Rhodes Chroma Polaris

> ... i was wondering (since i do not have the cassette
> interface) if i can load the programs from my computer
> into the polaris, like playing the .wav files from
> quicktime through a 1/4" mono cable into the polaris.
> and if it is possible, what buttons
> do i have to press? thanks for your help.

Marco - you can indeed do this.

The general procedure is covered in "Chapter 9/The Casette Interface" of the
Polaris User's Manual
(http://www.rhodeschroma.com/content/polaris/ownersmanual.pdf).

In summary:

First, have the computer set up to output the .wav file to the 1/4" cable.

Insert the 1/4" cable into the "SYNC IN" jack on the back of the Polaris.

On the Polaris, select "UPPER FUNCTION", "LOAD ALL".

Start the playback of the .WAV file.

- If nothing happens, you may need to adjust the signal level that the
Polaris expects to see from the audio input.  This can be done with LOWER
FUNCTION, CASSETTE - select 3.  LED 3 OFF means the INPUT circuit on the
polaris expect an audio source (like you'd get from the earphone jack
connection of a cassette recorder).  LED 3 ON means the INPUT circuit on the
Polaris is closer to TTL logic levels.  You may also have to adjust the 
level which the soundcard is outputting the .WAV file.

- As the program loads, you should see the LEDs advancing, showing each
bank/program being loaded. (A1, A2, A3, A4... J10, J11, J12, etc.)  If you
only see a couple of these, or if the load aborts, you'll want to try
adjusting the audio level until the polaris can load the full bank without
errors.

If all loads correctly, then the UPPER FUNCTION LED should extinguish, the 
system will go to patch A1 and all the patches are loaded.

The factory sequences
(http://www.rhodeschroma.com/content/polarispatches/polseq_1.wav) can be
loaded in exactly the same way (the "LOAD ALL" function is intelligent
enough to recognize the type of data being loaded, and only load what is
appropriate).