Re: Re: Rescuing a K5

Antoine Deschênes <antdes45-FFYn/[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.music.equipment.kawai.k5
Message-ID <[email protected]>
Hi,

DigiKey part no. 289-1032-ND

It used to cost $12, but it's now closer to $20.

DigiKey has processing fees under a certain amount, and the inverter
isn't pin-compatible, so the board has to be adapted for the new
inverter. I -might- order inverters in bulk and make adapters if
enough people need them, but I would do this only in a few months or
even in a few years.

-- Antoine Deschênes



2009/5/12 akai_guy <knarfrelos-/[email protected]>:
> 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
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> --- 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
>>
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