User manual YAMAHA CLAVINOVA THE CLAVINOVA COMPUTER CONNECTION

[. . . ] Information on using a computer with the Clavinova The Clavinova-Computer Connection "What can I do using a computer with the Clavinova?" "What do I need to do that?" "How do I connect them?" We will answer these and other questions. Please enter the world of "Clavinova & Computer"! · The names of companies and products referenced in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of the corresponding companies. · The illustrations in this site are intended only to illustrate the connections and may appear somewhat different from your Clavinova. What is MIDI?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Windows: [PC-2] (baud rate: 38, 400bps) Macintosh: [Mac] (baud rate: 31, 250 bps, 1MHz clock) This setting may not work with some application software. Refer to the documentation of the software and set the [HOST SELECT] switch to an appropriate baud rate. (The baud rate with the [PC-1] setting is 31, 250bps. ) Previous page Table of Contents What is MIDI? Possibilities Connections Glossary Software Next page 10 2. Using a MIDI interface device and the Clavinova's MIDI connectors Making a connection Connect a MIDI interface device to the Clavinova's MIDI connectors using a special MIDI cable. Clavinova IN OUT THRU PC-2 MIDI PC-1 Mac Set the Clavinova's [HOST SELECT] switch to "MIDI. " HOST SELECT MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI interface MIDI interface Windows Macintosh Previous page Table of Contents What is MIDI? Possibilities Connections Glossary Software Next page 11 3. Using the computer's USB port to the Clavinova via a USB interface device Use a USB cable to connect the computer's USB port and a USB interface device. Install the MIDI driver (shipped with a USB interface device) in the computer. Use a serial cable or a MIDI cable to connect a USB interface device and the Clavinova. Refer to the documentation that came with a USB interface device for more information. Using a serial cable to connect a USB interface device and the Clavinova: USB USB PC-1 Mac or TO HOST HOST SELECT Set the Clavinova's [HOST SELECT] switch to "PC-1" or "Mac. " USB cable Standard Machintosh 8-pin system peripheral cable computer USB interface device Clavinova Using a MIDI cable to connect a USB interface device and the Clavinova: USB USB MIDI Set the Clavinova's [HOST SELECT] switch to "MIDI. " USB cable HOST SELECT MIDI cables computer USB interface device Clavinova Previous page Table of Contents What is MIDI? Possibilities Connections Glossary Software Next page 12 4. Connecting the USB port on a computer to the Clavinova's [USB] connector Connect the computer's USB port to the Clavinova's [USB] connector. You must install a USB-MIDI driver in the computer so that the computer's USB port can handle MIDI information. Click here for more information on the USB-MIDI driver. Making a connection Use a USB cable to connect the computer's USB port to the Clavinova's [USB] connector. Set the Clavinova's [HOST SELECT] switch to "USB. " PC-2 MIDI Mac USB computer USB HOST SELECT TO HOST USB Clavinova USB cable Previous page Table of Contents What is MIDI? Possibilities Connections Glossary Software Next page 13 About the USB connection · When using a USB cable to connect the Clavinova to your computer, make the connection directly without passing through a USB hub. · Do not turn the power to the Clavinova on or off while the USB-MIDI driver is running. · The Clavinova will begin transmission a short time after the USB connection is established. · Depending on the state of your computer, the operating state of the Clavinova may become unstable. A MIDI driver and a USB-MIDI driver are kinds of the same things. You need to install "MIDI driver" or "USB-MIDI driver" software so that the computer can handle MIDI data when you connect the Clavinova to the computer. MIDI is a common music data format that is recognized by both Clavinova and computer. "Installing a MIDI driver and a USB-MIDI driver" means to set up the computer so that it can handle MIDI information. Computer MIDI driver or USB-MIDI driver Clavinova Previous page Table of Contents What is MIDI? Possibilities Connections Glossary Software Next page 15 Installing and setting up the MIDI driver If your MIDI device or music software comes with a MIDI driver, refer to the documentation for the corresponding device or software. You can also download a generic MIDI driver from the following Web sites. Windows You can download the YAMAHA CBX Driver at the following site: http://www. yamaha-xg. com/ Macintosh You can download OMS (Macintosh MIDI driver) at the following site: http://www. opcode. com/ Installing and setting up the USB-MIDI driver Refer to the documentation for the corresponding CD-ROM. Previous page Table of Contents What is MIDI? Possibilities Connections Glossary Software Next page 16 Technical jargon is explained here. Terminology Baud rate Clock Download DTM GM System Level 1 Description A rate (speed) of data transfer. [. . . ] A MIDI tone generator produces sound by receiving MIDI performance data. A modem port convert a computer's digital signal into an audio signal and enables computers to communicate each other via telephone or radio lines. This is a MIDI driver for Macintosh provided by Opcode. This is a type of serial port. MIDI connector MIDI driver MIDI interface MIDI keyboard MIDI tone generator Modem port OMS RS-232C RS-422 Previous page Table of Contents What is MIDI? Possibilities Connections Glossary Software Next page 18 Terminology Serial cable Serial interface Serial port TO HOST connector USB Description A serial cable connects to a serial port. [. . . ]