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Re: [CZsynth] Re: Casio CZ 5000 Service Manual (pdf) + Mods Anyone?

2008-03-08 by Patrick Wichrowski

Thats why I scanned the service manual ... it might help people to
develop modifications ;)



2008/3/8, steve_the_composer <smw-mail@...>:
>
>   First off, thanks for posting the link to the CZ-500 Manual.
>
> Second, I'd like to suggest to the designers here some mods. (I
> don't have the expertise.)
>
> The CZ Stereo Chorus seems to have potential [pardon the pun].
> Seriously, the user interface simply allows to CZ owners to increase
> the chorus effect from 0% to 100%.
>
> However (and remember, I am not an electronic engineer), the CZ-5000
> manual spells out the circuitry of the chorus and it looks to me
> like it might be possible to tap into it an make additional user
> controls.
>
> If I am right, it might be possible to:
> (1) develop manual controls (knobs to vary the effects)
> (2) develop programmable controlling circuitry (effects presets)
>
> I am wondering if the engineers here think this is possible. If so,
> it would be nice to breathe new life into the CZ Stereo Chorus. (See
> schematic on p. 3 [original page number] and block diagram on p. 44.)
>
> Also, I am wondering if someone would be motivated to develop an add-
> on board to increase the capabilities of the sequencer (on-board
> storage and slection of songs, inputting of non-documented note
> values, etc.)
>
> Just some thoughts.
>
> --Steve
>
> --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com <CZsynth%40yahoogroups.com>, "Patrick
> Wichrowski"
> <patrickillian2@...> wrote:
> >
> > the complete service manual of the "Casio CZ 5000
> Cosmosynthesizer" !!!
> >
> > 43 megas:
> >
> >
> >
> http://www.4shared.com/file/40060398/87aff40d/Casio_CZ_5000_Service_M
> anual.html
> >
>
> 
>



-- 
Patrick Wichrowski

tecladista e maluco de plantão
www.myspace.com/patrickwichrowski


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