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Battery questions: CZ-101 and VZ-8m

Battery questions: CZ-101 and VZ-8m

2002-07-16 by Maxim Potekhin

I left the manuals at home (darn!) so I do apologize
for asking the perennial question: is there a battery
in the CZ-101 other than the C-cells in the main
battery compartment, for backing up the memory?
My synth doesn't make any sound when I choose
"internal" sounds, whereas it sounds fine with
patches from the optional card, and with internal
patches.

Also, what't the best replacement for the internal battery
in VZ-8m? Has anybody tried to mount a battery holder for
a couple of AA cells, instead of the soldered down lithium
battery?

That backup battery design really buffles me. To properly
replace it, one would have to remove the board altogether,
unsolder the battery on the other side of the board, then
solder a new one. That really is a major chore.

I successfully modified myquential MultiTrak with two
AA batteries in a Radio Shack holder, was thinking maybe
should do the same here.

thanks

Maxim

RE: [CZsynth] Battery questions: CZ-101 and VZ-8m

2002-07-16 by Furman, Jon W.

CZ101 First Aid 101:

            There is no real backup battery on the CZ101/1000, just the C-
cells. When the ROM gets scrambled (including the internal sounds) you can
initialize the unit to default settings by powering the unit on while
pressing in the P-button on the bottom of the unit. You'll need a needle or
narrow screwdriver to do this. I'm not making this up either! Who knows what
they were thinking!!

 

Jon
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-----Original Message-----
From: Maxim Potekhin [mailto:maxim.potekhin@...] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 10:00 AM
To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CZsynth] Battery questions: CZ-101 and VZ-8m

 

I left the manuals at home (darn!) so I do apologize
for asking the perennial question: is there a battery
in the CZ-101 other than the C-cells in the main
battery compartment, for backing up the memory?
My synth doesn't make any sound when I choose
"internal" sounds, whereas it sounds fine with
patches from the optional card, and with internal
patches.

Also, what't the best replacement for the internal battery
in VZ-8m? Has anybody tried to mount a battery holder for
a couple of AA cells, instead of the soldered down lithium
battery?

That backup battery design really buffles me. To properly
replace it, one would have to remove the board altogether,
unsolder the battery on the other side of the board, then
solder a new one. That really is a major chore.

I successfully modified myquential MultiTrak with two
AA batteries in a Radio Shack holder, was thinking maybe
should do the same here.

thanks

Maxim




 



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Re: [CZsynth] Battery questions: CZ-101 and VZ-8m

2002-07-16 by Maxim Potekhin

"Furman, Jon W." wrote:
>  while
> pressing in the P-button on the bottom of the unit. You'll need a needle or
> narrow screwdriver to do this. I'm not making this up either! Who knows what
> they were thinking!!

Uhu. There is always some detail of Casio design that's just plain weird.


Maxim

Re: [CZsynth] Battery questions: CZ-101 and VZ-8m

2002-07-22 by Maxim Potekhin

Jon,

   I bought a whole two packs of C-cells and feel like an idiot.
These are useless, CZ-101 takes D-cells!  Arrghhhh!

I'll through these in with my FZ-10m I have for sale for $39.


Maxim


"Furman, Jon W." wrote:
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> 
> CZ101 First Aid 101:
> 
>             There is no real backup battery on the CZ101/1000, just the C-
> cells.

RE: [CZsynth] Battery questions: CZ-101 and VZ-8m

2002-07-22 by Furman, Jon W.

Errrr......dude I told you wrong. Me sorry. Them batteries you need is D
cells.  If you know any lonely single women, I'd give the C cells to them,
they'll know what to do with them. [author ducks flying objects] Is this
message OT enough yet? [Ouch] Sorry everyone......sorry Max.....
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-----Original Message-----
From: Maxim Potekhin [mailto:maxim.potekhin@...] 
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 1:20 PM
To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [CZsynth] Battery questions: CZ-101 and VZ-8m

 

Jon,

   I bought a whole two packs of C-cells and feel like an idiot.
These are useless, CZ-101 takes D-cells!  Arrghhhh!

I'll through these in with my FZ-10m I have for sale for $39.


Maxim


"Furman, Jon W." wrote:
> 
> CZ101 First Aid 101:
> 
>             There is no real backup battery on the CZ101/1000, just the C-
> cells.





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Re: [CZsynth] Battery questions: CZ-101 and VZ-8m

2002-07-22 by Maxim Potekhin

"Furman, Jon W." wrote:
> If you know any lonely single women, I'd give the C cells to them,
> they'll know what to do with them.


Jon, Jon, Jon       :(

You think they know where the P-button is?

RE: [CZsynth] Battery questions: CZ-101 and VZ-8m

2002-07-22 by Furman, Jon W.

Watch out Max is on a roll today!! I though of a few good
replies but they are all pretty lewd. Anyway I'm too chicken to send them
from this corporate email account. I'm just going to have to be content to
sit here and laugh my A 55 off for another 20 minutes or so!!!
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-----Original Message-----
From: Maxim Potekhin [mailto:maxim.potekhin@...] 
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 1:42 PM
To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [CZsynth] Battery questions: CZ-101 and VZ-8m

 

"Furman, Jon W." wrote:
> If you know any lonely single women, I'd give the C cells to them,
> they'll know what to do with them.


Jon, Jon, Jon       :(

You think they know where the P-button is?





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