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Thanks PianoBench,

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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 instru ment 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@earthlink.net [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?

From: disklavier@yahoogroups.com [mailto:disklavier@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 1:08 PM
To: 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.