Connecting A Personal Computer - Yamaha Clavinova CLP-265GP Owner's Manual

Connections

Connecting a Personal Computer

By connecting a computer to the Clavinova's USB [TO HOST] terminal, you can transfer data
between the instrument and the computer via MIDI. To do this, install the USB MIDI driver and
Musicsoft Downloader software from the included CD-ROM.
CAUTION
When connecting the Clavinova to a personal computer, first turn off the power to both the Clavi-
nova and the computer before connecting any cables. After making connections, turn on the
power to the computer first, then to the Clavinova.
CAUTION
If you are not using the connection between the Clavinova and your computer, you must discon-
nect the cable from the USB [TO HOST] terminal. The Clavinova may not operate correctly if a
cable is left connected.
Use a USB cable to connect the USB port on your computer to the USB [TO HOST]
terminal on the Clavinova.
Precautions when using the USB [TO HOST] terminal
When connecting the computer to the USB [TO HOST] terminal, make sure to observe the
following points. Failing to do so risks freezing the computer and corrupting or even losing
the data. If the computer or the instrument freezes, turn the power to the instrument off or
restart the computer.
CAUTION
• Before connecting the computer to the USB [TO HOST] terminal, exit from any power-sav-
ing mode (such as suspended, sleep, standby) of the computer.
• Before turning on the power to the instrument, connect the computer to the USB [TO
HOST] terminal.
• Execute the following before turning the power to the instrument on/off or plugging/
unplugging the USB cable to/from the USB [TO HOST] terminal.
- Quit any open applications (such as Voice Editor, Multi Part Editor, and sequencer soft-
ware).
- Make sure that data is not being transmitted from the instrument. (Data is transmitted
only by playing notes on the keyboard or playing back a song.)
• While a USB device is connected to the instrument, you should wait for six seconds or
more between these operations: (1) when turning the power of the instrument off then on
again, or (2) when alternately connecting/disconnecting the USB cable.
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Instrument
USB [TO HOST] terminal
USB cable
Computer
TERMINOLOGY
Driver:
A driver is software that pro-
vides a data-transfer interface
between the computer's oper-
ating system and a connected
hardware device. You need to
install a USB MIDI driver to con-
nect the computer and the
instrument.
NOTE
• The instrument will begin
transmission a short time
after the USB connection is
made.
• When using a USB cable to
connect the instrument to
your computer, make the
connection directly without
passing through a USB hub.
• For information on setting up
your sequence software,
refer to the owner's manual
of the relevant software.