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Connecting a Personal Computer

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ENGLISH Connecting a Personal Computer You can enjoy computer music data on the P-90 by connecting a computer to the [TO HOST] (or MIDI) connector. When the P-90 is used as a tone module, performance data with voices that are not found on the P-90 will not be played correctly. There are three methods by which to connect the P-90 to a personal computer: 1. Connect the serial port on the computer to the P-90's [TO HOST] connector (page 46). 2. Use a MIDI interface and the P-90's MIDI connectors (page 47). 3. Use the USB port on the computer and the UX256, UX96, or UX16, a USB interface (page 48). For more information, refer to the specified pages. When connecting the P-90 to a personal computer, first turn off the power to both the P-90 and the computer before you connect any cables or set the [HOST SELECT] switch. After making the connections and switch settings, turn on the power to the computer first, then to the P-90. If you do not use the [TO HOST] connector of the P-90, make sure you disconnect the cable from the jack. If the cable is left connected, the P-90 may not function properly. will appear in the display if the host computer is not turned on, the connecting cable is not properly connected, the [HOST SELECT] switch is not in the proper position, or the MIDI driver or MIDI application is not active. In this situation, turn the power off to both the P-90 and the computer, and check the cable connection and the position of the [HOST SELECT] switch. Once the connection and [HOST SELECT] switch position is verified, turn the power of the computer on first, then the P-90, and check whether the MIDI driver and MIDI application function properly. When the [HOST SELECT] switch is set to "PC-1," PC-2," or "Mac," you can use the [TO HOST] connector, 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] connector since no data is transferred via the [TO HOST] connector. P-90 Connecting a Personal Computer 45

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P-90
Connecting a Personal Computer
ENGLISH
45
Connecting a Personal Computer
You can enjoy computer music data on the P-90 by connecting a computer to the
[TO HOST]
(or
MIDI) connector.
There are three methods by which to connect the P-90 to a personal computer:
1. Connect the serial port on the computer to the P-90’s
[TO HOST]
connector (page 46).
2. Use a MIDI interface and the P-90’s MIDI connectors (page 47).
3. Use the USB port on the computer and the UX256, UX96, or UX16, a USB interface (page 48).
For more information, refer to the specified pages.
When the P-90 is used as a tone module, performance data with voices that are not found on the P-90 will not be played
correctly.
When connecting the P-90 to a personal computer, first turn off the power to both the P-90 and the computer before you
connect any cables or set the
[HOST SELECT]
switch. After making the connections and switch settings, turn on the
power to the computer first, then to the P-90.
If you do not use the
[TO HOST]
connector of the P-90, make sure you disconnect the cable from the jack. If the cable
is left connected, the P-90 may not function properly.
will appear in the display if the host computer is not turned on, the connecting cable is not properly connected,
the
[HOST SELECT]
switch is not in the proper position, or the MIDI driver or MIDI application is not active. In this situ-
ation, turn the power off to both the P-90 and the computer, and check the cable connection and the position of the
[HOST SELECT]
switch. Once the connection and
[HOST SELECT]
switch position is verified, turn the power of the
computer on first, then the P-90, and check whether the MIDI driver and MIDI application function properly.
When the
[HOST SELECT]
switch is set to “PC-1,” PC-2,” or “Mac,” you can use the
[TO HOST]
connector, 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]
connector since no data is
transferred via the
[TO HOST]
connector.