[sdiy] Re: Roland JX-8P

[Blue_NINE.a]

> > I am having trouble with my JX-8P powering up...
> > It looks like a little juice goes to it... but then it putters out...
>
> "putters out". What do you mean? LEDs illuminate for a second and then it
> goes completely dead?

YES EXACTLY!!! when i power it up it counts down from 10 - 1 then starts
with the "Piano 1" patch
sometimes it doesn't count down all the way and freezes..or other times it
flickers on and off


>
> > Does anyone know where i can get a service manual?
>
> Pssst mate. Strictly between you and me here. Service manuals for Roland
> equipment can be obtained from Roland ;-) Contact your closes Roland
service
> department and buy a manual off them. Roland are excellent when it comes
to
> supplying manuals and spares.


HAHAHA - that's what i got from them when i asked for a manual for the JX-8P
(to learn to work it) and from the TR-707 (i wanted to know all the little
things)

and this being the info age, thought someone might have a copy lying around
or some hands on experience with this problem.


>
> > I tried myself to open it up..but for some reason it seemed complicated.
>
> As they are. You might find the electronics inside as equally challenging!
>
> Maybe you've got a dead PSU in there, or the micro is failing to
initialise
> for some reason.


I really hope not... think it will be too much money to get fixed/checked
out??

blue