Disklavier

The floppy disk drive is the only user interface on a
Disklavier.  They just wear out or break.  Since it has
only been a few weeks, perhaps the part can still be
replaced under warranty, but you will probably still
incur the labor costs.  It just happens.  Make sure
your floppies are good quality.  I myself purchased
some new floppies from our local stationery supply
store and thought they were just a smidge too thick.
Alas, before my very eyes, the floppy drive on my own
Disklaivier (same model as yours) disintegrated!  It
just happens sometimes for no apparent reason.  The
most common causes I have seen for FD failure is that
the metal tab comes off in the drive, so make sure they
are not bent before you insert the disk.

You can connect a laptop or any other kind of computer
to your DKV through a MIDI interface and avoid having
to use the floppy drive altogether.

Carol Beigel

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "peter10tv" <davis10tv@...>
To: <disklavier@...>
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 3:22 AM
Subject: [disklavier] (unknown)


> Hello to you all.  My name is Peter and I have just
joined the group.
>
> I have a query which someone may be able to help. I
have a MX100mk11XG
> fitted with a DKC500XG control unit.   This worked
very well until
> the Mitsubishi floppy drive failed.  A new drive was
supplied by
> Yamaha, this time a Mitsumi drive. This was extremely
noisy and was
> replaced by a similar but slightly less noisy unit.
> All was well for a few weeks until this Mitsumi unit
failed.  These
> are the extremely slim floppy drive units as fitted
to laptops etc.
> Qustion is: Has anyone else experienced problems with
these
> replacement drive units?
>
> Many thanks for your time.
> Peter(England)
>
>