PRO64 ® Network Manager™ Version 3.0.
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Table of Contents Notice of Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Firmware Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Overview . .
Firmware Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Software Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Update Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 USB-to-RS-232 Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Hardware Setup For Firmware Updates . . . . . . . . .
Workspace Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Workspace Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Online/Offline Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Control Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Network Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Device Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Device Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Window Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Fields in the Device Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 User Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ASI A-Net Systems Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 MH10/MH10f Merger Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 6416dio Digital I/O Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 RCI Remote Control Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Matrix Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slots and I/O Routing View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Scene Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 How Scenes Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 The Scene Manager Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Scene Manager Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 RS-232 Cables and Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 RS-232 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Wiring a DB9 Crossover Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PRO64 ® Network Manager™ Welcome Version 3 of Aviom Pro64® Network Manager™ is a software application designed to manage and configure Pro64 digital snakes and audio networks from a central location. Pro64 Network Manager simplifies system installation and device setup while at the same time unlocking flexibility not accessible from the front panel user interfaces.
Firmware Notice Version 3.0 (and above) of the Pro64 Network Manager application introduces support for the C4dio card and external clocking options for the AllFrame MultiModular I/O System. All Pro64 devices must be updated to the most recent firmware (version 5.0 or higher) to be managed and controlled by the Pro64 Network Manager Version 3 software. Use Pro64 Network Manager’s built-in Firmware Update utility to update all devices in the Pro64 network before proceeding.
Overview The following is an overview of the steps required to start managing and controlling your Pro64 audio networking products with Pro64 Network Manager. • Download the current version of the Pro64 Network Manager Version software installer from the Aviom website (www.Aviom.com). • Install the Pro64 Network Manager application. (See page 7.) • Connect the Pro64 network to the PC with a DB9 null modem cable, compatible USBto-RS-232 adapter, or USB cable when using AllFrame devices. (See page 21.
What’s New in Version 3.0 If your system is already running Version 2 of Pro64 Network Manager, the Version 3 release introduces the following new features and functionality: • Hardware support for the C4dio card for the AllFrame—a firmware update to the AllFrame F6 is required to allow the cards to be recognized. See page 74. • AllFrame devices now support external clocks (requires at least one C4dio card to be installed).
Conventions Used in this Document This document supports Version 3 (and above) of the Aviom Pro64 Network Manger software; it will be referred to simply as Pro64 Network Manager. This software revision requires that all Pro64 devices have firmware version 5.00 or higher installed in order to be used with this version of the software. Version 5 firmware and its variants will be referred to as v5.xx.
Installing Pro64 Network Manager It is recommended that you quit all running Windows applications before starting the Aviom Pro64 Network Manager installation process. Check the Aviom website (www.aviom.com) for the latest information about software and firmware updates and the complete line of Aviom Pro16® and Pro64® products. Computer Requirements The minimum computer system requirements for running the Aviom Pro64 Network Manager application are listed below.
Start the Installation Process Before installing the software, disconnect the Pro64 network from the PC to avoid any conflicts with drivers installed by previous versions of the application. Locate the installer file, named “Pro64_Network_ Manager_Installer.exe” and double-click it to begin the installation process. If an older version of Pro64 Network Manager is already installed on the computer, a dialog box will appear, stating that the currently installed version must be uninstalled before proceeding.
Software License Agreement When the Software License Agreement page appears, read the agreement completely, click the I accept the license agreement radio button, and then click the Next button to continue the installation. The Software License Agreement If you do not accept the software license agreement the installer will exit without installing Aviom Pro64 Network Manager. Following the license agreement the current ReadMe document will be displayed.
Choose the Installation Location Select the hard drive and folder location on your computer where the Pro64 Network Manager software will be installed in the Destination Folder window. To install Pro64 Network Manager using the default location, simply click the Next button. To install to a different location, click the Browse button and navigate to and select the desired location. Click Next to continue. Click Browse... to install Pro64 Network Manager to a folder other than the default location.
When the install has finished installing the application components, the following screen will be displayed. Click Finish to complete the installation process. Click the Finish button to exit the installer. The installer closes; Pro64 Network Manager is now ready to use (assuming that all required Microsoft updates and .NET Framework components are correctly installed).
Quitting the Installer At any time before the installation of Pro64 Network Manager is complete, the user has the option of exiting the installer. Clicking the Cancel button in one of the installer windows will stop the installation process. In the dialog box that appears after clicking Cancel, choose Exit Setup to stop the installer or click Resume to continue the installation process. Clicking Cancel when running the installer opens this dialog box.
What Gets Installed Pro64 Network Manager is installed by default into the following folder: C:\Program Files\Aviom\Pro64 Network Manager (Windows XP) or C:\Program Files (x86)\Aviom\Pro64 Network Manager (Windows 7). Within the Pro64 Network Manager folder, which contains the application’s resources, the following folders will be created. • • • • Demo Projects – allows you to learn the application and work with each type of Pro64 device without being connected to a network.
Pro64 Network Manager Interface The main components of the Pro64 Network Manager user interface are indicated below.
Pro64 Network Manager Windows The Pro64 Network Manager application consists of the following components: • • • • • • • • Application Workspace Network Overview Individual Device Windows Scene Manager Window Virtual Data Cable Manager Window Audio Slot Manager Window Event Log Window Firmware Update Window The following section presents a brief overview of these components and the windows that make up the Pro64 Network Manager application.
Network Overview The Network Overview shows a list of all Pro64 devices in the current network and project along with Slot range properties and user-defined text fields. The Network Overview can be opened/closed and repositioned in the workspace, or resized as needed while the application is running. The information displayed in the Network Overview can be sorted by column type.
Device Windows A Device Window displays specific information for each type of Pro64 device (6416m, 6416dio, AllFrame, MH10, ASI, etc.). Device Windows are used to manage and edit a device’s settings such as Slot range, routing, channel activation, input channel names, as well as providing an interface for saving and recalling up to 16 device presets. Each Device Window contains multiple views designed specifically for that device. The Device Window offers multiple views of a Pro64 device’s settings.
Scene Manager Window A Scene saves the configuration of everything in the Pro64 network—channel on/off settings, routing, input channel names, and so on. The Scene Manager Window allows the user to save, recall, name, and manage up to 99 Scenes stored within the current project. Scenes allow the user to reconfigure an entire Pro64 audio network from a central location, making setup changes for multiple devices for any type of production easy to manage.
Audio Slot Manager Window The Audio Slot Manager allow the user to view the I/O routings for an entire Pro64 network from a central location. Each network Slot can be examined individually, with the window displaying lists of all devices that have assignments to the same Slot. Activation of input and/or output devices can also be managed from this window. The Audio Slot Manager provides an overview of the routing of all network Slots in a project.
Virtual Data Cable Monitor Window The Virtual Data Cable™ (VDC) Monitor window is used for viewing the routing of the 14 Virtual Data Cable Slots available in the network. The VDC window displays the status of the 14 Virtual Data Cable Slots. To open the Virtual Data Cable Monitor use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+3 or choose Virtual Data Cable Monitor from the Windows menu of the workspace. See page 132 for additional VDC information.
Firmware Update Window The Firmware Update utility is accessed from the Tools menu in the main workspace when the application is online and connected to a Pro64 network. It shows a list of all Pro64 devices in the current network and allows their firmware to be updated. Firmware Update window and progress bars The Firmware Update utility can also be used to roll back the firmware of any Pro64 device to any previous firmware version. See page 21 for additional information.
Firmware Updates Firmware is the embedded software that resides in each Pro64 device. Updating firmware can be done one device at a time or in a batch, as would happen when connecting a version 4.xx or prior network to Pro64 Network Manager Version 3 for the first time. All Pro64 devices in a network should be updated to the most recent firmware to avoid compatibility issues. The Firmware Update utility is contained within Pro64 Network Manager and runs in a separate window.
USB-to-RS-232 Adapters The following USB-to-RS-232 Adapters have been tested by Aviom and found to work with the Pro64 Network Manager application: • Keyspan USB High Speed Serial Adapter (Model USA-19HS) software to determine the COM port that is in use. • Gigaware USB-A to Serial Cable (Model 26-949) from Radio Shack© stores.
* If you are using the 6416Y2 A-Net Interface Card as the Control Master device, you can simplify the firmware update process by switching the Control Master function to a rack-mount Pro64 I/O device or AllFrame device temporarily. ** The 6416dio Digital I/O Module has a 12-position DIP switch on its rear panel; DIP switch #10 is still used to set the device as the Control Master for the network. Leave DIP switches 11 and 12 in the down position.
Communication Setup For AllFrame I/O Devices AllFrame Modular I/O System devices such as the F6 Modular I/O Frame do not require the user to set a baud rate prior to starting firmware updates. When an AllFrame device such F6 is the Pro64 network’s Control Master follow these steps to set up the device for firmware updates: • Remove the control panel cover on the front of the F6. • Make sure that the Control Master switch is in the up position. • Connect a USB cable to the Type-B USB port on the F6.
Communication Setup for the 6416Y2 Card This section details the card settings required for updating firmware; they must be made on all the 6416Y2 cards in a network before being installed in a Yamaha host device and running Pro64 Network Manager for the first time. DIP switch settings are slightly different if the 6416Y2 card is the network’s Control Master versus if it is a slave card.
Circuit Board DIP Switches on the 6416Y2 Before installing the 6416Y2 card in the Yamaha device, set up the card’s DIP switches as follows so that the card’s firmware can be updated: 1. Set DIP switch #1 in block SW8 in the down position—this sets the card to communicate via RS-232. 2. Set the card for Managed Mode by moving DIP switch #10 found in Switch Block 9 (SW9) to the up position. 3.
After Updating 6416Y2 Firmware Once new firmware is installed, DIP switch #9, found in DIP Switch Block 9 (SW9), is used to select between Pro64 Network Manager enabled (when up, the software controls all I/O routing and settings) or DIP switch control (when down, the card’s onboard DIP switches control the I/O routing and settings on the 6416Y2 card). This switch needs to be in the down position for the initial firmware update from v2.xx, v3.xx, or v4.xx to version 5.xx.
Connecting to the Network for the First Time Double-click the Pro64 Network Manager icon on the PC desktop, or select the application by name from the programs list in the Windows OS Start menu to launch the application. Pro64 Network Manager starts in offline mode. To connect to the network, choose Work Online... from the Network menu of the main workspace.
When connecting to a Pro64 network running firmware versions older than v5.xx to Pro64 Network Manager Version 3 for the first time you will be prompted to update the firmware on all Pro64 devices before being allowed to control and manage the network. The firmware update warning Click Yes to open the Firmware Update window where you will be able to monitor the progress of the updates. Each Pro64 device takes approximately 3-5 minutes to update. (See the complete description that follows.
Firmware Update Utility Window The components of the Firmware Update window are described below.
Progress Bars During the firmware update process, progress bars and an info window will be displayed. The Updating Devices window will show a list of all Pro64 devices that have been selected for updating. Devices will be listed in the Completed Devices column once their firmware has been updated. If errors occur during the update process, the device’s name will appear in the Failed Devices column.
Closing the Firmware Update Window Attempting to close the Firmware Update window while an update is in progress will cause a warning dialog box to appear. The dialog box shows information about the current Pro64 device being updated, and includes an estimate for the amount of time remaining for that firmware update to complete. It also includes an estimate of the time required to complete all scheduled firmware updates.
Firmware Update Window Menus When the Firmware Update window is open the following menu commands are available: File Menu Print Opens the standard Windows OS printer selection dialog box and allows you to print a report showing the current firmware versions for all devices in the network (shortcut - Ctrl+P) Close Window Closes the Firmware Update window (shortcut - Ctrl+W) Firmware Report Printing a firmware update report provides a written record of the network’s current firmware revisions.
Commands in the Update Options menu The default location for firmware update files is: C:\Program Files\Aviom\Pro64 Network Manager\Device Update\Update Files C:\Program Files (x86)\Aviom\Pro64 Network Manager\Device Update\Update Files or This screen shot shows the default location for device update files stored in the application’s folder.
Maintaining a Pro64 Network Once a Pro64 network is updated to the current version of the firmware to work with the Pro64 Network Manager software, you should periodically check for new firmware update files to keep your Pro64 products up to date. Updates are posted to the Aviom website. (See page 21 for additional update and firmware information.) Pro64 devices with new firmware available are indicated in red.
Adding Devices to a Network While Online Adding one or more devices running outdated firmware to a v5.xx network while online will require the devices with older firmware to be updated in order to retain control and management of the network using Pro64 Network Manager. An outdated device has been added to the network. In the Network Overview window, the Status column will indicate incompatible devices with a red exclamation point icon (!).
Online vs. Offline Pro64 Network Manager provides two ways of working with the settings and information related to a Pro64 network—online and offline. The Network menu in the main workspace provides the commands needed to go between the two states. Working Online Working online means that Pro64 Network Manager is connected to a group of Pro64 devices via an RS-232 or USB connection with the network’s Control Master, and that the user can monitor and change the settings in the network.
The Project Pro64 Network Manager saves all information about the configuration of a network in a structure called a project.
v Create a project in any folder (1); name the project (2) The newly saved project will include all current network I/O routing, text, and user-created settings. Once a project has been created and saved to disk, you have the option of creating Scenes and/or Device Presets that become part of the project.
As you work with a project the application will create new Scene and Device Preset files as needed and store them in the sub-folders that were created with the project. When working with Scenes and Device Presets you will be prompted to confirm any operation that overwrites or deletes one of these files. Scenes vs. Device Presets A Device Preset saves the configuration of a single Pro64 I/O device and includes all channel names, channel and Slot input and/or output routing, etc.
The Scene Manager window You can choose to work using any combination of the project file, Scenes, and Device Presets. Once a project has been created, all information about the current network is stored when the project is saved using the Save Project command in the File menu of the main workspace.
Transitioning From Online to Offline When connected online to a Pro64 network, you can break the active connection between the host computer and the Pro64 network by working offline. To change from online to offline operation, choose Work Offline... from the Network menu of the main workspace. The RS-232 or USB connection between the Control Master and the PC can be removed at this point if required, and the Pro64 network itself can be shut down if necessary.
In this case the project must first be tested to check that it is compatible with the Pro64 network hardware that it is being connected to. (Remember, the Pro64 device list, Control Master device, and Clock Master device all must match.) Choose Work Online... from the Network menu to start the transition process. The following illustrates the options that are available when transitioning from offline to online without having created a project first. When Work Online...
Two choices are available. Click Upload to gather the settings from the Pro64 hardware devices into the project. The on-screen settings (channel activation, channel names, I/O routing, etc.) may change and will now exactly reflect the current state of the Pro64 hardware front panels. Immediately saving these settings as a Scene guarantees that you can always recall the exact configuration that gets uploaded.
When the Project Has Changed When Work Online... is selected from the Network menu while working with a project but the project settings have changed, the following dialog box appears: The Save Project dialog box Click Save to update the current project files on disk. Click Save As... to save a copy of the project with a different name. Click Cancel to exit the dialog box and return to working offline. As seen in the previous examples, the Send Settings to Network dialog box appears next.
Workspace Features The workspace holds all other Pro64 Network Manager windows. The workspace can be sized and positioned on the PC desktop by the user. Closing the main workspace window exits the application. Workspace Status Bar The application’s main Status Bar shows global information in a single row along the bottom of the workspace window. Included are online/offline status, network mode, sample rate, clock source, as well as Control Master and Clock Master info.
Clock Errors If a clock error occurs while synced to an external clock source, the clock type field will display the error condition with red text as seen below. A clock error is indicated in red. The network will continue to operate using its internal clock until the error is corrected and the external clock is restored, or until you intentionally reconfigure the Clock Master to use internal (Network) clock. Sample Rate The Sample Rate pop-up is a user-selectable field.
Workspace Window Commands Right-click the title bar of the workspace to open the standard (Windows OS) commands for resizing, minimizing, and closing the window. Right-click the title bar of the workspace to access the standard OS-level window commands. The window management commands duplicate those found in the workspace window’s upper right corner—Minimize, Maximize, and Close.
Workspace Menu Commands The menu commands found in the main workspace are described below. Workspace menus File Menu The File menu offers the following commands: New Project Opens a dialog box that allows you to navigate to a folder on your hard disk and choose a storage location and name for a new project. The new project is based on the current network configuration. All channels are deactivated and channel parameters are set to factory default conditions. Scenes and Device Presets are cleared.
Tools Menu Use the Tools menu commands to access the Firmware Update utility and preferences. Update Firmware... Opens the Firmware Update utility This item is not available when working offline. Preferences Opens the Preferences dialog box Windows Menu The Windows menu provides shortcuts to the application’s main windows.
Items in the Windows menu Help Menu Application support is found in the Help menu. Pro64 Network Manager Help Opens the User Guide for the application; the document is in PDF format and requires Adobe Reader or equivalent Online Support Launches your browser and goes to the Aviom website support area About Pro64 Network Manager Opens a dialog box that shows the application version number and other support information.
Network Overview Features The Network Overview contains the following information about the Pro64 network and its active devices: Information is arranged in table format in rows and columns. Open the Network Overview from the main workspace by choosing Network Overview from the windows menu or by using the shortcut Ctrl+1. The following information is displayed: • • • • • • • • • Status – The blue A-Net icon signifies that a Pro64 device is active in the network Device Type – 6416m, MH10, ASI, etc.
The Network Overview Interface Pro64 devices in the Network Overview can be selected singly or in groups. Click any field in a row to highlight a device. Shift-click to select multiple devices consecutively, or Control-click to choose noncontiguous devices from the list. The Network Overview window can be resized as needed while running the application. If the Network Overview is made smaller than the default size, scroll bars will appear to allow any row or column to be brought into focus.
The Status column also holds special icons used for the front panel lock feature (see page 55) and the LED Device Identify function. Blue icons indicate active Pro64 device, the red exclamation point indicates a device that needs to be updated. For 6416Y2 cards installed in Yamaha devices, a yellow A-Net icon is used to indicate a card in the network that is not set up for control from Pro64 Network Manager. See page 27. A gray Status icon is used to indicate Standby Mode for AllFrame devices.
When the LED Device Identify function is on, a white icon appears in the Status column of the Network Overview for the selected device. To turn off the LED Device Identify feature for an individual Pro64 device, select the device in the Network Overview and then choose LED Device Identify Off after right-clicking in the device’s row to select it.
The following Pro64 devices have no Edit Lock control on their front panel interfaces and cannot be locked: • 6416Y2 A-Net Interface Card for Yamaha® • AllFrame • MH10 and MH10f Merger Hubs • ASI A-Net Systems Interface • RCI Remote Control Interface Device Column The Device column lists all Pro64 devices in the network by type. Numbers can be appended to the device type when multiple devices of the same type are part of a network (6416m #1, 6416m #2, etc.) by changing the device’s Numeric ID.
In the Numeric ID dialog box enter a number from 1-999 and then click the OK button to close the dialog and apply the new ID number. Enter numbers from 1-999 The Numeric ID is stored in the Pro64 device itself until changed, and retains the setting as new projects are created and edited. P Note: Since the Numeric ID is stored in the hardware itself, it is possible to give two Pro64 devices the same Numeric ID.
The Network Overview’s local Status Bar will read Filter On when any data type in the Network Overview is being filtered. The current filter settings are saved with the project. The Filter Dialog Box You can filter combinations of devices and Slot I/O ranges from a central location by using the controls in the filter dialog box, found in the View menu of the Network Overview. To access the filter, choose Filter Settings...
Sort by Location by clicking its column heading. To add location text for a device, click in the Location field in the Network Overview for the desired device. When the text cursor appears, enter up to 16 characters of text. The Location label is stored in the Pro64 device and with the project. Location information entered in this column is displayed in the other windows of Pro64 Network Manager such as the Device Windows.
Input/Output Slot Range Displays In the Network Overview, a pair of Slot Range columns show the current Slot range for each input- and output-capable Pro64 device. These are read-only fields. Slot ranges can be changed from the Device Window for each I/O device. Slot range information does not apply to network devices such as the MH10, MH10f, ASI, or RCI. Valid input and output Slot Range settings (depending on the current sample rate) include: • 1-16 (44.1/48kHz, 88.2/96kHz, and 176.
Network Overview Menus This section describes the menus and commands available in the Network Overview. File Menu The File menu offers the following commands: Print... Prints a report detailing the current network settings Print Preview Displays a preview of the information that will be printed in the Network Overview report Close Window Closes the Network Overview (shortcut - Ctrl+W) To print a report containing all the information shown in the Network Overview, choose Print... from the File menu.
Edit Menu The Edit menu in the Network Overview offers the following commands that can be used when editing text labels and comments Cut Cuts the selected text Copy Copies the selected text to the clipboard Paste Pastes text that was copied to the clipboard Undo Undoes the last cut, clear, or paste operation (shortcut - Ctrl+X) (shortcut - Ctrl+C) (shortcut - Ctrl+V) (shortcut - Ctrl+Z) These commands become active once you have entered a valid, editable text field.
Device Window Features A Device Window contains the unique settings for each type of Pro64 device. Most Device Windows have multiple views used to simplify managing data for a specific device type, along with a local menu bar used for accessing commands and features related to that device. To open a Device Window, select a row in the Network Overview and then double click it.
Window Views The following views are available for the Device Windows: • Device Overview – the most compact view; available for all devices • Inputs to Network – AllFrame, 6416i, 6416m, 6416dio, and 6416Y2 only • Outputs from Network – AllFrame, 6416o, 6416dio, 6416Y2, and ASI only • Inputs and Outputs – AllFrame, 6416dio and 6416Y2 only • Device Presets (Show All) – AllFrame, 6416i, 6416o, 6416m, 6416dio, 6416Y2, and ASI • Port Names – MH10/MH10f only I/O modules have multiple views available.
Status Bar Each Device Window contains a read-only status bar along its bottom edge. A copy of the A-Net status icon from the Network Overview will appear in the device window along with Control Master and Clock Master icons as needed. w v x y Device type and number (1), Location (2), User Label (3), network mode field (4), and status bar (5) Input/Output Grids Pro64 input- and output-capable devices will have I/O grids in their device windows.
AllFrame I/O Grids AllFrame devices have slightly different I/O grid displays because their I/O hardware is user-configurable. The top section of the Device Window will show a table of the installed I/O cards, using letters corresponding to the card’s installed location plus channel numbers on the card (A1-A4, D1-D4, etc.). Individual on/off switches are provided in the Input and Output grids based on the actual cards installed.
Slot Range Within the Input/Output grid is a Slot range drop down menu (not available on AllFrame devices). This is used to assign a Pro64 device to either one of the four 16-channel Slot ranges used by the network or to the matrix. Available settings are Slot 1-16, Slot 17-32, Slot 33-48, Slot 49-64, or Matrixed. Remember that the current network sample rate affects the total number of input Slots that are available to be activated (64 Slots at 44.1/48kHz; 32 Slots at 88.2/96kHz; 16 Slots at 176.4/192kHz).
Activating Channels To assign a channel on a Pro64 input device to a network Slot, click the channel’s on-screen Active button. Green Active LEDs appear in both the Device Overview and Inputs to Network views. The input channel and its corresponding network Slot now available to all output devices in the network Click either Active LED to assign an input to a network Slot.
AllFrame devices are always assigned to the matrix and have no default channel routing. Before an AllFrame input channel can be activated and assigned to the network, it must be assigned to a network Slot first. Channel/Slot Conflicts If the assigned network Slot is currently in use by another Pro64 input device, the Channel Activation Warning window will appear to warn you of the resource conflict. Click OK to close the dialog box.
Deactivating Slots To deactivate an active Slot on an input device, click the green channel LED; the LED will turn off and the Slot resource is made available to other devices in the network. There are no restrictions on output modules; their channels can be turned on/off at any time. No warning dialogs are required. The 6416Y2 Yamaha card is an exception; its outputs are always active.
Control Groups For remote-controllable devices capable of belonging to a Control Group (6416m, AllFrame, RCI, and the 6416Y2 card when m-control™ is active), the Control Group drop down menu will appear in the Device Window. Select a Control Group from the drop down menu to change the Control Group for the device currently being edited; available settings are Control Groups 1-4 and 'Off.' Control Group can be set to one of the four groups or 'off.
Device-Specific Features In addition to the common features described previously, some of the Device Windows also contain device-specific features that are described below. AllFrame The Device Overview for the F6 Modular I/O Frame, which is part of the AllFrame Multi-Modular I/O System (displayed on screen simply as AllFrame) shows which optional I/O cards have been installed into each of its six card slots. The AllFrame I/O Card table displays the installed cards for each AllFrame.
Cards are identified by letter, A through F, corresponding to the location in the F6 where the I/O card is installed. The input and output channels within an I/O card are numbered 1 through 4, and are displayed with the corresponding location’s letter prefix (A1-A4, B1-B4, etc.) in the Device Window. AllFrame I/O card locations are identified by letter.
AllFrame C4dio Card Support When a C4dio Digital I/O Card is installed in an AllFrame, the AllFrame can use external clocks in the form of Word Clock or the clock embedded within a digital AES3 stream. Each C4dio card installed can be a clock source. To support this feature, the AllFrame Device Window has an Audio Clock Source drop-down menu with options that correspond to the C4dio cards and their installed locations. Two clock options are available per C4dio card installed: Word and AES.
Clock change confirmation dialog box When an external clock source is being used, the Device Overview for the AllFrame will display a red dot next to the C4dio card that is the clock source. An external clock source is indicated by a red dot. C4dio Sample Rate Converters. The C4dio card includes sample rate converters (SRC) that allow external devices to be connected to a Pro64 network without clock artifacts caused by out-of-sync clocks.
Sample rate converters on a C4dio card installed in slot F of an AllFrame Pro64 Network Manager User Guide 76
AllFrame Standby Options AllFrame devices in a network can be placed into standby and remain on the network while I/O cards are changed. Three versions of standby are supported: software controlled from the AllFrame’s Device Window, from the AllFrame hardware’s front panel Standby momentary switch, or by using a wired contact closure connected to the Standby Euroblock connector on the top panel on the unit. Standby informations appears in the Device Window’s Overview.
Standby From the Device Window To put the AllFrame in Standby from the Device Window while online, click the On button in the Standby Mode section of the Device Window. The On button lights and a yellow warning triangle icon appears. The AllFrame’s I/O resources are disabled, but A-Net continues to flow for all network connections. The device’s status icon in the Network Overview is gray while the AllFrame is in standby.
Standby From a Contact Closure Standby Mode can also be activated by wiring a contact closure switch to the Standby Euroblock connector on the top panel of the F6 hardware. This allows a physical switch to trigger the standby state as might required if the AllFrame was built into an electrical enclosure with a door that was to be closed when the device was not in use. To differentiate this type of Standby behavior from that initiated by software or the momentary switch it is referred to as Hardware Standby.
Hardware and Software Standby Together Both types of Standby can be used simultaneously if the AllFrame enters the software version of Standby first. If while the AllFrame is in software Standby, a hardware contact closure is triggered on the same AllFrame device, both types of Standby will be in force. On screen in the Device Window, the Standby Mode On radio button with be lit and the red Hardware Standby Active will also be on.
AllFrame C4o Output Levels The analog audio outputs on an AllFrame device with one or more C4o Analog Output Cards installed can be set to one of five levels: +28dBu, +24dBu, +18dBu, +4dBu, or Mic. Use the drop-down menu to select an analog output level for a C4o output. Click the drop-down menu arrow to reveal the output level choices for a channel. The output level settings save as part of a device preset, making presets ideal for recalling frequently used configurations for an AllFrame device.
Clearing AllFrame Output Level Settings The Channel Settings menu contains two commands that can be used to clear AllFrame analog output level settings. Choose Clear Output Channel Settings to reset the selected channel back to its default, +24dBu. Use the Clear All Output Channel Settings command to set all analog outputs back to the default setting. The Clear Output Channel Settings commands return analog outputs to the default +24dBu setting.
6416Y2 A-Net Interface Card SW7 The 6416Y2 can be set up to follow the configuration of its onboard DIP switches or to use the configuration sent to it from the Pro64 Network Manager application. The programmed settings from Pro64 Network Manager are retained even after the PC is removed from the network. To enable control of the 6416Y2 card via Pro64 Network Manager, set DIP switch #9 found in DIP Switch Block 9 (SW9) to the up position after its firmware has been updated.
6416Y2 Status Icon In the Network Overview window the 6416Y2 card’s Status column displays a blue A-Net icon to indicate that the card can be controlled. A non-controllable card will have a yellow A-Net status icon. The same status icon is seen in the card’s Device Window. The yellow icon indicates that the card is not controllable. The yellow A-Net icon indicates a card that is not controllable.
The m-control icon appears for any 6416Y2 card that has DIP switch #10 activated. Install the 6416Y2 card into Yamaha MY slot #1 when using m-control. A 6416Y2 card that is set to be the network’s Control Master cannot also have m-control active. If the network has only one 6416Y2 card installed, there are two options: set a different Pro64 device as the Control Master or work without m-control enabled.
MY8 and MY16 Modes It is important to note that the choice to use the Yamaha MY8 or MY16 mode (8-channel versus 16-channel communication) must be set by the user via the 6416Y2 card’s DIP switches before installing the card in a Yamaha host device; it cannot be controlled via software. Refer to the 6416Y2 card and Yamaha product’s documentation for additional information abut the use of the two MY modes.
6416Y2 Output Slots Active Pro64 network Slots coming into a Yamaha device via a 6416Y2 card are always available to be output from the card to the Yamaha console. The Yamaha operator makes the choice to use a Pro64 network resource by patching one or more Pro64 network Slots into the Yamaha device for mixing and/or processing as needed. For this reason, the output Slots (as seen in all device views) for 6416Y2 cards in the network are always on; their yellow LEDs in the Device Window cannot be changed.
6416Y2 Card Stereo Links Pro64 Network Manager adds simplified programming for input modules capable of using stereo links. However, the 6416Y2 card uses physical DIP switches on its front panel for activating a stereo link for a channel pair. These switches are not software controllable. In the 6416Y2 card’s Device Window there are no software stereo link commands available (unlike other Pro64 input devices), but any active stereo links will be displayed.
Card Configuration Dialog Box The Tools menu for the 6416Y2 Card’s Device Window contains a shortcut to the Card Configuration dialog box. The settings here control the Pad Mode, Serial interface communication, and m-control channel/Slot options.
Card Mode The 6416Y2 card mode can be set to either MY16 or MY8. Yamaha’s MY16 offers 16 channels at 44.1/48kHz while MY8 mode offers 8-channel operation, useful for Yamaha devices capable of using the 96kHz sample rate or when the card is used with the PM1D console. This field is read-only; the mode is set with DIP switch #10 in switch block SW8 on the card itself.
Serial Interface The Serial Interface field determines how the 6416Y2 card communicates with the Yamaha host device— either from the rear panel Remote jack of the host device via a DB9 serial cable, or from the Yamaha device’s backplane connector (currently required for the LS9, M7CL-ES, and CL Series consoles). Network Slots to be Remote Controlled When m-control is being used, the 6416Y2 card can be set up to control any or all of the available mic preamps in the Pro64 network.
ASI A-Net Systems Interface The ASI device window displays the available Pro16® A-Net outputs as four Zones, labeled A-D. The actual number of network Slots available to the four Pro16 Zones is based on the current network sample rate.
MH10/MH10f Merger Hubs The MH10 (and MH10f) device window shows the device’s ten A-Net ports; any ports with an active Pro64 device connected are displayed with a solid color green icon.
6416dio Digital I/O Module The 6416dio Device Overview provides radio buttons for choosing a clock source. The choices are Network (internal), Word Clock, and AES3. The 6416dio has radio buttons for selecting a clock source If a clock error occurs (for example, if when using Word Clock, the clock source is disconnected) the 6416dio Clock Source radio buttons will display the error in red. (The network temporarily uses the internal clock until the external source becomes available.
RCI Remote Control Interface The RCI device window includes a selector for choosing an A-Net Slot to monitor through the RCI’s built-in headphone and line-level output. Click the up/down arrows to scroll through and select Slots from 1-64 or Mute. (The actual available Slots are based on the current network sample rate.) The RCI overview A radio button in the RCI device overview chooses the RCI/MCS sync mode that determines how audio is routed to the RCI’s line-level and headphone monitor output.
Matrix Assignments When an input device is set to Matrixed (the default for an AllFrame device), the drop-down menu within the Inputs to Network view is used to set Slot assignments. Click the channel’s Slot column to reveal the drop-down menu and begin the selection process. The AllFrame Inputs to Network view displaying the Slot selection dialog. In the Slot number column, a double dash symbol (- -) indicates that the input channel is not assigned to a network Slot.
Clearing Matrix Assignments To clear one input assignment, set the routing to None, a double dash, “- -”, will appear in the Slot column. To clear all of an input device’s matrix routings, use the Clear All Matrix Slot Assignments command found in the Channel Settings menu. This command will set each input’s Slot assignment column to read “- -” to indicate that no valid Slot assignments exist. Active Slots will automatically be deactivated and their network resources available to other Pro64 deices.
Device Window Views In addition to the Device Overview features described above, most device windows have a View menu used to open and close the various views provided for the device.
Text entered in this field is stored in the Pro64 device itself and is available throughout the network to all output-capable devices. Use the Edit menu’s copy/paste commands as needed on user-defined text. The Slot column shows the network Slot to which an input module’s channel is assigned. The text in this column is read-only when an input device is set to one of the four 16-channel input ranges.
Stereo links are set on channels 3–4 and 11–12. Mic Preamp Channel Settings In addition to the input settings common to all Pro64 input devices, the Inputs to Network view for the AllFrame and 6416m display the channel strip parameters for the mic preamps: Mute, Gain, Phase, Low Cut filter, -24dB Pad, and +48V Phantom Power.
The 24dB Pad and +48V Phantom Power will require confirmation via a dialog box in Pro64 Network Manager. Click Yes to apply the change or No to cancel. Confirmation is required for changes to +48V and Pad settings. Any updates to mic preamp channel strip settings made from other controllers in the network (such as an RCI/MCS combination or a Yamaha device with a Pro64 A-Net card installed) will automatically update the on-screen settings.
The Outputs from Network view for a 6416o The Slot field shows the network Slot currently assigned to each of the output channels on the device. Slot numbers seen here are directly related to the Slot range currently assigned in the Outputs grid of the device overview (Slots 1-16, 17-32, 33-48, 49-64 or Matrixed). Slot numbers are read-only until the device is set to Matrixed using the Slot range pop-up in the overview.
Setting an Output Matrix Assignment For all non-AllFrame devices the first step in assigning a matrix output assignment is setting the output device to use the matrix. In the Slot range drop-down menu in the Device Overview, choose Matrixed from the menu, then click Yes in the confirmation dialog box that appears. . Setting an output device to Matrixed requires confirmation. In the Outputs from Network view, the individual channel rows change to reveal a drop-down menu per channel.
Select an output source from the menu to assign it. Direct Text Entry Another way to assign a matrix output Slot on a Pro64 device is via direct text entry. Once an output device is assigned to the matrix, clicking the Slot number in the Outputs From Network view will highlight its text. To change the routing assignment, type a new number on the keyboard. Optionally, use the keyboard’s up/down arrow keys to scroll through all network Slots. Press the keyboard Enter key when finished to accept the change.
Matrix Assignments on the ASI The ASI A-Net Systems Interface allows Pro16 output devices such as the A-16II Personal Mixer to be connected to a Pro64 network. The ASI has four Pro16 outputs, labeled on the hardware in blocks of sixteen channels as 1-16, 17-32, 33-48, and 49-64. In its standard configuration, the ASI outputs the 64 Slots of a Pro64 network (at 44.1/48kHz) in sequential order. Adding matrix assignments to the ASI makes this device even more powerful.
ASI Outputs In Pro64 Network Manager the ASI defaults to having its four Pro16 outputs assigned in blocks of 16 channels. Zone A is automatically assigned to Slots 1-16, Zone B is assigned to Slots 17-32, Zone C is assigned to 33-48, and Zone D is assigned to 49-64. Changes can be made by opening the ASI Device Window. The default state for the ASI has all Zones set to four sequential blocks of 16 channels each.
The default state for the ASI has all Zones set to sequential blocks of 16 channels each. To return to the ASI to its original state, with its outputs assigned in order from 1-64 across the four Pro16 outputs, un-check the Manage Slot Assignments check box in the Device Window. In the dialog box that appears, click OK to complete the change. Click Cancel in the dialog box to leave the ASI in its managed state. Clicking OK will reset the ASI to its default state.
ASI Matrix Views The Outputs From Network view for the ASI shows two of the available Zones at all times. Each set of 16 outputs is labeled Pro16 Outputs rather than Outputs From Network as seen on Pro64 output devices. Any of the four Zones can be shown by selecting a Zone name from the drop-down menu found at the top of each Pro16 Outputs section. Two zones of Pro16 outputs are shown in each ASI Device Window. Select a Zone to view using the drop-down menu.
Clearing Output Matrix Assignments Output assignments can be cleared for any output-capable device that has been set to Matrixed. Choose Clear All Output Matrix Assignments from the Channel Settings menu, and click Yes in the dialog box that appears. All output channels are set to no assignment, displayed as “- -” in the Slot column of the Outputs from Network view. Matrix assignments are shown before and after being cleared.
6416Y2 Card and ASI Outputs In its Device Window, the individual outputs from a 6416Y2 A-Net card cannot be turned off—the card does not have DIP switches on the circuit board that can support this functionality. Outputs from the 6416Y2 are always sent to the Yamaha console, where they can be routed to mixer faders as needed and turned on or off from the Yamaha console’s user interface. Clicking the activation icons for a 6416Y2 card output will cause a warning dialog box to appear as a reminder.
The Inputs and Outputs View The bidirectional AllFrame, 6416Y2 A-Net Interface Card and 6416dio Digital I/O Module each have a view that opens the Inputs to Network and Outputs from Network panels together. Select Inputs and Outputs from the View menu to open it. The state of this window will save with the Project.
Device Presets Device Presets provide a simple way to save and recall settings for an individual Pro64 I/O device. Device Presets can be used to recall frequently used channel combinations, input channel names, matrix routings, etc. Note that Device Presets are not available on the MH10/MH10f, RCI, and ASI. Device Presets are saved as part of a project; you will be prompted to create a project first if you attempt to create a preset when no project exists. Device Presets are saved with a project.
The Device Presets View To display the Device Presets interface choose Device Presets (Show All) from the View menu. By default, when the Device Presets are displayed all input and/or output panels for the current device will be shown. To hide the Device Presets, select any other view from the View menu. Undefined presets are marked as - Empty - in the presets list. The Device Presets panel, shown in the 6416m device window Saving a Device Preset Up to 16 Device Presets can be saved per Pro64 I/O device.
Updating a Device Preset Once a Device Preset has been saved you can change its settings, rename it, and update it as often as needed. To update one of the 16 Device Presets with a newer version, select the preset in the Device Preset panel to highlight it, rename it if necessary, and then click the Save button in the Device Preset panel. You will be prompted to confirm the change before the preset is overwritten. Confirm the change to an existing preset.
Device Window Menus Each Device Window has a set of menus along its top edge. The File and Edit menus are common to all Device Windows. Device-specific menu commands are noted below. File Menu The File menu contains the following commands: Print Device Info...
View Menu Use the View menu to select a view for the currently selected Device Window. Not all views are available for every Pro64 device. Only one view of a device is available at a time.
Channel Settings Menu – Input Devices The Channel Settings menu is available for I/O modules only (AllFrame, 6416i, 6416m, 6416Y2, 6416dio, and 6416o) and contains the commands listed below. Input Module Settings (AllFrame, 6416i, 6416m, 6416Y2, and 6416dio) Activate Input Channel Makes the selected channel active in the network and lights its green ‘Active’ LED. Activate All Input Channels Sets all channels of the current device as active in the network and lights their green ‘Active’ LEDs.
Channel Settings Menu – Output Devices Output Module Settings (AllFrame, 6416dio, and 6416o) Activate Output Channel Makes the selected output channel active and lights its yellow ‘Active’ LED. (Not available on ASI or 6416Y2 cards) Activate All Output Channels Sets all output channels of the current device to active and lights their yellow ‘Active’ LEDs. (Not available on ASI or 6416Y2 cards) Deactivate Output Channel Deactivates the selected output channel and turns off its yellow ‘Active’ LED.
Audio Slot Manager The Audio Slot Manager allows the user to view the I/O routings for an entire Pro64 network from a central location, which is especially useful when a network has a large number of Pro64 I/O devices. Use the Audio Slot Manager inspect any network Slot and get an easy-to-use overview of the Pro64 devices that have input and/or output assignments to the selected Slot. Two views are available: Slot Assignments and Slots and I/O Routing. Use the window’s View menu to choose a view.
Slot Assignments View The Slot Assignments view shows the 64 network Slots as scrolling list. Information about the network’s Slots is displayed in columns. The Slot column shows the network Slots (maximum 64 Slots at 44.1/48kHz) by number. Scroll the list with the scroll bar handles on the right side of the window. The Device column shows which Pro64 device is providing the input for each Slot (for example 6416m #1).
Slots and I/O Routing View The default view for the Audio Slot Manager window shows both the Slot Assignments and the Slots and I/O Routing view. On the right side of the window, the routing for the selected Slot is divided into two sections, marked Inputs Assigned to Slot x and Outputs Using Slot x (where x is the Slot that was selected in the left side of the window, the Slot Assignments View).
Scene Manager Within a project, Pro64 Network Manager can also save and recall complete network configurations in the form of a Scene, which can simplify I/O management of a Pro64 network. Up to 99 Scenes can be stored per project. Each configuration can be recalled quickly without the need to shut down the Pro64 Network Manager application, close the current project, or configure front-panel settings on I/O modules.
The Scene Manager Window Components of the Scene Manager window are described below. v w x y z v w x y z Number (No.) column for Scenes 1-99; sortable Locked Scenes are indicated with a lock icon. Scene Name; 16 characters maximum; sortable Scene Valid indicates Scenes that are compatible with the current network hardware configuration with an OK icon. Incompatible Scenes show a red exclamation point ! symbol.
Scene Manager Features The Scene Manager window consists of the Number, Lock, Scene Name, Scene Valid, and Scene Notes columns along with the window’s menu bar and the Save, Recall, and Clear buttons. Number Column The Number column (abbreviated No.) lists the Scenes from 1-99. Sort the list by number by clicking in the column header. Scroll the window to see more Scenes. Lock Column When a Scene is locked, a lock icon is added to the column.
Saving a Scene Scenes are saved to disk within the Project Scenes folder found inside the project folder once a project has been saved. Scenes can be stored in any of the 99 locations in any order; available Scene locations are marked – Empty – in the Scene Name column. Clicking in an empty Scene field allows you to enter a name for the Scene. To save a Scene, place the cursor in the Scene Name field of an empty Scene location.
You can also use the Edit menu’s Cut, Copy, and/or Paste commands during renaming. Use the Escape (Esc) key on the keyboard to exit the text entry mode without changing the existing Scene name text. Recalling a Scene Once Scenes are saved to disk with a project they can be recalled as needed. To recall a Scene, click anywhere in the row of a valid Scene to select it; the row will be highlighted.
Lock a Scene by right-clicking in Scene row. To lock a Scene, click a Scene row to highlight it. Right-click in the row to open the contextual menu. Choose Lock Scene from the menu that appears. A lock icon is added to the row. As an option, choose Lock Scene from the Scene Manager window’s Scene menu. To unlock a Scene, right-click on a selected Scene’s Lock column and choose Unlock Scene from the contextual menu or choose Unlock Scene from the window’s Scene menu.
Use the commands in the Scene menu to delete Scenes from a project. To clear all the Scenes in a project use the Clear All Scenes command found in the Scene menu. In the dialog box that appears click Yes to permanently erase all Scene files from disk and remove them from the project or click No to return to the Scene Manager window without deleting any of the Scene files. There is no undo possible when deleting all Scenes. Save the project after editing and clearing Scenes.
Valid scenes are marked in green, invalid ones in red. Scenes in an online network that start out as valid will become invalid if a new Pro64 device is added to (or removed from) the network after the Scenes have been saved because the device count has changed. Validating Scenes There are two utility commands for checking Scenes within a project.
Scene Manager Menus The Scene Manager menu commands are described below; they are also available by right-clicking in the Scene Manager window. File Menu The File menu contains the following command: Close Window Closes the Scene Manager window (shortcut - Ctrl+W) Edit Menu The Edit menu contains the text editing commands described below. Note that the Edit menu’s text editing commands only apply while actively editing text in the Scene Name and Scene Notes fields.
Scene Menu The Scene menu contains the commands used to manage a project’s Scenes. Save Scene Saves a Scene in the currently selected location Recall Scene Recalls the currently selected Scene Clear Scene Clears the currently selected Scene, erasing the file from the project and the hard disk; there is no undo. Clear All Scenes Clears all Scenes, erasing the files from the project and the hard disk; there is no undo.
Virtual Data Cable Monitor A Pro64 Network Manager project saves the configuration of all Virtual Data Cables (VDC) active in the network as part of a project. You can also use Scenes to recall different combinations of VDC assignments from within a single project if required. The read-only Virtual Data Cable Monitor window provides an overview of the 14 available VDC Slots. Making changes to VDC settings and routing must be done from the front panels of the Pro64 devices.
VDC Slots The top row of the Virtual Data Cable Monitor window contains the 14 columns for the network’s VDC Slots. Each column contains the routing information for one of the Virtual Data Cables. VDC Type When a Virtual Data Cable is activated from a Pro64 device, information about the VDC will be displayed in the VDC Type column. Valid entries include GPIO, MIDI, and RS-232/422. An active VDC will show a yellow LED icon when only its input is activated.
VDC Source The VDC Source row indicates the Pro64 device in the network where the active VDC input is located. This row will be blank for a VDC Slot until a VDC becomes active. VDC Compatible Devices The Pro64 devices in your network that are capable of using Virtual Data Cables will be listed along the left side of the Virtual Data Cable Monitor window.
Event Log Window Pro64 Network Manager creates a log of application- and project-related events while you work. To open the Event Log window choose Event Log from the Windows menu of the main workspace or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+4. The Event Log window The Event Log window can be resized as needed and positioned anywhere within the workspace.
Troubleshooting The following section provides troubleshooting tips for the Pro64 Network Manager software. Problem Possible Solutions AllFrame – I/O card not recognized Update firmware on the F6 AllFrame – no audio Check that the device is not in Standby Mode Blue A-Net LED is blinking on some network devices’ front panels A blinking A-Net LED indicates a device whose firmware is out of date. Run the firmware update utility.
Problem Possible Solutions Pro64 Network Manager cannot communicate with the network Check the RS-232 cable and communication settings. Keep all RS-232 cables as short as possible. Incorrect RS-232 baud rate settings USB-to-RS-232 device is not set up properly Incorrect RS-232 cable; must be null modem and not a straight through cable Check the pinout of the RS-232 null modem cable using a multimeter.
Appendix RS-232 Cables and Pinout Using an RS-232 device with a Pro64 device requires a female-to-female DB9 null modem cable (also referred to as a crossover cable). The RS-232 jack found in the VDC section of a Pro64 device has the following pinout. 1 2 6 3 7 4 8 5 9 DB9 connector pinout on a Pro64 device RS-232 Connections The table below describes the pinout for the RS-232 connectors found on Pro64 devices.
Wiring a DB9 Crossover Cable The following table can be used to create a null modem (crossover) cable: Crossover Cable Pin # Pin # 1 and 6 4 2 3 3 2 4 1 and 6 5 5 7 8 8 7 Pin 9 - no connect Pro64 Network Manager User Guide 139
Index Symbols 24dB Pad 101 +28dBu 81 48kHz 60 +48V 100, 101, 112, 117 49-64 67 96kHz 6416Y2 card 90 192kHz 60 6416dio Digital I/O Module 23, 55, 65, 94, 111, 116, 134 clock error 94 RS-422 23 6416i Line-Level Input Module 55, 116, 131, 134 6416m Mic Input Module 55, 71, 100, 116, 134 change gain 100 Clear Channel Settings 101 6416o Output Module 55, 134 6416Y2 Firmware Update 83 6416Y2 A-Net Interface Card 22, 56, 65, 70, 71, 83, 101, 116, 134 96kHz 90 Card Configuration 89 Outputs From Network 111 stereo l
Zone 108 ASI A-Net Systems Interface 56, 92, 110 ASI Matrix View 108 ASI Outputs 110 Assigning Input Channels Matrix 70 Audio Clock Source 4 Audio Clock Source menu 74 audio output mute 122, 126 Audio Slot Manager 14, 18, 119 Slot Assignments View 120 Auto Mode 46 Auto Pad 90 Aviom folder 12, 35 B baud rate 22, 26, 137 blue A-Net icon 53 bracket icon 99 building Elvis has left the 58 C C4dio Sample Rate Converter 75 C4dio card 4 sample rate converter 4 C4dio Card 74 C4o Output Level Settings 82 C4o Analog
Slot activation 114 Connecting For the First Time 28 Connect to Network 43 contact closure 4, 77, 79 contextual menu 56 Control Group 52, 60, 71, 91 Control Master 2, 21, 24, 38, 41, 46, 57, 65, 122, 126, 136 6416Y2 83 DIP switch 23 Managed 22 m-control 85 Control Panel Windows OS 11 control panel cover 24 Copy 62 copy/paste text 62 Crossover Cable 138 wiring 139 Cut 62 Cut, Copy, Paste Scene 125 D DB9 2, 139 pinout 138 DB9 cable 21 DB9 serial cable 91 Deactivate a channel 68 Deactivate All Input Channels
F F6 Modular I/O Frame 2, 21, 24, 72 Fab Four 104 Failed Devices 31 File Menu Device Window 115, 130 Firmware Update 33 Network Overview 61 Workspace 49 Filter Device Type 57 Network Overview 57 reset 58 Slot Range 60 Uncheck All 58 Filter Dialog Box 58 Filter On 58 Filter Settings 57, 58, 60, 62, 136 project 58 Finish button 31 Firmware 2, 5, 33 roll back 20, 35 Firmware Report 33 firmware roll back 36 Firmware Update 14, 20, 21, 35 6416Y2 26, 83 cancel 32 default location 35 m-control 85 Print report 33 t
Front Panel 55 Log 14, 19, 135 Log file 50 Low Cut 100, 112, 117 LS9 console 91 M M7CL-ES 91 Mac OS 6 Maintaining a v3 Network 35 Managed button 22 Managed Mode 26 6416Y2 26, 27 Manage Slot Assignments 106, 107 Manual Mode 1 Manual Pad 90 matrix 38, 69, 122 Matrix 58, 60, 67, 70, 102, 103, 104, 112 Matrix Assignment 96, 99, 103, 112 Clear 109 Output 103 Matrix Assignments - ASI 105 m-control 25, 27, 71, 84, 85, 89, 90, 91 Control Group 91 Control Master 85 during firmware updates 85 troubleshooting 136 m-c
AllFrame 81 Output Level Settings 82 Clearing 82 Output Matrix Assignment 103 Clear 109 Output Module Settings 118 Outputs From Network 64, 98, 101, 102, 116 6416Y2 card 111 Outputs from Network view 109 Matrix 103 Output Slot Range 52, 53, 60 Outputs Using Slot 121 Overview 13, 15 overwrite 40 P Pad 100, 101, 112, 117 Pad Mode 90 Parallels 6 Paste 62 PC connecting 23 PC control 136 PC keyboard 50 PDF 51 Personal Mixer 105 Phantom Power 100, 101, 112 Phase 100, 112, 117 pinout 21 Pinout RS-232 138 PM1D 90,
Sample Rate 13, 46, 47, 60, 67, 92, 95, 103, 122 sample rate converter AllFrame C4dio 4 Sample Rate Converter C4dio 75 Save button 114 Save Device Preset 118 Save Project 41, 49 Save Scene 131 Saving a Device Preset 113 Saving a Project 38 Saving a Scene 125 Saving Event Log 135 Scene 38, 39, 41, 81, 96 AllFrame I/O cards 128 Clear 127, 130 Clear All 128 compatibility 129 Cut, Copy, Paste 125 editing text 125 Lock 126 Lock All 127 matrix assignments 103 recall 126 recall time 122 red exclamation point 124 R
time remaining Firmware Update 32 time to update 29 Tools menu 4 Tools Menu 20, 116 Workspace 50 Tools Menu - 6416Y2 Card 117 transitions Scene 122 Transmit and Receive range 6416Y2 26 Troubleshooting 136 U Uncheck All filter 58 Undo 62, 115, 130 uninstall 7 Unlink a Channel Pair 99 Unlock All Front Panels 55 Unlock All Scenes 131 Unlock Front Panel 55, 116 Unlock Scene 127, 131 Unsaved Project 42 update 29 Update All 29, 35 update a Scene 126 Update Firmware 2, 20, 50 Update Options Menu 33 Updating a Dev
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