Probably this unit has a test mode, but definitely not a maintenance mode.
Maintenance mode is only available on models with flash rom upgrades (a
computer processor). This model may be able to use the DSR1 module that
upgrades any DKV to a MarkIIXG. Call Yamaha at 800-854-1569 and make sure
you tell them you purchased the unit in Canada and you also live there. If
whoever answers the phone does not know the answer for sure, ask them to ask
Terry Nimi and get back to you.
Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...
>From: "elf_107 <adri@...>" <adri@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [disklavier] Re: Accessing Maintenance and Test modes for an
>MX101R made for Japanese market???
>Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 18:49:35 -0000
>
>Indeed it does only use only double density floppies. I'm not totally sure
>about the file format, but I believe it only plays ESEQ files. If it indeed
>doesn't have a maintenance mode, that is really too bad. I thought that was
>a rather neat feature of the Disklaviers! Can anyone confirm this for sure?
>Also, does anyone know if there is a way of upgrading the MX101R to have a
>maintenance mode? (Assuming it indeed doesn't have one.)
>
>Thanks alot for the info Carol. Cheers!
>
>Adri.
>
>--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Carol Beigel" <carolrpt@h...> wrote:
> > I can only guess, but I suspect an MX101R (Japanese model) is similar if
>not
> > identical to the MX100A/B sold in North America. If so, these units
>have no
> > test and maintenance mode. It probably only uses double density floppy
> > disks and only plays ESEQ files.
> >
> > Carol Beigel
> > crbrpt@b...
> >
> > >From: "elf_107 <adri@a...>" <adri@a...>
> > >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> > >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> > >Subject: [disklavier] Accessing Maintenance and Test modes for an
>MX101R
> > >made for Japanese market???
> > >Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 09:07:46 -0000
> > >
> > >Hello everyone,
> > >
> > >I am new to this group and am really enjoying it so far. I am posting
> > >this message in the hopes that someone might have some information to
> > >share... I just recently acquired my first piano, an MX101R Yamaha
> > >Disklavier. It was made in 1991 for the Japanese market and it
> > >previously belonged to a family who brought it with them when they
> > >moved to Canada. It is in very good condition and does not appear to
> > >have suffered any dryness related problems, but there is an issue
> > >concerning access to the test and maintenance modes of this piano.
> > >
> > >A technician came by my house yesterday and he could not access the
> > >maintenance and test modes. He used the regular trick of holding two
> > >particular buttons when turning it on, and it didn't access the
> > >maintenance modes. He was really baffled by this so he called Yamaha
> > >Canada, but they weren't able to offer him any information -- since
> > >they only deal in Disklaviers made for the North American market.
> > >
> > >I tried using the instructions I found online to access the modes
> > >myself, and I had no luck either. Does anybody here know how to
> > >access these modes in this particular model of Japanese market
> > >Disklavier? I would really like to have the piano recalibrated when
> > >it gets serviced next (soon) but I don't see how this can happen
> > >without getting into the test/maintenance modes...
> > >
> > >Of interest might be the fact that the menu is in fact in Japanese
> > >for all the regular use (recording and playback) but in English for
> > >the midi setup mode. It also has the peculiar trait of being
> > >completely unresponsive unless it has a disk in the drive and is
> > >accessing it.
> > >
> > >Thanks to anyone reading this message who may or may not be able to
> > >offer some helpful information... I am looking forward to sorting
> > >this out, since I am really in love with this instrument and would
> > >really like to enjoy the best it has to offer.
> > >
> > >Best regards,
> > >
> > >Adri.
> > >
> >
> >
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