Connecting to a Computer

NOTE

•Once you are able to connect successfully, there is no problem with leaving the USB cable connected when you turn off your computer and/or Digital Piano.

•This Digital Piano conforms to General MIDI Level 1 (GM).

•For detailed specifications and connections that apply to MIDI data send and receive by this Digital Piano, see the latest support information provided by the website at the following URL. http://world.casio.com/

Using MIDI

What is MIDI?

The letters MIDI stand for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which is the name of a worldwide standard for digital signals and connectors that makes it possible to exchange musical data between musical instruments and computers (machines) produced by different manufacturers.

For details about the MIDI specifications of this Digital Piano, see the “MIDI Implementation” document at the website located at the URL below.

http://world.casio.com/

NOTE

•You can alter the Digital Piano’s MIDI setup by changing the MIDI data send channel or other settings. For details, see “MIDI Group” (page E-42).

•Use a separately available or commercially available MIDI cable to connect the MIDI terminals of your Digital Piano and another electronic musical instrument for exchange of MIDI data.

Transferring Data between the Digital Piano and a Computer

You can use the procedure below to transfer edited Auto Accompaniment data, recorder data, and other data from the Digital Piano to a computer for storage. You also can transfer standard MIDI files (SMF), as well as Auto Accompaniment data you downloaded from the CASIO website from your computer to Digital Piano memory.

■Data Types Supported for Data Transfer

The types of data that can be exchanged with a computer are the same as those that can be saved to an SD memory card from the Digital Piano (page E-44).*

*Recorder songs (page E-34) cannot be converted to SMF data for storage on a computer.

IMPORTANT!

•Turning off the Digital Piano while data is being saved or loaded can cause all data currently stored in Digital Piano memory (recorded songs, etc.) to be deleted. Take care so power is not turned off accidentally during data save and load operations. If data is deleted, it will take longer than normal for the Digital Piano to power up the next time you turn it on (page E-9).

1. Remove the memory card from the Digital Piano’s memory card slot (page E-45).

•You will not be able to transfer data between the Digital Piano and a computer if a card is in the memory card slot.

2.Perform steps 1 through 3 under “Connecting the Digital Piano to Your Computer” to connect the piano to your computer (page E-51).

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