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A bit confused about potential problem

A bit confused about potential problem

2007-05-20 by blacknred123

Hi I just purchased a Polysix from Ebay of a German guy there seems to
be a minor problem which has been badly translated with I guess
babelfish "
Q: 	Hello again. I wrote to you earlier with a question. Now I just
wonder, could you specify that problem with the "low sound"? How loud
is it, does it disturb...more	19-May-07
A: 	One Voice must be configure new on the platine. thanks.

His answer is the part that confuses me could anyone shed anylight or
specifically explain what he might mean and is this a major problem!?
it would be much appreciated!! also

Q: 	Hi, do you know if the battery has been changed or if it is still
the original? Also, does that 'dumpf' sound get in the way of
playing?	20-May-07
A: 	Battery is original. The dumpf come every 5th time when playing
polymode or Arpeggiator. In Unisono Mode not.

Could anyone explain what is a "dumpf" sound I'm either missing
something obvious or it's another bad translation i was thinking a hum
that might have something to do with the other question.
I read that this can be a problem with some poly's and can be sorted
with some tinfoil, but I' m at a loss as to where i read that. Anyway
sorry for the long first post and would be extremely greatful of any help.
Thanks in advance

Sean

Re: [PolySix] A bit confused about potential problem

2007-05-21 by Chromatest J. Pantsmaker

It sounds like the 5th voice has a bad chip somewhere.. either the vco
or vcf.  just my guess.

On 5/20/07, blacknred123 <blacknred123@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> Hi I just purchased a Polysix from Ebay of a German guy there seems to
> be a minor problem which has been badly translated with I guess
> babelfish "
> Q:      Hello again. I wrote to you earlier with a question. Now I just
> wonder, could you specify that problem with the "low sound"? How loud
> is it, does it disturb...more   19-May-07
> A:      One Voice must be configure new on the platine. thanks.
>
> His answer is the part that confuses me could anyone shed anylight or
> specifically explain what he might mean and is this a major problem!?
> it would be much appreciated!! also
>
> Q:      Hi, do you know if the battery has been changed or if it is still
> the original? Also, does that 'dumpf' sound get in the way of
> playing?        20-May-07
> A:      Battery is original. The dumpf come every 5th time when playing
> polymode or Arpeggiator. In Unisono Mode not.
>
> Could anyone explain what is a "dumpf" sound I'm either missing
> something obvious or it's another bad translation i was thinking a hum
> that might have something to do with the other question.
> I read that this can be a problem with some poly's and can be sorted
> with some tinfoil, but I' m at a loss as to where i read that. Anyway
> sorry for the long first post and would be extremely greatful of any help.
> Thanks in advance
>
> Sean
>
>
>
> PolySix "Digiest" Page: http://www.acc.umu.se/~amber/Poly6
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


-- 
.sig
-Chromatest J. Pantsmaker
http://www.chromatest.net

Re: [PolySix] A bit confused about potential problem

2007-05-21 by Niels Ott

blacknred123 schrieb:
> Hi I just purchased a Polysix from Ebay of a German guy there seems to
> be a minor problem which has been badly translated with I guess
> babelfish "

This is tough stuff, man. ;-)

> Q: 	Hi, do you know if the battery has been changed or if it is still
> the original? Also, does that 'dumpf' sound get in the way of
> playing?	20-May-07
> A: 	Battery is original. The dumpf come every 5th time when playing
> polymode or Arpeggiator. In Unisono Mode not.
> 
> Could anyone explain what is a "dumpf" sound I'm either missing
> something obvious or it's another bad translation i was thinking a hum
> that might have something to do with the other question.

"Dumpf" is a German adjective that can be used  to describe a sound.
It's like with not many overtones, imagine talking inside a closet full
of old coats and the person outside would say your voice is "dumpf". ;-)

So probably this is some VCF issue. ;-)

   N.

Re: A bit confused about potential problem

2007-05-21 by blacknred123

Hi thanks to you both for the replys!!! If it is a vco or vcf is this
easily repairible?!?!

--- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, "Chromatest J. Pantsmaker"
<chromatest@...> wrote:
>
> It sounds like the 5th voice has a bad chip somewhere.. either the vco
> or vcf.  just my guess.
> 
> On 5/20/07, blacknred123 <blacknred123@...> wrote:
> > Hi I just purchased a Polysix from Ebay of a German guy there seems to
> > be a minor problem which has been badly translated with I guess
> > babelfish "
> > Q:      Hello again. I wrote to you earlier with a question. Now I
just
> > wonder, could you specify that problem with the "low sound"? How loud
> > is it, does it disturb...more   19-May-07
> > A:      One Voice must be configure new on the platine. thanks.
> >
> > His answer is the part that confuses me could anyone shed anylight or
> > specifically explain what he might mean and is this a major problem!?
> > it would be much appreciated!! also
> >
> > Q:      Hi, do you know if the battery has been changed or if it
is still
> > the original? Also, does that 'dumpf' sound get in the way of
> > playing?        20-May-07
> > A:      Battery is original. The dumpf come every 5th time when
playing
> > polymode or Arpeggiator. In Unisono Mode not.
> >
> > Could anyone explain what is a "dumpf" sound I'm either missing
> > something obvious or it's another bad translation i was thinking a hum
> > that might have something to do with the other question.
> > I read that this can be a problem with some poly's and can be sorted
> > with some tinfoil, but I' m at a loss as to where i read that. Anyway
> > sorry for the long first post and would be extremely greatful of
any help.
Show quoted textHide quoted text
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Sean
> >
> >
> >
> > PolySix "Digiest" Page: http://www.acc.umu.se/~amber/Poly6
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
> -- 
> .sig
> -Chromatest J. Pantsmaker
> http://www.chromatest.net
>

Re: A bit confused about potential problem

2007-05-21 by Einar Ekström

Hehe, I was looking at that same German eBay auction for the Polysix. 
I actually wrote that first question you quoted in your message. I 
was in contact with him a few times, this is what I understood is the 
problem:

When playing in polyphonic mode there's a problem with one of the 
voices: there's a "dunpf" sound occuring periodically every 4-5 
seconds. He also said he thought it might be related to the LFO 
somehow. In unison mode and chord mode this "dumpf" sound is not 
present.

I was waiting for the price to drop even further (the original "buy 
it now" was set at 299 euros) since I would have expected a repair 
bill in order to get it working. But you got it!

Good luck and hope everything works out!

/Einar  
 

--- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, "blacknred123" <blacknred123@...> 
wrote:
>
> Hi thanks to you both for the replys!!! If it is a vco or vcf is 
this
> easily repairible?!?!
> 
> --- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, "Chromatest J. Pantsmaker"
> <chromatest@> wrote:
> >
> > It sounds like the 5th voice has a bad chip somewhere.. either 
the vco
> > or vcf.  just my guess.
> > 
> > On 5/20/07, blacknred123 <blacknred123@> wrote:
> > > Hi I just purchased a Polysix from Ebay of a German guy there 
seems to
> > > be a minor problem which has been badly translated with I guess
> > > babelfish "
> > > Q:      Hello again. I wrote to you earlier with a question. 
Now I
> just
> > > wonder, could you specify that problem with the "low sound"? 
How loud
> > > is it, does it disturb...more   19-May-07
> > > A:      One Voice must be configure new on the platine. thanks.
> > >
> > > His answer is the part that confuses me could anyone shed 
anylight or
> > > specifically explain what he might mean and is this a major 
problem!?
> > > it would be much appreciated!! also
> > >
> > > Q:      Hi, do you know if the battery has been changed or if it
> is still
> > > the original? Also, does that 'dumpf' sound get in the way of
> > > playing?        20-May-07
> > > A:      Battery is original. The dumpf come every 5th time when
> playing
> > > polymode or Arpeggiator. In Unisono Mode not.
> > >
> > > Could anyone explain what is a "dumpf" sound I'm either missing
> > > something obvious or it's another bad translation i was 
thinking a hum
> > > that might have something to do with the other question.
> > > I read that this can be a problem with some poly's and can be 
sorted
> > > with some tinfoil, but I' m at a loss as to where i read that. 
Anyway
Show quoted textHide quoted text
> > > sorry for the long first post and would be extremely greatful of
> any help.
> > > Thanks in advance
> > >
> > > Sean
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > PolySix "Digiest" Page: http://www.acc.umu.se/~amber/Poly6
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > .sig
> > -Chromatest J. Pantsmaker
> > http://www.chromatest.net
> >
>

Re: A bit confused about potential problem

2007-05-21 by blacknred123

--- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, Einar Ekström <einarekstrom@...> wrote:
>
> Hehe, I was looking at that same German eBay auction for the Polysix. 
> I actually wrote that first question you quoted in your message. I 
> was in contact with him a few times, this is what I understood is the 
> problem:
> 
> When playing in polyphonic mode there's a problem with one of the 
> voices: there's a "dunpf" sound occuring periodically every 4-5 
> seconds. He also said he thought it might be related to the LFO 
> somehow. In unison mode and chord mode this "dumpf" sound is not 
> present.
> 
> I was waiting for the price to drop even further (the original "buy 
> it now" was set at 299 euros) since I would have expected a repair 
> bill in order to get it working. But you got it!
> 
> Good luck and hope everything works out!
> 
> /Einar  
>  
> 
> --- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, "blacknred123" <blacknred123@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi thanks to you both for the replys!!! If it is a vco or vcf is 
> this
> > easily repairible?!?!
> > 
> > --- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, "Chromatest J. Pantsmaker"
> > <chromatest@> wrote:
> > >
> > > It sounds like the 5th voice has a bad chip somewhere.. either 
> the vco
> > > or vcf.  just my guess.
> > > 
> > > On 5/20/07, blacknred123 <blacknred123@> wrote:
> > > > Hi I just purchased a Polysix from Ebay of a German guy there 
> seems to
> > > > be a minor problem which has been badly translated with I guess
> > > > babelfish "
> > > > Q:      Hello again. I wrote to you earlier with a question. 
> Now I
> > just
> > > > wonder, could you specify that problem with the "low sound"? 
> How loud
> > > > is it, does it disturb...more   19-May-07
> > > > A:      One Voice must be configure new on the platine. thanks.
> > > >
> > > > His answer is the part that confuses me could anyone shed 
> anylight or
> > > > specifically explain what he might mean and is this a major 
> problem!?
> > > > it would be much appreciated!! also
> > > >
> > > > Q:      Hi, do you know if the battery has been changed or if it
> > is still
> > > > the original? Also, does that 'dumpf' sound get in the way of
> > > > playing?        20-May-07
> > > > A:      Battery is original. The dumpf come every 5th time when
> > playing
> > > > polymode or Arpeggiator. In Unisono Mode not.
> > > >
> > > > Could anyone explain what is a "dumpf" sound I'm either missing
> > > > something obvious or it's another bad translation i was 
> thinking a hum
> > > > that might have something to do with the other question.
> > > > I read that this can be a problem with some poly's and can be 
> sorted
> > > > with some tinfoil, but I' m at a loss as to where i read that. 
> Anyway
> > > > sorry for the long first post and would be extremely greatful of
> > any help.
> > > > Thanks in advance
> > > >
> > > > Sean
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > PolySix "Digiest" Page: http://www.acc.umu.se/~amber/Poly6
> > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > 
> > > 
> > > -- 
> > > .sig
> > > -Chromatest J. Pantsmaker
> > > http://www.chromatest.net
> > >
> >
>

Cheers thanks!!! I've been after one for a while and saw one go for
£300 in the Uk!?!? which i thought was abit deep!? I don't think it'll
be a real problem for me, not that bothered and i rekon i can always
work round it if it's a touch intrusive! I'm guessing your also UK
based!??! If so do you know of any resonable synth repaires!? I'm on a
tight budget hence buying one that was a little bit wonky. Did you get
one yourself in the end!! Cheers again for the reply

Sean

Re : A bit confused about potential problem / Voltage conversion

2007-05-22 by Einar Ekström

I live in Finland, which means eBay has become my friend, it's very 
rare to see a Polysix up for sale in here. But I'm still lurking, 
looking for a good deal basically. Polysixes seem to be up for auction 
on eBay quite often anyway.

Which actually leads me to the next question to someone with more 
knoweledge than me: 

Can the power supply in the Polysix easily be rewired from the american 
120V to 240V?

I downloaded the Polysix schematics from the files section and looking 
at them I got the impression that a voltage conversion is possible by 
swapping a few wires around. That would be nice since then the American 
versions too would be an option for me.

Thanks,
Einar    
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> Cheers thanks!!! I've been after one for a while and saw one go for
> £300 in the Uk!?!? which i thought was abit deep!? I don't think it'll
> be a real problem for me, not that bothered and i rekon i can always
> work round it if it's a touch intrusive! I'm guessing your also UK
> based!??! If so do you know of any resonable synth repaires!? I'm on a
> tight budget hence buying one that was a little bit wonky. Did you get
> one yourself in the end!! Cheers again for the reply
> 
> Sean
>

Re: Re : A bit confused about potential problem / Voltage conversion

2007-05-22 by blacknred123

> 
> Can the power supply in the Polysix easily be rewired from the american 
> 120V to 240V?
> 
 
I would be Inclined to get a step up converter rather than rewiring,
not that you should really have to do that, though not 100% sure 

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&from=R10&satitle=step+up+converter&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D3&sadis=200&fpos=nr2+2py&ga10244=10425&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1&fsoo=1

One of these should do!! I hope that helps!

Re: Re : A bit confused about potential problem / Voltage conversion

2007-05-22 by Einar Ekström

hi, been down that road before. i bought a wurlitzer from canada and 
had to use a step up converter. it resulted in massive amounts of hum 
unfortunately. for some strange reason the step up converters (in 
finland at least) are not allowed to be grounded so i had to connect 
a ground wire to the water pipes of my house! a bit tedious that was, 
and grounding to water pipes on gigs is not that fun... :)

the PSU on the moog source i have is "double wired" or whatever you 
call it. i have understood this is a quite common practice on mass 
produced electrical devices so that the company making them don't 
have to make different versions for shipping overseas. it was really 
a simple procedure, i had an electrician rewire it in 20 minutes, he 
just had to de-solder and re-solder two wires.

/einar
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> I would be Inclined to get a step up converter rather than rewiring,
> not that you should really have to do that, though not 100% sure 
>

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