Yamaha MO6 Owner's Manual - Page 108

Quick Guide Connecting the MO to external devices Connections TIP Thru Port Setting MIDI ports can be used to divide playback among multiple synthesizers, as well as expand the MIDI channel capacity beyond sixteen. In the example below, a separate synthesizer connected to the MO is played by MIDI data via port 5, as set in the ThruPort parameter with the following operation. [UTILITY] ➞ [F5] MIDI ➞ [SF4] OTHER ➞ ThruPort = 5 MIDI IN MIDI cable USB cable Only MIDI data over port 5 will be transmitted through the MO to this tone generator. MIDI OUT USB TO HOST Outputting the MIDI data via multiple ports Only MIDI data over port 1 is recognized. For details on the relationship between the MIDI port and the tone generator block, see page 135. Precautions when using the USB TO HOST connector When connecting the computer to the USB TO HOST connector, make sure to observe the following points. Failing to do so risks freezing the computer and corrupting or even losing the data. If the computer or the instrument freezes, turn the power to the instrument off or restart the computer. CAUTION • Before connecting the computer to the USB TO HOST connector, exit from any power-saving mode (such as suspended, sleep, standby) of the computer. • Before turning on the power to the instrument, connect the computer to the USB TO HOST connector. • Execute the following before turning the power to the instrument on/off or plugging/unplugging the USB cable to/from the USB TO HOST connector. - Quit any open applications (such as Voice Editor, Multi Part Editor, and sequencer software). - Make sure that data is not being transmitted from the instrument. (Data is transmitted only by playing notes on the keyboard or playing back a Song.) • While a USB device is connected to the instrument, you should wait for six seconds or more between these operations: (1) when turning the power of the instrument off then on again, or (2) when alternately connecting/disconnecting the USB cable. Using a MIDI cable MIDI cable MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI interface Serial port (modem or printer port) or USB port MO Computer n Use an appropriate MIDI interface for your computer. If you are using a computer that has a USB port, make sure to connect the computer and the MO by USB. 108 Owner's Manual