Disklavier

Hi,

Sorry if this question was asked before.  I have the  MARKII 
Disklavier with a floppy drive.  Is there an option to upgrate to a 
CD drive.  thanks,
Tasupho

If you have a MarkII, you can purchase a DSR1, which is a control box that 
upgrades your system to a MarkIIXG.  This gives you flash memory, a floppy 
drive that plays both HD and DD disks, and XG Ensemble sounds.

Then, the DCD1 is the CD player that can be added.  This would allow you to 
play Yamaha and other CDs that play your Disklavier while hearing people 
singing on the audio.

If your intention is to continue to upgrade so that you can use the new 
PianoSmart with the DCD1, you might also need to purchase extra memory.  
Piano Smart is the ability to record or play a piano performance that plays 
in sync with a CD.  This may also be true if you already have a MarkIIXG 
system (therefore not needing the DSR1 upgrade) and intend to use Piano 
Smart.


Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...





>From: "tasupho" <CauLNguyen@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD
>Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 04:14:36 -0000
>
>Hi,
>
>Sorry if this question was asked before.  I have the  MARKII
>Disklavier with a floppy drive.  Is there an option to upgrate to a
>CD drive.  thanks,
>Tasupho
>

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Is the Piano Smart available for those of us w/ the DCD1?

 

Joseph F. Bert, CFP

Certified Financial Group, Inc.

2180 W SR 434

Suite 1150

Longwood, FL 32779

407-869-9800

www.financialgroup.com <http://www.financialgroup.com> 

 

Planning Tomorrow....Today!(r)

-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Beigel [mailto:carolrpt@...] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 7:04 AM
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD

 

If you have a MarkII, you can purchase a DSR1, which is a control box that 
upgrades your system to a MarkIIXG.  This gives you flash memory, a floppy 
drive that plays both HD and DD disks, and XG Ensemble sounds.

Then, the DCD1 is the CD player that can be added.  This would allow you to 
play Yamaha and other CDs that play your Disklavier while hearing people 
singing on the audio.

If your intention is to continue to upgrade so that you can use the new 
PianoSmart with the DCD1, you might also need to purchase extra memory.  
Piano Smart is the ability to record or play a piano performance that plays 
in sync with a CD.  This may also be true if you already have a MarkIIXG 
system (therefore not needing the DSR1 upgrade) and intend to use Piano 
Smart.


Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...





>From: "tasupho" <CauLNguyen@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD
>Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 04:14:36 -0000
>
>Hi,
>
>Sorry if this question was asked before.  I have the  MARKII
>Disklavier with a floppy drive.  Is there an option to upgrate to a
>CD drive.  thanks,
>Tasupho
>

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The PianoSmart upgrade for the DCD1 does exist, and will be available very, 
very soon.  Yamaha is putting the final touches on describing how this 
upgrade will work.  There will be two considerations to take into account 
when upgrading your system.  One, will be memory requirements, as some 
systems will also need to upgrade to 8 meg.  The other consideration will be 
a list of CDs that this upgrade will work with.

Yamaha has total control over the products they produce, i.e. Disklaviers, 
and PianoSoft floppies and CDs, and has always made certain that their 
products were backwardly compatible with their older Disklaviers.  However, 
Yamaha has no control over how certain CDs were manufactured, recorded or 
produced in the past (or present) that do not bear their label.  That means 
that there are many CDs out there where the pitch of the music is not 
anything close to standard pitch - A440.   With the MarkIII DKV system this 
is not a problem because it is capable of adjusting audio pitches to a great 
degree as many have discovered by pushing the Transpose button and listening 
to Simon and Garfunkle sing in deep bass to falsetto voices!  There is no 
audio pitch correction on the older systems, i.e. you can transpose the MIDI 
on the floppy or in memory, but not the audio on an audio CD.  If you keep 
your piano tuned to A440, there might be a perceivable pitch difference if 
the audio CD you want to record your piano to is prerecorded to a pitch that 
is either higher or lower than this standard.

Upgraders will need to pay attention to the pitch of the audio CDs they want 
to hear their pianos playing with, and pay attention to what Yamaha has to 
say concerning these lists.

I cannot speak for Yamaha, so in short time they will publish their 
"official" instructions and details of what and where you can get what you 
need.

Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...





>From: Joe <joe@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: "'disklavier@yahoogroups.com'" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: RE: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD
>Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 09:00:57 -0400
>
>Is the Piano Smart available for those of us w/ the DCD1?
>
>
>
>Joseph F. Bert, CFP
>
>Certified Financial Group, Inc.
>
>2180 W SR 434
>
>Suite 1150
>
>Longwood, FL 32779
>
>407-869-9800
>
>www.financialgroup.com <http://www.financialgroup.com>
>
>
>
>Planning Tomorrow....Today!(r)
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Carol Beigel [mailto:carolrpt@...]
>Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 7:04 AM
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD
>
>
>
>If you have a MarkII, you can purchase a DSR1, which is a control box that
>upgrades your system to a MarkIIXG.  This gives you flash memory, a floppy
>drive that plays both HD and DD disks, and XG Ensemble sounds.
>
>Then, the DCD1 is the CD player that can be added.  This would allow you to
>play Yamaha and other CDs that play your Disklavier while hearing people
>singing on the audio.
>
>If your intention is to continue to upgrade so that you can use the new
>PianoSmart with the DCD1, you might also need to purchase extra memory.
>Piano Smart is the ability to record or play a piano performance that plays
>in sync with a CD.  This may also be true if you already have a MarkIIXG
>system (therefore not needing the DSR1 upgrade) and intend to use Piano
>Smart.
>
>
>Carol Beigel
>crbrpt@...
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "tasupho" <CauLNguyen@...>
> >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD
> >Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 04:14:36 -0000
> >
> >Hi,
> >
> >Sorry if this question was asked before.  I have the  MARKII
> >Disklavier with a floppy drive.  Is there an option to upgrate to a
> >CD drive.  thanks,
> >Tasupho
> >
>
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Carol...

 

Thank you for your prompt and thorough reply.

Can I upgrade my Mark II to a III?  And how do I find out how much memory I
have?

 

I already have the DCD1.

 

Joseph F. Bert, CFP

Certified Financial Group, Inc.

2180 W SR 434

Suite 1150

Longwood, FL 32779

407-869-9800

www.financialgroup.com <http://www.financialgroup.com> 

 

Planning Tomorrow....Today!(r)

-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Beigel [mailto:carolrpt@...] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 1:50 PM
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD

 



The PianoSmart upgrade for the DCD1 does exist, and will be available very, 
very soon.  Yamaha is putting the final touches on describing how this 
upgrade will work.  There will be two considerations to take into account 
when upgrading your system.  One, will be memory requirements, as some 
systems will also need to upgrade to 8 meg.  The other consideration will be

a list of CDs that this upgrade will work with.

Yamaha has total control over the products they produce, i.e. Disklaviers, 
and PianoSoft floppies and CDs, and has always made certain that their 
products were backwardly compatible with their older Disklaviers.  However, 
Yamaha has no control over how certain CDs were manufactured, recorded or 
produced in the past (or present) that do not bear their label.  That means 
that there are many CDs out there where the pitch of the music is not 
anything close to standard pitch - A440.   With the MarkIII DKV system this 
is not a problem because it is capable of adjusting audio pitches to a great

degree as many have discovered by pushing the Transpose button and listening

to Simon and Garfunkle sing in deep bass to falsetto voices!  There is no 
audio pitch correction on the older systems, i.e. you can transpose the MIDI

on the floppy or in memory, but not the audio on an audio CD.  If you keep 
your piano tuned to A440, there might be a perceivable pitch difference if 
the audio CD you want to record your piano to is prerecorded to a pitch that

is either higher or lower than this standard.

Upgraders will need to pay attention to the pitch of the audio CDs they want

to hear their pianos playing with, and pay attention to what Yamaha has to 
say concerning these lists.

I cannot speak for Yamaha, so in short time they will publish their 
"official" instructions and details of what and where you can get what you 
need.

Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...





>From: Joe <joe@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: "'disklavier@yahoogroups.com'" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: RE: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD
>Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 09:00:57 -0400
>
>Is the Piano Smart available for those of us w/ the DCD1?
>
>
>
>Joseph F. Bert, CFP
>
>Certified Financial Group, Inc.
>
>2180 W SR 434
>
>Suite 1150
>
>Longwood, FL 32779
>
>407-869-9800
>
>www.financialgroup.com <http://www.financialgroup.com
<http://www.financialgroup.com> >
>
>
>
>Planning Tomorrow....Today!(r)
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Carol Beigel [mailto:carolrpt@...]
>Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 7:04 AM
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD
>
>
>
>If you have a MarkII, you can purchase a DSR1, which is a control box that
>upgrades your system to a MarkIIXG.  This gives you flash memory, a floppy
>drive that plays both HD and DD disks, and XG Ensemble sounds.
>
>Then, the DCD1 is the CD player that can be added.  This would allow you to
>play Yamaha and other CDs that play your Disklavier while hearing people
>singing on the audio.
>
>If your intention is to continue to upgrade so that you can use the new
>PianoSmart with the DCD1, you might also need to purchase extra memory.
>Piano Smart is the ability to record or play a piano performance that plays
>in sync with a CD.  This may also be true if you already have a MarkIIXG
>system (therefore not needing the DSR1 upgrade) and intend to use Piano
>Smart.
>
>
>Carol Beigel
>crbrpt@...
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "tasupho" <CauLNguyen@...>
> >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD
> >Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 04:14:36 -0000
> >
> >Hi,
> >
> >Sorry if this question was asked before.  I have the  MARKII
> >Disklavier with a floppy drive.  Is there an option to upgrate to a
> >CD drive.  thanks,
> >Tasupho
> >
>
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<http://MuncyFamily.com> >
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You cannot upgrade  a Mark II to a MarkIII disklavier. However, you can 
update any Disklavier to have most of the goodies that are available to play 
floppy and CD music available from Yamaha's PianoSoft collection.

The first upgrade is the DSR1 control box which updates a MarkII and earlier 
to a MarkIIXG system that  provides XG sounds, playing and recording of 
standard MIDI files, using both DD and HD floppy disks, flash memory 
software updates, and at least 1 memory disk.  The second upgrade is the 
DCD1 CD player.

The newest upgrade for all systems is Piano Smart - the ability to record, 
or playback a prerecorded piano performance, on a floppy disk with the 
Disklavier playing along with an audio CD using the MTC (MIDI Time Code).  
This upgrade for the MarkIII Disklaviers is now available as version 4.45, 
but a new version, 4.46 will have a different loader program.  The 
PianoSmart update for all other Disklaviers will be available very, very 
soon.

In order to run PianoSmart on any Disklavier older than a MarkIII, you will 
need to have 8 meg of memory.  Don't rush to obtain this memory until Yamaha 
releases its final instructions and the list of CDs that will sound the best 
on DKVs that are not MarkIIIs.  You probably already have the required 
memory if the model number of your control box has a "W" in it, i.e. 
DKC500RW; or has Smart Key; or EMK-1; or is running a 2.22 version of the 
software.  For those of us with MX100IIXG running version 1.44 of the 
software, we will need the memory upgrade in the form of a new control 
board.  The price and distribution of this hardware will be released by 
Yamaha soon.  Don't do anything, now!

What the MarkIII brought to Disklaviers was built-in audio (people singing 
on CDs) that is transposable, built-in Ensemble sounds with speakers, 16 
different memory disks, and included the Smart Key and Silent features built 
in.  Two of these features cannot be upgraded to - the Silent system and 
transposable audio.  MarkIIIs can compensate if the pitch of the audio CD is 
not the A440 standard; older models cannot.  Therefore, Yamaha will be 
providing a list the of the PianoSmart CDs that will sound best for your 
listening enjoyment!  Back in the olden days when so much of this audio was 
created, there was not digital audio.  The pitch is at the mercy of the 
motor speed on the tape drive the original analog signal was recorded.  
Also, a song could be speeded up to make it fit on a vinyl record or CD.  
Recording studios don't always get their pianos tuned, etc.  Whatever the 
reasons, many audio CDs and cassette tapes do not produce a true, standard 
pitch.  It is amazing that the technology has come so far that the MarkIII 
does what it does so easily!

The rest of us will just have to keep being creative!



Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...


>From: Joe <joe@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: "'disklavier@yahoogroups.com'" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: RE: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD
>Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 14:04:58 -0400

>
>Can I upgrade my Mark II to a III?  And how do I find out how much memory I
>have?
>
>I already have the DCD1.
>
>
>
>Joseph F. Bert, CFP
>

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Carol, I have a DGT2IIXG and the control unit has DKC 500RW written on the
front.  Is this something I can add a CD player to?  Rick
----- Original Message ----- 
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To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 7:04 AM
Subject: Re: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD


> If you have a MarkII, you can purchase a DSR1, which is a control box that
> upgrades your system to a MarkIIXG.  This gives you flash memory, a floppy
> drive that plays both HD and DD disks, and XG Ensemble sounds.
>
> Then, the DCD1 is the CD player that can be added.  This would allow you
to
> play Yamaha and other CDs that play your Disklavier while hearing people
> singing on the audio.
>
> If your intention is to continue to upgrade so that you can use the new
> PianoSmart with the DCD1, you might also need to purchase extra memory.
> Piano Smart is the ability to record or play a piano performance that
plays
> in sync with a CD.  This may also be true if you already have a MarkIIXG
> system (therefore not needing the DSR1 upgrade) and intend to use Piano
> Smart.
>
>
> Carol Beigel
> crbrpt@...
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "tasupho" <CauLNguyen@...>
> >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD
> >Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 04:14:36 -0000
> >
> >Hi,
> >
> >Sorry if this question was asked before.  I have the  MARKII
> >Disklavier with a floppy drive.  Is there an option to upgrate to a
> >CD drive.  thanks,
> >Tasupho
> >
>
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Yes, you should be able to add the DCD1  CD player and upgrade to PianoSmart 
without adding additional memory.  However, I would still wait and see what 
Yamaha comes up with in their package, and see what their instructions are.

I also note that PianoSmart will allow synchronization with a VCR or "other 
external component" using the MTC as either a Slave or Master.  Remember, I 
am a piano technician and not an electronics wizard, and my eyes glaze over 
just seeing these words!!!  Hopefully someone like PianoBench will 
thoroughly get the hang of this and be able to explain the intricacies of 
this marvelous new toy.  Hmmm....I wonder if this means I could have my DKV 
playing in sync with my home videos?...



Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...





>From: "Rick Conti" <rickconti@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: Re: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD
>Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 19:07:11 -0400
>
>Carol, I have a DGT2IIXG and the control unit has DKC 500RW written on the
>front.  Is this something I can add a CD player to?  Rick
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Carol Beigel" <carolrpt@...>
>To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 7:04 AM
>Subject: Re: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD
>
>
> > If you have a MarkII, you can purchase a DSR1, which is a control box 
>that
> > upgrades your system to a MarkIIXG.  This gives you flash memory, a 
>floppy
> > drive that plays both HD and DD disks, and XG Ensemble sounds.
> >
> > Then, the DCD1 is the CD player that can be added.  This would allow you
>to
> > play Yamaha and other CDs that play your Disklavier while hearing people
> > singing on the audio.
> >
> > If your intention is to continue to upgrade so that you can use the new
> > PianoSmart with the DCD1, you might also need to purchase extra memory.
> > Piano Smart is the ability to record or play a piano performance that
>plays
> > in sync with a CD.  This may also be true if you already have a MarkIIXG
> > system (therefore not needing the DSR1 upgrade) and intend to use Piano
> > Smart.
> >
> >
> > Carol Beigel
> > crbrpt@...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "tasupho" <CauLNguyen@...>
> > >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> > >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> > >Subject: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD
> > >Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 04:14:36 -0000
> > >
> > >Hi,
> > >
> > >Sorry if this question was asked before.  I have the  MARKII
> > >Disklavier with a floppy drive.  Is there an option to upgrate to a
> > >CD drive.  thanks,
> > >Tasupho
> > >
> >
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>moderator, send it to:
> > disklavier-owner@...
> >
> > To reach our group's web site go to:
> > http://Yahoogroups.com/group/disklavier
> >
> > Todd's family web site was completely updated 01/15/03.  It contains 
>some
>fun disklavier content and links to midi sites among many other things, The
>url is:
> > http://MuncyFamily.com
> >
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Thanks Carol,

I didn't know that there are MarkII and MarkII XG.  I recheck my DKV 
and find out that I actually have the MarkII XG.  To upgrade to play 
CD. Where can I buy the DCD1 and can I install it myself or if I 
need a technician.  I recently replaced the floppy drive of my DKV 
myself so I am very familiar with electronics stuff.

thanks again

Tasupho

> If you have a MarkII, you can purchase a DSR1, which is a control 
box that 
> upgrades your system to a MarkIIXG.  This gives you flash memory, 
a floppy 
> drive that plays both HD and DD disks, and XG Ensemble sounds.
> 
> Then, the DCD1 is the CD player that can be added.  This would 
allow you to 
> play Yamaha and other CDs that play your Disklavier while hearing 
people 
> singing on the audio.
> 
> If your intention is to continue to upgrade so that you can use 
the new 
> PianoSmart with the DCD1, you might also need to purchase extra 
memory.  
> Piano Smart is the ability to record or play a piano performance 
that plays 
> in sync with a CD.  This may also be true if you already have a 
MarkIIXG 
> system (therefore not needing the DSR1 upgrade) and intend to use 
Piano 
> Smart.
> 
> 
> Carol Beigel
> crbrpt@b...
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >From: "tasupho" <CauLNguyen@a...>
> >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD
> >Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 04:14:36 -0000
> >
> >Hi,
> >
> >Sorry if this question was asked before.  I have the  MARKII
> >Disklavier with a floppy drive.  Is there an option to upgrate to 
a

> >CD drive.  thanks,
> >Tasupho
> >
> 
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After posting this message I find out the DCD1 is just a CD player 
connect externally to the control box and seems to be very easy to 
do.  I still don't know where I can buy it though.  

thanks,

> Thanks Carol,
> 
> I didn't know that there are MarkII and MarkII XG.  I recheck my 
DKV 
> and find out that I actually have the MarkII XG.  To upgrade to 
play 
> CD. Where can I buy the DCD1 and can I install it myself or if I 
> need a technician.  I recently replaced the floppy drive of my DKV 
> myself so I am very familiar with electronics stuff.
> 
> thanks again
> 
> Tasupho
> 
> > If you have a MarkII, you can purchase a DSR1, which is a 
control 
> box that 
> > upgrades your system to a MarkIIXG.  This gives you flash 
memory, 
> a floppy 
> > drive that plays both HD and DD disks, and XG Ensemble sounds.
> > 
> > Then, the DCD1 is the CD player that can be added.  This would 
> allow you to 
> > play Yamaha and other CDs that play your Disklavier while 
hearing 
> people 
> > singing on the audio.
> > 
> > If your intention is to continue to upgrade so that you can use 
> the new 
> > PianoSmart with the DCD1, you might also need to purchase extra 
> memory.  
> > Piano Smart is the ability to record or play a piano performance 
> that plays 
> > in sync with a CD.  This may also be true if you already have a 
> MarkIIXG 
> > system (therefore not needing the DSR1 upgrade) and intend to 
use 
> Piano 
> > Smart.
> > 
> > 
> > Carol Beigel
> > crbrpt@b...
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > >From: "tasupho" <CauLNguyen@a...>
> > >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> > >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> > >Subject: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD
> > >Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 04:14:36 -0000
> > >
> > >Hi,
> > >
> > >Sorry if this question was asked before.  I have the  MARKII
> > >Disklavier with a floppy drive.  Is there an option to upgrate 
to 

> a
> > >CD drive.  thanks,
> > >Tasupho
> > >
> > 
> > _________________________________________________________________
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You can purchase a DCD1 through a Yamaha dealer - piano store.  It is very 
easy to install it yourself.


Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...


>From: "tasupho" <CauLNguyen@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [disklavier] Re: UPgrade floppy to CD
>Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2003 01:33:45 -0000
>
>After posting this message I find out the DCD1 is just a CD player
>connect externally to the control box and seems to be very easy to
>do.  I still don't know where I can buy it though.
>
>thanks,
>
> > Thanks Carol,
> >
> > I didn't know that there are MarkII and MarkII XG.  I recheck my
>DKV
> > and find out that I actually have the MarkII XG.  To upgrade to
>play
> > CD. Where can I buy the DCD1 and can I install it myself or if I
> > need a technician.  I recently replaced the floppy drive of my DKV
> > myself so I am very familiar with electronics stuff.
> >
> > thanks again
> >
> > Tasupho
> >
> > > If you have a MarkII, you can purchase a DSR1, which is a
>control
> > box that
> > > upgrades your system to a MarkIIXG.  This gives you flash
>memory,
> > a floppy
> > > drive that plays both HD and DD disks, and XG Ensemble sounds.
> > >
> > > Then, the DCD1 is the CD player that can be added.  This would
> > allow you to
> > > play Yamaha and other CDs that play your Disklavier while
>hearing
> > people
> > > singing on the audio.
> > >
> > > If your intention is to continue to upgrade so that you can use
> > the new
> > > PianoSmart with the DCD1, you might also need to purchase extra
> > memory.
> > > Piano Smart is the ability to record or play a piano performance
> > that plays
> > > in sync with a CD.  This may also be true if you already have a
> > MarkIIXG
> > > system (therefore not needing the DSR1 upgrade) and intend to
>use
> > Piano
> > > Smart.
> > >
> > >
> > > Carol Beigel
> > > crbrpt@b...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "tasupho" <CauLNguyen@a...>
> > > >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> > > >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> > > >Subject: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD
> > > >Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 04:14:36 -0000
> > > >
> > > >Hi,
> > > >
> > > >Sorry if this question was asked before.  I have the  MARKII
> > > >Disklavier with a floppy drive.  Is there an option to upgrate
>to
> > a
> > > >CD drive.  thanks,
> > > >Tasupho
> > > >
> > >
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-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Beigel [mailto:carolrpt@...] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 6:23 PM
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD

 

You cannot upgrade  a Mark II to a MarkIII disklavier. However, you can 
update any Disklavier to have most of the goodies that are available to play

floppy and CD music available from Yamaha's PianoSoft collection.

The first upgrade is the DSR1 control box which updates a MarkII and earlier

to a MarkIIXG system that  provides XG sounds, playing and recording of 
standard MIDI files, using both DD and HD floppy disks, flash memory 
software updates, and at least 1 memory disk.  The second upgrade is the 
DCD1 CD player.

The newest upgrade for all systems is Piano Smart - the ability to record, 
or playback a prerecorded piano performance, on a floppy disk with the 
Disklavier playing along with an audio CD using the MTC (MIDI Time Code).  
This upgrade for the MarkIII Disklaviers is now available as version 4.45, 
but a new version, 4.46 will have a different loader program.  The 
PianoSmart update for all other Disklaviers will be available very, very 
soon.

In order to run PianoSmart on any Disklavier older than a MarkIII, you will 
need to have 8 meg of memory.  Don't rush to obtain this memory until Yamaha

releases its final instructions and the list of CDs that will sound the best

on DKVs that are not MarkIIIs.  You probably already have the required 
memory if the model number of your control box has a "W" in it, i.e. 
DKC500RW; or has Smart Key; or EMK-1; or is running a 2.22 version of the 
software.  For those of us with MX100IIXG running version 1.44 of the 
software, we will need the memory upgrade in the form of a new control 
board.  The price and distribution of this hardware will be released by 
Yamaha soon.  Don't do anything, now!

What the MarkIII brought to Disklaviers was built-in audio (people singing 
on CDs) that is transposable, built-in Ensemble sounds with speakers, 16 
different memory disks, and included the Smart Key and Silent features built

in.  Two of these features cannot be upgraded to - the Silent system and 
transposable audio.  MarkIIIs can compensate if the pitch of the audio CD is

not the A440 standard; older models cannot.  Therefore, Yamaha will be 
providing a list the of the PianoSmart CDs that will sound best for your 
listening enjoyment!  Back in the olden days when so much of this audio was 
created, there was not digital audio.  The pitch is at the mercy of the 
motor speed on the tape drive the original analog signal was recorded.  
Also, a song could be speeded up to make it fit on a vinyl record or CD.  
Recording studios don't always get their pianos tuned, etc.  Whatever the 
reasons, many audio CDs and cassette tapes do not produce a true, standard 
pitch.  It is amazing that the technology has come so far that the MarkIII 
does what it does so easily!

The rest of us will just have to keep being creative!



Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...


>From: Joe <joe@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: "'disklavier@yahoogroups.com'" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: RE: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD
>Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 14:04:58 -0400

>
>Can I upgrade my Mark II to a III?  And how do I find out how much memory I
>have?
>
>I already have the DCD1.
>
>
>
>Joseph F. Bert, CFP
>

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Carol, what would my piano be referred to in short?  I read all of the
emails sent to our site and I never read anything about a DGT2IIXG.  Rick
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carol Beigel" <carolrpt@...>
To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 8:15 PM
Subject: Re: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD


> Yes, you should be able to add the DCD1  CD player and upgrade to
PianoSmart
> without adding additional memory.  However, I would still wait and see
what
> Yamaha comes up with in their package, and see what their instructions
are.
>
> I also note that PianoSmart will allow synchronization with a VCR or
"other
> external component" using the MTC as either a Slave or Master.  Remember,
I
> am a piano technician and not an electronics wizard, and my eyes glaze
over
> just seeing these words!!!  Hopefully someone like PianoBench will
> thoroughly get the hang of this and be able to explain the intricacies of
> this marvelous new toy.  Hmmm....I wonder if this means I could have my
DKV
> playing in sync with my home videos?...
>
>
>
> Carol Beigel
> crbrpt@...
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Rick Conti" <rickconti@...>
> >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> >To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
> >Subject: Re: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD
> >Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 19:07:11 -0400
> >
> >Carol, I have a DGT2IIXG and the control unit has DKC 500RW written on
the
> >front.  Is this something I can add a CD player to?  Rick
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Carol Beigel" <carolrpt@...>
> >To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
> >Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 7:04 AM
> >Subject: Re: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD
> >
> >
> > > If you have a MarkII, you can purchase a DSR1, which is a control box
> >that
> > > upgrades your system to a MarkIIXG.  This gives you flash memory, a
> >floppy
> > > drive that plays both HD and DD disks, and XG Ensemble sounds.
> > >
> > > Then, the DCD1 is the CD player that can be added.  This would allow
you
> >to
> > > play Yamaha and other CDs that play your Disklavier while hearing
people
> > > singing on the audio.
> > >
> > > If your intention is to continue to upgrade so that you can use the
new
> > > PianoSmart with the DCD1, you might also need to purchase extra
memory.
> > > Piano Smart is the ability to record or play a piano performance that
> >plays
> > > in sync with a CD.  This may also be true if you already have a
MarkIIXG
> > > system (therefore not needing the DSR1 upgrade) and intend to use
Piano
> > > Smart.
> > >
> > >
> > > Carol Beigel
> > > crbrpt@...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "tasupho" <CauLNguyen@...>
> > > >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> > > >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> > > >Subject: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD
> > > >Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 04:14:36 -0000
> > > >
> > > >Hi,
> > > >
> > > >Sorry if this question was asked before.  I have the  MARKII
> > > >Disklavier with a floppy drive.  Is there an option to upgrate to a
> > > >CD drive.  thanks,
> > > >Tasupho
> > > >
> > >
> > > _________________________________________________________________
> > > MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE*
> > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus
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> > >
> > >
> > > To Post a message to the group, send it to:
disklavier@...
> > >
> > > To Post a private message to Todd Muncy, the group's founder and
> >moderator, send it to:
> > > disklavier-owner@...
> > >
> > > To reach our group's web site go to:
> > > http://Yahoogroups.com/group/disklavier
> > >
> > > Todd's family web site was completely updated 01/15/03.  It contains
> >some
> >fun disklavier content and links to midi sites among many other things,
The
> >url is:
> > > http://MuncyFamily.com
> > >
> > > THINKING OF LEAVING THE GROUP?
> > > If you are thinking of unsubcribing because you are getting too much
> >mail,
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> To reach our group's web site go to:
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>
> Todd's family web site was completely updated 01/15/03.  It contains some
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>
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The original GranTouch DGT2IIXG released in July 1997 had 4Mbits of flash 
memory and had the DKC500R control box.  When it was upgraded 2 years later 
with Smart key, it had 8Mbits of flash memory and came with the DKC500RW 
control box.  The DGT2A is the same petite GranTouch digital piano with a 
MarkIII Disklavier with a CD player.  The D means disklavier, the GT2 means 
GranTouch (petite electronic grand), and the A means is a MarkIII with a CD 
drive.  To answer your question, I thought these had always been referred to 
for short as "DGT2".

Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...


>From: "Rick Conti" <rickconti@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: Re: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD
>Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2003 20:07:48 -0400
>
>Carol, what would my piano be referred to in short?  I read all of the
>emails sent to our site and I never read anything about a DGT2IIXG.  Rick
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Carol Beigel" <carolrpt@...>
>To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 8:15 PM
>Subject: Re: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD
>

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Will the DVD1 work with the new PianoSmart software?

-Rob

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Rubens Family" <fdrubens@r...> 
wrote:
> Good morning Carol
> 
> I have a Mark IIXG baby grand. I purchased a piano soft plus audio 
CD from Yamaha - I knew my system is not compatible, but I was going 
to try to fiddle with the CD.
> 
> In this particular recording, I am not interested in the 
accompanying audio file (solo voice), but rather the piano part, and 
I want to transpose it about a third.
> 
> Is it possible to take these tracks off the CD and put them on 
floppy for me to use with my current disklavier?
> Fraser
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Carol Beigel 
>   To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 6:22 PM
>   Subject: RE: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD
> 
> 
>   You cannot upgrade  a Mark II to a MarkIII disklavier. However, 
you can 
>   update any Disklavier to have most of the goodies that are 
available to play 
>   floppy and CD music available from Yamaha's PianoSoft collection.
> 
>   The first upgrade is the DSR1 control box which updates a MarkII 
and earlier 
>   to a MarkIIXG system that  provides XG sounds, playing and 
recording of 
>   standard MIDI files, using both DD and HD floppy disks, flash 
memory 
>   software updates, and at least 1 memory disk.  The second 
upgrade is the 
>   DCD1 CD player.
> 
>   The newest upgrade for all systems is Piano Smart - the ability 
to record, 
>   or playback a prerecorded piano performance, on a floppy disk 
with the 
>   Disklavier playing along with an audio CD using the MTC (MIDI 
Time Code).  
>   This upgrade for the MarkIII Disklaviers is now available as 
version 4.45, 
>   but a new version, 4.46 will have a different loader program.  
The 
>   PianoSmart update for all other Disklaviers will be available 
very, very 
>   soon.
> 
>   In order to run PianoSmart on any Disklavier older than a 
MarkIII, you will 
>   need to have 8 meg of memory.  Don't rush to obtain this memory 
until Yamaha 
>   releases its final instructions and the list of CDs that will 
sound the best 
>   on DKVs that are not MarkIIIs.  You probably already have the 
required 
>   memory if the model number of your control box has a "W" in it, 
i.e. 
>   DKC500RW; or has Smart Key; or EMK-1; or is running a 2.22 
version of the 
>   software.  For those of us with MX100IIXG running version 1.44 
of the 
>   software, we will need the memory upgrade in the form of a new 
control 
>   board.  The price and distribution of this hardware will be 
released by 
>   Yamaha soon.  Don't do anything, now!
> 
>   What the MarkIII brought to Disklaviers was built-in audio 
(people singing 
>   on CDs) that is transposable, built-in Ensemble sounds with 
speakers, 16 
>   different memory disks, and included the Smart Key and Silent 
features built 
>   in.  Two of these features cannot be upgraded to - the Silent 
system and 
>   transposable audio.  MarkIIIs can compensate if the pitch of the 
audio CD is 
>   not the A440 standard; older models cannot.  Therefore, Yamaha 
will be 
>   providing a list the of the PianoSmart CDs that will sound best 
for your 
>   listening enjoyment!  Back in the olden days when so much of 
this audio was 
>   created, there was not digital audio.  The pitch is at the mercy 
of the 
>   motor speed on the tape drive the original analog signal was 
recorded.  
>   Also, a song could be speeded up to make it fit on a vinyl 
record or CD.  
>   Recording studios don't always get their pianos tuned, etc.  
Whatever the 
>   reasons, many audio CDs and cassette tapes do not produce a 
true, standard 
>   pitch.  It is amazing that the technology has come so far that 
the MarkIII 
>   does what it does so easily!
> 
>   The rest of us will just have to keep being creative!
> 
> 
> 
>   Carol Beigel
>   crbrpt@b...
> 
> 
>   >From: Joe <joe@f...>
>   >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>   >To: "'disklavier@yahoogroups.com'" <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
>   >Subject: RE: [disklavier] UPgrade floppy to CD
>   >Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 14:04:58 -0400
> 
>   >
>   >Can I upgrade my Mark II to a III?  And how do I find out how 
much memory I
>   >have?
>   >
>   >I already have the DCD1.
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >Joseph F. Bert, CFP
>   >
> 
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I don't know about any DVD1, so I will assume it is a typo and that you mean 
the DCD1 CD player.  Yes, this will work with piano smart providing you have 
8 Megabits of memory on your system.  If your control box has a W in the 
model number, or your have the DSR1, or EMK, or SmartKey, or a MarkIII 
system, you already have enough memory.  If not, you will need to upgrade 
also to a newer control board.  These details will be forthcoming from 
Yamaha soon as PianoSmart has not yet been released for DKVs older than the 
MarkIII.


Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...


>From: "thegorens" <goren@...>
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [disklavier] Re: UPgrade floppy to CD
>Date: Sat, 09 Aug 2003 13:28:22 -0000
>
>Will the DVD1 work with the new PianoSmart software?
>
>-Rob
>

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Carol,

Thanks for responding.  Yes, I did mean the DCD1.  (Sorry about the 
typo!)  I currently have a Mark II Disklavier XG.  So I guess I'll 
wait to upgrade until Yamaha releases more details.  Hopefully that 
will be soon.

Thanks,
Rob

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Carol Beigel" <carolrpt@h...> 
wrote:
> I don't know about any DVD1, so I will assume it is a typo and 
that you mean 
> the DCD1 CD player.  Yes, this will work with piano smart 
providing you have 
> 8 Megabits of memory on your system.  If your control box has a W 
in the 
> model number, or your have the DSR1, or EMK, or SmartKey, or a 
MarkIII 
> system, you already have enough memory.  If not, you will need to 
upgrade 
> also to a newer control board.  These details will be forthcoming 
from 
> Yamaha soon as PianoSmart has not yet been released for DKVs older 
than the 

> MarkIII.
> 
> 
> Carol Beigel
> crbrpt@b...
> 
> 
> >From: "thegorens" <goren@m...>
> >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [disklavier] Re: UPgrade floppy to CD
> >Date: Sat, 09 Aug 2003 13:28:22 -0000
> >
> >Will the DVD1 work with the new PianoSmart software?
> >
> >-Rob
> >
> 
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The model number of my control unit is DKC500RWXG.  Since it has 
the "W" in it, does that mean that it has the 8 megabits of memory 
necessary?  When do you anticipate that Yamaha will release the 
PianoSmart update for Disklaviers older than the Mark III? It has 
sure taken them a while.

Thanks!
-Rob

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "thegorens" <goren@m...> wrote:
> Carol,
> 
> Thanks for responding.  Yes, I did mean the DCD1.  (Sorry about 
the 
> typo!)  I currently have a Mark II Disklavier XG.  So I guess I'll 
> wait to upgrade until Yamaha releases more details.  Hopefully 
that 
> will be soon.
> 
> Thanks,
> Rob
> 
> --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Carol Beigel" <carolrpt@h...> 
> wrote:
> > I don't know about any DVD1, so I will assume it is a typo and 
> that you mean 
> > the DCD1 CD player.  Yes, this will work with piano smart 
> providing you have 
> > 8 Megabits of memory on your system.  If your control box has a 
W 
> in the 
> > model number, or your have the DSR1, or EMK, or SmartKey, or a 
> MarkIII 
> > system, you already have enough memory.  If not, you will need 
to 
> upgrade 
> > also to a newer control board.  These details will be 
forthcoming 
> from 
> > Yamaha soon as PianoSmart has not yet been released for DKVs 
older 

> than the 
> > MarkIII.
> > 
> > 
> > Carol Beigel
> > crbrpt@b...
> > 
> > 
> > >From: "thegorens" <goren@m...>
> > >Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> > >To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
> > >Subject: [disklavier] Re: UPgrade floppy to CD
> > >Date: Sat, 09 Aug 2003 13:28:22 -0000
> > >
> > >Will the DVD1 work with the new PianoSmart software?
> > >
> > >-Rob
> > >
> > 
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