Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

Yes, a repeated fuse blowing is a sign of a problem.  Some component is drawing too much current, look for components that are running hotter than expected.  You will need to solve it or keep a fire extinguisher handy !


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>From: Seneca Meyer <sendmeyer13@...>
>Sent: Nov 1, 2009 6:29 PM
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Blown Fuses on inside board
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>Hi,
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>I had a VFX-SDII back in the 90's with this very problem.  Towards the end I was changing fuses quite regularly (they would blow 2-3 at a time) and then one day the synth actually caught fire (!).  Sadly, she was too far gone to repair after that.  
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>Last year I was lucky enough to find an SD1/32 on Ebay for $400.  I love this synth, I hope it lasts for a while.
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>From: jstopa1955 <jstopa@...>
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Sun, November 1, 2009 10:18:38 AM
>Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Blown Fuses on inside board
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>Hello,
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>I've purchased the Ensoniq VFX-SD back in the early 90's and have been using it in many bands throughout the years and recently in a new act called SeeQuence.
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>www.seequenceband. com
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>I am using it live as a sequencer driving it's internal sounds and playing it live. The sequencer drives an Alesis D4 Drum module and an Alesis Nano Bass module. I also use a Yamaha P-200 Piano and play a Taylor and Breedlove acoustic guitar in the show.
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>I had implemented the keyboard modification (1998), and had the soft buttons replaced.... probably due to the excessive use when programing the sequencer. The only strange problem I have experienced twice.... is the synth went electrically dead. The outside fuse was OK, and it turned out that 2 of the six internal fuses were open. I replaced them once and 5 years later it happen again. I now replaced them with a slo-blo type thinking bad power???? caused an intermittent inrush current surge????
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>Has anyone ever experienced this??????
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>jimstopa
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