The Kawai & Teisco Analog Synths Group

If the battery looks OK, check for a defected LS367 chip just where 
the Increment connects to the computer boards, and a defected EG chip 
(2056) on one of the oscillators.



--- In kawai_sx210@yahoogroups.com, "gil_we" <gil_we@y...> wrote:
> 
> Have you ever opened it up and checked for battery leakage ??
> 
> This may be the cause. Do it now. Check if it has leaked and in any 
> case replace it. Has it leaked I guess you have some traces ruined 
by 
> the leaking acid... You'll have to take it to a professional to 
> recover it.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In kawai_sx210@yahoogroups.com, "datassette" <datassette@y...> 
> wrote:
> > 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I've just stumbled upon this group - here's my SX-210 story:
> > 
> > I bought my SX-210 for £140 from some guy's house near manchester 
in
> > 1995, it was the first bit of proper music gear I'd ever owned (I 
> was
> > 15 at the time).
> > I must say I was initially disappointed with it, I think at the 
> time I
> > was looking for something a bit more 70s moog-sounding (how naive 
I 
> was!).
> > 
> > But since then, I learned to love my SX-210 in sickness and in 
> health
> > and I'll NEVER sell it (I just wish the little bastard had MIDI).
> > 
> > Does anyone else's SX-210 ever get 'sick' ?
> > Sometimes I get random notes triggering by themselves and note
> > envelopes not fully closing - it always goes away after a few 
> minutes
> > of being switched on though.  You gotta love it's analog 'charm' !
> > 
> > Also, my INCREMENT dial would only *increase* the numbers for a 
> while
> > - which made making new patches impossible, it stayed like this 
for
> > about 4 years and then one day suddenly fixed itself?? WTF??
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > John