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CVP-103
Data Connections

■ Connecting to an Apple Macintosh or Compatible Com-

puter................................................................................................................................................
Connect the [TO HOST] connector of the Clavinova to the modem or printer
port on your Macintosh (whichever 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.
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
● “Mac” Cable Connections
• 8-pin system peripheral cable
• Data transfer rate: 31,250 bps
Apple Macintosh
compatible computer
Set to the “Mac”
position.
HOST SELECT
MIDI Mac
PC-1
PC-2
TO HOST

■ Connecting to an IBM-PC/AT Series Computer................................

If your system doesn’t work
properly with the connections
and settings listed above, your
software may require different
settings. Check your software
operation manual: if it requires
a 31,250 bps data transfer rate,
set the [HOST SELECT] switch
to “PC-1.”
Connect the [TO HOST] connector of the Clavinova to the RS-232C port on
your IBM computer, using a standard 8-pin MINI DIN → 9-pin D-SUB cross
cable. Set the [HOST SELECT] switch to the “PC-2” position.
Refer to your software owner’s manual for information on any settings you
might have to make on the computer side.
8 (CTS)1
7 (RST)2
2 (RxD)3
45 (GND)
8
3 (TxD) 5
MINI DIN
8-PIN D-SUB
9-PIN
● “PC-2” Cable Connections
• 8-pin mini DIN → 9-pin D-SUB cable
• Data transfer rate: 38,400 bps
IBM-PC/AT compatible
computer
Set to the “PC-2”
position.
HOST SELECT
MIDI Mac
PC-1
PC-2
TO HOST
● MIDI Driver
The Music Software Collection disk that came with your Clavinova
contains special MIDI driver software intended for use with the Win-
dows 95 and Windows 98 operating systems. This driver software may
be necessary when using computer software with the Clavinova. Install
the MIDI driver from the disk to your computer if necessary. Refer to
the text files on the disks (listed below) for installation instructions.
A:\driver\readme_e.txt
A:\driver\licensee.txt
“A:” is the name of the floppy disk drive.
● Connector Pin Numbers
1
34
678
5
2
D-SUB 9-PIN
MINI DIN 8-PIN
5
9
4
8
3
7
2
6
1
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