Yamaha aw4416 (2001) professional audio workstaton "o2r inside!"

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https://web.archive.org/web/20030201131835/http://www.aw4416.com:80/

https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/brochure/1/323901/aw4416_en_01.pdf
http://happyharry.net/yamaha/aw4416/help/Operation_Guide.pdf
http://happyharry.net/yamaha/aw4416/help/hdd.cd.list.pdf
https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/what-largest-internal-hard-drive-yamaha-aw4416-hard-disk/

The AW4416/AW2816 originally came with a 12gigabyte or 20gigabyte 2.5" IDE IBM/Hitachi Travelstar hard drive.  Larger drives (up to 64g max) can be installed, can be used with compact flash via compact flash adapter you should use a 32gb - 64gb compact flash adapter https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/sandisk-extreme-pro-64gb-150-mb-s-compactflash-memory-card-sdcfxps-064g-x46/12310462.aspx



http://www.mixonline.com/news/profiles/yamaha-aw4416/375542

https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/yamaha-aw4416-user-tips-part-1
https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/yamaha-aw4416-user-tips-part-2
https://web.archive.org/web/20061205023921/http://y96k.com:80/
https://web.archive.org/web/20061110193616/http://www.y96k.com/htmls/y56k_card.htm
https://www.zzounds.com/item--YAMY56K
https://web.archive.org/web/20061110193616/http://www.y96k.com/htmls/objects/pdf/documentation/doc_availability_y56k01.pdf

https://www.rapmag.com/a/2000s/87-01/sep01/2099-test-drive-yamaha-aw4416-workstation
https://www.rapmag.com/a/2000s/87-01/sep01/2099-test-drive-yamaha-aw4416-workstation?showall=&start=1

GOZINTAS AND GOZOUTAS

There are eight analog inputs in the AW4416. Inputs 1 and 2 on the rear-panel jackfield sport both XLR and TRS connectors with insert points. The remaining inputs just have TRS jacks, but their levels range from -46 to +4 dB, still good enough to function as mic preamps. (Yamaha used TRS jacks to save space.) This arrangement works if you have a patch bay and the necessary cables, but I’d hoped for the option of plugging all my mic cables directly in to the AW4416. However, the layout is common on these combo boxes so I wasn’t too disappointed.

All channels feature dedicated trim pots and peak LEDs on the top panel. A rear-mounted switch handles phantom power for inputs 1 and 2, but I wish there was a status LED to tell me if phantom was on.

Input-channel 8 has a second unbalanced 1/4-inch jack for electric guitars, basses, and other electric instruments. I checked this out right away. I plugged in my trusty Rickenbacker 330 and inserted an amp-simulation effect from one of the onboard processors. The quick-and-dirty crunch sounded pretty good, though it wouldn’t fool a purist.

Directly below the inputs is a pair of RCA tape-out jacks, four unbalanced 1/4-inch Omni assignable outputs, and a pair of +4 dBu balanced TRS monitor outs. Why does Yamaha use both balanced and unbalanced connections? Again, it’s common in a product intended for both pro and consumer markets.

Rounding out the rear panel are two option slots for adding more I/O, a stereo headphone jack, S/PDIF in and out, word clock in and out, jacks for a footswitch and a 9-pin mouse, a serial connection for a pre-USB Mac or a PC, and a SCSI port. There’s also a trio of MIDI jacks.

As we’ll see, you can directly tap any channel signal and send it virtually anywhere in the recorder, or route any of 50 different signals to the mixer’s four Omni outputs. The AW4416 has a full-blown digital patchbay under the hood — a good thing, considering how many channels of digital audio can flow through the AW4416 at any given moment.

The unit’s routing capabilities become extra important when you add digital or analog I/O cards into the aforementioned two expansion slots. Available cards include ADAT lightpipe (eight channels of input and output), TASCAM TDIF digital (eight I/Os), AES/EBU digital (eight I/Os), XLR analog (four in or four out) and TRS analog (eight in).

You can mix and match formats in the slot cards as well. For example, you could add one card for ADAT lightpipe digital I/O, and pick up an additional eight TRS analog inputs from a second card in the other slot.

THE FRONT PANEL

A glance at the front panel reveals the AW4416’s heritage. If you’re familiar with Yamaha’s digital mixers, particularly the 02R, you should feel right at home.

The AW4416 presents a lot of information in a small space. Measuring approximately 3-1/2 by 4-1/2 inches, the main backlit LCD display handles everything from track info to information about routing. Each screen provides several pages of information, and there are three ways of accessing the different pages: pressing a selection button repeatedly, pressing function keys immediately below the main display, or using the optional mouse. A second display is dedicated to showing levels for the recorder tracks and main outputs, counter location, clock source, and other useful details.

The unit has more than a hundred buttons and knobs, including four knobs dedicated to hands-on control of pan and parametric EQ. Some buttons control seemingly unrelated functions; for example, the EQ button also accesses pages for fader and mute groups. Likewise, the Dynamics screens contain pages for channel polarity and track offset. It may take a while to get used to this sort of multilevel functionality.

The 60 mm motorized faders serve a variety of functions, operating inputs 1 to 24, aux sends or returns, and returns from the recorder. Change a scene or mode, and the faders instantly jump into position, eliminating any doubt about their settings. And let’s face it, moving faders (even short ones) are great fun to watch. Finally, these are noticeably quieter than faders on other Yamaha digital boards — they don’t exhibit the clatter of the older ones.

4416-routing

PATCH ‘EM HERE AND THERE

Flexible signal routing is the AW4416’s key strength. Mixer input choices include those you’d expect — analog inputs, S/PDIF in, the sampling pads, and any option slot inputs.

The multiplicity of output routing options conjures up some interesting scenarios. You can use the option slots to transfer all 16 tracks to a pair of ADATs, which lets you archive your tracks to inexpensive S-VHS tape and to send them to another studio, for example. You can route an aux send through S/PDIF to and from an outboard effects processor and use the main outputs as an extra headphone mix.

Up to 20 routing maps can be stored for instant recall. This is handy if you’re faced with numerous patching situations in your daily routine. Unlike user patches for scenes, EQ, dynamics, and effects, which are saved as song data, the routing libraries are always available.

4416-input setup

RECORDING

Thanks to the default busing assignments, basic recording tasks are relatively painless. The defaults may be all you will ever need, but almost any kind of busing and routing option is easy to set up and store for later recall.

The transport section features friendly tape-style controls. A matrix of buttons manages loops, auto punch, and up to 99 locate points per song. Auto punch is easy to use: I was able to set punch-in and punch-out points, then roll back and fix a mistake in less time than it took to write this sentence.

The AW4416’s Quick Record mode makes recording trouble free: pressing one button arms all 16 tracks and routes the inputs directly to the recorder, with a choice of inputs from the analog jacks or the option slots. This gave me a very fast method of getting VO tracks and music beds recorded.

Each of the 16 physical tracks has up to 8 associated virtual tracks, and there is a separate stereo track for the finished mix. As with other virtual track schemes, the theory here is that you’ll do multiple (or alternate) takes of a given part and choose the best one for playback. With some effort, you can comp together sections of different virtual tracks into one “keeper” track. Of course, only one virtual track may be played at a time for each physical track.

Up to 30,000 songs (or what most of us know as Projects) can be stored on the internal drive. A song is stored as a proprietary form of .WAV file in the AW4416, but recent software updates now let you export from a track to a standard .WAV file. The 12 GB disk that came with my unit afforded about 140 minutes of 44.1 kHz recording time at 16 bits. And while the external SCSI jack on the back of the recorder shows promise for expanding recording time, it can currently be used only for backing up and restoring song data, while the CD-RW drive can be used for mastering audio CDs, backing up/restoring songs or importing CD tracks and WAV files.

On the software side, the AW4416 offers an impressive list of capabilities. Most notable is the system’s automation recorder — a direct descendant of the software found in the 02R mixer. It allows easy automation and editing of fader positions, pan, EQ and aux send settings. It also recalls any of the AW4416’s 96 scene memories (per song), as well as effects, dynamics and other setting libraries. Automation data is saved with each song, there’s virtually no chance of maxing out the AW4416’s automation memory.

The 16 sample pad buttons can be assigned to play digital audio clips (up to 90 seconds total). A simple sequencer keeps track of when pads are pressed down and released. Pad outputs show up at the AW4416’s digital patchbay, and can be routed to any mixer or recorder channel.

Other features of the AW4416 include tempo and meter maps, a fully routable metronome, 99 markers per song, good locate functions, multilevel undo, fader and mute groups, automatic crossfade between regions, and user-controlled dither and bit-depth settings.

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http://faq.yamaha.com/us/en/article/music-production/recorders/aw4416/2003/1459/using_the_aw4416_as_a_midi_controller_for_pro_tools
https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/brochure/1/323901/aw4416_en_01.pdf

https://web.archive.org/web/20020124085516/http://aw4416.com/
https://web.archive.org/web/20011224014328/http://www.aw4416.com:80/e/faq/faq.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20020414091021/http://www.aw4416.com:80/e/download/download.html

software update:
https://web.archive.org/web/20020607164025fw_/http://www.aw4416.com:80/e/download/ver_up.html

Last Update: 01/13/2004

The Version 2 Operating System software for the AW4416 adds the capability to use the AW4416 as a MIDI controller. With the version 2 software installed the AW4416 has 4 banks of remotes that are completely programmable. As long as the software that is being used can be controlled via MIDI the AW4416 can control common functions such as fader levels, mutes, panning, etc.

In order for the AW4416 to be used with Pro Tools by Digidesign, it will be necessary to program the AW4416 to emulate a JL Cooper CS-10 Professional Control Station™ which uses the standard MIDI protocol and transmits on MIDI channel 16. This is due to the fact that Pro Tools does not have a dedicated template for the AW4416 but it is configured for the JL Cooper CS10 which is often used with Digidesign professional digital audio editing systems and software.
Connect the MIDI Out of the AW4416 to the MIDI In of either the computer's MIDI card or MIDI interface.

Configuring Pro Tools:
Select 'CS10' in the MIDI Controller section of Pro Tools under Peripherals.
Set the number of channels to 8.

Configuring the AW4416:
Press the [MIDI] button repeatedly until the 'Remote A 1-8' screen is displayed. Click here to view.
Use the Up Button, Down Button, Left Button, and Right Button 'CURSOR' buttons to select the 'DISABLE' button in the LCD for Remote 1-8.
Press the [ENTER] button. The 'DISABLE' field should change to 'ENABLE'.
Repeat this for Remote 9-16.
Press the [SEL] key above fader 1. In the LCD screen below 'CH1 VOL' there is a string of MIDI commands for the fader.
Use the Up Button, Down Button, Left Button, and Right Button 'CURSOR' buttons and the (DATA/JOG) dial to replace the existing MIDI commands in the 'FADER' section with the string "BF 40 FAD END".

NOTE: B specifies that it is a control change message; F specifies MIDI channel 16; 40 specifies the control change number; and FAD specifies that it will send varying values depending upon the fader position.
Use the Up Button, Down Button, Left Button, or Right Button 'CURSOR' buttons and the (DATA/JOG) dial to replace the existing MIDI commands for the 'ON/OFF' (Switch) button, located immediately above the 'FADER' section, with the string ''BF 00 SW END".
Repeat steps 4-5 for faders 2-8 using the following table:

Channel
MIDI Command
Fader
Switch
1
BF 40 FAD END
BF 00 SW END
2
BF 41 FAD END
BF 01 SW END
3
BF 42 FAD END
BF 02 SW END
4
BF 43 FAD END
BF 03 SW END
5
BF 44 FAD END
BF 04 SW END
6
BF 45 FAD END
BF 05 SW END
7
BF 46 FAD END
BF 06 SW END
8
BF 47 FAD END
BF 07 SW END

NOTE: This sets up the AW4416 to control 8 faders and mutes at a time like the CS-10 which also controls 8 faders at a time and switches between fader banks. The On/Off keys of channels 9-10 in Remote A of the AW4416 can be programmed to transmit the MIDI messages that the CS-10 uses for bank up and down messages. The MIDI message for bank down would be 'BF 1C SW END'. The MIDI message for bank up would be 'BF 1D SW END'. By programming the On/Off keys, bank up and down commands can be transmitted to as many as 32 channels controlled by the AW4416.

TIP: For more information on this subject log on to www.digidesign.com and download the PDF document entitled MIDI Controller Guide.

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https://web.archive.org/web/20020210013706/http://www.aw4416.com:80/e/compati/compati.html
compatibility list (as of 2002?)

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O2R Technology & Features Taken to the Next Level

      
A Direct Descendant Of the O2R ... Plus Some...
The Yamaha O2R Digital Mixing Console has become the de-facto standard in all areas of sound recording and production. The AW4416 gives you all of the O2R's quality and features and more in an integrated audio workstation. Internal processing is 32-bit (except for the EQ stages, which use 44-bit processing) for extraordinary resolution and reproduction realism. And, of course, the very latest refinements in digital audio technology have been added to bring you stunning sonic quality throughout.

Large-console Input and Output Capability
For it's size the AW4416 offers a surprisingly large complement of input channels and output buses. Out-of-the-box you have 8 analog inputs plus digital stereo inputs. Then, with optional I/O interface cards you can add up to 16 more analog or digital channels. Add the 16 playback channels from the hard-disk recorder, and effect returns, and you have a total of 44 input channels to handle even large recording projects. On the output side you have 8 group buses, 8 auxiliary buses, a stereo bus, and stereo solo bus for a total of 20 outputs which offer plenty of flexibility to handle just about any application.

Powerful EQ and Dynamics on All Channels
With the exception of the two stereo effect returns, main stereo outputs and the remaining 40 input channels all feature the same powerful 4-band full-parametric equalizer and dynamics processing as the O2R. The effect returns offer 4-band parametric EQ without dynamics processing.

Full Mix Automation
Faders, pan, EQ and more: the AW4416 offers full automation for precision mix control. 17 x 60-mm motor faders provide an accurate visual level reference, and there's never any need to match "dumb" faders to the actual mix levels. Add scene memories and a number of recallable parameter libraries for automation and convenience that only a state-of-the-art digital workstation can provide.

Beyond the O2R
In addition to a number of refinements that you won't see but might hear, the AW4416 features two brand new multi-effect processors offering ambience effects such as reverb and delay, modulation effects including flanging, chorus, pitch change, and rotary-speaker simulation, and even a number of guitar-oriented effects like distortion and an amp simulator (we've even added a hi-Z input specially for guitar). The effects can be used in send/return mode or inserted into any of the input channels and the stereo bus. Furthermore, all AD and DA converters are top-quality 24-bit types for unsurpassed overall sound quality, and a "virtual patchbay" offers unprecedented flexibility in routing mixer inputs and outputs.

https://web.archive.org/web/20021009035951fw_/http://www.aw4416.com:80/e/product/02r_inside.html

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https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/yamaha-aw4416-user-tips-part-1
https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/yamaha-aw4416-user-tips-part-2
https://web.archive.org/web/20020607101001/http://www.aw4416.com/e/download/dl.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20030818064313/http://www.aw4416.com:80/awos/manual_e/v1_3_E.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20050407122031/http://www.aw4416.com:80/awos/manual_e/v2_0_E.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20051109174755/http://www.aw4416.com:80/awos/awos200.zip
http://www.barryrudolph.com/utilities/prorec/akaw4416.html

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https://usa.yamaha.com/news_events/2004/20040501_waves-y56k-plugin-card-recording-magazine-may-2002_us.html

introduced in 2002 : the y56k card

The Waves Y56K is an expansion card for Yamaha's AW4416 and AW2816 all-in-one recorders. It provides powerful DSP processing via Waves's famous plug-ins, and includes the True Verb reverb, L1 Ultramaximizer, the Renaissance Equalizer and Compressor, the Super Tap delay, and the Waves De-Esser. The Y56K also provides A DAT optical I/O jacks for 8 channels of 24-bit digital transfer.

Installation
The Waves Y56K card goes into one of the Mini-YGDAI slots on the AW4416 or AW2816 (but isn't compatible with the 01V digital mixer). We installed it in the single mini-YGDAI slot of our AW2816 (reviewed 3/2002).

The Y56K requires the 1.1 firmware version for the AW2816 and the 2.0 firmware version for the AW4416, present on all units currently shipping from Yamaha. The Waves card is unrecognized under older firmware versions, but the firmware can be updated via a CD-ROM disc, sent at no charge to owners of older units. We were able to install the upgrade on our test machine with no snags - even though Yamaha provided us with a one-off early-release CD-ROM that didn't yet have a manual with AW2816-specific details.

The physical installation of the card requires removing the panel covering the Mini-YGDAI slot, firmly seating the card in the slot, and then securing the card's backplate with the included screws. The process is simple but requires a bit more force to seat the card than is common with this type of installation.

Once the card is installed and the firmware updated the Yamaha AW's software automatically acknowledges its existence, and you're ready to roll.

In use
Operation of the Waves Y56K card is pretty simple. Select the channel into which you want to insert an effect and hit the View key to display that channel's information. Scroll over to the Effect Insert box, highlight the Assign box, and hit Enter. This will display the effect insert settings box. You have the option of inserting the AW's built-in effect processors, an "external" effect (in this case, the Waves card), or no effect at all.

Select External, and then route the send and return of the insert to one of the eight Banks in the Waves card (SLT-1 for our example). Then you press Patch and select the plug-in screen to activate and tweak the processors.

The first screen you see from Waves displays the 8 Banks, each with 5 boxes to install plug-ins into. There are two columns of options besides the 5 boxes. SRC (source) selects between processing internal AW tracks and using the ADAT I/O, and Grp selects Mono or Stereo.

The Plug-ins
True Verb: True Verb is Waves's premier reverb processor and has been a staple of DAW setups for quite a while now, thanks to its excellent room simulations. The AW version provides a graphic display giving a representation of the room sizes, with controls for reverb time, dimension, distance, input gain, predelay, balance, absortion, and separate controls for HF and LF adjustments and a HP filter.

L1 Ultra Maximizer: Waves's famous brick wall limiter has threshold, release, and output celling adjustments. The L1 also has IDR (Increased Digital Resolution) dither with adjustable output bit rate, dither type and noise shaping.

Renaissance Compressor: The Ren-Comp provides a simulation of classic optical compression. It has control for threshold, ratio, gain, attack, release. There is also an autorelease mode, a Warm preset (for simulated tube warmth) and an Electro setting that switches between emulating an optical compressor or a VCA-based compressor.

Renaissance Equalizer: The Ren-EQ is a digital emulation of high-quality analog eq. It provides 6 bands of eq, all fully parametric, with gain, frequency, and Q adjustments and filter typesthe bottom three have highpass, bell and low shelf types and the top three high shelf, lowpass, and bell.

Super Tap Delay: The SuperTap Delay provides a very powerful and flexible multitap delay effect. There is a pan graph for displaying the location and amplitude of the individual taps, a frequency modulator, output gain control, individual control of the taps (on/off, gain, delay time, and rotation), filtering, feedback, and a delay grid that diplays the delay times in BPM and milliseconds. The SuperTap delay provides a maximum delay time of 1.2 seconds.

DeEsser: The DeEsser provides quality sibilance control. There are controls for threshold, attenuation and output display, an option for wideband or split-band compression modes (split provides two-band multiband compression), a sidechain filter frequency control, a sidechain filter mode control (highpass or lowpass) and an option to monitor the side chain input or the processed signal.

ADAT and such
The Y56K also has 24-bit ADAT optical input and output. The signal being processed always appears at the ADAT outputs and routing inputs is simply a matter of changing the SRC column of the Waves control screen to ADAT.

So…
To say that the Waves Y56K plug-ins sound just like their TDM (Time-Division Multiplexing, Digidesign's hardware plug-in standard) equivalents would be accurate, considering the DSP chip used in the Y56K is the same as the one used in TDM systems. All the processors are high-quality without any digital graininess or grunge.

The Waves Y56K expansion card gives the AW4416 and AW2816 some serious top-level processing to complement their already extensive feature sets. If you're looking for a way to get the benefits of some famous processing plug-ins without using a computer, the impossible has just become easy.

Price: $1049

More from: Yamaha Corp. of America
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www.yamaha.com

Excerpted from the May edition of RECORDING magazine.
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AW4416
Serious musicians, composers, sound designers and audio engineers have literally never had it so good! The Yamaha AW4416 elevates the stand-alone studio concept to a level that's destined to become the new standard. Just look at what it's got!

16-track recording (x 8 virtual tracks) to internal hard disk
24-bit recording with no compression and 32-bit processing
Up to 64 GB internal hard disk drive (6.4 GB for one song)
44 channel, 8 buss and 8 AUX send mixer
2 Internal multi-effects processors
Channel/EQ/Dynamics/Delay/Attenuation/Phase/Insert
8 sample trigger pads with 2 banks (max. approx. 90-seconds)
Scene Memory and Auto-mix functions
Track, Part, Region and Song editing
Standard play/record transport functions plus Jog with Shuttle
99 Mark points per song plus Quick Locate and Repeat
Manual and Auto Punch I/O
Large 320x240 dot LCD + FL display
On-board mastering to internal stereo tracks
Word Clock I/O, MIDI In/Out/Thru, MTC Out, To Host, SCSI
Mouse and Foot Switch connectors
2 Mini-YGDAI card slots for multiple digital and analog I/O options
Built-in CD-RW drive (option)
24-bit Digital Recorder

If it's the highest quality digital recording you want (with no Compression) with ease of use but without compromises, you'll definitely want the AW4416. It starts with your choice of 16-bit or 24-bit resolution either 44.1 or 48kHz, that can be determined on a song-by-song basis. If 16-bit, you get up to 8 tracks of simultaneous recording and 16 tracks of simultaneous playback. With 24-bit you can have up to 16 tracks simultaneous recording and playback. Choose Manual or Auto Punch I/O, and since you can record up to 8 virtual tracks for each of the 16 tracks, you always have the material on hand for a hot mix every time, which you can mix down to the available stereo master tracks. There's plenty of recording space too, up to 64 GB (6.4 GB for one song), or enough for as many as 50,000 songs! You have the freedom that comes from Song, Track/Part and Region editing functions, a Jog with Shuttle control, up to 99 location Marks per song, locate by numeric pad or Quick Locate functions.

Assignable Sampling Pads
The AW4416's Sampling Pad section features eight trigger pads with two banks, a total of 16 sounds, to choose from. In all, there's a total of about 90-seconds of sampling time at 16-bit/44.1kHz resolution. Sampling pads can be assigned to any channel input of the mixer section. What's more, you can assign a phrase from a track of the HD, or CD-ROM, CD-DA or via SCSI, either WAV or original file format.

The Power of the 02R Inside
The AW4416's mixer is nothing less than an impressive spin-off of the Yamaha 02R Digital Recording Console, the world's leading digital mixer-proven on hundreds of hit recordings of the '90s. This means that not only do you get the benefit of 32-bit internal processing and as much as 105dB dynamic range, but great EQ (4-band parametric), Dynamics and a wide range of on-board effects. There are two powerful digital effects processors. Libraries of Channel, EQ, Dynamics and Effect settings are on-hand to give you an edge. Plus the convenience of channel pairing (odd/even channel/buss), four fader groups and four mute groups, and Scene Memories for install recall of all settings. And Auto-mix capability permits full-automated mixdown, complete with 60mm motorized faders.

Analog and Digital Audio and Other I/O Features
The AW4416 features both analog and digital audio inputs and outputs. There are eight analog Mic/Line inputs and a digital stereo input & output, plus Insert I/O's on channels 1 and 2. Analog outputs include Stereo and Monitor, plus four Omni outs to which you can assign up to four Group or Aux buss outs, or additional Stereo or Monitor outs. With optional Mini-YGDAI cards you can have full 16 inputs and 16 outputs, available in a variety of configurations. Flexible to the core, the AW4416 also features input and output connectors for a variety of applications. Such as World Clock I/O, MIDI In, Out/Thru, MTC Out, a To Host connector for direct connection to a computer, and a SCSI connector for connecting external hard drives and other peripheral devices. A Mouse connector lets you connect a mouse for point-and-click navigation of the display menus and features. You can even connect a Foot Switch for triggering of Start/Stop Play, Recording or Punch I/O by foot.

Mini-YGDAI and CD-RW Drive Slots
No matter what type of gear you have in your studio or MIDI composing suite, you'll find the AW4416 capable of easily interfacing with it. This is because it comes equipped with two Mini-YGDAI slots compatible with a variety of separately available In/Out and Digital/Analog interface cards. These allow for direct multi-channel connection to popular modular digital multitrack recorders (Alesis ADAT, TASCAM, AES/ EBU format systems), or the addition of eight digital inputs and eight assignable outputs, additional analog inputs and outputs, and more. The AW4416 also has a slot for an optional CD-RW drive that allows you to record and play your own CDs! So from start to finish, you simply won't find a more comprehensive stand alone recording system, anywhere.

https://web.archive.org/web/20000301084157/http://www.yamaha.com:80/cgi-win/webcgi.exe/DsplyModel/?gDAW00008AW4416

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https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/syncing-cubase-41-mac-aw4416-syncing-cubase-41-mac/

Syncing with Cubase 4.1 on a Mac AW4416 :Syncing with Cubase 4.1 on a Mac
Article #3598 Updated on Apr 17, 2012 at 5:34 PM
Setup instructions for syncing an AW4416 with Cubase 4.1 on a Mac.

In Cubase go to Options>Synchronization and the synchronization field pops up.

For Sync Sources:

Timecode base-MTC
From Input-Will be Grayed Out
MMC Output-Grayed Out
Frame Rate-30FPS
Tempo Base-Internal
From Input-Grayed Out

For Sync Out:

MIDI Timecode-Off
MIDI Clock-Off

On the transport Bar in Cubase make sure the SYNC button is highlited or this will not work.

On the AW4416
Press the MIDI button
Press the F2 button to get to MIDI Sync Options
Sync Out-MTC
MTC Sync-MASTER
MMC-MASTER
SYNC AVE.-OFF
MMC Device-1

There are three MIDI connectors on the AW4416…MIDI IN..MIDI OUT/THRU and MTC OUT..connect a MIDI cable to the MTC OUT and put that to the MIDI IN on the MIDI interface for your computer. Take the MIDI IN on the AW4416 and connect that to the MIDI OUT on your MIDI interface for the computer. Make sure that the customer has teh current version of OMS(which is 2.3. and create an O1V device in the OMS device setup. Pressing play on the AW4416 will cause Cubase to follow along with the unit.

https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/synchronization-capabilities-of-aw4416-aw2816/
Synchronization Capabilities of the AW4416 and AW2816
Article #12485 Updated on Apr 27, 2007 at 12:00 AM
The AW4416 and AW2816 are capable of synchronization to other units using MIDI Time Code (MTC) or MIDI Clock. The AW4416 and AW2816 are capable of functioning as either the master or slave timing device.

The AW4416 and AW2816 are NOT capable of directly synchronizing to SMPTE. In order to synchronize to a SMPTE source, a SMPTE to MIDI Time Code converter, I.E. the PPS2 manufactured by JL Cooper, must be used. More information on the PPS2 can be obtained at:

http://www.jlcooper.com/pages/pps2.html

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What kind of CD’s should I use with my AW4416 or AW2816?
Article #14917 Updated on Apr 27, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Yamaha recommends most ceramic coated CD’s. Avoid using cheap bulk spindles, like the ones available at office supply stores. Here are some recommendations from Yamaha:

TDK
Maxell
Fuji Film
Sony
Imation

Other high quality CD’s like Apogee, HHB, and Tayo Uden work well too.

https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/what-of-cd-aw4416-aw2816/

Obtaining the Latest Operating System for an AW4416
Article #12329 Updated on Apr 27, 2007 at 12:00 AM
The latest AW4416 operating system, Version 1.3, provides the following additional features not found in previous versions (1.21, 1.10, and 1.03):

– A fully implemented disc management program that allows file allocation tasks to be streamlined for higher performance.
– The ability to create multiple CDs from a single image file.
– The progress and remain time appears on the screen while the CD is being recorded.
– Improvements from all previous software versions are incorporated in V1.3.

Click here to open the ‘Yamaha AW4416 Registration and Software Upgrade’ page and request the latest operating system upgrade. After completing the online form (U.S. Customers only), a CD-ROM containing the latest operating system (Version 1.3) will be mailed out, along with a tip sheet containing step-by-step instructions on how to install the upgrade.

NOTE: All registered owners who completed and returned the customer card that came with the AW4416 should automatically receive the CD-ROM containing Version 1.3.

https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/obtaining-latest-operating-system-for-aw4416/

https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/cd-rw-read-write-speed-capabilities-of-aw4416/ CD-RW Read and Write Speed Capabilities of an AW4416 Article #12467 Updated on Apr 27, 2007 at 12:00 AM The maximum read speed of the AW4416 is 8x. The maximum write speed of the AW4416 is 6x. NOTE: A SCSI CD-RW with faster read and write times can be used with the AW4416, however, maximum read and write speeds will still be at the specified maximums of the AW4416.

How Do I Route AW4416 Input Channels to an External Effects Processor ?
Article #4943 Updated on Apr 27, 2007 at 12:00 AM
It is possible to connect an external effects processor to the AW4416 if additional effects are required. The following information outlines the procedure for connecting an external effects processor using
OMNI OUT 1, configuring the AW4416, routing input channel signal to the external unit, and adding the
effected signal to the mix.

Audio Cable Connections:

NOTE: The ‘OMNI OUT’ outputs are 1/4” TS (unbalanced) with a nominal level of 0dB. Refer to the
documentation of the effects processor manufacturer to determine additional cabling requirements.

1) Connect the 1/4” plug-end of an audio cable to ‘OMNI OUT 1’ on the AW4416.
2) Connect the other end of the audio cable to the input of the effects processor.
3) Connect the outputs of the effects processor to two Input Channels of the AW4416, i.e. Input Channels 15 and 16.

NOTE: Step 3 assumes a stereo output configuration on the effects processor. Use one Input Channel on the AW4416 if using a ‘mono’ output on the effects processor.

AW4416 Configuration:
1) Press the [SETUP] button.
2) Press the [F2] button to access the ‘Patch OUT’ screen.
3) Use the Cursor buttons to select the OMNI OUT ‘1’ box in the OMNI OUT ASSIGN section. The border of the box will begin blinking.
4) Set the source for ‘OMNI OUT 1’ to ‘AUX 1’ using the (DATA/JOG) dial.

Input Channel Routing:

1) Press either the INPUT [1-16] or INPUT [17-24/RTN] button to select the correct ‘Mixing
Layer’, depending upon which input channels are to be routed to the effects processor.

2) Press the [AUX 1] button in the ‘FADER MODE’ section.

3) Raise the faders of the desired Input Channels that are to be routed to the external effects
processor.

NOTE: The higher the fader is raised, the more signal from that Input Channel is sent to the effects unit.

Adding the Effected Signal to the Mix:

1) Press the [HOME] button.

2) Press the INPUT [1-16] button.

3) If necessary, press the [ON] buttons to turn ON the Input Channels that the output of the
effects processor are connected to, i.e. Input Channels 15 and 16.

4) Raise the faders of the Input Channels that the output of the effects processor are connected
to, i.e. Input Channels 15 and 16.

NOTE: The higher the faders are raised, the more effected signal from the effects processor will be
added to the overall mix.

TIP: Additional effects processors can also be connected using the above procedures, utilizing OMNI
OUT 2, etc.

https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/route-aw4416-input-channels-external-effects-processor/

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Hi Chris,

There is some new software available for getting the tracks off the AW4416 onto a PC

This is the free version https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vNIREL1wGgfHMdJTBDayLZ-SImaEpsEA/view

The free version is limited to around 30 secs of wav conversion, the full version which costs approx 30 euros is unlimited.

Here is a link to the instructions https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MmfozRl4mhIxHdE-KP5vDnPYetTHAdd-/view?usp=sharing

What it does in a nutshell is copy your HD or CF card from the Yamaha AW onto your pc and then you can unpack the songs wav files for further editing in your DAW.

MV