Disklavier

Hi,
Just got my DGC1 delivered and was wondering if you
can silent the other sound from the cd/floppy and just
let the piano play.  Mine is the play only version. 
Thanks ahead of time. sam

samuel vogt wrote:
> Hi,
> Just got my DGC1 delivered and was wondering if you
> can silent the other sound from the cd/floppy and just
> let the piano play.  Mine is the play only version. 
> Thanks ahead of time. sam
>
>   
I don't know about the Mark IV's but on the older pianos, the easiest
way is to just turn down the analog volume control which kills the sound
from the electronics and has no effect on the piano.

On the Mark IV you probably can do a similar thing with the synth-piano
balance control.

I actually have the Mark III.  didn't spring for the
Mark IV version cause it was about 5k more.   What are
your thoughts?
--- Ron Natalie <ron.natalie@...> wrote:

> samuel vogt wrote:
> > Hi,
> > Just got my DGC1 delivered and was wondering if
> you
> > can silent the other sound from the cd/floppy and
> just
> > let the piano play.  Mine is the play only
> version. 
> > Thanks ahead of time. sam
> >
> >   
> I don't know about the Mark IV's but on the older
> pianos, the easiest
> way is to just turn down the analog volume control
> which kills the sound
> from the electronics and has no effect on the piano.
> 
> On the Mark IV you probably can do a similar thing
> with the synth-piano
> balance control.
> 
> 
>

samuel vogt wrote:
> I actually have the Mark III.  didn't spring for the
> Mark IV version cause it was about 5k more.   What are
> your thoughts?
On my Mark III I use the volume control on the smart system control
on the left side beneath the keyboard.   It does occur to me that a playback
only unit might not have that though.

I got my Mark III (from another list member) because his two year old
or so perfectly maintained DC5A cost me a third of what a new DC5Mk4
would.

If the Mark III DGC1 is similar to mine the volume control is located  
underneath the piano, requires crawling underneath to find it and  
turn it down...

JI

On Dec 25, 2006, at 8:41 AM, Ron Natalie wrote:

> samuel vogt wrote:
>> I actually have the Mark III.  didn't spring for the
>> Mark IV version cause it was about 5k more.   What are
>> your thoughts?
> On my Mark III I use the volume control on the smart system control
> on the left side beneath the keyboard.   It does occur to me that a  
> playback
> only unit might not have that though.
>
> I got my Mark III (from another list member) because his two year old
> or so perfectly maintained DC5A cost me a third of what a new DC5Mk4
> would.
>
>
>
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If you have a small silent control box on the left  side of the piano 
opposite the Mark III  it lets you either turn off  the piano and play with the 
accompaniment or adjust the volume of the  accompaniment when the piano is also 
playing a PianoSoft Plus disk. It  alos has a headphone jack so you can listen 
without anyone else hearing  the piano.
No all Mark III pianos have this feature. I think only  the Mark III Series
Full-Function Pianos have it.
_http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/ModelSeriesDetailPF/0,,CNTI
D%253D2731%2526CTID%253D201700%2526LGFL%253DY,00.html_ 
(http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/ModelSeriesDetailPF/0,,CNTID%3D2731%26CTID%3D20170
0%26LGFL%3DY,00.html) 
 
Refer To the Mark III full function manual A page  18.
_http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/result.php_ 
(http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/result.php) 
 
Digital Quiet/Silent mode flexibility
Yamaha Silent System™ technology lets you  instantly cancel the acoustic 
piano sound and switch to digital piano tone  generation. This means that you can 
play or listen in Quiet Mode  through the built-in speakers, or in Silent mode 
via the privacy of  headphones, letting you enjoy the Disklavier at any time 
by selecting a  sound level suitable to the time of day and the activities of 
those around  you.

By eliminating the sound of the acoustic piano, this feature  also lets you 
play internal orchestral voices independently – ideal for  multi-track 
recording or use as a MIDI controller. And in digital mode,  you can easily tune the 
piano to match the pitch of other instruments or  recordings.

Stereo sampled from the Yamaha concert grand, the  digital piano tones are 
virtually indistinguishable from the original,  while a special dual-mode action 
mechanism maintains traditional keyboard  touch and response. Variable reverb 
effects can simulate the acoustics of  various playing environments, and dual 
headphone jacks let you share a  private performance with another, if you  
like.