Yamaha CLP-220 Owner's Manual - Page 27

25 ENGLISH Connecting MIDI Instruments The Clavinova features MIDI connectors. Using the MIDI functions enables you to access a variety of musical genres. About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a global format standard for performance data transmission and reception between electronic musical instruments. Connecting musical instruments that support MIDI via MIDI cables enables you to transfer performance and setting data between multiple musical instruments. Using MIDI, you can also achieve more advanced performances than using just a single musical instrument. MIDI OUT IN Since MIDI data that can be transmitted or received varies depending on the type of MIDI device, check the "MIDI Implementation Chart" to find out what MIDI data and commands your devices can transmit or receive. The CLP-220's MIDI Implementation Chart appears on page 44. You need a dedicated MIDI cable (optional) to make a MIDI connection. You can purchase MIDI cables at musical instrument stores. If you connect a very long MIDI cable, data transmission errors may result. Use a MIDI cable of 15 meters or less. Before connecting a MIDI device to the Clavinova, first turn off the power to both the Clavinova and the MIDI device. After connecting them, turn on the power to the MIDI device first, then turn on the power to the Clavinova. MIDI's Capability MIDI functions enable you to transfer performance data between MIDI devices, load song data from a connected computer to your instrument, and transmit and save user song data to a computer. ● Transferring performance data to and from another MIDI device MIDI OUT connector MIDI IN connector CLP-220 POWER MIDI IN Optional MIDI OUT connector MIDI cables connector MIDI instrument You cannot transmit the voice demo songs and the 50 piano preset songs from the Clavinova to another MIDI device. ● Transferring MIDI data to and from a computer Computer OUT MIDI IN USB port UX16 (optional) connector MIDI OUT IN connector POWER CLP-220 For more information on the transmission and reception of song data, refer to "Transmitting Song Data between the Computer and the Clavinova" on page 31. CLP-220 Connecting MIDI Instruments 27