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Owner’s manual
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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). Battery Notice: DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of recommended by Yamaha. battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact
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PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: • Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the to be caused by it, immediately turn off the p
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha mLAN8P. The mLAN8P is an interface unit that supports “mLAN,” a digital network for music which employs a high-performance serial bus “IEEE1394.” The mLAN8P enables you to configure audio and MIDI signal networks easily now without repeatedly re-making complicated connections. You can quickly configure a system that contains currently-used audio and MIDI devices and future devices that support “IEEE1394” or “mLAN.” In a
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Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................... 4 Package Contents........................................................................... 4 Features .......................................................................................... 6 Names and Functions..................................................................... 8 Connections...................................................................
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Features n Fast data transfer via mLAN “mLAN” is a digital network designed for music applications. It uses and extends the industry standard “IEEE1394” high performance serial bus. You can now configure more advanced systems much more easily. Please refer to the separate “mLAN Guide Book” for more information on mLAN. n Converting MIDI and audio signals into the mLAN format You can connect MIDI or audio devices that do not support mLAN to an mLAN system
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Features n Basic concept of mLAN8P digital audio device mLAN8P MIDI device MIDI OUT MIDI IN DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT MIDI IN MIDI OUT DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN ANALOG OUT ANALOG IN mLAN device computer* IEEE1394 jack IEEE1394 jack IEEE1394 jack IEEE1394 jack Macintosh computer mLAN device that supports FireWire IEEE1394 jack IEEE1394 jack MIDI signal analog audio signal digital audio signal The diagram shown above illustrates the signal flow through each device connected via the mLAN8P. Yo
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Names and Functions Top panel B I RT/ERR LOCK DATA A GH VALUE INPUT VOLUME MIDI PAGE –1/EXIT +1/ENTER /UTILITY C MIXER2 IN OUT-A OUT-B DIRECT WCLK SYS METER PHONES VOLUME 910 11 12 AUX1 AUX2 L –MIX– R MIXER1 123 4 56 7 8 D PUSH ON/STANDBY EF Front panel PHONES J 8 English
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Names and Functions A LEDs E Mode buttons The LED lights up to indicate the status of These buttons, combined with the channel/ the unit as follows: function buttons, are used to select the set- ting parameters. [LOCK] The condition in which the mLAN8P receives F Channel/function buttons word clock from another device correctly is These buttons, combined with the mode but- called “lock.” The left LOCK LED indicates tons, are used to
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Names and Functions Rear Panel AB C D CONTRAST ANALOG MIDI SERIAL I/O OUT-B OUT-A IN OUT2/R OUT1/L IN2/R IN1/L mLAN IEEE1394 S200 DC IN COAXIAL OPTICAL OUT IN OUT IN 3 2 1 RT/ERR ACTIVE EF G H IJ A CONTRAST D SERIAL I/O jack This knob is used to adjust the contrast of This jack is used to connect the mLAN8P the LCD on the top panel. directly to a personal computer via a serial cable. Use this jack to connect the mLAN8P B ANALOG IN/OUT jacks and the computer when you
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Names and Functions F COAXIAL IN/OUT jacks I RT/ERR LED These jacks are used to input and output dig- This LED indicates the following statuses. ital audio signals via digital audio pin cables. green : The mLAN8P is a “root.” orange : An error has occurred. (IEEE1394 NOTE Select either the COAXIAL IN jacks bus-related) or OPTICAL IN jacks. (page 33.) red : An error has occurred. (Other errors) These jacks, along with the OPTICAL off : Status other than above. I
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Connections This section explains how to connect mLAN and MIDI devices (such as tone generators and key- boards) to a personal computer via the mLAN8P. (1) Connecting the power supply adaptor Connect the plug of the included power supply adaptor (PA-5C) to the DC IN jack on the rear panel of the mLAN8P, and connect the adaptor part to an AC outlet. Be sure to turn the power switch off (standby) on the unit before disconnecting the power adaptor cable. CONTRAST ANALOG MIDI SERIA
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Connections (3) Connecting an mLAN (IEEE1394) device Use an IEEE1394 standard (6-pin) cable to connect the mLAN (IEEE1394) jack on the mLAN (IEEE1394) device to the mLAN (IEEE1394) jack on the mLAN8P. At this time, you do not have to turn off the power to either device. mLAN8P mLAN (IEEE1394) device ANALOG MIDI SERIAL I/O OUT-B OUT-A IN OUT2/R OUT1/L IN2/R IN1/L mLAN IEEE1394 S200 IN COAXIAL OPTICAL Macintosh computer OUT IN OUT IN 3 2 1 RT/ERR that supports FireWire ACTIVE
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Connections (5) Connecting analog audio devices (amplifier, speakers, mixer, etc.) Connect ANALOG OUT 1/L and 2/R to two channels on the mixer. mLAN8P CONTRAST ANALOG MIDI SERIAL I/O OUT-B OUT-A IN OUT2/R OUT1/L IN2/R IN1/L DC IN COAXIAL OPTICAL mLAN IEEE1394 S200 OUT IN OUT IN 3 2 1 RT/ERR ACTIVE (6) Connecting a digital audio device Use digital audio cables to connect a digital audio device, such as a CD player or MD player, to the mLAN8P’s digital in/out. • Using OPTICAL jacks
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Connections (7) Connecting a pair of headphones Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jacks on the front panel of the mLAN8P to monitor the signal output at ANALOG OUT 1/L and 2/R (Stereo Mix). PHONES Turning the Power On/Off Power-On Sequence for Connected Devices When you finish connecting the mLAN8P and necessary devices, make sure that the volume level of the mLAN8P and the audio equipment is set to minimum (0), then turn on the power to the MIDI transmit device, MIDI re
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Internal Configuration of the mLAN8P mLAN device Digital audio Audio MIDI device (e.g., S80+mLAN8E) device device COAXIAL mLAN jacks1-3 ANALOG IN IN MIDI mLAN mLAN OPTICAL IN mLAN 1/L, 2/R MIDI MIDI mLAN audio output IN 3 audio input* (A/D In) 2 IN OUT (Digital In* ) LR Analog/digital (A/D) Audio/ conversion mLAN audio direct conversion MIDI/ mLAN MIDI/ mLAN MIDI MIDI conversion conversion Stereo Digital Mixer AUX 1 Mix section* Output 1/2 Mix L Output Mix R Output destination
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Internal Configuration of the mLAN8P mLAN plugs mLAN output plugs (Indicated in the mLAN input plugs (Indicated in the “From” field in mLAN Patchbay.) “To” field in mLAN Patchbay.) mLAN audio mLAN audio St Mix L (stereo mix L) Input1 St Mix R (Stereo mix R) Input2 AUX1 Input3 AUX2 Input4 *Dig In L (Digital In L) Input5 *Dig In R (Digital In R) Input6 *A/D In L (ANALOG In L) Input7 *A/D In R (ANALOG In R) Input8 mLAN MIDI mLAN MIDI *OUT-A (MIDI OUT-A) *IN (MIDI IN) *OUT-B (MID
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Function Trees n Mixer input section (mLAN Audio 1-8 Ch) Channel [+1/ENTER] [–1/EXIT] button and Reference Mode button Page button to navigate button [VALUE] dial to set page [MIXER 1] [1]-[8] Input Device/Nickname Selects the input source (mLAN audio 24 output plug). Audio In Plug 25 Assigns the same value for each pair Link 25 (1&2, 3&4... 11&12). Gain Adjusts the input level. 25 AUX1 Adjusts the AUX 1 send level. 26 AUX2 Adjusts the AUX 2 send level. 26 Ch (Channel
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Function Trees n MIDI section n DIRECT OUT n Word Clock n System section n Level meters Channel [+1/ENTER] [–1/EXIT] button and Reference Mode button Page button to navigate button [VALUE] dial to set page [MIDI/ [IN] MIDI In Device/Nickname Selects the output destination of the 29 UTILITY] signal input at MIDI IN on the rear MIDI In Plug 30 panel (mLAN MIDI input plug). [OUT-A] MIDI Out A Device/ Selects the input source of the signal 30 Nickname output
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Routing I/O signals between mLAN devices After connecting the mLAN8P to each device via cables, you can easily route and connect I/O sig- nals between the devices without re-patching the cables. An operation common to both input and output connections is performed. YAMAHA mLAN8P YAMAHA A5000 YAMAHA A5000 IEEE1394 IEEE1394 standard cable standard cable (A) (B) Detroit Liverpool Hamamatsu mLAN output plug mLAN output plug mLAN input plug mLAN input plug audio 1ch audio 1ch audio
