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Re: [korgpolyex] poly 800 won't hold program

2009-09-12 by Paul Cunningham

BTW, you really only need two wires. I just used a third because I  
already had the 3-wire jumper cable laying around. You can find two- 
wire jumpers here that will probably work better:

http://allelectronics.com (CAT# CON-242) $0.70

-pc


On Sep 12, 2009, at 10:17 AM, Paul Cunningham wrote:

>
> Here's how I ended up replacing the battery to my DW-6000 which has  
> the same soldered in battery:
>
> http://www.synthburgh.com/DW-6000/diy/DW-6000-battery_holder_mod.jpg
>
> You can get this board with a battery holder for a CR-2032 fromhttp://www.nkcelectronics.com/battery-holder-board-cr20322032.html 
>  for $3.49 and jumper it to the main board with a lot less hassle  
> and the ability to replace it again at some point far in the future.  
> -pc
>
>
> On Sep 11, 2009, at 2:01 PM, Gordon JC Pearce wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 2009-09-11 at 07:06 -0700, Michael Hawkins wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > If you have five C batteries in the Poly-800, then the patches  
>> should
>> > stay.
>> >
>> > But, there is also a location on the main printed circuit board for
>> > installation of a lithium battery.
>> >
>> > On some early main boards, there are no pads for the battery to
>> > install onto. But most boards do have the pads.
>> >
>> > They're right smack in the middle of the main board. Check to see  
>> if
>> > there's a lithium battery soldered in there.
>>
>> Since all you need to do is ensure that /CE is high and there is  
>> power
>> to the chip, it should be easy enough to bodge in the required diode,
>> resistor and battery to any model.
>>
>> Gordon MM0YEQ
>>
>>
>
>
>

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