Disklavier

Can the upgrade be used with a DCK100XG control unit?...I have the 
DCD1 already






> That's great news.
> 
> Thanks for the sugestion as to the cables.  Unfortunately, it's 
not a
> realistic option for me.  I live in condo and had conduits for 
surround
> sound wires put in when the building was under construction.  
However, there
> is no room for a MIDI cable, and going through the walls would now 
be a
> major project.
> 
> For anyone who is interested, I sent an e-mail earlier today to M-
Audio
> asking about the status of the Midair.  The official response is 
that it is
> "still in R&D."
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <PianoBench@a...>
> To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 2:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [disklavier] DCD1 Upgrade
> 
> 
> > Good afternoon, everyone.
> >
> > In a message dated 1/20/03 11:52:26 AM, tfein@a... writes:
> >
> > << I have a Gran Touch (purchased almost three years ago) and 
DCD1.  The
> > control unit is the DKC500RW.  Will the Smart PianoSoft upgrade 
work with
> > this set-up?>>
> >
> > Yes.
> >
> > <<The DCD1 is currently hooked up to my stereo system across the 
room from
> the
> > piano.  I string a MIDI cable across the room when I want to use 
it.
> About
> > a year ago, M-Audio (then Midiman) announced a wireless MIDI 
system called
> > the Midair, which uses Bluetooth.  It was billed to have a range 
of 50
> feet.
> >
> > Since then, the product has been delayed.  Have you heard any 
news about
> > this product, and do you know whether it would work with the 
DCD1 and the
> > control unit (in lieu of the MIDI cable)?>>
> >
> > I am not aware of this product. You can find M-Audio on the web 
at:
> >
> > http://www.m-audio.net/
> >
> > Assuming that this product--when available--transmits MIDI data 
in the
> same
> > way that a MIDI cable does, then there should be no problem 
using it with
> a
> > DCD1.
> >
> > In my studio, I solved the long length of cable issue by pulling 
the
> > baseboard out from the wall about 1 3/4 inches and putting a 
strip of wood
> on
> > top. This enables me to lay cables behind the baseboard at any 
time. I
> used
> > those round, plastic computer cable ports that you find on 
computer desks
> as
> > the point of entry or exit for the wire.
> >
> > As time goes on, I have a tendency to change my studio setup 
with regard
> to
> > computer, audio, and MIDI cables. Regardless, the room always 
look
> tidy--at
> > least in this respect.
> >
> > Regards,
> > PianoBench
> >
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