Introduction; Welcome; Features; Installation - Yamaha MY8-LAKE Owner's Manual

Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Yamaha MY8-
®
LAKE Lake Processing card. The MY8-
LAKE is a DSP expansion Mini-YGDAI card
for use with compatible Yamaha
professional audio devices. The card allows
audio processing via insert to the host
device or AES/EBU connection, enabling
you to take advantage of the built-in
®
advanced Lake Processing technology for
system equalization (EQ) and loudspeaker
crossover processing. Lake Processing
technology contains digital audio signal
processing including EQ, levels, delay,
limiters and crossovers along with
advanced control capabilities via the Lake
Controller software.
To take advantage of the powerful features
and to ensure years of trouble-free use,
please read this manual in conjunction with
the Lake Controller Operation Manual
(included in the Lake Controller software),
before using the card.

Features

• Configurable as an 8 x 8 system EQ
(Mesa mode) or as a 4 x 12 crossover
(Contour mode) or as a hybrid
configuration (Contour/Mesa) featuring 4 x
4 system EQ and 2 x 6 crossover.
• Input EQ in both Mesa and Contour
modes features Lake Mesa EQ™
(asymmetric filtering) and Ideal Graphic
EQ™ with Raised Cosine Equalization
technology for accurate and faster EQ
control.
• Classic and linear phase crossovers are
available when configured in Contour
mode.
• Supports up to twelve audio processing
output channels (dependent on
configuration) featuring independent gain
and delay along with RMS and peak
limiters featuring Lake LimiterMax™
technology.
• Eight internal host inputs/outputs and
eight AES inputs/outputs.
• Network connectivity allows Lake
Controller software on Windows PC to
control and monitor the processing as well
as other Lake devices.

Installation

Refer to the owner's manual supplied with
the host device for installation details. The
screws on the left and right sides of the
card also ground (earth) the device, so be
sure to tighten them securely.
NOTICE
Before installing the card in a host
device, verify that the device is
compatible with the card, and that the
maximum number of Yamaha and third-
party expansion cards simultaneously
installed is not exceeded. Refer to the
owner's manual supplied with the audio
device, and/or the Yamaha Pro Audio web
site at:
http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/

Included Accessories

MY8-LAKE Owner's manual (this
•
document)
This manual illustrates how to install the
card, make the settings of a host device,
and set up the Lake Controller software.
For details about the Lake Controller
software, refer to the Lake Controller
Operation Manual.
USB Flash Drive (see contents on
•
next page)
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