Guide

Yamaha Commercial Audio
Live Recording with M7CL or PM5D via Dante
Equipment List
1. Yamaha digital mixing console such as M7CL or PM5D/PM5D-RH.
2. Up to 4x Dante-MY16-AUD interface cards (maximum of 3 inside
M7CL).
3. One computer. Either:
a. PC running Windows XP (SP3 or later) or Vista (SP1 or later,
32-bit versions only), Intel or AMD Processor (Dual Core or
better) 2GHz minimum, at least 1GB RAM, DVD drive, USB port,
1GB Ethernet port.
b. Mac running OSX version 10.5, Intel Dual Core CPU (or better),
at least 1GB RAM, DVD drive, USB port, 1GB Ethernet port.
4. Steinberg Cubase 4 or Cubase 5 or Nuendo 4 software.
5. Ethernet switch with 1GB ports (a list of tested switches is available at
www.audinate.com)
6. Up to 5x CAT5e cables: one from the computer to the switch, and one
from each Dante card to the switch. Maximum individual cable length
is 100 metres.
Computer Requirements
It is strongly recommended to use a computer with at least 2GHz processing
speed, and at least 2GB RAM. Also a Hard Disk Drive with a speed of
7200rpm or faster is recommended for recording and playback of more than
16 channels at 48kHz 24-bit.
As an example, an Apple MacBook with 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
and 2GB memory can easily manage 16-tracks (48kHz 24-bit) of recording
and playback using its built-in HD drive. A PC running Windows XP with a
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 CPU 6600 processor, 2GB of RAM and an Intel
PRO/1000PL network connection can easily manage 64-tracks (48kHz 24-bit)
of recording and playback using a dedicated 7200rpm HD drive.
With regard to disk storage, allow 500MB per hour for each mono track at an
audio quality of 48kHz 24-bit. So for example, 120GB will be able to record
60 tracks for 4 hours. Or for a 2 hour show consisting of 48 tracks, allow
50GB of storage.
Tip:
Disable all network interfaces expect for the one being used with Dante.
That includes disabling any wireless network interface the computer
may have. This will improve the computers’ performance with Dante.
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