Does the headphone jack work properly? Either way, I would buy it for
that price. If the headphone jack works, you can use that as your
output until you get around to fixing it.
--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "peter_vh01" <petervh@...> wrote:
>
> hell everyone,
>
> a guy in town is offering me a poly 800 for $40 (canadian). the
thing
> is, the audio apparently goes in and out from the 1/4 inch output.
> here's what he said:
>
> "well here's the thing. it works sometimes and sometimes it doesn't.
> sometimes you have to jiggle it, sometimes you have to turn it off
and
> back on and sometimes nothing comes out at all...i had a guy at
> songbird [local vintage instrument dealer] look at it and he said
it's
> definitely the output, there's nothing wrong with any of the circuit
> boards or anything."
>
> Anyone worth experience deal with a Poly 800 like this? I am handy
> enough to resoder things if need be, perhaps even capable enough to
> install a new 1/4" output, but that is probably where it ends. Will
it
> require anything more than a simple resoldering job, or could it be
a
> much more serious problem?
>
> Anyone know where i can get a service manual?
>
> Should I just get it anyway for the $40?
>
> Thanks so much!
>
> _ Peter
>