Connecting To A Computer; Data Backup And Initializing - Yamaha P-125a Owner's Manual

Data Backup and Initializing

Connecting to a Computer

Connecting the [USB TO HOST] terminal of this
instrument and the computer via a USB cable allows
you to transmit/receive MIDI data to/from the com-
puter. For details on using a computer with this instru-
ment, refer to the "Computer-related Operations" on
page 8.
[USB TO HOST] terminal
Instrument
NOTICE
• Use an AB type USB cable of less than 3 meters. USB 3.0
cables cannot be used.
NOTE
• Only MIDI data can be transmitted/received from/to this instrument. No audio
data can be transmitted/received.
Data Backup and Initializing
The following data will automatically be maintained
as backup data even if you turn off the power.
• User Song
• External Song
• Backup data:
Metronome/Rhythm Volume, Metronome Beat,
Touch Sensitivity, Tuning, Split Point, Auto Power
OFF setting, IAC on/off, IAC Depth, Intro/Ending
on/off, Operation Confirmation Sounds on/off,
AUX OUT volume settings, Stereophonic Opti-
mizer on/off, Speaker on/off, Table EQ on/off
To save the User Song data to a computer:
The User Song (USERSONG00.mid) can be trans-
ferred to a computer and saved as a SMF file. For
details, refer to the "Computer-related Operations" on
page 8.
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Computer
USB cable
Types of file that can be exchanged with a com-
puter
Songs:
• User Song (USERSONG00 .mid)
• External Songs: files with a .mid extension (SMF
format 0 or 1)
NOTICE
• Before you transfer an SMF file from a computer, make
sure to transfer the User Song to a computer for safe
keeping, since already-recorded data will be replaced
with the new transfer.
NOTE
• Certain MIDI files in SMF format 0 or 1 may contain data that is not sup-
ported by your digital piano. In such a case, the files may not play as origi-
nally intended.
To initialize the backup data:
While holding down the highest key, turn the power
on to initialize the backup data to the factory initial
settings.
Highest key

Both the [] and [ /] lamps flash, indicating that
the initialization is being executed. After the operation
is completed, both lamps turn off.
NOTE
• If this instrument somehow malfunctions or fails to operate properly, try initial-
izing the data as described above.
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While holding
down