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MIDI Functions

MIDI Terminal/TO HOST Terminal

In order to exchange MIDI data between multiple devices, each device must be connected by a cable.

There are two ways to connect: from the MIDI terminals of the PSR-530 to the MIDI terminals of an external device using a MIDI cable, or from the TO HOST port of the PSR-530 to the serial port of a personal computer using a special cable.

If you connect from the PSR-530 TO HOST terminal to a personal computer, the PSR-530 will be used as a MIDI interface device, meaning that a specialized MIDI interface device is not necessary.

In the rear panel of the PSR-530, there are two kinds of terminals, the MIDI terminals and the TO HOST terminal.

MIDI IN ......... Receives MIDI data from another MIDI device.

MIDI OUT ..... Transmits the PSR-530’s keyboard information as MIDI data to another MIDI device.

TO HOST...... Transmits and receives MIDI data to and from a personal computer.

 

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MIDI

 

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TO HOST

IN

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When using the TO HOST terminal to connect to a personal computer using Windows, a Yamaha MIDI driver must be installed in the personal computer. The Yamaha MIDI driver can be obtained at Yamaha’s home page on the World Wide Web, <http://www.yamaha.co.jp/ english/xg/>.

Special MIDI cables (sold separately) must be used for connecting to MIDI de- vices. They can be bought at music stores, etc.

Never use MIDI cables longer than about 15 meters. Cables longer than this can pick up noise which can cause data errors.

What You Can Do with MIDI

Remotely play another PSR-530

 

MIDI transmit

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

PSR-530

PSR-530

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

MIDI receive

Bulk send/receive (page 95).

Save/load song and registration memory data to/from the MDF2

MIDI transmit

Save/load data

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

PSR-530

 

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

MIDI receive

MDF2

Bulk send/receive (page 95).

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