Yamaha PSR-280 Owner's Manual - Page 70

MIDI Functions Controlling PSR-280 Playback from an External Device - External Clock This function allows you to "slave" the PSR-280 to a "master" MIDI device, so that playback of the PSR-280 is controlled from that device. Master (MIDI device) Slave PSR-280 Normally, the PSR-280 is set up to control another MIDI device, such as in playing the sounds of an external tone generator. You can also control the PSR-280 from an external device, such as playing back song data on a sequencer using the voices of the PSR-280, or playing the PSR-280 voices from a separate MIDI keyboard or controller. When you want to control playback of the PSR-280's styles or songs from an external MIDI device, you'll have to change the clock setting on the PSR-280 to external. 1 Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button, then enter "000" (External Clock) for the Tempo value. "ECL TEMPO" is shown in the display, indicating that the PSR-280 is waiting for an external clock signal. Any value other than "000" automatically sets the PSR-280 to Internal Clock. ECL TEMPO 2 Make sure the PSR-280 is set to the appropriate mode (Song or Style), and start playback on the connected device. • When External Clock is set to on, song or style playback cannot be controlled from the PSR-280 panel controls. 70