MAKING THE CONNECTIONS

MIDI

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a world-standard digital communication interface/language that allows multiple electronic instruments, computers, and other related devices to communicate with each other within a connection.

The MIDI IN port receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device. The MIDI OUT port transmits MIDI data to an external MIDI device. The instruments communicate with each other by sending 'messages' or MIDI data. The sending instrument usually assigns the data to one of the sixteen MIDI channels, then transmits it over the MIDI cable. The cable itself, however, is not divided up into sixteen channels, just as with a television set that receives programs on different channels, it is up to the receiving instrument to 'tune into' the proper MIDI channel. If the sending and receiving channels on the respective instruments do not match, the receiving instrument may not understand or respond to the one sending.

Connecting To a PC (Personal Computer)

[1]Switch off both keyboard and PC.

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[2]Connect the keyboard and PC with a MIDI adaptor (one end with a 5-pin plug and the other end with a 15-pin plug).

[3]Switch on both keyboard and PC. Make sure to minimize the volume setting by pressing the

VOLUME -.

[4]To select your desired channel (01-16) which is displayed on the LCD, press the MIDI button on the keyboard.

 

MIDI OUT port

 

Plug MIDI Cable

 

into this port

 

Sound Card

 

with MIDI port

 

Computer

 

(rear view)

 

Joy stick/MIDI port

MIDI Cable

Plug MIDI cable into this

port on the sound card

[5]You can play the keyboard by pressing the black & white keys. Then, you can hear the music you play from the speakers of your PC.

Note:

Your PC must be equipped with a sound card, a set of speakers & in- stalled MIDI software. [Not Included]

No information of auto-style, pre-re-corded songs, sustain and transpose could be sent as MIDI data.

Connecting with (External Device)

For two MIDI instruments to communicate, they must be connected by MIDI cables. In a basic example, the MIDI OUT terminals of this keyboard could be connected to the MIDI OUT and terminals of a sequencer, allowing you to record and play back performance data from this keyboard.

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The Singing Machine SMI-1420 Making the Connections, Connecting To a PC Personal Computer, Connecting with External Device