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2009-06-27 by lakaband_in_uk
Hi everybody! I need to replace the MG1 knob, do you know which potentiometer I should get? Also, is there something I should be extra careful about when replacing it (I am a beginner at opening synths)? Many thanks to you for your time cheers Sophie
2009-07-06 by Florian Anwander
Hello Sophie > I need to replace the MG1 knob, do you know which potentiometer I should get? > Also, is there something I should be extra careful about when replacing it (I am a beginner at opening synths)? Do you need to replace the knob (the plastic thing, which sticks on the the potentiometer) or the potentiometer itself? If it is the potentiometer then: what is the failure with it? Usually cleaning the potentiometer solves the most problems. If you really have to replace the potentiometer: it is a 10kOhm logarithmic potentiometer. Basically it is a potentiometer from the company ALPS, which is still available, but unfortunately you won't get the exact model with the mounting stands. You may try to find a similar potentiometer without the stands, and then put the inards of the new potentiometer into the housing of the old one. Kind regards, Florian
2009-07-06 by Alan Dicker
From: Florian Anwander
Subject: Re: [korg_mono-poly] MG1 knob
To: korg_mono-poly@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, 6 July, 2009, 8:58 AM
Hello Sophie
> I need to replace the MG1 knob, do you know which potentiometer I should get?
> Also, is there something I should be extra careful about when replacing it (I am a beginner at opening synths)?
Do you need to replace the knob (the plastic thing, which sticks on the
the potentiometer) or the potentiometer itself? If it is the
potentiometer then: what is the failure with it? Usually cleaning the
potentiometer solves the most problems.
If you really have to replace the potentiometer: it is a 10kOhm
logarithmic potentiometer. Basically it is a potentiometer from the
company ALPS, which is still available, but unfortunately you won't get
the exact model with the mounting stands. You may try to find a similar
potentiometer without the stands, and then put the inards of the new
potentiometer into the housing of the old one.
Kind regards, Florian
2009-07-13 by lakaband_in_uk
Thank you very much for your help, Florian and Alan, I found the potentiometer on ebay, it is a used one. best, Sophie --- In korg_mono-poly@yahoogroups.com, Alan Dicker <alanmdicker@...> wrote:
> > Alternatively you could try the seller "Organ parts" http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/organparts&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSX:SELLERIDon ebay he often has the correct original pots. You shouldn't need to replace the plastic cap but its always good to have a spare or two in reserve. > > --- On Mon, 6/7/09, Florian Anwander <fanwander@...> wrote: > > > From: Florian Anwander <fanwander@...> > Subject: Re: [korg_mono-poly] MG1 knob > To: korg_mono-poly@yahoogroups.com > Date: Monday, 6 July, 2009, 8:58 AM > > > > > > > > > Hello Sophie > > > I need to replace the MG1 knob, do you know which potentiometer I should get? > > Also, is there something I should be extra careful about when replacing it (I am a beginner at opening synths)? > Do you need to replace the knob (the plastic thing, which sticks on the > the potentiometer) or the potentiometer itself? If it is the > potentiometer then: what is the failure with it? Usually cleaning the > potentiometer solves the most problems. > > If you really have to replace the potentiometer: it is a 10kOhm > logarithmic potentiometer. Basically it is a potentiometer from the > company ALPS, which is still available, but unfortunately you won't get > the exact model with the mounting stands. You may try to find a similar > potentiometer without the stands, and then put the inards of the new > potentiometer into the housing of the old one. > > Kind regards, Florian >
2009-07-13 by Alan Dicker
From: lakaband_in_uk
Subject: [korg_mono-poly] Re: MG1 knob
To: korg_mono-poly@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, 13 July, 2009, 10:40 AM
Thank you very much for your help, Florian and Alan, I found the potentiometer on ebay, it is a used one.
best,
Sophie
--- In korg_mono-poly@ yahoogroups. com, Alan Dicker wrote:
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> Alternatively you could try the seller "Organ parts" http://myworld. ebay.co.uk/ organparts& ssPageName= STRK:MEFSX: SELLERIDon ebay he often has the correct original pots. You shouldn't need to replace the plastic cap but its always good to have a spare or two in reserve.
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> Subject: Re: [korg_mono-poly] MG1 knob
> To: korg_mono-poly@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Monday, 6 July, 2009, 8:58 AM
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> Hello Sophie
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> > I need to replace the MG1 knob, do you know which potentiometer I should get?
> > Also, is there something I should be extra careful about when replacing it (I am a beginner at opening synths)?
> Do you need to replace the knob (the plastic thing, which sticks on the
> the potentiometer) or the potentiometer itself? If it is the
> potentiometer then: what is the failure with it? Usually cleaning the
> potentiometer solves the most problems.
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> If you really have to replace the potentiometer: it is a 10kOhm
> logarithmic potentiometer. Basically it is a potentiometer from the
> company ALPS, which is still available, but unfortunately you won't get
> the exact model with the mounting stands. You may try to find a similar
> potentiometer without the stands, and then put the inards of the new
> potentiometer into the housing of the old one.
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> Kind regards, Florian
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