RE: [chromapolaris] Master Tune Membrane Switch
2007-11-04 by Paul D. DeRocco
... You can tell if the problem is the switch or the LED by seeing if the switch actually does anything. By itself, pressing the switch toggles the function of
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Master Tune Membrane Switch
2007-11-04 by mathroutine
Hello everyone. I am looking to buy a Polaris, I went over to the owners house and checked out the synth. All the membrane switches appear to be functioning,
cassette loading continued
2007-10-22 by spistrich
Im still having problems loading the factory patches as obtained from the Rhodeschroma site...I have now downloaded the audio data onto a diffrent computer
Re: [chromapolaris] continuing cassette loading issues:
2007-10-19 by David Clarke
Another idea is to play it back directly from the computer to the Polaris (i.e., Audio from PC directly in to cassette in on Polaris) vs. going to the
Re: [chromapolaris] continuing cassette loading issues:
2007-10-18 by STEVEN PISTRICH
interesting idea...that the signal may be too unflat . on my new tape ... it was recorded on a good sony 3 head deck... the old cassette i had was recorded
RE: [chromapolaris] continuing cassette loading issues:
2007-10-18 by Paul D. DeRocco
... It was always a hairy-edge technology. What makes the cassette interface not work is waveform distortion in the cassette recorder. If the machine has Dolby
continuing cassette loading issues:
2007-10-18 by spistrich
now im having problems loading the patches taken off the rhodeschroma site... I can get my old cassette to load, but it skips the 6 or so sounds on the
Re: [chromapolaris] original patch cassette
2007-10-17 by STEVEN PISTRICH
thanks , my old radio shak trs-80 tape player had eaten my patch cassette ( due to a loose take-up belt) and so when I tried to reload the polaris , the
Re: [chromapolaris] original patch cassette
2007-10-17 by Chris Ryan
... Yes, on my Chroma site: http://www.rhodeschroma.com/?id=polarispatches Chris
original patch cassette
2007-10-17 by spistrich
is there a link with the original factory sounds fot the polaris that you can download and transfer to cassette? or a source of actual casette copies ?
Re: Another question...
2007-10-11 by teknobeam1
gREG, Here is a link that will provide you with a comprehensive Polaris manual. The Polairs is a sophisticated instrument that really requires a full
Another question...
2007-09-20 by gregorius_12
Hi again, Thanks David Clarke for helping me out with instructions on how to save sounds on the Polaris! Most helpful. Another question I would like to have
RE: [chromapolaris] polaris semi-successful surgery
2007-09-19 by Paul D. DeRocco
... You lose one channel, so you re back to a Prophet 5 ;-) Guessing what parts could be bad, and replacing them on spec could go on forever. This is what
polaris semi-successful surgery
2007-09-19 by spistrich
I finally got some more orange S+H caps and went back at my bad #5 and 6 voices with the soldering iron ....and now # 5 works fine..yea!... But #6 is still
Re: [chromapolaris] Newbie questions
2007-09-15 by David Clarke
... Greg - if the question is I have a sound I like - and now want to keep it for later - how do I do that... then you ll do: UPPER FUNCTION (the upper
Newbie questions
2007-09-13 by gregorius_12
Hi guys, Just got my hands on a Polaris II, very nice sounding but a bit unlogical when it comes to editing etc (in my eyes). I have downloaded the manual and
Re: Help rehabilitating long-dormant Chroma Polaris
2007-09-12 by Benjamin Kuris
Yes it would be expensive for sure! The large size of the Polaris panels would mean extra expense since area strongly drives costs for board/flex
RE: [chromapolaris] Help rehabilitating long-dormant Chroma Polaris
2007-09-12 by Paul D. DeRocco
... Well, they work on the same principle, but that s about the only similarity. The reason the Polaris ones fail and the Chroma ones don t is that Fender
Re: [chromapolaris] Help rehabilitating long-dormant Chroma Polaris
2007-09-12 by Chris Ryan
... Sorry for the delayed response. I had an e-mail exchange with Richard Lawson of RL Music (rlmusic.co.uk) a couple of months ago about the possibility of
Re: [chromapolaris] out of tune polaris
2007-09-12 by STEVEN PISTRICH
ok... i didnt clean everything 100% , i didnt think that flux would be conductive or a problem ...but i did swab the pc board with alcohol around the
RE: [chromapolaris] out of tune polaris
2007-09-12 by Paul D. DeRocco
... It s impossible to know for certain whether you damaged something--that s the sort of thing you need a scope for to figure out--but it might be useful to
out of tune polaris
2007-09-12 by spistrich
so i finally replaced all the s+h caps- all 6 sets.... but still its out of tune and isolating voices 5 and 6 show that they are raspier than the normal
RE: [chromapolaris] Out of Tune
2007-09-06 by Paul D. DeRocco
... It would help, and they re not expensive. I prefer the spring-loaded-plunger type solder sucker. Fortunately, it s an ancient board with giant thru-hole
RE: [chromapolaris] Out of Tune
2007-09-06 by Brinkmann Music
Today, it is other channels that stay in tune, so that seems to change. I have a manual, I assume the schematics are on the chroma webpage somewhere. Maybe
Re: Out of Tune
2007-09-06 by Benjamin Kuris
Search the posts on this one. I had the exact same problem a year or two ago. You can change the capacitors from the top of the board if your are carefull.
RE: [chromapolaris] Out of Tune
2007-09-05 by Paul D. DeRocco
... That sounds like problems in the sample-and-hold circuits. It s not a really hard fix, but it does involve taking the board out (which disconnects the
RE: [chromapolaris] Out of Tune
2007-09-05 by Brinkmann Music
I disabled channels 3,4 and 5. Then was able to play 3 notes at a time in tune. Sometimes I get a quick portamento when playing the bad channels- scoops up
RE: [chromapolaris] Help rehabilitating long-dormant Chroma Polaris
2007-09-04 by Paul D. DeRocco
... All transformers are unique in that there isn t a simple list of standard transformers that everyone uses, like resistors. You could certainly find a
Re: [chromapolaris] Help rehabilitating long-dormant Chroma Polaris
2007-09-04 by Daniel Thumim
... Actually, the transformer itself does look a bit rusty... what is so unique about this one that it can t be replaced? ... Most of the membrane switches do
RE: [chromapolaris] Out of Tune
2007-09-04 by Brinkmann Music
I did notice that SYNC stopped the beats on each individual note- the note was in tune. But, the entire keyboard was still NOT in tune with itself. Let me
Re: [chromapolaris] Out of Tune
2007-09-03 by STEVEN PISTRICH
Funny, I was almost ready to write in with virtually your same exact question....but I had the same problem 4 months ago , but right before i took it apart I
RE: [chromapolaris] Out of Tune
2007-09-03 by Paul D. DeRocco
... That generally means that one channel has some leakage current pulling the pitch control voltage around. There is a function in the manual that you can use
[chromapolaris] Out of Tune
2007-09-03 by Brinkmann Music
Hope somebody can help me with this. Powered up today and noticed that the polaris is out of tune with itself- especially upper two octaves. Seems to be
RE: [chromapolaris] Help rehabilitating long-dormant Chroma Polaris
2007-09-03 by Paul D. DeRocco
... If it can t get up to 5V, it either means there s something worn out in the supply, or that something elsewhere is pulling it down. My bet would be the
Help rehabilitating long-dormant Chroma Polaris
2007-09-03 by d_thumim
Hi, I am the owner of Chroma Polaris serial #01576, which has been sitting idle for many years now in my basement. It has gotten very little use and
Polaris RAM IC Types
2007-09-01 by Chris Ryan
New on the Rhodes Chroma site this month is a write-up by Gregory Ryan Freer on Polaris RAM IC Types, which includes an overview of RAM upgrades for the
Thoughts on my Polaris....
2007-07-27 by Phidippus Audax
I ve been lurking on this group but never posted... I do have a Chroma Polaris and it s in mint condition. It was given to me by a local museum which had it
Need a CEM3374! And..resolution of my chroma polaris bizarre switch panel probl
2007-07-07 by Robert Weigel
Hi all...so glad to have my polaris back on line. I worked on another guy s and did the repair on his badly cracked ribbon cable interfaces. I do very
Polaris 302589 For Sale
2007-06-23 by Chris Ryan
See the Ads page at my Rhodes Chroma site for contact info: http://www.rhodeschroma.com/?id=ads#polaris 302589
RE: [chromapolaris] assignable control footpedal
2007-06-21 by Paul D. DeRocco
... It s nothing special, it just needs to be a variable resistance between ring and tip, if it s a stereo plug, or sleeve and tip if it s a mono plug, varying
assignable control footpedal
2007-06-21 by spistrich
Does anyone know of a suitable footpedal that will work for this . I tried a Roland ev-5 expression pedal, and it wasnt apparently very effective. (did a
Polaris For Sale
2007-06-05 by Chris Ryan
Polaris #301301, looks to be in great cosmetic condition [1]. The owner, Dan Imeson, writes, I would like to sell it for US$400.00 if the buyer is willing to
RE: [chromapolaris] Stuck notes (stuck keys methinks)
2007-06-03 by Paul D. DeRocco
... There s probably some sticky gunk that s condensed on the circuit board under the silicone rubber dome switches. I seem to recall that it s possible to
Stuck notes (stuck keys methinks)
2007-06-02 by c3dw
I just got a C.P. and a few of the keys stick a little. It s not even really visually noticeable, but the note remains played unless you physically lift the
Re: highest rev of software for ROMs in Polaris
2007-05-16 by pterodactylrecords
I believe my chips say rev 5. Does anyone know if there are deficiencies/differences with this rev? I ve noticed that some of my diagnostics do not work
Re: [chromapolaris] highest rev of software for ROMs in Polaris
2007-05-15 by David Clarke
... Rev 9 is the latest that I m aware of - although I m not specifically aware of what changed in the earlier rev s. (There is a note is in the Chroma
Differences in CPU speed
2007-05-14 by pterodactylrecords
Does the Polaris with the 8 MHz CPU perform noticibly different? Is it a worthwhile upgrade? Has anyone ever done this?
Differences in CPU speed
2007-05-14 by pterodactylrecords
Does the Polaris with the 8 MHz CPU perform noticibly different? Is it a worthwhile upgrade? Has anyone ever done this?
highest rev of software for ROMs in Polaris
2007-05-14 by pterodactylrecords
Does anyone know what the highest revision software for the Chroma Polaris was? what were the fixes/options?
Re: any advice on rebuilding the front panel needed .
2007-05-11 by pterodactylrecords
I repaired my Polaris membrane ribbons by cutting the damaged parts off and carefully using a solvent(flux remover)to dissolve the painted green insulation and