Yamaha TF5 User manual

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Introduction
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Introduction
Thank you for downloading the TF StageMix app (hereafter referred to as "StageMix") for iPad. StageMix allows you to use your
iPad to wirelessly control the parameters of your Yamaha TF series digital mixing console. StageMix gives the sound engineer the
freedom to control parameters of the TF series console from the stage, while listening to the results from the vantage point of the
performers. Because of its simple touch interface that offers a direct style of interaction with the console, we think you'll find that
StageMix will help you set up faster and more dynamically than ever before.
You can download the latest version of the TF series console firmware from the Yamaha Pro Audio web site.
http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/

Table of contents
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Table of contents
Note............................................................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction .......................................................................................................... 3
System compatibility information ........................................................................ 5
Wireless settings.................................................................................................... 6
Preparation............................................................................................................ 7
Configuring the console's network settings..................................................................................................... 7
Configuring iPad network settings .................................................................................................................. 7
StageMix settings ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Screen areas ......................................................................................................... 10
HOME screen................................................................................................................................................ 10
SCENE screen ............................................................................................................................................... 19
INPUT screen................................................................................................................................................ 20
EQ screen ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
GATE screen ................................................................................................................................................. 23
COMP screen ............................................................................................................................................... 24
GEQ screen................................................................................................................................................... 26
NAME screen................................................................................................................................................ 27
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 28

System compatibility information
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System compatibility information
• Apple iPad 2 or later
• iOS 7.0 - 8.x
• Yamaha TF Series Digital Mixing Console V1.1 or later
• Wireless access point (802.11g, 2.4GHz compatible, 802.11n, 5GHz recommended)
• CAT5 Ethernet cable (used to connect the console to the wireless access point)

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Wireless settings
Configure your wireless access point, and refer to its operating instructions if necessary. Your wireless access point should not
require any special settings in order to use StageMix, however, we recommend that you configure the access point to require a
password for wireless connections for added security.
The following briefly describes the steps needed to configure your wireless access point.
1. Assign the desired wireless network name (also called an "SSID") to the wireless access point.
2. Select a wireless security protocol (WPA, WPA2, etc.) and assign a password to the wireless access point.
3. Configure the wireless access point to use the desired wireless mode (802.11g or 802.11n).
4. When using 802.11n, you may be able to select whether the access point uses the 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless band.
5. If your wireless access point supports Auto Channel Selection, enable it.
This allows the wireless access point to automatically select the wireless channel with the least amount of interference.
For the fastest wireless communication between the iPad and the wireless access point, we recommend configuring the access
point to use the 802.11n wireless mode at 5GHz. Additionally, using external antennas with your wireless access point (if supported)
will make wireless connections to the access point more reliable.

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Preparation
Configuring the console's network settings
1. Use a CAT5 Ethernet cable to connect the console to the wireless access point.
Older access points that do not support Auto MDI-X require that you connect the console using a crossover cable. For access points that
support Auto MDI-X (most do today), you can use either a straight cable or a crossover cable.
2. Make sure the Ethernet cable from the console is connect to a LAN port of the wireless access point.
Do not connect the console to the wireless access point's WAN port.
Configuring iPad network settings
You can configure the iPad to receive network settings via DHCP, or assign them manually.
Configuring iPad network settings using DHCP
DHCP is a network protocol that allows a device to receive its network settings from a DHCP server. Use the following procedure
to configure the iPad to use DHCP.
Operation
1. Open the [Settings] screen on the iPad.
2. Tap [Wi-Fi] and then select the network name (SSID) of your wireless access point.
3. Tap the blue mark to the right of the current network to display details about the network connection.
4. Tap [DHCP], and then confirm that the iPad has received settings for IP address, subnet mask, router, and DNS.
5. You can tap [Renew Lease] to force the iPad to receive the network settings from the DHCP server again.
6. When finished, press the home button on the iPad.
NOTE
• Make sure the subnet assigned to the iPad matches the subnet assigned to the console.
• If the iPad does not receive network settings from the DHCP server even after you tap [Renew Lease], check the settings of the DHCP server.
You can also configure network settings for the iPad manually.

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Configuring iPad network settings manually
Operation
1. Open the [Settings] screen on the iPad.
2. Tap [Wi-Fi] and then select the network name (SSID) of your wireless access point.
3. Tap the blue mark to the right of the current network to display details about the network connection.
4. Tap [Static], and then configure each setting as described in the following steps.
5. IP address: Refer to the IP address of the console, and enter a comparable IP address by changing the last set of four
numbers.
For example, if the console's IP address is "192.168.0.128", you could assign "192.168.0.127" to the iPad.
6. Subnet mask: Enter "255.255.255.0".
7. Router: Enter the IP address of the wireless access point.
Typically this is printed on a label on the device itself or is listed in the device's operating instructions.
8. Router: Enter the IP address of the wireless access point. (The same address as entered in step 7.)
9. When finished, press the home button on the iPad.

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StageMix settings
Start StageMix.
The SELECT MIXER screen is displayed. The following are available from this screen.
•OFFLINE: allows you to view a demo of the StageMix features and user interface.
•CONNECT: allows you to select and connect to a TF series console that is connected to the same network.
Offline demo mode
Tap [OFFLINE] on the SELECT MIXER screen to use StageMix in demo mode, without connecting to a console. When using this
mode, you cannot use level meters, access scenes, etc.
Connecting to the console
If the iPad and console are connected to the same network, select the console and tap [CONNECT] to connect to the console.
After StageMix has received the necessary data from the console, the mixer window is displayed and you are ready to begin using
StageMix.
If StageMix cannot connect to the console, refer to the Troubleshooting section (page 28).

Screen areas
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Screen areas
HOME screen
The HOME screen is the main screen of StageMix. It is displayed each time you start StageMix.
You can return to this screen by tapping [HOME] in the TOOLBAR area.
METER area
Displays input level, output level, and fader levels. In SENDS ON FADER mode, it displays send levels.
1ONLINE button
Displays the SELECT MIXER screen (page 11).
When StageMix is connected to a console, the name of the console is displayed here.
When no console is connected (i.e., offline demo mode), "OFFLINE" is displayed.
2SETUP button
Displays the SETUP screen (page 12).
3Meter display
Displays all input and output meters.
Meters are displayed in green for up to -20dB, yellow for up to -3dB, and in red for levels higher than -3dB.
You can change the meter point in the SETUP screen (page 12).
Note that the meter point for the MONITOR channel is always pre-fader.
The fader level for each channel is indicated by a white line. A thick white line is displayed when the fader is at the nominal
(0dB) level.
If a channel is turned off, the background of the meter is displayed in black and the meter itself is displayed in gray.
The area displayed in the details area is indicated in the METER area by a white box. You can drag this box left and right to
display other channels in the details area.
In SENDS ON FADER mode, each channel's send level is displayed here. In this case the fader level bar is displayed in the color
assigned to the destination channel.
METER area
Details area
Overview strip area
TOOLBAR ares
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SELECT MIXER screen
1Device list
The name of any consoles on the network that StageMix can connect to are displayed here.
Tap the name of the desired console to select it.
If multiple consoles are discovered, you can scroll this area up and down to view the names of other consoles.
2CONNECT button
Connects StageMix to the console that is selected in the device list.
3OFFLINE button
Switches StageMix to offline demo mode. If a StageMix is connected to a console, it is disconnected.
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SETUP screen
Allows you to configure the StageMix app.
The SETUP screen is divided into the PREFERENCE, LICENSE, and ABOUT screens. You can switch between screens by tapping
the desired screen name at the bottom of the SETUP screen.
PREFERENCE screen
GENERAL area
1Fader Delay
Allows you to adjust the amount of delay between when you adjust a control and when the adjustment is applied.
This setting helps prevent unintended fader movement.
Range: 0.00–0.50sec (0.01sec increments)
2Cue Mode
Allows you to select the desired cue mode.
Mix Cue: Enables cue for multiple channels.
Last Cue: Enables cue for the last channel selected.
3Enable Phantom Power Switching
Allows you to enable and disable the console's +48 phantom power feature.
When phantom power is enabled, this switch is displayed in red. When phantom power is disabled, the +48V buttons on the
INPUT screen are disabled.
4Pre Fader Confirmation
Determines whether a confirmation message is displayed when you tap the PRE button to turn it on (i.e., when you switch
to pre-fader mode) in SENDS ON FADER mode.
5Recall Confirmation
Determines whether a confirmation message is displayed in the SCENE screen when you recall a scene.
CH SELECT area
6StageMix Follows Console
Determines whether the channel you select on the console is also selected in StageMix.
7Console Follows StageMix
Determines whether the channel you select in StageMix is also selected on the console.
METERS area
8Input Meter Point
Determines the input level metering point.
Pre HPF: After the head amp; before the HPF
Pre Fader: Before the fader
Post On: After the [ON] key
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9Output Meter Point
Determines the output level metering point.
Pre EQ: Before the EQ
Pre Fader: Before the fader
Post On: After the [ON] key
LICENSE screen
Displays license information about the software used by the StageMix app.
ABOUT screen
Displays version information for the StageMix app and the connected console.

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Details area
Channel strips for 8 channels are displayed in the details area. You can scroll left and right to display the channel strips for other
channels by swiping left or right on an inactive area of the screen.
Processing area
Fader area
CH Name area

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Processing area
Displays each channel's EQ, INPUT, GATE, COMP, GEQ, and SEND PAN (when using SENDS ON FADER mode). The type of
information displayed here varies depending on the type of channel.
You can swipe left and right in this area to display other information. The type of information displayed in the processing area
changes for all channels.
The type of information that can be displayed in this area for each type of channel is explained below.
Fader area
Allows you to adjust the fader and cue for each channel.
1ON button
Turns the channel on and off. This button lights when the channel is turned on.
2Fader value
Displays the value of the current fader level. You can tap the value and then increase and decrease it by tapping the up and
down arrows.
3Fader
Drag the fader's knob up and down to adjust the fader level.
The fader stops at the nominal level (0dB); you can then continue to drag it up or down as desired.
You can drag the fader left and right and then up and down to adjust it more precisely.
You can adjust multiple faders at the same time.
CH 1–32 CH 33–40 ST IN
1L-2R
FX
1L-2R DCA 1-8 STEREO AUX 1–8 AUX 9/10– AUX 19/20 SUB MON
Input  –––––––
EQ  – –
Gate –––––––––
Comp ––––
 –
GEQ –––––
 –––
Send Pan  ––––––
NOTE
If you have adjust the Fader Delay setting on the PREFERENCE screen (page 12), the fader value is displayed in light blue when the fader
can be adjusted.
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4Meter display
Display the post-fader channel level.
Two meters are displayed for AUX 9/10–19/20, STEREO, and MONITOR channels.
Meters are not displayed for DCA channels.
5CUE button
Turns the channel's cue on and off. This button lights up when the cue is turned on.
The CUE button is not displayed for the MONITOR channel.
CH Name area
Allows you to adjust the channel's pan/balance, and displays the channel's number, name, icon, and color.
1Pan/balance slider
Drag left and right to adjust the pan or balance of the channel.
The control stops at the center position; you can then continue to drag it left or right as desired.
When the pan or balance is set to the center position, a round icon is displayed. You can also double-tap this area to set the
pan or balance to the center position.
You can adjust pan/balance for multiple channels at the same time.
2Channel display
Displays the channel number, name, icon, and color.
Overview strip area
The STEREO channel strip is normally displayed in the overview strip area. When using SENDS ON FADER mode, the destination
AUX channel or SUB channel strip is displayed here.
You can switch to SENDS ON FADER mode by tapping a channel number displayed on the left side of the strip. The selected
channel will be highlighted in the channel's color. Tap off near the bottom of the strip to exit SENDS ON FADER mode.
If you enter SENDS ON FADER mode while an FX channel is selected, nothing is displayed here.
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SENDS ON FADER screen
Allows you to use the faders to adjust the send level for each channel.
In SENDS ON FADER mode, the details area changes to display SENDS ON FADER information.
Note, however, that the display does not change for channels that have no send destination.
1Send pan slider
Displayed for stereo AUX buses. Allows you to adjust the pan of the signal sent to the AUX bus.
2Send ON button
Determines whether a signal is sent (on) or not sent (off) to the corresponding AUX bus. This button lights when the send is turned on.
3Send level fader
Allows you to adjust the send level of the corresponding channel. You can tap the value and then increase and decrease it by
tapping the up and down arrows.
4Fader
Determines the amount of signal sent to the corresponding AUX bus.
5PRE button
Allows you to select whether the pre-fader or post-fader signal is sent to the corresponding AUX bus. This button lights when
it is turned on.
On: Before the fader
Off: After the fader
6CH NAME display
Displays the channel's number, name, icon, and color.
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TOOLBAR area
Displays information about the current scene and allows you to switch between the different details screens.
Scene area
Displays the name of the selected scene.
Tap to display the SCENE screen (page 19).
If you adjust parameters after recalling a scene, an "E" is displayed.
If you select a scene that is write-protected, a lock icon is displayed.
If you select a scene that is different from the current scene and do not recall it, the scene number begins flashing.
Tool buttons
Tap a button to change the content displayed in the details area. The button that corresponds to the current content lights up.
The buttons displayed vary depending on the type of channel selected. See "Processing area" (page 15) for more information.
Menu button
Tap to display the context menu that corresponds to the current screen. For details about the content menu, refer to the explanations
for the corresponding screens.
HOME screen menu
The following items are available in the HOME screen's context menu.
CH Copy: Copies the settings of the current channel.
CH Paste: Pastes settings from the copied channel and applies them to the selected channel.
CH Default: Resets the settings of the current channel to their default values.
Clear CUE: Turns off all cue selections.
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SCENE screen
Allows you to manage previously saved mixer setups, or "Scenes".
1Scene list selection button
Allows you to switch between the available Scene lists.
SCENE A: Displays the Scenes stored in Scene list A.
SCENE B: Displays the Scenes stored in Scene list B.
2Scene list
Displays the Scenes saved in the selected Scene list.
You can tap a header in the list to sort the items by that header. (List items cannot be sorted by "Information".)
To select a Scene, simply tap it. The selected Scene is highlighted, and can then be recalled.
A green triangle is displayed next to the Scene that is currently recalled.
Locked scenes are indicated by a lock icon and cannot be edited.
The date on which the Scene was last saved is displayed in the Date column.
3Recall button
Recalls the Scene that is selected in the Scene list.
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INPUT screen
Displayed when you tap the INPUT button in the TOOLBAR area.
Allows you to turn phantom power on and off, toggle the signal phase, and adjust input gain.
1GainFinder
Displays the input gain level. When adjusting the input gain, adjust it so that the center of the GainFinder lights up. When
USB is selected as the console's input, the input's digital gain is displayed here.
2+48V button
Turns phantom power (+48V) to the head amp on and off.
On: Phantom power is turned on.
Off: Phantom power is turned off.
When USB is selected as the console's input, this button is not displayed.
This button is disabled when "Enable Phantom Power Switching" on the PREFERENCE screen of the SETUP screen is disabled.
(page 12)
3Φ(phase) button
Allows you to reverse the input signal phase. When turned on, the input signal's phase is reversed.
4Gain sliders
When INPUT is selected as the console's input, the slider adjusts the analog gain of the head amp.
The PAD (-24dB) will be switched on or off when the analog gain is adjusted between +17dB and +18dB.
When USB is selected as the console's input, the slider adjusts digital gain.
5Level meter
Displays the input's gain adjusted level.
6Digital gain text box
Allows you to adjust digital gain. The default setting is 0dB. You can tap the value and then increase and decrease it by
tapping the up and down arrows.
This item is not displayed when USB is selected as the console's input or for the ST IN channel.
7Gain Unlink button
Displayed for stereo channels and for channels that have stereo link turned on.
While you are tapping and holding the button, gain for the left and right channels can temporarily be adjusted individually.
When you release the button, the gain for both channels can be adjusted together but the difference in gain between the
two channels is maintained.
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