Usually this problem can be cleared up by getting into the contact board and using a pencil eraser to “erase” all the gunk and oxidization from the contacts. This process is actually very easy- it jus
How do I dismantle my Optigan® for repairs?
The quick and dirty answer to this question is: just get in there and start unscrewing everything in sight!! While it can be a time consuming process, Optigans are not that hard to take apart and your
Why are Optigans so unreliable?
The design team for the Optigan® largely came from a toy manufacturing background, and consequently most of the engineers thought purely in mechanical terms. There were many elements of the Optigan’s
Optigan® Audio-Output Mod
Here’s a freebie from the Service Manual – it’s instructions on how to modify the outputs on your Optigan® to be more suitable for recording and amplifying. Optigan® Audio-Output Mod [pdf]
Optigan® schematics
yes its true, a service manual *still* exists 34001 (in .pdf format) 35001 / 35011 / 35012 (in .tif format) 35002 / 37003 (in .tif format) You can also purchase a pdf of the entire Optigan® service ma