mLAN Graphic Patchbay Owner's Manual Table of Contents Introduction to mLAN Graphic Patchbay ................ 2 Graphic View ...................................... 2 List View ............................................. 3 Using mLAN Graphic Patchbay as a Plug-In ..................................... 4 Operational Flow.................................... 5 Starting mLAN Graphic Patchbay.......... 6 Menu Bar ................................................ 7 File Menu............................................ 7 View Menu.......................................... 8 Connection Menu ............................... 9 Help Menu......................................... 10 Tool Bar ................................................. 11 About Nodes ......................................... 13 Grayed-out Node ............................... 15 Relocating a Node ............................. 16 Swapping a Grayed-Out Node ........... 17 Viewing Node Information ................ 19 Connector Information Window ........ 24 mLAN Connection Settings................... 25 Wordclock Settings ............................ 25 Connecting Node Inputs and Outputs ......................... 27 Disconnecting the Cable ................... 31 Saving and Opening an mLAN Graphic Patchbay File or Template File ...... 33 Viewing the mLAN Connection Settings in List View ...................... 34 Connecting Connectors in List View .. 36 Disconnecting Connectors ................. 37 Keyboard Shortcuts............................... 38 Error Messages ...................................... 39 Using S200-compatible IEEE 1394 devices .......................... 40 Troubleshooting.................................... 41 Precautions · The mLAN Graphic Patchbay software and this owner's manual are the exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation. · Duplication of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is expressly forbidden without the written consent of the manufacturer. · Duplication of commercially-available music sequence data and/or digital audio files is strictly prohibited, except for personal use. · Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software or documentation and is not responsible for damages that result from the use of this manual or the software. · The mLAN Graphic Patchbay software may be updated without notice. You can download the latest version of the software from the following URL: http://www.yamahasynth.com/down/index.htm · Screen displays in this owner's manual are intended for instructional purposes only and may appear different than screens displayed on your computer. · Company and product names in this owner's manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. This owner's manual assumes that you are already familiar with basic Windows operations. If you are not, please refer to the owner's manual that came with your Windows software before using mLAN Graphic Patchbay. For information on hardware requirements, device interconnections and the installation of the mLAN Graphic Patchbay software, refer to the separate "Installation Guide" as well as to the owner's manual for the respective mLAN device. 1 Introduction to mLAN Graphic Patchbay mLAN Graphic Patchbay software enables you to set up and manage connections between mLAN devices using a graphic user interface to connect and disconnect virtual audio/MIDI connectors and to synchronize audio/MIDI signals between mLAN devices. In this manual, setting up audio, MIDI, and wordclock routings is referred as to as making "mLAN connections." You can immediately grasp the connections in their entirety by viewing displayed mLAN system configuration graphics. You can also intuitively change audio and MIDI signal routing and wordclock settings, much as if you were connecting physical cables. Graphic View Menu and Tool bars These bars enable you to use various functions by selecting menu options or clicking Tool bar buttons. (pages 7 and 11) Node Computers and mLAN devices in an mLAN network are called "nodes." These graphics provide information about connected nodes (page 13). Input and output connectors These connectors represent virtual audio/ MIDI/wordclock inputs and outputs for each node. You can route audio/MIDI/ wordclock signals on an mLAN network by using the graphic user interface to connect these connectors (page 25). Cable This virtual cable indicates connected nodes in an mLAN network. 2 You can also view a list that shows the status of connections in an mLAN network. The list indicates the status of audio and MIDI connections and enables you to modify these connections. For more information, see page 34. List View Audio Out and MIDI Out sections Provide information on audio and MIDI output connectors on all nodes in an mLAN network. Destination Connector List Indicates connections between connectors in the Audio Out and MIDI Out sections and input connectors. Audio In and MIDI In sections Provide information on audio and MIDI input connectors on all nodes in an mLAN network. 3 Using mLAN Graphic Patchbay as a Plug-In You can start mLAN Graphic Patchbay as either stand-alone software or as a plug-in for an Open Plugin Technology compatible application. Open Plug-in Technology (OPT) is a new software format that enables you to control MIDI devices from a music software sequencer. For example, OPT enables you to start and operate various parts of your music system, such as Plug-in Board editors and mixing control editors, directly from an OPT-compatible sequencer. OPT also makes it unnecessary to set MIDI drivers for each application, streamlining your music production system and making all operations more convenient and seamless. About OPT Levels The client application and its compatibility with OPT can be divided into three levels, as shown below. Level 1 (OPT Panels) provides basic support for opening and displaying OPT control panels that can transmit data via a clients' external MIDI connectors. Typically, this enables basic hardware editor control panels to operate properly. Level 2 (OPT Processors) provides support for real-time MIDI processors and panel automation. Typically, this enables both real-time and offline MIDI effects (e.g., arpeggiators, transposers, etc.) to operate properly and supply automation to OPT panels. Level 3 (OPT Views) provides support for edit views and MIDI processors and panels that require direct access to client sequencer storage structures. Typically, this enables support of sophisticated MIDI edit views (e.g., list editors, auto accompaniment, data checkers, etc.). OPT Level Implementation for mLAN Graphic Patchbay This chart shows OPT-compatibility of mLAN Graphic Patchbay. mLAN Graphic Patchbay operation OPT levels of client application Operation support Views (Level 3) Processors (Level 2) Panels (Level 1) Yes Yes Yes Operation limits None None None All mLAN Graphic Patchbay functions work under the client applications of any OPT level (Panels (Level 1), Processors (Level 2), and Views (Level 3)). NOTE Certain operations may not work as expected if there is no corresponding function in the client application (sequencer, etc.). The highest level of implementation for the client application is indicated in the OPT logo (which appears along with the version information in the application). 4 Operational Flow 1. Connect the computer and mLAN devices using the IEEE1394 cables. 2. Start mLAN Graphic Patchbay (page 6). 3. Set up wordclock on the mLAN network (page 25). 4. Configure the routing of audio and MIDI signals on the mLAN network (page 25). 5. Specify the audio and MIDI inputs and outputs as per the owner's manual for your DAW (Digital Audio Workstation), audio sequencer, and/or connected devices. For subsequent steps, refer to the owner's manual for the software and connected devices. Page reference · To change the sampling frequency (Sample Rate)..........................................................See page 20. · To set the number of audio channels for mLAN transmission .........................................................................................See page 20 and 22. · To change the nickname for the mLAN devices (nodes) or connectors .......................See page 22. · To set the mLAN Driver Setup parameters .....................................................................See page 21. · To change the latency ..................................... See the section regarding changing settings after installation in the Installation Guide. · If the computer and mLAN devices are unable to communicate .................................See page 41. If multiple IEEE1394 interface cards have been installed on the computer: mLAN Graphic Patchbay cannot simultaneously operate mLAN devices connected to multiple IEEE1394 interface cards. Before you start mLAN Graphic Patchbay, select in the mLAN Driver Setup window the IEEE1394 interface card you wish to use (page 21). 5 Starting mLAN Graphic Patchbay After you successfully install mLAN Graphic Patchbay, follow the steps below to start the application. 1. When the mLAN Driver is inactive ( "ON." ), right-click the Driver icon then select 2. Select [Graphic Patchbay] in the same menu. NOTE If the Driver icon does not appear in the Task bar, click the [Start] button, then select [Programs | mLAN Tools | mLAN Manager]. The Task bar now indicates the Driver icon. Refer to the owner's manual for the client application for details on starting the mLAN Graphic Patchbay when using it as a plug-in(page 4). 6 Menu Bar The Menu bar contains various editing and setup function commands. Click the desired menu name to display the appropriate pull-down menu, then choose the command you wish to apply. Unavailable commands are grayed-out. File Menu This menu enables you to store the current mLAN Graphic Patchbay settings in a file or template file and retrieve the stored settings. For more information on files and template files, refer to page 33. New Creates a new default mLAN connection configuration and updates the graphic information. Select this option to configure a new mLAN network. Open Opens an existing mLAN Graphic Patchbay (*.ymp) file and retrieves the stored mLAN connection settings. Save Saves the current settings by overwriting the current mLAN Graphic Patchbay file (*.ymp). Save As Saves the current mLAN connection settings in a new file under a new name. You can also save an existing file as a new file under a new name. Open Template File Opens an existing mLAN Graphic Patchbay template file (*.ymt). Save Template File Saves the current mLAN template file in a new template file under a new name. You can also save an existing template file as a new file under a new name. Exit Closes mLAN Graphic Patchbay. This option is unavailable if you are using mLAN Graphic Patchbay as a plug-in for the host application. 7 View Menu Graphic Displays the current mLAN connection settings graphically (page 2). List Displays the current mLAN connection settings in a list (page 3). Update Updates the information regarding mLAN devices (nodes) that are connected in the mLAN network. Destination Connector List Displays the connection status of virtual audio and MIDI inputs and outputs. Node Information (available only in Graphic view) Provides information on a selected node (marked by a solid black frame) and enables you to change various node settings (page 19). Resource Information Provides information on current IEEE1394 BUS bandwidth using a pie chart and a list. View this information to ensure that there is sufficient bandwidth for additional audio connections. NOTE An error due to lack of bandwidth may occur even after you disconnect some mLAN routings. Always update the resource information before checking the available bandwidth. 8 Connection Menu The Connection menu enables you to connect virtual audio, MIDI and wordclock inputs and outputs for each node, route audio and MIDI signals; and synchronize mLAN devices in an mLAN network (page 25). Audio Displays the Audio Connection window, which enables you to connect audio inputs and outputs between nodes. MIDI Displays the MIDI Connection window, which enables you to connect MIDI inputs and outputs between nodes. Wordclock (available only in Graphic view) Displays the Wordclock Settings window, which enables you to connect wordclock inputs and outputs between nodes. Single Master (available only in Graphic view) Specifies the selected node (a node marked by a solid black frame) as the wordclock master, and the other nodes as slaves. Wordclock connections between nodes will be made automatically (page 25). Typically, you will use this function to specify the wordclock master in an mLAN network. Input Connector/Output Connector (available only in Graphic view) Displays the Input Connectors win ...