Kawai Synthesizers

sorted the drive problem..sems I was under powering it..the PS is 
10v but my universal PS only runs at 9 or 12V.
the q-80 was working fine at 9v but the DD did not work, no running 
at 12V, all is working fine..I'll try not to use it until I get 
aproper PS of it,but its a fantastic sequencer!!
I have had the RM1X (rubbish) and the MMT8 (hard work)..
this Q80 has it all!!  running on 2HD disks that are modded to work 
on the kawai!  will be getting a few more of these for back up as 
they are cheap.maybe even get a non working model to take apart and 
modify! will also be looking out for the Ex/EXE
anyone know where I can get some patterns?
I have run midi files from the net on it,by using the "seqmid" 
software to convert

i also run mine (q-80ex) with a universal psu at 9v, works fine. when 
i tried a different psu (also set at 9v)i got the disk problem too 
(wont load or save). i dont really know what the diff. is between both 
psu. hope im not hurting anything by running at 9v

chuck 


--- In kawaisynths@yahoogroups.com, "susan dagart" <dagga36@y...> 
wrote:

> 
> sorted the drive problem..sems I was under powering it..the PS is 
> 10v but my universal PS only runs at 9 or 12V.
> the q-80 was working fine at 9v but the DD did not work, no running 
> at 12V, all is working fine..I'll try not to use it until I get 
> aproper PS of it,but its a fantastic sequencer!!
> I have had the RM1X (rubbish) and the MMT8 (hard work)..
> this Q80 has it all!!  running on 2HD disks that are modded to work 
> on the kawai!  will be getting a few more of these for back up as 
> they are cheap.maybe even get a non working model to take apart and 
> modify! will also be looking out for the Ex/EXE
> anyone know where I can get some patterns?
> I have run midi files from the net on it,by using the "seqmid" 
> software to convert

There are three main factors in wall-wort power supplies: voltage, VA
or max amperage, AC or DC output, and polarity. It's possible that the
supply that made the floppy drive fail couldn't provide enough amperage. 

I suggest you look for a power supply whose ratings match the original
kawai supply. Hostfelt Electronics (http://www.hosfelt.com/) probably
has something suitable and inexpensive.


Ben


--- In kawaisynths@yahoogroups.com, "chromatose2000"
<chromatose2000@y...> wrote:

> 
> i also run mine (q-80ex) with a universal psu at 9v, works fine. when 
> i tried a different psu (also set at 9v)i got the disk problem too 
> (wont load or save). i dont really know what the diff. is between both 
> psu. hope im not hurting anything by running at 9v
> 
> chuck