Re: Changing the battery on a SX-210
2011-08-07 by wayko210
Hi Reid, you can check out this link if you haven t found it yet - http://sounddoctorin.com/synthtec/gentech.htm There is an article on how to replace a
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OT: sx-240 vsti
2011-04-08 by sirgandolfoftherealm
My understanding is that there where only about 1,200 of the synths made. And I have been looking for a vst that captures this synth. Even though I have an
Re: SX210 Screen & Custom Sounds
2011-02-09 by svbeats
So I fixed the screen, during shipping the connection to the screen got loose. Glad its all back to tip top shape. Some of the boards inside are kinda
SX210 Screen & Custom Sounds
2011-02-06 by svbeats
So I finally got my 210 & it produces great sounds. Everything I expected. My battery has been switched w/ lithium, but the screen is messed up a bit. It
Re: [kawai-teisco] Looking to Buy a SX-240
2011-01-27 by Adam glockenberg
I am in western Mass. Have one looking to trade for or towards other analogs. watcha got?
Looking to Buy a SX-240
2011-01-27 by svbeats
Hi Guys, I may be getting a 210 soon, but am unsure. Ive been looking for a SX-240 for awhile now as well. Please contact me if you have one for sale. In
Re: Teisco/Kawai SX "Registry" - any interest?
2010-12-26 by kb_cheapmods
Just to follow up, my SX-240 has the following serial number: K 7964 Do we think they made 8000 of these then?
Teisco/Kawai SX "Registry" - any interest?
2010-12-19 by kb_cheapmods
Got my SX-240 off ebay a few months ago, joined this group to assist in fixing it up (files resources were VERY useful!). These boards are not common, but
Re: SX-240 stuck notes and questions
2010-12-19 by jimmyb00ts
Just another update. Opened it up and took the battery out, no damage to the PCB that I could see. The lowest G and A keys were sticking when I turned the
Re: SX-240 stuck notes and questions
2010-12-16 by jimmyb00ts
Just a follow-up: I opened the synthesizer and removed the original battery. I am going to add a Lithiium battery soon but I figured for now I will play it
Re: SX-240 stuck notes and questions
2010-12-15 by jimmyb00ts
Thanks so much for your info, greatly appreciated! I am thinking about opening the synth tonight and clipping the old battery out, since I can use it without a
Re: SX-240 stuck notes and questions
2010-12-14 by S
JB both kawai usa and kawai japan have told me the number of units made has been lost to history.make sure to take care of that nicad for a long lasting lifew.
Re: SX-240 stuck notes and questions
2010-12-14 by S
JB both kawai usa and kawai japan have told me the number of units made has been lost to history.make sure to take care of that nicad for a long lasting lifew.
Re: SX-240 stuck notes and questions
2010-12-14 by kb_cheapmods
Mine had similar problems when I got it. It still had the old battery so I clipped that out first. Then inspection around the battery area revealed darkened
Re: SX-240 stuck notes and questions
2010-12-14 by jimmyb00ts
So, the first thing I should do is remove the NiCad battery, right? Do you think the stuck notes could be a symptom of the circuit board being damaged? Thanks
Re: SX-240 stuck notes and questions
2010-12-12 by siwanyzki
I use my all the time with no battery. I have all the settings for my presets written down. All the memory locations default to the Basic SX240 settings.
SX-240 stuck notes and questions
2010-12-11 by jimmyb00ts
Hello all, I searched the archives so apologies if these subjects have been definitively responded to. Can I use this synth without a battery (in other words,
SX Slider Bleeding in dual mode
2010-10-28 by S
Strange all of a sudden today my second sx240 witch I am hoping to sell started having a beeleding sound when dual mode is switched on.If the slider for the
Who knows how much sx-400 can have been built ?
2010-08-06 by Andrea
Who knows how much sx-400 can have been built ? Thanks to whom can be me of help. Peter Forrest that it says ? I have forgotten to whom has lent my books...
Re: Changing the battery on a SX-210
2010-06-30 by Reid
Hey anyone, I m still looking for a howto on replacing the battery with a new one (ion) ? Any links? Cheersm
Re: Changing the battery on a SX-210
2010-06-28 by Reid
Yes, please. Is there a full walk-through on how to do it? Cheers
Changing the battery on a SX-210
2010-06-25 by marcsteinwiese
I was very lucky and could by a working one for 100 Euro. No battery spill as it seems but of course the one I have inside is the original one and not working
Re: Kawai SX 240 Voltage Conversion
2010-05-20 by siwanyzki
Thanks for the info. I will post pictures of both a north american SX240 transformer and the one from Europe as soon as it arrives which I hope will be soon.
Re: Not so good news on my SX210
2010-05-20 by Reid
It s at the tech s. Never got to open it before I turned it in. Still waiting for him to have a look... Reid
Re: Kawai SX 240 Voltage Conversion
2010-05-20 by PC is out of control
From the service manual it gives 4 variations on AC input voltage but it appears that there is a different transformer model for each configuration. Many
Re: Not so good news on my SX210
2010-05-19 by Gil
How does it look inside ? can you see any corrosion near the battery area ? Start with visual inspection...
new fair re-write for the sx240 on VSE database
2010-05-07 by S
Its been very slow around these parts.I wrote a more modern review of the sx 240 on VSE and it was acepted.The old review realy slagged the sx 240 yet said the
Kawai SX 240 Voltage Conversion
2010-05-07 by siwanyzki
Hi Does anyone know how I would convert a European 220V to run on North American 120V. Thanks
Not so good news on my SX210
2010-03-16 by Reid
Hello again, My 210 finally arrived today and to my great disappointment appears non functional. There are different sounds in the memory but when you choose
Re: ensemble effect on SX240 noisy ?
2010-02-05 by esynthesist
Thanks everyone for the replies. Mine definitely introduces noise to the sound on both channels (I m using stereo outs at -10db ). I guess I ll have to take a
Re: ensemble effect on SX240 noisy ?
2010-02-04 by oliver_nickels
Hi, On my SX 240, the ensemble effect makes the synth quieter, probably at %80 of its non-ensemble volume. The ensemble effect is clean and very juno/roland
Re: I finally got a 210
2010-02-04 by jfloydhumanoid
That Universal MIDI Retrofit looks very nifty to me! Now, does anyone know if someone s come up with anything to control the rest of the synth, besides just
Re: [kawai-teisco] ensemble effect on SX240 noisy ?
2010-02-03 by S S
My sx210 is the same as my sx240.More quiet lusy then loud noisy ... From: S S Subject: Re: [kawai-teisco] ensemble effect on
Re: [kawai-teisco] ensemble effect on SX240 noisy ?
2010-02-03 by S S
I dont belive this is normal the ensemble quiets the sound on my sx240. when turned on it DOES make the board a tad more quiet.are you runing the out
ensemble effect on SX240 noisy ?
2010-02-02 by esynthesist
Hi, I m servicing my SX240 and had to repair the VCF EG of one channel. It sounds good now and has also been fully recalibrated. But I have the impression that
Re: [kawai-teisco] Re: I finally got a 210
2010-01-30 by Ullrich Peter
Hi Reid! You are welcome! Maybe you can give us a feedback if you or a tech installs this interface. It would be nice to know the detailed settings of the DIP
Re: I finally got a 210
2010-01-29 by Reid
Thanks a lot, Peter! Cheers, Reid
Re: [kawai-teisco] Re: I finally got a 210
2010-01-29 by Ullrich Peter
Hi! A qualified tech that can read the SX210 schematics to identify the matrix connections and that has an oscilloscope can do the job in 1 or 2 hours, when no
Re: I finally got a 210
2010-01-29 by Reid
Would this customization typically be easy for a qualified tech? Or is it cumbersome and time consuming? Cheers
RE: [kawai-teisco] Re: I finally got a 210
2010-01-29 by Ullrich Peter
You could customize the universal MIDI retrofit kit from Highly Liquid: http://highlyliquid.com/kits/umr/ Read this page for the customization details:
Re: I finally got a 210
2010-01-29 by Reid
Thanks. So no other way to control it except playing? No mod for Gate control, at least? Cheers
Re: I finally got a 210
2010-01-29 by S
excellent congrats on your new sx210!!You paid a good fair price!.Im fairly new to my sx210 as well but I have had my sx240 for quite sometime now.The contacts
I finally got a 210
2010-01-29 by Reid
Bought for £300 yesterday, will arrive in a couple of weeks just to visit a tech s for battery change and switch contact fixing. I read somewhere the switch
Controlling
2010-01-13 by S S
The only way to control the sx240 in dual mode externaly is by sending a midi clock to trigger the sequencer.If you record a sequence in dual mode this will
Controlling SX210 and 240 + 110F question
2010-01-12 by Reid
Hi, I m new to the group. No, I didn t accendentally buy an instrument that doesn t work. I wonder about the SX210 and how it can be controlled by anything but
Re: SX 210 Service Manual
2010-01-01 by S
excellent ! I knew if I sent it your way you would get it up in the files section I sent more copys out then I expected from just posting I had it here.About
Re: Opening up the SX240 to Check Battery
2009-12-30 by got_hatchet
Well they re getting old now so it s probably wearing(metal is ) I think it s possibly oxidization. Don t go bending the terminals but they should be fine. I
Re: SX 210 Service Manual
2009-12-29 by Gil
Thanks ! This is perfect ! I managed to upload it as a zipped file.
Re: Opening up the SX240 to Check Battery
2009-12-29 by MFAitkenJr
Figured it out. Had to check and see how the battery was. Yup, has the original battery still. Doesn t seem to be leaking. At the terminals there is some
Opening up the SX240
2009-12-29 by MFAitkenJr
I have the service manual, but it doesn t tell you which screws to undo to open it up. Which ones? I m pretty sure the 2 on each side on the end pieces come