Yamaha VL70-m User Manual
20
Setting Up
Connecting to a Personal Computer
Although the VL70-m can be connected to a personal computer via the
MIDI IN/OUT connectors and a MIDI interface, the TO HOST connector
MIDI IN/OUT connectors and a MIDI interface, the TO HOST connector
and selector switch allow direct connection to Apple Macintosh, IBM PC/AT, or
NEC PC-9801/9821 series personal computers for sequencing and other music
applications without the need for a separate MIDI interface.
NEC PC-9801/9821 series personal computers for sequencing and other music
applications without the need for a separate MIDI interface.
■ IMPORTANT!
• If the VL70-m is to be connected to a computer via the TO HOST connector and a MIDI
• If the VL70-m is to be connected to a computer via the TO HOST connector and a MIDI
controller via the MIDI IN connector, the “echo back” function of the music software or
sequencer you are using must be turned “on” so that the MIDI note data from the
controller is returned to the VL70-m and any subsequent devices connected to the VL70-
m MIDI OUT connector.
sequencer you are using must be turned “on” so that the MIDI note data from the
controller is returned to the VL70-m and any subsequent devices connected to the VL70-
m MIDI OUT connector.
Connecting to an Apple Macintosh Series Computer
Connect the TO HOST connector of the VL70-m to the modem or printer port
on your Macintosh, depending on which port your MIDI software is using for
MIDI data communication, using a standard Macintosh 8-pin system peripheral
cable. Set the TO HOST selector to the “Mac” position.
You may also have to make other MIDI interface settings on the computer side,
depending on the type of software you use (refer to your software owner’s
manual). In any case the clock speed should be set to 1 MHz.
on your Macintosh, depending on which port your MIDI software is using for
MIDI data communication, using a standard Macintosh 8-pin system peripheral
cable. Set the TO HOST selector to the “Mac” position.
You may also have to make other MIDI interface settings on the computer side,
depending on the type of software you use (refer to your software owner’s
manual). In any case the clock speed should be set to 1 MHz.
● “Mac” Cable Connections
• 8-pin system peripheral cable.
• Data transfer rate: 31,250 bps.
• Data transfer rate: 31,250 bps.
mini Din 8-pin
mini Din 8-pin
6 7 8
3 4
1 2
5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
5 4 3 2 1
9 8 7 6
mini Din 8-pin
D-SUB 9-pin
D-SUB 25-pin
IBM
Personal System/V
PS/V
Personal System/V
PHONES
WX IN
BREATH
POWER/VOL
PUSH ON/OFF
PART
MIDI
BANK/PGM# VOL EXP PAN REV CHO VAR KEY
BC/WX
VELOCITY
TOUCH EG
VELOCITY
TOUCH EG
VOICE
VL-XG
VL-XG
PLAY EDIT
UTIL EFFECT
BREATH
MODE
MIDI/
WX
ENTER
EXIT
PART
SELECT
VALUE
ALL
VIRTUAL ACOUSTIC TONE GENERATOR
RS-232C
TO HOST
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
VL70-m
MIDI controller
Modem or
Printer port
Personal
computer
●Connector Pin
Numbers