Yamaha WX5 Owner's Manual - Page 9

Setting Up Connecting to a Tone Generator Connecting to a Tone Generator with a WX Connector The Yamaha VL70-m Virtual Acoustic Tone Generator was designed for optimum matching with Yamaha WX-series Wind MIDI Controllers, and is recommended for use with the WX5 to make the most of the WX5's expressive capabilities. To connect the WX5 to the VL70-m, simply connect the supplied WX cable to the WX5's WX OUT connector, and to the WX IN connector on the VL70-m. No other connections are required (the VL70-m supplies power to the WX5 via the WX cable). Connecting to a Standard MIDI Tone Generator In addition to connecting an AC adaptor or installing batteries as described on page 8, connect the MIDI OUT connector of the WX5 to the MIDI IN connector of the tone generator or synthesizer to be used via a standard MIDI cable (sold separately). WX5 WX5 WX cable WX OUT VL70-m WX IN connector WX IN BREATH PHONES POWER/VOL PUSH ON/OFF VIRTUAL ACOUSTIC TONE GENERATOR PLAY EDIT MIDI/ WX PART ALL UTIL EFFECT ENTER SELECT BC/WX VELOCITY TOUCH EG MODE BREATH VOICE VL-XG EXIT VALUE PART MIDI BANK/PGM# VOL EXP PAN REV CHO VAR KEY HOST SLECT switch "MIDI" WX5 Connection Connect the end of the WX cable with the screw ring to the WX5. Insert the connector with the arrow on the cable connector facing upward, then tighten the screw ring to ensure a solid connection. Finally, clip the cable into the cable holder for extra security. VL70-m Connection Align the protrusion on the VL70-m end of the cable with the groove in the VL70-m WX IN connector, and plug in firmly. Also be sure to set the HOST SELECT switch on the VL70-m rear panel to "MIDI", and set the VL70-m breath mode to BC/WX (refer to the VL70-m owner's manual for details). • The WX5 can also be directly connected to theYamaha WT11 Wind Tone Generator via the WX cable. MIDI cable MIDI OUT MIDI tone generator Before using the WX5 to control a standard MIDI tone generator, it may be necessary to make several settings on the tone generator side. Refer to your tone generator's owner's manual for details, as well as the "Tone Generator Settings" section of this manual (page 27). Also be sure to set the SW1-1(Vel), SW1-2(Win), and SW1-3(Win) DIP switches (page 22) as shown below to ensure smooth breath volume and timbre control. Switch SW1-1(Vel) SW1-2(Win) SW1-3(Win) Setting ON ON OFF • In order to make the most of the WX5's expressive capabilities, it is recommended that you use a tone generator which is capable of receiving MIDI Breath Controller control change data (control change number 2). Breath control is ideally suited to controlling volume and timbre via breath pressure, as well as applying a range of other effects. • When using an XG tone generator, the tone generator's Assignable Controller parameter is set to allow reception of breath controller data, but setting the WX5's "Wind Controller to MIDI Data" setup switches to "Expression" (page 22) can produce better results for volume control in some cases. • The WX5 can also be connected to a MIDI tone generator via the WX cable and an optional Yamaha BT7 Power Box. 9