Yamaha Dme N Remote Control Protocol Specifications

DME Series Remote Control Protocol V3.1(2nd Edition) dme_remote_ctrl_prtcl3102_en

DME-N Remote Control Protocol Specifications V3.1(2nd Edition) dme_remote_ctrl_prtcl3102_en

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DME Remote Control Protocol
Specifications
Ver. 3.1

2nd edition

* This protocol document relates to the DME64N, DME24N, and DME Satellite
with DME firmware V1.2 or later.

1. Setup
1.1 Connection
To control one DME
Remote Controller

DME

RS-232C or RS-422

To control multiple DMEs
Multiple DMEs can be controlled individually by connecting them as shown below.
DME 1 (Master)
RS-232C or RS-422

Remote Controller
DME 2 (Slave)

To debug the Remote Controller with a serial control application on a PC such as Hyper Terminal
DME

RS-232C

Connect the Remote controller/PC to the REMOTE connector on the rear panel of the DME using a RS-232C or a RS-422
crossing cable (D-sub; 9 pin female-to-female).
To use the NETWORK connector for Remote Control with the DME communication protocol
(Not supporting DME64N/24N V3.5 or earlier)
Remote Controller

Remote Controller

Ethernet

Network
Switch

Ethernet

Ethernet

REMOTE connector pin assignment

RS-232C
Pin Name
1 Not in use
2 RxD
3 TxD
4 DTR
5 GND

In/Out Pin
Name
6 DSR
-
In
7 RTS
Out
8 CTS
Out
9 Not in use
-

In/Out
In
Out
In
-

The pin 4 and 6 are internally shorted.
The pin 7 and 8 are internally shorted.

RS-422
Pin Name
1 Not in use
2 Rx3 Tx4 Tx+
5 GND

In/Out Pin Name
6 Rx+
-
In
7 RTS
Out
8 CTS
Out
9 Not in use
-

In/Out
In
Out
In
-

The pin 7 and 8 are internally shorted.

Available crossover cable wirings

2
3
4
5
6
7
8

2
3
4
5
6
7
8

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

(interlink cross)

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1.2 Remote Controller Setting
The DME series can be controlled from an external device via the REMOTE connector or Ethernet (NETWORK connector; not
supporting DME64N/24N V3.5 or earlier).
The Remote Controller settings for each connection are indicated as below.
Settings for control via the REMOTE connector
Baud Rate
: 38400 bps
Data
: 8bit
Parity
: none
Stop Bit
: 1bit
Flow Control
: none
Settings for control via Ethernet (the NETWORK connector; not supporting DME64N/24N V3.5 or earlier)
IP Address:
Specify the IP address of the DME Satellite to be controlled.
IP Port No.: Specify the IP Port No. that is set to the DME Satellite to be controlled.

1.3 DME Setting
The DME series can be controlled from an external device via the REMOTE connector or Ethernet (NETWORK connector; not
supporting DME64N/24N V3.5 or earlier).
The DME series settings for connection via the both connector are indicated as below.
1.3.1. DME series V3.8 or later
To display the setup window
From DME Designer
After going online between DME Designer and the DME series, open the [Hardware] menu -> [Utility] -> [Remote]
page of DME Designer, then set the DME Remote Control parameter.
From the DME panel display (only for DME64N/24N)
Hold down the [Utility] button for three seconds to show the Utility display, then press the [Utility] button
repeatedly until the Remote page is shown. On the page, set the Rmt Ctrl parameter.
To set the parameter values
For control via the REMOTE connector
Select "Remote (RS-232C)" to control the DME via the RS-232C connection.
Select "Remote (RS-422)" to control the DME via the RS-422 connection.
For only the DME Satellite, set the DIP switch (leftmost) on the rear panel to "RS-232C" (up) or "RS-422" (down)
while the power is off as well. If the setting is changed, the DME Satellite needs to be restarted.
For control via Ethernet (the NETWORK connector)
Select "Network".
Generally the IP Port No. does not have to be set. However, it needs to be changed when the network consists of
another network device than the DME series and the network device has the same IP Port No. as the DME
series. Changing the port automatically resets the network connection on the DME, which means that DME
Designer needs to be restarted.
1.3.2. DME64N/24N V3.5 or earlier (not supporting the control via Ethernet)
To display the setup window
From DME Designer
After going online between DME Designer and the DME series, open the [Hardware] menu -> [Utility] -> [Misc]
page of DME Designer, then set the Remote parameter.
From the DME panel display
Hold down the [Utility] button for three seconds to show the Utility display, then press the [Utility] button
repeatedly until the Misc page is shown. On the page, select the Remote parameter.
To set the parameter values
Select "Remote Ctrl (232C)" to control the DME via the RS-232C connection.
Select "Remote Ctrl (422)" to control the DME via the RS-422 connection.
1.3.3. DME Satellite V3.5 or earlier
To display the setup window
After going online between DME Designer and the DME series, open the [Hardware] menu -> [Utility] -> [Misc]
page of DME Designer.
To set the parameter values
For control via the REMOTE connector
Select "Remote Ctrl (232C)" as the Remote parameter to control the DME via the RS-232C connection.
Select "Remote Ctrl (422)" as the Remote parameter to control the DME via the RS-422 connection.
Set the DIP switch (leftmost) on the rear panel to "RS-232C" (up) or "RS-422" (down) while the power is off as
well. If the setting is changed, the DME needs to be restarted.
For control via Ethernet (the NETWORK connector)
Check the checkbox for [Remote Control via Ethernet].
Generally the IP Port No. does not have to be set. However, it needs to be changed when the network consists of
another network device than the DME series and the network device has the same IP Port No. as the DME
series. Changing the port automatically resets the network connection on the DME, which means that DME
Designer needs to be restarted.

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1.4 DME Designer Settings
A parameter or level meter should be registered in each index of the "Remote Control Setup List" dialog on the DME Designer
to control the parameter or obtain the level meter. DME will identify a parameter or level meter to be controlled by including
*
the index in a command.
* What is an index?
An index is the row number in the Remote Control Setup List dialog. You will see each index number at the left column of the list.
1.4.1 DME Parameter Control
Register a DME parameter to be controlled.
An example:
To control ON/OFF of a Fader component and a Source Selector component:
Remote Control Setup List dialog

Function: "Parameter Value Edit" is chosen.
Parameter: A parameter to be controlled is chosen.

To control a fader parameter, choose either "Curve Table method" or "dB method" for a parameter value in the Type column.
Curve Table Method
A method to assign a fader value from 0 to 1023. When Remote Controller transmits a value from 0 to 1023,
DME will set the value (dB) converted by the internal fader curve table to a fader. Adopting this method will
enable the user to control a fader easily without considering a fader dB curve.
dB Method
A method to assign a fader in dB units.
An example:
To control a Fader component level in accordance with a curve table and dB method:
Remote Control Setup List dialog

Function: "Parameter Value Edit" is chosen.
Parameter: A parameter to be controlled is chosen.
Type: An assigning method for a fader parameter is chosen.

1.4.2 Obtaining DME Level Meter
Register a component for which the user would like to obtain a level meter value.
An example:
To obtain a level meter for a fader component and a Cascade Output component:
Remote Control Setup List dialog

Function: Level Meter is chosen.
Parameter: A component for which the user would like to obtain a level meter is chosen.

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2. Command List
Commands Notified to Remote Controller from the DME
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Category
Parameter Control
Scene Control
Level Meter
Mute Control

Command
PRM
VOL
SCN
CSN
SNM
MTR
MUTE

Definition
To notify a parameter change
To notify a parameter change
To notify scene recall
To notify a scene recall number
To notify a scene name
To notify a meter position
To notify mute set/cancel

Commands for Controlling the DME
No.
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

Category

Parameter Control

Scene Control

Level Meter

Mute Control
GPI Control
WAV FILE PLAYER Control

Command
SPR
SVL
RSPR
RSVL
GPR
GVL
RSC
RRSC
GCS
GSN
GMT
GCMT
QCMT
SMC
SMUT
GMUT (*1)
SGO
PWF
SWF (*1)

Definition
To set a parameter
To set a parameter (curve table method)
To relatively set a parameter
To relatively set a parameter (curve table method)
To obtain a parameter
To obtain a parameter (curve table method)
To recall a scene (assigning a scene number)
To recall a scene (assigning a relative value)
To obtain a current scene number
To obtain a scene name
To obtain a level meter position
To set cyclical obtaining of a level meter position
To stop cyclical obtaining of a level meter position
To set the cyclical period for obtaining a level meter position
To set/cancel mute
To obtain mute condition
To control GPI OUT
To play back a file
To stop playback of a file

Utility Commands
Category
No.
27 For debug

Command
ECHO
To set/cancel echo back

Definition

*1 Available only for DME firmware V3.11 or later

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3. Command Specifications
3.1 Basic Command Specifications
A command type transmitted between the DME and the Remote Controller is in the following format:
 

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