Disklavier

Hi All

Happy New Year to you all.  Now here is something Santa forgot, mind 
you I can't realy blame him as I didn't ask for one.

http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/ModelSeriesDetail/0,
6373,CNTID%253D499%2526CTID%253D204600,00.html

What I do want is one of these for my CVP.

Midi Magic

Hi,
I am having a problem when I use my disklavier for recording my daughter's
performance for playback. When I playback the recorded piece, it plays
back with the extend pedal engaged for the whle piece even though the
pedal was not used during the performance. Is there an easy solution for
this problem. Previous recordings were fine. I tried several times
yesterday to record and eveytime the playback was the same "enhanced"
sound.
Another question. I purchased my Diskalvier used and never got a remote
control for the playback unit. Is this remote available for sale from
YAMAHA or does anyone on the list have a spare one they aren't using whoch
they could sell me?
Thanks,
Victor

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Dear Victor,
I can't help you with your pedal problem but perhaps I can with the remote. 
I bought my mx80 new and it came with a remote that did not match the 
manual. I was not happy with this and Yamaha was able obtain the proper one 
for me. You may wish to contact them and see if they will give you one. In 
my experience, they are very good to their customers.

The model number that you can have, say for $20 plus shipping, is a 
PPR-102E.  The model that is in the mx80 book and they sent me is PPR-10.

I also have a number of packages of the DD disks. If you want to buy them, 
or if anyone else is interested, contact me. I would be happy to sell them 
but I'll have to check on what value is.   They are Universal DD/DS 
diskettes, part number 00340, I have 8 unopend boxes of 11 and perhaps 
another 20 unused diskettes

Not long after I purchased these, I discovered that I could use a Juke Box 
program on my PC (Van Bosco's Karaoke player) and not fool around with 
inserting and removing the diskettes, not to mention that the piano is not 
conviently located.

You can contact me directly at donn@....  Phoenix, AZ

Regards.

>Hi,
>I am having a problem when I use my disklavier for recording my daughter's
>performance for playback. When I playback the recorded piece, it plays
>back with the extend pedal engaged for the whle piece even though the
>pedal was not used during the performance. Is there an easy solution for
>this problem. Previous recordings were fine. I tried several times
>yesterday to record and eveytime the playback was the same "enhanced"
>sound.
>Another question. I purchased my Diskalvier used and never got a remote
>control for the playback unit. Is this remote available for sale from
>YAMAHA or does anyone on the list have a spare one they aren't using whoch
>they could sell me?
>Thanks,
>Victor
>
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Victor,

Regarding the erroneous sustain pedal-on, there are a couple possible 
explanations that occur to me.

1) The sustain pedal sensor may be out of adjustment or the pedal sensor 
has failed.  As a result, a "pedal down" is recorded even when the pedal 
is released.  As a result, on playback the pedal solenoid energizes. A 
Disklavier tech should be able to correct this.

2) A problem in the Disklavier control unit.  Again, you'd need a 
Disklavier tech.

One last thing to try: Shut the power off on the DKV, switch it back on, 
and do another test record.  Sometimes things go awry in the control 
unit that cycling the power will correct.

Victor Lim wrote:
> Hi,
> I am having a problem when I use my disklavier for recording my daughter's
> performance for playback. When I playback the recorded piece, it plays
> back with the extend pedal engaged for the whle piece even though the
> pedal was not used during the performance. Is there an easy solution for
> this problem. Previous recordings were fine. I tried several times
> yesterday to record and eveytime the playback was the same "enhanced"
> sound.
> Another question. I purchased my Diskalvier used and never got a remote
> control for the playback unit. Is this remote available for sale from
> YAMAHA or does anyone on the list have a spare one they aren't using whoch
> they could sell me?
> Thanks,
> Victor
> 
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Robert Welcyng
Anchorage, Alaska

Hi,
Thanks for the suggestions. I have tried powering on/off several times.
Does unplugging it make a difference? I haven't tried that yet. I was
hoping I wouldn't need to call professional help. I just had my piano
tuned but the tuner didn't know anything about disklavier mechanics. If
anyone has any other suggestions, please let me know. Are there any San
Francisco DKV techs anyone can recommend?
Victor


--- Robert Welcyng <rwelcyng@...> wrote:

> Victor,
> 
> Regarding the erroneous sustain pedal-on, there are a couple possible 
> explanations that occur to me.
> 
> 1) The sustain pedal sensor may be out of adjustment or the pedal sensor
> 
> has failed.  As a result, a "pedal down" is recorded even when the pedal
> 
> is released.  As a result, on playback the pedal solenoid energizes. A 
> Disklavier tech should be able to correct this.
> 
> 2) A problem in the Disklavier control unit.  Again, you'd need a 
> Disklavier tech.
> 
> One last thing to try: Shut the power off on the DKV, switch it back on,
> 
> and do another test record.  Sometimes things go awry in the control 
> unit that cycling the power will correct.
> 
> Victor Lim wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I am having a problem when I use my disklavier for recording my
> daughter's
> > performance for playback. When I playback the recorded piece, it plays
> > back with the extend pedal engaged for the whle piece even though the
> > pedal was not used during the performance. Is there an easy solution
> for
> > this problem. Previous recordings were fine. I tried several times
> > yesterday to record and eveytime the playback was the same "enhanced"
> > sound.
> > Another question. I purchased my Diskalvier used and never got a
> remote
> > control for the playback unit. Is this remote available for sale from
> > YAMAHA or does anyone on the list have a spare one they aren't using
> whoch
> > they could sell me?
> > Thanks,
> > Victor
> > 
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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 012/22/03.  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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> -- 
> Robert Welcyng
> Anchorage, Alaska
> 
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Victor,

 > Does unplugging it make a difference?

+++ No, it does not.

For recommendations on a DKV tech, contact Bill Brandom at Yamaha:
Bill Brandom <BBrandom@...>



Victor Lim wrote:
> Hi,
> Thanks for the suggestions. I have tried powering on/off several times.
> Does unplugging it make a difference? I haven't tried that yet. I was
> hoping I wouldn't need to call professional help. I just had my piano
> tuned but the tuner didn't know anything about disklavier mechanics. If
> anyone has any other suggestions, please let me know. Are there any San
> Francisco DKV techs anyone can recommend?
> Victor
> 
> 
> --- Robert Welcyng <rwelcyng@...> wrote:
> 
> 
>>Victor,
>>
>>Regarding the erroneous sustain pedal-on, there are a couple possible 
>>explanations that occur to me.
>>
>>1) The sustain pedal sensor may be out of adjustment or the pedal sensor
>>
>>has failed.  As a result, a "pedal down" is recorded even when the pedal
>>
>>is released.  As a result, on playback the pedal solenoid energizes. A 
>>Disklavier tech should be able to correct this.
>>
>>2) A problem in the Disklavier control unit.  Again, you'd need a 
>>Disklavier tech.
>>
>>One last thing to try: Shut the power off on the DKV, switch it back on,
>>
>>and do another test record.  Sometimes things go awry in the control 
>>unit that cycling the power will correct.
>>
>>Victor Lim wrote:
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>I am having a problem when I use my disklavier for recording my
>>
>>daughter's
>>
>>>performance for playback. When I playback the recorded piece, it plays
>>>back with the extend pedal engaged for the whle piece even though the
>>>pedal was not used during the performance. Is there an easy solution
>>
>>for
>>
>>>this problem. Previous recordings were fine. I tried several times
>>>yesterday to record and eveytime the playback was the same "enhanced"
>>>sound.
>>>Another question. I purchased my Diskalvier used and never got a
>>
>>remote
>>
>>>control for the playback unit. Is this remote available for sale from
>>>YAMAHA or does anyone on the list have a spare one they aren't using
>>
>>whoch
>>
>>>they could sell me?
>>>Thanks,
>>>Victor
>>>
>>>__________________________________________________
>>>Do You Yahoo!?
>>>Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around 
>>>http://mail.yahoo.com 
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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 012/22/03.  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, go the the web site and change your email delivery option instead.
>> That will fix the problem, while maintaining your access to the group. 
>>If you insist on leaving us completely send a blank email to:
>>
>>>disklavier-unsubscribe@... 
>>>
>>>Know someone who wants to join?  Have them send a blank email to:
>>>disklavier-subscribe@... or give them this link:
>>>http://Yahoogroups.com/group/disklavier/join 
>>> 
>>>Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>-- 
>>Robert Welcyng
>>Anchorage, Alaska
>>
>>
> 
> 
> 
> __________________________________________________
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> 
> 
> 
> To Post a message to the group, send it to:   disklavier@...
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> 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 012/22/03.  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, go the the web site and change your email delivery option instead.  That will fix the problem, while maintaining your access to the group.  If you insist on leaving us completely send a blank email to:
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Robert Welcyng
Anchorage, Alaska

Victor,

I had a very similar problem with my Disklavier having
trouble with recording and playing back pedal data. 
My problem was a bit different in that the piano
didn't playback the pedal after I had recorded it
whereas in your case, the opposite happens.  The
Yamaha Technical Support contact number is: 800 854
1569.  I contacted the number and Fredy Atcheson at
Yamaha got the case.  Fredy was extremely responsive
and provided excellent support.

Prior to calling Tech Support, I unplugged the unit
for 20 seconds (as several have suggested here).  I
also verified that the cable for the pedals was
completely plugged in and that the sleeve that locks
the cable into the socket is tight. If you can turn
the sleeve then the pedals are not completely
connected. 

Later that evening, I called Fredy on the phone while
I was near my piano.  He verified the pedal sensor
board worked ok by having me run some tests.  After,
Fredy had me recalibrate the pedals using maintenance
mode #3 and #4 from the control unit.  He stepped me
through the steps over the phone.  After the pedals
were recalibrated, the pedals recorded and played back
fine.  

Hope this helps.

Ken

> Victor Lim wrote:
> > Hi,
> > Thanks for the suggestions. I have tried powering
> on/off several times.
> > Does unplugging it make a difference? I haven't
> tried that yet. I was
> > hoping I wouldn't need to call professional help.
> I just had my piano
> > tuned but the tuner didn't know anything about
> disklavier mechanics. If
> > anyone has any other suggestions, please let me
> know. Are there any San
> > Francisco DKV techs anyone can recommend?
> > Victor
> > 
> > 
> > --- Robert Welcyng <rwelcyng@...> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> >>Victor,
> >>
> >>Regarding the erroneous sustain pedal-on, there
> are a couple possible 
> >>explanations that occur to me.
> >>
> >>1) The sustain pedal sensor may be out of
> adjustment or the pedal sensor
> >>
> >>has failed.  As a result, a "pedal down" is
> recorded even when the pedal
> >>
> >>is released.  As a result, on playback the pedal
> solenoid energizes. A 
> >>Disklavier tech should be able to correct this.
> >>
> >>2) A problem in the Disklavier control unit. 
> Again, you'd need a 
> >>Disklavier tech.
> >>
> >>One last thing to try: Shut the power off on the
> DKV, switch it back on,
> >>
> >>and do another test record.  Sometimes things go
> awry in the control 
> >>unit that cycling the power will correct.
> >>
> >>Victor Lim wrote:
> >>
> >>>Hi,
> >>>I am having a problem when I use my disklavier
> for recording my
> >>
> >>daughter's
> >>
> >>>performance for playback. When I playback the
> recorded piece, it plays
> >>>back with the extend pedal engaged for the whle
> piece even though the
> >>>pedal was not used during the performance. Is
> there an easy solution
> >>
> >>for
> >>
> >>>this problem. Previous recordings were fine. I
> tried several times
> >>>yesterday to record and eveytime the playback was
> the same "enhanced"
> >>>sound.
> >>>Another question. I purchased my Diskalvier used
> and never got a
> >>
> >>remote
> >>
> >>>control for the playback unit. Is this remote
> available for sale from
> >>>YAMAHA or does anyone on the list have a spare
> one they aren't using
> >>
> >>whoch
> >>
> >>>they could sell me?
> >>>Thanks,
> >>>Victor
> >>>



		
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