Disklavier

Thank you for the info.  A couple of other questions please!
1. How about the silent system feature?  When was that introduced?  
I want to use the disklavier as a midi controller to drive other 
devices.  Assume that would be expensive to add?
2. "Guts" of the piano?  How have these changed over the years.  For 
example, the solenoids and recording technology?  Is this different 
between Mark II and Mark IIIs?  I noticed that in the Mark III 
brochure it states "New, self-calibrating, high-power, high-
efficiency solenoids" for the Keys.  Have the PRO models also 
changed over the years?
3. I understand that the Mark III is the only model with built in 
speakers?
4. Any change in the internal sound (non accoustic) over the years?  
Thanks.  SJ


--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, PianoBench@a... wrote:
> Good morning, everyone.
> 
> In a message dated 8/12/03 2:02:05 PM, sjmu@m... writes:
> 
> << I've read some of the posts on upgrades of older Disklaviers.  
Can 
> 
> someone give me some feedback on the costs associated with this?>>
> 
> There is really no upgrade for the ealiest models: MX100A&B 
(uprights), Wagon 
> grands (they have the controller in a wagon that sits on wheels on 
the 
> floor), and the MX80 series (console pianos).
> 
> These earlier models, however, can have new features added to them 
by adding 
> these additional control units:
> 
> DSR1 ($1,295 suggested list)--adds most Mark IIXG features, 
including support 
> for Standard MIDI Files, high density (HD) disks, and a built-in 
tone 
> generator.
> 
> DCD1 ($1,295 suggested list)--adds a CD drive that supports 
Yamaha's 
> PianoSoft Plus Audio CDs.
> 
> Yamaha is about to release an update to the DCD1 which--under 
certain 
> conditions--will also support the Smart PianoSoft floppy disk 
recordings (recordings 
> that plays synchronously with commercially available audio CDs). 
Since this 
> update has not been released, we do not have any official 
information regarding 
> limitations  when used with older models.
> 
> The next generation Disklavier (after the ones mentioned above) 
was the Mark 
> II. It had an official upgrade kit that would turn the piano into 
a Mark IIXG 
> (with support for HD disks, SMFs, and a internal tone generator). 
Most of the 
> kits are gone, although it is possible that Yamaha may still have 
a few. You 
> can call Yamaha Piano Service: (800) 854-1569 between 8:30-5:00 
PST. Push 2 at 
> the first menu choice and 2 at the second menu choice.
> 
> Without this official upgrade, the next best choice is to add the 
DSR1. 
> Either with or without the upgrade, you can also add the DCD1 with 
the same 
> limitations mentioned above.
>   
> 
> <<What does a Mark III (latest/greatest) have in features that can 
be 
> 
> added to older Mark II models.  How much would this cost?  I am 
> 
> looking at few Mark II pianos and wonder how much I'm going to 
have 
> 
> to add to make it the same (feature wise) as a new Mark III?  Are 
> 
> there some things that CAN NOT be upgraded?  >>
> 
> An older Disklavier with all of these add-ons will not give you 
the complete, 
> integrated experience of a Mark III and you may miss a couple of 
features. 
> For example, the Mark III uses a single remote control. Older 
models will use 
> one remote for the original controll box (or DSR1) and another one 
for the DCD1. 
> The DCD1 will not show the titles of the selections on Yamaha-
published CDs 
> and it will not transpose the playback of a CD.
> 
> There are other quirks associated with older Disklaviers that have 
been 
> updated with a DSR1. You should check the DSR1 manual at your 
dealer to see what it 
> involved.
> 
> Regards,
> PianoBench