[A6] A6 memory

[Colin Chung]

tHis is my pet peeve

Why can't Synths have easy to repalce batteries?
And easy to access, compartment wouldn't be a bad idea too!



----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael E. Caloroso" <analoguediehard at att.net>
To: <a6 at code404.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2004 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: [A6] A6 memory


> > > So if I read well, the A6 has static RAM kept alive with a battery?
> > >
> > > That means the battery will have to  be replaced one day? Will that be
> > > a do it yourself job?
> >
> > Opening the case is quite easy, it then depends if the battery is on
> > a socket or soldered. I had to replace the battery on my HR-MP5 one
> > day and it was soldered and I was not able to get a fitting battery
> > with soldering pins on it and the socket I got was to big.
>
> The A6 battery is soldered.  Mine went bad and I got it replaced last
year.
>
> Mine is also a beta unit and who knows how old that battery was when they
built it, so don't panic.
>
> If you power up the A6 and you keep getting the "mod wheel to minimum
position" prompt, that is a symptom that the battery is dying.  That means
the calibration data in static RAM is not being retained by the battery.
Your user bank is in danger of being lost too (back up!!!).
>