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Re: [disklavier] Help with PRC-100

2010-10-22 by Carol Beigel

I have found the following to be helpful when trying to restore a connection on a MarkIV to the PRC-100 handheld controller. The same also applies to the tablet controller.

1) unplug the Disklavier from the wall. Wait 15 seconds and plug it in again.

2) remove the battery from the PRC-100 unit (or tablet controller), then put it back in

3) make sure the CF card under the piano is properly seated. sometimes they get whacked by vacuum cleaners.

4) make sure the PRC-100 is really being charged. You should see an orange light. Many times the unit is not receiving electricity when sitting in its cradle. remove unit from cradle and plug the power cord directly into the handheld.

5) be patient while the system reboots. It is much slower than you would think.

6) update the PRC-100 controller. Sometimes when people update their system software, they forget to update the PRC-100 as well.

7) also, don't forget to update the Demo program as well as it often contains extra free music.

Hope this helps. I have yet to see it fail!

Carol Beigel

Re: [disklavier] Help with PRC-100

2010-10-22 by Shelley Bacon

Thanks so much, Carol. I'm waiting for Yamaha to send me version 4.0. I tried downloading it, but it would always time out 5 seconds (yes, 5 SECONDS!) before finishing the download. Ugh. I'll print your instructions and give this a go when the update comes. I have never updated the software, so it is a bit behind (version 1.0, it appears). I'll have to follow whatever instructions come with the software, but hopefully I can prevail!

Shelley

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From: Carol Beigel
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, October 22, 2010 6:18:36 AM
Subject: Re: [disklavier] Help with PRC-100

I have found the following to be helpful when trying to restore a connection on a MarkIV to the PRC-100 handheld controller. The same also applies to the tablet controller.

1) unplug the Disklavier from the wall. Wait 15 seconds and plug it in again.

2) remove the battery from the PRC-100 unit (or tablet controller), then put it back in

3) make sure the CF card under the piano is properly seated. sometimes they get whacked by vacuum cleaners.

5) be patient while the system reboots. It is much slower than you would think.

6) update the PRC-100 controller. Sometimes when people update their system software, they forget to update the PRC-100 as well.

7) also, don't forget to update the Demo program as well as it often contains extra free music.

Hope this helps. I have yet to see it fail!

Carol Beigel

Re: [disklavier] Help with PRC-100

2010-10-22 by Carol Beigel

Meanwhile, you could try downloading version 3 and practice!

Carol

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From: Shelley Bacon

To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 9:43 AM

Subject: Re: [disklavier] Help with PRC-100

Thanks so much, Carol. I'm waiting for Yamaha to send me version 4.0. I tried downloading it, but it would always time out 5 seconds (yes, 5 SECONDS!) before finishing the download. Ugh. I'll print your instructions and give this a go when the update comes. I have never updated the software, so it is a bit behind (version 1.0, it appears). I'll have to follow whatever instructions come with the software, but hopefully I can prevail!

Shelley

From: Carol Beigel
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, October 22, 2010 6:18:36 AM
Subject: Re: [disklavier] Help with PRC-100

I have found the following to be helpful when trying to restore a connection on a MarkIV to the PRC-100 handheld controller. The same also applies to the tablet controller.

1) unplug the Disklavier from the wall. Wait 15 seconds and plug it in again.

2) remove the battery from the PRC-100 unit (or tablet controller), then put it back in

3) make sure the CF card under the piano is properly seated. sometimes they get whacked by vacuum cleaners.

4) make sure the PRC-100 is really being charged. You should see an orange light. Many times the unit is not receiving electricity when sitting in its cradle. remove unit from cradle and plug the power cord directly into the handheld.

5) be patient while the system reboots. It is much slower than you would think.

6) update the PRC-100 controller. Sometimes when people update their system software, they forget to update the PRC-100 as well.

7) also, don't forget to update the Demo program as well as it often contains extra free music.

Hope this helps. I have yet to see it fail!

Carol Beigel
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Re: [disklavier] Help with PRC-100

2010-10-22 by Alan Chapman

Great information - but may I humbly add;

after step 5 - before step 6 - assign the PRC-100 to the disklavier (icon on top 
right of the prc-100 menu called "Piano Assign")   It will go through about 4 or 
5 screens and make sure it says DKVxxxxxxx successfully assigned to your 
disklavier.  If the wireless LAN temp is still present - you do not have a good 
connection.

Step 6 is called "Update Interface" and it will be vitally important that you do 
this step if you are going from version 1.? to 4.1  The "Update Interface" will 
be right next to "Piano Assign" on the PRC-100 menu

After installing 4.1 you will not need to do step 7 - I believe that updating 
the demo program is automatically done in the upgrade.  I could be wrong on that 
- so keep checking with the experts like Carol and others in this fine group.

Alan





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From: Carol Beigel <thecarolb@...>
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, October 22, 2010 7:18:36 AM
Subject: Re: [disklavier] Help with PRC-100

I have found the following to be helpful when trying to  restore a connection on 
a MarkIV to the PRC-100 handheld controller.  The  same also applies to the 
tablet controller.

1) unplug the Disklavier from the wall.  Wait 15  seconds and plug it in again.

2) remove the battery from the PRC-100 unit (or  tablet controller), then put it 
back in

3) make sure the CF card under the piano is properly  seated.  sometimes they 
get whacked by vacuum cleaners.

4) make sure the PRC-100 is really being charged.   You should see an orange 
light.  Many times the unit is not receiving  electricity when sitting in its 
cradle.  remove unit from cradle and plug  the power cord directly into the 
handheld.

5) be patient while the system reboots.  It is much  slower than you would 
think.

6) update the PRC-100 controller.  Sometimes when  people update their system 
software, they forget to update the PRC-100 as  well.

7) also, don't forget to update the Demo program as well  as it often contains 
extra free music.

Hope this helps.  I have yet to see it  fail!

Carol Beigel

Re: [disklavier] Help with PRC-100

2010-10-25 by athomik

Just one little point: The update does not automatically update the demo album. This has to be done separately, after the PRC update, otherwise you can get a couple of weird problems under certain conditions.

athomik

On Oct 22 2010, Alan Chapman wrote:

>Step 6 is called "Update Interface" and it will be vitally important that you do
>this step if you are going from version 1.? to 4.1 The "Update Interface" will
>be right next to "Piano Assign" on the PRC-100 menu
>
>After installing 4.1 you will not need to do step 7 - I believe that updating
>the demo program is automatically done in the upgrade. I could be wrong on that
>- so keep checking with the experts like Carol and others in this fine group.
>
>Alan

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Re: [disklavier] Updating demo album?

2010-10-28 by Shelley Bacon

Thanks everyone for the help with the update. I have my Disklavier and PRC-100 all updated, but I don't see any instructions in the documentation as to how to update the demo album. Could you kindly point me in the right direction? Thanks!

Shelley

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From: athomik
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, October 25, 2010 4:13:13 AM
Subject: Re: [disklavier] Help with PRC-100

Just one little point: The update does not automatically update the demo album. This has to be done separately, after the PRC update, otherwise you can get a couple of weird problems under certain conditions.

athomik

On Oct 22 2010, Alan Chapman wrote:

>Step 6 is called "Update Interface" and it will be vitally important that you do
>this step if you are going from version 1.? to 4.1 The "Update Interface" will
>be right next to "Piano Assign" on the PRC-100 menu
>
>After installing 4.1 you will not need to do step 7 - I believe that updating
>the demo program is automatically done in the upgrade. I could be wrong on that
>- so keep checking with the experts like Carol and others in this fine group.
>
>Alan

>
>

Re: [disklavier] Updating demo album?

2010-10-29 by athomik

From the main screen, go to "SETUP" -> "SYSTEM". One of the 3 options on that page is "RECALL DEMO ALBUM". Tick on that and the piano will do the rest.

athomik

On Oct 28 2010, Shelley Bacon wrote:

>Thanks everyone for the help with the update. I have my Disklavier and PRC-100
>all updated, but I don't see any instructions in the documentation as to how to
>update the demo album. Could you kindly point me in the right direction? Thanks!
>
>Shelley
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>From: athomik
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Mon, October 25, 2010 4:13:13 AM
>Subject: Re: [disklavier] Help with PRC-100
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>Just one little point: The update does not automatically update the demo album.
>This has to be done separately, after the PRC update, otherwise you can get a
>couple of weird problems under certain conditions.
>
>athomik
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>On Oct 22 2010, Alan Chapman wrote:
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>>Step 6 is called "Update Interface" and it will be vitally important that you do
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>>this step if you are going from version 1.? to 4.1 The "Update Interface" will
>>be right next to "Piano Assign" on the PRC-100 menu
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>>After installing 4.1 you will not need to do step 7 - I believe that updating
>>the demo program is automatically done in the upgrade. I could be wrong on that
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>>- so keep checking with the experts like Carol and others in this fine group.
>>
>>Alan
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