Yamaha PSR-S650 Reference Manual - Page 51

Connecting to a Computer Transferring Data Between the Computer and Instrument You can transfer data on the instrument, such as Songs and Styles you have recorded and the Backup data, to a computer to save them, or from a computer to the instrument. You can also transfer the external Style, Song and Music Database files on a computer to the instrument. In order to transfer files between your computer and the instrument, you will need to download the "Musicsoft Downloader" application (free of charge) and install it on your computer. Installing Musicsoft Downloader You can download the "Musicsoft Downloader" application from the following website and install it on your computer. Make sure that your computer has an Internet connection. http://download.yamaha.com/ NOTE • Visit the Yamaha website for more information on the latest version of Musicsoft Downloader (version 5.6.1 or higher) and how to install it. Please visit the URL above to get the information on the computer system requirements for Musicsoft Downloader. Transferring Data by using the Musicsoft Downloader For Musicsoft Downloader operating instructions see the Help menu: launch the Musicsoft Downloader application and click "Help." Data that can be transferred between the instrument and a computer • Backup data (PSR-S650.BUP) • Styles, Songs and Music Database other than preset data (Data capacity: approx. 1,130 KB) • Songs: (SMF format 0 and 1) • Style: (SFF/SFF GE) • Music Database: (.mfd) • The number of files that can be shown on the display is as follows: • Songs: 100 • Styles: 50 • Music Database: 50 * The SMF (Standard MIDI File) format is one of the most common and widely compatible sequence formats used for storing sequence data. Most commercially available MIDI sequence data is provided in SMF Format 0. NOTICE • Never turn the power off and never plug/unplug the AC power adaptor during data transmission. Not only will the data fail to be transferred and saved, but operation of the flash memory may become unstable and its contents may disappear completely when the power is turned on or off. NOTE • Preset Style, Song and Music Database cannot be transmitted from the instrument. • Even if the number of files transferred is less than the maximum allowed, if the amount of data exceeds 1,130 KB, the data cannot be transferred to the instrument. • Before using Musicsoft Downloader application to access the instrument, make sure to return to the MAIN display, and stop playback if a Song or Style is being played back. • Close the window to exit from the Musicsoft Downloader and re-enable control of the instrument. • When the "Language" is set to English, files with names using double-byte characters cannot be transferred to the instrument. Reference Manual 51