i think if you have an upgrade to version 3 or 4 of the system rom installed all keys work and it remebers the presets , if not v 3 and under all keys don't work and needs disk to work or hear any sound... charles ----- Original Message ----- From: "TonyB" <tbarros@...> To: <prophet2000@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 8:27 AM Subject: [prophet2000] P2000 refurbishment -- was Re: What's special > OK P2000 fans, here is a quick update of my repairs so far. First, I > dissassembled the entire unit(all pcbs removed). I cleaned all the > insides of the P2000 including the inside of the case and the tops and > bottoms of all pcbs. My P2000 has a 512K memory pcb. After > resoldering some connections around the keyboard multiplexer IC, (the > large 40pin near the left edge; it's labeled "keyboard"), I now have > every key working now!! But, unfortunately, the 12 patches are not > working corectly. Before, the keys were intermittant, but the 12 > patch buttons/LEDs worked OK. Now, all the keys work OK, but the > patch buttons/LEDs jump around when pressed or when some keys are > pressed. There is still a multiplexer problem. My instincts say it's > on the front panel multiplexer pcb. I will order some new ICs soon. > Another note: the filter was not "working" before; now, I can get > the frequency and resonance changes on certain patches. This, again, > points to multiplexer problems. More when I get time... T > > --- In prophet2000@yahoogroups.com, "TonyB" <tbarros@...> wrote: > > > > Ok P2000 fans, I got my P2000 opened. Surprisingly easy to service > > with the built-in hinge in the back!! OK, I have a Q for any of you > > that have a fully functional P2000: With no diskette, after booting > > up, are all keys working?? That is, i select built-in sample #4, > > which is a great, IMHO, hammond sample, does every key play a note? > > What about the L/R knob?? For sample #4, is the sound ONLY on the > > Left? PLMK, so I can continue troubleshooting my P2000. thanx. T > > > > --- In prophet2000@yahoogroups.com, "Charles Lee" <crlee311@> wrote: > > > > > > Yes, but my built in sounds don't work! I spent $250 for this on > > Ebay and I'm to the point where I would GIVE it to someone (other than > > Winecountry) if they came and picked it up... > > > What did Ripley say? Well... it's me... > > > > > > > > > From: TonyB > > > Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 5:17 PM > > > To: prophet2000@yahoogroups.com > > > Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] [prophet2000] Re: What's special in the > > Prophet 2000 > > > > > > > > > Hi Gil, Let me pull out the manual and review the startup proceedures. > > > I have my P2000 down from the attic and have been meaning to pull it > > > out of the box and check out all functions. IIRC, there was a way to > > > check the amount of memory in the unit(?) Different mem configs meant > > > different sound storage, in that, if the mems were not the same on 2 > > > P2000's, the samples on one would not work(or work wierdly)on the > > > other. Give me a week or so.... I'll post back to your thread..afn T > > > > > > --- In prophet2000@yahoogroups.com, "gil_we" <gilwe@> wrote: > > > > > > > > I'm in a kind of dilemma. I have that P2K which is in a very good > > > > shape but doesn't boot up. How practical is the instrument to use if > > > > at all ? > > > > I'm thinking about parting it out but not sure if that's a good > move. > > > > I already have a P5 Rev3.2 in a perfect condition (I restored it) so > > > > I'm not sure dealing with tons of floopy disk just to get "that" SCI > > > > sound will interest me. Is it easy to use ? Can you make sounds with > > > > not much hassle ? How much does it sell on ebay ? > > > > > > > > Thanks ! > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
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Re: [prophet2000] P2000 refurbishment -- was Re: What's special
2008-05-23 by charles midi gfa pascal
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