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"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 man-
ages them via the serial interface.
Macintosh environment............... 2
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File .............................................. 3
Edit.............................................. 4
View ............................................ 5
Option ........................................ 6
Help (Windows only) ................. 10
• The software and this owner's manual are exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation.
• Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is
expressly forbidden without the written consent of the manufacturer.
• Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and documen-
tation and cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and the software.
• Copying of the commercially available music sequence data and/or digital audio files is strictly
prohibited except for your personal use.
• The company names and product names in this owner's manual are the trademarks or regis-
tered trademarks of their respective companies.
• The screen displays as illustrated in this owner's manual are for instructional purposes, and may
appear somewhat different from the screens which appear on your computer.
This owner's manual assumes that you are already familiar with basic Windows/Mac-
intosh 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.

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Tabs ...........................................11
Tool buttons...............................11
Making a connection..................15
Breaking a connection................16
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    “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 man- ages them via the serial interface.

  • Page 2: Starting Mlan Patchbay

    Starting mLAN Patchbay After installing mLAN Patchbay and making the necessary connections, start up mLAN Patchbay as fol- lows. Windows98/95 environment In Windows 98/95, select “Start” button “Programs (P)” menu “mLAN Tools,” and choose “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 3: Menu Bar

    Menu bar File 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 ...

  • Page 4: Edit

    Edit Undo/Redo Undo returns the previously-edited item to its previous state. After Undo is executed, this command will change to Redo. Redo cancels the effect of Undo, restoring the item to its edited state. Disconnect Disconnect the selected mLAN plug and save it in the clipboard. This cannot be used in the WCLK page. Copy Copy the selected mLAN plug and save it in the clipboard.

  • Page 5: View

    Disconnect All Disconnect all mLAN plugs connected to the selected mLAN plug. This cannot be used in the WCLK page. Disconnect Field All Disconnect all mLAN plugs (output plugs / input plugs) of the specified mLAN device. If an item in the From field is selected, all mLAN plugs in the To field will be disconnected. If an item in the To field is selected, all mLAN plugs in the From field will be disconnected.

  • Page 6: Option

    Option Update Show the mLAN devices currently on the bus and their settings on the appropriate pages. Apply Apply the state specified in all pages to the mLAN devices on the bus. After you click the [Apply] button, the status of the application may not match the status of the mLAN device.
  • Page 7 Preference (Windows only) Open the Preference dialog box. In the Preference dialog box you can make settings for Shortcuts, Color and Other. Preference dialog box [Shortcuts] Specify (customize) the menu shortcut keys. 1. Select the menu item for which you wish to specify a shortcut key. 2.
  • Page 8 [Other] Serial port: Select the COM port that is used to connect the computer and mLAN device. If there is a problem such as failure to read data, check whether this value matches the COM port you are actually using. Command Time out Time: Set the response time that is taken from the issuance of a command to the mLAN device until the receipt of a response from the device.
  • Page 9 The lower line will skip the module name and extend from the nickname to the plug name. Audio page If you specify “Nickname,” Vender/Module will be omitted as shown below, and display will begin with the Nickname. Audio page For the WCLK page If you specify “Normal,”...

  • Page 10: Help (Windows Only)

    If you specify “Nickname,” Vender/Module will be omitted as shown below, and display will begin with the Nickname. By right-clicking while holding down the Ctrl key, you can access the type of popup menu opposite to that which was selected. Auto Update type: These are options for when executing the Apply command.

  • Page 11: Main Window

    Main window When you start up mLAN Patchbay, the following window will appear. Main window Tabs By clicking the tabs, you can access the following pages. Audio: Connections for Audio plugs. MIDI: Connections for MIDI plugs WCLK (Word Clock): Synchronization settings such as word clock master and slave Tool buttons Update: Make the data section show the state of the devices currently connected to the bus.
  • Page 12 Module: Switch the Module column between displayed/hidden. This is the same function as the [View] menu command [Column filter] item [Module]. Nickname: Switch the Nickname between displayed/hidden. This is the same function as the [View] menu command [Column filter] item [Nickname]. If the WCLK page is selected, this has no func- tion.

  • Page 13: Data List

    Data list Audio and MIDI pages Vender: Displays the manufacturer of the mLAN device. Module: Displays the model name of the mLAN device Nickname: Displays the nickname of the mLAN device. Plug Name: Displays the plug name of the mLAN device. Format: Displays the format of the mLAN device.
  • Page 14 Sorting data If you click the title of an item, the list will be sorted with that item as the key. A sort symbol will be displayed at the right of that title. The sort symbol will point upward to indicate ascending order, or downward to indicate descending order.

  • Page 15: Operation

    Operation Making a connection When you click on the mark (Macintosh) or right-click in the “From” (or “TO”) field (Windows), the mLAN plugs available for connection will be shown in a popup menu. By traversing the sub-menus that appear, select the desired mLAN plug, and then click it to establish the connection. However, mLAN plugs that are grayed-out cannot be selected.

  • Page 16: Breaking A Connection

    Connect by dragging and releasing an mLAN plug (Macintosh) (Windows) Depending on the sorting, there may be cases as shown below in which a single “From” mLAN plug is connected to multiple “To” mLAN plugs. Spaces (blanks) will be displayed for the “From” mLAN plugs to indicate that the mLAN plug is identical.

  • Page 17: Master And Slave Mode Settings

    If there is a Group Master on the bus, by selecting the submenu of Group 1 of the Manual mode, as shown below, the mLAN devices lock to the Group Master. If the Group Master does not exist, set the Status to “Manual: Group 1”...

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