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my STINKY Disklavier

2011-02-14 by Paul Jeffers

Yes, my trusty Disklavier has an (electrical) odor problem.

The fuse blew on my Disklavier Upright SX101RB1
(older model, "gray market" from Japan)

I replaced the fuse, but the electrical smell returned, so I pulled the plug asap...

-----any ideas what this might be and the fix?

ALSO

I was playing a disk of player rolls that I had downloaded.
I read that it is possible to mess up the older models of Disklaviers if the volume is not adjusted (lowered) so perhaps I caused the problem?

Any ideas?

Re: my STINKY Disklavier

2011-02-14 by masterpatel

Not sure if that was the cause, but I do know for converted midis you have to use a program that adjusts the velocity.  If it was too high it could have caused damage.

--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, Paul Jeffers <paul2000abc@...> wrote:

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> Yes, my trusty Disklavier has an (electrical) odor problem.
> 
> The fuse blew on my Disklavier Upright   SX101RB1
> (older model,  "gray market" from Japan)
> 
> I replaced the fuse, but the electrical smell returned, so I pulled the plug asap...
> 
> -----any ideas what this might be and the fix?
> 
> ALSO
> 
> I was playing a disk of player rolls that I had downloaded.
> I read that it is possible to mess up the older models of Disklaviers if the volume is not adjusted (lowered)  so perhaps I caused the problem?
> 
> Any ideas?
>

Re: [disklavier] my STINKY Disklavier

2011-02-14 by Michael Jay Jones

While it can be many things, the same happened to me and I will tell you what it was in my case - the floppy disk drive!  It literally burned up.

Sniff at the drive bay opening for a VERY strong oder.  I also have an older (but wonderful) upright.  I replaced the drive and all is back to normal.  It took more than a week for the smell to get out of the piano!

Mike

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On Feb 14, 2011, at 8:54 AM, Paul Jeffers <paul2000abc@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Yes, my trusty Disklavier has an (electrical) odor problem.
> 
> The fuse blew on my Disklavier Upright   SX101RB1
> (older model,  "gray market" from Japan)
> 
> I replaced the fuse, but the electrical smell returned, so I pulled the plug asap...
> 
> -----any ideas what this might be and the fix?
> 
> ALSO
> 
> I was playing a disk of player rolls that I had downloaded.
> I read that it is possible to mess up the older models of Disklaviers if the volume is not adjusted (lowered)  so perhaps I caused the problem?
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
>