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Re: [PolySix] Polysix frying mixer channels

2018-08-31 by Peter Foley

With the grounded cable, I’m not measuring any AC anymore. Would this mean it could be an issue in my mains? My house was built about a hundred years ago...

> On Aug 31, 2018, at 11:52, Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts.nl [PolySix] <PolySix@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> Peter, this solves the grounding problem. But not the leakage which should not happen. (At least, not in that amount.) There is still a problem lurking inside there.
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> Ben
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>> On 31 Aug 2018, at 14:52, Peter Foley petereugenefoley@gmail.com [PolySix] <PolySix@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>> Putting a grounded power cable in the synth did the trick!
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>>> On Aug 31, 2018, at 07:20, Malte Rogacki gacki@gacki.sax.de [PolySix] <PolySix@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>>> One possible suspect could be the spark killer.
>>> If I remember correctly this was also a problem with some Akai devices?
>>> 
>>> And yes, please be very careful.
>>> 
>>> In theory, if the grounding isn't damaged (and the house grounding is ok),
>>> something like this should not be possible at all.
>>> 
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