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Subject: Re: [korgpolyex] Re: Poly 800 Mk1 audio out jack exact replacement availability?

From: Martin Ator <cyllall@...>
Date: 2012-04-30

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From: Tim <gilburpgrape@...>
To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, 30 April 2012, 7:51
Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: Poly 800 Mk1 audio out jack exact replacement availability?

 
Thanks for the assistance.

Had a chance today to open the Poly 800 up and I resoldered the Audio Out jacks and all now works beautifully!

No need to try and replace the (L)audio out jack

Many thanks.

Tim

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Martin Ator <cyllall@...> wrote:
>
> Silly questions coming up
>
> Have you checked the soldering on the jack socket itself?
>
> Have you tried a different cable?
>
> Usually it's cracked solder on the jack socket, or you can use a screwdriver sometimes to bend the actual 'finger' contacts inside the jack itself if they have lost some grip. If the jack has dirty contacts inside usually a good amount of insertions cough ahem, clears that problem up.
>
> So, cracked solder or faulty cable?
>
> Martin
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Tim <gilburpgrape@...>
> To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, 29 April 2012, 5:49
> Subject: [korgpolyex] Poly 800 Mk1 audio out jack exact replacement availability?
>
>
>  
> Hi all,
>
> Is there a direct pin for pin replacement for the Mk1 Poly 800's audio out jack (L/Mono) available and where would I purchase it?
>
> The signal is all scratchy and have to move the audio lead around to get the signal clean.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Tim
>