Yamaha CLAVIPC User Manual

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Information on using a computer with the Clavinova

The Clavinova-Computer

Connection

“What can I do using a computer with the Clavinova?” “What do I need to do that?”

“How do I connect them?” We will answer these and other questions.

Please enter the world of “Clavinova & Computer”!

• The names of companies and products referenced in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of the corresponding companies.

• The illustrations in this site are intended only to illustrate the connections and may appear somewhat different from your Clavinova.

What is MIDI? ........................................ An easy-to-understand explanation on MIDI Page 2

What can I do using the Clavinova and a computer?................................. Possibilities Page 3

How do I connect the Clavinova to a computer?

......... Items required for each computer environment and the steps to connect them Page 4

Technical jargon is explained here................................................................. Glossary Page 17

Expanding the possibilities ........................................ Introduction to various software Page 20

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What is MIDI?

To enjoy playing or composing music on a computer, you need a computer and a MIDI instrument, such as the Clavinova.

To make an analogy, think of the computer as a Russian musician and the Clavinova as a Japanese musician. Both musicians have musical knowledge and talent, but they don’t speak the other’s language, and thus cannot communicate. Then, they ﬁnd out that both understand English. Now, they can communicate and exchange musical knowledge. In this example, English is MIDI. A computer (the Russian musician) can communicate with a Clavinova (the Japanese musician) using MIDI (their common language: English). “MIDI” is a “language that lets digital devices exchange musical information so you may enjoy computer music.

“MIDI” is a standard data format for music that is recognized by both computers and electronic musical instruments.

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What can I do using the Clavinova and a computer?

You can connect the computer to the Clavinova and use different types of computer music software to do the following:

• Obtain songs that the Clavinova will display the score and/or lyrics in the LCD and synchronize the auto

accompaniment with the internal style of your choice. →Scorch XF

• Practice your performance on the Clavinova at your own pace whenever you like. →Piano Suite

• The Clavinova will perform automatic playback of the performance data created by computer music software.

→XGworks

• Use the Clavinova as a master keyboard to input performance data into music software. →XGworks

• Record your performance on the Clavinova to music software. →XGworks

 If performance data contains any voices that are not included in the Clavinova, playing the data using the

Clavinova as the sound source will not reproduce the music correctly.

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How do I connect the Clavinova to a computer?

MIDI connectors

Computer's USB port

Clavinova's USB connector

Step 1 Which connector and port should I use?

There are four ways to connect the Clavinova to a computer.

1. Using the Clavinova’s TO HOST connector

Connect the TO HOST connector on the Clavinova to the serial port on the computer.

IBM-PC or compatible with Windows Macintosh

A serial port on an IBM-PC or compatible computer varies depending on the model. Check the serial port on your computer.

2. Using the Clavinova’s MIDI connectors

Connect a MIDI interface device between the computer’s serial port and the Clavinova’s MIDI connector.

3. Using the computer’s USB port

Connect a USB interface device between the computer’s USB port and the Clavinova’s TO HOST connector or MIDI connector. Use this connection if your computer does not have a serial port but has a USB port and your Clavinova does not have a USB connector.

4. Using the Clavinova’s USB connector

Connect the USB connector on the Clavinova to the USB port on the computer.

Macintosh modem portD-sub 25-pinD-sub 9-pin

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Step 2 What do I need to make the connection?

1. Using the Clavinova’s TO HOST connector

You need a serial cable. The required type varies depending on the type of the computer.

Serial cable

Windows Macintosh

D-sub 9-pin serial port D-sub 25-pin serial port

Standard 8-pin MINI DIN Standard 8-pin MINI DIN

D-sub 9-pin

→

9-pin D-sub cross cable

mini DIN 8-pin

25-pin D-sub cross cable

D-sub 25-pin

→

Standard Macintosh

8-pin system peripheral cable

iMac cannot be connected.

Both connectors

mini DIN 8-pin

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2. Using the Clavinova’s MIDI connectors

You need a MIDI interface device and a MIDI cable.

3. Using the computer’s USB port

You need a USB interface device, and a serial cable or a MIDI cable.

Yamaha offers the following products: Yamaha USB-MIDI interface “UX16” “UX96” “UX256”

4. Using the Clavinova’s USB connector

You need a USB cable.

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Step 3 How do I connect the devices?

CAUTION

Before making any connections, make sure that the power to the Clavinova and the computer is turned off. Connect a cable and set the [HOST SELECT] switch. Turn on the power ﬁrst to the computer, then to the Clavinova.

 If you are not using the connection between the Clavinova and your computer, you must disconnect the

cable from the [TO HOST] connector or [USB] connector. The Clavinova may not operate correctly if a cable is left connected.

 If the Clavinova or the connected computer does not operate correctly after you make connection, the

power to the computer may be turned off, the cable may not be connected appropriately, the [HOST SELECT] switch may not be set correctly, or the driver or MIDI application program on the computer may not function. In this case, turn off the power to the Clavinova and the computer, and check the cable connection and the [HOST SELECT] switch setting. Then, turn on the power ﬁrst to the computer, then to the Clavinova and check to see if the driver or the MIDI application program functions correctly on the computer.

 The connectors that can be used will depend on the setting of the HOST SELECT switch.

HOST SELECT switch setting Usable connectors

[MIDI] [MIDI] connectors (all: [IN][OUT][THRU]) [PC-2], [PC-1], or [Mac] [TO HOST] connector [USB] [USB] connector

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1. Using the Clavinova’s TO HOST connector

Click here for connection details.

2. Using the Clavinova’s MIDI connectors

Click here for connection details.

3. Using the computer’s USB port

Click here for connection details.

4. Using the Clavinova’s USB connector

Click here for connection details.

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Connections

1. Connecting the serial port on a computer to the Clavinova’s [TO HOST] connector

Connect the computer’s serial port (RS-232C or RS-422) to the Clavinova’s [TO HOST] connector. With this connection, the Clavinova functions as a MIDI interface device (a device that helps a computer communicate with a MIDI instrument). You do not need a special MIDI interface device. You must install a MIDI driver to the computer so that the computer’s serial port can handle MIDI information. Click here for more information on the MIDI driver.

Making a connection

Use a special serial cable to connect the computer’s serial port (RS-232C or RS-422) to the Clavinova’s [TO HOST] connector.

Clavinova

PC-1PC-2

MacMIDI

HOST SELECT TO HOST

TO HOST

RS-232C (D-sub 9-pin) RS-232C (D-sub 25-pin)

Windows Windows Macintosh

modem port

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Type of serial cables and pin assignment

Choose one of the following serial cables, depending on to the type of connected computer.

Windows Macintosh

• Windows (with a serial port of D-sub 9-pin)

Standard 8-pin MINI DIN → 9-pin D-sub cross cable

mini DIN 8-pin

1 2 3 4 8 5

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

3 (TxD)

D-sub 9-pin

• Windows (with a serial port of D-sub 25-pin)

Standard 8-pin MINI DIN → 25-pin D-sub cross cable

mini DIN 8-pin

1 2 3 4 8 5

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

2 (TxD)

D-sub 25-pin

• Macintosh

Standard Macintosh 8-pin system peripheral cable

mini DIN 8-pin

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

• Pin assignment The pin assignment of each plug is shown on the right.

mini DIN 8-pin D-sub 25-pin

Pin numbers (view from front)

1234567891011

14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Setting the Clavinova’s [HOST SELECT] switch

Set the Clavinova’s [HOST SELECT] switch according to the type of the connected computer.

Windows: [PC-2] (baud rate: 38,400bps) Macintosh: [Mac] (baud rate: 31,250 bps, 1MHz clock)

12 13

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

mini DIN 8-pin

D-sub 9-pin

45321

9876

 This setting may not work with some application software. Refer to the documentation of the software and

set the [HOST SELECT] switch to an appropriate baud rate. (The baud rate with the [PC-1] setting is 31,250bps.)

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