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Faulty SX-210 for sale.

Faulty SX-210 for sale.

2008-06-25 by Mark Daborn

Hi,
I joined this group in the vain hope I'd one day be able to get my SX-210 working and sounding as lovely as I think it could be. Unfortunately I'm now unable to spend any more time on it and will be looking to find a new home for it.
As it stands at the moment, I believe there are a few things wrong with it. The damage was caused by the leaking battery and a few components have been replaced. I think the problem now lies in the envelope area as each voice seems to have a different timbre and envelope timing. A couple of voices don't even sound at all or are very qiuet.
I'm sure the more experienced SX-210 owners and repairers may be able to help but I just don't have the time!!
To assist in the repair, I will be throwing in my difficult to find SX-210 Service Manual which has full schematics of all boards, calibration procedures, a parts list and specs of some components used.
Not sure of a price yet but I do want to just get rid of it!!
Will have a look at postage costs but my initial thoughts at an asking price would be around £75.
Thanks for your help!

Re: [kawai-teisco] Faulty SX-210 for sale.

2008-06-25 by brian walker

Hi

I have just finished rebuilding a Roland CR78 that suffered battery damage

Althouh it looks a nightmear with the circuit digarams to hand and a logical approach it is not difficult

If you have decided to give in I would be very interested in buyin this project from you

Where do you live

I am in Sunny Bournemouth (well it is currently raining but by the time most people get up it should be sunny again)

Brian Walker

01 202 775 188
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--- On Wed, 6/25/08, Mark Daborn wrote:
From: Mark Daborn
Subject: [kawai-teisco] Faulty SX-210 for sale.
To: kawai-teisco@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 7:28 AM

Hi,
I joined this group in the vain hope I'd one day be able to get my SX-210 working and sounding as lovely as I think it could be. Unfortunately I'm now unable to spend any more time on it and will be looking to find a new home for it.
As it stands at the moment, I believe there are a few things wrong with it. The damage was caused by the leaking battery and a few components have been replaced. I think the problem now lies in the envelope area as each voice seems to have a different timbre and envelope timing. A couple of voices don't even sound at all or are very qiuet.
I'm sure the more experienced SX-210 owners and repairers may be able to help but I just don't have the time!!
To assist in the repair, I will be throwing in my difficult to find SX-210 Service Manual which has full schematics of all boards, calibration procedures, a parts list and specs of some components used.
Not sure of a price yet but I do want to just get rid of it!!
Will have a look at postage costs but my initial thoughts at an asking price would be around £75.
Thanks for your help!

Re: [kawai-teisco] Faulty SX-210 for sale.

2008-06-25 by Mark Daborn

Hi there,
Thanks for the interest.
I currently work in the field of electronics test and repair so it should be relatively straightforward for me to fix but unfortunately these days I don't get enough time to even play the keyboards that DO work let alone fix one!!
If you want I can email you some pictures of it and the PCB's inside. As I have said, it's irregular in it's function and highly random. The LED's on the front mostly work and after what appears to be a warming-up period, almost begins to work logically.
The Service Manual originally cost me £20 as a download and so is a print-out of it. During my attempts at repairing it at work with my test engineer friend, traced several faults and replaced certain components. I will mark up on the schematics what work has been done so far and where we where headed next!
Funnily enough, you mentioned living in Bournemouth. If you really are interested in it, you could always come and see it as I live in Poole.
Thanks again for your interest,
Mark Daborn
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 7:52 AM
Subject: Re: [kawai-teisco] Faulty SX-210 for sale.

Hi

I have just finished rebuilding a Roland CR78 that suffered battery damage

Althouh it looks a nightmear with the circuit digarams to hand and a logical approach it is not difficult

If you have decided to give in I would be very interested in buyin this project from you

Where do you live

I am in Sunny Bournemouth (well it is currently raining but by the time most people get up it should be sunny again)

Brian Walker

01 202 775 188
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--- On Wed, 6/25/08, Mark Daborn wrote:
From: Mark Daborn
Subject: [kawai-teisco] Faulty SX-210 for sale.
To: kawai-teisco@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 7:28 AM

Hi,
I joined this group in the vain hope I'd one day be able to get my SX-210 working and sounding as lovely as I think it could be. Unfortunately I'm now unable to spend any more time on it and will be looking to find a new home for it.
As it stands at the moment, I believe there are a few things wrong with it. The damage was caused by the leaking battery and a few components have been replaced. I think the problem now lies in the envelope area as each voice seems to have a different timbre and envelope timing. A couple of voices don't even sound at all or are very qiuet.
I'm sure the more experienced SX-210 owners and repairers may be able to help but I just don't have the time!!
To assist in the repair, I will be throwing in my difficult to find SX-210 Service Manual which has full schematics of all boards, calibration procedures, a parts list and specs of some components used.
Not sure of a price yet but I do want to just get rid of it!!
Will have a look at postage costs but my initial thoughts at an asking price would be around £75.
Thanks for your help!

Re: [kawai-teisco] Faulty SX-210 for sale.

2008-06-25 by brian walker

Hi

I live nearer than you think as I am at: -

222 Bournemouth Road

It is just that most people have not heard of Parkstone

I am even more curious now. When can I come and view the beast

Brian


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--- On Wed, 6/25/08, Mark Daborn wrote:
From: Mark Daborn Subject: Re: [kawai-teisco] Faulty SX-210 for sale.
To: kawai-teisco@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 6:30 PM

Hi there,
Thanks for the interest.
I currently work in the field of electronics test and repair so it should be relatively straightforward for me to fix but unfortunately these days I don't get enough time to even play the keyboards that DO work let alone fix one!!
If you want I can email you some pictures of it and the PCB's inside. As I have said, it's irregular in it's function and highly random. The LED's on the front mostly work and after what appears to be a warming-up period, almost begins to work logically.
The Service Manual originally cost me £20 as a download and so is a print-out of it. During my attempts at repairing it at work with my test engineer friend, traced several faults and replaced certain components. I will mark up on the schematics what work has been done so far and where we where headed next!
Funnily enough, you mentioned living in Bournemouth. If you really are interested in it, you could always come and see it as I live in Poole.
Thanks again for your interest,
Mark Daborn
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 7:52 AM
Subject: Re: [kawai-teisco] Faulty SX-210 for sale.

Hi

I have just finished rebuilding a Roland CR78 that suffered battery damage

Althouh it looks a nightmear with the circuit digarams to hand and a logical approach it is not difficult

If you have decided to give in I would be very interested in buyin this project from you

Where do you live

I am in Sunny Bournemouth (well it is currently raining but by the time most people get up it should be sunny again)

Brian Walker

01 202 775 188

--- On Wed, 6/25/08, Mark Daborn wrote:
From: Mark Daborn
Subject: [kawai-teisco] Faulty SX-210 for sale.
To: kawai-teisco@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 7:28 AM

Hi,
I joined this group in the vain hope I'd one day be able to get my SX-210 working and sounding as lovely as I think it could be. Unfortunately I'm now unable to spend any more time on it and will be looking to find a new home for it.
As it stands at the moment, I believe there are a few things wrong with it. The damage was caused by the leaking battery and a few components have been replaced. I think the problem now lies in the envelope area as each voice seems to have a different timbre and envelope timing. A couple of voices don't even sound at all or are very qiuet.
I'm sure the more experienced SX-210 owners and repairers may be able to help but I just don't have the time!!
To assist in the repair, I will be throwing in my difficult to find SX-210 Service Manual which has full schematics of all boards, calibration procedures, a parts list and specs of some components used.
Not sure of a price yet but I do want to just get rid of it!!
Will have a look at postage costs but my initial thoughts at an asking price would be around £75.
Thanks for your help!


Re: Faulty SX-210 for sale.

2008-06-26 by gil_we

Is there any chance you could make a scan of the service manual so we
all can use it ?

It's damn rare !



--- In kawai-teisco@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Daborn" <darkest.yugo@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi, 
> 
> I joined this group in the vain hope I'd one day be able to get my
SX-210 working and sounding as lovely as I think it could be.
Unfortunately I'm now unable to spend any more time on it and will be
looking to find a new home for it.
> 
> As it stands at the moment, I believe there are a few things wrong
with it. The damage was caused by the leaking battery and a few
components have been replaced. I think the problem now lies in the
envelope area as each voice seems to have a different timbre and
envelope timing. A couple of voices don't even sound at all or are
very qiuet.
> 
> I'm sure the more experienced SX-210 owners and repairers may be
able to help but I just don't have the time!!
> 
> To assist in the repair, I will be throwing in my difficult to find
SX-210 Service Manual which has full schematics of all boards,
calibration procedures, a parts list and specs of some components used.
> 
> Not sure of a price yet but I do want to just get rid of it!!
> 
> 
> Will have a look at postage costs but my initial thoughts at an
asking price would be around £75.
Show quoted textHide quoted text
> 
> Thanks for your help!
>

Re: Faulty SX-210 for sale.

2008-06-26 by gil_we

Definitely sounds to me like the battery damage was not yet entirely
solved... 


--- In kawai-teisco@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Daborn" <darkest.yugo@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi there,
> 
> Thanks for the interest. 
> 
> I currently work in the field of electronics test and repair so it
should be relatively straightforward for me to fix but unfortunately
these days I don't get enough time to even play the keyboards that DO
work let alone fix one!!
> 
> If you want I can email you some pictures of it and the PCB's
inside. As I have said, it's irregular in it's function and highly
random. The LED's on the front mostly work and after what appears to
be a warming-up period, almost begins to work logically.
> 
> The Service Manual originally cost me £20 as a download and so is a
print-out of it. During my attempts at repairing it at work with my
test engineer friend, traced several faults and replaced certain
components. I will mark up on the schematics what work has been done
so far and where we where headed next!
> 
> Funnily enough, you mentioned living in Bournemouth. If you really
are interested in it, you could always come and see it as I live in Poole.
> 
> Thanks again for your interest,
> 
> Mark Daborn
> 
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: brian walker 
>   To: kawai-teisco@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 7:52 AM
>   Subject: Re: [kawai-teisco] Faulty SX-210 for sale.
> 
> 
>         Hi
> 
>         I have just finished rebuilding a Roland CR78 that suffered
battery damage
> 
>         Althouh it looks a nightmear with the circuit digarams to
hand and a logical approach it is not difficult
> 
>         If you have decided to give in I would be very interested in
buyin this project from you
> 
>         Where do you live
> 
>         I am in Sunny Bournemouth (well it is currently raining but
by the time most people get up it should be sunny again)
> 
>         Brian Walker
> 
>         01 202 775 188
> 
>         --- On Wed, 6/25/08, Mark Daborn <darkest.yugo@...> wrote:
> 
>           From: Mark Daborn <darkest.yugo@...>
>           Subject: [kawai-teisco] Faulty SX-210 for sale.
>           To: kawai-teisco@yahoogroups.com
>           Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 7:28 AM
> 
> 
>           Hi, 
> 
>           I joined this group in the vain hope I'd one day be able
to get my SX-210 working and sounding as lovely as I think it could
be. Unfortunately I'm now unable to spend any more time on it and will
be looking to find a new home for it.
> 
>           As it stands at the moment, I believe there are a few
things wrong with it. The damage was caused by the leaking battery and
a few components have been replaced. I think the problem now lies in
the envelope area as each voice seems to have a different timbre and
envelope timing. A couple of voices don't even sound at all or are
very qiuet.
> 
>           I'm sure the more experienced SX-210 owners and repairers
may be able to help but I just don't have the time!!
> 
>           To assist in the repair, I will be throwing in my
difficult to find SX-210 Service Manual which has full schematics of
all boards, calibration procedures, a parts list and specs of some
components used.
> 
>           Not sure of a price yet but I do want to just get rid of it!!
> 
> 
>           Will have a look at postage costs but my initial thoughts
at an asking price would be around £75.
Show quoted textHide quoted text
> 
>           Thanks for your help!
>

Re: Faulty SX-210 for sale.

2008-06-26 by jfloydhumanoid

--- In kawai-teisco@yahoogroups.com, "gil_we" <gil_we@...> wrote:
>
> Is there any chance you could make a scan of the service manual so we
> all can use it ?
> 
> It's damn rare !
> 
> 
> 

Yes, Please!  I noticed you said you got the manual as a download.  If 
you still have the file, there's no need to scan it...

Move to quarantaine

This moves the raw source file on disk only. The archive index is not changed automatically, so you still need to run a manual refresh afterward.