A report from 2008 CMA Music Festival is uploaded to the yamahaca.com.I and Jose were there last year. It was a great big show.This year, some of other Yamaha guys went there to support our products for the show.Hey, Mike, you were there, weren't you? How was the sh...
Friday, 27 June 2008
Thursday, 26 June 2008
The Trainers On The Road reached a hit count of 10,000 tonight. (It was me.....)I just wanted to thank everyone who has attended our class, sent a picture to us, checked out the blog, and shared their input and thoughts. Please continue to send me your comments, and keep checking out what is going on here to the trainers...(Actually, the blog has more access via RSS feed or e-mail subscription. On that side, it has had more than 13,000 views by now....
How do I setup my LS9 as a monitor console? Where is monitor output and a monitor level master fader?This is similar to the setup for M7CL but some different features are available on your LS9.1. TO PATCH MONITOR OUT (p.146 LS9 Owner's Manual)The default patch does not include an XLR output for cue/monitor signals. To patch the monitor bus to an omni out;1. In the DISPLAY ACCESS section, press the [MONITOR] key repeatedly to access the MONITOR screen.2....
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
How do I pan the input signal to send to the stereo Mixes?(PM1D, PM5D, M7CL, and LS9) At the Selected Channel area, Mix Send controls for the stereo Mixes are "Pan" (odd) and "Level" (even).(PM5D V2) When "FLIP" mode is engaged to the input faders and "PAN" key at the encoder mode is pressed, the Channel Encoders are pan controls for the stereo Mixes from the input channels.The function assigned to the controls in the mode: (Owner's Manual p.49)Encoder...
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Is there a short-cut for flattening PEQ? With the following short-cuts, gain parameter will be set to 0dB and its frequency and Q value will stay as is.(PM1D) Please use a [FLAT] button in the EQ screen. (no hardware short-cut)(PM5D) Press and hold down UPPER and LOWER keys.(M7CL) Press both GAIN and Q knobs of a band that you'd like to flatten.(LS9) Press both HIGH and LOW keys.(DM2000 and 02r96) Press and hold down FREQUENCY/Q knob of a band that...
Monday, 23 June 2008
How do I setup my M7CL as a monitor console? Where is monitor output and a monitor level master fader?Please refer to M7CL Short-cut list.The following is from the document.1. TO PATCH MONITOR OUTThe default patch does not include an XLR output for cue/monitor signals. To patch the monitor bus to an omni out;1. Press the Headphone Icon in the function access panel.2. Open the MONITOR pop-up by pressing the grey tab to the left of the screen.3. Press the grey square under the L meter to see the OUTPUT PORT SELECT for Monitor L pop-up and chose your...
Thursday, 19 June 2008
This is Jack and Jack is the MAN! Jack and his 53 foot trailer hauled our gear from Buena Park to Dallas; Dallas to New York; New York to Atlantic City; Atlantic City to Tyson's Corner, VA; Tyson's Corner to Minneapolis; and Minneapolis and Vegas! By the time we get back to Buena Park, Jack will have driven over 6,324 miles!!!! (and you thought you had a tough commute).It didn't matter if it was raining, windy, or sunny. Jack was always waiting...
At InfoComm08, Yamaha introduced PM5DEX.We gave a new name for a system of PM5D and DSP5D.Also a booklet about PM5D V2 features is available from the web site. I believe most of PM5D are already updated to V2.20 and you are using those functions. But please check it and get better ideas of Virtual Soundcheck function, new security functions, improvements for operations of the syst...
Tuesday, 17 June 2008
Friday, 13 June 2008
The picture above shows Jose, Mr. Nao Kohyama, Mr. Hiroshi Hamamatsu and me in front of the M7CL at our seminar in Minneapolis. Posing in front of the M7CL was the perfect choice, as both of these guys were involved in the development of the console. Thats right Minneapolis, the guys who helped build one of your favorite consoles were there and available to answer your questions.Thanks again to Nao and Hiroshi for joining us in Minneapolis. We'll...
On July 9th, the YCATS team had the opportunity to visit with the guys at Visual Horizon Communications in Saint Paul, MN. Paul and Brad were kind enough to show us around the facilities and demonstrate how they have been using their PM5D, DCU5D, and DSP5D at their events. The picture on the right shows Jose, Paul and me in the VHC warehouse along with the PM5D and DSP5D. The picture below shows the DCU5D in the back of the case. What you don't...
DME got firmware update to V3.09.This is compatible with DME Designer V3.0.0 or later.New FeaturesThe PM5D console can now communicate with the group master DME whose ID is not limited to only 2 but also allows other numbers, when remotely controlling the DME units from the PM5D (DME Control function). In this case, however, the PM5D firmware must be V2.20 or later.The screen image appearing when the DME64N/24N starts up can now be replaced with...
Thursday, 12 June 2008
Tuesday, 10 June 2008
1. YSM (DAF) file cannot be opened 2. Meet Hiroaki Fujita from Yamaha Japan (… 3. Meet Masaaki Okabayashi from Yamaha Jap… 4. M7CL School in New York -- May 23, 2008 5. Meet Shinji Takahashi from Yamaha Japan… 6. Port number for DME-N Network Driver 7. Let your cursor free 8. Seminars in Virginia are accepting your… 9. Selcting the next channel in the Channe… 10. We are in NYC this weekJapanese guys got a lot of views!!and few more...11. 0.2M Earthquake Hits Dallas Seminar 12. M7CL seminar, Dallas 5/9/08 13. Bob getting the job done 14. The most...
The YCATS team would like to say thanks to the crew at McLean Bible Church (above) for all of your help this past week. You and your teammates have built a top notch facility and every detail is a great reflection of the quality staff. We hope to see you again! We'd also like to say thanks to Ultimate Events Catering Company. The variety and selection of food was awesome. The crew was very professional and helpful. We look forward to working with...
Monday, 9 June 2008
We are in Minneapolis this week.It was a beautiful day here today. Our load-in was smooth and easy. (Thank you, Jake, for your help!)We went to a restaurant near here, "Chino Latino" for dinner. It was a very interesting space. Actually it was a huge restaurant and a lot of good food and drinks!We ate:TEMPURA SHRIMP LOLLIPOPS,LAMMA ISLAND SALTY SQUID,PHILIPPINE PAELLA,CUBAN PORK ROAST CRISIS,THE THREE WAY: ANY 3 SIDES (CRISPY FRIED PLANTAINS, SESAME...
Friday, 6 June 2008
As you can see we had a nice group in Virginia. Different people from VA, DC and MD came to hang out with us.M7CL always brings people looking for different applications, from a Church application to and Install and PA.It is always nice to come back to places and see old friends and also meet new ones.See you so...
Thursday, 5 June 2008
What was once known as the PM5D Advanced Seminar is now called the PM5D Scene Managment and Expansion Seminar. In this class, you'll learn how to use Studio Manager to handle festivals, increase the number of graphic eq's with a DME, and expand the inputs using the DSP5D. Thanks to all those who attended Day 2 in Virginia. We look forward to seeing you aga...
I'm using MIX16 as sub woofer send. Can I use MONO fader for its master level control?A similar trick as "CUE LEVEL ON A FADER" on page 5 of M7CL Short-Cut List can be used.There is no software short-cut for doing this and to achieve this you need a MY card (eg MY8-AE installed to Slot 1) and break-out cable. (This gives you input delay, too!)Here is a way to configure this on M7CL:1. In the Selected Channel screen of MIX16, patch the MIX16 output...
Engineers found a issue with the firmware V3.08. Fixed version will be released next week. Please wait for it. (June 6, 2008)DME firmware V3.08 and DME Designer V3.0.1 are released last night.If you are using PM5D's DME REMOTE function, there's more flexibility in IP address setting now. Also you can load a picture for startup screen of DME.Both of the firmware and the Designer software got several bug fixes.They are compatible with the last firmware...
Wednesday, 4 June 2008
The PM5D School is in a new city and has a new name! What was once known as the PM5D Basic Seminar is now known as the PM5D Operational Training Seminar. Its a longer name, but a better description of what you'll learn in the class. Many thanks to all those who attended. We look forward to seeing you again in the futu...
"Canario" as I call him is our district manager for California and Hawaii. We actually get to spend a lot of time with him because he is also based out of California.We get to see him often at the office or when we have seminars at the office. He loves to take pictures and he also know how to look good in one.See you soon Jo...
Tuesday, 3 June 2008
Monday, 2 June 2008
Thank you for coming to the seminar last week.I'm sorry for uploading the picture late.We had the same format of the seminar as the last day and there was a lot of information in the condensed six hours seminar for M7CL and PM5D.To get more details of the system, please find a next available seminar close to you and come to it. We will have more time to discuss about the syst...
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