Yamaha CLP-910 Connecting to a Personal Computer

CLP-910

Connecting to a Personal Computer

Although the Clavinova can be connected to a personal computer via the

MIDI IN/OUT connectors and a MIDI interface, the TO HOST connector and

HOST SELECT switch allow direct connection to Apple Macintosh or IBM-PC/AT

personal computers for sequencing and other music applications without the

need for a separate MIDI interface.

Connect the TO HOST connector of the Clavinova to the modem or

printer port on your Macintosh, depending on which port your MIDI

software is using for MIDI data communication, using a standard

Macintosh 8-pin system peripheral cable. Set the HOST SELECT

switch to the “Mac” position.

You may also have to make other MIDI interface settings on the

computer side, depending on the type of software you use (refer to your

software owner’s manual). In any case the clock speed should be set to

1 MHz.

Connecting to an Apple Macintosh Series

Computer................................................................................................................

HOST SELECTTO HOST

MIDIMac

PC-2PC-1

Apple Macintosh

Series Computer

Set to the “Mac” position.

● “Mac” Cable Connections

2 (HSK i)1

1 (HSK 0)2

5 (RxD-)3

MINI DIN

8-PIN

4 GND4

3 (TxD-)5

8 (RxD+)6

7 (GP i)7

6 (TxD+)8

MINI DIN

8-PIN

•8-pin system peripheral cable.

•Data transfer rate: 31,250 bps.

NOTE

•When connecting the Clavinova to a personal computer, first turn the power to both the Clavinova and the computer

OFF before connecting the cable and setting the HOST SELECT switch. After connecting the cable and making the

appropriate HOST SELECT switch setting, turn the power to the computer on first, then turn on the Clavinova.

•If the Clavinova or the connected computer does not operate correctly after you make connection, the power to the

computer may be turned off, the cable may not be connected appropriately, the [HOST SELECT] switch may not be

set correctly, or the driver or MIDI application program on the computer may not function.

In this case, turn off the power to the Clavinova and the computer, and check the cable connection and the [HOST

SELECT] switch setting. Then, turn on the power first to the computer, then to the Clavinova and check to see if the

driver or the MIDI application program functions correctly on the computer.

•When not using the [TO HOST] terminal of the Clavinova, make sure the cable is disconnected from the [TO HOST]

terminal. If the cable is left connected, the Clavinova may not function properly.

•When the HOST SELECT switch is set to “Mac”, “PC-1”, or “PC-2, no data transfer occurs via the MIDI connectors.

To use the MIDI connectors for connection via a standard MIDI interface, set the HOST SELECT switch to “MIDI”.

“The Clavinova-Computer Connection” is a supplementary guidebook that describes, for

beginners, what you can do with your Clavinova and a personal computer and how to set up a

Clavinova-Computer system (the manual is not written for any specific models). The document

is available as a PDF file (in English) at the following Internet address:

Clavinova Home Page:

http://www.yamahaclavinova.com/

Yamaha Manual Library (Electronic Musical Instruments)

http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/