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Re: Hammond Aurora Century 222122K

2007-01-13 by Steve

Hello Keith.

Thanks for your reply.

Unfortunately I don't have a service manual for it but I'll check out 
the edge connectors first, as you suggested, and let you know how I 
get on.

Cheers for now.

Steve
UK
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--- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Niver" 
<kaniver@...> wrote:
>
> It's most likely NOT the build in the swell pedal as this would 
affect the
> entire organ if it was out, and not just the pedals. It's most 
likely either
> bad edge board connectors or a bad preamp device (transistor or 
opamp ic).
> Don't have a schematic in front of me. It could also be on the 
mixer board.
> Do you have a service manual?
>  
> Keith Niver
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jez
> Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 3:24 AM
> To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [vintagesynthrepair] Re: Hammond Aurora Century 222122K
> 
> 
> 
> Try replacing the light bulb in the swell pedal.
> 
> On 1/8/07, Steve <organised@btinterne <mailto:organised%
40btinternet.com>
> t.com> wrote:
> > Hiya David.
> >
> > Thanks for your reply.
> >
> > I did in fact post to the Hammond Zone on the 28th December. I 
know
> > it was probably not a good time to do it, but there have been 145
> > other postings since mine with not a single response to my query.
> >
> > I was just hoping that someone might be able to point me in the 
right
> > direction to sort this pedal volume problem out.
> >
> > I'd be very grateful of any suggestions.
> >
> > Regards.
> >
> > Steve
> > UK
> > __________________________________________________________
> >
> >
> > --- In vintagesynthrepair@ <mailto:vintagesynthrepair%
40yahoogroups.com>
> yahoogroups.com, "balderson04"
> > <djacklin@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi, Steve:
> > >
> > > You might direct your question to the Yahoo Hammond_Zone group: 
many
> > > very knowledgeable Hammond enthusiasts there and they'll 
probably be
> > > able to steer you in the right direction.
> > >
> > > David
> > >
> > > --- In vintagesynthrepair@ <mailto:vintagesynthrepair%
40yahoogroups.com>
> yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <organised@>
> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Firstly, hello and a Happy New Year from a new member !!
> > > >
> > > > Sorry to kick off with a problem on my first posting here, 
but I
> > am
> > > > really needing some assistance.
> > > >
> > > > Amongst other things, I've just bought an old Hammond 222122K
> > Aurora
> > > > Century.
> > > >
> > > > Generally, it is in first class condition and plays fine, but
> > there is
> > > > a problem with the bass pedals volume.
> > > >
> > > > The swell pedal has to be flat out to hear anything from the 
bass
> > > > section. The 8'and 16' pedal drawbars are working and 
sounding.
> > The
> > > > bass guitar tab is working ok and so is the pedal sustain.
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone got any idea please as to what the problem might 
be ?
> > > >
> > > > Any help greatly appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Many thanks.
> > > >
> > > > Steve
> > > > UK
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
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