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  • Yamaha Y-S3 | Y-S3 V3.0 Manual - Page 1
    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 Yamaha Sound System Simulator ~ Y-S3 Version 3.0 ~ Owner's Manual © 2014 Yamaha Corporation 1
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    ATTENTION Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 PLEASE READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT (" that violates public policy. • You may not initiate services based on the use of the SOFTWARE without permission by Yamaha. 3. TERMINATION This AGREEMENT becomes effective on the day
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    4. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY ON SOFTWARE Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the SOFTWARE is at your sole risk. The SOFTWARE and related documentation are provided "AS IS"
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    System Requirements Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 OS Windows 8/8.1 (32bit, 64bit) , Windows 7 (32bit, 64bit) *1, Windows® XP Professional CPU Core 2 Duo (2 G Hz or higher) RAM 2GB or higher Sound Card 16-bit 44.1 kHz Stereo Disk Space 2GB or more (may differ
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    Table of Contents Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 1. Y-S3 General Operation 6 • Overview ...6 • Startup ...6 • Project window: display of calculation results (Chapter 6 10 • Saving and Opening Projects...12 2. Constructing the Room Shape & Audience Area 13 • Overview ...
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    General Operation Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 • Overview Y-S3 is a software application that aids in speaker system design, using data entered by the user on room type and size, speaker type, installation conditions, and amplifier and processor type and configuration to
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 After you have completed the configuration of all the floors, click . The Aspect View, Speaker Property, Speaker List, and Graph appear, with the room
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    Enclosure type - Auto layout Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 Select a system type and Y-S3 will automatically calculate the optimum array type and coordinates for the size and shape of the room defined. Y-S3 cannot perform these calculations for rooms of unusual size or shape
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    calculation results (Chapter 6) Tool Bar Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 Table: The name and Left、Turn Right Move Up、Move Down、 Move Left、Move Right Default View Link to Y-S3 Information on the web Button Function Create a new project (Chapter 2). Load a previously saved
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 Aspect View (Chapter 6) Aspect View displays the layout of the speakers, along with a sound pressure distribution and contour figure based on calculation results. To update calculation results, select the center frequency and bandwidth from
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 Graph (Chapter 6) The graph displays the current calculation results ( ) for a +Position on the receiving surface. Drag the +Position cursor with your mouse to see
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 2. Constructing the Room Shape & Audience Area • Overview some shapes with and without a stage/performing area, which is shown in a lighter color. Y-S3 will not estimate the SPL on the stage, but shows a contour to check for unexpected coverage
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Select Venue Geometry（Step2/2）: Owner's Manual V3.0 Edit the selected shape with the Top View and Right-Side View. Use your mouse to select an orange point on a view (selected point
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    Aspect View Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 Speaker Property Speaker List Graph • Re-editing the room shapes Select [Edit Venue (V)] from the [Edit (E)] menu to show the Select Venue Geometry (Step 2/X)
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    3. Editing Project Properties Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 • Overview You can edit menu, open the Project Properties window, and edit the contents of the Project, Calculation, System, and Others views. These parameters may be saved as a user default setting by clicking
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 Precision Select the degree of precision used in the SPL calculation and contour calculation respectively. When a lower precision is selected, Y-S3 uses an interpolation for faster processing. You may use a lower precision in the design stage
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    • System Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 Signal Processor Select the output processor type. The selected processor is used in [Export DME Configuration] (selected from the [File (F)] menu) and [Product List] (
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    • Others Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 Unit Select "Imperial" (feet and Fahrenheit) unnecessary radiation onto the walls by checking the contour shown on the walls. Note that Y-S3 does not calculate the reflections from the walls even if this option is selected. Report Page
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    4. Placing Speakers Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 • Overview Place the speakers in the room. You can add positions for each speaker array on a conventional proscenium or stage, and place speakers on
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 • Placing the speakers manually (Enclosure type - Manual layout) Click in Speaker List or select [Add New Array] from the [Array] menu to open the Add Speakers window. Select "Enclosure type - Manual layout" from the list box. Select a
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 Symmetry Check this checkbox to place a mirror image of the speaker array with respect to the y-z plane. For a stereo system output does not appear on contour figure and sound pressure distribution. Position Enter the position coordinates of
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 • Placing the speakers automatically (Enclosure type - Auto layout) Y-S3 can automatically place speakers in the room. The appropriate speaker types for the configuration of the room, such as the surface area of the audience
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 • Distributed You can arrange speakers with a fixed spacing on a level surface. Click in Speaker List or select [Add New Array (N)] from the [Array (A)] menu
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 Position Enter the coordinates of the center of the plane. Default consideration when placing speakers close to a plane However, this calculation will not take sound from speakers in installed on this plane into effect. Angle Enter the angle of
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 Coverage (Distributed Speaker Layout Pattern) Speakers are placed automatically based on the coverage area of the receiving surface. This function is useful when evaluating the speaker placement necessary to obtain direct distribution of sound.
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 Grid (Distributed Speaker Layout Pattern) You can place speakers at intervals on your choosing on a plane. This function is useful when evaluating the sound pressure distribution resulting from a particular placement. Layout Judgment Select a "
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    5. Adjusting Speaker Parameters Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 • Overview Set all the parameters for the distributed and speaker arrays you have placed, and perform calculations. • Update The periphery of settings. changes to
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    5-1. Speaker Arrays Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 • Speaker array selection, on/off, changing names/ project. When you load and place the same array data multiple times, Y-S3 creates multiple speaker arrays with identical array names in Speaker List. Change these names
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 • Adjusting speaker array parameters (Speaker Property - you enter coordinates for do not appear in the receiving surface of the room. The sound pressure levels are displayed. Position Enter the position coordinates of the speaker array. See
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 Target Point Displays the intersection coordinates (target points) of the axis of the speaker arrays and the receiving surface. Target points in Aspect View
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 • Output configuration settings (Speaker Property - Config) Y-S3 automatically generates the output system configuration to suit each speaker array type and displays them in the Config view in Speaker Property You may adjust the input signal
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 Delay Component Double-click to display the delay setting window. Refer to the end of this chapter for information on the delay setting window.
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    Power Amplifier Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 Select a power amplifier from the list box. depends on the power voltage of the amplifier. You can set the power voltage under System in the Project Properties window. Clip indicator (circle above power amplifier list box): The
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    Speaker Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 The value shows the maximum input power of the speaker with the program signal. The value shows the current output power of the amplifier (
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 • Picture of speaker array (Speaker Property - Click and in Aspect View to check speaker placement visually. • Auto tuning Set the service area on the receiving surface for each installed speaker array, and to automatically adjust the angle
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 Select the area to be served by the be used. This diagram shows an example of a configuration which has been made taking account of the service area of mirrored speaker arrays installed in the y-z plane. An error message appears if the area you
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 Setting methods • Y-S3 sets speaker parameters for each speaker array. • Y-S3 decides the speaker angles (Pan, Tilt and Splay Angle) to minimize the standard deviation of the sound pressure level within the area that is selected by the user as
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    5-2. Distributed Speakers Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 • Distributed speakers on/off, changing names/deletion, adding speakers to an installation plane Distributed speakers on/off Click the name of a plane in Speaker
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 • Adjusting distributed speaker parameters (Speaker into consideration when placing speakers close to a plane However, this calculation will not take sound from speakers in installed on this plane into effect. Angle Enter the angle of the plane
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    Properties of individual speakers installed on a plane Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 Speaker Type Displays the type of speaker installed. Amplifier - Speaker Combination Click to open the Amplifier - Speaker Combination window. For details please see the
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 • Output configuration settings (Speaker Property - Config) Y-S3 automatically generates the output system configuration to suit each speaker array type and displays them in the Config view in Speaker Property. You may adjust the input
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    Chapter 5 closing material: Speaker Config Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 Delay Component Drag the dial or type in a number to specify the necessary delay time (ms). The delay parameter in this window is used
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    6. Displaying Calculation Results Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 • Overview Y-S3 calculates responses on the audience area considering the arrangement of each speaker array, EQ, delay, system attenuation and other related parameters. The results are displayed in Aspect View
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 • Sound pressure distribution Displays sound pressure distribution for receiving surfaces with speaker arrays selected from the checkboxes in Speaker List, and displays the range (dynamic range) using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) legend. The
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 • Frequency characteristics The graph displays the current calculation results ( ) for the +Position on the receiving surface. You can use the list box to change
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    Click Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 to open an Information window displaying level difference when comparing responses from different calculation conditions. Click to save the sound as heard at the receiving point. Y-S3 stores audio data in 44.1 kHz, 16-bit WAV (PCM) and
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    Results Report Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 • Overview Y-S3 can save calculation results as reports and Frequency Selection window to change the frequencies and bandwidths of the contour and sound pressure distributions if desired. You can click to save these as the
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 • Saving text data You may save speaker image data is always set to [White]. Image of Aspect View You may save the currently displayed sound pressure distribution or contour figure in Aspect View as image data in JPEG format. Select [Image of
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 8. Exporting Configurations in DME Designer Format Y-S3 can automatically generate an output system Processor Library Converter, see the Amp Editor owner's manual. Amp Editor does not support the loading of delay library files. You may download
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    Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 • Input Level Negotiation Adjust input levels (Speaker Property - Config - Input Level) from all installed speaker arrays to a fixed level. Select [Input Level Negotiation (I)] from the [Option (O)] menu to open the Y-S3 level. Y-S3 adjusts
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    General Theory Yamaha Sound System Simulator Y-S3 Owner's Manual V3.0 General calculation methods • Y-S3 computes the speaker array response at the receiving point or audience area. • The responses are computed by combining the responses from each speaker based on a geometrical simulation. • Each
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