Terrible?! With the exception of analogue modelling,if you want anything other than GM largely retro is the best option!
Do remember that some of this stuff is multiple decades old and still working!
Do remember that some of this stuff is multiple decades old and still working!
From: "gordon@... [CZsynth]"
To: "bill bigrig billbigrig@... [CZsynth]"
Sent: Tuesday, 3 February 2015, 15:26
Subject: Re: [CZsynth] CZ-101 powers up on batteries, but not with AC adaptor
To: "bill bigrig billbigrig@... [CZsynth]"
Sent: Tuesday, 3 February 2015, 15:26
Subject: Re: [CZsynth] CZ-101 powers up on batteries, but not with AC adaptor
On Tue, Feb 03, 2015 at 02:00:30PM +0000, bill bigrig billbigrig@... [CZsynth] wrote:
> Sounds to me you have a thermal problem with a rectification circuit. I don't remember if there are regulators in there, but the symptoms you describe are what a bad regulator does. What about the diodes that make the DC? The filter cap?
> Rig
Think he nailed it with the underpowered power supply thing. You *always* want about 1A or more for these terrible old 80s synths.
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Gordonjcp MM0YEQ
> Sounds to me you have a thermal problem with a rectification circuit. I don't remember if there are regulators in there, but the symptoms you describe are what a bad regulator does. What about the diodes that make the DC? The filter cap?
> Rig
Think he nailed it with the underpowered power supply thing. You *always* want about 1A or more for these terrible old 80s synths.
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Gordonjcp MM0YEQ