Disklavier

I recently moved from a worn down baby grand (bad shape) to a U1 
Disklavier upright.  

The upright has that ledge on two hinges secured to the underlide of 
the keyboard lid.  The ledge is to support the music.  Unfortunately, 
it cannot support heavier books....ie my favories "Fake 
Books"....because of the weight.  The ledge simply slips down.  

Is this a common problem?  A dumb design?  Or is my question just 
silly?  I guess I just have to rip pages out of the Fake Book, or even 
other song books, when this happens?  

Geoff

Hi there,

I have a U1 disklavier (with the soft close lid) and don't suffer from
this problem - although I have a problem with bigger books not staying
open because there are no clips to hold the book in place. The book
ledge has hinges as you describe, but it can only open so far before the
back of it butts up against the lid and stops opening further.

I've uploaded a photograph from the end showing how it butts up against
the lid. Please excuse the dust and harsh lighting that brings out all
the plastic working marks!

<http://www.jamesfry.com/photos/mpx1z-lid.jpg>

Maybe the older (or newer?) U1's had a different design? What model do
you have? Mine is a late MPX1Z MarkIIXG.

Regards,

James



yadidisklavier wrote:

> I recently moved from a worn down baby grand (bad shape) to a U1 
> Disklavier upright.  
>
> The upright has that ledge on two hinges secured to the underlide of 
> the keyboard lid.  The ledge is to support the music.  Unfortunately, 
> it cannot support heavier books....ie my favories "Fake 
> Books"....because of the weight.  The ledge simply slips down.  
>
> Is this a common problem?  A dumb design?  Or is my question just 
> silly?  I guess I just have to rip pages out of the Fake Book, or even 
> other song books, when this happens?  
>
> Geoff
>
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That picture was helpful. Thanks!  My DK is from 1993 (or there 
abouts).  The ledge is definately different in that it doesn't butt 
up against the lid.  When I get home, I'll study the picture again 
next to the piano.  Maybe the hinges are just on it wrong (the hinges 
appear to be the same as in your photo).  Perhaps I could 
strategically add something for it to butt against.  At least I know 
now that this isn't some ongoing design flaw.

Thanks again!

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, James Fry <groups@...> wrote:
>
> Hi there,
> 
> I have a U1 disklavier (with the soft close lid) and don't suffer 
from
> this problem - although I have a problem with bigger books not 
staying
> open because there are no clips to hold the book in place. The book
> ledge has hinges as you describe, but it can only open so far 
before the
> back of it butts up against the lid and stops opening further.
> 
> I've uploaded a photograph from the end showing how it butts up 
against
> the lid. Please excuse the dust and harsh lighting that brings out 
all
> the plastic working marks!
> 
> <http://www.jamesfry.com/photos/mpx1z-lid.jpg>
> 
> Maybe the older (or newer?) U1's had a different design? What model 
do
> you have? Mine is a late MPX1Z MarkIIXG.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> James
> 
> 
> 
> yadidisklavier wrote:
> > I recently moved from a worn down baby grand (bad shape) to a U1 
> > Disklavier upright.  
> >
> > The upright has that ledge on two hinges secured to the underlide 
of 
> > the keyboard lid.  The ledge is to support the music.  
Unfortunately, 
> > it cannot support heavier books....ie my favories "Fake 
> > Books"....because of the weight.  The ledge simply slips down.  
> >
> > Is this a common problem?  A dumb design?  Or is my question just 
> > silly?  I guess I just have to rip pages out of the Fake Book, or 
even 
> > other song books, when this happens?  
> >
> > Geoff
> >
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> > 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:
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I turned on my DC3 Pro today, and got the error message:

PIANO POWER OFF
(KEY FET ERROR)

My question is: Is this something I can do some sort of reset and maybe
correct, or is it time to get a Disklavier Repairman in?

Phil Becker

FYI,  Since I couldn't get a Disklavier repairman here until Wednesday, I
kept fooling with things.  I found that  by turning on the control unit,
letting the error occur, then turning power switch off on the box that the
power cord goes into under the piano, waiting about 1 minute then turning it
back on that the error cleared. 
 
I still have no idea what the actual problem was, and if this indicates I
will see more difficulty down the road, but for now my Disklavier is working
again and I'm a happy man!

  _____  

From: disklavier@yahoogroups.com [mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Phil Becker
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 4:00 PM
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [disklavier] DC3 Pro Error Message question



I turned on my DC3 Pro today, and got the error message:

PIANO POWER OFF
(KEY FET ERROR)

My question is: Is this something I can do some sort of reset and maybe
correct, or is it time to get a Disklavier Repairman in?

Phil Becker

Ha...if you see my earlier post, I had one expensive technician come 
to my house and fix my DK.  He was a good guy so I asked him about my 
stand coming down on me....and he pointed out the obvious: the hinges 
were bent.  Maybe from someone leaning down on it too hard (previous 
owner).  Nonetheless, thats a repair I can handle.




--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, James Fry <groups@...> wrote:
>
> Hi there,
> 
> I have a U1 disklavier (with the soft close lid) and don't suffer 
from
> this problem - although I have a problem with bigger books not 
staying
> open because there are no clips to hold the book in place. The book
> ledge has hinges as you describe, but it can only open so far 
before the
> back of it butts up against the lid and stops opening further.
> 
> I've uploaded a photograph from the end showing how it butts up 
against
> the lid. Please excuse the dust and harsh lighting that brings out 
all
> the plastic working marks!
> 
> <http://www.jamesfry.com/photos/mpx1z-lid.jpg>
> 
> Maybe the older (or newer?) U1's had a different design? What model 
do
> you have? Mine is a late MPX1Z MarkIIXG.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> James
> 
> 
> 
> yadidisklavier wrote:
> > I recently moved from a worn down baby grand (bad shape) to a U1 
> > Disklavier upright.  
> >
> > The upright has that ledge on two hinges secured to the underlide 
of 
> > the keyboard lid.  The ledge is to support the music.  
Unfortunately, 
> > it cannot support heavier books....ie my favories "Fake 
> > Books"....because of the weight.  The ledge simply slips down.  
> >
> > Is this a common problem?  A dumb design?  Or is my question just 
> > silly?  I guess I just have to rip pages out of the Fake Book, or 
even 
> > other song books, when this happens?  
> >
> > Geoff
> >
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>