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YAMAHA CBX Driver

README.TXT

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Thank you for your interest in YAMAHA products.

The YAMAHA CBX Driver is software which enables IBM PC or compatible 
computers to directly connect to the "TO HOST" port of YAMAHA tone generators.
The TO HOST connection allows the tone generator to "talk" to the computer 
without having a dedicated MIDI board attached to your computer. In order to 
utilize this CBX Driver, you will need a "TO HOST" cable which is available 
from YAMAHA dealers.

Before using this software, please read the "License Agreement" at the 
License.txt file. Using the software means you have agreed to all the terms 
and conditions of the Agreement.

This manual assumes that you are already familiar with basic Windows 
operation. If you are not, please refer to the manual which came with your 
Windows software.


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Index

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1.Installing the YAMAHA CBX Driver
 1.0.Before installation
 1.1.Installing the driver
 1.2.Confirming the successful installation

2.Setup the YAMAHA CBX Driver

3.Checking the COM port
 A: On Windows95/Windows98
 B: On WindowsNT 4.0

4.Removing the YAMAHA CBX Driver
 4.1.Removing the driver using the SETUP.EXE
 4.2.Removing the driver using the Control Panel
  A: On Windows95/Windows98
  B: On WindowsNT 4.0

5.Troubleshooting and FAQ

6.YAMAHA XG HOME PAGE


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1.Installing the YAMAHA CBX Driver

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1.0.Before installation
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Make the necessary hardware settings before installing the YAMAHA CBX Driver.

1. Determine the COM port to use. See also the section 3 to check which COM 
   port is available.

2. Connect your computer to the tone generator via the COM port and the TO 
   HOST port using a serial cable.

3. Set the Host Select switch on the tone generator to PC-2.


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1.1.Installing the driver
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By this installing procedure, the new driver is put on your computer, even if
an old version of YAMAHA CBX Driver exists already.

1. Double-click the SETUP.EXE. The Setup dialog will appear soon.

2. Advance several steps by following the messages on dialogs.

3. The Select Operation dialog appears. Select [Install YAMAHA CBX Driver] 
   and click [Next].

4. The Select COM port dialog appears, you will use by checking the 
   appropriate radio button. Ordinarily you can leave this setting as the 
   default with COM1 selected. Click [Next].

5. The Select the number of MIDI output ports dialog provides the Multiport 
   option enable/disable. Select [Use multiple MIDI output ports] to make the
   Multiport enable.

   * The Multiport Setting can be changed using The YAMAHA CBX Driver Setup
     after installation, See the section 2 for more information.

   * When using a Multiport compatible XG tone generator(such as the MU100R),
     you can also play sounds by selecting YAMAHA CBX B (C,D and E) Driver.
     See also a manual for tone generator for detail information to use the
     Multiport feature of tone generator.

   * Only YAMAHA CBX A Driver is valid and appears in the MIDI Devices and
     Instruments list when Multiport is disable.

6. The Set MIDI output device dialog appears. Click [Yes] to select YAMAHA 
   CBX A Driver as MIDI output device for single instrument.

   * As result of [Yes], Several MIDI applications will use YAMAHA CBX A 
     Driver as default MIDI output device automatically.

7. Finally the Restarting Windows dialog appears. Select [Yes] and click [OK]
   to restart your computer. The YAMAHA CBX Driver will activate after 
   restarting Windows.


To confirm the successful installation, advance the section 1.2.

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1.2.Confirming the successful installation
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1. Double-click [Control Panel] in the My Computer.

2. Double-click [Multimedia] in the Control Panel. The Multimedia Properties 
   dialog will appear.

3. Open the [MIDI] page on the Multimedia Properties.

4. If the installation is done successfully, the following drivers will be 
   shown in the list of MIDI output.

	YAMAHA CBX A Driver
	YAMAHA CBX B Driver (when Mutliport is enabled)
	YAMAHA CBX C Driver (when Mutliport is enabled)
	YAMAHA CBX D Driver (when Mutliport is enabled)
	YAMAHA CBX E Driver (when Mutliport is enabled)

   * Only YAMAHA CBX A Driver is valid and appears in the MIDI Devices output
     list when Multiport is disabled. To use YAMAHA CBX B(to E) driver, 
	 change Multiport enable using the YAMAHA CBX Driver Setup dialog. See 
	 the section 2 for Multiport feature.


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2.Setup the YAMAHA CBX Driver

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The YAMAHA CBX Driver Setup dialog provides the next features.

	COM port selection
	The Multiport enable/disable
	The Driver enable/disable


1. Double-click [YAMAHA CBX Driver] in the Control Panel. The YAMAHA CBX 
   Driver Setup dialog will appear.

2. Change settings if you want. See below for details of each feature.

3. Restart your computer to take effect of new settings.


COM Port Setting
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Select COM Port, you will use by checking the appropriate radio button.
Ordinarily you can leave this setting as the default with COM Port 1 selected.

In order to know available COM ports, refer to the section 3.


Multiport
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By placing a check in this box, the follwoing multiple MIDI devices are 
available for one COM port.

	YAMAHA CBX A Driver (01-16 Channel)
	YAMAHA CBX B Driver (17-32 Channel)
	YAMAHA CBX C Driver (33-48 Channel)
	YAMAHA CBX D Driver (49-64 Channel)
	YAMAHA CBX E Driver (65-80 Channel)

   * When using a Multiport compatible XG tone generator(such as the MU100R),
     you can also play sounds by selecting YAMAHA CBX B (C,D and E) Driver. 
	 See also a tone generator manual for detail information to use the 
	 Multiport feature of it.

   * Only YAMAHA CBX A Driver is valid and appears in the MIDI Devices and
     Instruments list when the Multiport is disabled.


Driver Disable
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By placing a check in this box, the YAMAHA CBX Driver become inoperative 
without removing it from Windows. To re-enable the driver, follow this 
procedure:


1. Double-click [Multimedia] in the Control Panel. The Multimedia Properties
   will appear.

2. In the Advanced page on Multimedia Properties, open the MIDI Devices and
   Instruments by double-clicking it.

3. Select YAMAHA CBX A Driver, and click [Properties].

4. Click [Settings] and open The YAMAHA CBX Driver Setup. Remove the check 
   from Driver Disable. Click [OK].

5. Restart your computer to take effect of new settings.


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3.Checking the COM port

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A: On Windows95/Windows98
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1. Double-click [Control Panel] in the My Computer.

2. Double-click [System] in the Control Panel.

3. Click [Device Manager].

4. In this window under [Ports (COM & LPT)] confirm that the desired COM Port
   is functioning properly. If the COM port has a problem you will see a red 
   'X' mark or a yellow warning icon. If you encounter any problems here, 
   solve them before moving on to the other procedure.

B: On WindowsNT 4.0
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1. Double-click [Control Panel] in the My Computer.

2. Double-click [Ports] in the Control Panel.
   Confirm that the desired COM Port is displayed.


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4.Removing the YAMAHA CBX Driver

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4.1.Removing the driver using the SETUP.EXE
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1. Double-click the SETUP.EXE in the folder where you placed the YAMAHA CBX 
   Driver package. The Setup dialog will appear.

2. Advance the installation procedure referring the dialogs.

3. Select the uninstall YAMAHA CBX Driver when the Select Operation appears.

4. Click [OK].

5. [Do you want to restart Windows?] dialog appears. Remove the floppy disk 
   and click [OK] to complete the driver removal.


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4.2.Removing the driver using the Control Panel
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A: On Windows95/Windows98
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1. Double-click [Control Panel] in the My Computer.

2. Double-click [Multimedia] in the Control Panel. [Properties] dialog will
   appear.

3. Open [Advanced] window.

4. Double-click on [MIDI Devices and Instruments].

5. Choose [YAMAHA CBX Driver A] and click [Properties].

6. Click [Remove] button.

7. When [Are you sure you want to remove this driver?] message appears click
   [Yes].

8. The [Device is removed] appears and click [OK].

9. At the next message changes may not take effect until Windows is restarted.
   Click [OK].

10.Click [OK] in [Multimedia Properties] and the process is finished.

11.Restart Windows to complete removing the driver.


B: On WindowsNT 4.0
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1. Double-click [Control Panel] in the My Computer.

2. Double-click [Multimedia] in the Control Panel. [Properties] dialog will 
   appear.

3. Open [Devices] window.

4. Double-click on [MIDI Devices and Instruments].

5. Choose [MIDI for YAMAHA CBX Driver] and click [Remove] button.

6. When [Are you sure you want to remove the YAMAHA CBX Driver driver?] 
   message appears click [Yes].

7. The [System Setting Change] dialog appears and click [Restart Now].

8. Restart Windows to complete removing the driver.


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5.Troubleshooting and FAQ

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Q: No sounds come from the tone generator.

A: Is the driver for the tone generator set correctly? See the section 1.

A: Are the tone generator and other external MIDI devices connected 
   correctly? See the tone generator's manual.

A: Is the COM port set correctly? See the section 2 and 3.

A: Check that the Host Select switch on the tone generator is set to PC-2.


Q: "Illegal Data!" appears on the display of tone generator.

A: Some tone generators may display this message when a computer is powered 
   on. To avoid this message, power on a tone generator while a computer is 
   alive.


Q: Tempo fluctuates when used with CBX Driver

A: There is a possibility of tempo fluctuation if the CBX Driver is called 
   through MIDI Mapper. Please set the CBX Driver directly from your 
   application, if possible. 
   Please refer to the operating manual of your application to see how the 
   MIDI Device can be selected.

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6.YAMAHA XG HOME PAGE

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Please check the YAMAHA home page for the latest information. When a new 
version of the YAMAHA CBX Driver becomes available it can be found at the 
following site if it's not available from your local YAMAHA dealer:

URL = http://www.yamaha-xg.com/


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