Discussion about the Korg PolySix synthesizer

Yes.  I confirmed with him.  I'm having a hard time trying to find the
replacement piece.  I'd like to build an alternative circuit (espicially if
they're prone to failure) but I can't even find a datasheet on the thing.
Have you searched?

On 5/9/06, gil_we <gil_we@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> In case this is what he ment by "opto" I guess (?)
>
>
>
> --- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, "Sam Larch" <sdlarch@...> wrote:
> >
> > PC-1
>
> >
> > On 5/8/06, gil_we <gil_we@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Which part number would it be on the circuit board ?
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, "Sam Larch" <sdlarch@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Is the "OPTO" you speak of the photocoupler?  I'm having a
> little
> > > trouble
> > > > locating the replacement part.  Do you have the NTE replacement
> > > number - or
> > > > where I could find one?
> > > >
> > > > Also - what causes them to go bad?  Could another cirucuit
> replace
> > > the opto?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 5/6/06, darke_one666 <darke_one666@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi all,
> > > > >
> > > > > I keep seeing messages posted regarding tuning etc. I can
> pretty
> > > much
> > > > > promise you all that this is caused by the opto on the KLM366.
> > > > > Within the last year I have repaired 5 pcb's all suffering
> from
> > > the
> > > > > same problem, ie tuning C6 is ok but when you line up C2 to
> be at
> > > the
> > > > > correct pitch , the octaves are not correct. I've also see
> units
> > > that
> > > > > play an octave over 11 notes C2-B3, not enough range on the
> pots
> > > to
> > > > > tune up just to name the common ones. From now I dont even
> bother
> > > > > trying to tune a P6 without swapping the opto as you will most
> > > likely
> > > > > be wasting yourtime. If you need a pdf copy of the service
> manual
> > > email
> > > > > me at ibradshaw@ also if you need any tips let me know.
> > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I have really spent a lot of time last summer figuring how
> these
> > > units
> > > > > tick and learnt just about everything I could. I've worked
> > > > > professionally (if that's how you spell it!) repairing synths
> > > over the
> > > > > last 18 years and specialise in Korg, Ensoniq, Kurzweil and
> Alesis
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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