User manual YAMAHA MTX

[. . . ] MTX Editor User’s Manual MTX Editor is software for connecting, constructing, and controlling a system that uses MTX series, XMV series, and EXi8/EXo8 units. The settings you make in MTX Editor are sent to the MTX series, XMV series, and EXi8/EXo8 units that are connected via Ethernet. After the settings have been sent, the system will operate without a computer. A control panel such as a DCP series unit can also be used to control the system in real time. Notice regarding data copyright Music and sound data sold or provided by Yamaha Corporation or a third party may not be copied or reused without permission from the copyright owner, with the exception of copying for personal use to the extent permitted by law. [. . . ] You can right-click a fader knob and set the send level by selecting 0 dB, –3 dB, –6 dB, or –Infinity. A grayed-out fader is shown at the position of the input level (this cannot be edited). Click the SENDS ON FADERS [ON] button to turn it on. Select the bus ([Fx1] or [Fx2] button) to which the effect will be sent. Adjust the effect parameter ([REVERB TIME] or [DELAY TIME]). Use the faders to adjust the send level. 83 MTX Editor User’s Manual “DCA GROUP” screen Chapter 4. System screen “DCA GROUP” screen In this screen you can adjust the levels and mute settings of multiple channels. 6 7 1 2 3 4 8 In this screen, input channels can be assigned to eight DCA groups and eight mute groups, and zone outputs can be assigned to eight DCA groups and eight mute groups. DCA groups allow you to use a single fader to control the input levels or output levels of multiple channels. Mute groups allow you to switch multiple channels on/off together. Fader settings for DCA groups and [MUTE] group master button settings for mute groups are shared by MTX units within the same MTX system. For example if you make these settings for the MTX3 whose ID=1, they will automatically be applied to MTX3 units of other ID numbers. 1 [INPUT CH DCA] button This button selects input channel DCA groups. 2 [INPUT CH MUTE] button This button selects input channel mute groups. 3 [ZONE OUT DCA] button This button selects zone output DCA groups. 4 [ZONE OUT MUTE] button This button selects zone output mute groups. 84 MTX Editor User’s Manual “DCA GROUP” screen Chapter 4. System screen 5 [MUTE] group master buttons (shown only if the [INPUT CH MUTE] button or [ZONE OUT MUTE] button is selected) These buttons turn each mute group on/off. 6 Assignment channel matrix This matrix lets you assign channels to DCA groups or mute groups. The group names are shown on the vertical axis, and the names of the channels that can be assigned are shown on the horizontal axis. Click an intersection to assign a channel to a group. On: Off: 5 7 [CLEAR] button This button clears all channels assigned to the corresponding group. 8 Faders (shown only if the [INPUT CH DCA] button or [ZONE OUT DCA] button is selected) Adjust the level of each DCA group. 85 MTX Editor User’s Manual “EXT. I/O” screen Here you can select the signal routing for the MTX series unit’s YDIF connectors and analog connectors. ❑ “YDIF” screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 [YDIF 1-8] button Displays the “YDIF1-8” screen. Here you can specify the routing for YDIF channels 1–8. [. . . ] Windows 7 users: Click [Start][Control Panel][System and Security][Allow an App through Windows Firewall], then click the [Change settings] button, and select the check boxes for “Bonjour service” and “MTX Editor. ” If MTX Editor is not in the list, click the [Allow another app] button, add MTX Editor, and select its check box. MTX Editor can’t communicate with the device. A firewall is blocking communication. NOTE Set the control panel view to [Category]. Windows 8 users: Click [Windows] key + [X] key [Control Panel][System and Security][Allow an App through Windows Firewall], then click the [Change settings] button, and select the check boxes for “Bonjour service” and “MTX Editor. ” If MTX Editor is not in the list, click the [Allow another app] button, add MTX Editor, and select its check box. NOTE Set the control panel view to [Category]. Can’t specify the device’s IP address from the DHCP server. The device was started up before the DHCP server. The device’s IP SETTING is set to UNIT ID. The device or the network switch is not powered-on. [. . . ]