first check the level switch (low/hi/off) to the left, the volume knob
near it and the attenuator knob (-10 to +10) left of arpreggiator.
obviously the process of making 1 fully working polysix out of the 2
will involve some soldering (because of the midi retrofit) but it
shouldn't be too hard. most likely you'll have to replace the middle
board or maybe both boards to the right.
jure
On 4/13/06, chrisgoumas <chrisgoumas@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I've got two Polysixes now. I've had one for a year, bought it,
> replaced the battery. Also bought a Kenton Midi Kit for it but never
> had it installed, got it off ebay and it was missing the midi jacks
> and some of the installation instructions.
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> Just bought another off ebay with Korg Midi kit installed (which also
> bumps the memory to 128 programs!). The seller said the battery had
> leaked all over the inside. Got it yesterday and guess what...the
> battery had already been replaced and there was no damage that I
> could see. Everything seems to work fine except the output sound is
> terrible. Seems like the volume is weak and sounds are sort of
> distored. This one is in much better shape than my other one.
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> I'm not an electrician but I can do basic stuff (like putting in a
> coin battery and all that involved with that in my other Polysix
> although I didn't have to replace any of the traces.) Anyway,
> ideally I would just like one Polysix with midi. I'm thinking I can
> get there between these two synths.
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> Does any one have any ideas? Worst case I'll hang onto it until the
> fall and probably send to to a tech. I just got my Minimoog back and
> after spending $700 on it I'm not anxious to spend more on other
> synth repairs right now since I hardly ever play and just like to
> mess around with them.
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> Is there a part I should take out of the one and put it in the other?
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> The one I just got looks great (except the side have some dings), all
> the contacts work perfectly, very clean looking, etc.
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> BTW, I'm going to make some real wood panels and replace the crap
> laminate that the polysix came with. I'm going to make two sets but
> could make more if anyone is interested, but you will have to pay for
> them.
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> Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm in the Cleveland Ohio
> area.
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