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Re: [CZsynth] Re: I'm still looking

2005-01-23 by josephex@josephexperimental.com

Good.  I think I've found the problem.

I checked with the previous owner of the CZ 101, and he was 
unaware that the ribbon cable was unattached.  I hope he was at 
least aware that the machine had been opened before, because it 
was evident by another ribbon cable obstructing the cartridge slot.

Joey

On 23 Jan 2005 at 14:12, fritzidachl wrote:

> 
> Hi,
> 
> Just checked and mine has all ribbon cables connected too.
> 
> Cheers
> Fritzi
> 
> --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, josephex@j... wrote:
> > Do so if you'd like. I had one person tell me that all the ribbon 
> cables are supposed 
> > to be connected on each end, and they sent pictures to prove 
> it. :-) So if you just 
> > want to be another person to confirm that is correct, it'll help. 
> > 
> > Joey
> > 
> > On 22 Jan 2005 at 23:13, fritzidachl wrote:
> > 
> > > 
> > > Unless I hear that you already know the answer, I'll open mine 
> up 
> > > tomorrow morning (it's midnight here in Germany). I'm assuming 
> that 
> > > if all cables are attached, that's all you need to know? I've 
> opened 
> > > it a lot recently, so it's no big deal :o)
> > > 
> > > Just hang on for 12 hours or so...
> > > 
> > > Cheers
> > > Fritzi
> > > 
> > > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, josephex@j... wrote:
> > > > To the Casio Keyboards yahoo group, I'm new. I'm e-mailing 
> both 
> > > that group and the 
> > > > CZsynth group right now about this issue.
> > > > 
> > > > I'm still looking for schematics of the CZ 101. Those of you 
> on 
> > > the CZsynth group 
> > > > may remember I'm looking for them.
> > > > 
> > > > If I can't get them, is there someone here brave enough to 
> open 
> > > their CZ 101 up and 
> > > > check something for me? There are two ribbon cables near the 
> > > cartridge area. I just 
> > > > want to find out if both are connected to a board on both 
> ends, or 
> > > if one of them is 
> > > > supposed to be disconnected on one end.
> > > > 
> > > > Opening this synth up isn't as scary as it may sound. Then 
> again, 
> > > I normally kind of 
> > > > know what I'm doing when I open up electronic stuff anyway.
> > > > 
> > > > I'm asking because one of mine is disconnected on one end and 
> if 
> > > it's supposed to 
> > > > be connected, I think I may have found a problem (if not the 
> > > problem) with my synth.
> > > > 
> > > > The casiokeyboard grouip is not yet familiar with my problem. 
> I 
> > > cannot access tones 
> > > > 9 - 16 by hitting the select key. It locks up when I try. It 
> > > goes into tone mix mode and 
> > > > gets stuck. I can access those banks when I choose to go into 
> > > tone mix mode 
> > > > though, so I know those tones are still there.
> > > > 
> > > > JoeyJoey Cagle AKA Joseph Experimental
> > > > 501 Will Rd.
> > > > Middlesex, NC 27557
> > > > 
> > > > http://www.josephexperimental.com - The Other Electronic Music.
> > > > (919) 269 7969
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
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> > 
> > Joey Cagle AKA Joseph Experimental
> > 501 Will Rd.
> > Middlesex, NC 27557
> > 
> > http://www.josephexperimental.com - The Other Electronic Music.
> > (919) 269 7969
> 
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Joey Cagle AKA Joseph Experimental
501 Will Rd.
Middlesex, NC 27557

http://www.josephexperimental.com - The Other Electronic Music.
(919) 269 7969

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