Connecting External Midi Devices - Yamaha Clavinova CLP-430 Owner's Manual

Connecting external MIDI devices

Use the MIDI terminals and standard MIDI cables to connect external MIDI devices (keyboard, sequencer,
etc.). Using MIDI, you can control a connected MIDI device from this instrument, or control the instrument
from a connected MIDI device or computer.
CAUTION
Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power of all the
components. Also, before turning any components on or off, make sure to set all volume levels to
minimum (0). Otherwise, electrical shock or damage to the components may occur.
• MIDI [IN]
Receives MIDI messages from another MIDI device.
• MIDI [OUT]
Transmits MIDI messages generated by the instrument to another MIDI
device.
• MIDI [THRU]
Simply relays the MIDI messages received at MIDI IN.
Clavinova
Advanced Functions
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Connections
MIDI IN MIDI OUT
MIDI reception
MIDI reception
MIDI IN MIDI OUT
NOTE
• For a general overview of MIDI
and how you can effectively
use it, refer to "MIDI Basics"
(downloadable from the
Yamaha website).
• Since MIDI data that can be
transmitted or received varies
depending on the type of MIDI
device, check the "MIDI
Implementation Chart" to find
out what MIDI data and
commands your devices can
transmit or receive. Refer to the
MIDI Implementation Chart in
the Data Format on the Yamaha
website