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Re: PS6 PS8

2005-03-17 by John Loffink

They are Condor power supplies, according to Rex in 2002.

John Loffink
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
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The Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
http://www.wavemakers-synth.com


> -----Original Message-----
> From: John P [mailto:johnp299792@...]
>
>
> The diabolical Dr Probe told me years ago that the PS's had to be
> checked and trimmed for +/- 12.000 v
> also, to keep oscillators tracking right. That means using an
> especially accurate DVM. So if you're homebrewing the power supply
> that's one more consideration. I don't know what the tolerance of
> off-the shelf Power One's is.
> If the voltage is not bang-on, the synth will power up and play but it
> won't be in spec and the Osc's might be a bit sour.
>
>
> >>
> >
> >AFAIK, the Serge supplies are just a Power One linear +/-12v supply
> >in a metal box (someone please correct me if I'm wrong here).
> >

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