Yamaha MY16-EX - Manual (Page 4)

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Introduction
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MY16-EX Owner’s Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha MY16-EX I/O expansion card. The MY16-EX is a 16-channel digital
input/output card that enables you to extend the number of channels of compatible cards, such as Yamaha
MY16-ES64. Up to three MY16-EX cards can be daisy-chained.
About the host devices in which the MY16-EX
can be installed
Before installing the card in a host device, please refer to the
Yamaha Pro Audio web site for the latest information on the
compatible host devices in which the card can be installed.
Yamaha Pro Audio web site:
http://www.yamahaproaudio.com
• Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation.
Installation information
Please refer to the owner’s manual supplied with the host
device for installation information.
As well as securing the card in place, the fixing screws at the left
and right of the card function as electrical grounds. Be sure to
screw them in tightly.
Accessories
Owner’s Manual
Ferrite core x 2
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Panel
A [NEXT MY16-EX IN][NEXT MY16-EX OUT]
Connectors
These RJ-45 connectors can be connected via an Ethernet
cable (CAT5e or higher category) to other MY16-EX cards
for transmission and reception of the audio and word
clock signals. Daisy-chain the cards in the following order:
[NEXT MY16-EX OUT] connector
→ [MASTER SIDE
IN] connector on the next card in the daisy chain; [NEXT
MY16-EX IN] connector
→ [MASTER SIDE OUT]
connector on the next card in the daisy chain.
B [MASTER SIDE IN][MASTER SIDE OUT]
Connectors
These RJ-45 connectors can be connected via an Ethernet
cable (CAT5e or higher category) to the [NEXT MY16-EX
IN] or [NEXT MY16-EX OUT] connector of the master
card, such as a Yamaha MY16-ES64 or other MY16-EX
cards, for transmission and reception of the audio and
word clock signals.
Introduction
Part Names and Functions
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About the cable
• Use an Ethernet CAT5e or higher category straight
cable in which all eight (8) pins are connected.
• Use an STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) cable to prevent
electromagnetic interference. Be sure to attach the
included ferrite cores to a location close to the plug
of each cable that is connected to the [NEXT MY16-
EX OUT] / [MASTER SIDE OUT] connectors.
• Cables up to 3 meters in length can be used.