Features
DKC-850 Disklavier Control Unit
Front USB port
Simple front panel controls
Easy to use remote control
Disklavier Radio
Firmware download
Video & audio sync recording
Expanded internal memory for MIDI file storage
Playlists
Features
DKC-850 Disklavier Control Unit
- Front USB port
- Simple front panel controls
- Easy to use remote control
- Disklavier Radio
- Firmware download
- Video & audio sync recording
- Expanded internal memory for MIDI file storage
- Playlists
Easy Connection to Your Piano
Simply swap the DKC-850 for your existing piano control unit or connect it via MIDI, to enjoy the latest in Disklavier functionality. See the Connection Charts to discover how the DKC-850 connects to your Disklavier Grand or Upright model.


Internal and USB memory
The DKC-850 comes with 128MB of internal memory that allows you to record and play back your own performances with ease. It's also compatible with USB memory, so you transport your data easily.
A Range of All-New Functions
Connect to the Internet and enjoy “DisklavierRadio,” which lets you listen to songs from a diverse range of genres, or use the video synchronization function to record the sights and sounds of those treasured family moments. These all-new functions make your piano an even more important part of your life.
Save your disk data to create your own original libraries
Save your floppy disk data on the DKC-850 to create original libraries for your own use. This eliminates the need to swap floppy disks, and gives you easy access to the songs of your choice.
460 specially-selected songs for your listening pleasure
The DKC-850 comes with a CD containing 460 carefully-chosen songs in 13 categories, for a total of 17 hours of music that you can enjoy from the day it arrives at your doorstep. What’s more, 24-hour access to “DisklavierRadio” (subscription required) gives you an even wider variety of music for your piano to play whenever you want.
Technology
Audio & Video
Specs
Specifications
| Storage Medium | Internal Memory | 128MB |
|---|---|---|
| Compatible Media | CD-ROM | Music CD (CD-DA compatible), Data CD (ISO9660 Level compatible) |
| USB Flash Memory | Yamaha does not guarantee that all USB flash memory will work with the DKC-850. | |
| Floppy Disk | Only available when the dedicated UD-FD01 USB floppy disk drive is connected. | |
| Compatible Formats | Standard MIDI file format O: Record / Playback, SMF (Standard MIDI file) 1: Playback only, E-seq, Playback only / PianoSoft, PianoSoft-Plus, Smart PianoSoft, SmartKey (only models compatible with guided playback) | |
| Playback Functions | Disk Title | *[Album title display] |
| Volume Adjustment | 11 stages (-10 ~ 0) | |
| Tempo Adjustment | -50~+50% (1% increments) | |
| Transposition | -24~+24 (Single-key increments) | |
| Balance | Adjusts the volume balance with the internal tone generator 10~127 | |
| Part Cancel | L/R part cancel (Piano playback part) | |
| Pedal Cancel | *(Piano playback part) | |
| Repeat | All songs, 1 song, A-B, Random | |
| Direct Song Selection | Yes | |
| Direct Search (minutes/seconds, bars/beats) | Yes | |
| Autoplay | Timer play | |
| Other | Play / Pause, Song select, Advance / Rewind, Stop, Sound, Sound advance / Rewind (MIDI data playback), Song number, Song name display | |
| Recording Functions | L/R part record, L/R split record | |
| Metronome | Tempo / Meter | 30~400b.p.m 1/4~9/4 |
| Tone functions (triggering the internal tone generator from the keyboard) | Yes | |
| Product Dimension (W x H x D) / Weight (lbs.) | 292×49×216mm Height does not include the rubber feet (6mm) on the underside of this unit / 2.7kg | |
| Connectors | MIDI | IN/OUT |
| Audio | OUTPUT, ANALOG MIDI IN, OMNI IN, OMNI OUT | |
| Other | LAN, USB (TO HOST×1, TO DEVICE×2) | |
| Pitch Control | A=440Hz, tunable -/+ 50 cents in 1-cent steps | |
| Ensemble | Type | Advance Wave Memory 2 (AWM2) |
| Tone Generator | Polyphony | 32 Notes |
| Ensemble Parts | 16 | |
| Voice Module Modes | XG, GM | |
| Normal Voices | 676 (480 available for performance) | |
| Drum Voices | 21 kits (11 available for performance) | |
| Disk Functions | Song | Copy, Erase, Re-order, Cycle elapsed time display (Bars, time), Change song format, Strip XP |
| Disk | Format, Copy | |
| Playlist | Create, Delete, Register song, Delete registration | |
| Backup / Restore | Yes | |
| Rated Power Voltage/ Frequency | DC12V 3A, 50/60Hz | |
| Power Consumption | 14W | |
| Accessories | Remote control with 3xAA batteries, PianoSoft CD, PianoSoft CD songlist, owner's manuals, MIDI cable, audio cable, piano connection conversion cable, PJP-PS02 AC adaptor | |
| Optional Accessories | Control unit suspension kit, USB floppy disk drive | |
Optional Accessories
Support
Downloads
DKC850 Firmware Updater V3.30
Disklavier Control Unit DKC-850 Operation Manual [English / 7.6MB]
DKC-850 Ver.3.10 Additional Function Manual [English / 1.2MB]
Disklavier Controller User’s Guide [English / 2.9MB]
Disklavier Update Manual for E3 / DKC850 [English / 146KB]
Disklavier Control Unit DKC-850 PianoSoft CD Song List (Asia & Pacific, Europe) [English / 332KB]
Disklavier Control Unit DKC-850 PianoSoft CD Song List (North America) [English / 456KB]
How to care for your Yamaha piano [English / 952KB]
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