NetworkAmp Manager Owner’s Manual N K R O W T E N A B U H E
Important Information Special Notices • • • • • • • • The software and this owner’s manual are the exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation. Use of the software and this manual is governed by the license agreement which the purchaser fully agrees to upon breaking the seal of the software packaging. (Please read carefully the Software Licensing Agreement at the beginning of the printed ACU16-C/NHB32-C Owner’s Manual before installing the application.
Contents 1 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 What is CobraNet? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Using Multiple PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction 4 1 Welcome Introduction The Yamaha NetworkAmp Manager software is for controlling and monitoring Yamaha PCxxxxN series power amplifiers, the ACU16-C Amp Control Unit, and the NHB32-C Network Hub and Bridge. It runs on standard Windows PCs and can be connected to an ACU16-C or NHB32-C by using either USB or RS-232C. Multiple ACU16-Cs and NHB32-Cs can be managed from a single PC running NetworkAmp Manager, which can be connected to any ACU16-C or NHB32-C on the CobraNet network.
Welcome What is CobraNet? CobraNet is technology developed by Peak Audio (Cirrus Logic, USA) that transmits uncompressed digital audio signals in realtime over a fast Ethernet cable. It can carry up to 64 channels in each direction or 128 channels total for both directions (64 channels total for both directions in a network that uses a repeater hub). (However, the number of channels is limited by conditions such as the performance of your equipment and on the type of audio signal.
Using Multiple PCs 6 Using Multiple PCs • • • Several PCs running NetworkAmp Manager can be connected to the CobraNet network, offering simultaneous control and monitoring from several locations within a venue. Up to 16 channels of real-time data (e.g., level meter information) can be transmitted across the network simultaneously.
Getting Started 2 Getting Started Installing NetworkAmp Manager System requirements and installation instructions for NetworkAmp Manager can be found in the printed ACU16-C/NHB32-C Owner’s Manual. Starting NetworkAmp Manager To start NetworkAmp Manager, double-click the NetworkAmp Manager icon. If a startup project has been specified on the General Setup dialog box (see page 8), that project is opened. Otherwise, the Open dialog box appears and you can select the project you want to open.
Configuring NetworkAmp Manager 8 Configuring NetworkAmp Manager The General Setup dialog box is used to configure NetworkAmp Manager. To open the General Setup dialog box, choose General Setup from the Option menu. PC I/F for amp control: These options are used to specify the MIDI interface NetworkAmp Manager should use to communicate with the connected ACU16-C/NHB32-C. The options available depends on what MIDI drivers you have installed on your PC.
Getting Started Working with Projects • • • • NetworkAmp Manager setups are stored as projects. Project files have the file name extension “.apj”. To create a new project, choose New from the File menu. To open a previously saved project, choose Open from the File menu. To save the current project, choose Save from the File menu. To save the current project with a new name, choose Save As as from the File menu. Only one project can be open at a time.
Main Window 10 3 Touring NetworkAmp Manager Main Window This is NetworkAmp Manager’s main window. The left pane displays the CobraNet network tree, consisting of ACU16-Cs, NHB32-Cs, and power amps. The right pane displays the various NHB and ACU pages. The name and unit ID of the device currently selected in the network tree are displayed at the top of the right pane. If it’s an ACU16-C, “ACU - name [Unit ID]” is displayed. If it’s an NHB32-C, “NHB - name [Unit ID]” is displayed.
Touring NetworkAmp Manager Menus File New Creates a new project Open Opens an existing project Save Saves the current project Save As Saves the current project with a new name Disconnect from Network1 Disconnects NetworkAmp Manager from the network Connect to Network1 Connects NetworkAmp Manager to the network Connect & send to network Connects NetworkAmp Manager to the network and sends the project settings to all devices on the network Exit Quits NetworkAmp Manager 1.
Network Tree Network Tree The network tree displays all the ACU16-Cs, NHB32-Cs, and power amps in the project in a tree-like structure. Items are displayed in order of unit ID. The tree can be expanded and collapsed by clicking the plus and minus symbols. The following table lists the items that can appear in the network tree.
Touring NetworkAmp Manager PRJ The PRJ icon always appears at the top of the network tree. The following menu appears when you right-click the PRJ icon. Add: Adds an ACU16-C or NHB32-C to the project. When you choose either of these commands, a dialog box appears for you to specify the device name and unit ID. Rename: Opens the Rename dialog box so you can rename the project. ACU When you click an ACU icon, the ACU pages appear in the main window’s right pane.
Network Tree 14 NHB When you click an NHB icon, the NHB pages appear in the main window’s right pane. The following menu appears when you right-click an NHB icon. Delete: Deletes the NHB32-C from the project. A confirmation message appears before the NHB32-C is deleted. Rename: Opens the Rename dialog box so you can rename the NHB. AMP When you click an AMP icon, the ACU Amp pages appear in the main window’s right pane. The following menu appears when you right-click an AMP icon.
NHB Pages 4 NHB Pages This chapter explains the NHB pages, which can be selected while an NHB32-C is selected in the network tree. Devices on a CobraNet network transmit and receive audio data by matching bundle numbers. Matching the bundle number on the transmitting and receiving devices is analogous to making a physical cable connection between two devices.
CobraNet Page 16 intensify the restrictions on Ethernet’s packet delivery times, and therefore reduce the maximum number of switches that can be used. For details, refer to the Peak Audio website (http://www.peakaudio.com). Note: If the latency is 1.33 ms, the number of bundles that can be handled by this single device on a CobraNet network will be limited to a total of four bundles for transmission and reception. When changing the latency to 1.
NHB Pages Patch Page This page is used to assign AES/EBU inputs and outputs to individual CobraNet channels and to store and recall assignment patches. Before making any assignments, you must specify the bundles that contain the CobraNet channels you want to patch (see page 15). EDIT indicator AES/EBU inputs and outputs are assigned to CobraNet channels on two 32 x 32 grids, one for inputs, one for outputs. To make an assignment, click on the grid at the relevant intersection.
Word Clock Page 18 AES/EBU In to CobraNet: This tab is used to assign AES/EBU inputs to CobraNet channels. CobraNet to AES/EBU Out: This tab is used to assign CobraNet channels to AES/EBU outputs. Store/Recall: These buttons are used to store and recall patches. A patch consists of all AES/EBU input and output to CobraNet channel assignments. There are 100 patch memories.
ACU Pages 5 ACU Pages This chapter explains the ACU pages, which can be selected while an ACU16-C is selected in the network tree. Devices on a CobraNet network transmit and receive audio data by matching bundle numbers. Matching the bundle number on the transmitting and receiving devices is analogous to making a physical cable connection between two devices.
Patch Page 20 Note: If two or more latencies exist within a CobraNet network, there is a danger that the devices may become unable to communicate correctly with each other. You must make the same latency setting for all devices in a single network. Note: If you are unable to change the latency, refer to Troubleshooting (see page 38). Patch Page This page is used to assign individual CobraNet channels to ACU16-C analog outputs.
ACU Pages Amp Pages The Amp pages are used to control and monitor power PROTECT indicator amplifiers. There are four Amp pages: Amp 00–07, Amp 08–15, Amp 16–23, and Amp 24–31. Each page can display the channels of up to eight power amplifiers. Power amplifiers can have 2, 4, 6, or 8 channels. The screen shot shown here features two channels of a PC9500N power amplifier. Amp name: This displays the power amplifier’s name. Only the first 21 letters of the name are displayed.