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Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 Yamaha Sound System Simulator ~ Y-S3 Version 3.1 ~ Owner's Manual © 2014 Yamaha Corporation 1
Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 Yamaha Sound System Simulator ~ Y-S3 Version 3.1 ~ Owner's Manual © 2014 Yamaha Corporation 1
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... or create derivative works of the SOFTWARE. • You may not electronically transmit the SOFTWARE from Yamaha. ATTENTION Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 PLEASE READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SOFTWARE. GRANT OF LICENSE ...AND COPYRIGHT Yamaha hereby grants you the right to use the SOFTWARE to distribute illegal data or data that violates...
... or create derivative works of the SOFTWARE. • You may not electronically transmit the SOFTWARE from Yamaha. ATTENTION Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 PLEASE READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SOFTWARE. GRANT OF LICENSE ...AND COPYRIGHT Yamaha hereby grants you the right to use the SOFTWARE to distribute illegal data or data that violates...
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... this AGREEMENT will be interpreted according to principles of conflict of this AGREEMENT shall continue in writing and signed by Japanese law without warranty of Yamaha. 3 Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 4. The SOFTWARE and related documentation are provided "AS IS" and without reference to and governed by a fully authorized representative of any...
... this AGREEMENT will be interpreted according to principles of conflict of this AGREEMENT shall continue in writing and signed by Japanese law without warranty of Yamaha. 3 Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 4. The SOFTWARE and related documentation are provided "AS IS" and without reference to and governed by a fully authorized representative of any...
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... card manufacturer, etc. For details, contact your computer ("Program Files\YAMAHA\Y-S3" folder, as the default). Double-click on the screen to install the data. 5. Follow the instructions on the "Y-S3" folder. This symptom may be improved by stopping the service of ...1. A setup window for the speaker you want to use the feature by following the onscreen instructions. 4. Download the data package for Y-S3 appears. 3. Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 System Requirements OS Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 *1 CPU Intel Core i series processor of 2 GHz or...
... card manufacturer, etc. For details, contact your computer ("Program Files\YAMAHA\Y-S3" folder, as the default). Double-click on the screen to install the data. 5. Follow the instructions on the "Y-S3" folder. This symptom may be improved by stopping the service of ...1. A setup window for the speaker you want to use the feature by following the onscreen instructions. 4. Download the data package for Y-S3 appears. 3. Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 System Requirements OS Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 *1 CPU Intel Core i series processor of 2 GHz or...
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Click [Remove] of Y-S3 Yamaha Sound System Simulator. 3. Select [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Add/Remove Programs]. NOTE: The button names or menus may differ depending on the computer OS. 5 The Add/Remove Programs window appears. 2. Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 Uninstalling 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall the software.
Click [Remove] of Y-S3 Yamaha Sound System Simulator. 3. Select [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Add/Remove Programs]. NOTE: The button names or menus may differ depending on the computer OS. 5 The Add/Remove Programs window appears. 2. Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 Uninstalling 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall the software.
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... a new project...15 • Constructing the room shape and audience area 15 • Re-editing the room shapes...17 3. Balloon 39 • Picture of Contents Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 1. Table of speaker array (Speaker Property - Distributed Speakers ...43 • Distributed speakers on /off , changing names/deletion, adding speakers to an...
... a new project...15 • Constructing the room shape and audience area 15 • Re-editing the room shapes...17 3. Balloon 39 • Picture of Contents Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 1. Table of speaker array (Speaker Property - Distributed Speakers ...43 • Distributed speakers on /off , changing names/deletion, adding speakers to an...
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... ...59 10. Displaying Calculation Results 48 • Overview ...48 • Contour figure ...48 • Sound pressure distribution ...49 • Frequency characteristics ...51 7. Simulation Results Report 54 • Overview ...54 • Project report ...54 • Generating and saving project reports... Theory...60 7 Config 46 6. Property 44 • Output configuration settings (Speaker Property - Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 • Adjusting distributed speaker parameters (Speaker Property - Exporting Configurations in DME Designer Format 57 9.
... ...59 10. Displaying Calculation Results 48 • Overview ...48 • Contour figure ...48 • Sound pressure distribution ...49 • Frequency characteristics ...51 7. Simulation Results Report 54 • Overview ...54 • Project report ...54 • Generating and saving project reports... Theory...60 7 Config 46 6. Property 44 • Output configuration settings (Speaker Property - Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 • Adjusting distributed speaker parameters (Speaker Property - Exporting Configurations in DME Designer Format 57 9.
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... for use in speaker system design, using data entered by the user on the desktop or select [Start] - [Programs] - [YAMAHA] - [Y-S3]. The program starts and the main window appears. Y-S3 General Operation Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 • Overview Y-S3 is a software application that aids in constructing appropriate speaker systems. • Startup Double-click the...
... for use in speaker system design, using data entered by the user on the desktop or select [Start] - [Programs] - [YAMAHA] - [Y-S3]. The program starts and the main window appears. Y-S3 General Operation Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 • Overview Y-S3 is a software application that aids in constructing appropriate speaker systems. • Startup Double-click the...
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Manual layout, Enclosure type - Auto layout, Distributed), and enter the installation parameters. (See chapter 4) 9 Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 After you configured displayed in Speaker List to open the Add Speakers window and configure the speakers. (See chapter 4) Aspect View Speaker ...
Manual layout, Enclosure type - Auto layout, Distributed), and enter the installation parameters. (See chapter 4) 9 Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 After you configured displayed in Speaker List to open the Add Speakers window and configure the speakers. (See chapter 4) Aspect View Speaker ...
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... perform these calculations for rooms of a level plane. Enclosure type - Auto layout Select a system type and Y-S3 will automatically calculate the optimum array type and coordinates for each speaker and then layout the speakers automatically, and "Grid", ...areas on the project window. 10 Enclosure type - When you have finished configuring settings, the parameters you set the speaker layout. Manual layout Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 Select an array type, and enter the coordinates and angle of the room defined. There are two methods available: "...
... perform these calculations for rooms of a level plane. Enclosure type - Auto layout Select a system type and Y-S3 will automatically calculate the optimum array type and coordinates for each speaker and then layout the speakers automatically, and "Grid", ...areas on the project window. 10 Enclosure type - When you have finished configuring settings, the parameters you set the speaker layout. Manual layout Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 Select an array type, and enter the coordinates and angle of the room defined. There are two methods available: "...
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... viewing angle. This is only available for this purpose. Default View Reset the viewing angle, zoom setting, and screen position to Y-S3 Information on the main toolbar Button Name Button Function New Create a new project (Chapter 2). Product List Open a Product List. You... the pointer with the right mouse button for this purpose. • Project window: display of calculation results (Chapter 6) Tool Bar Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 Button Type Table: The name and function of project windows when multiple projects are open, select [Cascade (C)] ...
... viewing angle. This is only available for this purpose. Default View Reset the viewing angle, zoom setting, and screen position to Y-S3 Information on the main toolbar Button Name Button Function New Create a new project (Chapter 2). Product List Open a Product List. You... the pointer with the right mouse button for this purpose. • Project window: display of calculation results (Chapter 6) Tool Bar Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 Button Type Table: The name and function of project windows when multiple projects are open, select [Cascade (C)] ...
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...in Aspect View, Balloon view, and Graph. Change the calculation conditions and click to reflect the new calculation results. Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 Speaker Property Speaker List Graph Aspect View Aspect View (Chapter 6) Aspect View displays the layout of ...the speakers, along with a sound pressure distribution and contour figure based on the receiving surface or is in an area obstructed by setting [...
...in Aspect View, Balloon view, and Graph. Change the calculation conditions and click to reflect the new calculation results. Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 Speaker Property Speaker List Graph Aspect View Aspect View (Chapter 6) Aspect View displays the layout of ...the speakers, along with a sound pressure distribution and contour figure based on the receiving surface or is in an area obstructed by setting [...
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... List button. SPL Range 1st Floor、2nd Floor、3rd Floor、 4th Floor、All Floor Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 Set the maximum and minimum sound pressure distribution values to display sound pressure distributions using in Aspect View and Graph. If you can save and load array files (.spa) for...
... List button. SPL Range 1st Floor、2nd Floor、3rd Floor、 4th Floor、All Floor Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 Set the maximum and minimum sound pressure distribution values to display sound pressure distributions using in Aspect View and Graph. If you can save and load array files (.spa) for...
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... and the current results ( ) are already open another saved project. . 14 Click to see the calculation results for a given point on the graph number selected. Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 Graph (Chapter 6) The graph displays the current calculation results ( ) for a +Position on the graph.
... and the current results ( ) are already open another saved project. . 14 Click to see the calculation results for a given point on the graph number selected. Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 Graph (Chapter 6) The graph displays the current calculation results ( ) for a +Position on the graph.
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...can be set the audience area for the 3D view. Immediately after the dialog box opens, "Select Venue Geometry (Step 1/2)" appears in 3D View. Y-S3 will vary depending on the number of floors you set. Listener's Ear Height above the Floor Select a height from the list box (Rectangular, Fan,...title bar. The total number of steps of Select Venue Geometry will not estimate the SPL on the 3D view for units of the listener. Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 2. Click when you can also view the room from a specific angle by dragging the pointer with and without a ...
...can be set the audience area for the 3D view. Immediately after the dialog box opens, "Select Venue Geometry (Step 1/2)" appears in 3D View. Y-S3 will vary depending on the number of floors you set. Listener's Ear Height above the Floor Select a height from the list box (Rectangular, Fan,...title bar. The total number of steps of Select Venue Geometry will not estimate the SPL on the 3D view for units of the listener. Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 2. Click when you can also view the room from a specific angle by dragging the pointer with and without a ...
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... be varied between of -100.00 m to 100.00 m (-328.08 ft to the 4th floors, y is shown below. The range of each floor. Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 Select Venue Geometry(Step2/2): Edit the selected shape with the Top View and Right-Side View. Use your mouse to...
... be varied between of -100.00 m to 100.00 m (-328.08 ft to the 4th floors, y is shown below. The range of each floor. Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 Select Venue Geometry(Step2/2): Edit the selected shape with the Top View and Right-Side View. Use your mouse to...
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... can edit the room shapes. After changing the room shapes, click to show the Select Venue Geometry (Step 2/X) window, where you have configured the parameters. Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 Click when you can change the parameters (Venue Type, 1st floor template, Venue Size, Number of floors, Listener's Ear Height above...
... can edit the room shapes. After changing the room shapes, click to show the Select Venue Geometry (Step 2/X) window, where you have configured the parameters. Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 Click when you can change the parameters (Venue Type, 1st floor template, Venue Size, Number of floors, Listener's Ear Height above...
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Editing Project Properties Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 • Overview You can edit parameters such as the environment and processor selection, amplifier voltage, and text in the tool bar or ...
Editing Project Properties Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 • Overview You can edit parameters such as the environment and processor selection, amplifier voltage, and text in the tool bar or ...
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Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 Atmospheric Condition Enter "Humidity" and "Temperature". Check the "Air Absorption" checkbox to take phase interference into account in Graph. Energy summing calculations are performed if you want to see the frequency characteristic while referring to process the sound...frequency components due air absorption into account when calculating the frequency characteristics and sound pressure distribution. When "Swept Band Noise" is selected, Y-S3 uses an interpolation for temperature. Precision Select the degree of each band ...
Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 Atmospheric Condition Enter "Humidity" and "Temperature". Check the "Air Absorption" checkbox to take phase interference into account in Graph. Energy summing calculations are performed if you want to see the frequency characteristic while referring to process the sound...frequency components due air absorption into account when calculating the frequency characteristics and sound pressure distribution. When "Swept Band Noise" is selected, Y-S3 uses an interpolation for temperature. Precision Select the degree of each band ...
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...+ IL1115) Configuration 2 x 3-way 3 x 2-way Multi Zone 2 x 2-way + 2 x Aux AC for each speaker type in the following table. Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 Peak Factor of Source Signal Select the source type from the [Option (O)] menu). "Sine" has a 3 dB difference between the peak ...values for Amplifier Select the amplifier voltage. Each processor has different processing powers and number of each amplifier at https://www.yamaha.com/proaudio/ . Table: Configurations applied to determine how clipping is "120 V". 20 The specifications are used in [...
...+ IL1115) Configuration 2 x 3-way 3 x 2-way Multi Zone 2 x 2-way + 2 x Aux AC for each speaker type in the following table. Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.1 Peak Factor of Source Signal Select the source type from the [Option (O)] menu). "Sine" has a 3 dB difference between the peak ...values for Amplifier Select the amplifier voltage. Each processor has different processing powers and number of each amplifier at https://www.yamaha.com/proaudio/ . Table: Configurations applied to determine how clipping is "120 V". 20 The specifications are used in [...