SERVICE MANUAL

MODEL:Q02

Specifications Frequency Response: 20-20kHz±0.20dB, External In to

Main or Aux Out
Power Consumption: 12 Watts max (100-240VAC/50-60Hz)
Sound Engine
Sound Generation:
Alesis proprietary DSP Analog Modeling Physical
Polyphonic Voices: Keyboard: 37 keys (velocity, release velocity sensitive)
8, each with 3 oscillators, 2 multi-mode filters, 3 envelope Real-Time Controllers: 3 360-degree Parameter Knobs, 2
generators, 2 LFOs, programmable effects send and Assignable Modulation Sliders,
modulation matrix. Assignable Pitch Wheel,
Pedal Jacks: Assignable Exp pedal jack, Sustain pedal jack
Program Memory: MIDI Connections: MIDI In, MIDI Out, MIDI Thru
512 Preset Programs, 32 Multi-timbral Setups, all Audio Outputs: Main L/R , Aux L/R, Headphone (1/4” TRS)
user-rewritable Dimensions (WxHxD): 22.75” x 2.75” x 7.75” / 577.85 x
69.85 x 196.85 mm
Effects: Weight: 8.25 lbs / 3.5 kg
4 Drive Effects (1 each per Part) plus Master Effects (Shared)
Volume
Audio Input The (volume) knob on the far left-hand side of the Micron
Input Connectors: 2 Balanced 1/4” TRS jacks raises and lowers
Maximum Input Level: +5.2dBu (1.41VRMS) = -0dBFS the volume. If you don’t hear anything as you play the
Input Impedance: 10kΩ Micron,
suspect the (volume) knob’s setting.
Audio Output Real-time controllers
Output Connectors: 4 Impedance-Balanced 1/4” TRS
The (m1) and (m2) sliders, (pitch) wheel, and (x/y/z knobs),
jacks, ¼ ” TRS Headphone Jack
located on the left half of the Micron, provide real-time
Maximum Output Level: +18dBu (6.17 VRMS) = -0dBFS
control of
Output Impedance: 1kΩ
the Micron’s sounds.

Audio Performance Performance buttons

Signal To Noise Ratio: >95 dB A-weighted, Ext In to Main The buttons in this cluster switch octaves, set the tempo, and
or Aux Out perform other performance-related functions.
THD+N: < 0.005%, External In to Main or Aux Out
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COMPONENTS

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Display
Information relevant to the current operation is shown here.

Control knob circle

These are the Micron’s most important controls – the control
knob and the buttons that surround it. Pressing one of these
buttons – [programs], [setups], [config], [patterns], or
[rhythms] – puts you into one of the Micron’s primary modes of
operation. Turning the control knob then cycles through options.
Pressing the control knob allows for editing.

Key concepts
Here are the Micron’s most important concepts:

Programs
Programs are the Micron’s sounds, built from its oscillators,
envelopes, filters, modulation matrix, and other analog-style
components.
.
Rhythms
Rhythms are combinations of drum programs with patterns.
Think of a drum machine with its interchangeable sounds and
patterns. That’s pretty close to what rhythms are.

Patterns
Patterns are repeating melodic and/or rhythmic motifs.
Arpeggiosand step sequences are examples of patterns.

Setups
Setups combine multiple programs, rhythms, patterns, and more.
They are the Micron’s most powerful and most sonically
sophisticated element.

Navigating with the transparent control

knob and its buttons
Use the transparent control knob to the right of the display and its
surrounding circle of buttons to navigate through the Micron’s
options. Most Micron functions involve pressing the buttons and
then turning or pushing this knob.

Green Light/Red Light

The buttons circling the control knob glow green when selected
and glow red when the control knob has been pushed (enteringedit mode).

The exception is the [config] button. [config] only glows red,

since it only performs editing functions.

At any one time, only one of the buttons will glow, indicating that
the Micron is operating within that mode.

Turn
Turn the control knob to cycle through various options.

Push
Push the control knob to edit the option displayed. Push again to
stop editing.
 DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURES
1. REMOVAL OF TOP AND BOTTOM PANEL (Fig.1)
(A) TAKE OUT THE 8 PCS SCREW FIXING THE KEYBED FROM WHICH THE BOTTOM CHASSIS
(B) TAKE OUT THE 7 PCS NUT OF 1/4”CONNECTORS FROM TOP PANEL
(C) TAKE OUT THE 16 PCS SCREW FROM WHICH THE BOTTOM PANEL

(Fig.1)

2. REMOVAL OF MAIN PCB AND LED PCB (Fig.2)

(A) REMOVAL THE 2 PCS SCREW FROM WHICH LED PCB
(B) REMOVAL THE 6 PCS SCREW FROM WHICH MAIN PCB
(C) REMOVAL THE 8 PCS OF CABLE CONNECTORS FROM MAIN PCB

(Fig.2)
3. REMOVAL OF ASSY PCB (Fig.3)
(A) REMOVAL THE 3 PCS SCREW FROM THE TOP PANEL RIGHT PCB
(B) REMOVAL THE 4 PCS SCREW FROM THE LCD PCB
(C) REMOVAL THE 6 PCS SCREW FROM THE TOP PANEL CENTER PCB
(D) REMOVAL THE 4 PCS SCREW FROM THE TOP PANEL LEFT PCB
(E) REMOVAL THE 2 PCS SCREW FROM THE ASSY PITCH WHEEL

(Fig.3)
WIRING DIAGRAM
(US/EU/UK/AUS NZ)
PACKING DIAGRAM
(US/EU/UK/AUS NZ)
 EXPLODE DIAGRAM
(US/EU/UK/AUS NZ)

SEQUENCIAL NO OF EXPLODE DIAGRAM WILL BE MARKED ON REF. COLUMM OF BOM LIST

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BOM

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 Q02 BOM
LEVEL P/N DESCRIPTION QTY REF
1 PT130442401 FIXED HOLDER 2 1
1 MT1304449 FIXED METAL 2 2
1 SC0308RBZI SCREW 19 3
1 SC0306RICI SCREW 23 4
1 9-15-0307 END CAP LEFT 1 6
1 7-10-0122 KEYBED 37 KEYS 1 9
1 PT133030401 BOTTOM CHASSIS 1 11
1 SC0310RBZI SCREW 8 12
1 SC3506AICI SCREW 16 13
1 BAAR-034 PU STAND 4 14
1 LAC22ALE27 STICKER BARCODE S/N 1 15
1 PT131067101 CAP FADER 2 17
1 PT130442301 FIXED HOLDER 1 18
1 9-15-0304 KNOB VOLUME 1 19
1 9-15-0303 KNOB 3 20
1 PT131064501 BUTTIN 7 21
1 PT131063601 BUTTIN 5 22
1 BAPS-W010 SWITCH CAP 1 23
1 PT1310675 KNOB 1 24
1 9-01-0082 FRONT PANEL 1 25
1 9-10-0065 LENS LCD 1 27
1 9-15-0308 END CAP RIGHT 1 29
1 SC2606RINI SCREW 4 30
1 CN0220000502 CONNECTOR 1 32
1 CN0620004701 CONNECTOR 1 34
1 CN1625402101 CONNECTOR 1 35
1 CN1625403901 CONNECTOR 2 36
1 PT1304711 INSULATOR SHEET 1 37
1 NM1106112 VELVET CARPET 2 38
1 BAGL-70L CLIP 1 39
1 EVA1304408 EVA 2 40
1 TF57023201UL TRANSFORMER 1
1 PQ02ALE01 PACK 1
2 LAC52ALE01 LABEL 1 16
2 7-51-1219 SHEET 1
2 CTQ02513ALE01 CARTON 1
2 CGQ02310ALE01 INNER CARTON 1
2 PUQ0201 FOAM 1
2 PUQ0202 FOAM 1
2 7-91-1002 GEL SILICA 1
2 PE150350BO POLYBAG 0.01
2 SD68035000 SOFT SHEET 1
2 7-51-0166 INSTRUCTION BOOK 1
2 7-51-0182 QUICK START MANUAL 1
2 7-51-0154 OPERATION MANUAL 1
2 7-51-1279 MANUAL REFERENCE PV 1
1 LAP67YAH255 LABEL 4

1 TW9-44-0009 LCM組品 1 28
2 CN0220001001 單頭聯結器(2P 100MM) 1
2 4-14-0016 雙排排針16P 254 180 1
2 9-44-0009 LCM 1

1 9-96-0100 PITCH WHEEL組品 1 8

2 CN0320001501 連結器(3P 150MM) 1
2 MT1304412 轉輪固定鐵片 1
2 WS1306505 華司 1
2 0-09-0037 可變電阻5KB 1
2 7-13-0080 熱縮套管1/16"X5/8" 2
2 9-06-0030 彈簧 1
 Q02 BOM
LEVEL P/N DESCRIPTION QTY REF
2 9-15-0301 PITCH MOD轉輪 1

1 TWPC04A02001 FRONT PANEL PCB ASS'Y 1

2 PC04A020 FRONT PANEL PCB 1
2 TWPC04A020A01 FRONT PANEL PCB ASS'Y 1 7
3 CN0420002002 4P CONNECTOR (200mm) 1 J5
3 CN2625401301 26P CONNECTOR (130mm) 1 J7
3 PC04A020A FRONT PANEL PCB 1
3 TE622000302 3P CONNECTOR 1 (J6)
3 TE812000411 4P CONNECTOR 1 (J5)
3 0-09-0044 VR 2.5KB 3 R8~10
3 0-16-2002 RESISTOR 20K (SMD)1% 1 R5
3 0-17-0103 RESISTOR 4×10K 1/16W 3 R3,4,6
3 0-17-0331 RESISTOR 4×330O 1/16W 2 R1,2
3 1-08-0222 ELECT 22UF/16V 2 C3,4
3 1-08-0223 ELECT 220UF/16V 1 C13
3 1-56-0102 CERAMIC 1000P (SMD) 1 C6
3 1-56-0104 CERAMIC 0.1UF (SMD) 14 C1,2,5,7~12,14~18
3 2-51-4401 TRANSISTOR 2N4401 5 Q1~4,28
3 2-51-4403 TRANSISTOR 2N4403 2 Q10,16
3 2-62-0595 IC 74HC595 1 U1
3 2-72-0339 IC LM339 1 U4
3 2-72-4051 IC CD4051 1 U3
3 3-02-0049 RED LED 7 D1~7
3 6-02-0050 SWITCH 7 S5~11

2 TWPC04A020B01 LEFT PANEL PCB ASS'Y 1 5

3 PC04A020B LEFT PANEL PCB 1
3 RS15218J05 RESISTOR 1K5 (SMD) 2 R160,170
3 TE10200602 6P HEADER 1 J1
3 TE622000401 4P HEADER 1 J3
3 0-09-0046 VR 10KA 1 R13
3 0-09-1038 VR 10KB 2 R11,12
3 1-56-0104 CERAMIC 0.1UF (SMD) 4 C11,12,19,20

2 TWPC04A020C01 RIGHT PANEL PCB ASS'Y 1 26

3 CN1225403301 12P CONNECTOR (330mm) 1 J2
3 PC04A020C RIGHT PANEL PCB 1
3 RS75018J05 RESISTOR 75O (SMD) 1 R14
3 1-56-0104 CERAMIC 0.1UF (SMD) 1 C2
3 2-62-0595 IC 74HC595 1 U2
3 3-03-0001 LED (TR1-STATE) 5 D8~12
3 6-00-0008 ENCODER 1 S13
3 6-02-0050 SWITCH 5 S1~4,12

1 9-79-0328 MAIN PCB ASS'Y 1 31

2 DIN4002 DIODE 8 D1,2,5,8,11~14
2 JKDJ-0702B-025 JACK 1 J12
2 MT1303215 HEATSINK 1 (U3)
2 NUT0103IZI NUT 1 (U3)
2 RS10118J05 RESISTOR 100O (SMD) 4 R83,87,88,89
2 RS10218J05 RESISTOR 1K (SMD) 17 R3,11~14,23~27,35,41~44,51,78
2 RS10318J05 RESISTOR 10K (SMD) 8 R1,5,37~39,45,48,84
2 RS10418J05 RESISTOR 100K (SMD) 13 R17~22,28~32,81,82
2 RS18218J05 RESISTOR 1K8 (SMD) 4 R36,40,52,53
2 RS20318J05 RESISTOR 20K (SMD) 4 R54,55,74,75
2 RS30218J05 RESISTOR 3K (SMD) 4 R67,68,73,76
2 RS51118J05 RESISTOR 510O (SMD) 2 R15,50
2 RS91218J05 RESISTOR 9K1 (SMD) 4 R66,69,72,77
2 R45001 RESISTOR 45O 1W 1 R2
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LEVEL P/N DESCRIPTION QTY REF
2 TE10200601 6P CONNECTOR 1 J14
2 TE612000202 2P CONNECTOR 2 J11,16
2 WS073307IC WASHER 2 (U3)
2 0-05-1399 RESISTOR 3.9O 2 R91,92
2 0-16-2210 RESISTOR 221O (SMD)1% 10 R4,9,10,46,47,65,71,79,80,83
2 0-16-3650 RESISTOR 365O (SMD)1% 1 R94
2 0-17-0103 RESISTOR 4×10K 1/16W 8 R7,8,16,33,34,56,64,70
2 0-17-0221 RESISTOR 4×220O 1/16W 8 R49,57~63
2 0-17-0470 RESISTOR 4×47O 1/16W 4 R6,85,86,90
2 1-08-0222 ELECT 22UF/16V 17 C31,40~48,51,54~57,75,76
2 1-08-0228 ELECT 2200UF/16V 2 C10,26
2 1-08-0333 ELECT 330UF/16V 1 C60
2 1-12-0102 ELECT 10UF/63V 2 C34,49
2 1-55-0561 CERAMIC 560P 14 C11~20,52,53,73,74
C1~4,9,21~25,27~30,32,33,35~39,50,61,
2 1-56-0104 CERAMIC 0.1UF 78
64~72,77~122
2 1-56-0151 CERAMIC 150P 4 C58,59,62,63
2 1-56-0221 CERAMIC 220P 4 C5~8
2 2-05-0111 TRANSISTOR J111 2 Q2,3
2 2-11-1317 IC LM317 1 U3
2 2-27-0060 IC AL3201 1 U11
2 2-50-4149 DIODE 6 D3,4,6,7,9,10
2 2-51-4401 TRANSISTOR 2N4401 2 Q1,6
2 2-51-4403 TRANSISTOR 2N4403 2 Q4,5
2 2-61-2417 IC LM1117 1 U12
2 2-61-7807 IC LM340MP 1 U13
2 2-62-0014 IC 74AHC14 1 U8
2 2-66-6256 IC DRAM 256K 2 U6,17
2 2-67-6257 IC SRAM 32K 1 U18
2 2-70-5206 IC MCF5206E 1 U15
2 2-71-0084 IC TL084 2 U4,7
2 2-71-3079 IC MC33079 1 U5
2 2-74-0181 IC TLP181 1 U2
2 2-75-1101 IC AL1101 1 U9
2 2-75-1201 IC AL1201 1 U10
2 2-77-0096 IC AL3101 9 U20~28
2 2-79-1818 IC DS1818 1 U1
2 2-80-0007 IC 1 U16
2 4-00-0002 5P MIDI 3 J1~3
2 4-02-0007 7P JACK 7 J4~10
2 4-14-0012 12P HEADER 1 J18
2 4-14-0016 16P HEADER 1 J17
2 4-14-0116 16P HEADER 2 J15,19
2 4-14-2601 26P HEADER 1 J13
2 5-03-0028 STANDOFF 1 (U3)
2 6-02-0003 SWITCH 1 S2
2 7-01-0024 CRYSTAL 12.288MHz 1 X1
2 7-01-0035 OSCILLATOR 54MHz 1 U19
2 9-40-0328 MAIN PCB 1
2 9-61-0121 IC 1 U14

1 9-79-0332 LED PCB ASS'Y 1 10

2 R10116 RESISTOR 100O 1/16W 3 R1~3
2 TE622000201 2P CONNECTOR 1 J1
2 3-02-0049 RED LED 3 D1~3
2 9-40-0332 LED PCB 1
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QC PROCEDURES

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Q02 QC Test Procedures
Items required for test (one each unless otherwise specified):

• Q02 unit with current OS

• 9VAC, 1.5A power adapter
• MIDI cable
• Sustain pedal
• Pair of headphones
• AP Computer w/ cables

Setup
1) Connect power adapter to power outlet and to Q02.
2) Connect the MIDI cable from Q02 MIDI OUT to Q02 MIDI IN.
3) Plug the headphones into the headphones output jack of the Q02. Turn
Master Volume knob (red knob) completely CCW.
4) Power up Q02 while holding down [Octave –] and [Octave +] buttons. This
brings the Q02 into diagnostic mode. Verify that the text “Push enc to test”
appears on the first line of the LCD.

Visual Inspection
1) Inspect the front panel for dents and scratches.
2) Make sure that the end caps are properly seated into the chassis. Verify that
they also don’t have any dents any scratches.
3) Verify that all the jacks on the rear of the Q02 have nuts installed.

Pitch wheel LEDs

1) Verify that the pitch wheel lights up red. The light should get bright and dim in
a cycle.

Expression Pedal Test

1) Plug the sustain pedal into the “expr” input jack of the Q02.
2) Press on the sustain pedal and verify that the LCD displays the text “Exp
pedal: 0”.
3) Release the sustain pedal and verify that the LCD now displays the text “Exp
pedal: 16383”
4) Plug the sustain pedal into the “sustain” input jack of the Q02.
Audio Output Test
1) While listening to the headphones, press a key and turn the Master Volume
knob clockwise until the sound is at a comfortable listening level (this verifies
that the Master Volume pot is functional). Verify that both the left and right
sides of the headphones produce a sound.
2) Plug the headphones into the Q02 audio output left jack. Verify that when a
key a pressed, a sound is heard on one side (left side) of the headphones.
NOTE: the Master Volume knob may require adjustment in order to hear this
sound more easily.
3) Repeat step 2) for the Q02 audio output right jack. The sound should again
be heard on the left side of the headphones.

Audio Output Test

1) Plug the headphones into the Q02 headphone output jack (Master Volume
knob may require readjustment to bring headphone output to a comfortable
listening level).
2) Press and hold down a key (do not release). A single sound should be heard
from the headphones.
3) Press and hold a second key (do not release the first key) and verify that a
second sound is heard together with the first one.
4) Press and hold a third key (do not release the first and second key) and verify
that a third sound is heard together with the first and second ones.
5) Repeat step 4) five more times, so that a total of eight notes are playing
simultaneously, each time verifying that the new note is heard along with the
existing notes that are already playing.

External Audio Input

1) Hold down the [phrase] and [latch] buttons together. Verify that the second
line of the LCD says “Audio in -> out”. Release the buttons.
2) Connect the AP generator output to the Q02 audio input left.
3) Set the AP generator output to produce a 2Vp, 1KHz sinewave and turn on
the output.
4) Verify that there is a sound from the left side of the headphones
5) Connect the AP generator output to the Q02 audio input right and verify that
there is a sound from the right side of the headphones.
AP Test
1) Unplug the headphones from the Q02 headphones jack.
2) Turn the Master Volume knob completely clockwise.
3) Connect the AP generator outputs A and B to the Q02 audio in left and right,
respectively.
4) Connect the Q02 main output left and right to the AP analyzer inputs A and B,
respectively.
5) Run the AP tests (SNR, THD+N, and frequency response).
6) Hold down the [phrase] and [latch] buttons together. Verify that the second
line of the LCD says “Synth -> audio out”. Release the buttons.

Automated Tests
The system will provide a series of tests must be passed. Before beginning,
verify that the sustain pedal is plugged into the “sustain” input jack.

PUSH THE ENCODER TO BEGIN AUTOMATED TESTS.

Each test is described below. The title of each section should appear on the first
line of the LCD.

Push all buttons.

1) Verify that the first line of the LCD says “Push all buttons”.
2) There are 7 rectangular buttons to the left of the LCD. Push each one.
Verify that the button lights red when it is pushed, and stays red for the
remainder of the test.
3) There are 5 round buttons to the right of the LCD. Push each one. Verify
that the button lights green when it is pushed, and lights red when it is
released. When a different round button is pushed, the light should turn off.
There should never be more than one round button lit.
4) When any button is pressed down, verify that the name of that button is
displayed on the LCD, and that the LCD indicates the button is pressed down
with the text “[button] down.”
5) When any button is released, verify that the LCD indicates the button has
been released with the text “[button] up.”
6) As each button is pressed, make sure that the silk screen on that button is not
scratched or misaligned. Also verify that all the buttons have a consistent feel,
and that they generate one “click” when pressed.
7) When all 12 buttons have been pushed, you will automatically go to the next
test.
Press all keys.
1) Verify that the first line of the LCD says “Press all keys”.
2) When a key pressed, verify that the LCD says “Key ## down”, where ## is
the key number. The leftmost key is number 0, and the rightmost key is
number 36.
3) When a key is released, verify that the LCD says “Key ## up”, where ## is
the same key number.
4) As each key is pressed, make sure that the key movement and feel is
consistent with all the other keys. Inspect the keys as well for scratches and
dents.
5) When all 37 keys have been pressed, you will automatically go to the next
test.

Turn p wheel -->

1) Verify that the first line of the LCD says “Turn p wheel -->”.
2) Turn the pitch wheel completely to the right.

Turn p wheel <--

1) Verify that the first line of the LCD says “Turn p wheel <--”.
2) Turn the pitch wheel completely to the left.

Slide m1 -->
1) Verify that the first line of the LCD says “Slide m1 -->”.
2) Slide the m1 slider completely to the right.

Slide m1 <--
1) Verify that the first line of the LCD says “Slide m1 <--”.
2) Slide the m1 slider completely to the left.

Slide m2 -->
1) Verify that the first line of the LCD says “Slide m2 -->”.
2) Slide the m2 slider completely to the right.

Slide m2 <--
1) Verify that the first line of the LCD says “Slide m2 <--”.
2) Slide the m2 slider completely to the left.
Turn knob x -->
1) Verify that the first line of the LCD says “Turn knob x -->”.
2) Turn knob x to the right until the number passes 1500.
3) Verify that the turning is smooth. If the number jumps around, the unit
does not pass.
4) Also verify that there are no bumps or rough spots felt on the pot knob as it is
turned.

Turn knob x <--

1) Verify that the first line of the LCD says “Turn knob x <--”.
2) Turn knob x to the left until the number passes -1500.
3) Verify smoothness as described above.

Turn knob y -->

1) Verify that the first line of the LCD says “Turn knob y -->”.
2) Turn knob y to the right until the number passes 1500.
3) Verify smoothness as described above.

Turn knob y <--

1) Verify that the first line of the LCD says “Turn knob y <--”.
2) Turn knob y to the left until the number passes -1500.
3) Verify smoothness as described above.

Turn knob z -->

1) Verify that the first line of the LCD says “Turn knob z -->”.
2) Turn knob z to the right until the number passes 1500.
3) Verify smoothness as described above.

Turn knob z <--

1) Verify that the first line of the LCD says “Turn knob z <--”.
2) Turn knob z to the left until the number passes -1500.
3) Verify smoothness as described above.

Turn enc -->

1) Verify that the first line of the LCD says “Turn enc -->”..
2) Turn the encoder to the right until the number passes 200.

Turn enc <--

1) Verify that the first line of the LCD says “Turn enc <--”..
2) Turn the encoder to the left until the number passes -200.
Push sus pedal.
1) Verify that the first line of the LCD says “Push sus pedal”..
2) Verify that the sustain pedal is plugged into the sustain jack, and push and
release the sustain pedal.

Push: MIDI loop.

1) Verify that the first line of the LCD says “Push: MIDI loop”.
2) Verify that the MIDI in jack is connected to the MIDI out jack with a MIDI
cable.
3) Push the encoder to test the connection.

Tests passed.
1) Verify that the first line of the LCD says “* Tests passed”.

END OF QC TEST PROCEDURES

Firmware Update
To update firmware, power on the system while holding down the [programs]
and [setups] buttons. Connect a PC to the MIDI in jack, and send a sysex file.
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