FP5 - Harsh sound that can go away (and then come back)

[oxlacey]

I am having a weird problem with my fp5 and you're right, roland's customer service is basically send the keyboard to a $ervice center.

Recently, the sound is harsh and echo-y whenever i press one or any keys. The sound is the same through the main outputs and both earphone jacks. If i send a midi file to the keyboard it's the same or the onboard demo song. If i spray contact cleaner on the volume knob, the sound returns to normal, but then gets bad again. i sprayed some on all the circuit boards and connectors and the little circuit board that has a single cable coming from the display circuit board seems to be the culprit. But if i play the keys or a single key staccato-like, this too fixes the problem temporarily. I have lifted and replaced all cable connectors with no solution. Anyone else have ideas?

 

[Biggles]

I would give everything a spray so its working.

Then trade it in for a new model.

The FP 10 is £364 at a Music Store only 5 minutes away from me.

 

[happyrat1]

See my answer in the other thread you posted this in.

Gary