Replacing backup batteries - Revision history

MelonadeM: 3v not 1.5v

2025-10-13T00:43:53Z

3v not 1.5v

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	=== [[Alesis Quadrasynth]] ===		=== [[Alesis Quadrasynth]] ===
	Note: this information may only apply to the rackmount module versions - the S4/S4+.		Note: this information may only apply to the rackmount module versions - the S4/S4+.
	Alesis used BR2325 type batteries inside this unit, which are ~~1.5V~~ like the CR2032 batteries that are more familiar, however they are comprised of a different chemical mixture that is rated to run at higher temperatures, in theory prolonging its life span.		Alesis used BR2325 type batteries inside this unit, which are 3V like the CR2032 batteries that are more familiar, however they are comprised of a different chemical mixture that is rated to run at higher temperatures, in theory prolonging its life span.
	This is also directly soldered to the board. To replace this, you'll need the following tools:		This is also directly soldered to the board. To replace this, you'll need the following tools:
	* Screwdriver (to open the unit up)		* Screwdriver (to open the unit up)

MelonadeM: alesis quadrasynth small edits

2024-08-29T18:01:18Z

alesis quadrasynth small edits

Hikari no yume: /* Devices without memory */ better title

2024-08-28T00:04:00Z

Devices without memory: better title

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	An example is the [[Roland-ED SC-8850]]. There is no internal battery in here - all user memory is stored on flash, which needs to be manually written to.		An example is the [[Roland-ED SC-8850]]. There is no internal battery in here - all user memory is stored on flash, which needs to be manually written to.

	=== Devices without memory ===		=== Devices without persistent memory ===

	Some devices are designed purely for computer use, featuring few if any panel controls, and therefore assume any setup is done by sending MIDI messages from a computer. These devices often lack a backup battery. Typically, these devices are simpler and cheaper computer-oriented variants of a more expensive synth that has full controls.		Some devices are designed purely for computer use, featuring few if any panel controls, and therefore assume any setup is done by sending MIDI messages from a computer. These devices often lack a backup battery. Typically, these devices are simpler and cheaper computer-oriented variants of a more expensive synth that has full controls.

Hikari no yume: join quoted word

2024-08-28T00:03:43Z

join quoted word

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	* "ST" variants of [[Roland Sound Canvas]] models, e.g. [[Roland SC-55]]ST,<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-55ST_OM.pdf Roland SC-55ST Owner's Manual], page 13: "Any settings changes that are made will be retained until the unit is powered off."</ref> [[Roland SC-88]]ST.<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-88ST_OM.pdf Roland SC-88ST Owner's Manual], page 12: "When the SC-88ST is powered off, the values set for User Instrument will return to their defaults."</ref>		* "ST" variants of [[Roland Sound Canvas]] models, e.g. [[Roland SC-55]]ST,<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-55ST_OM.pdf Roland SC-55ST Owner's Manual], page 13: "Any settings changes that are made will be retained until the unit is powered off."</ref> [[Roland SC-88]]ST.<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-88ST_OM.pdf Roland SC-88ST Owner's Manual], page 12: "When the SC-88ST is powered off, the values set for User Instrument will return to their defaults."</ref>
	* [[Roland SC-7]]<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-7_OM.pdf Roland SC-7 Owner's Manual], page 15: "Any setting changes that are made will be retained until the SC-7 is turned off."</ref>		* [[Roland SC-7]]<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-7_OM.pdf Roland SC-7 Owner's Manual], page 15: "Any setting changes that are made will be retained until the SC-7 is turned off."</ref>
	* [[Yamaha MU10]]<ref>[https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/5/318065/MU10E.pdf Yamaha MU10 Owner's Manual], page 13: "The MU10 has no memory backup function. Turning the power off will ~~auto- matically~~ initialize all settings and parameter values."</ref>		* [[Yamaha MU10]]<ref>[https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/5/318065/MU10E.pdf Yamaha MU10 Owner's Manual], page 13: "The MU10 has no memory backup function. Turning the power off will automatically initialize all settings and parameter values."</ref>

	== Devices with simple battery replacements ==		== Devices with simple battery replacements ==

Hikari no yume: /* Devices without memory */ cite MU10

2024-08-28T00:03:18Z

Devices without memory: cite MU10

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	* "ST" variants of [[Roland Sound Canvas]] models, e.g. [[Roland SC-55]]ST,<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-55ST_OM.pdf Roland SC-55ST Owner's Manual], page 13: "Any settings changes that are made will be retained until the unit is powered off."</ref> [[Roland SC-88]]ST.<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-88ST_OM.pdf Roland SC-88ST Owner's Manual], page 12: "When the SC-88ST is powered off, the values set for User Instrument will return to their defaults."</ref>		* "ST" variants of [[Roland Sound Canvas]] models, e.g. [[Roland SC-55]]ST,<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-55ST_OM.pdf Roland SC-55ST Owner's Manual], page 13: "Any settings changes that are made will be retained until the unit is powered off."</ref> [[Roland SC-88]]ST.<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-88ST_OM.pdf Roland SC-88ST Owner's Manual], page 12: "When the SC-88ST is powered off, the values set for User Instrument will return to their defaults."</ref>
	* [[Roland SC-7]]<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-7_OM.pdf Roland SC-7 Owner's Manual], page 15: "Any setting changes that are made will be retained until the SC-7 is turned off."</ref>		* [[Roland SC-7]]<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-7_OM.pdf Roland SC-7 Owner's Manual], page 15: "Any setting changes that are made will be retained until the SC-7 is turned off."</ref>
	* [[Yamaha MU10]] ~~(TODO~~: ~~verify)~~		* [[Yamaha MU10]]<ref>[https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/5/318065/MU10E.pdf Yamaha MU10 Owner's Manual], page 13: "The MU10 has no memory backup function. Turning the power off will auto- matically initialize all settings and parameter values."</ref>

	== Devices with simple battery replacements ==		== Devices with simple battery replacements ==

Hikari no yume: /* Devices without memory */ reword first bit again, explanation felt weird

2024-08-27T23:57:42Z

Devices without memory: reword first bit again, explanation felt weird

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	=== Devices without memory ===		=== Devices without memory ===

	Some devices are designed purely for computer use, featuring few if any panel controls, and therefore assume any setup is done by sending MIDI messages from a computer. These devices often ~~have no memory that persists after being powered off, and therefore no need for~~ a backup ~~batteru~~. Typically, these devices are simpler and cheaper computer-oriented variants of a more expensive synth that has full controls.		Some devices are designed purely for computer use, featuring few if any panel controls, and therefore assume any setup is done by sending MIDI messages from a computer. These devices often lack a backup battery. Typically, these devices are simpler and cheaper computer-oriented variants of a more expensive synth that has full controls.

	Examples include:		Examples include:

Hikari no yume: /* Devices without memory */ Cite SC-7

2024-08-27T23:56:41Z

Devices without memory: Cite SC-7

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	* [[Roland CM series]] models, e.g. [[Roland CM-32L]].<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/CM-32L_OM.pdf Roland CM-32L Owner's Manual], page 17: "(The programs you have made will be erased when the unit is switched off.)"</ref>		* [[Roland CM series]] models, e.g. [[Roland CM-32L]].<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/CM-32L_OM.pdf Roland CM-32L Owner's Manual], page 17: "(The programs you have made will be erased when the unit is switched off.)"</ref>
	* "ST" variants of [[Roland Sound Canvas]] models, e.g. [[Roland SC-55]]ST,<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-55ST_OM.pdf Roland SC-55ST Owner's Manual], page 13: "Any settings changes that are made will be retained until the unit is powered off."</ref> [[Roland SC-88]]ST.<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-88ST_OM.pdf Roland SC-88ST Owner's Manual], page 12: "When the SC-88ST is powered off, the values set for User Instrument will return to their defaults."</ref>		* "ST" variants of [[Roland Sound Canvas]] models, e.g. [[Roland SC-55]]ST,<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-55ST_OM.pdf Roland SC-55ST Owner's Manual], page 13: "Any settings changes that are made will be retained until the unit is powered off."</ref> [[Roland SC-88]]ST.<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-88ST_OM.pdf Roland SC-88ST Owner's Manual], page 12: "When the SC-88ST is powered off, the values set for User Instrument will return to their defaults."</ref>
	* [[Roland SC-7]]		* [[Roland SC-7]]<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-7_OM.pdf Roland SC-7 Owner's Manual], page 15: "Any setting changes that are made will be retained until the SC-7 is turned off."</ref>
	* [[Yamaha MU10]] (TODO: verify)		* [[Yamaha MU10]] (TODO: verify)

Hikari no yume: /* Devices without memory */ Cite CM-32L

2024-08-27T23:53:59Z

Devices without memory: Cite CM-32L

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	Examples include:		Examples include:

	* [[Roland CM series]] models ~~(TODO: verify)~~, ~~like the~~ [[Roland CM-32L]].		* [[Roland CM series]] models, e.g. [[Roland CM-32L]].<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/CM-32L_OM.pdf Roland CM-32L Owner's Manual], page 17: "(The programs you have made will be erased when the unit is switched off.)"</ref>
	* "ST" variants of [[Roland Sound Canvas]] models, e.g. [[Roland SC-55]]ST,<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-55ST_OM.pdf Roland SC-55ST Owner's Manual], page 13: "Any settings changes that are made will be retained until the unit is powered off."</ref> [[Roland SC-88]]ST.<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-88ST_OM.pdf Roland SC-88ST Owner's Manual], page 12: "When the SC-88ST is powered off, the values set for User Instrument will return to their defaults."</ref>		* "ST" variants of [[Roland Sound Canvas]] models, e.g. [[Roland SC-55]]ST,<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-55ST_OM.pdf Roland SC-55ST Owner's Manual], page 13: "Any settings changes that are made will be retained until the unit is powered off."</ref> [[Roland SC-88]]ST.<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-88ST_OM.pdf Roland SC-88ST Owner's Manual], page 12: "When the SC-88ST is powered off, the values set for User Instrument will return to their defaults."</ref>
	* [[Roland SC-7]]		* [[Roland SC-7]]

Hikari no yume: /* Devices without memory */ move period

2024-08-27T23:48:08Z

Devices without memory: move period

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	* [[Roland CM series]] models (TODO: verify), like the [[Roland CM-32L]].		* [[Roland CM series]] models (TODO: verify), like the [[Roland CM-32L]].
	* "ST" variants of [[Roland Sound Canvas]] models, e.g. [[Roland SC-55]]ST,<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-55ST_OM.pdf Roland SC-55ST Owner's Manual], page 13: "Any settings changes that are made will be retained until the unit is powered off."</ref> [[Roland SC-88]]ST<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-88ST_OM.pdf Roland SC-88ST Owner's Manual], page 12: "When the SC-88ST is powered off, the values set for User Instrument will return to their defaults."</ref>.		* "ST" variants of [[Roland Sound Canvas]] models, e.g. [[Roland SC-55]]ST,<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-55ST_OM.pdf Roland SC-55ST Owner's Manual], page 13: "Any settings changes that are made will be retained until the unit is powered off."</ref> [[Roland SC-88]]ST.<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-88ST_OM.pdf Roland SC-88ST Owner's Manual], page 12: "When the SC-88ST is powered off, the values set for User Instrument will return to their defaults."</ref>
	* [[Roland SC-7]]		* [[Roland SC-7]]
	* [[Yamaha MU10]] (TODO: verify)		* [[Yamaha MU10]] (TODO: verify)

Hikari no yume: /* Devices without memory */ ,

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Devices without memory: ,

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	* [[Roland CM series]] models (TODO: verify), like the [[Roland CM-32L]].		* [[Roland CM series]] models (TODO: verify), like the [[Roland CM-32L]].
	* "ST" variants of [[Roland Sound Canvas]] models, e.g. [[Roland SC-55]]ST<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-55ST_OM.pdf Roland SC-55ST Owner's Manual], page 13: "Any settings changes that are made will be retained until the unit is powered off."</ref> [[Roland SC-88]]ST<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-88ST_OM.pdf Roland SC-88ST Owner's Manual], page 12: "When the SC-88ST is powered off, the values set for User Instrument will return to their defaults."</ref>.		* "ST" variants of [[Roland Sound Canvas]] models, e.g. [[Roland SC-55]]ST,<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-55ST_OM.pdf Roland SC-55ST Owner's Manual], page 13: "Any settings changes that are made will be retained until the unit is powered off."</ref> [[Roland SC-88]]ST<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-88ST_OM.pdf Roland SC-88ST Owner's Manual], page 12: "When the SC-88ST is powered off, the values set for User Instrument will return to their defaults."</ref>.
	* [[Roland SC-7]]		* [[Roland SC-7]]
	* [[Yamaha MU10]] (TODO: verify)		* [[Yamaha MU10]] (TODO: verify)

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	== Devices with complicated battery replacements ==		== Devices with complicated battery replacements ==

	=== [[Alesis ~~QuadraSynth~~]] ===		=== [[Alesis Quadrasynth]] ===
	Note: this information may only apply to the rackmount module versions - the S4/S4+.		Note: this information may only apply to the rackmount module versions - the S4/S4+.
	Alesis used BR2325 type batteries inside this unit, which are 1.5V like the CR2032 batteries ~~we've known and loved~~, however they are comprised of a chemical mixture that is rated to run at higher temperatures, in theory ~~lengthening~~ its life span.		Alesis used BR2325 type batteries inside this unit, which are 1.5V like the CR2032 batteries that are more familiar, however they are comprised of a different chemical mixture that is rated to run at higher temperatures, in theory prolonging its life span.
	This is also directly soldered to the board. To replace this, you'll need the following tools:		This is also directly soldered to the board. To replace this, you'll need the following tools:
	* Screwdriver (to open the unit up)		* Screwdriver (to open the unit up)
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	* Soldering iron (to solder a new battery holder in)		* Soldering iron (to solder a new battery holder in)
	* Desoldering kit (to remove the old battery)		* Desoldering kit (to remove the old battery)
	* CR2032 battery holder & battery (duh...)		* CR2032 battery holder & battery (duh...) - you can instead opt for a BR2325 battery specifically designed for this module, however it is more expensive and is less easy to replace again.
	[[File:S4-battery-layout.jpg\|~~315px~~\|thumb\|right\|Once the battery is removed from a S4 module, it reveals the following solder locations. The polarity for these have been marked with an image-editing program.]]		[[File:S4-battery-layout.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Once the battery is removed from a S4 module, it reveals the following solder locations. The polarity for these have been marked with an image-editing program.]]
	==== Step 1: Open it up ====		==== Step 1: Open it up ====
	You'll need a screwdriver for this. Opening it up is fairly easy, just make sure you've disconnected the power beforehand.		You'll need a screwdriver for this. Opening it up is fairly easy, just make sure you've disconnected the power beforehand.
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	==== Step 4: Button it back up ====		==== Step 4: Button it back up ====
	Once you confirm your synth works as expected, then put it back together as it was and enjoy the prolonged life span your synth now has! Be sure to restore any backed up programs you have made before replacing the battery		Once you confirm your synth works as expected, then put it back together as it was and enjoy the prolonged life span your synth now has! Be sure to restore any backed up programs you have made before replacing the battery.

	== References ==		== References ==
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