----- Original Message -----From: brianmann01Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 2:46 PMSubject: [vintagesynthrepair] Alesis QS8 Note E 2 loses volume after 1 to 3 presses.Hi Everyone,
Its an ALesis QS-8 weighted keys. ( I think Fatar is the maker). It works perfect except that E2 will lose volume after being played 1 to 3 times after power up. The condition will repeat each time I power down and back up. The problem also affects the MIDI modules.
What I have done thus far
1. Removed the contact boards and cleaned the carbon impregnated contacts on the double bubble strip
2. cleaned the contact points on the board.
3. Cursed a lot after trying this 3 times.
It seems like its a voltage drop.I am not sure as I am not as electronically savvy as I like to think. No one anywhere has posted a similiar problem that I can find.
There are 2 contact PC boards. The entire unit is in pristine condition and there is no evidence of damage.
It drives me nuts as its exactly right 1 to 3 plays and than it drops no other keys have this problem. Your input about my output is appreciated. Thanks. Brian
Message
Re: [vintagesynthrepair] Alesis QS8 Note E 2 loses volume after 1 to 3 presses.
2012-06-27 by jammie
bad diode for that key on the contact board is the
only surgestion i can give
as you are not having this problem on any other key
do you also get stuck notes when pressing this
key
never heard a qs-8 doing it
but have had this happen on esq1 mirage sq1
emu emax 1/2