Re: Yamaha DX-1 Servicing
"Edward Schultheis" <[email protected]> Sat, 9 Nov 2019 09:55:23 -0800
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--kHJ6xweyofNeedoDeyTk Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-7A8D800E-6741-4EF1-9BF8-90A1D8EC8EC2 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --Apple-Mail-7A8D800E-6741-4EF1-9BF8-90A1D8EC8EC2 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Greg... I=E2=80=99m sorry to say, but it sounds like you have a 100% complet= ely malfunctioning synth... Unfortunately the only solution to fixing your dx1 is to sell it to me at a= ridiculously low price!!! Haha, kidding! That is one of the only synths these days I truly must after= ! Hope you get it going soon and it inspires you! > On Nov 9, 2019, at 8:59 AM, greg thurman via Groups.Io <trevon12001=3Dyaho= [email protected]> wrote: >=20 > =EF=BB=BF >=20 > Hi Brian and Gregg, >=20 > Thanks for the advise on the battery. I'll check those specs and have the u= nit open and try to replace with the same battery if possible. > I don't have any internal patches so I don't have to worry about loosing a= ny data. At this time I only use cart A & B. > I may try to search for some sysex type dx-1/dx-5 patches for it in the fu= ture if anyone can recommend any really good one's please let me > know. I know these are a beast to program so I'm not sure how active I wil= l be regarding programming it in the future. I'll probably have > a tech locate and check out any sustain switch as I believe I have the tec= hnical documents on the DX-1. Other than that I probably need > to figure out calibrating the DX-1. Not sure if anyone as done that on thi= s board with a DX-1. I don't know if it would be the same as=20 > calibrating a DX-5. >=20 > Thanks Everyone, >=20 > GAT > On Saturday, November 9, 2019, 12:59:39 AM MST, Gregg Sheehan via Groups.I= o <[email protected]> wrote: >=20 >=20 > Another Gregg here. Before making judgement on a backup battery, it should= be measured with the power off. In circuit is ok. It should be within 0.1 V= . In other words, it will never be higher than rated, with the power off, bu= t if for example it is a 3.6 VDC battery and reads 3.5VDC it's probably pooc= hed. Panel measurements should probably not be taken to be as accurate, as t= he method I described. >=20 > On Friday, November 8, 2019, 11:20:42 p.m. PST, Brian <[email protected]= om> wrote: >=20 >=20 > =20 >=20 > Hi Greg, >=20 > =20 >=20 > Your battery reading that high means it=E2=80=99s had it and needs replaci= ng, you=E2=80=99ll then need to reinstall the patches of course. >=20 > =20 >=20 > This will give it a reset and your sustain problem might disappear .. but i= f not, your sustain switch might be shorted. I presume there=E2=80=99s no su= stain pedal plugged in. >=20 > =20 >=20 > Brian. >=20 > =20 >=20 > =20 >=20 > From: greg thurman via Groups.Io > Sent: Saturday, 9 November 2019 3:36 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [YamahaDX] Yamaha DX-1 Servicing >=20 > =20 >=20 > I recently started playing my Yamaha DX-1 as I've had it storage for some y= ear. >=20 > Not really sure if it could need calibrating so I was wondering if anyone h= as any >=20 > ideas on how to tune up/calibrate a DX-1. I check the battery and it read f= rom the >=20 > keyboard display 4.7 volts. I've never changed it since the 18 or so years= that I've >=20 > had it. I also noticed that it has this sustain to most patches and I'm tr= ying to figure >=20 > out if there's a sustain mode somewhere on the keyboard where I can decrea= se that. >=20 > =20 >=20 > Thanks for Any Suggestions. >=20 > =20 >=20 > GAT >=20 > =20 >=20 > -=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D- > Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. >=20 > View/Reply Online (#20410): https://groups.io/g/YamahaDX/message/20410 > Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/48599686/2508841 > Group Owner: [email protected] > Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/YamahaDX/unsub [[email protected]] > -=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D- > -=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D- > Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. >=20 > View/Reply Online (#20411): https://groups.io/g/YamahaDX/message/20411 > Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/48599686/2511191 > Group Owner: [email protected] > Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/YamahaDX/unsub [[email protected]] > -=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D- > -=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D- > Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. >=20 > View/Reply Online (#20412): https://groups.io/g/YamahaDX/message/20412 > Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/48599686/2510613 > Group Owner: [email protected] > Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/YamahaDX/unsub [[email protected]] > -=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D- --Apple-Mail-7A8D800E-6741-4EF1-9BF8-90A1D8EC8EC2 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D= utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr">Greg... I=E2=80=99m sorry t= o say, but it sounds like you have a 100% completely malfunctioning synth...= </div><div dir=3D"ltr"> Unfortunately the only solution to fixing your d= x1 is to sell it to me at a ridiculously low price!!!</div><div dir=3D"ltr">= Haha, kidding! That is one of the only synths these days I truly must a= fter!</div><div dir=3D"ltr"> Hope you get it going soon and it inspires= you!</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Nov 9, 2019, at= 8:59 AM, greg thurman via Groups.Io <[email protected]&g= t; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"lt= r">=EF=BB=BF<div class=3D"ydpa73d5ca3yahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:= times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px;"><div></div> <div><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Hi Brian and G= regg,</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"= data-setdir=3D"false">Thanks for the advise on the battery. I'll check thos= e specs and have the unit open and try to replace with the same battery if p= ossible.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">I don't have any intern= al patches so I don't have to worry about loosing any data. At this time I o= nly use cart A & B.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">I may tr= y to search for some sysex type dx-1/dx-5 patches for it in the future if an= yone can recommend any really good one's please let me</div><div dir=3D"ltr"= data-setdir=3D"false">know. I know these are a beast to program so I'm not s= ure how active I will be regarding programming it in the future. I'll probab= ly have</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">a tech locate and check o= ut any sustain switch as I believe I have the technical documents on the DX-= 1. Other than that I probably need</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"fals= e">to figure out calibrating the DX-1. Not sure if anyone as done that on th= is board with a DX-1. I don't know if it would be the same as <br></div><div= dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">calibrating a DX-5.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"= data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Than= ks Everyone,</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D= "ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">GAT<br></div> =20 </div><div id=3D"yahoo_quoted_4313512553" class=3D"yahoo_quoted"> <div style=3D"font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sa= ns-serif;font-size:13px;color:#26282a;"> =20 <div> On Saturday, November 9, 2019, 12:59:39 AM MST, Gregg Sh= eehan via Groups.Io <[email protected]> wrote: </div> <div><br></div> <div><br></div> <div><div id=3D"yiv0482436738"><div><div class=3D"yiv0482436= 738ydpab3f04f2yahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helveti= ca, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div></div> <div dir=3D"ltr">Another Gregg here. Before making judgement on a ba= ckup battery, it should be measured with the power off. In circuit is ok. It= should be within 0.1 V. In other words, it will never be higher than rated,= with the power off, but if for example it is a 3.6 VDC battery and reads 3.= 5VDC it's probably pooched. Panel measurements should probably not be taken t= o be as accurate, as the method I described.</div><div><br clear=3D"none"></= div> =20 </div><div class=3D"yiv0482436738ydpcbd0a34cyahoo_quoted" id=3D"yiv0= 482436738ydpcbd0a34cyahoo_quoted_4061783433"> <div style=3D"font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sa= ns-serif;font-size:13px;color:#26282a;"> =20 <div class=3D"yiv0482436738yqt4461449145" id=3D"yiv048243673= 8yqt50772"><div> On Friday, November 8, 2019, 11:20:42 p.m. PST, Brian &l= t;[email protected]> wrote: </div> <div><br clear=3D"none"></div> <div><br clear=3D"none"></div> <div><div id=3D"yiv0482436738ydpcbd0a34cyiv6081808515"><div>= <div class=3D"yiv0482436738ydpcbd0a34cyiv6081808515WordSection1"><p class=3D= "yiv0482436738ydpcbd0a34cyiv6081808515MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12= .0pt;"> </span></p><p class=3D"yiv0482436738ydpcbd0a34cyiv6081808515Mso= Normal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;">Hi Greg,</span></p><p class=3D"yiv= 0482436738ydpcbd0a34cyiv6081808515MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt= ;"> </span></p><p class=3D"yiv0482436738ydpcbd0a34cyiv6081808515MsoNor= mal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;">Your battery reading that high means i= t=E2=80=99s had it and needs replacing, you=E2=80=99ll then need to reinstal= l the patches of course.</span></p><p class=3D"yiv0482436738ydpcbd0a34cyiv60= 81808515MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></p><p cl= ass=3D"yiv0482436738ydpcbd0a34cyiv6081808515MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-s= ize:12.0pt;">This will give it a reset and your sustain problem might disapp= ear .. but if not, your sustain switch might be shorted. I presume there=E2=80= =99s no sustain pedal plugged in.</span></p><p class=3D"yiv0482436738ydpcbd0= a34cyiv6081808515MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;"> </span>= </p><p class=3D"yiv0482436738ydpcbd0a34cyiv6081808515MsoNormal"><span style=3D= "font-size:12.0pt;">Brian.</span></p><p class=3D"yiv0482436738ydpcbd0a34cyiv= 6081808515MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></p><p c= lass=3D"yiv0482436738ydpcbd0a34cyiv6081808515MsoNormal"> </p><div clas= s=3D"yiv0482436738ydpcbd0a34cyiv6081808515yqt1672891761" id=3D"yiv0482436738= ydpcbd0a34cyiv6081808515yqt95815"><div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid= #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm;"><p class=3D"yiv0482436738ydpcbd0a= 34cyiv6081808515MsoNormal" style=3D"border:none;padding:0cm;"><b>From: </b><= a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:trevon12001=3Dyahoo.com@= groups.io" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:[email protected]= o">greg thurman via Groups.Io</a><br clear=3D"none"><b>Sent: </b>Saturday, 9= November 2019 3:36 PM<br clear=3D"none"><b>To: </b><a rel=3D"nofollow" shap= e=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"m= ailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><br clear=3D"none"><b>Subjec= t: </b>[YamahaDX] Yamaha DX-1 Servicing</p></div><p class=3D"yiv0482436738yd= pcbd0a34cyiv6081808515MsoNormal"> </p><p class=3D"yiv0482436738ydpcbd0= a34cyiv6081808515MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;">I recently sta= rted playing my Yamaha DX-1 as I've had it storage for some year.</span></p>= <div><p class=3D"yiv0482436738ydpcbd0a34cyiv6081808515MsoNormal"><span style= =3D"font-size:12.0pt;">Not really sure if it could need calibrating so I was= wondering if anyone has any</span></p></div><div><p class=3D"yiv0482436738y= dpcbd0a34cyiv6081808515MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;">ideas on= how to tune up/calibrate a DX-1. I check the battery and it read from the <= /span></p></div><div><p class=3D"yiv0482436738ydpcbd0a34cyiv6081808515MsoNor= mal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;">keyboard display 4.7 volts. I've neve= r changed it since the 18 or so years that I've </span></p></div><div><p cla= ss=3D"yiv0482436738ydpcbd0a34cyiv6081808515MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-si= ze:12.0pt;">had it. I also noticed that it has this sustain to most patches a= nd I'm trying to figure</span></p></div><div><p class=3D"yiv0482436738ydpcbd= 0a34cyiv6081808515MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;">out if there'= s a sustain mode somewhere on the keyboard where I can decrease that.</span>= </p></div><div><p class=3D"yiv0482436738ydpcbd0a34cyiv6081808515MsoNormal"><= span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></p></div><div><p class=3D"yi= v0482436738ydpcbd0a34cyiv6081808515MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0p= t;">Thanks for Any Suggestions.</span></p></div><div><p class=3D"yiv04824367= 38ydpcbd0a34cyiv6081808515MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;"> &nbs= p;</span></p></div><p class=3D"yiv0482436738ydpcbd0a34cyiv6081808515MsoNorma= l"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;">GAT</span></p></div><p class=3D"yiv0482= 436738ydpcbd0a34cyiv6081808515MsoNormal"> </p></div></div></div><div c= lass=3D"yiv0482436738ydpcbd0a34cyqt1672891761" id=3D"yiv0482436738ydpcbd0a34= cyqt44088">-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-<br clear=3D"none">G= roups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.<br clear=3D"non= e"><br clear=3D"none">View/Reply Online (#20410): <a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D= "rect" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"https://groups.io/g/YamahaDX/message/20410"= >https://groups.io/g/YamahaDX/message/20410</a><br clear=3D"none">Mute This T= opic: <a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"https://g= roups.io/mt/48599686/2508841">https://groups.io/mt/48599686/2508841</a><br c= lear=3D"none">Group Owner: YamahaDX+<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymail= to=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:owner@groups.= io">[email protected]</a><br clear=3D"none">Unsubscribe: <a rel=3D"nofollow" s= hape=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"https://groups.io/g/YamahaDX/unsub "= >https://groups.io/g/YamahaDX/unsub </a> [<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect"= ymailto=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:auddoc= @yahoo.com">[email protected]</a>]<br clear=3D"none">-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D= -=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-</div></div></div> </div> </div></div></div><div class=3D"yqt4461449145" id=3D"yqt84834">-=3D-= =3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-<br clear=3D"none">Groups.io Links: Y= ou receive all messages sent to this group.<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"n= one">View/Reply Online (#20411): <a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"https://groups.io= /g/YamahaDX/message/20411" target=3D"_blank">https://groups.io/g/YamahaDX/me= ssage/20411</a><br clear=3D"none">Mute This Topic: <a shape=3D"rect" href=3D= "https://groups.io/mt/48599686/2511191" target=3D"_blank">https://groups.io/= mt/48599686/2511191</a><br clear=3D"none">Group Owner: YamahaDX+<a shape=3D"= rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:[email protected]" href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">own= [email protected]</a><br clear=3D"none">Unsubscribe: <a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"ht= tps://groups.io/g/YamahaDX/unsub " target=3D"_blank">https://groups.io/g/Yam= ahaDX/unsub </a> [<a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:[email protected]"= href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>]<br clear=3D= "none">-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-</div></div> </div> </div> <span>-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-</span><br><span>Groups.i= o Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.</span><br><span></span= ><br><span>View/Reply Online (#20412): https://groups.io/g/YamahaDX/message/= 20412</span><br><span>Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/48599686/2510613= </span><br><span>Group Owner: [email protected]</span><br><span>Unsub= scribe: https://groups.io/g/YamahaDX/unsub [[email protected]]</span><= br><span>-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-</span><br></div></blo= ckquote></body></html>= --Apple-Mail-7A8D800E-6741-4EF1-9BF8-90A1D8EC8EC2-- --kHJ6xweyofNeedoDeyTk Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline -=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. 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