The DKC500RW is the PRO-oriented version of the DKC500R controller, used with DGT and other higher-end Disklavier models. It records and plays both Standard MIDI Files and older E-SEQ songs, using internal storage or floppy disks.
At a Glance
- Generation
- Mark II XG PRO controller
- Associated Models
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Mark II XG PRODGT2IIXGDGT7MPX1ZMPX5CDC3S PRODC6S PRODC7S PRODS4S PRODS6S PRODCFIIISSPRO
- Uses
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Internal Storage2DD floppy2HD floppy
- Recording
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E-SEQSMF0
- Plays
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E-SEQSMF0SMF1
- PianoSoft Types
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SoloPlus
- Upgrade Options
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MIDI/app playbackBluetooth MIDIAnalog/audio accompanimentDCD-1Yamaha controller upgradesDKC-850Media/storage replacementNalbantov
- Bluetooth MIDI Apps
Things to Know
DGT2IIXG and DGT7 appear with both early DKC500R (4 Mbit program ROM) and later DKC500RW (8 Mbit / PRO program) controller variants; check the actual control unit label when identifying these systems.
If replacing the floppy disk drive, use the model-specific slim drive listed in my Nalbantov guide. My DKC-500-series installation guide covers this procedure for the DKC500R, DKC500RW, and DKC500RXG.
On a PRO piano, XP performance data is stored inside the SMF0 file. Mark II XG PRO captures key/hammer velocity at 0–1023 resolution and pedals at 0–127, beyond ordinary MIDI resolution.
A DKC-850 can replace this controller, but the installation requires the correct model-specific harness—not an ordinary VGA cable. My DKC-850 conversion-cable guide explains the original Yamaha cable and the replacement adapters made by Richie Hayes. On a PRO piano, the replacement operates in STANDARD mode and does not preserve PRO/XP recording.
If a computer reports an original Yamaha Disklavier floppy as unformatted, do not format it. My Disklavier floppy-recovery guide explains why this happens, and my tested USB floppy-drive guide identifies hardware that can read 720 KB/2DD disks.
