Yamaha SW1000XG-E - Manual (Page 3)

Introduction
Thank you very much for purchasing Yamaha’s SW1000XG.
In this package you will find a sound card that offers both high quality XG sound and a com-
plete digital audio environment. To help you take utmost advantage of the advanced features of
your new SW1000XG, we have packed it together with a variety of applications that work togeth-
er with your sound card to help you bring your musical ideas to reality. Since the SW1000XG
puts this remarkable MIDI + audio music control environment right inside your computer, you
can do everything right from your PC—even mastering compact disks.
Read this manual carefully before using your SW1000XG to make sure you get the most enjoy-
ment out of your investment in quality sound.
After you finish reading your owner’s manual, be sure to keep it someplace safe where you can
refer to it whenever you have a question about your sound card.
Special Notices
• The SW1000XG software and this owner’s manual are exclusive copyrights of Yamaha
Corporation.
• Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is
expressly forbidden without the written consent of the manufacturer.
• Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and
documentation and cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and
the software.
• This disk is a CD-ROM. Do not attempt to play the disk on an audio CD player. Doing so
may result in irreparable damage to your audio CD player.
• Copying of the commercially available music sequence data and/or digital audio files is strict-
ly prohibited except for your personal use.
• The company names and product names in this Owner’s Manual are the trademarks or regis-
tered trademarks of their respective companies.
• The screen displays as illustrated in this Owner’s Manual are for instructional purposes, and
may appear somewhat different from the screens which appear on your computer.
• Future upgrades of application and system software and any changes in specifications and
functions will be announced separately.
Windows Operation
This owner’s manual assumes that you are already familiar with basic Windows operation. If you
are not, please refer to the owner’s manual which came with your Windows software before
using SW1000XG.
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● Do not expose the soundcard to direct sunlight, excessive
humidity, high temperatures, excessive dust or strong vibrations.
● Before handling the soundcard, be sure to touch a metal surface
to discharge any static electricity which may be in your body.
● When holding the soundcard, do not touch the inside area of the
circuit board or apply excessive pressure to the card, and be
sure to protect the card from contact with water or other liquids.
● Before installing the soundcard in the computer, unplug the
power connector of your computer.
● Before connecting the computer to other devices, turn off the
power switches of all devices.
● It is possible that computer malfunctions or operator actions
might destroy data that was created with the included application
software. We recommend that you back up all important data
onto floppy disks. Yamaha is not responsible for loss of data
through computer malfunctions or operator actions.
● The soundcard contains no user-serviceable parts, so never
touch the inside area of the circuit board or tamper with the elec-
tronic circuitry in any way. Doing so may result in electrical shock
or damage to the soundcard.
Precautions
YAMAHA CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR
DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER CARE AND USE
OF THE SOUNDCARD AND SOFTWARE.
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