Disklavier

Good morning, everyone.

Sorry, Don, to be slow to respond to your message. I have been out of the 
country attending the World Piano Conference (where I did a couple of 
presentations using the Disklavier).

I suggest that you call Sweetwater Sound: (800) 222-4700. My salesperson is 
Kenny Bergle (x1270). He is excellent and can direct you on this matter 
regarding what is currently available.

Generally speaking, the MIDI signal is refreshed when it goes through another 
powered MIDI device (such as a keyboard or MIDI interface) and is passed on 
to another. I have an old Yamaha YME8, which is a MIDI junction box/router with 
multiple Ins and Outs. It has its own power supply and can be used to couple 
long MIDI cables. Unfortunately, it is not made any more, but you may be able 
to find a used one.

Regards,
PianoBench

In a message dated 6/26/03 10:21:30 AM, Don writes:

<< I have tried to purchase such a device and have not been able to find one. 
Can you direct me to a vendor ? I have been calling it a line driver. The 
local guitar stores don't have anything.

Thanks,   Don
>Good morning, everyone, and greetings from the World Piano Conference in 
>Slovenia.
>
>In a message dated 6/26/2003 12:21:29 AM Eastern Standard Time, Don writes:
>
> > I have not worried at all about diskettes since you told me about
> > vanBasco's jukebox. I drive my MX80 with an xp PC. It works great except
> > for one song (William Tell Overture duet). I believe that
> > this problem is
> > due to the fact that my cable is about 70 feet long.
>
>I believe that the maximum recommended lenghth of a MIDI cable is 45 feet. 
>You can even connect shorter MIDI cables together with barrel connectors 
>in order to get up to 45 feet.
>
>Beyond 45 feet, it is advisable to have the electrical signal refreshed. 
>There are MIDI mergers and splitters that have their own power supply that 
>can do this.
>
>Regards,
>PianoBench >>