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Subject: Re: [PolySix] Re: Polysix: effects don't work

From: Richard Kilpatrick <richard@dmc12.demon.co.uk>
Date: 2006-08-01

On 31 Jul 2006, at 22:12, rignellio wrote:

> Hi Roman,
>
> I read through the the Sputniik/Aero thread and he looks like he's a
> bit further on than me!
>
> I found one really short trace which was broken and fixed that, I
> don't know if there is a map of where the traces go because it's
> difficult when they are under IC's etc. Anyway I've been thorough and
> I can't see any problems with them. However I am prepared to be proved
> wrong.
>
> I didn't give a complete analysis of everything that's wrong with my
> machine:
>
> - The octave is only switchable between 16' and 8', 4' sounds the same
> as 16'
>
> - PW functions exactly the same as PWM
>
> - The Sub Osc will take the Polysix out of Manual mode when switching
> to -1, but you can just press Manual again. -2 does the same but
> Manual won't work with the switch in that position.
>
> - The VCA Attenuator isn't working at all
>
> I tested the pins on CN03 and I get these results:
>
> pin 1 varies between -5v and +4v depending on where the Effects
> Speed/Intensity knob is
> pins 2,3,4 are all reading 0.1v constantly
> pins 5,6 are constant around -4-5v
> pin 7 changes from around -5v to +5v depending on where the Resonance
> knob is.

Whoa! Exactly what mine is doing. Freaky.

Richard

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