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Re: Polaris Not Working At All

2005-03-24 by bkuris

Probably a power issue / power-up glitching.  You could try adjusting 
the "DC OK" control (see http://www.rhodeschroma.com/?id=polaris for 
documentation).  You can also try some rapid power cycling NASA-style 
to see if you can get it to "boot up" correctly and verify the rest 
of the synth.

You might want to measure the power supplies in the unit but be 
careful, if you blow the DAC you are in trouble!   It would be better 
to just return the synth.

-Ben


--- In chromapolaris@yahoogroups.com, "colmaouno" <colmao187@h...> 
wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> Recently acquired a Polaris.  To my dismay when I switched it on, 
not working!  The LEDs 
> light up (dont blink just light up) and when I turn it off and on 
again different LEDs light 
> up, sometimes many, sometimes few. Nothing seems to respond, not 
even midi. Very 
> strange.  I read somewhere this could be a problem with the power 
supply being dirty, or  
> a much more serious problem with the unit.  Please help.
> 
> An angry shopper,
> Marco

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