Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

VFX batteries last a long time. I'd only worry if one wouldn't stay alive
less than 5 years. Anyway the VFX will let you know with a display message
when the battery's running out and you'll still have plenty of time to
change it then...

Hans

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From: "teko_band2000" <alangino@...>
To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 2:57 PM
Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Projected Battery Life


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> Been out of touch for a while. Got a new ISP a while back and had a
> lot of trouble trying to get that squared away with the Yahoo
> Groups. Anyway had to un-join so I could re-join. Good to be back.
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> Okay....According to both the VFX-SD and the SD-1 manuals the
> battery contained in the unit is projected to last some five years.
> I purchased my VFX-SD in May of 1989 and my SD-1 in April of 1991.
> Well just like the Energizer Bunny, it seems they just keep going,
> and going, and going!
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> Have I been extremely lucky or do the batteries, in general,
> actually last a long time, contrary to what the user manuals states?
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> Although it is my understanding that power is only drawn from the
> batteries when the unit is in a static state, is there indeed
> something else that can cause additional drain on the battery?
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> Ha....Now that I have asked the question, they will both probably
> croak on me before the day is out!!
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> Alan
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