Kawai K1 (all) -1988

    Weight=14.5 Lbs./2.5 Lbs. Number mfg.= 50,000 MRP=$795/$395

User Manual: Kawai US
Reset Proceedures: N/A
Operating System code: N/A
MIDI or other control protocol: See Manual
Software related Links:
Patches or knob settings: I have a couple original banks I'll try to load sometime. Kawai US Factory Patches
Circuit Overview: below
Scematics/Service Manual:
Common Service Issues/Tips: below
Parts Sources: Keys knobs semiconductors misc
Uncommon chips/modules used:
Modifications:
General Info Links: Vintage Synth Explorer





Circuit Overview:
     An 8 bit ROM based sample machine with wavetable joystick control and a cool AM routing. All cheap digital design. Amazing machine for it's day in terms of features/price. Came in Rack and module/table top version as well as 61 key keyboard. The K1-II just adds fx and some kind of drum set organizer as I recall.





Service Tips:
     I haven't really seen any issues with these but from looking over one of my modules I imaging solder problems have happened. Even fixing that I still have a pop when envelopes decay all the way. My other one doesn't seem to do it. Annoying!





Parts:
Most of the parts are going to be pretty hard to find I'd think on these and they're probably available too cheap to worry much about it. :-)