DCD1 is a CD playback upgrade for Mark I, Mark II, and Mark II XG systems; DCD1+PS/PianoSmart adds Smart PianoSoft sync only with compatible system setups.
Things to Know
This system adds CD playback to Mark I, Mark II, and Mark II XG systems. Regular DCD1 playback is Audio/MIDI CD and Audio CD only; DCD1+PS/PianoSmart adds Smart PianoSoft sync only with compatible controller setups. It also allows for the use of analog MIDI, ensemble music, or accompaniment in these earlier systems.
I outline my preferred method of connecting the DCD1 to Bluetooth-MIDI devices in this article. Alternatively, PianoStream has a page explaining how to connect Bluetooth-MIDI devices to the DCD1.
Smart PianoSoft disks are pitch-synced with CDs on Mark III systems (plus or minus 25 cents); regular DCD1 does not support that Mark III behavior. With DCD1+PS/PianoSmart, only Smart PianoSoft titles recorded at A440 Hz or officially designated as DCD1-compatible will sync properly.
Yamaha lists DKC50R, DKC500RWXG, DKC500RW, DSR1, and DKC55 as compatible control units; DKC500R and DKC500RXG require the EMK1 kit, and other earlier controllers need a DSR1 upgrade path for DCD1+PS functions.
DCD1+PS was sold as a DCD1 preloaded with PianoSmart firmware and bundled with two MIDI cables, update disks, and a manual.
At a Glance
- Uses
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CD
- Recording
- Playback only
- Plays
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Audio/MIDI CDAudio CD
- PianoSoft Types
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AudioSmart PianoSoft (DCD1+PS only)
- Upgrade Options
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PianoStream DigitalPianoStream Analog
