mmvOS release time switch broken?

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mmvOS release time switch broken?

Post by moogie instructor » Sun Oct 28, 2012 6:35 am

hello all since a week my mmvos release switch is not working as it should. the release time is about half a second. ive been playing with a koma electronic kommander and a dark time sequencer could one of these devices switched something internally or did i blow up my envelope generator? when pushing the release switch it almost does nothing to the release time when switched to drone everything s normal

what s going on inside my voyager? could it be a loose cable connection from the mod wheel unit ot the analog board or is it a broken chip or switch/pot?
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Re: mmvOS release time switch broken?

Post by moogie instructor » Sun Oct 28, 2012 7:53 am

and it seems to working when i feed a control voltage to the release input on the back (9 volt battery/block) but when i take the battery out of the release input it stops releasing ?
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Re: mmvOS release time switch broken?

Post by moogie instructor » Wed Oct 31, 2012 9:55 am

nobody's got a clue ? hmmm thats weird well i suppose ill have to send my baby to belgium then :(
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Re: mmvOS release time switch broken?

Post by thealien666 » Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:29 pm

Since Moog Music refuses to publish (or perhaps make available for electronic hobbyists) the schematics of the Voyager (at least the main analog board), even though it's 10 years old (and some models like the OS are outside warranty and discontinued), we have no way of trying to trace problems to particular sections. Or even try to reverse-engineer the circuit design.

So, more often than not, all we can say is: contact Moog Music to explain the problem to them, and see what they suggest to do.

It's curious that Moog Music are encouraging and even promoting circuit-bending, by having contests about it, but not of their own devices (by keeping the schematics of all their products a closely guarded secret) ?
Paradoxal, isn't it ?
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Re: mmvOS release time switch broken?

Post by Kenneth » Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:59 am

Hey, same situation here with my Old School. I found a way to work around it, for my unit at least: the release switch will completely kill the release time as long as the amp release knob is at 65% or less, any higher and it only cuts it down about 1/2 time. My release switch functions more like a "fast release>>slow release" switch. I don't mind that so much :)

As for whether that will work for you, only one way to find out. Try it. I hope it does, otherwise good luck contacting Moog. Their tech support is always pleasant and helpful, so I'm sure they'll point you in the right direction if I have not.
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Re: mmvOS release time switch broken?

Post by moogie instructor » Sat Dec 08, 2012 12:37 pm

im sending my moog os to belgium next week :( no workaround here unfortunately i could cry sendig my beloved moog with the mail is the last thing i want but i guess its the only way hope for a fast return and cross my fingers brrr
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Re: mmvOS release time switch broken?

Post by moogie instructor » Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:37 am

oooeeeeyeeaah my mmv os is back in the studio and the release is working as it should happyme
after i send it back to belgium it took about two weeks to return, no documentation about the broken parts if i get this info ill tell you
for now i will be playing my OS for a while :)
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Re: mmvOS release time switch broken?

Post by analogmadness » Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:49 am

Amptec?

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Re: mmvOS release time switch broken?

Post by moogie instructor » Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:32 pm

yes amptec they were very helpful and fast
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