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jadestarbaby a \ufffdcrit :
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> Hello,
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> I just got the "low Battery" message on my AN1x. In the manuel it 
> states that I have to take it to an authorized yamaha service provider 
> to have this done. Does anyone know whether this is really the case or 
> can i do it myself.
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YES, of course. The battery type is *CR2450*, it looks like a coin and 
you can find it in electronics, computer or jewelry shops. The battery 
is inside the AN1x (funny...) on the motherboard, near the back of the 
case. Normally you cannot put it in the wrong way in its socket; the "+" 
side is facing you, the "-" is the bottom of the socket. Obviously all 
your beloved and favorite patches are gone.... Perform a "factory reset" 
and then you can load your sounds from your computer
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> Also, when the battery is changed will I lose all my patches??
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YES, unless you download them previously on your computer using AN1xedit 
or even any software able to handle MIDI files. And obviously you have 
to throw then back in your synth when the battery is replaced.
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> If so, is there a way to download my patches to my Mac??
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> Any help would be greatly appreciated..
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> Robert
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Cheers
J.F.
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