Yamaha MOTIF6, MOTIF7, MOTIF8, Music Production Synthesizer A/D input, ■Connecting to mLAN-compatibleaudio equipment, Digital input (when the optional AIEB2 has been installed)

Connections

A/D input■Connecting a microphone or other audio equipment (analog input)

You can record or import external sounds or waveform data and use them as instrument sounds (see

“Sampling” on page 58). When recording from an external audio source, connect a microphone or the audio source to the A/D INPUT jacks.

			Audio Device (Stereo)	Mic
				(MONO)
	L	R
				Apply effects to the microphone
AD INPUT		Sampling
				sound by using the Vocal Harmony
	L	R		Plug-in board (PLG100-VH).

AD INPUT

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Setting Up

nAfter the above connections are complete, you are ready to set up for recording. When starting a recording, you may need to adjust the input gain of the audio source using the GAIN knob. (page 18).

■Connecting to mLAN-compatible audio equipment

mLAN audio device

Sampling

mLAN jacks

MOTIF

nThe sound via either of the mLAN jacks and the A/D INPUT jacks can be input. You can set which jacks are used in the Utility mode (page 252).

Digital input (when the optional AIEB2 has been installed)

By installing the optional AIEB2 I/O expansion board, you can directly record digital audio from digital sources — such as a CD player or DAT deck. For maximum compatibility and flexibility, the AIEB2 board includes two different input types: OPTICAL (optical fiber) and DIGITAL (coaxial cable).

	Sampling	Optical cable
OPTICAL		OPTICAL
INPUT		OUTPUT

DAT

DAT or CD recorder

MOTIF		Sampling
	DIGITAL		Coaxial cable
			DIGITAL
	INPUT		OUTPUT

DAT

DAT or CD recorder

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nEither one of the connectors (OPTICAL or DIGITAL) can be used; however, both cannot be used at the same time. Select which connector is used for digital input in the Utility mode. See page 249.

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