JVC KB-600H ... Bendable?

[sk-1]

I have an old JVC KB-600H laying around which I need to fix because for some reason there are no sounds coming out of it, except for 3 odd keys... and the last time I used it there was no problems with it.  So I think internally there is a wire loose as it has been repaired a couple of times before.

Here's an example of one:



I wouldn't mind circuit-bending it and seeing just what it is capable of.  If anyone has heard of anyone bending a JVC, then let me know... though I have a feeling that's highly unlikely.

I'll have to open it up and let you all know how I go  

Let me know if anyone has any suggestions or ideas!

*Edit: Links to any technical guides, service manuals, datasheets, chipsets, etc...  Post them here PLEASE!  

[Circuitbenders]

hmmm, does it actually say JVC on the circuitboard?

I wouldn't be surprised if it was actually made by someone else entirely and might actually be something else in a differebt case.

[sk-1]

Hey yeah, you're right.  I'll have to check that.  Wouldn't surprise me if the chips have NEC or something like that on them!  Knowing this will make my job a hell of a lot easier... thanks!

Apparently the JVC range of keyboards were also released as a legitimate range Lowrey keyboards... only the cases were different colors and had different logo, etc.  So knowing this will also help me a great deal  

[bentmonkeycage]

I just aquired a LOWREY V-120 Keyboard--it is the same as JVC KB-700
I will bend it and tell soon.

[jahreed]

I know this is an old thread but i am looking at two JVC clones with the intention of bends/mods
(lowrey V100 and Kimball V1 Voyager III)
they are nearly identical from the top view

specifically interested in:

• replacing RCA outs with 1/4"
• improving the s/n ratio
• Midi in, note drum trigger at  a minimum, clock synch would be killer!
• individual outs of drum sounds
• tone controls of drum sounds
• analog filter of main voices
• tone controls/technofication of main voices
• hacking/disruption of the arpegio patterns
• somebody explain to me how the recorder function works!

i think most of these would qualify as mods rather then bends but i am hopeful that the analog design of these boards will lend them to more expansive modification...

this dude in Germany has modded 3 boards in this range
http://legoluft.dyndns.org/tech/bending/e-diverse.html

cheers!
jr