Yamaha CVP-203 Owner's Manual - Page 146
Using the Pedal (footswitch) or Foot Controller (AUX PEDAL jack)
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Using Your Clavinova with Other Devices 6 Using the Pedal (footswitch) or Foot Controller (AUX PEDAL jack) 8 Connecting to a Computer (MIDI terminals/TO HOST terminal) By connecting an optional Foot Controller (such as the FC7) to the AUX PEDAL jack, you can control any one of a variety of important functions with your foot - such as dynamically adjusting the volume as you play (page 131). By connecting a Foot Switch (the FC4 or FC5) to this jack, you can replicate the function of some panel buttons, doing things like starting and stopping accompaniment. CAUTION Make sure to connect or disconnect the pedal only when the power is turned off. 7 Connecting external MIDI devices (MIDI terminals) Using a standard MIDI cable, connect the external MIDI device to the MIDI terminal(s) of the Clavinova. Make sure to set the HOST SELECT switch (page 18) to MIDI when you use these connectors. For more information about connections, see "What You Can Do With MIDI" on page 150. MIDI IN........... Receives MIDI messages from an external MIDI device MIDI OUT ....... Sends out MIDI messages generated by the Clavinova MIDI THRU ..... Simply relays the MIDI messages received at MIDI IN For a general overview of MIDI and how you can effectively use it, refer to the following sections: • What's MIDI? (page 148) • What You Can Do With MIDI (page 150) • MIDI functions (page 137) Connect your CVP-205/203 to computer and take advantage of the wide range of powerful and versatile software for creating and editing music. The CVP-205/203 can be connected in three ways. I Using the TO HOST terminal I Using the MIDI terminals I Connecting to a USB terminal by using an optional USB interface (UX series) • You'll need an appropriate music/MIDI software program (such as a sequencer), compatible with your computer platform. • When connecting the Clavinova to a personal computer, first turn off the power to both the Clavinova and the computer before connecting any cables and setting the HOST SELECT switch. After making the proper connections and settings, turn on the power of the computer first, then that of the Clavinova. • If you do not use the TO HOST terminal of the Clavinova, make sure you disconnect the cable from the terminal. If the cable is left connected, the Clavinova may not function properly. • When the HOST SELECT switch is set to "PC-1," "PC-2," or "Mac," you can use the TO HOST terminal, but the MIDI connectors are disabled since no data transfer occurs via the MIDI connectors. On the other hand, when the HOST SELECT switch is set to "MIDI," you can use the MIDI connectors, but not the TO HOST terminal since no data is transferred via the TO HOST terminal. Note for Windows users (regarding MIDI driver) To transfer data via the computer's serial port and the Clavinova's TO HOST terminal, you need to install a specified MIDI driver (Yamaha CBX driver for Windows). You can download this driver from the XG Library on the Yamaha Web site: http://www.yamaha-xg.com • Never use MIDI cables longer than 15 meters. 146 CVP-205/203