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Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Projected Battery Life/sequencer

2005-01-02 by Jay Barnes

Hans,
You've given me hope.  I let you know how it works
out.  Unfortunately I'll have to wait until I can get
online with a PC.  I'm on my Mac at home right now. 
Thanks.
Jay

> Jay,
> to solve your sequencer problem, look at
>
http://www.emu.com/support/files/download2.asp?Centric=757&Platform=1
> You'll find the 4.10 and the 3.00 there as well as
> the free version of Giebler's EDE.
> For the version 2.10 choose VFX as product (they
> obviously
> mean the VFX SD when they refer to VFX since the VFX
> doesn't have a 
> sequencer).
> 
> For a VFX-SD the 2.10 is the latest version.
> For the SD1 version 4.10 should work. This depends
> on your firmware version
> which should also be 4.10. If it is below 4.10 
> 
> To find out what firmware version (ROM) you have
> press PRESET+MASTER
> Software, ROM, and KPC (keyboard frimware, not
> relevant here) will be indicated.
> 
> However, EDE cannot be used easily with current
> Windows systems. I've dealt
> with this in an earlier thread. Have a look at msg
> nr 1322 in the boards archive:
> 
>
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Ensoniq-VFX-SD/message/1322
> 
> Let me know if this helps.
> 
> Hans
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jay Barnes" <apdced34@...>
> To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 6:44 AM
> Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Projected Battery
> Life/sequencer
> 
> 
> > 
> > I was just yesterday wondering the same thing. 
> > Usually original batteries in electronics are
> longer
> > lasting than replacement batteries.  In particular
> > items like watches.  I was thinking about changing
> > mine but I think I'll wait.  I've got a bigger
> > problem. My sequencer went down.  Of course my
> > sequences are apparently lost too.  Anyone have
> any
> > idea if there is a download somewhere to reload
> the
> > sequencer?  That's the one disc I don't have. 
> > Naturally!
> > Jay
> > > 
> > > >> 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!
> > > 
> > > two SD-1's here and they're both still on the
> > > original
> > > batteries. Same with the SQR+. MY WSSR battery
> died
> > > years ago, so I wonder if its due to an
> particularly
> > > effecient Ensoniq design Cheers, Keith
> > > 
> > > 
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