MIDI Functions

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Controlling PSR-280 Playback from an External Device — External Clock

This function allows you to “slave” the PSR-280 to a “master” MIDI device, so 
that playback of the PSR-280 is controlled from that device.

Normally, the PSR-280 is set up to control another MIDI device, such as in play-
ing the sounds of an external tone generator.  You can also control the PSR-280 
from an external device, such as playing back song data on a sequencer using the 
voices of the PSR-280, or playing the PSR-280 voices from a separate MIDI key-
board or controller.

When you want to control playback of the PSR-280’s styles or songs from an 
external MIDI device, you’ll have to change the clock setting on the PSR-280 to 
external.

1

Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button, then enter “000” (External 
Clock) for the Tempo value.

“ECL TEMPO” is shown in the display, indicating that the PSR-280 is wait-
ing for an external clock signal. 
Any value other than “000” automatically sets the PSR-280 to Internal 
Clock.

2

Make sure the PSR-280 is set to the appropriate mode 
(Song or Style), and start playback on the connected 
device.

PSR-280

Master 

(MIDI device)

Slave

TEMPO

ECL

•  When External Clock is set to on, 

song or style playback cannot be 
controlled from the PSR-280 
panel controls.