Connecting To A Personal Computer; About The Usb Connector - Yamaha S90 Owner's Manual

Connecting to a Personal
Computer
By connecting a computer, you can transfer data
between the S90 and the computer via MIDI, and use
the computer to control, edit and organize data on the
S90. For example, you can use the included Voice
Editor program to edit the S90's voices. There's also a
special File Utility program that lets you use your
computer to manage files in the Memory Card inserted
in the S90's CARD slot.
Using an USB interface
UTILITY [F5] [SF4] MIDI IN/OUT=USB
USB terminal
S90
n If you are using the Remote Control function to control
operations on a computer sequencer, we recommend
making connections with a USB cable.
n The USB connection can only be used for transfer of
MIDI data. No audio data can be transferred via USB.
S90
USB terminal
MIDI IN
MIDI cable
MIDI OUT
External MIDI synthesizer
External MIDI sequencer
n For details about the signal flow of this setting, see page
113 (*67).
USB cable
Modular Synthesis Plug-in System MUSIC SYNTHESIZER
Computer with a
USB Interface
Data send/receive
USB cable
MUSIC SYNTHESIZER
Modular Synthesis Plug-in System
Computer with a
MIDI OUT
USB Interface
MIDI IN

About the USB connector

USB cables have different connectors on each end:
an A type and a B type. When using the USB
connection, connect the A type to your computer
and the B type to the S90.
Disconnecting/connecting the USB cable or turning
the power off/on may cause the computer operation
to hang-up, or may stop the S90 from functioning
properly. Be careful NOT to disrupt the USB
connection or turn the power on/off in the following
operating conditions.
• While the S90 is recognizing the device or while
loading the driver.
• While starting or shutting down the operating
system.
• While computer operation is suspended (with
power management controls such as sleep or
hibernation).
• While a MIDI application is starting.
The computer may also hang up and/or the S90's
functions may stop if you do the following:
• Turn the power on/off, or connect/disconnect the
cable too often.
• Enter the sleep mode while transmitting the MIDI
data, and resume operation.
• Disconnect/connect the cable while the S90 is on.
• Turn the S90 on/off, start the computer, or install
driver software while a huge amount of data is
being transferred.
Using an IEEE1394 interface (when an
optional mLAN8E has been installed)
UTILITY [F5] [SF4] MIDI IN/OUT=mLAN
IEEE1394 cable
S90
Modular Synthesis Plug-in System MUSIC SYNTHESIZER
Computer with an
IEEE1394 interface
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Connections