Connecting to a Computer and MIDI Device
MOTIF-RACK XS Owner’s Manual
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Basic Structure
V
oice
Multi
Utility
Ref
erence
The Contr
ols &
Connector
s
Setting Up
Listening to
the Sound
Connections
Using a Computer
Quic
k Guide
Appendix
2.
Install the downloaded AI Driver to the computer.
For instructions on installing, refer to the online Installation
Guide included in the downloaded file package. When
connecting the MOTIF-RACK XS to a computer in the
Installation procedure, connect the IEEE1394 cable to the
mLAN terminal of the MOTIF-RACK XS and the IEEE1394
terminal of the computer as shown below.
Be sure to connect the IEEE1394 (mLAN) cable plug to the
mLAN jack with the correct orientation.
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For optimum results, use an IEEE1394 cable shorter than 4.5 meters.
3.
Make sure that the mLAN terminal of the MOTIF-
RACK XS is enabled for MIDI communication.
Press the [UTILITY] button to call up the Utility Select
window, then select “MIDI” in the display. Then, press the
[ENTER] button or the Encoder knob to call up the MIDI
display (page 99) and set the “MIDI In/Out” parameter to
“mLAN.”
4.
Make sure that the mLAN terminal of the MOTIF-
RACK XS is enabled for audio communication.
When transmitting audio signals via the mLAN terminal, set
the Output Select parameter of the MOTIF-RACK XS.
When receiving audio signals via the mLAN terminal, set
the mLAN audio input part parameters of the MOTIF-RACK
XS. For details, see “Audio signal transmission/reception”
in the section “Signal flow of audio and MIDI data via an
IEEE1394 cable” on page 20.
5.
Press the [STORE] button to store this setting.
What you can do with the IEEE1394 connection
You can integrate the MOTIF-RACK XS with DAW software on a
computer by connecting the mLAN equipped MOTIF-RACK XS
(which the optional mLAN16E2 is installed) to a computer in a
peer-to-peer arrangement. For details, see below.
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Transfer data of multiple audio channels between the MOTIF-
RACK XS and the computer (up to 16 channels from the MOTIF-
RACK XS to the computer and up to 6 channels from the computer
to the MOTIF-RACK XS).
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While playing back sequence software, you can simultaneously
record the sounds of the MOTIF-RACK XS back to the sequence
software as audio data.
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Monitor via the MOTIF-RACK XS the audio output from the
computer and the audio output from the MOTIF-RACK XS.
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Use Cubase 4/ Cubase AI 4 together with the MOTIF-RACK XS
with a variety of convenient functions. For details, refer to the
section “Integration Between the MOTIF-RACK XS and Cubase”
(page 24).
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The capabilities and uses of connecting the MOTIF-RACK XS to a
computer via an IEEE1394 cable in a peer-to-peer arrangement is referred
to as “mLAN” in this Owner’s Manual and the MOTIF-RACK XS instrument.
For details and the latest information on mLAN, refer to the following URL:
http://www.yamahasynth.com/
IEEE1394 terminal
mLAN
terminal
IEEE1394 cable
Rear panel of the
MOTIF-RACK XS
CAUTION
Plug in the jack with the correct orientation.
