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Re: bi-n-tic DOH! moment...

2005-08-19 by sasami@hotkey.net.au

>finally found the problem w/ my bi-n-tic... the power connector was in
backwards (DOH!). it's now working, as in sound going in and coming out
altered, but i'm not sure if it's working correctly... it's quite an
"aggressive" sound.

Um... that would do it....

>any opinions on which semis are likely to get blown in a reversed power
situation, as a starting point for replacing?

It depends on your power supply. I have reversed things on my synth before
with no ill effects. The power one supply senses over current and shuts
down. If however, your supply is of the sort that just keeps on pumping out
the power, things may get killed. Step one - feel for any components that
are running hot. Step two - poke around with a multimeter and read some
voltages. If you have a logic probe, check the operation of the counter.
Check the VCO is working (probably is, going by what you've said).

>unfortunatley, this is not the dumbest mistake i've made.

Join the club.

Ken
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