Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

One thing that might be easier for everyone, and has worked nicely on 
my SD-1/32 is to purchase from R.S. a 2-AA battery holder, the 
connector clip, and solder the leads from the connector clip to the 
main board.  Use Lithium "AA" batteries, and they are quickly 
replaceable, and easily found almost anywhere.  My board has worked 
flawlessly since doing this, and you have the required 3 volts with 
this setup.

- Jeremy.


--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, Ralph Stokes <keysralph@y...> 
wrote:
> Bear in mind, Ensoniq, and other manufacturers, chose not to have a 
pull 
> out battery due to the high level of dust, and mould that can have 
> effect on the performance and safety (Sparks in a dusty environment 
is 
> not healthy), and four or five users saying they haven't had a 
problem, 
> to their knowledge, doesn't help the two or three who have. As 
mould and 
> deposits build up on all four terminals, the greater the risk of 
> malfunction, randomly loosing your data on power off, and 
eventually, 
> after rotating the battery, every so often, may eventually require 
a 
> wire brush to all terminals.
> 
> However, maybe the proper batteries will be unavailable soon, and 
this 
> is the only solution.
> 
> If you do use the cradle (Which I have not seen) I would suggest 
> ensuring contacts are good, and that the elasticity is tight to 
ensure a 
> firm connection, and reduce the risks of sparks.
> 
> Good Luck.
> 
> Ralph :-)
> 
> 
> 
> Nathan I Smutz wrote:
> 
> > If you spring for a battery holder, then the battery is an off 
the shelf
> > item. 
> > I believe a battery hoder and a lithium CR2032 battery will fix 
you up
> > fine.
> > There's lots of info on the net about changing the VFX's 
battery.  The
> > archives of this group should help you find said info.
> > Make a joyful noise,
> > Nathan
> >