Features Of Each Dkv Series; Markii Series (Up & Gp); Markii Xg Series (Up & Gp); Markiii Series (Gp Only, As Of 2000/4) - Yamaha Disklavier MX100A Product Handbook

3. Features of Each DKV Series

The Disklavier was first brought to market in 1987. Three upgraded series have been introduced since that time, as
follows.
• 1992/9 MARKII SERIES
• 1997/2 MARKIIXG SERIES
• 2000/4 MARKIII SERIES
The main features of each series are as follows.
MARKII SERIES (UP & GP)
• Box-type controller (on GPs only)
• Half-pedal recording and playback
• Self-calibration of playback tables (pedals and keyboard)
• Ensemble recording (no internal tone generator)
MARKII XG SERIES (UP & GP)
• New controller (more compact than MARKII controller)
• Built-in flash memory
• Built-in XG tone generator
• Support for 2HD floppy disks
• Support for standard MIDI files Format 0, 1
• PC interface
• Control-sheet programs can be rewritten from floppy disk.

MARKIII SERIES (GP only, as of 2000/4)

Models come in three categories:
1. Playback only: DGA1, DGP1
2. Record & playback (no Hammer Sensor) with CD drive: DGH1A, DGA1A, DC1A, DC2A
3. Record & playback, with CD drive: DC3A, DC5A, DC6A, DC7A
• Silent function (Record & playback models and DGP1)
• New Key Sensor (1-beam continuous calibration)
• New 16MB piano tone generator
• High-power high-efficiency key solenoids
• Speaker unit
• Power-supply unit, MN unit, and XG tone generator are built into the Amplifier Box
• CD drive (Record & playback models)
• New controller (more compact than MARKII XG controller)
• 16MB program flash for song memory (same as EMK1)
• Smart Key function
• Control sheet, PK-CTL sheet, Sensor sheet, and DPS sheet all include flash ROM
• Programs can be upgraded from floppy disk
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