"Jeff Liebermann" wrote in message
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On Sat, 16 Jan 2016 20:32:28 -0000, "Gareth Magennis"
wrote:

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The customer has said he wants the keyboard for his own use, so doesn't
require it to be restored to original condition, so I am now thinking I
might be able to find a 16 way keypad and wire it directly to the switching
matrix, and pretty much glue it to the top panel.
(He now realises ripping out the old pads because they didn't work properly
was not a good idea. I think he has been using a screwdriver to operate
the
pads)

Well, if you're going to butcher the synth, then it might be possible
to just solder in some switches with a long shaft. Something like
these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221708447229
Yes, that's 100 pcs for $1.74. I bought 1,000 and no problems. The
extra long shaft is handy for attaching a push button. If it sticks
through the synth panel, you win.

It will need some hacking because from memory, 0 - 7 have a common line, 8
&
9 use part of another, and the other switches I think are kind of random in
the matrix.

No hacking required with the above suggestion.

Am I getting a commission on this deal?





Er, no, because it is not possible to solder these switches, or even mount
them, to the conductive pads on the PCB.


I am still in favour of a 16-way keypad glued to the synths top panel, with
flying leads/ribbon cable (hidden beneath such keypad) attached directly to
the keyscan ports.



Gareth.