Disklavier

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> So, what's new with the 3.1 released on 5/23/2011?  Anybody knows?  
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> http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/piano/e3/index_f.html
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> I just read the manual here, it includes the DKC-850:
> http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/piano/e3/pdf/dkv_update.pdf
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> --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "nehs1975" <nehs1975@> wrote:
> >
> > So, what's new with the 3.1 released on 5/23/2011?  Anybody knows?  
> > 
> > http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/piano/e3/index_f.html
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>

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> Hello group.  Has anyone who had installed the prior 3.o update to their DKC850 tried out this newer update yet?  I'm curious before I proceed to see if there have been any problems or if the 3.1 undoes any of the 850 features gained as the 3.0 update was not officially supposed to be used on the 850 units, just the E3 controllers.  
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> I installed it Saturday and so far I haven't noticed any differences from the 3.0 version.  I haven't used it much though.  The iPhone App does seem to work fine on the new version.
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> Are there other "gained features" besides iPhone App support that I should check?
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> --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "kassey22000" <kassey22000@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello group.  Has anyone who had installed the prior 3.o update to their DKC850 tried out this newer update yet?  I'm curious before I proceed to see if there have been any problems or if the 3.1 undoes any of the 850 features gained as the 3.0 update was not officially supposed to be used on the 850 units, just the E3 controllers.  
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>

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> I just talked to Disklavier Technical Support at Yamaha Corporate in Buena Park, CA.  They are *NOT AWARE* of this version 3.1 update for DKC-850, but believes that there is a new one for DKC-800 - the E3 controller unit.  
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> I suggested for him to check the link to it but he says he has other ways of accessing it.
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> Bottomline:  he recommends to hold off and not download anything yet from Yamaha's Japan site and always check with them first. 
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> FYI.
> 
> Joe
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> --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "cmathews2112" <cmathews@> wrote:
> >
> > I installed it Saturday and so far I haven't noticed any differences from the 3.0 version.  I haven't used it much though.  The iPhone App does seem to work fine on the new version.
> > 
> > Are there other "gained features" besides iPhone App support that I should check?
> > 
> > --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "kassey22000" <kassey22000@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello group.  Has anyone who had installed the prior 3.o update to their DKC850 tried out this newer update yet?  I'm curious before I proceed to see if there have been any problems or if the 3.1 undoes any of the 850 features gained as the 3.0 update was not officially supposed to be used on the 850 units, just the E3 controllers.  
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> I hope this update will be available using the online update feature available on the DCK-850!!
> --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "nehs1975" <nehs1975@> wrote:
> >
> > I just talked to Disklavier Technical Support at Yamaha Corporate in Buena Park, CA.  They are *NOT AWARE* of this version 3.1 update for DKC-850, but believes that there is a new one for DKC-800 - the E3 controller unit.  
> > 
> > I suggested for him to check the link to it but he says he has other ways of accessing it.
> > 
> > Bottomline:  he recommends to hold off and not download anything yet from Yamaha's Japan site and always check with them first. 
> > 
> > FYI.
> > 
> > Joe
> > 
> > 
> > --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "cmathews2112" <cmathews@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I installed it Saturday and so far I haven't noticed any differences from the 3.0 version.  I haven't used it much though.  The iPhone App does seem to work fine on the new version.
> > > 
> > > Are there other "gained features" besides iPhone App support that I should check?
> > > 
> > > --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "kassey22000" <kassey22000@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello group.  Has anyone who had installed the prior 3.o update to their DKC850 tried out this newer update yet?  I'm curious before I proceed to see if there have been any problems or if the 3.1 undoes any of the 850 features gained as the 3.0 update was not officially supposed to be used on the 850 units, just the E3 controllers.  
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

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> I just talked to Disklavier Technical Support at Yamaha Corporate in Buena Park, CA.  They are *NOT AWARE* of this version 3.1 update for DKC-850, but believes that there is a new one for DKC-800 - the E3 controller unit.  
> 
> I suggested for him to check the link to it but he says he has other ways of accessing it.
> 
> Bottomline:  he recommends to hold off and not download anything yet from Yamaha's Japan site and always check with them first. 
> 
> FYI.
> 
> Joe
> 
> 
> --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "cmathews2112" <cmathews@> wrote:
> >
> > I installed it Saturday and so far I haven't noticed any differences from the 3.0 version.  I haven't used it much though.  The iPhone App does seem to work fine on the new version.
> > 
> > Are there other "gained features" besides iPhone App support that I should check?
> > 
> > --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "kassey22000" <kassey22000@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello group.  Has anyone who had installed the prior 3.o update to their DKC850 tried out this newer update yet?  I'm curious before I proceed to see if there have been any problems or if the 3.1 undoes any of the 850 features gained as the 3.0 update was not officially supposed to be used on the 850 units, just the E3 controllers.  
> > >
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> Hi DKC850 owners, I just received this note from Jim in Yamaha's US Disklavier support center.  
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> "I have just concluded meetings here in Japan and have learned that an upgrade specifically designed for the DKC850 will be made available to owners within the next 30 days.
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> Please do not use the E3 Version 3.1 upgrade.  It was not designed for use with a DKC850 even though the DKC850 is very similar to an E3 in functionality.
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> Sorry for the long delay, and thanks for your patience.  We will make sure to announce the release through the User's Groups." 
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> -- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "nehs1975" <nehs1975@> wrote:
> >
> > I just talked to Disklavier Technical Support at Yamaha Corporate in Buena Park, CA.  They are *NOT AWARE* of this version 3.1 update for DKC-850, but believes that there is a new one for DKC-800 - the E3 controller unit.  
> > 
> > I suggested for him to check the link to it but he says he has other ways of accessing it.
> > 
> > Bottomline:  he recommends to hold off and not download anything yet from Yamaha's Japan site and always check with them first. 
> > 
> > FYI.
> > 
> > Joe
> > 
> > 
> > --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "cmathews2112" <cmathews@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I installed it Saturday and so far I haven't noticed any differences from the 3.0 version.  I haven't used it much though.  The iPhone App does seem to work fine on the new version.
> > > 
> > > Are there other "gained features" besides iPhone App support that I should check?
> > > 
> > > --- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "kassey22000" <kassey22000@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello group.  Has anyone who had installed the prior 3.o update to their DKC850 tried out this newer update yet?  I'm curious before I proceed to see if there have been any problems or if the 3.1 undoes any of the 850 features gained as the 3.0 update was not officially supposed to be used on the 850 units, just the E3 controllers.  
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