥ p.3).

NOTE

For more information on using Studio Manager, refer to the Studio Manager Owner’s Manual.

Conﬁguring PM5D Editor

You must conﬁgure the following settings for each open Editor.

NOTE

System Setup

To open the System Setup window, choose [System Setup] from the [File] menu.

Be sure to specify the Input port and Output port.

Input port/Output port:

Studio Manager, select the ports that the editor will use to communicate with the PM5D console.

Console Device ID:

eight PM5D consoles, each with its own exclusive ID. Select the ID of the console you want to control.

Channel Select:

nel selection is linked. When the PC->Console option is on, selecting a channel in PM5D Editor selects the same channel on the console. When the Console->PC option is on, selecting a channel on the console selects the same channel in PM5D Editor.

Conﬁrmation:

tion dialog box will appear when you store (Store Conﬁrmation), recall (Recall Conﬁrmation), patch (Patch Conﬁrmation), or make a patch change that would modify an existing patch (Steal Patch Conﬁrmation).

Window Control from Console:

on the console enables you to remotely open and close the PM5D Editor windows.

• Specify MIDI ports in the Setup window of Studio Manager before making the following settings.

•To open each Editor, double-click the icon of the console or device you want to edit.

From the ports you speciﬁed in

PM5D Editor can control any one of up to

These options determine whether or not chan-

These check boxes specify whether a conﬁrma-

This option determines whether or not using the USER DEFINED KEYS

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Console Setup

To open the Mixer Setup window, choose [Mixer Setup] from the [File] menu.

Pair Mode: Select whether faders will be paired Horizontally

or Vertically.

Pan Nominal Position: Select whether the signal will be at

nominal level when panned to the center (Center) or when panned all the way to left or right (L<->R). You can make separate settings for monaural channels and paired channels.

Bus Setup:

every two adjacent odd-numbered/even-numbered MIX buses. MIX buses assigned as surround buses are indicated as “SURROUND” and cannot be changed.

Surround Bus Allocation:

8 or MIX 9–16) that will be used as surround buses.

Stereo B:

bus will be sent to the STEREO B bus (Stereo Bus), or whether the STEREO B bus will function as the CENTER bus for LCR mode (Center Bus).

Surround Mode:

5.1, 6.1).

Select the MIX bus mode (VARI/FIXED) for

Select the MIX buses (MIX 1–

Specify whether the same signal as the STEREO A

Select the surround mode (STEREO, 3-1,

Synchronizing PM5D Editor

When PM5D Editor starts up, the parameter settings on the console and the parameter settings in PM5D Editor may be different. Therefore, you must ﬁrst match the parameter settings on the console with those in PM5D Editor. This operation is called “synchronization.” Follow the steps below to synchronize PM5D Editor.

1 Select [Synchronize], then [Re-synchronize].

The following window opens.

2 Select whether you want to transfer your settings to PM5D

Editor, or vice versa.

At this time, the All Libs option determines whether or not Scene and Library data is synchronized.

PC -> Console: Console -> PC:

3 Click [OK].

Do not operate the console while synchronization is in progress.

NOTE

If you use the “Total Recall” function in Studio Manager, all selected Editors in Studio Manager are synchronized with the corresponding devices.

Tr ansfers the current parameter settings in PM5D Editor to your console. Tr ansfers the current parameter settings of your console to the PM5D Editor.

Ofﬂine Edit Function

If you do not want to synchronize your console with PM5D Editor, select [Ofﬂine Edit] from the [Synchronization] menu. To apply your off-line edits to your console, select [Re-Synchronize] from the [Synchronization] with the PC

-> Console option to synchronize the console with PM5D Editor. The Ofﬂine Edit function is also activated when you click the [ONLINE]/[OFFLINE] button in the Sync window.

NOTE

Some effect parameters in the console change their displayed values depending on the sampling frequency. If you switch PM5D Editor from OFFLINE to ONLINE, displayed parameter values may change because PM5D Editor loads the sampling frequency from the console and updates the display.

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Working with Sessions

All of your console’s mix settings in PM5D Editor, including Scene and library data, are called Sessions. The following table describes how to handle Sessions.

Creating a new Session

Opening a previously saved Session

Saving the current Session

Saving the current Session with a new name

When you save a session in the window of an editor, the settings of only that editor will be saved in a ﬁle. Session ﬁles saved by PM5D Editor have a ﬁlename extension of “.YSE”. Files in which only the PM5D console data is saved (ﬁlename extension “.PM5”) can also be handled, allowing you to use a memory card to exchange data with the PM5D console.

If you save a Session in the Studio Manager window, all selected Editor settings are saved in a ﬁle with a ﬁle extension of “.YSM.”

Choose [New Session] from the [File] menu.

Choose [Open Session] from the [File] menu.

Choose [Save Session] from the [File] menu.

Choose [Save Session As...] from the [File] menu.

Window operations

You can select and open each window from the [Windows] menu. For the INPUT CH window and Effect Editor window, use the sub-menu to select the channels or library you want to see.

In the Library window or Scene window, click the tabs located at the top of the window to switch between pages.

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Undo/Redo Function

In PM5D Editor, you can cancel the latest operation (Undo) and also cancel the cancellation of the latest operation (Redo). If you perform an Undo operation twice in a row, you can cancel the two most-recent operations. If you perform an Undo operation three times in a row, you can cancel the three most-recent operations. In this way, you can cancel multiple recent operations. The following table describes how to use the Undo/Redo function.

Undo

Redo

Please note, however, that after you perform one of the following operations, you cannot successfully undo or redo any previous operation:

•Operations on the PM5D console

• Quitting Studio Manager

•Changing the surround mode or pair mode

•Synchronizing with the PM5D console

•Session operations

•The GEQ [EQ FLAT] button

•Moving the fader positions by changing the GEQ variable width

NOTE

Choose [Undo] from the [Edit] menu.

Choose [Redo] from the [Edit] menu.

You cannot Undo or Redo the following operations:

• Edits in the Setup window

• Synchronization

• Opening and closing the windows

• Resizing the windows

In the Library window, you can Undo or Redo only the most recent operation. You cannot cancel the preceding operations.

Other Functions

Resetting to the default value (Ctrl ( ) + click)

Move the cursor to a control or a parameter value, then hold down the <Ctrl> key ( ) and click the mouse button to reset the value to the default (e.g., to reset an Input Channel fader to –

Ctrl ( ) +Shift+Click

Move the cursor to a fader or AUX Send control, then hold down the <Ctrl> key ( ) and <Shift> key and click the mouse button to reset the value to the nominal level.

∞

, or reset a pan setting to Center).

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INPUT CH window

This window displays the mix parameters of input channels 1–24 or 25–48. The window shows either the channel 1– 24 layer or the channel 25–48 layer. To open the other layer’s window, choose the [Windows] menu command [INPUT CH] and choose “CH1-24” or “CH25-48.”

You can use the [View] menu to choose the parameters that will be displayed in the window.

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Input patch

Here you can select an input source to assign to the input channel, from the following choices.

NONE

AD1–AD48

AD1L–AD4R

SLOT1-1, SLOT1-2...SLOT4-15, SLOT4-16

FXOUT1L, FXOUT1R...FXOUT8R, FXOUT8L

2TR D1L, 2TR D1R...2TR D3L, 2TR D3R

2TR A1L, 2TR A1R...2TR A3L, 2TR A3R

No assignment

INPUT jacks 1–48

L/R channels of ST IN jacks 1–4

Input channels of an I/O card installed in slots 1–4

L/R outputs of internal effects 1–8

L/R channels of 2TR IN DIGITAL jacks 1–3

L/R channels of 2TR IN ANALOG jacks 1/2

+48V

Switches on/off the phantom power (+48V) of the internal head amp (PM5D-RH model only) or of the external head amp (AD8HR, AD824) patched to the input channel.

HA GAIN

Drag the knob in the screen to adjust the gain of the internal head amp (PM5D-RH model only) or of the external head amp (AD8HR, AD824) patched to the input channel.

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Pre/on (green)

Pre/off (green)

Post/off (yellow)

Post/on (yellow)

5 6 7 8

HPF (High Pass Filter)

Switches the high pass ﬁlter on/off. You can drag the numeric value up or down to edit the cutoff frequency.

Ø (Phase)

Inverts the phase of the signal after AD conversion.

INSERT

Enables/disables the insert-out that is patched in the PM5D’s INSERT PATCH screen (INPUT PATCH function).

DIRECT

Enables/disables the direct output that is patched in the PM5D’s DIRECT OUT PATCH screen (INPUT PATCH function).

GATE

Tu rns the gate on/off. The indicator immediately below the button shows the gate’s on/off setting and the open/closed status.

Gate= closed

(red)

Gate= open

(green)

Gate= off

COMP (Compressor)

Switches the compressor on/off. When the compressor is on, the GR meter immediately below the button shows the amount of gain reduction.

EQ (Equalizer)

Switches the EQ on/off. The graph immediately below the button shows the approximate response of the EQ. You can drag within the graph to edit the response of the EQ. To reset the EQ to ﬂat response, hold down the <Ctrl> key ( key) of your computer keyboard and click the graph.

O P

DELAY

Switches the delay on/off. You can also edit the delay time by dragging the numeric value located immediately below the button up or down

Channel number

Indicates the input channel number corresponding to this module. You can doubleclick this number to open the Selected Channel window for this channel.

MIX SEND

The bar graphs in this area indicate the send levels of the signals sent from the input channel to VARI-type MIX buses. You can also adjust the send levels by dragging a bar graph to left or right.

The bar graph display will change according to the send position (pre/post) and on/off status of the signal sent from the input channel to the MIX buses.

NOTE

For FIXED-type MIX buses, the bar graph is ﬁxed at nominal level (0 dB), and only the on/off status is shown.

N PAN

Sets the panning of the signal sent from the input channel to the STEREO bus.

O SELECT

Selects input channel for which you want to perform operations. This is linked with the INPUT channel strip [SEL] keys on the PM5D panel. However it will no longer be linked if you turn Channel Select off (➥ p.2) in the System Setup window.

P CH ON (Channel on) button

Switches the input channel on/off. This is linked with the INPUT channel strip CH [ON] keys on the PM5D panel.

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Q Channel name

This is a text box that displays the channel name. You can also edit the channel name in this text box.

Note that while the channel number (

L) will not change even if you switch the pair

mode, the channel name display will change according to the pair mode. For example if the CH1-24 layer is displayed, switching from Horizontal Pair mode to

Ve rtical Pair mode will change the channel name display from channels 1, 2, 3 ... 24, 25 to channels 1, 3, 5...45, 47.

R Fader

Adjusts the input level of the input channel. This is linked with the INPUT channel strip faders on the PM5D panel.

The current fader value is shown in the numeric box immediately below the fader. The level meter at the right of the fader shows the level of the input signal.

The numbers and alphabetical letters at

The numbers of DCA groups to which this channel belongs are shown in yellow.

the right of the fader indicate the DCA group and mute groups to which that channel belongs, and show the Recall Safe and Mute Safe status of

The numbers of mute groups to which this channel belongs are shown in red.

the channel.

If this channel is set to Recall Safe, the R character is shown in orange.

If this channel is set to Mute Safe, the M character is shown in red.

S CUE

This button cue-monitors the signal of the input channel. This is linked with the INPUT channel strip [CUE] keys on the PM5D panel.

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ST IN window

In this window you can view and edit the mix parameters of ST IN channels 1–4. You can use the [View] menu to choose the parameters that will be displayed in the window.

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A Input patch

Selects the input source that will be assigned to the ST IN channel. The input sources that can be assigned are the same as for an input channel (➥ p.6).

B +48V

5 6 7

Switches on/off the phantom power (+48V) of the internal head amp (PM5D-RH model only) or of the external head amp (AD824, AD8HR) patched to the ST IN channel.

C HA GAIN

Drag the knob in the screen to adjust the gain of the internal head amp (PM5D-RH model only) or of the external head amp (AD824, AD8HR) patched to the ST IN channel.

D HPF (High Pass Filter)

Switches the high pass ﬁlter on/off. You can drag the numeric value up or down to edit the cutoff frequency.

E Ø (Phase)

Inverts the phase of the signal after AD conversion.

F INSERT

Enables/disables the insert-out that is patched in the PM5D’s INSERT PATCH screen (INPUT PATCH function). (The L/R settings are linked.)

G DIRECT

Enables/disables the direct out that is patched in the PM5D’s DIRECT OUT PATCH screen (INPUT PATCH function). (The L/R settings are linked.)

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H GATE

Tu rns the gate on/off. The indicator immediately below the button shows the gate’s on/ off setting and the open/closed status (➥ p.7).

I COMP (Compressor)

Switches the compressor on/off. When the compressor is on, the GR meter immediately below the button shows the amount of gain reduction.

J EQ (Equalizer)

Switches the EQ on/off (the L/R settings are linked). The graph immediately below the button shows the approximate response of the EQ. You can drag the graph to edit the response of the EQ, or hold down the <Ctrl> key ( key) of your computer keyboard and click the graph to reset it to a ﬂat response.

K DELAY

Switches the delay on/off. You can also edit the delay time by dragging the numeric value located immediately below the button up or down

L Channel number

This is the number of the ST IN channel for this module. You can double-click this number to open the Selected Channel window for this channel.

M MIX SEND

The send levels of the signals sent from the ST IN channel to the VARI-type MIX buses are shown as bar graphs (the L/R settings are linked). You can also adjust the send levels by dragging a bar graph to left or right.

The bar graph display will change according to the send position (pre/post) and on/off status of the signal sent from the ST IN channel to the MIX buses (➥ p.7).

O P Q

N PAN

Speciﬁes the panning of the signal sent from the ST IN channel to the STEREO bus. (You can set L and R separately.)

O SELECT

Selects the ST IN channel for which you want to perform operations. (L and R can be selected separately.) This is linked with the ST IN channel strip [SEL] keys on the PM5D panel. However it will no longer be linked if you turn Channel Select off (➥ p.2) in the System Setup window.

P CH ON (Channel on) button

Switches the ST IN channel on/off (the L/R settings are linked). This is linked with the ST IN channel strip CH [ON] keys on the PM5D panel.

Q Channel name

This is a text box that displays the channel name. You can also edit the channel name in this text box.

R Fader

Adjusts the input level of the ST IN channel. This is linked with the faders of the ST IN channel strip on the PM5D panel.

The numbers and alphabetical letters at the right of the fader indicate the DCA group and mute groups to which that channel belongs, and show the Recall Safe and Mute Safe status of the channel (➥ p.8).

S CUE

This button cue-monitors the signal of the ST IN channel (L/R are linked). This is linked with the ST IN channel strip [CUE] keys on the PM5D panel.

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