My Frequency Shifter has four TL064CN's and one TL084CN. That single TL084 is at the bottom, close to DOEPFER sign in the corner. Is this how it is supposed to be ? Regards, Zoran 1. check the ic5 and ic9 on the pcb. if these are tl064, >then maybe they should be replaced with tl084. >From: "selfoscillate" <synaptic_music@yahoo.com> >Reply-To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com >To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [Doepfer_a100] Re: A-126 VCFS (Frequency Shifter) Problem >Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 12:45:46 -0000 > > >hello, > >i checked the service manual of the a126 and i think >that i found the possible reasons for the malfunction, >but these should only occour with the first two >production series of the a126. a freshly >purchased a126 shouldn't have these problems >and should be returned for service in that case. > >this is a rough translation from german to english, >i apologize for possible errors. if somebody is >interested, i can post the full text in german. >i guess this is ok, dieter? > >1. check the ic5 and ic9 on the pcb. if these are tl064, >then maybe they should be replaced with tl084. > >2. the sine/cosine vco is built around a cem3382, >which works correctly in a range of 50 - 5000 hz. >however, if you turn the freq knob fully cw and >apply a control voltage, you may go beyond these >limits and the cem3382 stops oscillating. >this happens when the voltage applied to the cem3382 ic >exceeds +6 volts. to prevent this, a 5.6 volts zener diode >has to be inserted between ground and the voltage inputs >of the cem3382 (the anode to ground). > >3. when the a126 is modulated with a square wave at >audio frequencies, then under rare circumstances the >cem3382 stops oscillating too. this can be prevented >by adding a 1nf capacitor between r51 and p12. > >hope this helps clearing up the issue. > >best wishes > >ingo > > > >--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Tim Stinchcombe" ><timothy@t...> wrote: > > > > I'm not aware of any problem like this with mine, but from memory, > > the amplitude of the internal oscillator takes a while to settle >down > > after a CV change, and so (I'm guessing here) maybe at high CV it >is > > possible that it might stop running completely. I'll check it out > > later today and report back then... > > > > Tim > > > > > same problem with mine, > > > anyone got a solution to it..? > > > > > > /daniel > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "Tommy DOG" <mrsvomit@t...> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > Then mine does too. > > > > It's always behaved like that. > > > > > > > > TD > > > > > > > > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, Bakis Sirros > > <synth_freak_2000@y...> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > hello zoran, > > > > > it seems to me that your a126 vcfs needs repair. > > > > > bakis. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Zoran Bosnjak <dj_allin@h...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > > > > > > > I purchased A-126 VCFS (Frequency Shifter) recently, > > > > > > and I noticed that when > > > > > > rotating Shift knob towards value 10, and applying > > > > > > control voltage to CV1, > > > > > > the module stops functioning. I have to turn the > > > > > > whole case off and on, to > > > > > > reset it and have it work again. > > > > > > > > > > > > Is this behaviour by design or my unit is faulty ? > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > > > > > Zoran > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bakis Sirros > > > > > Parallel Worlds > > > > > Athens-Greece > > > > > [Doepfer_a100] group owner > > > > > http://www.shimarecords.co.uk > > > > > http://www.rubber.gr > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > > > > Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. > > > > > http://farechase.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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Re: A-126 VCFS (Frequency Shifter) Problem
2005-11-12 by Zoran Bosnjak
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