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Roland TR-505 Switch-board Replacement

  1. Roland TR-505 Switch-board Replacement, Removing the dials: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Roland TR-505 Switch-board Replacement, Removing the dials: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Roland TR-505 Switch-board Replacement, Removing the dials: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • With the dials in front of you carefully pull them up and away from the hide and shaft

  2. Roland TR-505 Switch-board Replacement, Removing the bottom screws: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove these Philips PH1 screw

    • Not all screws are the same,make sure to keep them organised:-)

  3. Roland TR-505 Switch-board Replacement, Opening the device: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Roland TR-505 Switch-board Replacement, Opening the device: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Carefully separate the 2 half’s

    • If it’s not coming apart you may need a plastic pry tool to assist you

    • Once separated:with the ports facing you open the device like a book with the top panel lifted up slightly,make sure to open it to the right

  4. Roland TR-505 Switch-board Replacement, Unplugging the connectors: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Carefully unplug the connectors from their sockets by pulling on the tabs that stick out from the cable

    • Do not pull on the cable itself as you risk pulling the cables out of the connector

  5. Roland TR-505 Switch-board Replacement, Disassembling the top half: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • with the connectors disconnected you can lift the top half away.

    • to take the switchboard off take out these PH 1 Philips screws

    • Thumbs up to Roland for adding arrows to where the screws are on the switch-board:-)

  6. Roland TR-505 Switch-board Replacement, Removing the Switch-board: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Carefully lift the switch-board out

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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