Connecting to External Devices
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P-250
Basic Operation
3 MIDI connection (the computer’s
MIDI interface or external MIDI inter-
face to the P-250 MIDI IN and OUT
connectors)
Local On/Off when a computer is connected
If the P-250 is connected to a computer, keyboard perfor-
mance data is generally sent to the computer, then returned
from the computer to trigger the P-250 internal tone genera-
tor. If the Local Switch is set to “on,” the P-250 will play the
song in unison, since the internal tone generator is receiving
performance data from both the keyboard and the com-
puter.
Use the following setting as a guideline; specific instruc-
tions may differ depending on your computer and the soft-
ware used.
MIDI “Echo” is enabled on the software/computer
MIDI “Echo” is disabled on the software/
computer
MIDI “Echo” is a function that takes any data
received via MIDI IN and “echoes” it (or transmits it
as is) through MIDI OUT. In some software applica-
tions, this function is also called “MIDI Thru.”
TIP
Please use the appropriate MIDI interface for your com-
puter.
TIP
If you are using a computer that features a USB interface,
connect the computer and the P-250 with a USB cable.
P-250
MIDI
OUT
MIDI
IN
MIDI [IN]
MIDI [OUT]
Computer with
MIDI interface
HOST SELECT
MIDI PC-2
USB
Mac
• Using the computer’s MIDI interface
MIDI Interface
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI [IN]
MIDI [OUT]
Serial port
(modem or printer port),
or USB port
Computer
P-250
HOST SELECT
MIDI PC-2
USB
Mac
• Using an external MIDI interface
TIP
To transmit or receive System Exclusive data (page 75,
page 31 of the separate “Data List”) such as with the Bulk
Dump function, use the setting example below, making sure
that MIDI “Echo” on the computer software is set to “off.”
TIP
The P-250 receives and responds to MIDI data from the
computer application (sequencer), regardless of the Local
On/Off setting on the P-250.
TIP
Refer to the owner’s manual for your software for specific
instructions.
Echo Back On
Local Off
Computer with
application software
Tone
Generator
Keyboard
MIDI setting “LocalControl” : off
IN
OUT
USB
OUT
IN
P-250
Echo Back Off
Local On
Computer with
application software
Tone
Generator
Keyboard
MIDI setting “LocalControl” : on
OUT
IN
USB
P-250
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