Kurzweil PC3K8 88 Note Performance Controller and V.A.S.T Workstation with 128 MB Sample Ram Keyboard, Hammer Action Keys, Black Logo
Anonymous Posted on Aug 14, 2011

Hi As recently as a month ago I bought a Kurzweil PC3K8 from sound solutions. On 13/08/2011 I took the keyboard (in a flight case) to a gig. After setting up the keyboard and powering on, the blue light on the screen comes on, however nothing loads and the keyboard remains in that state. Because of this I'm unable to actually use the keyboard and I was unable to perform. I have no clue as to why this has happened as I'm adamant that the keyboard was well looked after and it didn't get bump and bashed about whilst in transportation What can be done to resolve this problem? Kindest Regards

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Hopefully you didn't take it on a flight as sometimes they use bomb detecting equipment that subjects cargo to either high levels of radiation or high electro-magnetic fields. This can damage the equipment. It sounds like the processor is not running. There usually is a screen contrast control that can be turned enough that the screen appears blank, but usually you can get a sound out of the unit without reading the screen, Look in your user manual for a FACTORY reset or restore and pperform that procedure. If that doesn't work, then repair is in order. If unit has been vibraated during transportation, it is possible a cable has come off inside. Since you just bought this, EXERCISE you warranty immediately.

  • Fred Yearian Aug 14, 2011

    I should have added that while flight cases protect equipment from damage, they do little to protect against xray and EM hazards of scanners.

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