Yamaha MOTIF6 Voice Editor Use and care manual

MOTIF6/MOTIF7/MOTIF8 USB Firmware v1.10 Update Read Me
Thank you for purchasing the MOTIF Music Production Synthesizer.
This Read Me file describes the fixes of the USB update and how to install it. Please read
this text carefully before installing the update.
NOTES:
• If you do not use the MOTIF’s USB function, this update is not needed.
• Be sure to read the MOTIF6/MOTIF7/MOTIF8 v1.40 updater Read-me file before
updating the unit.
• This update is to be installed at your own risk.
• Be sure to back up any important data before installing the update.
• Do not shut down your computer or power off the MOTIF during installation.
• Do not change the sequencer tempo when playing back the update file.
• If the MOTIF power cable comes unplugged during installation, or if the operation fails
for some other reason, try installing the update again.
Main update fixes
This update fixes a problem which caused the MOTIF’s operation to become unstable if a
computer (Mac or Windows) was powered off while connected to the unit through USB.
Installing the update
1. Update the MOTIF’s firmware to version 1.40.
Be sure to read the MOTIF6/MOTIF7/MOTIF8 v1.40 updater Read-me file before
updating the unit.
2. Connect the MOTIF to your computer with a USB cable.
The USB-MIDI driver and OMS (in case of Macintosh) must be installed and properly
set up on your computer before installing the update. Refer to the TOOLS FOR
MOTIF6/7/8 Installation Guide for information on how to install and set up the
USB-MIDI driver and OMS on your computer.

Disconnect all USB devices from your computer other than the MOTIF, the computer
keyboard and mouse before installing the update.
Do not connect the MOTIF to a USB hub; connect it directly to a USB port on your
computer.
3. Quit all other applications and disable screen savers before installing the update.
4. Place the MOTIF in Voice mode.
5. Open the file “MOTIFUsbV110.mid.” If you are using a Windows PC, you can use
Windows Media Player or the Logic demo on the bundled CD-ROM to open the file. If
you are using a Macintosh, you can open the file with the Cubase or Logic demo on the
bundled CD-ROM. When using Cubase, select “Import MIDI File” from the File
menu.
6. Set the output port of the data track to USB OUT 0-1 (Windows) or Port 1 (Macintosh).
Mac users: If you have changed the name of port 1, select the changed name.
Windows Media Player users: In the Multimedia tag in the Control panel, select USB
OUT 0-1 as the output driver.
7. Start the sequencer. (Let it play for about 7 seconds.) DO NOT stop the sequencer
while the data is being transmitted.
8. Stop the sequencer and power the MOTIF off and on. Restart the computer.
9. On the MOTIF, press the [UTILITY] button and then [INFORMATION].
The firmware version will be displayed on the right side of the LCD panel. If “USB
firmware ver1.10” is shown, the update is complete. If the displayed firmware version
is different than ver1.10, the update has not completed successfully. In such a case,
reinstall the update.
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