Yamaha Music Production Synthesizer Manual Do Utilizador

This section explains how to connect external devices such as external hard disk drives, MO drives, or CD-ROM drives.

SCSI (pronounced “scuzzy”) stands for Small Computer System Interface, and is a data transmission interface 
standard used by personal computers and other devices.
Since the MOTIF has a SCSI interface, you can connect and use hard disk drives, MO disk drives, CD-ROM drives, 
and other SCSI-compatible devices that have a 50-pin SCSI connector. Up to 7 SCSI devices can be connected.
Most external SCSI devices have two SCSI terminals, allowing a number of devices to be “chained” together. Devices 
chained together in this way can normally be connected in any order.
The last device in the chain must be “terminated,” either with a terminator unit plugged into the open SCSI 
connector, or by turning the device's internal terminator on (if available). The first device in the chain must also be 
terminated, but in the case of the MOTIF this is accomplished by the terminator inside the MOTIF.

• Before connecting SCSI devices, be sure to turn off the power of the MOTIF and all connected equipment. If the power is on 

while connections are being made, the MOTIF or SCSI devices can be damaged.

• Including the MOTIF, each SCSI device is distinguished by a number from 0 - 7, called the SCSI ID. If two or more devices have 

the same SCSI ID number, the SCSI devices will not function correctly. When shipped from the factory, the MOTIF is set to SCSI 
ID 6. Be aware that the SCSI ID number of a device has no relation to its position in the daisy-chain.

• Don't forget to attach a terminator to the last SCSI device in the daisy-chain.
• If an external SCSI device is not connected, it is not necessary to attach a terminator to the external SCSI connector of the 

MOTIF.

• Use as short a SCSI cable as possible. Using long cables can cause unreliable operation. In general, the total cable length should be 

less than 6 meters (approximately 18 feet).

• Use high-quality SCSI cables. Poor-quality cables can cause unreliable operation.
• Some SCSI devices have only one SCSI connector. If you are using such a device, connect it at the end of the daisy-chain.

Since there are several different types of SCSI connectors, make sure to select the proper SCSI cables for your 
particular devices.

Select a SCSI ID that will not conflict with the other SCSI devices (including the MOTIF). When the MOTIF is 
shipped from the factory, the SCSI ID is set to 6.

External SCSI

device

MOTIF

External SCSI

device

External SCSI

device

PLG 2

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

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CATEGORY

SEARCH

OCTAVE

DOWN

UP

KNOB

CONTROL
FUNCTION

PAN

REVERB

CHORUS

TEMPO

ATTACK

RELEASE

CUTOFF

RESONANCE

ASSIGN A

ASSIGN B

ASSIGN 1

ASSIGN 2

KN 1

KN 2

KN 3

KN 4

MEQ LOW

MEQ HI  M ID

MEQLOWMID MEQ HIGH

REMOTE
CONTROL
ON/OFF

EFFECT BYPASS

ARPEGGIO

INSERTION

SYSTEM

ON/OFF

MASTER
VOLUME

VOLUME 1

VOLUME 2

VOLUME 3

VOLUME 4

CS 1

CS 2

CS 3

CS 4

ZONE 1

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

ZONE 4

SEQ TRANSPORT

LOCATE

1

2

REC

MODE

VOICE

PERFORM

MASTER

SEQUENCER

SONG

PATTERN

FILE

INTEGRATED
SAMPLING

MIXING

UTILITY

EDIT

JOB

STORE

COMPARE

SCENE STORE

SET LOCATE

SONG SCENE

SF 1

SF 2

SF 3

SF 4

SF 5

F1

F2

F3

F4

F6

F5

INFORMATION

DEC/NO

INC/YES

EXIT

ENTER

EXECUTE

MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER

Integrated Sampling Sequencer

Real-time External Control Sur face
Modular Synthesis Plug-in System

DRUM KITS

FAVORITES

SLOT 1

SLOT 2

SLOT 3

PRE 1

PRE 2

PRE 3

GM

USER

PLG 1

PLG  3

A. PIANO

KEYBOARD

ORGAN

GUITAR /
PLUCKED

BASS

STRINGS

BRASS

REED/PIPE

SYN LEAD

SYN PAD/

CHOIR

SYN COMP

CHROMATIC
PERCUSSION

DRUM /

PERCUSSION

SE

MUSICAL FX

COMBI

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

16

SECTION

TRACK
SELECT

MUTE

SOLO

BANK

GROUP

NUMBER

COMMON

ELEMENT/ PERF.PART / ZONE

Indicates the terminator (or a terminator 

switch turned ON). For devices not marked

by this symbol, do not attach a terminator 

(or turn the terminator off).