GUIDED TOUR
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Operation
1Set the HOST SELECT switch to Mac.
2Connect the MU80 to the host computer, as shown in the illus-
tration above. Use a standard Macintosh cable (8-pin Mini DIN
on both ends; see page 32).
3Turn on the the host computer, then the MU80.
4Start up your music software, and set up the appropriate options
on the software for operation with the MU80.
The options you may have to set include:
MIDI Interface Type
gg
gg
g
Standard MIDI Interface
MIDI Time Piece
gg
gg
g
On (for controlling all 32 Parts of the MU80)
Clock
gg
gg
g
1 MHz
Other options and settings may have to be made as well. Refer to the own-
er’s manual of your particular music software for more information.
IBM PC and Clones
Follow these instructions if you have an IBM PC/AT or compatible computer
not equipped with an external MIDI interface. Connect the TO HOST termi-
nal on the MU80 to one of the computer’s serial ports, COM 1 or COM 2.
Serial Port
IBM PC/AT or Compatible Computer
NOTE
Your music software must be able to recognize the TO HOST connection. Consult your
Yamaha dealer for more details. If your software is not compatible, you can still use the
MU80 by installing a MIDI interface (internal card or external) to the computer.