User manual YAMAHA C-55-C-35

[. . . ] This product may also use "household" type batteries. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged. When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a different type. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. [. . . ] Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display. NOTE · If an existing filename is specified you will be prompted for confirmation. Press [EXECUTE] or [INC/YES] if it is OK to overwrite the file, or [DEC/NO] to cancel. · The amount of time it will take to perform the save operation depends on the particular USB storage device you are using. C-55-C-35/MM8 Owner's Manual 69 Storing/Saving Data Convert a User Song to SMF Format and Save This operation converts a user song (song numbers 001­005) to SMF Format 0 and saves the file to a USB storage device. What is SMF (Standard MIDI File)? To Overwrite an Existing File The SMF (Standard MIDI File) format is one of the most common and widely compatible sequence formats used for storing sequence data. There are two variations: Format 0 and Format 1. A large number of MIDI devices are compatible with SMF Format 0, and most commercially available MIDI sequence data is provided in SMF Format 0. If you want to overwrite a file that already exists on the USB storage device, use the dial or the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons to select the file, then skip ahead to step 8. 6 Press the [EXECUTE] button. A cursor will appear below the first character in the file name. 1 Make sure that an appropriately formatted USB storage device has been properly connected to the instrument's USB TO DEVICE terminal, and that "CONNECT" is showing in the MAIN display. 7 Change the file name as necessary. Refer to "Saving Data" on page 69 for filename entry. 2 Press the [MENU] button. 3 Use the CATEGORY [DEC] and [INC] buttons to locate the SMF Save item. The SOURCE FILE field be highlighted and the user song name will be displayed. Cursor The name of the file to be saved 8 Press the [EXECUTE] button. A confirmation message will appear on the display. You can press the [DEC/NO] button at this point to cancel the operation. 9 Press the [EXECUTE] button again, or the [INC/YES] button, and the save operation will begin. The user song will be stored to the USER FILES folder in the USB storage device. CAUTION The Source User Song Name 4 Use the dial to select the source user · Once the save-in-progress message appears in the display, the operation cannot be canceled. Never turn off the power or remove the USB storage device during this operation. song. The performance data and control data generated when it's controllers and knobs are operated is transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector. e USB TO DEVICE terminal This terminal allows connection to USB storage devices, (USB storage device, Floppy disk drive, Hard disk drive, etc. ) and allows you to save data you've created to the connected device, as well as load data from the connected device. Refer to "Connecting a USB Storage Device" on page 75 for more information. C-55-C-35/MM8 Owner's Manual 73 Connections Connecting to External Audio Equipment Since the C-55-C-35/MM8 has no built-in speakers, it must be connected to an external amplifier and speakers, headphones, or other sound output device. Connecting to Powered Speakers or Monitor Speakers. For optimum, accurate reproduction of the instrument's rich sounds with effects and full stereo imaging, use a pair of powered speakers. Connect the powered speakers to the OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks on the rear panel. Keyboard amplifier, monitor speaker, etc. Headphones OUTPUT L/MONO jack OUTPUT R jack PHONES jack NOTE · When using just one powered speaker, connect it to the OUTPUT L/MONO jack on the rear panel. Connecting to External MIDI Devices NOTE · MIDI data can be received and transmitted via the MIDI connectors as well as the USB TO HOST terminal. However, they cannot be used at the same time. Controlling an External Tone Module This type of connection lets you play an external MIDI tone generator (tone generator module, etc. ) from the C-55-C-35/MM8 keyboard, or by playing back the C-55-C-35/MM8 songs or patterns. Use this connection when you want the external instrument to sound as well as the C-55-C-35/MM8. MIDI OUT Connector MIDI IN Connector Tone Module C-55-C-35/MM8 In order to play the external tone module in this type of setup, the MIDI receive channel of the tone module must be set to the same channel as the C-55-C-35/MM8 MIDI transmit channel. The C-55-C-35/MM8 transmit channels are fixed, as shown below. Main Voice Dual Voice Split Voice Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 74 C-55-C-35/MM8 Owner's Manual Connections Connecting a USB Storage Device You can connect a USB storage device to the USB TO DEVICE terminal on the rear panel of this instrument. Precautions when using the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal This instrument features a built-in [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. When connecting a USB device to the terminal, be sure to handle the USB device with care. Follow the important precautions below. NOTE · For more information about the handling of USB devices, refer to the owner's manual of the USB device. Compatible USB devices · USB storage devices (flash memory, floppy disk drive, hard disk drive, etc. ) The instrument does not necessarily support all commercially available USB devices. Yamaha cannot guarantee operation of USB devices that you purchase. [. . . ] Tel: 714-522-9011 FRANCE Yamaha Musique France BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France Tel: 01-64-61-4000 HONG KONG Tom Lee Music Co. , Ltd. 11/F. , Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: 2737-7688 ITALY Yamaha Musica Italia S. P. A. Combo Division Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy Tel: 02-935-771 CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA MEXICO Yamaha de México S. A. 09300, México, D. F. , México Tel: 55-5804-0600 INDONESIA PT. [. . . ]