How to Setup Yamaha Disklavier Piano to Sonos Audio System

Sonos with Aux Input Device for Piano Player Systems

Do you want to connect a Yamaha Disklavier Piano to a Sonos system without the help of a piano technician or Sonos Technician? It's doable! Just order a few components, plug it in, and adjust the volumes on the software.

Unfortunately, additional components are required for the piano to connect to Sonos home audio systems. In other words, a "Sonos Port" formerly known as "Sonos Connect" is necessary to connect a Yamaha Disklavier Piano to a Sonos Audio System.

I'm not a Sonos technician, I'm a piano technician for player pianos! So, I've helped many folks get their Sonos System connected to their Yamaha Disklavier.

This short blog article has helped countless individuals connect to Sonos who own an Enspire or recently purchased a Yamaha DKC-900 Disklavier Upgrade Kit.

Questions? Please use the contact form on my website if there are any specific questions related to setup. Thank you!

The Sonos Port with Sonos Aux Input

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Connect a Yamaha Disklavier Piano to your Sonos Sound System by using this Sonos device with an Aux Input (known as the Sonos Port).

How to Connect Sonos System to Yamaha Disklavier?

Connect from the OMNI out side using both the red and white RCA cables. (Not OMNI In like in this photo).

(Use the available OMNI out port, instead of the OMNI in shown in the photo)

The RCA cables should be connected from the OMNI out jacks going to the Omni In on the Sonos Aux Port.

Signal Flow:

Piano's OMNI out ==> RCA Cables ==> Sonos Port OMNI in

Sonos App Settings

In the Sonos App on your mobile device, add your new Sonos port to your home audio system.

Select the input sensitivity control and set it around mid-range. Keep the Sonos volume low to test how it sounds.

Sonos Delay Settings

The Sonos Port delay needs to be adjusted between your Piano and Sonos. This corrects delay issues when your Piano is playing along with the Sonos Group Audio Delay.

How to adjust Sonos Delay settings?

Using the Sonos app for iOS or Android device, go to the settings tab and press System.

Choose the Sonos port (which is using line-in). Within the "Line-in" section, tap Audio Delay and then choose a delay option.

If it doesn’t permanently hold the desired delay setting, try again in a few minutes and it should work just fine.

If it still doesn't work, scroll down about how to adjust the delay within the Disklavier App.

Sonos Aux Input Delay Trouble with Disklavier?

Delay settings are also available in the Disklavier App under the "Audio I/O" tab.

If you are having trouble with the delay settings, utilize the Disklavier App to correct delay discrepancies.

In the Disklavier App click:

1. "Settings"

2. "Connection"

3. "Audio I/O"

4. Scroll down to "Piano Delay"

It's under the "Audio I/O" tab, scroll down to where you see the delay settings and adjust the exact amount of milli-seconds!

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Disklavier Enspire App Volume Settings

(Make sure the piano isn't in standby mode by powering it on)

Achieve balanced volume of your Disklavier through selecting the percentage of audio output in the volume control panel.

Select the Piano digital volume control and adjust it to 25% and listen to how things sound. Is it too loud? Too soft? Just right?

If you need the Sonos volume louder as background music, select 50% or greater on the piano output, first. Then, proceed to adjust the volume settings instead through other means, like through the intuitive access through the speaker icon when playing back the piano normally.

*With multiple volume level controls in this system, finding the sweet spot for your music room (or living room) can take a few tweaks. Greater precision comes with regular use over time.

Sound degradation can occur if the output volume from the piano is too low and the audio inputs volume on the Sonos too high. Playing around with the settings is how I recommend most clients learn to "tune" the output volume for their home sound systems.

Does Piano audio come through the Sonos speakers on a Disklavier Piano?

Yes! But ONLY if you have an Enspire PRO or Standard; NOT with an Enspire Classic.

*If you have an Enspire Classic, the piano sound comes from the real acoustic piano hammers/strings and is not digitally reproduced/fed through the in-wall speakers (only the background music without piano sounds goes through the speakers). It's because these models do not have a silent bar; which makes it possible to play the acoustic piano action while only perceiving sound through the speakers.

For the Enspire Classic, the background music track is the only audio playing through the speakers (no piano playing sounds).

Yamaha MusicCast Vs Sonos

The biggest difference is that Yamaha MusicCast devices/musiccast speakers only supports the Yamaha product line and Sonos only supports products within the Sonos product ecosystem.

In otherwords, if you have MusicCast wireless speakers, get a MusicCast WXC-50 or WXA-50 Connection. If you have a Sonos audio system, then you'll need the Sonos Port / Sonos Connect.

Yamaha Music Cast for use with Amazon Alexa Voice Control

If you want to use Alexa for voice commands, then it is necessary to get Yamaha MusicCast products (with compatibility to echo devices) instead of the Sonos Port.

*Keep in Mind…

MusicCast is not compatible with non-Yamaha wireless speakers, receivers, and software from brands such as HEOS, Play-Fi, or Sonos.

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FAQ

"Is the Disklavier compatible with the other Sound Systems?"

Yes! As long as the home audio system has some sort of analog/aux input, then connection to your home audio system is possible.

Questions?: Contact Kevin

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