You can transmit and receive audio and MIDI data by connecting a USB cable from your computer or mobile device (smartphone or tablet) to this unit.
You don’t need to install a device driver on your computer or mobile device to do this, since this unit supports USB Audio Device Class 2.0 specs.

  • Note that data can’t be directly transmitted/received between this unit and your computer or mobile device if you’re connecting through a USB hub.

  • Do not use a USB cable that is designed only for charging. Cables used for charging only cannot transmit data.

  • We cannot guarantee the correct functionality of all apps.
  • Android devices are not guaranteed to work with this unit.


Turning AIRA LINK mode off
  1. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press pad [15] (MENU).

  2. Use the [TEMPO/VALUE] knob to select “A.Lnk”, and press pad [2] (ENTER).

    The AIRA LINK mode setting value is shown.

  3. Use the [TEMPO/VALUE] knob to select “OFF”, and press pad [1] (EXIT).

    The display returns to the parameter selection screen in the menu.

  4. Press pad [1] (EXIT) again.
  5. After making the setting, turn the power off and then on again.


Connecting to your computer

Use a USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable (included) or a cable that uses USB Type-C on both sides (included) to connect this unit to your computer.


Connecting to a mobile device


For iOS devices with Lightning connectors

Power up the unit in battery-only mode.

  1. While holding down pad [1] (EXIT), turn on the power.

    This powers up the unit in battery-only mode.

  2. Use an Apple-manufactured USB adaptor (such as the Lightning-USB Camera Adapter, the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter and so on) as a converter for the iOS device’s connector.
  3. Use a USB cable (USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable, included) to connect this unit to the USB adaptor.
  • Commercially available USB Type-C to Lightning conversion cables cannot be used.


For iOS devices with a USB Type-C port

Connect your iOS device to this unit using a USB cable with USB Type-C connectors on both ends (commercially available).
When doing so, you can power this unit from your iOS device.