Yamaha FW16E Owner's Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha FW16E.

The FW16E is an expansion board based on the high-performance IEEE1394 serial bus and data communi-

cation protocol. The FW16E adds two IEEE1394 connectors to an FW16E-compatible device, such as the 

Yamaha MOTIF XF Music Production Synthesizer. By connecting to a computer in a peer-to-peer connec-

tion via an IEEE1394 cable, you can transfer audio data for all channels and MIDI data for all ports simulta-

neously between the FW16E-equipped device and the computer. 

In order to take full advantage of the FW16E’s functionality, please read this manual carefully. After read-

ing this manual, please keep it available for future reference.

• The illustrations and LCD screens shown in this Owner’s Manual are for instructional purposes only and 

may appear somewhat different from those on your device.

• FireWire is trademark of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• Company names and product names in this Owner’s Manual are the trademarks or registered trade-

marks of their respective owners.

Before installing your FW16E expansion board, please read the “Precautions” and “Installation Precautions” 

sections in your digital keyboard owner’s manual.

For information on installing the FW16E, refer to the section in the owner’s manual of your FW16E-compatible 

device on “Installing Optional Hardware.”

Before using the FW16E, download the proper Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver from our website:

http://www.yamahasynth.com/download/

• Information on system requirements is also available at the above website.

• The FW16E-compatible driver may be updated and changed without prior notice. Make sure to 

check and download the latest version from the above site

• FW16E  unit

• Owner’s Manual (this document)

For details, refer to the owner’s manual of your FW16E-compatible device.

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IEEE1394 connectors

These 6-pin IEEE1394 standard connectors enable you to connect the device to IEEE1394-compatible 

(FireWire/i.LINK) computers. 

If the connecting device features a 6-pin IEEE1394 connector, use a standard 6-pin to 6-pin IEEE1394 

cable. If it features a 4-pin IEEE1394 connector, use a standard 6-pin to 4-pin IEEE1394 cable. Do not 

connect the cables in a loop.

NOTICE

Be sure to connect the IEEE1394 cable plug to the IEEE1394 connector in the correct ori-

entation.

For optimum results, use an IEEE1394 cable shorter than 4.5 meters.

Specifications and appearance subject to change without notice.

For more details, please contact your nearest Yamaha representative or the authorized distributor 

described in the owner’s manual of your FW16E-compatible device.

Precautions

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use of or modifi-

cations to the device or for data that is lost or destroyed.

Installing the FW16E

Package Contents

EN

FW16E

FIREWIRE EXPANSION BOARD

Owner’s Manual

NOTE

Names and Functions

Specifications

Functions

Data rate:

S400

Audio inputs and outputs:

6 Ins, 16 Outs

Sampling rates:

44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

MIDI connectors:

3 Ins, 3 Outs

Connectors

To IEEE1394:

6-pin x 2

To motherboard:

100P

Dimensions/Weight

142 mm (W) x 123.3 mm (D) x 22.7 mm (H); 108 g

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Plug in the connector in the correct orientation.

NOTE

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