Disable the demo button on the Tyros 5

chirp · January 14, 2020, 08:41:03 PM

I was wondering if there is a way to disable the demo button on the Tyros 5. I have accidentally started the demo by placing a book on it.

Thanks
Carol

EileenL · January 15, 2020, 09:42:28 AM

No not to my knowledge.

overover · January 15, 2020, 10:31:03 AM

Quote from: chirp on January 14, 2020, 08:41:03 PM
I was wondering if there is a way to disable the demo button on the Tyros 5. I have accidentally started the demo by placing a book on it.
Thanks
Carol

Hi Carol,

the demo button of the Tyros5 can NOT be disabled via software.

A relatively easy way to prevent the button from accidentally pressing is to stick on a self adhesive pad of felt or cell rubber ("anti-slip pad"), where you previously cut out the outline of the demo button with a sharp knife.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shintop-Furniture-Self-Adhesive-Protecting-Floorboard/dp/B074KV48TP/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=anti+slip+pads&qid=1579101382&sr=8-5

Best regards,
Chris

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ckobu · January 15, 2020, 11:38:28 AM

While playing tyros4 i solved it with one LEGO element.

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keyplayer · January 15, 2020, 12:13:04 PM

what brilliant ideas, both of them - I too accidentally start the demo, most annoying!
Pam

chirp · January 19, 2020, 08:59:53 PM

Those are both great ideas! Thank you for your suggestions, that will help me to solve my problem.
Thank you for your help
Carol

Robert van Weersch · January 20, 2020, 02:31:09 AM

I never understood why a TotL keyboard, costing thousands of euros, had to have a hardware "Demo" button, only to be pushed by accident... It would be better to be tucked away somewhere in a menu.

DerekA · January 20, 2020, 05:18:21 AM

It is now

Al Ram · January 20, 2020, 01:26:24 PM

Quote from: Robert van Weersch on January 20, 2020, 02:31:09 AM
I never understood why a TotL keyboard, costing thousands of euros, had to have a hardware "Demo" button, only to be pushed by accident... It would be better to be tucked away somewhere in a menu.

It looks like Yamaha heard your request . . . Genos buried the demo button under the menu . . .

Greetings

mikf · January 20, 2020, 02:15:14 PM

It was probably thought useful for sales reasons to have it on the panel. People browsing the store could easily start the demo without knowing their way around menus.
Mike

Toril S · January 20, 2020, 02:29:24 PM

Older models had just one demo sing, and a dedicated button. I often listened to the demo song of my old PSR-47. I even believe some people collect those demo songs. But the only way to get it was to make a recording