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Connecting External MIDI Devices (MIDI terminals)

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Connecting External MIDI Devices (MIDI terminals) By using MIDI cables and connecting to an external MIDI device (keyboard, sequencer, etc.) or a computer, you can control the MIDI device from the instrument or control the instrument from the MIDI device. • MIDI [IN]: Receives MIDI messages from another MIDI device. • MIDI [OUT]: Transmits MIDI messages generated by the instrument to another MIDI device. • MIDI [THRU]: Simply relays the MIDI messages received at MIDI IN. Example Instrument External MIDI device Connections - Using Your Instrument with Other Devices - MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI reception MIDI IN MIDI cables MIDI transmission The MIDI settings such as transmit/receive channels on the instrument can be set via [Menu]  [MIDI]. For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website (page 9). NOTE • For a general overview of MIDI and how you can effectively use it, refer to "MIDI Basics" on the website (page 9). • For information on setting up your sequence software, refer to the owner's manual of the relevant software. • When transmitting MIDI data from this instrument to an external MIDI device, unexpected sounds may occur because of data related to the Grand Expression Modeling (page 53). Viewing the Instrument's Display on an External Monitor By connecting with an external monitor such as a television, you can duplicate the instrument display (mirroring) or separately show the lyrics/text on an external monitor. Use a USB display adaptor and a display cable which are compatible with both this instrument and the monitor to connect to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal of this instrument. For a list of compatible USB display adaptors, visit the following website: https://download.yamaha.com/ NOTE Before using the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal, be sure to read "Precautions when using the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal" on page 103. Example Instrument External monitor 10 USB display adaptor Display cable Set the display content that is to be output via [Menu]  [Utility]  [Speaker/Connectivity]  page 2/2. Lyrics/Text Mirroring Only the lyrics of the Song or text files (whichever you used last time) are output, regardless of the display that is called up on the instrument. The currently selected display is output. CVP-909/CVP-905 Owner's Manual 111

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CVP-909/CVP-905 Owner’s Manual
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10
Connections – Using Your Instrument with Other Devices –
By using MIDI cables and connecting to an external MIDI device (keyboard, sequencer, etc.) or a computer,
you can control the MIDI device from the instrument or control the instrument from the MIDI device.
•
MIDI [IN]:
Receives MIDI messages from another MIDI device.
•
MIDI [OUT]:
Transmits MIDI messages generated by the instrument to another MIDI device.
•
MIDI [THRU]:
Simply relays the MIDI messages received at MIDI IN.
The MIDI settings such as transmit/receive channels on the instrument can be set via [Menu]
[MIDI]. For
details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website (page 9).
NOTE
•
For a general overview of MIDI and how you can effectively use it, refer to “MIDI Basics” on the website (page 9).
•
For information on setting up your sequence software, refer to the owner’s manual of the relevant software.
•
When transmitting MIDI data from this instrument to an external MIDI device, unexpected sounds may occur because of data related to
the Grand Expression Modeling (page 53).
By connecting with an external monitor such as a television, you can duplicate the instrument display
(mirroring) or separately show the lyrics/text on an external monitor. Use a USB display adaptor and a
display cable which are compatible with both this instrument and the monitor to connect to the [USB TO
DEVICE] terminal of this instrument. For a list of compatible USB display adaptors, visit the following
website:
NOTE
Before using the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal, be sure to read “Precautions when using the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal” on page 103.
Set the display content that is to be output via [Menu]
[Utility]
[Speaker/Connectivity]
page 2/2.
Connecting External MIDI Devices (MIDI terminals)
Viewing the Instrument’s Display on an External Monitor
Lyrics/Text
Only the lyrics of the Song or text files (whichever you used last time) are output, regardless
of the display that is called up on the instrument.
Mirroring
The currently selected display is output.
External MIDI device
Instrument
MIDI reception
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI transmission
MIDI cables
Example
USB display adaptor
External monitor
Instrument
Display cable
Example