Connecting Other Midi Devices; Connecting An Ipad Or Iphone - Yamaha P-255 Owner's Manual

Connecting other MIDI devices

If you connect the MIDI terminals of your digital
piano and another MIDI device (such as a keyboard,
synthesizer, or sequencer) using a MIDI cable, you
will be able to control the other device from the digital
piano and vice-versa.
CAUTION
• When connecting other equipment to your digital piano,
ensure that all devices are turned off first.
• [IN] MIDI terminal ...... For input of MIDI data
from another device
• [OUT] MIDI terminal .. For output of MIDI data
to another device
Digital piano
MIDI MIDI
IN OUT
The digital piano's MIDI related settings—such as
send channel, receive channel, and the type of data
sent and received—can be configured using the corre-
sponding Function parameters (page 40).
NOTE
• Freely available from the Yamaha Downloads web page (see page 6), MIDI Basics
provides an introduction to the fundamentals of MIDI.
NOTE
• The MIDI data sent and received by MIDI devices varies from model to model,
and connected MIDI devices can only exchange those types of MIDI data that
they both support. Refer to the MIDI Reference pdf manual for details of the MIDI
data that your digital piano supports.
Other MIDI
device
MIDI MIDI
MIDI send
IN OUT
MIDI cable
MIDI receive
Connecting Other Equipment

Connecting an iPad or iPhone

With an iPad or iPhone connected to your digital
piano, you can use a wide range of apps to expand the
functionality of your instrument in exciting new ways.
In order to make such a connection, you will need a
Yamaha i-UX1 USB MIDI Interface or i-MX1 MIDI
interface. For details on how to connect the devices,
refer to the iPhone/iPad Connection Manual, which is
freely available from the Yamaha web site (page 6).
Apps
Designed specifically for your digital piano, P-255 Controller
is a free app that makes your instrument more convenient to
operate. For more details of this and other supported appli-
cations, refer to the following Yamaha web page.
http://www.yamaha.com/kbdapps/
NOTE
• In order to eliminate the risk of noise from other communication when using your
digital piano with an iPad or iPhone app, be sure to turn on Airplane Mode and
then turn on Wi-Fi.
NOTICE
• Be sure to place your iPad or iPhone on a stable surface to
prevent it from falling over and being damaged.
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