Yamaha PSR-420 Owner's Manual - Page 58

Overall Functions The PSR-320/420 is capable of receiving the same MIDI data, so a second MIDI keyboard connected to the PSR-320/420 MIDI IN connector can be used to remotely play the PSR-320/420 and select voices as required. PSR-320/420 MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI Keyboard q MIDI Sequence Recording Although the PSR-320/420 features a built-in "sequencer (the SONG recorder is a type of sequencer), the same type of musical information transfer described above can be used for more sophisticated MIDI sequence recording using an external sequencer or music computer. A MIDI sequence recorder or music computer can be used to "record" MIDI data received from a PSR-320/420, for example. When the recorded data is played back, the PSR-320/420 automatically "plays" the recorded performance in precise detail. PSR-320/420 MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN Music Computer MIDI OUT • Never use MIDI cables longer than about 15 meters. Cables longer than this can pick up noise which can cause data errors. s Remote Channel ...Sets the MIDI channel on which data from a remote keyboard will be received. Any of the standard MIDI channels - 1 through 16 - can be specified. The remote keyboard must be set up to transmit on the specified remote channel, and the keyboard's MIDI OUT connector must be connected to the PSR-320/420 MIDI IN connector via a standard MIDI cable. Refer to the "MIDI Implementation Chart" section (page 68) for technical details. When set to "oFF" data is received on all 16 MIDI channels. The default setting - "oFF" - can be recalled by pressing the [-/NO] and [+/ YES] buttons simultaneously. • Remote Channel is automatically turned off when a MIDI "GM ON" message is received. • The Remote channel setting is retained in memory even when the power switch is turned off, as long as batteries are installed or an AC adaptor is connected. oFF RemoteCh 57