Yamaha AW2816 Owner's Manual page 194

MIDI
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Using the TO HOST connector to connect the
Here's how to use the AW2816's TO HOST connector
to make connections to your computer.
Making connections
Use a separately sold cable to connect the AW2816's
TO HOST connector to the serial port of your com-
puter. Using the TO HOST connector allows MIDI
messages to be simultaneously transmitted and
received over a single cable.
Connections to an IBM/PC compatible computer
TO HOST
connector
AW2816
Connections to an Apple Macintosh computer
TO HOST
connector
AW2816
It is not possible to use the AW2816's TO HOST con-
nector to make connections to some Macintosh com-
puters that do not have a modem/printer port. If you
are using this type of computer, make connections
using the MIDI connectors.
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AW2816 and your computer
Connection cable
(YAMAHA-CCJ-PC2)
RS-232C
（DB-9）
IBM/PC
compatible
computer
Connection cable
(YAMAHA-CCJ-MAC)
MODEM
port
Apple
Macintosh
computer
Enabling the TO HOST connector
Change the internal settings so that the AW2816 will
use the TO HOST connector to transmit and receive
MIDI.
1
Press the [MIDI] key
The MIDI screen/MIDI Setup 2 page will appear.
1 MIDI/HOST switch
This switch selects whether the AW2816 will use
the MIDI connectors (MIDI) or the TO HOST
connector (TO HOST) to input and output MIDI
messages.
B TO HOST
Set the transmission speed of the TO HOST con-
nector as appropriate for the type of computer
you are using.
2
Move the cursor to the MIDI/HOST switch,
and press the [ENTER] key to select
"HOST."
3
Move the cursor to the TO HOST setting,
and use the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the
setting appropriate for your computer.
• IBM/PC compatible: PC2 (38.4 kbps)
• NEC PC-9801/9821 series: PC1 (31.25 kbps) or
PC2 (38.4 kbps)
• Apple Macintosh series (models with a modem/
printer port): MAC
Operation section
[F2] key.
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