From Steve Lenham Sent Thu, Jan 25th 2018, 11:52
From Steve Lenham Sent Thu, Jan 25th 2018, 11:52
On 25/01/2018 11:24, Peter Forrest wrote: > The back of the Korg PS-3200 (and the manual) both specify 2x 3V > batteries to retain the programs. > > But the battery compartment is just designed for two AA size batteries, > which as far as I know have always been 1.5V. > > Were there ever 3V batteries in that format, or is it simply a typo by > the designers? > > It wouldn’t be the first typo by Korg’s designers (though luckily their > electronic design was superb). > > Peter > Hi Peter, I'm sure that the batteries should be 2 x 1.5V = 3V. First, the memory is fed with whichever is higher out of the battery and the 5V power rail - if the battery was 6V then it would supply the memory ALL the time, until the battery was discharged! Secondly, the battery low indicator has a threshold of 1.9V - far too low for a 6V pack. Hope this helps! Steve L. Benden Sound Technology