Re: OT more fun with Yamaha (G50 battery error)

[tEd ® KiLLiAn <tedkillian@charter.net>]

Andy,

Well, if what I have heard is correct from my experience with other 
devices that have those little batteries in them, that tiny little trickle 
of electricity needs to be constant to preserve the memory in a chip 
somewhere.

Simply disconnect it and plop in the other one when replacing it and poof 
there goes any volitile programming in that chip.

Batteries that are soldered in are one sort of problem yes, but ones that 
are held in by a clip can be tricky too.

I'd be interested in hearing how it goes for you.

I have one older piece of gear that does have a soldered-in battery, and 
the company that made the device no longer exists.

When that goes, I am wondering what I'll do.

I happen to have a duplicate device in storage, but that will have the 
same "Achilles heel" eventually to it as well. 

Keep us posted on what you discover.

Ted

On Oct 16, 2011, at 6:17 AM, andy butler wrote:

> Having a free afternoon I decided to replace the memory backup battery
> in my Yamaha G50. (Essentially an Axon midi converter unit with Yamaha 
> name).
> 
> They say
> "When the backup battery needs
> to be replaced “BALo” will appear on the display
> when the power is turned on. When this happens, have
> the backup battery replaced by qualified Yamaha
> service personnel. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPLACE
> THE BACKUP BATTERY YOURSELF!"
> 
> so we're thinking, must be some kind of fancy battery that's
> soldered in place.
> 
> Took the top off the unit, there's a common CR2032 in a holder.
> Flip it out...flip in new battery.
> No different to changing the battery in a stomp box.
> 
> I'm wondering at the time and expense of sending it back to the 
> authorised
> dealer just for that.
> 
> 
> 
> andy
> 
>