How to Use the Terminals
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Transmitting/receiving audio data – USB Audio Interface function
Connect this keyboard and your smart device or a computer containing audio data with a USB
cable. (Note that audio data cannot be transmitted/received via Bluetooth connection.) You can
play back audio data on a smart device or a computer with this instrument. You can also record
your keyboard performance as audio data to a music production app on a smart device or a
computer.
NOTE
Both MIDI data and audio data can be transmitted simultaneously. To transmit/receive MIDI data from the [TO
HOST] terminal, set the Function “MIDI Select” setting (
) to “USB MIDI.”
TO HOST
USB (B)
USB (A)
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SHS-500
A USB audio interface function is available on a computer as well. When using this function
on a computer running Windows, you will need to install the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver to
your computer. For details on using a computer with this instrument, refer to the online PDF
manual “Computer-related Operations” downloadable from the Yamaha Downloads website:
If the iOS device’s connector is 30-pin:
Use the Camera Connector included in the Apple iPad
Camera Connection Kit.
If the Android device’s connector is USB Micro B:
Use a USB Type A female - USB Micro B male conversion
adaptor
If the Android device’s connector is USB Type C:
Use a USB Type A female - USB Type C male conversion
adaptor
USB conversion
adaptor
Android device
Lightning to USB
Camera Adapter
iOS device
USB cable
