Discussion about the Korg PolySix synthesizer

Well, the reason for the replacement is so that when you replace the
battery with a non-chargeable kind, like the lithium style, the
circuit doesn't charge it, causing it to explode.

The original battery is Ni-Cad and someone had the idea that it should
be charged rather than using a replaceable battery.

As for 3.6, I don't know if .6 volts is that big a difference but I
would play it safe. You could probably tell by looking at the
datasheet for whatever part is being charged by the battery.

Hope that helps!

--- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, "spistrich" <wasteking@...> wrote:
>
> My polysix needs a new battery... the Old Crow site describes  a 
> possible replacement with a 3v lithium disc cell..... can you use a 3.6 
> lithium  solder-in  1/2 aa cell ? and if so , must you do the  
> capacitor and resistor  to diode  transplant? The reasoning for this 
> mod is not explained in that site and i cant find a tech who can 
> explain it to me... why cant you just switch the battery? is there a 
> diffrence with a lithium vs. nicad?  (i have the reccomended  diode, 
> but wonder why you must do it?)
>