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Re: I need an adapter! where can i find one!!

2005-04-28 by jynjamar

hey,
the current is 300mA.  i can record the crazy sounds this thing makes 
if it will help anyone identify the problem.
thanks
--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Mike Nelson <manicmaestro@y...> 
wrote:
> What's the current rating of the universal? Most of
> the ones I've seen aren't very high. I'd go with a
> nice brawny one like 800mA or 1A and dedicated 9V. And
> it's positive sleeve/ negative tip.
> 
> Once you're sure the power's right and you still have
> the problem, it could be the joystick or its reading
> circuitry. Contact cleaner followed by working the
> stick all around might do it. Or, this thing is full
> of ribbon cables, wire harnesses  and connectors, and
> there could be a loose or oxidized one. Good luck,
> simple things first!
> 
> Cheers
> manicmaestro
> 
> 
> --- jynjamar <jynjamar@y...> wrote:
> > i have the polarity right, bcause it does power up,
> > it is just that 
> > when i hit a note it changes pitch, and is very
> > wobbly.  It might not 
> > be the adapter, it might just be my poly 800 is
> > messed up.  but the 
> > batteries worked for the first 15 minutes, then i
> > went to turn it 
> > back on an 30 min later, and the pitch wobble
> > started back.
> > do you have any idea whats wrong?
> > thanks, 
> > 
> > --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "Phoebe October"
> > <october71@g...> 
> > wrote:
> > > 
> > > --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "jynjamar"
> > <jynjamar@y...> wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > hey,
> > > > i just gt a poly 800 and i need to find an
> > adapter.  The 
> > batteries run 
> > > > out to quick, and my universal won't work.  Does
> > anyone know 
> > where i 
> > > > can get one that will work.  
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I use a Radioshack universal on mine and it works
> > fine. Are you 
> > sure you just don't have the 
> > > polarity reversed?
> > > 
> > > cya,
> > > Phoebe aka october71
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
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