Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

If the 3 batteries don't power the keyboard (I doubt they do) then they must
be to keep the patches.  My cz101 can hold patches for a few minutes, but
without a connection to power or batteries in it the patches do get erased.

I've modified mine to hold a single 9v, instead of 6D batteries because it
is just cheaper and is more efficient.  I installed a 9v clip inside the
cartridge slot, and it looks pretty professional.  I hate hodge podge mods.
 I shouldn't run the keyboard on batteries any longer, but I'm fine with
that.

There's a mod to double the patch storage that's pretty easy, and I want to
add a front light on the display.  But that's all whenever I find some time.

-Paul


On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 9:26 PM, nathan_smutz <nsmutz@gmail.com> wrote:

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> My CZ-1000 has a compartment for a bunch of big D cell batteries.
> I think there's a capacitor that will preserve the memory for a short time
> while you change them.
> I remember that the random patches generated when the batteries got low
> were interesting and sometimes useful. Sometimes they read values different
> than what you could actually enter from the front panel.
>
> Best,
> Nathan
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> --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com <CZsynth%40yahoogroups.com>, Lee Borrell
> <templarser@...> wrote:
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> > The RA-3 shows up from time to time on Ebay - not sure if the batts
> backup the memory - my CZ230s/1000/101 all have no batteries and seem to
> hold the memory as long as there is power of some sort - the 1000 which I
> unplug loses the memory contents and has to be reset. So possibly the
> batteries help - I think they usually exploit "residual current" which can
> be from batteries or PSU.
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> > --- On Tue, 28/9/10, Michael <raffles1968@...> wrote:
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> > From: Michael <raffles1968@...>
> > Subject: [CZsynth] Casio CZ 3000 & RA3 Ram cartridge
> > To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com <CZsynth%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: Tuesday, 28 September, 2010, 14:05
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> > Hi all, happy to be part of this discussion group.
> > I bought the CZ 3000 in 1986, played a couple of times, and kept it under
> the bed for over two decades! Came across some friends who rekindled my
> interest and so here i am!
> > Just wanted to check if it is still possible to buy the RA-3 ram
> cartridge?
> > Another silly question: there is a compartment for 3 AA batteries under
> the keyboard...is this to keep the memory sounds which will be erased when
> the batteries are removed?
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> > Regards
> > Mike
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