Casio CDP-200R - Manual (Page 64)

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Connecting External Devices
You can connect the Digital Piano to a computer and
exchange MIDI data between them. You can send play data
from the Digital Piano to music software running on your
computer, or you can send MIDI data from your computer to
the Digital Piano for playback.
The following shows the minimum computer system
requirements for sending and receiving MIDI data. Check to
make sure that your computer complies with these
requirements before connecting the piano to it.
• Operating System
Windows ® XP (SP2 or later)
*1
Windows Vista ® *2
Mac OS ® X (10.3.9, 10.4.11 or later, 10.5.2 or later)
• USB port
• Never connect to a computer that does not conform to
the above requirements. Doing so can cause problems
with your computer.
• Make sure you follow the steps of the procedure below
exactly. Connecting incorrectly can make data send
and receive impossible.
1.
Turn off the piano and then start up your
computer.
• Do not start up the music software on your computer
yet!
2.
After starting up your computer, use a
commercially available USB cable to connect it
to the piano.
3.
Turn on the piano.
• If this is the first time you are connecting the piano to
your computer, the driver software required to send and
receive data will be installed on your computer
automatically.
4.
Start up your computer’s music software.
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Connecting a Computer
Minimum Computer System Requirements
*1: Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional (32- bit)
*2: Windows Vista (32- bit)
Connecting the Piano to Your Computer
Computer USB port
A connector
B connector
Digital Piano USB port
USB cable
(A-B type)