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Some Technical Questions

Some Technical Questions

2005-11-17 by maxmannnn

Hello All, 

I recently purchased an older Disklavier (mx100a). I'm very excited 
to find this message board, and I intend to post some of my own 
creations as time permits. 1st things 1st though... I've got a few 
problems with disklavier I'd like to get ironed out. I've searched 
through this forum at some length and can't seem to find answers I'm 
looking for. Any help is MUCH appreciated!

1. All the keys sustain well, except for a few, and they seem like 
they have a slightly "dampened" sustain. A casual listener may not 
be able to tell, however it really bugs me... Can this be fixed?

2. It seems like there is a very small vibration on the top or upper 
back of the piano when certain keys are played. Is this normal? 
Again, don't mean to be picky, but it bugs me.

3. Can any tuner out of the phonebook tune my mx100a? Or is there a 
resource I should tap into for this? This piano was moved from 
Austin to Colorado Springs... should I wait before tuning?

4. There is currently a DKC500RW for sale on ebay. Would it improve 
my mx100a, or should I just pony up for the dsr1?

5. Concerning the 500 ms delay, I've read it can be disabled, and to 
look in the manual. I don't see instructions on how to do it.. can 
someone spell this out for me?

Thanks again for any help!

>>Chris

RE: [disklavier] Some Technical Questions

2005-11-17 by GORDON M TAYLOR

Chis, I live in Denver, Wells music sells these pianos and has the 
capabilitiy to tune.  I also have a friend here in Aurora that tunes mine.  
I can give you his number if you are interested.

Gordon
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>Subject: [disklavier] Some Technical Questions
>Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 07:21:10 -0000
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>Hello All,
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>I recently purchased an older Disklavier (mx100a). I'm very excited
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>to find this message board, and I intend to post some of my own
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>creations as time permits. 1st things 1st though... I've got a few
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>problems with disklavier I'd like to get ironed out. I've searched
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>through this forum at some length and can't seem to find answers I'm
>
>looking for. Any help is MUCH appreciated!
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>1. All the keys sustain well, except for a few, and they seem like
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>they have a slightly "dampened" sustain. A casual listener may not
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>be able to tell, however it really bugs me... Can this be fixed?
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>2. It seems like there is a very small vibration on the top or upper
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>back of the piano when certain keys are played. Is this normal?
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>Again, don't mean to be picky, but it bugs me.
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>3. Can any tuner out of the phonebook tune my mx100a? Or is there a
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>resource I should tap into for this? This piano was moved from
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>Austin to Colorado Springs... should I wait before tuning?
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>4. There is currently a DKC500RW for sale on ebay. Would it improve
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>my mx100a, or should I just pony up for the dsr1?
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>5. Concerning the 500 ms delay, I've read it can be disabled, and to
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>look in the manual. I don't see instructions on how to do it.. can
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>someone spell this out for me?
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>Thanks again for any help!
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Re: [disklavier] Some Technical Questions

2005-11-17 by Shana Kirk

On Nov 17, 2005, at 12:21 AM, maxmannnn wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I recently purchased an older Disklavier (mx100a). I'm very excited
> to find this message board, and I intend to post some of my own
> creations as time permits. 1st things 1st though... I've got a few
> problems with disklavier I'd like to get ironed out. I've searched
> through this forum at some length and can't seem to find answers I'm
> looking for. Any help is MUCH appreciated!
>
> 1. All the keys sustain well, except for a few, and they seem like
> they have a slightly "dampened" sustain. A casual listener may not
> be able to tell, however it really bugs me... Can this be fixed?

> 2. It seems like there is a very small vibration on the top or upper
> back of the piano when certain keys are played. Is this normal?
> Again, don't mean to be picky, but it bugs me.
>
> 3. Can any tuner out of the phonebook tune my mx100a? Or is there a
> resource I should tap into for this? This piano was moved from
> Austin to Colorado Springs... should I wait before tuning?
>

Chris,

It sounds like your Disklavier needs a once-over by a Disklavier 
technician.  All the issues of regulation and vibration should be fixed 
by pretty simple adjustments.  Wells Music in Colorado Springs 
(formerly Good News Music) will be able to point you in the right 
direction.  If they don't have someone readily available, the certified 
technician for the Denver store is Marty Sweeney, and you can contact 
him via either location.

> 4. There is currently a DKC500RW for sale on ebay. Would it improve
> my mx100a, or should I just pony up for the dsr1?
>
I'm not sure you would be able to do this, given electrical differences 
between the models.  I doubt if the connections even match up.  The 
DSR-1 is the way to go.

> 5. Concerning the 500 ms delay, I've read it can be disabled, and to
> look in the manual. I don't see instructions on how to do it.. can
> someone spell this out for me?
>
I'm not sure how to do this on an older model.  You can contact piano 
service at 1-800-854-1569 and ask for Freddie to get the best solution.

> Thanks again for any help!
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>>> Chris
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Hope you enjoy your new piano!

Shana
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Shana Kirk
product specialist
Piano Division
Yamaha Corporation of America
shanakirk@...
1-800-322-4322 x5018

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