Installed my S6 kit this morning, can confirm to everyone that it is not in anyway technical , the instructions are very clear and understandable , just follow the instructions and you should have no problems , that said I found the following which could be a little confusing :
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my S6 original key-bed was held in place by 12 Philips head screws (longish pointed self-tappers) UDO supply 10 short torxT20 screws with a blunt head. If your S6 has the same don’t worry , the new key-bed is designed to be attached by the supplied 10 Torx screws.
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when you remove the old key-bed you need to remove the thin after touch ribbon from near the bender assembly - this ribbon cable is not required for the Poly Key-bed.
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Likewise the two ribbon cables you need to unplug from the main board are not needed .
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Make life a little easier , open up the screw holes (black plastic pillars) a little on the new key-bed before installing, just rest the key-bed on a soft surface and start to screw a Torx screw into each hole just to start the threading process, makes life easier when installing the new keys.
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For those who’s S6 had 12 Philips head screws fixing the original key-bed in place and now fitting the new kit , identifying where to screw the 10 supplied Torx screws into is easy , just look for the black plastic (see point 4) - yes you will be left with two small holes in the underside which used to be used , they are now surplus.
Hope this helps anyone who has never taken a synth apart before - this is as easy as it gets.
Point of note - the inside of the S6 really is very simple and incredibly well built using high quality components .
Finally , ensure you loaded the latest OS , if you haven’t then the synth will not produce Poly aftertouch.