Discussion about the Korg PolySix synthesizer

Pako, if key contacts aren't your issue, then start by checking whether or
not your power supply is outputting the voltages it should with a
multimeter. Report back.

James





On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 11:06 AM, Peter M�rck <peterm@sunsetselection.com>wrote:

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> I've had the exact same thing happen to me mine. (that I was given for
> free :D It was "dead". )
> Did the exact same thing to solve it :) (self-adhesive carbon things from
> sounddoctorin)
> Works fine now, plus I installed CHD MIDI :)
>
> If the P6 had any way of controlling it externally you could try to
> trigger it that way.
> However, since it's liberated from any such usefulness, you should try
> cleaning some key contacts and check if that helps.
> Check here:
> http://www.oldcrows.net/~oldcrow/synth/korg/polysix/keyclean.html
>
> BR,
> Peter
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: antithetical2
> To: PolySix@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 5:23 PM
> Subject: [PolySix] Re: Dead Polysix: No sound on my P6 (nothing, not even
> hiss)!!! Help!
>
> When I picked up my PolySix it made no noise either, but appeared to
> function just fine in terms of buttons, nobs, etc. I noticed when I cranked
> the headphones up to full volume that some knob tweaks would alter the hiss
> but I couldn't get any notes to create sound.
>
> So I kept messing around with settings and hitting random keys until I
> finally started going through the keys one by one, pushing with extra
> pressure. When I finally landed on a key that made contact I just about
> blew out my ear drums.
>
> As it turns out every single key contact was shot. The one that was making
> contact would only do so if I mashed the key to the point it was about to
> break.
>
> I tried taking apart the keybed and using a pencil eraser to clean the
> little gold contacts. And that did the trick...for about a week. I finally
> bought a key contact replacement from this site:
> http://www.sounddoctorin.com/
>
> I haven't had a problem since. Just something to think about :)
>
> --- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, "pakofeber" <pakofeber@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi there!
> > I recently purchased a P6 with the infamous battery leakage problem.
> > I got another 367 board and have been messing around with both boards,
> swapping some components to find out why the effects didn't work.
> > But this is not my biggest problem. The thing is that yesterday, after
> installing one of the 367 boards, the synth made a strange noise and since
> then, it doesn't produce any sound (not evan the typical hiss in such an
> old machine).
> > The voices board and the whole synth itself (knobs, functions, etc.)
> seem to work properly, but it doesn't deliver any sound (neither through
> output nor phones connections)... It behaves just the same no matter what
> 367 board is installed.
> > Would any of the connectors/cables be culprit?
> > I need the synth to finish a recording!
> > Any help would be appreciated...
> > Kindest regards from the sunny Spain.
> > Pako.
> >
>
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