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rock-ola 490-2 selection problem

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pipelinewelder20

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Nov 28, 2010, 5:21:48 PM11/28/10
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hey guys just found this site and it's bitchin, i have a rock-ola 490-2
that i have had for years and played flawlessly well all of a sudden the
numbers aint coming up for a selection, it still plays good everything
else works great, the random bonus play songs still come on, and the top
hits button still works but for some reason the selections wont punch in
and i have checked fuse's and loose wires and cant come up with anything
so any help would be greatly apprecieated and maybe i could buy someone
a beer someday


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pipelinewelder20

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Nov 30, 2010, 4:33:07 PM11/30/10
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Any ideas or suggestions i am pulling my hair out and i am afraid my
darling jukebox my get the bad end of my .45acp


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pipelinewelder20

DRebber

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Dec 1, 2010, 9:54:55 AM12/1/10
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pipelinewelder20;663312 Wrote:
> Any ideas or suggestions i am pulling my hair out and i am afraid my
> darling jukebox my get the bad end of my .45acp

First things first:

Can you establish credit? Does the credit appear in the display? Has
someone set it to freeplay before and it possibly lost its programming?

More detailed information helps the Swami's diagnose from afar... ;-)

Respectfully,

David


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pipelinewelder20

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Dec 2, 2010, 8:47:06 PM12/2/10
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DRebber;663383 Wrote:
> First things first:
>
> Can you establish credit? Does the credit appear in the display? Has
> someone set it to freeplay before and it possibly lost its programming?
>
> More detailed information helps the Swami's diagnose from afar... ;-)
>
> Respectfully,
>
> David

it has been set up on free plat since i have owned it


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pipelinewelder20

DRebber

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Dec 3, 2010, 7:54:20 PM12/3/10
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My first thought is that the progamming has been lost due to a faulty
backup battery for the RAM. Give me a chance to find my 490 info and I
will get back on this for you.

Respectfully,

David


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69hurst

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Dec 3, 2010, 11:36:23 PM12/3/10
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i have answered below

DRebber;663567 Wrote:
> I assume you are saying you have two volume controls....
>
> exactly, i have a spare red volume box
>
>
> or are you referring to two sets of volume buttons on the same unit?
>
> The SyberSonic Rockolas have a volume control that has 6 buttons. Two
> are marked as UP, two are marked as DOWN, and one is Cancel and one is
> Mute. Usually, when the MUTE circuit is activated, the display will
> inform "customers" that the unit is muted.
>
> it does when muted
>
>
>
> Moreover, one set of UP and DOWN buttons control the Internal Amplifier,
> i.e. the jukebox speakers. Usually these are the buttons closest to the
> center back of the cabinet. The other two buttons control the External
> Amplifier, i.e. the external speaker circuit.
>
> If indeed you have pressed both sets of buttons for Volume Control and
> have not seen the volume level shown on the display, I would think
> that:
> 1. Your Volume Control is inoperative or cabling / connections have
> failed.
> 2. The Control Computer is either defective or has "hiccuped" and needs
> the Factory Reset function performed.
> 3. Someone, somehow... has set the Maximum Volume Level to "0" for both
> sections of the amp, therefore, it will not allow any further Volume
> UP.
>
> Do you have a manual? yes i do
>
> If so, try to think of the keyboard as this:
> HITS button = Enter
> RESET button = Escape or Back
> PAGE LEFT & PAGE RIGHT buttons = Cursor Keys
> "1" button = Toggle value of programming function
> NUMBER BUTTONS = Number values for setting programming function in
> multiple numeric values
>
> If you don't have a manual, send me a private email to 'david "dot"
> rebber "at" att "dot" net' by substituting the character implied within
> the " ". I will try to walk you through the programming process via
> email and with excerpts from the manual.
>
> i will email you
>
> NOW, if I could actually "see" the juke, that would be a different ball
> game... :-)
>
> Nonetheless, hope this helps and let me know if you need further
> assistance.
>
> Respectfully,
>
> David


thanks


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69hurst

pipelinewelder20

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Dec 5, 2010, 11:57:01 AM12/5/10
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thanks a bunch


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pipelinewelder20

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Dec 5, 2010, 4:45:25 PM12/5/10
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hell yes it worked, i sure do apprecieate the help although i have 1
more quick question do you know if you can set this machine up with a
remote volume box and if yes where can i find one of these at


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pipelinewelder20

DRebber

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Dec 6, 2010, 2:06:05 PM12/6/10
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Remote volume controls for these older units were generally a wired,
motorized unit. A control box that hung on the wall with an ON-OFF-ON
momentary toggle switch would switch the UP / DOWN circuits of the
motorized control unit in the bottom of the jukebox. If memory serves
me the p/n was 2317, but definitely search for "Rockola Motorized Remote
Volume Control Kit".
I remember having another unit at one time that was an RF control unit,
but it came in on a trade-in, so I can't tell you much about it.
Glad you got your machine back on track!

Respectfully,

David


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69hurst

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Dec 6, 2010, 7:30:45 PM12/6/10
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I Did It And Nothing Changed.. Thanks


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69hurst

DRebber

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Dec 8, 2010, 9:09:14 AM12/8/10
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Look for direct email.


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pipelinewelder20

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Dec 11, 2010, 10:10:02 AM12/11/10
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tahnks a bunch i will do some searching


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