Disklavier

Winfield I have a 1998 Mx 88 Disklavier with the DKC 5R Control Unit.
The Unit only plays Eseq files on MF2DD floppy disks.(Double sided-
double density disks). Not High Density! won,t work. Their are DKV
conversion utilitys that convert Midi to ESEQ files on this site, 
works perfectly as I have done it MANY times.

As to your control units questions, I have the owners manual and can 
scan some pages and E-mail them to you if you want. Some answers are 
as follows:

To format disk: 1)While holding stop button press rec. 2)Press 
Play\button (Yes) twice.

To Name Disk: 1)Press rec. button twice. 2)Hold song select button 
(<<)until blank display. 3)Use remote to input name. 4)Press stop.

To Name song title. 1)Press rec. 2) select song (<< >>) 3.) press
rec again. 4) input name 5)press stop.

To Delete song: 1)Select song (<< >>). 2) While holding stop button 
press reverse (<<). 3).Press play button (Yes) twice.

To enter diagnostic mode (Not documented):1)While holding forward (>>)
and stop buttons turn power on. 2) Press forward(>>) or back(<<)
buttons to select test. 3) Press play to execute test.

Hope this helps.

Eric


> >hello
> >
> >I've just joined the group -- my used 1994 MX88 upright arrived a 
couple of
> >nights ago.  I bought it via eBay for $3999 from a dealer in 
Dayton, Ohio
> >(I'll post this on the database soon).  Not the brightest way ot 
buy a
> >piano, but it seems to be in fine condition -- all the notes play, 
the tone
> >is quite good and even the tuning is surprisingly good considering 
that it
> >came 1000 miles on a truck. It came with a few PianoSoft disks, 
and they
> >play without problems.  The volume control works well. I've been 
able to
> >play midi files directly from my iBook laptop using a MicroLogic Av
> >sequencer.  So I'm quite happy with the purchase so far.
> >
> >The manual that came with it is for a later model.  I've ordered 
the right
> >one (same as for MX80) from Yamaha, but if anyone is familiar with 
this age
> >group of disklaviers, would you mind answering a few questions 
while i wait
> >for the manual?  Or can you steer me towards FAQs -- the Yamaha 
site didn't
> >seem to be of much use.
> >
> >The control unit is a DKC5R.  There is no "function" button, so 
how do I
> >initiate formatting a floppy disk?  I use a Mac, and if I put one 
of them
> >in the drive, it reads "unformatted disk"  -- perhaps a PC format 
disk will
> >work as is?
> >A floppy of Christmas songs was in the drive when it arrived.  I 
opened it
> >on my computer via PC Exchange, and it contained standard PC midi 
files.
> >As an experiment, I tried putting some of my midi files on that 
disk, but
> >the disklavier refused them, saying "convert disk."  How is that 
done?
> >When I put the PC files back on the disk, the same "convert" 
message came
> >up.
> >
> >What is the best midi file type for disklavier, type 0 or 1?  Is 
there a
> >conversion utility for Macs to convert midi to E Seq?
> >
> >I'm a paraplegic -- I've only played digital pianos up 'til now, 
since I
> >can control the sustain pedal on them using a mercury tilt switch 
on a
> >headband. I'm hoping to jack into the pedal solenoid circuit on the
> >disklavier to use the same head/pedalling technique.  I'll have it 
done by
> >a technician, but the first one I talked to wasn't sure how to do 
it.  Are
> >there any techie types out there who could make some suggestions 
about how
> >to proceed?
> >
> >Thanks for any help.
> >
> >Winfield Clark
> >
> >New Boston, NH
> >
> >
> 
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