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by deathnote
Tue Jan 12, 2021 1:58 am
Forum: Korg Synths (General)
Topic: KORG POLY-800 general help 2021
Replies: 7
Views: 2955

I don't think so, and no. My volt meter died a 2nd death so I tested the KORG AC/DC 9V adapter by touching the output jack/plug to my tongue. And yep - it's got power. This week is the first time I've attempted powering the unit in 30 years. So the batteries are long dead. Hence our other friend's ...
by deathnote
Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:57 pm
Forum: Korg Synths (General)
Topic: KORG POLY-800 general help 2021
Replies: 7
Views: 2955

That makes me wonder which devices had the more reliable capacitors: servers manufactured around 2000, or KORG Poly-800 era devices over 20 years earlier. Whatever it I would hope current era capacitors are better. Well I enjoyed my KORG the short time I used it even though I'm not much of a ...
by deathnote
Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:27 pm
Forum: Korg Synths (General)
Topic: KORG POLY-800 general help 2021
Replies: 7
Views: 2955

voip, Well yes even with well cared for servers the first thing to go is usually a capacitor. By AC adapter I meant AC/DC, the label says KORG, and the output is 9V, and I believe 700 mA. Amazingly I found the cassette tape to re-load the basic programming. As I'm inclined to give it away "as is ...
by deathnote
Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:19 pm
Forum: Korg Synths (General)
Topic: KORG POLY-800 general help 2021
Replies: 7
Views: 2955

KORG POLY-800 general help 2021

Hello all, First day on forum. I have a Korg Poly-800 I have not powered up in 30 years until I tried today. I'm well aware that the memory & programs are dependent on the batteries. But I expected to see some indication of power, but not seeing anything. I'm using the Korg 9V AC adapter. Also, the ...

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