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Subject: Re: [korgpolyex] Cheap Poly 800....Malfunctioning Audio Output?

From: Mark Wynkoop <markwynkoop@...>
Date: 2006-03-14

Come on guys, if you can jiggle the cable and it
works, then it's just a loose connection.

Pay Radio Shack $5 for the 30-cent female 1/4 TRS
plug. Get "epoxy solder" and you don't even have to
worry about solder gun heat.

$40 Canadian is too good to pass up.

peter_vh01 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>


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