Yamaha TOOLS for TYROS Installation Manual page 2

Important Notices about the CD-ROM
Data Types
This CD-ROM includes the application software, bit-map files, and demonstration movie files, etc. See page 3 (Windows) or 7 (Macintosh) for
details.
The applications allow you to edit TYROS voice data and transfer data between your computer and the TYROS.
Media format
The TYROS is compatible with the MS-DOS format.
Operating System (OS)
The applications in this CD-ROM are provided in versions for both Windows and Macintosh operating systems. The installation procedure and
the applications themselves differ depending on the operating system that you are using. Please refer to the appropriate installation instructions.
→ Windows
See page 3.
→ Macintosh
See page 7.
CD-ROM installation procedure
The following steps are the same for both Windows and Macintosh.
1
Verify that your system meets the operating requirements of
the software (Voice Editor, File Utility, driver, etc.) (Windows
page 3, Macintosh page 7).
2
Connect the TYROS to your computer.
Refer to the owner's manual for details on connections.
• Depending on the computer system you are using, some types of
connections may not be possible.
3
Install the appropriate driver (USB or MIDI) to your com-
puter, and make the necessary settings.
The arrow symbols shown below represent cables.
• Connection using a USB cable
USB connector of the TYROS ↔ USB connector of
the computer ........ Windows: page 4; Macintosh: page 8
Limitations on the TYROS when using the File Utility
The accessory CD-ROM contains a File Utility program. By using this software, you can transfer files between the internal memory or
floppy disk of the TYROS and your computer, and edit them.There are some operating states of the TYROS in which it is not possible to
use the File Utility or in which some File Utility functions are not available.
The following operations cannot be performed on the TYROS.
• Changing the name of a protected song ("Protected" song data
includes commercially available songs that have been copied to the
USER drive.)
• Copying a file within the same folder
• Transmitting a protected song to the computer
• Transmitting path information to a device
• Accessing the Preset drive.
You cannot use File Utility to perform file operations of the
TYROS while the TYROS is in one of the following conditions.
• Demo mode
• Factory Reset execution
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TOOLS for TYROS INSTALLATION GUIDE
• Connection using MIDI cables
MIDI connector of the TYROS
→
Computer ........Windows: page 6; Macintosh: page 9
4
Install the software (Voice Editor, etc.).
Refer to page 4 (Windows) or page 8 (Macintosh) for the
installation procedure.
5
Start up the software.
For subsequent operations, refer to the owner's manual for each
software program (online help/PDF manual).
• In order to view PDF files, you will need to install Acrobat Reader in your
computer (Windows: page 4; Macintosh: page 8).
• When transferring a file between the TYROS and your computer, you
must set the type of characters on your TYROS to match the language
of the operating system for the computer in which you installed File Util-
ity. If the character code of the TYROS does not match the language of
the computer that is running File Utility, the file may not be handled cor-
rectly.
• On the TYROS, the File Utility ID is fixed at "1". If you specify an ID other
than "1," you will be unable to transmit or receive data. For details on the
File Utility ID, refer to the File Utility PDF manual.
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MIDI interface device