Hi Takis,
What does the your voltmeter read when you measure the zener(D805)?
I keep thinking it's something to do with this circuit.
I am going to open mine up and see what I get.
Karl
--- In xpantastic@..., "takisdamaschis"
<takisdamaschis@...> wrote:
--- In xpantastic@..., "Karl" <shire03@> wrote:
Hi Karl,
done everything you pointed out,no improvements!
Anything else you can think of before we go for the DAC?
Thanks,Takis.
Hi Takis,
I also noticed that I get 3.79V at one of the pins of U815
instead
of 4.0V(+/- .05V) as the service manual points out!
Okay, lets look at D805, A zener diode which provides the
reference
for the DAC.Measure this with a good voltmeter, it should be
6.9V.
Again, try reflowing the solder around this part and the ref
circuit.
If you have a service
manual, Look at the circuit around U815 and reflow all the solder
around this part and the resistors capacitors etc...
Try this and let me know.
Karl
--- In xpantastic@..., "takisdamaschis"
<takisdamaschis@> wrote:
Hi Karl,
I have gone and replaced all parts you suggested, re-seated the
dac
and went over all solders!
No improvement, I keep getting the same problem!
I also noticed that I get 3.79V at one of the pins of U815
instead
of
4.0V(+/- .05V) as the service manual points out!
Anyway the good news is that I found a NOS dac ($150) which I
will
try
out as soon as it gets in(in a few days I hope).
I'll let you know!
Thanks,Takis.
--- In xpantastic@..., "Karl" <shire03@> wrote:
Hi Takis,
The other caps are Cx33 and Cx37 with x being 2,3,4,5,6,7 for
each
voice respectivly. And Yes they are the same 2.2uF 50V Make
sure
they
are 50V rating. and correct polarity (You probobly knew that)
But before you replace those, try this.You are saying you are
having
problems with all the voices right?
This points to the main DAC/Tuming circuit as you have
already
guessed.
I would look closely at:
U811 The DAC
U816,U805 Multiplexer 4051
U812,U815,U813 Op Amps TLO81,TLO84,TLO81
U814 Analog Switch 4053
Any of these parts failing could cause tuning problems like
you
describe.
Now, before you replace them carfully pull them from the
sockets
and
re-seat them. Sometimes corrosion on the socket/chip lead can
cause
a "not to good" connection. Also before I replaced them I
would
reflow the solder on the bottom of the board, as bad solder
joints
could also cause this.
If this does not work replace em. All except the DAC are
readily
available. I would wait till you replaced the other chips
before
you
went searching for this DAC to see if any others are the
cause.
If
one of the chips have failed, I would bet on the mux or
analog
switch.
It would not hurt to replace the capacitors I mentioned
above, as
they are probobly on their way out anyway.
Let Me Know How It Goes
Karl
--- In xpantastic@..., "takisdamaschis"
<takisdamaschis@> wrote:
Hi Carl,
yes I replaced all six Cx49 capacitors!
What number are the other ones you're refering to?Are they
also
2.2uF?
Many thanks,Takis.
--- In xpantastic@..., "Karl" <shire03@> wrote:
Hello takisdamaschis,
When you say output capacitors, are you talking about the
small
2.2uF
Cx49 at the edge of the voice board? There is one for
each
voice.
There is also one of these at the output of each VCO
feeding
the
VCF
If these go you can have tuning problems. Also, try
resetting
the
software.( hold sown clear and turn power On)
Karl
--- In xpantastic@..., "takisdamaschis"
<takisdamaschis@> wrote:
Hi everyone, my xpander seems to fail the VCO tune test
randomly!some
voices fail during one test and pass on the next! there
is
no
cosistancy on the voices that fail,it can be any one of
them!
Some
times(rarely) the vco test passes! I have the same
problem
sometimes
with the Resonance and VCF but not as often!
I have totally rebuilt the power supply,changed the
battery
and
output
bypass capacitors!All currents measure right so this is
not
a
voltage
supply problem!
The only other part I can think of is the DAC or maybe
the
Timer?
Any thoughts?
Takis.
