thanks for the reply! i'll check and do that now. i will update later. --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "jammie" <jammie.emma@...> wrote: > > sounds like a dry joint just reflow the solder on the pins of the regulator first and see if the clicking stops if not then the regulator is on its way out > > only a couple of quid to buy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: rabies _ > To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 3:52 AM > Subject: [CZsynth] clicking sound > > > > hi, > > i had my cz1000 for two decades now and still works really fine. > but lately i've been hearing this clicking sound inside, near the power and audio output side. > > it's not really affecting the functions of the synth but i'm 'kinda worried that it might in the long run. every time the clicking starts, it produces minute interference that i could hear from the headphones. > > i'm using a regulated power supply (purely 9 volts at 1000ma) so i don't think the power supply is the problem. even tried other regulated 9v psu just in case. i often make sure that power fed in all my equipment are accurate. > > i know a bit of electronic trouble shooting, so i opened the synth to peek inside and found the culprit - this black square component (which i forgot the actual name for it; though i think it's a regulator or something) located near the transistor with a heatsink, was the one causing the clicks. > > since i know only the basics in electronics, i only tried to see if there was grounding, and i far as i know, i found none. > > anyone hear have a similar problem? > > any solution or cure for this? > > thanks. > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.441 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3049 - Release Date: 08/03/10 14:22:00 > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
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Re: clicking sound
2010-08-04 by rabies _