Korg Poly800/EX800 Users

 

i'm having problems with the panel buttons not triggering consistently.

think this is an old issue, but i can't seem to search past conversations for tips on how to resolve this,

or find anything in the files.

i remember that these are not common parts, and don't really want to have to replace them if i can avoid it.

what are the maintenance tips for this ?? ;-) 

can the buttons be opened? would like to sort this out before/at same time.

thanks

D

(this is the pre-amble to installing the mods: checking it over, finding it's dumped all patches,

remembering my buttons are cranky, etc. - have it open; it programs normally, audio and

everything seems ok. in fact my battery socket holder fix hasn't held, and needs resoldering)

 

i'm having problems with the panel buttons not triggering consistently.

think this is an old issue, but i can't seem to search past conversations for tips on how to resolve this,

or find anything in the files.

i remember that these are not common parts, and don't really want to have to replace them if i can avoid it.

what are the maintenance tips for this ?? ;-) 

can the buttons be opened? would like to sort this out before/at same time.

thanks

D

(this is the pre-amble to installing the mods: checking it over, finding it's dumped all patches,

remembering my buttons are cranky, etc. - have it open; it programs normally, audio and

everything seems ok. in fact my battery socket holder fix hasn't held, and needs resoldering)

On Wed, Aug 28, 2019 at 12:25 AM support support@... [korgpolyex] <korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

there is a document that explains the process on the Yahoo group files section: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/korgpolyex/files/2%29%20EX-800/Servicing/

There are no photos in the document. But it does describe the process quite well.

On Tue, 2019-08-27 at 09:25 +0000, domgoold@... [korgpolyex] wrote:

 

i'm having problems with the panel buttons not triggering consistently.

think this is an old issue, but i can't seem to search past conversations for tips on how to resolve this,

or find anything in the files.

i remember that these are not common parts, and don't really want to have to replace them if i can avoid it.

what are the maintenance tips for this ?? ;-) 

can the buttons be opened? would like to sort this out before/at same time.

thanks

D

(this is the pre-amble to installing the mods: checking it over, finding it's dumped all patches,

remembering my buttons are cranky, etc. - have it open; it programs normally, audio and

everything seems ok. in fact my battery socket holder fix hasn't held, and needs resoldering)

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thanks - i realised after posting that there ARE files in the EX800 folder( which i'm having trouble downloading, will try again in a bit).

video was very useful ! i have already managed to get the caps off, but it hadn't occurred to me that the switch itself disassembles. all makes sense now.

funny though that ranzee doesn't show us how to remove the black square cage supports :-)

i have a couple with a fairly weak click - not the ones i expected.

looks do-able, i'll see how i get on with it.

SECOND issue here, is that my buttons are pretty yellowed. wondering if the peroxide trick might bring them back - or do i even want to bother, if it could weaken the plastic... not sure if it's a permanent fix, either. can live with it, i s'pose. main thing is getting proper triggering back.

 

ok, so i found out how to get the black cage off - had to use fine penknife blade to unclip the side retainers.

that went ok on this first one. but i'm going to have to watch that vid again, because i'm having no joy pinching

the white button mechanism. not coming out at all :-( ... will report back on progress... do not want to screw this up, most of these work reasonably well, so i don't want to end up with worse than before !