Page 2 - Special Notices
Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 2 What is Amp Editor? Amp Editor is software that enables network-compatible amplifiers (such as the TXn series and XMV series); amp control devices (the ACD1); and compatible amplifiers connected to amp control devices to be assembled into a system, and then be monitored a...
Page 3 - Contents
Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 3 Contents Chapter 1 Preparing for operation 4 Terms ............................................................................................ 6 Installing and setting up Amp Editor ............................................. 7 Chapter 2 An overview of Amp Editor 8 Mai...
Page 4 - Chapter; Preparing for operation; Network-compatible amplifiers
Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 4 Chapter 1 Preparing for operation As of August 2013, the following devices and functions can be used with Amp Editor. Network-compatible amplifiers • TXn series (subsequently called TXn): TX6n, TX5n, TX4n • XMV series (subsequently called XMV) : XMV4140, XMV4280, XMV814...
Page 5 - Chapter 1 Preparing for operation; Parameters that can be monitored/controlled
Chapter 1 Preparing for operation Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 5 Parameters that can be monitored/controlled : Available — : Not available * For more about the Signal Path View, refer to page 141 . ** Polarity switching for the TXn is performed in the Signal Path View. Parameter TXn ACD1 XMV Tn/PC-N ...
Page 6 - Terms; Term
Chapter 1 Preparing for operation Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 6 Terms Term Definition Workspace The set of devices that can be simultaneously monitored and controlled by Amp Editor is called a workspace. Online/Offline “Online” is the state in which the devices are connected to the computer and networ...
Page 7 - Installing and setting up Amp Editor; and then specify IP addresses and IDs for the computer and devices.
Chapter 1 Preparing for operation Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 7 Installing and setting up Amp Editor In order to use Amp Editor to monitor and control your system, you must install Amp Editor in your computer, and then specify IP addresses and IDs for the computer and devices. For details on installin...
Page 8 - An overview of Amp Editor; and the Detail View window.; Main Panel window
Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 8 Chapter 2 An overview of Amp Editor Broadly speaking, Amp Editor consists of three windows: the Main Panel window, the Tree View window, and the Detail View window. Main Panel window Tree View window Detail View window
Page 9 - Chapter 2 An overview of Amp Editor; The Main Panel window is the main window of Amp Editor.; Menu bar; tus. For details, refer to “Main Panel window”
Chapter 2 An overview of Amp Editor Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 9 Main Panel window The Main Panel window is the main window of Amp Editor. • You can open a project file (filename extension .yae) by dragging and dropping it onto the Main Panel window. Menu bar Here are the functions that can be exec...
Page 10 - Tree View window; mation. For details, refer to “Tree View window”
Chapter 2 An overview of Amp Editor Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 10 Tree View window The Tree View window is a hierarchical view of the connection status of the devices connected to the network. By double-clicking an icon shown in this window, you can access the Detail View window to see detailed infor...
Page 11 - Detail View window; The following four types of screen are shown.
Chapter 2 An overview of Amp Editor Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 11 Detail View window The Detail View window lets you monitor/control the amplifier that is specified in the Tree View window. The following four types of screen are shown. Screen name Content Device Detail View (page 115) This will appea...
Page 12 - Projects; A system constructed by Amp Editor is saved in a folder as a “project.”; Creating a new project; Here’s how to create a new project.; Saving a project; In Amp Editor, projects are saved in units of folders.
Chapter 2 An overview of Amp Editor Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 12 Projects A system constructed by Amp Editor is saved in a folder as a “project.” A project contains settings for workspace, components, and parameters. Only one project can be opened at a time; when you open a different project, the cu...
Page 13 - The currently-open project will be overwritten.; Save as a specified name; The “Save Project As” dialog box will appear.
Chapter 2 An overview of Amp Editor Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 13 Saving a project 1. In the main panel window, click [File] menu [Save]. The currently-open project will be overwritten. Save as a specified name The main panel window [File] menu [Save As...] command lets you save the currently...
Page 14 - Opening a project; Select the folder of the project that you want to open.; Open a project from [Recently used projects]; Closing a project
Chapter 2 An overview of Amp Editor Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 14 Opening a project Here’s how to open a previously-saved project. The currently-open project will be closed when you open a new project, so a dialog box will ask whether you want to save the current project. [Open] command 1. In the...
Page 15 - Setup; computer and devices, and the ID for your devices.; Device ID settings; same network, you must assign a unique ID to each device.; For the TXn; The Device ID setting screen will appear.; value in the range of 0–255.; The value you specified will be applied to the unit.
Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 15 Chapter 3 Setup To use Amp Editor to monitor and control your equipment, you must first specify the IP address for your computer and devices, and the ID for your devices. • A Device ID is a unique number assigned to each device to be recognized by the network. Depending ...
Page 16 - Chapter 3 Setup; For the ACD1; DEC/NO] button on the front panel of the unit to select the; The cursor moves to; Press the front panel [
Chapter 3 Setup Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 16 For the ACD1 1. Power-on the ACD1. After approximately ten seconds, the unit’s front panel display will show the HOME screen. 2. On the front panel of the unit, hold down the [BACK] button for one second or longer. The Device ID setting screen will appe...
Page 17 - IP address settings; Accessing the Control Panel; Windows 8; The desktop will appear.; IP address settings for the computer; For Windows XP; Click [Switch to Classic View] in the upper left of the control panel.; For Windows Vista
Chapter 3 Setup Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 17 IP address settings Here’s how to set the IP address of the computer and of the devices so that Amp Editor can communicate with the devices. Accessing the Control Panel The way to access the Control Panel will depend on your operating system. Windows ...
Page 18 - The “Network and Sharing Center” is displayed.
Chapter 3 Setup Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 18 Windows Vista / 7 / 8 users 1. Access the Control Panel, then click or double-click [Network and Sharing Center] or [View network status and tasks]. The “Network and Sharing Center” is displayed. 2. Click [Manage network connection] or [Change adapter s...
Page 19 - Windows XP users; The “Local area connection status” dialog box will appear.
Chapter 3 Setup Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 19 Windows XP users 1. Chose [Control Panel] [Network connections], and double-click [Local area connec- tions]. The “Local area connection status” dialog box will appear. 2. In the [General] tab, click [Properties]. The “Local area connection properties...
Page 20 - Setting the device IP address (example for a TXn or ACD1); automatically assigns an; assigned to the device.
Chapter 3 Setup Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 20 Setting the device IP address (example for a TXn or ACD1) On a TXn or ACD1, the Auto IP Address Assignment function of Amp Editor (page 92) automatically assigns an IP address to each device. The following procedure is based on the assumption that these...
Page 22 - Setting the device IP address (example for an XMV); devices and Amp Editor.; disable the Auto IP Address Assignment function
Chapter 3 Setup Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 22 Setting the device IP address (example for an XMV) On the XMV, the IP address is automatically specified based on the unique UNIT ID of each device. The follow- ing procedure is based on the assumption that these IP address settings are used for communi...
Page 23 - Basic operations in Amp Editor; Synchronizing Amp Editor and the devices; The main panel window and the Tree View window will appear.
Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 23 Chapter 4 Basic operations in Amp Editor As examples of how amplifiers can be controlled from Amp Editor, this chapter explains the process of editing the basic settings of each amplifier, creating a custom control panel from which you can monitor and control multiple am...
Page 24 - Chapter 4 Basic operations in Amp Editor
Chapter 4 Basic operations in Amp Editor Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 24 3. Use the Direction field to specify the direction of synchronization, and then click the [Go Online] button. Amp Editor and the devices will synchronize, and the indication in the main panel window will change to [ONLINE]. • If ...
Page 25 - Making basic settings for each amplifier; Click an amplifier icon in the workspace of the Tree View window.; The Device Properties window will appear.
Chapter 4 Basic operations in Amp Editor Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 25 Making basic settings for each amplifier Here you’ll make basic settings such as the amplifier’s Gain and Power Amp Mode. 4. Click an amplifier icon in the workspace of the Tree View window. 5. Click the [Device Properties] butt...
Page 26 - Make basic settings for the amplifier.; window; Input Redundancy; input sensitivity settings are linked.; • Gain Mode
Chapter 4 Basic operations in Amp Editor Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 26 6. Make basic settings for the amplifier. In the “General” tab you can make the following basic settings. For details, refer to Device Properties window (page 127) . q Input Redundancy Here you can make settings for a redundant co...
Page 27 - Monitoring and controlling multiple amplifiers; centralized monitoring and control of multiple amplifiers.; into the desired cell.
Chapter 4 Basic operations in Amp Editor Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 27 Monitoring and controlling multiple amplifiers By using the “System View Creator” dialog box you can create a System View custom control panel that enables centralized monitoring and control of multiple amplifiers. 9. From the [...
Page 28 - Amplifier name
Chapter 4 Basic operations in Amp Editor Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 28 Type of TXn has the following structure. q Amplifier name Indicates the name of the amplifier. w Scene name Indicates the amplifier’s scene number and scene name. e Channel name Indicates the amplifier’s channel name. r Amplifier ...
Page 29 - nent for the speaker you’re using.; each channel of each amp.
Chapter 4 Basic operations in Amp Editor Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 29 Editing an amplifier’s Speaker Processor component settings (TXn only) For each channel of the amplifier, you can edit the settings (the parameter set) of the Speaker Processor compo- nent for the speaker you’re using. 14. Click...
Page 30 - The “Scene Link Manager” dialog box will open.; Select the [Store Amp Scenes When Storing a Scene Link] check box.
Chapter 4 Basic operations in Amp Editor Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 30 Using Scene Link to switch the settings of multiple amplifiers simul-taneously If you use Scene Link to associate the scenes of multiple amplifiers, the scenes of multiple amplifiers can be stored/recalled simultaneously. 18. In...
Page 32 - The project will be saved.
Chapter 4 Basic operations in Amp Editor Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 32 Saving a project Here’s how to save the project containing the various settings you created. 23. In the main panel window, click [File] menu [Save As...]. A dialog box will appear, allowing you to enter a name for the project ...
Page 33 - Main panel window; Objects in the window and their function; Title; yet been saved, this will indicate “Untitled.”; Click here to see lists of commands.; Shortcut buttons
Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 33 Chapter 5 Main panel window Objects in the window and their function The Main Panel window is the main window of Amp Editor. • You can open a project file (filename extension .yae) by dragging and dropping it onto the Main Panel window. Title The name of the currently-...
Page 34 - Chapter 5 Main panel window
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 34 [Show/Hide Tree] button Shows or hides the Tree View window (page 102) . [Custom Control Panel] button Clicking this will display a popup menu from which you can select a custom control panel. By selecting [New Custom Control Panel] you ca...
Page 35 - Scene Link; This shows the number and name of the last-recalled scene link.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 35 Scene Link This shows scene link information. By recalling a scene link, you can switch the scenes of multiple amplifiers in a single action. Scene link number / Scene link name This shows the number and name of the last-recalled scene lin...
Page 36 - Menus in the main panel window; Command
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 36 Menus in the main panel window [File] menu [View] menu Command Operation New Creates a new project (page 12) . This cannot be selected when online. Open... Opens a saved project (page 14) . This cannot be selected when online. Save Saves (...
Page 39 - Preferences; Here you can make overall preference settings.; On Startup; A new project will be opened.; User Library Folder; Here you can specify a default folder when storing the library.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 39 Preferences Click the [File] menu command [Preferences...] to access the “Preferences” dialog box. Here you can make pref- erence settings for Amp Editor. Click the [OK] button to apply the modified settings and close the dialog box. [Genera...
Page 40 - Auto Save; based on their MAC address.; [Close progress dialog after scene recall] check box; after scene recalling.; [Close progress dialog after scene edit] check box; Device ID Display; Decimal; Choose this to display the Device ID in decimal.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 40 Auto Save Here you can make settings for saving the project automatically. This does nothing if the project has never been saved. • Auto Save does not copy a library file to the project folder. If you want to save the library file to the pro...
Page 41 - Knob Mode; Specifies how knobs will be operated.; Slider Mode; Specifies what will happen when you click on the bar of a slider.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 41 [Component Editor] tab Here you can specify how the component editor’s knobs and sliders and the edit boxes will operate. Knob Mode Specifies how knobs will be operated. [Circular] Drag in a circular motion following the shape of the kno...
Page 42 - window and the Device Properties window.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 42 [Meter Unit] tab For each type of amplifier, you can specify the index and parameter units of the meters shown in the Detail View window and the Device Properties window. [Analog Input] Here you can select the units of the Analog Input lev...
Page 43 - Event Log; be saved on the device itself.; “Event Log” dialog box; taneously be written to the log file on the computer.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 43 Event Log Here you can view the event log of a device, write to a log file on the computer, and specify the event log that will be saved on the device itself. “Event Log” dialog box To access the “Event Log” dialog box, click the [View] menu...
Page 44 - Event log list
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 44 Event log list This shows the events that have occurred. When you double-click on a displayed event, the “Individual Event Log” dialog box for the device that gener- ated that event will appear, showing detailed information. When you right-c...
Page 45 - “Individual Event Log” dialog box; cut menu that appears.; Device; Indicates the name of the device whose events are shown.; Network Status; Indicates the IP address of the device whose events are shown.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 45 “Individual Event Log” dialog box To access the “Individual Event Log” dialog box, double-click an event in the “Event Log” dialog box, or right- click a device item in the workspace of the Tree View window and choose [Individual Event Log] ...
Page 46 - This shows the events that have occurred on the device.; Alert; Indicates the status of the event.; Log ID; the list in order of time.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 46 Event log list This shows the events that have occurred on the device. If you accessed this from the “Event Log” dialog box, the selected events will be expanded and shown. If you accessed this from the Tree View window, all events of that d...
Page 47 - “Log Setup” dialog box; • When you quit Amp Editor
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 47 “Log Setup” dialog box In the “Event Log” dialog box, click the [Log Setup] button to access the “Log Setup” dialog box. Here you can automatically obtain an event log from a device and save it as a file, or manually obtain and save an event...
Page 48 - devices for which you want to get the event log.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 48 [Automatically delete log files after __ days] If this is selected, log files older than the specified number of days will automatically be erased. Specify the number of days after which log files will automatically be erased. [Log file fo...
Page 49 - Device Information
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 49 Device Information To access the “Device Information” dialog box, click the [View] menu [Device Information] command, or click the [Show/Hide Device Information] shortcut button. Regardless of the online status, this lists the status of the de...
Page 51 - Scene Manager; situations, and recall them as necessary.; “Scene Manager” dialog box; copy and paste editing.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 51 Scene Manager What is a scene? Settings such as power Standby/On and muting can be named and saved for each amplifier as a “scene.” The operation of saving a scene is called “scene store.” You can store multiple sets of parameter settings fo...
Page 52 - The icon indicates the network status of the amplifier.; IP Address; Indicates the IP address of the amplifier.; Current Scene; Indicates the scene number and scene name of the amplifier.; Scene list; This shows the scene contents.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 52 [Device] Selects the amplifier in the workspace for which changes will be made. Network Status The icon indicates the network status of the amplifier. IP Address Indicates the IP address of the amplifier. Current Scene Indicates the sc...
Page 53 - for scene 00, the button will be gray and cannot be used.; Recalls the scene selected in the list, making it the current scene.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 53 [Paste] button Pastes the contents of the copied or cut scene to the scene selected in the list. The selected scene will be over- written. When online, or when scene 00 or the current scene is selected, the button will be gray and cannot be ...
Page 54 - button to apply the modified settings and close the dialog box.; Component list; Selects the check boxes of all components.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 54 “Recall Safe” dialog box (TXn only) In the “Scene Manager” dialog box, click the [Recall Safe] button to access the “Recall Safe” dialog box. For each amplifier, you can specify the components that you want to be unaffected by a scene recall...
Page 55 - Alert Setup; as trigger signals when a fault occurs.; Device List; Alert Group; Indicates the name of the device.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 55 Alert Setup To access the “Alert Setup” dialog box, click the [Device] menu command [Alert Setup], or right-click a device icon in the workspace of the Tree View window and choose [Alert Setup] from the shortcut menu that appears. Here you can...
Page 56 - Indicates the Device ID of the device.; the ACD1, a signal will be sent from the GPI OUT connector on the ACD1.; connector on the ACD1.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 56 • [ID] Indicates the Device ID of the device. • [IP Address] Indicates the IP address of the device. • [From Device] The amplifier in the Alert Group that loaded the alert settings most recently will be marked with “*”. If you use the [Import ...
Page 57 - Data Transfer; Transmits the amplifier alert setting to Amp Editor.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 57 Data Transfer Transmits and receives the alert settings to and from the amplifier selected in the Device list. [From Device] button Transmits the amplifier alert setting to Amp Editor. [To Device] button Transmits the alert settings enab...
Page 58 - “Alert” dialog box; Icon; The icon indicates the type of alert that occurred.; Indicates the content of the alert.; Status; Indicates the status of the alert.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 58 “Alert” dialog box If an alert specified as “Warning,” “Error,” or “Fault” occurs, the “Alert” dialog box will appear, indicating the content of the alert. The single most recent alert is displayed; when a new alert occurs, it will replace t...
Page 59 - audio signals is not synchronized.; “Word Clock” dialog box
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 59 Word Clock (TXn only) What is word clock? In order for digital audio signals to be transmitted and received between multiple devices, all of the devices must process the audio signals with the same timing. For example even if two devices are...
Page 61 - Speaker Processor Library Manager (TXn only); Editing the library; In the Device list, click the amplifier that you wish to edit.; content to the settings.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 61 Speaker Processor Library Manager (TXn only) From the [Device] menu, choose [Speaker Processor Library Manager] to access the “Speaker Processor Library Manager” dialog box. Here you can edit the amplifier unit’s Speaker Processor component li...
Page 62 - Copying the Library data between amplifiers; In the Device list, click the copy source amplifier.; Amp Editor pastes the Library list data.; Device list; Edit
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 62 Copying the Library data between amplifiers 1. In the Device list, click the copy source amplifier. 2. Click the [Copy] button. 3. In the Device list, click the copy destination amplifier. You can select multiple amplifiers by holding down t...
Page 63 - This button copies the library of the selected amplifier.; Library list; Name
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 63 [Copy] button This button copies the library of the selected amplifier. [Paste] button This button pastes the library data copied by the [Copy] button onto (overwriting) the selected amplifier. You can overwrite the settings for multiple a...
Page 64 - Library add item list; to the check box shown at the left of the item file name.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 64 [Add Item...] button This button adds an item to the Library list. When you click the [Add Item...] button, the “Add Item” dialog box will appear. Library add item list Here you can select the items that you want to add to the Library list...
Page 65 - This button deletes the selected item from the library.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 65 [Delete Item] button This button deletes the selected item from the library. [Move Up]/[Move Down] buttons These move the selected item up or down in the Library list. • You can move multiple files simultaneously by holding down the [Ctrl]...
Page 66 - Clock; Automatically Adjust Device Clocks; The time will be set when synchronizing with the device.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 66 Clock Click the [Device] menu command [Clock...] to access the “Clock Setup” dialog box. Here you can set the internal clock of the connected device. You can also enable daylight saving time. Click the [OK] button to apply the modified setting...
Page 67 - Clock Data; System Clock in This Computer :; Indicates the time of the computer’s clock.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 67 Clock Data System Clock in This Computer : Indicates the time of the computer’s clock. [Send] button Specifies the time of the computer’s clock sent to the connected device. The setting can be made also when in offline status. [Enable ...
Page 68 - used to switch scenes or to edit the parameters of a component.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 68 GPI (ACD1 only) What is GPI? GPI stands for General Purpose Interface, and allows you to use GPI input/output for remote control of compati- ble devices from a custom-made controller or an external device. For example, input signals via GPI ...
Page 69 - “GPI” dialog box; From the list, select the device whose settings you want to edit.; GPI IN; The column at the far left indicates the port number.; Function; change according to the function you select.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 69 “GPI” dialog box Click the [Device] menu command [GPI...] to access the “GPI” dialog box. Here you can make GPI input/output settings for the device. Click the [OK] button to apply the modified settings and close the dialog box. [Device] F...
Page 70 - below the center voltage to above it.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 70 [No Assign] No function will be assigned. This is the default value. Select this if you want to clear the function assigned to a GPI IN port. The [Device], [Parameter], [Min], [Max], and [Trigger Type] fields are unavailable. [Scene Recall] Th...
Page 71 - all amplifiers connected to that device will be selected.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 71 [Mute] Turns muting on/off. Use [Device] to select the amplifier that will be controlled. If you select “ALL,” all amplifiers connected to that device will be selected. [Parameter], [Min], and [Max] are unavailable. Use [Trigger Type] to speci...
Page 73 - When; fier that will be controlled.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 73 When is selected When the input voltage to GPI IN changes from below the center voltage to above it, the [Min] value and [Max] value will be alternately specified. Example: How the input voltage is related to the Attenuation when “Attenuation”...
Page 74 - GPI OUT; the far left indicates the port number.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 74 GPI OUT For each port, you can specify a device’s parameter whose state will be output from GPI OUT. The column at the far left indicates the port number. Function Specify the function whose state will be output from GPI OUT. You can selec...
Page 75 - how the output from GPI OUT will occur.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 75 [Mute] The muting status of the specified amp will be output from GPI OUT. Use [Device] to select the amplifier that will be controlled. If you select “ALL,” all amplifiers connected to that device will be selected. [Parameter], [Threshold], a...
Page 76 - Utility; Common to all tabs; Information; Battery; Indicates the firmware version.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 76 Utility To access the “Utility” dialog box, click the [Device] menu command [Utility...], or right-click a device icon in the workspace of the Tree View window and choose [Utility...] from the shortcut menu that appears. Here you can make vari...
Page 77 - Network; IP Address Mode
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 77 Network IP Address Mode Displays the IP address setting mode that will be used for communication with Amp Editor. • UNIT ID (XMV only): IP address will use the UNIT ID value. • DHCP: IP address can be set automatically from Amp Editor or t...
Page 78 - Home Screen Mode; The scene name will be shown.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 78 [Setup] tab [Misc] Home Screen Mode Here you can specify the name that will be shown in the HOME screen of the TXn amplifier itself. • Scene Name The scene name will be shown. • Sp. Lib. Name The Speaker Processor library name will be sh...
Page 79 - Scene Recall
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 79 [Scene] Scene Recall Specifies whether scene recall operations performed from the TXn or ACD1 panel will be allowed (Enable). This will not affect control from an external device such as Amp Editor, a GPI device, or a remote controller. ...
Page 80 - Panel; Restricts panel operations performed on the device itself.; • Normal; No restrictions on operation.; • View Only; Restricts mute operations performed on the amplifier itself.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 80 [Front Panel Operation] Panel Restricts panel operations performed on the device itself. • Normal No restrictions on operation. • View Only Switching to a different screen is possible, but parameter editing will not be possible. • Full Loc...
Page 81 - Indicates/specifies the lit status of the display’s backlight.; • ON; panel operation has ended.; • Priority to Soft check box
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 81 [LCD] Contrast (TXn only) Indicates/specifies the display contrast. The setting has a range of 0–100%. Backlight (TXn/ACD1 only) Indicates/specifies the lit status of the display’s backlight. • ON Always lit. • If the power supply is in ...
Page 82 - Setup” dialog box
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 82 [Date/Time] tab Date/Time Shows the time of the internal clock built into the device. To set this, use the “Clock Setup” dialog box (page 66) . [Enable Daylight Saving Time] check box This indicates the device’s daylight saving time sett...
Page 83 - Selects the check boxes of all ports.; Specifies the selected ports as the target of calibration.; Calibration data; Indicates the input voltage in realtime.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 83 [GPI] tab (ACD1 only) Calibrates the input voltage detection range for the device’s [GPI] connector. [All Ports] check box Selects the check boxes of all ports. Port check boxes Specifies the selected ports as the target of calibration. ...
Page 84 - close the dialog box.; Here you can change the IP address of the selected device.; Subnet Mask; Displays the subnet mask of the selected device.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 84 IP Address Click the [Device] menu command [IP Address...] to access the “IP Address” dialog box. Here you can specify the IP address of an offline connected device, one unit at a time. Click [OK] to apply the modified settings and close the d...
Page 86 - Firmware Update (Updating the internal firmware); can update the firmware of the device itself.; Firmware Update; device is connected offline.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 86 Firmware Update (Updating the internal firmware) A folder selection dialog box will appear when you click the [Device] menu command [Firmware Update] [Firmware Update...], or when you click the [Firmware Update...] button of the “Device Info...
Page 87 - firmware version, and the IP address will be displayed.; Select the check box of the device that you want to update.; check boxes of all devices will be cleared.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 87 2. Select the folder that contains the update file, and click the [OK] button. The “Firmware Update” dialog box will appear. The name of the device connected offline, the current firmware version, and the IP address will be displayed. 3. Selec...
Page 88 - Recovery Update; A folder selection dialog box will appear.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 88 Recovery Update If necessary, you can recover the firmware of a device. If the power turns off while a firmware update is being executed, the firmware will become unbootable; if this occurs, use Recovery Update to recover. • Before you conti...
Page 89 - Scene Link Manager (for devices other than XMV); Manager] button in the Main Panel window.; Copies the selected scene link.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 89 Scene Link Manager (for devices other than XMV) To access the “Scene Link Manager” dialog box, select the [System] menu command [Scene Link Manager], click the [Scene Link Manager] button in the “Scene Manager” dialog box, or click the [Show/H...
Page 90 - Scene Link list; [Store Amp Scenes When Storing a Scene Link] check box
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 90 [Link Setup] button Switches the Link Setup area, where you can view and edit scene link details, between visible and hidden. Scene Link list This shows the scene link list. [Store] button Saves the selected scene link. If you click the ...
Page 91 - Network Setup; box contains the following three functions.; Network Interface; Selects the network interface card for communication.; Auto IP Address Assignment
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 91 Network Setup Click the [System] menu command [Network Setup...] to access the “Network Setup” dialog box. This dialog box contains the following three functions. Network Interface Selects the network interface card for communication. This c...
Page 92 - IP Address/Subnet Mask; Enable check box
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 92 Network Interface [Network Interface] box Selects the network interface card to which the device you want to connect is connected. IP Address/Subnet Mask This indicates the IP address and subnet mask assigned to the selected network inte...
Page 93 - Amplifier IP Address Mode; assign IP addresses to the devices.; using a remote controller such as AMX or Crestron.; When you click this button, the dialog box will close.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 93 Amplifier IP Address Mode You can set the IP Address Mode for all devices to DHCP mode or Manual mode simultaneously. • You can change IP Address Mode only for devices that are recognized correctly by Amp Editor and that are displayed in the...
Page 94 - Synchronization (Synchronization with devices); “Synchronization” dialog box
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 94 Synchronization (Synchronization with devices) By synchronizing Amp Editor with your devices, you will then be able to monitor and control the amplifiers in realtime. Online/Offline “Online” is the state in which the devices are connected to...
Page 96 - Custom Control Panel Manager; modified settings and close the dialog box.; ble-clicking this, you can show or hide the custom control panel.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 96 Custom Control Panel Manager To access the “Custom Control Panel Manager” dialog box, click the [Tools] menu command [Custom Control Panel Manager...]. Here you can add, delete, or rename custom control panels. Click the [OK] button to apply t...
Page 97 - that is to be displayed in the full screen.; Panels for Full Screen Mode
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 97 [Panels for Full Screen Mode] tab You can specify the custom control panel that will automatically be displayed in the full screen when the project is opened. In the [Custom Control Panel] tab, [Open on Startup] must be selected for the cust...
Page 98 - System View Creator; panel in which a template has been placed is called a “System View.”; Enter the name of the System View you’re creating.; This lists the amplifiers that are registered in the workspace.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 98 System View Creator Click the [Tools] menu command [System View Creator...] to access the “System View Creator” dialog box. Functions that are frequently used in Amp Editor are provided as templates. By placing multiple amplifiers in the cells...
Page 99 - . The following types are; the upper part of the custom control panel.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 99 [View Type] Here you can select the type of template to be placed in the System View (page 28) . The following types are available. Different Types cannot be combined in a single System View. [Rows] This specifies the number of cell rows. ...
Page 100 - the custom control panel.; Layout view; System View you created will appear.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 100 [Mute] If this is selected, a button that turns mute on/off for all registered amplifiers will be added in the upper part of the custom control panel. Layout view This shows the System View layout as a combination of cells. You can place ...
Page 101 - Speaker Processor Library Converter; The conversion procedure is described below.
Chapter 5 Main panel window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 101 Speaker Processor Library Converter This allows a Speaker Processor component library item (2Way–6Way) created by the DME Designer applica- tion software to be converted for use with TXn (1Way). The conversion procedure is described below. 1....
Page 102 - When you click this, all levels in the tree will appear.
Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 102 Chapter 6 Tree View window In the Tree View window you can view, add, or delete devices to be monitored/controlled from Amp Edi- tor. Workspace and devices are displayed in a hierarchy, providing a visual indication of the entire system’s structure. You can double-click...
Page 103 - Chapter 6 Tree View window; When you click this, the “Select New Device” dialog box will appear
Chapter 6 Tree View window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 103 [New Device] button ( ) When you click this, the “Select New Device” dialog box will appear (page 105) . [Device Detail View] button ( ) When you click this, the Device Detail View of the selected amplifier will appear (page 115) . [Sign...
Page 104 - Tree structure
Chapter 6 Tree View window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 104 Tree structure Device The devices registered in Amp Editor are shown as an icon and a name (label).The icons will indicate the online status or alerts for the corresponding devices. ID Indicates the Device ID of the device. Model Indicat...
Page 105 - Operations in the Tree View window; and dropping an icon.; New Device; You can add devices to the tree.; The “Select New Device” dialog box will appear.
Chapter 6 Tree View window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 105 Operations in the Tree View window In the Tree View window you can perform various operations by double-clicking, right-clicking, or by dragging and dropping an icon. New Device You can add devices to the tree. • Up to 32 ACD1 units can be a...
Page 106 - The selected device will be added to the [Device] area at the right.; Copying settings; Copying “All current parameters”; All parameters other than those listed below will be copied.
Chapter 6 Tree View window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 106 2. From the [Device List], select the device that you want to add, and click the [Add] button. The selected device will be added to the [Device] area at the right. • You can also add a device by double-clicking a device shown in [Device List]....
Page 107 - Copying “Selected parameters”; The “Select Copy Item” dialog box will be displayed.; Selects the settings you wish to copy.; The selected setting will be copied.; Pasting settings; The settings will be pasted to the destination amplifier.
Chapter 6 Tree View window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 107 Copying “Selected parameters” 1. Right-click the icon of the amplifier whose settings you want to copy. 2. In the context menu, choose [Copy] [Selected parameters]. The “Select Copy Item” dialog box will be displayed. 3. Selects the settin...
Page 108 - Right-click the icon of the item that you want to rename.; Enter the desired name in the text box such as “Device” and “Channel A.”; will close without changing the name.; Right-click the icon of the item whose ID you want to change.; The “Change Device ID” dialog box will appear.
Chapter 6 Tree View window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 108 Renaming (Rename Label) You can edit the name (label) of a device or workspace (with the exception of I/O cards). 1. Right-click the icon of the item that you want to rename. 2. From the context menu, choose [Rename Label]. The “Rename (Devi...
Page 109 - Disengage Device Maching; Right-click the icon of the item that you want to remove.; The item will be removed, and moved to Unmatched Device.; Delete; You can delete an offline device.; Right-click the icon of the item that you want to delete.; A confirmation dialog box will appear.; Right-click the icon of the item whose details you want to view.
Chapter 6 Tree View window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 109 Disengage Device Maching This operation removes an offline device from the workspace and moves it to Unmatched Device. • You can drag and drop removed devices from Unmatched Device back into the workspace. 1. Right-click the icon of the item...
Page 110 - The “I/O Card Selection” dialog box will appear.; Viewing the event log (Individual Event Log); “Individual Event Log” dialog box will appear; Resetting the FAULT OUTPUT connector (Reset Fault Output); device is operating normally.
Chapter 6 Tree View window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 110 Specifying the I/O card (MY Card Type) When offline, you can change the I/O card that is inserted in the TXn. By default, an AES-IO card is inserted in the TXn. 1. Right-click a TXn icon. 2. From the context menu, choose [I/O Card Selection]...
Page 111 - Viewing device information (Device Information)
Chapter 6 Tree View window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 111 Identifying a device (Identify) When you click the [Identify] button or right-click a device icon and choose [Identify], an indicator or a display will blink on the corresponding device itself. Viewing device information (Device Informatio...
Page 112 - devices have been replaced due to a malfunction or other reason.; Right-click the icon of a device in the Unmatched Device area.; The “Device Matching” dialog box will appear.
Chapter 6 Tree View window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 112 Matching (Device Matching) If devices are connected to the network, the devices in Amp Editor will normally be automatically matched with the actual devices. If the Device ID or MAC addresses differ between the devices in Amp Editor and the ...
Page 113 - Moving from Unmatched Device to Workspace (Move); icon to the workspace.; The item will move to the workplace.; Moving
Chapter 6 Tree View window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 113 Moving from Unmatched Device to Workspace (Move) To be able to monitor and control a device displayed in the Unmatched Device area, you must move the device icon to the workspace. • You can move an item within the tree by dragging and droppi...
Page 114 - To open the Detail View window, use one of the following procedures.; Double-click an icon in the Tree View window.
Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 114 Chapter 7 Detail View window In the Detail View window, you can monitor and control the item that is selected in the Tree View window. To open the Detail View window, use one of the following procedures. Double-click an icon in the Tree View window. The Device Detail ...
Page 115 - Chapter 7 Detail View window; The structure of the screen will depend on the amplifier.
Chapter 7 Detail View window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 115 Device Detail View The Device Detail View lets you monitor or control the selected amplifier. The structure of the screen will depend on the amplifier. For the TXn For the Tn/PC-N
Page 116 - For the XM
Chapter 7 Detail View window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 116 For the XM For the XP/XH For the XMV Screen shots for the TXn will be used subsequently in this chapter.
Page 117 - Input level warning indication; Input level warning indicator
Chapter 7 Detail View window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 117 Input section (TXn/Tn/PC-N only) Here you can monitor and control the input to the amplifier. Slot Input, Matrix Mixer Input, and Signal Chain Check are found only on the TXn. q Input level warning indication This indicates whether the inp...
Page 118 - Speaker Output section; Here you can monitor and control the output from the amplifier.; are; Output level meter; Output warning indicator
Chapter 7 Detail View window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 118 r [ON] button (TXn only) This turns on/off (mutes) the input signal of each channel. These buttons are the same as the input channel [ON]/[OFF] buttons of the Matrix Mixer. Speaker Output section Here you can monitor and control the output...
Page 119 - Output Signal indicator
Chapter 7 Detail View window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 119 e Impedance meter (TXn/Tn/PC-N only) This indicates the impedance of each channel’s speaker output jack. In the Device Properties window [Output Alert] tab you can change the upper and lower threshold value settings for impedance. • The impe...
Page 120 - Attenuation section
Chapter 7 Detail View window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 120 Attenuation section Here you can monitor and control the amount of attenuation for each channel. q Attenuator (TXn/Tn/PC-N/XMV only) Use the slider or numerical entry to control the amount of attenuation for each channel. The GR meter (TXn...
Page 121 - the area will be soloed.
Chapter 7 Detail View window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 121 e [SOLO] button (for devices other than XMV) This turns Solo on/off for each channel. This is available if the main panel window’s Solo function (Solo Master) is on. If you turn this on when the solo mode is “Last,” only the signal of the la...
Page 122 - General section; of the Device Properties win-
Chapter 7 Detail View window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 122 General section Here you can monitor and control overall settings for the entire amplifier. q Temperature monitor (TXn/Tn/PC-N only) The meter shows the temperature of the heat sink of the amp section in a range of 0%–100%. If this exceeds...
Page 123 - This displays the rotational state and speed of the cooling fans.; Amplifier protection
Chapter 7 Detail View window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 123 w Fan monitor (TXn only) This displays the rotational state and speed of the cooling fans. The fan rotational speed is shown in % units. The rotational speed of the fan at 100% will differ according to the amplifier. If the fan is stopped, t...
Page 124 - load to fall below 0.5
Chapter 7 Detail View window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 124 Mute (TXn only) When the amp section’s heat sink temperature indication exceeds 90%, or when a short has caused the load to fall below 0.5 , or when the power supply has malfunctioned, or when ultra-high frequencies are detected, the spe...
Page 125 - When you click this, the Device Properties window will appear
Chapter 7 Detail View window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 125 t Redundant Mode (TXn only) Indicates the amplifier’s input redundant mode (Redundant Backup/Override/Off). To change the mode, use the Device Properties window [General] tab. y Amp Mode (TXn/Tn/PC-N/XP/XM only) Indicates the amplifier’s out...
Page 126 - Other; Indicates the scene number and scene name.; Amp Name; Indicates the name of the amplifier.
Chapter 7 Detail View window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 126 Other q Scene Indicates the scene number and scene name. w Amp Name Indicates the name of the amplifier. e [SLOT OUT] button (TXn only) Click this button to open the “Slot Output” window. In the “Slot Output” window you can monitor the slo...
Page 127 - Device Properties window; and protection settings.; or offline. For information on the XMV, refer to
Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 127 Chapter 8 Device Properties window Here you can make settings such as the power amplifier’s output mode, gain / input sensitivity, and alerts and protection settings. If you click the [Device Properties] button ( ), or if you right-click the icon of an amplifier in the ...
Page 128 - Chapter 8 Device Properties window; Redundant Mode; the presence or absence of analog input for each channel.; Auto Return Delay; interrupted slot input has recovered.; Input Sensitivity and Amp Gain (TXn only); Parallel, or if the Gain Mode is Link ON.
Chapter 8 Device Properties window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 128 Redundant Mode Specifies the redundant connection mode. You can choose one of the following three settings. Override Threshold When using Redundant Override mode, this specifies the input level threshold value used to determine the...
Page 129 - INPUT SOURCE
Chapter 8 Device Properties window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 129 [General] tab (XMV) Here you can specify input signals and channel frequencies. You can change these settings only when online. q INPUT SOURCE This setting enables you to select either Analog or Digital as the input source. • If Digi...
Page 130 - Here you can specify the limiter values for each amplifier.; Voltage Limiter; Specifies the upper threshold value for the output voltage.; Attack; after the voltage falls back to below the threshold value.
Chapter 8 Device Properties window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 130 [Limiter] tab (TXn only) Here you can specify the limiter values for each amplifier. These settings can be changed when online or offline. q Voltage Limiter These settings specify how the limiter will be controlled by the output volt...
Page 131 - Specifies the upper threshold value for the output power.
Chapter 8 Device Properties window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 131 w Power Limiter These settings specify how the limiter will be controlled by the output power. Check box Turns the limiter on/off. Threshold Specifies the upper threshold value for the output power. e Limiter Gain Reduction Turns c...
Page 132 - changed when online or offline.; Channel check box; Specifies the threshold value for the maximum input level.
Chapter 8 Device Properties window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 132 [Input Alert] tab (TXn/Tn/PC-N only) Here you can make settings such as the threshold values for the amplifier’s maximum input. These settings can be changed when online or offline. The content of the settings for Analog Input Voltag...
Page 134 - pilot tone is disconnected or shorted.; the Speaker Output’s Impedance.; Check box; Check boxes in the Slot Output Level area enable/disable Level.
Chapter 8 Device Properties window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 134 [Output Alert] tab Here you can make settings such as the threshold values for the amplifier’s maximum output. These settings can be changed when online or offline. Specifying the impedance allows you to detect whether the output wit...
Page 135 - Threshold; Specifies the maximum output threshold value.; Thermal; “Calibration by Program Source” dialog box; Alert” tab accordingly.; Result; the corresponding Speaker Output of the “Output Alert” tab.
Chapter 8 Device Properties window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 135 e Threshold Specifies the maximum output threshold value. r Detection Time (TXn only) Specifies the time during which points exceeding the threshold value will be counted. t Count (TXn only) Specifies the number of times that a point e...
Page 136 - The settings for Analog Input and Slot Input are the same.; Frequency; Specifies the center frequency of the pilot tone.; Detection Threshold; Specifies the threshold value for the pilot tone input level.; Detected Level; Specifies the detection time for the pilot tone.
Chapter 8 Device Properties window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 136 [Input Signal Chain Check] tab (TXn only) Here you can make settings to specify how a pilot tone supplied from the external device will be detected to determine whether the input has been interrupted. These settings can be changed wh...
Page 137 - Notch Filter; Specifies the width of the notch filter’s frequency band.
Chapter 8 Device Properties window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 137 y Notch Filter Enables/disables the notch filter that eliminates the frequency component of the pilot tone to prevent the pilot tone from being output by the amplifier. The center frequency of the notch filter is the value specified in...
Page 139 - “Calibration by Pilot Tone” dialog box; Signal Chain Check] tab using the pilot tone.; lower threshold value of the level.
Chapter 8 Device Properties window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 139 “Calibration by Pilot Tone” dialog box In the “Calibration by Pilot Tone” dialog box, the values other than Detection Interval Time in the [Output Signal Chain Check] tab using the pilot tone. • To complete measurement, it may take a...
Page 140 - “Result”; based on the specified item, the measured level, and the impedance.
Chapter 8 Device Properties window Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 140 r “Result” Indicates the result of calibration and recommended threshold values. • If even a single proper result is not obtained, this will be displayed in gray. t [OK] button Indicates the corresponding item’s value other than Detect...
Page 141 - placed in the signal path as modular components.; Click the [Signal Path View] button in the Device Detail View window.
Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 141 Chapter 9 Signal Path View window (TXn only) In the Signal Path View window, the audio signal processing functions of the TXn’s internal DSP are placed in the signal path as modular components. To open the Signal Path window, use one of the following procedures. Click...
Page 142 - Chapter 9 Signal Path View window (TXn only); Opening the component editor
Chapter 9 Signal Path View window (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 142 Opening the component editor When you click the icon of a component, the corresponding component editor window will open (page 143) . The component editor lets you edit detailed parameters of the component. Switching a functi...
Page 143 - Shows the name of the component.; Snap
Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 143 Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) When you click a component that has been placed in the Signal Path View window, the component editor window will open. The component editor allows you to edit detailed parameters for the component. Objects in the window and their f...
Page 144 - Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only); Slider; fied in the “Preferences” dialog box [Component Editor] tab; Button; There are several types of buttons.
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 144 Slider Drag a slider to edit its parameter. The way in which the mouse will operate relative to the bar can be speci- fied in the “Preferences” dialog box [Component Editor] tab [Slider Mode] setting (page 39) . • To make fine ...
Page 145 - Edit box; value. When you change the value, the knob or slider will move.; ] buttons to increase or decrease the value.
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 145 Pull-down menu When you click this, a pull-down menu will appear. Edit box This shows the current value of the setting. To edit the value, use the mouse or keyboard to enter the desired value. When you change the value, the kno...
Page 146 - Using the keys/mouse to edit a value; Increase or decrease the value.; • Mouse wheel; Drag up/down or left/right to increase or decrease the value.
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 146 Double-click This will select the numerical value. You can edit the value by entering the desired value from the key- board. Press the <Enter> key to confirm the input. Movement using the <Tab> key When an edit box ...
Page 147 - Graph; direction of the arrow to edit the parameter.
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 147 Graph Parameters are shown in graphical form. When you edit a parameter, the graph will change shape. If the graph has control points, you can edit the parameters by dragging the control points. If a control point’s movement is c...
Page 148 - Operation mode and Design mode; The component editor and the custom control panel; Operation mode
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 148 Operation mode and Design mode The component editor and the custom control panel (page 176) will operate in either “operation mode” or “design mode.” Operation mode lets you edit the parameters, and Design mode lets you lay out con...
Page 149 - Context menu; The context menu in Operation mode
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 149 Context menu The context menu that appears when you right-click in the window will differ depending on whether you’re in Operation mode or Design mode. It will also differ depending on whether you’re in the component editor or the ...
Page 150 - Closes all of the editor windows.; The context menu in Design mode; you recall a library item; The button will light when you select it.
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 150 [Close All Editor Windows] Closes all of the editor windows. [Device Properties...] Opens the Device Properties window (page 127) . The context menu in Design mode Of the items in the Operation mode context menu, [Peak Hold] ...
Page 151 - Storing a parameter set; Switching the snap buttons; Click some other snap button.; Recalling a library item (Speaker Processor only); Recall the desired library item.; Switching parameter sets; By selecting from the context menu; cuted when you click [Yes] to the confirmation message that appears.
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 151 Buttons containing a parameter set that is different than when the editor was started If a button’s parameter set has been modified, the button name will change color. The button will light when you select it. • There are no snap...
Page 152 - Library; copy it to a project folder when saving a project; Speaker Processor component library; ence” dialog box
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 152 Library Parameter sets for Speaker Processor components and 8 Band EQ components are saved as library items (files). When you load a saved library item, all parameters of the respective component will be set to the state in which y...
Page 153 - About the limiter threshold
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 153 About the limiter threshold DME libraries provided by Yamaha assume that a processor such as the DME24N or SP2060 that features a max- imum output level of +24 dBu is being combined with a power amp of 26 dB gain. When a DME libr...
Page 154 - Storing a library item; A component’s parameter set can be saved as a library file.; Set the parameters of the component editor.; The “Store” dialog box will appear.; Specify the folder in which the file will be saved.; For a Speaker Processor component
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 154 Storing a library item A component’s parameter set can be saved as a library file. 1. Set the parameters of the component editor. 2. In the component editor, click the Library [STORE] button. The “Store” dialog box will appear. 3...
Page 155 - Recalling a library item; library items will be displayed as the Library [RECALL] menu.
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 155 Recalling a library item You can load a stored parameter set into the component. To recall a library item, use the Library [RECALL] but- ton. When you recall a library item, the parameter set will be stored in the currently selec...
Page 156 - Parameter link / Component link; What are Parameter Link and Component Link?; same parameter link group will change in the same way.; Features of Global Link / Local Link; Global link; amplifiers, such as in a large installation.; Local link; This type of link operates only within a single amplifier.
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 156 Parameter link / Component link What are Parameter Link and Component Link? Parameters of the same type (controls of a component) can be grouped to link their parameters. This is called “parameter link.” When you edit one of the ...
Page 157 - Parameter link support list
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 157 Parameter link support list : Available — : Not available * Linking is possible only between channels A/B by using the [LINK] button in the Detail View window; this cannot be added to a local parameter link group. • Parameters ...
Page 158 - Creating a parameter link; Parameter to Parameter Link]; Adding a parameter/component to a link group
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 158 Creating a parameter link In the component editor or in a custom control panel, right-click a control to access the context menu. [Add Parameter to Parameter Link] [Global Link]/[Local Link] [Add Group] will create a new grou...
Page 160 - The “Parameter Link” dialog box; These buttons switch the window display.; Global Parameter Link; Links parameters of multiple amplifiers in the workspace.; Local Parameter Link; Links parameters of a single amplifier.; Global Component Link; Links components of the same type for a single amplifier.
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 160 The “Parameter Link” dialog box Here you can view or edit the status of Parameter link or Component link. In the main window, click the [System] menu item [Parameter Link] to access the “Parameter Link” dialog box. You can also a...
Page 161 - ated with the groups are shown in a hierarchical display.
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 161 Link group list This shows a list of the link groups. The link groups and the parameters, components, and amplifiers associ- ated with the groups are shown in a hierarchical display. You can click to select a parameter, component...
Page 162 - Component guide; Slot Input Gain; This is used to match the slot input level to the analog input level.
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 162 Component guide Slot Input Gain Specifies the gain of each channel (1–16) from the slot input in the range of -24 to +24dB. This is used to match the slot input level to the analog input level. • This setting is linked to the Inp...
Page 163 - Input Router/Output Router
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 163 Input Router/Output Router The Input Router specifies the routing from the slot inputs (channels 1–16) to the amplifier inputs (channels 1–2). The Output Router specifies the routing from the output points (channels 1–8) to the s...
Page 164 - Specifying a routing; Click the “
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 164 Specifying a routing To change a routing, click the point where an input channel and output channel intersect. When you place the cursor on a cell, the input/output channels will be highlighted, and a blue line will be displayed....
Page 165 - x 4 Matrix Mixer; dently adjust the balance for each input channel.
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 165 4 x 4 Matrix Mixer This is a 4-input 4-output mixer with the input channels and output buses arranged in a matrix. You can indepen- dently adjust the balance for each input channel. Input channels are arranged vertically, and out...
Page 166 - Band EQ
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 166 8 Band EQ / 6 Band EQ (parametric equalizer) These are parametric equalizers that boost or cut the signal at the specified frequencies. An eight-band equalizer is provided for the input section, and a six-band equalizer is provid...
Page 167 - Filter types; PEQ; This is a conventional parametric equalizer.
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 167 Filter types Several types of level change curve are available. Click the [Type] button and select a type from the menu. PEQ This is a conventional parametric equalizer. L.SHELF (Low Shelving) Without attenuating the low freq...
Page 168 - Horn EQ; Parameter
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 168 APF (All Pass Filter) This filter modifies only the phase, passing the signal at all frequencies. This is mainly used to correct the phase at the crossover band. APF 1st will invert the phase at the specified frequency by 90° and...
Page 169 - Oscillator; Pink noise; Pink noise will be output intermittently.
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 169 Oscillator This is a mono-channel oscillator. It generates a sine wave, pink noise, or burst noise. Pink noise This is a reference signal used for acoustical measurements. Across the frequency band of 20 Hz–20 kHz, doubling the...
Page 170 - Speaker Processor; also store or recall Speaker Processor library items.; Level; This adjusts the signal level in a range of -
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 170 Speaker Processor This displays the overall phase response and level response of all Speaker Processor components. Here you can also store or recall Speaker Processor library items. Use the Graph Visible [DELAY]/[PEQ] buttons to ...
Page 171 - Crossover
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 171 Crossover Here you can apply a high-pass filter and low-pass filter to the signal, so that only a specific frequency region is allowed to pass. Parameter Range Function q Type Thru6dB/Oct12dB/Oct AdjustGc12dB/Oct Butrwrth12dB/Oct...
Page 172 - Limiter; This compresses signals exceeding the threshold at
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 172 Limiter This compresses signals exceeding the threshold at :1, preventing signals higher than the threshold level from being output. • If a Speaker Processor component library created by the DME Designer application software is...
Page 173 - depend on the type of card. There is no editor for an AD card or DA card.; Input Format/Output Format; Double Speed
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 173 I/O card This lets you specify the input/output mode of a digital I/O card inserted in the slot. The parameters shown will depend on the type of card. There is no editor for an AD card or DA card. • For details on the MY16-CII ca...
Page 174 - Single
Chapter 10 Component editor (TXn only) Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 174 Single Use this setting if a device operating at the conventional 44.1/48 kHz is connected, and the conventional number of channels is being transmitted and received without change. The sampling rate is converted for each channel...
Page 176 - Custom control panels; from a single window.
Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 176 Chapter 11 Custom control panels You can create custom control panels by laying out controls in the Detail View window or the component editor. The controls in a custom control panel are linked with the original controls; when you edit a parameter in a custom control pa...
Page 177 - Chapter 11 Custom control panels; Creating a new custom control panel
Chapter 11 Custom control panels Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 177 Creating a new custom control panel From the main panel window, click [View] menu [Custom Control Panel] [New Custom Control Panel] to open the “New Custom Control” dialog box. Type a name for your custom control panel in the [Name] ...
Page 180 - Tool palette; Turns design mode off.
Chapter 11 Custom control panels Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 180 Tool palette The tool palette will automatically appear when a custom control panel becomes active in Design mode. This pal- ette contains commands for editing a custom control panel. When you move the custom control panel, the tool pale...
Page 182 - Grid setting
Chapter 11 Custom control panels Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 182 [Slider] button Places a slider. [Edit Box] button Places an edit box. [Scene Recall Button] button Places a Scene Recall button. [Scene Store Button] button Places a Scene Store button. [Online Button] button Places an Online ...
Page 183 - Placing controls; editor or Detail View window, or you can copy and paste it.; Selecting a control; all separate objects only the object you click will be selected.
Chapter 11 Custom control panels Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 183 Placing controls You’ll use Design mode to place controls. To switch Design mode on/off, use the [Design Mode] command in the context menu that appears when you right-click in the custom control panel, the component editor, the Detail Vi...
Page 184 - Using the mouse to place a control; Open the custom control panel.; [Custom Control Panel] submenu will show the name of
Chapter 11 Custom control panels Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 184 • If controls (e.g., a knob or slider), edit boxes, or labels that indicate the parameter type are dragged and dropped one at a time onto the custom control panel, their alignment will need to be adjusted in the custom control panel. If ...
Page 185 - You’ll be in Design mode.
Chapter 11 Custom control panels Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 185 4. In the context menu, click [Design Mode] to turn it on. You’ll be in Design mode. 5. Drag a control from the component editor into the custom control panel. The control will be placed in the custom control panel. Drag
Page 186 - Using copy and paste to place a control; The control will be copied to the clipboard.; The order of the controls; which you pasted them
Chapter 11 Custom control panels Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 186 Using copy and paste to place a control Copy a control in the component editor or Detail View window, and then paste it into the custom control panel. In the component editor or Detail View window, you can copy the control by either pr...
Page 187 - Editing controls; The controls you copied can be edited in the custom control panel.; Dragging; Aligning
Chapter 11 Custom control panels Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 187 Editing controls The controls you copied can be edited in the custom control panel. Selecting a control The way in which to select a control is the same as in the component editor or Detail View window. Click to select a control, or &l...
Page 188 - placed in the custom control panel.; Cut; tion is not possible, the button’s color will be dimmed.; Converting between knobs and sliders
Chapter 11 Custom control panels Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 188 Cutting, pasting, and copying a control You can use the [Cut] button, [Copy] button, and [Paste] button of the tool palette to edit the controls you’ve placed in the custom control panel. Cut Cuts the selected control(s). Select one ...
Page 189 - Control properties; Knob
Chapter 11 Custom control panels Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 189 Control properties The properties dialog box will appear when you double-click a control that you placed in the custom control panel, or when you right-click the control and choose [Properties...] from the context menu. This allows you t...
Page 195 - Toggle button
Chapter 11 Custom control panels Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 195 Toggle button To open the “Toggle Button Properties” dialog box, double-click a toggle button (on/off button), or right-click it and choose [Properties...] from the context menu that appears. Here you can specify the text that’s shown ...
Page 196 - when the button is on.
Chapter 11 Custom control panels Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 196 [Text] box Enter the text that will be shown on the button. From above, these specify the text when the button is off and when the button is on. [Text Font...] button Click this to access the “Select Font” dialog box, where you can s...
Page 197 - Scene Recall button; Enter the text that will be shown on the button.
Chapter 11 Custom control panels Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 197 Scene Recall button To open the “Scene Recall Button Properties” dialog box, double-click a Scene Recall button, or right-click it and choose [Properties...] from the context menu that appears. Here you can specify properties such as t...
Page 199 - Push button; appears. Specifies button settings, such as the display format.
Chapter 11 Custom control panels Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 199 Push button To open the “Push Button Properties” dialog box, double-click a [Detail View] button / [Signal Path View] button / [Device Properties] button, or right-click it and choose [Properties...] from the context menu that appears....
Page 200 - List of properties that can be edited
Chapter 11 Custom control panels Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 200 List of properties that can be edited : Available — : Not available Control Size Text/ Font Color Background Color Assignable parameter Other Knob — Show Min/Max Value Slider — DirectionNumber of LinesShow Scale Toggl...
Page 201 - Changing the tab order; the tab order. You can click these numbers to change the tab order.
Chapter 11 Custom control panels Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 201 Changing the tab order The tab order of the edit boxes will be the order in which you pasted them into the custom control panel. You can view or change the tab order by using the [Tab Order] command from the context menu that appears whe...
Page 202 - Size and background settings for a custom control panel; mum window size is in 2500 pixel units.; Default; This is the default gray color.; Color
Chapter 11 Custom control panels Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 202 Size and background settings for a custom control panel In Design mode, right-click somewhere in the custom control panel other than on a control, and a context menu will appear; select [Custom Control Panel Setting] to access the “Custo...
Page 203 - For details on this setting, refer to “Custom Control Panel Manager”
Chapter 11 Custom control panels Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 203 Full-screen display You can specify that a custom control panel will be shown in the full screen when a project is opened. For details on this setting, refer to “Custom Control Panel Manager” (page 97) . • To exit the full-screen display...
Page 204 - Appendix; Alert message list
Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 204 Appendix Appendix Alert message list Alert messages that can be specified on the TXn, ACD1, and XMV, their content, and the appropriate responses, are listed below. “Single” will appear when an alert event occurs. “Continual” will appear when an alert event occurs and e...
Page 210 - Troubleshooting; Symptom
Appendix Amp Editor Owner’s Manual 210 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible causes Response Can’t communicate with the device from Amp Editor. The computer’s IP address set-ting is incorrect. Refer to the IP address setting (page 17) in Chapter 3 Setup, and set the computer’s IP address. Can’t communica...
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