I always wondered why so much synthesizer users want to exchange soldered battery for battery holder, and use standard batteries... It could have some sense when the battery has to be replaced for the new one each month, or let's say, once in the year.

But when I consider that batteries in the most of my numerous instruments still work well after 25 or even 33 years, I really don't see any reason to do such replacement :-)  

If battery needs replacement, I use again the soldered battery - it's the same soldering effort, and it will last another 25 years (that means probably it will survive me).

Daniel Forro    

On Jun 7, 2016, at 9:56 PM, Boniforti Flavio boniforti.f@... [oberheim] wrote:

Hi.

The correct voltage should be very easy to find out: just read it from the battery you are about to desolder ;-)

I did such a job in my GEM S2 Turbo and put a CR2032 with holder in it... no big deal, as long as you have enough space in there...

Let us know what/how you will do!

BR,

Flavio.

solar_tapestry@...   [oberheim] < oberheim@yahoogroups.com > schrieb am Di., 7. Juni 2016 um 14:28  Uhr:

 

I have a Matrix-1000 (cream face model) and would like to replace the stock   solder leads   battery with a holder/standard coin cell.  

Does anyone know the correct holder part or has done this prior Can anyone advise what information/specs I need to order a battery holder for replacement. How to measure leads distance and correct voltage for instance. I have some experience in soldering and appears easy enough but my understanding of electronics and what I need specs wise is limited.