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2005-06-30 by abus500
Hello everyone! I recently joined the Disklavier group because I ordered a new Yamaha DC3M4t two weeks ago, and am waiting for the delivery of the piano (hopefully sometime next week). I am hoping the piano lives up to the impression I have of it. I am still learning about it's features and limitations, so you will probably be hearing a lot from me in the future. Thanks all. Clifford
2005-06-30 by George F. Litterst
I recently joined the Disklavier group because I ordered a new YamahaDC3M4t two weeks ago, and am waiting for the delivery of the piano(hopefully sometime next week). I am hoping the piano lives up to theimpression I have of it. I am still learning about it's features andlimitations, so you will probably be hearing a lot from me in thefuture. Thanks all.
2005-06-30 by Tom Wheeler
HI Clifford, I purchased a DC3M4t in early December 2004, and I really love this piano. I know that you are going to enjoy the piano immensely. Don't hesitate to ask questions as you will find the group here to be friendly and helpful. The Mark IV disklavier's have gone through several firmware (software) upgrades since I purchased mine six months ago. You should ensure that your dealer installs the latest version (1.11 of the software) on your Mark IV prior to delivery. Your dealer should have been sent this version of the software by Yamaha back in April. Version 1.11 of the software addressed several annoying bugs in the initial software for the Mark IV. Congratulations again on purchasing the DC3M4t. Tom abus500 wrote:
>Hello everyone! > >I recently joined the Disklavier group because I ordered a new Yamaha >DC3M4t two weeks ago, and am waiting for the delivery of the piano >(hopefully sometime next week). I am hoping the piano lives up to the >impression I have of it. I am still learning about it's features and >limitations, so you will probably be hearing a lot from me in the >future. Thanks all. > > >Clifford > > > > > > >
2005-06-30 by Bob Colopy
You won't be disappointed, Clifford, with the DC3M4t - it is better than my expectations. However, I've noticed that when I turn on the remote before the piano has fully loaded it can misbehave. It plays certain notes on playback (on its own - not part of the midi recording) and usually they don't harmonize with the intended piece. Just curious if others have the same problem? It is easy to correct - just reboot and be patient making sure the remote is not turned on too early or too late relative to when the piano is ready and before it goes into sleep mode. Bob At 08:49 PM 6/29/2005, you wrote:
>Hello everyone! > >I recently joined the Disklavier group because I ordered a new Yamaha >DC3M4t two weeks ago, and am waiting for the delivery of the piano >(hopefully sometime next week). I am hoping the piano lives up to the >impression I have of it. I am still learning about it's features and >limitations, so you will probably be hearing a lot from me in the >future. Thanks all. > > >Clifford
2005-06-30 by Tom Wheeler
Bob, I am not totally sure that I am following you in terms of your Mark IV "...plays certain notes on playback (on its own - not part of the midi recording)" when you "turn on the remote before the piano is fully loaded". I operate my DC3M4t fully from the PRC-100 or the TRC-100 wireless remotes including bringing the Mark IV out of sleep mode with either of those remotes, and, when I am finished playing the Mark IV, using either of these remotes to place the Mark IV in the standby or sleep mode. I can then begin to play or record any selection without any problems. I have never noticed the Mark IV playing any notes "on its own" that are not a part of the midi file. You may wish to have your DC3M4t checked out by a technician or give Yamaha support a call. Something does not sound right with regard to your Mark IV. Tom Bob Colopy wrote:
>You won't be disappointed, Clifford, with the DC3M4t - it is better than my >expectations. However, I've noticed that when I turn on the remote before >the piano has fully loaded it can misbehave. It plays certain notes on >playback (on its own - not part of the midi recording) and usually they >don't harmonize with the intended piece. Just curious if others have the >same problem? It is easy to correct - just reboot and be patient making >sure the remote is not turned on too early or too late relative to when the >piano is ready and before it goes into sleep mode. > >Bob > > > > >
2005-06-30 by Bob Colopy
Tom, I'm not a pianist just love the piano and so play midi files. The last 4 or 5 times I have had company over it has spoiled my "show-off" performance by playing F below middle C randomly and much louder than the rest of the piece during playback - no matter what files I use, including the pieces that come with the piano. However, I can correct the problem by rebooting the system and being very careful on the timing of when I turn on the small remote. But usually when company comes I'm busy hosting so cannot wait and watch for the precise second or two after the green light is on solid and before it dims. If I miss that time slot it does its random note thing which of course is embarrassing for me when trying to demonstrate how great the piano is. I called technical support who have been excellent. They said it is like any computer even though this is running the Lynx system. When have problems, just reboot. Usually I don't have time with company so just hope they don't notice the random notes but sometimes it is so obvious and I have to explain what happened and that it is not normal e.g. I didn't follow the precise timing on turning on the remote. If I'm the only one with this problem then probably it is not the computer but something to do with cross talk to that particular solenoid. But if that is the case then how come I can avoid the random notes with precise timing when turning on the remote? I normally keep this expensive piano unplugged so there is no chance that lightning could damage the electronics. It is only plugged in just before I use it - don't know if that has any bearing on it. Thank you, Bob At 11:21 PM 6/29/2005, you wrote:
>Bob, > >I am not totally sure that I am following you in terms of your Mark IV >"...plays certain notes on playback (on its own - not part of the midi >recording)" when you "turn on the remote before the piano is fully >loaded". I operate my DC3M4t fully from the PRC-100 or the TRC-100 >wireless remotes including bringing the Mark IV out of sleep mode with >either of those remotes, and, when I am finished playing the Mark IV, >using either of these remotes to place the Mark IV in the standby or sleep >mode. I can then begin to play or record any selection without any >problems. I have never noticed the Mark IV playing any notes "on its own" >that are not a part of the midi file. You may wish to have your DC3M4t >checked out by a technician or give Yamaha support a call. Something does >not sound right with regard to your Mark IV. > >Tom > >Bob Colopy wrote: >> >>You won't be disappointed, Clifford, with the DC3M4t - it is better than my >>expectations. However, I've noticed that when I turn on the remote before >>the piano has fully loaded it can misbehave. It plays certain notes on >>playback (on its own - not part of the midi recording) and usually they >>don't harmonize with the intended piece. Just curious if others have the >>same problem? It is easy to correct - just reboot and be patient making >>sure the remote is not turned on too early or too late relative to when the >>piano is ready and before it goes into sleep mode. >> >>Bob >> >>
2005-06-30 by George F. Litterst
Good morning, everyone. Bob, what you describe goes well beyond the occasional, random computer glitch that requires a reboot. I would make sure that the instrument has version 1.11 of the system software and then I would insist on getting a fix from either your dealer or Yamaha Piano Service. I don't believe that Yamaha will leave you unsatisfied. Regards, PianoBench
On Jun 30, 2005, at 7:57 AM, Bob Colopy wrote: > Tom, > > I'm not a pianist just love the piano and so play midi files. The > last 4 or 5 times I have had company over it has spoiled my "show- > off" performance by playing F below middle C randomly and much > louder than the rest of the piece during playback - no matter what > files I use, including the pieces that come with the piano. > However, I can correct the problem by rebooting the system and > being very careful on the timing of when I turn on the small > remote. But usually when company comes I'm busy hosting so cannot > wait and watch for the precise second or two after the green light > is on solid and before it dims. If I miss that time slot it does > its random note thing which of course is embarrassing for me when > trying to demonstrate how great the piano is. > > I called technical support who have been excellent. They said it is > like any computer even though this is running the Lynx system. When > have problems, just reboot. Usually I don't have time with company > so just hope they don't notice the random notes but sometimes it is > so obvious and I have to explain what happened and that it is not > normal e.g. I didn't follow the precise timing on turning on the > remote. If I'm the only one with this problem then probably it is > not the computer but something to do with cross talk to that > particular solenoid. But if that is the case then how come I can > avoid the random notes with precise timing when turning on the remote? > > I normally keep this expensive piano unplugged so there is no > chance that lightning could damage the electronics. It is only > plugged in just before I use it - don't know if that has any > bearing on it. > > Thank you, > > Bob > > At 11:21 PM 6/29/2005, you wrote: >> Bob, >> >> I am not totally sure that I am following you in terms of your >> Mark IV "...plays certain notes on playback (on its own - not part >> of the midi recording)" when you "turn on the remote before the >> piano is fully loaded". I operate my DC3M4t fully from the >> PRC-100 or the TRC-100 wireless remotes including bringing the >> Mark IV out of sleep mode with either of those remotes, and, when >> I am finished playing the Mark IV, using either of these remotes >> to place the Mark IV in the standby or sleep mode. I can then >> begin to play or record any selection without any problems. I >> have never noticed the Mark IV playing any notes "on its own" that >> are not a part of the midi file. You may wish to have your DC3M4t >> checked out by a technician or give Yamaha support a call. >> Something does not sound right with regard to your Mark IV. >> >> Tom >> >> Bob Colopy wrote: >>> >>> You won't be disappointed, Clifford, with the DC3M4t - it is better >>> than my >>> expectations. However, I've noticed that when I turn on the >>> remote before >>> the piano has fully loaded it can misbehave. It plays certain >>> notes on >>> playback (on its own - not part of the midi recording) and >>> usually they >>> don't harmonize with the intended piece. Just curious if others >>> have the >>> same problem? It is easy to correct - just reboot and be patient >>> making >>> sure the remote is not turned on too early or too late relative >>> to when >>> the >>> piano is ready and before it goes into sleep mode. >>> >>> Bob
2005-06-30 by Tom Wheeler
Bob, I agree with Pianobench's comments in his response to you. This is definitely a problem that a qualified Yamaha technician should be able to solve. The behavior that you are seeing is not normal for the Mark IV and I do not see this at all on my DC3M4t. I can understand your desire to protect your Mark IV from electrical surges, but I don't think that plugging in and unplugging the Mark IV frequently (which requires the Mark IV to reboot each time it is used) is the solution. I would strongly suggest that you purchase a good UPS which will protect your Mark IV from power surges, plug the Mark IV into a battery backed up outlet on the UPS, and when you have finished playing the Mark IV, place it into the sleep mode (green light dimmed) and leave it in that state. This will be, over the long haul, much easier on your Mark IV than the constant booting and rebooting. I have my Mark IV plugged into a good UPS and I cannot imagine owning this instrument without protecting it from power surges with a UPS. Tom Bob Colopy wrote:
> Tom, > > I'm not a pianist just love the piano and so play midi files. The last > 4 or 5 times I have had company over it has spoiled my "show-off" > performance by playing F below middle C randomly and much louder than > the rest of the piece during playback - no matter what files I use, > including the pieces that come with the piano. However, I can correct > the problem by rebooting the system and being very careful on the > timing of when I turn on the small remote. But usually when company > comes I'm busy hosting so cannot wait and watch for the precise second > or two after the green light is on solid and before it dims. If I miss > that time slot it does its random note thing which of course is > embarrassing for me when trying to demonstrate how great the piano is. > > I called technical support who have been excellent. They said it is > like any computer even though this is running the Lynx system. When > have problems, just reboot. Usually I don't have time with company so > just hope they don't notice the random notes but sometimes it is so > obvious and I have to explain what happened and that it is not normal > e.g. I didn't follow the precise timing on turning on the remote. If > I'm the only one with this problem then probably it is not the > computer but something to do with cross talk to that particular > solenoid. But if that is the case then how come I can avoid the random > notes with precise timing when turning on the remote? > > I normally keep this expensive piano unplugged so there is no chance > that lightning could damage the electronics. It is only plugged in > just before I use it - don't know if that has any bearing on it. > > Thank you, > > Bob > >
2005-07-02 by Mark
As a computer geek, I have had UPS systems on my computers for years. The Disklavier controller and mechanism is just like a computer and deserves the same protection. APC makes a UPS that is adequate for a Disklavier that one can buy for about $40.00 at CompUSA or Office Depot. A size of 350va or greater should do fine. I plugged my Disklavier into a UPS the day I got it. In big cities, a bigger issue is brown-outs, especially during a hot summer or while an Air Conditioner is turning on. A UPS will take care of all these power problems. A premium grade UPS also "conditions" or "cleans up" the electric supply. Some of you may want to ask the CompUSA tech about the different features a UPS may have. Mark in Idaho Tom Wheeler wrote:
> Bob, > > I agree with Pianobench's comments in his response to you. This is > definitely a problem that a qualified Yamaha technician should be able > to solve. The behavior that you are seeing is not normal for the Mark > IV and I do not see this at all on my DC3M4t. > > I can understand your desire to protect your Mark IV from electrical > surges, but I don't think that plugging in and unplugging the Mark IV > frequently (which requires the Mark IV to reboot each time it is used) > is the solution. I would strongly suggest that you purchase a good > UPS which will protect your Mark IV from power surges, plug the Mark > IV into a battery backed up outlet on the UPS, and when you have > finished playing the Mark IV, place it into the sleep mode (green > light dimmed) and leave it in that state. This will be, over the long > haul, much easier on your Mark IV than the constant booting and > rebooting. > > I have my Mark IV plugged into a good UPS and I cannot imagine owning > this instrument without protecting it from power surges with a UPS. > > Tom > > Bob Colopy wrote: > >> Tom, >> >> I'm not a pianist just love the piano and so play midi files. The >> last 4 or 5 times I have had company over it has spoiled my >> "show-off" performance by playing F below middle C randomly and much >> louder than the rest of the piece during playback - no matter what >> files I use, including the pieces that come with the piano. However, >> I can correct the problem by rebooting the system and being very >> careful on the timing of when I turn on the small remote. But usually >> when company comes I'm busy hosting so cannot wait and watch for the >> precise second or two after the green light is on solid and before it >> dims. If I miss that time slot it does its random note thing which of >> course is embarrassing for me when trying to demonstrate how great >> the piano is. >> >> I called technical support who have been excellent. They said it is >> like any computer even though this is running the Lynx system. When >> have problems, just reboot. Usually I don't have time with company so >> just hope they don't notice the random notes but sometimes it is so >> obvious and I have to explain what happened and that it is not normal >> e.g. I didn't follow the precise timing on turning on the remote. If >> I'm the only one with this problem then probably it is not the >> computer but something to do with cross talk to that particular >> solenoid. But if that is the case then how come I can avoid the >> random notes with precise timing when turning on the remote? >> >> I normally keep this expensive piano unplugged so there is no chance >> that lightning could damage the electronics. It is only plugged in >> just before I use it - don't know if that has any bearing on it. >> >> Thank you, >> >> Bob >> >> > > > 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 > > * Visit your group "disklavier > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disklavier>" on the web. > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > disklavier-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:disklavier-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >
2005-07-02 by Danny
From: Mark <snip> A premium grade UPS also "conditions" or "cleans up" the electric supply. Some of you may want to ask the CompUSA tech about the different features a UPS may have. Mark in Idaho ************* This is the one thing that gets misunderstood the most when talking about UPS's. By far, most of the *commercial* grade UPS's do *not* provide protection for the device connected to it (Disklavier in this case) from electrical line power (mains) surges or electrical noise. They are used to provide temporary line voltage at the correct frequency when line power is disrupted or droops. And generally, when line power is disrupted, there is a large associated electrical surge when the line power either disappears or when it is restored which can pass right through these UPS's. For protection against electrical line surges and noise, either a fairly high grade UPS with excellent filtering is required <or> a off-the-shelf UPS used in conjunction with a separate power line filter. There are some power outlet strips that have a very limited amount of filtering built in. Some power outlet manufacturers advertise they will add $xx worth of insurance if there is any electrical damage due to power line surges to a device (Disklavier) which was plugged into their outlet strip at the time of an electrical surge. Pretty difficult to collect on this insurance from what I have been able to find out so far. And most of these strips use MOVs for protection along with a bit of noise filtering. This is pretty minimal protection. For my protection, I use a: http://www.surgex.com/products/sa15_20.html along with a commercial UPS. I am an electrical engineer by trade and have done line-level surge/noise testing comparing different methods of protection of devices for customers in the past. Danny
2005-07-02 by Bob Colopy
Do different versions of the Disklavier e.g. Mark III versus Mark IV or C2 versus C3 have different power requirements? If you are sure that 350va is adequate for DC3M4t then I'll get it and leave the piano on. This will probably solve the problem since when turned on correctly it doesn't do the random note thing so as long as it stays on it should be fine. I'll test it after the holidays. Bob At 11:15 PM 7/1/2005, you wrote:
>As a computer geek, I have had UPS systems on my computers for years. >The Disklavier controller and mechanism is just like a computer and >deserves the same protection. APC makes a UPS that is adequate for a >Disklavier that one can buy for about $40.00 at CompUSA or Office Depot. >A size of 350va or greater should do fine. I plugged my Disklavier into >a UPS the day I got it. In big cities, a bigger issue is brown-outs, >especially during a hot summer or while an Air Conditioner is turning >on. A UPS will take care of all these power problems. A premium grade >UPS also "conditions" or "cleans up" the electric supply. Some of you >may want to ask the CompUSA tech about the different features a UPS may >have. > >Mark in Idaho
2005-07-02 by Tom Wheeler
Bob, I have the DC3M4t. On page 65 of the Advanced Operating Manual the power consumption of the DC3M4t is specified to be 180 watts. When you purchase a UPS, you simply need to ensure by reading the specifications of the UPS that it will e able to supply 180 watts. The power output wattage of any good UPS is always stated on the back of the UPS and usually on the box the UPS comes in. A 250 watt UPS (quite a small one actually) will do nicely for your DC3M4t. It is important to also ensure that the UPS provides voltage stabilization circuitry which will keep the voltage at nominal levels during power brownouts. Again, most UPS manufacturers include this on their units today. Here are web sites to two very good manufacturers of UPS units: http://cyberpowersystems.com/ and http://www.apcc.com/index.cfm. Specific models by Cyberpower that would provide protection for your DC3M4t include the APC ES500 (list price $60) or the Cyberpower Model 550AE (also ($60). This units are available at CompUSA and BestBuy respectively, as well as numerous other vendors. Tom Bob Colopy wrote:
>Do different versions of the Disklavier e.g. Mark III versus Mark IV or C2 >versus C3 have different power requirements? If you are sure that 350va is >adequate for DC3M4t then I'll get it and leave the piano on. This will >probably solve the problem since when turned on correctly it doesn't do the >random note thing so as long as it stays on it should be fine. I'll test it >after the holidays. > >Bob > >At 11:15 PM 7/1/2005, you wrote: > > >>As a computer geek, I have had UPS systems on my computers for years. >>The Disklavier controller and mechanism is just like a computer and >>deserves the same protection. APC makes a UPS that is adequate for a >>Disklavier that one can buy for about $40.00 at CompUSA or Office Depot. >>A size of 350va or greater should do fine. I plugged my Disklavier into >>a UPS the day I got it. In big cities, a bigger issue is brown-outs, >>especially during a hot summer or while an Air Conditioner is turning >>on. A UPS will take care of all these power problems. A premium grade >>UPS also "conditions" or "cleans up" the electric supply. Some of you >>may want to ask the CompUSA tech about the different features a UPS may >>have. >> >>Mark in Idaho >> >> > > > >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 > > > > > > > > > >
2005-07-02 by Mark
The Disklavier does not use a lot of power when it is idle. I would check the documentation of the particular Disklavier for the power requirements of the control unit. I just checked my manuals and power requirements are not listed. Something I find important in selecting a UPS is the Equipment Protection Guarantee. My APC ups has a Lifetime Connected Equipment Protection provision that covers up to $25,000. I just looked on my XG Mark II and it say 120 watts. The speaker power supply is 22 watts. The 350 va UPS is equivalent to 225 watts. I submitted a question to APC at APCC.COM Maybe they will reply to the group. Mark in Idaho Bob Colopy wrote:
> Do different versions of the Disklavier e.g. Mark III versus Mark IV > or C2 > versus C3 have different power requirements? If you are sure that > 350va is > adequate for DC3M4t then I'll get it and leave the piano on. This will > probably solve the problem since when turned on correctly it doesn't > do the > random note thing so as long as it stays on it should be fine. I'll > test it > after the holidays. > > Bob > > At 11:15 PM 7/1/2005, you wrote: > >As a computer geek, I have had UPS systems on my computers for years. > >The Disklavier controller and mechanism is just like a computer and > >deserves the same protection. APC makes a UPS that is adequate for a > >Disklavier that one can buy for about $40.00 at CompUSA or Office Depot. > >A size of 350va or greater should do fine. I plugged my Disklavier into > >a UPS the day I got it. In big cities, a bigger issue is brown-outs, > >especially during a hot summer or while an Air Conditioner is turning > >on. A UPS will take care of all these power problems. A premium grade > >UPS also "conditions" or "cleans up" the electric supply. Some of you > >may want to ask the CompUSA tech about the different features a UPS may > >have. > > > >Mark in Idaho > > > > 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 > > * Visit your group "disklavier > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disklavier>" on the web. > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > disklavier-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:disklavier-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >
2005-07-03 by abus500
Thank you all for the warm, hearty welcome =) I found that I can get the delivery of the piano anytime after this coming saturday. Unfortunately, I am out of town until the last week of July, so they are storing it in the crate until I get back from my business trip... I can't tell you how anxious I am. I was curious. When purchasing the piano, I noticed that the pricing was VERY different with every location I went to. I also noticed that the profit margin for these dealers are immense. I live in the San Francisco Bay area and went to 4 different dealers, with pricing ranging from $55,000 for the DC3M4t to about $40,000 at initial quote. I ended up finding a dealer, recommended by Yamaha Corporate as well, for just over $30,000 after tax, making the piano around $28k... It seems worst than shopping for cars. I mean a difference of over $27,000 for the piano. Of course it is new, in crate, and includes 2 tuneups, home install, and full warranty registered with yamaha. (I arranged so that the crate will be opened upon my arrival to make certain that it is not a demo piano or used) Is that a good deal? or am I being ripped off? I can cancel before I take delivery if I choose to. For those of you who purchased the DC3M4t, can I ask how much it cost you? or what a good number is? (i am new to this type of purchase and am a little uncertain as to the valuation of such merchandise)
2005-07-03 by abus500
I also spoke to the dealer where I am purchasing the DC3M4t regarding the offkey/off harmony issue you were all describing. I was told that should the piano go off, there is a self diagnostic/recalibration command on the unit itself. Something about holding two buttons on boot that will reallign the system and reset the software's synthesizing process. I was then told that I will get that information when the piano is delivered as the tech can help show me should the problem arise. I am guessing that the sales person doesn't know which keys to push to get that to take place. But the tech might. When I find out, I will let you all know. If you all find out before hand =) would love to know before delivery =) Thanx ALL! oh. about the UPCs for the disklavier, does it differ between the ones rated for entertainment systems and for computers? which are you all using? I would think the ones for computers would be more applicable, but the tech @ compusa said that he would use the entertainment system versions since it has AVR automatic voltage regulators, to prevent burnouts and over-voltage. Wouldn't you think that computer UPC have that too? not sure which I should buy so that I can protect my investments.
2005-07-05 by Bob Colopy
It did its random note thing again this holiday so I rebooted it and left it on - connected through a surge protector (still plan to buy a UPS once there is consensus on the technical requirements to protect from lightning). There was no problem - as long as you left it on and simply woke it up when ready to play. BTW, I was wrong, it was not "F" but "F#" below middle C. Also, I don't think it has anything to do with recalibration. It is the only note misbehaving. Bob At 04:23 PM 7/3/2005, you wrote:
>I also spoke to the dealer where I am purchasing the DC3M4t regarding >the offkey/off harmony issue you were all describing. > >I was told that should the piano go off, there is a self >diagnostic/recalibration command on the unit itself. Something about >holding two buttons on boot that will reallign the system and reset >the software's synthesizing process. I was then told that I will get >that information when the piano is delivered as the tech can help >show me should the problem arise. > >I am guessing that the sales person doesn't know which keys to push >to get that to take place. But the tech might. When I find out, I >will let you all know. If you all find out before hand =) would love >to know before delivery =) > >Thanx ALL! > >oh. about the UPCs for the disklavier, does it differ between the >ones rated for entertainment systems and for computers? which are you >all using? I would think the ones for computers would be more >applicable, but the tech @ compusa said that he would use the >entertainment system versions since it has AVR automatic voltage >regulators, to prevent burnouts and over-voltage. Wouldn't you think >that computer UPC have that too? not sure which I should buy so that >I can protect my investments. > >