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Re: [vintagesynthrepair] Roland EP-7 piano - any tips on key contact cleaning?

2004-05-04 by thomas napack

hi,
i bought an alpha juno 1 about 3 months ago and i had
a similar problem. one of the keys would not play
(regardless of how hard i struck it). what i did was
cafefully take unscrew the bottom of the synth and i
was able to dislodge the malfuncting key. upon taking
it out i wiped off the key's and the internal
hardware's cotact. this worked perfectly for me. if
you need any further explenation of anything else.
tell me.
tom

--- Dave Penniless <westcoastbroke@...> wrote:
> I just acquired an EP-7 digital piano.  Overall does
> what it's supposed to do, but two keys will only
> sound
> when struck quite vigorously - and then, of course,
> they're LOUD.
> 
> I'm hoping this is a simple case of contacts needing
> some cleaning.  Am I on the right track?  Are these
> metal contacts or some sort of conductive rubber? 
> Appreciate advice on recommended cleaning chemicals.
> 
> I'm experienced at doing electronic repair, but not
> a
> controller for a keyboard.
> 
> Thanks in advance....
> 
> WCB Dave
> 
> 
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