VFX repairs?
2009-01-12 by Jon Carroll
I live in L.A. and my VFX needs battery replacement and the keys cleaned. Anywhere local that's still in business? -Jon K. Carroll
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VFX repairs?
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX repairs?
2009-01-12 by Joe McMahon
On Jan 12, 2009, at 3:22 AM, Jon Carroll wrote: > I live in L.A. and my VFX needs battery replacement and the keys > cleaned. > Anywhere local that's still in business? I've heard several recommendations for thesoniq.com. --- `Joe M.
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX repairs?
2009-01-12 by Bob S.
....several against, particularly for DP/4 (an Ensoniq effect unit) repairs....maybe they are fine for VFX repairs.... Bob El Segundo, CA -----Original Message-----
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>From: Joe McMahon <mcmahon@...> >Sent: Jan 12, 2009 11:40 AM >To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX repairs? > > >On Jan 12, 2009, at 3:22 AM, Jon Carroll wrote: > >> I live in L.A. and my VFX needs battery replacement and the keys >> cleaned. >> Anywhere local that's still in business? > >I've heard several recommendations for thesoniq.com. > > --- `Joe M.
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX repairs?
2009-01-12 by Gordon JC Pearce MM3YEQ
On Mon, 2009-01-12 at 03:22 -0800, Jon Carroll wrote: > I live in L.A. and my VFX needs battery replacement and the keys cleaned. > Anywhere local that's still in business? Anyone can do the battery replacement. It's really really simple. Gordon
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX repairs?
2009-01-12 by Jon Carroll
i don't feel like soldering on my VFX and many places don't want to touch it. ----- Original Message -----
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From: "Gordon JC Pearce MM3YEQ" <gordon@...> To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 9:05 AM Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX repairs? > On Mon, 2009-01-12 at 03:22 -0800, Jon Carroll wrote: >> I live in L.A. and my VFX needs battery replacement and the keys cleaned. >> Anywhere local that's still in business? > > Anyone can do the battery replacement. It's really really simple. > > Gordon > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX repairs?
2009-01-12 by Gordon JC Pearce MM3YEQ
On Mon, 2009-01-12 at 09:19 -0800, Jon Carroll wrote: > i don't feel like soldering on my VFX and many places don't want to touch > it. > If you can fix a jack plug, you can change the battery. If a repair place doesn't want to touch it, I wouldn't trust them with anything else. Gordon
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX repairs?
2009-01-12 by Jon Carroll
should i just get the battery or get the replacement kit that has a battery holder instead? ----- Original Message -----
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From: "Gordon JC Pearce MM3YEQ" <gordon@...> To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 9:32 AM Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX repairs? > On Mon, 2009-01-12 at 09:19 -0800, Jon Carroll wrote: >> i don't feel like soldering on my VFX and many places don't want to touch >> it. >> > > If you can fix a jack plug, you can change the battery. If a repair > place doesn't want to touch it, I wouldn't trust them with anything > else. > > Gordon > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX repairs?
2009-01-12 by Gordon JC Pearce MM3YEQ
On Mon, 2009-01-12 at 09:53 -0800, Jon Carroll wrote: > should i just get the battery or get the replacement kit that has a battery > holder instead? Up to you. I tend not to use battery holders, because although they do make subsequent replacement easier the batteries can fall out when the instrument is being transported! All very well if you've got a VFX-SD or SD1, where you just reload from your backup disks (hey, you *did* make backup disks, didn't you?)... Gordon
Re: VFX repairs?
2009-01-12 by k5kip_1999
I have changed my battery twice, the first time I changed it to a socket so I could just swap out the battery when it went bad. Alas, I had to send it in for something, it is so long ago I don't remember what, they swapped out the mb so I did not have the socket anymore.... So I had to redo it when the battery died again. If you can find an old computer mother board with a battery socket to remove, it works great. It was not very hard to do. however it did take a little while. If i recall correctly. Back up your presets... before, although if your battery is dead you probably already lost them. Unpluged ... obviously... Keep track of your parts. >allen wrench on the hinge top, I forget the size, I have the correct one taped to the vfx. >remove keyboard. As, long as you are there you might as well clean the keyboard pad contacts and landing zone for the pads. I just used some alcohol and qtips. (I don't remember this, but I think you need to remove the springs and totally disassemble the keyboard (you end up with a pile of keys, pay attention on reassembly...)to clean the contacts... such vague memories...) >remove board with battery on it. I think this has a bunch of plastic stand offs that you have to squeeze... turn the board over, pull the old battery after heating up the solder contacts with a hot soldering iron. Remove. Install new bat. reassmble. Send the old sysex back to the beast. Rock out! If you have the keyboard calibration error you can fix it while you have it apart. Check the file section. There is my 2 cents. It probably takes an hour (uninterrupted), if you have all your tools and supplies ready to do it all. Cheaper than sending it in for sure. Like the other reply said - if you can solder a plug or a cord you can do this. --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Jon Carroll" <joncarroll@...> wrote: > > i don't feel like soldering on my VFX and many places don't want to touch > it. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gordon JC Pearce MM3YEQ" <gordon@...> > To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 9:05 AM > Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX repairs? > > > > On Mon, 2009-01-12 at 03:22 -0800, Jon Carroll wrote: > >> I live in L.A. and my VFX needs battery replacement and the keys cleaned.
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> >> Anywhere local that's still in business? > > > > Anyone can do the battery replacement. It's really really simple. > > > > Gordon > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >
Re: VFX repairs?
2009-01-12 by k5kip_1999
http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/IIVrSUdVLm68oG-uvtTVZ7_EZXYBQ1752UwLtRo8ZEo5TRpM8qsRoYi1oKH9pV6gbrj2UVjlagA3QDWFs4zF_UjqSrkMliI/Tools%20and%20service/Poly%20board%20separation%20fix/VFX%20Cal%20Error%20Repair.pdf In the files section there is a detailed pdf on disassmbly. --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "k5kip_1999" <k5kip_1999@...> wrote:
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> > I have changed my battery twice, the first time I changed it to a > socket so I could just swap out the battery when it went bad. > Alas, I had to send it in for something, it is so long ago I don't > remember what, they swapped out the mb so I did not have the socket > anymore.... > So I had to redo it when the battery died again. > If you can find an old computer mother board with a battery socket to > remove, it works great. > It was not very hard to do. > however it did take a little while. > If i recall correctly. > Back up your presets... before, although if your battery is dead you > probably already lost them. > > Unpluged ... obviously... > > Keep track of your parts. > > >allen wrench on the hinge top, I forget the size, I have the correct > one taped to the vfx. > >remove keyboard. As, long as you are there you might as well clean > the keyboard pad contacts and landing zone for the pads. I just used > some alcohol and qtips. > (I don't remember this, but I think you need to remove the springs and > totally disassemble the keyboard (you end up with a pile of keys, pay > attention on reassembly...)to clean the contacts... such vague > memories...) > >remove board with battery on it. > I think this has a bunch of plastic stand offs that you have to > squeeze... > turn the board over, pull the old battery after heating up the solder > contacts with a hot soldering iron. > Remove. > Install new bat. > reassmble. > Send the old sysex back to the beast. > Rock out! > > If you have the keyboard calibration error you can fix it while you > have it apart. > Check the file section. > > There is my 2 cents. > It probably takes an hour (uninterrupted), if you have all your tools > and supplies ready to do it all. > Cheaper than sending it in for sure. > > Like the other reply said - if you can solder a plug or a cord you can > do this. > > > > > --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Jon Carroll" <joncarroll@> > wrote: > > > > i don't feel like soldering on my VFX and many places don't want to > touch > > it. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Gordon JC Pearce MM3YEQ" <gordon@> > > To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 9:05 AM > > Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX repairs? > > > > > > > On Mon, 2009-01-12 at 03:22 -0800, Jon Carroll wrote: > > >> I live in L.A. and my VFX needs battery replacement and the keys > cleaned. > > >> Anywhere local that's still in business? > > > > > > Anyone can do the battery replacement. It's really really simple. > > > > > > Gordon > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > >
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX repairs?
2009-01-12 by Rish
If your not sure on your soldering skills then
don't attempt it yourself, if you can however take things apart and put them
back together... you can save allot of money by removing the MB yourself and
taking it your local repair shop for the battery swap. I have heard that the
best solder jobs come from the mom and pop TV repair guys, this is due to the
fact that all they do is replace board level parts.
Rich
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----- Original Message -----From: Gordon JC Pearce MM3YEQSent: Monday, January 12, 2009 11:05 AMSubject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX repairs?On Mon, 2009-01-12 at 03:22 -0800, Jon Carroll wrote:
> I live in L.A. and my VFX needs battery replacement and the keys cleaned.
> Anywhere local that's still in business?
Anyone can do the battery replacement. It's really really simple.
Gordon
Re: VFX repairs? what about thesoniq
2009-01-13 by eightiescrisis
--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Bob S." <tttsystems@...> wrote: > > ....several against, particularly for DP/4 (an Ensoniq effect unit) repairs....maybe they are fine for VFX repairs.... > > Bob > El Segundo, CA > > -----Original Message----- > >From: Joe McMahon <mcmahon@...> > >Sent: Jan 12, 2009 11:40 AM > >To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com > >Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX repairs? > > > > > >On Jan 12, 2009, at 3:22 AM, Jon Carroll wrote: > > > >> I live in L.A. and my VFX needs battery replacement and the keys > >> cleaned. > >> Anywhere local that's still in business? > > > >I've heard several recommendations for thesoniq.com. > > > > --- `Joe M. > what have you heard? did he mess up your unit?
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX repairs? what about thesoniq
2009-01-13 by Bob S.
I belong to another group for the
DP/4....here is a cut & paste of someone who sent his Ensoniq DP/4 to them
earlier last year, you decide:
"I recently bought a DP4+ in immaculate condition for a decent price.
I
tested it out and it was fully working no problems. I left it in my
rack for a few weeks before properly integrating into my patch bay.
Then when I turned it on LCD lit up for a second and then everything
went off. I checked the power supply and two fuses had blown. I
replaced the fuses and then it happened again.
I assumed there was a short on one of the boards that should be easy
to fix by an experienced Ensoniq technician so I sent it to the
TheSoniq in california.
I didn't hear anything from the guy for a month until I started to
inquire. Then he told me that the power supply had failed and so had
the analog board so it would cost $265 to replace (not repair). I had
assumed from initial correspondences that he had a flat $70 repair
charge but that the components would not be too much (especially the
cost of replacing components vs. replacing whole boards).
Then he e-mailed me to say the digital board had a short too and also
needs replacing.
So a piece of pro audio gear like the DP4+ had all of it's boards
spontaneously short out??? This is totally unacceptable in my opinion.
Now I am in the position where the total repair costs are going to be
more than the unit is worth if it was working to begin with (i.e. I
may as well just buy a new used one).
Has anyone else had simmilar experiences? Anyone else used the guy at
TheSoniq for repairs?"
tested it out and it was fully working no problems. I left it in my
rack for a few weeks before properly integrating into my patch bay.
Then when I turned it on LCD lit up for a second and then everything
went off. I checked the power supply and two fuses had blown. I
replaced the fuses and then it happened again.
I assumed there was a short on one of the boards that should be easy
to fix by an experienced Ensoniq technician so I sent it to the
TheSoniq in california.
I didn't hear anything from the guy for a month until I started to
inquire. Then he told me that the power supply had failed and so had
the analog board so it would cost $265 to replace (not repair). I had
assumed from initial correspondences that he had a flat $70 repair
charge but that the components would not be too much (especially the
cost of replacing components vs. replacing whole boards).
Then he e-mailed me to say the digital board had a short too and also
needs replacing.
So a piece of pro audio gear like the DP4+ had all of it's boards
spontaneously short out??? This is totally unacceptable in my opinion.
Now I am in the position where the total repair costs are going to be
more than the unit is worth if it was working to begin with (i.e. I
may as well just buy a new used one).
Has anyone else had simmilar experiences? Anyone else used the guy at
TheSoniq for repairs?"
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----- Original Message -----From: eightiescrisisSent: Monday, January 12, 2009 8:10 PMSubject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: VFX repairs? what about thesoniq--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Bob S." ...> wrote:
>
> ....several against, particularly for DP/4 (an Ensoniq effect unit) repairs....maybe they are
fine for VFX repairs....
>
> Bob
> El Segundo, CA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Joe McMahon >
> >Sent: Jan 12, 2009 11:40 AM
> >To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX repairs?
> >
> >
> >On Jan 12, 2009, at 3:22 AM, Jon Carroll wrote:
> >
> >> I live in L.A. and my VFX needs battery replacement and the keys
> >> cleaned.
> >> Anywhere local that's still in business?
> >
> >I've heard several recommendations for thesoniq.com.
> >
> > --- `Joe M.
>
what have you heard?
did he mess up your unit?