Connections
MM6/MM8 Owner’s Manual 75

You can connect a USB storage device to the USB

TO DEVICE terminal on the rear panel of this

instrument.

■Precautions when using the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal

This instrument features a built-in [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. When connecting a USB device to the terminal, be sure
to handle the USB device with care. Follow the important precautions below.
●Compatible USB devices
•USB storage devices (flash memory, floppy disk drive,
hard disk drive, etc.)
The instrument does not necessarily support all commer-
cially available USB devices. Yamaha cannot guarantee
operation of USB devices that you purchase. Before pur-
chasing a USB device for use with this instrument, please
visit the following web page:
http://www.yamahasynth.com/
●Connecting 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.
●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.
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
68).
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).
Connecting a USB Storage Device
•For more information about the handling of USB devices, refer to the owner’s manual of the USB device.
NOTE
• Other USB devices such as a computer keyboard or mouse cannot
be used.
NOTE
• Though the instrument supports the USB 1.1 standard, you
can connect and use a USB 2.0 storage device with the instru-
ment. However, note that the transfer speed is that of USB 1.1.
CAUTION
• Although CD-R/RW drives can be used to read data to the instru-
ment, they cannot be used for saving data.
NOTE
• The format operation overwrites any previously existing data.
Make sure that the media you are formatting does not contain
important data.
CAUTION
•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 “freez-
ing” or hanging up. While the instrument is accessing data
(such as during Save, Copy, Delete, Load and Format opera-
tions) 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.
CAUTION