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Fw: [AH] Synthi AKS Reverb Problem...

Fw: [AH] Synthi AKS Reverb Problem...

2002-02-06 by Josue Arias

> > It would be the reverb amp chip. Mine is fried as well. It\ufffds a very old
chip
> and no replacements part available. I can\ufffdt remember the IC number, It\ufffds
> like MCF-xxx. If you open the AKS, look at board A, you\ufffdll see a chip with
a
> large heat disipator on it, that\ufffds the chip I\ufffdm refering to.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Josue.
>
> PS: Join the putney list at groups.yahoo.com
>
>
> > I've been unable to get a wet reverb sound out of my Synthi AKS.  The
> > patching seems easy enough, and with the level and mix high I can hear
the
> > spring noise (and boings if I tap the case) but the signal patched in
just
> > doesn't seem to be getting treated.  Also, with the mix and level high
the
> > internal speakers do howl.  So I figure it's user error or an easy
fix...
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> >
> > Can anyone offer any suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Stephen

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