ReinardSynth#5 Top 8 of Synth faults
Channel: Reinardsynth
Date: 2022-08-01

Looking back at 7 years of fixing more than 200 synths or related devices as a hobby, I made a top 8 of common issues with synths. This might help focussing on what to look at first when confronted with a faulty synthesiser.

Referred websites:
Schematics:
https://elektrotanya.com
http://www.synfo.nl

Online synthesiser parts shops:
https://www.synth-parts.com
https://www.vintagesynthparts.com
https://www.syntaur.com

Online electronic parts shops:
www.mouser.com
www.digikey.com
www.rs-components.com

S1000 Mobile Phone backlight hack:
https://inkoovintagecomputing.wordpress.com/2019/01/10/akai-s1100-diy-led-backlight/

Replace CCFL with LED video: (The signal Path)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smrMoIpvYTk&t=370s

Display replacement bible:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/music.gear.display.retrofits/permalink/240753386809789

Keyboard Switch list:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/vintagesynthrepair/permalink/1624471611029276