Yamaha MDF3 Owner's Manual

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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)
1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not
expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.
2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s
supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authori-
zation to use this product in the USA.
3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital
devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential
environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and,
if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of
other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this
product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate
the problem by using one of the following measures:
Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.
Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.
In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in
to co-axial type cable.
If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of
product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600
Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620
The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.
* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.
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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

1FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this

Page 2 - PRECAUTIONS

10MIDI-related terminologyHere we define several basic terms used in this manual. These terms are frequentlyused in describing the functions of MIDI e

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11Keywords for MDF3 operationThe terms defined below are used throughout the manual to describe functions pe-culiar to the MDF3. The same words are fr

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12INTRODUCING THE MDF3Front panelq MIDI LED This LED lights when the MDF3is receiving MIDI data. Note thatit does not light when data is be-ing transm

Page 5 - Data backup

13Rear Panelo MIDI OUT This jack outputs MIDI data.!0 MIDI IN Received MIDI data is input via thisjack.!1 FOOT SW This jack enables START/STOP control

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14+ – + –+ – + –+ – + –PA-3BDC INPREPARING TO USE THE MDF3Supplying PowerUsing an Optional AC adaptorIf you use the MDF3 often, you will probably want

Page 7 - ONGRATULATIONS

15!~~~~No~disk~~~~MIDI OUTextemal MIDI device(keyboard, sequencer, etc)MDF3MIDI INConnecting a MIDI DeviceYou need only one MIDI cable to connect the

Page 8 - MDF3 Mode Overview (page 20)

16~å05:~~~~~~~Format Format~diskFormatting a Floppy DiskBefore the MDF3 can create files on a new disk, it must prepare the disk to acceptthe data usi

Page 9 - JOBSEQMDR UTIL

17Formatting~~~93%5. Press the START/STOP key.The LED above the key will light steadily,and the LCD will display a message tell-ing you what percentag

Page 10 - ERMS AND

18Handling Floppy DisksThe 3.5" 2HD/2DD floppy disk is a reliable and convenient medium for data storage, capable ofholding large amounts of data

Page 11 - Keywords for MDF3 operation

19!~~Disk~protectProtecting the data on a diskIf you turn a disk face down, you will find a small plastic tab in the lower right corner. This tab isa

Page 12 - NTRODUCING THE

2• Do not open the instrument or at-tempt to disassemble the internalparts or modify them in any way.The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts

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20MDF3 MODE OVERVIEWNow that you’ve formatted a floppy disk, you’re ready to start using theMDF3. The overview below summarizes the use of each of the

Page 14 - REPARING TO

2101:~~Repeat~play02:~~~~Prog~play03:~Record~tempo04:~~~~Sync~mode05:~MIDI~control01:~~~~~~~Rename02:~~~~~~~Delete03:~~~~~~~Append04:~~~~~~~Backup05:~

Page 16 - Formatting a Floppy Disk

23MDRMDR MODEIn its MIDI data recorder (MDR) mode, the MDF3 is capable of receivingMIDI bulk data from nearly any MIDI device and saving it to disk as

Page 17 - Formatting~~~93%

24~åReceiving Bulk Data1. Check your MIDI connections.The MIDI IN jack of the MDF3 shouldbe connected to the MIDI OUT jack ofthe sending device.If you

Page 18 - Handling Floppy Disks

25MDR4. Prepare the MDF3 for reception.While pressing the REC key, press theSTART/STOP key.The LEDs above these keys will light, andthe following disp

Page 19 - Protecting the data on a disk

266. Send additional data, if any.You can create MDR data files contain-ing two or more sets of bulk data by ex-ecuting consecutive bulk dumps. Just r

Page 20 - UTILITY mode (page 47)

27MDRTransmitting Bulk Data1. Check your MIDI connectoins.The MIDI OUT jack of the MDF3 shouldbe connected to the MIDI IN jack of thereceiving device.

Page 21 - UTILITY mode functions

284. Prepare the receiving device.Prepare the receiving device to receivethe bulk data. The preparations to bemade vary from device to device. Referto

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29MDRNotes on MDR Data Reception and TransmissionReceptionMDR file size: On a newly formatted 2HD disk, a singleMDR data file can hold up to about 1,2

Page 23 - Transmitting bulk data

3PRECAUTIONSPLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING* Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. CAUTIONAlways follow the basi

Page 25 - MDRå03~~~01-001k

31SEQSEQ MODEThe following descriptions of the sequence data recording and playbackprocedures assume that you will be recording data output by a MIDI

Page 26 - End MDF3 reception

32Recording Sequence Data1. Check your MIDI connections.The MIDI IN jack of the MDF3 shouldbe connected to the MIDI OUT jack ofthe sending device.If y

Page 27 - Transmitting Bulk Data

33SEQ4. Prepare the MDF3 for recording.While pressing the REC key, press thePAUSE key.The LEDs above the REC, PAUSE, andSTART/STOP keys will light, an

Page 28 - Pfåsound~01-020k

346. End the recording.When you have finished recording data,press the START/STOP key again.The data you sent will be saved to theSEQ data file you se

Page 29 - Transmission

35SEQPlaying Back Sequence Data1. Check your MIDI connections.The MIDI OUT jack of the MDF3 shouldbe connected to the MIDI IN jack of thereceiving dev

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364. Prepare the receiving device.Prepare your keyboard or tone genera-tor to receive the sequence data. Thepreparations to be made vary depend-ing on

Page 31 - Playing Back Sequence Data

37SEQ7. Advance, rewind, or pause the file.While the file is playing, you can use theCURSOR keys to fast forward or rewindthe file. Also, you can pres

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38Notes on SEQ Data Recording and PlaybackRecordingRecord tempo: A default playback tempo of 120 beatsper minute is recorded for each SEQ data file. Y

Page 33 - SONGå03~~~~00:00

39JOBJOB MODEThe five JOB mode functions are related to the recording and playback ofsequence data files. They allow you to play back SEQ data files r

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4• Never attempt to remove the disk or turn the power off during recording,reading and playing back. Doing so can damage the disk and possibly thedisk

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40~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~åRepeating PlaybackThe “Repeat play” function lets you play back one or more SEQ files repeatedly.This function could be used to prac

Page 36 - SONGå01~~~~00:34

41JOBCreating a Playback ProgramThe “Prog play” function lets you create a program of up to 99 SEQ files to be playedback in a specified order.1.In JO

Page 37 - 01~~~~~~SONGå01

424. Program other steps.Repeat steps 2 and 3 as needed to pro-gram additional steps. Your program maycontain up to 99 steps.Hint: If you want to chan

Page 38 - Playback

43JOBChanging the Record TempoThe MDF3 automatically records sequence data at a default tempo of 120 beats perminute. The SEQ data files that you reco

Page 39 - Exiting a JOB mode function

44~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~å~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~åSelecting a MIDI Sync ModeTo synchronize the playback of the MDF3 with that of another MIDI sequencer,rhythm machine

Page 40 - Repeating Playback

45JOBEnabling MIDI Control MessagesThe “MIDI control” function lets you enable or disable the MDF3’s transmission andreception of MIDI realtime system

Page 41 - Creating a Playback Program

46Notes on MIDI SynchronizationThe MIDI clock of a sequencing device to be synchronized with the MDF3 must normallybe set to a value opposite that of

Page 42 - Start playback

47UTILUTILITY MODEThe UTILITY mode functions let you rename, delete, or copy the files on adisk; append files to one another; or copy the entire conte

Page 43 - Changing the Record Tempo

48~~~~~~åNam:xxx~xxxxxxxxFile Names in UTILITY ModeSEQ data files, on the other hand, will be indicated bythe letter “S”:The files will be displayed i

Page 44 - Selecting a MIDI Sync Mode

49UTIL~~~~~~å~~~~~~å~~~~~~åRenaming FilesYou can give each MDR or SEQ file you create a unique name of up to eight charac-ters. Doing so will make it

Page 45 - MIDI~Control=off

5Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy DiskWrite protected Write enabled YAMAHA is not responsible for damage caused by improper handling or

Page 46 - Notes on MIDI Synchronization

50~~~~~~~~~~~åNam:M03~~~TDRå03~~~~~~~~~~å4. Change a character.Using the FILE DATA keys, change thecharacter where the cursor is located.Available cha

Page 47 - UTILITY M

51UTIL~åDeleting FilesThe “Delete” function lets you remove unnecessary files from a floppy disk.1.In UTILITY mode, select“02: Delete”.When you press

Page 48 - File Names in UTILITY Mode

52~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~åApn:S01~SONG~S01~åCopying or Appending FilesThe “Append” function lets you copy files, or append files to each other. If youselect t

Page 49 - Renaming Files

53UTIL~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~åApn:S01~SONG~S034. Select a destination file.Using the FILE DATA keys, select thedestination file number.Note: When appending fi

Page 50 - ~~~~~~~~~~å

54Copying DisksIt is always a good idea to make backup copies of disks containing valuable data.The “Backup” function helps you do this by copying all

Page 51 - Deleting Files

55UTIL4. Insert the target disk.Remove the source disk from the diskdrive, and insert a newly formatted disk.5. Press the START/STOP key.The following

Page 52 - Copying or Appending Files

56Formatting DisksAs we explained earlier in this manual, a new floppy disk must be formatted beforethe MDF3 can use it to save data.1.In UTILITY mode

Page 53 - Apn:S01~SONG~S03

57UTILDisplaying Disk InformationThe “Disk info.” function lets you check the amount of available space remainingon a disk. It also displays other inf

Page 54 - Copying Disks

58THE STANDARD MIDI FILE AND ESEQ FORMATSThe Standard MIDI File format is a sequence data file formatwhich has been adopted by a number of sequencing

Page 55 - Completed~!

59Hint: The Atari ST and Apple Macintosh are also capable of readingdata from disks formatted by the MDF3. If you own a Macintosh,use a utility progra

Page 56 - Formatting Disks

6* Apple and Macintosh are the registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Incorporated.* Atari is the registered trademark of Atari Corporation.* IBM PC

Page 57 - Displaying Disk Information

60Changing MDF3 File Name ExtensionsHere are a few examples of advanced techniques that become possible when youuse a computer to change the extension

Page 58 - ILE AND

61Mixing SEQ files and other filesThe MDF3 will display the names of ESEQ files or standardMIDI files written by other devices only when the disk they

Page 59 - ECHNIQUES

62MIDI OUT 2MDF3MIDI INMIDI INMIDI INMIDI INMIDI INMIDI INMIDI INMIDI THRUMIDI IN MIDI OUT 1MIDI OUTMDF3MIDI INMIDI OUT MIDI INMIDI THRUMDF3MIDI INMID

Page 60 - Reordering songs

63WHAT ERROR MESSAGES TELL YOUThis appendix describes the error messages that can occur while you’re us-ing the MDF3, and give you advice on how to so

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64The disk in the disk drive has not beenformatted, or has been formatted for adevice other than the MDF3. Check thedisk, and format it if necessary.T

Page 62 - PPLICATIONS

65ABOUT THE MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHARTThe MIDI implementation chart is useful for determining thefunction compatibility of different MIDI devices. The

Page 63 - ESSAGES

66MDR Section:File Capacity: 99 max.Recording Capacity: approx. 1,200 KB per 1 file(when using MF2HD)Time Resolution: 10 msec./tempo q = 60 (fixed)Rec

Page 64 - Other errors:

67INDEXAAC Adapter, connecting 14, DC IN jack 13Append, file 52Apple Macintosh 59Atari ST 59BBackup, disk 54Batteries 14Block, bulk data 10, headers a

Page 65 - MPLEMENTATION

68MMaster device, MIDI synchronization 44, 46,selecting a master device 65MDF3 Mode Overview 20MIDI, applications 62, connections 15,definition 10, da

Page 66 - PECIFICATIONS

For details of products, please contact your near-est Yamaha or the authorized distributor listedbelow.NORTH AMERICACANADAYamaha Canada Music Ltd.135

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7• MIDI data recorder capabilityThe MDF3 is able to receive, store, and re-transmit MIDISystem Exclusive data from nearly any MIDI instrument withbulk

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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTIONThis product utilizes batteries or an external powersupply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to anypower supply or adapter

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8ABOUT THIS MANUALThis Owner’s Manual introduces the MDF3’s functions in an order close to that inwhich you are most likely to be using them. As you r

Page 72 - SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

9JOBSEQMDR UTILTABLE OF CONTENTSABOUT THIS MANUAL ............ 8BASIC TERMS AND KEYWORDS .......

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