Disklavier

Hi Joan,

Thanks for this introduction.
I searched for Disklavier Radio and Mark3 Disklavier hooked up with 
Midi link to a laptop/internet, but couldn't find a thing.
Is it possible to set Disklavier Radio up like that?
Is there a website to check out?

best regards
Dirk Veldhorst

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "jheitzeb1" <jheitzeb1@...> wrote:
>
> I am currently subscribed to Disklavier Radio which I use on my 
Mark IV piano.  
> 
> Disklavier radio is described as a  streaming broadcast of music 
from the internet directly 
> to your  Disklavier sllowing your Mark IV piano to function as a 
radio.  Disklavier Radio 
> Subscribers may choose from  among more than 10 music channels.  
These channels 
> actually play your piano.  
> 
> As I recall, you pay a monthly subscription fee of $20 per month.  
I believe that you can 
> get a full year for $200.  
> 
> In order to connect to the internet to your Mark IV, it was 
suggested to hook directly via 
> ethernet cable to your computer's Internet access point (i.e., 
cable modem).  This also 
> requires V2.0 update to disklavier system.  You would need extra 
hardware to connect 
> wirelessly or by WIFI.  They suggest buying Buffalo Technology.  
> 
> Since I am a Mac person, I decided that WIFI connection  would 
probably be doable using 
> Apple's Airport Express and Extreme.  And it was!
> 
> I have connected my Mark IV  via ethernet cable to an Airport 
Express plugged in socket 
> near my piano.  This is set up as a remote WDS station and is able 
to access the internet 
> from my Airport Extreme Main Base station  hooked up to my cable 
internet service 
> provider in another room.  This Airport Extreme Main WDS Base 
Station sends internet to 
> all my computers in my home as well as to this remote near my Mark 
IV.
> 
> It works great and the music selections that are played on my piano 
include solos as well 
> as excellent pianosoft type midis.  I have thoroughly enjoyed this 
feature of my  Mark IV 
> and use it more than I thought.  I seem to choose this option to 
play during the day and 
> seldom play my own playlists or albums as much  as I use to do.   
> 
> I understand this feature is currently available only in the USA 
due to copyright issues with 
> the  Disklavier Radio suppliers.  
> 
> The  following are a list of channels that appear as choices:  
(Note:  the first two are 
> available without subscription, giving users the opportunity to try 
before subscribing to 
> service.)
> 
> Complimentary Sampler Channel
> Complimentary Music Channel
> Broadway
> Classical & Semi Classical
> Country
> Great Piano Solos
> Jazz
> Pop
> Rock & Classic Rock
> Soundtracks
> Standards
> 
> Hope this answers any questions you might have.  If not, fire away 
and I will try to answer 
> any more that you might have.
> 
> Joan
> 
> --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "yeloc2" <enquirer@> wrote:
> >
> > Can anyone tell me about Disklavier radio? I cannot find any info 
on it 
> > online. I would just like to khow what stations and what packages 
are 
> > offered.
> > 
> > 
> > Thanks
> >
>