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YDP-223 About MIDI

ENGLISH

About MIDI

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a standard format for

data transmission/reception. It enables the transfer of performance

data and commands between MIDI devices and personal computers.

Using MIDI, you can control a connected MIDI device from the YDP-

223, or control the YDP-223 from a connected MIDI device or com-

puter.

MIDI connectors

MIDI [IN]: Receives MIDI data.

MIDI [OUT]: Tr ansmits MIDI data.

MIDI [THRU]: Tr ansmits data received at the MIDI [IN] connector as it is.

MIDI cables

Prepare dedicated MIDI cables.

[TO HOST] connector

Use this connector to connect the YDP-223 to a computer.

TIP

MIDI performance data and

commands are transferred in

the form of numeric values.

TIP

Since MIDI data that can be

transmitted or received varies

depending on the type of MIDI

device, check the “MIDI Imple-

mentation Chart” to ﬁnd out

what MIDI data and commands

your devices can transmit or

receive. The YDP-223’s MIDI

Implementation Chart appears

on page 65.

HOST SELECT

MIDI

THRU

MIDIMac

PC-2PC-1

OUT IN

NOTE

When you are using the MIDI

connectors, set the [HOST

SELECT] switch to “MIDI”

(page 50).

NOTE

When you are using the [TO

HOST] connector, set the

[HOST SELECT] switch,

according to the type of com-

puter you are using (page 50).

TIP

You can also obtain detailed

information about MIDI from

various music books and other

publications.

TO HOST HOST SELECT

MIDI

PC-2

Mac

PC-1

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