[sdiy] 606 weirdness - help

[Doug Terrebonne]

That's normal when it hasn't had batteries in it in a long time. Erase
the sequence, set the last step to step 16 and try writing a new
pattern...

Doug
--- Keith Winstanley <keithw at cix.compulink.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> my trusty 606 seem to have gone senile. Its been on the
> shelf for a bit and starting it up was not too successful the
> other night. All the right LEDs light up but when I press 'run'
> only the first LED flashes and only one sound is heard
> repeating on every step. The LEDs dont scan the sequence as
> they should.
> 
> Pressing other steps will alter the instrument playing and the
> LED will light but again it flashes and sounds on every beat.
> Something isn't right.
> 
> I have taken it all apart and re soldered the ribbon connections
> and the processor - wiggled a few things and gently flexed
> each board, I am worried the processor has gone.
> 
> I also hope its not my stupidness setting the machine up to write
> a track - its not had batteries in for a while.
> 
> Has anyone experienced something similar, can anyone offer
> any help or advise - I will be grateful for any tips.
> 
> Service manual anyone?
> 
> Regards
> 
> Keith
> 
> http://home.freeuk.net/lowpass
> 
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