SB168-ES and LS9 Quick Setup Guide February, 2009
SB168-ES and LS9 Quick Setup Guide About This Guide This guide describes quick and easy setup of the 32 inputs and 16 outputs stagebox system using two SB168-ESs and LS9-32 with MY16-ES64 and MY16-EX. STAGE 32 inputs 16 outputs FOH The same instructions and downloaded files can be used for easy setup of the 16 inputs and 8 outputs stagebox system using one SB168-ES and LS9-16 with MY16-ES64.
SB168-ES and LS9 Quick Setup Guide Step 1: Device Setup and Connections Set the MY cards as follows. DIP switch setting of MY16-ES64 Set SW1 to the [422] position. Set SW2 to the [48K] position. Set SW3 to the [Emu.] position. Set SW4 to the [OnChip] position. Leave SW201 permanently set to the [OFF] position. DIP switch setting of MY16-EX Set SW1 to the [1] position. Set SW2 to the [48K] position. Set SW3 to the [Emu.] position. Leave these switches permanently set to the [OFF] position.
SB168-ES and LS9 Quick Setup Guide Set the SB168-ES ID#s and connect all devices as follows, and then turn on all the devices. ID #1 Set an ID for each SB168-ES unit via the DIP switches. #1 will route to Slot 1and #2 to Slot 2. ID#s can be in either order. ID #2 CAT5e cable ES IN ES OUT Connect a microphones, amps, and speakers. ES IN Connect the ES port of LS9 and two SB168-ES units in a daisy chain with CAT5e cables. MY16-EX #1 MY16-ES64 ES OUT Install the two MY cards into LS9.
SB168-ES and LS9 Quick Setup Guide Step 2: EtherSound Network Setup To setup the EtherSound network, a software application AVS-ESMonitor by AuviTran is used. Download and install AVS-ESMonitor from AuviTran’s website. http://www.auvitran.com/ Note: AVS-ESMonitor versions 3.5 and later support the SB168-ES. Initial setup for AVS-ESMonitor Select Windows Start Menu >> Programs >> AuviTran >> EtherSound Monitor >> ES-Control Panel - Make sure the Service is ON.
SB168-ES and LS9 Quick Setup Guide Devices being connected on a EtherSound network will be displayed on the “List” view. Select any SB168-ES device. Note: Devices are listed in order by their MAC address in the default state, but can be named in the “Properties” page for easier operation. The “Properties” page of SB168-ES is displayed on the screen. Click the [Control] tab to open the “Control” Page of SB168-ES. In the Quick Setup area - Select [MY16-ES64 Slot Internal Connection (LS9)].
SB168-ES and LS9 Quick Setup Guide Step 3: LS9 Console Setup Loading the LS9 Session File available on Yamaha Pro Audio website achieves all the settings of the LS9. –Download the “SB_LS932.L9A” (for LS9-32) or “SB_LS916.L9A” (for LS9-16) file from the website to your USB key. http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/training/self_training/ – Load the “SB_LS932.L9A” or “SB_LS916.L9A” file to your LS9. Note: Loading session file into LS9 will clear all the existing SCENEs and setup data.
Appendix Appendices After following the three simple steps your LS9 and SB168-ES stagebox system is setup and ready to work for most situations without any further changes. However, adding SB168-ES and MY16-ES64 to LS9 does not simply provide remote input/output. The stagebox solution also adds network functionality using EtherSound technology.
Appendix Appendix A: Which patching system to use when? Traditional analog systems can be patched at the stagebox or the console rear panel. Traditional digital systems are the same, but rear panel patching is replaced by software. SB168-ES uses a network system that introduces another patch option.
Appendix Appendix B: Signal flow between SB168-ES and LS9 The signal flow of the stagebox system built in Quick Setup are shown below. Understanding this diagram helps you to build more flexible stagebox solutions using manual settings. Inputs Ch1-16 Ch1-16 ...... ...... SB168-ES #1 SB168-ES #2 Upstream EtherSound network ES Ch1-16 ES Ch17-32 ES Ch33-48 ES Ch49-64 MY16-ES64 MY16-EX#1 EtherSound Patch M7CL Patch Input 1-16 Input 17-32 LS9 Outputs Ch1-8 Ch1-8 ... ...
Appendix Appendix C: Manual patch of LS9 Input patching When the LS9 is in its default state, rear panel Input jacks 1-32 (1-16) are patched to Input channels 1-32 (1-16). The Slot(s) are patched to the second layer. However, input patching can be changed as desired. This example explains how to patch Slot in ports to Input channels 1-32 (1-16) manually. Move the cursor to the Port select popup button, and press the [ENTER] key. Select SLOT1. Select port 1 of SLOT1.
Appendix Output patching Output patching can also be changed as desired. This example explains how to patch MIX and STEREO channels to Slot out ports manually. For MIX channels: Move the cursor to the Port select popup button, and press the [ENTER] key. Select SLOT1 and then select Port 1 of SLOT1. Assign other MIX channels in the same way. For STEREO channels: Move the cursor to the Port select popup button, and press the [ENTER] key. Select SLOT 1 and then select Port 7 of SLOT1.
Appendix Appendix D: Manual patch of EtherSound The Quick Setup function of the AVS-ESMonitor supports up to four SB168-ES units connected to an MY16-ES64. (In the case of PM5D, DM2000 or DME64N). However, if any other Ethersound devices are present in the network, Quick Setup cannot be used. To edit a network created with Quick Setup or patch a more complex setup including other devices, please refer to the Yamaha "EtherSound Setup Guide" at the Yamaha Pro Audio website SB168-ES product page: http://www.
Appendix Appendix E: Manual setting of Remote HA HA parameters, such as the phantom power (+48V) and gain, of SB168-ES units can be remotely controlled by performing the following procedures on the LS9. Repeatedly press the [RACK 5-8] key to access the EXTERNAL HA screen. Move the cursor to the COMM PORT box, use the dial or the [DEC]/[INC] keys to select “SLOT1”, and press the [ENTER] key. Move the cursor to the EXTERNAL HA PORT SELECT popup button, and press the [ENTER] key.
Appendix Appendix F: Assigning stagebox patch to existing SCENEs If you are an experienced LS9 user and you have pre-existing SCENEs saved in your console or on a USB stick, you will find that loading these sessions and recalling these SCENEs will recall the patching that was used when they were created. If the SCENEs were created before the addition of SB168-ES, then they will not suit your new SB168-ES remote stagebox system.
Appendix 5. Reload your Saved session. Load Your file.L9A 6. Paste the stored SB168-ES SCENE to a vacant position in your SCENE LIST. This section assigns HA remote control information to specified remote units. (Note that SB168ES appears as two AD8HR units.) 7. Open the Rack page and go to the External HA screen. Use the External HA Port Select button to assign all the displayed HA controllers to the slots. (This setup is not part of SCENE MEMORY and is set for all SCENEs.
Appendix 10. Recall the SB168 patch SCENE. (This recalls the IN and OUT patches.) 11. Recall the SCENE needing the SB168 patch. (IN and OUT patches are not recalled because of focus, the SB168 patches is used.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. -15dB +10dB +5dB -21dB -26dB -19dB 0dB +3dB 12. Copy HA noted in step 2 to HA of SB168 manually. 13. Re-store the SCENE with this new patch. 14. Return Focus setting to [ALL].
Appendix Appendix G: Using the Ring setting in Quick Setup EtherSound data flows bi-directionally in a daisy chain. If the last device in the daisy chain is connected to the first, a ring is formed and data has a choice of directions to reach its destination. This provides a fault tolerant or redundant system that can survive a cable fault. However, special setup is required to apply ring patching and prevent EtherSound data traveling endlessly around the loop and causing a network crash or audio crackles.
Appendix Appendix H: Using SB168-ES inputs on LS9 second layer All channels arriving at the MY card slots are patched to the second layer in the default state. Assign External HA remote control setup as shown below. Further details can be found in Appendix E. In the EXTERNAL HA screen, move the cursor to the COMM PORT box, use the dial or the [DEC]/[INC] keys to select “SLOT1”, and press the [ENTER] key. Move the cursor to the EXTERNAL HA PORT SELECT popup button, and press the [ENTER] key.
