Yamaha MOTIF XF6, Supplementary Manual

New Functions in MOTIF XF Version 1.20  

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New Functions in MOTIF XF Version 1.20

Yamaha has upgraded the MOTIF XF firmware to Version 1.20, adding Wireless Network functions. This supplement to the Owner’s 
Manual describes these changes.

• The company names and product names in this Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
• MIDI communication performance may be affected by your network environment, including the network device.
• Operation of other wireless network devices in the area and the use of electrical devices such as a microwave oven in close proximity may also affect the MIDI 

communication performance.

Wireless Network MIDI function

Now the MOTIF XF offers wireless MIDI connectivity with 
Yamaha’s new iPad applications*. After connecting a compatible 
Wireless USB LAN Adapter, you can send and receive MIDI 
messages between the XF and the iPad. 

*There are 4 new Yamaha iPad applications which expand the features of 

MOTIF XF including Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad, Faders & XY Pad, Multi Editor 
Essential and Voice Editor Essential (as of April, 2011).

1

Connect a Wireless USB LAN Adapter to the USB 
TO DEVICE terminal of the instrument.

2

Set the Wireless Network in the Utility mode.

Press [UTILITY], [F1] General, then [SF3] Network.

Set Device (

1

) to “wireless,” press [ENTER] then wait until the 

“Complete” message appears.
Move the cursor to Wireless Setting (

2

), then press [ENTER].

3

Make the connection setup.

Select the desired one from the following methods, then set the 
related parameters.

•

Infrastructure mode:

 Data will be communicated via the 

Access Point. Select this mode when you have an available 
Access Point and you need to communicate with two or more 
network devices.

•

Ad-hoc mode:

 Data will be communicated directly without 

use of the Access Point. Select this mode when you are 
communicating with iPad or other devices directly without any 
Access Point.

When setting to Infrastructure:

3-1

At Configuration Mode (

3

), select “infrastructure” 

to call up the available Access Points in Wireless 
Networks (

4

).

Select the desired Access Point then press [ENTER].

NOTE

Pressing [SF6] INFO calls up the Utility Information display, 
allowing you to confirm the network information of the instrument.

NOTE

Confidential Access Points (like Stealth Mode) will not be shown 
in the Wireless Networks. In such a case, press [SF5] Add (

5

), 

then enter SSID, Security, Key or Passphrase in the following 
display.

3-2

If you select a security-free Access Point, go to 3-3.

If not, either of the following displays appears, 
depending on the security protocol of the Access 
Point.

Press [SF6] CHAR, enter the Key or Passphrase, and press 
[ENTER]. An “Executing...” message appears and the 
instrument starts connection to an Access Point. When the 
instrument successfully establishes communication, a 
“Completed” message appears.

NOTE

The Key or Passphrase can be entered with a USB ASCII 
keyboard.

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