Rhodes Chroma Polaris

> I am unable to load these patches into my rev 9 chroma polaris.  I'm using
> the sync in jack and the cables test good.  Haven't loaded in a couple
> years.  Anyone able to?

I just have just given it a try, and the patches loaded on the first 
attempt.

When you do a 'load all', do you see any change in behaviour of the LEDs?

What settings do you see with LF-C selected? (esp "3", which controls the 
cassette input level?)

> Has anyone ever done a LOWER FUNCTION, DIAGNOSTICS, 12, STOP- The entire
> memory is reased, and the Ploaris is reset?  The manual notes: "This 
> really,
> honestly does erase everything in the Polaris' memory.  Everything.  All
> adjustments, including the factory adjustments, will need to be performed
> after this."
>
> What does adjusting the factory settings entail?  Is it just setting the
> slider value ranges, etc...?

It is slider ranges - but the more important one is the settings which 
control the voice parameter ranges (which will affect whether voices will 
actually sound or not).

If things have been fully erased, you can refer to the "What to Do If You 
Loose Your Memory" section of the service manual 
(http://www.rhodeschroma.com/content/polaris/servicemanual.pdf).  This is 
covered in chapter 6, and it summarizes all the steps to go through and 
reset the memory, and to redo the necessary setup of the keyboard.