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Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: SD-1 Overheating

2004-11-01 by Michael C Lesko

Thanks Craig for the great advice.  Think I'll invest in a small fan asap.
So I take it this excessive
heat is normal for the keyboard?

Michael

----- Original Message -----
From: "windsailor97" <windsailor97@...>
To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 8:30 AM
Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: SD-1 Overheating


>
>
> FYI - My VFX-SD always did the same thing, it would get smoking hot.
>
> It even seemed to crash more when it got hot.  So I put a little
> clamp fan on the desk with it pointed at the cooling fins and voila.
> No crashing and reduced heat.  Seems it should have had a blower on
> it when manufactured if you ask me.
>
> Craig
> --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Michael C Lesko"
> <MichaelL33@p...> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Was hoping someone could help me out here.  My SD-1, when left on
> for a
> > while, heats up
> > enough to fry an egg on it (well, almost) anyway, this is usually
> around the
> > time that it occassionaly
> > wigs out.  My question is, is this just the way the SD-1 is, or
> should it
> > still function normally even
> > when hot.  One more question, should it be so hot or is my keyboard
> in need
> > of servicing?
> > Any info is greatly apprecaited.  Thanks.
> >
> > Michael
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "koullis" <koullispol@y...>
> > To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 5:42 AM
> > Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] loading on vfxsd
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> > >
> > >
> > > hi
> > > i m a new user
> > >  can i ask
> > > how i can load and edit sounds in the vfx sd   by floppy?
> > > actually i m trying to make splits
> > > left:bass   right: guitar or piano  or etc
> > > is it possible?
> > >
> > > any body has any good sounds?
> > > thanks a lot
> > > koullis
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