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Warnings
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR MOISTURE.
The arrowhead symbol on a lightning flash inside a triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated
"dangerous voltage" within the enclosed product which may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point inside a triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating, maintenance and servicing
instructions in the literature which accompanies the product.
REPAIR BY ANY PERSON OR ENTITY OTHER THAN AN AUTHORIZED
ALESIS SERVICE CENTER WILL VOID THE ALESIS WARRANTY.
PROVISION OF THIS MANUAL DOES NOT AUTHORIZE THE RECIPIENT TO
COMPETE WITH ANY ALESIS DISTRIBUTOR OR AUTHORIZED REPAIR
SERVICE CENTER IN THE PROVISION OF REPAIR SERVICES OR TO BE
OR MAKE REPAIRS AS AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER.
ALL REPAIRS DONE BY ANY ENTITY OTHER THAN AN AUTHORIZED
ALESIS SERVICE CENTER SHALL BE SOLELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF
THAT ENTITY, AND ALESIS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY TO THAT ENTITY
OR TO ANY OTHER PARTY FOR ANY REPAIRS BY THAT ENTITY.
Regarding the Power Supply Fuse
CAUTION: The product under service may employ the use of a
replaceable fuse. Danger of fire or electrocution if fuse is
incorrectly replaced. Replace with only the same type or
equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer.
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Safety Suggestions
Carefully read the applicable items of the operating instructions and these safety
suggestions before using this product. Use extra care to follow the warnings
written on the product itself and in the operating instructions. Keep the operating
instructions and safety suggestions for reference in the future.
1. Power Source
either in the operating instructions or in markings on the product.
2. Power Cord Protection
step on the cords and such that nothing will be placed on or against them.
3. Periods of Non-use
AC power supply cord should be unplugged from the AC outlet.
4. Foreign Objects and Liquids
openings of the product.
5. Water or Moisture
6. Heat
7. Ventilation
8. Mounting
. Do not place the product near heat sources such as stoves, heat registers, radiators or
other heat producing equipment.
ventilation. Improperly ventilating the product may cause overheating, which may damage the
product.
recommends. The combination of the product and rack should be moved carefully. Quick
movements, excessive force or uneven surfaces may overturn the combination which may
damage the product and rack combination.
. The product should only be connected to a power supply which is described
. AC power supply cords should be placed such that no one is likely to
. If the product is not used for any significant period of time, the product's
. Take care not to allow liquids to spill or objects to fall into any
. The product should not be used near any water or in moisture.
. When installing the product, make sure that the product has adequate
. The product should only be used with a rack which the manufacturer
9. Cleaning
10. Service
the operating instructions for the user. For any other service required, the product should be
taken to an authorized service center as described in the operating instructions.
11. Damage to the Product
situations including without limitation when:
a. Liquid has spilled or objects have fallen into the product,
b. The product is exposed to water or excessive moisture,
c. The AC power supply plug or cord is damaged,
d. The product shows an inappropriate change in performance or does not operate
e. The enclosure of the product has been damaged.
. The product should only be cleaned as the manufacturer recommends.
. The user should only attempt the limited service or upkeep specifically described in
. Qualified service personnel should service the unit in certain
normally, or
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Specifications
Sound Engine
Sound Generation: Alesis proprietary DSP Analog
Polyphonic Voices: 8, each with 3 oscillators, 2 multi-mode
Program Memory: 512 Preset Programs, 32 Multi-timbral
1. REMOVAL OF TOP COVER / FRONT BOTTOM PANEL (Fig.1)
(A) TAKE OUT THE 5 PCS SCREWS FROM WHICH
THE REAR PANEL.
(B) TAKE OUT THE 12 PCS SCREWS FROM WHICH
THE BOTTOM PANEL
2. REMOVAL OF KEYBOARD (Fig.2)
(A) TAKE OUT THE 10PCS SCREWS FROM WHICH
THE BOTTOM CHASSIS.
Fig.1
Fig.2
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3. REMOVAL OF MAIN P.C.B AND ASSY PCB PITCH/MOD WHEEL LED (Fig.3)
(A) REMOVE 6 PCS OF CABLE CONNECTOR FROM MAIN PCB
(B) REMOVE THE 9 PCS NUT OF 1/4” CONNECTORS FROM REAR PANEL
(C) REMOVE THE 5 PCS SCREW FROM WHICH MAIN PCB
(D) REMOVE 1 PC OF CABLE CONNECTOR FROM PCB PITCH/MOD WHEEL LED
(E) REMOVE 4 PCS OF SCREW FROM PCB PITCH/MOD WHEEL LED
Fig.3
4.REMOVAL ASSY PCB POWER SUPPLY BB01 (Fig.4)
(A) REMOVE 1 PC OF CABLE CONNECTOR FROM PCB TRANSFORMER
(B) REMOVE THE 2 PCS SCREWS FROM PCB TRANSFORMER
(C) REMOVE THE 2 PCS SCREWS FROM REAR PANEL
Fig.4
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5.REMOVAL ASSY PCB TOP PANEL AND ASSY PITCH AND MOD WHEELS (Fig.5)
(A) REMOVE THE 9 PCS OF SCREWS FROM ASSY PCB TOP PANEL LEFT
(B) REMOVE THE 7 PCS SCREW FROM ASSY PCB TOP PANEL RIGHT
(C) REMOVE THE 6PCS SCREW FROM ASSY PITCH AND MOD WHEELS
(D) REMOVE THE 4PCS SCREW FROM ASSY LCD WITH CABLE
Fig.5
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WIRING DIAGRAM
(US/EU/UK/AUS NZ)
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PACKING DIAGRAM
(US/EU/UK/AUS NZ)
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EXPLODE DIAGRAM
(US/EU/UK/AUS NZ)
SEQUENCIAL NO OF EXPLODE DIAGRAM WILL BE MARKED ON REF. COLUMM OF BOM LIST
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ALESIS
ION (Q01)
BOM
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Ion BOM
LEVEL
1 BAGL-40ACABLE CLIP148
1 5-10-1004TIE WRAP 4" LOCKING WHITE352
1 LAP67YAH255STICKER5
1 5-03-0035STANDOFF M3 M-F 45.2mm BRASS322
1 9-01-0077-ASUBPANEL ENDCAP LEFT Q0114
1 9-01-0076-ASUBPANEL ENDCAP RIGHT Q01135
1 PQ01ALE01PACKING ASSEMBLY1
2 7-80-0362-ASPACER CARDBOARD [CB310N005] Q011
2 7-90-0609POLYBAG0.007
2 7-93-1619BAG FOAM 420 X 500mm2
2 7-51-0124-AREF MANUAL, Q011
2 7-51-1219SHEET WELCOME-TO-ALESIS-FAMILY 5 x 8"1
2 7-80-0323-ABOX SHIPPING Q011
2 7-80-0324-ABOX GIFT Q011
2 7-80-0325-ASUPPORT CARDBOARD Q012
2 7-81-0176-AENDCAP FOAM LEFT Q011
2 7-81-0177-AENDCAP FOAM RIGHT Q011
2 7-81-0180-ASUPPORT CENTER FOAM Q011
2 7-91-1002GEL SILICA 5G PACKET1
2 7-94-1015POLYBAG 10 * 15 - 4 MIL0.1
2 7-94-1845POLYBAG 18" X 45" 4MIL0.1
1 PT0104432WIRING SEAT151
1 9-15-0305-AENDCAP CHASSIS LEFT Q0123
1 7-07-0060-AINSULATOR POWER SUPPLY FORMEX W/ ADHESIVE 102 X 72 mm 133
1 7-07-0062INSULATOR SHEET PLASTIC160
1 9-15-0310-ACAP ROUND SWITCH CLEAR Q012511
1 9-15-0311-ACAP ROUND SWITCH BLACK Q01324
1 9-15-0312-ACAP SQUARE SWITCH CLEAR Q01210
1 9-15-0313-ACAP SQUARE SWITCH CLEAR ARROW UP Q01315
1 9-15-0352-ACAP SQUARE SWITCH CLEAR ARROW DOWN Q01316
1 9-15-0351-ACAP SQUARE SWITCH CLEAR ARROW LEFT Q01113
1 9-15-0350-ACAP SQUARE SWITCH CLEAR ARROW RIGHT Q01114
1 9-15-0371-ACAP SQUARE SWITCH BLACK ARROW LEFT FACING Q01126
1 9-15-0370-ACAP SQUARE SWITCH BLACK ARROW RIGHT FACING Q01127
1 9-15-0315-ACAP RECTANGULAR SWITCH CLEAR Q01189
1 9-15-0316-ACAP RECTANGULAR SWITCH BLACK Q01812
1 9-15-0361-ACAP RECTANGULAR SWITCH CLEAR CENTER Q01437
1 5-03-0034STANDOFF 10 X 10 X 8.8 mm NEOPRENE RUBBER 247
5) Power up Q01 while holding down PAGE < and > PAGE buttons. This brings
the Q01 into diagnostic mode. Verify that the text “ diagnostic” appears at the
very top of the LCD.
6) Using the > PAGE button, go to page 3 of the diagnostics (text at top of LCD
should read “ EXT IN AUDIO TEST” and text at bottom of LCD should read “ 3
of 3” ).
7) Press the soft button beneath “ whl cali p hi” text at the bottom of the LCD (text
at top of LCD should now read “ WHEEL CALIBRATION” and the text “ whl cali
p hi” should now be highlighted).
Pitch Wheel Calibration
8) Verify that there is an arrow pointing up towards a number, in a box labeled
“ p.” Move pitch wheel “ p1” to its top-most position and press the “compare”
button. This calibrates the top range of the pitch wheel.
9) Turn the encoder one click CCW. The arrow in box “ p” should now be pointing
down towards another number. Move pitch wheel “ p1” to its bottom-most
position and press compare. This calibrates the bottom range of the pitch
wheel.
Mod Wheel 1 Calibration
10) Turn the encoder one click CCW. The arrow should now be pointing up in a
box labeled “ m1.” Move mod wheel “ m1” to its top-most position and press
“ compare.”
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11) Turn the encoder one click CCW. The arrow should now be pointing down in
box “ m1.” Move mod wheel “ m1” to its bottom-most position and press
“ compare.”
Mod Wheel 2 Calibration
12) Turn the encoder one click CCW. The arrow should now be pointing up in a
box labeled “ m2.” Move mod wheel “ m2” to its top-most position and press
“ compare.”
13) Turn the encoder one click CCW. The arrow should now be pointing down in
box “ m2.” Move mod wheel “ m2” to its bottom-most position and press
“ compare.”
Expression Pedal Calibration
14) Verify that the sustain pedal is plugged into the expression pedal input
of the Q01, not the sustain pedal input.
15) Turn the encoder one click CCW. The arrow should now be pointing up in a
box labeled “ exp.” Press the “ compare” button.
16) Turn the encoder one click CCW. The arrow should now be pointing down in
box “ exp.” Press the sustain pedal and press the “ compare” button.
This concludes calibration.
17) Power cycle the Q01 while holding down PAGE < and > PAGE buttons.
Verify that the text “ diagnostic” appears at the very top of the LCD.
18) Plug the sustain pedal back into the sustain pedal input of the Q01.
Procedures:
1) Visual Inspection
a) Inspect the front panel for dents and scratches.
b) Make sure that the end caps are properly seated into the chassis. Verify
that they also don’ t have any dents any scratches.
c) Verify that all the jacks on the rear of the Q01 have nuts installed.
2) LED Test
a) Verify that the LCD displays the texts “ LED TEST” and “ all LEDs are on.”
b) Verify that all the LEDs on the Q01 are indeed on and that the brightness
between LEDs of the same type/color is consistent.
c) Turn the encoder one click CCW (translucent white knob to the right of the
LCD). Verify that the LCD displays the text “ all LEDs are off” and verify
that all LEDs turn off.
d) For all the exposed LEDs (the ones protruding through the front panel),
verify that they do not have any visible scratches.
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3) Button/Sustain Pedal Test
a) Press the soft button beneath the LCD text “ button sust pdl.” Verify that
the LCD text “ button sust pdl” is now highlighted, and that the texts
“ BTN/SUST PDL TEST” and “ press any button” are now displayed in the
middle of the LCD.
b) Test all the buttons on the Q01 front panel EXCEPT for the following:
PAGE <, > PAGE, and the three soft buttons beneath the LCD (between
PAGE < and > PAGE buttons).
c) When a button is pressed down, verify that the name of that button is
displayed on the LCD, and that the LCD indicates the button is pressed
down with the text “ button DOWN.”
d) When the button is released, verify that the LCD indicates the button has
been released with the text “ button UP.”
e) As each button is pressed, make sure that the silk screen on that button is
not scratched or misaligned. Also verify that all the buttons have a
consistent feel, and that they should generate one “ click” when pressed.
f) Press on the sustain pedal. Verify that the LCD displays “ sust pedal button
DOWN.”
g) Release the sustain pedal. Verify that the LCD displays “ sust pedal button
UP.”
4) Pot/Expression Pedal/Wheel Test
a) Press the soft button beneath the LCD text “ pot exp pdl.” Verify that the
LCD text “ pot exp pdl” is now highlighted, and that the texts “ POT/EXP
PDL TEST” and “ turn any pot” are displayed in the middle of the LCD.
b) Test all the pots on the Q01 front panel except the Master Volume.
c) When a pot is turned, verify that the pot’ s name is displayed on the LCD
and pot indicator moves smoothly. NOTE: If the pot is turned CW, the pot
indicator will move from left to right, and the percent value will increase.
Conversely, if the pot is turned CCW, the pot indicator will move from right
to left, and the percent value will decrease. Also, some pots are more
sensitive than others. This is normal and should not be considered a
failure (i.e. the FILTER 1 FREQ pot is more sensitive than the FILTER 1 RES pot).
d) Also verify that there are no bumps or rough spots felt on the pot knob as
it is rotated CW or CCW.
e) Plug the sustain pedal into the expression pedal input jack of the Q01.
f) Press on the sustain pedal and verify that the LCD displays the text “ exp
pedal” and the value “ 0” .
g) Release the sustain pedal and verify that the LCD now displays a value of
“16383.”
h) Move pitch wheel P up and verify that the LCD shows the text “ pitch
wheel” and a value of 16383.
i)Move pitch wheel P down and verify that the LCD shows a value of 0.
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j)Move modulation wheel M1 up and verify that the LCD shows the text
“ mod 1 wheel” and a value of 16383.
k) Move modulation wheel M1 down and verify that the LCD shows a value
of 0.
l)Repeat steps j) and k) with modulation wheel M2.
m) Verify that the “ref” value (displayed above the pot or wheel name) is
between 2500 and 3200 (typically it should be around 2800). Note that this
value will change slightly as the pots and wheels are tested. This is
normal, but the variation should be no more than +/-1%.
5) Keyboard Test
a) Press the PAGE > button once. Verify that the LCD text “ keyboard” is now
highlighted (at the bottom of the LCD), and that the texts “ KEYBOARD
TEST” and “ press any key” are displayed in the middle of the LCD.
b) Test every key on the Q01. Verify that the leftmost key has a note number
of 36, and that the rightmost key has a note number of 84 (the key’ s note
number is displayed on the LCD when that key is pressed/released).
c) As each key is pressed, make sure that the key movement and feel is
consistent with all the other keys. Inspect the keys as well for scratches
and dents.
d) When a key is pressed, verify that the note number of that key is displayed
on the LCD, and that the LCD indicates the key is pressed with the text
“ key DOWN.”
e) When the key is released, verify that the LCD indicates the key has been
released with the text “ key UP.”
6) Encoder Test
a) Press the soft button beneath the LCD text “ encoder.” Verify that the LCD
text “ encoder” is now highlighted, and that the texts “ ENCODER TEST”
and “ turn the encoder” are displayed in the middle of the LCD.
b) Turn the encoder CW. Verify that the LCD displays a positive number that
increments as the encoder is turned, and that the arrow is pointing to the
right.
c) Turn the encoder CCW. Verify that the LCD now displays a negative
number that decrements as the encoder is turned, and that the arrow is
now pointing to the left.
7) MIDI Test
a) Press the soft button beneath the LCD text “ midi.” The LCD text “ midi”
should now be highlighted, and the texts “ MIDI LOOP TEST” and “ press
[compare]” should be displayed in the middle of the LCD.
b) Press the COMPARE button (located below the encoder, to the right of
the LCD). Verify that the LCD displays “ passed.”
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8) Audio Output Test
a) While listening to the headphones, press a key and turn the Master
Volume knob clockwise until the tone is at a comfortable listening level
(this verifies that the Master Volume pot is functional). Verify that both the
left and right sides of the headphones produce a tone.
b) Plug the headphones into the Q01 main output left jack. Verify that when a
key a pressed, a tone is heard on one side (left side) of the headphones.
NOTE: the Master Volume knob may require adjustment in order to hear
this tone more easily.
c) Repeat step b) for the Q01 main output right jack, and the Q01 aux output
left and right jacks. Note that for the aux outputs, the Master Volume
knob has no effect.
9) Voice DSP Test
a) Plug the headphones into the Q01 headphone output jack (Master
Volume knob may require readjustment to bring headphone output to a
comfortable listening level).
b) Press and hold down a key (do not release). A single tone should be
heard from the headphones.
c) Press and hold a second key (do not release the first key) and verify that a
second tone is heard together with the first one.
d) Press and hold a third key (do not release the first and second key) and
verify that a second tone is heard together with the first and second ones.
e) Repeat step d) five more times, so that a total of eight notes are playing
simultaneously, each time verifying that the new note is heard along with
the existing notes that are already playing.
10)External Audio Input Test
a) Press the PAGE > button once. Verify that the LCD text “ ext in” is now
highlighted (at the bottom of the LCD), and that the text “ EXT IN AUDIO
TEST” is displayed in the middle of the LCD (there should also be a
diagram of the audio path).
b) Connect the AP generator output to the Q01 external input left.
c) Set the AP generator output to produce a 2Vp, 1KHz sinewave and turn
on the output.
d) Verify that there is a tone from the left side of the headphones
e) Connect the AP generator output to the Q01 external input right and verify
that there is a tone from the right side of the headphones.
11)AP Test
a) Unplug the headphones from the Q01 headphones jack.
b) Turn the Master Volume knob completely clockwise.
c) Connect the AP generator outputs A and B to the Q01 external in left and
right, respectively.
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d) Connect the Q01 main output left and right to the AP analyzer inputs A
and B, respectively.
e) Run the AP tests (SNR, THD+N, and frequency response).
f) Repeat steps d) and e) for the Q01 aux outputs left and right.
12)Serial EEPROM Test
a) Press the soft button beneath the LCD text “ eeprom.” The LCD text
“ eeprom” should now be highlighted, and the texts “ EEPROM TEST” and
“ press [compare] to start EEPROM test” should be displayed in the middle
of the LCD.
b) Press the COMPARE button to test the serial EEPROM. If the EEPROM
is functional, the LCD will display “ testing” briefly, followed by “ passed.” If
the EEPROM is not functioning properly, the LCD will display “ testing” for
several seconds, followed by “ failed.”
END OF QC TEST PROCEDURES
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