Midi (Pc Mode) Settings For Computer Connection; Remote Control Of Midi Devices - Yamaha Portable Grand DGX-305 Owner's Manual

MIDI (PC Mode) Settings For Computer Connection

A number of MIDI settings need to be made when you
connect the instrument to a computer. The PC Mode
item can conveniently make multiple settings for you in
one operation. Three settings are available: PC1, PC2,
and OFF. Press the [PC] button to call up the PC Mode
display, and select PC1 or PC2, as required. The setting
you choose will set parameters such as Local ON/OFF,
External Clock ON/OFF, and others for optimum opera-
tion with a sequencer application on your computer, for
example. Refer to page 72 for details about the MIDI
settings.
NOTE
• Set the PC mode to PC2 when using Digital Music Notebook* in the
supplied CD-ROM.
* "Digital Music Notebook" is a software application for handling songs
and scores on your computer. Refer to the application's online help
file for more information.
PC1
Local OFF
External Clock ON
Keyboard Out OFF
Style Out OFF
Song Out OFF

Remote control of MIDI devices

You can also use this instrument as a remote control
device for the Digital Music Notebook application on
your computer (via the USB connection) — controlling
playback, stop and transport functions from the panel.
■ Remote control keys
DGX-505: To use the remote control functions, simulta-
neously hold down the lowest two keys on the keyboard
(A-1 and A#-1) and press the appropriate key (shown
below).
A#-1
A-1
PC2 PC Mode = OFF
OFF ON
OFF OFF
ON ON
OFF ON
OFF ON
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C7: Fast forward
B6: Start
A6: Stop
G6: Rewind
F6: Top (move to the beginning of
the song)
E6: Metronome ON/OFF
Connecting To a Computer
■ Setting the PC Mode
1
Press the [PC] button so that the FUNCTION
display PC Mode item appears.
2
Use the dial or the [+] and [-] buttons to
select PC1, PC2, or OFF.
NOTE
• When the PC2 setting is selected the instrument's style, song,
demo, song recording, and lesson features cannot be used.
NOTE
• You can also access the PC Mode item by first pressing the [FUNC-
TION] button and then using the CATEGORY [
locate it (page 70).
DGX-305: To use the remote control functions, simulta-
neously hold down the lowest two keys on the keyboard
(E0 and F#0) and press the appropriate key (shown
below).
F#0
E0
NOTE
• Remote control of MIDI devices will function independently of the PC2
mode.
DGX-505/305 Owner's Manual
Reference
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] and [ ] buttons to
G6: Fast forward
F6: Start
E6: Stop
D6: Rewind
C6: Top (move to the beginning of
the song)
B5: Metronome ON/OFF
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