Yamaha MOTIF XF Reference Manual page 41

Connecting a USB ASCII keyboard
You can connect an ASCII keyboard to the instrument via its USB TO DEVICE terminal. This conveniently allows you to type
in Voice names, Song names, file names, and other alphanumeric text, to enter values for parameters that would normally
require the numeric-keypad function, and to operate the instrument using function keys and shortcut keys.
Panel buttons and ASCII keyboard equivalents
MOTIF XF ASCII keyboard
F1 – F6 F1 – F6
SF1 – SF6 F7 – F12
INC/YES +
DEC/NO -
EXIT Escape
ENTER Enter
TOP Insert
REWIND Home
FORWARD Page Up
RECORD Delete
Network connection
LAN connection
The MOTIF XF can be connected to a LAN network via the ETHERNET cable. When the MOTIF XF is connected to the LAN
network, the File mode lets you save the file created on the MOTIF XF to the computer drive connected to the same network.
Connect the MOTIF XF to the router or hub with a LAN cable. Connect a computer to the router or hub with a LAN cable or
the wireless connection.
n Make sure to use a straight LAN cable.
n Due to EU regulations, users within Europe should use an STP (shielded twisted pair) cable to prevent electromagnetic interference.
n If your computer is not equipped with an ETHERNET connector, install a commercially available LAN adaptor to the PCI slot or PC Card slot
of your computer.
n If you have a broadband router to connect your computer to the Internet, use an unused ETHERNET connector on the router to connect the
MOTIF XF. Keep in mind however, that this does not allow you the MOTIF XF to be connected to the Internet, but only to other computers and
drives on the network.
USB TO DEVICE terminal
MOTIF XF
MOTIF XF ASCII keyboard
STOP End
PLAY Page Down
EDIT Print Screen/Sys Rq
JOB Scroll Lock
STORE Pause/Break
UP UP
DOWN DOWN
LEFT LEFT
RIGHT RIGHT
(none) Numeric keypad*
ASCII characters
LAN cable
ETEHRNET connector
MOTIF XF
ASCII keyboard
*Modes supporting numeric-keypad input:
• Song/Pattern Play
• File
• Song/Pattern Edit
• Utility
• Song/Pattern Job
• Sampling
• Mixing Play
• Sequencer Setup
*Keep in mind that there are certain parameters which do not
support numeric-keypad input.
Hub or router
LAN cable
Computer equipped with an
ETHERNET connector
Connections
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