Yamaha YPT-230 Manual Do Utilizador
PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual
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About MIDI
The instrument features a MIDI terminals that can be connected to other MIDI instru-
ments and devices for expanded musical functionality.
ments and devices for expanded musical functionality.
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a world-standard interface for
communication between electronic musical instruments and music devices. When
MIDI-equipped instruments are connected via a MIDI cable, it becomes possible
to transfer performance and setting data between them for significantly enhanced
performance and production potential.
communication between electronic musical instruments and music devices. When
MIDI-equipped instruments are connected via a MIDI cable, it becomes possible
to transfer performance and setting data between them for significantly enhanced
performance and production potential.
By connecting the instrument to other MIDI devices or a computer, the perfor-
mance data of the instrument can be used on those other MIDI devices or com-
puter, and also the performance data from other MIDI devices and computer can
be received and sounded with the instrument.
A Yamaha UX16 or similar USB-MIDI interface (sold separately) will be neces-
sary for MIDI connection between the instrument and a USB-equipped computer.
Make sure to purchase a Yamaha UX16 or a quality USB-MIDI interface at a
musical instrument store, computer store or electrical appliance store.
If you use the UX16 interface, install the driver supplied with the interface on your
computer.
MIDI settings such as Local Control are made in the Function settings (page 29
Function 015–017).
mance data of the instrument can be used on those other MIDI devices or com-
puter, and also the performance data from other MIDI devices and computer can
be received and sounded with the instrument.
A Yamaha UX16 or similar USB-MIDI interface (sold separately) will be neces-
sary for MIDI connection between the instrument and a USB-equipped computer.
Make sure to purchase a Yamaha UX16 or a quality USB-MIDI interface at a
musical instrument store, computer store or electrical appliance store.
If you use the UX16 interface, install the driver supplied with the interface on your
computer.
MIDI settings such as Local Control are made in the Function settings (page 29
Function 015–017).
What is MIDI?
• Connect the instrument to
external equipment only after
turning off power for all
devices. Then, turn on the
power, first to the instrument,
then to the connected exter-
nal equipment. Reverse this
order when you turn the
power off.
turning off power for all
devices. Then, turn on the
power, first to the instrument,
then to the connected exter-
nal equipment. Reverse this
order when you turn the
power off.
• MIDI cables (sold separately)
must be used for connecting to
MIDI devices. They can be
bought at music stores, etc.
MIDI devices. They can be
bought at music stores, etc.
CAUTION
NOTE
Transferring Performance Data To and From Another Instrument
• Preset Song data cannot be
transmitted from the instrument
by the Song Out function.
by the Song Out function.
NOTE
When the instrument is connected with another MIDI device, it transmits/receives performance data.
When the instrument is connected with a computer, it transmits/receives performance data.
PSR-E233/
YPT-230
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI device
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
(Rear)
USB
A USB-MIDI interface
(such as the Yamaha UX16)
PSR-E233/
YPT-230
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN