Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

Thanks, Grant.  I will be sure to check the battery.  Although you
would think that the tech who worked on it would have checked it. 
Stiil, stranger things have happened.

Bob

--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Grant Youngman" <nq5t@c...> wrote:
> > After successful loading, if the sequencer does not remain 
> > loaded when you turn on and off the VFX-SD, this means that 
> > the internal battery is dead.
> 
> The battery is certainly worth checking.  It should be something on the
> order of 3.2 volts dc if I recall (measured, obviously, with the
unit turned
> off).  The nominal voltage is marked on the battery.  If it has
never been
> replaced, its ability to hold a charge is probably questionable
given the
> age of these things.
> 
> I replaced the battery in my SD-1 with the socketed version from
Route 66
> Studios.  The solder tabs on the socket don't fit in the old circuit
board
> holes, so I mounted the socket/battery to the case next to the board
with
> double sided tape and ran a couple of short leads to the circuit board.
> Requires disconnecting several cables and removing the board from
the case
> to get to the solder traces on the bottom.  It isn't all that
tricky, but
> depends on whether or not you're comfortable doing that sort of
thing ...
> 
> Grant