[sdiy] ARP 2600 keyboard cable

[James Dunn]

Thanks for all your replies. I will probably look into replacing the power
supply, sliders and op-amps. Anyone know of a source for replacement knobs?

James

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rude 66" <r.lekx at chello.nl>
To: <WeAreAs1 at aol.com>; <james at 4thharmonic.com>;
<synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 10:46 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] ARP 2600 keyboard cable


>
> it's certainly not a standard cable, this only has the 6 pin connector
that
> plugs into the side of the 2600 . where is this 3 pin connector? parallel
> with one of the 6 pin ones? or with both? if it's parallel, maybe the last
> owner tried to use the same keyboard for 2 cv-controlled synths, the 2600
> and another one..
>
> mods.. how about cleaning sliders? or are yours still in good condition?
> there are several descriptions online of 2600s that had all their audio
path
> upgraded, making a huge difference in sound quality. it's pretty much
> modular, so i'm not sure of other mods, apart from putting other function
> modules inside...
>
> r./
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <WeAreAs1 at aol.com>
> To: <james at 4thharmonic.com>; <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 10:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] ARP 2600 keyboard cable
>
>
> >
> > In a message dated 5/9/04 11:57:00 AM, james at 4thharmonic.com writes:
> >
> > << Hello all,
> >
> >
> > I recently bought an ARP 2600 and with it came a cable with a six pin
> > connector for the keyboard. However there is also a three pin connector
on
> the same
> > cable - does anyone know what this is for?
> >
> > Also, any tips on mods would be good - I have checked music machines and
> AH
> > already. >>
> >
> > Just guessing here, but it's probably a cable that has either CV and
Gate
> > input or output (3 conductors:  CV, Gate, and Ground).  It's almost
> certainly
> > some kind of mod that someone did at some time.  Nevertheless, you'll
need
> to
> > trace the wires and look at the ARP 3604 keyboard schematic to really
> determine
> > what they're supposed to do.
> >
> > Michael Bacich
>
>
>