Specifications

Using the Stage Piano with a Computer

46 CP5/CP50 Owner’s Manual

Quick Start Guide

8 Press the [2] button to jump to Page 2, and then turn Knob 1 to select the zone to be configured.

9 Press the [L PAGE] and [PAGE R] buttons to navigate between the screen’s pages, and turn the knobs to modify

other parameters as required.

The Tar g e t parameter on Page 2 is used to specify whether the internal tone generator or another instrument is to be

played; meanwhile, the TransCh parameter specifies the MIDI channel on which MIDI data will be sent.

NOTE For more details regarding these parameters, refer to the Reference Manual pdf document.

If necessary, return to Step 8 and repeat the setting procedure for the other zones. When all required zone settings

have been completed, press the [EXIT] button to return to the Performance screen.

For each zone configured to play another instrument in Step 9 above, set the MIDI receive channel on that

instrument so as to match the zone’s transmit channel.

Using the Stage Piano with a Computer

Your CP5 or CP50 can also be connected to a computer in order to exchange MIDI data with it. For example, a

sequencer running on a computer could be used to play the stage piano, or you could send MIDI data created by

playing the stage piano’s keyboard to the computer for further processing.

Connecting via USB

The following procedure describes how to connect the [USB TO HOST] port on the rear of your CP5 or CP50 to a USB

port on your computer using a USB cable. When connected in this way, the stage piano and computer can exchange

MIDI messages (but not other types of data).

NOTE In order to enjoy the sounds produced by your CP5 or CP50, you will need to connect it to a stereo system or to an amplifier and speakers.

Alternatively, a pair of headphones can always be connected for direct monitoring of the stage piano. For details, see Connecting Audio

Equipment from the Setting Up section (page 15).

1 Using your computer, download the Yamaha USB-MIDI driver from the following web page. After you click

Download, select a convenient location for the installation file.

http://www.global.yamaha.com/download/usb_midi/

NOTE Information on system requirements can also be found on the above web page.

NOTE The USB-MIDI driver may be revised and updated without prior notice. Before installing, visit the above web page to confirm the latest

related information and ensure that you have the most up-to-date version.

HINT

The MIDI [THRU] connector outputs all MIDI data received at the MIDI [IN] connector, regardless of whether or not it is also used

within the stage piano. When playing your CP5 or CP50 from another MIDI device, therefore, the performance data can also be

output via this MIDI [THRU] connector to play additional instruments.