Disklavier

Good afternoon, everyone.


On Dec 7, 2005, at 7:11 PM, pangaeapilot wrote:

> I need help. I am getting conflicting information and need a
> definitive answer with instructions. Have received conflicting
> information from several Yamaha Tech supports.
> My objective: Upgrade current Piano/Disklavier to current technology
> defined as being able to play any and all software Yamaha produces
> for the Disklavier.

This can be done.

> PianoSoft Solo

This requires any Disklavier.

> , PianoSoft Plus

This requires a tone generator that has DOC and GM sound sets. The  
DSR1 has this capability.

> , PianoSoft Plus
> XG

The DSR1 has this, too.

> , PianoSoft Audio CD

The DCD1 supplies this.

> , and the Smart PianoSoft software.

The DCD1 AND a compatible or upgraded Disklavier control unit  
together supply this feature.

NOTE: There are some Smart PianoSoft recordings that are not  
recommended for a Disklavier that does not have a built-in CD drive.  
The reason is that some songs were recorded sharp or flat on certain  
albums and the CD needs to respond to tuning commands from the MIDI  
file to make things sound acceptable. I think that the DCD1  
adequately supports about 80% of the available Smart PianoSoft  
recordings.

> I have purchased a Yamaha DCD1+PS CD drive.

Good.

> I have purchased a Yamaha MU2000EX Tone Generator.

I searched for this on the Internet and mostly find information on  
Japanese web sites. I assume that this was not a product that was  
made for North America or Europe. Nonetheless, I have noted from its  
specs that it has the XG sound set which means that it also has GM.  
However, there is no mention of DOC.

DOC (or Disk Orchestra Collection) is an older sound set. You may not  
have a need for it, although some older PIanoSoft Plus recordings and  
recordings made for Clavinova use it.

> I want to know if the DSR1 module is the ONLY missing component,
> where to get a good price on one,

You are correct that this is the only missing component.

> and how to hook ALL of this
> equipment up to each other so I don't destroy any of my investments.

Start by noting that the DSR1 has 2 sets of MIDI ports. The ones  
marked Piano In and Piano Out are for connecting to the DSR1 and the  
original control unit. The ones marked MIDI In and MIDI Out are for  
use with external gear (such as a computer).

Connect the cables as follows:

DSR1 Piano Out <--> DCD1 MIDI In
DSR1 Piano In <--> Disklavier MIDI Out
DCD1 MIDI Out <--> Disklavier MIDI In

DSR1 Audio Output <--> DCD1 Aux In
DCD1 Aux In <--> powered speakers or amplifier

> The DKC100R has: a 720k floppy drive, Midi In, Midi Out, and
> separate cable to the piano.

Once you have incorporated the DCD1 into your setup, you can ignore  
the DKC100R (but it has to be turned on, of course). The MIDI sounds  
will come out of the DSR1 (which means that your MU2000EX is no  
longer needed.

The DSR1 will read DD and HD floppy disks as well as the E-SEQ, SMF  
Type 0, and SMF Type 1 formats. It will also record in both E-SEQ and  
SMF Type 0 formats. (Your current control unit will not read or  
record SMF Type 0 nor will it play SMF Type 1.)

It should be noted that by adding the DSR1, you will have immediate  
compatibility with all sorts of additional MIDI files that you can  
find on the Internet or purchase from other sources than Yamaha.

You can do the upgrade yourself.

One more note: After you have connected everything, you should make  
sure that your DSR1 and your DCD1 have the latest firmware updates.  
Unless your DCD1 was one of the original ones, it is ready to go. If  
not, it needs an update as does the DSR1.

Call Yamaha Piano Service: (800) 854-1569 between 8:30-5:00 PST. Push  
2 at the first menu choice and 2 at the second menu choice. They will  
be able to supply you with a DCD1 + PS manual and update floppies.

Yet another note: when everything is updated, you can actually do  
video-synchronized recordings using the DSR1.

Regards,
PianoBench


> The DCD1+PS has: Midi In, Midi Out, Analog R+L Midi In (RCA Type),
> along with 4 Phono size plug-ins - (R OUTPUT L/L+R) and (R AUX IN
> L/L+R), Volume control, and a selector switch for
> Dkv/GT10/GT1/Clarinova (set to Dkv for my application I assume).
>
> The MU2000EX has: Midi Thru, Midi Out, Midi In-A, Midi In-B, Host
> Select switch (MIDI/PC-2/Mac/USB), To Host (8 pin conn), RCA Output
> L+R, RCA Input L+R, Digital Output (Fiber Optic, and a USB port
> (similar to a printer plug in).
>
> I hope someone has the expertise to help and can provide a
> diagram/instructions. I'm confused at the conflicting information
> I've received from Yamaha as most technicians don't even know the
> equipment or upgradeability and compatibilities.
>
>
>
>
>
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