[sdiy] broken chorus on mks-30

[David G. Dixon]

Danjel,

The solution is simple: stop putting your synths in the closet!  ;->

David G. Dixon
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl [mailto:synth-diy-
> bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Danjel van Tijn
> Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 3:11 PM
> To: synthdiy DIY
> Subject: [sdiy] broken chorus on mks-30
> 
> I pulled my mks-30 out of the closet and found that it is no longer
> working %100. The synth works perfectly until I turn the chorus on.
> With chorus engaged the output is distorted and I hear a loud hum.
> 
> I can find schematics for every part of the mks-30 except for the
> power board that has the chorus circuit on it.
> 
> Has anyone experienced a simmilar problem and know how to fix this?
> Maybe they have a scan of the schematic?
> 
> In exploring the synth which has 6 perfectly working 80017A chips I am
> wondering if this synth is worth more as parts then as a working
> synth? For example the the 80017A chips sell for $60 each x 6 = 360USD
>  while the average mks-30 only sells for about $275.
> 
> cheers,
> Danjel
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