ALESIS ION (Q01) Service Manual

P/N: 8-31-0125-A

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P/N BAGL-40A 5-10-1004 LAP67YAH255 5-03-0035 9-01-0077-A 9-01-0076-A PQ01ALE01 7-80-0362-A 7-90-0609 7-93-1619 7-51-0124-A 7-51-1219 7-80-0323-A 7-80-0324-A 7-80-0325-A 7-81-0176-A 7-81-0177-A 7-81-0180-A 7-91-1002 7-94-1015 7-94-1845 PT0104432 9-15-0305-A 7-07-0060-A 7-07-0062 9-15-0310-A 9-15-0311-A 9-15-0312-A 9-15-0313-A 9-15-0352-A 9-15-0351-A 9-15-0350-A 9-15-0371-A 9-15-0370-A 9-15-0315-A 9-15-0316-A 9-15-0361-A 5-03-0034 SC0306PBBI SC0306RICI SC0406RIBI SC3506AIBI SC3514PBBI 4-19-0036-A 4-19-0039-A 4-19-0048-A 4-70-0021-A 5-00-0020 5-00-0106 5-00-1020 7-10-0116 7-41-0005 7-50-0179 7-52-0040-B 7-53-0100 9-01-0056-A 9-01-0057-A 9-10-0058-A CABLE CLIP

DESCRIPTION TIE WRAP 4" LOCKING WHITE STICKER STANDOFF M3 M-F 45.2mm BRASS SUBPANEL ENDCAP LEFT Q01 SUBPANEL ENDCAP RIGHT Q01 PACKING ASSEMBLY SPACER CARDBOARD [CB310N005] Q01 POLYBAG BAG FOAM 420 X 500mm REF MANUAL, Q01 SHEET WELCOME-TO-ALESIS-FAMILY 5 x 8" BOX SHIPPING Q01 BOX GIFT Q01 SUPPORT CARDBOARD Q01 ENDCAP FOAM LEFT Q01 ENDCAP FOAM RIGHT Q01 SUPPORT CENTER FOAM Q01 GEL SILICA 5G PACKET POLYBAG 10 * 15 - 4 MIL POLYBAG 18" X 45" 4MIL WIRING SEAT ENDCAP CHASSIS LEFT Q01 INSULATOR POWER SUPPLY FORMEX W/ ADHESIVE 102 X 72 mm INSULATOR SHEET PLASTIC CAP ROUND SWITCH CLEAR Q01 CAP ROUND SWITCH BLACK Q01 CAP SQUARE SWITCH CLEAR Q01 CAP SQUARE SWITCH CLEAR ARROW UP Q01 CAP SQUARE SWITCH CLEAR ARROW DOWN Q01 CAP SQUARE SWITCH CLEAR ARROW LEFT Q01 CAP SQUARE SWITCH CLEAR ARROW RIGHT Q01 CAP SQUARE SWITCH BLACK ARROW LEFT FACING Q01 CAP SQUARE SWITCH BLACK ARROW RIGHT FACING Q01 CAP RECTANGULAR SWITCH CLEAR Q01 CAP RECTANGULAR SWITCH BLACK Q01 CAP RECTANGULAR SWITCH CLEAR CENTER Q01 STANDOFF 10 X 10 X 8.8 mm NEOPRENE RUBBER SCREW SCREW SCREW SCREW SCREW CABLE SIL 4-PIN CONNECTOR F-F CABLE SIL 6-PIN 2mm F-F CABLE SIL 6-PIN 2mm M - STAKED CABLE DIL RIBBON 16-PIN F-M SCREW SCREW SCREW ASSY KEYBED 49-KEY FATAR TP/7BA CABLE POWER UL/CSA (SJT) STICKER BARCODE S/N Q01 STICKER ETL/FCC/CE/C-Tick & CAUTION - REV B STICKER SYMBOL CAUTION (WHITE-ON-BLACK) TOP PANEL Q01 CHASSIS BOTTOM Q01 BEZEL LCD CLEAR ACRYLIC Q01 - REV A

QTY 1 3 5 3 1 1 1 1 0.007 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 0.1 0.1 1 2 1 1 25 3 2 3 3 1 1 1 1 18 8 4 2 6 6 4 14 10 1 1 1 2 3 41 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 44 59 45 7 41 25 53 5 40 29 51 3 33 60 11 24 10 15 16 13 14 26 27 9 12 37 47 6 46 42 20 21 56 57 55 22 4 35 48 52

REF

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2

9-15-0076 9-15-0206 9-15-0302-A 9-15-0303-A 9-15-0304-A 9-15-0307-A 9-15-0308-A 9-15-0309-A 9-44-0006 9-79-BB01 7-53-0231-A 9-07-0031 5-04-0062-A TE617920201 0-00-0221 0-00-0689 0-01-2213 0-05-1104 1-02-0104 1-02-5103 1-08-0474 1-08-1000 1-09-0221 1-13-4472 1-14-0104 1-15-0103 1-15-2102 2-01-0120 2-01-5822 2-02-0600 2-02-4751 2-03-0105 2-05-0223 2-24-8104 2-99-0021 4-09-0010 4-15-0204 5-05-1001 7-04-0012 7-20-0064 7-20-0065 7-30-0025 7-40-0038 9-40-BB01-E 9-79-0272-C

FOOT ROUND LARGE CLIP KNOB TEXTURED TRANSLUCENT Q01 - REV A KNOB TEXTURED BLACK Q01 - REV A KNOB MAIN VOLUME W/INDICATOR Q01 - REV A ENDCAP KEYBED LEFT Q01 - REV A ENDCAP KEYBED RIGHT Q01 - REV A BRACKET MOUNTING LCD FRONTIGHT DISPLAY LCD 160x160 HANTRONIX Y-G LED BACKLIGHT ASSY PCB POWER SUPPLY BB01 STICKER FUSE RATING T1AL 250V SHIELD EMI/IEC BB INSULATOR 19mm x 20mm PLASTIC 2P AC CONNECTOR RES 220 OHM 1/8W 5% RES 6.8 OHM 1/8W 5% RES 221K OHM 1/8W 1% RES 100K OHM 1W 5% CAP 0.1uF CERDISC 10% .30"DIA. CAP 0.01uF CERDISC 20% 500V 5x5x2mm CAP 47uF ELEC 16V 2x5x11mm CAP 1000uF ELEC 20% 16V 5x10.2x20mm CAP 220uF ELEC 25V 3.5x8x12.5mm CAP 47uF ELEC 400V 7.5x18x25mm CAP 0.1uF X2-CAP +/-20% 250VAC 15x17.5x5x10.5mm CAP 0.01uF Y-CAP 250 VAC 15.2X18.5X5.2X10.5mm CAP 1000pF Y-CAP 250VAC 5x6.5x4.5mm DIODE POWER ULTRA-FAST MUR120 1A 200V DIODE SCHOTTKY 1N5822 3A 40V DIODE POWER ULTRAFAST MUR160 600V 1A DIODE ZENER 1N4751 30V 1W DO-41 RECTIFIER BRIDGE DB105 1A 600V TRANS OFF-LINE PWM SWITCH 50W TO-223 IC OPTO-ISOLATOR TCDT1124 6-PIN DIODE BAV21 CON PWR IEC 10A 250V PCB-MOUNT (TOP GND LUG) HEADER SIL 4-PIN CLIP FUSE HOLDER (5 x 12mm) FUSE 2A 250V 5X20mm F UL-LISTED INDUCTOR 100uH 0.58A 5x8.5x11.5mm 20% INDUCTOR 22uH 1.29A 5x8.5x11.5mm 20% CHOKE COMMON MODE 10mH 3.5 OHMS TRANSFORMER HI-FREQ SWITCHING FLYBACK EI25-CORE BB PCB POWER SUPPLY BB01- REV E ASSY PCB MAIN Q01 Rev C

4 1 1 30 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 4 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 74

19 50 34 1 2 23 36 49 28 32 (C3) (J2) (C11) (J3) R1 R2 R3,4 R5 C1 C6 C5 C7,9 C2,4,10,12 C11 C3,8 C14,15 C13 D2,6 D3 D4 D5 D7 Q2 Q1 D1 J2 J1 F1 (F1) L1,4 L2 L3 T1

18 C2~14,18,21,73~92,94~109,114~116,118,12 1,122,127 ,128,130~141,143,144,150 C1,24,29~31,35,40,58,70,71,93,110,111,112, 123~125 (J3) R96,97,100,101,105,106 R10,11,15,27,34,39,40~42,44~46,50,51,63,6 5,74,76,77,86,108,113,114,120~122,140 R4,7~9,13,14,18,31~33,52,90,91,104,112,13 1,133,139 R12,16,17,23~26,28~30,43,61,62 R19,20,36,37 R53,54,58,59,70,78,79,84

CS103K5005X7R CERAMIC 0.01UF

2 2 2 2

CS104K2505X7R CERAMIC 0.1UF 5-04-0061-A RS10118J05 RS10218J05 INSULATOR 4.1mm x 18mm PLASTIC RESISTOR 100O (SMD) RESISTOR 1K (SMD)

17 1 6 27

2 2 2 2

RS10318J05 RS10418J05 RS18218J05 RS20318J05

RESISTOR 10K (SMD) RESISTOR 100K (SMD) RESISTOR 1.8K (SMD) RESISTOR 20K (SMD)

18 13 4 8

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RS24218J05 RS30218J05 R10218 TE10200601 5-01-0029 WS663309IC 0-05-0100 0-15-0912 0-16-2210 0-16-3650 0-17-0102 0-17-0103 0-17-0221 0-17-0470 1-08-0222 1-08-0223 1-11-0225 1-55-0561 1-56-0151 2-05-0111 2-11-1317 2-11-2940 2-13-7812 2-13-7912 2-24-0138 2-50-4148 2-50-4149 2-51-0140 2-51-4401 2-51-4403 2-62-0004 2-62-0574 2-62-1014 2-64-5161 2-66-6256 2-67-6256 2-69-2416 2-69-2880 2-70-5206 2-71-0084 2-71-3079 2-75-1101 2-75-1201 2-77-0096 2-79-1818 2-80-0007 4-00-0002 4-02-0007 4-14-0116 4-14-2601 4-14-6000 4-15-0010 4-15-0204 4-15-1800 5-00-0006 5-00-0106 5-02-0009

RESISTOR 2.4K (SMD) RESISTOR 3K (SMD) RESISTOR 1KO 6P CONNECTOR WASHER WASHER RES 10 OHM 1/2W 5% RES 9.1K OHM 1/10W 5% 0805 RES 221 OHM 1/10W 1% 0805 RES 365 OHM 1/10W 1% 0805 RES CHIP ARRAY 4 x 1K OHM 1/16W 5% ISOLATED c-c=0.8mm RES CHIP ARRAY 4 x 10K OHM 1/16W 5% ISOLATED c-c=0.8mm RES CHIP ARRAY 4 X 220 OHM 1/16W 5% ISOLATED c-c=0.8mm RES CHIP ARRAY 4 X 47 OHM 1/16W 5% ISOLATED c-c=0.8mm CAP 22uF ELEC 20% 16V 1.5x4x7mm CAP 220 uF 16V ELEC CAP 2.2uF ELEC 50V CAP 560pF NPO 0805 CAP 150pF NPO 0805 TRN TRANSISTOR JFET J111 REG LM317 POS ADJUSTABLE REGULATOR REG LM2940CT-5.0V REG LM78L12 +12V REGULATOR REG LM79L12 -12V REGULATOR IC 6N138 OPTO ISOLATOR DIODE DIODE SIGNAL 1N4148 SMD SOT-23 DIODE SCHOTTKY MBRS140T3 1A 40V SMD TRANS 2N4401 NPN TRANS 2N4403 PNP IC 74AHC04 HEX INVERTERS IC 74AHC574 OCTAL D FF W/TRI-STATE OUTS SMI IC 74AHCT14 HEX SCHMITT-TRIGGER INVERTER 14-PIN SOP IC 74LVC161 SYNC 4-BIT BINARY COUNTER SOP-16 IC DRAM 256K x 16 35nS 40-PIN SOJ IC SRAM 32K x 8 15ns 3.3V TSOP-28 IC EEPROM SERIAL 16K SOIC-8 IC FLASH-ROM 512Kx16 110nS 48-PIN TSOP IC MPU MCF5206E 54MHz 160-PIN QFP IC TL084 QUAD OPAMP SOP-14 IC MC33079 4-OPAMP SOP-14 IC CONVERTER ADC 24-BIT AL1101 SOP-16 IC CONVERTER DAC 24-BIT AL1201 SOP-16 IC DSP 1KM/AL3101 28-PIN SOIC IC CONTROLLER RESET W/OVERRIDE DS1818-10TR +3.3V SOT-23 IC FPGA EP1K30QC208-2 208-PIN PQFP JACK DIN 5-PIN MIDI PCB MOUNT 180 W/SHIELD JACK 1/4 STEREO 7-PIN FEM MINI W/GRND LUG STRAIGHT HEADER DIL 16-PIN 0.1 SHRD HEADER DIL 26-PIN 0.1" MALE HEADER DIL 60-PIN 0.1" MALE HEADER DIL 10-PIN 0.1 HEADER SIL 4-PIN 3.96mm MALE EXT-LOCKING HEADER SIL 18-PIN 1mm FEM FFC SCREW 4-40X1/2" SCREW 4-40X1/2" HEATSINK

1 11 1 2 1 3 1 8 16 1 5 7 10 3 25 1 5 20 8 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 13 2 5 6 1 1 1 4 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 2 9 1 1 3 9 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2

R136 R55~57,60,64,67,69,75,80,82,85 R141 (J2,12) (U37) (U31,32,37) R138 R48,49,66,68,71,72,81,83 R1,5,21,22,35,38,47,73,87,92,98,99,102,103, 135,137 R134 R2,109,111,115,117 R88,89,107,110,124,126,132 R6,116,118,119,123,125,127~130 R93-95 C19,20,25,28,32,36,37,41~44,54~57,67~69,1 17,119,120,126,129,145,146 C113 C72,142,147~149 C15~17,22,23,26,27,33,34,38,39,49,50~53,5 9~61,64 C45~48,62,63,65,66 Q6,7 U32,37,38 U31 U35 U34 U1 D16 D1~8,11~15 D9,10 Q1,3,4,11,12 Q2,5,8~10,13 U15 U18 U2 U3,5,17,20 U11,12 U4 U39 U14 U13 U6,9,10 U8 U7 U30,33 U21~ 29 U16 U19 J1,3,4 J5~11,13,14 J19,20 J15 J17 J18 J16 J21 (U37) (U31,32) (U31,32)

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5-02-4402 6-02-0050 7-01-0035 9-03-1132 9-40-0272-C 9-79-0280-A 1-56-0104 PT0704402 0-15-0103 0-15-0104 0-15-0151 0-15-0471 TE10200601 TE612000901 0-09-0036 0-09-0041 0-16-2002 0-17-0101 0-17-0103 0-17-0270 1-08-0222 1-08-0223 1-56-0102 2-51-4401 2-51-4403 2-72-0339 2-72-4051 3-02-0028 3-02-0029 4-70-0018-A 4-70-0019-A 6-02-0050 9-40-0280-A 9-79-0281-C 1-56-0104 PT0704402 0-15-0101 0-15-0102 0-09-0036 0-15-0100 0-15-0101 0-17-0103 0-17-0270 1-08-0222 1-08-0223 2-51-4401 2-51-4403 2-72-4051 3-02-0028 3-02-0029 3-02-0030 3-02-0042 4-14-0040 6-00-0010 6-02-0050 9-40-0281-C

NUT SWITCH TACT TL1105T OSCILLATOR 54MHz 3.3V 8-PIN DIP HEATSINK PCB MAIN Q01 Rev C ASSY PCB TOP PANEL LEFT Q01 Rev A CERAMIC 0.1UF LED HOLDER (7.5mm) RESISTOR 10K (SMD) RESISTOR 100K (SMD) RESISTOR 150O (SMD) RESISTOR 470O (SMD) 6P CONNECTOR 9P CONNECTOR POT 5KB DUAL 360 DEG TURN POT 10KA DUAL RES 20.0K OHM 1/10W 1% 0805 RES CHIP ARRAY 4 x 100 OHM 1/16W 5% ISOLATED c-c=0.8mm RES CHIP ARRAY 4 x 10K OHM 1/16W 5% ISOLATED c-c=0.8mm RES CHIP ARRAY 4 X 27 OHM 1/16W 5% ISOLATED c-c=0.8mm SMD CAP 22uF ELEC 20% 16V 1.5x4x7mm CAP 220 uF 16V ELEC CAP 1000PF 5% 100V NPO 0805 TRANS NPN 2N4401 40V 1A SOT-23 TRANS PNP 2N4403 40V 800mA SOT-23 IC LM339 QUAD COMPARATOR SMD IC CD4051 SINGLE 8-CHAN MUX 16-PIN SOIC LED RED T1 CLEAR (NON-DIFFUSED) 4204-10IT LED GRN T1 CLEAR (NON-DIFFUSED) 4204-10GT CABLE DIL RIBBON 60-PIN F-F CABLE DIL RIBBON 40-PIN F-F SWITCH TACT TL1105T PCB TOP PANEL LEFT Q01 Rev A ASSY PCB TOP PANEL RIGHT Q01 Rev C CERAMIC 0.1UF LED HOLDER (7.5mm) RESISTOR 100O (SMD) RESISTOR 1K (SMD) POT 5KB DUAL 360 DEG TURN RES 10 OHM 1/10W 5% 0805 RES 100 OHM 1/10W 5% 0805 RES CHIP ARRAY 4 x 10K OHM 1/16W 5% ISOLATED c-c=0.8mm RES CHIP ARRAY 4 X 27 OHM 1/16W 5% ISOLATED c-c=0.8mm SMD CAP 22uF ELEC 20% 16V 1.5x4x7mm CAP 220 uF 16V ELEC TRANS NPN 2N4401 40V 1A SOT-23 TRANS PNP 2N4403 40V 800mA SOT-23 IC CD4051 SINGLE 8-CHAN MUX 16-PIN SOIC LED RED T1 CLEAR (NON-DIFFUSED) 4204-10IT LED GRN T1 CLEAR (NON-DIFFUSED) 4204-10GT LED YEL T1 CLEAR (NON-DIFFUSED) 4204-10YT LED BLUE T1 DIFFUSED HEADER DIL 40-PIN 0.1" SHRD ENCODER 24-DETENT 12mm VERT-MT 14mm FLAT-THREADED-SHAFT SWITCH TACT TL1105T PCB, TOP PANEL RIGHT Q01 Rev C

1 1 1 1 1 1 21 21 1 8 1 1 1 1 13 1 1 4 2 2 5 2 1 17 10 3 4 49 10 1 1 47 1 1 22 9 2 3 17 2 3 1 1 4 2 18 6 4 14 11 2 1 1 1 23 1

(U37) S1 U36

17 C2~6,8,9,14~22,24~28 (D12~15,17~19,21,24,25,29,31,37,40,47~49, 55,59,62) R8 R27~34 R35 R36 J5 J3 R12~24 R11 R7 R2,3,4,6 R25,26 R1,5 C1,11,12,13,29 C10,23 C7 Q1,5,6,12~15,17,19~27 Q2~4,7~11,16,18 U5,6,7 U1,2,3,4 D9~21,23~26,29~35,37~42,47~56,58~62,64~ 67 D22,27,28,36,43,44,45.46,57,63 J2 J4 S1~5,7-48

39 C2~5,11~28 (D3,5.14,15,20,28,31,33,34) R28,29 R23,24,25 R5~21 R26,27 R1,2,3 R22 R4 C1,7,8,9 C6,10 Q5~22 Q1~4,23,24 U1~4 D3,5,14,15,17,20~23,256,28,31,33,34 D1,2,16,18,24,26,29,30,32,35,36 D4,27 D19 J1 ENC1 21~23

1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2

9-96-0082 9-03-0145-A WS1306505 0-09-0037 4-19-0035 7-13-0080 9-06-0018 9-06-0030 9-15-0301-A 9-96-0096 7-13-0001 4-19-0038-B 6-02-0036 9-96-0305-A R47016 TE10200602 3-02-0028 9-40-0305-A

ASSY PITCH AND MOD WHEELS Q01 BRACKET PITCH/MOD WHEEL WASHER POT 5KB SINGLE CONTROL EYELET 18MM SHAFT CABLE SIL 6-PIN PITCH/MOD WHEEL Q01 TUBING HEATSHRINK 1/16" DIA x 5/8" 300V 80c SPRING, MOD WHEEL SPRING PITCH WHEEL WHEEL PITCH & MOD Q01 - REV A ASSY CABLE AC POWER SWITCH Q01 TUBING HEATSHRINK 5mm DIA x 15mm CABLE SIL 2-PIN 7.92mm HEADER-F POWER SWITCH ASSY PCB PITCH/MOD WHEEL LED RESISTOR HEADER LED RED T1 CLEAR (NON-DIFFUSED) 4204-10IT PCB PITCH/MOD WHEEL LED - REV A

1 3 1 3 1 2 2 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 9 1

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Q01 QC Test Procedures

Items required for test (one each unless otherwise specified):
Q01 unit with current OS IEC power cable MIDI cable Sustain pedal Pair of headphones AP Computer w/ cables

Setup and Calibration:

Connect IEC power cable from Q01 to power outlet. Connect the MIDI cable from Q01 MIDI OUT to Q01 MIDI IN. Plug sustain pedal into the expression pedal input jack on the Q01. Plug the headphones into the headphone output jack of the Q01 (marked with a headphones symbol). Turn Master Volume knob (red knob) completely CCW. 5) Power up Q01 while holding down PAGE < and > PAGE buttons. This brings the Q01 into diagnostic mode. Verify that the text diagnostic appears at the very top of the LCD. 6) Using the > PAGE button, go to page 3 of the diagnostics (text at top of LCD should read EXT IN AUDIO TEST and text at bottom of LCD should read 3 of 3 ). 7) Press the soft button beneath whl cali p hi text at the bottom of the LCD (text at top of LCD should now read WHEEL CALIBRATION and the text whl cali p hi should now be highlighted). Pitch Wheel Calibration 8) Verify that there is an arrow pointing up towards a number, in a box labeled p. Move pitch wheel p1 to its top-most position and press the compare button. This calibrates the top range of the pitch wheel. 9) Turn the encoder one click CCW. The arrow in box p should now be pointing down towards another number. Move pitch wheel p1 to its bottom-most position and press compare. This calibrates the bottom range of the pitch wheel. Mod Wheel 1 Calibration 10) Turn the encoder one click CCW. The arrow should now be pointing up in a box labeled m1. Movemod wheel m1 to its top -most position and press compare. 1) 2) 3) 4)

11) Turn the encoder one click CCW. The arrow should now be pointing down in box m1. Move mod wheel m1 to its bottom-most position and press compare. Mod Wheel 2 Calibration 12) Turn the encoder one click CCW. The arrow should now be pointing up in a box labeled m2. Move mod wheel m2 to its top-most position and press compare. 13) Turn the encoder one click CCW. The arrow should now be pointing down in box m2. Move mod wheel m2 to its bottom-most position and press compare. Expression Pedal Calibration 14) Verify that the sustain pedal is plugged into the expression pedal input of the Q01, not the sustain pedal input. 15) Turn the encoder one click CCW. The arrow should now be pointing up in a box labeled exp. Press the compare button. 16) Turn the encoder one click CCW. The arrow should now be pointing down in box exp. Press the sustain pedal and press the compare button. This concludes calibration. 17) Power cycle the Q01 while holding down PAGE < and > PAGE buttons. Verify that the text diagnostic appears at the very top of the LCD. 18) Plug the sustain pedal back into the sustain pedal input of the Q01.

Procedures: 1) Visual Inspection

a) Inspect the front panel for dents and scratches. b) Make sure that the end caps are properly seated into the chassis. Verify that they also don t have any dents any scratches. c) Verify that all the jacks on the rear of the Q01 have nuts installed.

2) LED Test
a) Verify that the LCD displays the texts LED TEST and all LEDs are on. b) Verify that all the LEDs on the Q01 are indeed on and that the brightness between LEDs of the same type/color is consistent. c) Turn the encoder one click CCW (translucent white knob to the right of the LCD). Verify that the LCD displays the text all LEDs are off and verify that all LEDs turn off. d) For all the exposed LEDs (the ones protruding through the front panel), verify that they do not have any visible scratches.

3) Button/Sustain Pedal Test

a) Press the soft button beneath the LCD text button sust pdl. Verify that the LCD text button sust pdl is now highlighted, and that the texts BTN/SUST PDL TEST and press any button are now displayed in the middle of the LCD. b) Test all the buttons on the Q01 front panel EXCEPT for the following: PAGE <, > PAGE, and the three soft buttons beneath the LCD (between PAGE < and > PAGE buttons). c) When a button is pressed down, verify that the name of that button is displayed on the LCD, and that the LCD indicates the button is pressed down with the text button DOWN. d) When the button is released, verify that the LCD indicates the button has been released with the text button UP. e) As each button is pressed, make sure that the silk screen on that button is not scratched or misaligned. Also verify that all the buttons have a consistent feel, and that they should generate one click when pressed. f) Press on the sustain pedal. Verify that the LCD displays sust pedal button DOWN. g) Release the sustain pedal. Verify that the LCD displays sust pedal button UP.

4) Pot/Expression Pedal/Wheel Test

a) Press the soft button beneath the LCD text pot exp pdl. Verify that the LCD text pot exp pdl is now highlighted, and that the texts POT/EXP PDL TEST and turn any pot are displayed in the middle of the LCD. b) Test all the pots on the Q01 front panel except the Master Volume. c) When a pot is turned, verify that the pot s name is displayed on the LCD and pot indicator moves smoothly. NOTE: If the pot is turned CW, the pot indicator will move from left to right, and the percent value will increase. Conversely, if the pot is turned CCW, the pot indicator will move from right to left, and the percent value will decrease. Also, some pots are more sensitive than others. This is normal and should not be considered a failure (i.e. the FILTER 1 FREQ pot is more sensitive than the FILTER 1 RES pot). d) Also verify that there are no bumps or rough spots felt on the pot knob as it is rotated CW or CCW. e) Plug the sustain pedal into the expression pedal input jack of the Q01. f) Press on the sustain pedal and verify that the LCD displays the text exp pedal and the value 0 . g) Release the sustain pedal and verify that the LCD now displays a value of 16383. h) Move pitch wheel P up and verify that the LCD shows the text pitch wheel and a value of 16383. i) Move pitch wheel P down and verify that the LCD shows a value of 0.

j) Move modulation wheel M1 up and verify that the LCD shows the text mod 1 wheel and a valueof 16383. k) Move modulation wheel M1 down and verify that the LCD shows a value of 0. l) Repeat steps j) and k) with modulation wheel M2. m) Verify that the ref value (displayed above the pot or wheel name) is between 2500 and 3200 (typically it should be around 2800). Note that this value will change slightly as the pots and wheels are tested. This is normal, but the variation should be no more than +/-1%.

5) Keyboard Test
a) Press the PAGE > button once. Verify that the LCD text keyboard is now highlighted (at the bottom of the LCD), and that the texts KEYBOARD TEST and press any key are displayed in the middle of the LCD. b) Test every key on the Q01. Verify that the leftmost key has a note number of 36, and that the rightmost key has a note number of 84 (the key s note number is displayed on the LCD when that key is pressed/released). c) As each key is pressed, make sure that the key movement and feel is consistent with all the other keys. Inspect the keys as well for scratches and dents. d) When a key is pressed, verify that the note number of that key is displayed on the LCD, and that the LCD indicates the key is pressed with the text key DOWN. e) When the key is released, verify that the LCD indicates the key has been released with the text key UP.

6) Encoder Test
a) Press the soft button beneath the LCD text encoder. Verify that the LCD text encoder is now highlighted, and that the texts ENCODER TEST and turn the encoder are displayed in the middle of the LCD. b) Turn the encoder CW. Verify that the LCD displays a positive number that increments as the encoder is turned, and that the arrow is pointing to the right. c) Turn the encoder CCW. Verify that the LCD now displays a negative number that decrements as the encoder is turned, and that the arrow is now pointing to the left.

7) MIDI Test
a) Press the soft button beneath the LCD text midi. The LCD text midi should now be highlighted, and the texts MIDI LOOP TEST and press [compare] should be displayed in the middle of the LCD. b) Press the COMPARE button (located below the encoder, to the right of the LCD). Verify that the LCD displays passed.

8) Audio Output Test

a) While listening to the headphones, press a key and turn the Master Volume knob clockwise until the tone is at a comfortable listening level (this verifies that the Master Volume pot is functional). Verify that both the left and right sides of the headphones produce a tone. b) Plug the headphones into the Q01 main output left jack. Verify that when a key a pressed, a tone is heard on one side (left side) of the headphones. NOTE: the Master Volume knob may require adjustment in order to hear this tone more easily. c) Repeat step b) for the Q01 main output right jack, and the Q01 aux output left and right jacks. Note that for the aux outputs, the Master Volume knob has no effect.

9) Voice DSP Test

a) Plug the headphones into the Q01 headphone output jack (Master Volume knob may require readjustment to bring headphone output to a comfortable listening level). b) Press and hold down a key (do not release). A single tone should be heard from the headphones. c) Press and hold a second key (do not release the first key) and verify that a second tone is heard together with the first one. d) Press and hold a third key (do not release the first and second key) and verify that a second tone is heard together with the first and second ones. e) Repeat step d) five more times, so that a total of eight notes are playing simultaneously, each time verifying that the new note is heard along with the existing notes that are already playing.

10)

External Audio Input Test

a) Press the PAGE > button once. Verify that the LCD text ext in is now highlighted (at the bottom of the LCD), and that the text EXT IN AUDIO TEST is displayed in the middle of the LCD (there should also be a diagram of the audio path). b) Connect the AP generator output to the Q01 external input left. c) Set the AP generator output to produce a 2Vp, 1KHz sinewave and turn on the output. d) Verify that there is a tone from the left side of the headphones e) Connect the AP generator output to the Q01 external input right and verify that there is a tone from the right side of the headphones.

11)

AP Test

a) Unplug the headphones from the Q01 headphones jack. b) Turn the Master Volume knob completely clockwise. c) Connect the AP generator outputs A and B to the Q01 external in left and right, respectively.

d) Connect the Q01 main output left and right to the AP analyzer inputs A and B, respectively. e) Run the AP tests (SNR, THD+N, and frequency response). f) Repeat steps d) and e) for the Q01 aux outputs left and right.

12)

Serial EEPROM Test

a) Press the soft button beneath the LCD text eeprom. The LCD text eeprom should now be highlighted, and the texts EEPROM TEST and press [compare] to start EEPROM test should be displayed in the middle of the LCD. b) Press the COMPARE button to test the serial EEPROM. If the EEPROM is functional, the LCD will display testing briefly, followed by passed. If the EEPROM is not functioning properly, the LCD will display testing for several seconds, followed by failed.

END OF QC TEST PROCEDURES

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