1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Yamaha Manuals
  4. Computer Hardware
  5. mLAN8E
  6. Owner's manual

Yamaha mLAN8E Owner's Manual

Mlan expansion board
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
mLAN EXPANSION BOARD
mLAN8E
Owner's manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Mode d'emploi

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Yamaha mLAN8E

Summary of Contents for Yamaha mLAN8E

  • Page 1 EXPANSION BOARD mLAN8E Owner’s manual Bedienungsanleitung Mode d’emploi...
  • Page 2 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. • This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Canada Music Ltd. • Ceci ne s’applique qu’aux produits distribués par Yamaha Canada Musique Ltée.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Features ... 5 Names and Functions... 6 Connections... 7 Internal Configuration of the mLAN8E... 8 Settings on the device in which the mLAN8E is installed ... 10 For the A5000/A4000...10 For the CS6x/CS6R/S80 ...15 LED Messages ... 21 Specifications... 22...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Installing the mLAN8E Installation of the mLAN8E must be performed by one of the qualified Yamaha service person- nel or Yamaha dealers listed at the end of the manual of the device in which the mLAN8E is to be installed.

  • Page 5: Features

    Features Fast data transfer via mLAN mLAN is a digital network designed for music. It uses the IEEE 1394 high performance serial bus, and allows you to construct systems that are more sophisticated yet simpler than ever before. For details on mLAN, refer to the separate “mLAN Guidebook.” 16 channel mixer functionality A 16 channel digital audio mixer is built in.

  • Page 6: Names And Functions

    A SERIAL I/O jack This jack is used to connect the mLAN8E directly to a personal computer via a serial cable. Use this jack to connect the mLAN8E and the computer when you are using the mLAN Patchbay and mLAN Mixer on Windows.

  • Page 7: Connections

    Use an IEEE1394 standard (6-pin) cable to connect the mLAN (IEEE1394) jack on the mLAN (IEEE1394) device to the mLAN (IEEE1394) jack on the mLAN8E. At this time, you do not have to turn off the power to either device.

  • Page 8: Internal Configuration Of The Mlan8E

    Internal Configuration of the mLAN8E mLAN mLAN MIDI OUT MIDI IN mLAN MIDI/ MIDI/ MIDI mLAN MIDI conversion conversion MIDI transmit/ receive section MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI device mLAN signals non-mLAN signals mLAN device mLAN jacks1-3 mLAN audio input*...
  • Page 9 There are no mLAN input plugs corresponding to the A/D INPUT of the CS6x/CS6R/S80. The diagram on the left illustrates the entire signal flow. The mLAN8E has 16-channel digital mixer functionality, and can mix mLAN audio signals with audio signals produced by the device that contains the mLAN8E.

  • Page 10: Settings On The Device In Which The Mlan8E Is Installed

    Settings on the device in which the mLAN8E is installed For the A5000/A4000 If the mLAN8E is installed in the A5000/A4000, you will be able to make mLAN-related settings. mLAN settings are made in Utility mode. NOTE In order to use mLAN, you must first access the mLAN Configuration page and set MIDI Input to a setting other than MIDI IN.
  • Page 11 Settings on the device in which the mLAN8E is installed Knob 3 turn] Connect# (select connection number of the connected mLAN device) Select the connection number of the connected mLAN device. In the case of numbers for which a connection has already been made, the module name and plug name will be dis- played in parentheses.
  • Page 12 Access the Tree View screen. Knob 2 turn] In (select input plug) Select the mLAN8E mLAN plug that will input the signal. If a connection has already been made, the module name and plug name will be displayed in parentheses. Setting: AD-L, AD-R, MIDI...
  • Page 13 The A5000/A4000 may function as the master in some cases, or as the slave in other cases. Group1Master (44.1 kHz): The A5000/A4000 will function as a 44.1 kHz master device. Settings on the device in which the mLAN8E is installed...
  • Page 14 Settings on the device in which the mLAN8E is installed Before the Word Clock Mode is selected or after SET is executed, this will indicate the current Word Clock Mode. The display has the following significance. Auto(Int): Operating in Auto Mode on the internal clock...

  • Page 15: For The Cs6X/Cs6R/S80

    For the CS6x/CS6R/S80 If the mLAN8E is installed in the CS6x/CS6R/S80, you will be able to make mLAN-related settings. mLAN settings are made mainly in Utility mode. MIDI settings 1 Press the [UTILITY] key to enter Utility mode. 2 Turn the [PAGE] knob to access the “MIDI Other” page.
  • Page 16 Settings on the device in which the mLAN8E is installed MIDI Other An CS6x/CS6R/S80 in which the mLAN8E is installed will have the following additional functions. In (MIDI Input) Select whether to use the MIDI connector or the mLAN connector as the input route for MIDI messages.
  • Page 17 B This indicates an input setting (<-) or output setting (->). In the example shown above, the MIDI OUT plug of the mLAN8E is being connected to an external S80 (Nickname=Vivien). C Vendor name of connected device...
  • Page 18 Settings on the device in which the mLAN8E is installed mLAN8E output settings (1) Turn knob [A] to select the output source mLAN plug of the mLAN8E. NOTE You can turn knob [B] to check up to 62 Connection numbers for destination mLAN devices.
  • Page 19 An mLAN input plug of the mLAN8E can have only one connection. (1) Turn knob [A] to select the mLAN8E mLAN plug that will input the signal. The module name and plug name for the destination device will be displayed as “-----”.
  • Page 20 Settings on the device in which the mLAN8E is installed mLAN initialize This initializes the mLAN connection and word clock settings of the mLAN8E installed in the CS6x/CS6R/S80. When you press [ENTER], a confirmation screen will appear. Press [YES] to exe- cute the initialization, or press [NO] to cancel.

  • Page 21: Led Messages

    Red ... Sound is interrupted. Green ... Sound is not interrupted. (leaf node) Red/orange ... An error has occurred. Green ... The mLAN8E is a “root.” Blue ... The relay function is enabled. Cause Check to see if any part of the con- nection creates a loop.

  • Page 22: Specifications

    Rear panel: mLAN 1/2/3 LED, ACTIVE LED, RT (Root)/ERR (Error) LED Power consumption 4 W Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice.Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.
  • Page 23 This document is printed on recycled chlorine free (ECF) paper with soy ink. Auf Recycling-Umweltpapier gedruckt. Ce document a été imprimé sur du papier recyclé non blanchi au chlore. M.D.G.,Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation V485680 010APAP2.2-02B0 Printed in Japan © 2000 Yamaha Corporation...

Table of Contents