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Re: [PolySix] Re: Trident MKII vs Polysix

2004-03-05 by Johannes Hausensteiner

The Trident compared to the Polysix, hm you try to compare a big truck to a pick-up car. Let s try a comparison of the synth section of the Trident to the P6:

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Re: Trident MKII vs Polysix

2004-03-03 by gil_we

There s a one laying at the corner of a small flea-market shop, but is looks so well used and old. A HUGE machihe, the biggest synth ever seen I guess.... May

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Knob/KLM-371 Question

2004-03-03 by Stefan Rinass

Hi all, i have a few questions. Does anyone know how the ABC-Lines for the 4051´s located on KLM-370 are coded (Inhibit 0/1, Line A/B/C = Knob ?) 2nd question

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Re: [PolySix] Poly 61 in troubles....

2004-02-25 by José Pereira

Hi Johannes Thanks for your kind answer. 1) I checked the power supply and the voltages are Ok. 15VDC, -15VDC and 5 VDC. 2) I ll do that, though when I ground

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Re: [PolySix] Poly 61 in troubles....

2004-02-25 by Johannes Hausensteiner

Hi, The CPU board is a safe bet ... I would check the following (in this order): 1) Power supply. There is an adjustment/check procedure given in the service

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Re: Warming up time....(and a service)

2004-02-25 by toorglick

Did you check all of the connectors? Was your CPU board a victim of the battery leak and was it repaired well? Are you saying the magic words? My PolySix

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Re: Poly 61 in troubles....

2004-02-24 by gil_we

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Poly 61 in troubles....

2004-02-23 by José Pereira

Hi I know it s the polysix group but there s a lot of tech people around who could possible give me some clues... My Poly 61 at start up freezes with the

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Warming up time....(and a service)

2004-02-23 by dotwav

Hello again all... Finally got a SSM2056 chip for my P6 which fixed the annoying 6th note enigma I was having, it s good to hear all notes play normally now.

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My Poly is back home!

2004-02-14 by Ellsworth Hall

Seeing as many of the recent posts have been repair oriented, I just wanted to say that after 7 months (my tech was VERY busy) I got my Polysix back and she

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Need Schematics

2004-02-13 by st@rinass.de

Hello all, i have the nose full since my third KLM-367 has gone, so i´d want to create a new Board for my own usage. I need the Functions/Voltages from each

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Re: Notes go out of pitch

2004-02-10 by Peter Andersson

Hi, I wanted to let you know that I ve finally managed to repair my Precious (Polysix). It was indeed the opto resistor, the PC-1, that was faulty. It was

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Trident MKII vs Polysix

2004-02-09 by gil_we

I wonder if and how the Trident is better than the P6. Does it sound better/warmer ? What are the additions ? and does that P6 have any features the Trident

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Re: Removing the knobs?

2004-02-07 by gil_we

Just open the case and locate the volume pot on the left side, than spray some contact fluid into the pot. The pot is bare and easy to get to. ... I

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Re: [PolySix] Re: Got a Polysix !

2004-02-06 by greg montalbano

Shouldn t be a problem; newer caps are generally better quality (and smaller!) than the ones made 20-30 years ago. ~GMM ... [Non-text portions of this message

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Re: Got a Polysix !

2004-02-06 by gil_we

Thanks, done that as well as replacing the battery and all works fine ! BTW, I noticed the sign (M) on both large original power supply capacitors, but

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Re: [PolySix] Got a Polysix !

2004-02-06 by greg montalbano

... Replacing the filter caps in the power supply should not cause any change in the voltage output -- but if it does, the powersupply trims are easy (I m

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Got a Polysix !

2004-02-06 by gil_we

I just got a polysix and I must say it s a beautiful sounding synth, much on the bass side ! I like it being able to make especially great piano/organ/bass,

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Removing the knobs?

2004-02-06 by zendenker

Hi everyone, I m trying to whip my polysix into pristine shape. The last thing I need to do is get rid of the scratchiness of the volume pot. Minor problem,

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Need some advice on a synth problem

2004-02-04 by gil_we

Hi all. I m trying to solve a problem I have with my Kawai SX-210 which is VERY similiar to the Polysix both in it s concept and features. It is a 8 notes

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KLM 376 a1 ps...

2004-01-28 by illektrobot

Hello, I have one poly-6 since 2 months. The memory does not work, I verified the battery, the ic 25,32, 30 (where there is a bridge on pine 3)...But it seems

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PolySix & MonoPoly Keys Available

2004-01-26 by cavernosum6

I currently have some replacement keys available for those synths. Used, but in very good conditon; 2.00 each (or 2.50 if you need the spring). ~GMM

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Re: Notes go out of pitch

2004-01-26 by Peter Andersson

Alright, thanks! I ll get me some cooling spray, then get to work. Peter ... a ... start by ... Oh, ... think? ... Good ... that ... voices ... it ... my ...

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Problems with the 74LS08

2004-01-26 by st@rinass.de

Hi all, i have two questions: First, should it be a problem to use 74HC08/7408 instead of the original 74LS08? I´ve figured out strange problems with using

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Re: [PolySix] Re: Notes go out of pitch

2004-01-25 by Johannes Hausensteiner

I would not start to replace all components; I would rather try to find out the faulty one. Heat up the whole area of the PCB using a hot fan. Then you can

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Re: Notes go out of pitch

2004-01-25 by Peter Andersson

You re right, searching for 2SC1583 does give me a bunch of interesting matches. No seller in Sweden but there are shops in Germany, for example, selling

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