Connecting MIDI Instruments
P-85 Owner’s Manual
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Connecting MIDI Instruments
The P-85 features MIDI IN/OUT terminals, allowing you to connect the P-85 to other instruments
and devices—including computers—and take advantage of the various performance and recording
capabilities in MIDI applications.

Connecting MIDI [IN] [OUT] terminals

MIDI [IN] [OUT] terminals

Use MIDI cables to connect external MIDI devices to these connectors.

About MIDI

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a standard format for data transmis-sion/reception. It enables the transfer of performance data and commands between MIDI devices and personal computers. Using MIDI, you can control a connected MIDI device from the P-85, or control the P-85 from a connected MIDI device or computer.

MIDI Capabilities

MIDI functions enable you to transfer performance data between MIDI devices.
CAUTIONBefore connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power of all the components.
●Transferring performance data to and from another
MIDI device
●Transferring MIDI data to and from a computer
Since MIDI data that can be
transmitted or received varies
depending on the type of MIDI
device, check the “MIDI Imple-
mentation Chart” to find out what
MIDI data and commands your
devices can transmit or receive.
The MIDI Implementation Chart is
included in the Data List, which
can be found at the Yamaha
website (See page 7).
NOTE
You cannot transmit the voice
demo songs and the piano preset
songs from the P-85 to another
MIDI device.
For MIDI connections, use a stan-
dard (optional) MIDI cable, avail-
able at most musical instrument
stores.
NOTE
Instrument
MIDI [OUT] terminal MIDI cables
(optional)
MIDI [IN] terminal MIDI [OUT] terminal MIDI [IN] terminal
MIDI device
Instrument
Computer
USB terminal
USB-MIDI
interface
(optional)
MIDI [OUT]
terminal
MIDI [IN]
terminal
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