Rhodes Chroma Polaris

Hello,

in the owners manual on page 28 (page 36 of the pdf) there is a note 
which says: The 5 pedal functions are accessable by using the optional 
Polaris Control Panel (pln 30 3712-700).

What is this?

Florian
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> From: Florian
> 
> in the owners manual on page 28 (page 36 of the pdf) there is a note 
> which says: The 5 pedal functions are accessable by using the 
> optional 
> Polaris Control Panel (pln 30 3712-700).
> 
> What is this?

Even though I designed the Polaris, I haven't a clue what that refers to.
Never heard of it. It doesn't exist. I have no idea what it would be if it
did exist. I'm mystified why anyone would want something that would give
special access to the five pedal functions. Must have been something
someone at Fender of Japan dreamed up.

Does that help?

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Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
Paul                mailto:pderocco@...

>> in the owners manual on page 28 (page 36 of the pdf) there is a note
>> which says: The 5 pedal functions are accessable by using the
>> optional
>> Polaris Control Panel (pln 30 3712-700).
>>
>> What is this?

Paul DeRocco's answer is the definitive one - but for what it is worth, 
I can confirm that a (presumably) earlier version of the printed owner's 
manual does not contain the referenced 'note' (nor any of the other 
'NOTE:' portions in this chapter.)

That earlier(?) version similarly does not include some other items 
found in the version on the Rhodes Chroma site (such as the Page 35 
reference to the Lower Function 11 Warm Reset Switch, etc.)

That earlier doc was shown as copyright CBS in New York vs. the on-line 
scan showing as copyright Fender in California.

The later document has Chapter 16 as "Troubleshooting" and Chapter 17 as 
"Control Switch Dictionary" while the earlier document has Chapter 16 as 
a listing of Polaris Patch names - with 17 and 18 being the 
Troubleshooting and Control Switch dictionary sections.

I wonder if the reference in the on-line manual is actually an original 
typo (in a couple spots) and was intended to read:

  Polaris Control Pedal (P/N 30-5712-700)

Instead of:

  Polaris Control Panel (pln 30 3712-700)

That would seem to make a bit more sense, and a few things support this. 
First - a note from a Chroma Polaris 'Accessories' one-sheet has:

-----
CONTROL PEDAL (p/n 30-5712-700)  $59.95 US Retail Price
This Pedal will provide access to the 5 programmable pedal functions of 
the Polaris.
-----

The description here is essentially a reworded version of what's in the 
referenced manual note.

Second - on page 35 of the manual there is a reference to 'THE PEDAL 
(optional - Fender part no. 30-5712-700)'

David Clarke

Hello

Am 03.08.2016 um 00:28 schrieb 'David Clarke' ac151@... 
[chromapolaris]:
> -----
>
> CONTROL PEDAL (p/n 30-5712-700) $59.95 US Retail Price
> This Pedal will provide access to the 5 programmable pedal functions of
> the Polaris.
> -----
>
> The description here is essentially a reworded version of what's in the
> referenced manual note.
>
Good hint! Searching in google for "PEDAL 30-5712-700" the first hit is:
www.rhodeschroma.com/content/polaris/grom.pdf
:-)