Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

I think that Esq1 cart is a lower bit rate so it will not work.

Stacy

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On Feb 11, 2011, at 2:24 PM, <tomlinson6050@...> wrote:

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> ---- Franz Schiller <labyrinthbook@...> wrote: 
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> I'm not an idiot, but I have a really, really stupid question to ask. Can I use an Ensoniq ESQ cartridge in a VFX? I doubt they do, but I haven't had the guts to see if they fit. 
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> VFX carts are just so rare and expensive, I was wondering if there is an alternative (other than the floppy). 
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> Thanks. And please keep your mockery to a minimum.
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> No mockery here !!!
> Answer: 
> (1) They can be forced into the slot, but the case is made just a little different on the end.
> (2) They WILL NOT work. You'll get an error message.
> (3) Since the connecter is the same and the cartridge can be filed to fit the slot, I am working on a way to replace the 64kB EEPROM with a 256KB EEPROM and make them work with the VFX/SD. If I'm correct, you'll even be able to convert the ESQ ROM carts. into VFX RAM carts ! Whis me luck.
> Bill
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