This document provides precautions for using the plug-in board, including avoiding exposure to direct sunlight, excessive humidity, high temperatures, excessive dust, or strong vibrations, touching a metal surface to discharge static electricity, avoiding touching the inside area of the circuit board or applying excessive pressure, protecting the board from water or liquid contact, unplugging the power connector of the computer before installing the plug-in board, and turning off the power switches of all devices before connecting the computer to other devices.
The Yamaha PLG150-DX is an expansion board featuring a 6-operator FM tone generation system with 912 preset voices, designed to integrate with Modular Synthesis Plug-in System instruments like the CS6x, S80, and MU128. It supports up to 16-note polyphony per unit (expandable to 128 notes with multiple boards) and allows seamless voice data transfer from DX-series synthesizers.
The document provides instructions for installing the hardware board into compatible tone generators or sound cards, as well as setting up the included software modules: DX Easy Editor and DX Simulator. It details how to select and edit DX voices and system parameters via MIDI using a Windows PC.
| Tone Generation System | 6-operator FM tone generation system |
|---|---|
| Total Preset Voices | 912 DX-series voices |
| Maximum Polyphony (Single Unit) | 16 notes |
| Maximum Polyphony (Multiple Units) | Up to 128 notes |
The DX Easy Editor and DX Simulator software modules are included in the XGworks Music Sequencer software.
The PLG150-DX features a maximum polyphony of 16 notes.
The unit contains a total of 912 DX-series voices.
The board includes built-in low pass and high pass filters plus a two-band equalizer.