Operation Manual

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Advanced Functions
Connections
The sophisticated MIDI functions give you powerful tools to expand your music performance and creation
possibilities. Use the MIDI terminals and standard MIDI cables to connect external MIDI devices (keyboard,
sequencer, etc.)
CAUTION
Before connecting the instrument to other MIDI devices, turn off the power of all the components.
• MIDI [IN]
Receives MIDI messages from another MIDI device.
• MIDI [OUT]
Transmits MIDI messages generated on this instrument to another MIDI device.
• MIDI [THRU]
Simply relays the MIDI messages received at MIDI IN.
Connecting external MIDI devices
NOTE
For details about MIDI, refer to
“MIDI Basics” (page 7).
NOTE
Since MIDI data that can be
transmitted or received varies
depending on the type of MIDI
device, check the MIDI Data
Format to find out what MIDI
data and commands your
devices can transmit or
receive. The MIDI Data Format
is contained in the “Data List
Complete Version”
(downloadable from the
Yamaha website).
Clavinova
MIDI receive
MIDI transmit
MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI OUT