User Guide Dante-MY16-AUD
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Mode Selection ..................................................................................................................................................................25 Special Considerations......................................................................................................................................................26 Dante-MY16-AUD Basic Operation .............................................................................................. 27 Pre-operation checklist....
Important Notices Warning To avoid the possibility of personal physical injury or damage to the card, always take sensible precautions when using this card including but not limited to the following: Only install the card in compatible Yamaha audio devices and observe any restrictions on the max imum number of expansion cards that can be simultaneously installed. For more information see the Yamaha Pro Audio web site www.yamahaproaudio.com Do not attempt to modify the card or disassemble it.
Regulatory Information FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A) IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifi cations not expressly approved by Audinate may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Follow all installation instructions.
Introduction About Audinate Audinate Pty Ltd is a leading developer of media networking technology whose products and solutions are transforming the way the world interconnects multimedia systems. Audinate’s rapidly growing customer base spans the broader international AV industry and includes many key industry brands. Audinate’s hardware and software products and solutions are founded on patented technologies invented by its world-class networking experts.
Package Contents The following items are included with your Dante-MY16-AUD. Check to ensure you have everything listed here. Dante-MY16-AUD card in unopened anti -static bag Printed Getting Started Guide ‘Download Your Software’ card Getting Started: about this User Guide This User Guide has been designed to provide you with the information you will need to install and operate your Dante-MY16-AUD card in your Yamaha equipment.
About your Dante-MY16-AUD The Dante-MY16-AUD card is an expansion card for use with compatible Yamaha professional audio equipment. It allows the transmission and reception of up to 16 bidirectional channels of 48kHz, 24 -bit uncompressed digital audio data complying with Audinate’s Dante™ audio networking standard (8 bidirectional channels at 96kHz, 24bit).
Dante-MY16-AUD Connectors and Indicators Primary RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet connector Always used. Secondary RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet connector for use when glitch free redundancy is required. 5. In redundancy mode, a failure on either connection will not cause an interruption to the audio See the Go to Audinate’s website: www.audinate.com. 6. Navigate to ‘Products’ -> ‘Dante Virtual Soundcard’. 7. Under ‘Download’, choose your operating system. 8. Click the red button to go to the relevant release.
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Error – Indicates Dante-host equipment synchronization state or network issues. Solid green indicates that the Yamaha host equipment and the Dante-MY16-AUD card are in lock. Solid orange indicates that the Yamaha host equipment and the Dante-MY16-AUD card are not in lock. Obtaining sync lock may take up to 45 seconds when multiple cards are installed. If sync is not achieved in 45 seconds check the word clock configuration in both the DanteMY16-AUD the card and the Yamaha equipment.
Installing your card Before you install Before you install the Dante-MY16-AUD card, you should note down: The Serial Number of the card This is printed both on the Dante-MY16-AUD box, and on a label on the card itself as S/N: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX The last 6 characters of the MAC address of the card This is printed on a label on the card itself. The last six characters of the MAC address of the card are used in the default device name. e.g.
Removing your card To remove your Dante-MY16-AUD card, please carefully follow the instructions below. 1. Turn off the power to your Yamaha equipment 2. Unscrew the thumbscrews just enough that they are loose from the host Yamaha equipment, but still fastened to the Dante-MY16-AUD faceplate. 3. Using the thumbscrews, pull the card firmly and horizontally towards you to remove. 4. Replace the blank slot cover and its screws. 5.
About your Audinate Software To configure and use your Dante-enabled Yamaha equipment to route audio over a network, you need to install Dante Controller on a PC or Mac on the Dante network. To record and play out audio direct to your PC or Mac, you need to install the Dante Virtual Soundcard. What is Dante Controller? Dante Controller is a software application provided by Audinate which allows users to configure and route audio around Dante networks. It is available for PCs running Windows (7, 8, and 8.
Customize the device latency (latency before playout) for either individual devices or groups of devices Save and reapply audio routing presets Edit presets offline, and apply as configurations for new network deployments View device latency statistics, for supported devices (including the Dante-MY16-AUD) View clock status statistics View multicast bandwidth across the network, and transmit and receive bandwidth for each device Inspect advanced configuration options including o Changing the d
Figure 2 - Running Dante Virtual Soundcard with active network link Please read the Dante Virtual Soundcard User Guide for information describing how to install, configure and use the Dante Virtual Soundcard software. Dante-MY16-AUD User Guide Version 1.
Obtaining your Audinate Software Registering your Dante-MY16-AUD You can register your Dante-MY16-AUD card to receive notifications of product firmware upgrades and updates, which Audinate strongly recommends. You need to have the serial number of your Dante-MY16-AUD card ready when you register. You can find the serial number printed: On the Dante-MY16-AUD box label On a label on the Dante-MY16-AUD card itself The serial number is printed in the format: S/N: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX.
2. Navigate to ‘Products’ -> ‘Dante Controller’. 3. Under ‘Download’, choose your operating system. 4. Click the red button to go to the relevant release. 5. Click the hyperlink under ‘File downloads’ to download the installer. Downloading and Activating the Dante Virtual Soundcard The Dante Virtual Soundcard is available for download from Audinate’s website. To download a copy of the Dante Virtual Soundcard: 10. Go to Audinate’s website: www.audinate.com. 11.
Connecting to a network In order to configure and use your Dante-MY16-AUD card, you will need to set up an Ethernet network connecting your card(s), your PC or Mac running Dante Controller and Dante Virtual Soundcard, and any other Dante-enabled audio equipment you may have. Before you set up your Network: Important Notes Gigabit Ethernet Support Your Dante-MY16-AUD cards have been desi gned to perform with Gigabit Ethernet networks.
Network Configuration Options Straight-through connection to your PC This configuration is applicable if you want to record and playback directly to and from your PC or Mac, you are only using one Dante-MY16-AUD card, and you do not have any other Dante-enabled audio equipment. It is also applicable if you simply need to connect your Dante-MY16-AUD card directly to another Dante-enabled audio device.
You may need to reboot the PCs or Macs if they have active previous IP network configurations All devices will automatically be assigned IP network configurations. Connection via a Redundant Network Your Dante-MY16-AUD cards support glitch-free Dante Redundancy, to protect you against possible cable disconnections or switch failures.
All devices will automatically be assigned IP network configurations. Dante-MY16-AUD User Guide Version 1.
UNSUPPORTED Dante Network Configurations Connecting Primary and Secondary redundant networks to the same switch When using Dante redundancy with any Dante-enabled device, including Dante-MY16-AUD cards, two separate networks must be used. You CANNOT connect any secondary network connections to a switch used for the primary network, or any primary network connections to a switch used for the secondary network.
HA Remote The Dante-MY16-AUD card supports HA Remote control via its DB9 serial port, and also over the Dante network via its Ethernet ports. HA Remote control data that is received via the Ethernet port can be mirrored to the serial port, and vice-versa. HA Remote data can also be bridged between the host device (via the MY slot), and either the network or serial port on the Dante-MY16-AUD card.
The Dante-MY16-AUD card in the DME is connected to a chain of controlled HA Remote devices (such as AD8HR modules) via DB9 cables. The entire chain of devices (using Dante network and serial connections) is recognized as one HA Remote chain. Figure 4 - HA Remote Chain - Example 2 Mode Selection HA Remote mode is set via Dante Controller.
The available modes are: Mode Name Description Mode 1 Slot ↔ DB9 Active, Network Inactive HA Remote data is bridged between the host device and the DB9 ('Serial') port on the Dante-MY16-AUD card, but is not transmitted across the Dante network. Mode 2 Slot ↔ Network Active, DB9 Inactive HA Remote data is bridged between the host device and the Dante network (via the Dante Ethernet ports), but is not bridged to the DB9 ('Serial') port on the Dante-MY16-AUD card.
Dante-MY16-AUD Basic Operation Once you have installed Dante-MY16-AUD cards in your Yamaha equipment and connected them to a network you are in a position to start using Dante networking in earnest to set up audio routes between devices, including other Dante-enabled devices you may have on the network and any PCs or Macs running Dante Virtual Soundcard.
Setting up audio routes Dante Controller can be used to configure channel routing between Dante devices. In the expanded view, wherever there is a blue cell at the intersection of a Tx channel column and an Rx channel row, it is possible to establish an audio route between them Using the network view, click on the cell at the intersection of a transmit and receive channel to configure an audio route from the transmitting channel to the receiving channel.
Click on the device name in Dante Controller network grid view. This can be done either by clicking on the entry in the transmitter row, or by clicking on the entry in the Receiver column. This opens a Device View window for the selected device OR Go to the Devices dropdown list in the Network View menu bar and select Device View (or simply type Ctrl+D). This opens a Device View window with no device selected.
Please refer to your Dante Controller manual for more information on renaming devices. Dante-MY16-AUD default Sample rate By default of the Dante-MY16-AUD card is configured to operate using a 48kHz sample rate. Audio routes can only be set up between devices that are operating at the same sample rate. It is possible to change the sample rate to 96kHz.
Dante-MY16-AUD Advanced Configuration with Dante Controller Once you have installed Dante-MY16-AUD cards in your Yamaha equipment and connected them to a network you are in a position to configure your Dante-MY16-AUD card, using a PC or Mac on the network with Dante Controller installed and running on it. Some basic functions of Dante Controller have already been described: Setting up an audio route. Changing the device name. Changing sample rate. Identifying a specific Dante-MY16-AUD card.
The window shows a list of the Tx channels for the device and allows the user to add them to the new multicast flow that is being created, by checking the tick box next to each channel name. Once the user has selected all the channels required, the multicast flow can be created by clicking on the Create button at the bottom of the dialog box. To abandon creating a new multicast flow, click on the Cancel button.
If a value other than the current setting is selected a message will be displayed warning the user: “Changing device receive latency will interrupt existing audio routes to this device from other devices. Are you sure you want to change the latency of from to . If you wish to make the change select “Yes” button; otherwise select “No”.
Not Supported Where the device is non redundant the second interface is Not Supported Not Available The device does not support clock status reporting Other transient clock states exist, which are not listed above. Secondary Status: indicates the state of the PTP clock for the secondary network interface of a redu ndant device. Preferred Master: Checking "Preferred Master" raises the priority of the device in the clock master election.
Configuring your Yamaha Equipment The host Yamaha equipment in which you have installed your cards needs to be configured to match your desired clock settings and sample rate. You will need to refer to the relevant Yamaha equipment manual for specific instructions on configuring sample rates and word clock for that equipment. Setting up clocking can be confusing: please refer to ANNEX A: Dante Synchronization and Clocking for detailed information and diagrams on setting up system clocking.
Upgrading Firmware The Dante-MY16-AUD firmware can be upgraded using the Dante Firmware Update Manager, which can be downloaded from the Yamaha Commercial Audio website. Please read the associated user guide before updating the firmware on your device. Dante-MY16-AUD User Guide Version 1.
Troubleshooting Introduction Problems or issues related to Dante and setting up your Dante-MY16-AUD card tend to fall in one of three areas: Network Configuration o Standard networking issues o PC /Mac network configuration and firewalls o Switches and cables PC Application Configuration o Bonjour o Install issues o Audio application configuration confusion Dante Configuration o Clock configuration o Mismatched sample rates Network Configuration – Gigabit Ethernet All your Dante-MY16-A
How can I check whether I AM using Gigabit Ethernet? The Orange, right hand side Gigabit LED will be lit: The Primary Link Speed of the card in the Device Info tab in Dante Controller shows 1Gbps PC / Mac network configuration Dante hardware devices are set to obtain their IP address automatically from the network. They will either: Automatically assign themselves an address in the range 169.254.*.* (172.31.*.
This includes Dante-MY16-AUD cards and Dante Virtual Soundcards What are the symptoms of using the wrong interface on my PC or Mac? Dante Controller cannot see any devices Dante Virtual Soundcard is not sending or receiving any audio when it is expected to Checking your PC or Mac IP configuration Is the PC set to use "Obtain an IP address automatically"? This way it will automatically acquire an Link Local automatic IP address in the same network as other Dante devices If a DHCP server is present,
PC Configuration Before installing, a PC or Mac needs to have: Apple Bonjour installed (automatic for Macs). Note this is not a requirement for Dante Controller, but is currently required for Dante Virtual Soundcard.
Dante Configuration: Clock It is possible to incorrectly configured system word clocks and clock directions. Please refer to ANNEX A: Dante Synchronization and Clocking for detailed information and diagrams.
ANNEX A: Dante Synchronization and Clocking All Dante-enabled audio equipment on the same Ethernet network uses the IEEE1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) to automatically and accurately synchronize their clocks with each other to sub-microsecond accuracy. Use the Dante Controller “Clock Status” tab to view and configure Dante device clock settings for all Dante devices connected to the network, including Dante-MY16-AUD cards.
Dante Clocking and Redundancy If both primary and secondary Dante networks have been connected, each network will h ave its own PTP Master Clock. Clock Status Monitoring You can use Dante Controller to monitor the synchronization performance of Dante device clocks in real time. See the Dante Controller user guide for more information. Dante-MY16-AUD User Guide Version 1.
How to configure Dante clocking Automatically The easiest way to configure clocking on your Dante network is to let the Dante network provide the clock for all the audio equipment, and to allow the Dante devices to automatically elect a PTP Clock Master. All Dante devices including Dante-MY16-AUD cards should be in their default state (“Preferred Master” and “Slave to External Word Clock” UN-checked), and host equipment configured to derive its word clock from the Dante device or a Dante-MY16-AUD card.
Every Dante hardware device, including Dante-MY16-AUD cards, has a PTP Preferred Master setting. If selected, that Dante device will become the PTP Master Clock for the Dante network. If more than one PTP Preferred Master is set, the normal PTP election rules apply. You may want to set PTP Preferred Master if: You have a complex install network, and a number of otherwise equal quality Dante cloc ks, and you would like to force the device most centrally connected to be the Dante PTP Master Clock.
