OBERHEIM SYNTH

Thank you

--- In oberheim@yahoogroups.com, Les Lambert <les_lmbrt@...> wrote:
>
> Firstly RTFM. Manual available from this site I think,
> and many other places too. I don't remember if you can
> lock out the front panel controls, but I wouldn't have
> thought so.
> The front panel switches can get dirty, or have had
> something spilled over them. Also the fitting of the
> board behind the front panel isn't perfect, and many
> of these units I've serviced have a bent chassis that
> appears to be very similar between all units, so
> probably a factory fix. The ribbon connector may need
> re-seating, only gentle pressure please.
> Additionally a voice chip occasional fails, and the
> output vol control can get trashed, but apart from
> that, the units are very reliable.
> 
> --- qtoobi <oobi@...> wrote:
> 
> > Hello,
> > 
> > I just joined the list so I could ask:
> > 
> > I have a Matrix 1000 whiteface. I purchased it new,
> > and it has seen very light use all these 
> > years. However, it developed a problem- although i
> > can change patches manually from the 
> > front panel, I am no longer able to change or set
> > MIDI channel. The panel button(s) are 
> > unresponsive.
> > 
> > No amount of "factory reset"-ing the unit will clear
> > the problem. Is this a bug? And does 
> > anyone perform maintenance/repairs on these units??
> > 
> > Currently, I do not use a software/editor with the
> > unit.
> > 
> > Thx,
> > 
> > Mike
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> 
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