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2.2.6   Calibration

BE CAREFUL – MAINS VOLTAGE present inside the synth when it is turned on

Connect the synth to a loudspeaker via an amp or mixer, or to an oscilloscope.

Connect the mains.

Turn on.

Switch to Pulse, 50%, no PWM modulation.

Play middle C and adjust the trimpot on MIDI Upgrade 

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board for a sound closest to 

square wave.  On the 'scope adjust for best shape closest to a square wave.

Turn off and disconnect from the mains power socket.

2.2.7   Replacing The Keyboard

Turn the keyboard over and slide it back into the wooden base.

Refit the screws inside the case (Section 2.2.2).

Using the cable ties provided tie down the MIDI and Filter modulation wires, keeping them 
away from the metal heatsink on the power supply.

2.2.8   Closing The Case

Replace the front panel back on the wood base (Section 2.2.1).

Replace all six black panel screws.

Turn the synth over on to its front and refit the two keyboard screws.

 

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Summary of Contents for SX1000

Page 1: ...JEN SX1000 MIDI Upgrade Installation User Manual Neil Johnson www njohnson co uk...

Page 2: ...hts reserved First edition February 2008 Minor corrections April 2008 For the latest version of this manual please refer to the website http www njohnson co uk Jen SX1000 Support questions may be sent...

Page 3: ...e 6 2 2 Step by Step Installation 6 2 2 1 Opening The Jen SX1000 6 2 2 2 Removing The Keyboard 7 2 2 3 Fitting The MIDI Upgrade Board 7 2 2 4 Fitting the MIDI Socket 9 2 2 5 Connecting the Filter Cuto...

Page 4: ...ES Unfortunately this chip is no longer made and the design of the SX1000 lends itself to stressing the output drivers of the M110 amongst other things As a result together with age the M110 often die...

Page 5: ...he instructions are presented as tick lists Follow each item in the list and tick them off as you go That way you can go away and return to the installation and know exactly where you were 2 1 Prepara...

Page 6: ...y soft surface for example a table covered in a large towel 2 2 Step by Step Installation Once you are all set up and ready to go proceed with the following steps Throughout these instructions it is a...

Page 7: ...t the metal panel on the rear face Use a towel or pillow to protect it 2 2 2 Removing The Keyboard Remove the two or four screws holding the keyboard in place Move the keyboard mechanism towards the f...

Page 8: ...esolder the IC socket used for the M110 Fit the new IC socket Solder each pin making sure there are no solder bridges or dry joints Remove the six 5k6 resistors blue green red gold that sit next to ea...

Page 9: ...a single 15mm diameter hole in the rear panel plus two 3mm diameter holes each side to match the socket supplied Fit the MIDI socket into the rear panel using the two black screws provided 2 2 5 Conne...

Page 10: ...shape closest to a square wave Turn off and disconnect from the mains power socket 2 2 7 Replacing The Keyboard Turn the keyboard over and slide it back into the wooden base Refit the screws inside t...

Page 11: ...d set up a voice Operate the MIDI controller and check the synth responds to the MIDI messages Once you are satisfied with the operation of your modified synth you may wish to sell your M110 chip to a...

Page 12: ...3 2 MIDI Playing Playing the synth over MIDI is very easy The MIDI Upgrade receives messages on MIDI Channel 1 This cannot be changed Connect your synth to a MIDI device keyboard computer sequencer et...

Page 13: ...lt 4 OMNI OFF MONO Mode Messages x Altered x Note Number True Voice 1 127 Velocity Note On x Note Off x After Key x Touch Channel x Pitch Bender o 2 semi 14 bit Control Change 1 o Mod Wheel Prog x Cha...

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