From Our Mailbag: Repairing a Roland Cube 80XL
- Dec 21, 2011
- in Guitar Kit Builder - Repair Bench
"Hi GKB, I know you are featuring work on the micro cube but wonder if you would have a thought regarding a problem I'm having with the COSM switch on my Roland Cube 80XL. The switch doubles as a tuner which works just fine, but after a bumpy ride to a gig, the amp model stays on the same amp in all positions (seems to be stuck on black panel). No outer evidence of any damage and I have only had the amp for a few months. Any suggestions would be helpful as I am not able to get the amp in for service with Roland. Thanks, Doc Doc, we're happy to try to help diagnose the problem but we need some clarification. How do you know you’re having a problem with the COSM switch? In the owner’s manual there is a Tuner switch, a “Select” switch, and the rotary knob for the different COSM sounds. The select switch changes between the clean lead channel and the COSM effects I believe. You’re saying that the tuner switch is working. What happens with the select switch – does it change between the clean lead and the COSM effects (which you say is stuck on Black Panel)? With the tuner on, try the manual tuning mode - does the rotary knob work in terms of changing the string being tuned? Couple of other things – make sure there is no footswitch plugged in, since this interacts with the rotary knob setting. Also, do a factory reset to make sure that the solo feature is not getting in the way. To do the factory reset, Hold down the
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Did You fix it?
Have the same problem with XL40.
Apart from the concern raised by concern which vinnie excellently gave a solution— my problem is a total blackout— no power. If ever I get power it is stucked similar to what isaac explained. If there is power problem what could be it? thanks in advance.
When the switch is in metal or R-FIER it plays well but on every other mode I try makes a noise.
Can you help me?
Late reply but thought I’d message anyway. Came across this thread as I had almost the exact same issue as Lucas, although on a 40XL. Can confirm that Vinnie’s response below worked to correct my issue – the wiring harness I had to pull was the central 4-pin on the motherboard. On a final note – make sure you unscrew the 4 screws on bottom of the backside of the amp, the 4 screws at the top of the amp PLUS the 2 screws that secure the handle. The brains will come out easily after that :)
When I turned my amp on all lights go on at the same time, but nothing works, no sound. Any advise on this issue will help me a lot, thank you in advance.
I was able to fix this issues by pulling out the “main brain of the amp†and unplugging circuit board and plugging back in with the power on – i took out the 4 black screws on each side of the amp and the whole control panel pulled out of the amp – with the power on i disconnected the white wiring harness closest to the back of the amp on the right side and plugged back in and everything is working again .