Discussion about the Korg PolySix synthesizer

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I want to replace the power cord on my PolySix. What/where is the proper cord for this?

Jess

That depends on a lot of things.

Where do you live?  Take an old computer power cord that works in your
country and cut the "bad" end off.  Wire that end into your P6.  Take
a picture and/or write down where the old wires went before you unhook
them.  The wires inside the power cord *should* be color coded.  Green
= Ground, White = Neutral, Black = Hot

On 4/30/07, jjmcclear <jjmcclear248@mac.com> wrote:
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> I want to replace the power cord on my PolySix. What/where is the proper cord for this?
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> Jess
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Chromatest J. Pantsmaker schrieb:
> That depends on a lot of things.
> 
> Where do you live?  Take an old computer power cord that works in your
> country and cut the "bad" end off.  Wire that end into your P6.  Take
> a picture and/or write down where the old wires went before you unhook
> them.  The wires inside the power cord *should* be color coded.  Green
> = Ground, White = Neutral, Black = Hot

If time and skills in working with metal are not too rare, what about
mounting a rubber connector like a computer has? Or even Neutrik
PowerCon (See
http://www.neutrik.com/content/products/level03.aspx?id=204_390365502&catId=CatMSDE_industry
)

I prefer the rubber connector thing but I wasn't brave enough to mount
one into my Roland Juno 106 or Korg Trident MK2. I once did so for an
old Laney Guitar amp Though, it was a lot of work but worth it.

Wall warts and fixed mounted or proprietary power chords are evil[tm].
Every time I go on stage with my Oberheim OB3\ufffd (quite occasionally,
unfortunately), I promise myself to rip apart the wall wart and mount it
into the keyboard where there's a lot of space left....

Best,

   N.

One thing that's good about wall warts is that they keep that extra
heat out of your synth.  I prefer power bricks to warts though.

On 4/30/07, Niels Ott <niels.ott@web.de> wrote:

> Wall warts and fixed mounted or proprietary power chords are evil[tm].
> Every time I go on stage with my Oberheim OB3² (quite occasionally,
> unfortunately), I promise myself to rip apart the wall wart and mount it
> into the keyboard where there's a lot of space left....

Right, but not too old synths don't consume so much power so that the
wall warts don't get too hot.

Ah I forgot to mention: in case people work with high voltage like the
one coming from the power outlet... I assume you all know that you need
to know what you're doing, otherwise this might be your LAST REPAIR OF
THE SYNTH. ACHTUNG LEBENSGEFAHR! (hehe) - RISK OF DEADLY ELECTRIC SHOCK.

This isn't just a sign on the back of the device.

OK thanks for reading,

   N.



Chromatest J. Pantsmaker schrieb:

> One thing that's good about wall warts is that they keep that extra
> heat out of your synth.  I prefer power bricks to warts though.
> 
> On 4/30/07, Niels Ott <niels.ott@web.de> wrote:
> 
>> Wall warts and fixed mounted or proprietary power chords are evil[tm].
>> Every time I go on stage with my Oberheim OB3\ufffd (quite occasionally,
>> unfortunately), I promise myself to rip apart the wall wart and mount it
>> into the keyboard where there's a lot of space left....
> 
> 
> PolySix "Digiest" Page: http://www.acc.umu.se/~amber/Poly6 
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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>

A while back I replaced the power cord, with a heater cord, one that I bought from a 
hardware store. Shortly after that, my appeggio started acting weird. It doesn't keep it's 
tempo now. Can't help but think it's related. Would a lamp cord be more suitable? Not sure if 
I would want another wall wart, they waste vauable space on the power strip. : ) I do like the 
idea of less heat in the board. Maybe I will look into that as an option.

Jess

My PolySix

http://web.mac.com/jawa_001/iWeb/Site/Photos.html

Replacing the poly6's supply with a wall wart is not really that good
of an idea, though you could do it.

I highly doubt that your replacement power cord has anything to do
with the arp not working.  Though, I've seen stranger things happen.
I suggest using a computer power cord, as they can be found anywhere.

On 5/1/07, jjmcclear <jjmcclear248@mac.com> wrote:
> A while back I replaced the power cord, with a heater cord, one that I bought from a
> hardware store. Shortly after that, my appeggio started acting weird. It doesn't keep it's
> tempo now. Can't help but think it's related. Would a lamp cord be more suitable? Not sure if
> I would want another wall wart, they waste vauable space on the power strip. : ) I do like the
> idea of less heat in the board. Maybe I will look into that as an option.
>
> Jess
>
> My PolySix
>
> http://web.mac.com/jawa_001/iWeb/Site/Photos.html
>
>
>
> PolySix "Digiest" Page: http://www.acc.umu.se/~amber/Poly6
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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