Vintage Synth Repair

I just called back and they do not offer PDF. It was Roland/US. I'll 
try UK.

--- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com, Philip <eggwheatis@...> 
wrote:
>
> if you get stuck just mail the UK branch of Roland and
> ask for the PDF to be mailed to you.
> 
> Phil.
> --- fsimon100 <fsimon001@...> wrote:
> 
> > I just called Roland and was told it was $35 plus
> > shipping. I forgot 
> > to ask if it was available in PDF for free. I
> > figured they would 
> > have offered if it was an option. Maybe I'll call
> > back but if anyone 
> > has a scanned copy I would appreciate it.
> > 
> > --- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com,
> > "eggwheatis" 
> > <eggwheatis@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Most, if not all Roland schematics are available
> > in PDF
> > > from...surprise, surprise....Roland! Phone or
> > email them.
> > > 
> > > He he.. you'll get a lot more than your money back
> > right now..as
> > > is..so I wouldn't be too worried.
> > > 
> > > >>Roland JX10 is total dead. I think power supply
> > was good. Lower
> > > priority. This one I don't have a schematic. Do
> > you have one?
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com, "Frank
> > Simon"
> > > <fsimon001@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Steve,
> > > > I hope everyone doesn't attack you at once. I
> > had  a crazy
> > > experience where I bought a Prophet 10, Korg
> > Trident Mk II, and 
> > Roland
> > > JX 10 all for $30 each non working. I am an RF
> > engineer and novice
> > > musician/Audio repairman. I know linear more than
> > digital but I am
> > > going to throw out some questions since you
> > offered. 
> > > > 1)My Trident I fixed due to NiCad battery
> > meltdown destroying 
> > traces
> > > but I repaired the PC board(with wire) and all
> > works great Strings,
> > > Brass, FLANGER!!!, but the Synth section makes
> > occasional odd 
> > noises
> > > sounds like processing. Any trouble shooting
> > advice would be 
> > appreciated.
> > > > 2) The P10 had no sound, lit up, I found a 5V
> > regulator pulled 
> > down.
> > > Found the bad IC(burned my finger). Then like a
> > dumb a## I was
> > > checking -5V reg T0-220 on a voice board,slipped
> > shorted output to
> > > input and took out 4 CEM3310. OUCH!! Still don't
> > know why due to
> > > internal Zener in CEM3310. I want to continue
> > toubleshooting but 
> > don't
> > > want to buy pricey chips until my confidence is
> > up. Can I put the
> > > board in without 4 of the 10 CEM3310 and continue.
> > I'm sure no 
> > sound
> > > but -5v reg will be up. Any advice appreciated.
> > > > 3) Roland JX10 is total dead. I think power
> > supply was good. 
> > Lower
> > > priority. This one I don't have a schematic. Do
> > you have one?
> > > > 4) Finally my Hammond H-112 had low volume and I
> > found unplugging
> > > the Reverb tank it came back full volume. I think
> > the reverb is 
> > ok. Do
> > > you think it could be a tube driver? Sounds odd
> > that it would shut 
> > the
> > > amps down.
> > > > 
> > > > Sorry for the overload. I'm excited about these
> > synths. If I fix 
> > one
> > > I got more than my money back. The Korg is very
> > close. I will cry 
> > if I
> > > can't fix the P10.
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Frank
> > > >  
> > > > 
> > > >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > >   From: thirteentech 
> > > >   To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com 
> > > >   Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:54 AM
> > > >   Subject: [vintagesynthrepair] Hi from a new
> > member.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > >   Just wanted to introduce myself... I am a
> > synthesizer service 
> > tech
> > > from Sydney, Australia. I 
> > > >   have been fixing synths since 1982, as well as
> > a lot of 
> > touring as
> > > a keyboard tech. Currently I 
> > > >   have around 22 vintage machines that I play
> > and use for 
> > recording,
> > > and have been a warranty 
> > > >   tech in Australia over the years for PPG,
> > Kurzweil E-mu and
> > > Sequential. Hope I can help out a 
> > > >   little on the forum, and learn some new things
> > too :-)
> > > > 
> > > >   Steve Jones.
> > > >
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
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