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Patch Recall issue

Patch Recall issue

2017-05-12 by josh.nursing@gmail.com

So after I fixed some grounding issue yesterday, it seems that my Polysix doesn't recall the patches: they're all initialised to random, not-too-usable sounds.


Where should I look at testing on the boards (KLM-367 at least, correct?). Any particular chips + traces?


Before my fixes yesterday, I did manage to briefly recall my own patches internally, so I know the battery is good, the memory should be good and I'd tend to think about some bad trace somewhere instead.


Thoughts on how to narrow it down?

Re: [PolySix] Patch Recall issue

2017-05-12 by Bob Grieb

If you have a scope, check every signal that connects to the RAM chip.
If you only have a meter, you can check resistance from the RAM signals
to other chips that they hook to. If your battery is socketed, remove it,
and do the ohmmeter checks with the synth powered down of course.
Measuring resistance with a DMM on signals that have voltage on
them doesn't work.

Bob

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On Fri, 5/12/17, josh.nursing@gmail.com [PolySix] <PolySix@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Subject: [PolySix] Patch Recall issue
To: PolySix@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, May 12, 2017, 1:08 PM


 









So after I fixed some grounding issue
yesterday, it seems that my Polysix doesn't recall the
patches: they're all initialised to random,
not-too-usable sounds.
Where
should I look at testing on the boards (KLM-367 at least,
correct?). Any particular chips + traces?
Before my fixes yesterday, I did manage
to briefly recall my own patches internally, so I know the
battery is good, the memory should be good and I'd tend
to think about some bad trace somewhere instead.
Thoughts on how to narrow it down?









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Re: Patch Recall issue

2017-05-12 by josh.nursing@gmail.com

I have a new DMM and a Logic Probe, built a second prototype scope on breadboard (let's just say it's not ready and I don't have a scope:) )

I did socket the battery with a good coin-type holder, so looks like an Ohmmeter check with the DMM with Polysix OFF is doable.

Very cool, thanks man.

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

If you have a scope, check every signal that connects to the RAM chip.
If you only have a meter, you can check resistance from the RAM signals
to other chips that they hook to. If your battery is socketed, remove it,
and do the ohmmeter checks with the synth powered down of course.
Measuring resistance with a DMM on signals that have voltage on
them doesn't work.