User`s guide

Data Editor is application software that lets you perform the following operations on your computer.

z Manipulate Instrument* parameters from your computer.

z Open and edit data files created on the Instrument or on your computer.

z Save Instrument user data on your computer.

z Transfer user data files from your computer to the Instrument.

z Convert SMF format files to phrase data files.

* PX-5S (Referred to as “the Instrument” in this manual.)

• Do not use any other applications, disconnect your computer’s USB cable, remove your computer’s USB flash

drive, disconnect the MIDI cable, or turn any peripheral connected to your computer on or off while Data Editor is

running. Doing so not only will cause Data Editor to operate abnormally, it also can corrupt data and cause

malfunction of the Instrument and/or your computer.

MIDI Data Communication Functions

Data Editor includes MIDI data communication functions. Note the precautions below when using MIDI data communication

functions.

z Your computer must be connected to the Instrument to use MIDI data communication functions. See the Instrument’s User’s

Guide for details about how to connect the Instrument to a computer using USB. For information about connecting the

Instrument to a computer using a MIDI interface, see the user documentation for the MIDI interface you are using.

z To use MIDI data communication functions, you need to configure MIDI settings for Data Editor and the Instrument. For

information about the MIDI settings of Data Editor, see “MIDI Settings” on page 31 of this manual. For the Instrument’s MIDI

settings, configure system MIDI settings as shown below.

• USB Connection

USB Out Select: KEY

USB In Enable: On

• MIDI Interface Connection

MIDI Out Select: KEY

MIDI In Enable: On

z Data Editor does not support simultaneous use of a USB connection and MIDI interface connection.

z As a general rule, use Data Editor to connect a single computer to a single Instrument. Attempting to connect multiple

Instruments or multiple computers may result in malfunction of Data Editor and/or the Instrument (due to software and

hardware settings, connections, etc.), and corruption of Instrument data.

Bulk Dump Data Transfer

Data Editor has a bulk dump data transfer function for using MIDI data communication to transfer user data and other data

between the computer and the Instrument. Note the precautions below when using the bulk dump data transfer function.

z Instrument note on and other operations are disabled while bulk dump data transfer is in progress, so normal Instrument

operation is not possible. Keep this in mind when using it during live performances.

z Do not perform keyboard, button, or other operations while a bulk dump data transfer operation is in progress. Such

operations can cause operation problems with Data Editor and/or the Instrument, and can corrupt data in Instrument

memory.

Introduction

What is Data Editor?

MIDI Data Communication Function Precautions