Disklavier

You say you have a Mark II.  That unit MUST continue to stay on the piano and is linked to the new DKC850 box via MIDI cables.  This Ali means that you will not be able to get  Dkisklavier Internet radio.

However, if you have a Mark IIXG, then you would be able to replace the DKC100R.

To avoid using floppy disks I suggest you acquire a laptop computer using Windows XP or bettter yet, even lower.  Also acquire a MIDI interface.  Use the software utilities to install playlist software and run your Disklavier from the laptop via the MIDI interface.

The original version of the Handbook of MIDI Player tools can be found at www.carolrpt.com as well as all the software you need.

Otherwise get your floppy disc drive replaced and your Disklavier regulated by a Disklavier tech, and buy the DKC850.

Carol

On Feb 15, 2012, at 12:29 PM, "robertm" <morrisonpiano@...> wrote:

> Hi Carol,
> Thank you for your reply. However, needing a working floppy confuses me--isn't the old DKC100R removed and the DKC850 put in its place? As I mentioned, the DKC100R has a problem with solenoid control, this is one thing I was hoping to get fixed with a new unit. I don't want to use floppies any more if I can store files on a USB drive.
> 
> Robert Morrison
> 
> --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, CarolRPT <carol@...> wrote:
> >
> > A Mark II Disklavier needs a working floppy drive even if upgrading to the DKC850. These floppy disk drives are still available from Yamaha. Sounds like you need a Disklavier tech and Yamaha will also recommend one. Their number is: 800-854-1569.
> > 
> > Carol Beigel
> > 
> > On Feb 14, 2012, at 6:25 PM, "robertm" <morrisonpiano@...> wrote:
> > 
> > > I have a C7 with this Disklavier, the floppy disk is the original 360K single density version and is now unable to read floppies. 
> > > 
> > > I contacted my Yamaha dealer, who said that I was out of luck--but I've searched the archives on this site, where it appears that I should have the ability to replace this box with a newer box that has USB capability. Is this correct? I told my piano tech, who is going to a Yamaha event shortly and he plans to try to get the straight scoop here. 
> > > 
> > > Note I am not really interested in another add-on box that works through MIDI--MIDI has never worked cleanly on my piano, and the solenoid letoff is too clipped, leading to rather poor reproduction of playing. My understanding is that this is a design issue fixed in later versions of the Disklavier, rather than being an adjustment issue (my tech has done several adjustment sequences to try to fix this without success).
> > > 
> > > Am I understanding this correctly?
> > > 
> > > Thank you, Robert Morrison
> > > 
> > >
> >
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