No audio out of speakers or headphones ROLAND PRELUDE

[vincesssssss]

Hey, I need some help. I have a Roland Prelude it has been many moons since I have played and I want to get back. I opened it up and found a random power cord and it turned on. But there is no audio coming out of the speakers or out of the headphone jack. I was wondering if there is a cord I'm missing or if is it broken. If it is the cords where can I find all the cords I need to run the keyboard? But if it is the speakers, can I replace them? if so where do I go about finding the speakers for it?

Sorry, I know that's a lot but I do really need help.

THANK YOUUUUU!!!!!

 

[happyrat1]

Probably needs to be recapped.

 

[vincesssssss]

Probably needs to be recapped.

What does that entail? Can I do that myself or do I have to have someone else do it?

 

[happyrat1]

If you have to ask, don't bother.

Send it out.

 

[vincesssssss]

If you have to ask, don't bother.

Send it out.

AHAHHAHA. do you know anywhere i can send it out and what would you estimate the price to be??

 

[happyrat1]

Probably more than it's worth.

Google music keyboard repair shops in your area and start putting out feelers. This is really specialized work and only a select few would even attempt it.

 

[vincesssssss]

Probably more than it's worth.

Google music keyboard repair shops in your area and start putting out feelers. This is really specialized work and only a select few would even attempt it.

Thank you very much

 

[Cosmos]

Hey, I need some help. I have a Roland Prelude it has been many moons since I have played and I want to get back. I opened it up and found a random power cord and it turned on. But there is no audio coming out of the speakers or out of the headphone jack. I was wondering if there is a cord I'm missing or if is it broken. If it is the cords where can I find all the cords I need to run the keyboard? But if it is the speakers, can I replace them? if so where do I go about finding the speakers for it?

Sorry, I know that's a lot but I do really need help.

THANK YOUUUUU!!!!!

I would check first if there is audio from the line outputs. Is there audio from the line outputs?
Connect jacks from line out going to an external amplifier.

 

[vincesssssss]

I would check first if there is audio from the line outputs. Is there audio from the line outputs?
Connect jacks from line out going to an external amplifier.

theres no audio coming out of anywhere I hooked up speakers, and tried headphones time to look for a new digital piano

 

[Cosmos]

theres no audio coming out of anywhere I hooked up speakers, and tried headphones time to look for a new digital piano

Have you tried it using the demo mode?

 

[vincesssssss]

Have you tried it using the demo mode?

no what is that

 

[Cosmos]

no what is that

Usually you press a key or a combination of keys and it plays you a demo of the keyboard. See the Owner's Manual.

And remember the Prelude is an arranger keyboard not a digital piano. The latter isn't an arranger, it will not accompany you like playing with a band.

 

[Cosmos]

theres no audio coming out of anywhere I hooked up speakers, and tried headphones time to look for a new digital piano

Also try to reset the keyboard:

Press MENU. Use the ^/v buttons to select “Utility” then press ENTER. Use the Cursor
buttons to select “Factory Reset” then press ENTER.

 

[Gourockian]

theres no audio coming out of anywhere I hooked up speakers, and tried headphones time to look for a new digital piano

You can't just hook up 'speakers' unless they are powered or are connected via an amplifier.

This Troubleshooting page from the User Manual offers a couple of suggestions. If you don't already have a copy, you can get it for free here https://www.manualslib.com/products/Roland-Prelude-2011322.html.

As well as the possiblility of some or all of the caps (capacitors) needing to be replaced, another possibility is that one of the voltage regulators has gone bad. These are cheap and once identified as faulty do not take long to replace but it requires some troubleshooting and soldering experience, which you may or not have.

Although it is reasonably old keyboard, it is also not a beginner's instrument and I certainly wouldn't give up on it just yet, without investigating further.

Good luck.

Al