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Re: Dark Time tuning

2012-08-07 by mark

Thanks to all three replies, I shall get my volt meter out before I start adjusting anything

Thanks

Mark

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, <yahoo@...> wrote:
>
> > I've had my Dark Time for the last year or so and I've just
> > checked it with a chromatic tuner. It's playing all notes
> > slightly flat. Any idea how to adjust it ?
> >
> > Or do I just retune any oscillators it's controlling ?
> >
> > Mark
> 
> There are two trimming potentiometers labelled "CV1 OUT SCALE" and "CV2 OUT
> SCALE" on the Dark Time interface board. But before you try to readjust
> these trimming potentiometers please measure the voltages. Exact +/-1.00V
> voltage jumps should occur when the corresponding transpose switch is
> operated. Only if you do not obtain exact 1.00V jumps the trimming
> potentiometers may be readjusted to reach exact 1.00V jumps. Otherwise the
> problem are the VCO(s) but not the Dark Time CV outputs. In any case a
> precise voltage meter is required (4 1/2 digits recommended).
> 
> Best wishes
> Dieter Doepfer
>

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