Yamaha CVP-505, CVP-501, CVP-503 Connecting a USB Storage Device

106 CVP-509/505/503/501 Owner’s Manual

Connections – Using Your Instrument with Other Devices –

By connecting a USB storage device to the instrument’s [USB TO DEVICE] terminal, you can save data you’ve

created to the device.

Connecting a USB Storage Device

Precautions when using the [USB TO

DEVICE] terminal

When connecting a USB device to the terminal, be sure to

handle the USB device with care. Follow the important pre-

cautions below.

For more information about the handling of USB devices, refer to the owner’s

manual of the USB device.

■ Compatible USB devices

• USB storage devices (ﬂash memory, ﬂoppy disk drive,

hard disk drive, etc.)

• USB-LAN adaptor

• USB hub

The instrument does not necessarily support all commer-

cially available USB devices. Yamaha cannot guarantee oper-

ation of USB devices that you purchase. Before purchasing a

USB device for use with this instrument, please visit the fol-

lowing web page:

http://music.yamaha.com/download/

Other USB devices such as a computer keyboard or mouse cannot be used.

■ Connecting a USB device

• When connecting a USB device to the [USB TO

DEVICE] terminal, make sure that the connector on the

device is appropriate and that it is connected in the

proper direction.

When connecting a USB device to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal on

the top panel, remove it before closing the key cover. If the key

cover is closed with the USB device connected, the USB device may

be damaged.

• If you intend to connect two or three devices at the same

time to a terminal, you should use a USB hub device.

The USB hub must be self-powered (with its own power

source) and the power must be on. Only one USB hub

can be used. If an error message appears while using the

USB hub, disconnect the hub from the instrument, then

turn on the power of the instrument and re-connect the

USB hub.

• Though the instrument supports the USB 1.1 standard,

you can connect and use a USB 2.0 storage device with

the instrument. However, note that the transfer speed is

that of USB 1.1.

Using USB Storage Devices

By connecting the instrument to a USB storage device, you

can save data you’ve created to the connected device, as well

as read data from the connected device.

Although CD-R/RW drives can be used to read data to the instrument, they can-

not be used for saving data.

■ The number of USB storage device to be used

Up to two USB storage devices can be connected to the

[USB TO DEVICE] terminal. (If necessary, use a USB hub.

The number of USB storage devices that can be used simul-

taneously with musical instruments even when a USB hub is

used is a maximum of two.) This instrument can recognize

up to four drives in one USB storage device.

■ Formatting USB storage media

When a USB storage device is connected or media is

inserted, a message may appear prompting you to format the

device/media. If so, execute the Format operation (page 107).

The format operation overwrites any previously existing data. Make

sure that the media you are formatting does not contain important

data. Proceed with caution, especially when connecting multiple

USB storage media.

■ To protect your data (write-protect)

To prevent important data from being inadvertently erased,

apply the write-protect provided with each storage device or

media. If you are saving data to the USB storage device,

make sure to disable write-protect.

■ Connecting/removing USB storage device

Before removing the media from the device, make sure that

the instrument is not accessing data (such as in the Save,

Copy and Delete operations).

Avoid frequently turning the power on/off to the USB storage

device, or connecting/disconnecting the device too often. Doing so

may result in the operation of the instrument “freezing” or hanging

up. While the instrument is accessing data (such as during Save,

Copy, Delete, Load and Format operations) or is mounting the USB

storage device (shortly after the connection), do NOT unplug the

USB connector, do NOT remove the media from the device, and do

NOT turn the power off to either device. Doing so may corrupt the

data on either or both devices.

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CAUTION

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CAUTION