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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.Contents of the YAMAHA CBX Driver package

2.Installing the YAMAHA CBX Driver
 2.0.Before installation
 2.1.Installing the driver using the SETUP.EXE
 2.2.A.Installing the driver using the Control Panel(Windows 95)
 2.2.B.Installing the driver using the Control Panel(Windows 98)
 2.3.Confirming the successful installation

3.Setup the YAMAHA CBX Driver

4.Checking the COM port

5.Removing the YAMAHA CBX Driver
 5.1.Removing the driver using the SETUP.EXE
 5.2.Removing the driver using the Control Panel

6.Troubleshooting and FAQ

7.YAMAHA XG HOME PAGE


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1.Contents of the YAMAHA CBX Driver package

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The YAMAHA CBX Driver package provides the driver below.

EYAMAHA CBX Driver Windows95/Windows98


The YAMAHA CBX Driver package includes the files listed below. Before beginning,
take a moment to make sure you have everything you need.

 SETUP.EXE          EXE file for installation
 _INST32I.EX_       component file for installation
 _ISDEL.EXE         component file for installation
 _SETUP.DLL         component file for installation
 _SETUP.LIB         component file for installation
 SETUP.INI          component file for installation
 SETUP.INS          component file for installation
 SETUP.PKG          component file for installation
 DISK1.ID           component file for installation
 LICENSE.TXT        License Agreement of YAMAHA CBX Driver
 README.TXT         Manual for YAMAHA CBX Driver(This file)
 WIN95\CBXT3.INF    INF file for Windows95/Windows98
 WIN95\CBXT3.DRV    Driver for Windows95/Windows98

Put these all files into a floppy disk or a proper file folder on your hard disk.

Continue the next section to start the installation procedure.


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2.Installing the YAMAHA CBX Driver

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2.0.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 4 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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2.1.Installing the driver using the SETUP.EXE
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By this installing procedure, the new driver is put on your computer, even if
an old version of YAMAHA CBX-T3 Driver1.3, YAMAHA MIDI Serial Driver 1.5, or
YAMAHA CBX Driver for Windows95 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. Select the COM port 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 Multiport Setting dialog provides the Multiport option enable/disable.
   Click [Yes] to make the Multiport enable.

   * The Multiport Setting can be changed using The YAMAHA CBX Driver Setup
     after installation, See the section 3 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 2.3.


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2.2.A.Installing the driver using the Control Panel(Windows95)
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The installation using the SETUP.EXE may be convenient usually. See the previous
section 2.1. If the installation using the SETUP.EXE occurs failure, this procedure
provides another successful installation.


1. If an old version of YAMAHA CBX-T3 Driver1.3, YAMAHA MIDI Serial Driver 1.5, or
   YAMAHA CBX Driver for Windows95 works already in your system, remove it before
   installing the new driver. See the section 5 for the removal procedure.

2. After starting Windows, insert the YAMAHA CBX Driver Disk into your floppy drive.
   If you put the YAMAHA CBX Driver files onto your hard disk, check the location
   of the file.

3. Double-click [Control Panel] in the My Computer.

4. Double-click [Add New Hardware] in the Control Panel.

5. The Add New Hardware Wizard will appear. Click [Next].

6. When you are asked if you want to auto-detect the new hardware, Select [No] and
   then click [Next].

7. At the hardware screen, choose [Sound, Video and Game Controllers] and click
   [next].

8. Click [Have Disk]

9. Use [Browse] to locate the file CBXT3.INF on your floppy drive or hard disk.

10.Click [OK] to close the Install From Disk dialog.

11.On the Select Device dialog you will see the YAMAHA CBX Driver and click [OK].

12.Click [Finish].

13.The YAMAHA CBX Driver Setup dialog appears after the driver files are finished
   copying. Choose the proper COM port for your MIDI device and whether you will
   use the Multi-port feature and then click [OK].

   * Refer to the section 3 for the details of settings. As the YAMAHA CBX Driver
     Setup is available anytime after installation, you can go to the next step
     without change settings.

14.The System Settings Change dialog appears. Remove the floppy disk and click [OK]
   to restart. The YAMAHA CBX Driver will activate after restarting Windows.


To confirm the successful installation, advance the section 2.3.

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2.2.B.Installing the driver using the Control Panel(Windows98)
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The installation using the SETUP.EXE may be convenient usually. See the previous
section 2.1. If the installation using the SETUP.EXE occurs failure, this procedure
provides another successful installation.


1. If an old version of YAMAHA CBX-T3 Driver1.3, YAMAHA MIDI Serial Driver 1.5, or
   YAMAHA CBX Driver for Windows95 works already in your system, remove it before
   installing the new driver. See the section 5 for the removal procedure.

2. After starting Windows, insert the YAMAHA CBX Driver Disk into your floppy drive.
   If you put the YAMAHA CBX Driver files onto your hard disk, check the location
   of the file.

3. Double-click [Control Panel] in the My Computer.

4. Double-click [Add New Hardware] in the Control Panel.

5. The Add New Hardware Wizard will appear. Click [Next].

6. Click [Next].

7. When you are asked if the device is that you want to install listed below, 
   Select [No] and then click [Next].

8. When you are asked if you want Windows to search for your new hardware, 
   Select [No] and then click [Next].

9. At the hardware types screen, choose [Sound, video and game controllers]
   and click [Next].

10.Click [Have Disk]

11.Use [Browse] to locate the file CBXT3.INF on your floppy drive or hard disk.

12.Click [OK] to close the Install From Disk dialog.

13.On the Select Device dialog you will see the YAMAHA CBX Driver and click [OK].

14.Click [Finish].

15.The YAMAHA CBX Driver Setup dialog appears after the driver files are finished
   copying. Choose the proper COM port for your MIDI device and whether you will
   use the Multi-port feature and then click [OK].

   * Refer to the section 3 for the details of settings. As the YAMAHA CBX Driver
     Setup is available anytime after installation, you can go to the next step
     without change settings.

16.The System Settings Change dialog appears. Remove the floppy disk and click [OK]
   to restart. The YAMAHA CBX Driver will activate after restarting Windows.


To confirm the successful installation, advance the section 2.3.

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2.3.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 3 for Multiport
     feature.


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3.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 the 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 4.


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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4.Checking the COM port

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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.


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5.Removing the YAMAHA CBX Driver

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5.1.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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5.2.Removing the driver using the Control Panel
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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.


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6.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 2.

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 3 and 4.

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.


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7.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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