Discussion about the Korg PolySix synthesizer

Fixed!

Turns out it was just a stupid mistake. A plug on the voice board
wasn't hooked up...I completley missed it! Thankfully, my polysix is
now in full working order.

Thanks for the help, and I apologise for the trouble.

- Peter

--- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, klosmon <klosmon@...> wrote:
>
> If you don't have a scope, repairs can be difficult.
> 
> However, first check to see if there's audio output from the
"output" test 
> point on the voice board (use jumpers input into a small amp) -- if
there 
> is, the next step in the chain is the effects board, which handles the 
> audio before passing it on to the output jack.  Check all the
connectors on 
> this board, including the one that connects to the CPU board (this one 
> carries the main volume CV).
> 
> I'm assuming you have the schematics?
> 
> ~G
> At 04:40 PM 10/13/2006, you wrote:
> 
> >I loaded all the patches in again, and the same problems are occuring.
> >Just a lot of static sounds from the main output, though no static is
> >coming out of the headphone plug.
> >
> >Again, the patches should not be the issue, as when I switch into
> >manual mode, I am not able to make any sounds appear.
> >
> >Anybody have any clue of what I should do next?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >- Peter
> >
> >--- In <mailto:PolySix%40yahoogroups.com>PolySix@yahoogroups.com, fire 
> >sine <seekwhensir@> wrote:
> > >
> > > The battery stores the patches. No battery, no
> > > patches. Pull them of the web or the orig cassette.
> > >
> > >
> > > keith Seekwhensir
> > >
> > > --- peter_vh01 <petervh@> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I switched it into manual mode, and tried flipping
> > > > around the knobs,
> > > > and nothing came out. So, I don't believe that this
> > > > is the issue.
> > > > (Unless I am doing something wrong?)
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > - Peter
> > > >
> > > > --- In <mailto:PolySix%40yahoogroups.com>PolySix@yahoogroups.com, 
> > Chris Goumas
> > > > <chrisgoumas@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Have you tried creating a new sound? From your
> > > > response to the
> > > > previous suggestion I'm not sure you understood what
> > > > they were saying.
> > > > When you remove the battery you lose all sounds,
> > > > putting the battery
> > > > back again doesn't restore the sounds, you have to
> > > > either create all
> > > > new ones or load them from a cassette (or other
> > > > means) again.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > > > From: peter_vh01 <petervh@>
> > > > > To: <mailto:PolySix%40yahoogroups.com>PolySix@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 1:57:43 PM
> > > > > Subject: [PolySix] Re: Changed battery....now no
> > > > sound!
> > > > >
> > > > > OK, so I put the board back in again, and made
> > > > sure that all the
> > > > > connections were secure. Everything seems to be in
> > > > the proper place,
> > > > > but I still can't get any sound.
> > > > >
> > > > > When using the main output, I get a lot of static
> > > > and 'weird sounds'
> > > > > when I turn the machine on or off, or switch from
> > > > Manual to Patch
> > > > > mode. When using the Headphone ouput, there is no
> > > > 'weird static', but
> > > > > it still makes odd noises when turned on or off,
> > > > or when it is
> > > > > switched from Patch mode to Manual.
> > > > >
> > > > > Does anybody have any idea of where I should go
> > > > from here?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > - Peter
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In PolySix@yahoogroups .com, "peter_vh01"
> > > > <petervh@ > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hello,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The polysix was set to manual mode. I'm going to
> > > > take another shot
> > > > > > putting it all back together again later today.
> > > > Hopefully it was just
> > > > > > a loose connector?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for the advice,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > - Peter
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In PolySix@yahoogroups .com, klosmon
> > > > <klosmon@> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Well, one obvious thing you might have
> > > > overlooked --
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > removing the battery wipes the program memory;
> > > > if you don't program
> > > > > > in (or
> > > > > > > reload) patches, you'll get random (or no)
> > > > sound. Try putting the
> > > > > > front
> > > > > > > panel into "Manual" mode & see if you can get
> > > > the controls to
> > > > respond.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > If this doesn't work, go back & check to be
> > > > sure you replaced
> > > > ALL the
> > > > > > > inter-board connectors.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ~G
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > At 05:45 PM 10/12/2006, you wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >Hello,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >Tonight I attempted to change the battery in
> > > > my korg polysix. I
> > > > > > > >followed the directions on the Resonant
> > > > Frequency site
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >(<<http://www.hoohahre>http://www.hoohahre cords.com/
resfreq/mods/
> > > > polysix/battery.
> > > > html><http://www.hoohahre>http://www.hoohahre cords.com/
resfreq/mods/
> > > > polysix/battery. html),
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > >and
> > > > > > > >now when I turn on the synth, no sound comes
> > > > out. All i hear is
> > > > a bit
> > > > > > > >of weird static.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >The only thing I can find which I did
> > > > differently from the
> > > > > directions,
> > > > > > > >was that I bought a battery with a PCB mount
> > > > attatched to it, and I
> > > > > > > >sodered this in before I installed the diode.
> > > > I hardly see how this
> > > > > > > >could make a difference.. .
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >If anyone can offer me any advice, it would
> > > > be MOST appreciated.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >Thanks,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >- Peter
> > > > > > > >
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