From Peter Forrest Sent Thu, Jan 25th 2018, 23:37
From Peter Forrest Sent Thu, Jan 25th 2018, 23:37
Thanks Werner Good idea about the Wave battery. My next problem with that wonderful = instrument is finding replacement pneumatic struts. I did one about five years ago, and it wasn't terribly expensive; and a = friend showed me his invoice for a pair in September 2016, which at = 53GBP per strut was not horrible. But the same firm now are quoting = 110GBP EACH for a pair. I double-checked with them, and that was the price. Sheesh. Peter -----Original Message----- From: Werner Sch=C3=B6nenberger [mailto:xxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xx]=20 Sent: 25 January 2018 21:11 To: xxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xx.xx; xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx Subject: Re: [AH] Korg PS-3200 batteries Hi Peter et all, Yes they are serial connected -> 3V About the Wave - this is the reason why I attached an outboard = compartment for fast feplacement (without drilling any holes) - this = helps me to exchange the battery as a single man job (c: Cheers, Werner =E3=83=84 ------------------------------------ denken ist wie googeln, nur krasser! > Am 25.01.2018 um 18:22 schrieb Peter Forrest <xxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xx.xx>: >=20 > Wow, well found, Tom! > The machine is packed up now (with two 1.5V batteries in it!) so I'm = not sure if it's parallel or series. I didn't actually put the = batteries in, so I don't know if they were both pointing the same way. > Either way, the battery compartment is in a hell of a lot more = sensible place than the Waldorf Wave's - something like 18 screws to = undo the case lid, two of them obscured by the control panel & requiring = a specialist screwdriver, and still a two person job - one person to = hold the panel upright. > Peter >=20 > -----Original Message----- > From: Tom Bugs [mailto:xxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xx.xx] > Sent: 25 January 2018 14:06 > To: xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx > Subject: Re: [AH] Korg PS-3200 batteries >=20 > Though, equally, I had a feeling that 'industrial' 3V batteries do = exist in size similar to AA. > Google brought up this, for example:=20 > http://www.allbatteries.co.uk/industrial-lithium-battery-cr-aa-3v-2ah- > pcl8805.html >=20 > Not saying I'm right, of course! >=20 > Are the batteries connected in series or parallel? >=20 >=20 >=20 >> On 25/01/2018 12:09, Peter Forrest wrote: >> Thanks Steve - yes, that makes sense! >> Peter >>=20 >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Steve Lenham [mailto:xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx] >> Sent: 25 January 2018 11:53 >> To: xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx >> Subject: Re: [AH] Korg PS-3200 batteries >>=20 >>> On 25/01/2018 11:24, Peter Forrest wrote: >>> The back of the Korg PS-3200 (and the manual) both specify 2x 3V=20 >>> batteries to retain the programs. >>>=20 >>> But the battery compartment is just designed for two AA size=20 >>> batteries, which as far as I know have always been 1.5V. >>>=20 >>> Were there ever 3V batteries in that format, or is it simply a typo=20 >>> by the designers? >>>=20 >>> It wouldn't be the first typo by Korg's designers (though luckily=20 >>> their electronic design was superb). >>>=20 >>> Peter >>>=20 >> Hi Peter, >>=20 >> I'm sure that the batteries should be 2 x 1.5V =3D 3V. >> First, the memory is fed with whichever is higher out of the battery=20 >> and the 5V power rail - if the battery was 6V then it would supply=20 >> 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. >>=20 >> Hope this helps! >>=20 >> Steve L. >> Benden Sound Technology >>=20 >>=20 >=20 > -- > BugBrand LTD > UK company No. 07199808 > VAT No. GB 988 2629 57 > 1 Ninetree Hill > BRISTOL BS1 3SB > United Kingdom > www.bugbrand.co.uk >=20 >=20 > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > http://www.avg.com >=20