First Steps; Connecting To A Pc - Yamaha DME32 Owner's Manual

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Chapter 2—Getting Started

First Steps

Here's how to get up and running with the DME32 system with the minimum of fuss.
Familiarize yourself with the DME32.
1
See "Touring the DME32" on page 15.
Install the required mini YGDAI I/O cards.
2
See "I/O Options" on page 251.
3 Connect your audio sources and other equipment to the inputs and outputs.
Connect the DME32 to your PC.
4
See "Connecting to a PC" on page 10.
5 Connect the power cord and turn on the DME32.
See "Connecting the Power Cord" on page 11 and "Turning On & Off the DME32" on
page 11.
Install DME Manager.
6
See "Installing DME Manager" on page 12.
Start DME Manager.
7
See "Starting DME Manager" on page 12.
Familiarize yourself with DME Manager.
8
See "Touring DME Manager" on page 21.
9 Build a configuration.
See "Building Configurations" on page 43.
Compile the configuration.
10
See "Compiling Configurations" on page 61.
11 Transfer the configuration to the DME32.
See "Sending Configurations to the DME32" on page 62.
Take the configuration for a run.
12
See "Running the System" on page 65.

Connecting to a PC

The DME32 can be connected to a PC by using standard RS232/RS422 serial connections or
USB (Universal Serial Bus). When the DME32 receives a command via the serial port, it
transmits a response to only the serial port. Likewise, when it receives a command via the
USB port, it transmits a response to only the USB port.
Serial Port
The PC CONTROL port features a switch for selecting
RS232 or RS422. These two serial port standards are virtu-
ally the same, the main difference being that RS422 is bal-
anced and therefore supports longer cable lengths. RS232
supports cable lengths of up to 15 meters, while RS422 sup-
ports lengths of up to 1 kilometer. Select the one that
matches your PC's serial port.
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PC CONTROL port
WORD CLOCK MIDI PC CONTROL COM
OUT IN OUT IN
75
RS RS
ON OFF 232C 422
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
4
IN +V
SLOT
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
OUT GND
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
2
IN +V SLOT
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
OUT GND
Serial cable
CASCADE OUT CASCADE IN
3
SLOT
1
SLOT
COM port
PC CONTROL
RS RS
232C 422