Connecting To A Personal Computer - Yamaha Portatone PSR-292 Owner's Manual

MIDI Functions

Connecting to a Personal Computer

By connecting your PSR-292's MIDI terminals to a personal computer, you can
have access to a wide variety of music software.
G When using a MIDI interface device installed in the personal
computer, connect the MIDI terminals of the personal com-
puter and the PSR-292.
Computer
(sequencer software)
G When using a MIDI interface with a Macintosh series com-
puter, connect the RS-422 terminal of the computer (modem
or printer terminal) to the MIDI interface, as shown in the dia-
gram below.
Computer
(sequencer software)
G
When connecting to a computer with a USB interface, use the
Yamaha UX16 USB/MIDI Interface. Connect the UX16 and the com-
puter with a standard USB cable, then make the proper MIDI con-
nections between the PSR-292 and the UX16.
Computer
(sequencer software)
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MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI Interface
RS-422
UX16
USB
MIDI IN
PSR-292
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN PSR-292
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
PSR-292
OUT
IN
MIDI OUT
• When using a Macintosh series
computer, set the MIDI interface
clock setting in the application
software to match the setting of
the MIDI interface you are using.
For details, refer to the owner's
manual for the software you are
using.
Viewing the Notation for MIDI
Channel 1
• The PSR-292 has a special func-
tion that lets you view the notes
of the MIDI data (channel 1 only)
on the display.