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Subject: Re: [AN1x] Re: Sound problems with AN1x

From: Alex Baumann <pctech333@...>
Date: 2008-02-14

I think the suggestion to disconnect everything but power and audio may be a good one. Try this for a little while, because one possibility is that something in your midi chain is sending it controller data like volume and cutoff. Do you think that is possible?

Alex

----- Original Message ----
From: Arthur Alexander Crichton <ac010b4919@...>
To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 9:10:01 AM
Subject: [AN1x] Re: Sound problems with AN1x














I have tested my AN1x with just the headphones connected and the

problem seems to have disappeared. I then tested with the line

outputs connected and still there is no problem. Finally I tested

with the headphones and line outputs both connected and again no

problems.



The problem seems to have disappeared.



Could it be that...



1) I pressed the "assign" button while powering on the synth that

fixed the problem



or



2) My AN1x is temperamental?



Cheers



Arthur



--- In AN1x-list@yahoogrou ps.com, "Arthur Alexander Crichton"

<ac010b4919@ ...> wrote:

>

> Haha its been along time since someone has called me Alex:) Ok, I

> have removed the left and right line outputs and left the

headphones

> in. So far the problem has disappeared. I will disconnect the

> headphones and connect the line outputs and see if the problem

> returns.

>

> I'll report back if there is any probems.

>

> Cheers

>

> Arthur

>

>

> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogrou ps.com, Jeff <jf.serviere@ > wrote:

> >

> >

> > Hello Alex!

> > as you describe your problem it looks like something wrong in the

> analog output circuit: dry solder joint, bad contact or some "ill"

op

> amp or transistor that goes out when hot. The heat related failure

is

> probable because it works well for a short time and after the sound

> decreases, a contact problem would occur more irregularly. I'm not

at

> home currently, so i cannot open mine to tell you what to look and

> where. I don't think it is a fatal issue at all, but it could take

a

> long time to find the faulty part.

> > You can try 2 things without opening the synth:

> > First remove all additional devices (effects, patch bay..)

between

> the AN1x and the amp or mixer.

> > Then turn on your synth with the line out plugged only,play it,

> > and after do the same thing without line out but with headphones

> only.

> > If you're using a mixer try another input with the line out

> connected.

> > Look (or more likely hear !) if there is some difference.. ..

> > Cheers

> > J.F.

> >

> >

> > > Message du 14/02/08 00:42

> > > De : "Arthur Alexander Crichton"

> > > A : AN1x-list@yahoogrou ps.com

> > > Copie à :

> > > Objet : Re: [AN1x] Sound problems with AN1x

> > >

> > > > Ok, I tried a factory reset and played the affected sounds

> again and

> > > it seemed to fix the problem. Then I leave my AN1x on and 5

> minutes

> > > later the problem comes back:(

> > >

> > > What will I do? Is my AN1x ready for the synth graveyard in the

> sky?

> > >

> > > Please advise

> > >

> > > Arthur

> > >

> > > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogrou ps.com, "Arthur Alexander Crichton"

> > > ...> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > How do I reload the OS?

> > > >

> > > > Is it the same as a factory reset? If so, I did a factory

reset

> but

> > > > the problem still persists.

> > > >

> > > > The problem is when I keep the key pressed the sound just

> abruptly

> > > > goes dull and low in volume which it shouldn't do. Its like

the

> > > > cutoff has gone to "0" and the main volume has gone low.

> > > >

> > > > Cheers

> > > >

> > > > Arthur

> > > > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogrou ps.com, nung242 wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > > I would try backing up your patches, then maybe reload the

> OS. It

> > > > worked for a problem I was having on my K-Station. Good Luck!

> > > > >

> > > > > http://www.youtube com/tillthenmusi k See the AN1x in

> > > > action on the song " legend "

> > > > >

> > > > > Arthur Alexander Crichton >

> > > > wrote: Hi,

> > > > >

> > > > > I have a problem with my Yamaha AN1x.

> > > > >

> > > > > When I select some pad sounds on my AN1x the sounds are

> bright

> > > and

> > > > > after about 3 seconds the sound just cuts off to a duller

> sound

> > > > which

> > > > > is very low in volume. When I press the keys again all I

get

> is

> > > a

> > > > > faint dull sound. I try to play the keys harder but I still

> get

> > > > this

> > > > > sound. Before I had this problem, those paticular patches

> used

> > > to

> > > > > sound bright and full. Also, I have noticed some sounds

sound

> > > > thinner

> > > > > than what they used to and that sounds that rely on

arpeggio

> or

> > > > lfo

> > > > > sound muddy and strange.

> > > > >

> > > > > What is wrong with my beloved AN1X?

> > > > >

> > > > > I have tried cleaning the control knobs with switch cleaner

> but

> > > I

> > > > > still get the same problem. BTW the rom version on my AN1x

is

> > > v1.02

> > > > >

> > > > > Please help.

> > > > >

> > > > > Arthur

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

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> >

>














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