1 information on using a computer with the clavinova the clavinova-computer connection “what can i do using a computer with the clavinova?” “what do i need to do that?” “how do i connect them?” we will answer these and other questions. Please enter the world of “clavinova & computer”! • the names of...
2 what is midi? To enjoy playing or composing music on a computer, you need a computer and a midi instrument, such as the clavinova. “midi” is a standard data format for music that is recognized by both computers and electronic musical instruments. To make an analogy, think of the computer as a russ...
3 what can i do using the clavinova and a computer? You can connect the computer to the clavinova and use different types of computer music software to do the following: • obtain songs that the clavinova will display the score and/or lyrics in the lcd and synchronize the auto accompaniment with the ...
4 how do i connect the clavinova to a computer? Step 1 which connector and port should i use? There are four ways to connect the clavinova to a computer. 1. Using the clavinova’s to host connector connect the to host connector on the clavinova to the serial port on the computer. 2. Using the clavino...
5 step 2 what do i need to make the connection? 1. Using the clavinova’s to host connector serial cable you need a serial cable. The required type varies depending on the type of the computer. Windows macintosh mini din 8-pin both connectors d-sub 25-pin mini din 8-pin d-sub 9-pin mini din 8-pin d-s...
6 2. Using the clavinova’s midi connectors 3. Using the computer’s usb port yamaha offers the following products: yamaha usb-midi interface “ux16” “ux96” “ux256” 4. Using the clavinova’s usb connector you need a midi interface device and a midi cable. You need a usb interface device, and a serial ca...
7 step 3 how do i connect the devices? Caution before making any connections, make sure that the power to the clavinova and the com- puter is turned off. Connect a cable and set the [host select] switch. Turn on the power first to the computer, then to the clavinova. If you are not using the connect...
8 1. Using the clavinova’s to host connector click here for connection details. 2. Using the clavinova’s midi connectors click here for connection details. 3. Using the computer’s usb port click here for connection details. 4. Using the clavinova’s usb connector click here for connection details. So...
9 1. Connecting the serial port on a computer to the clavinova’s [to host] con- nector connect the computer’s serial port (rs-232c or rs-422) to the clavinova’s [to host] connector. With this connection, the clavinova functions as a midi interface device (a device that helps a computer communicate w...
10 type of serial cables and pin assignment choose one of the following serial cables, depending on to the type of connected computer. • pin assignment the pin assignment of each plug is shown on the right. Setting the clavinova’s [host select] switch set the clavinova’s [host select] switch accordi...
11 2. Using a midi interface device and the clavinova’s midi connectors making a connection connect a midi interface device to the clavinova’s midi connectors using a special midi cable. In out thru host select pc-1 pc-2 mac midi windows macintosh midi out midi out midi in midi in midi out midi in c...
12 3. Using the computer’s usb port to the clavinova via a usb interface device use a usb cable to connect the computer’s usb port and a usb interface device. Install the midi driver (shipped with a usb interface device) in the computer. Use a serial cable or a midi cable to connect a usb interface ...
13 4. Connecting the usb port on a computer to the clavinova’s [usb] connector connect the computer’s usb port to the clavinova’s [usb] connector. You must install a usb-midi driver in the computer so that the computer’s usb port can handle midi infor- mation. Click here for more information on the ...
14 about the usb connection • when using a usb cable to connect the clavinova to your computer, make the connection directly without passing through a usb hub. • do not turn the power to the clavinova on or off while the usb-midi driver is running. • the clavinova will begin transmission a short tim...
15 step 4 if you connect the clavinova to the computer using the clavi- nova's [to host] or [usb] connector, make the necessary set- tings on the computer. You won't hear any sound immediately after connecting the computer's serial port to the clavinova's [to host] connector or connecting the comput...
16 installing and setting up the midi driver if your midi device or music software comes with a midi driver, refer to the documentation for the corre- sponding device or software. You can also download a generic midi driver from the following web sites. Windows you can download the yamaha cbx driver...
17 technical jargon is explained here. Terminology description baud rate a rate (speed) of data transfer. Unit: bps (bit per second) clock a computer processes data while synchronizing with a digital signal generated in cycles. The electronic circuit that generates this digital signal is called the ...
18 next page terminology description midi channel when you watch tv, your tv set receives a broadcast program of the station that corre- sponds to the channel you selected. Midi data is also transmitted via channels. If the receive and transmit channels match, the midi data can be processed. There a...
19 terminology description serial cable a serial cable connects to a serial port. Serial interface a communication configuration that sends out data continuously in sequence. Serial port a serial cable is connected here. Rs-232c, rs-422, and usb are all serial ports. To host connector this connector...
20 expanding the possibilities here are some computer software programs you can use if you connect the clavinova to a computer. The available software differs depending on locale. Scorch xf digital interactive sheetmusic scores from your pc to your clavinova. Complete digital score, including melody...
