Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

The CZ-1 is the only synth in the CZ line that comes with aftertouch 
even though all it does is activate the vibrato. The CZ-1 is also 
velocity sensitive and the patches scale the DCO, DCW, and DCA from 0-
15. All of the patches from the other CZ's will load but they will 
have these parameters set to 0. The CZ-1's patches will work in the 
other CZ's. They will ignore the velocity settings.

I tried the SY22 aftertouch strip but it was too narrow from front to 
back at 1/4 inch. The black and white keys hit the original strip in 
2 different areas 1/4 inch apart. The original strip is almost 3/4 
inch wide. 

I did figure out what is wrong with the aftertouch though. There are 
rubber strips that have 4 rows of very fine carbon vanes that make 
the connection between 2 stainlees steel bands that run under the 61 
keys. There are 3 rubber strips 12" long to span the distance. The 
entire assembly is sandwiched by felt glued to foam rubber. It's 
mounted in a plastic strip and held in with 2 sided tape. One of the 
rubber strips has become non-conductive from the drink that was 
spilled in it before I purchased the synth. A portion of the foam 
rubber is bad too. I may try getting some of the conductive paint 
that restores the carbon. I tried a soft lead pencil but it wouldn't 
work.

I also scanned the CZ5000 Service Manual if anyone wants it. It's 60 
pages and 9.8 mb. It explains a lot of the circuitry and why the CZ 
sounds like it does.

Fran       

--- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "Fulfil Objective" <kasploosh@...> 
wrote:
>
> Narfman,
> 
> I have a question about your plan to retrofit the CZ-1 with an 
> aftertouch strip.  Even if you got one fitted in the case, what 
would 
> you connect it to?  There's probably not any circuitry in the CZ-1 
to 
> connect it to.  Would you try to make it control the existing 
modulation 
> circuit, or vibrato circuit?
> 
> Or would you send the aftertouch signal to some external box? And 
if so, 
> wouldn't that external box have to be a custom piece of hardwdare 
to 
> take the aftertouch signal from the strip and convert it into 
something 
> useful.
> 
> It's an interesting idea, that's why I'm wondering how it would 
work.
> 
> 
> 
> --- In CZsynth@...m, "narfman96" <narfman96@> wrote:
> >
> > Micah,
> > 
> >  I have the CZ5000 Service Manual but I need to scan it and make 
a PDF. 
> > I can probably try to do it this weekend. The chorus circuit 
looks to 
> > be the same for the CZ5000 and the CZ1 from what I can see. The 
signal 
> > is compressed and goes through a bucket brigade then it gets 
expanded 
> > again. I don't have the schematics with me so I can't give 
specifics.
> > 
> >  I've looked everywhere for a copy of the CZ1 Service Manual and 
will 
> > gladly pay for a PDF or paper copy of this doc. I have my CZ1 
apart 
> > right now to replace the backlight and I'm working with Sandy 
Morgan 
> > who is on Ebay as "chemicalculture" to get a new one. I just sent 
the 
> > backlight assy to her so she can make a new up. Then it will be 
one of 
> > her standard offerings on Ebay.
> > 
> >  I'm also looking for a manufacturer that makes aftertouch strain 
gauge 
> > assy's. I have a busted up Yamaha SY22 that I'm going to try and 
get 
> > the aftertouch strip to fit into the CZ1. It would be better if I 
could 
> > find out who makes these for the synth manufacturers though. Then 
I 
> > could order up a better replacement instead of making a "Casiaha" 
> > or "Yamasio" version work. I can't seem to figure out what to 
look for 
> > in Google. If anyone has any ideas please let me know.
> > 
> > Feel free to email me at narfman96 at yahoo dot com and/or we can 
> > discuss this further here...
> > 
> > Fran 
> > 
> > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "yazzofever" <yazzofever@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Does anyone know where you can download the a cz service manual 
in 
> > > english?
> > > 
> > > micah
> > >
> >
>