Op 7-7-2012 12:49, � schreef:
> I had a broken white key and the display said "lo bat". I bought a new key
> and a battery, had to disassemble to whole synth to replace the broken key.
> Put everything back together and startet it up. The "lo bat" sign was gone
> and I got the usual welcome message. But then the display shows me some
> weird characters. (see attached file)
Yeah, that's not unusual. This happened to me as well when I changed the
battery.
> I'm gonna check the battery, but since the "lo bat" indication is gone I'm
> guessing that it's ok. My fear is that I screwed something up during
> the reassembling process. The thing is the I can't do a factory
> reset(7-8-9). Neither the numeric keys or the knob parameter group buttons
> are working.
Are you keeping those buttons pressed while switching on the AN1x? So
first I'd remove the power adapter cord and leave it out for a bit, then
put it back in, press 7-8-9 and only then switch on the AN1x, still
keeping those three keys pressed.
If it still doesn't work then, then perhaps you can go and panic. :)
> I'm hoping that the short circuit will do the trick. Do you think that
> resetting the RAM by short circuiting could make the keys work again? Or is
> it more likely to be some cable or a connector?
It's hard to say, but the AN1x acting weird after you've changed the
battery is pretty normal. I'd try the short-circuit only after
everything else fails, and make sure you don't have the power cable
plugged in.
Oh, and make sure you and the synth are earthed, one way or another. I
never bother to wear these special wristbands when assembling a computer
and it has never gone wrong, but that's pure dumb luck. Try not to wear
rubber soles, try to stand on something like tiles or slabs, touch a
metal part inside the AN1x, that sort of thing.
Because it would be a pity if you damaged something from static
electricity. So if you're wearing rubber boots and have been stroking a
cat, that's not the best of circumstances to try and fix a piece of
electronics. :)
- Peter