Unavailable FX on VS8F-2

vs1680 you mean.?, and is 20 years old and all things that old need repairs. cars, computers etc.
you posted a music keyboard to computers, and is off topic.
no photo of display failing, not clues there.
you said black did you mean the LCD BACK lighting, spelled wrong.?
if yes it needs a new display to fix most of those.
a shop looks inside for separate back lamps and if non there
a new DISPLAY is needed.
bad contrast board or power board
or bad display
the display is here.




https://www.ebay.com/itm/LCD-screen-VS-1680-VS-1824-VS-1880-VS-2480-VS-2480CD/264593064969?hash=item3d9af9c409:g:fJIAAOSw53ReFqRC

This means the low-level part of the operating system is corrupted or missing. Simply try reloading the OS by putting the CD into the CD drive. If it does not allow an OS reload or if it fails, most likely the flash ROM which holds the basic part of the OS has been zapped and will require service. You can also try to replace the internal button battery inside that retains the memory.

Your VS-2000 is showing symptoms of fragmentation--resulting in the unit freezing or failing to completely load. The only possible solution is formatting the hard drive. Formatting erases all data on the drive.

Note: If you have any files that you need to keep, you may contact our Roland Customer Support department (323-890-3740) to arrange a "Data Recovery" service. Our service technicians can attempt to recover any data that is in your hard drive. Customer Support is available M-F 8:30am-5:00pm Pacific time.

CAUTION!!! Formatting the hard drive erases ALL recordings and data on the drive. This includes any installed plug-ins as well. Be sure to back up all of your project data (recordings) and plug-ins to CD/DVD(s) before formatting the drive.

Unlocking the System:
1. With the VS-2000 powered off, press and hold the TRACK/STATUS button for track 4 and the FX 2 button.

2. With both buttons pressed, turn on the VS-2000's power. Continue holding the two buttons until the display has loaded completely. This can take several minutes.

3. Once the system has loaded completely, release the buttons.

Formatting the Hard Drive:
Note: The format steps below pertain to using the VS-2400's on-board LCD screen. If you're using an external VGA (video monitor), press and hold HOME and press F6 to switch to the on-board LCD.

1. Press SHIFT AND F1/PROJECT.

2. Use the CURSOR buttons to Select "IDE:0".

3. Press PAGE until "FmtDrv" is displayed above F2.

4. Press F2.

5. CURSOR to "Physical Format".

6. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial until "ON" is selected.

7. CURSOR to "Surface Scan".

8. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial until "On" is selected.

9. Press F5 (OK).

10. Press ENTER/YES twice.

Hi, you can see the list here:

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM2Plus/M2N68AM/#specifications

At this site you also find drivers.
Remember to select your operating system

AMD Socket AM2+ / AM2 Processors
for AMD Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology
AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing
Support 45nm Phenom™ II CPU Chipset NVIDIA Geforce 7025/nForce 630a
System Bus 2000/1600 MT/s Memory 2 x240-pin DIMM, Max. 4 GB, DDR2 1066/800/667/533 ECC,Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel memory architecture
*DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPU only Expansion Slots 1 x PCIe x16
1 x PCIe x1
2 x PCI
Storage Southbridge
4 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports Support RAID 0,1,5,10,JBOD

ATAPI support ,AHCI mode
LAN RTL8211CL Phy Gigabit LAN Audio ALC662 High Definition Audio 6 -Channel CODEC
USB 10 USB 2.0 ports (4 on back I/O, 6 on board)
AMD Socket AM2+ / AM2 Processors
for AMD Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology
AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing
Support 45nm Phenom™ II CPU Chipset NVIDIA Geforce 7025/nForce 630a
System Bus 2000/1600 MT/s Memory 2 x240-pin DIMM, Max. 4 GB, DDR2 1066/800/667/533 ECC,Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel memory architecture
*DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPU only Expansion Slots 1 x PCIe x16
1 x PCIe x1
2 x PCI
Storage Southbridge
4 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports Support RAID 0,1,5,10,JBOD

ATAPI support ,AHCI mode
LAN RTL8211CL Phy Gigabit LAN Audio ALC662 High Definition Audio 6 -Channel CODEC
USB 10 USB 2.0 ports (4 on back I/O, 6 on board)
AMD Socket AM2+ / AM2 Processors
for AMD Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology
AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing
Support 45nm Phenom™ II CPU Chipset NVIDIA Geforce 7025/nForce 630a
System Bus 2000/1600 MT/s Memory 2 x240-pin DIMM, Max. 4 GB, DDR2 1066/800/667/533 ECC,Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel memory architecture
*DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPU only Expansion Slots 1 x PCIe x16
1 x PCIe x1
2 x PCI
Storage Southbridge
4 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports Support RAID 0,1,5,10,JBOD

ATAPI support ,AHCI mode
LAN RTL8211CL Phy Gigabit LAN Audio ALC662 High Definition Audio 6 -Channel CODEC
USB 10 USB 2.0 ports (4 on back I/O, 6 on board)
2 x240-pin DIMM, Max. 4 GB, DDR2 1066/800/667/533 ECC,Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel memory architecture
*DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPU only

1 x PCI-E x16 Graphic card slot.

Have you tried to do a factory reset?

Hold SHIFT and press F4 (Utility). Press PAGE to get to page 3. Press F6 (PrmIni). Press F5. Press ENTER/YES

You should contact Roland to find out who their parts dealer is for your area. Once you are on their site, click on the Support tab.

http://www.rolandus.com/


Jerry G.

I have 3 2480s and I use them professionally so I think I can help you. Looks as if you need to install the OS for the system. It seems as if it lost. You should have the OS on CD and if not contact RolandUS and get one. You would put in the OS into your CD burner and power up the unit. I would recommend Roland HD support be on the other end if you are brand new. They will walk you through. I was one of the first to buy the 2480 when it came out and the manual is just insane to learn.

Mike

have problem with vs 2480 anyone fixes  roland vs  2480

Everything is worth fixing provided the price is right.  However, in this case it's probably not cost effective to repair the unit.  Start with the easier fixes, such as bulbs, etc.  Even then, some of the components can be quite expensive, or simply unavailable.  I would suggest getting a quote from a local repair shop in order to make an informed decision before you get to far into it.  You could end up spending just as much to repair it as you would on a new unit.

It is possible that you may have had a leak in one or more of your CRT coolant chambers, see: Product: Projection TV Bulletin # PJT01-001 Model: PCJ, PCK and HCJ series Bulletin Date: 6/1/01 SUBJECT: CRT Leakage Background: When repairing set for CRT leakage, check if CRT has Expansion Chamber installed. If not, install Expansion Chamber on all 3 CRTs. Production during November 1999 ~ September 2000 will need Expansion Chamber installed. Rear panel will indicate production date. This can also leave a residue on your printed circuit board that would have to be cleaned off to prevent further corrosion and leakage currents. Hope this helps.