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Re: parts

2005-11-01 by bob_at_work_2000

Also, this guy sells schematics and he has the VFX service manual. 
You could email and tell him your situation and maybe he can send you
a schematic of the power supply section at a reduced price:

http://mglinsky.www5.50megs.com/msg4.html

Bob
Corona/Riverside, CA


--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "chris" <stitchfiddler@y...> wrote:
>
> thanx 4 the info.........i'm in burl. vermont
> --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Bob S." <tttsystems@e...> wrote:
> >
> > Gernerally, power transformers and power supply components can be
bought from electronics parts places, you just need the original
requirements for the transformer (output voltages and current) and the
power supply parts (like ICs) can usually be found by mail from Jameco
and others.
> > 
> > However, I would first disconnect the supply from the main board
before doing any work, get the supply working, test it, then integrate
it back in the VFX. You can not risk damage to the main VFX sound
gernerating board as that would not be replaceable, parts would be
impossible to find and you might as well throw the VFX out and start
over. 
> > 
> > I you are not electronically skilled, find someone who is to help.
> > 
> > Where are you located?
> > 
> > Bob
> > Corona/Riverside, CA
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: chris stitchfiddler@y...
> > Sent: Oct 31, 2005 12:11 PM
> > To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] parts
> > 
> > I'm looking to put a vfx sd back together, wondering if parts are
> > still available, I'm poor, and can't afford new stuff, i use the
> > keyboard for bass, drums, etc. on my Roland VS-880, (hey it still
> > works)But something went poof and on investigation looks like a, ah,
> > ahh, power transformer??? inside the keyboard, i love the sound of
> > this thing hate to chuck it out, any ideas??  stitch
> > 
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> >  
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
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