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Re: Trident mkI filter problem

2007-10-08 by roisto

thanks, i will try that. it does happen with 7th and 8th oscillators, but only one at time. changing eg-mode seems to affect wich one is malfunctioning.

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Re: VTL5C3 opto coupler

2007-10-07 by sdlarch1

I got mine from small bear electronics. www.smallbearelec.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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VCA Calibration looking bleak

2007-10-07 by sdlarch1

According to the calibration manual, the waveform at CN03-5 should look like this: [Click for a larger image. Opens in a new window]

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Unison detune mod...

2007-10-05 by gil_we

Has anybody had his P6 modded for a unison detune mod ? What do it actually do ? Does it makes all 6 oscillators go out of tune, fattening the unison sound ?

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Re: Trident mkI filter problem

2007-10-05 by gil_we

Does it happen only to one of the 8 oscillators ? if so, replace its SSM2044 chip.... ... to ... it ... closed, ... mode ... 8th ... two ... all ... it).. ...

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Re: Trident mkI filter problem

2007-09-20 by roisto

I mean that filter of the last two oscillators has somehow turned to work negative. When cutoff filter is opened, one oscillator plays it closed (like lowpass

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Replacement CPU chips available

2007-09-17 by cavernosum7

Finally gotten around to securing programmable versions of the 8040 & 8049 CPU chips used on the Polysix Processor and Voice boards; and after a long search,

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Re: advice needed- blown repair

2007-09-14 by spistrich

... replaced ... Changing ... blank ... what ... here is my OWN reply... I somehow got the sound quality back by removing and replacing the chips... but I

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advice needed- blown repair

2007-09-14 by spistrich

Ok I messed up... while trying to find out which one of my 6 SSM-2056 chips was not working ( every 6th note would not play) by switching chips around as

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Re: [PolySix] polysix corrosion repair

2007-09-02 by jure zitnik

thanks a lot! didn t realize the ARP s completely isolated from the program board! that makes it much easier to figure out :) i wish i had decent service

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Re: [PolySix] polysix corrosion repair

2007-09-02 by Johannes Hausensteiner

Hi, ... No, only those which are getting warm. Which ones are they? Usually those in power supplies. The more current, the more heat. The higher frequency the

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polysix corrosion repair

2007-08-29 by jure zitnik

hi guys, hi again. a have a story and a few questions. a good year ago i bought a battery-leaked polysix and went through 2 synth repair services, just to end

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DUMB MODULE CONTEST

2007-08-29 by babysealclub

With all this talk of crazy complex modules (design wise) I thought it would be interesting to see what dumb modules you could all think of. So I though I d

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Trident mkI filter problem

2007-08-23 by roisto

I just got this synth and it has something wrong with 7th and 8th voices. When i´m adjusting eg intensity, filters for the last two voices are working

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Re: WTB Polysix PSU

2007-08-04 by gil_we

... Hi, I have a broken on from which I can make a working one.... Would that be ok ? Alternatively, I d be glad to buy your KLM367A in case you won t find

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Re: [PolySix] WTB Polysix PSU

2007-07-31 by Chromatest J. Pantsmaker

If I remember correctly, the PSU should be easy to rebuild. I don t think there is anything special about it. IF you can t source a purchase, maybe consider

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WTB Polysix PSU

2007-07-31 by nanomole39

Hi,has anyone got a spare working one going for sale?.i am in the uk and will gladly pay for it inc postage,cheers

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Re: URGENT Polysix help needed

2007-07-23 by gil_we

I had the same behaviour happening on a Korg Trident MKII I found and repaired. If I m not wrong it only takes to readjust a single trimpot on the controller

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Re: URGENT Polysix help needed

2007-07-20 by xbeliefx

Yeah, I thought it was the tape section. Tried disabling it but that did nothing. It definitely seems like the tape enable is stuck on. The output of the

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Re: [PolySix] URGENT Polysix help needed

2007-07-20 by Stefan Schönhof-Sadelkow

the easiest fault could be the tape section. Mayby the last owner saved his works and enabled the tape section. Switch them to disabled and try again. Yours

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URGENT Polysix help needed

2007-07-20 by xbeliefx

Hello, I picked up a polysix today. Ordered it from the states (living in Ireland). However when I turn it on, all the lights come on (literally all the

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VTL5C3 opto coupler

2007-06-28 by nanomole39

Hi i am trying to source out a replacement for PC1 on the KLM-366 board but having no luck as yet.does anyone know where i can get them from or an easier to

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WTB KLM 367

2007-06-18 by nanomole39

Hi Folks!,i am in need of the above tested and working if possible.mine has had the usual battery leak and iv never seen one so bad as it has obliterated the

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GAAAAAAAH!

2007-06-17 by bildfantomen

I ve borrowed an oscilloscope from an friend, and thought I d give the Polsix a good going over, but alas, I ve failed. When it says connect the scope to

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Re: Polysix tuning

2007-06-13 by bildfantomen

Thanks Johannes. I have changed the PC-1 unit, as well as looked at all the outputs from it and all the other pots as well, and they seem to be within

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Re: [PolySix] Polysix tuning

2007-06-12 by Johannes Hausensteiner

The tuning procedure in the service manual is written from a technical point of view, which is OK because it was made by engineers for a piece of electronics

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SSM 2044 for sale

2007-06-11 by Niels Ott

Hi there, now that my Trident MK II has been sold on Ebay I m selling some remaining SSM 2044 chips there, too:

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Polysix tuning

2007-06-11 by bildfantomen

This seems to be a popular topic, but once again: I Can t get the F***R to tune . Ive done and redone the procedures in the Service manual, but it still only

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Polysix as the effect processor

2007-06-01 by radek_tymecki

I heard that Polysix can be used as effect processor. Has anyone done this mod? I know that there are some inputs and outputs on circuit board, but don t want

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Polysix WarmUp to Modulation?

2007-05-29 by gmanca101

Hello all, I just got a polysix that had the battery issue; fixed up all the traces and it was working fine. Now, I have to wait for the polysix to warm up in

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