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2006-09-08 by Arthur Alexander Crichton
Hi, I recently bought a Yamaha AN1x off eBay and I am enjoying every feature of the awesome synth. However, every time I switch the synth on after it being switched off for a while I can hear annoying clicks and crackles on some presets. After a few minutes the annoying sound disappears. Is the clicks and crackles normal or is there a fault? If it is a fault is there any way I can fix it? Please advise Arthur
2006-09-09 by Jon
--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Arthur Alexander Crichton" <ac010b4919@...> wrote: > > Hi, > > I recently bought a Yamaha AN1x off eBay and I am enjoying every > feature of the awesome synth. However, every time I switch the synth > on after it being switched off for a while I can hear annoying clicks > and crackles on some presets. After a few minutes the annoying sound > disappears. Is the clicks and crackles normal or is there a fault? > > If it is a fault is there any way I can fix it? > > Please advise > > > Arthur > There was a well known problem with the AN1x where an audible "popping" & "clicking" would occur when the AN1x was first powered up. Yamaha was forthcoming in acknowledging the problem and it's resolution. I had the problem addressed by Yamaha while my AN1x was still under warranty (purchased autumn '98, repaired spring '99.) The repair is referred to by Yamaha as a "factory modification". The synth will need to be returned to a Yamaha facility. Authorized Yamaha Service Centers are not equipped to affect the repair. It is a hardware repair and does not register on the diagnostic equipment used by your local tech - yes, you have to use your ears for this one. Yamaha Customer Service will provide a 'Return Authorization Number' in advance of the instrument being shipped to them. I've no idea what Yamaha's policy on out-of-warranty repairs is or how much it will cost. Hope this helps. Regards, Jon
2006-09-09 by Arthur Alexander Crichton
Thanks for your reply. This is bad news as I am not prepared to send the AN1x back to be repaired as its nearly a 10 year old instrument and no doubt I will be charged alot of money for the repairs as the warranty has probably ran out. I am feeling p***** off has the guy on eBay sold me the AN1x for £250 UK POUNDS. I will live with the pops and clicks as its only noticable when the synth is first powered on after being switched of for a while. After a few minutes the pops and clicks disappear. Cheers. Arthur --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@...> wrote: > > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Arthur Alexander Crichton" > <ac010b4919@> wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > I recently bought a Yamaha AN1x off eBay and I am enjoying every > > feature of the awesome synth. However, every time I switch the > synth > > on after it being switched off for a while I can hear annoying > clicks > > and crackles on some presets. After a few minutes the annoying > sound > > disappears. Is the clicks and crackles normal or is there a fault? > > > > If it is a fault is there any way I can fix it? > > > > Please advise > > > > > > Arthur > > > > > There was a well known problem with the AN1x where an > audible "popping" & "clicking" would occur when the AN1x was first > powered up. Yamaha was forthcoming in acknowledging the problem and > it's resolution. I had the problem addressed by Yamaha while my AN1x > was still under warranty (purchased autumn '98, repaired spring '99.) > > The repair is referred to by Yamaha as a "factory modification". The > synth will need to be returned to a Yamaha facility. Authorized > Yamaha Service Centers are not equipped to affect the repair. It is > a hardware repair and does not register on the diagnostic equipment > used by your local tech - yes, you have to use your ears for this > one. > > Yamaha Customer Service will provide a 'Return Authorization Number'
> in advance of the instrument being shipped to them. I've no idea > what Yamaha's policy on out-of-warranty repairs is or how much it > will cost. > > Hope this helps. > > Regards, > > Jon >
2006-09-09 by Jeff
Hi Arthur ! try to get some refund from your dealer, on E-Bay the bad guys are quickly known . A similar thing happened to a Czchek guy and he has a part of his repair paid by the dealer (missing notes problems) ... Another thing is to ask Yamaha about your problem, normally all the sold devices have been modified for free, why not yours ? Cheers ! J.F. Arthur Alexander Crichton a \ufffdcrit : >Thanks for your reply. This is bad news as I am not prepared to send >the AN1x back to be repaired as its nearly a 10 year old instrument >and no doubt I will be charged alot of money for the repairs as the >warranty has probably ran out. > >I am feeling p***** off has the guy on eBay sold me the AN1x for >\ufffd250 UK POUNDS. > >I will live with the pops and clicks as its only noticable when the >synth is first powered on after being switched of for a while. After >a few minutes the pops and clicks disappear. > >Cheers. > >Arthur > > > >--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@...> wrote: > > >>--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Arthur Alexander Crichton" >><ac010b4919@> wrote: >> >> >>>Hi, >>> >>>I recently bought a Yamaha AN1x off eBay and I am enjoying every >>>feature of the awesome synth. However, every time I switch the >>> >>> >>synth >> >> >>>on after it being switched off for a while I can hear annoying >>> >>> >>clicks >> >> >>>and crackles on some presets. After a few minutes the annoying >>> >>> >>sound >> >> >>>disappears. Is the clicks and crackles normal or is there a >>> >>> >fault? > > >>>If it is a fault is there any way I can fix it? >>> >>>Please advise >>> >>> >>>Arthur >>> >>> >>> >>There was a well known problem with the AN1x where an >>audible "popping" & "clicking" would occur when the AN1x was first >>powered up. Yamaha was forthcoming in acknowledging the problem >> >> >and > > >>it's resolution. I had the problem addressed by Yamaha while my >> >> >AN1x > > >>was still under warranty (purchased autumn '98, repaired >> >> >spring '99.) > > >>The repair is referred to by Yamaha as a "factory modification". >> >> >The > > >>synth will need to be returned to a Yamaha facility. Authorized >>Yamaha Service Centers are not equipped to affect the repair. It >> >> >is > > >>a hardware repair and does not register on the diagnostic >> >> >equipment > > >>used by your local tech - yes, you have to use your ears for this >>one. >> >>Yamaha Customer Service will provide a 'Return Authorization >> >> >Number' > > >>in advance of the instrument being shipped to them. I've no idea >>what Yamaha's policy on out-of-warranty repairs is or how much it >>will cost. >> >>Hope this helps. >> >>Regards, >> >>Jon >> >> >> > > > > > > > >Community email addresses: > Post message: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: AN1x-list-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: AN1x-list-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: AN1x-list-owner@yahoogroups.com > >Shortcut URL to this page: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list > >The AN1x Control Synthesizer FAQ:: > http://www.geocities.com/jondl_2000/an1x_faq/an1x_faq_toc.htm > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Orange vous informe que cet e-mail a ete controle par l'anti-virus mail. >Aucun virus connu a ce jour par nos services n'a ete detecte. > > > > > >--- >avast! Antivirus: message Entrant propre. >Base de donn\ufffdes des virus (VPS): 0636-3, 08/09/2006 >Test du: 09/09/2006 12:27:43 >avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2006 ALWIL Software. >http://www.avast.com > > > > > > --- avast! Antivirus: message Sortant propre. Base de donn\ufffdes des virus (VPS): 0636-3, 08/09/2006 Test du: 09/09/2006 12:46:03 avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2006 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com
2006-09-09 by Arthur Alexander Crichton
Hi, I bought the AN1x from a private seller on eBay with 100% good feedback. He even let me pick it up from his house and let me have a demo play of the AN1x before I bought it. I only noticed this problem when I switched the synth on the next day. I doubt very much if he will pay for the repair as feedback has already been given. Cheers Arthur --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Jeff <jf.serviere@...> wrote: > > Hi Arthur ! > try to get some refund from your dealer, on E-Bay the bad guys are > quickly known . A similar thing happened to a Czchek guy and he has a > part of his repair paid by the dealer (missing notes problems) ... > Another thing is to ask Yamaha about your problem, normally all the sold > devices have been modified for free, why not yours ? > Cheers ! > J.F. > > Arthur Alexander Crichton a écrit : > > >Thanks for your reply. This is bad news as I am not prepared to send > >the AN1x back to be repaired as its nearly a 10 year old instrument > >and no doubt I will be charged alot of money for the repairs as the > >warranty has probably ran out. > > > >I am feeling p***** off has the guy on eBay sold me the AN1x for > >£250 UK POUNDS. > > > >I will live with the pops and clicks as its only noticable when the > >synth is first powered on after being switched of for a while. After > >a few minutes the pops and clicks disappear. > > > >Cheers. > > > >Arthur > > > > > > > >--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@> wrote: > > > > > >>--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Arthur Alexander Crichton" > >><ac010b4919@> wrote: > >> > >> > >>>Hi, > >>> > >>>I recently bought a Yamaha AN1x off eBay and I am enjoying every > >>>feature of the awesome synth. However, every time I switch the > >>> > >>> > >>synth > >> > >> > >>>on after it being switched off for a while I can hear annoying > >>> > >>> > >>clicks > >> > >> > >>>and crackles on some presets. After a few minutes the annoying > >>> > >>> > >>sound > >> > >> > >>>disappears. Is the clicks and crackles normal or is there a > >>> > >>> > >fault? > > > > > >>>If it is a fault is there any way I can fix it? > >>> > >>>Please advise > >>> > >>> > >>>Arthur > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>There was a well known problem with the AN1x where an > >>audible "popping" & "clicking" would occur when the AN1x was first > >>powered up. Yamaha was forthcoming in acknowledging the problem > >> > >> > >and > > > > > >>it's resolution. I had the problem addressed by Yamaha while my > >> > >> > >AN1x > > > > > >>was still under warranty (purchased autumn '98, repaired > >> > >> > >spring '99.) > > > > > >>The repair is referred to by Yamaha as a "factory modification". > >> > >> > >The > > > > > >>synth will need to be returned to a Yamaha facility. Authorized > >>Yamaha Service Centers are not equipped to affect the repair. It > >> > >> > >is > > > > > >>a hardware repair and does not register on the diagnostic > >> > >> > >equipment > > > > > >>used by your local tech - yes, you have to use your ears for this > >>one. > >> > >>Yamaha Customer Service will provide a 'Return Authorization > >> > >> > >Number' > > > > > >>in advance of the instrument being shipped to them. I've no idea > >>what Yamaha's policy on out-of-warranty repairs is or how much it > >>will cost. > >> > >>Hope this helps. > >> > >>Regards, > >> > >>Jon > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Community email addresses: > > Post message: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com > > Subscribe: AN1x-list-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > > Unsubscribe: AN1x-list-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > List owner: AN1x-list-owner@yahoogroups.com > > > >Shortcut URL to this page: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list > > > >The AN1x Control Synthesizer FAQ:: > > http://www.geocities.com/jondl_2000/an1x_faq/an1x_faq_toc.htm > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------- > >Orange vous informe que cet e-mail a ete controle par l'anti- virus mail.
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2006-09-09 by Bob S.
Gee, I just bought an AN1x, my first, and it is in the mail..... Who knows what I got ! ....guess I'll find out soon enough..... Perhaps leaving the synth on most of the time would be a solution.... Bob EL Segundo, CA
----- Original Message ----- From: Arthur Alexander Crichton To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2006 5:00 AM Subject: [AN1x] Re: Clicks and crackles problem on AN1x Hi, I bought the AN1x from a private seller on eBay with 100% good feedback. He even let me pick it up from his house and let me have a demo play of the AN1x before I bought it. I only noticed this problem when I switched the synth on the next day. I doubt very much if he will pay for the repair as feedback has already been given. Cheers Arthur --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Jeff <jf.serviere@...> wrote: > > Hi Arthur ! > try to get some refund from your dealer, on E-Bay the bad guys are > quickly known . A similar thing happened to a Czchek guy and he has a > part of his repair paid by the dealer (missing notes problems) ... > Another thing is to ask Yamaha about your problem, normally all the sold > devices have been modified for free, why not yours ? > Cheers ! > J.F. > > Arthur Alexander Crichton a écrit : > > >Thanks for your reply. This is bad news as I am not prepared to send > >the AN1x back to be repaired as its nearly a 10 year old instrument > >and no doubt I will be charged alot of money for the repairs as the > >warranty has probably ran out. > > > >I am feeling p***** off has the guy on eBay sold me the AN1x for > >£250 UK POUNDS. > > > >I will live with the pops and clicks as its only noticable when the > >synth is first powered on after being switched of for a while. After > >a few minutes the pops and clicks disappear. > > > >Cheers. > > > >Arthur > > > > > > > >--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@> wrote: > > > > > >>--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Arthur Alexander Crichton" > >><ac010b4919@> wrote: > >> > >> > >>>Hi, > >>> > >>>I recently bought a Yamaha AN1x off eBay and I am enjoying every > >>>feature of the awesome synth. However, every time I switch the > >>> > >>> > >>synth > >> > >> > >>>on after it being switched off for a while I can hear annoying > >>> > >>> > >>clicks > >> > >> > >>>and crackles on some presets. After a few minutes the annoying > >>> > >>> > >>sound > >> > >> > >>>disappears. Is the clicks and crackles normal or is there a > >>> > >>> > >fault? > > > > > >>>If it is a fault is there any way I can fix it? > >>> > >>>Please advise > >>> > >>> > >>>Arthur > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>There was a well known problem with the AN1x where an > >>audible "popping" & "clicking" would occur when the AN1x was first > >>powered up. Yamaha was forthcoming in acknowledging the problem > >> > >> > >and > > > > > >>it's resolution. I had the problem addressed by Yamaha while my > >> > >> > >AN1x > > > > > >>was still under warranty (purchased autumn '98, repaired > >> > >> > >spring '99.) > > > > > >>The repair is referred to by Yamaha as a "factory modification". > >> > >> > >The > > > > > >>synth will need to be returned to a Yamaha facility. Authorized > >>Yamaha Service Centers are not equipped to affect the repair. It > >> > >> > >is > > > > > >>a hardware repair and does not register on the diagnostic > >> > >> > >equipment > > > > > >>used by your local tech - yes, you have to use your ears for this > >>one. > >> > >>Yamaha Customer Service will provide a 'Return Authorization > >> > >> > >Number' > > > > > >>in advance of the instrument being shipped to them. I've no idea > >>what Yamaha's policy on out-of-warranty repairs is or how much it > >>will cost. > >> > >>Hope this helps. > >> > >>Regards, > >> > >>Jon > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Community email addresses: > > Post message: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com > > Subscribe: AN1x-list-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > > Unsubscribe: AN1x-list-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > List owner: AN1x-list-owner@yahoogroups.com > > > >Shortcut URL to this page: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list > > > >The AN1x Control Synthesizer FAQ:: > > http://www.geocities.com/jondl_2000/an1x_faq/an1x_faq_toc.htm > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >---------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- > >Orange vous informe que cet e-mail a ete controle par l'anti- virus mail. > >Aucun virus connu a ce jour par nos services n'a ete detecte. > > > > > > > > > > > >--- > >avast! Antivirus: message Entrant propre. > >Base de donnÚes des virus (VPS): 0636-3, 08/09/2006 > >Test du: 09/09/2006 12:27:43 > >avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2006 ALWIL Software. > >http://www.avast.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: message Sortant propre. > Base de donnÚes des virus (VPS): 0636-3, 08/09/2006 > Test du: 09/09/2006 12:46:03 > avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2006 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
2006-09-09 by Jon
--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Arthur Alexander Crichton" <ac010b4919@...> wrote: > > Thanks for your reply. This is bad news as I am not prepared to send > the AN1x back to be repaired as its nearly a 10 year old instrument > and no doubt I will be charged alot of money for the repairs as the > warranty has probably ran out. Right, the problem is not severe enough to worry about a repair at this late date. > > I am feeling p***** off has the guy on eBay sold me the AN1x for > £250 UK POUNDS. I can appreciate your aggravation. When I had the repair performed by Yamaha - way back when - it took much longer than was necessary because the dealer had not actually sent it to Yamaha as they told me they had for many weeks on end(!) Yamaha on the other hand was great and turned over the repair in two weeks. > > I will live with the pops and clicks as its only noticable when the > synth is first powered on after being switched of for a while. After > a few minutes the pops and clicks disappear. > I think there are one or two 'old timers' still on the list who have lived with the issue for years. It doesn't appear to have any long term, catastrophic effect on the synth. If memory serves, I think Peter K's mentioned the output of his AN1x will sometimes degrade into stactic noise once in a blue moon, but a reset clear the issue. Hope this helps. Regards, Jon
2006-09-09 by Jon
--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Bob S." <tttsystems@...> wrote: > > Gee, I just bought an AN1x, my first, and it is in the mail..... > > Who knows what I got ! ....guess I'll find out soon enough..... > > Perhaps leaving the synth on most of the time would be a solution.... > > Bob > EL Segundo, CA Odds are your AN1x will be fine. We (members of the old Teklab AN1x-list) were never able to determine how many of were adversely affected by the problem, but we believed it was limited to early production models. No way to prove it one way or the other. If it's any consolation, there are 1200+ subscribers to this (nearly) six year old AN1x-list (we replaced the Teklab list) and the subject rarely comes up - once or twice a year from a new owner of unit that has passed hands :-) It's a nice synth to play, sounds great - particularly given it's vintage (hahahaha '97 hahahaha) - makes a decent controller keyboards and offers many musical goodies to boot (step seq/arp, ribbon controller, Ctrl Matrix, etc.) Let us know how it goes when you take delivery of your AN1x. Regards, Jon
2006-09-09 by Bob S.
I will...Thanks ! Bob El Segundo, CA
----- Original Message ----- From: Jon To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2006 7:50 AM Subject: [AN1x] Re: Clicks and crackles problem on AN1x --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Bob S." <tttsystems@...> wrote: > > Gee, I just bought an AN1x, my first, and it is in the mail..... > > Who knows what I got ! ....guess I'll find out soon enough..... > > Perhaps leaving the synth on most of the time would be a solution.... > > Bob > EL Segundo, CA Odds are your AN1x will be fine. We (members of the old Teklab AN1x-list) were never able to determine how many of were adversely affected by the problem, but we believed it was limited to early production models. No way to prove it one way or the other. If it's any consolation, there are 1200+ subscribers to this (nearly) six year old AN1x-list (we replaced the Teklab list) and the subject rarely comes up - once or twice a year from a new owner of unit that has passed hands :-) It's a nice synth to play, sounds great - particularly given it's vintage (hahahaha '97 hahahaha) - makes a decent controller keyboards and offers many musical goodies to boot (step seq/arp, ribbon controller, Ctrl Matrix, etc.) Let us know how it goes when you take delivery of your AN1x. Regards, Jon [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
2006-09-09 by Jeff
Hi Bob ! don't worry too much about that : only some early machines are affected with these unwanted noises. Mine is second hand (from 97) , i don't have any noise problem, hot or cold ! This is a very interesting machine, both controller keyboard and vintage oriented "pseudo analog" synth , with real time control on most parameters. Okay it is not labelled Nord Lead or Access, it has less knobs to tweak, but play it, listen and ... tell us ! Cheers J.F. Bob S. a \ufffdcrit : >I will...Thanks ! > >Bob >El Segundo, CA > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jon > To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2006 7:50 AM > Subject: [AN1x] Re: Clicks and crackles problem on AN1x > > > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Bob S." <tttsystems@...> wrote: > > > > Gee, I just bought an AN1x, my first, and it is in the mail..... > > > > Who knows what I got ! ....guess I'll find out soon enough..... > > > > Perhaps leaving the synth on most of the time would be a solution.... > > > > Bob > > EL Segundo, CA > > Odds are your AN1x will be fine. > > We (members of the old Teklab AN1x-list) were never able to determine how many of were > adversely affected by the problem, but we believed it was limited to early production > models. No way to prove it one way or the other. > > If it's any consolation, there are 1200+ subscribers to this (nearly) six year old AN1x-list > (we replaced the Teklab list) and the subject rarely comes up - once or twice a year from a > new owner of unit that has passed hands :-) It's a nice synth to play, sounds great - > particularly given it's vintage (hahahaha '97 hahahaha) - makes a decent controller > keyboards and offers many musical goodies to boot (step seq/arp, ribbon controller, Ctrl > Matrix, etc.) > > Let us know how it goes when you take delivery of your AN1x. > > Regards, > > Jon > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >Community email addresses: > Post message: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: AN1x-list-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: AN1x-list-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: AN1x-list-owner@yahoogroups.com > >Shortcut URL to this page: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list > >The AN1x Control Synthesizer FAQ:: > http://www.geocities.com/jondl_2000/an1x_faq/an1x_faq_toc.htm > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Orange vous informe que cet e-mail a ete controle par l'anti-virus mail. >Aucun virus connu a ce jour par nos services n'a ete detecte. > > > > > >--- >avast! Antivirus: message Entrant propre. >Base de donn\ufffdes des virus (VPS): 0636-3, 08/09/2006 >Test du: 09/09/2006 22:08:56 >avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2006 ALWIL Software. >http://www.avast.com > > > > > > --- avast! Antivirus: message Sortant propre. Base de donn\ufffdes des virus (VPS): 0636-3, 08/09/2006 Test du: 09/09/2006 22:35:33 avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2006 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com
2006-09-10 by Daniel Mandic
Hi! Check your amplifier. Mine is crackling when playing hard. Must be the A/B Switch (relais-controlled) Best Regards, Daniel Mandic