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#126083 - 03/25/05 05:25 PM non-working key
Hughdelong Offline
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Registered: 02/26/00
Posts: 32
Loc: Tucson, AZ USA
PSR1000 -

Don't know why, but one of the keys is not longer playing. It has a slight sag (sits lower than the rest of the keys) ...

Has anyone taken theirs apart? Difficult? Can I swap out one of the other keys that I don't use (like the highest one) ?

Hugh

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#126084 - 03/25/05 07:21 PM Re: non-working key
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Registered: 12/08/02
Posts: 15556
Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA
Hugh,

The problem is one of the key pads has finally collapsed. It's not at all difficult to repair, however, there are lots of screws that must be removed from the bottom of the keyboard in order to get to the keypads.

The pads only cost about $20 and they come in octave strips for the PSR-1000, etc. I've replaced several for others, however, you must have some electro-mechanical skills to do this. You can swap one octave strip for another, however, you cannot just swap a single key for another.

If you don't have the electro-mechanical skills to do this, take the board to a Yamaha repair center and have them do the job.

Good Luck,

Gary
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#126085 - 03/27/05 06:51 PM Re: non-working key
Hughdelong Offline
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Registered: 02/26/00
Posts: 32
Loc: Tucson, AZ USA
Mental block :-( It is a 2000 -- not the 1000... Gary - is it still the same problem and solution ???

Hugh

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#126086 - 03/27/05 08:09 PM Re: non-working key
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Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA
Yep, same problem, same solution. I ordered strips from my local Yamaha dealer and they arrived at the store about 10 days later. It's a stock item, only about $20 and like I said, the toughest part about replacing the strip was removing all the screws from the bottom of the keyboard.

Good Luck,

Gary
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#126087 - 04/02/05 12:05 PM Re: non-working key
Hughdelong Offline
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Registered: 02/26/00
Posts: 32
Loc: Tucson, AZ USA
Where can I get the strip to repair the keys? I don't mind taking it apart - and the $20 sounds do-able... but parts? thanks...

Hugh

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#126088 - 04/02/05 02:03 PM Re: non-working key
Zleepy Offline
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Registered: 03/15/04
Posts: 121
Loc: Finland
Had the same problem with my 2k too. I had it warranty fixed and didn't cost me anything but three days waiting..

Hope this does not happen with 3k...

I'm sure your nearest Yamaha dealer would know where to get get that strip.

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#126089 - 04/02/05 02:10 PM Re: non-working key
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Registered: 12/08/02
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Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA
Hugh,

If your local dealer cannot get the strip, you can order it directly from yamaha's service department by calling 714-522-9000 in the U.S..

Gary
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PSR-S950, TC Helicon Harmony-M, Digitech VR, Samson Q7, Sennheiser E855, Custom Console, and lots of other silly stuff!

K+E=W (Knowledge Plus Experience = Wisdom.)

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#126090 - 04/06/05 07:32 PM Re: non-working key
Hughdelong Offline
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Registered: 02/26/00
Posts: 32
Loc: Tucson, AZ USA
OK.. local repairman had one (salvaged so was only $5).. 17 or 19 screws later, replaced... everything back to normal. No electrical knowledge needed - just basic assembly skills. Thanks for the help.

Hugh

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#126091 - 04/06/05 07:36 PM Re: non-working key
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Registered: 12/08/02
Posts: 15556
Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA
Congratulations,

Glad you're back in business.

Gary
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PSR-S950, TC Helicon Harmony-M, Digitech VR, Samson Q7, Sennheiser E855, Custom Console, and lots of other silly stuff!

K+E=W (Knowledge Plus Experience = Wisdom.)

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