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Troubleshooting & Tips

DME Setup Manual 27

The message “Reset Config…”

is displayed for a long time in

the message area of the

Synchronization window.

Processing may take time when many

scenes have been stored.

–

The monitor output cannot be

set. (Applies to the DME64N

and DME24N only.)

Output ports that are already in use

(i.e. wired) cannot be selected as

monitor outputs.

Select an unused output port.

Caution

USB ports and driver installation On computers featuring multiple USB ports, drivers are installed individually for each port. After

installation, therefore, if connection is made via a port other than that originally used, it will be necessary to

install the driver once again. To avoid this, either decide a dedicated port for DME connection in advance

or install the driver on all of your computer's ports.

It is also important to note that USB drivers differ depending on the model of DME used. Although the

same driver can be used for multiple DME units of the same model, different models – such as the

DME64N and DME24N – require different USB drivers. (The USB drivers themselves are identical, but the

INF files used upon installation differ.)

Avoid USB hubs Connection should be made directly to one of your computer's built-in USB ports. Your computer may not

recognize the DME unit if connected via a USB hub.

Over-the-counter security

software

If antivirus, anti-spyware, or any other type of Internet security application is installed on your computer, its

firewall may block the DME-N Network Driver, making connection and remote operation of the DME unit

impossible. Care should also be taken with regard to compatibility with peer-to-peer applications and

other communication software remaining constantly on in the background.

PC power-saving options With laptops, certain power saving options can result in network communication being automatically

turned off, which would lead to disconnection of the DME unit if online at the time. Should you become

aware of this type of behavior, please check your power saving options.

Wireless network Over-the-counter wireless network access points can be used to establish connections with laptops

featuring wireless functionality. A good understanding of network will be required in order to do so, and the

access point's user manual should be referenced for setting-related details.

Word-clock settings When a new file is created using DME Designer, the word clock is set to “INT48k” by default. In systems

where the DME unit operates as a word-clock slave, it will be necessary to change this word-clock setting

before going online.

If the DME unit were to be brought online with the default setting unchanged, it would not be word-clock

locked with the other units in the system, resulting in audible clicking and possibly damage to the other

units. Whenever possible, it is recommended that clock settings be made using DME Designer.

DME initialization In certain cases, DME initialization can prove effective in resolving problems. In particular, this approach is

useful if a DME unit freezes upon scene recall (either during startup or when connected online).

Take care to avoid selecting option 02 (Delete All Data), as this will result in the DME device's firmware

also being deleted. It cannot be used the device until the firmware is reinstalled.

For details regarding initialization, please refer to the Owner's Manual that came with your DME device(s).

Specifically, this information can be found in the section “Initializing the DME64N/DME24N” of the

DME64N/DME24N manual, or in the section “Initializing the DME Satellite” of manuals for DME satellites.

Using the Analyze function After a configuration has been created using DME Designer, we recommend that the Analyze function be

used to check it. Please note that unless this function is used it will not be possible to determine whether

the created configuration will be executable.

The resource meter alone does not provide an indication of whether it will be possible to go online. It is

important, therefore, that the Analyze function always be used to perform a final check. Also be sure to set

the sampling frequency properly before using the Analyze function. For example, even if the analysis

result is OK for 48 kHz, DSP resources may not be sufficient for operation at 96 kHz. Set the sampling

frequency via the [Hardware]  [Word Clock] dialog box in the main panel window.

Automatic backup function and

going online

If the [Store Project File into DME after synchronization] option at the bottom left of the Synchronization

window is ON, when going online with DME Designer version 3 or later, DME Designer will create a

backup of the computer's current data (.daf) within the DME unit's memory after going online. Please note

that if Wave files are being used, synchronization can take at least twice as long as usual.

Furthermore, if your original project file is accidentally deleted or lost, synchronization with DME devices

will no longer be possible. For safety's sake, therefore, it is advisable that a backup be made and that the

[Store Project File into DME after synchronization] option from the Synchronization window or the DME File

Storage function from the [File] menu be used to store a copy of this file also on the DME device(s).

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