Steinberg MR816X Getting Started Manual

Dedicated windows for the MR816 CSX/MR816 X in Cubase
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3Clock Source
Selects the Word Clock source of the current MR816 CSX/
MR816 X. Word Clock source values that cannot be syn-
chronized to the MR816 CSX/MR816 X are indicated in 
italics. 
NOTE
·When the Word Clock Source is set to a value other than “Inter-
nal,” make sure to set the Sample Rate (page 30) of the 
MR816 CSX/MR816 X to the same value as that of the clock 
master device. 
4ASIO Buffer Size (Windows only)
Determines...

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NOTE
·If audio signals that cannot be synchronized with the Word 
Clock Source are sent to the MR816 CSX/MR816 X, the Word 
Clock Source lamps flash. In this state, make sure to send 
appropriate audio signals to the jack specified as the Word 
Clock Source. Alternately, change the Word Clock Source to a 
different value so that synchronization is possible.
·When the “Digital I/O, External FX” parameter is set to “S/PDIF 
(opt) +...

MR Editor
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MR Editor
The included MR Editor (see the “Getting Star ted” printed manual) gives you versatile tools for mixing the audio signal 
inputs of the MR816 CSX/MR816 X.
IMPORTANT
The MR Editor is used when you use a DAW other than Cubase or you want to set the necessar y settings for using the 
MR816 CSX/MR816 X without connecting a computer. Note that Cubase and the MR Editor cannot be active simultaneously 
because Cubase controls the mixing parameters of the MR816...

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Main window for “EXT FX” in the External Effect mode: 
*The window above can be viewed when using the MR816 CSX and the “External FX Type” (page 41) is set to “6 x Mono + REV-
X” in the Setup window or the Control Panel of the Yamaha FW Driver window.
NOTE
·For information about the External Effect mode, refer to page 19. 
·You can set the MR816 CSX/MR816 X to External Effect mode or Normal mode from the Setup window (page 41) on the MR Editor or Con-
trol Panel (page...

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Scene section
Up to 20 mixer settings created on the MR Editor can be 
stored as scenes and these 20 scenes (mixer settings) 
can be saved as a single file to a computer. The current 
scene or settings are applied to the MR816 CSX/MR816 X 
in real time.
1File icon
Click this to call up the menus: “Open,” “Save” and 
“Import Scene.” 
2Scene name
Indicates the current Scene number and Scene name. If 
you want to change the name of the current Scene, click 
the Scene name...

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VIEW section
This section lets you change the view for mat of the Mixer 
section. 
1Analog icon 
Click this to alternately display and hide the analog input 
strips. 
2Digital icon 
Click this to alternately display and hide the digital input 
strips. 
SETUP section
This section lets you call up the Setup window, Version 
information window and Help window. 
1SETUP
Calls up the Setup window (page 41). 
2ABOUT
Calls up the Version information window. 
3HELP
Calls up the...

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3+48V, PAD (MIC 1 – 8 only) and level meter 
This section indicates information for the corresponding 
input channel:
+48V: On/off status of phantom power (page 5). 
PAD: On/off status of the PAD (page 5). 
The level meter indicates the volume level in real time.
4Phase   (MIC 1 – 8 only)
Click this to invert the phase of each channel’s signal.
5High Pass Filter   (MIC 1 – 8 only)
Click this to turn the High Pass Filter on or off. When the 
High Pass Filter is turned on,...

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#Solo 
Turns solo on/off for each channel.
NOTE
·You can turn a specific input channel’s solo on/off for all the out-
put channels simultaneously by clicking the solo ( ) icon of 
the desired input channel while holding the [Alt] key or [option] 
key on the computer keyboard. You can turn a specific input 
channel’s solo off for all the output channels simultaneously by 
clicking the solo ( ) icon of the desired input channel while 
holding the [Alt] key and [Ctrl] key...

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Master/Headphone section
This section lets you set the overall parameters such as 
master volume level, the REV-X effect on/off and head-
phone related settings. The parameters here (except for 
the headphone related settings) can be set for each out-
put which can be selected from the eight outputs at the 
right end of the main window.
1Master level meter
Indicates the master volume level for the current output 
channel.
2REV-X SEND 
Determines whether or not the audio...

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Output section
This section lets you select the desired output for mixing. 
Clicking one of the outputs (tabs) will call up the settings 
for the selected output in the Input Mixer section. If the 
MR816 CSX/MR816 X is set to the External Effect mode, 
“EXT FX” tab will be shown in this section instead of the 
digital output jacks. 
1OUT 1 – 2, OUT 3 – 4, OUT 5 – 6, OUT 7 – 8
These analog outputs correspond to the analog output 
jacks (OUTPUT jacks 1&2, 3&4, 5&6 and 7&8...