Yamaha 03D Instruction Manual

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TECH NOTE
Fastrack VS Verion 1.0 and later
YAMAHA 03D SERIAL AUDIO MIXER
The Fastrack VS hybrid editing system interfaces to the 03D Serial Audio Mixer with a 6-pin DIN to
9-pin RS-422 serial control cable and Yamaha 03D audio mixer serial protocol. The 03D must contain
the optional “03D VEK for Video Editing” edit suite software in order to be controlled serially as a
HOST by the Fastrack VS. The "Yamaha 03D Video Edit Suite Software Owner's Manual" contains
essential information on the operation of this audio mixer.

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Interconnect Cable
An interconnect cable can be constructed using a PS-2 mouse/keyboard plug and wire and a Serial RS-
422 female connector. This cable connects between the HOST port on the Yamaha O3D and a serial
(male-male) cable attached to the Fastrack serial breakout (or use a male connector if your cable is long
enough to reach the Fastrack serial breakout).
Since the numbering on PS-2 connectors varies or is frequently missing, please refer to the letter
positions noted here for the PS-2 plug (the 9-pin conforms to standards). Both 9-pin connector and
PS-2 plug are viewed from the "front."
Mixer Setup
ESAM II protocol is an option to the 03D Mixer and needs to be installed at the Yamaha factory or
customer installed using a serial terminal. Consult with your Yamaha representative.
1. Connect the serial control cable from a Fastrack VS "COM" port to the 6-pin “TO HOST” serial
port on the rear of the 03D console.
2. At the 03D control panel “SETUP” section (top, left of the mixer), press the [UTILITY] button
until the “MIDI / HOST” tab is selected.
Serial 9-pin PS-2plug
2 E
7 F
3 A
8 B

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3. At the “MIDI / HOST” tab, use the cursor buttons (under the PARAMETER wheel) to select, and
then press the [ENTER]button, to accept the following: (Note: One error in the image above -the
Baud Rate needs to be set to 38.4)
Rear view of the 03D panel
Optional AES YGADI inputs/outputs (not shown) would be atlower right of above image.
Monitoring to amplifier and speakers is from the MONITOR OUT (1/4" TRS) connections
Program Out is from the ST OUT (XLR) connections
Analog inputs 1-8 use balanced XLR connections
Analog inputs 9-16 use 1/4" TRS (tip/ring/sleeve) connections.
Monitor outs uses 1/4" TRS connections.
Bus outs use 1/4" TRS connections.
ST Out uses XLR and is the PROGRAM OUT to any/all record channels.

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MONITORING
The 03D has a monitoring bus that can be remotely controlled as a preview bus; therefore, all audio
previews should be done utilizing this preview switcher in the 03D.
Set each source's BUS Out and monitoring in the [PAN/ROUTE] section as below for four channels
per source:
The BUS Outputs (1-4) are fed to the RECORD device for recording (or AES Out if the YGADI
option is installed) and the MONITOR OUT connected to amplifier and speakers. The ST OUT is the
signal that is monitored on the MONITOR OUT (when set in [Bus to ST] to OFF {not highlighted}),
allowing preview monitoring to be controlled via the 03D mixer. The MONITOR OUT has a volume
control knob for convenient speaker volume adjustment.

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Fastrack VS Setup
Assign the following audio cross-points in the Source Assignment page [SHIFT]+[ASGN]in Fastrack VS for
the 03D setup (four channels per device):
Note: Track 8 is not in use, hence the audio crosspoints of 1, 2, 3 are not conflicting
Assign the following audio cross-points in the Source Assignment page [SHIFT]+[ASGN]in Fastrack VS for
the 03D setup (two channels per device):

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AUDIO MIXER SETTINGS
Shift INIT brings up the Settings window. Lines 25 through 28 are for Audio Mixer configuration.
The Values (third column) need to be set as below for Yamaha 03D control. Line 25 (Type) will consist of a
drop down menu, chose YAMAHAHOST. Line 26 needs to be filled in manually (COM8 shown here, your
port number may vary. Use the COM port number connected to the Yamaha HOST port). Line 28
(DeviceFile) also has a drop down menu, chose 03D.HST.

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Yamaha 03D Audio Mixer Control Panel
Note: The 03D ST OUT is used for monitoring (VU meters active) and Program Output.
Ensure the ST fader is up to 0 level, the ST ON lamp is illuminated, and the MONITOR OUT button is in the UP position.