Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

I've heard of people wanting to do this before but not sure if anyone ever
has. Definitely keep us posted on your progress if you decide to do this.  I
would love to know where to get replacement volume knobs myself. I have a
CZ5000 that's in very good shape except for the missing volume slider knob.
I wonder if there's a way that we could rig something up to attach to that
little nub that would be secure and pleasing to the eye. Anyone have any
ideas on this?

	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Tony Reynolds [SMTP:grondak@...]
	Sent:	Tuesday, July 31, 2001 10:55 AM
	To:	CZsynth@yahoogroups.com
	Subject:	[CZsynth] CZ 1000 Rackmount Conversion?

	Has anyone ever attempted this?  I want to do it for the fun of it.

	I'd take a CZ, disconnect the keyboard controller, and try to cram
it 
	into a 2U rackmount case.  I'd do stuff like:
	
	* move all the circuit boards into the case
	* provide a non-TRS audio out
	* consider a "real" power supply
	* keep the main LCD screen because I don't think I can /reprogram/ 
	the CZ controller :)
	* volume slider -> volume knob
	
	I don't think that all those panel switches will fit in a 2U case.
I 
	want to replace them.  My thoughts are to design a custom panel 
	switch system with features like:
	
	* move all onboard switches to a set of "soft switches"
	* a 2nd LCD unit to display the parameter you're selecting for edit
	* I'd use a cheesy BASIC Stamp II microcontroller to implement it
	* if necessary, I'd design custom ICs (GAL) to support the project
	
	New to the group, here's my cheesy introduction:
	
	Got a CZ1000 in trade for a video camera about 10 years ago.  It was

	pretty much ragged out-- it'd been dropped many times, and 9 black 
	keys were missing.  I found spare parts on the web, got new screws 
	for everything, cleaned up some cosmetic issues, fixed some 
	electronic issues with the audio outs, and now have a 99% restored 
	unit.  The only thing I'm missing is the volume knob.  I won't 
	destroy this unit for my conversion. :)
	
	If anyone has a CZ101/1000 in their graveyard: ie, one that works
via 
	MIDI but the keys are shot, I'll buy it for a reasonable price.  If 
	not, I'll get one from a Ebay seller.
	
	If I do this, I'll post pix/keep a journal as the conversion 
	progresses.
	
	
	
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