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pa4x_user · Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2022 1:47 am Post subject: Repair 'Variation 1 button'

The Variation 1 button on my Pa4X has started to be a bit finnicky, meaning that occasionally I need to press it 2-3 times before it operates correctly. It is a mechanical problem, not software related (as I can send a midi command from the iPad reader that I use to select Variation 1 and that always works flawlessly).

I was hoping that it would be a simple matter to swap the button with another that I rarely use such as 'Ensemble'.

BUT having viewed a few youTubes it seems (?) that the button is part of an integrated circuit board and I doubt that I have the skills to get involved in that.

Any comments or suggestions appreciated.

Phil
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Bose L1M2 speaker system
Yamaha BT midi interface
Songbook+ app for iPad
Cubase12 Pro DAW software
Dorico Elements 4.2 scoring software
Band-in-a-Box 2022
Yamaha CVP-309GP

menara · Joined: 12 Sep 2016 Posts: 41

The better option is to take your Pa4x to an official service center.

Otherwise, you need to change the tact switch witch is under the variation 1 button by a skilled technician.

see this post :
http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=770732&highlight=#770732

good luck
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pa4x_user · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2022 9:37 pm Post subject:

Thanks menara,

Definitely beyond my skill level, I will make inquiries about a service agent,

Phil
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Korg Pa4X (OS NEXT 3.1.0)
Bose L1M2 speaker system
Yamaha BT midi interface
Songbook+ app for iPad
Cubase12 Pro DAW software
Dorico Elements 4.2 scoring software
Band-in-a-Box 2022
Yamaha CVP-309GP

pa4x_user · Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 11:37 am Post subject:

SOLVED: I ran my portable Dyson vacuum on full, with a soft brush attached. Passed it over the knob a few times and no more problems. Must have been a small bit of dust or something interfering with the button action.

Fingers crossed.
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Korg Pa4X (OS NEXT 3.1.0)
Bose L1M2 speaker system
Yamaha BT midi interface
Songbook+ app for iPad
Cubase12 Pro DAW software
Dorico Elements 4.2 scoring software
Band-in-a-Box 2022
Yamaha CVP-309GP

keithwjones · Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 3:44 pm Post subject:

Interesting trick, I have just done it on one of mine and seems to have solved the problem.

Thank you.

Keith
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