Re: sd1 dead!
2007-10-08 by tjiyf
replaced 2 blown 2 amp fuses and its now working fine. Thanks to all. ... unplugging all cables to the power supply, turn it off and plug in the cables one by
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2007-10-08 by tjiyf
replaced 2 blown 2 amp fuses and its now working fine. Thanks to all. ... unplugging all cables to the power supply, turn it off and plug in the cables one by
2007-10-08 by penchloeshawnana
Does anyone know how to load single instrument patches via sysex into the VFX?
2007-10-08 by Leo Magpoc
If it is a blown fuse and it blows again after replacing it, try unplugging all cables to the power supply, turn it off and plug in the cables one by one
2007-10-08 by tjiyf
Thanks Guys i will open up the keyboard tonight, Hoprfully its just the fuse. ... it
2007-10-07 by Joe McMahon
... Also a possible ...
2007-10-07 by Joe McMahon
... Internal fuse, almost certainly. This was the symptom I had when mine went. It s an easy fix.
2007-10-07 by Bob S.
Sounds like the 5 volt power supply is gone or an internal fuse is blown, but probably the supply because you are getting some supply voltage to the display.
2007-10-07 by tjiyf
Have been using my SD1 since 1991, at a gig last night it appears to have died, i switch on and the only thing that happens is each end of the led screen dimly
2007-09-19 by Bill
I had a similar problem with my Sept. 1991 SD1 about 3 years ago. The solution I was advised to try was to unplug the SD1, open it up and CAREFULLY disconnect
2007-09-18 by Claus
I ll put some sounds in the file section soon (I hope..) Claus, DK From: Ted Morris[mailto:tedstruk@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 9:38 AM -07:00
2007-09-17 by john bluhm
Ahem, writable carts. ROM cartridges can easily be converted to writable ones. I just did 5 for someone on this board, and they all came up and work just
2007-09-17 by Ted Morris
didn t miss nuthin... I don t think... I am trying to find someone to trade SD-1 programs with ... Check out the hottest 2008 models today at Yahoo! Autos.
2007-09-16 by Scott
Program trades? I must have missed something...
2007-09-16 by tedstruk
Here we are again... simplicity vs laziness Is it simpler to flip a switch or flip your lid? I would say flipping your switch is much simpler. I think your
2007-09-16 by tedstruk
now about those program trades.....
2007-09-15 by Scott
Thanks for the suggestions guys. I m a little skeptical of diodes - I ve never seen an intermittent one and the board DID come to life after awhile. The fuses
2007-09-15 by mishon66@aol.com
The Battery won t cause the SD to not opperate, In fact the only unit I ever found that had that issue was the JX10. If the bat goes dead on the JX it will not
2007-09-15 by mishon66@aol.com
No this sounds like the diodes on the Power supply board, don;t keep turnning it on and off as this will burn up the CPU. Rich ... From: Scott
2007-09-15 by gonzinigonz
This is still up for sale. It has to go as i dont have the space in the house for it :o( Cheers Gonz ... and ... them ... patched up.
2007-09-15 by Scott
Well, just for the heck of it, I left the power on for a couple hours and then cycled it and GUESS WHAT? It sprung back to life. OS and all had to be
2007-09-15 by Alfons Martinez
Hi, Scott My VFX SD had a similar failure some time ago. After power on, the display showed just some characters and very low lighted. I opened the cover and
2007-09-14 by Scott
My SD-1 has worked flawlessly since 1991 and toady it won t start. Power on and the drive chirps twice and that s it. If I hit enough buttons I can get 8 s
2007-09-08 by Nathan Smutz
Have you checked to see if your keyboard problem is the usual one? Under the keyboard, the connection between a pair of circuit boards becomes loose. I
2007-09-07 by mishon66@aol.com
Hey guys If anyone is interested I have the solder tab contact switches/buttons for the VFX/VFXSD/SD1 available. Just Email us from the www.Route66studios,com
2007-09-07 by gonzinigonz
Hi andy Ive PM d you off list. Gonz ... could ... the ... and ... use them ... patched up. ... could ... good
2007-09-07 by gonzinigonz
Yes wouldnt that be amazing! Ive had this synth for a while. It was a non starter when i brought it but i fanced the challenge at the time. Its all pretty much
2007-09-07 by Bob S.
How cool....neighbors in a world wide Yahoo user group....each with partial functioning VFX s that might be combined to make a whole working one......what are
2007-09-07 by a113643
Hi Gonz, I m interested! I have another VFX which has some different issues, namely the keyboard not working and issues with powering up, but could possibly
2007-09-06 by gonzinigonz
Hi all. Im moving and dont have enough space to take the VFX with me :o( I thought id mention it here before advertising it elsewhere. It needs a bit of
2007-09-04 by surfermarketing
Yes, check out posts 2563 & 2564. They also have some other cool stuff that I m gonna get as soon as I decide which units I m gonna keep. Cooling fans &
2007-09-04 by Ariel Lord
Mark Hi is route 66 coming out with something similar? Ron ... From: surfermarketing To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007
2007-09-03 by surfermarketing
John I thought I saw it posted on this site,guess I didn t search back far enough. Thanks, great post. Question, does it appear that you could mount it
2007-09-03 by John
Hi all, http://www.2av. com.ua/arche.htm I posted the original link to this site some months ago and have since bought one of
2007-09-02 by shredz
I have a non-working VFX I would trade for an SD...who wouldnt! ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Take
2007-09-02 by Steve Wahl
... That s ONE multi (not two), yes it s 12 tracks, mostly meant to be used with an external sequencer. However, there are still 20 x 3-program presets for
2007-09-01 by Richard
The older the series got the less sensitive the poly after touch (poly AT) became, try the original VFX and then try the VFXSD next try the SD1. You will see
2007-09-01 by Richard
I just figured out a simple and easy way to do this and you wont have to even cut a hole for a button. I am thinking of using the already existing patch select
2007-09-01 by mishon66@aol.com
Yes all the carts/slots are the same, I agree the square buttons would be a better looking fit for the unit just have to have a way for the everyday joe to
2007-09-01 by Bob S.
Hi Claus I had read somewhere that the later models did not carry over the Poly Aftertouch, but my sources may have been in error, and all the web sites that
2007-09-01 by Claus
Hi Bob! I actually bought the VFX-SD1 from a guy who didn t like it :O (after he used for 9 months) When he had it, it crashed on him. The standard repair
2007-09-01 by Claus
Hi Richard. That sounds cool!! Personally, I d prefer two standard VFX-buttons placed near the actual cartridge slot, since there would be space behind the
2007-08-31 by Ted Morris
I think I read somewhere that the SD-1 was the premier synth that had the piano mega-waves, but I don t know if it was the only one and I don t know if the
2007-08-31 by Roger Campbell
Hi Gang Soooo.... doesn t vfxSD mean the vfx WITH sequencer and disk??????? cheers Roger
2007-08-31 by Harry Ebbeson III
There were many models ni the VFX family and yes the unit simply labeled VFX (not VFX-SD, SDII, SD-1) does not have a sequencer. It was a performance board
2007-08-31 by Bob S.
Yes, VFX does not have a sequencer, VFX-SD does.... Bob El Segundo, CA ... From: tedstruk To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007
2007-08-31 by tedstruk
I was just told that the VFX doesn t have a built in sequencer....
2007-08-29 by James R. Pardonek
You can set the click track to send through only one of the outputs. For example you can sent it through the left channel and cable the left channel through
2007-08-29 by tedstruk
I am a life member of the handy man club. I built a rack out of angle iron and it works good. I noticed that there are very few racks available for sale, and
2007-08-29 by tedstruk
... Alot of systems are built to share parameters with other midi systems. The machine code pseudo op of it- is called System Exclusive Messages The problem
2007-08-29 by soulfingers1
Can someone tell me how to use the VFXsd s click so I can hear it it thru my module. I m using the VFXsd strictly as an sequencer to control my midi module.