--- In oberheim@yahoogroups.com , "chthonic" <chthonic@...> wrote:

>
> hi all. we've had an OB-8 in the studio for years and it's been

non-working, we decided to

> get it back up to spec. the battery had fried/died years ago, so

we replaced it (not easy!)

> it makes no sounds, so i bought an oberheim programs data

cassette. then the manual

> calls for a certain type of old tape deck and mini cables so i got

those.

>
> all hooked up and won't load the sounds. i can hear the data

signal through the OB-8's

> output, so i know it's going in and the OB-8 will output sound.
>
> then i noticed the "cassette enable" switch did not do what it's

supposed to, which is turn

> off all lights and turn on the "cassette" light, meaning it's in

that mode.

>
> anyone suggest a simple thing that might need to be done, as far as

the switch our

> bandmate who de-soldered and re-soldered the battery is a bit techy

so just throw any

> knowledge my way please.
>

First, make sure the cable harness from the cassette enable switch is
plugged into the main circuit board connector correctly. Check for
any broken wires or dirty or corroded connector contacts.