Yamaha DGX-305 MIDI PC Mode Settings For Computer Connection, Remote control of MIDI devices

Connecting To a Computer Reference

MIDI (PC Mode) Settings For Computer Connection

A number of MIDI settings need to be made when you connect the instrument to a computer. The PC Mode item can conveniently make multiple settings for you in one operation. Three settings are available: PC1, PC2, and OFF. Press the [PC] button to call up the PC Mode display, and select PC1 or PC2, as required. The setting you choose will set parameters such as Local ON/OFF, External Clock ON/OFF, and others for optimum opera- tion with a sequencer application on your computer, for example. Refer to page 72 for details about the MIDI settings.

NOTE

•Set the PC mode to PC2 when using Digital Music Notebook* in the supplied CD-ROM.

*“Digital Music Notebook” is a software application for handling songs and scores on your computer. Refer to the application’s online help file for more information.

	PC1	PC2	PC Mode = OFF
Local	OFF	OFF	ON
External Clock	ON	OFF	OFF
Keyboard Out	OFF	ON	ON
Style Out	OFF	OFF	ON
Song Out	OFF	OFF	ON

■Setting the PC Mode ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

1 Press the [PC] button so that the FUNCTION display PC Mode item appears.

2 Use the dial or the [+] and [-] buttons to select PC1, PC2, or OFF.

NOTE

•When the PC2 setting is selected the instrument’s style, song, demo, song recording, and lesson features cannot be used.

NOTE

• You can also access the PC Mode item by first pressing the [FUNC- TION] button and then using the CATEGORY [f ] and [r ] buttons to locate it (page 70).

Remote control of MIDI devices

You can also use this instrument as a remote control device for the Digital Music Notebook application on your computer (via the USB connection) — controlling playback, stop and transport functions from the panel.

■Remote control keys● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

DGX-505:To use the remote control functions, simulta- neously hold down the lowest two keys on the keyboard (A-1 and A#-1) and press the appropriate key (shown below).

A#-1

A-1						C7: Fast forward
					B6: Start
				A6: Stop
			G6: Rewind
		F6: Top (move to the beginning of
			the song)
	E6: Metronome ON/OFF

DGX-305:To use the remote control functions, simulta- neously hold down the lowest two keys on the keyboard (E0 and F#0) and press the appropriate key (shown below).

F#0

E0							G6: Fast forward
						F6: Start
					E6: Stop
			D6: Rewind
		C6: Top (move to the beginning of
				the song)
	B5: Metronome ON/OFF

NOTE

•Remote control of MIDI devices will function independently of the PC2 mode.

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