I need a good condition Ensoniq VFX-SD top case
2013-01-01 by dir_marillion
Hi, I am an owner of an Ensoniq VFX-SD (not SD-1) which it s top panel is is discolored, letters are somehow deleted (sliders, buttons and screen are working
Messages
Browse messages
Page 8 of 90 · 4465 messages matched
SD-1 vs SD-1/32 power supply
2012-12-12 by Christian Brunschen
Hi all, if I ve understood correctly, a power supply from a 21-voice keyboard should not be used on a 32-voice one and vice versa. What s the difference, what
(no subject)
2012-11-30 by gmx
Do not want to spam the list but I am selling my SD1, it is in pretty good shape and I have 30 floppy disk with many syntaur and IPC and VPC sounds. floppy
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1/32 still losing its memory
2012-11-28 by Bob S.
I don t have the schematic but from past experience, some of the battery backed circuits used a diode to isolate the battery from the power supply. When the
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1/32 still losing its memory
2012-11-28 by Christian Brunschen
... It s the exact same type of battery as it should be - a Lithium cell, 4V, 2/3AA size. Even the same manufacturer (Panasonic). Also, the problem started
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1/32 still losing its memory
2012-11-28 by Adriano Camocardi
Hi Chistian, I don t have the hystory of your procedure on your SD-1, so let´s start of the first dot. The battery that you used have the same voltage and
SD-1/32 still losing its memory
2012-11-27 by Christian Brunschen
Hi all, you might recall that I was having an issue where my SD-1/32 suddenly started losing the contents of its usually-battery-backed RAM when powered off. I
Re: VFX to SD-1
2012-10-04 by surfermarketing
Hi I used to own 3 but now have only 2 of the conversions (that s another story). I used to work in a music store when these conversions were taking place.
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Crapulence / Audio Output / Power Supply?
2012-09-18 by jammie
it might be bad sysex for those patches have you tried to remove the fx to a different type then back again to see if it still does it with that fx also check
Re: Crapulence / Audio Output / Power Supply?
2012-09-18 by chris_i_rolland
I speak slightly too soon . . . . there is a small problem with some of the patches still which use certain effects where we get digital coruption of sorts . .
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-07 by Daeron
Surfing in te web i found this: N° Part 65/11E 6500/11 emulator http://www.cpu-world.com/info/id/Rockwell-identification.html Can i use this
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-07 by Daeron
very interesting!! no! I ll think a bit, I m audio engineer, I have no experience or training in this type of work but can be a good addition to occupational
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-07 by Daeron
yes, you are quite right, I need to check part by part to find the real problem! Daeron... ________________________________ De: jammie
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-06 by jammie
i can get new vfd displays made with controler chips built in which would do away with all the interface chips but would need the cpu scanner for control on
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-06 by Christian Brunschen
I would be interested in the contents of the ROM part of the 6500/11 as well – so that the display processor can be properly emulated. I m also more than
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-06 by jammie
i have sent a message to the guru to see with a donation and a chip if they could decap our mask rom and read the code into a bin files for us so we can write
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-06 by jammie
thats a neat way of doing it i have some spare broken chips you can get ones with flash rom socket on that you install a rom on these were use for debugging
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-06 by Christian Brunschen
... Not directly, no - but the decapping is all about exposing the chip itself, and directly reading the masked data, optically. That s what s described at the
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-06 by Rish
Hey just in case this is a matter of using a PS from say a VFX to a VFXSD or a VFXSD to a SD1, this will not give a operational outcome. I have tested many
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-06 by jammie
you cant as there masked you cant read them already tried that ensoniq were good at keeping there stuff secret as emu use the same chips in the emax 1/2 and e3
tubular bells
2012-09-06 by fddi
Hello, I ask a few hints because I need a suitable sound for my SD1 to play tubular bells. on my ESQ1 (I do not have it anymore) there was a perfect WAVBEL
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-06 by Christian Brunschen
Have you considered trying to get the ROM contents of the 6500/11 through decapping – carefully removing the casing of the chip and taking high-resolution
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-06 by jammie
you could change many parts to find out its not that that was broken you need a logic anyliser to see whats wrong with cpu and logic chips and the data sheet
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-06 by Daeron
Yes! i change the power supply thinking that was the problem the but it was not! Daeron... ________________________________ De: Christian Brunschen
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-06 by Christian Brunschen
... Hi Daeron, from the video you showed, there s a brief flash of something on the display before it all goes blank; that s not really the kind of problem
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-06 by Daeron
Ups! how can i check the 6500 processor? Daeron... ________________________________ De: jammie Para:
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-06 by Daeron
Dear Christian! thanks for you support! it s a very complete information, i will try to check every chip separately! Daeron...
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-06 by jammie
but like chrstian said they are controlled by the 6500 processor and its this processor that usually goes fualty and you wont get any replacements unless yo
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-06 by Christian Brunschen
... Actually, the display board on the VFX-series of boards uses two different driver chips to drive the VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display). In that respect it
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-04 by Daeron
Yes! the battery still works! i m checking the flat cable! thanks a lot! Daeron... ________________________________ De: Andrea Venturoli
Re: Crapulence / Audio Output / Power Supply?
2012-09-04 by chris_i_rolland
After far too much procrastination, I finally decided to get this sorted. After cross-referencing the circuit diagrams in the files area I ordered replacements
Re: Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-03 by Andrea Venturoli
Hi, I was the same thing. One day the keyboard was dropped and started working again. Evidently it was not a battery problem, but rather the flat cables with
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-02 by jammie
get the whole vfx screen display board those screen chips only do part of the fip control you also need the fip controllers theres 2 and a screen cpu scanner
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-02 by Daeron
They have many accesories and spare parts but i don know which the correct chip! http://www.syntaur.com/vfx_parts.html Daeron...
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-02 by Daeron
Dear Stephen, Thanks a lot for the support! i will change this parts! cheers! Daeron... ________________________________ De: STEPHEN PRATT
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-02 by jammie
i see they have a spare panel ... From: Daeron To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 9:00 PM Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD]
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-02 by Daeron
Oh! thanks a lot for your support! somebody know the part number of the controller chip? i found this: Display driver integrated circuit chip, TL4810BN on
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-02 by STEPHEN PRATT
It s possible. If the cell is dead or shorted out internally it could prevent the OS from loading.
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-02 by jammie
the fip controller chips are fualty its a common problem on the asr10 and the esq1 sq80 so its no suprize that the vfx has the same fualt as the esq1 and sq80
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-02 by Daeron
Well! it came with the synth many years ago!may be 7 years, i don t know how old is it! need to change it? Daeron... ________________________________ De:
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-02 by STEPHEN PRATT
How old is the backup battery?
Ensonix VFX-SD no work!
2012-09-02 by Daeron
Hi! some body help me! my vfx-sd don t work any more, i change the power supply but nothing! i push the power on and just a little flash on the display! like
Re: ZIF socket cart
2012-08-21 by john bluhm
Very cool idea! Nice work, btw.
ZIF socket cart
2012-08-20 by lb_mfx
My take on Steve Wahl s 28C256 VPC cart mod: http://amazingdiy.wordpress.com/2012/08/20/ensoniq-vfx-cart-adapter/ Working fine with the VPC-102 chip, gotta
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX to SD-1
2012-08-17 by Christian Brunschen
... I believe it s essentially a mainboard swap - in particular, new / more waveform ROMs. ... Best wishes, ... // Christian
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX to SD-1
2012-08-17 by Austin Walshe
I have a VFX-SD which when it boots up tells me its an SD-1 and on further investigation it appears a conversion is possible but i know nothing of the details.
VFX to SD-1
2012-08-17 by lb_mfx
Hi! I recall reading somewhere that it should be possible to convert a VFX to SD-1. Does anyone know if this is actually true and if so, what does the
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX crashes when ROTO.SPKR selected
2012-08-13 by jammie
check power going to the fx chip as its resetting as though there is power failur you psu is need of service after about 15 they star to fail some nice new
VFX crashes when ROTO.SPKR selected
2012-08-13 by mailfor.taliesin
Hi! May I tap your brains, please? I bought my VFX (no -SD) new(-ish, ex-demo) around 20 years ago and have always liked the sounds. Unfortunately, I haven t
Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] .SYX on Floppy?
2012-08-01 by Mark Wiens
That sounds interesting, because years ago I worked hard to find some solution for XP and newer users. Having used disk image duplication software/hardware for