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Repair Arp Axxe Vintage Analog Synthesizer Reparatur Service

5. Februar 2020
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Repair Arp Axxe Vintage Analog Synthesizer

Repair Arp Axxe Vintage Analog Synthesizer

Repair Arp Axxe Vintage Analog Synthesizer
This Arp Axxe Vintage Analog Synthesizer needed major restoration. All faders, switches and jacks were dirty, scratchy and far away from moving smooth. I desoldered a few slider potentiometer to see, if they could be cleaned successfully and whats the overall condition of the sliders.
Repair Arp Axxe Vintage Analog Synthesizer
They all looked really, really dirty. I opened some and inside they didn´t looked any better.
Repair Arp Axxe Vintage Analog Synthesizer
After cleaning they really looked much better.
Repair Arp Axxe Vintage Analog Synthesizer
I measured the resistance of the desoldered sliders and some were way off. And even with lubrication one they were still not really moving smooth. It was better to replace all the sliders with new ones. I ordered all the stuff from a well know, reliable tech collegue. https://www.gmusynth.com
Repair Arp Axxe Vintage Analog Synthesizer
Since I ordered these as a kit and they are not a drop in replacement I had to do some solder work. Which is easy but it took some time.
Repair Arp Axxe Vintage Analog Synthesizer
They fit and look very nice in place.
Repair Arp Axxe Vintage Analog Synthesizer
Now I had to do the LEDs wiring. We decided to have different colors. Different colours have different voltages, different brightness. So I grouped the LEDs and started wiring...
Repair Arp Axxe Vintage Analog Synthesizer
The first testing looked amazing and was worth the affort.
Repair Arp Axxe Vintage Analog Synthesizer
Since I had to group them they needed a group reglutation, so that I could adjust and equal the brightness of the different LEDs (colors). I started to do some breadboarding...
Repair Arp Axxe Vintage Analog Synthesizer
I implemented this to the left ...
Repair Arp Axxe Vintage Analog Synthesizer
And I implemented a buffer circuit for the LFO slider led (right side).
Repair Arp Axxe Vintage Analog Synthesizer
Now it was time for the MIDI. We know, that the synth has CV/GATE input. I found an old MIDI interface from the 90's I had laying around. But this had some leakage problems which had to be addressed first.
Repair Arp Axxe Vintage Analog Synthesizer
I also cleaned all switches (like in many other of my restorations)... before ...
Repair Arp Axxe Vintage Analog Synthesizer
and after ...
Repair Arp Axxe Vintage Analog Synthesizer
I also cleaned the keyboard, means every single key...
Repair Arp Axxe Vintage Analog Synthesizer
replaced the Pratt-Read keybed key bushings.
Repair Arp Axxe Vintage Analog Synthesizer
They were worn out and needed to replaced with new ones.
Repair Arp Axxe Vintage Analog Synthesizer
I also cleaned the key contacs and the contact bus bar...after (top) and before (below)...

Caution


There are lethal voltage exposed in electronic devices. Unless you know what you are doing, don’t try this. If you following along, you doing so at your own risk.
I’m documenting repairs for my reference and yours. I do synth restorations and repair with a specialty in vintage synthesizers, drum computer and other vintage gear, based in Düsseldorf, GER. Get in touch about your synth situation!
 
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