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Subject: Re: [PolySix] Re: This is the solution to most tuning problems

From: "Sam Larch" <sdlarch@gmail.com>
Date: 2006-05-09

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On 5/8/06, gil_we <gil_we@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Which part number would it be on the circuit board ?
>
> thanks
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> --- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, "Sam Larch" <sdlarch@...> wrote:
> >
> > Is the "OPTO" you speak of the photocoupler? I'm having a little
> trouble
> > locating the replacement part. Do you have the NTE replacement
> number - or
> > where I could find one?
> >
> > Also - what causes them to go bad? Could another cirucuit replace
> the opto?
> >
> >
> > On 5/6/06, darke_one666 <darke_one666@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I keep seeing messages posted regarding tuning etc. I can pretty
> much
> > > promise you all that this is caused by the opto on the KLM366.
> > > Within the last year I have repaired 5 pcb's all suffering from
> the
> > > same problem, ie tuning C6 is ok but when you line up C2 to be at
> the
> > > correct pitch , the octaves are not correct. I've also see units
> that
> > > play an octave over 11 notes C2-B3, not enough range on the pots
> to
> > > tune up just to name the common ones. From now I dont even bother
> > > trying to tune a P6 without swapping the opto as you will most
> likely
> > > be wasting yourtime. If you need a pdf copy of the service manual
> email
> > > me at ibradshaw@... also if you need any tips let me know.
>
> > >
> > > I have really spent a lot of time last summer figuring how these
> units
> > > tick and learnt just about everything I could. I've worked
> > > professionally (if that's how you spell it!) repairing synths
> over the
> > > last 18 years and specialise in Korg, Ensoniq, Kurzweil and Alesis
> > >
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