Rhodes Chroma Polaris

--- In chromapolaris@yahoogroups.com, "robert" <wilson04@...> wrote:
>
> Anyone know of a source for the 1/4" jacks for the headphone, low level and high level outputs? they are isolated jacks and I haven't had much luck finding a supplier. The Polaris I have has all three broken, any leads would be greatly appreciated.
>
> On another note it is great to see a group keeping the Polaris alive and well!!! I worked for CBS in the early eighties and was a final stage electronic tech for the Rhodes Chroma (not the Polaris)I had many through the years and unfortunately let them all go.....wish I still had at least one but I don't have $5,000 lying around :(
>
> thanks
> Bob
>

From: digital_lofi <yahoo@...>
Subject: [chromapolaris] Re: 1/4" jack source?
To: chromapolaris@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 12:39 PM

Bob & group, wondering if you found out anything further about the output jacks for the Polaris, and where we might best find replacements? The jacks on the on that I'm attempting to repair were pretty chewed up and pretty much fell apart when I began taking it apart to clean it. While I think I can get the membranes back up and running (knock wood) I've lost the output.

I also met someone who has the service manual and I'm going to see if he can get me the info on the output.

So, yeah, I'm also looking for information on replacing these 3 jacks, and how they are wired together.

Cheers,
C. Puffer / @digitallofi

--- In chromapolaris@yahoogroups.com, "robert" <wilson04@...> wrote:
>
> Anyone know of a source for the 1/4" jacks for the headphone, low level and high level outputs? they are isolated jacks and I haven't had much luck finding a supplier. The Polaris I have has all three broken, any leads would be greatly appreciated.
>
> On another note it is great to see a group keeping the Polaris alive and well!!! I worked for CBS in the early eighties and was a final stage electronic tech for the Rhodes Chroma (not the Polaris)I had many through the years and unfortunately let them all go.....wish I still had at least one but I don't have $5,000 lying around :(
>
> thanks
> Bob
>

--- In chromapolaris@yahoogroups.com, "Paul D. DeRocco" <pderocco@...> wrote:
>
> > From: digital_lofi
> >
> > Bob & group, wondering if you found out anything further
> > about the output jacks for the Polaris, and where we might
> > best find replacements? The jacks on the on that I'm
> > attempting to repair were pretty chewed up and pretty much
> > fell apart when I began taking it apart to clean it. While I
> > think I can get the membranes back up and running (knock
> > wood) I've lost the output.
> >
> > I also met someone who has the service manual and I'm going
> > to see if he can get me the info on the output.
> >
> > So, yeah, I'm also looking for information on replacing these
> > 3 jacks, and how they are wired together.
>
> I don't have my Polaris open at the moment, but I seem to recall these were
> Switchcraft enclosed jacks. Since they're hand wired and not board mounted,
> lots of parts could be substituted. However, if you can find some NL114BX
> jacks, they'll substitute for any contact arrangement, because they're
> stereo closed circuit insulated bushing, so you just ignore the contacts you
> don't need, or wire the sleeve terminal to a chassis ground lug if you need
> a grounded sleeve. The Switchcraft web site refers to onlinecomponenets.com,
> masterdistributors.com, and mouser.com as possible sources.
>
> As to how they're wired, it shows that in the service manual, on the page
> that shows the top level wiring diagram.
>
> --
>
> Ciao, Paul D. DeRocco
> Paul mailto:pderocco@...
>