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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@yahoogroups.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@yahoogroups.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@yahoogroups.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@yahoogroups.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/tillthenmusik 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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