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

2004-11-01 by CM Henry

Mine has always run hot.  I am not sure about normal
but I think you will find your board will stabilize a
lot by helping it along.
--- Michael C Lesko <MichaelL33@...> wrote:

> 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
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 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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