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... distance between them. If you are mounting only this device in an EIA standard rack, you may be Performed from performing as power amps made by other companies, you must install a commercially available fan kit or other devices, preventing this device from the Panel 10 Audio ... and other devices. Contents Introduction ...7 Features...7 About Setup ...7 Related manuals and software 7 Firmware Updates ...8 Preparation ...8 Basic Operation of the TXn 9 Panel Operations ...9 Operations that can be cases in which closing the back of the rack will provide better cooling.
... distance between them. If you are mounting only this device in an EIA standard rack, you may be Performed from performing as power amps made by other companies, you must install a commercially available fan kit or other devices, preventing this device from the Panel 10 Audio ... and other devices. Contents Introduction ...7 Features...7 About Setup ...7 Related manuals and software 7 Firmware Updates ...8 Preparation ...8 Basic Operation of the TXn 9 Panel Operations ...9 Operations that can be cases in which closing the back of the rack will provide better cooling.
Owner's Manual
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... Explains the installation and uninstallation procedures for purchasing the Yamaha TX6n, TX5n, TX4n Power Amplifier. Amp Editor Owner's Manual Explains how to the amplifier by 22 mm. This monitoring and control can also be performed from the panel of the TXn unit. ■ Versatile speaker processing Since signal processors such...
... Explains the installation and uninstallation procedures for purchasing the Yamaha TX6n, TX5n, TX4n Power Amplifier. Amp Editor Owner's Manual Explains how to the amplifier by 22 mm. This monitoring and control can also be performed from the panel of the TXn unit. ■ Versatile speaker processing Since signal processors such...
Owner's Manual
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.... 2. Firmware Updates The firmware version of the TXn itself can be checked from the TXn's panel and from generating a large noise spike or damaging your CAUTION speaker system, turn the devices on in which the speaker output's power amp section is off. You can download the latest fi...position to set up with the same settings. To switch mute off the power. The TXn's display will recall the scene number selected before connecting AC mains power. You can update the firmware via Amp Editor. Resume" setting to turn on the power to disconnect the power plug from ...
.... 2. Firmware Updates The firmware version of the TXn itself can be checked from the TXn's panel and from generating a large noise spike or damaging your CAUTION speaker system, turn the devices on in which the speaker output's power amp section is off. You can download the latest fi...position to set up with the same settings. To switch mute off the power. The TXn's display will recall the scene number selected before connecting AC mains power. You can update the firmware via Amp Editor. Resume" setting to turn on the power to disconnect the power plug from ...
Owner's Manual
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... to distinguish the amplifier on /off. SCENE Recall Recalls a scene*. Basic Operation of the TXn Operations that process the audio signal. LCD Setup Specifies the display settings. MENU General Sensitivity/Amp Gain Sets the input sensitivity/gain. Output Signal Chain Makes settings for checking whether the audio signal...
... to distinguish the amplifier on /off. SCENE Recall Recalls a scene*. Basic Operation of the TXn Operations that process the audio signal. LCD Setup Specifies the display settings. MENU General Sensitivity/Amp Gain Sets the input sensitivity/gain. Output Signal Chain Makes settings for checking whether the audio signal...
Owner's Manual
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...analog cables may degrade the sonic quality. When using both analog and digital (input from the panel of the TXn or via Amp Editor. Audio I/O Settings The TXn can be changed from the slot) signals are internally parallel-connected. NOTE • With the factory settings, ...setting can be 4-16 Ω. Stereo Mode Channels A and B (analog) or channels 1 and 2 (digital) will operate as a two-channel monaural amp, with the input signal of each connector must be 4-16 Ω. Total speaker Total speaker impedance: impedance: 2-8Ω 2-8Ω Digital input Analog input NOTE...
...analog cables may degrade the sonic quality. When using both analog and digital (input from the panel of the TXn or via Amp Editor. Audio I/O Settings The TXn can be changed from the slot) signals are internally parallel-connected. NOTE • With the factory settings, ...setting can be 4-16 Ω. Stereo Mode Channels A and B (analog) or channels 1 and 2 (digital) will operate as a two-channel monaural amp, with the input signal of each connector must be 4-16 Ω. Total speaker Total speaker impedance: impedance: 2-8Ω 2-8Ω Digital input Analog input NOTE...
Owner's Manual
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...computer via an Ethernet cable, you'll be able to the Amp Editor Installation Guide and the Amp Editor Owner's Manual for information on the TXn initial setup for using the TXn in a network. 14 TX6n/5n/4n Owner's Manual Amp Editor IP Address: 192.168.0.253 Ethernet cable Ethernet cable Network... Device ID: 5 IP Address: 192.168.0.5 NOTE • If you wish to connect multiple TXn units, use an STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) cable. • Refer to monitor/control the TXn units from Amp Editor. Due to the quality of cables and network switch performance, however, proper operation at the ...
...computer via an Ethernet cable, you'll be able to the Amp Editor Installation Guide and the Amp Editor Owner's Manual for information on the TXn initial setup for using the TXn in a network. 14 TX6n/5n/4n Owner's Manual Amp Editor IP Address: 192.168.0.253 Ethernet cable Ethernet cable Network... Device ID: 5 IP Address: 192.168.0.5 NOTE • If you wish to connect multiple TXn units, use an STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) cable. • Refer to monitor/control the TXn units from Amp Editor. Due to the quality of cables and network switch performance, however, proper operation at the ...
Owner's Manual
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... Reference Manual. mation on . If the power supply has malfunctioned, contact your Yamaha dealer. An alert message is exceeding the input Adjust MENU screen → General → Sensitivity/Amp Gain set- accepted Refer to the TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual for attenuation. ...[HOME] key, turn off!" ization. Troubleshooting Symptom Possible causes Response No sound from Amp the TXn has disappeared data was turned off while the TXn's If you saved the project in Amp Editor, synchronize from the speaker The cable is not connected properly. Attenuator is on ...
... Reference Manual. mation on . If the power supply has malfunctioned, contact your Yamaha dealer. An alert message is exceeding the input Adjust MENU screen → General → Sensitivity/Amp Gain set- accepted Refer to the TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual for attenuation. ...[HOME] key, turn off!" ization. Troubleshooting Symptom Possible causes Response No sound from Amp the TXn has disappeared data was turned off while the TXn's If you saved the project in Amp Editor, synchronize from the speaker The cable is not connected properly. Attenuator is on ...
Reference Manual
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http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/ NOTE • In order to use Amp Editor. TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 3 Amp Editor Installation Guide (PDF) Explains the installation procedure for the TX6n, TX5n, and TX4n (subsequently referred to consult various manuals other than this document. ● Manuals other... amplifiers. Introduction About the documentation This manual mainly explains operation and specifications for Amp Editor and the uninstallation procedure. When using the TXn, you don't have Adobe Reader, please access the Adobe Corporation's website at the following URL. ...
http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/ NOTE • In order to use Amp Editor. TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 3 Amp Editor Installation Guide (PDF) Explains the installation procedure for the TX6n, TX5n, and TX4n (subsequently referred to consult various manuals other than this document. ● Manuals other... amplifiers. Introduction About the documentation This manual mainly explains operation and specifications for Amp Editor and the uninstallation procedure. When using the TXn, you don't have Adobe Reader, please access the Adobe Corporation's website at the following URL. ...
Reference Manual
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... amplifier are modules in a library. A library can be saved only from Amp Editor, but can be immediately applied to allow monitoring and control from Amp Editor, you to the TXn. ■ Amp Editor This is the audio signal processing functionality provided by the internal DSP. Each... TXn unit has 50 scenes. ■ Signal Path This is computer application software. This ...
... amplifier are modules in a library. A library can be saved only from Amp Editor, but can be immediately applied to allow monitoring and control from Amp Editor, you to the TXn. ■ Amp Editor This is the audio signal processing functionality provided by the internal DSP. Each... TXn unit has 50 scenes. ■ Signal Path This is computer application software. This ...
Reference Manual
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...state in Standby mode. w [STANDBY] indicator This indicator will light orange when the amplifier's power is in which the speaker output's power amp section is being sent or received. r [NETWORK] indicator This will blink green when the amplifier is connected to a computer via the [...and data is off . To switch between Standby/On modes, hold down the TXn's panel [HOME] button for three seconds or longer, or switch the mode from the MENU screen ➝ General ➝ Sensitivity/Amp Gain or Amp Editor's Detail View window. TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 5 Controls and Connectors...
...state in Standby mode. w [STANDBY] indicator This indicator will light orange when the amplifier's power is in which the speaker output's power amp section is being sent or received. r [NETWORK] indicator This will blink green when the amplifier is connected to a computer via the [...and data is off . To switch between Standby/On modes, hold down the TXn's panel [HOME] button for three seconds or longer, or switch the mode from the MENU screen ➝ General ➝ Sensitivity/Amp Gain or Amp Editor's Detail View window. TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 5 Controls and Connectors...
Reference Manual
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...a problem occurs (page 51). You can remove the AES-IO card from the TXn's rear panel, and install a separately sold MY (mini-YGDAI) card. To ...Twisted Pair) cable for the [NETWORK] connector. @5 [FAULT OUTPUT] connectors This is a 3P Euroblock connector for three seconds or longer in Amp Editor. You can connect this to be connected when the amplifier is operating normally; As of channels Inputs Outputs 2 2 4 ...screen. @6 Power cable Connect the plug of the power cable to the Yamaha pro audio website. Number of September 2009, the following MY cards are supported....
...a problem occurs (page 51). You can remove the AES-IO card from the TXn's rear panel, and install a separately sold MY (mini-YGDAI) card. To ...Twisted Pair) cable for the [NETWORK] connector. @5 [FAULT OUTPUT] connectors This is a 3P Euroblock connector for three seconds or longer in Amp Editor. You can connect this to be connected when the amplifier is operating normally; As of channels Inputs Outputs 2 2 4 ...screen. @6 Power cable Connect the plug of the power cable to the Yamaha pro audio website. Number of September 2009, the following MY cards are supported....
Reference Manual
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...the MAC address. Change the port number if the same port number is only for remote control from Amp Editor or the DHCP server (DHCP), or set automatically from an external remote controller via the dedicated...IO card is shown, immediately save the data to a computer or other settings for other devices (other than TXn). Parameter name IP Address Mode IP Address MAC Address IP Control Port No. Range DHCP/Manual 001.000.000... can specify the IP address and other external device, and then ask a Yamaha dealer to specify an invalid address, the setting will be set manually (Manual).
...the MAC address. Change the port number if the same port number is only for remote control from Amp Editor or the DHCP server (DHCP), or set automatically from an external remote controller via the dedicated...IO card is shown, immediately save the data to a computer or other settings for other devices (other than TXn). Parameter name IP Address Mode IP Address MAC Address IP Control Port No. Range DHCP/Manual 001.000.000... can specify the IP address and other external device, and then ask a Yamaha dealer to specify an invalid address, the setting will be set manually (Manual).
Reference Manual
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Computer Amp Editor Amp control Amp control Network switch Amp control Analog audio or Digital audio Analog audio or Digital audio Amp control Analog audio or Digital audio IN TXn THRU/ OUT IN TXn THRU/ OUT IN TXn Mixer In order to monitor and control the amplifiers from a single computer. This allows... you to monitor and control all of the amps in a daisy-chain ...
Computer Amp Editor Amp control Amp control Network switch Amp control Analog audio or Digital audio Analog audio or Digital audio Amp control Analog audio or Digital audio IN TXn THRU/ OUT IN TXn THRU/ OUT IN TXn Mixer In order to monitor and control the amplifiers from a single computer. This allows... you to monitor and control all of the amps in a daisy-chain ...
Reference Manual
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...), a relay circuit will bypass the buffer and directly "thru-output" the input signal so that the signal to the TXn amplifier itself without routing it through a patch panel on your amp rack, etc. At this time, there will be a slight interruption in which an AES/EBU card is off ➝... same XLR con- DIGITAL (AES/EBU) THRU IN Relay Buffer Relay If the power is on, the signal is not interrupted. Do not use the TXn's "thru" output to differences in distance). Routing the signal via a patch panel will make impedance matching more difficult. • If you want to...
...), a relay circuit will bypass the buffer and directly "thru-output" the input signal so that the signal to the TXn amplifier itself without routing it through a patch panel on your amp rack, etc. At this time, there will be a slight interruption in which an AES/EBU card is off ➝... same XLR con- DIGITAL (AES/EBU) THRU IN Relay Buffer Relay If the power is on, the signal is not interrupted. Do not use the TXn's "thru" output to differences in distance). Routing the signal via a patch panel will make impedance matching more difficult. • If you want to...
Reference Manual
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... analog audio signal and the digital audio signal, you 'll need to the analog audio signal. Computer Amp Editor Amp control Amp control Network switch Amp control Amp control Analog audio Digital audio Analog audio Digital audio Analog audio Digital audio IN TXn THRU/ OUT IN TXn THRU/ OUT IN TXn Mixer 46 TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual
... analog audio signal and the digital audio signal, you 'll need to the analog audio signal. Computer Amp Editor Amp control Amp control Network switch Amp control Amp control Analog audio Digital audio Analog audio Digital audio Analog audio Digital audio IN TXn THRU/ OUT IN TXn THRU/ OUT IN TXn Mixer 46 TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual
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...amplifiers, the amplifier control connections and EtherSound network connections are separate. NOTE • You can use Amp Editor to monitor and control the amplifiers and use an interface card such as the MY16-ES64 to send and...receive audio signals via an EtherSound network. Computer Amp Editor AVS-ESMonitor EtherSound EtherSound Amp control Amp control Network switch Amp control Amp control EtherSound network NEXT IN MY16-EX MY16ES64 TXn MASTER SIDE NEXT MY16-EX MY16EX TXn MASTER SIDE MY16EX TXn TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 47 System Connection ...
...amplifiers, the amplifier control connections and EtherSound network connections are separate. NOTE • You can use Amp Editor to monitor and control the amplifiers and use an interface card such as the MY16-ES64 to send and...receive audio signals via an EtherSound network. Computer Amp Editor AVS-ESMonitor EtherSound EtherSound Amp control Amp control Network switch Amp control Amp control EtherSound network NEXT IN MY16-EX MY16ES64 TXn MASTER SIDE NEXT MY16-EX MY16EX TXn MASTER SIDE MY16EX TXn TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 47 System Connection ...
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System Connection Examples Bridge connections from EtherSound to AES/EBU You can use an EtherSound interface unit such as the NAI48-ES to make a bridge connection from an EtherSound network to an AES/EBU signal. Computer Amp Editor AVS-ESMonitor EtherSound Amp control Amp control Network switch Amp control Amp control EtherSound AES/EBU AES/EBU AES/EBU EtherSound network NAI48-ES IN TXn IN TXn IN TXn 48 TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual
System Connection Examples Bridge connections from EtherSound to AES/EBU You can use an EtherSound interface unit such as the NAI48-ES to make a bridge connection from an EtherSound network to an AES/EBU signal. Computer Amp Editor AVS-ESMonitor EtherSound Amp control Amp control Network switch Amp control Amp control EtherSound AES/EBU AES/EBU AES/EBU EtherSound network NAI48-ES IN TXn IN TXn IN TXn 48 TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual
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Computer Amp Editor Amp control Amp control Network switch Amp control CobraNet CobraNet network CobraNet Network switch IN MY16CII TXn Amp control CobraNet IN MY16CII TXn CobraNet IN MY16CII TXn TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 49 From Amp Editor, you can use an interface card such as the MY16-CII to send and receive audio signals via a CobraNet network. System... amplifiers, and make CobraNet settings for CobraNet are separate. However on the amplifiers, the connections for amplifier control (from Amp Editor) and the connections for the MY16-CII card.
Computer Amp Editor Amp control Amp control Network switch Amp control CobraNet CobraNet network CobraNet Network switch IN MY16CII TXn Amp control CobraNet IN MY16CII TXn CobraNet IN MY16CII TXn TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 49 From Amp Editor, you can use an interface card such as the MY16-CII to send and receive audio signals via a CobraNet network. System... amplifiers, and make CobraNet settings for CobraNet are separate. However on the amplifiers, the connections for amplifier control (from Amp Editor) and the connections for the MY16-CII card.
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System Connection Examples Bridge connections from CobraNet to AES/EBU You can use a CobraNet interface unit such as the NHB32-C to make a bridge connection from a CobraNet network to an AES/EBU signal. Computer Amp Editor Amp control Amp control Network switch Amp control Amp control CobraNet CobraNet network AES/EBU NHB32-C IN TXn AES/EBU IN TXn AES/EBU IN TXn 50 TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual
System Connection Examples Bridge connections from CobraNet to AES/EBU You can use a CobraNet interface unit such as the NHB32-C to make a bridge connection from a CobraNet network to an AES/EBU signal. Computer Amp Editor Amp control Amp control Network switch Amp control Amp control CobraNet CobraNet network AES/EBU NHB32-C IN TXn AES/EBU IN TXn AES/EBU IN TXn 50 TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual
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... an Ethernet-compatible controller such as follows. Do not apply a load that exceeds this rating. Use Amp Editor to indicate normal/fault status of the TXn Normal state TXn Powered-off NO Open Closed Closed NC Closed Open Open The relay contacts used for the [FAULT OUTPUT...No. The [FAULT OUTPUT] connector consists of the remote control communication protocol, please refer to the "TXn Remote Control Protocol Specification" provided on making settings, refer to the "Amp Editor owner's manual." ● Example : Using an LED to make settings for the [FAULT OUTPUT...
... an Ethernet-compatible controller such as follows. Do not apply a load that exceeds this rating. Use Amp Editor to indicate normal/fault status of the TXn Normal state TXn Powered-off NO Open Closed Closed NC Closed Open Open The relay contacts used for the [FAULT OUTPUT...No. The [FAULT OUTPUT] connector consists of the remote control communication protocol, please refer to the "TXn Remote Control Protocol Specification" provided on making settings, refer to the "Amp Editor owner's manual." ● Example : Using an LED to make settings for the [FAULT OUTPUT...