Installation guide
Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver Installation Guide
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If an error message appears:
• Refer to the Error Message List on page 19.
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No sound is heard, or the sound is too faint.
Settings on the device compatible with Yamaha
Steinberg FW Driver and connections
• The connection cable from the external device may be bro-
ken.
• Make sure that the speakers or headphones are connected
correctly.
• Make sure that the power to your amplifier and other exter-
nal devices is turned on.
• Make sure that the volume between monitor speakers is
well-balanced.
• Is the Word Clock setting correct for both the device com-
patible with the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver and the exter-
nal device(s)?
Settings on a computer
• Make sure to set the volume settings within your applica-
tion to appropriate levels.
• Confirm whether or not the settings in the Yamaha Stein-
berg FW Driver are appropriate. For details, refer to “?
Audio and MIDI signals fail to transfer between computer
and the devices compatible with the Yamaha Steinberg FW
Driver.”
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The sound is distorted.
Settings on the devices compatible with the Yamaha
Steinberg FW Driver and connections
• The connection cable from the external device may be bro-
ken.
• Make sure that audio was recorded at an appropriate level.
• The EQ gain may be set excessively high. Set this control
to an appropriate level.
• Confirm whether or not the Word Clock settings for both the
devices compatible with the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver
and the external device(s) are correct.
Settings on a computer
• Make sure that audio was recorded at an appropriate level.
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Noise is generated.
Settings on the devices compatible with the Yamaha
Steinberg FW Driver and connections
• There may be a noise-inducing device (such as a device
containing a power inverter, etc.) near the cables. Move all
cables away from any possible sources of noise.
• Confirm whether or not the Word Clock settings on the
devices compatible with the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver
and the connected devices are correct.
Connection with a computer
• The IEEE1394 cable may be damaged. Cables that do not
satisfy IEEE1394 (S400) standards may cause noise.
• There may be a noise-inducing device (such as a device
containing a power inverter, etc.) near the IEEE1394
cables. Move all cables away from any possible sources of
noise.
• Make sure that the appropriate number of devices is con-
nected to the computer. Connection of too many devices
may cause noise, depending on the capacity of the com-
puter.
Settings on a computer
• Make sure that your computer satisfies the system require-
ments.
• Make sure that the latency setting of the Yamaha Steinberg
FW Driver is appropriate.
• Make sure that the sample rate is appropriate. A high sam-
ple rate may be the cause of noise, depending on the com-
puter’s capacity and speed.
• If your computer’s hard disk is slow, problems may occur
during recording and playback.
• Try increasing the computer’s memory capacity.
• Quit all applications that are running in the background
when you use the devices compatible with the Yamaha
Steinberg FW Driver (Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver) with the
computer. If such software is running, driver operation may
become unstable and create noise. If you do not plan to
use the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver, you can turn these
applications on again.
• (For Windows) Mobile computers with Intel EIST
TM
(CPU
SpeedStep
TM
) technology is applied for some CPU’s (for
notebook PC). If you are using the devices compatible with
the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver (Yamaha Steinberg FW
Driver) along with such a computer, disable the EIST
TM
(CPUSpeedStep
TM
) technology function. Most computers
allow you to disable/enable this in the BIOS. Please refer to
the PC’s operating manual, or consult the PC manufacturer.
• (For Windows) Some network adaptors can cause noise. In
such a case, use the Device Manager to disable the sus-
pected network adaptor to remove the noise.
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The computer processing speed is too slow.
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The computer’s CPU meter indicates a heavy
processing load.
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Playback response is delayed.
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Insufficient tracks for recording or playback.
Connection with a computer
• Make sure that the appropriate number of devices is con-
nected to the computer. Try reducing the number of
devices connected to the computer.
Settings on a computer
• Make sure that your computer satisfies the system require-
ments.
• Try increasing the latency value of the Yamaha Steinberg
FW Driver.
• (For Windows) Refer to ?Hints for Using Audio Data (Win-
dows)? on page 16.
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Incorrect pitch.
Settings on the devices compatible with the Yamaha
Steinberg FW Driver and connections
• Confirm whether or not the master device of the word clock
works in a stable way.
• Make sure to set the Sample Rate of the devices compati-
ble with the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver to the same value
as that of the synchronized external audio device.
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The device name cannot be recognized from the
DAW software.
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Audio and MIDI signals fail to transfer between
computer and the devices compatible with the
Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver.
Connection with a computer
• Make sure that the IEEE1394 cable is connected properly,
and that the power to the devices compatible with the
Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver has been turned on. Discon-
nect the IEEE1394 cable once, then insert it again.
Troubleshooting