Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

Thanks alot Steve!  I soldered in a AA casing and it works just 
fine.  3 volts and counting.  I'll probably have to change it more 
often, but it is saving my patches long enough to get it to gigs and 
back, so cheers... problem solved!

>
> For vanilla VFX, I ordered from mouser:
>        P/N 639-CR2032 (Sanyo Lithium coin cell)
>        P/N 829-2S2032-1 (2025 Size cell Delphy Battery Holders
> 
> worked for me.  I don't recall if they have a minimum order, I had
> other things to get.
> 
> Do yourself a favor, don't solder straight to the cell; or if you 
do,
> at least put on safty goggles and have a fire extinguisher nearby.
> The word is these things explode when heated.
> 
> You MUST get the polarity right.  Pay attention to the other 
message
> that told you how.
> 
> All that really matters is that you get 3 volts.  If you want, you 
can
> solder in some wires and connect to a holder that holds 2 AA cells 
(in
> series to get 3 volts) and mount that with foam tape on the inside.
> Be VERY sure to get the polarity right if you try this.  Depending 
on
> what kind of cells you use, you may need to change more often, and 
the
> low battery warning may not be accurate, but if that's the only 
parts
> you have available, it should work.
> 
> --> Steve
> 
> -- 
> Steve Wahl    steve@...
> 
> "On this employee survey form, it asks, 'Do you trust your 
manager?'
> If I trust him to do the wrong thing, is that a 'yes'?"
>