Service Manual PA50
Service Manual PA50
Service Manual PA50
PA50
CONTENTS
Page:
1. Technical Specification
2-37. Circuit & Block & Structural Diagram
38-78. QA Full inspection
79-83. Parts List
1st Edition
Issued date: April 13th 2004
Issued by: KORG INC.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model: KORG PA50
Keyboard 61 keys, with velocity
KORG OPOS(Objective Portable Operating System) . Multitasking . Load While-Play feature . SSD
Operating System
(Solid state disk)-resident . Upgradable from floppy disk .
8MB(>20MB equivalent ) Internal Solid State disk(SSD), 1.44MB floppy Disk Driver(MS-DOS
Data storage
compatible)
160 Realtime Performance Memories . Up to 304 Styles Performances with 4 Single Touch Setting
Performances
each.
Up to 304 Styles ,Solid State Disk-resident , freely reconfigurable 8 Style tracks , 4 Single Touch
Settings per-Style , 48 User Styles , programmable Style Performance and Single Touch Settings .
Styles
Direct Disk reading features . Compatible with old i-Series Styles . Style Record with Edit Functions
, Step Edit , Event Edit .
Single Touch Settings (STS) 4 x 304 ( memorize Realtime tracks )
4 Variations , 2 Fills , 2 Intros , 2 Endings , Counter In / Break , Synchro Start / Stop .
Tap Tempo / Reset , Fade In / Out , Bass Inversion , Manual Bass , Tempo Lock , Memory ,
Style controls
Accompaniment Volume , Accmpaniment Mute , Drum Mapping , Snare & Kick Designation , Single
Touch .
Mater volume , Ensemble , Octave Transpose , Master Transpose , So it Point , Style Change .
General controls
Tracks Volume . Quarter of Tone , Assignable Slider , Joystick , Dial .
MIDI IN , OUT , THRU . Individual track assignement . Auto-setup functions (MIDI Setup)
Options EXP-2 (Foot Controller), XVP-10 (Exp/Volume Pedal), PS-1 (Footswitch), DS-1H (Damper Pedal)
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* Connection
33ohm Cable connects to Phone Jack. MIDI IN and MIDI OUT are connected by MIDI Cable for MIDI
loop check. Please connect Pa50 MIDI THRU and MIDI equipment's MIDI IN by MIDI Cable.
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<Appearance Check>
<TEST MODE>
Please confirm if the connection is correct. After confirmation, install Floppy Disk and then Power ON.
After Power On, Display changes from (1) to (5) in order.
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
(5)
As soon as (5) is displayed, please press both [STYLE PLAY] SW and [DISK] SW ([STYLE PLAY]
LED ON) and keep on press them until (6) is displayed and [STYLE PLAY] LED is OFF.
After confirm (6) display and [STYLE PLAY] LED off, please release the Switches.
(6) (7)
Finally (7) is displayed, Test Mode is loaded correctly. Please press [F1] to start
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If Display proceed following (8) -> (9) after (6), you failed to enter Test Mode Program. In this case,
please make power off and restart.
(8) (9)
HOW TO OPERATE
SW LCD FUNCTION
[F1] GO Start Test Mode
[F2] Rpt Repeat Inspection
[F3] Next Go to Next Inspection
[F4] Skip Skip Inspection
In the interval of each inspection, press key; -> *** is displayed on LCD (*** name of Inspection)
Press [F2] : you can do the last inspection you just completed again.
Press [F3] : You can go to next inspection displayed on LCD (***)
<CAUTION>
If you press [F3] while press key; -> *** is displayed on LCD, Test Mode go to next inspection
irrespective of success or failure of inspection you just finished. So, please confirm if the last inspection
is successful and then press [F3] and go to next inspection.
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INTERNAL INSPECTION
Followings are checked during Internal Inspection Mode. In the case of NG, "FAULT!!!" is displayed on
LCD.
NAND Check
TGL Check
TGL Dram Check
TGL Rom Check
If DRAM or PCM ROM for TGL is NG (Open/Short Circuit or etc), TGL check result becomes NG and
following is displayed on LCD. In this case, please finish Inspection.
If "FAULT!!!" is displayed during Floppy Disk Check, MIDI Loop Check, Phone Insert Check, please
check connection and press [F2] to do re-test. If "FAULT!!!" is disappear, please continue. If "FAULT!!!"
is displayed again, please finish test since result is NG.
When "FALUT!!!" is not displayed on LCD after Phone Insert Check completion, Internal Inspection is
successful. Please press [F3] to go to Panel Inspection
(Caution)
"Phone Insert Check" is not displayed on LCD.
*After "MIDI Loop Check" completion, "RESOURCE" is displayed on LCD. This test is loading Pre-load
Data from Hard Disk. Pa50 does not have Hard Disk and this test is not necessary.
Please press [F4], then [F3] to go to Panel Inspection.
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PANEL INSPECTION
1. All LEDS ON INSPECTION
Please confirm if LCD Display is below, all LEDs are on and no variation of brightness.
Also please confirm if [START/STOP] LED is orange.
2. SW/LED INSPECTION
At first, [STYLE PLAY] LED is on. Please confirm LED ON according to the following list and
press SW in order.
Display example:
When you press two SWs simultaneously, these SWs name is diplayed
here. This display remain.
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In the list, "LED OFF" means that all LEDs are off. Please confirm if all LEDs are off.
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DISPLAY Correspondent SW Correspondent LED ON/LED OFF
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Correspondence Table
Displayed SW Name on LCD / Correspondent SW / Correspondent LED name switched on or LED OFF
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DISPLAY Correspondent SW Correspondent LED ON/LED OFF
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LCD INSPECTION
1. ALL DISPLAY
All icons are displayed as below.
Message Area
Please confirm if all icons are displayed correctly and the above content is displayed in Message Area.
After confirmation, please press [F3].
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2. [>]DISPLAY
Please confirm if all icons are disappeared and following content is displayed in Message Area.
3. [<]DISPLAY
4. [#]DISPLAY
5. [8] Display
6. [X] Display
Setting of OSCILLOSCOPE: DC
Caution
During this inspection, Pa50 may hang-up very rarely. In this case, shut off power at once and load the
TEST MODE again and make same inspection.
After 4/4 measurement is completed and display proceed to (A), please press [F4] to go to (B) display.
After confirmation of (B) display, please press [F3] to go to SLIDE INSPECTION.
(A) (B)
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SLIDER INSPECTION
2. Operate Sliders and pedals in order of followings and confirm if its maximum value and
minimum value are taken. (Displayed on LCD).
NOTE 2: When you return joystick to center, please confirm if its position value becomes 80 in
horizontal direction and 00 in vertical direction.
DIAL INSPECTION
Inspection of Dial
SPEAKER INSPECTION
Inspection for Speakers
KEYBOARD INSPECTION
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Keyboard check...
Next note: C7
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After confirmation on the above display, play key from C7 the rightmost one by one in order
When you hit the key, key name you hit and its velocity for the key are displayed on LCD.
KEY ON : C7 , v.55
In the case of hitting other keys in mistake during this test, sound stops. In this case, please hit
correctly.
When the test reachs C2 (the leftmost key), "press key; -> end …." is displayed on LCD automatically.
Press [F3] and you can find following display.
<PERFORMANCE CHECK>
After Power on, confirm if Pa50 performs correctly. Following is the method of MIDI THRU and MIDI
Clock Inspection. Please send "Program Change" from Pa50 to MIDI Equipment and Inspect.
After confirmation, please press [STYLE] first, then [START/STOP] and confirm Demo Song is played
correctly.
After confirmation of PA50 operation, this inspection completes. Please make power off and take cables
and Floppy disk out of Pa50.
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CONNECTION
When you start FAC, please connect Pa50 output and Audio Analyzer's Input.
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Equipment
2. IN-OUT L 1[KHz]
Input Signal : INPUT L/MONO, 1[KHz], 1[Vrms]
Range : OUTPUT L/MONO, 1[KHz], -3.0 to -1.0[dBV]
3. IN-OUT L 10[KHz]
Input Signal : INPUT L/MONO, 10[KHz], 1[Vrms]
Range : OUTPUT L/MONO, 10[KHz], -3.0 to -1.0[dBV]
4. IN-OUT R 100[Hz]
Input Signal : INPUT R, 100[Hz], 1[Vrms]
Range : OUTPUT R, 100[Hz], -3.0 to -1.0[dBV]
5. IN-OUT R 1[KHz]
Input Signal : INPUT R, 1[KHz], 1[Vrms]
Range : OUTPUT R, 1[KHz], -3.0 to -1.0[dBV]
7. IN-OUT R 10[KHz]
Input Signal : INPUT R, 10[KHz], 1[Vrms]
Range : OUTPUT R, 10[KHz], -3.0 to -1.0[dBV]
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LINE IN CHECK
1. INPUT L, 1[KHz]
2. INPUT R, 1[KHz]
DISTORTION CHECK
1. OUTPUT L/MONO
2. OUTPUT R
NOISE CHECK
When you measure phones, please change Input Cable from Output to Phones.
This inspection is carried out supposing a user's usual use situation, and measurement of the electric
spec. of details etc. is omitted.
An inspection order does not need to follow below. All inspection being finally carried out will be important.
Please refer to the attached drawing on Connection.
On connecting plug, please check Insertion and Extraction Force with Jack.
<PREPARATION>
Floppy Disk Specified SMF Data included
Floppy Disk Blank Disk Formatted by Pa50
Damper Pedal DS-1H
Assignable SW EXP-1
Headphone
MIDI Cable
CD Player
Moniter Amplifier
33ohm load Shield Cable (33ohm impedance Headphone can be substituted.)
<TEST>
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
(5)
As soon as (5) is displayed, please press both [STYLE PLAY] SW and [DISK] SW ([STYLE PLAY] LED
ON) and keep on press them until (6) is displayed and [STYLE PLAY] LED is OFF.
After confirm (6) display and [STYLE PLAY] LED off, please release the Switches.
(6) (7)
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Please press [F1] to start Internal Test.
If (8) -> (9) are displayed after (6), Test Mode is not loaded correctly. Please turn off and restart from first
step.
(8) (9)
<How to operation>
SW LCD FUNCTION
[F1] GO Start Test Mode
[F2] Rpt Repeat Inspection
[F3] Next Go to Next Inspection
[F4] Skip Skip Inspection
In the interval of each inspection, press key; -> *** is displayed on LCD (*** name of Inspection)
Press [F2] : you can do the last inspection you just completed again.
Press [F3] : You can go to next inspection displayed on LCD (***)
<CAUTION>
If you press [F3] while press key; -> *** is displayed on LCD, Test Mode go to next inspection irrespective
of success or failure of inspection you just finished. So, please confirm if the last inspection is successful
and then press [F3] and go to next inspection.
3. INTERNAL INSPECTION
Internal Inspection inspects following contents
When NG is found, FAULT!!! is displayed on LCD.
NAND CHECK
TGL Check
TGL Dram Check
TGL ROM Check
Floppy Disk Check
MIDI Loop Check
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Phone Insert Check
In the case that NG such as Open/Short is ound in DRAM or PDM ROM for TGL, TGL Check
becomes fault and press key; -> TGLPCMROM is displayed. If this sentence is displayed,
complete test mode.
If FAULT!!! is not displayed after finish of Phone Insert Check, Internal Inspection is successful.
Please press [F3] to go to next inspection.
If FAULT!!! is displayed During Floppy Disk Check , MIDI Loop Check, Phone Insert Check,
please check connection and press [F2] to repeat Internal check. If FAULT!!! is displayed again,
the Pa50 internal test result is failure. Please complete the test and inspect next Pa50.
If FAULT!!! is disappear, please proceed test.
RESOURCE is displayed after Phone Insert Check. this procedure does not need for Pa50 FQC.
So please ignore this display and press [F4] -> [F3] to go to next Inpection (Panel Inspection)
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4-1 All LED ON INSPECTION
Please confirm if LCD Display is below, all LEDs are on and no variation of brightness.
Also please confirm if [START/STOP] LED is orange.
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Display example:
When you press two SWs simultaneously, these SWs name is diplayed here.
This display remain.
In the list, "LED OFF" means that all LEDs are off. Please confirm if all LEDs are off.
For QA Full Inspection, following inspections by Test Mode are not necessary. Please skip
following inspections by press [F4]. Finally following is displayed.
After confirmation above, Press [F3]. Following is displayed. Please confirm it and turn off Pa50
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Turn Pa50 on.
5-3 Connect Headphone to Pa50 and have it to check if Headphone output works correctly.
5-4 Keep on connecting Headphone to Pa50 and check if LINE OUT output works correctly
by Monitor Amplifiers.
Disconnect Headphone
5-5 On hitting key strongly, check if sound comes with normal velocity value.
(All keys should be inspected.)
5-6 On hitting key weakly, check if sound comes with normal velocity value.
(All keys should be inspected.)
5-7 Check if Damper function works correctly by equipment connected to Damper Jack.
NOTE: When you are in MODE/STYLE, performance starts as soon as Pedal is connected.
So, Pedal should be connected before poweron
5-9 Connect Sound Source (such as CD Player) to LINE IN and check if Pa50's speakers
works correctly.
5-10 Insert FDD in which SMF file data is written into FDD and check if SMF file is performed
correctly.
Î [MODE/SONG] key ON
Î Insert FDD
Î Press [BASS/PERC] key among Volume Value Keys
Î Press [F-2] key
Î Press [ENTER/YES] ("Wait" is displayed)
Î Confirm if "KA02-010" is displayed on LCD (KA02-010 is SMF name)
Î Press [SEQUENCER1 PLAY/STOP] key to start.
Î After confirmation if performance is correct (about 10 measures), Press Press
[SEQUENCER1 PLAY/STOP] key to stop
STOP Performance
Power Off
CAUSTION!
Do not pass Pa50 to next process with FD inserted. Management of the number of FD is always needed.
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Pa50 QA Full Inspection Connection
DISPLAY Correspondent SW Correspondent LED ON/LED OFF
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DISPLAY Correspondent SW Correspondent LED ON/LED OFF
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Correspondence Table
Displayed SW Name on LCD / Correspondent SW / Correspondent LED name switched on or LED OFF
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DISPLAY Correspondent SW Correspondent LED ON/LED OFF
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Sampling Inspection for Packing July 25, 2003
In order to maintain quality of Packing, sampling inspection to packed up Pa50 should be carried
out every day whenever Pa50 is produced.
Inspection Contents are as follows.
5. Check if Delivery Label including Serial Number, Product Name, Voltage allocation is
correct. The most important point is that Serial Number printed on label should be same
as one of Pa50 packed.
6. Please check if Tape and staples specified are used for packing and their position is
correct.
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