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Original Message 1/9 23-Oct-02 @ 03:22 AM - yamaha CS-80 in need of repair

Hydrobilly

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Woah i just found this Yamaha CS-80 At a Garage sale for under 100 bucks from some granny. She was happy to get rid of the 200 pound piece of junk it was to her......

But i have heard a CS-80 in action and OH MY GOD its brilliant. Unfortunately this one does not seem to be getting power to the circuts....i plug it in and poof, no sound. bummer really. I have hard a hard time finding anyone that would be able to repair it in the greater los angeles area. Obviously i couldnt ship it because of the weight, so i am looking for suggestions that woud help my solve this problem locally. thanks

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Message 2/9 23-Oct-02 @ 08:31 AM - RE: yamaha CS-80 in need of repair

psylichon

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kick it hard in the side. Works for my VCR.

psylichon

Sorry for not really helping...thought i wouldn't rule it out.

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Message 3/9 23-Oct-02 @ 08:47 AM - RE: yamaha CS-80 in need of repair

Maarten

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Even if it's broken, that's a steal... congrats.

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Message 4/9 23-Oct-02 @ 11:05 AM - RE: yamaha CS-80 in need of repair

chroma

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eh?

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Message 5/9 23-Oct-02 @ 12:13 PM - RE: yamaha CS-80 in need of repair

Maarten

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Well, I can think of more expensive ornaments.

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Message 6/9 23-Oct-02 @ 07:32 PM - RE: yamaha CS-80 in need of repair

nomad

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no power at all, or power but no sound?

a bad power supply wouldn't surprise me at all with these old beasts.

however, i bet you will have a hard time getting a tech to look at it... there ARE some good techs in your area (kevin lightner, jl @ musictek, i've heard good things about both) but cs80s are supposed to be such a pain to work on most avoid them. well so i've heard... i haven't been so lucky as to play one (though i have played a cs15, i loved that little box).

but for starters, assuming you are either semi-technical or know someone who is:

http://www.oldcrows.net/~oldcrow/synth/yamaha/cs80/

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Message 7/9 23-Oct-02 @ 08:07 PM - RE: yamaha CS-80 in need of repair

hydrobilly

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Thanks for the leads, i'll see what i can come up with....basically i plug it in and no response....so i should try and replace the power supply? the unit looks like it hasnt been thrashed or anything so i am sure the circutry is alright.....good web site though...i know some engineers that might be able to cope.

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Message 8/9 23-Oct-02 @ 08:47 PM - RE: yamaha CS-80 in need of repair

xoxos

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i was going to say.. los angels? if it never goes for you, i'll swap for a fully functioning ANALOG clap device!

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Message 9/9 24-Oct-02 @ 04:52 PM - RE: yamaha CS-80 in need of repair

nomad

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probably a dumb thing, but have you checked the fuses?

next step for starters would be to grab a voltmeter and check the voltages coming off the power supply (check schematics). preferably with nothing else plugged into it (remove all ribbon cables coming from PSU). that should tell you whether it's the ps.

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