Korg Poly800/EX800 Users

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.
thanks,
andy

--- 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

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

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@...> 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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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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if you have a universal, it should work. maybe you have the polarity set wrong. i have 2 universals and they both work with any keys i play.

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "jynjamar" <jynjamar@y...> wrote:

> hey,
> the current is 300mA. i can record the crazy sounds this thing makes
> if it will help anyone identify the problem.

300ma is probably too low. I know the one I'm using is a 1A. The low current could be
causing your problems.

cya,
Phoebe aka october71

The radio shcack 9v adapter for the sega genesis works perfectly, the
polarity is correct, the connector fits snug, and it's got plenty of
power to keep the poly from freaking out (Like it does when it's low
on battery or you're running it off a cordless phone adapter :)
--- 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

well, i went to radio shack today and tried out an 800mA adapter, and
it still made those crazy noises!!!! so i guess it must be something
else besides the power supply. if anyone has any ideas let me know.
and thanks everyone fortrying to help me!!

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "Alexander" <arf_hotdogdeity@y...>
wrote:

> The radio shcack 9v adapter for the sega genesis works perfectly,

the

> polarity is correct, the connector fits snug, and it's got plenty of
> power to keep the poly from freaking out (Like it does when it's low
> on battery or you're running it off a cordless phone adapter :)
> --- 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

> it still made those crazy noises!!!! so i guess it must be something
> else besides the power supply. if anyone has any ideas let me

know.

> and thanks everyone fortrying to help me!!

May be i'm wrong but do you check the parameter of your patches? I
had a similar problem with my poly MKI. I don't have a back up
battery, so when the poly was power down I loose my patches and the
parameters was all messed up, strange values appears and the poly made
crazy noises. If it is the case you just have to put back the factory
patches into your synth. Hope it will fix your problem.
Good luck
Bernard

You don't need to put back the factory patches. you just need to get
SOMETHING in there. Sit down with it and make a patch or three. Mine
wiped out 2 banks (70 and 80 i think) when it's batteries went low.

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "satnom2000" <satnomb@m...> wrote:
> > it still made those crazy noises!!!! so i guess it must be something
> > else besides the power supply. if anyone has any ideas let me
> know.
> > and thanks everyone fortrying to help me!!
>
>
> May be i'm wrong but do you check the parameter of your patches? I
> had a similar problem with my poly MKI. I don't have a back up
> battery, so when the poly was power down I loose my patches and the
> parameters was all messed up, strange values appears and the poly made
> crazy noises. If it is the case you just have to put back the factory
> patches into your synth. Hope it will fix your problem.
> Good luck
> Bernard

You don't need to put back the factory patches. you just need to get
SOMETHING in there. Sit down with it and make a patch or three. Mine
wiped out 2 banks (70 and 80 i think) when it's batteries went low.

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "satnom2000" <satnomb@m...> wrote:
> > it still made those crazy noises!!!! so i guess it must be something
> > else besides the power supply. if anyone has any ideas let me
> know.
> > and thanks everyone fortrying to help me!!
>
>
> May be i'm wrong but do you check the parameter of your patches? I
> had a similar problem with my poly MKI. I don't have a back up
> battery, so when the poly was power down I loose my patches and the
> parameters was all messed up, strange values appears and the poly made
> crazy noises. If it is the case you just have to put back the factory
> patches into your synth. Hope it will fix your problem.
> Good luck
> Bernard

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