Casio AP-650M User Manual

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E-52Connecting to a ComputerYou can connect the Digital Piano to a computer andexchange MIDI data between them. You can send playdata from the Digital Piano to commercially availablemusic software running on your computer, or you cansend MIDI data from your computer to the DigitalPiano for playback.The following shows the minimum computer systemrequirements for sending and receiving MIDI data.Check to make sure that your computer complies withthese requirements before connecting the Digital Pianoto it.z Operating SystemWindows® XP (SP2 or later)*1Windows Vista® *2Windows® 7 *3Mac OS® X (10.3.9, 10.4.11, 10.5.X, 10.6.X, 10.7.X)z USB portIMPORTANT!• Never connect to a computer that does not conformto the above requirements. Doing so can causeproblems with your computer.IMPORTANT!• Make sure you follow the steps of the procedurebelow exactly. Connecting incorrectly can make datasend and receive impossible.1. Turn off the Digital Piano and then start upyour computer.• Do not start up the music software on your computeryet!2. After starting up your computer, use acommercially available USB cable to connectit to the Digital Piano.3. Turn on the Digital Piano.• If this is the first time you are connecting the DigitalPiano to your computer, the driver software requiredto send and receive data will be installed on yourcomputer automatically.4. Start up commercially available musicsoftware on your computer.5. Configure the music software settings toselect one of the following as the MIDI device.• For information about how to select the MIDI device,see the user documentation that comes with themusic software you are using.IMPORTANT!• Be sure to turn on the Digital Piano first beforestarting up your computer’s music software.Minimum Computer SystemRequirements*1: Windows XP Home EditionWindows XP Professional (32-bit)*2: Windows Vista (32-bit)*3: Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)Connecting the Digital Pianoto Your ComputerCASIO USB-MIDI : For Windows Vista, Windows 7,Mac OS XUSB Audio Device: For Windows XPComputer USB portA connectorB connectorDigital Piano USB portUSB cable(A-B type)