Changing the Battery on the Elektron Octatrack

I have been getting the “Battery Low” message on and off for a while now. I thought I would open it up and take a peek. Here is what you need to do if you are in this situation.

  • A screwdriver with a 2 mm hexagonal tip.
  • A Panasonic CR 2450 battery.

Both of these items are a bit uncommon so here is some more information. I happened to have the screwdriver as part of a Radio Shack Electronics Screwdriver set. The set has 20 interchangeable tips, including the one listed. The CR 2450 battery is something I had never seen previously. It is larger than most coin batteries and I would say it’s about an inch in diameter.

Once you have all these, it seems to be a simple matter. Pop out the old (I think I am going to pull it out with a pliers actually) and put in the new one. Haven’t done it yet but seems to be a 5 minute operation if all the materials are available.

Hope this helps. Let me know how it goes if you change your battery.

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