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Help!

My AN1x sends searing, crackly sounds on all voices. It clips, cuts
out, and so on. It was dropped once while moving; I wonder if I broke
the amplifier...

Now, weren't this my main synth, I'd think it was awesome. It almost
sounds circuit-bent. But I want my unadulturated AN1x sounds back in
the mix... so, any clue on how to fix this? I've never repaired
anything electronic in my life. Would Yamaha still repair it? Would
anyone here? ;)

Thanks!
Philip Sharp
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Hello !
these cracks and clicks are mostly caused by bad contacts problems on
the line output . First change your cables for new ones or known as good
with any other instrument . If it's the same, try to clean carefully the
internal part of the output jacks of the synth with a contact cleaner
and a cotton tip. Nothing better ?
You'll have to check the solder joints of the jacks on the PCB or ,
better change the output jacks . This issue is very common with electric
guitars or similar instruments where the electronics are only some
passive components : i have 2 at home including an old (1976) one , it's
its second new output jack ...
Another source of troubles can be the volume pot ; clean it inside with
the contact cleaner (little cannisters sold in any electronic hobbyist
shop) .
But if the synth has fallen, check first the cables and jacks .
If you don't feel at home with electronic repairs, any technician or
hobbyist friend could fix it .
Cheers
J.F.

PilafDM@... a écrit :

> Help!
>
> My AN1x sends searing, crackly sounds on all voices. It clips, cuts
> out, and so on. It was dropped once while moving; I wonder if I broke
> the amplifier...
>
> Now, weren't this my main synth, I'd think it was awesome. It almost
> sounds circuit-bent. But I want my unadulturated AN1x sounds back in
> the mix... so, any clue on how to fix this? I've never repaired
> anything electronic in my life. Would Yamaha still repair it? Would
> anyone here? ;)
>
> Thanks!
> Philip Sharp
> __________________________________________________________
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