Comments on: Edirol PCR-30: Dead Keys http://www.n8gray.org/blog/2005/10/15/edirol-pcr-30-dead-keys/ distraction in action Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:06:07 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tom http://www.n8gray.org/blog/2005/10/15/edirol-pcr-30-dead-keys/comment-page-1/#comment-28414 Tom Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:12:50 +0000 http://www.n8gray.org/sandbox/wordpress/?p=52#comment-28414 i called Edirol (Germany) about the same problem on my PCR-30 a few days ago but they only suggested to "clean" the contacts (obviously they didn't know about the true problem) or send in the unit to a Roland repair service (and pay for a relpacement, since it's out of warranty). both options don't seem useful to me. i tried the cleaning which resulted in two more keys slowly dying and i don't want to pay 20 EUR or more for a repair of this rather "toy" either. luckily i stumbled upon this post by Theisovian on: http://www.fixya.com/support/t451937-replacing_key_contacts check it out! dead key contacts can be recovered with a little help of a screwdriver, graphite powder or -spray and a fine brush. it's pretty easy to do took me about 20 min to fix 3 dead keys. they're like new, hope they'll last for a while. good luck! oh and in the future i will certainly stay miles away from anything carrying the name Edirol... ;-) i called Edirol (Germany) about the same problem on my PCR-30 a few days ago but they only suggested to “clean” the contacts (obviously they didn’t know about the true problem) or send in the unit to a Roland repair service (and pay for a relpacement, since it’s out of warranty).

both options don’t seem useful to me. i tried the cleaning which resulted in two more keys slowly dying and i don’t want to pay 20 EUR or more for a repair of this rather “toy” either.

luckily i stumbled upon this post by Theisovian on:

http://www.fixya.com/support/t451937-replacing_key_contacts

check it out!

dead key contacts can be recovered with a little help of a screwdriver, graphite powder or -spray and a fine brush. it’s pretty easy to do took me about 20 min to fix 3 dead keys. they’re like new, hope they’ll last for a while.

good luck!

oh and in the future i will certainly stay miles away from anything carrying the name Edirol… ;-)

]]> By: Per André http://www.n8gray.org/blog/2005/10/15/edirol-pcr-30-dead-keys/comment-page-1/#comment-28141 Per André Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:48:02 +0000 http://www.n8gray.org/sandbox/wordpress/?p=52#comment-28141 Thanks for your post. I have the same issue; three keys in the upper register on my PCR-30 have died for no reason. Will try to call Roland. Thanks for your post. I have the same issue; three keys in the upper register on my PCR-30 have died for no reason. Will try to call Roland.

]]> By: n8 http://www.n8gray.org/blog/2005/10/15/edirol-pcr-30-dead-keys/comment-page-1/#comment-27563 n8 Thu, 21 May 2009 17:35:00 +0000 http://www.n8gray.org/sandbox/wordpress/?p=52#comment-27563 Guys, be sure to read my later post where Roland agreed to fix the problem even though my PCR-30 was way out of warranty. You should call them up and see if they'll do the same for you. Just make sure to emphasize that this is a known manufacturing defect. http://www.n8gray.org/blog/2008/09/18/edirolroland-makes-good/ Guys, be sure to read my later post where Roland agreed to fix the problem even though my PCR-30 was way out of warranty. You should call them up and see if they’ll do the same for you. Just make sure to emphasize that this is a known manufacturing defect.

http://www.n8gray.org/blog/2008/09/18/edirolroland-makes-good/

]]> By: Seven http://www.n8gray.org/blog/2005/10/15/edirol-pcr-30-dead-keys/comment-page-1/#comment-27562 Seven Thu, 21 May 2009 16:43:17 +0000 http://www.n8gray.org/sandbox/wordpress/?p=52#comment-27562 Ditto: Edirol pcr-30 almost never used after purchase 4? years ago- yet, when tested to day 2 of the keys constantly plays with louder velocity than the others& goes dead at maximum velocity. Ditto: Edirol pcr-30 almost never used after purchase 4? years ago- yet, when tested to day 2 of the keys constantly plays with louder velocity than the others& goes dead at maximum velocity.

]]> By: spazmaster http://www.n8gray.org/blog/2005/10/15/edirol-pcr-30-dead-keys/comment-page-1/#comment-27022 spazmaster Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:09:01 +0000 http://www.n8gray.org/sandbox/wordpress/?p=52#comment-27022 I have the same problem. I recently acquired a used PCR-30 which was used only a few times, it was in amazing condition, it doesn't even look like it was touched. Two of the keys are dead at higher velocity ranges, it is very disappointing. I have the same problem. I recently acquired a used PCR-30 which was used only a few times, it was in amazing condition, it doesn’t even look like it was touched. Two of the keys are dead at higher velocity ranges, it is very disappointing.

]]> By: millch http://www.n8gray.org/blog/2005/10/15/edirol-pcr-30-dead-keys/comment-page-1/#comment-25048 millch Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:08:03 +0000 http://www.n8gray.org/sandbox/wordpress/?p=52#comment-25048 i have the same problem with my third G. my one was a present from my master and he has definitely played it several times. what means that i know i'm out of warranty. my question is know if you guys may have found a solution possibility to fix that problem. would be great. play on. pisaut i have the same problem with my third G. my one was a present from my master and he has definitely played it several times. what means that i know i’m out of warranty. my question is know if you guys may have found a solution possibility to fix that problem. would be great. play on. pisaut

]]> By: n8gray.org: Edirol/Roland Makes Good http://www.n8gray.org/blog/2005/10/15/edirol-pcr-30-dead-keys/comment-page-1/#comment-23500 n8gray.org: Edirol/Roland Makes Good Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:14:21 +0000 http://www.n8gray.org/sandbox/wordpress/?p=52#comment-23500 [...] bygone days of yore I wrote a rather angry post about my Edirol PCR-30 midi controller, whose key contacts failed after essentially zero use. In my post I mentioned e-mailing Roland [...] [...] bygone days of yore I wrote a rather angry post about my Edirol PCR-30 midi controller, whose key contacts failed after essentially zero use. In my post I mentioned e-mailing Roland [...]

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