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Re: [disklavier] Mark IV Service Manual

2015-09-12 by George Frederick Litterst

Good evening, everyone. Most Disklavier manuals are available in English for free download on the Yamaha Disklavier Education Network website in the resources

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-12 by Skanter123

It all depends on how you use your DKV. I use it as a silent piano for practice with Synthogy Ivory American Concert D virtual piano for late night practice

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-11 by James Fry

Hi Sam, Yeah - I nearly bought a DKC-850 a while ago until I realised how limited it actually was compared to the original unit (effectively a DSR1) for

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Re: [disklavier] Mark IV Service Manual

2015-09-11 by PEOPLES, SAM

Hi Johnathan. Ask Bill Brandom, he can probably help you out. I was looking for a service manual for my wagon and he helped us out. Cheers Sent from Windows

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Mark IV Service Manual

2015-09-11 by jonred624@...

Hi everyone, Does anyone know of a source where I can obtain the service manual for a Disklavier Mark IV (preferably free)? If you have a digital copy, I can

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-11 by PEOPLES, SAM

Hi James. The DKC-850 is basically the E3 minus a few features and the better hammer and pedal sensors of the newer pianos you canÆt upgrade whatÆs inside

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-11 by James Fry

Hi Sam, I used it with my MPX1Z upright MarkIIXG disklavier, which has a DKC500RW with XG sounds (basically the this comes with your disklavier version of

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RE: [disklavier]

2015-09-10 by <dannon41@...>

Hi Sam : I have a new , never-sold, DSR-1 available (we usually kept one as a spare ). It s in its original box with manuals, cables, A/C Adapter for USA

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-10 by PEOPLES, SAM

Hi James. What did you use your DCD1 module with? Did you own a Disklavier too or a digital piano or something that needed a CD drive? How much roughly do

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-10 by PEOPLES, SAM

Hi James Will do thanks buddy, obviously the main bit I want to get is the DSR1 cause that has the tone generator and stuff. A lot of folk have told me not to

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-10 by James Fry

Hi Sam, I m in the UK (Gloucestershire) and wish to sell my DCD1 as I simply don t use it. It has probably had less than 24 hours of playback time in total.

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-10 by PEOPLES, SAM

DonÆt get me wrong I know exactly where your coming from floppies in this day and age are pretty quaint to be using but in my situation theyÆre handy, and

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-10 by Sam Kanter

Yes, YMMV in your situation. good luck! Sam Kanter www.keyboardcollective.com (212) 684-3304 On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 2:22 PM, PEOPLES, SAM

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-10 by PEOPLES, SAM

Yeah thatÆs fine if youÆve got a database on your computer, IÆm thinking of the other situation where we donÆt have one by the piano, in which case hard

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-10 by Sam Kanter

When I first got my DKV the floppy drive was broken so I started using MIDI/computer instead. Then I jammed a floppy into the drive really hard, and that fixed

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-10 by PEOPLES, SAM

Yeah ok being a computer minded person I can see your point floppies are an obsolete format but I can still see uses for it, in my work for instance theyÆd be

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-10 by Sam Kanter

In my case, my desktop is adjacent to my DKV in my living room. If it werent I would dedicate a cheap laptop to the DKV. All floppys have been converted and

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-10 by PEOPLES, SAM

Well my wagon hasa floppy, and it still works, what s wrong with getting hold of disks that are already made? Especially if you can t download something or

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-10 by Sam Kanter

I use my DKV with computer and MIDI and it works fine with many advantages. Do not use floppy. Sam www.keyboardcollective.com (212) 684-3304 *(Sent from phone

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-10 by Bill Brandom

The issue is the floppy drive in the original control unit. If it doesn t function, then the DKC850 cannot be used with those earlier models. Bill Love God.

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-10 by Bill Brandom

Unofficially, yes you can. Bill Love God. Love People. Make a difference. On Sep 10, 2015, at 7:50 AM, dano77vette@gmail.com [disklavier]

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-10 by PEOPLES, SAM

Hiya. I think you can although I don t know that exactly Bill can answer that better than me, I read somewhere that the DKC-850 could be connected to the wagon

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-10 by dano77vette@...

Bill: Can you update a Wagon with a DKC-850 alone? I currently use a DSR1 on my wagon. Can i use a DKC-850 to replace the DSR1 should I need to in the future?

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-10 by Bill Brandom

Sam, You cannot use a DKC60RCD or DKC500RCD with your wagon grand. These are not add-on units. They are control units for specific Disklavier systems. The only

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-10 by PEOPLES, SAM

Hi Carol That s a good suggestion I have a laptop and I could just get a MIDI cable and do it that way. I have Bill on Facebook so I ll ask him. Mine s is a

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-10 by Carol Beigel

My suggestion is that you email Bill Brandom, privately, before you buy anything! People who get ripped off the most are those trying to things on the cheap.

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-10 by PEOPLES, SAM

Hiya. Yeah I ve seen the PianoDisc system fitted instead of adding more modules on. However I can t afford one of these at that price. The DKC-850 isn t on

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-10 by Carol Beigel

I looked at the specs for the DKC-850, and it is compatible with Disklaviers as old as the Mark II. The Wagon Grand preceded the Mark II, and is not on the

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-10 by PEOPLES, SAM

Hi there. Thanks very much, yeah I know it s a fairly old piece of gear but the DKC-850 is very expensive to buy brand new y see. I know I d be hanging 2 bits

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-10 by George Frederick Litterst

Good morning, everyone. I recommend that you go with the modern DKC-850 instead of the combined DSR1 and DCD1. Since the DSR1 and DCD1 are relatively ancient

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RE: [disklavier] MX100A

2015-09-10 by MixMeisterBob

Thank you very much Bill…Bob From: disklavier@yahoogroups.com [mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2015 11:32 AM To:

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Re: [disklavier]

2015-09-10 by Dan O'Connor

eBay had one in August that did not sell. Contact seller Sent from my iPhone ... eBay had one in August that did not sell. Contact seller Sent from my iPhone

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2015-09-09 by PEOPLES, SAM

Hi guys. I currently own a 1989 Yamaha G2B original wagon disklavier grand piano and am looking for Yamaha DSR1 and DCD1 modules to upgrade my unit with. It

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Re: [disklavier] MX100A

2015-09-08 by Bill Brandom

The Wagon Grand is a different Service manual. This service manual link is: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rhamquecwyp402g/wagon%20gp%20sm8554.pdf?dl=0 Bill Love

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RE: [disklavier] MX100A

2015-09-08 by MixMeisterBob

Hi Bill: Is the MX100A Service manual the same for the Wagon Model DKW10 or is there another service manual for it? Bob From: disklavier@yahoogroups.com

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Re: [disklavier] MX100A

2015-09-07 by Bill Brandom

Keep me informed of what happens. Bill On Sep 6, 2015, at 6:40 PM, Jeff Joseph josephaud@aol.com [disklavier] wrote: Well, I’ll

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Re: [disklavier] MX100A

2015-09-07 by Bill Brandom

Keep Bill Love God. Love People. Make a difference. On Sep 6, 2015, at 6:40 PM, Jeff Joseph josephaud@aol.com [disklavier] wrote:

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Re: [disklavier] MX100A

2015-09-07 by Jeff Joseph

Well, I’ll go get some 7A Slo-Blow fuses. I think there was a fast blow in there. thanks Jeff ... Well, I’ll go get some 7A Slo-Blow fuses. I think there

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Re: [disklavier] MX100A

2015-09-06 by Bill Brandom

The original one in there was (supposed to be) slo-blow. Bill Love God. Love People. Make a difference. On Sep 6, 2015, at 3:13 PM, Jeff Joseph

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