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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Just order a few of the below. Free next day delivery.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>http://www.mouser.co.uk/Search/Refine.aspx?Keyword=QRE1113<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>> Good luck<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Ill need a miracle!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>J</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Will let you know how I get on..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Thanks all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>London<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>www.punkdisco.co.uk</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 4.0pt'><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> random variate [mailto:randomvariate@hotmail.co.uk] <br><b>Sent:</b> 28 January 2016 22:06<br><b>To:</b> foRUMS 4 punkdISCO <forums@punkdisco.co.uk>; synth-diy@dropmix.xs4all.nl<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [sdiy] Emu XL7 Keypad - Light Sensor<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Flux and a fine conical solder bit.<br><br>I use a flux pen. <br><br>Helps the small surface area rid itself of oxides and for the solder to bind.<br><br>I add solder to each pad first, place component into position, then heat each pad to melt solder under the pad and fuse component to board. <br><br>Trick is to find a method to hold the component steady in place!<br><br>Good luck<br><br>Tim<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From: </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:forums@punkdisco.co.uk">foRUMS 4 punkdISCO</a></span><br><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Sent: </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>28/01/2016 22:00</span><br><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>To: </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:synth-diy@dropmix.xs4all.nl">synth-diy@dropmix.xs4all.nl</a></span><br><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Subject: </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Re: [sdiy] Emu XL7 Keypad - Light Sensor</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Super big thanks Tom and Simon..</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Assuming I can find the part (this seems likely) will it be very difficult to solder Out/In? Ive done a reasonable amount of DIY soldering but only one big through hole stuff..</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Ta,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Paul</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='color:#1F497D'>London</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.punkdisco.co.uk">www.punkdisco.co.uk</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 4.0pt'><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='color:windowtext'> Tom Bugs [<a href="mailto:admin@bugbrand.co.uk">mailto:admin@bugbrand.co.uk</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> 28 January 2016 21:43<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:synth-diy@dropmix.xs4all.nl">synth-diy@dropmix.xs4all.nl</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [sdiy] Emu XL7 Keypad - Light Sensor</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white'>I thought 'photoreflector' but then looking at Mouser that term should maybe be changed to 'optical switch, reflective'<br>Here are some:<br><a href="http://www.mouser.co.uk/Optoelectronics/Optical-Switches/Optical-Switches-Reflective-Phototransistor-Output/_/N-abusl/?No=25">http://www.mouser.co.uk/Optoelectronics/Optical-Switches/Optical-Switches-Reflective-Phototransistor-Output/_/N-abusl/?No=25</a><br>From a quick scan there may be something similar.<br><br>Worth giving Emu tech a shout to see if you can get a parts number?<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'>On 28/01/2016 21:29, foRUMS 4 punkdISCO wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'>Hi all<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'>I have a new Emu XL7 (a complete blast!) but one of the keypads is very flaky (mainly dead).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'>It is definitely not the rubber pad or the rubber contacts. I’ve cleaned these all up and done various experiments..<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'>I think the issue is a flaky light sensor of some description.. In the below picture, the square component marked U1 is some sort of light sensor; you can trigger the sounds by putting your finger over these. Anyway, the faulty one I can get working by pressing it around a bit but after I re-assemble, it eventually stops working again.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'><a href="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1470/24047199144_8e49158937_b.jpg">https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1470/24047199144_8e49158937_b.jpg</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'>So my questions are:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsolistparagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;background:white'>1)<span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span>What is this component?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsolistparagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;background:white'>2)<span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span>Will it be easy to find a modern replacement?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsolistparagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;background:white'>3)<span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span>It’s VERY small so is it going to be impossible to swap out?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'>Big thanks for any reply’s..<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'>Paul<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'>London<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'><a href="http://www.punkdisco.co.uk">www.punkdisco.co.uk</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><pre style='background:white'>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></pre><pre style='background:white'>Synth-diy mailing list<o:p></o:p></pre><pre style='background:white'><a href="mailto:Synth-diy@dropmix.xs4all.nl">Synth-diy@dropmix.xs4all.nl</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre style='background:white'><a href="http://dropmix.xs4all.nl/mailman/listinfo/synth-diy">http://dropmix.xs4all.nl/mailman/listinfo/synth-diy</a><o:p></o:p></pre></blockquote><p class=xmsonormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><pre style='background:white'>-- <o:p></o:p></pre><pre style='background:white'>BugBrand LTD<o:p></o:p></pre><pre style='background:white'>UK company No. 07199808<o:p></o:p></pre><pre style='background:white'>VAT No. GB 988 2629 57<o:p></o:p></pre><pre style='background:white'>1 Ninetree Hill<o:p></o:p></pre><pre style='background:white'>BRISTOL BS1 3SB<o:p></o:p></pre><pre style='background:white'>United Kingdom<o:p></o:p></pre><pre style='background:white'><a href="http://www.bugbrand.co.uk">www.bugbrand.co.uk</a><o:p></o:p></pre></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>