Oberheim Xpander -1984    Weight = ? Lbs. Number manufactured = ? MSR = $3995


User Manual: Far too Good or Manual Manor
Reset Proceedures: N/A
Operating System code:
MIDI or other control protocol: See manual
Software related Links:
Patches or knob settings: matrix 12 page (nice general info too) or Oberheim Heaven
Circuit Overview: below
Scematics/Service Manual: fdiskc archive or Far too Good or Oberheim heaven or Manual Manor
Common Service Issues/Tips: below
Parts Sources: Keys knobs semiconductors misc
Uncommon chips/modules used: CEM3372 VCF, CEM3374 dual VCO, HS3140C DAC
Modifications:press '6' when you get there :-)
General Info Links: Vintage Synth Explorer





Circuit Overview:
     Analog subtractive with digital control galore. 12DCO 6 voice. Identical to the Matrix 12 in a half voiced desktop version. This matrix 12 page here has a lot of good information; things you may want to know before attempting to troubleshoot these.

Service Tips:
     Troubleshooting should be similar to a lot of other analogs with digital control but..a lot more of it to deal with. I strongly recommend nobody who isn't quite experienced try to work on these synths in general. Not a piece to learn on. :-) The DAC chips have been known to be a problem and are not available commonly unfortunately. See alphaentek for a great page on this synth and other Oberheims.

Parts:
You might find these people helpful who bought parts when Gibson offloaded them:
KICS USA
Phone: 760 246-3866
Fax: 760 246-3494
or 800 603-5427 if it still works (I checked..none of these are good anymore. Will update if I get some that are.)
Contact