Connecting To Midi Devices; What Is Midi; Some Things You Can Do With Midi - Yamaha EZ-TP Owner's Manual

Connecting to MIDI Devices

The EZ-TP features a MIDI connector that can be connected to other MIDI
instruments and devices for expanded musical functionality.
NOTE • Song data cannot be transmitted from the EZ-TP.

What is MIDI?

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a world-standard interface for com-
munication between electronic musical instruments and music devices.
When MIDI-equipped instruments are connected via a MIDI cable, it becomes pos-
sible to transfer performance and setting data between them for significantly
enhanced performance and production potential.
MIDI Connector: This connector transmits and receives MIDI data to and from other MIDI
NOTE • Standard MIDI cables, sold separately at most music stores, are required to connect
the EZ-TP to other MIDI devices.
• Use MIDI cables no longer than 15 meters. Cables longer than this can cause trans-
mit/receive errors.
CAUTION
• Make sure that the EZ-TP power is OFF when connecting to other MIDI
devices. Once the required connections have been made, turn on the external
devices first, then the EZ-TP.

Some Things You Can Do with MIDI

By using the EZ-TP MIDI functions you can transfer performance data between the
EZ-TP and other MIDI instruments, or load song data into the EZ-TP from a com-
puter (song data cannot be transmitted from the EZ-TP).
● Transfer Performance Data To and From Another Instrument
MIDI
EZ-TP MIDI
Connector
Supplied MIDI
Adaptor Cable
devices. The EZ-TP MIDI connector is a special type that combines
transmit and receive functions in one connector. Always use the supplied
MIDI adaptor cable when connecting the EZ-TP to other MIDI devices.
EZ-TP
OUT
IN
Supplied MIDI MIDI Cable
Adaptor Cable (Sold Separately)
MIDI
Instrument
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
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