Yamaha SWEET SPOT DATA MANAGER User Manual

Owner’s Manual

	Contents
About Sweet Spot Data Manager	.................................................................................................... 2
Basic Operation ...............................................................................................................................	2
Starting the application .................................................................................................................	2
Replacing the Sweet Spot Data ....................................................................................................	3
Initializing the Sweet Spot Data ....................................................................................................	3
Structure of the Screen ...................................................................................................................	4
Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................................	5

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Sweet Spot Data Manager Owner’s Manual

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About Sweet Spot Data Manager

Sweet Spot Data Manager is a software application that enables you to replace the n8/n12's compressor settings (Sweet Spot Data). This application contains several Sweet Spot Data sets and enables you to easily replace the compressor data while the n8/n12 is operating.

Basic Operation

Before you start using the software application, make sure that the n8/n12 is connected to your computer correctly, and that TOOLS for n or AI Driver has been installed correctly. To avoid malfunction, connect the n8/n12 to a computer directly, without any other devices connected to either unit.

Starting the application

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Connect the n8/n12 to your computer using an IEEE1394 cable, then turn on the power to the n8/n12.

Start Sweet Spot Data Manager.

Windows:

From the Start menu, select [All Programs] → [Sweet Spot Data Manager] to start the application. Alternatively, double-click the Sweet Spot Data Manager short-cut icon on the desktop.

Mac:

Double click [Applications] → [Yamaha] → [SweetSpotDataManager] → [SSDManager] to start the application.

When the application starts, the following screen appears. If the n8/n12 is connected to the computer properly, the UPDATE button will be highlighted in color. The name of the Sweet Spot Data set currently loaded on the n8/n12 is marked with a circle () on the Sweet Spot Data list. The name is also displayed in the Current Data field.

Sweet Spot

Data list

UPDATE button

Current Data field

•If an error message appears, or the UPDATE button is grayed out, make sure that the cable is connected correctly and TOOLS for n or AI Driver has been installed properly. Then, restart the application.

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