The Yamaha team and the guys from Shure will be hosting a two day seminar in Buena Park during the second week of September. The topics will include basic digital audio concepts, wireless mics and the "white space" issue, amps, DSP processors, speakers, and how to rig them. I don't know about you, but I'm REALLY looking forward to this one. I hope you can join us!Click here for more information and an application link...
Friday, 29 August 2008
Thursday, 28 August 2008
Our week gets to an end today. We are finishing up early in Boston and we are going home tomorrow.We really had a good time out here and it was really nice to meet a new group of people.We will be back soon, hope we can get together again in the near future.Thanks for coming to our seminar...stay in tou...
"+48V" of the input channel is turned on but its phantom power is not provided to my condenser microphone.Please make sure Phantom Master switch is turned on.(PM1D)Front panel of AI8(PM5D-RH)Rear panel of PM5D-RH* PM5D doesn't have master switch(DSP5D)Mixer Setup screen(M7CL)Setup screen(LS9)System Setup scr...
Normally, we host our PM5D Scene Management and Expansion seminar on Wednesday. However, this week is a short one for the training crew. So, Wednesday was M7CL day. Thank you to all who joined us! We had a great time and it was good to see so many of you hang around and use the gear. See you next time...
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
For those who don't know, Jose LOVES dessert. I mean Loves it! Dessert with lunch. Dessert with dinner. He even sneaks a candy bar or two to his room every once in a while. But, lately...there's been something strange going on. Jose hasn't had a dessert since Friday, August 15. That's over a week with no dessert! And its not like he was turning down bad stuff either. There was an awesome carrot cake at lunch in Chicago. Some great desserts available...
Friday, 22 August 2008
Mike is our district manager here in the Chicago area, and as you can imagine we got stuck with him while in town...just kidding.We had a lot of fun with him and it was great to come back to Chicago now that we have a new District Manager here. He has been with Yamaha for around 9 months now.Thanks for your help and support Mike, you really worked hard to get the people here.See you so...
Another week of seminars gets to an end. Chicago was a great stop for our tour, we got to meet a lot of new people and also saw old friends. Every single day was full and we are really happy about it.The hotel was great, food was excellent and Mike our district manager did an awesome job to get the people here.Thanks everyo...
Which is better to assign an IP address to my PC, automatic (DHCP) or static?We recommend to assign a static IP address to your PC.Automatic assignment from your network's DHCP server is very convenient, but usually the server update the assigned IP address every few hours and it would reset Studio Manager or DME Designer connection.Windows XP1 Select [Start] → [Control Panel].The “Control Panel” is displayed.2 If the “Control Panel” is in Category display, click [Switch to Classic View].3 Double-click [Network Connections] → [Local Area Connection].The...
Thursday, 21 August 2008
My PM5D is receiving digital audio via MY-slot and locking its word clock to the slot. The incoming digital audio is 48k but the console is locked to 96k. How do I change it to 48k?Please go to Word Clock screen and select the MY-slot as a clock source. Then, change its Input/Output Format of the slot from "DOUBLE CHANNEL" to "DOUBLE SPEED". In a few seconds, the console will be locked to 48k.All 96k capable products, such as DM/0 series, DME series,...
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Another great day of training with a very nice group of people. Today I had the chance to say all the jokes I know about sound guys and musicians. The sad part about is people from the group had better jokes.Thanks to all of you for taking the time.Thanks for traveling all the way out here from all the different places.See you so...
Do I need to go to the Master Layer to change my MONO output level?Yes, you do.The MONO master fader is on the Master layer and the Custom Fader layer when you assign the fader to it.By the way, there is a preference for linking the MONO and the STEREO master faders.If those levels are always controlled together, you can turn the preference on. By using digital attenuator in the EQ of the MONO or the STEREO master channel, you can change balance...
The Yamaha global site has now "Installation Cases" section showing pictures of the venue and some comments about our products with installer/designer information.Terry from Cornerstone Family ChurchRich from Northwoods Community ChurchPlease let us know your challenges at your venue and get a chance to have your space the...
Tuesday, 19 August 2008
Yesterday was a very different day for us. Everything started at around 5:30 in the morning when my phone rang, it was Jack our truck driver. I could tell something was not correct, he never calls me at that time. Jose, I am not going to make it on time, he said. I was involved in an accident at around 4:00 am, but did not want to call you that early.From there he started to explain how someone drove their car under the trailer, but that everyone...
Monday, 18 August 2008
New REV-X algorithms are available on your PM1DV2, PM5D, M7CL, LS9, DM/0 VCM series and some consoles with Yamaha add-on program installed.Try different characteristics of those reverb programs.The following is from our "Add-on Effect" brochure:"These reverb Add-on Effects employ the latest “REV-X” algorithms first introduced in Yamaha’s SPX2000 Professional Multi Effect Processor. The REV-X programs feature the richest reverberation and smoothest...
Friday, 15 August 2008
Where is a Phantom Power (+48V) switch for my input?[ Using a User Defined Key ]1. Open the USER DEFINED KEYS setup screen in the USER SETUP2. Setup "SET BY SEL", "SET [+48V]" to one of the User Defined Keys3. Hold down the User Defined Key and use SEL key of the input channel to turn on/off its phantom power[ On the screen ]1. In the Selected Channel screen, touch or press ENTER on HA gain control to open HA/PATCH popup2. Touch or press ENTER on...
Thursday, 14 August 2008
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
I copied some audio files on my USB memory but they did not come up to the RECORDER screen.1. If you want to play back an audio file, you must save it in the SONGS folder within the YPE folder, or in a folder you’ve created below the SONGS folder. Files located in other folders and files of unsupported formats will not be recognized.2. LS9 supports MP3 as well as WMA (Windows Media Audio) and AAC (MPEG-4 AAC) files for playback. The playable sampling...
Tuesday, 12 August 2008
Our next round of seminars in Buena Park are now open and accepting applications! During this round of seminars, we will offer the PM5D Operational Training Seminar, PM5D Scene Management and Expansion Seminar, M7CL Seminar, and the rarely offered Digital SR System 101 Seminar. Be sure to sign up early. These classes are sure to fill up FA...
I could not find a PCMCIA memory card. Where can I buy it?You might find some PCMCIA ATA FLASH cards online. But they are usually relatively expensive.Please use a CF (Compact Flash, up to 2GB) memory card with a PCMCIA adapter."Type I CF" to "Type II PCMCIA" adapter is the one you will need.Please format the CF memory card in FAT16 with your PC. PM1D or PM5D does not support FAT...
Friday, 8 August 2008
We are going to Charlotte, NC next week.PM5D classes on Tuesday and Wednesday still have some seats open. Please check our info page and apply!Also Chicago and Boston is accepting your application now.Most of M7CL classes are full now, but Boston. Please check the web site and hold your seat now.We are planning to have several classes in Buena Park, CA in September. The schedule will be announced so...
Thursday, 7 August 2008
This is Peter. Peter is one of our Speaker Product Managers at Yamaha. Since I've joined the training team, I've learned a few things from Peter that will definitely help me be more successful in the world of commercial audio. Like how to take a man down by his thumb and how to apply the right amount of pressure when you have someone in a headlock.Oh...you didn't know Peter teaches self defense courses to the staff?!! Well, now you know. Maybe next...
Where is my MONO master fader?On LS9-32, your MONO master fader is the fader 32 in the Master layer.But, on LS9-16, there's no MONO master fader assigned in any layer as the factory default.1. Please press the [SETUP] key repeatedly to access the USER SETUP screen.2 Move the cursor to the CUSTOM FADER LAYER popup button in the screen, and press the [ENTER] key. The CUSTOM FADER LAYER popup window will appear.3. Move the cursor to one of the faders...
Wednesday, 6 August 2008
One more post today.(^ Who is behind the console? Click!)The updates for M7CL have been released. New firmware V1.15 and Editor software V2.1.2 was uploaded to Yamahaproaudio.com.The firmware got a small improvement. The Editor got some bug fixes and improvement on its stability. Please check its release note on the download page.The firmware V1.15 is still compatible with the previous version of Editor (V2.1.1). But we recommend you to upgrade...
Tuesday, 5 August 2008
I didn't do this last month. Here we go....June '08:1. Report from 2008 CMA Music Festival2. Pan the input to the stereo Mixes3. Monitor Mix on M7CL4. PM5DEX is now released5. New poll placed (Fireworks!)6. Flattening PEQ7. Looking forward to seeing you at InforC…8. M7CL School in Minneapolis -- June 13, …9. Keep On Truckin!10. Monitor Mix on LS9July '08:1. Short-cut to the DCA/MUTE Group assign …2. Cue Clear3. Former version of Editor programs4. Green dot5. MIDI Thru = OFF6. PM5D Operational Training -- July 8th, …7. M7CL Training Seminar -- July...
Monday, 4 August 2008
July 31st:August 1st:Thank you for coming to the M7CL seminar. I'm sorry for uploading these pictures late.It was one of the toughest load-out for me on the Friday. It was around 6 to 7 o'clock but still it was hot and very dry. We tried to hydrate ourselves from the beginning to the end but it didn't help and we were exhausted.Load-in in the Monday morning was not so bad. Pushing cases in the afternoon was very different from it....Jose, how about...
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