Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Yamaha DME7 signal processor. This device can process a wide range of audio signals for facility acoustics. This Reference Manual provides explanations for everything necessary to configure settings and operate the system. In order to take full advantage of the various functions of this device, consult this Reference Manual whenever necessary.

About the symbols

The symbols on this device and in this manual have the following meanings.

Symbol Meaning

caution Warning

This indicates a risk of serious injury or death.

caution Caution

This indicates a risk of injury.

important Notice

This indicates a risk of product failure, damage or malfunction as well as data loss.

note NOTE

This indicates content regarding operation and use. Read this for your information.

About this manual

  • The illustrations and screens in this manual are for instructional purposes only.

  • Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

  • “QR Code” is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

  • The company names and product names in this document are the trademarks and registered trademarks of their respective companies.

  • Updates to the software may become available without prior notice.

Features

  • Programmable signal processor for audio processing required by sound systems for a wide variety of applications
    The DME7 is a freely configurable processor with sophisticated functionality and high audio quality, providing the audio processing required by sound systems for a wide variety of applications. In addition to basic matrix mixer, equalizer, delay, compressor and gate functionality, it includes many components supporting a variety of applications, such as Automixer and Room Combiner. It even supports large-scale sound systems with up to 256 × 256 Dante input/output channels*.
    (* Increasing the number of channels requires additional licenses.)

  • ProVisionaire Design application software can be used to design the overall sound system
    The application software ProVisionaire Design enables you to not only freely program DME7 audio processing but also design an integrated sound system that includes inputs/outputs and amplifiers.

  • Supports external control
    Various DCP (wall-recessed control panel) models are supported. It also supports ProVisionaire Control and the tablet software ProVisionaire Touch Kiosk, which allow you to customize their design as well as the operating environment based on the given equipment application.

Included items

  • One Setup Guide

  • Two Euroblock plugs (16-pin, 3.50 mm pitch)

  • Two power cords

  • One cable hook

Available documentation

  • DME7 Setup Guide (included with this device)
    Describes the setup procedure from connecting the power supply to setting up the system.

  • DME7 Reference Manual (this document)
    Explains everything necessary for configuring settings and operating the system.

  • ProVisionaire Design User Guide (HTML)
    Describes how to operate the ProVisionaire Design software used to control this device from a computer.

About ProVisionaire Design

This Windows application software integrates settings for devices such as signal processors, power amplifiers, and audio interfaces.

Download ProVisionaire Design from the following website.
https://www.yamahaproaudio.com/

For details, refer to the ProVisionaire Design User Guide (HTML).
https://manual.yamaha.com/pa/pv/pvd/

About Provisionaire Edge

This software is for monitoring local network devices. ProVisionaire Edge must be installed to monitor the DME7. Download the software from the website below.
https://www.yamahaproaudio.com/

About Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver

This driver software is for connecting the DME7 to a computer via USB.
Up to 8 input/8 output audio signals can be exchanged with DAW software.
The driver software can be downloaded from the following website.
https://www.yamahaproaudio.com/

Updating the firmware

This device is designed to allow its firmware to be updated for the purpose of improving operability, adding functionality, and fixing bugs.
When a firmware update is available, relevant information will be posted on the following website.
https://www.yamahaproaudio.com/

note NOTE

  • The Dante firmware is updated with Dante Updater. Dante Updater can be opened from Dante Controller.

  • Other devices may need to be updated, depending on the version of each device in the Dante network. For details, check the firmware compatibility chart provided on the Yamaha website mentioned above.

Precautions for rack mounting

The guaranteed operating temperature range for this device is 0 to 40 °C. When multiple DME7 devices are mounted and operated on a standard EIA rack, it is not necessary to leave space between them. When this device is mounted on a standard EIA rack together with other devices, heat generated from those devices may impair performance due to the elevated temperature in the rack. In order to prevent heat from building up inside this device, be sure to mount it in a manner that satisfies the following conditions.

  • When mounted together with a power amplifier or other devices that tend to generate heat, leave at least 1U of space between this device and other devices. In addition, in order to ensure adequate ventilation, install vented panels at those spaces or leave the spaces open.

  • This device is designed to intake air at the front and exhaust it at the rear, so do not install it together with other devices that intake air at the rear and exhaust it at the front.

  • Leave the rear of the rack open and the rack positioned at least 10 cm away from the wall and ceiling. If the rear of the rack cannot be left open, use a commercially available fan kit or other forced air ventilation system. If a fan kit is installed, note that closing off the rear of the rack can improve heat dissipation in some cases. For details, refer to the instruction manuals for the rack and fan kit.