AW2816 PROFESSIONAL AUDIO WORKSTATION SERVICE MANUAL CONTENTS DIMENSIONS ............3 SPECIFICATIONS ..........4/8 PANEL LAYOUT ........12 CIRCUIT BOARD LAYOUT ....18 BLOCK DIAGRAM ......20 DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE ......25 INSTALLING AN INTERNAL HARD DISK ......... 29 INSTALLING A CD-RW DRIVE ..........
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IMPOR TANT NOTICE This manual has been provided for the use of authorized Yamaha Retailers and their service personnel. It has been assumed that basic service procedures inherent to the industry, and more specifically Yamaha Products, are already known and under- stood by the users, and have therefore not been restated.
AW2816 LITHIUM BA TTER Y HANDLING This product uses a lithium battery for memory back-up. WARNING : Lithium batteries are dangerous because they can be exploded by improper handling. Observe the following pre- cautions when handling or replacing lithium batteries.
Stereo 2 channels (stereo × 1) Solo Recorder section Recording medium 2.5" IDE hard disk drive Sound file format AW2816 original format Recording resolution 16-bit, 24-bit Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz/48 kHz Tracks 130 tracks (16 tracks × 8 virtual tracks plus stereo track) Maximum recording time Approx.
24 Bit: 16 Tracks, Recording + Playback 130 tracks (16 tracks × 8 virtual tracks plus stereo Tracks track) Format File system AW2816 original format Internal hard disk drive 2.5" IDE Max. hard disk capacity 64 GB/6.4 GB per 1 song Max. songs per hard disk Approx.
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AW2816 Controls Analog section Input (channel 1-8) Gain (variable) Input (channel 1, 2) +48V (phantom switch) Output Phones level, monitor out level Mixer section WORK NAVIGATE buttons SONG, FILE, CD, QUICK REC UNIT buttons SETUP, UTILITY, MIDI, PATCH MIXER buttons...
AW2816 DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE Bottom Cover (Time required: About 5 minutes) Remove the four (4) screws marked [720A] and turn over the HDD cover, and then pull out the HDD cable from the connector of the hard disk. The HDD cover can then be removed with the hard disk.
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AW2816 SUB-MY Circuit Board and Power Supply Unit (Time required: About 15 minutes each) Remove the bottom cover. (See procedure 1.) Remove the five (5) screws marked [700C]. The bottom chassis assembly can then be removed. (Fig.3) SUB-MY Circuit Board: Remove the two (2) screws marked [700D].
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AW2816 MAIN and SUB-CPU Circuit Boards (Time required: About 25 minutes) Remove the eight (8) knobs marked [410] and the two (2) knobs marked [420] from the control panel side. (Fig.2) Remove the bottom cover. (See procedure 1.) Remove the bottom chassis assembly. (See procedure 3-2.)
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AW2816 Remove the four (4) screws marked [700J]. The CD- RW holder can then be removed. (Fig.3) Remove the thirteen (13) screws marked [700K]. The sub chassis can then be removed. (Fig.7) Remove the four (4) screws marked [700L]. The LCD support can then be removed.
AW2816 upside down. Please make sure that your work surface is spacious enough. • The AW2816 is shipped with four screws for attach- ing a 2.5 inch hard disk, and four screws for attach- ing a CD-RW drive, making a total of eight included screws of the same type.
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AW2816 From the bottom, unfasten the hard disk cover plate to which the internal 2.5 inch IDE hard disk will be attached. Hard disk cover plate The screws you remove will be used again to fasten the cover plate, so be careful not to lose them.
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4, or identical screws. Using longer screws may damage the interior of the unit, or may cause elec- trical shock. • Do not turn on the power of the AW2816 until all options have been installed. • When you turn on the power of the AW2816 after installing a new hard disk, formatting of the hard disk will begin automatically.
• Work surface • In order to install the CD-RW drive you will need to turn the AW2816 on its back. Make sure that you have a sufficiently broad work surface. • The AW2816 is shipped with four screws for attach- ing the 2.5 inch hard disk, and four screws for...
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Connect the flat cable ( ) and CD-RW drive power supply connector ( ) (from inside the AW2816) to the connectors of the CD-RW drive. Connect the flat cable first, and then the power supply connector. Power supply connector Flat cable...
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AW2816 Align the fastening screw-holes on the bot- tom of the CD-RW drive with the screw- holes in the AW2816, and using a screw- driver and the included screws, fasten it in four locations. Re-attach the CD-RW drive cover and the bottom panel that you removed in step 4.
AW2816 INSTALLING I/O CARD Make sure that the power of the AW2816 is turned off. For safety’s sake, disconnect the power cable from the AC outlet. Always switch off the power for the main unit and all peripherals, unplug the power cord for the main unit...
AW2816 HD6437042AG12F (X0592A00) CPU HD6437042AF65F (XW647A00) CPU MAIN: IC501,703 SUB-CPU: IC301 NAME FUNCTION NAME FUNCTION TIOC4/DACK0/PE14 MTU I/O / DMA acknowledge / Port E PE15 Port E Data bus Ground Ground Data bus Power supply Address bus Data bus Ground...
AW2816 YSS910-S (XV988A00) DSP6 (Digital Signal Processor) MAIN: IC404 NAME FUNCTION NAME FUNCTION Power supply (3.3 V) Ground Ground DB13 System master clock input (60 MHz or 30 MHz) DB14 System master clock output (High or 30 MHz) DB15 Power supply (5 V)
AW2816 CI-DRC (XY629A00) Gate Array MAIN: IC705 NAME FUNCTION NAME FUNCTION Ground Ground Not used Serial data input ...
AW2816 LR38791 (XY631A00) Gate Array SUB-CPU: IC302 NAME FUNCTION NAME FUNCTION FB17 Fader control LED8 LED control Ground Ground Power supply Power supply ...
AW2816 LR38792 (XY630A00) Gate Array MAIN: IC606 NAME FUNCTION NAME FUNCTION System address bus signal FS128 Clock Ground Ground Power supply Power supply XFS64 ...
AW2816 S1R72104F00A100 (XY625A00) SCSI Control MAIN: IC719 NAME FUNCTION NAME FUNCTION Power supply +3.3V Power supply +3.3V EXCLK External clock input PD11 Ground OSCIN Oscillator input PD10 OSCOUT Oscillator output Port DMA data bus ...
AW2816 AK4528VF (XY624A00) ADC/DAC MAIN: IC301, 304, 307, 310 NAME FUNCTION NAME FUNCTION VCOM Common voltage output CKS0 Master clock select AINR+ Rch positive analog input CKS1 AINR- Rch negative analog input Digital audio interface select...
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AW2816 YM3436DK (XG948E00) DIR2 (Digital Format Interface Receiver) MAIN: IC408 NAME FUNCTION NAME FUNCTION DAUX Auxiliary input for audio data RSTN System reset input HDLT Asynchronous buffer operation flag VCO section power (+5 V) DOUT Audio data output CTLN VCO control input N...
AW2816 CIRCUIT BOARDS SUB-MY Circuit Board (XZ717B0) ..........50 SUB-INV Circuit Board (XZ717B0) ..........51 MAIN Circuit Board (XZ715B0) ..........52/54 PN Circuit Board (XZ716B0) ............56 SUB-CPU Circuit Board (XZ717B0) ..........58 SUB-FADER Circuit Board (XZ717B0) ........60/61 Note: See parts list for details of circuit board component parts.
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AW2816 SUB-INV Circuit Board GREEN to LCD to MAIN -CN502 to LCD Pattern side Component side 3NA-V748650-2...
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AW2816 MAIN Circuit Board to SUB-INV-CN503 CN503: to SUB-MY-CN402 to SUB-CPU-CN201 CN504: to SUB-MY-CN403 PHANTOM +48V ON/OFF MIC/LINE INPUT 3NA-V748630-2...
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AW2816 IC with internal lithium battery (DS12887)REAL TIME CLOCK Part No.XV618A00 MAIN Circuit Board IC608 to CD-RW drive to 2.5" HDD drive to SUB-CPU-CN303 to Power supply unit-CN3 TO HOST SCSI PHONES HI-Z DIGITAL STEREO Component side 3NA-V748630-2...
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AW2816 MAIN Circuit Board MONITOR OUT PHONES 3NA-V748630-3...
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AW2816 MIC/LINE INPUT Pattern side 3NA-V748630-3...
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AW2816 PN Circuit Board WORK NAVIGATE CD PLAY UNIT MIXER CH VIEW PAN/ EQ/ATT/ DYN/ ROUTING MIXER MIXER (FADER (FADER MODE) MODE) INPUT 1-8 RECORDER 1-8 RECORDER 9-16 MIXING LAYER SEL4/12 SEL1/9 SEL2/10 SEL3/11 SEL5/13 SEL6/14 SEL7/15 SEL8/16 SEL STEREO...
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AW2816 REC TRACK SELECT RESET AUTOMATION RECORDER SCENE MEMORY SEL STEREO DATA/JOG/SHUTTLE CURSOR ON STEREO 8/MARK SEARCH > 7/MARK SEARCH < 9/MARK 5/LAST REC OUT to SUB-CPU -CN301 6/SET 4/LAST to SUB-CPU REC IN -CN305 3/ROLL BACK -/+/<< 0/RTZ Component side...
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AW2816 SUB-CPU Circuit Board to SUB-FADER-CN104 to SUB-FADER-CN102 to SUB-FADER-CN103 to MAIN-CN301 STEREO OUT MONITOR OUT OMNI OUT UNBAL(-10dBV) BAL(+4dB) UNBAL(0dB) 3NA-V748650-2...
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AW2816 to MAIN-CN601 to PN-CN102 to PN-CN101 OUT/THRU MTC OUT FOOT SW MIDI Component side Pattern side 3NA-V748650-2...
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AW2816 SUB-FADER Circuit Board to SUB-CPU-CN306 FADER to SUB-CPU-CN302 to SUB-CPU-CN307 STEREO to Power supply unit -CN4 Component side 3NA-V748650-2...
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AW2816 3-4 Canceling a Test 4-2 LED Test (02 LED) (1) You can cancel a test that is currently running by “=== LED ===” is displayed on the LCD. (1) Test Content pressing the CANCEL key. 1) This test checks whether each control panel switch LED lights up correctly.
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AW2816 2: CPU Interface (Data bus) ...NG 3) If the following NG messages appear: • • Checking R/W ...NG IC404 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (“0” is displayed for the bits whose write and read 0XXX XXXX ...
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AW2816 3) If the following NG messages appear: 4-8 Jog/Shuttle Function Test (08 JOG/SHUTTLE) 1: CPU Interface (Data bus) ...NG • “=== JOG/SHUTTLE ===” is displayed on the LCD. (1) Test Content IC412 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 1) Checks jog/shuttle functions.
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AW2816 2) If the following NG messages appear: 4-10 External SCSI Device Connection Test (10 SCSI) “=== SCSI ===” is displayed on the LCD. (1) Test Content 1) Checks connection and operation of the external SCSI device. (2) Judgment 1) If the external SCSI device is connected and operates correctly, OK will be displayed in the upper right corner of the screen.
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AW2816 3) If one or both of the test results are NG and the (2) Judgment following message appears: 1) If all the test results are “OK” MIDI Tx/Rx→Signal error with TX0 (pin 15), RX0 • ENTER Press the key. The test menu will reappear (pin 14) of SIO4 (IC604) THRU SELECT→Signal error with Port E8 (pin 106)
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AW2816 QUICK Press the key, and check that all the faders 4-15 Digital I/O Function Test (16 DIGITAL I/O) “=== DIGITAL I/O===” is displayed on the LCD. move near to the 0 (10) position. (1) Test Content 1) Checks whether the digital I/O (SPDIF format) signal...
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AW2816 4-18 Real Time Clock Test (20 REAL TIME CLOCK) 5. Miscellaneous “=== REAL TIME CLOCK===” is displayed on the LCD. (1) Some switches have no LED, and they are indicated by a gray square in the illustration below. These...
Undo (cancellation of an operation) is not possible. CD PLAY MODE NOW. Since the AW2816 is in CD Play mode, this operation is not possible. DIFFERENT TC FRAME TYPE MTC of a different frame type than the internal setting is being received.
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The Solo function is ready. Use the [SEL] keys to select the solo channel. SOLO READY. SOLO SLAVE. The Solo status cannot be changed when the AW2816 is functioning as a cascade slave. Press the Solo key on the master console. SONG NUMBER FULL.
Excessive amounts of data may have been received at the TO HOST TO HOST: RX BUFFER FULL! connector. The AW2816 may be attempting to transmit excessive amounts of TO HOST: TX BUFFER FULL! data from the TO HOST connector. Undo (cancellation of the previous operation) has been executed.
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A problem was found with the internal hard disk, and the AW2816 Illegal HDD! cannot start up correctly. If you want to format the internal hard disk for the AW2816, press the Format OK? [Y (Enter) /N (Any)] [ENTER] key. If you want to exchange the internal hard disk without formatting it for the AW2816, make sure that the access indicator is dark, and turn off the power.
PROFESSIONAL AUDIO WORKSTATION PARTS LIST CONTENTS OVERALL ASSEMBLY ..........2 BOTTOM CHASSIS ASSEMBLY ..5 ELECTRICAL PARTS ..........6 Notes : DESTINATION ABBREVIATIONS A : Australian model M : South African model B : British model O : Chinese model C : Canadian model Q : South-east Asia model D : German model...
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AW2816 PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARKS REF NO. RANK C396 UB051220 Monolithic Ceramic Cap. SL 22P 50V J C397 UB012470 Monolithic Ceramic Cap. B 470P 50V K C398 UB245100 Monolithic Ceramic Cap. F 0.100 25V Z C399 UB245100 Monolithic Ceramic Cap.
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AW2816 PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARKS REF NO. RANK -505 UB245100 Monolithic Ceramic Cap. F 0.100 25V Z C506 UF038100 Electrolytic Cap. (chip) 100 16V C551 UB245100 Monolithic Ceramic Cap. F 0.100 25V Z C552 UB245100 Monolithic Ceramic Cap. F 0.100 25V Z...
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AW2816 PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARKS REF NO. RANK CN301 VB390800 Connector Base Post PH 12P TE CN401 VB390500 Connector Base Post PH 9P TE CN502 VB390800 Connector Base Post PH 12P TE CN503 VQ048400 Connector, FFC 52045 35P TE CN504...
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AW2816 PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARKS REF NO. RANK JK201 VT799400 Microphone Jack YKB21-5245 MIC/LINE INPUT 5-8 BAL -204 VT799400 Microphone Jack YKB21-5245 JK205 V 5 8 6 6 7 0 0 Phone Jack YKB21-5313 MIC/LINE INPUT 8 HI-Z JK301 VY961000...
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AW2816 PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARKS REF NO. RANK RD256470 Carbon Resistor (chip) 4.7K 0.1 J V I 1 9 7 0 0 0 Metal Film Resistor (chip) 6.8K 1/10 D V I 1 9 7 0 0 0 Metal Film Resistor (chip) 6.8K 1/10 D...
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AW2816 PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARKS REF NO. RANK R101 V I 1 9 6 6 0 0 Metal Film Resistor (chip) 4.7K 1/10 D R102 V I 1 9 8 5 0 0 Metal Film Resistor (chip) 30.0K 1/10 D...
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AW2816 PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARKS REF NO. RANK R178 V I 1 9 6 6 0 0 Metal Film Resistor (chip) 4.7K 1/10 D R179 V I 1 9 8 5 0 0 Metal Film Resistor (chip) 30.0K 1/10 D...
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AW2816 PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARKS REF NO. RANK R248 RD255330 Carbon Resistor (chip) 330.0 0.1 J R249 RD256820 Carbon Resistor (chip) 8.2K 0.1 J R250 V I 1 9 3 7 0 0 Metal Film Resistor (chip) 330.0 1/10 D...
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AW2816 PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARKS REF NO. RANK R333 V I 1 9 6 6 0 0 Metal Film Resistor (chip) 4.7K 1/10 D R334 V I 1 9 3 1 0 0 Metal Film Resistor (chip) 180.0 1/10 D...
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AW2816 PART NO. DESCRIPTION REMARKS REF NO. RANK R403 RD254750 Carbon Resistor (chip) 75.0 0.1 J R404 V I 1 9 8 0 0 0 Metal Film Resistor (chip) 18.0K 1/10 D R405 V I 1 9 7 9 0 0 Metal Film Resistor (chip) 16.0K 1/10 D...
AW2816 AW2816 OVERALL CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 1/5 (MAIN1/3) MAIN (HA1) to SUB-MIDI - CN201 PHONES (AD/DA) PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP OP AMP REGULATOR +5V...
AW2816 AW2816 OVERALL CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 5/5 (LCD, SUB-FADER, SUB-MY, SUB-INV) SUB-FADER MULTIPLEXER to SUB-CPU - CN302 to Power Suplly Unit - CN4 INVERTER INVERTER MOTOR MOTOR MOTOR MOTOR MOTOR DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER to SUB-CPU - CN306 MOTOR MOTOR...
AW2816 AW2816 SOFTWARE BLOCK DIAGRAM STEREO MIC/LINE INPUT PHANTOM SELECTED INSERT RETURNS +48V METER METER INSERT INPUT 1(...8) LEVEL PEAK PREFADER LISTEN/ AFTER PAN 4BAND EQ NAMICS METER METER METER SOLO INPUT METER METER INSERT METER INSERT (EQ) LEVEL 4BAND EQ...