Disklavier

I recently got a similar DKV - 1997 MPX 100II. It had a dead floppy drive as well. After agonizing what to do about it, I slammed a disk in really hard and it started working perfectly. Worth a try!

Connecting a laptop computer to the MIDI ports seems much smarter than hassling with emulators or new floppy drives from Yamaha (for $300). You can store as much music as you want, and have access to thousands of MIDI files (go to disklavierworld.com if you havent done so already). 

Think about if you really want or need all the features that an expensive upgrade will provide. Do you really want to subscribe to Disklavier  radio or TV? If so, go for the DKC- 850. Good luck, the DKV is great fun!

Sam 
www.keyboardcollective.com
(212) 684-3304





> On Feb 28, 2014, at 7:50 PM, <gregmoakley@...> wrote:
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> Hello all,
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> I'm new here.  I purchased a used (new to me) 1997 MX100 IIXG with the DKC500R XG.   This is my first piano purchase as my 7 year old is starting lessons and it was time for me to pull the trigger. I play a little (self taught).
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> I'd like to say thanks to everyone for the knowledge that has accumulated here.   I've been reading past posts as well as going to carols' website.  A little bit of a learning curve- (more like a flashback to living in 1997!)    3.5 inch drives, Windows 2000 computers, using DOS again! I cringe when i thing of windows 2000....
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> I have also run into a hiccup.  The disk drive is reading Unformatted disk with the official disks.  Looking at carols site, it means the drive is dead.  I've gone ahead and already ordered the floppy emulator (from Poland-thanks to eric and scott) and will give it a shot.  
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> My question is to get your thoughts on eventual upgrades.  Is it worth to go all in on the dkc-850 or go slow and swap out boards and get the cd player etc. Does it end up being the same cost in the end?   
> 
> Thanks again for helping out a newbie with this forum.  There is such a wealth of information here!
> 
> Greg.     
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