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... used . In the case of this product in to be the source of other electronic devices. FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product MUST be determined by turning the unit "OFF" and "ON", please try to eliminate the problem by YAMAHA...
... used . In the case of this product in to be the source of other electronic devices. FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product MUST be determined by turning the unit "OFF" and "ON", please try to eliminate the problem by YAMAHA...
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English Table of Contents Introduction 4 Installing the mLAN8E 4 Package Contents 4 Features 5 Names and Functions 6 Connections 7 Internal Configuration of the mLAN8E 8 Settings on the device in which the mLAN8E is installed 10 For the A5000/A4000 10 For the CS6x/CS6R/S80 15 LED Messages 21 Specifications 22 3
English Table of Contents Introduction 4 Installing the mLAN8E 4 Package Contents 4 Features 5 Names and Functions 6 Connections 7 Internal Configuration of the mLAN8E 8 Settings on the device in which the mLAN8E is installed 10 For the A5000/A4000 10 For the CS6x/CS6R/S80 15 LED Messages 21 Specifications 22 3
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... one of the qualified Yamaha service personnel or Yamaha dealers listed at cable (for connecting mLAN8E and mLAN8E-compatible devices) • Tape (for fastening cables) • Owner's manual (this Owner's Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 4 The software includes "mLAN Patchbay" which allows audio /MIDI signal routing between electronic musical instruments connected to the mLAN8E to be controlled from your computer, and "mLAN...
... one of the qualified Yamaha service personnel or Yamaha dealers listed at cable (for connecting mLAN8E and mLAN8E-compatible devices) • Tape (for fastening cables) • Owner's manual (this Owner's Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 4 The software includes "mLAN Patchbay" which allows audio /MIDI signal routing between electronic musical instruments connected to the mLAN8E to be controlled from your computer, and "mLAN...
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s 16 channel mixer functionality* A 16 channel digital audio mixer is a digital network designed for music. For details refer to the separate "mLAN Guidebook." s Built-in . For details on mLAN, refer to the mLAN Mixer manual (electronic manual). 5 English Features s Fast data transfer via mLAN mLAN is built in equalizer / dynamics processor* A four-band equalizer and dynamics processor provide sophisticated audio control. * Mixer / equalizer / dynamics...
s 16 channel mixer functionality* A 16 channel digital audio mixer is a digital network designed for music. For details refer to the separate "mLAN Guidebook." s Built-in . For details on mLAN, refer to the mLAN Mixer manual (electronic manual). 5 English Features s Fast data transfer via mLAN mLAN is built in equalizer / dynamics processor* A four-band equalizer and dynamics processor provide sophisticated audio control. * Mixer / equalizer / dynamics...
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... when the power is turned off . 6 Names and Functions Rear Panel 2 3 1 English 4 A SERIAL I/O jack This jack is used to connect the mLAN8E directly to input or output MIDI and audio signals. Use this jack to connect mLAN devices or IEEE1394-compatible devices via a serial cable. B mLAN (IEEE1394) jacks These jacks are used to connect the mLAN8E and the computer when you are using the mLAN Patchbay and mLAN Mixer on Windows. Each jack has...
... when the power is turned off . 6 Names and Functions Rear Panel 2 3 1 English 4 A SERIAL I/O jack This jack is used to connect the mLAN8E directly to input or output MIDI and audio signals. Use this jack to connect mLAN devices or IEEE1394-compatible devices via a serial cable. B mLAN (IEEE1394) jacks These jacks are used to connect the mLAN8E and the computer when you are using the mLAN Patchbay and mLAN Mixer on Windows. Each jack has...
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... port using the included software on Windows. At this time, make sure that supports FireWire IEEE1394 standard cable IEEE1394 standard cable Connecting a Windows computer (serial connection) Use a serial cable to connect the computer's RS232C jack to the mLAN8E's SERIAL I/O jack. NOTE Make this time, you do not have to turn off the power to the computer and the device in which the mLAN8E is installed is turned off. At this serial connection when using an IEEE1394 cable. (See "Connecting...
... port using the included software on Windows. At this time, make sure that supports FireWire IEEE1394 standard cable IEEE1394 standard cable Connecting a Windows computer (serial connection) Use a serial cable to connect the computer's RS232C jack to the mLAN8E's SERIAL I/O jack. NOTE Make this time, you do not have to turn off the power to the computer and the device in which the mLAN8E is installed is turned off. At this serial connection when using an IEEE1394 cable. (See "Connecting...
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...the mLAN8E. The mLAN8E has 16-channel digital mixer functionality, and can be easily controlled from any 8 channels on the power to the unit) is installed (page 22). When the mLAN Mixer is not being used , the unit is in Direct mode, in which the mLAN8E is Direct mode. The diagram on ...CH11 CH12 CH13 CH14 CH15 CH16 mLAN MIDI MIDI IN NOTE In Direct mode, the number and names of plugs displayed will differ according to the device in order to make digital mixer settings. NOTE There are input and output directly. The default setting (when you turn the power to the device off, then on ...
...the mLAN8E. The mLAN8E has 16-channel digital mixer functionality, and can be easily controlled from any 8 channels on the power to the unit) is installed (page 22). When the mLAN Mixer is not being used , the unit is in Direct mode, in which the mLAN8E is Direct mode. The diagram on ...CH11 CH12 CH13 CH14 CH15 CH16 mLAN MIDI MIDI IN NOTE In Direct mode, the number and names of plugs displayed will differ according to the device in order to make digital mixer settings. NOTE There are input and output directly. The default setting (when you turn the power to the device off, then on ...
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... able to a setting other than MIDI IN. u Setting: AS (assignable) 1~6, DIG-L, DIG-R, MIDI 10 mLAN settings are saved in the mLAN8E. They cannot be the output source. mLAN Cnct (mLAN connections) NOTE mLAN connections tone generators are made in the A5000/A4000, you must first access the mLAN Configuration page and set MIDI Input to make mLAN-related settings. s Knob 2 [ turn ] Move cursor / switch pages Move...
... able to a setting other than MIDI IN. u Setting: AS (assignable) 1~6, DIG-L, DIG-R, MIDI 10 mLAN settings are saved in the mLAN8E. They cannot be the output source. mLAN Cnct (mLAN connections) NOTE mLAN connections tone generators are made in the A5000/A4000, you must first access the mLAN Configuration page and set MIDI Input to make mLAN-related settings. s Knob 2 [ turn ] Move cursor / switch pages Move...
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... mLAN8E is executed by CONNECT (press knob 5). u Setting: 1~62, New [ press] mLAN_INIT (mLAN initialize) Initialize mLAN-related settings. NOTE The connection is installed s Knob 3 [ turn] Connect# (select connection number of the connected mLAN device) Select the connection number of the connected mLAN device. All connection settings will be executed after making your selection, you select a valid mLAN device, the top line will be "Auto." NOTE The Nickname settings will be cleared. s Knob 4 [ turn ] Plug...
... mLAN8E is executed by CONNECT (press knob 5). u Setting: 1~62, New [ press] mLAN_INIT (mLAN initialize) Initialize mLAN-related settings. NOTE The connection is installed s Knob 3 [ turn] Connect# (select connection number of the connected mLAN device) Select the connection number of the connected mLAN device. All connection settings will be executed after making your selection, you select a valid mLAN device, the top line will be "Auto." NOTE The Nickname settings will be cleared. s Knob 4 [ turn ] Plug...
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... will input the signal. u Setting: AD-L, AD-R, MIDI s Knob 3 Display only If unconnected, this function will indicate "New." [ press] mLAN_INIT (mLAN initialize) Initialize mLAN-related settings. NOTE The connection is "New," this will appear if you have selected an already-connected module name or plug name. 12 This function will appear if you change pages, move the cursor, or change the Out or Connect# settings without executing CONNECT...
... will input the signal. u Setting: AD-L, AD-R, MIDI s Knob 3 Display only If unconnected, this function will indicate "New." [ press] mLAN_INIT (mLAN initialize) Initialize mLAN-related settings. NOTE The connection is "New," this will appear if you have selected an already-connected module name or plug name. 12 This function will appear if you change pages, move the cursor, or change the Out or Connect# settings without executing CONNECT...
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... in which the mLAN8E is installed mLAN Cnfg (mLAN configuration) NOTE Output Level Offset, Word Clock Mode, and Nickname settings are saved in other cases. The A5000/A4000 may function as the master in some cases, or as a 44.1 kHz master device. 13 u Setting ADIn: Use two analog audio channels from the INPUT jacks of the A5000/A4000. They cannot be input. English Settings on disk.
... in which the mLAN8E is installed mLAN Cnfg (mLAN configuration) NOTE Output Level Offset, Word Clock Mode, and Nickname settings are saved in other cases. The A5000/A4000 may function as the master in some cases, or as a 44.1 kHz master device. 13 u Setting ADIn: Use two analog audio channels from the INPUT jacks of the A5000/A4000. They cannot be input. English Settings on disk.
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...; Auto(Ext): Operating in Auto Mode as a slave • ---(Int): Operating in Manual Mode on the device in Manual mode as a slave [ press] SET (finalize word clock) Finalize the selected Word Clock Mode setting. NOTE Regardless of this setting, the same MIDI output data is executed, this will indicate the current Word Clock Mode. MIDI messages from the mLAN MIDI input will be input (A5000 only). mLAN->B: MIDI messages from the rear panel MIDI IN...
...; Auto(Ext): Operating in Auto Mode as a slave • ---(Int): Operating in Manual Mode on the device in Manual mode as a slave [ press] SET (finalize word clock) Finalize the selected Word Clock Mode setting. NOTE Regardless of this setting, the same MIDI output data is executed, this will indicate the current Word Clock Mode. MIDI messages from the mLAN MIDI input will be input (A5000 only). mLAN->B: MIDI messages from the rear panel MIDI IN...
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... A B C 1 2 DATA PART/ELEMENT 3 Use knob [B] to set "In" to access the "MIDI Other" page. MIDI settings 1 Press the [UTILITY] key to enter Utility mode. 2 Turn the [PAGE] knob to "mLAN." mLAN settings are made mainly in the CS6x/CS6R/S80, you will be able to make mLAN-related settings. MIDI Other) In ThruPort Sync SeqCtrl Sys mLAN 1 int on SHIFT PAGE A B C 1 2 DATA PART/ELEMENT 15 English Settings...
... A B C 1 2 DATA PART/ELEMENT 3 Use knob [B] to set "In" to access the "MIDI Other" page. MIDI settings 1 Press the [UTILITY] key to enter Utility mode. 2 Turn the [PAGE] knob to "mLAN." mLAN settings are made mainly in the CS6x/CS6R/S80, you will be able to make mLAN-related settings. MIDI Other) In ThruPort Sync SeqCtrl Sys mLAN 1 int on SHIFT PAGE A B C 1 2 DATA PART/ELEMENT 15 English Settings...
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... an external device, specify whether the CS6x/CS6R/S80 will not be input. English Settings on the device in which the mLAN8E is installed will have no effect, and MIDI messages from devices connected to the TO HOST connector or MIDI IN connector will operate using its own internal clock. NOTE If you select "MIDI," the CS6x/CS6R/S80 will be output from...
... an external device, specify whether the CS6x/CS6R/S80 will not be input. English Settings on the device in which the mLAN8E is installed will have no effect, and MIDI messages from devices connected to the TO HOST connector or MIDI IN connector will operate using its own internal clock. NOTE If you select "MIDI," the CS6x/CS6R/S80 will be output from...
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...) mLAN Connect (mLAN connection) 3 4 8 mLAN Connect)YAMAHA :Vivien MIDI OUT->New:S80 MIDI-IN 1 25 6 7 [ENTER] toCnct SHIFT PAGE A B C 1 2 DATA PART/ELEMENT A mLAN plug of the mLAN8E NOTE The number of entering each page is the same as for MIDI Setting. B This indicates an input setting (). press the [ENTER] key to connect [ENTER] toCut ... In the example shown above, the MIDI OUT plug of connected device H Connect/disconnect [ENTER] toCnct ... In Utility mode, turn the...
...) mLAN Connect (mLAN connection) 3 4 8 mLAN Connect)YAMAHA :Vivien MIDI OUT->New:S80 MIDI-IN 1 25 6 7 [ENTER] toCnct SHIFT PAGE A B C 1 2 DATA PART/ELEMENT A mLAN plug of the mLAN8E NOTE The number of entering each page is the same as for MIDI Setting. B This indicates an input setting (). press the [ENTER] key to connect [ENTER] toCut ... In the example shown above, the MIDI OUT plug of connected device H Connect/disconnect [ENTER] toCnct ... In Utility mode, turn the...
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... the mLAN8E is installed • mLAN8E output settings (1) Turn knob [A] to select the mLAN input plug of the connected mLAN device, and press the [ENTER] key. NOTE If the connection has already been established, the current connection destination will change an existing connection, you must first break the connection and then specify a new connection. In this case, pressing [ENTER] will show the vendor name, and the lower line...
... the mLAN8E is installed • mLAN8E output settings (1) Turn knob [A] to select the mLAN input plug of the connected mLAN device, and press the [ENTER] key. NOTE If the connection has already been established, the current connection destination will change an existing connection, you must first break the connection and then specify a new connection. In this case, pressing [ENTER] will show the vendor name, and the lower line...
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... select an mLAN input plug on the destination mLAN device, and press [ENTER] to execute the connection. NOTE mLAN connections tone generators are saved in the mLAN8E. They cannot be displayed. "(ext=********)" indicates that it is acting as the slave of an external module named u Setting: auto (44.1 kHz), Group1Master (44.1 kHz) NOTE This setting is stored in the mLAN8E. NOTE If a connection has already been established...
... select an mLAN input plug on the destination mLAN device, and press [ENTER] to execute the connection. NOTE mLAN connections tone generators are saved in the mLAN8E. They cannot be displayed. "(ext=********)" indicates that it is acting as the slave of an external module named u Setting: auto (44.1 kHz), Group1Master (44.1 kHz) NOTE This setting is stored in the mLAN8E. NOTE If a connection has already been established...
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... mLAN8E is the same as when inputting a CS6x/CS6R/S80 voice name. mLAN Nickname Specify the nickname of the mLAN8E installed in which the mLAN8E is installed mLAN initialize This initializes the mLAN connection and word clock settings of the CS6x/CS6R/S80 in the CS6x/CS6R/S80. Cursor [Vivien ] Other mLAN-related settings • Voice mode For OSC Pan (oscillator pan) Output...
... mLAN8E is the same as when inputting a CS6x/CS6R/S80 voice name. mLAN Nickname Specify the nickname of the mLAN8E installed in which the mLAN8E is installed mLAN initialize This initializes the mLAN connection and word clock settings of the CS6x/CS6R/S80 in the CS6x/CS6R/S80. Cursor [Vivien ] Other mLAN-related settings • Voice mode For OSC Pan (oscillator pan) Output...
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Sound is a "root." An error has occurred. The mLAN8E is interrupted. Check to see if the transmitting device is operating properly. be transmitted.) red red orange A malfunctioning device exists on the son, or the devices are not syncing. Check the number of the relay function. Add a power provider to see if any part of the connection creates a loop. red red MIDI IN transfer rate...
Sound is a "root." An error has occurred. The mLAN8E is interrupted. Check to see if the transmitting device is operating properly. be transmitted.) red red orange A malfunctioning device exists on the son, or the devices are not syncing. Check the number of the relay function. Add a power provider to see if any part of the connection creates a loop. red red MIDI IN transfer rate...
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... in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. English Specifications mLAN Sampling rate Functions Jacks mLAN plugs IEEE1394 High Performance Serial Bus Data Rate S200, Isochronous Resource Manager capable, Bus Manager capable, Connection Manager Conforms to IEC61883-6 Audio and Music Protocol Digital Audio 8in/8out, MIDI 1in/1out 44.1kHz Direct Mode Input: 2 (max), Output: 8 (max) Mixer Mode Input: 16 (max...
... in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. English Specifications mLAN Sampling rate Functions Jacks mLAN plugs IEEE1394 High Performance Serial Bus Data Rate S200, Isochronous Resource Manager capable, Bus Manager capable, Connection Manager Conforms to IEC61883-6 Audio and Music Protocol Digital Audio 8in/8out, MIDI 1in/1out 44.1kHz Direct Mode Input: 2 (max), Output: 8 (max) Mixer Mode Input: 16 (max...