Yamaha DTXPRESS Owner's Manual - Page 26

Getting More Out of Your DTXPRESS ■ Connecting a Computer The following two methods are available for connecting the DTXPRESS to a computer. 1. Directly connect the computer's serial port to the DTXPRESS' TO HOST jack. 2. Connect the DTXPRESS' MIDI IN jack to the computer through a MIDI interface. 1. Directly connect the serial port to the TO HOST jack. The method used for connect and transferring signals between a computer and the DTXPRESS is basically the same, no matter what type of computer is used. Computer Serial Port Serial Cable TO HOST DTXPRESS Use a cable to connect the devices and set the HOST SELECT SWITCH according to the type of computer serial port and clock used. Carefully read the instructions on the right side of this page and select an appropriate cable for the type of computer you are using. HINT The input signal from the TO HOST jack will be transmitted to the DTXPRESS' tone generator and sequencer, and simultaneously transmitted to the DTXPRESS' MIDI OUT jack. At this time, only message for the port number that is set in the Utility mode's [2-10. Host Thru Port] (P. 56) will be sent to the MIDI OUT jack. The signal from the tone generator and sequencer is merged with the signal from the MIDI IN jack and output to the TO HOST jack. 2. Connect the MIDI IN Jack to a MIDI Interface • If you are using a computer equipped with a MIDI interface, connect the MIDI OUT jack on the computer to the MIDI IN jack on the DTXPRESS. Set the HOST SELECT switch to the "MIDI" position. • If you are using a Macintosh series computer with an external MIDI interface, connect the MIDI interface to the computers RS-422 jack (modem or printer port), connect the MIDI OUT jack on the interface to the MIDI IN jack on the DTXPRESS. Set the HOST SELECT switch to the "MIDI' position. * When the HOST SELECT switch is set to the "MIDI" position, the transmission and reception via the TO HOST jack is ignored. Computer Connecting Cables ● Mac Apple Macintosh Peripheral cable (M0197). Maximum length 2 meters. mini DIN 8-pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 mini DIN 8-pin 2 (HSK i) 1 (HSK o) 5 (RxD _) 4 (GND) 3 (TxD _) 8 (RxD +) 7 (GP i) 6 (TxD +) ● PC-1 8-pin MINI DIN to D-SUB 25-pin cable. If your PC-1 type computer has a 9-pin serial port, use the PC-2 type cable. Maximum length 1.8 meters. mini DIN 8-pin 1 2 3 4 8 5 5 (CTS) 4 (RTS) 3 (RxD) 7 (GND) 2 (TxD) D-SUB 25-pin ● PC-2 8-pin MINI DIN to D-SUB 9-pin cable. Maximum length 1.8 meters. mini DIN 8-pin 1 2 3 4 8 5 8 (CTS) 7 (RTS) 2 (RxD) 5 (GND) 3 (TxD) D-SUB 9-pin 26