Disklavier

Thanks PianoBench,

 

Appreciate the info.  Yes the piano is a grand, a beautiful instrument.
While I enjoy being able to play along with drums/bass/etc on a different
track, I suppose I could give that up as a single detriment to all the
pluses that would be gained.  Is the 850 available like on ebay or anything,
or is it just the pain of local dealer list price?  Also the list of songs
did not appear in your post?

 

Jon

 

 

From: disklavier@yahoogroups.com [mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com] 
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2014 11:54 AM
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [disklavier] Disklavier problem - upgrade or fix?

 

  

Hi, again.

 

Jon,

 

Here is the song list for the DKC-850, which includes solo piano
performances as well as song files with MIDI backing tracks:

 

Disklavier Control Unit DKC-850 PianoSoft CD Song List (North America)

 

For the purpose of playing song files with GM, GS, or XG accompaniment
tracks, your MU50 will no longer be needed if you use a DKC-850. As
mentioned in an earlier thread in this forum, the MU50 does have a
performance mode that enables you to create your own splits and layers so
that you can add other sounds when you play the piano yourself. Unless you
like to do that, you won't need the MU50. The MU50 will fetch a nice price
on eBay.

 

There is no need to pay any one to install the DKC-850. It comes with
easy-to-follow instructions and all of the cables. I recommend that you have
a Disklavier tech regulate and calibrate your instrument once a year.

 

NOTE: Since you have a DKC100R control unit, you have a Mark II. A simple,
do-it-yourself installation will result in a piano with two control units.
The DKC-850 will piggyback on the DKC100R, connecting with MIDI cables. The
DKC-850 kit comes with all of the cables. If your piano is a grand, you can
figure out a way to mount the DKC100R out of sight.

 

In this arrangement, you will not have access to DisklavierRadio or
DisklavierTV. To get those features, you would need to do a circuit board
update to the equivalent of a Mark IIXG at which point you would be able to
completely replace your DKC100R. To find out whether the parts are available
to do that, you can call Yamaha Piano Service: (800) 854-1569

 

Regards,

PianoBench

 

 

On Jul 10, 2014, at 1:57 PM, 'Jon Arnold' jonarnold@...
[disklavier] <disklavier@yahoogroups.com> wrote:





 

Thanks, appreciate that. I might try Radio Shack for a floppy disk head
cleaning kit, they seem to stock older stuff like that.

 

Where can I get info about either a replacement drive for my DKC100R, or
more info on the DKC850? Although there has been a ton of info shared here,
which is appreciated, I think I am more confused now than when I first asked
the question!  On the 850, as far as the"$1200 worth of songs that come with
it" per my local Yamaha dealer, are those piano only, or piano and MIDI
stuff also, since I currently have the connection from my 100R to my MU50
MIDI box? Does the 850 take the place of that MU50 in its entirety or is the
MYU50 still needed if I want to hear MIDI stuff if I upgrade to the 850?

 

Is there a discount place to get the 850 if I want to go that route?  My
local Yamaha dealer quoted me around $1750 for it, but then there is
installation on top of that yet, and he no longer has a Yamaha tech, where
the nearest place to get one would be Orlando, and there would likely be an
upcharge for a 70 mile drive one way to a customer site?

 

 

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Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 1:08 PM
To:  <mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com> disklavier@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [disklavier] Re: Disklavier problem - upgrade or fix?

 

 

Hey Jon, 

Aside for an upgrade to DKC850 I would advise to buy a small 3.5 diskette
cleaning kit.  On my DKV I also use diskettes and every now and then my
floppys start failing and by running a cleaning diskette I am good for
another 6 months or so.  As diskettes itself these days cleaning kits are
not easy to find but still around. 

Greetings.