Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

Hi John,

I know about building an EEPROM from ROM, I flipped the cartridge
around still doesn't work, have already ordered another ROM cartridge on ebay guess I'll test the ribbon next...

--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, john bluhm <falconjohnney@...> wrote:
>
> In the 90's, I bought a used VFX that had the keyboard problem as well as a torn ribbon cable that connected to
> the Cartridge port. Though it was used, the dealer I bought it from managed to talk Ensoniq into a warranty
> repair. We shipped it to Ensoniq, three weeks later it came back with every problem the same. I took it home
> and repaired it myself cutting an 1/8" off the ribbon cable, and then I re-attached it to the socket. Worked fine
> ever since.
>  
> However, before you get to far into attempting a repair, maybe you could find a ROM cartridge on Ebay to test
> your cartridge port. The ROM cartridge can easily be converted to be an EEPROM cartridge. Instructions for
> doing this are on this site, I believe. You do have to be able to solder. 
>  
> Just a couple of ideas. Good luck.
>