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Re: Kurzweil K1000 Special Edition for free

 

I think the A block upgrade is included in the SE line. I did the B block
upgrade to my Mark II and it was well worth getting it done.

-----Original Message-----
From: K1000-K1200@groups.io <K1000-K1200@groups.io> On Behalf Of cltyacct
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2024 12:11 PM
To: K1000-K1200@groups.io
Subject: Re: [K1000-K1200] Kurzweil K1000 Special Edition for free

Just curious; do you know what version it is? I was looking at the list
here: - thanks /Chuck

On 2024-08-19 12:01, Nicole Massey wrote:
Okay, if someone else doesn't want it, let me know what the best
shipping price is to zip code 75228. Fedex doesn't do as well
delivering here, so best to avoid them as an option.
Nicole

-----Original Message-----
From: K1000-K1200@groups.io <K1000-K1200@groups.io> On Behalf Of
rick3ry@...
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2024 9:50 AM
To: K1000-K1200@groups.io
Subject: Re: [K1000-K1200] Kurzweil K1000 Special Edition for free

I weighed the instrument and it is 42.4 pounds.
The books we have are:

* Musician's Guide
* Musician's Guide Version 5 Addendum
* Musician's Guide Kurzweil K1000 SE II & SE II Extended


It seems there are a lot of options for shipping and none of them are
terribly expensive if time is not an issue (it might take a week or
more to arrive).






Re: Kurzweil K1000 Special Edition for free

 

Did this go already??
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-Brent
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I weighed the instrument and it is 42.4 pounds.
The books we have are:
  • Musician's Guide
  • Musician's Guide Version 5 Addendum
  • Musician's Guide Kurzweil K1000 SE II & SE II Extended
?
It seems there are a lot of options for shipping and none of them are terribly expensive if time is not an issue (it might take a week or more to arrive).
?

?

?


Re: Kurzweil K1000 Special Edition for free

 

Just curious; do you know what version it is? I was looking at the list here: - thanks /Chuck

On 2024-08-19 12:01, Nicole Massey wrote:
Okay, if someone else doesn't want it, let me know what the best shipping price is to zip code 75228. Fedex doesn't do as well delivering here, so best to avoid them as an option.
Nicole
-----Original Message-----
From: K1000-K1200@groups.io <K1000-K1200@groups.io> On Behalf Of rick3ry@...
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2024 9:50 AM
To: K1000-K1200@groups.io
Subject: Re: [K1000-K1200] Kurzweil K1000 Special Edition for free
I weighed the instrument and it is 42.4 pounds.
The books we have are:
* Musician's Guide
* Musician's Guide Version 5 Addendum
* Musician's Guide Kurzweil K1000 SE II & SE II Extended
It seems there are a lot of options for shipping and none of them are terribly expensive if time is not an issue (it might take a week or more to arrive).


Re: Kurzweil K1000 Special Edition for free

 

Okay, if someone else doesn't want it, let me know what the best shipping price is to zip code 75228. Fedex doesn't do as well delivering here, so best to avoid them as an option.
Nicole

-----Original Message-----
From: K1000-K1200@groups.io <K1000-K1200@groups.io> On Behalf Of rick3ry@...
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2024 9:50 AM
To: K1000-K1200@groups.io
Subject: Re: [K1000-K1200] Kurzweil K1000 Special Edition for free

I weighed the instrument and it is 42.4 pounds.
The books we have are:

* Musician's Guide
* Musician's Guide Version 5 Addendum
* Musician's Guide Kurzweil K1000 SE II & SE II Extended


It seems there are a lot of options for shipping and none of them are terribly expensive if time is not an issue (it might take a week or more to arrive).


Re: Kurzweil K1000 Special Edition for free

 

I weighed the instrument and it is 42.4 pounds.
The books we have are:
  • Musician's Guide
  • Musician's Guide Version 5 Addendum
  • Musician's Guide Kurzweil K1000 SE II & SE II Extended
?
It seems there are a lot of options for shipping and none of them are terribly expensive if time is not an issue (it might take a week or more to arrive).
?


Re: Broken link

 

I’ll take a look after work today. Thanks for the heads up. I’ll probably throw the Wayback Machine link in there too.

Thanks,

Max

On Mon, Aug 12, 2024 at 10:25?AM Nicole Massey via <nyyki=gypsyheir.com@groups.io> wrote:
Someone besides me will need to make that change. I can handle message control, but digging into the group's webpage isn't something I can do, thanks to my blindness.

-----Original Message-----
From: K1000-K1200@groups.io <K1000-K1200@groups.io> On Behalf Of Jerome Schulteis, via
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2024 9:45 AM
To: K1000-K1200@groups.io
Subject: Re: [K1000-K1200] Broken link

I looked up ? ?<> on , the last capture that has K1000 information is June 7th 2002.
I think the home page should probably be changed to







Re: Broken link

 

Someone besides me will need to make that change. I can handle message control, but digging into the group's webpage isn't something I can do, thanks to my blindness.

-----Original Message-----
From: K1000-K1200@groups.io <K1000-K1200@groups.io> On Behalf Of Jerome Schulteis, via groups.io
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2024 9:45 AM
To: K1000-K1200@groups.io
Subject: Re: [K1000-K1200] Broken link

I looked up <> on archive.org, the last capture that has K1000 information is June 7th 2002.
I think the groups.io home page should probably be changed to


Re: Broken link

 

I looked up on archive.org, the last capture that has K1000 information is June 7th 2002.
I think the groups.io home page should probably be changed to https://www.k1000.net/


Re: Kurzweil K1000 Special Edition for free

 

This is a handy keyboard to have. IIRC, they integrated the expansion daughterboard into the unit, so upgrading is filling ROM slots, updating the OS, and handling jumper stuff. I have the mark II version of this with the extended keyboard, and the upgrade on it has a wonderful Rhodes sound in it. I too would hate to see this hit a landfill, so if nobody else wants it I'd be happy to take ownership of it, but I want to let others get a shot at it first.

-----Original Message-----
From: K1000-K1200@groups.io <K1000-K1200@groups.io> On Behalf Of rick3ry@...
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2024 10:08 AM
To: K1000-K1200@groups.io
Subject: [K1000-K1200] Kurzweil K1000 Special Edition for free

This was something my late wife had an attachment to. None of us know what to do with it. I'd rather someone got some use from it rather than sending it to a landfill. There are also some manuals that we have for it.
Some of the sliders scratch and pop as they are moved - a common thing for sliders.

I will expect the recipient to assume shipping costs. I'll weigh the various parts so we can estimate the shipping if anyone is interested.


Re: A Nonfunctioning 100gx -- Something new

 

Just to add to what others have said:
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The most common paper electrolytic caps in older equipment were manufactured by putting an insulating paste between two conductors then applying a small trickle voltage to 'set' the insulating paste.
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When a piece of electronic equipment is left to sit idle for extended periods of time, the insulating paste can lose the 'set'. Sudden application of power can see a short-circuit through the capacitor, which will quickly heat up, sometimes explode, and sometimes take out part of the circuitry with it. When repairing something after such a failure, you may need to repair burnt circuitry as well.
Other than collateral damage to the circuitry, there is usually nothing ominous about an old electrolytic capacitor exploding.
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Also, it is sometimes possible to apply a lower voltage and slowly bring an older piece of gear up to full power. This will only be likely to work with older gear: newer things and especially digital devices will usually not function at all below a certain voltage and be fully operational above that voltage.
The best tool for trying this is called a Variac and can be quite expensive. It is possible to construct a "poor man's variac" using a lamp with an incandescent bulb (must be incandescent; LED or CFLs will not work for this).


Kurzweil K1000 Special Edition for free

 

This was something my late wife had an attachment to. None of us know what to do with it. I'd rather someone got some use from it rather than sending it to a landfill. There are also some manuals that we have for it.
Some of the sliders scratch and pop as they are moved - a common thing for sliders.
?
I will expect the recipient to assume shipping costs. I'll weigh the various parts so we can estimate the shipping if anyone is interested.
?


Broken link

 

The following link is given for the home group. It is malformed with the two http tags and there is no as far as I can tell.
http://
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Re: Upgrading the 1000Series Modules

 

That would be fine. First I need the module working, but with luck that'll happen, so there's no rush.
Nicole

-----Original Message-----
From: K1000-K1200@groups.io <K1000-K1200@groups.io> On Behalf Of Brian M. via groups.io
Sent: Friday, August 9, 2024 3:41 AM
To: K1000-K1200@groups.io
Subject: Re: [K1000-K1200] Upgrading the 1000Series Modules

Nicole,

I have both a programmer and chips; however, I live in NE Ohio, and am currently dealing with the aftermath of the recent storm events. If you're not in a hurry, I can get them programmed for you after the cleanup is done.


Regards,

Brian



On 8/9/2024 12:24 AM, Nicole Massey wrote:
Thanks. I don't know if David Brown managed to get the eight button Pro3 upgrade for the GX, but from what I've been told there's nothing in the Pro3 that isn't available from the Pro1 or Pro2. This means, for now, this'll be the last upgrade I'll need to do. I'll keep looking for someone who can do the burn, and of course I'll buy new chips if I can find them.
Nicole

-----Original Message-----
From: K1000-K1200@groups.io <K1000-K1200@groups.io> On Behalf Of
Heather Boyle via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2024 10:54 PM
To: k1000-k1200@groups.io
Subject: Re: [K1000-K1200] Upgrading the 1000Series Modules

I have a chip burner, and have done them before, however it is in storage in Hawaii and I am not in Hawaii.

You should purchase new chips, if possible. I also have the eraser, and it does work, if the existing chips have a window under their sticker.

Checked eBay, burners are around US $120, eraser would be additional.

Chips are probably available on eBay as well.

Sorry I can't help and do the burn for you, but this is the way forward I would offer.

Heather







Re: Upgrading the 1000Series Modules

 

Nicole,

I have both a programmer and chips; however, I live in NE Ohio, and am currently dealing with the aftermath of the recent storm events. If you're not in a hurry, I can get them programmed for you after the cleanup is done.


Regards,

Brian

On 8/9/2024 12:24 AM, Nicole Massey wrote:
Thanks. I don't know if David Brown managed to get the eight button Pro3 upgrade for the GX, but from what I've been told there's nothing in the Pro3 that isn't available from the Pro1 or Pro2. This means, for now, this'll be the last upgrade I'll need to do. I'll keep looking for someone who can do the burn, and of course I'll buy new chips if I can find them.
Nicole

-----Original Message-----
From: K1000-K1200@groups.io <K1000-K1200@groups.io> On Behalf Of Heather Boyle via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2024 10:54 PM
To: k1000-k1200@groups.io
Subject: Re: [K1000-K1200] Upgrading the 1000Series Modules

I have a chip burner, and have done them before, however it is in storage in Hawaii and I am not in Hawaii.

You should purchase new chips, if possible. I also have the eraser, and it does work, if the existing chips have a window under their sticker.

Checked eBay, burners are around US $120, eraser would be additional.

Chips are probably available on eBay as well.

Sorry I can't help and do the burn for you, but this is the way forward I would offer.

Heather






Re: Upgrading the 1000Series Modules

 

Thanks. I don't know if David Brown managed to get the eight button Pro3 upgrade for the GX, but from what I've been told there's nothing in the Pro3 that isn't available from the Pro1 or Pro2. This means, for now, this'll be the last upgrade I'll need to do. I'll keep looking for someone who can do the burn, and of course I'll buy new chips if I can find them.
Nicole

-----Original Message-----
From: K1000-K1200@groups.io <K1000-K1200@groups.io> On Behalf Of Heather Boyle via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2024 10:54 PM
To: k1000-k1200@groups.io
Subject: Re: [K1000-K1200] Upgrading the 1000Series Modules

I have a chip burner, and have done them before, however it is in storage in Hawaii and I am not in Hawaii.

You should purchase new chips, if possible. I also have the eraser, and it does work, if the existing chips have a window under their sticker.

Checked eBay, burners are around US $120, eraser would be additional.

Chips are probably available on eBay as well.

Sorry I can't help and do the burn for you, but this is the way forward I would offer.

Heather


Re: Upgrading the 1000Series Modules

 

I have a chip burner, and have done them before, however it is in storage in Hawaii and I am not in Hawaii.?

You should purchase new chips, if possible. I also have the eraser, and it does work, if the existing chips have a window under their sticker.

Checked eBay, burners are around US $120, eraser would be additional.

Chips are probably available on eBay as well.

Sorry I can't help and do the burn for you, but this is the way forward I would offer.

Heather


Upgrading the 1000Series Modules

 

Okay, for those of you who are new to this, or have forgotten, here's the way this works.

David Brown got Kurzweil to give us the right to burn update ROM chips as long as it wasn't for profit. That's why there's so much binary file stuff on k1000.net. I don't know anyone with a chip burner, so I don't have a resource for it (David did all of mine).

The upgrade from an SX to a Pro2 is worth the effort, because you get some wonderful sounds. And the 5.x OS versions have some useful features.
Nicole

-----Original Message-----
From: K1000-K1200@groups.io <K1000-K1200@groups.io> On Behalf Of fop29, via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:30 PM
To: K1000-K1200@groups.io
Subject: Re: [K1000-K1200] A Nonfunctioning 100gx -- Something new

That’s a tough one. I don’t know anyone that does that. Maybe someone in the group may know someone.
Did it have sounds prior to the current issue? If not, or they are garbled nonsense, have your tech pull the socketed IC’s and clean the pins.
I had to do that on my 1000 SX.
Patrick

On Aug 6, 2024, at 10:35?PM, Nicole Massey <nyyki@...> wrote:

?Okay, another question -- assuming I can get this up and running again, is there anyone who can burn OS 5.x into chips for it?
Nicole

-----Original Message-----
From: K1000-K1200@groups.io <K1000-K1200@groups.io> On Behalf Of
fop29, via groups.io
Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 5:44 PM
To: K1000-K1200@groups.io
Subject: Re: [K1000-K1200] A Nonfunctioning 100gx -- Something new

Hope it works out!
On Aug 6, 2024, at 9:12?AM, fop29, via groups.io <fop29@...> wrote:

?So, what I would do if this were mine, is, replace all the Caps including the ones on the Power Supply board. Check the diodes for any defects such as reverse voltage. Diodes will give a reading in only one direction e.g. anode to cathode. Also replace the output relay, since it kicked, it’s sticking inside.
Patrick

On Aug 4, 2024, at 8:54?PM, Daniel Forró via groups.io <danforcz@...> wrote:
?Probably one of safety caps avoiding sparkles when switching on. They can die this way after years and sometimes even cause the fire. Just replace it, it will be OK. Another one can be somewhere in PSU primary circuit, replace it as well.

Daniel Forro


On Aug 5, 2024, at 6:47, Nicole Massey <nyyki@...> wrote:
Hello, folks.

So my repair guy tapped on the relay, it thunked, and he plugged it
in and pressed the power button. A capacitor right by the front
power button got hot and let all its smoke out. This can be a
couple of things -- that cap was needing replacement due to age, so
it failed when power got into the system. Or there's something else
wrong that overloaded that cap. There's also the biggest list of possible reasons -- something I don't know about.

Anyone got any ideas?
Nicole


















Re: A Nonfunctioning 100gx -- Something new

 

That’s a tough one. I don’t know anyone that does that. Maybe someone in the group may know someone.
Did it have sounds prior to the current issue? If not, or they are garbled nonsense, have your tech pull the socketed IC’s and clean the pins.
I had to do that on my 1000 SX.
Patrick

On Aug 6, 2024, at 10:35?PM, Nicole Massey <nyyki@...> wrote:

?Okay, another question -- assuming I can get this up and running again, is there anyone who can burn OS 5.x into chips for it?
Nicole

-----Original Message-----
From: K1000-K1200@groups.io <K1000-K1200@groups.io> On Behalf Of fop29, via groups.io
Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 5:44 PM
To: K1000-K1200@groups.io
Subject: Re: [K1000-K1200] A Nonfunctioning 100gx -- Something new

Hope it works out!
On Aug 6, 2024, at 9:12?AM, fop29, via groups.io <fop29@...> wrote:

?So, what I would do if this were mine, is, replace all the Caps including the ones on the Power Supply board. Check the diodes for any defects such as reverse voltage. Diodes will give a reading in only one direction e.g. anode to cathode. Also replace the output relay, since it kicked, it’s sticking inside.
Patrick

On Aug 4, 2024, at 8:54?PM, Daniel Forró via groups.io <danforcz@...> wrote:
?Probably one of safety caps avoiding sparkles when switching on. They can die this way after years and sometimes even cause the fire. Just replace it, it will be OK. Another one can be somewhere in PSU primary circuit, replace it as well.

Daniel Forro


On Aug 5, 2024, at 6:47, Nicole Massey <nyyki@...> wrote:
Hello, folks.

So my repair guy tapped on the relay, it thunked, and he plugged it
in and pressed the power button. A capacitor right by the front
power button got hot and let all its smoke out. This can be a couple
of things -- that cap was needing replacement due to age, so it
failed when power got into the system. Or there's something else
wrong that overloaded that cap. There's also the biggest list of possible reasons -- something I don't know about.

Anyone got any ideas?
Nicole


















Re: A Nonfunctioning 100gx -- Something new

 

Okay, another question -- assuming I can get this up and running again, is there anyone who can burn OS 5.x into chips for it?
Nicole

-----Original Message-----
From: K1000-K1200@groups.io <K1000-K1200@groups.io> On Behalf Of fop29, via groups.io
Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 5:44 PM
To: K1000-K1200@groups.io
Subject: Re: [K1000-K1200] A Nonfunctioning 100gx -- Something new

Hope it works out!
On Aug 6, 2024, at 9:12?AM, fop29, via groups.io <fop29@...> wrote:

?So, what I would do if this were mine, is, replace all the Caps including the ones on the Power Supply board. Check the diodes for any defects such as reverse voltage. Diodes will give a reading in only one direction e.g. anode to cathode. Also replace the output relay, since it kicked, it’s sticking inside.
Patrick

On Aug 4, 2024, at 8:54?PM, Daniel Forró via groups.io <danforcz@...> wrote:

?Probably one of safety caps avoiding sparkles when switching on. They can die this way after years and sometimes even cause the fire. Just replace it, it will be OK. Another one can be somewhere in PSU primary circuit, replace it as well.

Daniel Forro


On Aug 5, 2024, at 6:47, Nicole Massey <nyyki@...> wrote:
Hello, folks.

So my repair guy tapped on the relay, it thunked, and he plugged it
in and pressed the power button. A capacitor right by the front
power button got hot and let all its smoke out. This can be a couple
of things -- that cap was needing replacement due to age, so it
failed when power got into the system. Or there's something else
wrong that overloaded that cap. There's also the biggest list of possible reasons -- something I don't know about.

Anyone got any ideas?
Nicole









Re: A Nonfunctioning 100gx -- Something new

 

Hope it works out!

On Aug 6, 2024, at 9:12?AM, fop29, via groups.io <fop29@...> wrote:

?So, what I would do if this were mine, is, replace all the Caps including the ones on the Power Supply board. Check the diodes for any defects such as reverse voltage. Diodes will give a reading in only one direction e.g. anode to cathode. Also replace the output relay, since it kicked, it’s sticking inside.
Patrick

On Aug 4, 2024, at 8:54?PM, Daniel Forró via groups.io <danforcz@...> wrote:

?Probably one of safety caps avoiding sparkles when switching on. They can die this way after years and sometimes even cause the fire. Just replace it, it will be OK. Another one can be somewhere in PSU primary circuit, replace it as well.

Daniel Forro


On Aug 5, 2024, at 6:47, Nicole Massey <nyyki@...> wrote:
Hello, folks.

So my repair guy tapped on the relay, it thunked, and he plugged it in and
pressed the power button. A capacitor right by the front power button got
hot and let all its smoke out. This can be a couple of things -- that cap
was needing replacement due to age, so it failed when power got into the
system. Or there's something else wrong that overloaded that cap. There's
also the biggest list of possible reasons -- something I don't know about.

Anyone got any ideas?
Nicole