Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

The MC202s don't have an internal battery (that would be nice ;)); like the CZ101 they rely on the C cells. Those were the ones that leaked.

Both machines also have a push on/off switch that is easily cat paw accessible :/

Ben :)

--- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, Jason Adkins <jason_ralf808@...> wrote:
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> Have to say I never knew the MC202 had an internal battery?
> Gotta replace the one in my DR660 now,luckily just a coin lithium job.
> 
> But talking of internal batteries in gear,whatever possessed some of  
> the manufactorers to solder them to the motherboard?
> 
> J
> 
> On 10 Mar 2012, at 00:52, sweeneymini wrote:
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> > I've just brought a memory cartridge about 5 mins ago B-) I didn't  
> > fancy using the batteries as backup - pricey and had some leak all  
> > in my MC-202 before. Luckily, no harm was done to it :)
> >
> > You might have guessed with the MC-202(s) and CZ-101 - I love small  
> > plastic synths!
> >
> > Ben :)
> >
> > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> classic plastic!! you'll love it even more if you get a
> >> ra3 memory cartridge(good luck...does anyone make clones
> >> of these?) which will double your patch locations. you'll
> >> also want an atari with the czartist software to edit it.
> >> man, you have to fit a backlight... ;p
> >>
> >> --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com>  
> >> 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.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>>
> >>> Ben :)
> >>>
> >>
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