Disklavier

I have a Disklavier MPX1 (Mark IIXG) and want to know if it has the EMK1 or
Smartkey functionality installed?
How can I tell? Also, how do I upgrade to the EMK1 if I don¹t? Then am I
right in thinking that all I need then is DCD1 +PS and midi cable? How much
are these like to cost.

Many thanks
Gary


On 11/9/03 3:06 pm, "Carol Beigel" <carolrpt@...> wrote:

> The first posts of this message must of gone into oblivion, so my appologies
> if they show up later!  I have been trying for 2 days to get this message out.
> I think maybe I checked too many boxes when I redid my settings, so this is a
> try from a different server.
> 
>  
> 
> The PianoSmart upgrade kit is now available from your local Yamaha piano
> dealer or Customer Service at 1-800-854-1569.   The software and the manual
> part number is #DCD1PS and the MIDI cable is #TXMIDI.  There is also a
> PianoSmart Operations Manual for MarkIII owners part number PSMARTMAN.
> PianoSmart is the ability to have your piano play along with an audio CD.
> 
>  
> 
> For MarkIII owners with built-in CD players, only a simple software update is
> needed to version 4.45.  Any Disklavier not already equipped with the Yamaha
> CD Player will need the DCD1+PS CD player to use PianoSmart.  If you already
> have a DCD1, then you need the upgrade kit with the software to update both
> your Disklavier Control Unit and the DCD1 CD player, and the extra MIDI cable.
> You must have the ability to play standard MIDI files from 1.44 MB floppy
> disks, so Disklaviers older than the MarkIIXG systems will also need the DSR1
> Control Unit.  MarkIIXG systems that have not already been upgraded to EMK1
> kits or SmartKey will also need a new control board.
> 
>  
> 
> This PianoSmart upgrade is a fine piece of work and shows Yamaha’s commitment
> to supporting the Disklavier with updates and upgrades so that most features
> are available without replacing the entire unit.  There are some limitations
> that the PianoSmart DCD1 upgrade has that runnning PianoSmart on a MarkIII
> does not.  The most obvious is the choice of titles from the Smart PianoSoft
> floppy catalog.  Many audio CDs were not recorded at A440, so even though
> their companion Smart PianoSoft floppies will work, the audio coming through
> the CDs will not match the pitch of the piano if it is in tune.  The MarkIII
> can adjust the pitch of an audio CD to A440, but the DCD1 cannot.  Therefore,
> Yamaha has published a list of CDs with companion Smart PianoSoft floppies
> that were recorded close to A440 and they are constantly adding titles.
> However, ALL of the PianoSoft Plus Audio CDs that Yamaha produces are recorded
> at A440 and that entire library is playable with the DCD1.
> 
>  
> 
> For those of you who cannot wait until your kits arrive, and can scrounge an
> extra MIDI cable, I have posted the instructions and the PianoSmart software
> on my website at www.carolrpt.com/pianosmart.htm
> <http://www.carolrpt.com/pianosmart.htm>  .  These instructions are how I
> explained the system to myself.  I have also included excerpts from the Yamaha
> documentation as well as the list of DCD1+PS Compatible PianoSmart titles.
> 
>  
> 
> Many thanks to the Yamaha technical support team for providing this update,
> and helping me learn about it!
> 
>  
> 
> Carol Beigel
> 
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