Yamaha DME32 User manual

DIGITAL MIXING ENGINE
Version 1.5
Owner’s Manual Supplement
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
32x32 & 32x16 Matrix Mixer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Stereo PEQ & GEQ Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Parameter Value Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Recall Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Keyboard & Scrolling Mouse Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Program Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fade Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Improved Node Labelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Improved DME Manager Uninstall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Support for Legacy Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Editing Multiple Parameters Simultaneously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Improved Parameter Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Support for Windows NT 4.0, 2000 & Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Software Version Mismatch Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Introduction
This document describes the new features of DME32 Version 1.5 and should be used in
conjunction with the original DME32 Owner’s Manual .
32x32 & 32x16 Matrix Mixer Components
The new 32x32 and 32x16 Matrix Mixer components, shown below, allow the creation
of even larger matrix mixing systems. Note that since these components are processor
intensive, only one of these components can be used with a single DME32 at any one
time.
Each Matrix Mixer control window features an IN section, with various input channel
controls, and an OUT section, with fader and meter for each output channel. The
32x32 Matrix Mixer control window is shown below.

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When a channel is soloed, “SOLO OFF” changes to “SOLO ON.” This is convenient on
control windows where the input channels are organized into pages and it’s not possible
to see all SOLO buttons simultaneously.
For components with five or more outputs (i.e., five or more bus level controls
per input channel), the bus level controls in the IN section can be scrolled up or
down by clicking the two arrow buttons shown here.
The parameter ranges for the Matrix Mixers are as follows.
For Matrix Mixer components with more than four inputs or outputs, channels are
arranged into pages consisting of four channels. Previously, channels were arranged
into pages consisting of six channels.
Section Parameter Range Description
IN
Bus level Mute to +10.0 dB Adjusts the level of each input channel sig-
nal that is fed to each output channel
PHASE NOR/REV Inverts each input channel signal
SOLO ON/OFF Solos each input channel
ON/OFF ON/OFF Mutes each input channel
Fader Mute to +10.0 dB Adjusts the level of each input channel
OUT ON/OFF
ON/OFF Mutes each output channel
Fader Mute to +10.0 dB Adjusts the level of each output channel

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Stereo PEQ & GEQ Components
The five new stereo PEQ (parametric equalizer) and three new stereo GEQ (graphic
equalizer) components make it easier to process stereo signals. Essentially these are ste-
reo versions of the existing EQ components.
PEQ
The five stereo PEQ components are shown below.
Each stereo PEQ component features two inputs and two outputs.
Each PEQ control window features an EQ graph and INPUT, EQ BAND, and OUT-
PUT sections. Since the only difference between all the stereo PEQ components is the
number of bands, only the stereo 4 BAND PEQ control window is shown here.
The parameter ranges for the stereo PEQ components are as follows.
Section Parameter Range Description
ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the component on and off
INPUT LEVEL
Mute to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level
PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the input signal
EQ BAND
Q 10–0.10 Adjusts the selectivity of each band
F 20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the frequency of each band
G –15 dB to +15 dB Adjusts the gain of each band
ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns each band on and off
Type
1
1. Top and bottom bands only.
Peaking/L.Shelf or
H.Shelf Sets the filter type for the band
OUTPUT LEVEL Mute to 0.0 dB Adjusts the output signal level
MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output

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The EQ graph at the top of the window displays the EQ settings graphically, as shown
in the following example. The number of each EQ band appears along the top of the
graph.
In addition to using the rotary controls, the frequency (F) and gain (G) parameters for
each band can be set by dragging the small circles on the EQ graph. When the cursor is
placed over a circle, it changes to a hand and the curve can then be dragged to achieve
the required setting.

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GEQ
The three stereo GEQ components are shown below.
Each GEQ control window consists of five sections: INPUT, HPF, LPF, EQ bands, and
OUTPUT. The center frequency of each band is shown above each slider. Since the only
difference between all the GEQ components is the number of bands, only the stereo 15
BAND GEQ control window is shown here.
The parameter ranges for the stereo GEQ components are as follows.
Section Parameter Range Description
ON/OFF ON/OFF Turns the component on and off
INPUT LEVEL
Mute to 0.0 dB Adjusts the input signal level
PHASE NOR/REV Inverts the input signal
HPF Frequency
20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the HPF cutoff frequency
ON ON/OFF Turns the HPF on or off
LPF Frequency
20.0 Hz–20.0 kHz Adjusts the LPF cutoff frequency
ON ON/OFF Turns the LPF on or off
EQ band Gain –15 dB to +15 dB Adjusts the gain of each band
OUTPUT LEVEL Mute to 0.0 dB Adjusts the output signal level
MUTE ON/OFF Mutes the output

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Parameter Value Copy
Parameter values can now be copied and pasted among parameters of the same type on
a component.
1
Select the control whose value you want to copy by clicking it.
The selected control is highlighted by a green box.
Copy will not work if several controls are selected.
2
While holding down the shift key, right-click the control.
The following menu appears.
3
Choose Copy.
4
Select the control to which you want to paste by clicking it.
Parameter values can only be pasted to parameters of the same type.
5
While holding down the shift key, right-click the control.
The following menu appears.
6
Choose Paste.
The parameter value is pasted to the selected control.
Once a parameter value has been copied, it can be pasted many times.

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Recall Safe
With the new Recall Safe function, parameter settings can be left unchanged when
scenes are recalled. Recall safe can be applied at the configuration, component, or
parameter level.
Recall safe applies to rotary controls, sliders, and buttons but not combo boxes (e.g., the
SLOPE & TYPE boxes of the crossover components).
Recall Safe for Individual Parameters
1
Select the control of the parameter that you want to make safe.
The selected control is highlighted by a green box.
2 While holding down the shift key, right-click the control.
The following menu appears.
3
Choose Recall Safe.
The selected control is made safe. Next time this menu is accessed for this parameter, a
check mark is displayed next to “Recall Safe”, indicating that the parameter is safe.
Controls, sliders, buttons, etc., appear red when they are set as safe.
Safe parameters are not changed when scenes are recalled.
4
To turn off recall safe, access the previous menu and choose Recall Safe again.
The recall safe setting of individual parameters cannot be changed in Run mode.
Recall Safe for Individual Components
1
Select the component that you want to make safe.
The selected component is highlighted by a red box.
2
While holding down the shift key, right-click the component.
The following menu appears.

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Choose Recall Safe.
The selected component is made safe. Next time this menu is accessed for this compo-
nent, a check mark is displayed next to “Recall Safe”, indicating that the component is
safe.
Safe components are not changed when scenes are recalled.
4
To turn off recall safe, access the previous menu and choose Recall Safe again.
The recall safe setting of individual components cannot be changed in Run mode.
Recall Safe for Configurations
1
Click the Recall Safe icon on the Tool Bar.
Alternatively, choose Recall Safe All Components from the Tool menu.
A confirmation dialog box appears.
2
Click Yes to enable recall safe for all components.
All components are made safe. Next time the Recall Safe All Components menu is
accessed, a check mark is displayed next to “Recall Safe All Components”, indicating
that all components are safe.
Safe components are not changed when scenes are recalled.
3
To turn off recall safe, click the Recall Safe icon on the Tool Bar.
Alternatively, choose Recall Safe All Components from the Tool menu.
The recall safe setting of all components cannot be changed in Run mode.
Keyboard & Scrolling Mouse Control
Rotary and slider controls can now be adjusted by using the up/down cursor keys and
Page Up/Page Down keys on your computer keyboard, or the scroll wheel on a scrolling
mouse. In addition, gain, level, and frequency values can be entered from the keyboard.
1
Select the control that you want to adjust.
The selected control is highlighted by a green box.
2
Use the Up/Down cursor keys, Page Up/Page Down keys, or the scroll wheel
on a scrolling mouse to increment or decrement the value of the selected
parameter.
3
To enter a gain, level, or frequency value from your keyboard, select the
parameter value by double-clicking it, enter the new value by using the
numeric keys, and then press Enter.

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Program Library
With the new program library, up to 100 user programs can be stored for each EQ,
dynamics, and effects component. Programs are stored to disk in the “Lib” folder of the
DME program folder, from which they can be recalled in other configurations.
EQ, dynamics, and effects components feature a Library button, like the one shown
below, that is used to access the Library functions. The procedure for storing, recalling,
and deleting programs is the same whether it be an EQ, dynamics, or effects program.
The Reverb Hall effects component is used here to explain operation. Programs can be
stored and recalled in Run mode.
Storing Programs
1 Open an EQ, dynamics, or effects control window.
2
Click the Library button.
The Library window opens, as shown below.
3 Select a program location from 001 through 100.
4
Click the Store button.
The Title Edit window appears, as shown below.
5
Enter a title for the program.
Titles may contain up to 24 characters.