Steinberg MR816CSX Getting Started Manual

Connecting to an External Device
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Using the MR816 CSX/MR816 X without a computer
The settings of the internal mixer and system edited on the MR Editor can be stored to the MR816 CSX/MR816 X by storing 
the settings as a Scene and recalling a Scene on the MR Editor on the computer. This means that the last settings stored or 
recalled on MR Editor can be used even if the MR816 CSX/MR816 X is disconnected from the computer. Accordingly, you 
can use the MR816 CSX/MR816 X as a...

Try Recording
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Try Recording
Once you’ve successfully installed the device (following the instructions on  page 12), you can quickly and easily record 
your musical performances through simple operations on the DAW software. Here, you’ll connect a microphone to the MIC/
LINE/HI-Z jack then record your vocal performance to a mono track in Cubase.
IMPORTANT!
•You must have a version of Cubase or Cubase AI later than 4.5 in order to use the Link function. For information about Cubase...

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8Connect the microphone to MIC/LINE/HI-Z jack 1.
When using a phantom-powered condenser micro-
phone, turn on the phantom power of the MIC/LINE/
HI-Z jack 1 via the following instructions. 
Press the [QUICK CONNECT] button 1 while hold-
ing down the [+48V] button. The lamps of the 
[+48V] button and [QUICK CONNECT] button 1 will 
light, indicating that the phantom power of the MIC/
LINE/HI-Z jack 1 is turned on. 
9If you want to change the recording track for...

Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
■No sound is heard, or the sound is too faint.
Settings on the MR816 CSX/MR816 X and connections
·The connection cable from the external device may be 
broken.
·Make sure that a signal from an external device or the 
DAW is being sent to the MR816 CSX/MR816 X’s input.
·Make sure to set the volume of the connected device to 
appropriate levels.
·Make sure to set the gain to an appropriate level.
·Make sure to set the [+48V] button (phantom power) to...

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·There may be multiple IEEE1394 interfaces installed on 
the computer and each of the multiple IEEE1394 
devices may be connected to different interfaces. When 
using multiple devices compatible with the Yamaha 
Steinberg FW Driver and connecting them to the com-
puter peer-to-peer individually (i.e., star-connection), 
make sure to connect them all to the jacks of a single 
interface.
Settings on a computer
·Confirm whether or not “TOOS for MR” has been...

License Agreement for TOOLS for MR
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License Agreement for TOOLS for MR
ATTENTION
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
PLEASE READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”) CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SOFTWARE. YOU ARE ONLY 
PERMITTED TO USE THIS SOFTWARE PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. THIS AGREEMENT IS BETWEEN 
YOU (AS AN INDIVIDUAL OR LEGAL ENTITY) AND YAMAHA CORPORATION (“YAMAHA”). 
BY DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, COPYING, OR OTHERWISE USING THIS SOFTWARE YOU ARE...

License Agreement for Cubase AI 4
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License Agreement for Cubase AI 4
Steinberg 
Software End User License Agreement (EULA)
General
All intellectual property rights in the software belong to Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH (hereinafter: “Steinberg”) and its suppliers. Stein-
berg permits you only to copy, download, install and use the software in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The prod-
uct may contain product activation for protection against...

License Agreement for Cubase AI 4
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5. Licence module (Steinberg key and/or Soft eLicenser)
5.1. Steinberg uses a hardware device connected through the USB con-
nection of a computer (hereinafter “Steinberg key”) and/or a pr otec-
tion scheme (hereinafter “Soft eLicenser”) for license contr ol 
(hardware and/or software dongle) in the case of many pr oducts. 
The Steinberg key and/or Soft eLicenser per manently saves the 
license information and regulates access to the softwar e. If...

License Agreement for Cubase AI 4
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11.3. Limited Warranty outside the EU: In the event that you as a fi rst 
buyer of the software are located outside the EU, the following limi-
tation of liability shall apply.
11.3.1.
Steinberg ensures (“gewährleistet”) to the person who acquir es first-
time the license for the use of the softwar e according to this Agree-
ment, for the duration of ninety (90) days as of r eceipt of the soft-
ware, that the software executes essentially the...

Appendix
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Appendix
Specifications
Electrical Characteristics
Input and Output Specifications
General Specifications
Sample RateInternal  44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
External 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz (± 0.1% respectively)
Total Harmonic Distortion GAIN: Minimum 0.004% or less (1 kHz @ +18 dB, into 600 Ω)
Frequency Response
(CH IN to LINE OUT)fs = 48 kHz 20 Hz–20 kHz, +1, -3 dB @ +4 dB, into 600 Ω
fs = 96 kHz 20 Hz–40 kHz, +1, -3 dB @ +4 dB, into 600 Ω
Dynamic Range
(SN ratio at...