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Kronos in the sun
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 7:00 pm
by branman
Did my first summer outdoor concert with the K88X and was concerned about it overheating - very hot day with hot sun beating down on the blackness of the Kronos. Happy to report that it reached 67 degrees internally but worked perfectly (stock factory fan)
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 8:58 pm
by Thoraldus
67C or 67F
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 9:51 pm
by benny ray
Great to hear hope mine stays cool also.
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 3:01 am
by karmathanever
This is always a major issue for me here in Oz.
I completely refuse to play in open sunshine now.
The problem is that components can get damaged but continue working with a heavily reduced life.
Can't afford keyboard replacement - would rather lose the gig.
Stay cool and safe!!
Pete
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 5:47 am
by branman
I looked at the Kronos readout - It's celsius. Can't really turn down the gig since the band relies on me being there. It is insured for all perils, so if it melts down, I can make a claim.
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 7:56 am
by karmathanever
It is insured for all perils, so if it melts down, I can make a claim.
Problem is it could fail in 2 months time like one of my colleague's keyboards did.
But if you can make an insurance claim for it failing, then I guess that's good - wish I could get insurance like that !!!
Cheers
Pete
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 11:16 am
by tritonhaven
What I did was to cover it with 2 small white towels (left and right next to the screen)
I use a pedal to switch sounds.
I know it's not pretty, but I'd rather keep my Kronos safe
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 3:29 pm
by Thoraldus
tritonhaven wrote:What I did was to cover it with 2 small white towels (left and right next to the screen)
I use a pedal to switch sounds.
I know it's not pretty, but I'd rather keep my Kronos safe
Korg should make a white or silver model for outdoor gigging.
I have a white camera body and lenses for shooting in the high mountain deserts where the sun can fry a camera fast, not to mention the increase in noise as the sensor warms up.
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 12:15 am
by Mister088
I had a flashing warning on my screen while doing a gig in the sun
( fan cooling). Got very nervous.
Put white towels on the sides and shut off for a while.
Is there a way to see where the temp is at?
Outdoor gigs can be brutal if you're out in the sun with no protection.
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:20 am
by branman
Yes, you can see a readout of internal temperature. Under Global settings, pull down the upper right menu and it appears when you open the fan control tab.
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:24 pm
by timbukktwo
Woe, that's: 152.6 degrees fahrenheit (YIKES!)
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:56 pm
by GregC
Thoraldus wrote:tritonhaven wrote:What I did was to cover it with 2 small white towels (left and right next to the screen)
I use a pedal to switch sounds.
I know it's not pretty, but I'd rather keep my Kronos safe
Korg should make a white or silver model for outdoor gigging.
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and it should be solar powered