The DKC60RCD is a full-featured Mark III controller used in standard models such as the DGC1B. It records performances, plays music from internal storage, floppy disks, or CDs, and has more internal memory than older playback-only Mark III units.
At a Glance
- Generation
- Mark III standard controller
- Associated Models
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Mark III standard modelsDGC1B
- Uses
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Internal Storage2DD floppy2HD floppyCD
- Recording
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E-SEQSMF0
- Plays
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E-SEQSMF0SMF1Audio/MIDI CDAudio CD
- PianoSoft Types
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SoloPlusAudioSmart PianoSoftSmartKey
- Upgrade Options
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MIDI/app playbackBluetooth MIDIAnalog/audio accompanimentPianoStream AnalogYamaha controller upgradesDKC-850Media/storage replacementNalbantov
- Bluetooth MIDI Apps
Things to Know
DGC1B systems have larger internal memory (4 MB x 16, up to 64 MB) than older Mark III playback-only models (1 MB x 16).
If a MIDI file advances the measure counter but the piano stays silent, reset only Setup (FUNC. → Reset → Setup). Do not select Memory Disk or Factory Initialization; those options can erase internally stored songs.
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.
Nalbantov replacements are model-specific. Purchase the Nalbantov configured for this model; do not assume that a generic Gotek—or a Nalbantov configured for another controller—will fit.
