Optional Plug-In Board Installation; Installing The Plug-In Board - Yamaha MOTIF ES Owner's Manual

Optional Plug-in Board Installation

A variety of optional Plug-in boards sold separately let you expand the voice library of your instrument. For details about the
Plug-in Board line up which can be used with the MOTIF ES, see page 74.
The MOTIF ES provides three slots on the rear panel for Plug-in Boards, allowing you to install up to three boards for
simultaneous use.
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The Vocal Harmony Plug-in board (PLG100-VH) can be installed only to slot 1.
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The Multi part Plug-in board (PLG-100XG) can be installed only to slot 3.
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The Single part Plug-in board can be installed to any of three slots.

Installing the Plug-in Board

1
Turn the power of the MOTIF ES off, and disconnect the
AC power cord. Also, make sure to disconnect the
MOTIF ES from any connected external devices.
2
Remove the large screw from the expansion bay cover
on the rear panel using a Phillips screwdriver.
Keep the removed screw in a safe place. It will be used when re-
attaching the cover to the instrument.
MOTIF ES6 / MOTIF ES7
3
GREEN
2
YELLOW
Plug-in SLOT
1 ORANGE
ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT
OUTPUT
R L R L MONO PHONES
3
GREEN
2
YELLOW
Plug-in SLOT
1 ORANGE
ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT OUTPUT
R L R L MONO PHONES
MOTIF ES8
GREEN
YELLOW
Plug-in SLOT ORANGE
GREEN
YELLOW
Plug-in SLOT
ORANGE
A D INPUT
GAIN
R L
A D INPUT
GAIN
R L
3
Remove the ribbon cables that are to be connected to
the Plug-in board from the inside of the MOTIF ES.
The slots are assigned to the color-coded cables as
follows:
Slot 3 – Green
Slot 2 – Yellow
Slot 1 – Orange
Cable for Slot 3
(Green)
Cable for Slot 2
(Yellow)
Cable for Slot 1
(Orange)
ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT
R L
4
Insert the board along the guide rails about two-thirds
of the way inside the MOTIF ES, with the connector side
face up and toward you.
ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT
R L
Securely insert the board into the appropriate slot,
taking care that the board isn't jammed between slots.
Installing Optional Hardware
3
GREEN
2 YELLOW
Plug- in SLOT
1 ORANGE
Slot 3
Slot 2
Slot 1
OUTPUT
A D INPUT
GAIN
R L MONO PHONES R L
3
GREEN
2 YELLOW
Plug-in SLOT
1 ORANGE
OUTPUT A D INPUT
GAIN
R
R L MONO PHONES L
Slot 3
Slot 2
Slot 1
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