Disklavier

If anyone is interested. I've discovered that the PPC5R seems to simply be a Japanese 
version of the DKC5R. The functions are the same. The Disklavier system is an MX80. Also 
after looking up the serial number, the piano itself seems to be a 1986 model - although 
the firmware in the control unit says 1989.



--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "crumhornx" <crumhornx@...> wrote:
>
> I'm trying to find out information about a Japanese Disklavier. Its a 
> glossy black Yamaha UX1 piano with a separate control unit which has 
> the model number PPC5R. The control unit has an LCD readout (in 
> english) but the only buttons are On/Off, record, play, stop and track 
> select. It has Midi in and Out only, no audio. It is a Japanese import 
> but unfortunately here in New Zealand these are the only disklaviers 
> that ever seem to appear on the market (and even then they are 
> extremely few and far between). It seems to play beautifully both from 
> diskette (DD only) and through the Midi ports and the piano seems in 
> very good condition. The dealer tells me it is a 1990 model piano. I 
> have tracked down a japanese service manual for sale online and at the 
> moment my only option seems to be to buy the manual and somehow have it 
> translated. Does anyone here know about this model, whether its a MkI 
> or MkII or a place where I might be able to find out more?
> 
> Many Thanks.
> 
> David Downes.
>