srberry wrote:
Sounds good. But I think it would take more than a box swap.
Where is the direct link to the site?
--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "sjhart110110" ..>
wrote:
>
> BUENA PARK, Calif. \ufffd April 1, 2008, Yamaha Corporation of America,
> Piano Division, introduced the Disklavier Mark III control box
> upgrade for its Mark III full-function series of performance
> reproducing pianos. The upgrade offers current customers of the
> world's most advanced pianos a host of innovative technological and
> entertainment enhancements which are currently only available in
the
> newest Disklavier Mark IV models.
>
> The Yamaha Disklavier Mark III Control Box Upgrade is aligned with
> Yamaha's vision to let previous owners of their pianos utilize new
> features.
>
> The Hardware Upgrade will be available to Disklavier owners
directly
> through a Yamaha's authorized dealer network.
>
> The upgrade involves complete removal of the Mark III control box.
> The new control box has built in features very similar to the Mark
> IV Disklaviers pianos. This includes a hard drive, Internet
> connection, and other features. Complete details can be found at
> Yamaha's web site www.yamaha.com. Additionally, the piano can be
> controlled via a new wireless pocket device. A remote control
> screen will become available at a future date.
>
> The new Mark III control box introduces Disklavier Music Store.
Like
> the Clavinova's Internet Direct Connection feature, this capability
> enables users to access the Internet directly from the Disklavier
> Mark III's pocket or tablet remote controller screens without the
> use of a computer. As with the Clavinova, an Internet connection
can
> be made wirelessly or through a cable. Users simply establish an
> account over the secure server, and then may immediately download
> the songs directly to their instrument. Users may even listen to a
> song preview before purchase. An appropriate high-speed Internet
> connection is required to use this feature.
>
> Equally exciting is the new Disklavier Radio which offers a range
of
> streaming MIDI music stations for Disklavier owners to choose from,
> including pop, jazz and classical formats. This subscription
service
> will stream PianoMusicSoft\ufffd selections to Internet-connected
> Disklavier Upgraded Mark IIIs & IVs worldwide, to play 24 hours a
> day, seven days a week.
>
> "The new Mark III control box enables us to continually improve our
> customer's experience via a new hardware device," states Jim
> Presley, Disklavier Marketing Manager. "Although we cannot upgrade
> the physical piano hardware, by giving customers this control box
> upgrade they can utilize many new features that are only available
> today in the Mark IV series of Disklaviers", states Bill Brandom,
> National Disklavier Marketing Manager. "We took Mark III
customer's
> feedback directly to Yamaha senior management and they responded by
> putting a program in place which ultimately led to the creation of
> the new Mark III control box".
>
> The new Disklavier Mark III control box will be available in April
> 2008.
>
> For more information write Yamaha Corporation of America, Piano
> Division, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622; telephone (714) 522-
> 9011; or e-mail infostation@...
>
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