Midi Functions; Midi Transmit/Receive Channel; Local Control On/Off; Program Change On/Off - Yamaha Arius YDP-C71 Owner's Manual

Advanced Functions

MIDI Functions

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MIDI Transmit/Receive
Channel
When connecting MIDI instruments, make sure to match
the MIDI channels on the instruments. If the Receive
Channel is set to "4" on the external MIDI instrument, for
example, you should set the Transmit Channel of this
instrument to "4."
To set the Transmit Channel:
While holding down [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE]
simultaneously, press one of the C1-E2 keys.
To set the Receive Channel:
While holding down [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE]
simultaneously, press one of the C4-F5 keys.
NOTE
Default settings:
• Transmit Channel
Voice 1: Ch1
• Receive Channel
All (Ch1 - Ch16; all channels)
About the value
• When the Transmit Channel is set to off, no MIDI data is
transmitted even if you play the keyboard.
• When the Receive Channel is set to all, this instrument
receives MIDI data over all channels, such as with
multi-channel SMF data.
• When the Receive Channel is set to 1+2, this
instrument receives MIDI data over channels 1 and 2,
such as with Piano Song data.
Transmit Channel in Dual
While the Voice 1 Part is transmitted over the specified
Channel, the Voice 2 Part is transmitted over the next
highest Channel.

Local Control On/Off

Normally, playing the keyboard will control the internal tone
generator. This situation is "Local Control On." If you want
to use the keyboard only for controlling an external MIDI
instrument, turn off Local Control. With this setting, no
sound of this instrument will be produced even if you play
the keyboard.
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E2
C1 D 2
2 4 7 9 11 14 16
1 3 5 6 8 10 12 13 15
Setting the
Off
Transmit Channel
–
(C1 D 2)
Turning the Local
C4
2 4 7 9 11
1 3 5 6 8 10 12
Setting the
Receive Channel
–
(C4 F5)
To turn the Local Control On or Off:
While holding down [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE]
simultaneously, press the C6 key once to change the
setting.

Program Change On/Off

Normally on this instrument, selecting a Voice on the panel
transmits the corresponding Program Change over the
specified Transmit Channel. Likewise, receiving a Program
Change message changes the Voice number according to
the Receive Channel setting, without affecting the panel
settings. This status can be changed via the following
operation.
To turn Program Change On or Off
While holding down [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE]
simultaneously, press the C#6 key once to change the
setting.
NOTE
For information on the Program Change number for each
Voice, refer to the "MIDI Reference."

Control Change On/Off

Normally on this instrument, pressing a Pedal or setting the
Reverb Depth transmits the corresponding Control Change
over the specified Transmit Channel. Likewise, receiving
the Control Change message will affect the performance
expression according to the Receive Channel setting,
without affecting the panel settings. This status can be
changed via the following operation.
To turn Control Change On or Off
While holding down [DEMO/SONG] and [PIANO/VOICE]
simultaneously, press the D6 key repeatedly.
NOTE
For information on the Control Change messages which
can be handled in this instrument, refer to the "MIDI
Reference."
Turning the Program
Change On/Off
(C 6)
Turning the Control
Control On/Off
Change On/Off
(C6)
(D6)
E5
F5
14 16
13 1 1+2 5
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All