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Subject: Re: [korgpolyex] EX800 output problem

From: "Scott Nordlund" <gsn10@...>
Date: 2001-12-19

>I just started experiencing this problem on my EX800:
>After being on for anywhere between 1/2 an hour to 1 hour, the left >(mono)
>output cacks out. There is almost no output and what is there is
> >distorted. When I wiggle the cord at the jack or pull it out and
>re->insert it, it makes no difference. No crackle or anything. If I insert
> >into the right output, it's fine. I did kind of trip on the cord a
> >little just before it started happening, so I thought maybe I cracked >a
>solder point, but with that senario, I would have expected >intermittent
>output when wiggling the connection. I'll check for a >solder crack anyway,
>but I'm wondering what else it might be, if it's >not that. The unit was
>also in a fire about 5 years ago. Any wise >thoughts on this?

sounds like it may be heat related. get some component cooler spray...

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