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• The software and this manual are the exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation.
• Please read carefully the Software Licensing Agreement at the end of this manual before installing the software.
• Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is expressly forbidden without the written con-
sent of the manufacturer.
• Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and documentation and cannot be held responsi-
ble for the results of the use of this manual and the software.
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Precautions when using the [USB] connector
When connecting the computer to the [USB] connector, make sure to observe the following points. Failing to do so risks freezing the
computer and corrupting or losing the data. If the computer or the device freezes, restart the application software or the computer OS,
or turn the power to the device off then on again.
CAUTION
• Use an AB type USB cable of less than about 3 meters.
• Before connecting the computer to the [USB] connector, exit from any power-saving mode of the computer (such as suspend, sleep,
standby).
• Before turning on the power to the device, connect the computer to the [USB] connector.
• Execute the following before turning the power to the device on/off or plugging/unplugging the USB cable to/from the [USB] con-
nector.
- Make sure that data is not being transmitted from the device.
- Quit any open application software on the computer.
• While the computer is connected to the device, you should wait for six seconds or more between these operations: (1) when turning
the power of the device off then on again, or (2) when alternately connecting/disconnecting the USB cable.
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  • Page 1 • Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is expressly forbidden without the written con- sent of the manufacturer. • Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and documentation and cannot be held responsi- ble for the results of the use of this manual and the software.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    System requirements ..................... 3 Installation procedure .................... 4 Installing IMX644 Manager................4 Installing the IMX644 USB Driver (Windows 7 users) ........5 Installing the IMX644 USB Driver (Windows Vista users)......8 Installing the IMX644 USB Driver (Windows XP users) ....... 12 Uninstallation procedure ..................

  • Page 3: What Is Imx644 Manager

    Files of settings that you saved using IMX644 Manager can be sent and loaded into the IMX644. NOTE • Communication between the IMX644 and IMX644 Manager requires that they be connected via a USB cable or RS-232C cable. In order to connect via USB, you’ll also need to install the IMX644 USB Driver.

  • Page 4: Installation Procedure

    Files\YAMAHA” folder if you’re running the 32-bit version. A shortcut icon will be created on your desktop. If you intend to connect IMX644 Manager to the IMX644 via USB, you’ll need to install the IMX644 Manager USB Driver next. NOTE •...

  • Page 5: Installing The Imx644 Usb Driver (Windows 7 Users)

    Installing the IMX644 USB Driver (Windows 7 users) Turn the IMX644 power switch OFF. Turn the IMX644 ON while holding the front-panel MEMORY [D] button, then connect the IMX644 to the computer’s USB connector. Select [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Hardware and Sound] → [Device Manager].
  • Page 6 Click [Browse my computer for driver software]. Click [Browse] and select “C:\Program Files (x86)\YAMAHA\IMX644\usbimx644” if you’re running the 64- bit version of the OS, or “C:\Program Files\YAMAHA\IMX644\usbimx644” if you’re running the 32-bit ver- sion. Click [Next]. The “Windows Security” window will appear.
  • Page 7 When the installation process has finished, “Windows has successfully updated your driver software” will appear. Click [Close] to close the window, and check that “Yamaha IMX644 USB Serial Converter” has been added to the “Univer- sal Serial Bus controllers” item in the Device Manager window.

  • Page 8: Installing The Imx644 Usb Driver (Windows Vista Users)

    Installing the IMX644 USB Driver (Windows Vista users) Power-off the IMX644. Use a USB cable to connect the IMX644 to your computer. The “Found New Hardware” screen will appear. NOTE • Make the USB connection directly to your computer without going through a USB hub.
  • Page 9 Click the [Browse] button, and inside the IMX644 folder, select the folder that contains the driver (“C:\Program Files\YAMAHA\IMX644\Usbimx644” by default), and click [Next]. NOTE • If a Windows security dialog box appears, click [Install this driver software anyway]. When the installation is completed, a message indicating this will appear.
  • Page 10 Click [I don’t have the disk. Show me other options.]. Click [Browse my computer for driver software (advanced)]. NOTE • If the Windows Security dialog box appears, click [Install this driver software anyway]. IMX644 Manager Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 11 While holding down the IMX644’s MEMORY [D] button, power-on the IMX644. The IMX644 will start up in IMX644 Manager mode. Start up IMX644 Manager, either by choosing [Start] → [All programs] → [YAMAHA IMX644 Manager] → [IMX644 Manager], or by double-clicking the shortcut icon on the desktop.

  • Page 12: Installing The Imx644 Usb Driver (Windows Xp Users)

    Select the option button located at the left of “Search for the best driver in these locations,” select “Include this location in the search.” Then click the [Browse] button, and inside the IMX644 folder, select the folder that contains the driver (“C:\Program Files\YAMAHA\IMX644\Usbimx644” by default), and click [Next].

  • Page 13: Uninstallation Procedure

    A dialog box will appear; proceed with the uninstallation as directed by the on-screen instructions. If the “User Account Control” dialog box appears, click [Allow] or [Continue]. With the IMX644 still connected to the computer, select [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Hardware and Sound] → [Device Manager].

  • Page 14: Windows Xp Users

    Click [Remove]. A dialog box will appear; proceed with the uninstallation as directed by the on-screen instructions. With the IMX644 still connected to the computer, select [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Performance and Maintenance] → [System]. The “System Properties” window will appear.

  • Page 15: Starting Imx644 Manager

    NOTE • In order for the IMX644 and your computer to be connected online, you must connect the IMX644 to your computer and then power-on the IMX644 while holding down its MEMORY [D] button (IMX644 Manager mode). Use either a USB cable or an RS-232C cable to make this connection.
  • Page 16 IMX644, enter the same password in the Confirm field, and click the [OK] button. • If you don’t know the password or if you want to change the password, you’ll need to initialize the IMX644’s internal memory. Initiali- zation will return the settings to their factory-set state, so be sure to save any important settings as a file before you proceed. The IMX644 will be initialized if you turn on the power while holding down its MEMORY [A] and [D] buttons.

  • Page 17: Basic Operation In The Parameter Edit Screen

    NOTE • Use caution; when a parameter file is loaded and sent to the IMX644, some settings may cause high-volume sound to be produced from the speakers if the levels in the new file are higher than the previous settings.
  • Page 18 30). Here you can specify the memory that will be recalled for each input port of the GPI connec- tor, and the make/open status for each output port. [MEMORY] tab Opens the MEMORY screen (page 31). Here you can save your edited parameter settings in sixteen different memories, or recall previously-saved settings. IMX644 Manager Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Block Screen

    The indicators also light red to indicate excessive input level. If excessive input level is indicated, either reduce the output level of the connected source, or reduce the input level via the appropriate rear-panel [PAD] (34 dB) switch or by using INPUT GAIN. IMX644 Manager Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 20 The “EQ COPY” dialog box will appear when you click this button. Use the option buttons to select the input channel to which you want to copy the EQ settings, and click the [OK] button. IMX644 Manager Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 21 If this is on (green), the on-screen fader values will change in tandem with the IMX644’s volume knob settings. When this is on, you will only be able to operate the IMX644’s volume knobs; the on- screen faders will not be operable. When you save settings to memory, the IMX644’s volume knob values will be saved.
  • Page 22 MEMORY [A]–[D] buttons When you click a button [A]–[D], the memory assigned to that button will be recalled and the parameter settings will be switched accordingly. This is the same function as the IMX644’s MEMORY [A]–[D] buttons. Use the MISC screen (page 28) to assign a memory to each button.

  • Page 23: Input Screen

    This turns the feedback suppressor on/off (MONO INPUT channels only). The on/off state of this button is linked with the Feedback Suppressor check box in the MISC screen. For more about the Feedback Suppressor, refer to page IMX644 Manager Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Matrix Screen

    NOTE • From the IMX644’s panel, you can temporarily turn on a send from a specific input channel to an OUTPUT channel. However, output assignments made in this way are only temporary and will not be saved to memory. For details, refer to the IMX644 Owner’s Manual.

  • Page 25: Output Screen

    This button specifies the mode of the output channel. Click it to switch between STEREO and MONO. [LINK] button, fader, marker, [LOCK] button Here you can adjust the volume of the output channel. These parameters are the same as in the BLOCK screen’s “LEVEL” dialog box; refer to page 21 for details. IMX644 Manager Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Output Eq Screen

    Select “--FLAT--” if you want to return the EQ to the default (flat) settings. DELAY This sets the delay time of each OUTPUT channel. These parameters are the same as in the BLOCK screen’s “DELAY” dialog box; refer to page 21 for details. IMX644 Manager Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 27 These indicate the center/cutoff frequency (F), gain (G), and Q. To edit the values, click the [ ]/[ ] buttons or use the mouse to drag the markers ( ) in the EQ response curve display. IMX644 Manager Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Misc Screen

    When a signal is applied to the specified STEREO INPUT channel all other STEREO INPUT channels assigned to the same output are automatically faded out and muted. When input to the specified STEREO INPUT channel ceases, the level of the other muted channels fades in and returns to normal. IMX644 Manager Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 29 Feedback Suppressor OFF before using sine waves or test tones to test or calibrate the system. • Feedback Suppressor settings will be stored in the unit’s 16 memories. • Static Filter analysis can also be performed from the IMX644’s panel. For details about the analysis procedure on the IMX644, refer to the IMX644 owner’s manual.

  • Page 30: Gpi Screen

    • You may assign the same memory to more than one button. If you select a button to which the same memory has been assigned, one but- ton in the priority order of [A]–[D] will be selected. If you want to recall memories while connected online with the IMX644, use the [A]–[D] buttons in IMX644 Manager;...

  • Page 31: Memory Screen

    MEMORY ASSIGN field of the MISC screen (page 30). • If you want to recall memories while connected online with the IMX644, use the [A]–[D] buttons in IMX644 Manager; not the IMX644’s MEMORY [A]–[D] buttons. IMX644 Manager Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    MEMORY [A] and [D] buttons. *1 Accessing the Device Manager • Windows 7 Users Choose [Start] → [Control Panel] → ([Hardware and Sound]) → [Device Manager]. Yamaha IMX644 USB Serial Converter is shown in [Universal Serial Bus controllers]. • Windows Vista users Choose [Start] →...
  • Page 33 [Adjust font size (DPI)] to access the screen DPI setting dialog box. • Windows XP users Choose [Start] → ([Settings]) → [Control Panel] → [Screen] to access the “Display Properties” dialog box. In the [Settings] tab, choose [Advanced] → [General] to access the DPI setting. IMX644 Manager Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Software License Agreement

    EVEN IF YAMAHA OR AN AUTHORIZED DEALER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. In no event shall Yamaha’s total liability to you for all damages, losses and causes of action (whether in contract, tort or otherwise) exceed the amount paid for the SOFTWARE.
  • Page 35 • Yamaha shall not provide you with any service or maintenance as to the THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE. • Yamaha is not liable to you or any other person for any damages, including, without limitation, any direct, indirect, incidental or conse- quential damages, expenses, lost profits, lost data or other damages arising out of the use, misuse or inability to use the THIRD PARTY...

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