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M12 all 12 voices fail tuning...can I send anyone my PS board for recapping?
Hi all, I recently picked up an M12 that has tuning probems. All 12 voices fail tuning. I've tried UNTUNE and re-tuning, as well as resetting the software (hold CLEAR on power-up and then YES) to no
By Epoxy2600 · #777 ·
Re: Matrix-12 PSU problem
Hi Karl, Thanks for the advice, I'll probably open her up someday next week and see if there's any damage or anything out of place. Don't suppose you know where i could find a schematic for the PSU
By David in swords · #776 ·
Re: Matrix-12 PSU problem
Hi, ? Well, you might get lucky with replacing a fuse, but more than likely the PSU is failing. Best bet on a power supply fail is the capacitors, as they are 20+ years old. Having said that, The
By Karl Schmeer · #775 ·
Matrix-12 PSU problem
I was wondering if anyone could shed some light here? recently (within the last month or so ) my M12 has been flicking itself on and off for very short periods of time, thought it was a bit strange
By David in swords · #774 ·
Re: Stuck note / tunings fail
Hi Chase, Glad everything is okay. And thanks for posting back about the fix. Class act, you are! I will add this to my fail log, in case the same kind of symptoms show up again. (I don't keep track
By Karl Schmeer · #773 ·
Re: Stuck note / tunings fail
You are very lucky that you didnt burn anything ! Thats why you should use a DI ! WT
By WT · #772 ·
Re: Stuck note / tunings fail
I'm sorry, but I made a really stupid mistake here. When I was working on the song, I ran out of channels on my mixer so I plugged into where I would usually have my pc stereo out (channels 23 and
By Chase Smith <plus_321@...> · #771 ·
Re: Stuck note / tunings fail
? Hi Chase, ? ? Ahhh, a good clue, Is the mixer / CV generator plugged into the same power outlet as the Xpander. You could have a ground loop problem. Other possibilities: The mixer could have a
By Karl Schmeer · #770 ·
Re: Stuck note / tunings fail
Thanks a lot for helping me out here, I really appreciate it. I opened it up and press on all the socketed ICs and reseated the connecting cables. After I did this I was able to get it to tune all
By Chase Smith <plus_321@...> · #769 ·
Re: Stuck note / tunings fail
Hi Chase, ? Sounds like the?final VCA is stuck open.? For all voices if in mono keybooard mode. You may have tried this, but ? What happens when you change patches? Same issue? Is the Xpander
By Karl Schmeer · #768 ·
Stuck note / tunings fail
I powered down my xpander and it was working perfectly (pass every tuning all the time after I recapped the ps years ago). I turn it on a few minutes ago and it behaves like there is a note stuck.
By plus_321 <plus_321@...> · #767 ·
Re: Xpander vs. M12
Well, this is something I asked myself like 3 years ago when a Matrix-12 showed up for sale locally. Got in contact with a great musician, who said: "Used to own the Xpander, but got the M12 and have
By analogholic <publik@...> · #766 ·
Re: Xpanding my horizon
Hi Terje, Good idea, you also might swing out the displays ( board is hinged ) and clean the glass of the VFD's as well as the front panel bezel. It can really spiff it up.
By Karl Schmeer · #765 ·
Re: Xpanding my horizon
Hi all, and thanks for all the input regarding the Matrix-12 repair that I am doing. The unit is in very good shape and sounds good. Among other things all the displays are fine, panel is good, wooden
By Terje Winther <terje.winther@...> · #764 ·
NOS VFD displays on eBay
If anyone is looking for a spare/replacement VFD display for their Xpander, there is one (possibly more) on eBay at the moment, ex-Japan (but see below). The price of about USD145 is not exactly
By John Pallister <john@...> · #763 ·
Re: Xpanding my horizon
Hi Terje, ? Sounds like he has one voice turned off. ? Push these buttons to access this: Master Page> Page 2 >? Voices On/Off ? Each voice can be turned on or off here. Odds are good, that the
By Karl Schmeer · #762 ·
Re: Xpanding my horizon
Hi all, I am well into the service of the Matrix-12. Surprisingly, there are a lot of things that works, even though it all seems a bit worn. I am slowly learning to program this giant, so that I
By Terje Winther <terje.winther@...> · #761 ·
Re: Xpander Front Panel Cleaning
Hi Mel, I have always?used water/w a soft cloth. ? Results look like this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/29513543@N04/2759714802/ Karl Schmeer ? ? ?
By Karl Schmeer · #760 ·
Re: Xpander Front Panel Cleaning
I would like to know this too as my Xpander has the same problem. WT
By WT · #759 ·
Re: Xpander Front Panel Cleaning
A specific name would be helpful. There are many chemical sprays for cleaning computers, some of which would probably dissolve the Xpander's Front panel
By TC · #758 ·