needing help diagnosing faulty right panel
2013-01-13 by gopalsulleniii
I have a chroma Polaris in pretty good condition. I just replaced the front panels with new ones that I purchased from Paul. Now I am able to use the lower
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RE: [chromapolaris] Polaris parts
2013-01-12 by Paul D. DeRocco
... The ADC is available from various distributors, like Digikey, but the DAC may be hard to find. But I don t think you should change chips, especially rare
Re: [chromapolaris] Polaris parts
2013-01-11 by Yahoo Mail
Hi , I m interested to change the ADC, DAC, and if possible the most importante CHIPs in the Polaris. Are they still on eBay, on I need to buy here ? Best
Re: [chromapolaris] Slider front panel not working properly
2013-01-11 by Yahoo Mail
Thank You Paul for quick Answer . I try to test as You suggest again all the Power Supply Voltages and especially the Grounds , I m looking for the ADV 0804
RE: [chromapolaris] Slider front panel not working properly
2013-01-11 by Paul D. DeRocco
... For some reason Google Docs won t let me view those images. If the output jacks are wired improperly, that could make the audio output not work, but it
Re: [chromapolaris] Slider front panel not working properly
2013-01-11 by Yahoo Mail
Dear Paul, sorry for late snswer, and sorry because I lost Your reply message. But I do what You suggested ,and You were right, it is not LM348 problems. I try
Re: [chromapolaris] factory sounds?
2013-01-08 by matthew meixner
It worked !!!!! Should I also do the second volume? ________________________________ From: Paul D. DeRocco To:
Re: [chromapolaris] factory sounds?
2013-01-08 by matthew meixner
Yes the manual says to use MIDI In when sending information to the synth. ________________________________ From: Paul D. DeRocco To:
RE: [chromapolaris] factory sounds?
2013-01-08 by Paul D. DeRocco
... You mean MIDI IN, don t you? I seem to recall some configuration setting or settings that have to be made first. I think you have to set the Basic Channel
Re: [chromapolaris] factory sounds?
2013-01-08 by matthew meixner
Hi Paul, I went through the steps to download factory sounds with MIDI-OX with no success. What else do I need to implement with the synth to accept
RE: [chromapolaris] Slider front panel not working properly
2013-01-05 by Paul D. DeRocco
... http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/ADC0804LCN/ADC0804LCN-ND/3701254 I m not certain it s the problem, though. The first thing you should do is to
Re: [chromapolaris] Slider front panel not working properly
2013-01-05 by Mario Faelli
Dear Paul , May you give me the exact Z53 chip code ? Do you think it should be easy to find ? In the input jack area I see a brown cable coming from the
Re: [chromapolaris] Slider front panel not working properly
2013-01-05 by Yahoo Mail
Dear Paul, I changed all the sliders on front a nel with original ,all of same KHom resistance. The sweep rate control does do nothing , only increase the
RE: [chromapolaris] Slider front panel not working properly
2013-01-04 by Paul D. DeRocco
... If all the sliders on the panel operate only in the top half of the mechanical range, then there may be something electrically broken on the panel, and
Re: [chromapolaris] Slider front panel not working properly
2013-01-04 by sukhoy27@yahoo.com
HI, i try to calibrate the sliders/Lever with Lower Function A7, A8, A9. But he Polaris Sliders still works from 2/4 to 4/4 range. For example, if i
Re: [chromapolaris] Slider front panel not working properly
2013-01-04 by sukhoy27@yahoo.com
Thanks You Paul ! I misunderstanding the Lower Function A 7 ! I thought it is referred only to left keyboard 2 lever !! I'll let You know after procedure !
RE: [chromapolaris] Internal Distortion / Clipping
2013-01-02 by Paul D. DeRocco
... Is it intermodulation distortion between the channels, or just distortion within each channel? If it s the former, you can hear low frequency IM products
RE: [chromapolaris] Slider front panel not working properly
2013-01-02 by Paul D. DeRocco
... So what s wrong with the bend? Did you do the lever calibration? That s LOWER FUNCTION, A, 7, then move both levers through their entire ranges, then press
Slider front panel not working properly
2013-01-02 by sukhoy27@yahoo.com
Happy New year to everyone , I just complete to replace the membrane switch Panel , thanks to Paul very detailed Photo instructions , and so my Polaris model
Internal Distortion / Clipping
2013-01-02 by tstu102
Hi everybody, New to the forum. I purchased a Polaris recently, and it sounds great, except that I am getting slight distortion / distorted harmonics on most
[chromapolaris] Chtoma Polaris slider in Panel working 40%
2013-01-02 by sukhoy27@yahoo.com
I just complete to replace the membrane switch Panel , thanks to Paul very detailed Photo instructions , and so my Polaris model 301420 still play like new !!!
RE: [chromapolaris] Re: Polaris & BCR2000
2012-12-13 by Ryan Freer
Lando, I ll revise...sorry the long explanation. lol. In short, I m pretty sure you ll get parameter feedback from the Polaris though I m not 100% certain.
RE: [chromapolaris] Re: Polaris & BCR2000
2012-12-13 by Ryan Freer
Lando, They should. I ve never used a BCR2000 specifically, but like most other MIDI controllers it should transmit & receive the correct data once its knobs
Re: Polaris & BCR2000
2012-12-12 by underwatersunlight
Ryan, will the LED indicators on the BCR2000 jump to the appropriate parameter values when you are going through the stored programs on your Polaris (this
RE: [chromapolaris] Polaris & BCR2000
2012-12-11 by Ryan Freer
Yes. :) I ve used the Polaris with numerous MIDI controllers, and it will transmit & receive all of it s MIDI parameters. There s a MIDI Implementation Manual
Polaris & BCR2000
2012-12-11 by alist1988
has anyone successfully used a Polaris with a midi controller such as the BCR2000? I am interested in making this machine more knobby and hands-on. please let
RE: [chromapolaris] librarian/sysex support
2012-12-01 by Ryan Freer
Hmm... I ll go back and give it a shot. I happen to have an old copy of Emagic s SoundDiver for Windows, and can certainly reinstall it on XP. :) The main
Re: [chromapolaris] librarian/sysex support
2012-11-29 by Brinkmann Music
I use Emagic SoundDiver on a Mac. Long gone program now. There was a Windows version too. It works with the Polaris. I still have the original data tapes
Re: [chromapolaris] librarian/sysex support
2012-11-29 by james Dugas
EXCUSE MY TYPING {I CAN ONLY TYPE LIKE THIS!} WHEN I BOUGHT MY NOW SOLD POLARIS IN 19830I ALSO BOUGHT A RADIOSHACK HIGH QUALITY DIGITAL CASSETE RECORDER CAUSE
RE: [chromapolaris] librarian/sysex support
2012-11-29 by Ryan Freer
Personally, I ve never had success with sysex dumps on the Polaris. I still use the cassette output jack by connecting it directly into a channel on my audio
Re: [chromapolaris] librarian/sysex support
2012-11-29 by F Aitken
When I perform a dump to the polaris, the patches sound different than what I programmed. I have to click send a couple times before the patches sound as
Re: [chromapolaris] librarian/sysex support
2012-11-28 by Harvey Peekar
ive looked into midiquest because i have a pc and for some reason librarians are hard to find for windows. i ve read nothing but horrendous experiences
Re: [chromapolaris] librarian/sysex support
2012-11-28 by F Aitken
I use Midiquest 10 XL and it works OK. The only reason I use it really is because it has a front panel emulator, which I absolutely need since the left side
Re: [chromapolaris] librarian/sysex support
2012-11-28 by Chris Ryan
A sysex app like SysEx Librarian should work.
librarian/sysex support
2012-11-28 by Harvey Peekar
hello group, i was wondering if anyone on here knows of a librarian that supports the chroma polaris. most of what i ve found online seems to be either
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RE: [chromapolaris] new panel
2012-11-11 by Paul D. DeRocco
... Answered offline. -- Ciao, Paul D. DeRocco Paul mailto:pderocco@ix.netcom.com
new panel
2012-11-10 by geoff.wakefield
Hi Guys, Like many here, my panel switches are almost completely non functioning now and I heard that there are a limited number of new ones for sale through
Chroma Polaris for sale - on ebay
2012-11-06 by denpeters2001
Just thought I d give a heads up to the group; I have a Chroma Polaris for sale on ebay right now, in excellent condition, in case no one is monitoring ebay
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2012-10-26 by Ryan Freer
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Re: question about a pristine, nonworking polaris
2012-10-09 by zach phillips
thanks everyone for your help. I managed to load patches into the Polaris and am amazed by this beautiful synthesizer. I really appreciate it! best zach
Re: [chromapolaris] Re: question about a pristine, nonworking polaris
2012-10-06 by David Clarke
... The other approach (without using MIDI) is to use the .wav versions of the patches from the site (http://www.rhodeschroma.com/?id=polarispatches). You can
Re: [chromapolaris] factory sounds?
2012-10-05 by matthew meixner
Thanks Paul. ________________________________ From: Paul D. DeRocco To: chromapolaris@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 5, 2012
RE: [chromapolaris] factory sounds?
2012-10-05 by Paul D. DeRocco
... Connect it to a computer via MIDI, and transmit the .syx files on the RhodesChroma.com web site into it. Any old USB to MIDI converter will work. On
RE: [chromapolaris] factory sounds?
2012-10-05 by matthew meixner
Have got my synth working and need to figure out how to get factory sounds back. I remember the keyboard having a great selection of different sounds but I
RE: [chromapolaris] Re: question about a pristine, nonworking polaris
2012-10-04 by Paul D. DeRocco
... A USB/MIDI converter costs about as much as a McD burger. I ve got a couple of these from Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/8vt57rq and they work fine in Windows
Re: question about a pristine, nonworking polaris
2012-10-04 by zach phillips
Did all the diagnostics & calibrations listed on this page: http://www.rhodeschroma.com/?id=polarisserviceadjustmentscheckout Voila, I have sound! And it looks
Re: question about a pristine, nonworking polaris
2012-10-03 by Daniel A
I should have read closer, I was going off what was said over the phone. That being said I would still do the upgrade, it would insure no future issues as I
RE: [chromapolaris] Re: question about a pristine, nonworking polaris
2012-10-03 by Paul D. DeRocco
... As much as I appreciate the referral, he said that all his switches are working. His problem lies elsewhere. -- Ciao, Paul D. DeRocco Paul