Disklavier

Hello!  We have quickly realized that having a pair of small speakers (just to use in our home, not performance or large setting) would be very helpful.  I could not find specific information in the manuals nor the internet.

~ Our MarkIIXG unit only has host & midi in/out connections in the back of the box, so I assume we’d have to pass a speaker cables into a headphone jack of the silent unit … Correct?

~ In order to not have cables dangling off the headphone jacks of the silent unit and around to the speakers, I assume we could use a bluetooth transmitter plugged into the headphone jacks that would send signal to AC powered speakers?

~ What type of speakers would we need to keep pace with the possibilities of the disklavier?  I am completely clueless … mono/stereo, monitor, etc.

~ Are there a pair of small low profile speakers that most people use in their homes for their disklavier that don’t have built in speakers? 

Thank your for your help and any suggestions!,

Matt

if you care about quality of sound i would not use bluetooth speakers. 
wires are very reliable, bluetooth often is not. we have a wide range of 
bluetooth speakers and the best of them (sound quality is very good for 
smallish speakers) works most of the time but screws up often enough 
that i would not use it unless it is very close and there are no sources 
of interference.

some things work ok with bluetooth and it is much better than it used to 
be but it is still not equal to the simple wired connection.

Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550-Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
21220 92nd Place W., Edmonds, WA 98020
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http://www.spencerserolls.com
http://www.poodlex.com
(425) 791-0309
(707) 223-8212



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From: "mateo sell mateodavidsoell@yahoo.es [disklavier]" 
<disklavier@yahoogroups.com>

To: "disklavier yahoo group" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: 6/5/2016 7:59:43 PM
Subject: [disklavier] speakers for disklavier

>
>Hello!  We have quickly realized that having a pair of small speakers 
>(just to use in our home, not performance or large setting) would be 
>very helpful.  I could not find specific information in the manuals nor 
>the internet.
>
>~ Our MarkIIXG unit only has host & midi in/out connections in the back 
>of the box, so I assume we’d have to pass a speaker cables into a 
>headphone jack of the silent unit … Correct?
>
>
>~ In order to not have cables dangling off the headphone jacks of the 
>silent unit and around to the speakers, I assume we could use a 
>bluetooth transmitter plugged into the headphone jacks that would send 
>signal to AC powered speakers?
>
>~ What type of speakers would we need to keep pace with the 
>possibilities of the disklavier?  I am completely clueless … 
>mono/stereo, monitor, etc.
>
>~ Are there a pair of small low profile speakers that most people use 
>in their homes for their disklavier that don’t have built in speakers?
>
>Thank your for your help and any suggestions!,
>
>Matt
>
>
>

My suggestion is to get a pair of powered speakers and mount them under the piano on swivel mounts.
The audio output on the dkv is weak. Also you'll avoid wires across the room and all of the sounds will be emanating from the piano's position.

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On Jun 5, 2016, at 4:06 PM, mateodavidsoell@yahoo.es<mailto:mateodavidsoell@yahoo.es> [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com<mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com>> wrote:




Disklavier Speaker Check list

? spec.s/functions of the speakers needed to use the features of Mark IIXG?
? spec.s/functions of the speakers needed to use the features of 850 if we ever wanted to upgrade?
? cabling considerations (into silent headphone jack?)
~ quality/price for home use (tile floors & cement walls ... no need for much power)
~ not blue tooth



---In disklavier@yahoogroups.com<mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com>, <mateodavidsoell@...> wrote :

Hello!  We have quickly realized that having a pair of small speakers (just to use in our home, not performance or large setting) would be very helpful.  I could not find specific information in the manuals nor the internet.

~ Our MarkIIXG unit only has host & midi in/out connections in the back of the box, so I assume we’d have to pass a speaker cables into a headphone jack of the silent unit … Correct?

~ In order to not have cables dangling off the headphone jacks of the silent unit and around to the speakers, I assume we could use a bluetooth transmitter plugged into the headphone jacks that would send signal to AC powered speakers?

~ What type of speakers would we need to keep pace with the possibilities of the disklavier?  I am completely clueless … mono/stereo, monitor, etc.

~ Are there a pair of small low profile speakers that most people use in their homes for their disklavier that don’t have built in speakers?

Thank your for your help and any suggestions!,

Matt

You will find an AUX out (stereo mini pin) jack on the back of the Silent box. Use that for your audio output, not the headphone jack.

Bill
Love God. Love People. Make a difference.


On Jun 5, 2016, at 10:59 AM, mateo sell mateodavidsoell@... [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Hello!  We have quickly realized that having a pair of small speakers (just to use in our home, not performance or large setting) would be very helpful.  I could not find specific information in the manuals nor the internet.

~ Our MarkIIXG unit only has host & midi in/out connections in the back of the box, so I assume we’d have to pass a speaker cables into a headphone jack of the silent unit … Correct?


~ In order to not have cables dangling off the headphone jacks of the silent unit and around to the speakers, I assume we could use a bluetooth transmitter plugged into the headphone jacks that would send signal to AC powered speakers?

~ What type of speakers would we need to keep pace with the possibilities of the disklavier?  I am completely clueless … mono/stereo, monitor, etc.

~ Are there a pair of small low profile speakers that most people use in their homes for their disklavier that don’t have built in speakers? 

Thank your for your help and any suggestions!,

Matt

Matt,
I use Yamaha powered monitor speakers model MSP3 that work and sound great.  They are not cheap but are built like a tank.  
Kim

      From: "mateo sell mateodavidsoell@... [disklavier]" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
 To: disklavier yahoo group <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> 
 Sent: Sunday, June 5, 2016 1:59 PM
 Subject: [disklavier] speakers for disklavier
   
    Hello!  We have quickly realized that having a pair of small speakers (just to use in our home, not performance or large setting) would be very helpful.  I could not find specific information in the manuals nor the internet.

~ Our MarkIIXG unit only has host & midi in/out connections in the back of the box, so I assume we’d have to pass a speaker cables into a headphone jack of the silent unit … Correct?
~ In order to not have cables dangling off the headphone jacks of the silent unit and around to the speakers, I assume we could use a bluetooth transmitter plugged into the headphone jacks that would send signal to AC powered speakers?
~ What type of speakers would we need to keep pace with the possibilities of the disklavier?  I am completely clueless … mono/stereo, monitor, etc.
~ Are there a pair of small low profile speakers that most people use in their homes for their disklavier that don’t have built in speakers? 
Thank your for your help and any suggestions!,
Matt

There is both an AUX IN and AUX OUT. You will use the AUX OUT to get audio to your speakers or sound system.

The AUX IN allows you to send audio INTO the piano. This function is rarely used, because there isn't much reason to send audio into the piano.

Bill
Love God. Love People. Make a difference.


On Jun 6, 2016, at 8:51 AM, mateodavidsoell@... [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Bill, thanks!  I would have never thought to climb under the piano and look at the back of the unit!  


 I saw another input on the inside (toward the center of the piano) on the silent box.  What is that for?

Thanks,

Matt

Good afternoon, everyone.

I echo the sentiment to avoid using Bluetooth speakers with a Disklavier. A big reason to avoid them is that Bluetooth speakers have latency, which means that the piano will not be in sync with the MIDI or audio data.

Regards,
PianoBench

> On Jun 5, 2016, at 2:25 PM, 'Spencer Chase' lists@... <mailto:lists@...> [disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com <mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com>> wrote:
> 
> 
> if you care about quality of sound i would not use bluetooth speakers. wires are very reliable, bluetooth often is not. we have a wide range of bluetooth speakers and the best of them (sound quality is very good for smallish speakers) works most of the time but screws up often enough that i would not use it unless it is very close and there are no sources of interference. 
>  
> some things work ok with bluetooth and it is much better than it used to be but it is still not equal to the simple wired connection.
>  
> Best regards, Spencer Chase
> 67550-Bell Springs Rd.
> Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
> Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
> 21220 92nd Place W., Edmonds, WA 98020
> Spencer@... <mailto:Spencer@...>
> Spencer@... <mailto:Spencer@...>
> Spencer@... <mailto:Spencer@...>
> http://www.spencerserolls.com <http://www.spencerserolls.com/>
> http://www.poodlex.com <http://www.poodlex.com/>
> (425) 791-0309
> (707) 223-8212
>  
>  
>  
> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "mateo sell mateodavidsoell@... <mailto:mateodavidsoell@...> [disklavier]" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com <mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com>>
> To: "disklavier yahoo group" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com <mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com>>
> Sent: 6/5/2016 7:59:43 PM
> Subject: [disklavier] speakers for disklavier
>  
>>  
>> Hello!  We have quickly realized that having a pair of small speakers (just to use in our home, not performance or large setting) would be very helpful.  I could not find specific information in the manuals nor the internet.
>> 
>> ~ Our MarkIIXG unit only has host & midi in/out connections in the back of the box, so I assume we’d have to pass a speaker cables into a headphone jack of the silent unit … Correct?
>> 
>> 
>> ~ In order to not have cables dangling off the headphone jacks of the silent unit and around to the speakers, I assume we could use a bluetooth transmitter plugged into the headphone jacks that would send signal to AC powered speakers?
>> 
>> ~ What type of speakers would we need to keep pace with the possibilities of the disklavier?  I am completely clueless … mono/stereo, monitor, etc.
>> 
>> ~ Are there a pair of small low profile speakers that most people use in their homes for their disklavier that don’t have built in speakers? 
>> 
>> Thank your for your help and any suggestions!,
>> 
>> Matt
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
>

<< I solved the problem using a small pre-amp I purchased from a US  
company via eBay. I fed this from the auxiliary jack on the DKC into the pre-amp  
and then into my 5.1 main stereo system.>> 

Ken, do you recall the brand of the pre amp?
 
Blessings,
 
Wanda

Thanks!
 
<<Hi Wanda 

I found the link:  http://www.phonopreamps.com/TC-780LCpp.html  
http://www.phonopreamps.com/TC-780LCpp.html . Hope this helps!  


Cheers 
Ken >>