Yamaha F10, F11 Internet Direct Connection (IDC) (F11)

F11/F01 Owner’s Manual

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Internet Direct Connection (IDC) (F11)

Internet Direct Connection (IDC) (F11)

This feature lets you directly connect your instrument to the Internet. A streaming ser-

vice in the special Yamaha website enables you to play back a range of songs (song data)

in various musical genres as background music. You can enjoy not only listening to the

songs by your ears but also seeing the automatic playing keyboard by your eyes.

Here in this section, you may come across some unfamiliar terms and phrases related

to computers and online communications. To look up the meaning of these terms,

refer to the “Glossary of Internet Terms” on page 49.

Setting Up the Instrument to the Int ernet Connection

You can connect the instrument to a full-time online connection (ADSL, optical ﬁber,

cable Internet, etc.) via a router or a modem equipped with a router. For the latest ser-

vices and the speciﬁc instructions on connecting (as well as information on compatible

devices etc.), refer to the Yamaha website:

http://music.yamaha.com/homekeyboard

To use the Internet connection, you will ﬁrst need to subscribe to an Internet service or

provider.

Connection example 1: Connecting by cable

(using a modem without router)

TERMINOLOGY

Streaming

Streaming lets you listen to the

song data while it is being sent

from the Internet. It allows you

to call up the data repeatedly

but it does not allow you to save

the data to a ﬁle.

Use a computer to connect to the Internet and get online before connecting the instrument,

since no modem or router settings can be made from the instrument itself.

NOTE

Depending on the Internet con-

nection, you may not be able to

connect to two or more devices

(for example, a computer and

the instrument), depending on

the contract with the provider.

This means you cannot connect

with the instrument. If in doubt,

check your contract or contact

your provider.

At the rear of the instrument, the [LAN] port is protected by a board. Before connecting the

LAN cable to the [LAN] port, loosen the right and left screws with your hand and remove the

board.

After connecting the cable, reattach the board and tighten both screws to secure it.

Rear view

NOTE

Connect the LAN cable to the

[LAN] port.

NOTE

Some types of modems require

an optional Ethernet hub net-

work for simultaneously con-

necting to several devices (such

as computer, musical instru-

ment, etc.).

Modem* No

router capability

Router

Cable type

LAN cable

[LAN] port

* Here, “modem” refers to an ADSL modem, optical network unit (ONU) or cable modem.