Introduction to the DME Satellite
DME8i-C/DME8o-C/DME4io-C Owner’s Manual
Fore
w
o
rd
Intr
oduction to
the DME Satellite
Contr
ols and
Connector
s
Connecting to
a Computer
A
udio I/O
Connection
Connecting to an
External De
vice
Other Functions
Ref
erences
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Signal Types
DME Satellite audio system signals can be broadly categorized as follows.
Audio
Analog and digital signals are input and output between the DME Satellite, other DME series units, and other
audio devices.
Analog signals are input and output via the [INPUT]/[OUTPUT] jacks. Digital signals are input and output via
the CobraNet jacks.
Device group control
Device group control signals control all DME series devices in the group.
There are two types of device group control signals, as follows:
•
Control signals between the computer and the group master DME series unit
•
Control signals between the group master DME series unit and the other DME series
units
You can use the DME Designer application to control the entire device group, such as sending components to the
devices and setting the parameters as required.
Device control
These signals provide communication and control between individual devices.
Included in this category are MIDI messages transferred between [USB] connectors, GPI signals transferred be-
tween [GPI] connectors, and remote head amp control signals handled via the [REMOTE] connector.
Type of signals handled by the DME Satellite
Connector
Audio Signal
Device Control
Reference
Page
[USB] Connector
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• Control signals between computer and DME
Satellite
• MIDI messages
[NETWORK] Connector
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• Control signals between computer and DME
Satellite
• Control signals between DME Satellites
• Control signals with a controller such as an
AMX or Crestron
CobraNet Connector
Up to 16 channels of input
and output.
• Internal head amp control signals with a digital
mixer
• Control signals between PM5D and DME
Satellite.
[GPI] Connector
—
GPI control signals between GPI device (GPI
controller, etc.) and DME series unit
[REMOTE] Connector
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• Control signals to/from an external device
(such as AD8HR head amplifier)
• Control signals for a digital mixer and internal
head amp
• Control signals with a controller such as an
AMX or Crestron
• MIDI messages
[INPUT]/[OUTPUT]
Connectors (audio in/out)
The number of I/O channels
depends on model.
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