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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So, I just got this Opus 3, right? The problem, as
advertised by the seller...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"I have had the brass and organ
sections working, but other times they sound like something ran through
a weird ring modulator. I don't think the string section ever
worked. Articulator 2 mode never seemed to work, but I could never figure
out what it was supposed to do anyway".</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Since I've had it (a few days), the Brass and Organ
sections seem to be right on. No problems. The Strings section also works
without any problem. However, two problems do appear...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>First, anything that I put through Chorus (Strings
or Organ), there seems to be a one-second delay. It's as if the attack is at
full-level.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Second, Articulator Mode 2 doesn't seem to work, as
mentioned by the seller.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm going to open the unit up later in the week to
refinish the wood sides and clean the Black Ooze from the switches. I'm pretty
sure I can determine the problems with Chorus and Articulator Mode 2, but I'm a
bit pessimistic about fixing the problems described by the seller (no strings,
brass/organ "ring modulator"), since I cannot verify their
existence.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My question is, does it make sense that the
problems described by the seller are different than the problems experienced by
me? I've read reports online about Opus' with these same problems, but no
solutions. Any tips or solutions would help.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>**BONUS QUESTION**</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I may as well replace the capacitors while I have
the unit cracked open. This will be a new experience for me. Can I replace the
capacitors with new ceramic ones?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>**EXTRA BONUS QUESTION**</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Where is the service manual?!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As always, many thanks in advance.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Chad </FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>