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Fastrack VS Version 2.1 and later YAMAHA 03D SERIAL AUDIO MIXER The Fastrack VS hybrid editing system interfaces to the 03D Serial Audio Mixer with a 6-pin DIN to 9-pin RS-422 serial control cable and Yamaha 03D audio mixer serial protocol. Direct control of each individual fader and the learning of manual adjustments are possible.
An interconnect cable can be constructed using a PS-2 mouse/keyboard plug and wire and a Serial RS-422 female connector. This cable connects between the HOST port on the Yamaha O3D and a serial (male-male) cable attached to the Fastrack serial breakout (or use a male connector if your cable is long enough to reach the Fastrack serial breakout).
1. Connect the serial control cable from a Fastrack VS "COM" or "P#" port to the 6-pin “TO HOST” serial port on the rear of the 03D console. 2. At the 03D control panel “SETUP” section (top, left of the mixer), press the [UTILITY] button until the “MIDI / HOST” tab is selected.
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ST Out uses XLR and is the PROGRAM OUT to any/all record channels. MONITORING The 03D has a monitoring bus that can be remotely controlled as a preview bus; therefore, all audio previews should be done utilizing this preview switcher in the 03D.
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The specific mixer protocol files to be used on the Assignment Page [Shift]+[Assign] are in the MIXER folder on the C:/ drive of the Fastrack computer, in the Ftruntime folder. The 2 channel (stereo) version of the 03D driver is labeled 03D_2CH.MIX and has only two differences from the 4 channel version: Name=03D_2 and the FaderCount=2.
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Assign the following audio Start and Count values in the Source Assignment page [SHIFT]+[ASGN] in Fastrack VS for the 03D setup (two channels per device in this example): Note: Under Audio Mixer (upper right), the two columns represent the Start number for the first fader of each source, and the count for each source (1=mono, 2=stereo, 4, etc).
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Yamaha 03D Audio Mixer Control Panel Note: The 03D ST OUT is used for monitoring (VU meters active) and Program Output. Ensure the ST fader is up to 0 level, the ST ON lamp is illuminated, and the MONITOR OUT button is in the UP position.