﻿N3X
Owner's Manual


Using USB Flash Drives
With a USB flash drive plugged in, you can use this instrument to perform the following tasks.

Formatting a USB flash drive	page 37
Listening to songs stored on the USB flash drive	page 31
Recording your performances on the USB flash drive	page 34
Copying User Songs recorded on the instrument to the USB flash drive	page 38
Deleting songs from the USB flash drive	page 39

NOTE
The Format, Copy and Delete operations cannot be done in the following situations.
During Song playback (page 31)
Record mode (page 35)


About USB Flash Drives

Precautions when using the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal
This instrument features a built-in [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. When connecting a USB device to the terminal, be sure to handle the USB device with care. Follow the important precautions below.

NOTE
For more information about the handling of USB devices, refer to the owner's manual of the USB device.

Compatible USB devices
USB flash drive
Other USB devices such as a USB hub, computer keyboard or mouse cannot be used.
The instrument does not necessarily support all commercially available USB devices. Yamaha cannot guarantee operation of USB devices that you purchase. Before purchasing a USB device for use with this instrument, please visit the following web page:
https://download.yamaha.com/
Although USB devices 1.1 to 3.0 can be used on this instrument, the amount of time for saving to or loading from the USB device may differ depending on the type of data or the status of the instrument.

NOTE
The rating of the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal is a maximum of 5V/500mA. Do not connect USB devices having a rating above this, since this can cause damage to the instrument itself.

Connecting a USB flash drive
When connecting a USB flash drive to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal, make sure that the connector on the device is appropriate and that it is connected in the proper direction.

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NOTICE
Avoid connecting or disconnecting the USB flash drive during playback/recording and file management operations (such as Save, Copy, Delete and Format), or when accessing the USB flash drive. Failure to observe this may result in "freezing" of the operation of the instrument or corruption of the USB flash drive and the data.
When connecting then disconnecting the USB flash drive (and vice versa), make sure to wait a few seconds between the two operations.

NOTE
Do not use an extension cable when you connect a USB flash drive.

Using a USB flash drive
By connecting the instrument to a USB flash drive, you can save data you've created to the connected device, as well as read data from the connected USB flash drive.

Number of USB flash drives that can be used
Only one USB flash drive can be connected to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal.

Formatting a USB flash drive
You should format the USB flash drive only with this instrument (page 37). A USB flash drive formatted on another device may not operate properly.

NOTICE
The format operation overwrites any previously existing data. Make sure that the USB flash drive you are formatting does not contain important data.

To protect your data (write-protect)
To prevent important data from being inadvertently erased, apply the write-protect provided with each USB flash drive. If you are saving data to the USB flash drive, make sure to disable write-protect.

Turning off the instrument
When turning off the instrument, make sure that the instrument is NOT accessing the USB flash drive by playback/recording or file management (such as during Save, Copy, Delete and Format operations). Failure to do so may corrupt the USB flash drive and the data.


Formatting USB Flash Drive

NOTICE
Executing the Format operation will delete all data in the USB flash drive. Before formatting, save important data to a computer or another storage device.

1	Connect the USB flash drive to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal.

2	While holding [FUNCTION] and [PLAY/STOP], press [RECORD].
"For" appears on the display for a while, then "n Y" appears. If you wish to cancel this operation, press [minus] here.

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NOTE
When you execute a Song Recording (page 35), Copy (page 38) or Delete (page 39) operation, a "UnF" prompt may appear in the display, indicating that the USB flash drive has not been formatted yet. In this case, execute the Format operation by proceeding from Step 2 as described at left.

3	Press [plus] to execute the Format operation.
Dashes appear in succession on the display, indicating that Formatting is in process. When the operation is completed, "End" appears on the display.

NOTICE
While dashes appear in succession on the display, never turn off the power or disconnect the USB flash drive.


Copying User Songs in the Instrument to USB Flash Drive
You can copy the User Song in the instrument to the USB flash drive. The copied Song is saved as SMF format 0 to the "USER FILES" folder in the USB flash drive, and the file is automatically named as "USERSONG**.MID" (**: numerals).

1	Connect the USB flash drive to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal.

2	For the Copy source, select a User Song in this instrument.
For detailed instructions, refer to page 31.

3	While holding [FUNCTION], press [PLAY/STOP].

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On the display, "SAu" appears for a while then the Song number (for example "S.00") appears as Copy destination.

(Figure)
Song number
(Example: "S.00")

NOTE
If any Song other than one of the User Songs is selected in Step 2, "Pro" appears in Step 3. In this case, return back to Step 2.

NOTE
When there is insufficient free memory capacity in the USB flash drive, the copied Song cannot be saved. To ensure sufficient memory, try erasing unnecessary files (page 39).

To cancel the Copy operation before it begins, press any button other than [PLAY/STOP] here.

4	Press [PLAY/STOP] to execute the Copy operation.
Dashes appears in succession on the display, indicating that the Copy operation is in process. When the Copy is completed, "End" appears on the display.

NOTICE
When dashes appear in the display in succession, never turn off the power or disconnect the USB flash drive.


Deleting a Song file
A User Song can be deleted.

1	If necessary, connect the USB flash drive to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal.

NOTE
Song Playback is not available after executing Step 3. Make sure to confirm the to-be-deleted Song before executing Step 3.

2	Select the Song to be deleted.
For details on how to select a Song file, refer to page 32.

3	While holding down [FUNCTION], press [RECORD].

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"dEL" appears on the display for a while, then "n Y" appears on the display. If you wish to cancel this operation, press [minus].

4	Press [plus] to execute the Delete operation. 
Dashes appear in succession on the display, indicating that the Delete operation is in process. When the operation is completed, "End" appears on the display.

NOTICE
While dashes appear in succession on the display, never turn off the power or disconnect the USB flash drive.

NOTE
The operation here does not apply to Songs transferred from the computer to this instrument's internal memory. If you want to delete such a Song, use a computer.


Managing files on a USB flash drive
When organizing files on a USB flash drive using a computer, etc., make sure to place External Songs only in the first, second, or third hierarchical folder level. This instrument will not be able to select or play songs from any level lower than that.

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USB flash drive
First level
Song file
USER FILES folder
Song folder
Second level
User Song (MIDI) USERSONG xx.mid
User Song (audio) USERAUDIO xx.wav
Song file
Song folder
Third level
Song file
These Songs are playable.
Song folder
Fourth level
Song file
Song folder
These Songs are not playable.



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