Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

In NJ we must have the worst RadioShacks (I used to work at one, so 
I can say that with all knowledge), because they only seem to have 
battery enclosures and connectors for your "regular" alkalines.  
I've made a search, and I can't even find one on RS.com, so I may 
risk the hard-wire...  I'll drive out to PA this weekend and check 
out a few there, but I'm quite anxious to start saving my patches, 
and it's coming down to crunch time.

I must say, you are one helpful bunch of people.  Big thank yous to 
all.

-jsp

--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, Rich Horton <rhorton21@...> 
wrote:
>
> I got a little battery holder for a few $ from Radio
> Shack and soldered it in, works fine, and a snap to
> replace battery now.
> 
> --- justin_s_pope <justin_s_pope@...> wrote:
> 
> > Okay, well... I picked up a CR2032 (the one I
> > desoldered was BR2032, 
> > same diff) however, in desoldering, I broke the
> > battery connector.  
> > It was soldered directly to the battery (God smiled
> > on me in not 
> > having the lithium leak all over me in the process
> > of 
> > desoldering...), and I couldn't keep the connector
> > in tact.  in lieu 
> > of wasting money on a new battery connector (can't
> > find one anywhere 
> > but route 66, and I don't NEED a new battery...) can
> > I just solder 
> > project wire to the battery (one to +, one to -) and
> > solder those 
> > leads to the now-empty terminals on the board?  Is
> > one specifically 
> > meant for each?  From above, keys facing me, it
> > looks a little like 
> > this...
> > 
> >    *  (           )  *      
> > 
> > where * are the terminals on the board, and ( ) is
> > the spot where 
> > the battery holder was.  you seem to know what
> > you're talking about, 
> > and I don't want to fry this sweet new toy of mine,
> > so any help you 
> > can offer (pics, great) would be much appreciated.
> > 
> > -jsp
> > 
> > --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, Claus
> > <clauzii@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Get a battery of the same type - disconnect the
> > machine, desolder 
> > battery, solder in new battery.... done :)
> > > 
> > > If You need pics I can make some for You...:)
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > From: justin_s_pope[mailto:justin_s_pope@]
> > > Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 9:38 PM -07:00
> > > To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: MIDI connectivity
> > issue
> > > 
> > > 
> > > In response to Claus, I don't have a VFX-SD, so I
> > don't believe I 
> > have a 
> > > sequencer to have an OS of. It's just a plain ol'
> > VFX, which is 
> > fine, 
> > > because I've got enough trouble understanding this
> > one!! :-) In 
> > response 
> > > to Hans, thanks for the info. I got FreeLoad, and
> > I think it 
> > tested my buffer 
> > > size for me, although I'm not positive. In any
> > case, WHY it works 
> > now isn't 
> > > as important as THAT it does. I actually think I
> > just forgot to 
> > reset the 
> > > SYSEX: ON/OFF every time I restarted the unit. 
> > > 
> > > Still need help with that battery, though... where
> > are these great 
> > > technicians that you all seem to find to help you
> > with your boards?
> > > 
> > > -jsp
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
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