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One of the keys [C6] on my AN1x won't spring back up anymore. It
sounds fine when pushed, but just stays down. Is the problem a broken
part of the key, or some internal spring mechanism? Is this an easy
problem to fix? I'd really love to remedy the problem without having
the synth serviced, if possible.


--Robin

Hi ! I have the same problem ... anyone knows something ?
thanks !

Edu

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "abovedust" <abovedust@y...> wrote:
> One of the keys [C6] on my AN1x won't spring back up anymore. It
> sounds fine when pushed, but just stays down. Is the problem a 
broken

> part of the key, or some internal spring mechanism? Is this an easy
> problem to fix? I'd really love to remedy the problem without having
> the synth serviced, if possible.
> 
> 
> --Robin

Maybe my experience can help you: after 2 years the keys from C2# to 
F#2 (if I remember well) did not answer anymore. 3 times the AN1x 
left in repair, and each time the breakdown occured again !
One day, I decided to open the AN1x. Don't worry: the mechanism is 
very simple. I think there is no lubrification for the keys. But for 
my problem, it was a bad welding. And each time the AN1x was open and 
closed, the problem disaperead ! Finally, I asked a technician to 
remake the welding, and since then I don't have any more the problem.
In conclusion: don't hesitate to open your AN1x: if you are afraid, 
take pictures of each step before unmount the components, and 
probably you will find somewhere a mechanical disfunction - there is 
a "sensitive ribbon" where the "hammer" comes to type...


--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "eduardosocolovsky" 
<eduardosocolovsky@y...> wrote:
> Hi ! I have the same problem ... anyone knows something ?
> thanks !
> 
> Edu
> 
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "abovedust" <abovedust@y...> 
wrote:
> > One of the keys [C6] on my AN1x won't spring back up anymore. It
> > sounds fine when pushed, but just stays down. Is the problem a 
> broken
> > part of the key, or some internal spring mechanism? Is this an 
easy
> > problem to fix? I'd really love to remedy the problem without 
having

> > the synth serviced, if possible.
> > 
> > 
> > --Robin

Many thanks, Paul and Gene! I was a bit hesitant to open the AN1x up,
but I'll try tomorrow, taking pictures of each step. Hopefully it'll
be an easy fix. :)

--Robin



--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Barbieux" <pbarbieux@y...> wrote:

> Maybe my experience can help you: after 2 years the keys from C2# to 
> F#2 (if I remember well) did not answer anymore. 3 times the AN1x 
> left in repair, and each time the breakdown occured again !
> One day, I decided to open the AN1x. Don't worry: the mechanism is 
> very simple. I think there is no lubrification for the keys. But for 
> my problem, it was a bad welding. And each time the AN1x was open and 
> closed, the problem disaperead ! Finally, I asked a technician to 
> remake the welding, and since then I don't have any more the problem.
> In conclusion: don't hesitate to open your AN1x: if you are afraid, 
> take pictures of each step before unmount the components, and 
> probably you will find somewhere a mechanical disfunction - there is 
> a "sensitive ribbon" where the "hammer" comes to type...
> 
> 
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "eduardosocolovsky" 
> <eduardosocolovsky@y...> wrote:
> > Hi ! I have the same problem ... anyone knows something ?
> > thanks !
> > 
> > Edu
> > 
> > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "abovedust" <abovedust@y...> 
> wrote:
> > > One of the keys [C6] on my AN1x won't spring back up anymore. It
> > > sounds fine when pushed, but just stays down. Is the problem a 
> > broken
> > > part of the key, or some internal spring mechanism? Is this an 
> easy
> > > problem to fix? I'd really love to remedy the problem without 
> having
> > > the synth serviced, if possible.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --Robin

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "abovedust" <abovedust@y...> wrote:
> Many thanks, Paul and Gene! I was a bit hesitant to open the AN1x up,
> but I'll try tomorrow, taking pictures of each step. Hopefully it'll
> be an easy fix. :)
> 
> --Robin

There are some photos for your reference inthe Photos directory for AN1x-list here at 
Yahoo! Groups Check the directory 'AN!x Surgery'

http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/lst


Jon

It turns out that after years of carrying it around, the bottom of the
case has become rather dented and warped. I can't even get some of the
screws off. I've basically given up. :(

Actually, do you think it's possible the order a new plastic casing
for the AN1x? That could possibly work for me, but I doubt Yamaha
would sell one.



--Robin



> 
> There are some photos for your reference inthe Photos directory for
AN1x-list here at 

> Yahoo! Groups Check the directory 'AN!x Surgery'
> 
> http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/lst
> 
> 
> Jon