Yamaha arius ydp-181 User Manual

Connections

Owner’s Manual

By connecting a computer to the MIDI terminals, you can transfer data between the instrument 
and the computer via MIDI. To do this, install the USB MIDI interface driver and Musicsoft Down-
loader software.

There are two ways you can connect the instrument to a computer:

1. Connecting the USB port on the computer to the instrument via a USB MIDI 

interface.

2. Using a MIDI interface and the instrument’s MIDI terminals.

For more information, see below.

When connecting the instrument to a computer, first turn off the power to both the instrument 
and the computer before connecting any cables. After making connections, turn on the power to 
the computer first, then to the instrument.

Use a USB MIDI interface device to connect the USB port on your computer to the 
instrument’s MIDI terminals.

Use a MIDI interface device to connect a computer to the instrument using MIDI 
cables.

UX16

A driver is software that provides 
a data-transfer interface between 
the computer’s operating system 
and a connected hardware 
device.

You can download the USB MIDI 
interface driver and Musicsoft 
Downloader (MSD). Please check 
the following URL for the latest 
version.

http://music.yamaha.com/down-
load/

For information on setting up your 
sequence software, refer to the 
owner’s manual of the relevant 
software. 

MIDI [OUT]

terminal

MIDI [IN]
terminal 

USB MIDI

interface

USB terminal

Computer

MIDI cable
MIDI [IN] terminal

MIDI [OUT]
terminal 

MIDI

interface 

Computer

USB port or serial port 
(modem or printer terminal)