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#168616 - 08/22/07 05:56 PM Another defective PSR-S900
Beakybird Offline
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Registered: 01/27/01
Posts: 2227
I just received another PSR-S900 today. I was very excited, and I thought that lightning doesn't strike twice in the same spot.

Before I took it to my afternoon gig, I quickly checked that it didn't have the same problem my other PSR-S900 has - when spinning the Data Select Wheel, parameters other than the one chosen get altered. It did seem to have this problem at first, but then it disappeared. I fooled myself into thinking it was OK to take to my gig.

My gig was a disaster. Pressing the Style Control variations would activate the Music Finder Database, and songs in the Database would get selected ruining the song I was playing. I almost couldn't go on with my show.

For some reason, when I removed the midi sustain unit that I have, things worked fine, and I was able to get through the rest of the show. The midi sustain unit merely plugs into the midi input and sends a sustain signal to channel one. This way I can have three footswitches. This pedal has caused no problems with my PSR2000s, PSR2100s, PSR3000s, or my other PSR-S900.

I got late to my evening gig because I had to rush home to switch keyboards. I took the other PSR-S900 that works in a stable manner except for the Data Select Wheel (which I am going to get fixed under warranty).

I just got home and did a system reset. Now this keyboard is having the same problem, actually even worse, with the Data Select Wheel. Let's say I pick tempo during a style and spin the wheel to speed it up, the tempo parameter disappears from the screen and the Music Finder Database appears and then on top of that window comes the Multipad menu! Sometimes, a song in the Music Finder Database gets chosen!

I'm bummed out. My retailer will of course exchange it, and I should have another keyboard by Friday, but is it going to work?

I'm getting the other keyboard fixed under warranty. I am betting it's the motherboard. Is the motherboard they replace it with going to have the same problem?

This is the 4th PSR-S900 that I have heard about that came defective.

Beakybird

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#168617 - 08/22/07 06:02 PM Re: Another defective PSR-S900
Dnj Offline
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Registered: 09/21/00
Posts: 43703
Beaky...
sorry to hear that.....what a BUMMER...maybe you should of kept your 3k's.....have you heard of anyone else experiencing these S900 problems ...I would have thrown them both out the window ....I have no patience for problems....Hope you get this straightened out ...I know with your busy gig schedule this could be a disaster! Do you also carry a laptop just in case?

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#168618 - 08/22/07 06:12 PM Re: Another defective PSR-S900
Beakybird Offline
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Registered: 01/27/01
Posts: 2227
I didn't have a backup. I almost had to end the show. I actually led a couple of songs accapella. Luckily, things started working after about 15 minutes into the show, and I was able to get through.

Guess what? Now the One Touch Setting Buttons #1 and #2 aren't working - even after a factory reset!

Beakybird.

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#168619 - 08/22/07 06:17 PM Re: Another defective PSR-S900
Dnj Offline
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Registered: 09/21/00
Posts: 43703
What the heck is going on with these
Yamaha S-900's.....are they all lemons????

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#168620 - 08/22/07 06:21 PM Re: Another defective PSR-S900
ianmcnll Offline
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Registered: 07/27/05
Posts: 10606
Loc: Cape Breton Island, Canada
The ones that they are sending Beakybird are definitely lemons.

Ian

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Common misconception...size and weight equal quality and performance. Don't be fooled.
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Yamaha Tyros4, Yamaha MS-60S Powered Monitors(2), Yamaha CS-01, Yamaha TQ-5, Yamaha PSR-S775.

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#168621 - 08/22/07 06:26 PM Re: Another defective PSR-S900
Dnj Offline
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Registered: 09/21/00
Posts: 43703
Quote:
Originally posted by ianmcnll:
The ones that they are sending Beakybird are definitely lemons.

Ian


Is it possible they are shipping returned units to people ? Hmmmmmmmmm? what store is this anyway ....so I'll definitly stay away?

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#168622 - 08/22/07 06:34 PM Re: Another defective PSR-S900
ianmcnll Offline
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Registered: 07/27/05
Posts: 10606
Loc: Cape Breton Island, Canada
I have several clients with new S900s...no problems reported.

Of course, that's no consolation to Beakybird, who has every right to be pissed...I know I would.

Hope this situation is looked after for him.

Ian

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Common misconception...size and weight equal quality and performance. Don't be fooled.
_________________________
Yamaha Tyros4, Yamaha MS-60S Powered Monitors(2), Yamaha CS-01, Yamaha TQ-5, Yamaha PSR-S775.

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#168623 - 08/22/07 06:37 PM Re: Another defective PSR-S900
Dnj Offline
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Registered: 09/21/00
Posts: 43703
Ian ....I hear ya....its soooooo mentally frustrating and what a hassle shipping these units back & forth safely.....I hope we have a happy ending after all this.

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#168624 - 08/22/07 08:40 PM Re: Another defective PSR-S900
mikey_maestro Offline
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Registered: 07/12/07
Posts: 548
Loc: San Tan Valley, AZ
my friends s900 is having a different problem, it is a half step off his e is actually an e flat even after a reset it still does this,

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#168625 - 08/22/07 08:45 PM Re: Another defective PSR-S900
Beakybird Offline
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Registered: 01/27/01
Posts: 2227
If the next unit I get is defective, I don't know what I'll do.

I'll probably get one at Guitar Center or Sam Ash and get a floor model that works. Then I will buy an extended warranty (I believe these places sell them).

Mikey's friend is the 5th defective S900 I have heard about.

Beakybird

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