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Yamaha DX7 – Installing Backlit HT44780 Display

2020-07-302020-07-30 Laban
My banged up Yamaha DX7 needed a new display as it was a bit dim and I also wanted a backlight I did not want to pay €20+ for a new display kit. In this video I show how I did this. Perhaps this would have been easier to just buy a kit but I…
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Yamaha DX7 – Refurbishing Keybed Felt and Adjusting Aftertouch

2020-07-232020-07-23 Laban
In this video I replace the old keybed felt which sits on top of the aftertouch sensing strip in my Yamaha DX7 and then calibrate the aftertouch. The keys hit this felt when they are pressed and then push on the aftertouch sensor strip. As it was worn out some of the keys hit directly…
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Yamaha DX7 – Replacing the Power Cable With a Socket

2020-07-162020-07-16 Laban
In this video I replace the Yamaha DX7 power cable with a IEC C8 socket (If you are going to do this please be VERY careful as this is 110/220V and it can be very dangerous). It seems to be quite common in the DX7 that the cable, which is mounted directly in the chassis,…
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Access Virus Rack – Restarts Due To Bad Capacitor

2020-07-132020-07-13 Laban
This Access Virus Rack was continuously restarting when power was connected. This is apparently a common issue with the Access Virus and is due to a capacitor in the power supply going bad. In this video I replace said capacitor. I didn’t have to do any real troubleshooting here as there were various references to…
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