Yamaha P-S500 P-S500 Owners Manual - Page 32

Connecting to a computer - [USB TO HOST] terminal By connecting a computer to the [USB TO HOST] terminal, you can transmit or receive data between the instrument and the computer. For details on using a computer with this instrument, refer to the "Computer-related Operations" on the website. NOTICE • Use an AB type USB cable of less than 3 meters. USB 3.0 cables cannot be used. • If you are using a DAW (digital audio workstation) application with this instrument, set the Audio Loopback function (page 33) to off. Otherwise, a loud sound may occur, depending on the settings of the computer or the application software. Instrument Computer USB cable NOTE • When using a USB cable to connect the instrument to your computer, make the connection directly without passing through a USB hub. • You cannot connect a computer to this instrument with a USB wireless LAN adaptor. • The instrument will begin transmission a short time after the USB connection is made. • For information on setting up your sequence software, refer to the owner's manual of the relevant software. • The instrument does not transmit any MIDI messages when connected with Smart Pianist. • The [USB TO HOST] terminal and [iPad] terminal cannot be used at the same time for connecting a computer and a smart device. Connecting to other devices 32 P-S500 Owner's Manual