-Should have read open the volume for OSC 2 and 3 -- In emlsynth@y..., "rob80b" <rob80b@y...> wrote: > With the exception that the internal calibration has not gone out of wack follow > the procedure below* to tune the to 12 notes per octave. > > A. > 1. Open the volume for Osc 2 & 3, all controllers off, sustain on > 2. turn the Keys/Oct Coarse pot all the way to the left (counter clockwise)to > #12 > 3. Set Osc 2 in KB1 position. > 4. Set Osc 3 in KB 2 position > 5. Play the top G on the keyboard and tune the two oscillators in unison > 6. Play the bottom F, the two oscillators should still be in tune.(if not see > below)* > 7. Now play the bottom F and the first F above (one octave) simultaneously, If > they are not playing exactly 12 notes per octave they will be out of tune. > 8. Use the KEYS/OCT FINE pot to adjust the tuning until the beating ceases. > 9. To obtain a precise interval jam the lower F with something (cardboard, or > tape it down) to keep the key depressed and simultaneously play the third > octave F, use the KEYS/OCT FINE pot to eliminate any beating. > > B. > * > Oscillators 2 and 3 have identical schematics, internal adjustments are > necessary only if > 1. You really cannot get even one oscillator to play an octave > 2. Or after following the above procedures only Osc 2 plays an octave and > Osc 3 goes out of tune. > Try to adjust only the Linearity pot of OSC 3, follow the schematics or look at > the board and follow the traces, once found mark the pot position. > a. tune both oscillators in unison as in step 5 > b. play one octave down, now carefully adjust the internal trim pot for OSC 3 > until both Oscillators are in tune. > c. Play the bottom F, they should now still be in tune > d. Now follow the tuning procedure in section A > > --- In emlsynth@y..., "Luther Rochester" <lrochester@s...> wrote: > > hi > > well, i've figured out the difference between serial numbers on the 101s. the > layout of board 1 (amps/keyboard voltage) is completely different. on my > earlierl #280 there are 5 trimpots instead of 6 (my instructions are for #300+ ), > and they are scattered in different places. since the schematics are different, i > have no way of telling what is what, > > > > does ANYONE have calibration instructions for the early serial #s? > schematics? experience? anything? this thing will not play 12 notes/octave so > something needs tweaking. i'll pay for photocopying... > > thanks, > > luther > > lrochester@s...
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Re: EML 101 calibration--a plea
2002-05-08 by rob80b
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