You have to be sure it is actually a Pianocorder. Does it play tapes that say Pianocorder and the tape deck say Marantz or Superscope on it? Pianocorder hasn't been made since the 80's. There are technical books because most units were made to be installed into existing pianos out in the field by trained technicians who had attended a two day seminar. If it isn't playing very well make sure the piano plays well, ie it is in regulation. Make sure the solenoid rail is not loose and in its proper place. This can be determined by inspection and fiddling. If you operate the solenoids by hand it should make that note play. The tapes should be "official" ie with a company logo etc. The coin op and rinky dink and any other "nickelodeon" attachments are not part of Pianocorder. They are custom add ons which could be hindering operation. There are two adjustments that effect volume and expression. If one or both of these is turned down It can play softly or intermittently. Little white wheels? You will find them on the "main board". If the electronics are failing you will have to replace components that haven't been manufactured for 20 years. I would do a search in Google or Jeeves. or http://mmd.foxtail.com/ ---rm ----- Original Message ----- From: David Lawson <dlawson@netc.net.au> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 1:13 AM Subject: Pianocorder > G'Day over there. Can you help this old Aussie piano tuner who has just > fallen on to an old American piano called a Paling Victor, which was the > Australian dealers name who imported it. This piano has been made into a > nickelodeon with the flashing lights, coin operation and rinki tink etc. > It is operated by 'pianocorder'. However, it does not seem to playing > very well, and I am need of a test audio tape, because that's what it > uses, and a book of instructions. Can anyone help please? > Thank you, best wishes, David Lawson, Wangaratta. Australia > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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