Yamaha disklavier MX-100A User manual

Application for iPhone/iPod touch/iPad
Disklavier Controller
User’s Guide
Disklavier Mark IV Series
Disklavier E3
Disklavier Control Unit DKC-850
English

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Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for downloading the Disklavier Controller!
This exciting application allows you to control many of the basic functions of your Disklavier
Mark IV, Disklavier E3 or Disklavier Control Unit DKC-850. Please read this guide before
operating this application.
Compatible devices (as of September 1, 2010)
This application is compatible with the following Apple products (iOS 3.0 or later is required).
• iPhone
• iPod touch
• iPad
Requirements
• The firmware of your Disklavier must be as follows. Refer to the Disklavier operating
manual and update the firmware.
- For Disklavier Mark IV : Version 4.00 or later
- For Disklavier E3 : Version 3.00 or later
- For Disklavier Control Unit DKC-850 : Version 3.10 or later
• Your iPhone/iPod touch/iPad must be connected to the Disklavier through a wireless
router.
Wireless router
LAN cable
DisklavieriPhone/iPod touch/iPad
Wireless LAN

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started
2 Screen Menu Structure
3 Starting the Application
4 Searching for a Piano
5 Connecting to a Piano
6 Entering Your Passcode
7 Putting the Disklavier in Standby Mode
8 Reactivating from Standby Mode
Chapter 2 Song Playback
10 Selecting a Song
13 Operation during Playback
Chapter 3 DisklavierRadio Playback
16 Selecting a Channel
18 Operation during DisklavierRadio Playback
Chapter 4 Recording Songs
20 Starting Recording
21 Stopping Recording
22 Titling a Song
Chapter 5 Other Functions
24 Adjusting Sound Source Volume Balance
25 Transposing Songs
26 Changing Song Tempo
27 Cancelling Parts
28 Using Shortcuts
Chapter 6 Related Information
30 Notes on the Passcode Setting
31 Troubleshooting
32 Trademarks and Copyrights

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Introduction
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Getting Started

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Chapter 1 Getting Started
Screen Menu Structure
The following is an approximate representation of the screen menus.
Opening
Passcode*
Piano Search
Standby Mode
Main (horizontal)
Start application
When first started
Authentication
[Piano Search]
[Standby]
Change device orientation
When a connection has previously been established
* This screen appears when connecting to a piano with the passcode set.
Top
Main (vertical)
Source/Media
Balance
More
Album Song
Record
Play Function
Short Cut
[Select]
[Balance]
[More]
[Record]
[Play Function]
[Short Cut]

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Chapter 1 Getting Started
Starting the Application
Tap on the application icon.
The opening screen appears.
When you have previously connected to a
piano:
The application connects to that piano
automatically.
Operation during playback (page 13)
When connecting to a piano for the first
time:
The application searches for a piano.
Searching for a piano (page 4)

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Chapter 1 Getting Started
Searching for a Piano
When connecting to a piano for the first time, you must first find the piano to which you want
to connect.
Tap on [Piano Search].
Language switch
Switches the language displayed in this screen
between English and Japanese.
[Piano Search]
Starts searching for pianos.
Once the search is complete, select the piano
to which you want to connect.
Connecting to a piano (page 5)

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Chapter 1 Getting Started
Connecting to a Piano
A list of pianos the application found appears.
Select from the list the piano to which you wish to connect.
Tap on the piano you wish to connect to.
Piano list
[Demo Mode]*
Switches to the demonstration mode, in which
you can check the operations on the Disklavier
Controller even when no pianos are found.
* Operations in demonstration mode are the same as those when
connected to the Disklavier Mark IV.
After completion, perform passcode
authentication if required.
Entering your passcode (page 6)
Setting the passcode (page 30)
Otherwise, start song playback.
Operation during playback (page 13)

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Chapter 1 Getting Started
Entering Your Passcode
After connection is complete, carry out authentication by entering your 4-digit passcode.
Enter the passcode you set on the Disklavier.
Enter 4-digit passcode and tap on [OK].
Passcode entry field
[Cancel]
Returns to piano search.
[OK]
Begins passcode authentication.
Numeric keys

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Chapter 1 Getting Started
Putting the Disklavier in Standby Mode
Tap on [More] in the toolbar, then on [Standby] in the More screen that appears.
To reactivate your Disklavier…
Reactivating from Standby Mode (page 8)

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Chapter 1 Getting Started
Reactivating from Standby Mode
Use the following screen to reactivate your Disklavier from Standby mode.
Slide the switch to the right.
Switch
Reactivates your Disklavier from Standby mode.

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Introduction
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Song Playback

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Chapter 2 Song Playback
Selecting a Song
Tap on [Select] in the toolbar.
Tap on the desired source/media.
Source list
Media list
Next, select an album.
Selecting an album (page 11)

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Chapter 2 Song Playback
Selecting a Song (continued)
Tap on the desired album.
[Source]
Returns to source selection.
Album list
[Media]
Returns to media selection.
Album list
Next, select a song.
Selecting a song (page 12)

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Chapter 2 Song Playback
Selecting a Song (continued)
Tap on the desired song.
[Album]
Returns to album selection.
Song list
[Album]
Returns to album selection.
Song list*
* Displaying the list may take time if there are many songs.
The selected song is played back.
Operation during playback (page 13)

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Chapter 2 Song Playback
Operation during Playback
Tapping on the screen during song playback shows the song control panel for various
operations.* Display of the song control panel cycles on and off every time you tap on the
screen.
Tap on the screen during playback.
[ ] (skip / fast forward)
Skips to the next song when tapped briefly (less
than one second).
Fast-forwards through the current song when
tapped for a longer period (at least 1 second).
[ ] (play / pause)
Starts or pauses playback.
Song position
Displays the playback position.
[ ] (skip back / rewind)
Skips to the previous song when tapped briefly
(less than one second).
Rewinds through the current song when tapped
for a longer period (at least one second).
* Operations in this application may not always take effect on your
Disklavier immediately.
Song title

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Chapter 2 Song Playback
Operation during Playback (continued)
Tap on the screen during playback.
Repeat mode
Cycles through the repeat mode.
: Repeat off
: Single repeat mode
: All repeat mode
: Random repeat mode
Main volume
Adjusts the main volume.
Quiet status*1
Cycles through the quiet status.
: Acoustic mode
: Quiet mode
: Headphone mode*2
*1 You cannot change quiet status when connected to some
models of the Disklavier E3 and Disklavier Control Unit DKC-850.
*2 For Disklavier E3 upright pianos and Disklavier Control Unit
DKC-850, this does not appear. For Disklavier E3 grand pianos
and Disklavier Mark IV, the quiet status is locked to Headphone
mode when you connect headphones.

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Introduction
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DisklavierRadio
Playback

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Chapter 3 DisklavierRadio Playback
Selecting a Channel
Tap on [Select] in the toolbar.
Tap on [DisklavierRadio] or [D-Radio].
[Disklavier Radio]
[D-Radio]
Next, select a channel.
Selecting a channel (page 17)

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Chapter 3 DisklavierRadio Playback
Selecting a Channel (continued)
Tap on the desired channel.
[Source]
Returns to source selection.
Channel list*
* To select channels other than the two complimentary channels,
you must first log into the Internet Direct Connection (IDC) service
on the Disklavier.
[Media]
Returns to media selection.
Channel list*
* To select channels other than the two complimentary channels,
you must first log into the Internet Direct Connection (IDC) service
on the Disklavier.
The selected channel is played back.
Operation during playback (page 18)