Model E-1 Automatic Mixier User Guide - Shop-Name
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1. 14 Connecting to a Computer 16 Linking Multiple Dugans seen 21 The Dugan Control Panel 23 TOD Pale us 2 22 22 teten ture 24 Naming Units and Channels 24 Channel Pale nuno c ee ar ends 25 Level lndiCatot osse Re atv A 25 ByDHSSs ibid a Des d E DOE D LR a sen aa duele dde donee sa 26 Channel Modes eee o Irae namens 26 Preset eee ee a e e E a Ex E 27 Channel Groups etes inde i tee Pene e iais 28 Channel Override uses 28 Meters uoti te i SEE OR e E RENE ei ENT Rs 29 Welght tete ite et gt restes lue Oeste eie EON tts 29 Dugan MY16 User Guide Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Master PANG u lan nn de et ds dr ie ts i 32 Indicators E E UE hee BA 32 Controls is un pain et nas in De 34 Typical Operations reale ei 36 Muting Mics on an LS9 2 eset rte tote ettet 37 Updates u a 39 Specifications 41 Dugan MY16 User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction The Dugan MY16 is a 16 channel automatic mixing controller that plugs into a slot on Yamaha digital mixers This multichannel audio signal processor patches into the Yamaha s mic channel insert points The MY16 detects which mics are being used and makes fast transparent crossfades This eliminates late upcuts reduces system noise and feedback and lets the engineer focus on balance and sound quality The Dugan MY16 enhances a diverse group of live applications that requir2. Dugan MY16 User Guide Automatic Mixing Controller Card for Yamaha Digital Mixers Release Date June 2012 Version 1 8 Author Rob Wenig EIL 47777 290 Napoleon St San Francisco CA 94124 Phone 415 821 9776 Fax 415 826 7699 Important Safety Instructions and Warnings The Dugan MY16 s circuitry is made in the USA and meets applicable national safety standards Safety Instructions Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings 1 2 3 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appa ratus to rain or moisture SS Clean only with dry cloth 8 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufac turer s instructions 9 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 10 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 11 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 12 WARNING Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is re quired when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 13 WARNING
3. Select a unit in the Top Pane Select the yellow text in the right pane under the Dugan logo and type a name Press the Enter key on the keyboard to set the name To name a channel select the yellow text and type a name nm w qe Press the Enter key on the keyboard to set the name All settings are retained when the Dugan Control Panel is disconnected or the unit is powered off Channel names are erased by pressing the Reset button on either the rear panel or Dugan Control Panel 24 Dugan MY16 User Guide The Dugan Control Panel Channel Pane The Channel Pane contains the controls and indicators for each channel Channels are always in one of three modes man auto Or mute The active channel mode illu minates All transitions are made with a smooth rapid fade Select a channel mode by pressing the individual mode buttons or the Master PRESET button Figure 3 3 shows a typical system channels 1 4 in auto with ambient noise and chan nels 5 8 in mute level Bypass level Bypass level Bypass level MS tevel BYPASS level Bypass level Bypass mE o m A auto MIX weight auto MIX weight auto MIX weight auto mix weight auto MIX weight auto MIX weight auto MIX weight auto MIX weight gain gain gain gain gain gain gain gain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 E a 6 6 f 9 9 12 12 3 3 3 3 6 6 6 9 9 9 12 12 12 12 12 group override group override group override gr
4. No user serviceable parts inside FCC 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT This product when in stalled as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual meets FCC re quirements Modifications not expressly approved by Dan Dugan Sound Design may void your authority granted by the FCC to use the product 2 IMPORTANT When connecting this product to accessories and or another product use only high quality shielded cables Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA 3 NOTE This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations Part 15 for Class B digital devices Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices This equipment generates uses radio frequencies and if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations If this product is found to be the source of interference which can be determined by turning the host unit OFF and ON please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures Relocate either this product or the device that is b
5. right and center to groups a b and c respectively to maintain a stable stereo ambience To assign a channel to a group click the group button until the desired group letter ap pears The channel strip background is tinted green group b or blue group c group a is not tinted Figure 3 7 A set of OVERRIDE PRESET and MUTE buttons appears in the Master Pane for each group group override group override group override group override group override group override group override group override meters Nad m HEURE ee Hi NE NE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 au fato preset o preset 0 preset el 7 Channe preset mm preset m preset me preset mr preset mm preset m preset p preset mr wm mr memo fuo Fo preset mo preset fao preset mm preset preset Preset GE mem m preset p preset p preset preset mie preset fmute preset Mute preset Mute preset toe Lun me J J J J J J Figure 3 7 Channel groups Channel Override Override can be used to instantly mute all mics except one the host or chairperson However any number of mics can be included in the override group To assign channels to an override group activate the override button on each channel Pressing the Master OVERRIDE button puts channels with their override buttons lit into man mode All other channels are muted Press the OVERRIDE button again to restore normal automixing operation 28 Dugan MY16 User Guide The Dugan Control Panel Meters The meters
6. 6 6 6 9 9 12 12 12 i group override group override group override group override group override group override group override group override native Fail EN en EN on EN on us ail En Don En iu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Channel 5 Channel 6 Channel 7 Channel 8 m preset preset mm preset fme preset md FS a preset mm preset preset ms preset preset preset p preset feno preset L per pem me me me p Fer Fe preset P preset preset PE preset preset Pe preset pe preset me preset A A A A 6 6 a 9 9 9 9 F ov 2 12 12 12 15 2 n fe Figure 3 1 Dugan Control Panel 23 Dugan MY16 User Guide Top Pane The Top Pane displays all connected Dugan units The active unit is enclosed by a yellow rectangle Click on another unit to select it and deselect the previous unit Figure 3 2 Top Pane Some Yamaha mixers have multiple card slots that can be used for additional Dugan MY16s All connected Dugan units appear in the Top Pane If all connected units do not ap pear in the Top Pane see Establishing Network Connections on page 17 To display a unit s IP address hover the mouse over the unit s name Naming Units and Channels Connected units are displayed in the Top Pane in alphabetical order To display them in your own order use names with number prefixes To name a unit and its channels
7. the console fader pulled down This keeps the mic in stantly available on the fader but removes that mic from automatic mixing 37 Dugan MY16 User Guide 38 Dugan MY16 User Guide Chapter 4 Updates Updates for the Dugan MY16 can be downloaded In case you need to run the Dugan Control Panel on a computer without it and you do not have an Internet connec tion you can run a safety copy stored inside the Dugan unit To update the firmware in your Dugan MY16 1 Connect to the Internet and download Dugan Software yyyymmdd zip from http www dandugan com downloads OR http tech groups yahoo com group duganusers files After the download is complete the Internet connection is no longer necessary Unzip the software package It contains the Dugan Control Panel vxxx jar and Dugan Utility yyyym mdd jar The Dugan Utility contains the latest versions of both the firmware and the safety copy of the Dugan Control Panel to load into the unit DeletepreviousversionsoftheDugan Control Panel vxxx jar Dugan Utility yyyymmdd jar and Dugan Software yyyymmdd zip files Connect the computer to the Dugan units you wish to update Launch Dugan Utility yyyymmdd jar The Dugan Utility window appears 39 Dugan MY16 User Guide 0 0 Dugan Automatic Mixing Controller Utility March 21 2012 Dan s No 450 Model E1 FW V3 10 FP V3 0 SN 00450 HW Rev GE Refresh MY 008 Dugan MY16 FW V1 06 FP V1 1 SN 00008 HW
8. 5D PM5D RH DSP5D M7CL LS9 DM2000 DM1000 02R96 01V96 Yamaha Mixers DME64N DME24N H 4 0cm 1 57 in W 12 0 cm 4 72 in D 17 6 cm 6 91 in 160 g 5 6 oz 0 6 kg 1 Ib 5 oz in shipping box 41
9. Mixer Sample Rate Sample Rate Switch LINK AUDIO Switch 44 1 kHz 48 kHz LINK Standard 48 kHz 48 kHz LINK 88 2 kHz 96 kHz LINK High Rate 96 kHz 96 kHz LINK 44 1 kHz 48 kHz AUDIO 48 kHz 48 kHz AUDIO 14 Dugan MY16 User Guide Installation and Linking 48KHz 4 gy The sample rate switch represents low 44 1 or 48 kHz and high 88 2 or 96 kHz settings respectively that must correspond to your mixer s current sample rate For example If your mixer is set to 44 1 kHz use the 48 kHz position If your mixer is set to 88 2 kHz use the 96 kHz position Dan Dugan Sound Design Native Eea kapua NETWORK RESET 10 100BASE T 3AV1S FI WYON Manufactured by BBI Engineering Inc Figure 2 1 Circuit board and rear panel switches Install the Dugan MY16 card according to the instructions in your mixer s user guide Turn on the mixer If you are using Shared mode an appropriate synchronization source must be selected for channels 9 16 See your Yamaha mixer s user guide for details Press and hold the RESET button for 3 seconds to restore the Dugan MY16 s factory default settings Set the rear panel LINK AUDIO switch to the position corresponding to the selected operating mode see table above Set the NORM SLAVE switch to NORM up for unlinked operation 15 Dugan MY16 User Guide 7 Use your mixer s channel select button to select the first mixer channel in which to i
10. Rev CE List us i Manually Add Unit Update Firmware Store CP J To Unit Optional Network Parameters IP Address 10 0 1 35 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 10 0 1 1 Use DHCP C Unit Reachable YES Send New Params To Unit This Computer s IP Address 10 0 1 12 Figure 4 1 Dugan Utility If you do not see the Dugan unit s on your network in the list see Establishing Network Connections on page 17 6 Select the unit to update from the list and click Update Firmware The unit reboots after the update completes 7 Click Store CP J to Unit to save the latest version of the Dugan Control Panel to the selected Dugan unit See Using the Internally Stored Dugan Control Panel on page 19 to learn how to run the safety copy 40 Dugan MY16 User Guide Chapter 5 Specifications Standard 16 channels of Dugan mixing at 44 1 or 48 kHz ADAT connectors link multiple Dugan units Operating High rate 8 channels of Dugan mixing at 88 2 or 96 kHz sample rate Modes g E E ADAT connectors link multiple Dugan units Shared 8 channels of Dugan mixing and 8 channels of general purpose ADAT 1 0 Digital 1 0 ADAT optical 24 bit 44 1 48 kHz Shared mode only Gain Unity Audio Latency 0 2 ms Optical Linking Up to 8 Dugan units may be linked in a ring 10 100 BASE T RJ 45 Linking and Digital 1 0 ADAT optical Connectors Compatible PM
11. computer fan or air vent suppress it by reducing that channel s weight Of course you will hear that noise increase when that talker speaks Figure 3 10 shows eight and four mic systems with appropriate auto mix gain displays when no one is talking auto mix a auto mix wej auto mix wei auto M X wej auto mix wej auto mix auto mix wei auto mix wej gain weight gain weight gain weight gain weight gain weight gain weight gain weight gain weight 0 0 auto MIX weight auto MIX weight auto MIX weight auto mix gain ain gain gain Figure 3 10 Multiple mic ambience auto mix gain hovers around 9 dB for eight mics 6 dB for four mics 31 Dugan MY16 User Guide Master Pane The content of the Master Pane changes to reflect the Dugan device selected This section documents the Dugan MY16 s controls and indicators The selected unit s firmware and Control Panel Java or iPad versions are shown be low the Dugan logo Dan Dugan Sound Design Dugan MY16 Firmware V1 07 CP J V2 10 online master audio slave reset system me 1 native Controls Indicators Figure 3 11 Master Pane indicators and controls Indicators The Master Pane includes several indicators that do not change any function See Choose an Operating Mode on page 14 to learn how the switches are set on the card 32 Dugan MY16 User Guide The Dugan Control Panel Online This indicator lights to show the unit is online Master sla
12. cs All mics sound normal when used but there is no change in ambience noise buildup or feedback Dugan MY16 User Guide While people are talking use the Yamaha mixer s faders to set appropriate relative levels for each mic channel You can leave the faders up when the mics are not used because the Dugan Speech System cues the mics up when needed Figure 1 1 shows four snapshots of the Dugan Speech System in action with three mics No one speaking Mic 2 speaking Mic 3 speaking Mics 2 and 3 speaking Sound at mics dB Resulting automix gains dB 1 2 3 4 Figure 1 1 Dugan Speech System N e o eo a gt o eo e N e wo Frame 1 No one is speaking and the sound levels at all mics are low The system fades all channels to a medium gain that sums to one mic at full gain Frame 2 One person speaks alone The system automatically fades their gain to full and turns the other two inputs down Frame 3 The first person finishes speaking and a second person begins The system automatically fades the new speaker s input gain to full and turns the other two down Frame 4 Two people speak simultaneously The system automatically shares the gain between them and turns the other input down 10 Dugan MY16 User Guide Introduction Remote Control and Software Two Java applets are included on a thumb drive or CD or can be downloaded from our website e The Dugan Control Panel
13. cy M7CL 48 Legacy M7CL 32 Legacy LS9 32 Legacy LS9 16 Legacy DM2000 Legacy DM1000 Legacy 02R96 Legacy 01V96 Legacy DMEGAN Native DME24N Native With LS9 firmware v1 21 or earlier the LS9 insert patch points are pre fader only To properly mute mixer channels you must use the Dugan Control Panel for Java included or the Dugan Control Panel for iPad sold separately 13 Dugan MY16 User Guide Choose an Operating Mode The operating mode determines sample rate linking and channel count Set the Yamaha mixer s sample rate before setting the operating mode see your Yamaha mixer s user guide to learn how Choose one of the three operating modes Standard Sixteen Dugan mixing channels at 44 1 or 48 kHz ADAT I O connectors can link multiple Dugan units High rate Eight Dugan mixing channels at 88 2 or 96 kHz ADAT I O connectors can link multiple Dugan units Shared Eight Dugan mixing channels at 44 1 or 48 kHz The ADAT I O connectors serve as a general purpose interface that is available for patching on channels 9 16 of the Dugan MY16 s slot These channels are unrelated to Dugan mixing and can be used as additional Yamaha mixer I O To use channels 9 16 as with any digital input an appropriate synchroniza tion source must be selected see your Yamaha mixer s user guide To configure and install the Dugan MY16 card 1 Set the 48 kHz 96 kHz sample rate switch according the table below EN
14. deactivating their override button s Preset Pressing the Master PRESET button sets the channel modes man auto mute to those shown on each channel s preset buttons Use these settings to store your favorite chan nel mode settings When the unit powers up the channels default to their preset modes Mute Press the MUTE button to mute a group Press it again to unmute the group 35 Dugan MY16 User Guide Typical Operation This section creates a setup that will work for most applications 1 Activate the auto mode buttons for all live mic channels The figure below shows channels 1 4 in auto mode 2 Activate the mute buttons for all unused channels The figure below shows channels 5 8 in mute mode Dugan Automatic Mixing Controller Dan s No 7 Dan s No 7 level ms level m level m level m level m level Bes level m level Bypass m mn auto MIX weight M MIX weight gio miX weight gine miX weight n MIX weight um miX weight gii miX weight uie miX weight gain 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 3 3 3 3 3 p p gt 6 EJ 9 j 9 4 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 group override group override group override group override group override group override group override group override EE ho hp H I HH I HH HH d 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Channel 5 Channel 6 Channel 7 Channel 8 pm c preset pm ia preset pm preset pm preset pm preset pm preset p preset mer preset me FS m pres
15. e ing affected by the interference Utilize power outlets that are on different branch circuit breaker or fuse circuits or install AC line filter s In the case of radio or TV interference relocate reorient the antenna If the antenna lead in is 300 ohm ribbon lead change the lead in to co axial type cable If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product If you can not locate the appropriate retailer please contact Dan Dugan Sound Design The above statements apply ONLY to those products manufactured by Dan Dugan Sound Design This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the fol lowing two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference AND 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Precautions Failure to observe the following warnings may lead to fatality or serious injury from fire or electric shock 1 Before installing the card you must refer to the owner s manual of the host device or to the Yamaha website Guidance on the use of Mini YGDAI cards page to verify that your host device supports this card and to verify the number of cards that can be installed in combination with other Yamaha or third party cards Ya maha website ht
16. e Dugan Control Panel from a copy stored in the unit To store the latest version see Chapter 4 Updates To run the internally stored Dugan Control Panel 1 Launch your browser 2 Enter the IP Address of the unit 3 If you do not know its IP Address press and hold the rear panel NETWORK RESET button for 3 seconds The IP Address is set to 192 168 1 xx xx last two digits of the unit s serial num ber unless 00 then use 100 4 Since the Top Pane will be empty open a separate browser tab for each unit you wish to operate and enter its IP Address If this does not work consult the duganusers Yahoo group http tech groups ya hoo com group duganusers or contact Dan 19 Dugan MY16 User Guide Software Configuration for a Specific IP Address This section explains to users with IT expertise how to set a specific IP address for any Dugan unit on the network 1 Launch Dugan Utility vxx jar Dan s No 450 Model E1 FW V3 10 FP V3 0 SN 00450 HW Rev GE a Refresh MY 008 Dugan MY16 FW V1 06 FP V1 1 SN 00008 HW Rev CE List Manually Add Unit Update Firmware Store CP To Unit Optional Network Parameters IP Address 10 0 1 35 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 10 0 1 1 Use DHCP C Unit Reachable YES Send New Params To Unit This Computer s IP Address 10 0 1 12 em Figure 2 3 Dugan Utility 2 Wait a minute and if the lis
17. e multiple mics e Conference reinforcement video trucks e Houses of worship e Film and television dialogue reality shows e Theater e Boardrooms civic meetings community TV e Teleconferencing and distance learning The Dugan MY16 is operated from the Dugan Control Panel for Java provided with the unit The Dugan Control Panel for iPad sold separately performs the same function on an iPad Theory of Operation The Dugan MY16 uses the Dugan Speech System a patented and trademarked automatic mixing function that distributes the gain of one open microphone over the entire system This results in a natural one mic ambience with minimal noise or feedback The Dugan Speech System does not limit compress or control levels It per forms just one critical function cuing multiple live mics in situations with unpre dictable dialogue It is essential to distinguish this behavior from the distracting fluctuation of levels and uneven ambience produced by a conventional noise gate When one person talks at a time the Dugan Speech System rapidly fades that mic s gain up and the others down When the speaker pauses that mic fades down and the others up so the gain of all mics sums to equal that of one mic at full gain When the next person talks the system fades that mic s gain up and the others down The result sounds like passing one mic among several speakers When several people talk at once the gain is shared among active mi
18. er cable Macs can use either a crossover or a straight ca ble Use a straight Ethernet cable to connect to a network We strongly recommend that Windows users turn the Windows firewall off The Windows Firewall blocks port 9776 which is necessary for the Dugan software to communicate If you must leave the Windows firewall on either open this port or see Connecting when Windows Firewall is On on page 21 for a workaround To set a specific IP address proceed to Software Configuration for a Specific IP Address 16 Dugan MY16 User Guide Installation and Linking Establishing Network Connections 1 Launch Dugan Utility yyyymmdd jar Dan s No 450 Model E1 FW V3 10 FP V3 0 SN 00450 HW Rev GE Refresh IMY 008 Dugan MY16 FW V1 06 FP V1 1 SN 00008 HW Rev CE List Manually Add Unit Update Firmware Store CP J To Unit Optional Network Parameters IP Address 10 0 1 35 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 10 0 1 1 Use DHCP Unit Reachable YES Send New Params To Unit This Computer s IP Address 10 0 1 12 em j Figure 2 2 Dugan Utility 2 Wait a minute and if the list pane is blank click Refresh List If the list pane remains blank proceed to Manually Add Unit below If the list pane displays Dugan units continue 3 Click on the first unit in the list so it is highlighted The Network Parameters section displays information about that unit If Unit Reachable i
19. et FS mu preset preset pm a preset ass preset ES ms preset FS preset FS gs preset fme os ORE m preset FS gs pe preset m c preset preset m preset preset rate preset Figure 3 12 Typical operation o Dan Dugan Sound Design Dugan MY16 Firmware V1 07 CP J V2 10 Dan s No 7 online ink master audio slave reset system 1 native er pe me 3 Activate the preset button next to the active mode button on each channel This causes that mode to be selected when the system restarts 4 Initially set the mixer s faders to unity gain 5 Speak into each mic normally at the desired distance from the mic Increase the mix er s input gain to just below clipping for best automatic mixing performance The input gain to the Dugan MY16 should be high enough keep the level LED lit green during silences If the input gain controls are set too low the inputs drop below the minimum op erating level and the smooth ambience is disrupted 36 Dugan MY16 User Guide The Dugan Control Panel 6 Adjust each live mic channel s weight setting until the fluctuating ambient noise registers approximately equally on all auto mix gain meters Note that raising one channel s weight setting causes its auto mix gain to rise and the others to fall With balanced weight settings all mics have equal access to the system gain During the event adjust the faders to refine your
20. have three display modes Meter Displays Meter Color auto mix gain action of the Dugan Speech System green input input level yellow output output level blue Table 3 1 Meter modes The default meter display is auto mix gain This is the most useful choice during normal operation the input and output meters are only used when setting or checking levels Click on the Master meters button to toggle through the three meter display modes Weight The weight controls set the side chain levels for each channel into the control system This establishes the relative sensitivity of the automatic mix for the channels in use They do not change the mix levels When the weight controls are balanced each mic has an equal opportunity to take over the system when one person talks into one mic he she gets all the auto mix gain and the others get turned down auto mix gain 0 weight 3 6 9 12 Figure 3 8 Weight controls The weight controls should be used to balance the channel auto mix gain indicators when no one is talking If a board preamp trimmer is turned down that channel s weight control can be turned up to re balance the automixing and vice versa Weights can be changed by dragging the sliders or by entering dB values in the win dows below the sliders Ctrl click the weight slider to reset its value to 0 29 Dugan MY16 User Guide It is important to understand that the Speech System works by detect
21. igure 2 4 Linking multiple Dugans 1 Designate one unit as the master by setting the NORM SLAVE switch on the rear panel to NORM up 2 Designate any other units as slaves by setting their NORM SLAVE switches on the rear panel to SLAVE down 3 Use ADAT Toslink cables to link units in a ring network see above Note that all LINK IN and OUT connectors are used to create the ring 21 Dugan MY16 User Guide 22 Dugan MY16 User Guide Chapter 3 The Dugan Control Panel The Dugan Control Panel has three panes The controls displayed in these panes de pend on which Dugan device is selected in the Top Pane This chapter assumes the Dugan MY16 is selected The Dugan Control Panel is divided into three panes Top Pane icons for all connected Dugan units Channel Pane man auto mute preset override group weight bypass and channel name controls Master Pane OVERRIDE PRESET MUTE meters system and reset controls eoo Dugan Automatic Mixing Controller Dan s No 7 2 Dan Dugan Sound Design Dan s No 7 tevel p tevel SS level SS level SS level SS evel S level SS level E Dugan MY16 Firmware V1 07 am d CP J V2 10 auto miX weight auto mix weight auto mix weight auto mix weight auto mix weight auto mix weight auto miX weight auto mix weight Dan s No 7 gain gain gain gain gain gain gain gain online 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 gt 3 3 E 3 3 3 3 master gt gt 4 p 6
22. ing the ratios of the levels between channels not their absolute levels The weight control is not a gate threshold The following example explains how weight works see Figure 3 9 Raising the weight control for one channel e increases that channel s auto mix gain display during ambience and decreases it slightly for the others e makes it more difficult for others to speak when someone speaks into the channel with the higher weight setting It is important to understand that this does not set that mic s level in the mix when that person speaks alone but only its sensitivity during automatic mixing compared to other channels Higher Weight Lower Weight input dl weight input input input input input i level weight level weight level weight level weight level weight Input Levels aus I Weight in weight au MX weight au weight autein weight autein weight Resulting 1 gt Automix Gains Figure 3 9 Changing one channel s weight control Lowering the weight control for one channel e decreases the auto mix gain display during ambience for that channel and increases it slightly for the others e makes it more difficult for that channel s talker to be heard over the others 30 Dugan MY16 User Guide The Dugan Control Panel For optimal performance balance the weight controls so the channel gains display approx imately equally when no one is talking If there is ongoing noise near one mic e g
23. loss equipment damage or injury caused by inappropriate handling or usage Warranty Statement Dan Dugan Sound Design warrants that Dugan MY16 hardware will be free from defects in components and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of invoice During the warranty period Dan Dugan Sound Design will cover the cost of all parts and labor to remedy the defect or replace products which prove to be defective Dan Dugan Sound Design is not obliged to honor this warranty if the hardware has failed to be maintained and operated as specified by Dan Dugan Sound Design in the accompanying documentation or other than in accordance with industry standards Defects caused by unauthorized modifications misuse negligence act of God or ac cident are not covered by this warranty Software is provided as a convenience but due to the wide variety of computer sys tems cannot be guaranteed to work This Limited Warranty is exclusive and no other warranty is expressed or implied Dan Dugan Sound Design does not warrant that Dan Dugan Sound Design software or any third party software is error free Dugan MY16 User Guide Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Table of Contents Introductio ne seti nn 9 Theory of Operation 9 Remote Control and Software 11 Installation and Linking 13 Installing the Dugan MY16 Card 13 Choose an Operating Mode
24. mix There is usually no need to adjust the Dugan MY16 s controls during the event Since the Dugan Speech System manages gain there is no need to mute live mic channels on the mixer or Dugan MY16 unless there is disturbing noise NOTE If clipping occurs on a channel turn down that channel s input gain and increase the channel s weight setting to re establish the ambient noise balance Muting Mics on an LS9 If you have an LS9 mixer with firmware V1 21 or earlier it does not allow post fader inserts You must use the Dugan Control Panel to operate with the Dugan MY16 Mics must be muted by using the Dugan s mute buttons Pulling a fader down on the console will not properly mute a channel Although that mic is no longer audible in the mix it still contributes to the automatic mixing gain computations and causes ambient noise fluctuation At worst a noise at this mic could cut off another speaker To properly mute a channel Leave the console faders up adjust levels while people are talking and mute a mic by pressing the Dugan s mute mode button Enable the mic when needed by acti vating the auto button You can use the Master PRESET button as a panic button to unmute all mics Muting mics does not alter the overall ambient sound mix the Speech System com pensates by slightly raising the ambient gains of the other mics to compensate for the gain subtracted by muting a mic OR Use the bypass button with
25. mixing and the signal passes through at unity gain Man and bypass modes perform similar functions but we recommend using man dur ing live mixing to prevent clicks 26 Dugan MY16 User Guide The Dugan Control Panel Auto This is the normal Dugan automixing mode Mute The channel is muted when mute is active Preset Use the preset function to store your favorite channel mode settings which may be restored by pressing the Master PRESET button When the unit powers up the channels default to their preset modes mem preset feto preset a c channel preset buttons fme zm A Master PRESET button Figure 3 6 Channel preset left and Master PRESET right buttons To set channel presets 1 Click the channel preset button next to the desired channel mode button 2 For all unused channels click the preset button next to the mute button The preset indicators should mirror your normal working combination of input modes The normal condition can then be restored by pressing the Master PRESET button 27 Dugan MY16 User Guide Channel Groups Each channel can be assigned to one group a b or c Each group functions as a sep arate independent automatic mixer that can span multiple linked Dugans Applications where groups are helpful include Separate Rooms Assign the mics in each room to different groups so they func tion as separate automatic mixers Stereo Panning Assign the mics panned left
26. nsert the Dugan MY16 Refer to your Yamaha mixer user guide to display the insert patching screen Legacy mixers will identify the card on the insert patching screen as either MY16AT or MY8AE96 8 Insert the Dugan MY16 as a post fader insert on this mic channel NOTE LS9 mixers with firmware version 1 2 and older do not allow post fader inserts You must either update the LS9 s firmware use the Dugan Control Panel for Java included or the Dugan Control Panel for iPad sold separately 9 Repeat steps 7 and 8 for each additional mixer mic channel in which you wish to insert the Dugan MY16 No further configuration is required to operate the Dugan MY16 We designed nom inal settings that work fine out of the box which comes in handy if you are pressed for time before an event However to take full advantage of the Dugan MY16 s ad vanced features we recommend installing the Dugan Control Panel software Connecting to a Computer Two Java applets are provided with the Dugan MY16 The Dugan Control Panel offers expanded operational capabilities The Dugan Utility helps you connect to a network and update the firmware Insert the USB thumb drive or CD supplied with the Dugan MY16 or download the latest version from http www dandugan com downloads OR http tech groups yahoo com group duganusers files To connect the Dugan MY16 directly to a computer use the rear panel Ethernet jack Windows requires a crossov
27. offers expanded operational capabilities see Chapter 3 The Dugan Control Panel e The Dugan Utility helps you connect to a network and update the firmware see Chapter 4 Updates The Dugan MY16 can be controlled with e the Dugan Control Panel recommended e ASCII commands via Ethernet contact Dan for information Subscribe to the duganusers Yahoo group to be notified when updates are available 11 Dugan MY16 User Guide 12 Dugan MY16 User Guide Chapter 2 Installation and Linking This chapter explains how to e Install Dugan MY16 card s Install the Dugan Control Panel for Dugan MY16 cards and external Dugans e Link Dugan MY16 cards and external Dugans into a single unified automatic mix ing controller Installing the Dugan MY16 Card The Dugan MY 16 is compatible with a wide range of Yamaha mixers see table be low Most Yamaha mixers have multiple slots each of which has 16 channels The Dugan MY16 can be installed in any available slot To begin installing your Dugan MY 16 first find your mixer model in the table below and set the Native Legacy switch accordingly The Native Legacy switch maintains Yamaha s compatibility with its older mixers Some older Yamaha mixers that re quire the Legacy setting do not display the correct names for plug in cards in their insert patching screen Yamaha Mixer Model Native Legacy Switch PM5D PM5D RH Native DSP5D Native M7CL 48ES Lega
28. oup override group override group override group override group override ch DEN a on En ee BE a diu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Channel 5 Channel 6 Channel 7 Channel 8 me preset fman preset m preset mem preset m preset mem preset mem preset mem preset md mad ge We we zug preset ater preset ator preset fate preset feu preset feo preset feo preset Eu preset ga had Ba h mm aim Fm im DE Fin pm fme preset mue preset fme preset fme preset mae preset fme preset fme preset fme preset 2 2 Figure 3 3 Channel Pane Level Indicator Each channel has a level LED that lights green when the audio level is adequate for automatic mixing It should remain green when no one is talking e If the level indicator blinks raise the Yamaha mixer s input gain e Ifthe level LED lights red lower the Yamaha mixer s input gain until it stays green at all times 25 Dugan MY16 User Guide Bypass When bypass is active the signal passes through without automixing That channel appears inactive with all lights extinguished level ms Figure 3 4 bypass button lit To deactivate bypass you can Click bypass again OR Click any of the three channel mode buttons Channel Modes Man Changing channel modes initiates a half second fade to the new mode Like radio buttons you can only choose one mode at a time Figure 3 5 Channel modes In man mode there is no auto
29. puter s IP Address to the IP Address field and increase the value in the last fourth group by one For example if This Computer s IP Address is 192 168 1 101 set IP Address to 192 168 1 102 11 Click Send New Params to Unit 12 Highlight the unit in the list pane again If Unit Reachable is YES this unit is ready to use with the Dugan Control Panel If you have additional Dugan units to connect select the next unit in the list and repeat Step 3 If you are finished with installation proceed to Chapter 4 Dugan Control Panel If Unit Reachable is NO see Using the Internally Stored Dugan Control Panel on page 19 18 Dugan MY16 User Guide Installation and Linking Manually Add Unit If the Dugan unit does not appear in the Dugan Utility list pane you can manually add the unit 1 Power down the Dugan MY16 2 Hold down Channel 1 s mute button and power up the unit This performs a network reset 3 Click Manually Add Unit 4 Enter the default IP address 192 168 1 xx xx last two digits of serial number unless they are 00 in which case enter 100 5 Click OK to exit the dialog 6 Click Refresh List If the list pane is still blank see Using the Internally Stored Dugan Control Panel below Using the Internally Stored Dugan Control Panel Normally the Dugan Control Panel is run from the Dugan Control Panel vxxx jar file However if for any reason you do not have that file or an Internet connection you can run th
30. s YES you are ready to use the Dugan Control Panel with that unit If you have additional Dugan units to connect select the next unit in the list and repeat this step If you are finished with installation proceed to Chapter 4 Dugan Control Panel If Unit Reachable is NO proceed 17 Dugan MY16 User Guide 4 Press and hold the rear panel NETWORK RESET button for 3 seconds This resets the following network parameters to their factory default value IP Address 192 168 1 xx 255 255 255 0 192 168 1 254 off xx last two digits of serial number unless OO then use 100 5 Click Refresh List 6 Click on the first unit in the list so it is highlighted If Unit Reachable is YES you are ready to use the Dugan Control Panel with that unit If you have additional Dugan units to connect select the next unit in the list and repeat Step 3 If you are finished with installation proceed to Chapter 4 Du gan Control Panel If Unit Reachable is NO proceed to the next step 7 Select the Use DHCP parameter 8 Click Send New Params to Unit 9 Highlight the unit in the list pane again If Unit Reachable is YES this unit is ready to use with the Dugan Control Panel If you have additional Dugan units to connect select the next unit in the list and repeat Step 3 If you are finished with installation proceed to Chapter 4 Dugan Control Panel If Unit Reachable is NO proceed to the next step 10 Copy This Com
31. t pane is blank click Refresh List If the list pane remains blank skip back to Manually Add Unit above If the list pane displays Dugan units continue 3 Click on the first unit in the list so it is highlighted The Network Parameters section displays information about that unit 4 If Use DHOP is selected de select it Enter the desired IP address into the IP Address field 6 Click Send New Params to Unit The Dugan MY16 will reboot sh 20 Dugan MY16 User Guide Installation and Linking Connecting when Windows Firewall is On The Windows Firewall blocks access to port 9776 that is used by the Dugan software If you must leave the Windows Firewall on you can operate the Dugan Control Panel in a browser window with one connected unit per tab 1 Enter the Dugan MY16 s IP address directly in the browser s address field The browser uses the Dugan Control Panel that is stored in the Model E 1A s hard ware not the version that you may have downloaded to your computer The unit will not show up in the Top Pane but the control panel will still work 2 If you have multiple Dugan units create a browser tab for each one and enter its IP Address 3 Switch tabs to control different units Linking Multiple Dugans Up to eight Dugan units can be linked into a single automatic mixing system One unit must be set to be the master and the others slaves LINK IN Linkout Master LINK IN LINK OUT LINK IN LINK OUT F
32. to gain System When multiple Dugan units are linked groups a b and c span linked units and operate as independent automatic mixers It is possible to have multiple systems of linked units on your network These units will all appear in the Top Pane The Dugan MY16 allows 16 systems in a network In the rare instance that requires multiple systems 1 Select the first unit to include in the system by clicking it in the Top Pane 2 Click the system button and select a unique number for that system 3 Repeat for each unit in that physically linked system making sure to use the same number for each unit in the system 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for each system 34 Dugan MY16 User Guide The Dugan Control Panel Meters Click on the Master meters button to toggle through the three meter display modes auto mix gain action of the Dugan Speech System green input input level yellow output output level blue Table 3 2 Meter modes Group Master Modes A set of group master mode buttons appears in the Master Pane for each group in use Override Activating the Master OVERRIDE button has the following effect on individual channels Channel override button active puts the channel in man mode with full gain no automixing OR e Channel override button inactive mutes the channel Select channel s to include in the override group by activating their override button s Remove channel s from the override group by
33. tp www yamahaproaudio com If one or more cards in a combination not endorsed by Yamaha are installed in a Yamaha device electrical shock fire or malfunction may occur Please note that the Dugan MY16 can be used with the following models of Yamaha product that accept option I O cards Yamaha MY series and third party products PMSD PMSD RH DSP5D M7CL 48ES M7CL 48 M7CL 32 LS9 32 LS9 16 DM2000 DM1000 02R96 01V96 DME64N DME24N To use the Dugan MY16 card in a DM2000 or 02R96 the following system soft ware is required DM2000 Version 1 14 or later 0ZR96 Version 1 06 or later See the Yamaha Web site for upgrade information Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the card Do not apply excessive force to board connectors or other board components Mishandling the board may lead to shock fire hazard or equipment failure To eliminate shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the main unit before installing this card CAUTION Failure to observe the following precautions may lead to personal injury or may result in damage to equipment or other property Do not touch the board s metallic leads pins when handling the card Pins are sharp and may cause hand cuts The card is electrostatic sensitive Before handling the card you should briefly touch the main unit s metal casing with your bare hand to drain any static charge from your body CAUTION Dan Dugan Sound Design assumes no responsibility for data
34. ve This indicates whether this unit is set to NORM master or SLAVE mode on the rear panel switch e A single Dugan MY16 must be set to master e If multiple Dugans are linked set only one to master and the others to slave e If external Dugan automatic mixing controllers are linked with one or more Du gan MY16s one of the Dugan MY16s must be set to master 48k 96k This indicates whether this unit is set to low 44 1 or 48 kHz or high 88 2 or 96 kHz sample rate on the circuit board switch Link audio This indicates the operating mode selected on the rear panel switch Native legacy This indicates whether this device is set to native or legacy mode on the circuit board switch This allows Yamaha to maintain compatibility with its older mixers NOTE After all controls have been set the Dugan Control Panel can be disconnected The Dugan MY16 remembers all settings even after the power is turned off 33 Dugan MY16 User Guide Controls The Master controls located on the far right include reset system meters OVERRIDE PRESET and MUTE A set of buttons appears for each active group Reset Press the reset button to restore the Dugan MY16 to factory default settings This is the same as pressing the rear panel RESET button This sets channel modes and presets to auto e override buttons to inactive e weights to 0 dB groups toa e bypass buttons to inactive channel names to defaults e meters mode
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