Yamaha PF-500 Manual Do Utilizador

According to the type of computer you connect, use one of the following serial cables.

Set the PF-500 HOST SELECT switch properly according to the type of connected computer.

• Macintosh: “Mac” (data transfer rate: 31,250bps, 1MHz clock)
• Windows: “PC-2” (data transfer rate: 38,400bps)

If your system does not work properly with the connections and settings listed above, your software may require different 
settings. Check your software operation manual and set the HOST SELECT switch to the proper data transfer rate.

8 (CTS)
7 (RTS)
2 (RxD)
5 (GND)

3 (TxD)

1
2
3
4
8
5

8-pin mini DIN plug 

→ D-sub 9-pin plug 

(Yamaha CCJ-PC2 or equivalent)

mini DIN 
8-pin

D-sub 
9-pin

mini DIN 
8-pin

2 (HSK i)
1 (HSK O)
5 (RxD-)
4 (GND)
3 (TxD-)
8 (RxD+)
7 (GP-)
6 (TxD+)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

mini DIN 
8-pin

System peripheral plug 

→ 8-pin plug 

(Yamaha CCJ-MAC or equivalent)

mini DIN 
8-pin

5 (CTS)
4 (RTS)
3 (RxD)
7 (GND)

2 (TxD)

1
2
3
4
8
5

D-sub 
25-pin

8-pin mini DIN plug 

→ D-sub 25-pin plug 

(Yamaha CCJ-PC1NF or equivalent)

mini DIN 8-pin

D-sub 25-pin

Pin numbers (view from front)

D-sub 9-pin

1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

14 15 16 17

4

5

3 2

1

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

12 13

3 4

6 7 8

5

2

9 8 7 6

The following diagram shows the pin assignments 
for each cable.