Yamaha CLP-S306PE User manual

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Information on using a computer with the Clavinova
The Clavinova-Computer
Connection
“What can I do using a computer with the Clavinova?” “What do I need to do that?”
“How do I connect them?” We will answer these and other questions.
Please enter the world of “Clavinova & Computer”!
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• The illustrations in this site are intended only to illustrate the connections and may appear somewhat different from your Clavinova.
What is MIDI? ........................................ An easy-to-understand explanation on MIDI Page 2
What can I do using the Clavinova and a computer?................................. Possibilities Page 3
How do I connect the Clavinova to a computer?
......... Items required for each computer environment and the steps to connect them Page 4
Technical jargon is explained here................................................................. Glossary Page 17
Expanding the possibilities ........................................ Introduction to various software Page 20
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What is MIDI?
To enjoy playing or composing music on a computer, you need a computer and a MIDI instrument, such as the Clavinova.
“MIDI” is a standard data format for music that is recognized by both computers and electronic musical instruments.
To make an analogy, think of the computer as a Russian musician and the Clavinova as a Japanese musician.
Both musicians have musical knowledge and talent, but they don’t speak the other’s language, and thus can-
not communicate. Then, they find out that both understand English. Now, they can communicate and
exchange musical knowledge. In this example, English is MIDI. A computer (the Russian musician) can com-
municate with a Clavinova (the Japanese musician) using MIDI (their common language: English). “MIDI” is a
“language that lets digital devices exchange musical information so you may enjoy computer music.
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What can I do using the Clavinova and a computer?
You can connect the computer to the Clavinova and use different types of computer music software to do the following:
•Obtain songs that the Clavinova will display the score and/or lyrics in the LCD and synchronize the auto
accompaniment with the internal style of your choice. →Scorch XF
•Practice your performance on the Clavinova at your own pace whenever you like. →Piano Suite
•The Clavinova will perform automatic playback of the performance data created by computer music software.
→XGworks
•Use the Clavinova as a master keyboard to input performance data into music software. →XGworks
•Record your performance on the Clavinova to music software. →XGworks
If performance data contains any voices that are not included in the Clavinova, playing the data using the
Clavinova as the sound source will not reproduce the music correctly.
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How do I connect the Clavinova to a computer?
Step 1 Which connector and port should I use?
There are four ways to connect the Clavinova to a computer.
1. Using the Clavinova’s TO HOST connector
Connect the TO HOST connector on the Clavinova to the serial port on the computer.
2. Using the Clavinova’s MIDI connectors
Connect a MIDI interface device between the computer’s serial port and the
Clavinova’s MIDI connector.
3. Using the computer’s USB port
Connect a USB interface device between the computer’s USB port and the
Clavinova’s TO HOST connector or MIDI connector. Use this connection if your
computer does not have a serial port but has a USB port and your Clavinova
does not have a USB connector.
4. Using the Clavinova’s USB connector
Connect the USB connector on the Clavinova to the USB port on the computer.
IBM-PC or compatible with Windows Macintosh
Macintosh modem portD-sub 25-pinD-sub 9-pin
A serial port on an IBM-PC or compatible
computer varies depending on the
model. Check the serial port on your
computer.
MIDI connectors
Computer's USB port
Clavinova's USB connector
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Step 2 What do I need to make the connection?
1. Using the Clavinova’s TO HOST connector
Serial cable
You need a serial cable. The required type varies depending on the type of the computer.
Windows Macintosh
mini DIN 8-pin
Both connectors
D-sub 25-pin mini DIN 8-pin
D-sub 9-pin mini DIN 8-pin
D-sub 9-pin serial port D-sub 25-pin serial port
iMac cannot be connected.
Standard 8-pin MINI DIN Standard 8-pin MINI DIN
9-pin D-sub cross cable 25-pin D-sub cross cable
→
→
Standard Macintosh
8-pin system peripheral cable
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2. Using the Clavinova’s MIDI connectors
3. Using the computer’s USB port
Yamaha offers the following products:
Yamaha USB-MIDI interface “UX16”
“UX96”
“UX256”
4. Using the Clavinova’s USB connector
You need a MIDI interface device and a MIDI cable.
You need a USB interface device, and a serial cable or a MIDI cable.
You need a USB cable.
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Step 3 How do I connect the devices?
CAUTION
Before making any connections, make sure that the power to the Clavinova and the com-
puter is turned off. Connect a cable and set the [HOST SELECT] switch. Turn on the power
first to the computer, then to the Clavinova.
If you are not using the connection between the Clavinova and your computer, you must disconnect the
cable from the [TO HOST] connector or [USB] connector. The Clavinova may not operate correctly if a cable
is left connected.
If the Clavinova or the connected computer does not operate correctly after you make connection, the
power to the computer may be turned off, the cable may not be connected appropriately, the [HOST
SELECT] switch may not be set correctly, or the driver or MIDI application program on the computer may
not function.
In this case, turn off the power to the Clavinova and the computer, and check the cable connection and the
[HOST SELECT] switch setting. Then, turn on the power first to the computer, then to the Clavinova and
check to see if the driver or the MIDI application program functions correctly on the computer.
The connectors that can be used will depend on the setting of the HOST SELECT switch.
HOST SELECT switch setting Usable connectors
[MIDI] [MIDI] connectors (all: [IN][OUT][THRU])
[PC-2], [PC-1], or [Mac] [TO HOST] connector
[USB] [USB] connector
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1. Using the Clavinova’s TO HOST connector
Click here for connection details.
2. Using the Clavinova’s MIDI connectors
Click here for connection details.
3. Using the computer’s USB port
Click here for connection details.
4. Using the Clavinova’s USB connector
Click here for connection details.
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1. Connecting the serial port on a computer to the Clavinova’s [TO HOST] con-
nector
Connect the computer’s serial port (RS-232C or RS-422) to the Clavinova’s [TO HOST] connector. With this
connection, the Clavinova functions as a MIDI interface device (a device that helps a computer communicate
with a MIDI instrument). You do not need a special MIDI interface device.
You must install a MIDI driver to the computer so that the computer’s serial port can handle MIDI informa-
tion. Click here for more information on the MIDI driver.
Making a connection
Use a special serial cable to connect the com-
puter’s serial port (RS-232C or RS-422) to the
Clavinova’s [TO HOST] connector.
Connections
HOST SELECT TO HOST
PC-1PC-2 MacMIDI
TO HOST
Windows Windows Macintosh
modem port
Clavinova
RS-232C (D-sub 9-pin) RS-232C (D-sub 25-pin)
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Type of serial cables and pin assignment
Choose one of the following serial cables, depending on to the type of connected computer.
•Pin assignment
The pin assignment of each plug is shown on the right.
Setting the Clavinova’s [HOST SELECT] switch
Set the Clavinova’s [HOST SELECT] switch according to the type of the connected computer.
Windows: [PC-2] (baud rate: 38,400bps)
Macintosh: [Mac] (baud rate: 31,250 bps, 1MHz clock)
This setting may not work with some application software. Refer to the documentation of the software and
set the [HOST SELECT] switch to an appropriate baud rate. (The baud rate with the [PC-1] setting is
31,250bps.)
Windows Macintosh
8 (CTS)
7 (RTS)
2 (RxD)
5 (GND)
3 (TxD)
1
2
3
4
8
5
• Windows (with a serial port of D-sub 9-pin)
Standard 8-pin MINI DIN →9-pin D-sub cross cable
mini DIN
8-pin
D-sub
9-pin mini DIN
8-pin
5 (CTS)
4 (RTS)
3 (RxD)
7 (GND)
2 (TxD)
1
2
3
4
8
5
D-sub
25-pin
•Windows (with a serial port of D-sub 25-pin)
Standard 8-pin MINI DIN →25-pin D-sub cross cable
mini DIN
8-pin
2 (HSK i)
1 (HSK O)
5 (RxD-)
4 (GND)
3 (TxD-)
8 (RxD+)
7 (GP-)
6 (TxD+)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
mini DIN
8-pin
•Macintosh
Standard Macintosh 8-pin system peripheral cable
mini DIN 8-pin D-sub 25-pin
Pin numbers (view from front)
D-sub 9-pin
1
1234567891011
14 15 16 17
45321
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
12 13
34
678
5
29876
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