Yamaha Mtx Setup Instructions Manual

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Introduction
Setup workflow
- Installing MTX Editor
- Starting up MTX Editor
Example 1) Basic MTX3 system example (analog connections)
Example 2) High audio quality system with XMV and YDIF connections (digital connections)
Example 3) Using cascade mode to add MTX input channels (analog connection)
Example 4) A system using Dante
Q&A
Uninstalling the software (Removing the application)

MTX Setup Manual 1

MTX Setup Manual

This manual serves as an introduction to possible installation methods and application examples

for the MTX series of DSP processors used in conjunction with MTX Editor control software.

Please refer to the owner’s manual on a device about the details of MTX, and refer to the “MTX

Editor User’s Manual” (PDF file) about the details of MTX Editor.

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MTX Setup Manual

MTX Setup Manual 2

The MTX Setup Manual explains how to create setups using the MTX and MTX Editor.

As examples, we will provide simple explanations of the typical setups described below.

For detailed parameter settings, refer to “MTX Editor User’s Manual” and to the owner’s manuals of the XMV, MTX, and

DCP.

When you install MTX Editor, the four example files described here will be found in the following folders.

-32-bit operating system

C:\Program Files\Yamaha\MTX Editor\V*.*\ProjectFile

-64-bit operating system

C:\Program Files(x86)\Yamaha\MTX Editor\V*.*\ProjectFile

*.* will be the version of the installed MTX Editor.

Example 1 : MTX3 basic system-*.mtx

Example 2 : MTX3 XMV digital system-*.mtx

Example 3 : MTX3 cascade example-*.mtx

Example 4 : MTX5-D Dante system-*.mtx

-* is a management number. In some cases, there will be no -*.

Example 1) Basic MTX3 system example (analog connections)

This example assumes that you’re using the following equipment.

•MTX3  1

• DCP1V4S  4

• Amplifiers (four channels of amplification)

• Speakers (the number needed)

• SD memory card  1

• Background music source such as a CD player  1

• Paging microphones with switch  2

• Wireless microphone receivers (2 channels)

• Wireless microphones  2

The number of speakers is not specified; choose amps that are suitable for your speaker setup. You will also need to

provide the appropriate number of cables.

Introduction

DCP

ID=3

Kitchen

(Zone 4)

Hall A

(Zone 1)

Hall B

(Zone 2)

Entrance

(Zone 3)

DCP

ID=1

Microphone

Ch=2

Microphone

Ch=1

Microphone

Ch=4

DCP

ID=0

Amp

Room

DCP

ID=2

Microphone

Ch=3

MTX3 ID=01

CD Player

Power Amp 1

Power Amp 2

BGM Player

Wireless Microphone Reciever

Introduction

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Example 2) High audio quality system with XMV and YDIF connections (digital connections)

This repeats the system of example 1, replacing the amps with an XMV series unit.

This example assumes that you’re using the following equipment.

•MTX3  1

• DCP1V4S  4

• XMV4280 (four channels of amplification)  1

• Speakers (the number needed)

• SD memory card  1

• Background music source such as a CD player  1

• Network switch  1

• Paging microphones with switch  2

• Wireless microphone receivers (2 channels)

• Wireless microphones  2

The number of speakers is not specified; choose amps that are suitable for your speaker setup. You will also need to

provide the appropriate number of cables.

XMV4280 ID

=1A

BGM Player

DCP

ID=3

Kitchen

(Zone 4)

Hall A

(Zone 1)

Hall B

(Zone 2)

Entrance

(Zone 3)

DCP

ID=1

Microphone

Ch=2

Microphone

Ch=1

Microphone

Ch=4

DCP

ID=0

Amp

Room

DCP

ID=2

Microphone

Ch=3

MTX3 ID=01

CD Player

Wireless Microphone Reciever

Introduction

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Example 3) Using cascade mode to add MTX input channels (analog connection)

Cascade mode allows the matrix buses to be shared between MTX units. This mode lets you use two MTX units to

increase the number of inputs, and output the combined inputs to a single amp.

In cascade mode, audio cannot be transmitted to the XMV via YDIF.

This example assumes that you’re using the following equipment.

•MTX3  2

• XMV4280 (or an amp with analog input)  1

• Background music source such as a CD player  1

• Speakers (the number needed)

• Microphone with switch (for the MC or chair)  1

• Wireless microphone receivers (11 channels)

• Wireless microphones  11

The number of speakers is not specified; choose amps that are suitable for your speaker setup. You will also need to

provide the appropriate number of cables.

W/L Mic 1

Ch1 (MTX ID=01)

W/L Mic 5

Ch1 (MTX ID=02)

W/L Mic 9

Ch5 (MTX ID=01)

W/L Mic 2

Ch2 (MTX ID=01)

W/L Mic 6

Ch2 (MTX ID=02)

W/L Mic 10

Ch6 (MTX ID=01)

W/L Mic 3

Ch3 (MTX ID=01)

W/L Mic 7

Ch3 (MTX ID=02)

W/L Mic 11

Ch7 (MTX ID=01)

W/L Mic 4

Ch4 (MTX ID=01)

W/L Mic 8

Ch4 (MTX ID=02)

DCP

ID=0

Rack

Microphone

Ch8 (MTX ID=01)

MTX3 ID=01

MTX3 ID=02

CD Player

XMV4280 ID

=1A

Room

Wireless Microphone

Receivers

Introduction

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Example 4) A system using Dante

In this example, existing amps continue to be used, while we set up a new system at a distant location, with connec-

tions made using Dante.

The system using the existing amps is labeled System A, and the new system is labeled System B.

In example 4, our explanation will be centered on the network settings. For more about increasing the number of

mics, DCP settings, or presets, refer to example 2.

This example assumes that you’re using the following equipment.

* As the network switch for Dante connections, we recommend that you use a model that provides IGMP snooping

functionality.

The number of speakers is not specified; choose amps that are suitable for your speaker setup. You will also need to

provide the appropriate number of cables.

System A

Microphone Ch1 Microphone Ch1

Amp

Room A

Amp

Room B

System B Amp

Room A

Amp

Room B

EXi8 ID=02

MTX5-D ID=01

Power Amp 3

Power Amp 4

Network Switch for MTX Editor

MTX5-D ID=04

XMV4280 ID=30

Network Switch for Primary

Network Switch for Secondary

XMV4280-D ID=31

EXo8 ID=03

Power Amp 1

Power Amp 2

System A

•MTX5-D  1

• Exi8  1

•EXo8  1

• Amplifiers (eight channels of amplification)

• Network switch  1

• Speakers (the number needed)

• SD memory card  1

• Paging microphones with switch  1

System B

•MTX5-D  1

• XMV4280  1

• XMV4280-D  1

• Network switch  2*

• Speakers (the number needed)

• SD memory card  1

• Paging microphones with switch  1

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The following table shows the workflow for connecting equipment such as MTX series matrix mixers and XMV series

power amplifiers to your computer, and making settings in MTX Editor.

Installing MTX Editor

In order to connect MTX series devices to your computer, you’ll need to download MTX Editor from the “download” page

of the Yamaha Pro Audio website.

http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/

System Requirements

Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Installing MTX Editor Page 6

Starting up MTX Editor Page 7

Using the Device Configuration Wizard to create your device setup Page 8Page 29 Page 54 Page 81

Making preliminary

settings in MTX

Editor

Making EXT. I/O settings

YDIF — Page 34 — Page 93

XMV (Analog) — — Page 59 —

XMV (Dante) — — — Page 106

Parameter settings for the MTX and external devices

(Parameter settings such as for jacks and channels) Page 13 Page 38Page 62 Page

98, 112

Settings in the “DCA” screen

(Settings that control the level or mute of multiple

channels in a single operation)

— — Page 71 —

Digital Control Panel (DCP) settings Page 20 Page 45 Page 72 —

Storing a preset (Presets and recall filter settings) Page 22 Page 47 Page 73 —

Dante settings between systems — — — Page 115

Connecting the equipment Page 25 Page 50 Page 76 Page 121

Powering-on the MTX Page 25 Page 51 Page 77 Page 123

Powering-on the amp Page 25 Page 51 Page 77 Page 123

Specifying the computer’s TCP/IP address Page 26 Page 51 Page 77 Page 123

Taking MTX Editor online Page 27 Page 52 Page 78Page 125

Making XMV settings — Page 53 Page 79 Page 125

Verifying that the settings were applied Page 28Page 53 Page 79 Page 126

OS Windows 7 Home Premium or higher

Windows 8

CPU Core i3/5 or better

Memory 4 GB or more

H.D.D 150 MB or more free

Other Bonjour must be installed, Ethernet (1000BASE-T or higher)

NOTE

The System Requirements described above are applied to the MTX Editor version 1.2.0. You can check the latest version information

of each program and its system requirements at the following website

http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/

The system requirements may differ slightly depending on the particular computer.

Setup workflow

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Follow the steps below to install MTX Editor.

1. After decompressing the downloaded file, double-click “setup.exe” in the decompressed

file location.

The MTX Editor setup wizard will appear.

2. Proceed with the installation as directed by the instructions in the screen.

Starting up MTX Editor

Follow the steps below to start up MTX Editor.

1. Double-click the MTX Editor icon on the desktop.

2. If the “Network Setup” dialog box appears, click [OK] or [Cancel].

You’ll be performing the setup during the step “Making settings in MTX Editor.”

3. The “Startup” dialog box will appear; click [New file] and then click [OK].

The “Device Configuration Wizard” will start up. Now you can proceed to make basic settings.

We will use specific examples to explain “Using the Device Configuration Wizard to create your device setup” and subse-

quent steps.

NOTE

If the computer you’re using does not have Bonjour installed, a screen asking you to install Bonjour will appear during the installa-

tion.

If you are asked to install Bonjour, download Bonjour from the Yamaha Pro Audio website, and install it. Then install MTX Editor

again.

http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/

NOTE

The “User Account Control” dialog box may appear. Click [Continue] or [Yes].

“Using the Device Configuration Wizard to create your device setup” for example 1: Page 8

“Using the Device Configuration Wizard to create your device setup” for example 2: Page 29

“Using the Device Configuration Wizard to create your device setup” for example 3: Page 54

“Using the Device Configuration Wizard to create your device setup” for example 4: page 81

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Using the Device Configuration Wizard to create your device setup

You will use MTX Editor’s wizard to create your device setup before actually connecting your equipment.

After you’ve made basic settings, you’ll be able to print information about system cabling and ID numbers.

Use the following procedure to make basic settings.

1. Type a name for the MTX system you’ll be constructing, and click [Next>].

Example 1) Basic MTX3 system example (analog connections)

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2. Specify the number of units that will be connected in your MTX system, and click [Next>].

In “YDIF Connected,” specify 1 as the number of MTX3 units.

3. Verify that the MTX’s UNIT ID is 1, and then click [Next>].

Unless you have specific reasons for doing so, use the UNIT ID that is assigned.

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4. Set the MTX’s [UNIT ID] rotary switch and DIP switch.

You will set the computer’s IP address after completing the wizard, in “Specifying the computer’s TCP/IP address.”

If the MTX is not nearby, make settings during the step “Connecting the equipment.”

Make the following settings.

5. When you’ve finished setting the MTX’s [UNIT ID] rotary switch and DIP switch, click

[Next>].

MTX3

UNIT ID = 01

[UNIT ID] rotary switch = 1

DIP switches are all OFF (upward)

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6. Verify that the MTX is shown, and click [Next>].

7. Choose the model of DCP that is connected to the MTX, enter a device name, and click

[Finish].

Since four DCP1V4S units will be connected, make settings for four units.

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8. When you see the dialog box “Display the configuration diagram? The diagram can also

be printed.” click [Yes].

A cabling diagram will appear. If you want, click [Print] to print the diagram.

To close the screen, click [Close].

Set the DIP switches of the DCP units as shown in the “Digital Control Panel” section of the schematic diagram.

For the last DCP (ID=3), set DIP switch 4 ON (upward).

If you want to use the Device Configuration Wizard to change the device configuration, click the [Device Config] but-

ton in the Project screen.

NOTE

If you want to view the cabling diagram again, do so by choosing [File] menu  [Print Configuration Diagram].

2 3 4

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Making preliminary settings in MTX Editor

Here’s how to make detailed MTX system settings in MTX Editor.

When you’ve finished making settings, you should save them by clicking [File] menu, then [Save].

Specifying the MTX configuration

Here you’ll specify how the MTX’s inputs and outputs will be handled.

Move to the System screen by clicking the tab of the system name you specified in step 1 of “Using the Device Config-

uration Wizard to create your device setup.”

On the [System] menu, click [MTX Configuration] to open the “MTX Configuration” dialog box.

The default settings are shown in the screen below. You can change them as necessary. In this example, we’ll use the

default settings without change.

NOTE

The “User Account Control” dialog box may appear. Click [Continue] or [Yes].

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Settings in the “MAIN” screen

In the “MAIN” screen you can make overall settings for each channel.

For details on each parameter, refer to “MTX Editor User’s Manual.”

Here you’ll make the following settings.

• Channel name

• Channel on/off

• Gain and phantom power

• (As necessary) EQ settings

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-INPUT settings

Port select button

When you click this, the “Input Patch” dialog box will open. In this example we

are using the default settings, but if you want to switch to a different input port of

the MTX, click this button, choose the desired input port, and then click the

[Close] button.

Port/External Device parameter

access button

This button lets you adjust the gain and turn

phantom power on/off. When you click the

button, a popup window will appear, allow-

ing you to adjust the gain and turn phantom

power on/off. Make the desired settings,

and then in the upper right, click × to close

the popup window. The appropriate gain level will depend on the devices that are

connected, so set the level appropriately for your devices.

For channels 1 through 8, the gain is set to 30 dB by default. Because condenser

microphones are connected to CH1 and 2, leave the gain at 30 dB and turn phan-

tom power on. Because wireless microphones are connected to CH3 and 4, lower

the gain to 0 dB.

EQ/HPF (High Pass Filter)

Click this to switch to the “CHANNEL EDIT” screen. Adjust the EQ and HPF

appropriately for the microphone you’re using. For ST IN, only EQ is available.

When you want to return to the “MAIN” screen, click the [MAIN] button.

FBS (Feedback suppressor)

FBS is provided on input channels 1 through 4. We recommend that microphone

inputs, and particularly movable microphones such as wireless microphones, be

connected to channels 1 through 4. When you click here, you will switch to the

FBS setting screen.

When you want to return to the “MAIN” screen, click the [MAIN] button.

For details on FBS settings, refer to “MTX Editor User’s Manual.”

[ON] button

This turns the channel on/off. You should turn off unused channels.

Fader

This adjusts the input level. Leave the fader at -∞ until the system goes online.

Channel name

You can double-click this to edit the name.

In this example, names have been assigned as follows.

CH1 Entrance

CH2 Kitchen

CH3 W.Mic1

CH4 W.Mic2

STIN1 CD Player

STIN2 BGM

SDIN SD Player

Port select button

Port/External Device

parameter access

button

EQ/HPF

FBS (Feedback sup-

pressor)

[ON] button

Fader

Channel name

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-OUTPUT settings

Port select button

Click this to open the “Output Patch” dialog box. In this example we will use the

default settings, but if you want to use a different output port of the MTX, click

this button, choose the desired output port, and then click the [Close] button.

Port/External Device parameter access button

When you click this button, the MTX output connector parameter

edit screen will appear as a popup. Verify that GAIN is set to 0.0 dB.

DELAY/Room EQ

Click this to move to a screen where you can set delay and room EQ.

Speaker processor

Click this to move to the “CHANNEL EDIT” screen. Make the appropriate set-

tings for the speakers that will be connected.

[ON] button

This button turns the channel on/off. Turn off unused channels.

Fader

This adjusts the output level.

Channel name

You can double-click this to edit the name.

In this example, names have been assigned as follows.

NOTE

The pre-installed library contains speaker processor files that are appropriate

for the response of various speakers. By using these files you can make

speaker processor settings easily.

OUT1 Hall A

OUT2 Hall B

OUT3 Entrance

OUT4 Kitchen

Port select button

Port/External Device

parameter access

button

DELAY/Room EQ

Speaker processor

[ON] button

Fader

Channel name

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Settings in the “MATRIX” screen

Here you can specify which input channel will be sent to which zone. For details on send level and other parameters,

refer to “MTX Editor User’s Manual.”

In this example, make the settings shown in the above illustration. Clicking a cross point (a square area) or dragging

cross points will switch it on/off. If you right-click on a cross point, a context menu appears. You can select [All OFF]

to turn off all cross points. The cross point shows the send level as the amount of green.

With the settings shown here, the two microphones in hall A (CH3 and 4) are broadcast only to hall A. In addition, CD/

BGM/SD (STIN1–3) are being broadcast to the entire building. The microphone in the entrance (CH1) is assigned to be

broadcast to the entire building in the event of an emergency, and is therefore assigned in the “ZONE” screen

(described next) as 1st PRIORITY. If channel 1 is turned on in the matrix, the signal from the matrix (attenuated) and

the signal from Priority will be combined and output. Similarly, the microphone in the kitchen (CH2) is assigned as 2nd

PRIORITY that is valid only in zone 4 (Kitchen), and therefore is not specified in the matrix.

For the input channel faders in the lower left of the screen, the grayed-out faders show input levels, and the other faders

show input channel send levels. Grayed-out faders cannot be operated in this screen.

PRIORITY

DUCKER ANC

AMBIENT

SOURCE

From INPUT CHANNEL POST ON 1-16

*1 From YDIF IN 1-16

From ANC BUS 1-2

From STEREO INPUT CHANNEL POST ON 1L-3R

ZONE 1-8

ZONE OUT

To YDIF

OUTPUT

PATCH

MIXMIX

2nd PRIORITY 1st PRIORITY ANC

PRIORITY

SOURCE PRIORITY

SOURCE

From DIRECT INPUT POST ON 9-16

PRIORITY

DUCKER

METER

MASTER

LEVEL

GR GR

AMBIENT

METER

To other MTXs

*1 DISTRIBUTION MODE only

Priority signal flow

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Settings in the “ZONE” screen

In the “ZONE” screen you can make Priority DUCKER settings. The Priority Ducker function temporarily attenuates

the inputs from other channels when audio is input from a specified input channel, ensuring that the audio from the

specified input channel will be broadcast clearly. Priority is given in the order of “1st PRIORITY > 2nd PRIORITY

>Matrix Out signals.”

In this example, we assume that the microphone in the entrance (CH1) will be used to speak to the entire building.

Therefore, we select CH1 as the 1st PRIORITY SOURCE for zone 1 through zone 4, and click the [ON] button located

at the right of 1st PRIORITY to make it light. We select the kitchen microphone (CH2) as the 2nd PRIORITY

SOURCE only for zone 4 (Kitchen), and click the [ON] button located at the right of 2nd PRIORITY to make it light.

Because there’s no need to make settings for zones 5 through 8, make sure that the [ON] button at the right of 1st PRI-

ORITY and 2nd PRIORITY are unlit (turned off).

Use the ZONE select buttons to switch the zone.

For details on each parameter, refer to “MTX Editor User’s Manual.”

ZONE select

button

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Settings in the “ROUTER” screen

In the “ROUTER” screen you can assign zones to outputs.

In this example we will leave the default settings unchanged, since the assignments are ZONE1=OUTPUT 1,

ZONE2=OUTPUT 2, ZONE3=OUTPUT 3, and ZONE4=OUTPUT 4.

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Digital Control Panel (DCP) settings

Here’s how to assign functions to the DCP that is installed in each zone.

To make these settings, choose the [Controller] menu item [Digital Control Panel].

Here we will use the example of the DCP located in Hall A of the Preset 01 Basic library.

Use the drop down list at the top of the screen to select the DCP for which you want to make settings.

When you click one of the numbered buttons, a “Settings” dialog box will appear; assign parameters to the controls. If

you assigned [SD Song Select & Play], enter the name of the file that you want to play.

When you’ve made the assignments, click to select “01 [No data]” and then click the [Store] button. In the “Store

Library” dialog box, change the name to “Basic” and then click the [OK] button.

In Basic, switch 1 is the preset select switch for the Party settings. Switches 3 and 4 control pause/resume for playback

of audio sources on the SD memory card. The knob controls the output level of zone 1.

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Next click the [Copy] button, and then click “02 [No Data]” to select the second library item. With this selected, click

the [Paste] button. The library item you created as “Basic” will be copied.

After changing the PARAMETER of switch 1 to “01,” double-click “Basic” in “02 Basic” located in the left of the

screen, and change the name of the library item to “Party.” (After you’ve entered the name, press the <Enter> key to

confirm the name change.) After making this change, click the [Store] button to overwrite-save the library item.

In Party, switch 1 is the preset select switch for the Basic settings. Other settings are the same as for Basic.

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Example settings for other DCP units

Storing a preset

Now we’ll store the settings we’ve made up to this point as a preset.

By recalling presets from the MTX itself or from the DCP, you can switch the settings as appropriate for various situa-

tions.

To store or recall a preset, click the camera icon in the upper part of MTX Editor.

When you click the camera icon, the “Preset” dialog box will appear. You can create up to 50 presets.

Click the preset number that you want to store; the line will be selected. Then click the [Store] button, specify the preset

name, and click the [OK] button.

Click a location where the DCP column indicates “No Assign,” and choose a library that you specified on the DCP.

1 (Hall B) 2 (Entrance) 3 (Kitchen)

Basic Party Basic Party Basic Party

Switch 1

Same as ID=0

(Hall A) Same as ID=0

(Hall A)

Input Ch ON (CH1) Input Ch ON (CH2)

Switch 2

No Assign No AssignSwitch 3

Switch 4

Knob 1 ZONE OUT

Level (ZONE2) Input Ch Level (CH1) Input Ch Level (CH2)

ID of the DCP

Library name

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Up to this point, you made separate settings for zone 1 and zone 2. However in some cases, such as a party, you might

want to remove the boundary between zone 1 and zone 2 so that they can be a single meeting area. In this case, make

settings in the “ROUTER” screen to route zone 1 to output 2, so that zone 1 and zone 2 can be used as a single space.

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If you store these settings as a different preset, you’ll be able to easily switch to settings suitable for a party.

If you use Recall Filter to specify that only ROUTER and DCP settings are recalled, other settings such as gain will

remain at the Basic settings even if you recall a party preset.

This completes settings in the offline state. Save the settings once again.

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Connecting the equipment

After you’ve rack-mounted the MTX and your other equipment, connect the MTX and the other equipment as shown

below. If you’ve copied audio sources to an SD memory card, insert the card into the MTX now.

To connect the MTX to your computer, use a CAT5e or higher cable with all eight pins connected.

Powering-on the MTX

Turn on the power of the MTX.

Turn off the amplifier before you power-off the MTX.

Powering-on the amp

Turn on the power of the amplifier.

To prevent unwanted sound from being output, we recommend that you turn down the attenuator settings of all channels on

the amp itself before you turn it on.

Power Amp 1

Power Amp 2

Wireless Microphone

Reciever

BGM Player

CD Player

DCP

ID=3

DCP

ID=2

DCP

ID=1

DCP

ID=0 Computer

Entrance

Microphone

Kitchen

Microphone

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Specifying the computer’s TCP/IP address

To allow the MTX and the computer to communicate, specify the computer’s TCP/IP as follows.

1. On the [System] menu, click [Network Setup].

The “Network Setup” dialog box will appear.

2. Click [Open Network Connection].

“Network Connections” will appear.

3. Right-click the adapter to which the MTX is connected, and choose [Properties].

The “Local Area Connection Properties” dialog box will appear.

4. Choose [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)], and then click [Properties].

The “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties” dialog box will appear.

5. Click [Use the following IP address (S)].

6. In the [IP address] box, enter “192.168.0.253”; in the [Subnet mask] box, enter

“255.255.255.0.”

7. Click [OK].

NOTE

The IP address of the MTX3 is set to “192.168.0.1”.

NOTE

In some cases, Windows firewall may block MTX Editor when you make this setting. Select the [Private Network] check box, and

click [Allow Access].

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Taking MTX Editor online

In the upper right of MTX Editor, click the [Online] button. When the unit has successfully come online, the indicator 1

will light blue.

When the “Synchronization” dialog box appears, select “To Device,” and click the [OK] button. When the indication in the

dialog box has switched, select the system that you want to place online, and click the [Online] button.

The project created in MTX Editor will be sent to the MTX.

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Verifying that the settings were applied

The main items to verify are listed below. For details on each parameter setting, refer to “MTX Editor User’s Manual.”

1. Recall the Basic preset.

2. Using the oscillator in the “ROUTER” screen, adjust the output level.

Adjust the amp’s attenuator value to an appropriate level.

3. Specify the gain from the microphone.

You can set the gain in the dialog box that appears when you press the parameter recall button for a port or external

device of an input channel in the “MAIN” screen. Watch the input meter, and adjust the setting appropriately.

4. Set the input levels and output levels.

Using the input/output faders in the “MAIN” screen, adjust the levels. As necessary, apply the output limiter in the

“CHANNEL EDIT” screen to prevent your speakers from being damaged.

Adjust the amp attenuator values to obtain the optimal S/N ratio.

In addition, make FBS settings as necessary.

5. Store the Basic preset.

Store by overwriting the previously-specified content.

6. Recall the Party preset.

Verify that the audio from the wireless microphone is also heard in Hall B.

If you’re not using Recall Filter, perform steps 2 through 4 before you overwrite-store the Party preset.

7. Check the DCP settings.

Verify that the DCP operates as you expect.

Check these for each preset.

When you have finished making all settings, save the project and switch MTX Editor offline.

This completes the settings for example 1.

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Using the Device Configuration Wizard to create your device setup

You will use MTX Editor’s wizard to create your device setup before actually connecting your equipment.

After you’ve made basic settings, you’ll be able to print information about system cabling and ID numbers.

Use the following procedure to make basic settings.

1. Type a name for the MTX system you’ll be constructing, and click [Next>].

Example 2) High audio quality system with XMV and YDIF connec-

tions (digital connections)

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2. Specify the number of units that will be connected in your MTX system, and click [Next>].

Specify “1” as the number of MTX3 units in “YDIF Connected,” and specify “1” as the number of XMV4280 units to

be connected.

3. Specify the UNIT ID of each device, and click [Next>].

Unless you have specific reasons for doing so, use the UNIT ID that is assigned.

In this example, set the XMV’s UNIT ID to 1A so that we can explain how to change the UNIT ID.

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4. Set the [UNIT ID] rotary switch and DIP switch of the MTX and XMV.

You will set the computer’s IP address after completing the wizard, in “Specifying the computer’s TCP/IP address.”

If the MTX and XMV are not nearby, you can set them during the step “Connecting the equipment.”

Make the following settings.

5. When you have finished setting the [UNIT ID] rotary switch and DIP switch of the MTX and

the XMV, click [Next>].

MTX3

UNIT ID = 01

[UNIT ID] rotary switch = 1

DIP switches are all OFF (upward)

XMV

UNIT ID = 1A

[UNIT ID] rotary switch = A

DIP switch 1 is ON (downward), others are OFF (upward)

NOTE

Use the DIP switch to specify the upper digit of the UNIT ID, and use the [UNIT ID] rotary switch to specify the lower digit. For

details, refer to the owner’s manual of each unit.

UNIT ID = 1 A

Lower digit: specify using the rotary switch

Upper digit: specify using DIP switch 1–3

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6. Verify that the MTX and XMV are shown in the screen, and click [Next>].

Since there is only one MTX unit and one XMV unit, there’s no need to change the order.

7. Choose the model of DCP that is connected to the MTX, enter a device name, and click

[Finish].

Since four DCP1V4S units will be connected, make settings for four units.

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8. When you see the dialog box “Display the configuration diagram? The diagram can also

be printed.” click [Yes].

A cabling diagram will appear. If you want, click [Print] to print the diagram.

To close the screen, click [Close].

Set the DIP switches of the DCP units as shown in the “Digital Control Panel” section of the schematic diagram.

For the last DCP (ID=3), set DIP switch 4 ON (upward).

If you want to use the Device Configuration Wizard to change the device configuration, click the [Device Config] but-

ton in the Project screen.

NOTE

If you want to view the cabling diagram again, do so by choosing [File] menu  [Print Configuration Diagram].

2 3 4

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Making preliminary settings in MTX Editor

Here’s how to make detailed MTX system settings in MTX Editor.

When you’ve finished making settings, you should save them by clicking [File] menu, then [Save].

Making EXT. I/O settings

Here you’ll make settings for inputting digital audio into the XMV.

Move to the System screen by clicking the tab of the system name you specified in step 1 of “Using the Device Config-

uration Wizard to create your device setup.”

1. Click the [EXT. I/O] button.

The “EXT. I/O” screen will appear, allowing you to make input/output settings for the external devices. Since

you’ll be making settings for YDIF 1–8, there’s no need to switch screens; simply make the settings in this screen.

NOTE

The “User Account Control” dialog box may appear. Click [Continue] or [Yes].

Step 2

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2. Verify that for the MTX with UNIT ID = 01, the buttons located below YDIF 1 through YDIF

4 are set to OUT1 (OUTPUT 1) through OUT 4 (OUTPUT 4) respectively.

If the settings are different, click the button and change the setting.

3. In the lower left, click the [EDIT] button.

Now you can specify the outputs from the MTX to YDIF 1–8.

[EDIT] button Output routing select button

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4. Click the output routing select button located below YDIF 1.

The “YDIF Out Patch” dialog box will appear.

5. For CHANNEL, click [A] button.

The YDIF 1 output routing select button shows that the YDIF 1 output has been assigned to CH A of the UNIT

ID=1A XMV.

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6. Change the output destination in the [YDIF Out:] list box, to assign YDIF 2 through YDIF

4 to CH B through CH D of the XMV and then click [Close] button.

7. In the lower left, click [EDIT] button to lock the settings.

[EDIT] button

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Specifying the MTX configuration

Here you’ll specify how the MTX’s inputs and outputs will be handled.

On the [System] menu, click [MTX Configuration] to open the “MTX Configuration” dialog box.

The default settings are shown in the screen below. You can change them as necessary. In this example, we’ll use the

default settings without change.

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Settings in the “MAIN” screen

In the “MAIN” screen you can make overall settings for each channel.

Click the [01 MTX3] button to access the MTX “MAIN” screen.

For details on each parameter, refer to “MTX Editor User’s Manual.”

Here you’ll make the following settings.

• Channel name

• Channel on/off

• Gain and phantom power

• (As necessary) EQ settings

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-INPUT settings

Port select button

When you click this, the “Input Patch” dialog box will open. In this example we

are using the default settings, but if you want to switch to a different input port of

the MTX, click this button, choose the desired input port, and then click the

[Close] button.

Port/External Device parameter

access button

This button lets you adjust the gain and turn

phantom power on/off. When you click the

button, a popup window will appear, allow-

ing you to adjust the gain and turn phantom

power on/off. Make the desired settings,

and then in the upper right, click × to close

the popup window. The appropriate gain level will depend on the devices that are

connected, so set the level appropriately for your devices.

For channels 1 through 8, the gain is set to 30 dB by default. Because condenser

microphones are connected to CH1 and 2, leave the gain at 30 dB and turn phan-

tom power on. Because wireless microphones are connected to CH3 and 4, lower

the gain to 0 dB.

EQ/HPF (High Pass Filter)

Click this to switch to the “CHANNEL EDIT” screen. Adjust the EQ and HPF

appropriately for the microphone you’re using. For ST IN, only EQ is available.

When you want to return to the “MAIN” screen, click the [MAIN] button.

FBS (Feedback suppressor)

FBS is provided on input channels 1 through 4. We recommend that microphone

inputs, and particularly movable microphones such as wireless microphones, be

connected to channels 1 through 4. When you click here, you will switch to the

FBS setting screen.

When you want to return to the “MAIN” screen, click the [MAIN] button.

For details on FBS settings, refer to “MTX Editor User’s Manual.”

[ON] button

This turns the channel on/off. You should turn off unused channels.

Fader

This adjusts the input level. Leave the fader at -∞ until the system goes online.

Channel name

You can double-click this to edit the name.

In this example, names have been assigned as follows.

CH1 Entrance

CH2 Kitchen

CH3 W.Mic1

CH4 W.Mic2

STIN1 CD Player

STIN2 BGM

SDIN SD Player

Port select button

Port/External Device

parameter access

button

EQ/HPF

FBS (Feedback sup-

pressor)

[ON] button

Fader

Channel name

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-OUTPUT settings

Port select button

Click this to open the “Output Patch” dialog box. In this example we will use the

default settings, but if you want to use a different output port of the MTX, click

this button, choose the desired output port, and then click the [Close] button.

Port / External Device parameter access button

When you click this button, a popup window will appear, allowing

you to set the MTX’s output connector parameters and the parameters

of the external device associated with the channel. Verify that GAIN is

set to 0.0 dB.

In this example, the MTX output parameters are above, and the XMV

parameters are below. Put the system online before you edit the set-

tings of these parameters.

When you click this button, the MTX output connector parameter edit

screen will appear as a popup. Verify that GAIN is set to 0.0 dB.

DELAY/Room EQ

Click this to move to a screen where you can set delay and room EQ.

Speaker processor

Click this to move to the “CHANNEL EDIT” screen. Make the appro-

priate settings for the speakers that will be connected.

[ON] button

This button turns the channel on/off. Turn off unused channels.

Fader

This adjusts the output level.

Channel name

You can double-click this to edit the name.

In this example, names have been assigned as follows.

NOTE

The pre-installed library contains speaker processor files that are appropri-

ate for the response of various speakers. By using these files you can

make speaker processor settings easily.

OUT1 Hall A

OUT2 Hall B

OUT3 Entrance

OUT4 Kitchen

Port select button

Port / External Device

parameter access

button

DELAY/Room EQ

Speaker processor

[ON] button

Fader

Channel name

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