Discussion about the Korg PolySix synthesizer

>Hello,
>
>Tonight I attempted to change the battery in my korg polysix. I
>followed the directions on the Resonant Frequency site
>(<http://www.hoohahrecords.com/resfreq/mods/polysix/battery.html>http://www.hoohahrecords.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
>
>

--- 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.hoohahrecords.com/resfreq/mods/polysix/battery.html>http://www.hoohahrecords.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
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

--- 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.hoohahrecords.com/resfreq/mods/polysix/battery.html>http://www.hoohahrecords.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
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>

--- In 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: 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 cords.com/ resfreq/mods/ polysix/battery.
html>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
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

--- In 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 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: 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 cords.com/ resfreq/mods/
> > polysix/battery.
> > html>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
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been
> > removed]
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been
> > removed]
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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>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
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been
> > > removed]
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been
> > > removed]
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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--- 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
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> > > > > > > >If anyone can offer me any advice, it would
> > > > be MOST appreciated.
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> > > > > > > >Thanks,
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> 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).