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Subject: Re: [PolySix] Re: Got a Polysix !

From: greg montalbano <greg.montalbano@ucop.edu>
Date: 2004-02-06

Shouldn't be a problem; newer caps are generally better quality (and
smaller!) than the ones made 20-30 years ago.

~GMM

At 05:20 PM 2/6/04 +0000, you wrote:
>Thanks,
>
>done that as well as replacing the battery and all works fine !
>
>BTW, I noticed the sign "(M)" on both large original power supply
>capacitors, but replaced with ones that doesn't have that sign on
>them, is it OK ? I know that the "M" signs mean 20% tolerance ...
>
>
>--- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, greg montalbano
><greg.montalbano@u...> wrote:
> > At 11:59 AM 2/6/04 +0000, you wrote:
> > >My question is if by any way replacing the two large capacitors on
> > >the powersupply (2200uF and 4700uF) can change the voltages in the
> > >circuit and make it out of tune in any way ?.... I;m afraid that
> > >voltage changes will make some VR's set diffenrent values making
>all
> > >type of tunings changed.
> > >
> > >Thanks
> >
> > Replacing the filter caps in the power supply should not cause any
>change
> > in the voltage output -- but if it does, the powersupply trims are
>easy
> > (I'm assuming you have a meter & know how to use it).
> > Just be careful, working with the power supply; use caps of the
>same value
> > with the same or higher voltage rating, watch out for the polarity,
>and
> > check the power supply output before you plug in the CPU & Audio
>boards.
> >
> > ~GMM
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
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