Vintage Synth Repair

--- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com, "duncan" <ferrograph@...> wrote:
>
> >>I just bought an Eminent Solina String Ensemble from Europe.
> > This gear works on 220V/50Hz and I live in Canada.
> > 
> > Can I use any step up transformer regardless of the 60Hz frequency in Canada?<<
> 
> congratulations- nice board. 
> yes, you can. 
> 
> I am in the opposite situation, having a few synths here in the UK that came from japan or the US, & only three of which I have been able to convert permanently.
> 
> my RS09 has a new transformer to run on 220/50. one of my model-Ds can be rewired internally, & I already did two sources like this, but an earlier model-D will need a new transformer or to stay on the step-up. my cs50 has a very complicated power supply & will have to stay on the step-up for now. but none of this makes any difference to the workings of the synths. 
> now, if you were talking about a hammond, that'd be different.... :-)
> 
> d.
>

The schematic shows an allowance for wiring to 120 or 220 v
One wire change is all