Setting up – Yamaha DTXPRESS II User Manual

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Connecting a Mixer or Audio Equipment

Connecting the OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks on the rear of the
DTXPRESS II to a mixer or audio equipment allows for audio
reproduction through external speakers or the recording of your
performance.

• Using speakers with built-in amplifiers.

* The OUTPUT jack is a standard monaural type phone jack. Please

use a cable equipped with a plug that matches device.

* When connecting to a monaural input device, please use the OUT-

PUT L/MONO jack on the DTXPRESS II.

Setting Up

• Recording your performance with the DTXPRESS II to

a cassette tape deck.

Connecting a MIDI Device

Data in the DTXPRESS II can be stored (Bulk Dump) to a Yamaha
MIDI Data Filer MDF3, etc. or other MIDI device.
Also, an external sequencer can be used to drive the DTXPRESS
II’s Tone Generator.
Furthermore, the use of MIDI functions allows for a wide range of
possibilities with the DTXPRESS II.
Refer to the [Using MIDI] section (P. 25) on how to use MIDI
functions.

Connecting a Computer

The DTXPRESS II is equipped with a built-in MIDI interface that
allows the DTXPRESS II to be connected directly to a computer’s
serial board via the DTXPRESS II’s TO HOST jack.
Sequencer software installed in the computer can be used to drive
the keyboard voices of the DTXPRESS II and sequence data cre-
ated in the DTXPRESS II can be edited in the computer.
Refer to the [Connecting a Computer] section (P. 26) for more
information.

• Transmit MIDI Data
Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT jack on the DTXPRESS
II with the MIDI IN jack on the external MIDI device.
Set the HOST SELECT switch to the “MIDI” position.

MIDI Device

• Receive MIDI Data
Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI IN jack on the DTXPRESS
II with the MIDI OUT jack on the external MIDI device.
Set the HOST SELECT switch to the “MIDI” position.

Always use a standard MIDI cable when connecting de-
vices. Also, use a MIDI cable that is more than 15m in
length. Using a longer cable may result in irregular op-
eration and other problems.

Set to “MIDI”

MIDI Data

DTXPRESS II

MIDI Device

Set to “MIDI”

MIDI Data

DTXPRESS II

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