Yamaha DTX-MULTI Owner's Manual - Page 12

Setting Up ● Write Protection Certain types of USB memory device can be write-protected to prevent data from being accidentally erased. If your USB memory device contains important data, we suggest that you use write protection to prevent accidental erasure. Meanwhile, if you need to save data on such a device, be sure to disable the write-protect function. CAUTION • If using a self-powered type of USB memory device, avoid turning it on and off repeatedly. In addition, avoid frequent plugging and unplugging of USB cables. If this precaution is not observed, the DTX-MULTI 12 may freeze and stop operating. • Never turn off either a plugged-in USB memory device or the DTXMULTI 12 or unplug the memory device while it is being accessed within the UTILITY setting area in order to save, load, or delete data or to perform formatting. If this precaution is not observed, data on the USB memory device or the DTX-MULTI 12 may be corrupted. ■ To Control the DTX-MULTI 12 from Another MIDI Device Using a MIDI cable, connect the MIDI IN connector on the DTXMULTI 12 to the MIDI OUT connector on the controller device. MIDI IN connector MIDI cable MIDI OUT connector DTX-MULTI 12 External MIDI device Connecting Other MIDI Devices Using standard MIDI cables (sold separately), you can connect other MIDI devices via the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT connectors. When connected in this way, the DTX-MULTI 12 can be used to control synthesizers and other sound modules. Meanwhile, the instrument's internal tone generator can be played using other connected MIDI devices. These and many other MIDI functions allow for an even greater range of performance and recording possibilities. NOTE • In addition to the two built-in MIDI connectors, the USB TO HOST port can also be used to exchange MIDI data. Selection of whether to use the MIDI connectors or the USB TO HOST port for this purpose is performed on the MIDI In/Out page from the MIDI section of the UTILITY setting area (see page 91). ■ To Control a Sound Module or Synthesizer Using a MIDI cable, connect the MIDI OUT connector on the DTX-MULTI 12 to the MIDI IN connector on the device you want to control or play. MIDI OUT connector MIDI cable MIDI IN connector External MIDI device ● Synchronizing with Other MIDI Devices (Master and slave devices) The playback of patterns on the DTX-MULTI 12 can be synchronized with playback on an external MIDI device. This instrument and other MIDI devices use an internal clock to control the tempo of playback, and when two such devices are synchronized, it is necessary to specify which clock will be used by both. The device set to use its own internal clock serves as a reference for all connected devices and is referred to as the "master" instrument. Connected devices set to use an external clock are referred to as "slaves". For example, if devices were connected as shown above and you wanted to record playback data from the external MIDI device as a pattern on the DTX-MULTI 12, it would be necessary to set the external MIDI device as the master; furthermore, the DTX-MULTI 12 would need to be setup to use an external clock for synchronization. To do so, first of all press the [UTILITY] button to access the UTILITY setting area, navigate to the MIDI section (UTIL6) using the [B]/[C] buttons, and press the [ENTER] button. Next, navigate to the MIDI Sync page (UTIL6-6) using the [B]/[C] buttons, and set the MIDI Sync parameter to either "ext" or "auto". UTIL6-6≥≥≥ ≥MIDI≥Sync=ext or auto NOTE • The MIDI Sync parameter is set to "auto" by default. DTX-MULTI 12 12 Owner's Manual