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DME Setup Manual

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DME Setup Manual

This manual describes the process of setting up a DME system, from making the initial DME processor settings 

(DME64N / DME24N / DME8i-C / DME8o-C / DME4io-C / DME8i-ES / DME8o-ES / DME4io-ES) to synchronizing with 

the DME Designer application installed on a computer.

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For details about the DME units refer to the manual supplied with the specific device, and for details about the DME Designer 

application refer to the pdf-format DME Designer manual.

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In this document the term “DME” will refer to the DME64N, DME24N, DME8i-C, DME8o-C, DME4io-C, DME8i-ES, DME8o-ES and 

DME4io-ES, while the term “DME Satellite” will refer only to the DME8i-C, DME8o-C, DME4io-C, DME8i-ES, DME8o-ES and DME4io-ES.

Workflow

Software Installation

DME Designer and DME-N Network Driver installation (

page 3

).

USB-MIDI Driver installation (

page 4

).

DME Network Setup (page 6)

Connecting via a USB cable and setting the DME IP address and Device Group Master/Slave status from the 
DME Designer.

Computer to DME Connection (page 8)

The procedures for connecting a single DME unit to a computer as well as for connecting multiple DME units to a 
computer in the same subnet are described. Refer to the DME manual for information on audio connection and 
further network connection details.

Computer Network Setup

These settings must be made properly when connecting a computer to DME units via an Ethernet cable.

Computer TCP/IP settings (

page 9

).

DME-N Network Driver settings (

page 11

).

DME Designer Operation

Creating Configurations (

page 12

).

Explains the process of launching the DME Designer application and combining and connecting various 
audio components to create configurations.

Going Online (

page 14

)

Explains how to go online and transfer configurations created using the DME Designer application to DME 
devices.

Troubleshooting (page 17)

Appendix

DME64N/24N Network Setup via Panel Operation (

page 19

).

DME-N Network Driver Setup Details (

page 20

).

Summary of Contents for DME Designer

Page 1: ...necting via a USB cable and setting the DME IP address and Device Group Master Slave status from the DME Designer Computer to DME Connection page 8 The procedures for connecting a single DME unit to a...

Page 2: ...l Core Pentium Celeron family processor Memory 256 MB or more Hard disk space 300 MB or more Display 1 280 x 1 024 pixels or higher High Color 16 bit or higher Other Mouse 100Base TX 10Base T Ethernet...

Page 3: ...ed before installation of the new software begins After the older software has been uninstalled you will be asked to restart the computer In this case the computer must be restarted before the install...

Page 4: ...ith administrator privileges while power to the DME is off 2 Select Start Control Panel and then Switch to Classic View in the upper left of the display to show all control panels and icons 3 Select S...

Page 5: ...n completed 3 While the DME power is still off connect the computer to the DME unit via a USB cable 4 Turn the DME power on and the Found New Hardware Wizard message will appear automatically Click Ne...

Page 6: ...s The Device Group Master is specified by its host address 1 While the DME power is off connect the computer to the DME unit via a USB cable 2 Turn the DME power on 3 Click Start All Programs YAMAHA O...

Page 7: ...ust be assigned as the Master in each Device Group Slave All other DME devices in the group should be set to Slave n When DME64N 24N and DME Satellite units are combined in a Device Group be sure to a...

Page 8: ...evice to the computer via a USB cable as described in DME Network Setup on page 6 Connecting Multiple DME Devices to a Computer in the Same Subnet Connect multiple DME devices to the computer via a sw...

Page 9: ...to that same address as the DME devices while the host address must be set to a different value n When the computer and DME devices are connected in the same subnet Set the gateway IP host address to...

Page 10: ...t be set to that same address as the DME devices while the host address must be set to a different value n When the computer and DME devices are connected in the same subnet Set the gateway IP host ad...

Page 11: ...ly detect connected DME devices in the Detect from and Detect to fields and click Start Automatic DME device detection will begin 5 When automatic DME device detection has finished check the Add box o...

Page 12: ...hown above does not appear click the main panel window Show Hide button to reveal it 2 Place the appropriate DME objects in the designer window Select the required DME objects from the Toolkit window...

Page 13: ...gner manual for detailed information on creating configurations 4 Select the Scene Manager item from the main panel window Tools menu to open the Scene Manager dialog box The specified configuration p...

Page 14: ...ched and the project file automatically loaded by simply double clicking the project file icon 3 Click the MIDI Setup button to open the MIDI dialog box n If the DME ports are not displayed check that...

Page 15: ...er list on the left and DME devices connected to the network will be displayed in the Network list on the right n If multiple Device Groups have been set up select the Device Group to be synchronized...

Page 16: ...r Device button However if the configuration has been edited it is necessary to use the DME Designer Device button To go offline either click the main panel window On line button or the Go Off line bu...

Page 17: ...Designer have the combination of YAMAHA USB IN 0 1 Yamaha DME NETWORK 1 and YAMAHA USB OUT 0 1 Yamaha DME NETWORK 1 The combination of YAMAHA USB IN 0 2 and YAMAHA USB OUT 0 2 can also be used for the...

Page 18: ...k card being used by the DME N Network Driver Cannot suspend or resume the computer correctly Do not suspend the computer while the DME Designer is running If you are using Windows 2000 you may not be...

Page 19: ...in the group should be set to Slave n When DME64N 24N and DME Satellite units are combined in a Device Group be sure to assign a DME Satellite unit as the group Master 2 IP Address Set the IP addresse...

Page 20: ...tton will be grayed out and inaccessible immediately after an undo operation or after the control panel is launched 2 Device information When a device that is registered for communication with the DME...

Page 21: ...and causes the detected device list 6 to be updated accordingly This button is grayed out and is not accessible during automatic detection 5 Abort Button Aborts automatic detection This button is gra...

Page 22: ...CLAIMER OF WARRANTY ON SOFTWARE You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the SOFTWARE is at your sole risk The SOFTWARE and related documentation are provided AS IS and without warranty of any...

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