Elkatwin61 needs repair

[Antoinevdz]

Good day everyone, I hope reaching out here will get me a providential and much hoped for answer to a question about my Elkatwin61. I've been storing it for a few years in its case in good conditions (lack of space to install it) and I've the occasion to play it again (lucky!!). Last time I played it, it worked perfectly fine, but for some reason it won't produce any sound now, and the side selectors (effects/glide/octaves/bass/split) won't light up when pressed. Does someone know how to fix that? I am a keyboard fan but I know very little if not nothing about the electronics going on inside and don't want to mess up that little gem. I checked every output, electric cord and sound selectors. Everything seems to work fine but the things I listed above.

Should I check for rusty parts/broken cables?
Replace the fuse?
Check the electric output?

I can send pictures if needed.

Every bit of advice will be duely appreciated!

 

[happyrat1]

First of all does it do ANYTHING when you hook up the power supply and hit the ON button?

Does it work with batteries? Can it take batteries?

Diagnosis is a step by step process where every bit of info counts.

How old is the unit BTW?

Gary

 

[happyrat1]

BTW, if the storage conditions were so bad it rusted, then it's probably a boat anchor by now.

Gary

 

[b3maniac]

That Elka was manufactured in the late 1970's, so it is over forty years old. Electronics do have a working lifetime, and
working on circuit boards is not for home self repair. It is time to replace it.

 

[happyrat1]

Not to throw out the baby with the bathwater, if this synth has any vintage value a restoration might be in order.

It may be as simple as replacing the capacitors.

Like I said earlier, if there's RUST, it's a doorstop.

Gary