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Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Jupiter 8 Versions

This came in on the AH list. Bookmarking this one for future reference.

According to the service manual there are NINE different versions:

Below 171700: OC-8 (optie) test production
171700 - 181899: D/A converter from 12 to 14 bit
---: OC-8 is optional for 12 en 14 bit models
181900: PROM compatibel with OC-8 PROM's
202100: Modulation circuit
202210: RAM Module Controller Board
242750: Brighter leds installed
272850: Button added to dimm Leds
282880: DCB Board standard

NB: the OC-8 board was the predecessor of the DCB Board

Update: Table of serial numbers.
Posted by matrix at 1/16/2007 03:41:00 PM
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4 comments:

  1. Anonymous1/16/07, 4:46 PM

    There was no button to dim the leds.
    Got it wrong. Ain't so.

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  2. Anonymous1/17/07, 6:12 AM

    The OC-8 board is the same as a DCB board.
    It was an option sold separately to add DCB to earlier units.
    It didn't preceed DCB or DCB boards.
    It IS DCB.
    Only thing different is the connector style.

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  3. Anonymous1/18/07, 7:30 AM

    The requested URL /linmik/Roland_serial_numbers.JPG was not found on this server.

    ReplyDelete
  4. matrix1/18/07, 11:12 AM

    Hence the mirror. I knew that was a good idea. ; )

    I'll remove the other link. Thanks for the heads up.

    ReplyDelete

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