SAT II users

[John Ross]

Hi,
Until I got my SATlll. I was using my origional footswitch that I got with
my SAT #162.
I had replaced the cable and plug, numerous times, using speaker wire and
Radio Shack
plugs. I find it hard to believe, that the footswitch is at fault, you would
have to use a sledge hammer to break it, and the internal microswitch, is
probably good for 15A.
Regards,
John M. Ross

----- Original Message -----
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2000 9:25 AM
Subject: Re: SAT II users


> I use a SAT III & have my old SAT I for backup. Battery state indicators
are
> kinda funky on both. Foot switch lasts a year or two & then seizes. All
else
> works great! Love 'em. I even know how to pitch raise to a non-standard
> pitch now!
>
> Terry Farrell
> Piano Tuning & Service
> Tampa, Florida
> mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John M. Formsma" <jformsma@dixie-net.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2000 7:38 AM
> Subject: RE: SAT II users
>
>
> > Dave,
> >
> > <<I had a problem twice with my SAT 1 with the foot switch terminal not
> > working. The last time was just before I sold it. I called Sanderson and
> was
> > told that if a Radio Shack or non Inventronics plug was soldered on, it
> > could
> > damage the switch terminal. So I paid to have it repaired and a new cord
> > installed on the foot switch.
> >
> > Dave Peake, RPT>>
> >
> > I have a SAT II, and am not familiar with the SAT I, so it may be
> different.
> > However, if the switch terminal can be damaged with a non-Inventronics
> plug,
> > then mine should have been damaged the four times it has been replaced.
> :-)
> > The Inventronics plug is slightly longer than a regular sub-mini plug (I
> > think). There is nothing magical about a plug and its receptacle. As
long
> as
> > contact is made, everything will work properly. Though I have only some
> > limited electronics knowledge, I do not see how a switch plug could
damage
> > anything if is approx the same size.
> >
> > I have also had to replace the battery charger. The original one quit
> > working, so I took one of the same voltage and resoldered the original
> plug
> > on. I believe that the original charger is 100 mA. The one I replaced it
> > with is 500 mA, but that should not negatively affect charging if there
is
> > something in the SAT to regulate the amount of current that can charge
the
> > battery. Many times there is a regulator in the circuitry. I think the
> > amount of milliamps is simply the capacity that the charger is capable
of.
> > So the one that I replaced will provide 5 times more power, but since it
> is
> > not necessary, it will only provide what is needed.
> >
> > John Formsma
> > Blue Mountain, MS
> >
> >
>
>