English dropdown-ico

Yamaha TX5n manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Yamaha TX5n, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Yamaha TX5n one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Yamaha TX5n. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Yamaha TX5n should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Yamaha TX5n
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Yamaha TX5n item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Yamaha TX5n item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Yamaha TX5n alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Yamaha TX5n, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Yamaha service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Yamaha TX5n.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Yamaha TX5n item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    Reference Manual EN[...]

  • Page 2

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 2 Contents Introduction............................................. 3 About the documentation .......................................... 3 Setup ........................................................................... 3 Terms ........................................................................... 4 Controls and C[...]

  • Page 3

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 3 Intr oduction About the documentation This manual mainly explains operation and specifications f or the TX6n, TX5n, and TX4n (subsequently r eferred to as TXn) power amplifiers. When using the TXn, y ou will also need to consult various manuals other than this document. ● Manuals other than this document PDF manual[...]

  • Page 4

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 4 Introduction T erms This section explains terminology specific to the TXn. ■ Amp Editor This is computer application software. This softw are allo ws you to monitor and control the TXn amplifiers from your com- puter . ■ Scene Settings such as po wer-on/standby or mute for each amplifi er are called a “scene. [...]

  • Page 5

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 5 Contr ols and Connectors q [PO WER] switch and indicator This switch turns the amplifier’ s power on or of f. When you turn this switch on, the [PO WER] indicator will light white. In Standby mode, it will light white as well. w [ST ANDBY] indicator This indicator will light orange when the amplifier’ s po wer is[...]

  • Page 6

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 6 Controls and Connectors t [PRO TECTION] indicator When the protection system is acti ve, this indicator will light red. The protection circuit will operate in the follo wing situa- tions. • If the amplifier overheats and the output limiter operates The speaker output will be attenuated if the heat sink of the ampli?[...]

  • Page 7

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 7 Controls and Connectors !3 Encoders A, B When the display sho ws the attenuation meter , these encoders adjust the attenuation of channels A and B. If any other screen is displayed, encoder A mov es the cursor and encoder B modifies the parameter v alue. • Only encoder A can be operated if you’ re adjusting the at[...]

  • Page 8

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 8 Controls and Connectors @1 [SPEAKERS] jacks These are speaker output jacks. • Speakon connectors : Speakon type cable plugs (Neutrik NL4) can be connected here. • Five-way binding post connectors : Bare wires or Y plugs can be connected here. • The five-wa y binding post connectors and Speak on connectors are in[...]

  • Page 9

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 9 Controls and Connectors @4 [NETWORK] connector This is a 100B ASE-TX/10B ASE-T Ethernet connector . Y ou can connect this to a computer so that the amplifier can be mon- itored and controlled from Amp Editor. This also allo ws an external controller such as AMX or Crestron to be connected. •T o prev ent electromagne[...]

  • Page 10

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 10 Controls and Connectors ■ Remo ving and installing a card To remove and install a card, proceed as follo ws. 1. Make sur e that the power of the TXn is tur ned off. 2. Loosen the screws that fasten the slot, and r emov e the installed card. Keep the remo ved card in a safe place. 3. Align the two edges of the card t[...]

  • Page 11

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 11 Controls and Connectors To ensure adequate cooling air intake, the filter elements must be cleaned when they ha ve become clogged. F ollow the description below to clean each of the filter elements. 1. Make sur e that the power to the amplifier is tur ned off. 2. Disconnect the power cable fr om the A C outlet. 3. [...]

  • Page 12

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 12 Panel Operations ■ About the Displa y ■ Switching Screens By pressing a function b utton you can mov e to the screen indicated abo ve that b utton. By pressing the [HOME] button you can mov e to the HOME screen. By pressing the [EXIT] b utton you can mo ve to the screen one le vel abov e. ■ Editing the P aramete[...]

  • Page 13

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 13 Panel Operations Screen Structure METER SETTING • ANA INPUT VOL T AGE • SLOT INPUT VOL T AGE • SP OUTPUT VOL T AGE • SP OUTPUT POWER • SP OUTPUT IMPEDANCE • SLOT OUTPUT METER • THERMAL UTILITY • Device Setup • W ord Clock Setup • Information • Network Setup • LCD Setup • Front P anel Operatio[...]

  • Page 14

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 14 Panel Operations *Scene .......... The settings listed abov e, such as Standb y/P ow er-On or mute (with the e xception of UTILITY), are called a “scene”. By recalling a scene, the sav ed settings can be immediately applied to the amplifiers. Operations that can be P erformed fr om the P anel Category Subcategory[...]

  • Page 15

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 15 Panel Operations When an alert ev ent occurs related to the amplifier’ s audio, such as when an abnormality has occurred in the amplifier , an alert message will appear in the upper part of the display . At this time the [ALER T] indicator of each channel will also light. If Amp Editor is being used online, the al[...]

  • Page 16

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 16 Panel Operations This shows the input/output le vels of the audio signal, and the status of the power supply . As when y ou’ re in the HOME screen, y ou can use encoders A/B to adjust the attenuation of each channel. To access the METER screen, access the HOME scr een and pr ess the left-most function button (METER)[...]

  • Page 17

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 17 Panel Operations F or each meter type, this screen lets y ou specify various parameters f or alert detection, peak hold, and display units. ● Setting procedure 1. In the HOME screen, pr ess the left-most function b utton (METER) to access the METER screen. 2. Use the function buttons (PREV/NEXT) to access the scr ee[...]

  • Page 18

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 18 Panel Operations ● P arameter s that can be edited The parameters that can be edited will depend on the meter type. * The setting range will diff er depending on the meter type. Parameter Range Explanation Detect Enable ON/OFF Specifies whether aler t detection will be enabled or disab led. An aler t message will b[...]

  • Page 19

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 19 Panel Operations Here y ou can make settings for the amplifier itself and f or the network. ● Setting procedure 1. In the HOME screen, pr ess the second-fr om-left function button (UTILITY) to access the UTILITY scr een. 2. Use the function buttons (PREV/NEXT) to access the scr een f or the sub-category whose setti[...]

  • Page 20

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 20 Panel Operations ■ Wo rd Clock Setup Here you can select the master word clock that will synchronize digital audio signal processing. q Fs Indicates the current word clock frequenc y . w Int The status of the internal word clock. There are four possibilities: 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz / 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz. The default settin[...]

  • Page 21

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 21 Panel Operations ■ Inf ormation This screen sho ws information about the amplifier . This is only for display , and contains no editable parameters. ■ Netw ork Setup Here you can specify the IP address and other settings for using the amplifi er in a network. Parameter name Explanation Battery Indicates the stat[...]

  • Page 22

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 22 Panel Operations ■ LCD Setup Here you can adjust the display’ s contrast and backlight. ■ Fr ont P anel Operation Here you can turns panel operation lock on/of f. By locking panel operations you can pre vent unintended operation. • This setting restricts only panel operation of the amplifier itself; it does n[...]

  • Page 23

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 23 Panel Operations ● Setting the Lock 1. Use encoder A to move the cursor to the lock that y ou want to set, and use encoder B to change the setting. The parameter you switched will blink. 2. Press the [ENTER] b utton. The lock will be applied. ● Te mporarily defeating panel loc k Here’ s how you can temporarily d[...]

  • Page 24

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 24 Panel Operations ■ Misc Setup Here you can set the amplifier’ s internal clock, etc. Here y ou can make general settings for the amplifier in each category such as checking f or br oken connections, measuring the speaker impedance, and settings f or pr otection conditions. ● Setting procedure 1. In the HOME sc[...]

  • Page 25

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 25 Panel Operations 3. Use encoder A to move the cursor to the parameter that y ou want to edit, and encoder B to edit the parameter value. 4. If the parameter value is blinking, pr ess the [ENTER] button to confirm the v alue. Non-blinking parameter v alues are reflected by the amplifier in real time. ■ General Her[...]

  • Page 26

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 26 Panel Operations ● Input Redundancy Here you can make settings for a redundant connection (duplicate audio connections) that uses both the analog input signal and the digital (slot) input signal. If the digital input audio is interrupted by a brok en connection or other problem, the amplifi er can automatically swi[...]

  • Page 27

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 27 Panel Operations ■ Signal Chain Here you can make settings for checking whether the input or output has been interrupted by a brok en connection, etc. ● Analog Input Signal Chain/Slot Input Signal Chain Here you can make settings to specify ho w a pilot tone supplied from the external de vice will be detected to d[...]

  • Page 28

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 28 Panel Operations ■ Calibration Here you can detect the impedance v alue of the speak er connected to each channel, and apply the result to the alert settings (Signal Chain threshold v alues). • The impedance and output lev el cannot be detected when the output le vel is lo wered b y the attenuator . ● Calibrate [...]

  • Page 29

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 29 Panel Operations ■ Limiter Here you can specify the limiter conditions for the amplifier . ● V oltage Limiter These settings specify ho w the limiter will be controlled by the output v oltage. ● Po wer Limiter These settings specify ho w the limiter will be controlled by the output po wer . ● Limiter Gain Red[...]

  • Page 30

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 30 Panel Operations Here y ou can edit the components (equalizer , delay , crossov er , etc.) that use the internal DSP to perform audio sig- nal processing . This is displayed fr om the sub-category in the MENU scr een. •T o check details on the SIGNAL P A TH screen, we recommend that you use Amp Editor’ s Signal Pa[...]

  • Page 31

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 31 Panel Operations ● Setting procedure 1. In the HOME screen, pr ess the second-fr om-right function button (MENU) to access the MENU scr een. 2. Use encoder A or B to select “Signal Path, ” and press the [ENTER] button to access the SIGN AL P A TH screen. 3. Use encoder A or B to select the component that you wan[...]

  • Page 32

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 32 Panel Operations ■ Recalling library settings (Speaker Processor onl y) Y ou can sav e Speaker Processor component settings from Amp Editor as library data, and recall the settings from the ampli- fier’ s front panel. The library sa ves all parameters of the Speak er Processor components. • By default, the libr[...]

  • Page 33

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 33 Panel Operations ■ Slot Input Router Here you can specify the routing and gain from the slot input to each input channel. •T o specify the routing to the input channel, press the second-from-right function button (SELECT 1/SELECT 2) to select the input channel. ■ Input On/Off Here you can turn the input to the 4[...]

  • Page 34

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 34 Panel Operations ■ 8Band Input EQ This is an eight-band parametric equalizer that boosts or cuts the signal at the specifi ed frequencies. F or each channel, you ca n make settings for each frequenc y band (B AND A–H). ■ Input Dela y Here you can specify a delay for the signal. Parameter name Range Explanation [...]

  • Page 35

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 35 Panel Operations ■ Oscillator Mix This is a mono-channel oscillator . It generates a sine wa ve, pink noise, or b urst noise. This can also mix the audio input signal and oscillator signal. ■ X-Over Input Level (Speaker Pr ocessor) This adjusts the input le vel to the crosso v er in a range of - ∞ – +10 dB. ?[...]

  • Page 36

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 36 Panel Operations ■ X-Over (Speaker Pr ocessor) Here you can apply a high-pass filter and lo w-pass filter to the signal, so that only a specifi c frequency re gion is allo wed to pass. Parameter name Range Explanation LPF F req 20.0 Hz–20 kHz Specifies the cutoff frequency of the low-pass filter . LPF T ype T[...]

  • Page 37

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 37 Panel Operations ■ Output Dela y (Speaker Pr ocessor) Here you can specify a delay for the signal. ■ 6Band Output EQ (Speaker Pr ocessor) This is a six-band parametric equalizer that boosts or cuts the signal at the specifi ed frequencies. F or each channel, you can make settings for each frequenc y band (B AND A[...]

  • Page 38

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 38 Panel Operations ● Filter types • PEQ This is a con ventional parametric equalizer . • L.SHELF (Low Shelving) W ithout attenuating the lo w frequencies, this filter applies a fixed amount of attenuation to the re gion abov e the cutof f frequency . 6 and 12 (dB/Oct) specify the amount of attenuation per octa v[...]

  • Page 39

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 39 Panel Operations ■ Limiter (Speaker Pr ocessor) This compresses signals exceeding the threshold at ∞ :1, pre venting signals higher than the threshold le vel from being output. ■ Output Router Here you can specify the routing for the slot output. F or each slot output channel, you can select from the follo wing [...]

  • Page 40

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 40 Panel Operations Here y ou can save parameter settings as a scene, and r ecall them from the fr ont panel or fr om Amp Editor. A scene contains various amplifier settings such as the Standby/P ower -On status, the parameter values of the com- ponents, and the threshold v alues of the alerts. 00 is the default setting[...]

  • Page 41

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 41 Panel Operations ■ Storing a scene Here’ s how to store the amplifier’ s settings in a scene 01–49. 1. In the HOME screen, pr ess the right-most function b utton (SCENE) to access the SCENE screen. 2. Use encoder A to select the scene number that you want to stor e. 3. Press the second function b utton fr om [...]

  • Page 42

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 42 Panel Operations ■ Editing a scene Here’ s how to edit the scene name or turn the protect setting on/of f for each scene 01–49. 1. In the HOME screen, pr ess the right-most function b utton (SCENE) to access the SCENE screen. 2. Use encoder A to select the scene number that you want to edit. 3. Press the second [...]

  • Page 43

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 43 Panel Operations Here’ s how to initialize the amplifier’ s internal memory . As desir ed, y ou can initialize two types of data. • User Data : All user data e xcept for the e vent log and the Speak er Processor library will be initialized. • Library : Only the Speaker Processor library will be initialized. ?[...]

  • Page 44

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 44 System Connection Examples Here is an example of multiple amplifiers connected in a daisy-chain via analog audio signals or digital audio sig- nals (e.g., AES/EBU). In the case of analog connection, daisy-chain the [THR U] jack and [IN] jack. In the case of digital connection (the standard AES-IO card), daisy-chain t[...]

  • Page 45

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 45 System Connection Examples ■ Thru-output f or digital connections For digital connections (the standard AES-IO card), the “thru” output from the [IN] jack to the [THR U] jack will be a signal that has passed through the b uf fer if the po wer is on, or a signal that bypasses the b uf fer if the po wer is of f. I[...]

  • Page 46

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 46 System Connection Examples By connecting both the analog audio signal and the digital audio signal, y ou can make a r edundant connection (duplicate audio connections). If the digital audio signal is interrupted by a problem such as a br oken connection, the system will switch to the analog audio signal. In order to e[...]

  • Page 47

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 47 System Connection Examples Y ou can use an interface card such as the MY16-ES64 to send and recei ve audio signals via an EtherSound net- work. From a single computer , y ou can use Amp Editor to monitor and control the amplifiers and use A VS-ESMonitor to make EtherSound settings. Howe ver on the amplifiers, the am[...]

  • Page 48

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 48 System Connection Examples Y ou can use an EtherSound interface unit such as the NAI48-ES to mak e a bridge connection from an EtherSound network to an AES/EBU signal. Bridge connections from EtherSound to AES/EB U Network switch Amp control TXn Amp Editor A VS-ESMonitor Computer Amp control Amp control Amp control TX[...]

  • Page 49

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 49 System Connection Examples Y ou can use an interface card such as the MY16-CII to send and recei ve audio signals via a CobraNet network. From Amp Editor, y ou can monitor and control the amplifiers, and make CobraNet settings f or the MY16-CII card. Howe ver on the amplifiers, the connections f or amplifier contro[...]

  • Page 50

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 50 System Connection Examples Y ou can use a CobraNet interface unit such as the NHB32-C to make a bridge connection fr om a CobraNet net- work to an AES/EBU signal. Bridge connections from CobraNet to AES/EB U Network switch Amp control TXn Amp Editor Computer Amp control Amp control Amp control TXn TXn IN CobraNet netw[...]

  • Page 51

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 51 Connecting Exter nal Contr ollers and Analog Devices Y ou can connect an Ethernet-compatible contr oller such as AMX or Crestr on to the amplifier’ s [NETWORK] connector , and remotely control the amplifier . When connecting a remote contr oller , you must specify the amplifier’ s Port No. The P ort No. setting[...]

  • Page 52

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 52 Connecting External Controllers and Analog Devices Use the included Euroblock plug (3P) to mak e connections to the [F A UL T OUTPUT] connector . 1. Loosen the terminal screws. • Use a slotted screwdriver with a blade appro ximately 2 mm wide. 2. Insert the cables. 3. Securely tighten the terminal scr ews. Pull the [...]

  • Page 53

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 53 Adjusting the Input/Output Levels On the TXn amplifiers, the gain / input sensitivity is adjusted by the input le vel bef ore A/D con version. The adjust- able gain range is the same f or the TX6n/TX5n/TX4n models. Since the maximum output is different f or each model, the settable range f or input sensitivity will d[...]

  • Page 54

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 54 Adjusting the Input/Output Levels ■ Basic level adjustment If we think of the TXn amplifier in a similar way as a con ventional analog amplifier , there are two parameters that determine the gain/le vel. • Gain / Input sensitivity: The input le vel before A/D con version is adjusted from the front panel MENU scr[...]

  • Page 55

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 55 Appendix Messages that may appear in the TXn’ s display and the appr opriate responses ar e listed below . Message List Message Explanation P anel Full lock ed! To prev ent unintended operation, panel operations hav e been lock ed by the panel loc k setting. To temporarily defeat panel loc k, hold down both the [HOM[...]

  • Page 56

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 56 Appendix The alert message display indicates the operational status of the unit or other alert inf ormation that you specified to display via Amp Editor. The f ollowing messages appear when certain malfunctions ar e suspected to hav e occurr ed. For details about alert messages, including the f ollowing messages, r e[...]

  • Page 57

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 57 Appendix Tr oubleshooting Symptom P ossible causes Response Po w er will not turn on, display will not light The power cab le is not con- nected properly . Connect the power cab le properly . The POWER s witch is not tur ned on. Tu rn the PO WER switch on. No sound from the speaker The cable is not connected prop- erl[...]

  • Page 58

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 58 Appendix Numerics 4x4 Matrix Mixer ........................................................... 33 6Band Output EQ ......................................................... 37 8Band Input EQ ............................................................ 34 A About the documentation .......................................[...]

  • Page 59

    TX6n/5n/4n Reference Manual 59 Appendix L L.SHELF ....................................................................... 38 Label ............................................................................. 19 Last Memory Resume ................................................... 23 LCD Setup ......................................................[...]

  • Page 60

    U .R.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Y amaha Corporation © 2009 Y amaha Cor poration 909-PO-D0[...]