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Re: [CZsynth] Hello - Has anyone here dismantled a CZ-101 before?

2012-03-09 by Gordon JC Pearc e

On 09/03/12 02:26, sweeneymini wrote:
> Hi!
>
> I've just got my CZ-101 this week and I am chuffed with it B-) I was eyeing up a DX100 when I stumbled upon information about some songs I love using a 101. Just love the sound.
>
> The keyboard works fine but quite a few of the buttons are stiff; they feel, and sound like something may have been spilled on the board. So, I am wondering about the pros and cons of opening the case up and seeing whats going on.
>
> Has anyone done this before? Is it easy to access the buttons underneath? I don't want to risk breaking a working board, but I also don't want to leave something in there if it is corrosive.
>

Just start unscrewing things, and keeping a diagram of where all the 
bits go.  There's nothing especially tiny and fragile in there.  If the 
tact switches are damaged or worn you may as well replace the whole lot. 
  They're not expensive, certainly compared to the effort involved in 
getting at them!

-- 
Gordonjcp MM0YEQ

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