Yamaha YPG-235 Owner's Manual - Page 79

Connecting to a Computer ● Channel Messages This instrument is capable of handling 16 MIDI channels simultaneously-meaning it can play up to sixteen different instruments at the same time. Channel messages transmit information such as Note ON/OFF, Program Change, for each of the 16 channels. Message Name Instrument Operation/Panel Setting Note ON/OFF Performance data of the keyboard (contains note number and velocity data) Program Change Instrument selection (including bank select MSB/LSB, if necessary) Control Change Instrument settings (volume, pan, etc.) ● System Messages This is data that is used in common by the entire MIDI system. System messages include messages like Exclusive Messages that transmit data unique to each instrument manufacturer and Realtime Messages that control the MIDI device. Message Name Instrument Operation/Panel Setting Exclusive Message Reverb/chorus settings, etc. Realtime Messages Start/stop operation Connecting a Personal Computer The following functions become available when this instrument is connected to a computer. ● Performance data can be transferred between the instrument and the computer (page 80). ● Files can be transferred between the instrument and the computer (page 82). The connection procedure is as follows: 1 Install the USB-MIDI driver on your computer. The USB-MIDI driver is included on the CD-ROM. Installation of the USB-MIDI driver is described on page 85. 2 Connect the USB terminal of the computer to the USB terminal on the instrument using an AB type USB cable (USB cable sold separately). The supplied CD-ROM also includes a Musicsoft Downloader application that allows you to transfer song files from your computer to the instrument's flash memory. For instructions about how to install Musicsoft Downloader and how to transfer song files, see page 83. ■ Precautions when using the USB terminal When connecting the computer to the USB terminal, make sure to observe the following points. Failing to do so risks freezing the computer and corrupting or losing the data. If the computer or the instrument freezes, restart the application software or the computer OS, or turn the power to the instrument off then on again. CAUTION • Use an AB type USB cable of less than about 3 meters. • Before connecting the computer to the USB terminal, exit from any power-saving mode of the computer (such as suspended, sleep, standby). • Before turning on the power to the instrument, connect the computer to the USB terminal. • Execute the following before turning the power to the instrument on/off or plugging/unplugging the USB cable to/from the USB terminal. • Quit any open application software on the computer. • Make sure that data is not being transmitted from the instru- ment. (Data is transmitted whenever you play on the keyboard or play back a song, etc.) • While a USB device is connected to the instrument, you should wait for six seconds or more between these operations: (1) when turning the power of the instrument off then on again, or (2) when alternately connecting/disconnecting the USB cable. USB cable DGX-230/YPG-235 DGX-230/YPG-235 Owner's Manual 79