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SX-240 Control Voltage in-out?

SX-240 Control Voltage in-out?

2012-04-10 by jimmyb00ts

Hello all,

Does anyone know if the Kawai SX-240 is capable of being modded for Control Voltage (CV) ins and outs? Also, is it possible to sync with a Roland 606 through DIN sync, or does the SX-240 only have MIDI?

My SX-240 was given to be my a friend, in almost perfect condition. I removed the battery and have been using it without its more advanced functions (patch memory is one that is sorely missed). I will be ordering a replacement battery and diode soon; the synth starts up with a hanging note but otherwise is a joy to play.

Thanks,
Jimmy

Re: [Kawai-Teisco] SX-240 Control Voltage in-out?

2012-04-16 by Travis Shire

No go on that. The only thing that uses control voltage are the filter chips (SSM2044). The rest is digitally controlled/generated. This is a DCO synth, not VCO, so it is what it is and is not compatible with any full analog jobber....
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----- Original Message -----
From: jimmyb00ts
Sent: 04/10/12 05:38 PM
To: Kawai-Teisco@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Kawai-Teisco] SX-240 Control Voltage in-out?

 Hello all,

 Does anyone know if the Kawai SX-240 is capable of being modded for Control Voltage (CV) ins and outs? Also, is it possible to sync with a Roland 606 through DIN sync, or does the SX-240 only have MIDI?

 My SX-240 was given to be my a friend, in almost perfect condition. I removed the battery and have been using it without its more advanced functions (patch memory is one that is sorely missed). I will be ordering a replacement battery and diode soon; the synth starts up with a hanging note but otherwise is a joy to play.

 Thanks,
 Jimmy

Re: SX-240 Control Voltage in-out?

2012-04-26 by jimmyb00ts

Thanks Travis. The DCOs are non-discrete, correct? I.e. they are on chips like the SSM2044s? Are they digitally-controlled analog oscillators (i.e. Six-Trak) or are they fully digital? I have read both facts in different places. Are there eight oscillators?

Many thanks,
James

--- In Kawai-Teisco@yahoogroups.com, "Travis Shire" <boardjunkie@...> wrote:
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> No go on that. The only thing that uses control voltage are the filter chips (SSM2044). The rest is digitally controlled/generated. This is a DCO synth, not VCO, so it is what it is and is not compatible with any full analog jobber....
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jimmyb00ts
> Sent: 04/10/12 05:38 PM
> To: Kawai-Teisco@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Kawai-Teisco] SX-240 Control Voltage in-out?
> 
>  Hello all,
> 
>  Does anyone know if the Kawai SX-240 is capable of being modded for Control Voltage (CV) ins and outs? Also, is it possible to sync with a Roland 606 through DIN sync, or does the SX-240 only have MIDI?
> 
>  My SX-240 was given to be my a friend, in almost perfect condition. I removed the battery and have been using it without its more advanced functions (patch memory is one that is sorely missed). I will be ordering a replacement battery and diode soon; the synth starts up with a hanging note but otherwise is a joy to play.
> 
>  Thanks,
>  Jimmy
>

Re: SX-240 Control Voltage in-out?

2012-04-26 by jimmyb00ts

That last question was stupid on my part. Of course there are two oscillators.. Duh! 

--- In Kawai-Teisco@yahoogroups.com, "jimmyb00ts" <jimmyb00ts@...> wrote:
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>
> Thanks Travis. The DCOs are non-discrete, correct? I.e. they are on chips like the SSM2044s? Are they digitally-controlled analog oscillators (i.e. Six-Trak) or are they fully digital? I have read both facts in different places. Are there eight oscillators?
> 
> Many thanks,
> James
> 
> --- In Kawai-Teisco@yahoogroups.com, "Travis Shire" <boardjunkie@> wrote:
> >
> > No go on that. The only thing that uses control voltage are the filter chips (SSM2044). The rest is digitally controlled/generated. This is a DCO synth, not VCO, so it is what it is and is not compatible with any full analog jobber....
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: jimmyb00ts
> > Sent: 04/10/12 05:38 PM
> > To: Kawai-Teisco@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Kawai-Teisco] SX-240 Control Voltage in-out?
> > 
> >  Hello all,
> > 
> >  Does anyone know if the Kawai SX-240 is capable of being modded for Control Voltage (CV) ins and outs? Also, is it possible to sync with a Roland 606 through DIN sync, or does the SX-240 only have MIDI?
> > 
> >  My SX-240 was given to be my a friend, in almost perfect condition. I removed the battery and have been using it without its more advanced functions (patch memory is one that is sorely missed). I will be ordering a replacement battery and diode soon; the synth starts up with a hanging note but otherwise is a joy to play.
> > 
> >  Thanks,
> >  Jimmy
> >
>

Re: [Kawai-Teisco] Re: SX-240 Control Voltage in-out?

2012-05-17 by Travis Shire

I don't have the service manual anymore (went with my 240 when I sold it) so I can't say exactly what they're doing. The only SSM chips are the filters (2044).

 I believe since there are only square/trailing edge saw waves available its digitally generated. Its fairly easy to make a square wave into a saw with waveshaping. And the square is native to the digital domain.

----- Original Message -----
From: jimmyb00ts
Sent: 04/25/12 11:05 PM
To: Kawai-Teisco@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Kawai-Teisco] Re: SX-240 Control Voltage in-out?

 Thanks Travis. The DCOs are non-discrete, correct? I.e. they are on chips like the SSM2044s? Are they digitally-controlled analog oscillators (i.e. Six-Trak) or are they fully digital? I have read both facts in different places. Are there eight oscillators?

 Many thanks,
 James

 --- In  Kawai-Teisco%40yahoogroups.com , "Travis Shire" <boardjunkie@...> wrote:
Show quoted textHide quoted text
 >
 > No go on that. The only thing that uses control voltage are the filter chips (SSM2044). The rest is digitally controlled/generated. This is a DCO synth, not VCO, so it is what it is and is not compatible with any full analog jobber....
 >
 > ----- Original Message -----
 > From: jimmyb00ts
 > Sent: 04/10/12 05:38 PM
 > To:  Kawai-Teisco%40yahoogroups.com 
 > Subject: [Kawai-Teisco] SX-240 Control Voltage in-out?
 >
 > Hello all,
 >
 > Does anyone know if the Kawai SX-240 is capable of being modded for Control Voltage (CV) ins and outs? Also, is it possible to sync with a Roland 606 through DIN sync, or does the SX-240 only have MIDI?
 >
 > My SX-240 was given to be my a friend, in almost perfect condition. I removed the battery and have been using it without its more advanced functions (patch memory is one that is sorely missed). I will be ordering a replacement battery and diode soon; the synth starts up with a hanging note but otherwise is a joy to play.
 >
 > Thanks,
 > Jimmy
 >

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