Discussion about the Korg PolySix synthesizer

Last summer I bought a PolySix -it was in pretty bad shape except the
KLM 367 board, where the battery had not yet leaked.
I changed the battery to a lithium (according to Old Crows
instructions), but I could to get synth in tune.

Then two weeks ago I bought another PolySix in good shape (only a
little amount of battery acid, and keyboard needed cleaning).
I cleaned the keyboard and switched the KLM 367 and it was as good as
new :-)

The Polysix has been sitting on my (cheap) X-stand since I fixed it......
...that's until disaster struck -probably last night.... 
The X-stand collapsed and a unfortunately a disc used for locking the
stand, pierced the plywood... :-(
I opened the synth and found the KLM 366 voiceboard pushed up from the
plywood. I checked all connectors and powered up the synth.

Unfortunately it made only strange noises (even in manual mode) I
checked connectors again and then all leds on the program-board
flashed on and off.
I then turned off the synth again.

I'll contact my insurance-company tomorrow -before I investigate
further...

This really breaks my heart -I just had to share this with fellow
Polysix owners...

Btw. I've just put in an advert -looking for a quality keyboard stand....

Sad regards,
Hjulskov

--- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, "hjulskov" <hjulskov@...> wrote:

> I'll contact my insurance-company tomorrow -before I investigate
> further...

As I expected the insurance does not cover this sort of accident, so
now I have a new project....

I'll start to resolder the voice-board to see if that helps.

Haven't slept very well last night -too sad about the fate of my
beloved (recently mint-condition) Polysix... :-(

/Hjulskov

--- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, "hjulskov" <hjulskov@...> wrote:
> I'll start to resolder the voice-board to see if that helps.

Good news everyone....!
Last night I resoldered the area of impact (around CN04, CN05, VR1,
VR2..).
Connected the board again.... deep breath .... switch on the synth...
leds looked ok .... connected headphones .... pressed a key and sweet
analog sound filled my ears :-) -everything worked perfectly.

Now I just need to fill up the hole in the chipwood underneath the
synth -and get a decent stand ;-)

/Hjulskov

Great to hear you got it working again. Now cut that old stand up and
throw it out, or recycle it into some yard art,,,,  ;)
I have a sturdy single and a double tier that I'd like to sell but
shipping costs would probably be as much as the stands themselves.
regards,

dizz

--- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, "hjulskov" <hjulskov@...> wrote:

>
> --- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, "hjulskov" <hjulskov@> wrote:
> > I'll start to resolder the voice-board to see if that helps.
> 
> Good news everyone....!
> Last night I resoldered the area of impact (around CN04, CN05, VR1,
> VR2..).
> Connected the board again.... deep breath .... switch on the synth...
> leds looked ok .... connected headphones .... pressed a key and sweet
> analog sound filled my ears :-) -everything worked perfectly.
> 
> Now I just need to fill up the hole in the chipwood underneath the
> synth -and get a decent stand ;-)
> 
> /Hjulskov
>

--- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, "dizz662000" <cdisney6@...> wrote:
>
> Great to hear you got it working again. Now cut that old stand up and
> throw it out, or recycle it into some yard art,,,,  ;)

Ha ha :-)

I've just received a Ultimate stand today -now I can have my Polysix 
and my DW-8000 on top.

/Hjulskov