[sdiy] [AH] KORG 700S CV Hz/V / gate retrofit

[Tom Wiltshire]

Never mind the potting, what's that orange stuff they put on the resistor legs to stop them shorting?

http://www.colinfraser.com/m700/

T.

On 26 Jul 2010, at 17:57, Harry Bissell wrote:

> Of course we know (now) they were not potted, but had a plastic cover like the ARP
> submodules. From the photo they ~might~ have been potted.  I don't see the potting as much
> as technological innovation, but as a deterrent to reverse engineering. Which of course only
> slows the competition down, not stops them...  :^)
> 
> H^) harry
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: cheater cheater <cheater00 at gmail.com>
> To: Harry Bissell <harrybissell at wowway.com>
> Cc: : Heaven <analogue at hyperreal.org>, Synth DIY <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:49:46 -0400 (EDT)
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] [AH] KORG 700S CV Hz/V / gate retrofit
> 
> You mean like a potted IC?
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operational_amplifier#1961:_First_discrete_IC_op-amps
> :^)
> 
> notice the first IC pictured under the "First IC op amp" heading there
> isn't even potted. Potting was an improvement in the technological
> process! Harry I know you know, but you know I know some don't know
> ;-)
> 
> Cheers,
> D.
>