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PRECAUTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, re or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
Power supply/AC power adaptor
Only use the voltage specied as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument. Use the specied adaptor (PA-300, PA-300B, PA-301, or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha). Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating. Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it. Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it.

Water warning

Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

Fire warning

Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. A burning item may fall over and cause a re.
If you notice any abnormality
If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualied Yamaha service personnel.

Do not open

Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The instrument contains no userserviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualied Yamaha service personnel.

2 Insertion Effects (page 59)
Determines the types or routing for Insertion Effect 1 and 2.
3 System Effect (Reverb/Chorus) (page 59)
Determines the type and Send/Return Level of System Effect (Reverb/Chorus).
n The display above shows an example of the Normal Voice mode. When selecting the Drum Voice or Plug-in Voice, the display will differ. If this display is not shown, press the [EFFECT] button again.
3. Set the Insertion Effects. The settings here affect the
Voices of the Performance/Multi Parts.
Select the parameters in (1) and (2) by the cursor [L][M] or PAGE [E][F] buttons, and then change the settings by the data dial. The following parameters are used to edit the Insertion Effect.
TIP Setting the Output jack for each key
[SHIFT] + [DRUM] select Drum Voice [EDIT] select Key select OSC display OutputSel (Output Select)
EL1InsEFOut - EL4InsEFOut (Insertion Effect Out)
Determines which effect (1 or 2) is used to process each individual Element. The thru setting lets you bypass the Insertion Effects for the specic Element/key.
You can change the output jack on the rear panel for the individual Drum key signal. This function is useful when you wish to apply a connected external effect to a specic drum instrument. For details, see page 15. The OutputSel parameter is available only when the InsEFOut parameter is set to thru in the OSC display.
n When editing the Drum Voice, rst select the key with the Key parameter, then determine which effect (1 or 2) is used for the selected key with InsEFOut parameter. You can also select the desired key by using a connected keyboard (via incoming Note On data) simultaneously holding down the [SHIFT] button and pressing the appropriate key on the keyboard.

2 Insertion Effects

Ins1Ctgry, Ins2Ctgry (Insertion 1/2 Category) Ins1Type, Ins2Type (Insertion 1/2 Type) These determine the effect type category for Insertion 1 and 2. These determine the effect type for Insertion 1 and 2.

1. Select the ArpAsgn parameter (in the [UTILITY]
CtrlAsn display), and then set the Control Number to switch among Arpeggios 1-5.
3. Select a category and type of the Arpeggio.
Move the cursor to the Category parameter (use the cursor [L][M] buttons) and select the category with the data dial. Then, move the cursor to the Type parameter (use the cursor [L][M] buttons) and select the Arpeggio type with the data dial.
2. Set the ArpAsgnMode parameter to either of the following
inc: Each time the MOTIF-RACK ES receives a Control Change message set in Step1, Arpeggios 1-5 can be switched. The actual Control Change value does not matter. direct: You can select the Arpeggio corresponding to the value of the Control Change message that is set in Step1. For details, see page 90.
3. Transmit the Control Change message to the MOTIF-RACK
ES from an external device.
4. Store the type selected in Step 3 to Arpeggios 1-5.
Simultaneously hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [MUTE/SEL/ENTER] button to enter the Arpeggio Store display. In this display, you can store the type selected in Step 3 to any of the Arpeggios 1-5 or delete any types stored in Arpeggios 1-5.
TIP Using Arpeggios in the Performance/Multi
[SHIFT] + [PERFORM] or [MULTI] [EDIT] Select Part (page 33 and 39) Select Voice display with PAGE [E][F] ArpSw

Storing the Arpeggio

In the Performance/Multi mode, you can set Arpeggio playback on or off for each Part by setting the ArpSw parameter from the Voice display in the Part Edit mode. A useful application of this would be to assign a Drum Voice to one Part and use Arpeggio playback on only that Part so that you can have a rhythm pattern accompaniment playing while you play another Voice.
1. Select one of the Arpeggios 1-5 with the data dial. 2. Press the [ARPEGGIO] button so that the LED lights. 3. Press the [SHIFT] + [MUTE/SEL/ENTER] buttons to store the

Arpeggio.

Deleting the Arpeggio
1. Select one of the Arpeggios 1-5 with the data dial. 2. Press the [ARPEGGIO] button to turn the LED off. 3. Press the [SHIFT] + [MUTE/SEL/ENTER] buttons to delete the

Available Plug-in Boards

Single-part Plug-in Boards Analog Physical Modeling Plug-in Board (PLG150-AN)
Using Analog Physical Modeling (AN) synthesis, the very latest digital technology is used to accurately reproduce the sound of analog synthesizers. With this board installed, you have real-time control over the playback of vintage synthesizer sounds as well as the very latest sounds heard in todays club-oriented music.
Plug-in Voices and Board Voices
The Voices of a Single-part Plug-in Board installed to this synthesizer can be divided into two types: Board Voices and Plugin Voices. Board Voices are unprocessed, unaltered Voices of the Plug-in Board the raw material used for the Plug-in Voices. Plug-in Voices, on the other hand, are edited Board Voices Voices that have been specially programmed and processed for optimum use with the host synthesizer. Plug-in Voice
Board Voice Plug-in Voice parameters
Piano Plug-in Board (PLG150-PF/PLG150-AP)
These boards have the AWM2 tone generators mounted a massive waveform memory (16MB), which is dedicated to the reproduction of piano sounds. The PLG150-PF offers 136 stereo sounds, including a number of acoustic and electric pianos. The PLG150-AP offers 32 stereo sounds, including a wide variety of exceptionally high-quality, authentic acoustic piano sounds, as well as an assortment of unusual effect-processed piano sounds. Each board enables you to expand the polyphony of the instrument by up to 64 notes. You can even install two of these boards to double the polyphony to 128 notes.
Advanced DX/TX Plug-in Board (PLG150-DX)
The sounds of the DX7 are available on this Plug-in Board. Unlike PCM-based tone generators, this board uses the powerful FM Synthesis system the same as found on DX-series synthesizers for extraordinarily versatile and dynamic sound shaping potential. Sounds are compatible with those of the DX7, and the board can even receive DX7 data via MIDI bulk dump. Since the MOTIF-RACK ES includes preset Plug-in Voices for all the Plug-in Boards, you can call up and play appropriate Voices for each board immediately after installing it.
n Plug-in Voices can be edited in the Voice Edit mode. n Board Voices can be edited using the computer software supplied for each Plug-in Board. You can save the Board Voices edited on a computer to the MOTIF-RACK ES by the Plug-in Save function (page 49).
Virtual Acoustic Plug-in Board (PLG150-VL)
With Virtual Acoustic (VA) synthesis, the sounds of real instruments are modeled (simulated) in real time, giving a degree of realism that cannot be achieved using conventional PCM-based synthesis techniques. When playing these sounds using an optional MIDI Wind Controller (WX5), you can even capture some of the physical feel of woodwind instruments.

LvlFlwSns (FlwSns)

Level Key Follow Sensitivity
Determines the degree to which the notes (specically, their position or octave range) affect the volume of the selected Element. The level at C3 is used as the basic setting. A positive setting will lower the level for lower notes and raise it for higher notes. A negative setting will have the opposite effect.
ScaleBP1-4 (BP1-4) ScaleOfst1-4 (Ofst1-4)
Level Scaling Break Point Level Scaling Offset
Settings: BP (Break Point) 1-4: C-2 ~ G8 Settings: Ofst (Offset)1-4: -128 ~ 0 ~ +127
AEG (Amplitude Envelope Generator)
AttackTime (AtkTm) Decay1/2Time (Dcy1/2Tm) ReleaseTime (RelTm) InitLvl (InitLv) AttackLvl (AtkLv) Decay1/2Lvl (Dcy1/2Lv)
AEG Attack Time AEG Decay Time AEG Release Time AEG Initial Level AEG Attack Level AEG Decay Level Determines the velocity sensitivity of the AEGs Time parameters. First select the Segmnt (Segment), then set its TmVel parameter. Positive TmVel parameter settings will play back the specied Segment parameter faster in proportion to the played velocity. A negative setting will have the opposite effect.
Settings: TmVel: -64 ~ 0 ~ +63 Settings: Segmnt: atk, atk+dcy, dcy, atk+rls, all atk (attack).. TmVel parameter affects Attack time. atk+dcy (attack + decay). TmVel parameter affects Attack/Decay1 time. dcy (decay).. TmVel parameter affects Decay Time atk+rls (attack + release). TmVel parameter affects Attack/Release time. all.. TmVel affects all AEG Time parameters.
Settings: 0 ~ 127 n For details about the AEG, refer to page 57.

SgmntVelSns (Segmnt)

AEG Time Velocity Sensitivity Segment
AEG Velocity Level Sensitivity AEG Velocity Sensitivity Curve
AEG Time Key Follow Sensitivity
AEG Time Key Follow Sensitivity Center Key
Determines the central note for the FlwSns parameter above. When the Center Key is played, the AEG behaves according to its actual settings. The amplitude change characteristics for other notes will vary in proportion to the FlwSns parameter settings.
Settings: C-2 ~ G8 n For details on the relationship between the EG Time Key Follow Sensitivity and the Center Key, see page 69.
Determines the degree to which the notes (specically, their position or octave range) affect the Amplitude EG times of the selected Element. The CntrKy (Center Key, next parameter) is used as the basic amplitude for this parameter. A positive setting will cause the amplitude of lower notes to change slower and that of higher notes to change faster. A negative setting will have the opposite effect.

Settings: 0 -127

InsChoSend

Insertion Chorus Send

Determines the Send level for the entire Drum Voice (all keys), sent from Insertion Effect 1/2 to the Chorus Effect.
Settings: 0 -127 n Send level (to Reverb and Chorus) cannot be set independently for each Drum key. n The value for each Normal Voice is xed at 127 (maximum).
Same as the EG/FLT display in Normal Voice Common Edit. See page 66. The following parameters are only available for Drum Voice: AEG Attack, AEG Decay, Cutoff, Resonance AEG Attack, AEG Decay, Cutoff, Resonance

Key Edit

These parameters are for editing the individual keys that make up a Drum Voice. OSC (Oscillator)

WaveType

Wave Type Determines whether a Wave or a Normal Voice is to be used for the selected key. Also, use the Bank, Number and Category parameters below to specify the desired Wave or Normal Voice.
Settings: PresetWave, Voice n Depending on the settings here, some of the parameters may not be available.
[SHIFT]+[DRUM] select Drum Voice [EDIT] select Key with [SHIFT]+PART [E][F] select each display with PAGE [E][F]
Same as the CtrlSet display in Normal Voice Common Edit. See page 66. Please note that the Element Switch parameter is not available in Drum Voice Common edit.

ElementSw

Element Switch
This parameter is available when WaveType is set to PresetWave. This determines whether the currently selected key is on or off, or in other words, whether the wave for the key is active or inactive.

Settings: on, off Effect

This parameter is available when WaveType is set to Voice. Any of the Normal Voice banks can be selected.
n You cannot select Plug-in Voices.

Number

Selects a Wave/Normal Voice Number. The number differs depending on the selected Wave Type. Details about each Wave/Voice are given in the separate Data List.
Arpeggio Settings: When WaveType is set to PresetWave: off, 0001 ~ 1859 When WaveType is set to Voice: 001 ~ 128

WaveCtgry

Wave Category
Determines the Category of the Wave/Voice. If you switch to another Category, the rst Wave/Voice in that Category will be selected.
Settings: For more information on the Categories, refer to the separate Data List.

InsEFOut

RevSend/ChoSend

Reverb Send/Chorus Send

Determines the level of the Drum key sound (the bypassed signal) that is sent to Reverb/Chorus Effect. This is available only when InsEFOut parameter above is set to thru.

[SHIFT]+[PERFORM] select Performance select Performance Edit by pressing [EDIT] once or twice [MUTE/SEL/ENTER] (LED turns off) select Part with [1/5/9/13]-[4/8/12/16] select each display with PAGE [E][F]
These parameters are for editing the individual Parts that make up a Performance.
n You can switch between Part 1 and Plug-in Part 1 with the [1/5/9/13] button, and between Part 2 and Plug-in Part 2 with the [2/6/10/14] button.

Part Switch

You can select a Voice for each Part. Determines each Part to on or off. Since a Performance can consist of up to four Parts, you can select four Parts from Parts 1 - 4 and the Plug-in Parts 1 - 2. Please note that (on) is displayed if selecting more than four Parts. (on) indicates no available Part.
Bank Number Mono/Poly (Mode)

Bank Number Mono/Poly

Determines the Voice Bank and Voice Number for each Part. For details about the Plug-in Voice, refer to the owners manual for your Plug-in Board. Selects monophonic or polyphonic playback for each Part. Select whether each Part is played back monophonically (single notes only) or polyphonically (multiple simultaneous notes).
Settings: mono, poly n This parameter is not available for the Part to which the Drum Voice is assigned.

ArpSwitch (ArpSw)

Arpeggio Switch
Determines whether Arpeggio is on or off for the currently selected Part.
NoteLimitL/H (NtLmtL/H) VelLimitL/H (VlLmtL/H) PortaSwitch (PrtSw)
Determines note ranges and velocity limits for each Part. Same as the Limit display in the Performance Voice Assign mode (page 79).
n If you specify the highest note rst and the lowest note second, for example C5 to C4, then the note range covered will be C-2 to C4 and C5 to G8 (except for the Plug-in Parts). If you specify the maximum value rst and the minimum value second, for example 93 to 34, then the velocity range covered will be 1 to 34 and 93 to 127 (except for the Plug-in Parts).
Determines the Portamento parameters for each Part. Portamento is used to create a smooth transition in pitch from the rst note played on the keyboard to the next. Determines whether Portamento is on or off.
PortaTime (PrtTm) PortaMode (PrtMd)
Determines the Portamento mode.
Settings: ngr (ngered), full (full time) ngr (ngered). Portamento is only applied when you play legato (playing the next note before releasing the previous one). full (full time). Portamento is always applied. n The Mode setting is not available for the Plug-in Part. n These Portamento parameters above are not available for the Part to which the Drum Voice is assigned.
PB Upper/Lower (PB Up/Low)

Pitch Bend Upper/Lower

These two parameters are available for Parts 1 - 4 to which the internal Normal Voices are assigned. These determine the pitch change range (in semitones) of the Pitch Bend wheel for the Parts Voice. For example, a Lower setting of -12 would result in the pitch being lowered up to a maximum of one octave (12 semitones) when the Pitch Bend wheel is moved downwards. Similarly, setting the Upper parameter to +12 would result in a maximum pitch rise of one octave when the wheel is moved upwards.

From this mode you can edit the effect settings for the Voice, Performance, and Multi modes. The display shown at right appears. For details about effect connections, see page 61.
Effect Connection Edit display
Effect Parameter Edit display

Effect Connection Edit

[VOICE] select Normal Voice press [EFFECT] once or twice
For details about effect connections, see page 61. For details on the effect types, refer to the Effect Type list in the separate Data List booklet.

EL1-4InsEFOut

Element 1-4 Effect Output Determines which Insertion Effect (1 or 2) is used to process each individual Element. The thru setting lets you bypass the Insertion Effects for the specic Element.
Settings: ins1, ins2, thru
Ins1Ctgry/Ins1Type InsEFCnct
Insertion1 Category/Type Insertion Effect Connection
Determines the effect category and type for Insertion 1. Determines the connection between Insertion Effects 1 and 2. The setting changes are shown on the diagram in the display, giving you a clear picture of how the signal is routed.
Settings: Para, Ins1to2, Ins2to1 (see page 61)

ReverbSend

ChoCtgry/ChoType ChoSend
Chorus Category/Type Chorus Send
Determines the Chorus Effect category and type. Determines the Send level of the signal sent from Insertion Effect 1/2 (or the bypassed signal) to the Chorus Effect.

ChoRtn

Chorus Return
Determines the Return level of the Chorus Effect.

Ins2Ctgry/Ins2Type

Insertion2 Category/Type
Determines the effect category and type for Insertion 2.
You can switch between Voice Effect Connection Edit and Voice Effect Parameter Edit. The Voice effect settings are common to all Elements.
n These displays are shown in the Voice mode (Normal Voice). When selecting the other Voices or other modes, the shown displays may differ. n About Master Effect Voice Mode You can set one Master Effect common to all Voices. The Master Effect can be set in the MEF display from the Utility (page 90). Performance/Multi mode You can set each Master Effect for each Performance/Multi. The Master Effect can be set in the MEF display from the Performance/Multi Common Edit (pages 80, 84).
Voice Effect Edit (for Drum Voice)
ChoToRev ChoPan ReverbType ReverbRtn ReverbPan
Chorus to Reverb Chorus Pan Reverb Type Reverb Return Reverb Pan
Determines the Send level of the signal sent from the Chorus Effect to the Reverb Effect.
Determines the pan position of the Chorus Effect sound.
Sets the Reverb Effect type. Determines the Return level of the Reverb Effect.
Determines the pan position of the Reverb Effect sound.

Effect Parameter Edit

[VOICE] select Normal Voice press [EFFECT] once or twice select each display with PAGE [E][F]
From these displays you can set the detailed settings for the Insertion, Chorus, and Reverb Effects selected in Effect Connection Edit above. For details on the parameters, refer to the separate Data List booklet.

Determines whether or not the Insertion Effects can be used. Determines whether or not the Insertion Effects on the Plug-in Board can be used.
n This parameter does not affect certain Plug-in Boards.
Determines whether or not the Reverb Effect can be used. Determines whether or not the Chorus Effect can be used. Determines whether or not the Master Effect can be used.
You can store up to ve Arpeggio types to each Voice/Performance/Multi. For more information on Arpeggio, refer to page 42.

Arpeggio Edit

Voice/Performance/Multi mode [SHIFT] + [ARP EDIT]
Determines the Arpeggio settings for each Voice, Performance, and Arpeggio. Parameters other than Category and Type are common to the ve Arpeggios assigned to each Voice/Performance/Multi.

Category Type Tempo

Category Type Tempo Determines the Arpeggio type, then stores the selected type to each Voice/Performance/Multi. For details about storing the Arpeggios, see the Arpeggio Store section (page 89).
Determines the tempo for the Arpeggio. Please note that Tempo setting cannot be changed when MIDI Sync parameter is set to MIDI ([UTILITY] MIDI display MIDI Sync).

Settings: 1 ~ 300

ChgTiming

Change Timing

Determines the actual timing at which the Arpeggio type is switched when you select another type during Arpeggio playback.
Settings: realtime, measure realtime. The Arpeggio type is switched immediately when you select another type. measure. The Arpeggio type is switched at the top of the next measure after you select another type.

Switch

Determines whether Arpeggio is on or off. You can also turn this on or off from the front panel with the [ARPEGGIO] button.
When this is set to on, the Arpeggio cycles automatically, even if you release your ngers from the keys, and it continues to cycle until the next key is pressed. Determines whether the Arpeggio playback is held or not.

Determines the Control Numbers corresponding to the external controllers. For details, see page 46. Determines the Control Number that controls on/off for Arpeggio playback.

Settings: off, 1~95

Determines the Control Number that controls on/off for the Hold parameter (page 88). Determines the Control Numbers corresponding to Assign A and Assign B, and sets the Destinations (functions) assigned to the Control Numbers.
Determines the Control Number corresponding to the Footswitch.
Determines the Control Number for switching among Arpeggios 1-5, stored to each Voice/Performance/ Multi. For details, see page 44. Determines the mode for switching among Arpeggios 1-5, stored to each Voice/Performance/Multi.
Settings: inc, direct inc.. Each time the MOTIF-RACK ES receives a message via the selected Control Change number, Arpeggios 1-5 can be switched. The actual Control Change data value does not matter. direct.. You can select the Arpeggio corresponding to the value of the selected Control Change number: 0~25 (Arpeggio 1), 26~50 (Arpeggio 2), 51~76 (Arpeggio 3), 77~101 (Arpeggio 4), 102~127 (Arpeggio 5)

BasicRcvCh

Basic Receive Channel Determines the MIDI receive channel for the Voice/Performance mode.
Settings: 1~16, omni (all channels), off n In the Multi mode, each Part receives MIDI data according to its assigned MIDI receive channel (Multi Part Edit Voice display ReceiveCh).
Determines the MIDI transmit channel for the Voice/Performance mode.
Settings: 1~16, off n The Arpeggio output channel is determined by the Arpeggio Transmit Channel settings in each mode.

DeviceNo.

Device Number
Determines the MIDI Device Number. This number must match the Device Number of the external MIDI device when transmitting/receiving bulk data, parameter changes or other system exclusive messages.

Settings: 1~16, all, off

BankSelSw

Bank Select Switch

This switch enables or disables Bank Select messages, both in transmission and reception. When this is set to on, this synthesizer responds to incoming Bank Select messages, and it also transmits appropriate Bank Select messages (when using the panel).

PgmChangeSw

Program Change Switch
This switch enables or disables Program Change messages, both in transmission and reception. When this is set to on, this synthesizer responds to incoming Program Change messages, and it also transmits appropriate Program Change messages (when using the panel).

CC Mode

Control Change Mode
Determines how this synthesizer receives and recognizes the AEG Sustain MIDI message. When set to mode1, it is received as a Parameter Change. When set to mode2, it is received as a Control Change message.

Settings: mode1, mode2

RcvBulkSw MIDI Sync
Receive Bulk Switch MIDI Sync
Determines whether or not Bulk Dump data can be received.
Settings: protect (not received), on (received)
Determines whether Arpeggio playback will be synchronized to the instruments internal clock or an external MIDI clock.
Settings: internal, MIDI internal. Synchronization to internal clock. Use this setting when the MOTIF-RACK ES is to be used alone. MIDI.. Synchronization to a MIDI clock received from an external MIDI instrument via MIDI. Use this setting when the external MIDI device is to be used as master. Voice mode Multi mode Performance mode

MIDI IN/OUT

MIDI In/Out
Determines which physical output terminal(s) will be used for transmitting/receiving MIDI data:
Settings: MIDI, USB n The two types of terminals above cannot be used at the same time. Only one of them can be used to transmit/receive MIDI data.

ThruPort

Through Port
When using the USB terminal for MIDI transmission/reception, you can have this synthesizer respond to MIDI data over one port, while relaying the data for another port number (you can set here) to a separate tone generator (connected to the MIDI OUT terminal).

Settings: 1 ~ 8

PLG1Sys, PLG2Sys (Plug-in Board System)

PolyExpand

Poly Expand
These settings are available only when the Plug-in Board is installed to the MOTIF-RACK ES. *The available Native System Parameters depends on each Plug-in Board. This parameter is accessible only when you have two identical Plug-in Boards (except for the PLG150-DR/ PC) installed on the instrument. The off setting enables two or three boards to work separately (you can select them in two or three different Parts). When this is set to on, the two boards effectively function together as one board (used in a single Part) giving you double the amount of polyphonic notes you can play at one time.

Determines the MIDI Device Number of the Plug-in Board. This number must match the Device Number of the external MIDI device when transmitting/receiving bulk data, parameter changes or other system exclusive messages.

PortNo.

Port Number
Determines the MIDI Port number over which the Plug-in Board receives MIDI data. One port can be set for the Multi-part Plug-in Board and two ports can be set for the Single-part Plug-in Board.
Settings: off, 1~3 n For information on the Plug-in Board and the internal tone generator block, see page 52.
RcvGM/XG Native System Parameter
Receive GM/XG Native System Parameter
Sets various Native System parameters for the Plug-in Board. For details on the parameters, refer to the owners manual of your particular Plug-in Board. Voice/Performance/Multi mode [UTILITY] JobSel display select Job with [MUTE/SEL/ENTER] The available functions are: Initialize, Copy, Bulk Dump, Plug-in Save, Plug-in Load, and Factory Set. For details, see the section Using the Jobs on page 47.

JobSel (Job Selection)

Determines whether GM on and XG on messages are recognized (on) or not (off). This parameter is available only when a Multi-part Plug-in Board has been installed to slot 2.

Display Messages

Messages Are you sure? Bulk protected. Completed. Device number is off. Device number mismatch. Effect plug-in is not supported. Executing. MIDI buffer full. MIDI checksum error. MIDI data error. Multi plug-in is not in PLG2. Now checking plug-in board. Please keep power on. Plug-in 1 communication error. Plug-in 2 communication error. Receiving MIDI bulk. System memory crashed. Too many favorites. Transmitting MIDI bulk. Information
Conrms whether you want to execute a specied operation or not. Bulk data was received when RcvBulkSw was set to protect. The specied save, format, or other job has been completed. Bulk data cannot be transmitted/received since the device number is off. Bulk data cannot be transmitted/received since the device numbers don't match. The Effect Plug-in Board cannot be used with the MOTIF-RACK ES. Never attempt to turn off the power while data is being written to internal memory. Turning the power off in this state results in loss of all user data and may cause the system to freeze. Failed to process the MIDI data because too much data was received at one time. An error occurred when receiving bulk data. An error occurred when receiving MIDI data. The Multi-part Plug-in Board does not work because it has not been installed to PLG2. The Multi-part Plug-in Board should be installed to PLG2. The MOTIF-RACK ES is checking the Plug-in Board installation status when powering the MOTIF-RACK ES on. Never attempt to turn off the power while data is being written to internal memory. Turning the power off in this state results in loss of all user data. The Plug-in Board that has been installed to PLG1 does not work. The Plug-in Board that has been installed to PLG2 does not work. The MOTIF-RACK ES is receiving MIDI bulk data. Writing data to internal memory has failed because the power was turned off during the operation. User data has been initialized automatically. Turn the power off, then turn the power on again. Youve attempted to assign more than 256 Voices or 128 Performances to the Favorite category. The MOTIF-RACK ES is transmitting MIDI bulk data.

2. Move to a position facing the front panel of the device,
and remove the screws (six at-head screws) from the Plug-in Board cover at the top panel with a Phillips screwdriver.
Before installing the optional hardware, make sure you have a Philips screwdriver.
Before beginning installation, switch off the power to the MOTIF-RACK ES and connected peripherals, and unplug them from the power outlet. Then remove all cables connecting the MOTIF-RACK ES to other devices. (Leaving the power cord connected while working can result in electric shock. Leaving other cables connected can interfere with work.) Be careful not to drop any screws inside the instrument during installation (this can be prevented by keeping the optional units and cover away from the instrument while attaching). If this does happen, be sure to remove the screw(s) from inside the unit before turning the power on. Loose screws inside the instrument can cause improper operation or serious damage. If you are unable to retrieve a dropped screw, consult your Yamaha dealer for advice. Install the optional units carefully as described in the procedure below. Improper installation can cause shorts which may result in irreparable damage and pose a re hazard. Do not disassemble, modify, or apply excessive force to board areas and connectors on optional units. Bending or tampering with boards and connectors may lead to electric shock, re, or equipment failures.
n Keep the removed (6) screws in a safe place. They will be used when attaching the Plug-in Board cover to the device again.
3. Remove the Plug-in Board cover.
Plug-in Board plate appears. Two Plug-in Boards can be accommodated: PLG1 at the right and PLG2 at the left.

PLG2 PLG1

It is recommended that you wear gloves to protect your hands from metallic projections on optional units and other components. Touching leads or connectors with bare hands may cause nger cuts, and may also result in poor electrical contact or electrostatic damage. Handle the optional units with care. Dropping or subjecting them to any kind of shock may cause damage or result in a malfunction. Be careful of static electricity. Static electricity discharge can damage the IC chips on the Plug-in Board. Before you handle the optional Plug-in Board, to reduce the possibility of static electricity, touch the metal parts other than the painted area or a ground wire on the devices that are grounded. Do not touch the exposed metal parts in the circuit board. Touching these parts may result in a faulty contact. When moving a cable, be careful not to let it catch on the circuit Plug-in Board. Forcing the cable in anyway may cut the cable, cause damage, or result in a malfunction. Be careful not to misplace any of the screws since all of them are used. Do not use any screws other than what are installed on the instrument.