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Yamaha AN200 data encoder repair

Post by ranzee » Sat Mar 26, 2016 2:58 am



Part 1 is up - and part 2 will be uploaded today

Anyone who owns older synths know by now there's a new skill we must learn to keep our gear working: electronics!

The video covers some basic tips for people who aren't sure about pulling apart their synths (which are older and out of warranty). I've got little to no experience doing this, so I thought if I can do it, you guys can also :)

FYI I ordered the part from Yamaha USA. This repair will also apply to anyone who has the same problem with the Yamaha DX200.
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Re: Yamaha AN200 data encoder repair

Post by ranzee » Sat Mar 26, 2016 8:54 am



Part 2 is now up :)
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Re: Yamaha AN200 data encoder repair

Post by zukskywalker » Sun Mar 27, 2016 7:56 pm

I had this problem with a DX200.
Without taking the unit apart, just removing the cap of the encoder and using liberal amounts of de-oxit circuit cleaner spray right at the encoder and flipping the DX upside down to drain a few times while exercising the knob fixed the problem.
Data encoder now works like a charm...for now.
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Re: Yamaha AN200 data encoder repair

Post by ranzee » Mon Mar 28, 2016 3:35 pm

Yeah I tried this fix - and mine didn't improve afterwards. So the replacement job got the nod :)
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Re: Yamaha AN200 data encoder repair

Post by Zamise » Tue Mar 29, 2016 7:14 pm

I might need this eventually too, my encoder is a little touchy and I've been asked by other folks with one or the other about fixing them before and now I know where to send them if they ask again, thanks.
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Re: Yamaha AN200 data encoder repair

Post by ranzee » Sat Apr 02, 2016 2:05 pm

my pleasure :)

The more repair jobs and projects I do with synths, the more I grow in confidence. I just started another Arduino project with my Moog Werkstatt - these things are so cool to tweak.

When I had the AN200 apart I couldn't help but wonder how hard would i be to do a custom module for these PLG150-AN cards. Just need to find some write-ups on their pinouts ...
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Re: Yamaha AN200 data encoder repair

Post by EchoMouse » Fri Jul 15, 2016 8:26 am

ranzere wrote:my pleasure :)

The more repair jobs and projects I do with synths, the more I grow in confidence and you can purchase phen375 here as well. I just started another Arduino project with my Moog Werkstatt - these things are so cool to tweak.

When I had the AN200 apart I couldn't help but wonder how hard would i be to do a custom module for these PLG150-AN cards. Just need to find some write-ups on their pinouts ...
Fantastic videos Ramzee. This should help me with my first repair. Thanks for posting them.
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Re: Yamaha AN200 data encoder repair

Post by ranzee » Tue Jul 26, 2016 2:07 pm

EchoMouse wrote:Fantastic videos Ramzee. This should help me with my first repair. Thanks for posting them.
Thanks EchoMouse - let me know how it goes and good luck!
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Re: Yamaha AN200 data encoder repair

Post by Arydigital » Fri Sep 15, 2017 12:50 pm

The more repair jobs and projects I do with synths, the more I grow in confidence. I just started another Arduino project with my Moog Werkstatt - these things are so cool to tweak.

When I had the AN200 apart I couldn't help but wonder how hard would i be to do a custom module for these PLG150-AN cards. Just need to find some write-ups on their Ary Dramas pinouts ...
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Re: Yamaha AN200 data encoder repair

Post by alexpap » Wed Dec 27, 2017 11:11 pm

I inherited an AN 200 with such a problem from my cousin Rick, does it worth repairing it?
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Re: Yamaha AN200 data encoder repair

Post by meatballfulton » Thu Dec 28, 2017 11:39 am

If you can't do the repair, the PLG150-AN card inside can be easily sold...it can be fitted to a number of Yamaha synthesizers and has being rising in price over the last few years.
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Re: Yamaha AN200 data encoder repair

Post by ranzee » Fri Dec 29, 2017 11:31 am

alexpap wrote:I inherited an AN 200 with such a problem from my cousin Rick, does it worth repairing it?
It's actually really easy. Just make sure you order the correct part from Yamaha (I put a link/info to it in the description on the video).
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Re: Yamaha AN200 data encoder repair

Post by Danaity » Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:27 pm

ranzee wrote:my pleasure :)

The more repair jobs and projects I do with synths, the more I grow in confidence. I just started another Arduino project with my Moog Werkstatt - these things are so cool to tweak.

When I had the AN200 apart I couldn't help but wonder how hard would i be to do a custom module for these PLG150-AN cards. Just need to find some write-ups on their pinouts ...
Hi Fantastic videos Ramzee.
This should help me with my first repair.
Thanks for posting them. :)
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Re: Yamaha AN200 data encoder repair

Post by ranzee » Mon Dec 10, 2018 12:28 am

Danaity wrote:
ranzee wrote:my pleasure :)

The more repair jobs and projects I do with synths, the more I grow in confidence. I just started another Arduino project with my Moog Werkstatt - these things are so cool to tweak.

When I had the AN200 apart I couldn't help but wonder how hard would i be to do a custom module for these PLG150-AN cards. Just need to find some write-ups on their pinouts ...
Hi Fantastic videos Ramzee.
This should help me with my first repair.
Thanks for posting them. :)
best of luck :)
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Re: Yamaha AN200 data encoder repair

Post by ethanaidenies » Thu Dec 20, 2018 12:11 pm

Hi I inherited an AN 200 with such a problem from
my cousin Rick, does it worth repairing it?
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