Thing#8 - lid power switch

[sbrbot]

I'd like my CVP to turn off and on when I close or open the keyboard lid respectively.

[wally]

There an awful lot of times I want the keyboard cover open and don't want the piano turned on. Especially for cleaning purposes.

[JoeM]

It could be wired to switch on manually and turn off when you close the cover.

[MikeinNC]

I have often wondered if it is best to turn the instrument off each time that a person is done using it or if it is better to leave it on all day like a computer. I always turn mine off when I am done playing it even though this may be many, many times each day.

[Philip926]

I used to have an old Yamaha Electone E-5 organ, which powered itself off if you closed the lid without turning off the power switch. That would be a nice option to have on the Clavinovas. And while we're at it, why doesn't Yamaha make a lock for their lids? If the hotel I work in decides to buy a Clavinova, I don't want any Tom, Dick or Harry to just open it and play it with their grubby fingers.

Something for you to think about, Yamaha :rolleyes: .

[hpeterh]

Some people might want to play Midis with the cover closed ;-)
The most flexible approach is always the best,so leave it as is.

Ok here is my wish, I want a dimmer for the screen. It is to bright especially in dimmed environment and when you dont use the screen. Or, even better, a detachable high resolution LCD screen as it is state of art nowadays even with cheap computers ;-)

Peter

[dbjorck]

Hi!

The most flexible approach is always the best,so leave it as is.

The most flexible approach is to have both, that's what I want. I think that most of the time when you open or close the lid you are planning to play/stop playing. If you want to clean, you can then easily switch it off again using the switch.


Ok here is my wish, I want a dimmer for the screen.
How is that different from the LCD Contrast knob to the top left of the screen?

Brgds

Danny

[hpeterh]

Hi Danny,


How is that different from the LCD Contrast knob to the top left of the screen?


That changes contrast, but not brightness.
I like to play in dimmed environment with only a lamp for the sheet. That gives much better concentration ;-)

I dont know how the newer Clavinovas behave, I still have a CVP 96.

However, what I feel is that the inbuild fixed screen is outdated.
There should be a bigger detachable screen. That could display the score adeqately, and could replace a lot of status leds, and could display the beat number and the recognized chord big and prominently all at the same time.
Could also have a colorized big display to replace the guide LED's

Ok, I am dreaming... Just had to buy a new car and cannot afford a new clavinova currently *g*

Peter