RE: [chromapolaris] RIBBON WIRE -WHERE?
2012-01-31 by Paul D. DeRocco
... You ll have to build one up yourself. You can buy any old 26-pin ribbon cable with the standard two-row connectors of the appropriate length, such as:
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RIBBON WIRE -WHERE?
2012-01-31 by xkssk
HI GUYS -JIM DUGAS HERE -AFTER READING UMTEEN POSTS ON CHROMA AND POLARIS SITES -I AM CONVINCED ALL I NEED IS 2 THINGS TO GET MY POLARIS FUNCTIONING AGAIN -1
Chroma Polaris Facebook Page
2012-01-30 by Chad G
New Facebook page for the Chroma Polaris: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Chroma-Polaris/160844894027040?sk=info
Re: [chromapolaris] Re: New Polaris membrane switch update
2012-01-30 by sukhoy27@yahoo.com
Ciao e grazie ! I ll wait ! Thank You !
RE: [chromapolaris] Re: New Polaris membrane switch update
2012-01-28 by Paul D. DeRocco
... You re not late. They will be available in a couple of weeks. I will make an announcement here on this mailing list. Installation instructions will be
Re: [chromapolaris] Re: New Polaris membrane switch update
2012-01-28 by sukhoy27@yahoo.com
Hi to all, probably I m Late but It is possible to Buy the MEMBRANE SWITCH ?Where may I buy this component ?Thans MArio FaelliItaly ... From:
Re: [chromapolaris] New Polaris membrane switch update
2012-01-24 by Harvey Peekar
This is the best news i ve recieved!! i can finally get my chroma out of the closet and into the studio again!!!!! Fantastic, Thank You!!! ... From:
Re: [chromapolaris] Re: New Polaris membrane switch update
2012-01-15 by Thomas Rizzi
I agree! Thanks for saving an amazing machine. My ChromaPolaris does not need the membrane just yet,but I feel good knowing that I can ivest time using this
Re: New Polaris membrane switch update
2012-01-15 by steven pistrich
amazing--- derocco rules many prayers have been answered Polarises will live again amazing--- derocco rules many prayers
Re: [chromapolaris] New Polaris membrane switch update
2012-01-14 by Michael DeAngelis
Great news! Looking forward to placing my order. sent from deep space...
Re: [chromapolaris] New Polaris membrane switch update
2012-01-14 by Ben Stuyts
Great work, thanks! Ben
New Polaris membrane switch update
2012-01-14 by Paul D. DeRocco
For all of you who ve been waiting for so long, these should finally be available around the beginning of February. The first prototypes turned out to be too
RE: [chromapolaris] New Chroma Polaris Owner
2011-11-29 by Paul D. DeRocco
... Pretty much any footswitch that has a 1/4 phone plug will work. -- Ciao, Paul D. DeRocco Paul mailto:pderocco@ix.netcom.com
Re: [chromapolaris] New Chroma Polaris Owner
2011-11-29 by chad grisly
Okay cool, so the glide needs a footswitch. Any suggestions on a currently available footswitch I can use with it? ________________________________ From:
RE: [chromapolaris] New Chroma Polaris Owner
2011-11-29 by Paul D. DeRocco
... Yes, the glide works when you press the footswitch. You got a great deal, especially given that the membrane switches still work. -- Ciao,
Re: New Chroma Polaris Owner
2011-11-29 by VL5150
Stop...Thief! Great buy on a pretty cool synth.
Re: [chromapolaris] New Chroma Polaris Owner
2011-11-29 by Brinkmann Music
Nice. It is a fantastic synth with a rich, raw and powerful sound. Enjoy your bargain! ... Adam Brinkmann www.brinkmannmusic.com adam@brinkmannmusic.com
New Chroma Polaris Owner
2011-11-29 by Chad G
Hi folks, I m a long time analog synth lover and started with an Electro-Harmonix Mini-Synthesizer in the early 1980 s. Around 1981 or 1982 I bought a brand
Polaris II eprom codes anyone?
2011-11-16 by Robert Weigel
I m guessing they are just the version 9 run together so they fit in 128K chips. But does anyone have the files? Wish I d snagged them when I was working on
RE: [chromapolaris] chroma membrane
2011-11-15 by Paul D. DeRocco
... They re on order. I m supposed to receive two samples in the next couple of weeks, and once I ve tested them and okayed them, they should be able to give
chroma membrane
2011-11-15 by Harvey Peekar
Hello wonder group! this is my first time mailing, but im just about fed up with the membranes on my chroma. had them serviced, but within two months, theyve
RE: [chromapolaris] Replacement Sliders?
2011-11-07 by Paul D. DeRocco
... Contact me off-list. -- Ciao, Paul D. DeRocco Paul mailto:pderocco@ix.netcom.com
Replacement Sliders?
2011-11-06 by ktfiz
Looking for a Chroma Polaris slider to replace one that s gone bad on mine. Anyone happen to have any NOS? According to the service manual it s a Pot slide
RE: [chromapolaris] Re: Update on replacement Polaris membrane panels
2011-10-22 by Paul D. DeRocco
... Here s the 7-pin one: They re from TE Connectivity, www.te.com, part numbers 5-520314-5 5-pin 6-520314-0 10-pin For some reason, DigiKey and Mouser both
Re: Update on replacement Polaris membrane panels
2011-10-22 by steven pistrich
holy cow-- who woulda believed that this evah would have happenned---replacement polaris membrane panels but i do have a related question-- what is
Re: [chromapolaris] Update on replacement Polaris membrane panels
2011-10-19 by Ben Stuyts
Excellent!!!
Update on replacement Polaris membrane panels
2011-10-19 by Paul D. DeRocco
Of the various quotes I received, one was reasonable and the others were out to lunch, so I ve accepted the reasonable one. I m going out there tomorrow to
Dormant accounts used
2011-10-06 by chromapolaris-owner@yahoogroups.com
Hi all, Small reminder to everyone. Especially the new subscribees. (Welcome aboard!) Today I ve noticed some dormant accounts which have been re-used to send
Re: Hey, I finally found this opportunity!!
2011-10-06 by VL5150
... Oh Man..This is the opportunity I ve been waiting for my whole life! I don t see you as a spammer of a vintage synth forum, but as my savior. And you
RE: Hey, I finally found this opportunity!!
2011-10-06 by Kevin Belle
Hi friend! literally don t have economic problems when you can do this instead
Re: Tuning/Channel Problems?
2011-10-06 by bkuris
Hi Rob, Did you replace the actual S/H capacitors? On 2 of my 3 polari, these needed to be replaced for the symptom: voice won t hold tuning. I m going of
Re: [chromapolaris] Pratt Read 61 note keyboard/keybed
2011-10-05 by Rob Currier
... ________________________________ From: Paul D. DeRocco To: chromapolaris@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 5, 2011 4:36 PM
RE: [chromapolaris] Pratt Read 61 note keyboard/keybed
2011-10-05 by Paul D. DeRocco
Have you tried lifting up all the slider knobs and replacing the Polaris under them? ;-) -- Ciao, Paul D. DeRocco Paul
Re: [chromapolaris] Re: Tuning/Channel Problems?
2011-10-05 by Rob Currier
Yeah, all of the power supplies were recapped and calibrated. ________________________________ From: Paul D. DeRocco To:
RE: [chromapolaris] Re: Tuning/Channel Problems?
2011-10-05 by Paul D. DeRocco
... Have you looked closely at all the power supplies, to make sure they are clean and aren t being pulled around as the load changes (for instance, by
Re: [chromapolaris] Re: Tuning/Channel Problems?
2011-10-05 by Rob Currier
Yes, the sample and hold buffers were all checked and replaced. That was the first place we started when trying to diagnose the problem. I don t think it
RE: [chromapolaris] Re: Tuning/Channel Problems?
2011-10-05 by John Leimseider
Also, when they don t boot, it s almost always the reset not happening... John Leimseider Electronics Technician/ Technicien des instruments électroniques
RE: [chromapolaris] Re: Tuning/Channel Problems?
2011-10-05 by John Leimseider
EPROMs fail VERY rarely... I ve never seen one fail in a Polaris. It s way more likely to be in a sample and hold... Have you scoped the output of the S/H to
Re: Tuning/Channel Problems?
2011-10-05 by rob
I had another non-working Polaris in the shop so I swapped the chips between the 2 Polari and was able to kill two birds with one stone. I swapped out all of
Pratt Read 61 note keyboard/keybed
2011-10-04 by oldtimemidi
For those of you who might be interested: I ve listed on Ebay a Pratt-Read 61 note keyboard/keybed. I bought this, along with several other items at the at the
Re: [chromapolaris] Re: Tuning/Channel Problems?
2011-10-03 by Rob Currier
I m going to pull the DAC from my OB8 to confirm that s the problem, then I will let you know if I need one. More soon. Thanks. -ROb
Re: Tuning/Channel Problems?
2011-10-03 by synthparts
If you do need a new DAC I have one. Doug synthparts.com
RE: [chromapolaris] Re: Tuning/Channel Problems?
2011-09-29 by John Leimseider
I d check the buffers for the 4051 first. I ve also seen more than the normal failure of the DACs. When they lose a really low order bit, certain voices won t
Re: Tuning/Channel Problems?
2011-09-29 by rob
I experienced this issue as well. I still have not figured out what the cause is. I replaced the 4051 s, swapped out CEMs from other voices, replaced the
Re: [chromapolaris] Parts Chroma Polaris for Sale
2011-09-29 by james Dugas
ED I STILL WANT THE DAMN POLARIS -JIM DUGAS CALL ME FRIDAY - OK 412-969-1011OR ANY SCEWED UP POLARIS MAKIND SOUND give Me Achance TO CHECK WHAT I GOT HERE-LIKE
RE: [chromapolaris] Parts Chroma Polaris for Sale
2011-09-29 by Ryan Freer
Paul, It s good to hear this project is still underway...and I remain on board for buying two replacement panels. If necessary, I d be willing to pay more for
RE: [chromapolaris] Parts Chroma Polaris for Sale
2011-09-28 by el macaco
Great! Thanks again for doing this. Those turn around times sound reasonable, seems like in 2-4 months we should have them if all goes as planned. Good call
RE: [chromapolaris] Parts Chroma Polaris for Sale
2011-09-28 by Paul D. DeRocco
... The quote I tentatively rejected said four weeks. I have no idea if that s typical, but I m sure it won t be much less than that. There are probably
Re: [chromapolaris] Parts Chroma Polaris for Sale
2011-09-28 by james Dugas
HEY PAUL IF U ARE ONLINE TOTHIS _HOW DO I GET BACKIN GROU pMY NEWPC LOST INFO
RE: [chromapolaris] Parts Chroma Polaris for Sale
2011-09-28 by el macaco
Thanks man! No need for apologizing, a project like that has to compete with real life concerns. 300 doesn t sound that bad considering a more reliable front