--- Dieter Doepfer < hardware@... > wrote:

> From: "Dieter Doepfer" < hardware@... >
> To: "Bakis Sirros" < synth_freak_2000@... >
> Subject: A-143-1/2/3
> Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 08:51:09 +0100
>
> Please forward:
>
> Subject: A-143-1/2/3 modules
>
> We received some complaints that the lowest sub-unit
> of some A-143-1/2/3
> modules does not work. We found the reason for this
> error: Some wires of the
> electronic parts (resistors, capacitors,
> potentiometers and so on) may be
> too long and establish a short circuit with the
> lower rail of the A-100
> frame (which is grounded). Unfortunately this was
> not recognized during the
> final tests as these are carried out outside the
> frame to avoid prints of
> the screws on the front panels. For the prototypes
> this error did not occur.
>
> As of now (December 07, 2004) we check all
> A-143-1/2/3 before shipment and
> shorten the corresponding long wires.
>
> If you received one of these modules there are 3
> solutions:
>
> 1. You send it back to us or the
> representative/dealer and we or the
> representative/dealer cuts the wires
> 2. You shorten the wires of the unpowered (!!!)
> module with an electronic
> knife (required only for the wires in the area of
> the bottom rail)
> 3. You glue an insulating self-adhesive tape to the
> bottom rail in the area
> of the A-143 module
>
> (items 2 and 3 may be applied both to be on the safe
> side)
>
> Sorry for any troubles.
>
> Dieter Doepfer
>
>

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Bakis Siros
Parallel Worlds / Polariton
Athens-Greece
1 group owner
http://www.shimarecords.co.uk
http://www.ward12.com



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