Where can I buy the replacement keys? - Music

There is a well documented problem that occurs with the keybed on some of these models due to a manufacturing fault. Take a look at the keys that are sticking. Is the gap on either side of the key the same ? If not then the key normally leans slightly to the left rubbing on the adjacent key causing the sluggish action. The fixing tab at the back of the key breaks causing the spring pressure to push sideways.

You can just replace the offending key but the problem will eventually return. You could replace the whole keybed but this is a very expensive fix.

Keys are around £ 15.00 each.
Replacement keybeds around £ 450.00

Visit www.beckettsmusic.co.uk

Search for VU101 via the search box.

buy some strips of velcro with the tape on one side..cut out your pieces and mount them to the hammer..

That's very annoying! The keys press on to a contact strip running the length of the keyboard. Over time this wears out and notes can either stop being dynamic or stop playing altogether. You can buy the strip off ebay and have a go replacing it yourself - not too expensive. I paid someone 50pounds to supply and fit one to a 61-note keyboard.

Normally this would be from dirty or broken key contacts.

Only possibility is from Aviom parts dept. I assume you have one physically broken and NOT just an inoperative one which the key itself would be OK and the contacts would be dirty or bad which is a different procedure.

The contacts probably just need cleaning. Often they are conductive rubber "pills" in silicon domes that the key presses down against a circuit board under the keys. Clean the pills AND the circuit traces they press down on with ONLY 99% isoprophyl alcohol and Qtips. Be gentle in cleaning. Most of the work is accessing the contacts. Note these contacts do NOT for a low resistance contact as the electronics doesn't need a good contact. There are two per key to implement sensing key velocity. Sometimes the contacts are coencentric with a pill inside a ring of conductive rubber. The conductive rubber is always black.

Search Ebay for "psr 450 adapter"... They cost about $16

You can order replacement keys for the S30 here:

 

www.syntaur.com/yamaha.html

 

They are $9.95 per key.  Good luck!

rubber contact strip requires replacement

You can buy new connector and replace broken one. You need skill at soldering and of course have to open the unit to access the broken connector.