Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 09:20:29AM +0100, Gordon JC Pearce wrote:
> On Sat, 2009-05-30 at 15:49 -0700, Dean wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > Put a phone book under each end of the beast. firmly (not suddenly)
> > push down in the middle of the unit under the display but not directly
> > on the Keys themselves. Listen for a series of clicking sounds emanate
> > from the keyboard. Turn on the unit to see if it comes up properly.
> > repeat as needed.
> > 
> 
> Better yet, just open it up and carefully reseat all the socketed chips
> on the main board and keyboard assembly.

I had a similar tale a long time ago -- bought a used VFX-SD, had the
calibration failure message, seller didn't know if hardwired mod was
done or not.  I took a gamble, was dismayed to find out the hardwired
mod had already been done.  I re-seated all the cable connections, and
re-flowed the solder on the hardwired mod.  It has been working just
fine ever since, though I rarly move it from it's position in my
house.

So, I guess I'm just adding you might want to re-flow the solder on
the hardwired mod connections to make sure the connection is good.

I didn't have any of your other symptoms, though; hopefully, Gordon's
"reseat all the socketed chips" will change those.

--> Steve

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