Re: Rescuing a K5
"akai_guy" <knarfrelos-/[email protected]>
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The shop which is working on my K5 (CAE Sound in San Mateo, CA) is having trouble locating an inverter for my keyboard. Does anyone know a reliable supplier? Thanks in advance! Frank --- In [email protected], Antoine Deschênes <antdes45@...> wrote: > > Hi, > > the backlight can be fixed, you need a new EL film and inverter. > As for the keyboard, first check in the system menu if LOCAL option is > set to ON. Is it outputting MIDI? Is there sound if you send MIDI? > > I could probably fix your synth, but I'm in Canada, and you probably > don't want to ship it here ;-) > > 2009/2/11 akai_guy <knarfrelos@...>: > > I would appreciate any recommendations regarding who could revive my K5 > > synth. With the years and various moves, its display no longer lights > > up and the keyboard generates no sound. It clearly needs a complete > > diagnostic and perhaps major surgery to make it operational again. I > > am not knowledgeable in electronics repair so I need a reputable party > > to take charge. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, so a local > > recommendation would be great, but I am willing to ship the K5 anywhere > > if it can be repaired. Any advice and recommendations are gratefully > > appreciated! > > Frank > ------------------------------------