Connecting A Computer - Yamaha DTX900 Owner's Manual

Setting Up

Connecting a Computer

Although the DTX900 is exceptionally powerful and versatile all by itself, connecting it to a computer – via USB cable –
provides even greater power and versatility. This feature lets you transfer MIDI data between the DTX900 and your com-
puter. In this section you'll learn how to make the connections.
NOTE
• Since the DTX900 has no built-in speakers, you'll need an external audio
system or a set of stereo headphones to properly monitor it. For details,
see page 19.
1
Download the USB-MIDI driver from our
website:
http://www.global.yamaha.com/download/usb_midi/
NOTE
• Information on system requirements is also available at the above
web site.
NOTE
• The USB-MIDI driver may be revised and updated without prior
notice. Make sure to check and download the latest version from the
above site.
2
Install the downloaded USB-MIDI driver to
the computer.
For instructions on installing, refer to the online Instal-
lation Guide included in the downloaded file package.
When connecting the DTX900 to a computer in the
Installation procedure, connect the USB cable to the
USB TO HOST of the DTX900 and the USB terminal
of the computer as shown below.
terminal
3
Make sure that the USB TO HOST terminal
of the DTX900 is enabled.
Press the [UTILITY] button to enter the Utility mode,
then press the [F5] MIDI button followed by the [SF3]
OTHER button.
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USB TO HOST terminal
USB
USB cable
Rear panel of the
DTX900
4
Set the MIDI IN/OUT parameter to "USB"
by using the [DEC/NO] button, [INC/YES]
button or data dial.
5
Press the [ENTER/STORE] button to store
this setting.
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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 cor-
rupting or losing the data. If the computer or the instru-
ment freezes, restart the application software or the
computer OS, or turn the power to the instrument off
then on again.
NOTICE
• Use an AB type USB cable of less than about 3 meters.
• Before connecting the computer to the USB TO HOST terminal,
exit from any power-saving mode of the computer (such as sus-
pended, sleep, standby).
• Before turning on the power to the instrument, connect the com-
puter 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 application software on the computer.
• Make sure that data is not being transmitted from the instru-
ment. (Data is transmitted only by playing pads 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.