CHAPTER

Enhancing the Disklavier Features by

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Hooking Up a MIDI Device

MIDI (an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital

Note: When you use the USB connection, it is

Interface) allows electronic device (synthesizers, etc.) to

required to install the USB driver to the connected

interact and work in synchronization with other MIDI

device. In such a case, visit the following website and

compatible device. Disklavier enables you to enjoy a

download the driver.

variety of MIDI features by connecting a MIDI device or

http://www.global.yamaha.com/download/usb_midi/

computer to the Disklavier’s I/O Center.

 

Hooking Up a MIDI Device

MIDI device (Drum Machine, sequencer, synthesizer, tone generator, etc.) or computer

English

To USB

To MIDI output

To MIDI

port

 

input

USB cable (not supplied)

MIDI cable* (not supplied)

I/O Center

*Be sure to use the commercially available MIDI cable with the L-shaped connector on the I/O Center end.

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piano specifications

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