Steinberg MR816CSX Getting Started Manual

Turning the Power On and Off
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Turning the Power On and Off
Power Supply
1
Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the 
MR816 CSX/MR816 X is in the STANDBY posi-
tion.
WARNING
•Use only the included power adaptor (PA-30) or an equiva-
lent recommended by Yamaha). Use of a different adaptor 
may result in equipment damage, overheating, or fire. Doing 
so will also immediately void the product warranty, even if 
the effective warranty period has not expired. 
2Connect the...

Software Installation
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Software Installation
To use the MR816 CSX/MR816 X, you must first install the software on the computer. This section explains the software installa-
tion. Install Cubase AI 4 before you install TOOLS for MR.
NOTE
·If you have already installed a version of Cubase (page 21) compatible with the Link function, such as Cubase 4.5, the instructions for 
“Installing Cubase AI 4” are not necessary. Jump to the next section “Installing TOOLS for MR.”
Installing Cubase...

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■Windows XP:
Preparing to install
1Make sure that the power to the MR816 CSX/
MR816 X is turned off.
2Using an IEEE1394 cable, connect the 
MR816 CSX/MR816 X directly to the computer 
(without using a hub), and disconnect all other 
IEEE1394 devices from the computer. 
3Start the computer and log on to the Administra-
tor account.
4Select [Start] (➝ [Settings]) ➝ [Control Panel]. If 
the control panel appears as shown below, click 
“Switch to Classic...

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12Follow the on-screen instructions in the Setup 
window for Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver, Stein-
berg MR Editor and Steinberg MR Extension 
appearing in order. 
NOTE
·If the same version of each software component has already 
been installed in your computer, the installation window of the 
corresponding software will not appear. 
·If a message “The software you are installing has not passed 
Windows Logo Testing” appears, click [Continue Anyway]. You 
do not...

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Confirming the installation
1Select [Control Panel] from the Start menu.
2Double-click on the System icon to call up the 
System Properties window.
3Select the Hardware tab and click [Device Man-
ager].
4Click on the [+] mark next to “Sound, video and 
game controllers,” and confirm that “Steinberg 
MR816 Series,” “Yamaha Steinberg FW Bus” and 
“Yamaha Steinberg FW WDM Audio” are listed. 
Uninstalling the Software
To uninstall TOOLS for MR, you must...

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■Windows Vista:
Preparing to install
1Make sure that the power to the MR816 CSX/
MR816 X is turned off.
2Using an IEEE1394 cable, connect the 
MR816 CSX/MR816 X directly to the computer 
(without using a hub), and disconnect all other 
IEEE1394 devices from the computer.
3Start the computer and log on to the Administra-
tor account.
4Select [Start] ➝ [Control Panel]. If the control 
panel appears as shown below, click “Switch to 
Classic View” in the upper...

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13When installation is complete, a message indi-
cating so appears. If restarting of the computer 
is necessary following successful completion of 
the installation, make sure that the radio button 
to the left of “Yes, I want to restart my computer 
now” is selected, then click [Finish] to restart the 
computer. If restarting the computer is unneces-
sary, click [Finish] to exit the installation pro-
cess.
Initial settings of driver
After you’ve...

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■Macintosh:
Preparing to install
1Make sure that the power to the MR816 CSX/
MR816 X is turned off.
2Using an IEEE1394 (Firewire) cable, connect the 
MR816 CSX/MR816 X directly to the computer 
(without using a hub), and disconnect all other 
IEEE1394 devices from the computer.
3Start the computer and log in to the Administra-
tor account.
4Exit any open applications and close all open 
windows.
5Insert the TOOLS for MR CD-ROM into the CD-
ROM drive of your...

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sounds and audio player software (e.g., iTunes, etc.) from the 
MR816 CSX/MR816 X.
Uninstalling the Software
To uninstall TOOLS for MR, you must remove the following 
three software components: 
· Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver
· Steinberg MR Editor
· Steinberg MR Extension
Remove the following folders and files from the boot disk 
(usually Macintosh HD).
/Applications/Yamaha/FWDriver/
Yamaha Steinberg FW Control Panel.app
YamahaFWCM.app...

Connecting to an External Device
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Connecting to an External Device
Cautions when connecting to external devices
When connecting the MR816 CSX/MR816 X to external audio devices and a computer, follow the instructions below. 
WARNING
•Before you connect external devices to the MR816 CSX/MR816 X, turn off the power to all devices after setting all volume levels to 
minimum (0). Otherwise, electrical shock or damage to the components may occur.
1Connect the instrument or microphone to...