Disklavier

Yamaha is happy to announce that version 1.11 has been released for Mark
IV Disklavier pianos.

This update expands the capabilities of the our new series of
Disklavier pianos.These new functions include:

- You can now enjoy audio/MIDI CDs of other manufacturers as well as
PianoSoft-Plus Audio
- By connecting a TV or monitor to the I/O center lyrics will be
automatically displayed during playback of songs with lyrics
- You can change the background picture of the lyric screen
- Improved functionality of video synchronized playback 

THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO GET THE UPDATE:

1) Next week, we will be sending copies of our update to all Yamaha
Disklavier dealers. You can contact your dealer and ask to have the
update installed.

2) You can send an email to pianoservice@... and ask for the
version 1.11 update. Please include your name, address and phone number.
ALSO, include the 7 digit serial number of your piano. 

3) You can download this update by going to ftp://216.154.248.26.
Username is disklavier. Password is disklavier. Please be aware that
this update is almost 400 megs. Please carefully read the instructions
found on the site. The update will require both a high density 3.5"
floppy disk and a CD for the update.

If you have any questions about the update, please feel free to contact
Piano Service by dialing (800) 854-1569. When the automated attendant
starts talking, press 22. This will send you directly to Piano Service.
Any of us will be more than glad to help you.


Bill Brandom
Senior Technical Manager, Piano Division 
YAMAHA Corporation of America 
TEL (800) 854-1569  FAX (714) 522-9424
E-mail: bbrandom@... 
Web: http://www.yamaha.com

On 4/13/05, Bill Brandom <BBrandom@...> wrote:
> 3) You can download this update by going to ftp://216.154.248.26.
> Username is disklavier. Password is disklavier. Please be aware that
> this update is almost 400 megs. Please carefully read the instructions
> found on the site. The update will require both a high density 3.5"
> floppy disk and a CD for the update.

This concerns me, as floppy disks are going the way of the dodo.  Case
in point, no Apple macs even have them anymore, and most new computers
only offer them as an option.

Even if floppy drives are not included on many new
computers, if you are going to own a Disklavier, then
own a floppy drive.  I bought a new one cheap -
external floppy drive that plugs into a  USB port on
any computer.  Works great.

Its not that floppy disks aren't usefull, it's just
that so much software is sold as downloaded versions
over the internet.  Almost everyone these days has an
internet connection.

When we upgrade computers around here, we never part
with one that runs DOS on a FAT32 system just in case
we need it for the Disklavier.  I figure my DKV will
last the rest of my life, and so I am making provision
that I have the ability to back up and move my library
of songs.  And a floppy drive is certainly cheap
insurance.

Carol Beigel

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Youngblood" <carl@...>
To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 1:28 AM
Subject: Re: [disklavier] Mark IV version update has
been released


>
> On 4/13/05, Bill Brandom <BBrandom@...> wrote:
> > 3) You can download this update by going to
ftp://216.154.248.26.
> > Username is disklavier. Password is disklavier.
Please be aware that
> > this update is almost 400 megs. Please carefully
read the instructions
> > found on the site. The update will require both a
high density 3.5"
> > floppy disk and a CD for the update.
>
> This concerns me, as floppy disks are going the way
of the dodo.  Case
> in point, no Apple macs even have them anymore, and
most new computers
> only offer them as an option.
>
>
> ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

On 4/14/05 1:28 AM, "Carl Youngblood" <carl@...> wrote:

> floppy disk drives

Are cheap and available on eBay for about $10 - $15

  http://search.ebay.com/vst-usb-floppy

I own 2...

We bought the pianos knowing they used floppy disks... so stock up on cheap
usb disk drives and as Carol said, always have a system around that will
work for you. In my case, I use my computer (mac laptop) to archive my
files. Don't forget to backup your data!

jr

Hi Carl and others,

You do not need a computer to make the floppy boot disk. You only need
a blank HD floppy. The Disklavier will turn it into a boot disk. The
instructions are on our FTP site.


Bill Brandom
Senior Technical Manager, Piano Division 
YAMAHA Corporation of America 
TEL (800) 854-1569  FAX (714) 522-9424
E-mail: bbrandom@... 
Web: http://www.yamaha.com 


>>> carl@... 04/13/2005 10:28:39 PM >>>

On 4/13/05, Bill Brandom <BBrandom@...> wrote:
> 3) You can download this update by going to ftp://216.154.248.26.
> Username is disklavier. Password is disklavier. Please be aware that
> this update is almost 400 megs. Please carefully read the
instructions
> found on the site. The update will require both a high density 3.5"
> floppy disk and a CD for the update.

This concerns me, as floppy disks are going the way of the dodo.  Case
in point, no Apple macs even have them anymore, and most new computers
only offer them as an option.




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

This reasoning makes sense for someone who owns an older disklavier,
but I am disappointed that the Mark IV's upgrade process continues to
depend on old technology.  It is perfectly easy to burn files onto CD
these days.  In my opinion, the Mark IV should not require anything
but a CD for upgrading.  Even better would be to be able to transmit
everything over wireless or ethernet and avoid removable media
altogether.  But I guess these issues will always be relevant; as the
industry transitions to newer and better storage technologies, there
are always periods in which both the old and new technologies must
coexist.

Carl

On 4/14/05, Carol Beigel <thecarolb@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Even if floppy drives are not included on many new
> computers, if you are going to own a Disklavier, then
> own a floppy drive.  I bought a new one cheap -
> external floppy drive that plugs into a  USB port on
> any computer.  Works great.
> 
> Its not that floppy disks aren't usefull, it's just
> that so much software is sold as downloaded versions
> over the internet.  Almost everyone these days has an
> internet connection.
> 
> When we upgrade computers around here, we never part
> with one that runs DOS on a FAT32 system just in case
> we need it for the Disklavier.  I figure my DKV will
> last the rest of my life, and so I am making provision
> that I have the ability to back up and move my library
> of songs.  And a floppy drive is certainly cheap
> insurance.
> 
> Carol Beigel