Yamaha Rio3224d Manual

Controls and Functions
 Owner’s Manual
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• Switches 5 and 6 (REMOTE) When you plan to monitor or control the Rio from a 
digital mixing console, these switches determine 
whether to use an Rio-native device (such as a CL 
series product) or a non-Rio-native device. 
Information on which devices feature Rio-native 
support is available at the Yamaha pro audio website 
product page:
http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/products/
• Switches 7 and 8 (START UP MODE) These switches determine whether part of the...

Controls and Functions Owner’s Manual
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Rear Panel
D[PRIMARY]/[SECONDARY] Connectors
The Rio can be connected to other Dante-compatible 
devices (such as a CL-series product) via these 
etherCON (RJ45) connectors using standard Ethernet 
cables (CAT5e or better recommended).
If DIP switch 4 on the front panel is set upward (to 
DAISY CHAIN), audio signals coming into one of 
these connectors will be output from the other. Refer 
to “Daisy Chain Network” in the “About Connections” 
section (see page 13)...

About Connections
 Owner’s Manual
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About Connections
There are two ways to connect the Rio to a Dante network.
NOTE
A daisy chain connection is suitable for a simple system 
with a small number of devices. 
Use a star network if a large number of devices are 
connected.
Daisy Chain Network
A daisy chain is a wiring scheme in which multiple devices 
are connected together in sequence. In this way, 
networking is simple and requires no network switches.
If you connect a large number of devices, you must...

About Connections Owner’s Manual
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About Dante Controller
Dante Controller is a software application that allows 
configuration and audio routing of Dante networks. Use 
this application if you plan to connect or set up 
Dante-enabled devices that do not feature Rio-native 
support. Please download the Dante Controller application 
from the website listed below.
Please note that Dante Controller Version 3.2.1 or later 
supports Rio.http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/
To run Dante Controller, a computer must...

Head Amp Control
 Owner’s Manual
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Head Amp Control
The Rio head amplifiers can be remotely controlled from a 
host device, such as a compatible Yamaha digital mixing 
console. 
Control from an Rio-native 
Device
The Rio head amplifiers can be controlled remotely from 
an Rio-native digital mixing console, such as a CL series 
product.
The connected Rio-native device displays the model name 
and UNIT ID number of the corresponding Rio unit to be 
controlled.
If you plan to connect a device that features...

Troubleshooting Owner’s Manual
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Troubleshooting
Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g
SymptomCausePossible Solution
The power won’t turn on. 
The power indicator doesn’t light. The power cable is connected improperly. Connect the power cable properly (see 
page 12).
The [POWER] switch is not turned ON. Turn the [POWER] switch ON. If the power still  will not come on, refer the problem to your 
Yamaha dealer.
The unit is not receiving an input sig-
nal. The input cables are not connected properly. Connect the...

Troubleshooting
 Owner’s Manual
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Messages
Errors, warnings, and certain other types of information 
are displayed via the Rio front panel indicators. Messages 
are also displayed in the Dante Controller Error Status 
field.
Each indicator lights or flashes as described below:
Error Messages
If one of the following errors has occurred, the device will 
not operate. Until the error is resolved, the green SYSTEM 
indicator will be turned off, and all indicators for all I/O 
channels will continue to...

Troubleshooting Owner’s Manual
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Warning Messages
The indicators will light and/or flash as shown until the 
cause is resolved.
If the green [SYNC] indicator is unlit, the unit’s clock is 
unconfirmed.
If the green indicator is flashing, the unit is the clock 
master.
If the green indicator is lit, the unit is the clock slave and the 
clock is synchronized.
Information Messages
The indicators will remain lit and/or flashing cyclically to 
report the status.
If the orange [SYNC] indicator is unlit, the...

Specifications
 Owner’s Manual
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Specifications
General Specifications
*1. Total Harmonic Distortion is measured with 18dB/octave filter @80kHz
*2. Hum & Noise are measured with A-Weight filter.
*3. Crosstalk is measured with  a 30dB/octave filter @22kHz 
*4. Including rubber feet.
Sampling Frequency
Internal
44.1kHz
48kHz
88.2kHz
96kHz
External 44.1kHz
+4.1667%, +0.1%, –0.1%, –4.0%
±200ppm
48kHz
+4.1667%, +0.1%, –0.1%, –4.0% ±200ppm
88.2kHz
+4.1667%, +0.1%, –0.1%, –4.0% ±200ppm
96kHz
+4.1667%, +0.1%,...

Specifications Owner’s Manual
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Analog Input Characteristics
*1. XLR-3-31 type connectors are balanced.(1=GND, 2=HOT, 3=COLD)
*2. Rio3224-D only
* In these specifications, 0dBu = 0.775 Vrms.
* All input AD converters are 24bit linear, 128times oversampling.
* +48V DC ( phantom power ) is supplied to INPUT XLR type  connectors via each individual software controlled switch.
Analog Output Characteristics
*1. There are switches inside the body to preset the maximum output level. 
*2. XLR-3-32 type...