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Hi,
a friend of mine was delighted to
get an An1x in exchange for a XP10.
Now a really weird problem appeared on his new machine:
  any F and B key doesn't trigger any sound !!!

have you ever had this ???
do you know what could be ?

we already did some factory set but it still doesn't work !
if you can help, he will feel quite back...

thanks !

jma



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>a friend of mine was delighted to
>get an An1x in exchange for a XP10.
>Now a really weird problem appeared on his new machine:
>  any F and B key doesn't trigger any sound !!!
>
>have you ever had this ???
>do you know what could be ?

This sounds like a problem with the electronics that scan the keyboard.  Modern keys don't directly connect to their sound source; instead, they are connected into row/column digital scanners, like those of a computer keyboard, and then the scanner decides which notes are played.  If we look at the keyboard in that way:

C  = 1 (any C)
C# = 2 (any C#)
D  = 3 (etc.)
D# = 4
E  = 5
F  = 6 *****
F# = 1
G  = 2
G# = 3
A  = 4
A# = 5
B  = 6 *****

It looks like the electronics for column #6 is out of whack.  It's possible that it could be a loose connection on a cable or an IC socket, but more than likely, it needs to have some part(s) replaced.

Regards,

-BW

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