Connections

Connecting a Personal Computer

By connecting a computer to the Clavinova’s USB [TO HOST] terminal, you can transfer data between the instrument and the computer via MIDI. To do this, install the USB-MIDI driver and Musicsoft Downloader software (refer to the included “Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide”).

CAUTION

When connecting the Clavinova to a personal computer, first turn off the power to both the Clavi- nova and the computer before connecting any cables. After making connections, turn on the power to the computer first, then to the Clavinova.

CAUTION

If you are not using the connection between the Clavinova and your computer, you must disconnect the cable from the USB [TO HOST] terminal. The Clavinova may not operate correctly if a cable is left connected.

Use a USB cable to connect the USB port on your computer to the USB [TO HOST] terminal on the Clavinova.

Instrument

USB

TO DEVICE TO HOST

USB [TO HOST] terminal

USB cable

Computer

Precautions when using the USB [TO HOST] terminal

When connecting the computer to the USB [TO HOST] terminal, make sure to observe the following points. Failing to do so risks freezing the computer and corrupting or losing the data. If the computer or the instrument freezes, restart the application software or the computer OS, or turn the power to the instrument off then on again.

CAUTION

•Use an AB type USB cable of less than about 3 meters.

•Before connecting the computer to the USB [TO HOST] terminal, exit from any power-sav- ing mode of the computer (such as suspended, sleep, standby).

•Before turning on the power to the instrument, connect the computer to the USB [TO HOST] terminal.

•Execute the following before turning the power to the instrument on/off or plugging/ unplugging the USB cable to/from the USB [TO HOST] terminal.

-Quit any open application software on the computer.

-Make sure that data is not being transmitted from the instrument. (Data is transmitted only by playing notes on the keyboard or playing back a song.)

•While the computer is connected to the instrument, you should wait for six seconds or more between these operations: (1) when turning the power of the instrument off then on again, or (2) when alternately connecting/disconnecting the USB cable.

TERMINOLOGY

Driver:

A driver is software that provides a data-transfer interface between the computer’s operating system and a connected hardware device. You need to install a USB MIDI driver to connect the computer and the instrument.

NOTE

•The instrument will begin trans- mission a short time after the USB connection is made.

•When using a USB cable to connect the instrument to your computer, make the connec- tion directly without passing through a USB hub.

•For information on setting up your sequence software, refer to the owner’s manual of the relevant software.

ENGLISH

CLP-370/340/330, CLP-S308/S306 Owner’s Manual

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