Disklavier

I also searched the Yamaha web site for info.  For the C3 based 
pianos:
DC3A (latest/greatest), DC3 (without Pianosmart, but can be added 
with firmware upgrade), DC3S (Mark II with Silent feature, XG ), 
DC3IIXG (Mark II with module, no silent feature), DC3II and DC3FII 
(no XG sound module).


--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "sjhart110110" <sjmu@m...> wrote:
> 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