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Subject: Re: Missing Joystick board (KLM-599) "mod"

From: "zoinky420" <zoinky420@...>
Date: 2009-02-18

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "serotonic_sound" <sero-tonic@...>
wrote:
>
>
> it turns on full really quickly (maybe through the joystick's
deadzone only?)
> right around 1/2 way (as I turn it left)...
>

Sounds like a liner pot being used where a log one should be used.
Or vice-versa.


> Here's how I have it now: Both right posts are connected to +5,
Both left posts are
> connected to ground. 1 middle post is connected to 1-4b and the
other middle post is
> connected to 1-5b. The -5V wire on the connector is not connected
to anything. The
> voltage on the middle pins now varies from 5V to 0V.
>

I think you should try wiring the pot as a variable resistor, using
only two pins (wiper/middle and one of the outer pins), and possibly
short the wiper to the unused pin for smoother operation.