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Re: Software Upgrade and Internet Radio

2007-06-23 by jheitzeb1

Agree, Fredy is the best.  Hope you are up and running soon.  The new features are great!

Regards,
Joan

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "George F. Litterst" <PianoBench@...> wrote:
>
> Good evening, everyone.
> 
> Rob, Fredy is the best. Count on it!
> 
> Regards,
> PianoBench
> 
> 
> On Jun 22, 2007, at 11:40 PM, Johannigman Rob wrote:
> 
> >
> > Thanks a lot for your message … to answer your questions:
> >
> > Yes, my pocket controller appears to be working fine
> >
> > (1)     no, I do not see the new screens
> >
> > (2)     Yes, I purchased the recommended Buffalo equipment
> >
> >
> >
> > I am trying tonight to reinstall v2.0 and I just came up with the  
> > same results again … the green light on the media center lights up  
> > steady bright green but the pocket controller still will not  
> > connect. Bummer … I am on piano withdrawl … I thought that this  
> > would be easy.
> >
> > Freddy at Yamaha is very helpful and is taking me under his wing.
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> >
> > From: disklavier@yahoogroups.com  
> > [mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of jheitzeb1
> > Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 5:36 PM
> > To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [disklavier] Re: Software Upgrade and Internet Radio
> >
> >
> >
> >  I'm sorry you had trouble with your upgrade, but sounds like your  
> > pocket controller does
> > work, right?
> >
> > I installed v2.0 without a problem. I have a few questions for you:
> >
> > (1) When you look at your pocket controller, do you see the new  
> > screens for "internet"
> > connection on the pocket controller?
> >
> > (2) If so, are you using the recommended extra buffalo equipment to  
> > transmit the
> > wireless signal? It is my understanding you need these to be able  
> > to access wirelessly. I
> > am using a Macintosh and have not purchased the buffalo devices as  
> > yet.
> >
> > (3) If you don't have the buffalo devices for wireless connectivity  
> > (one on your router
> > and one on the disklavier) then you can try connecting via ethernet  
> > cable from a
> > computer to the disklavier itself directly. This will let you try  
> > out the disklavier radio and
> > internet connection.
> >
> > (4) You could also try out the feature of to/from folder  
> > wirelessly. This did work for me.
> > I was able to transfer midis to/from my computer to my disklavier  
> > harddrive folder
> > without a problem.
> >
> > I have also seen in this forum, to retry the v 2.0 install again or  
> > call support and they
> > maybe able to walk you thru some of this.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> > Joan
> >
> > --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Johannigman Rob" <robjohan@>  
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I upgraded and installed version 2.0 on my 6 month old Mark IV
> > > disklavier earlier this week after receiving the disks from  
> > Yamaha. The
> > > upgrade on the media center went fine. However, when I tried to
> > > reconnect the pocket controller to get that upgraded, the trouble
> > > started. After trying a million different ways and times I still  
> > have
> > > not been able to get a wireless connection. I called Yamaha and  
> > they are
> > > sending me the disks for version 1.2 so that I can do a down  
> > grade back
> > > to 1.2 and then try to upgrade again.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Are any of our fellow disklavier friends having the same problem?
> > >
> > > If you know what else I should try, please let me know.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Rob J.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > >
> > > From: disklavier@yahoogroups.com  
> > [mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com] On
> > > Behalf Of Garry Neil
> > > Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 1:55 PM
> > > To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [disklavier] Software Upgrade and Internet Radio
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I just installed Version 2 of the Mk IV software. It
> > > is a fantastic update. I also bought an external
> > > wireless set up. It all works great and the new
> > > internet radio feature is fantastic and very good
> > > value for $19.99 a month or $199.99 a year. This will
> > > really add a lot of enjoyment of the instrument.
> > > Highly recommended. Great job Yamaha!
> > >
> > > Now if we could just extend the range and battery life
> > > of the controller...
> > >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
>

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