Disklavier

I'm doing the laptop thing....I have been working at it for some time 
now, editing and categorizing whatever midis I can get my hands on.  
I use Sonar (had it already from a recording setup) and the Van Basco 
software, which is great for setting up playlists...especially when 
there is Karaoke involved....the kids love that.  The player still 
works with 3.5 disks as well, so I'm not at a loss.

Now I'm getting intrigued by having some of the midi files, that have 
drum tracks, etc., play out of the sound card while the DK plays the 
piano.  However; I need to research some of the posts here to figure 
out the best way to deal with the latency issue...drums not syncing 
up with the music.  I think I've read about the Karaoke not syncing, 
and I know that Van Basco can deal with it.  I just need to figure 
out how to do it with the GM sounds from the sound card.  

Geoff



--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, n9544c@... wrote:
>
>  Remember, if you are not already doing this, the Mark II can 
accept MIDI data directly and a program like Van Basco can be very 
helpful and fun in organizing music to play on the Disklavier while 
your display issues are worked out. 
>  
>  Regards,
>  
>  Mike
>     
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: yadidisklavier@...
>  To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>  Sent: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:34 AM
>  Subject: [disklavier] Re: MX100 II Main LCD Display Problem and 
Solution
>  
>      Thanks for the head up. I'm guessing I would have figured that 
out 
>  when I looked closer. Nonetheless, thanks.
>  
>  Heres the rest of my story: The tech called me yesterday and told 
me 
>  that Yamaha said these displays are on back order until June 2007. 
>  They've had a rash of replacements recently! And "it seems that 
>  these are subjected to age failure". $260 plus $100 labor, on top 
of 
>  the $75 labor (already paid) to diagnose. Jeez, at least I have 
time 
>  to budget for it.
>  
>  --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, n9544c@ wrote:
>  >
>  > DO NOT REMOVE ANY TWIST FASTENERS !!!
>  > 
>  > THe entire display comes as a unit; display itself, and PC Board 
>  permanently attached!
>  > The display will come out in one piece.
>  > 
>  > Mike 
>  > 
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  > From: yadidisklavier@
>  > To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>  > Sent: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 7:48 AM
>  > Subject: [disklavier] Re: MX100 II Main LCD Display Problem and 
>  Solution
>  > 
>  > 
>  > 
>  > lol - you're last sentence...thats my dillemma. Even though the 
>  tech 
>  > diagnosed the display as being bad, I could very well get a $250 
>  > display and find out there are other issues to diagnose. I think 
>  the 
>  > fact that there is a component (looks like a very small 
transistor 
>  or 
>  > diode)with a broken lead, was how he made the diagnosis. Sounds 
>  more 
>  > like an assumption to me. 
>  > 
>  > The board looks easy to take out. The hardest part being the 
metal 
>  > twist fasteners holding it in place. 
>  > 
>  > I'll just let the tech do it and hope this doesn't get any more 
>  > expensive.
>  > 
>  > Thanks,
>  > 
>  > Geoff
>  > 
>  > --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, n9544c@ wrote:
>  > >
>  > > If the control box was removed and you could see how that was 
>  done 
>  > and if you can see where the two cables from the display were 
>  plugged 
>  > in then you could try it yourself. The replacement display is 
>  simply 
>  > mounted like the old one and the cables plugged into the same 
>  > connectors being careful to install the connectors in the 
correct 
>  > orientation. This assumes that the display was definitely at 
fault 
>  > and all that is required is a new one.
>  > > 
>  > > Mike
>  > > 
>  > > -----Original Message-----
>  > > From: yadidisklavier@
>  > > To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>  > > Sent: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 2:23 PM
>  > > Subject: [disklavier] Re: MX100 II Main LCD Display Problem 
and 
>  > Solution
>  > > 
>  > > $74 dollars later....the LCD problem is diagnosed. It seems 
>  > that 
>  > > some components came loose off the LCD board. Because the 
board 
>  is 
>  > > printed circuitry, there isn't a chance of reattaching and the 
>  > > technician tried to call Yamaha today for a replacement. 
Yamaha 
>  > > wasn't open today..."carpet holiday"...what the heck is that? 
>  > > 
>  > > MIKE - it looks fairly simple plug-in procedure. Do you 
recommend 
>  > me 
>  > > going the distance and having the tech install the new board? 
I 
>  > > really hate paying someone for something I enjoy 
doing....keeping 
>  > in 
>  > > mind I have already paid him to diagnose.
>  > > 
>  > > --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, n9544c@ wrote:
>  > > >
>  > > > Glad to hear my post has helped someone else! Yes, the 
display 
>  > > will be lighted but no text visible unless you get the view 
angle 
>  > > just right and then it is only a "hint" of text. You will need 
to 
>  > > have the display replaced. I do not know your technical 
>  background 
>  > > but it is not that difficult - two connectors if I remember 
>  > correctly 
>  > > and a bunch of screws to get at it. If you are not confident 
in 
>  > this 
>  > > type of work I would seek professional assistance. If you are 
in 
>  > the 
>  > > Chicago area, I could help you with this but otherwise you 
will 
>  > need 
>  > > some assistance locally. You can order the part as described 
in 
>  my 
>  > > original post from Yamaha Disklavier technical support. 
Freddie 
>  at 
>  > > Yamaha technical support can help you with this.
>  > > > 
>  > > > Best Regards,
>  > > > 
>  > > > Mike
>  > > > 
>  > > > 
>  > > > 
>  > > > -----Original Message-----
>  > > > From: yadidisklavier@
>  > > > To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>  > > > Sent: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 10:03 AM
>  > > > Subject: [disklavier] Re: MX100 II Main LCD Display Problem 
and 
>  > > Solution
>  > > > 
>  > > > 
>  > > > Mike, 
>  > > > 
>  > > > I realize this is a very old message you put into Yahoo 
Groups. 
>  > > > Nonetheless, I'm hoping you are still here...
>  > > > 
>  > > > I have rec'd an MX100 II recently. While the control unit 
>  > (player) 
>  > > > operates fine (plays disks and midi in), the LCD screen is 
>  > totally 
>  > > > blank (like you described). However, my LCD screen is all 
lit 
>  up 
>  > > > (green) but without any text. Is this similar to what you 
>  > > > experienced?
>  > > > 
>  > > > Unfortunately, I cannot use any menus, record, etc. on the 
>  > player 
>  > > > itself until I resolve this issue. Any advice or information 
>  > would 
>  > > > be appreciated.
>  > > > 
>  > > > Thanks!
>  > > > 
>  > > > --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Michael" <n9544c@> wrote:
>  > > > >
>  > > > > 
>  > > > > With great anticipation, I have received my "new" MX100 II 
>  and 
>  > it 
>  > > > > looks and plays beautifully! Thanks to the info here for 
>  > getting 
>  > > > me 
>  > > > > started on converting the midi files of old reproducing 
piano 
>  > > rolls 
>  > > > > to Disklavier format. The procedure is painless and the 
music 
>  > is 
>  > > > > wonderful.
>  > > > > 
>  > > > > I did have a problem in that the contrast on the LCD 
display 
>  > was 
>  > > so 
>  > > > > low that I could not see ANYTHING on the screen. Upon 
really 
>  > > close 
>  > > > > inspection with the room lights very low and looking at 
just 
>  > the 
>  > > > > right angle, I could just make out "Insert Disk."
>  > > > > 
>  > > > > Do any of you have a similar problem?
>  > > > > 
>  > > > > I have a technical background in electronics and armed 
with 
>  > the 
>  > > > > technical service manual from Yamaha and my test 
equipment, I 
>  > > > > diagnosed the problem to the display itself. This, I 
thought, 
>  > was 
>  > > > > odd in that I have never run into a display which faded to 
>  > > nothing 
>  > > > > over time.
>  > > > > 
>  > > > > In checking with the Yamaha technical staff, I found out 
that 
>  > > this 
>  > > > is 
>  > > > > not too uncommon for a display over 10 years old. I 
ordered a 
>  > new 
>  > > > > display module, installed the unit myself (about 1 hour of 
>  > very 
>  > > > > careful work)and...problem solved! Works like new! Well, 
it 
>  is 
>  > > > new, 
>  > > > > the display that is.
>  > > > > 
>  > > > > If you are suffering with a very light display, you may 
wish 
>  > to 
>  > > > > consider having your display replaced. The part is about 
$230 
>  > > > plus 
>  > > > > the installation time for your technician.
>  > > > > 
>  > > > > I have nothing but good things to say about Yamaha 
technical 
>  > > > > support. Every contact with them has been first class.
>  > > > > 
>  > > > > Mike
>  > > > >
>  > > > 
>  > > > 
>  > > > 
>  > > > 
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