No sound from external keyboard in Logic Express 9.1.8

I have connected my Yamaha MM6 keyboard to my Macbook Pro using a USB connection.  In Garageband, everything works fine, but in Logic Express 9.1.8, I don't hear anything,  In the Library panel, the MM6 shows up as Port 1 and 16 channel options appear.  None of them result in sound.  It indicates notes being played in the Input window, but not the Out.  Does anyone have any advice?

OK, maybe I am not explaining this the right way. There is no sound coming out when I press keys on the capslock keyboard. I went into Window > Environment. Then I clicked on the drop down arrow in the top-left hand corner where the layers are usually located and went to "click & ports." I have everything connected properly, but I don't see "Caps Lock Keyboard" located in the "Physical Output" object box where it should be. Does anyone know how to get it back in there as I believe this is why I can't get any sound from the capslock keyboard.

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