Vintage Synth Repair

Hi Everyone-

 

I have owned a Yamaha V50 since the early 90's.  I don't know if this
qualifies as "vintage" or not, but I'm having an issue replacing the
floppy drive for the unit.  It seems that this particular drive pulls
the power from the ribbon cable, rather than a separate power cable as
typically seen on a computer.  Has anyone found a drive or a way to
modify a standard floppy to work with the V50??  Replacements are scarce
from Yamaha and they want $240 for a drive!!  I'd much rather use a $30
drive from the computer store if possible!!

 

Any information would be most welcome.

 

Thanks-

 

 

Brian Bertrand

bbertrand@...

Have you thought about buying another V50?  They're online now cheaper than 
what that drive would cost...then you would have one just for parts....I 
remember reading about how some earlier Roland VS recorder owners had the same 
problem when  the drives would wear out and the only replacements were FROM Roland 
and pricey...good luck!

chip

In a message dated 9/30/2003 4:32:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time, bbertrand@... writes:

> Hi Everyone-
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> I have owned a Yamaha V50 since the early 90\u2019s.  I don\u2019t know if this qualifies as \u201cvintage\u201d or not, but I\u2019m having an issue replacing the floppy drive for the unit.  It seems that this particular drive pulls the power from the ribbon cable, rather than a separate power cable as typically seen on a computer.  Has anyone found a drive or a way to modify a standard floppy to work with the V50??  Replacements are scarce from Yamaha and they want $240 for a drive!!  I\u2019d much rather use a $30 drive from the computer store if possible!!
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> Any information would be most welcome.
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> Thanks-
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> Brian Bertrand
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You will be able to get this drive from www.Route66studios.com in about two weeks around $75.00. Email them for info.
 Richard

Hi everyone-

 

Sorry to repeat myself, but I've lost the email with answers to this
question:

 

I have a Yamaha V50 with a dead floppy drive.  One of the respondents
last time around suggested a company that would send a new/refurb unit
for around $75. (Yamaha wants $245 for a new one!)  Could you send me
the contact information again?  And, if anyone else has a solution, I'd
appreciate any input.

 

Thanks

 

Brian Bertrand

Hi,

new V50 owner.

I'm looking for a V50 Service manual and cct and can't seem to find them in the files section or on line.

Any one have a copy that they might share ?

Some of the tact switches need fixing/repair.

They all still function, but some need to be worked to function. Can they be cleaned ?

What is a good substitute part?

Thanks for the help

Royce

Congratulations! It's very nice instrument.


Try this:


http://elektrotanya.com/yamaha_v50_sm.zip/download.html


I attached another SM but don't know if attachments are allowed in  
this group. If it doesn't come through the pipes, let me know and I  
will send it to your mail address.


Switches can be probably cleaned a little bit with some deoxit liquid,  
but better to change them. Pressing buttons too much can break their  
connection to the frame...
When changing, change all of them as soon some other can start to have  
problem.


I don't know substitution. Just open it, measure the size and find the  
same.


Good luck!


Daniel Forro

Hi Royce!


You can find the service manual in the Yamaha DX-Group:
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/YamahaDX/files/V50/


Replacement parts
Push Switch 501 - 556: Part-No. KHH10908 (KA907030)


Alps TACT 6 x 6 x 4,3 mm


ALPS SKHH-Type: http://www.alps.com/prod/info/E/HTML/Tact/SnapIn/SKHH/SKHH_list.html
Mouser, Farnell, RS ...
E.g. http://de.rs-online.com/web/p/tastschalter/7581922/


Some part dealers offer them. E.g. http://www.ebay.de/itm/10-Kurzhubtaster-fuer-Yamaha-DX7-II-SY77-Korg-A3-DP2000-Z3-Switch-/182186570099?clk_rvr_id=1057671187653&rmvSB=true


With kind Regards


George


    On Wednesday, July 6, 2016 3:00 AM, "rpcfender@... [vintagesynthrepair]" <vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com> wrote:



     Hi,new V50 owner.I'm looking for a V50 Service manual and cct and can't seem to find them in the files section or on line.Any one have a copy that they might share ?
Some of the tact switches need fixing/repair.They all still function, but some need to be worked to function. Can they be cleaned ?What is a good substitute part?
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You are welcome.


The site is Hungarian :-) Without being registered there you can  
download two manuals a day. Yes, there's some time before you receive  
"Get manual" .


Daniel Forro




On Jul 7, 2016, at 9:52 AM, rpcfender@...  
[vintagesynthrepair] wrote:

>
>
> I have been to that Polish site before ( and had to wait the few  
> minutes before they allow you to download), but I couldn't remember  
> the site name.
> They have quite a lot of free good quality scans of Service Manuals.
>
> Thanks Daniel.
> Much appreciated.
>
> Royce Craven

I just looked on YCA website and the service manual and a service newsletter are both online, if Poland does not work, I can forward.
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On Fri, 7/8/16, Daniel Forró danforcz@yahoo.com [vintagesynthrepair] <vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 Subject: Re: [vintagesynthrepair] Yamaha V50
 To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
 Date: Friday, July 8, 2016, 2:51 PM


  






   


       You are welcome.
 The site is Hungarian :-) Without
 being registered there you can download two manuals a day.
 Yes, there's some time before you receive "Get
 manual" .
 Daniel
 Forro 

 On Jul 7, 2016, at 9:52
 AM, rpcfender@...
 [vintagesynthrepair] wrote:

 I have been to that Polish site
 before ( and had to wait the few minutes before they allow
 you to download), but I couldn't remember the site
 name.
 They have quite a
 lot of free good quality scans of Service
 Manuals.
 Thanks
 Daniel.Much appreciated. Royce
 Craven










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Sorry, I didn't understand well. So you don't know the name of that  
site.


It's this one:


http://elektrotanya.com/


And V50 Service Manual is here:


http://elektrotanya.com/yamaha_v50_sm.zip/download.html


Daniel Forro




On Jul 7, 2016, at 9:52 AM, rpcfender@...  
[vintagesynthrepair] wrote:

> I have been to that Polish site before ( and had to wait the few  
> minutes before they allow you to download), but I couldn't remember  
> the site name.
> They have quite a lot of free good quality scans of Service Manuals.
>
> Thanks Daniel.
> Much appreciated.
>
> Royce Craven