53 Ride Bell
54 Tambourine
55 Splash Cymbal
56 Cowbell
57 Crash Cymbal 2
58 Vibraslap
59 Ride Cymbal 2
60 Hi Bongo
61 Low Bongo
62 Mute Hi Conga
63 Open Hi Conga
64 Low Conga
65 High Timbale
66 Low Timbale
67 High Agogo
68 Low Agogo
69 Cabasa
70 Maracas
71 Short Whistle
72 Long Whistle
73 Short Guiro
74 Long Guiro
75 Claves Claves
76 Hi Wood Block
77 Low Wood Block
78 Mute Cuica
79 Open Cuica
80 Mute Triangle
81 Open Triangle
12.0 How to Replace a Key
Tools Required
‘Pozi Drive’ Screwdriver. Bit size PZ1 & referred to as cross head and a 7mm socket or
spanner for M4 nuts.
General Notes
Replacing a Key should take less than 20 minutes if you have carried out this operation
before. This time can be reduced if you use a Pozi (PZ1) bit with a battery operated drill to
remove & fix screws that hold the Bottom Panel. But only use a battery operated drill if you
are proficient with using one. If using a battery powered drill take special care by engaging
the bit properly & starting slowly with some end pressure to stop the bit slipping but also
not too hard to damage the threads. Make sure not to over tighten the screws that hold the
bottom cover and this means carrying out the final tightening of the screws by hand if
necessary. If using a battery powered drill you will have to stop before the screws ‘bottom
out’ i.e. slowing down well before then. You cannot rely on any torque limiter that comes
with the drill. Hand tightening means just ‘nipping up’ the screws.
Description
1/ Find a suitable area to carry out the task. You can set up on a fine carpet if the carpet is
clean (so as not to scratch the wooden bars when resting on the carpet). If the floor does
not have a suitable carpet then use cloth 120cm x 30cm (48” x 12”) minimum. Or you can
work on a table top with a table cloth.
2/ Now place the Xylosynth upside down onto the work area.
3/ Undo & remove, with the battery powered drill if you if you are able to, all cross head
screws securing the bottom panel. Make a note of the two (or 3 on a 4/5 octave) types of
screw so you can replace them correctly.
4/ Lift off bottom panel.
5/ Locate the key to be replaced. Gently pull off the white plastic housing after releasing
the springy plastic clip holding it in place. Now undo & remove the two nuts and crinkle
washers.
6/ To remove the Key you will need to do two operations at once. Get your hand under the
Key to be removed & work the Key out with your other hand. You may find this operation
easier if you are able to raise the instrument onto its front or back edge. You may need to
coax the connector housing through the hole. Take care not to pull the wires unduly.
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