Steinberg MR816CSX Getting Started Manual

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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 power adaptor to the AC ADAPTOR 
IN jack (1) on the rear panel of the MR816 CSX/
MR816 X, then turn the fastening ring clockwise 
(2) to secure the connection. 
3Plug the power adaptor into a standard house-
hold power outlet.
NOTE
·Be sure to unplug the adaptor from the outlet when you are not 
using the MR816 CSX/MR816 X, or when lightning storms are 
expected in your area. 
·Make sure that there is adequate distance between the power 
adaptor and the MR816 CSX/MR816 X. Otherwise, noise may 
be generated. 
Turning the Power On and 
Off
1
To turn the power on, press the [STANDBY/ON] 
switch to the ON position. 
2To turn the power off, press the [STANDBY/ON] 
switch to the STANDBY position. 
CAUTION
•Note that a small amount of current continues to flow while 
the switch is in the STANDBY position. If you do not plan to 
use the MR816 CSX/MR816 X for an extended period of 
time, please be sure to unplug the adaptor from the wall out-
let. 
NOTE
·To prevent sudden loud sounds from being produced from your 
speakers, power-on your equipment starting at the audio 
source (instrument, mic, CD player, etc.) and working down-
stream. 
Example:
Instruments, microphines, CD players, and other peripheral 
devices ➝ MR816 CSX/MR816 X ➝ Powered speakers (power 
amps)
When turning the power off, reverse the above sequence. 
WARNING
•Before you connect external devices to the MR816 CSX/
MR816 X, turn off the power to all devices. Before turning 
the power on or off to all components, set all volume levels 
to minimum (0). Otherwise, electrical shock or damage to 
the components may occur.
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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 AI 4
IMPORTANT
•Before breaking the seal of the Cubase AI 4 DVD-ROM 
package, please read carefully the Steinberg Software End 
User License Agreement (EULA) on page 27 of this man-
ual. By opening the disk package, you indicate your agree-
ment with the use terms of the software and concurrence 
with the Software End User License Agreement.
1Start the computer and log on to the Administra-
tor account.
2Insert the Cubase AI 4 DVD-ROM into the DVD-
ROM drive.
3For Windows, open the “Cubase AI4 for Win-
dows” folder and double-click on the 
“CubaseAI4.msi” file. For Macintosh, open the 
“Cubase AI4 for MacOS X” folder and double-
click on the “CubaseAI4.mpkg” file.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install Cubase 
AI 4.
NOTE
·In order to have continuous use of Cubase AI 4, including sup-
port and other benefits, you will need to register the software 
and to activate your software license by starting it while the 
computer is connected to the Internet. Click the “Register Now” 
button shown when the software is started, then fill in all 
required fields for registration. If you do not register the soft-
ware, you will be unable to use it after a limited period of time 
expires.
Installing TOOLS for MR
CAUTION
•Keep in mind that noise may be generated when installing 
or uninstalling the TOOLS for MR. Before performing either 
of these operations, make sure to lower the output level of 
each device.
TOOLS for MR consists of three software components:
Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver, Steinberg MR Editor and 
Steinberg MR Extension. Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver 
enables audio signals to be transferred between a com-
puter and the MR816 CSX/MR816 X via IEEE1394 cables. 
Steinberg MR Editor enables you to per form all settings 
on the MR816 CSX/MR816 X (including basic parameters 
and system-related parameters), allowing you to remotely 
control the MR816 CSX/MR816 X from the computer and 
save parameter settings for the MR816 CSX/MR816 X as 
a file. Steinberg MR Extension enables you to use the Link 
function between the MR816 CSX/MR816 X and versions 
of Cubase (page 21) that are compatible with this func-
tion, such as Cubase 4.5/Cubase AI4.5. The TOOLS for 
MR Installer installs these three software components.
NOTE
·Make sure to install a version of Cubase (page 21) compatible 
with the Link function, such as Cubase 4.5/Cubase AI 4.5, 
before installing Steinberg MR Extension. Project templates for 
the MR816 CSX/MR816 X will be installed in the Cubase instal-
lation destination.
If using a Windows installed Yamaha n Driver, 
Yamaha AI Driver, or mLAN Driver/mLAN Tools:
·Before turning on the power of the MR816 CSX/
MR816 X connected to the computer, disable these 
drivers. If these drivers are enabled (on), they may 
use the IEEE1394 interface (used for connecting the 
MR816 CSX/MR816 X) and cause the computer to 
be unable to recognize the MR816 CSX/MR816 X.
Note that you may not need to disable these drivers 
when the computer is equipped with multiple 
IEEE1394 interfaces and the MR816 CSX/MR816 X 
is connected to a device different from that used by 
these drivers.
·If you’re using V1.6.0 to 1.6.2 of these drivers, 
update them to V1.6.3 (or higher) beforehand. This 
is necessary since the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver 
cannot work together with drivers of versions 1.6.0 to 
1.6.2. 
						

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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 View” in the upper left of the 
window.
All control panels and icons will be displayed.
5Go to [System] ➝ [Hardware] ➝ [Driver Signing] 
➝ [Driver Signing Options], and select the radio 
button to the left of “Ignore - Install the software 
anyway and don’t ask for my approval” and click 
[OK]. 
NOTE
·After completing the installation, make sure to restore the origi-
nal setting if necessary.
6Check that no “!” or “x” marks appear next to 
“IEEE1394 Bus host controllers” in ([System] ➝ 
[Hardware] ➝) [Device Manager]. 
If one of these marks is shown, the IEEE1394/i.LINK 
connection cannot be used. Refer to the owner’s 
manual of your computer for details.
7Close the Device Manager window, System Prop-
erties window and Control Panel by clicking the 
[OK] button or the Close button ([X]) of the win-
dows.
8Exit any open applications and close all open 
windows.
9Insert the TOOLS for MR CD-ROM into the CD-
ROM drive.
Software Installation
The installer will install the following three software com-
ponents to your computer.
· Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver
· Steinberg MR Editor
· Steinberg MR Extension
NOTE
·Use the Cancel button or Close button to quit the installation. 
Quitting by using the [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Delete] buttons or by turning 
off the power while installation is in process can result in prob-
lems since the installation is terminated without performing a 
proper uninstall.
10Open the CD-ROM, then double-click the file 
“setup.exe.”
A “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for TOOLS 
for MR” window appears.
11Click [Next]. 
						

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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 need to abort the installation. If the message does not 
appear, proceed to the next step.
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 installed TOOLS for MR, per form the initial 
settings of the driver.
NOTE
·A dialog box may appear asking you whether you wish to con-
nect to Windows Update. In this case, select the radio button to 
the left of “Not at this time,” then click [Next]. 
14The “Found New Hardware Wizard” window 
appears. Select the radio button next to “Install 
the software automatically [Recommended],” 
then click [Next].
15When installation is complete, a message indi-
cating so appears.
Click [Finish].
NOTE
·If multiple IEEE1394 interfaces have been installed to the com-
puter, the wizard appears several times. Exit the wizard each 
time. 
16Connect the MR816 CSX/MR816 X to the com-
puter, then turn on the power to the MR816 CSX/
MR816 X. 
The “Found New Hardware Wizard” window is dis-
played.
17Select the radio button next to “Install the soft-
ware automatically [Recommended],” then click 
[Next].
18When installation is complete, a message indi-
cating so appears.
Click [Finish].
19The “Found New Hardware Wizard” window 
appears. Select the radio button next to “Install 
the software automatically [Recommended],” 
then click [Next].
20When installation is complete, a message indi-
cating so appears.
Click [Finish].
The Clock Source lamps and the Sample Rate 
lamps of the MR816 CSX/MR816 X flash sequen-
tially then the flashing stops indicating that the initial 
settings have been completed. 
NOTE
·When a new IEEE1394 interface is installed to the computer or 
the second or later MR816 CSX/MR816 X is connected to the 
computer, the “Found New Hardware Wizard” window will 
appear. In that case, finish the wizard in the same way as 
described here. 
When canceling the installation:
If you’ve cancelled an installation before it is complete, 
the software may not have been installed properly. To 
install the software properly, resume the procedure 
from Step 10. 
Bus driver initial settings
Initial Settings of MR816 Series Driver
WDM Audio driver initial settings 
						

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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 remove the following 
three software components:
· Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver
· Steinberg MR Editor
· Steinberg MR Extension
1Make sure the POWER switch on the 
MR816 CSX/MR816 X is set to OFF, exit from any 
open applications and close all open windows.
2From the Start menu, select ([Settings] ➝) [Con-
trol Panel] ➝ [Add or Remove Programs] to dis-
play the Add or Remove Programs panel.
3Click “Change or Remove Programs” located in 
the upper left, then select “Yamaha Steinberg FW 
Driver,” “Steinberg MR Editor” and “Steinberg 
MR Extension” from the list in the right panel. 
4To uninstall the software, click [Change or 
Remove] / [Remove]. 
Follow the instructions to remove the software. 
						

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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 left of the window.
All control panels and icons will be displayed.
5Double-click the Device Manager icon.
NOTE
·If the “User Account Control” window appears, click [Continue]. 
A dialog box appears.
6Check that no “!” or “x” marks appear next to 
“IEEE1394 Bus host controllers.” 
If one of these marks is shown, the IEEE1394/i.LINK 
connection cannot be used. Refer to the owner’s 
manual of your computer for details.
7Click the Close button ([x]) at the top right of the 
Device Manager window, then click the Close 
button ([x]) at the top right of the Control Panel 
window to close it.
8Exit any open applications and close all open 
windows.
9Insert the TOOLS for MR CD-ROM into the CD-
ROM drive of your computer. 
Software Installation
The installer will install the following three software com-
ponents to your computer.
· Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver
· Steinberg MR Editor
· Steinberg MR Extension
NOTE
·Use the Cancel button or Close button to quit the installation. 
Quitting by using the [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Delete] buttons or by turning 
off the power while installation is in process can result in prob-
lems since the installation is terminated without performing a 
proper uninstall.
10Open the CD-ROM then double-click the file 
“setup.exe.”
A “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for TOOLS 
for MR” window appears.
NOTE
·If the “User Account Control” window appears, click [Continue]. 
A dialog box appears.
11Click [Next].
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 the “Windows Security” window appears, confirm that the 
publisher is “YAMAHA CORPORATION,” then click [Install]. 
						

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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 installed TOOLS for MR, per form the initial 
settings of the driver.
NOTE
·If the “User Account Control” window appears, click [Continue].
14Connect the MR816 CSX/MR816 X to the com-
puter, then turn on the power to the MR816 CSX/
MR816 X.
The Clock Source lamps and the Sample Rate 
lamps of the MR816 CSX/MR816 X flash sequen-
tially then the flashing stops indicating that the initial 
settings have been completed. 
NOTE
·If the Word Clock Source lamps and Sample Rate lamps of the 
MR816 CSX/MR816 X do not flash in order after waiting a while, 
restart the computer.
·If the “User Account Control” window appears when you install 
a new IEEE1394 interface to the computer, click [Continue].
Confirming the installation
1Select [Control Panel] from the Start menu.
2Double-click the Device Manager icon.
NOTE
·If the “User Account Control” window appears, click [Continue]. 
A dialog box appears.
3Click 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 remove the following 
three software components:
· Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver
· Steinberg MR Editor
· Steinberg MR Extension
1Make sure that the power to the MR816 CSX/
MR816 X is turned off. Exit any open applica-
tions and close all open windows.
2From the Start menu, select [Control Panel] ➝ 
[Programs and Features] to display the Uninstall 
or change a program panel.
3Select “Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver,” “Steinberg 
MR Editor” and “Steinberg MR Extension” from 
the list.
4To uninstall the software, click [Uninstall]/[Unin-
stall/Change].
If the “User Account Control” window appears, click 
[Continue]. A dialog box appears. Follow the 
instructions to remove the software. When canceling the installation
If you’ve cancelled an installation before it is complete, 
the software may not have been installed properly. To 
install the software properly, resume the procedure 
from Step 10. 
						

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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 computer.
Software Installation
6Open the CD-ROM, then double-click the file 
“TOOLS for MR.mpkg.”
7A dialog box appears asking if you want to install 
the software. Click [Continue].
The “Welcome to the TOOLS for MR Installer” win-
dow appears.
8Click [Continue].
The “Select Destination” window appears.
NOTE
·Only the boot disk can be selected for the installer.
·If you are using Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard), click [Continue] to 
call up the “Installation Type” window. 
9Click [Continue].
The “Installation Type” window appears.
10Click [Install].
The “Authenticate” window appears.
NOTE
·If an older version of each software component has already 
been installed in your computer, click [Update]. 
11Enter the Administrator name and the password, 
then click [OK]. 
A message appears prompting you to restart the 
computer after the installation.
12Click [Continue Installation].
The “Install” window appears indicating the installa-
tion progress. When the installation is complete, the 
“Finish Up” window appears.
NOTE
·Installation cannot be canceled after clicking [Continue Instal-
lation].
13Click [Restart] to restart the computer.
14Connect the MR816 CSX/MR816 X to the com-
puter, then turn on the power to the MR816 CSX/
MR816 X.
The Word Clock Source lamps and Sample Rate 
lamps of the MR816 CSX/MR816 X flash in order 
then stop, indicating that the initial settings are com-
pleted.
NOTE
·If Word Clock Source lamps and Sample Rate lamps of the 
MR816 CSX/MR816 X do not flash in order after waiting a while, 
restart the computer.
Confirming the installation
1From the hard disk to which the OS is installed 
(usually Macintosh HD), click [Applications] ➝ 
[Utilities], then double-click [Audio MIDI Setup]. 
The “Audio MIDI Setup” window appears.
2Click [Audio Devices], then select “Yamaha 
Steinberg FW” from the pull-down menu in 
[Properties For].
The current audio settings are shown in the [Audio 
Input] and [Audio Output] fields. 
NOTE
·By selecting “Yamaha Steinberg FW” for [Default Output] in 
System Settings, you can output audio signals of the system 
When canceling the installation
If you’ve cancelled an installation before it is complete, 
the software may not have been installed properly. To 
install the software properly, resume the procedure 
from Step 6.
Audio MIDI Setup (Audio Devices) 
						

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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
/Library/Application Support/Yamaha/FWDriver/HAL/
YamahaFWHAL.bundle
/Library/Audio/MIDI Devices/Yamaha/Images/
FW_110006.tiff
FW_110007.tiff
FW_110008.tiff
FW_110009.tiff
/Library/Audio/MIDI Drivers/
YamahaFWMIDI.plugin
/Library/LaunchAgents/
com.yamaha.YamahaFWCM.plist
/Library/PreferencePanes/
Yamaha Steinberg FW.prefPane
/Library/Preferences/
com.yamaha.FWDriver.plist
/Library/Receipts/
YamahaFWAudioDriver.pkg
YamahaFWCM.pkg
YamahaFWCP.pkg
YamahaFWDriverplist.pkg
YamahaFWEnabler.pkg
YamahaFWHAL.pkg
YamahaFWMIDIIcon.pkg
YamahaFWMIDIPlugIn.pkg/System/Library/Extensions/
YamahaFWAudioDriver.kext
/System/Library/Frameworks/
YamahaFWEnabler.framework
/User/{Account name}/Library/Preference/
com.yamaha.YamahaFWCM.plist
*“{Account name}” indicates the account name when Yamaha 
Steinberg FW Driver is installed.
Remove the following folders and files from the boot disk 
(usually Macintosh HD).
NOTE
·Keep in mind that files with the extension “.ttf” may be in use by 
other Yamaha applications. We recommend that you avoid 
deleting any of these files unless necessary.
/Applications/
MREditor.app
/Library/Fonts/
Yamaha EBM7 Bold.ttf
Yamaha EBM7 Regular.ttf
Yamaha EBM8 Expanded.ttf
Yamaha EBM8 Regular.ttf
Yamaha EBM10 Bold.ttf
Yamaha EBM15 Condensed.ttf
/Library/Receipts/
Steinberg MR Editor.pkg
1Select [Library] ➝ [Application Support] ➝ 
[Steinberg] ➝ [components], then delete the files 
named “mr_extension.bundle.”
2Open the [Applications] folder, then click the 
“Cubase AI4” icon while holding down the [con-
trol] key. 
3Select “Show Package Contents” from the con-
text menu. 
NOTE
·When using Cubase 4.5, etc., click the corresponding icon to 
call up the context menu.
4Select [Contents] ➝ [templates], then delete the 
files named “Steinberg XXX.cpr” (“xxx” indi-
cates specific model name, etc.). 
This completes the uninstallation of TOOLS for MR. 
Removing Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver
Removing Steinberg MR Editor
 Removing Steinberg MR Extension 
						

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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 
MR816 CSX/MR816 X then connect the 
MR816 CSX/MR816 X to the computer using an 
IEEE1394 cable. 
2Start the computer.
3Turn on the power to all the devices in the follow-
ing order: connected instruments and micro-
phones ➝ MR816 CSX/MR816 X ➝ monitor 
speakers. 
When you turn off the power, first turn down the vol-
ume of each audio device, then turn off in the 
reverse order: monitor speakers ➝ MR816 CSX/
MR816 X ➝ instruments and microphones). 
Connecting a single MR816 CSX/MR816 X to a computer (DAW)
The MR816 CSX/MR816 X has a comprehensive set of I/O terminals allowing you to connect digital devices such as a mas-
ter recorder and mic preamp (having digital input/output) as well as analog devices such as microphone, guitar and bass.
WARNING
•Make sure to set all volume levels to minimum (0) before disconnecting the external device. 
NOTE
·The MR816 CSX/MR816 X can handle up to 16 channels of audio signal (Analog 8 channels, Digital 8 channels). Regarding the digital 
input/output channels, you can select which format is used: S/PDIF (coaxial/optical) or ADAT or both according to the connected audio 
devices. You can set this from the control panel in Cubase or Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver, and the setup screen of MR Editor. Please refer 
to the Operation Manual for more details.
1
2
Guitar
MicrophoneHeadphone 1 Headphone 2
Front panel
Synthesizer/Tone generator
Microphone
MD/CD/DAT
Mic preamplifier AC 
adaptor
Computer
Powered speakerRear panel