Kurzweil KMLN8 - REV B User manual

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Part No. 910361, Rev. B
KSP8 mLAN I/O Option (KMLN8)
Installation and Usage Guide
This document explains how to install and use the Kurzweil KSP8 mLAN I/O Option, which adds FireWire
connectivity for MIDI and audio to your KSP8. Please check the www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com website for the
latest updates to drivers and documentation.
Other I/O Options for the KSP8
The following I/O Option boards are also available for the KSP8:
• Analog I/O Option Board
• ADAT–TDIF I/O Option Board
• AES I/O Option Board
I/O options are user-installable; no special expertise or special tools are required. Furthermore, the installation
procedure is the same for all the option boards.
IMPORTANT: The I/O option boards are not hot-swappable. You must turn off the KSP8 before you add or
remove an I/O option board. We also recommend that you power down all devices when connecting FireWire
cables.
Before Beginning the Installation
You should back up any objects (presets, chains, or studios) that you have created. You can either save the objects
to a SmartMedia card or dump the objects via MIDI using a SysEx dump. Refer to Chapter 10 of the KSP8 User’s
Guide for information on these procedures.

Installation
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Installing the KSP8 mLAN I/O Option
Tools Required For Installation
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
You will need access to the back panel of the KSP8.
Components of the Option Installation Kit
• I/O Option Board
• CD-ROM
• These instructions
NOTE: FireWire cables are not provided with the Option Installation Kit
Installation
1. Turn the unit off, then unplug all cables from the KSP8.
2. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws attaching the option slot cover plate to the
back panel of the KSP8. Set the screws aside so that you can use them to attach the option board.
The option slot cover plate is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Rear view of KSP8, showing location of option slot cover plate.
option slot
cover plate

Installation
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3. Slide the I/O option board into the option slot as shown in Figure 2. Make sure the side edges of
the board slide into the plastic rails inside the option slot.
Figure 2. Inserting option board into KSP8 (Analog I/O Option pictured).
4. Slide the board all the way into the KSP8, making sure that it becomes securely seated in the
connector at the back of the opening.
5. Attach the board to the KSP8 using the screws that originally held the option slot cover plate in
place. Figure 2 shows the location for these screws.
6. To confirm that the installation has been successful, turn the KSP8 on, then refer to the option’s
usage section below.
plastic rail

Using the KSP8 mLAN I/O Option
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Using the KSP8 mLAN I/O Option
The mLAN I/O Option requires that the software revision level on your KSP8 be 1.9 or higher. The most current
KSP8 software is provided on the disk included with this option. You can update your software (if necessary) with
the KSP8 Boot Loader, as described in the KSP8 User’s Guide .
To confirm that the installation of the mLAN I/O Option has been successful:
1. Press the config button.
2. Press the INSEL soft button. Turn the alpha wheel to display the available input selections. The
“mLAN n ” inputs, such as shown below, should be available for all the inputs.
Studio:INSEL|||||||||||I/O|Config=Studio
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In|1: mLAN|1||||||||In|5:mLAN|5||||||||||
In|2:mLAN|2||||||||In|6:mLAN|6||||||||||
In|3:mLAN|3||||||||In|7:mLAN|7||||||||||
In|4:mLAN|4||||||||In|8:mLAN|8||||||||||
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
INSEL|| INLVL| INGRP|| BUSCFG| OUTSEL| OUTLVL
If the “mLAN n ” inputs do not appear when you scroll through the input selections, the KSP8 is not
recognizing the option. In this case, you should confirm that the board is seated properly: turn off the
KSP8, remove the board, then reinsert it, making sure that it slides into both plastic rails and becomes
seated in the connector at the back of the opening.
While the INSEL page offers mLAN parameters when an mLAN option is detected, nothing changes on the INLVL
page, since that page is only concerned with analog inputs.
ClockSource
The ClockSource parameter on the Master page lets you select one of the following as master clock:
• 44.1 KHz Internal
• 48 KHz Internal
• Base AES
• mLAN
You will need to coordinate the clock source setting on the KSP8 with the setting in the mLAN Patchbay
application running on the host computer. You may achieve best results if you set the KSP8 to slave to mLAN
clock: set the ClockSource parameter on the KSP8’s Master page to mLAN, then configure the master/slave
relationship on the Patchbay application’s WCLK page.
The Digital Lock LED on the front panel of the KSP8 will be solid green when locked to the mLAN clock. If this
LED is blinking or unlit, you need to check your clock settings.
DigWordLen
The DigWordLen parameter on the Master page defaults to 24 bits when the mLAN option is installed in the KSP8.
You may, however, change this setting if necessary. The KSP8 will dither to match your selected word length.

Configuring mLAN on the Host Computer
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Connecting the KSP8 to other mLAN Devices
An mLAN-equipped KSP8 will usually be connected via FireWire to a host computer and any other
mLAN devices on an mLAN bus. An mLAN bus consists of a group of devices connected by FireWire
cables and communicating with the mLAN protocol.
You will connect the KSP8 to another mLAN device (such as the host computer) by inserting one end of a
standard 6-pin FireWire cable (not provided with option) into one of the FireWire ports on the back panel
of the installed I/O option, and inserting the other end of the FireWire cable into a FireWire port on the
host computer or other device. Although communication is possible between mLAN devices that are not
attached to a host computer, all mLAN devices must first be initialized by the host computer. Therefore,
the first time you use your KSP8 mLAN option will be to communicate with the host computer.
When the host computer initializes the mLAN devices on the bus it provides each with a unique ID
number. After they have been initialized, these devices will be able to communicate with each other
without being attached to the host computer.
Configuring mLAN on the Host Computer
Once you’ve physically installed the mLAN option board in your KSP8, you will need to install and
configure mLAN software on the host computer before connecting it to the KSP8.
The latest mLAN host software is provided on a disc included with your mLAN option. mLAN is an
emerging standard, however, so we suggest that you check with equipment manufacturers for the most
up-to-date software and information on system requirements. We also recommend that you check the
www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com website, as well as other online resources for the current status of
mLAN products.
System Requirements for Apple Macintosh Computers
OS 9.x
FireWire (IEEE 1394) Port
FireWire software must be version 2.8.5 or higher.
Recommended
800 MHz or faster G4 processor
256 MB or more RAM
System Requirements for Windows-Based Computers
Note: This software is currently in beta release and is not provided with the mLAN option.
Windows XP only
ASIO driver (available online)

System Setup for Macintosh
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Software Overview for Macintosh
You will need the following on your Macintosh:
• Sequencer or hard disk recording program that supports ASIO (e.g., the current releases of most
popular sequencers).
• ASIO driver (provided on disc with mLAN option or available online). This enables audio
communication between FireWire and application programs.
• OMS (provided on disc with mLAN option or available online). This takes care of the MIDI
connections between FireWire and application programs.
• mLAN Patchbay program (provided on disc with mLAN option or available online). This is
where you specify mLAN’s inputs and outputs for your configuration.
• mLAN Control Panel (provided on disc with mLAN option or available online). This control
panel is where you take care of the technical details pertaining to your mLAN setup.
System Setup for Macintosh
We recommend that you quit all programs and disconnect all FireWire and mLAN devices from your computer
before running this installation. It may also be necessary to turn off the TCP/IP Control Panel and the Apple ENET
Extension.
mLAN and ASIO Driver Installation
Note: The mLAN Installer places the document 104driver’s manual.pdf in the mLAN Tools folder. Refer to this
manual for complete information on the mLAN ASIO Driver.
1. Run the mLAN installer application on the host computer:
a. If installing from the provided CD-ROM, open the MAC folder on the CD-ROM.
b. Double-click on the mLAN Installer n .sit icon.
c. Choose a location for the file.
d. After it has been uncompressed, open mLAN Installer n by double-clicking on its icon. Select
the Easy Install option to load the following onto your computer:
- mLAN drivers
- mLAN OMS driver
- ASIO mLAN
- mLAN Patchbay
- mLAN Control Panel
2. Copy the contents of the “into ASIO drivers” folder into the “ASIO driver” folder of your
sequencer, recording software, or other application that will be communicating with the KSP8.
3. Shutdown your computer and also make sure that your KSP8 is powered down. Use a FireWire
cable to connect the KSP8’s mLAN option to the computer’s FireWire port.
4. Restart your KSP8, then power-up the computer. We’ve found that it works best if you power-up
the devices in this order.
5. Run the mLAN Control Panel and mLAN Patchbay applications. Basic instructions for these
applications are in the sections below. More complete references are provided as PDF files on the
disc included with the option.
You must make the required settings for mLAN and OMS before you run your sequencer or
recording application.

System Setup for Macintosh
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mLAN Control Panel Quick Setup Guide
Note: The mLAN Installer places the document 104driver’s manual.pdf in the mLAN Tools folder. Refer to this
manual for complete information on the mLAN Control Panel.
1. Go to Control Panels in the Apple menu and open mLAN Control Panel. (The mLAN Control
Panel is automatically placed in the Control Panels folder by the mLAN Installer.)
2. The appropriate sample rate should be displayed under SAMPLE (either 44100 or 48100). The
SEND and RECEIVE buttons should both be checked. The following items should also be checked:
SEND
Isochronous X *
Audio Sequences 8
MIDI Sequences 1
Buffers
Y (this number can be changed to decrease latency)
Buffer Length Z (this number can be changed to decrease latency)
RECEIVE
Isochronous X *
Audio Sequences 8
MIDI Sequences 1
Buffers Y (this number can be changed to decrease latency)
Buffer Length Z (this number can be changed to decrease latency)
Sample 44100 (unless you have the sample rate set to 48000)
You should see circles or dashed lines next to each of the items listed under Sample under RECEIVE STATUS. This
indicates that the KSP8 is active and that it is sending and receiving data.
* This number changes from unit to unit
mLAN Patchbay Quick Setup Guide
Note: The mLAN Installer places PatchbayManual-E.pdf, the mLAN Patchbay manual, in the mLAN Tools folder.
Refer to this manual for complete information on the mLAN Patchbay.
1. Go to the mLAN Tools folder (created by the mLAN Installer) and open the mLAN Patchbay.
2. As soon as the program finishes loading you should see 16 items listed in the FROM column and
16 items listed in the TO column.
3. Drag the first Kurzweil item in the TO column up until it is aligned with the first Yamaha item in
the FROM column. Repeat this step for all 16 items listed.
4. Click the APPLY button now to apply the changes that you have made.
5. Click on the MIDI tab and repeat step 3 for the two MIDI connections.
6. Click APPLY to apply the changes.
7. Click on the WCLK tab. You should see the YAMAHA mLAN MacDrvr listed under the MASTER
column. The KSP8 should be directly across in the SLAVE column.
8. At this point we recommend that you save this PATCHBAY configuration on your desktop for
quick setup after rebooting.

System Setup for Macintosh
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mLAN OMS Installation
Note: The mLAN Installer places the document 104driver’s manual.pdf in the mLAN Tools folder. Refer to this
manual for complete information on the mLAN OMS Driver.
1. Download the OMS installer from the website or from CD.
2. Open OMS238.sit.
3. Choose a location for the file.
4. Open Install OMS 2.3.8.
5. Place the OMS mLAN file into the OMS folder inside the System folder.
6. Start the OMS Setup application and select MIDI Cards and Interfaces from the Studio menu.
Click the Search button to find mLAN devices; mLAN icons equivalent to the number of installed
FireWire (IEEE1394) interface cards will appear.
7. OMS regards mLAN as a MIDI interface. Therefore, to transmit and receive MIDI data, select
“Studio” then “New Device” and create a number of devices to match the number of ports used by
mLAN, and connect them under the mLAN device. It is a good idea to name these devices, for
example, as mLAN port 1, mLAN port 2, etc.

System Setup for Windows
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System Setup for Windows
As this document goes to print, mLAN software for Windows operating systems is still in beta release, and
therefore is not documented here. Check the www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com website for updates.
Chaining mLAN devices
Using FireWire cables, you can chain up to eight KSP8s (or other FireWire-enabled devices) on a single
mLAN bus. The two FireWire connectors on the back of the KSP8 mLAN option allow you to connect the
KSP8 to its neighbor devices on the bus.
Chaining devices in this way allows you to use a variety of peripherals with a computer that has a single
FireWire port. The KSP8 mLAN option also passes power through its FireWire ports to attached devices.
In order for your FireWire setup to achieve peak performance for data transfer, keep in mind the fact that
all FireWire devices are rated at a specific speed. Connecting two devices with different speeds will result
in both units running at the lower of the two speeds.
Larger setups consisting of numerous devices with different transfer rates will perform better if connected
in relation to each unit’s speed rating. It is best to use slower devices at the ends of the FireWire chain, and
try to connect similarly rated devices together without slower devices in between.
Connecting MIDI from the KSP8 to mLAN
MIDI messages do not pass automatically from the KSP8 to the mLAN option. For MIDI communication
between the KSP8 and the mLAN option, you must attach a MIDI cable from the KSP8’s MIDI OUT to the
mLAN option’s MIDI IN and a MIDI cable from the KSP8’s MIDI IN to the mLAN option’s MIDI OUT.

mLAN Configuration and Troubleshooting Tips
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mLAN Configuration and Troubleshooting Tips
Buffers and Latency
Increasing the number of buffers and the buffer size in the mLAN Control Panel yields smoother
performance but longer latency. Decreasing the number of buffers and buffer size shortens latency time at
the cost of system performance. These two parameters must be adjusted to suit your system performance
and your needs.
Configuring Recording Applications for use with FireWire
•Open the recording application.
•In the setup menu (this will vary depending on the application), choose the option for “ASIO
mLAN”. This tells the application to send and receive audio data via the mLAN driver.
Setup examples
•For MOTU Digital Performer, go to the Basic menu/Audio System and choose “ASIO mLAN”.
Click OK.
•For Steinberg Nuendo, go to the Devices menu/Device Setup/VST Multitrack and choose “ASIO
mLAN”. Click OK.
•For eMagic Logic, go to the Audio menu/Audio Hardware and Drivers. Click on the triangle next
to the “ASIO” box to open the ASIO section. Choose “mLAN” in the “Driver” drop-down menu.
Click OK.
Note: Setup in your specific recording application may vary. If your application is not listed in the
examples above, and you’re not sure where to find the above settings, check your application’s user
manual for setup information.