Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

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Okay....According to both the VFX-SD and the SD-1 manuals the 
battery contained in the unit is projected to last some five years. 
I purchased my VFX-SD in May of 1989 and my SD-1 in April of 1991. 
Well just like the Energizer Bunny, it seems they just keep going, 
and going, and going!

Have I been extremely lucky or do the batteries, in general, 
actually last a long time, contrary to what the user manuals states?

Although it is my understanding that power is only drawn from the 
batteries when the unit is in a static state, is there indeed 
something else that can cause additional drain on the battery?

Ha....Now that I have asked the question, they will both probably 
croak on me before the day is out!!

Alan

VFX batteries last a long time. I'd only worry if one wouldn't stay alive
less than 5 years. Anyway the VFX will let you know with a display message
when the battery's running out and you'll still have plenty of time to
change it then...

Hans

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From: "teko_band2000" <alangino@...>
To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 2:57 PM
Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Projected Battery Life


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> Been out of touch for a while. Got a new ISP a while back and had a
> lot of trouble trying to get that squared away with the Yahoo
> Groups. Anyway had to un-join so I could re-join. Good to be back.
>
> Okay....According to both the VFX-SD and the SD-1 manuals the
> battery contained in the unit is projected to last some five years.
> I purchased my VFX-SD in May of 1989 and my SD-1 in April of 1991.
> Well just like the Energizer Bunny, it seems they just keep going,
> and going, and going!
>
> Have I been extremely lucky or do the batteries, in general,
> actually last a long time, contrary to what the user manuals states?
>
> Although it is my understanding that power is only drawn from the
> batteries when the unit is in a static state, is there indeed
> something else that can cause additional drain on the battery?
>
> Ha....Now that I have asked the question, they will both probably
> croak on me before the day is out!!
>
> Alan
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>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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--- teko_band2000 <alangino@...> wrote:

>> Okay....According to both the VFX-SD and the SD-1
> manuals the 
> battery contained in the unit is projected to last
> some five years. 
> I purchased my VFX-SD in May of 1989 and my SD-1 in
> April of 1991. 
> Well just like the Energizer Bunny, it seems they
> just keep going, 
> and going, and going!

two SD-1's here and they're both still on the original
batteries. Same with the SQR+. MY WSSR battery died
years ago, so I wonder if its due to an particularly
effecient Ensoniq design Cheers, Keith


		
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I was just yesterday wondering the same thing. 
Usually original batteries in electronics are longer
lasting than replacement batteries.  In particular
items like watches.  I was thinking about changing
mine but I think I'll wait.  I've got a bigger
problem. My sequencer went down.  Of course my
sequences are apparently lost too.  Anyone have any
idea if there is a download somewhere to reload the
sequencer?  That's the one disc I don't have. 
Naturally!
Jay
> 
> >> Okay....According to both the VFX-SD and the SD-1
> > manuals the 
> > battery contained in the unit is projected to last
> > some five years. 
> > I purchased my VFX-SD in May of 1989 and my SD-1
> in
> > April of 1991. 
> > Well just like the Energizer Bunny, it seems they
> > just keep going, 
> > and going, and going!
> 
> two SD-1's here and they're both still on the
> original
> batteries. Same with the SQR+. MY WSSR battery died
> years ago, so I wonder if its due to an particularly
> effecient Ensoniq design Cheers, Keith
> 
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Hans,
You've given me hope.  I let you know how it works
out.  Unfortunately I'll have to wait until I can get
online with a PC.  I'm on my Mac at home right now. 
Thanks.
Jay

> Jay,
> to solve your sequencer problem, look at
>
http://www.emu.com/support/files/download2.asp?Centric=757&Platform=1
> You'll find the 4.10 and the 3.00 there as well as
> the free version of Giebler's EDE.
> For the version 2.10 choose VFX as product (they
> obviously
> mean the VFX SD when they refer to VFX since the VFX
> doesn't have a 
> sequencer).
> 
> For a VFX-SD the 2.10 is the latest version.
> For the SD1 version 4.10 should work. This depends
> on your firmware version
> which should also be 4.10. If it is below 4.10 
> 
> To find out what firmware version (ROM) you have
> press PRESET+MASTER
> Software, ROM, and KPC (keyboard frimware, not
> relevant here) will be indicated.
> 
> However, EDE cannot be used easily with current
> Windows systems. I've dealt
> with this in an earlier thread. Have a look at msg
> nr 1322 in the boards archive:
> 
>
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Ensoniq-VFX-SD/message/1322
> 
> Let me know if this helps.
> 
> Hans
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jay Barnes" <apdced34@...>
> To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 6:44 AM
> Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Projected Battery
> Life/sequencer
> 
> 
> > 
> > I was just yesterday wondering the same thing. 
> > Usually original batteries in electronics are
> longer
> > lasting than replacement batteries.  In particular
> > items like watches.  I was thinking about changing
> > mine but I think I'll wait.  I've got a bigger
> > problem. My sequencer went down.  Of course my
> > sequences are apparently lost too.  Anyone have
> any
> > idea if there is a download somewhere to reload
> the
> > sequencer?  That's the one disc I don't have. 
> > Naturally!
> > Jay
> > > 
> > > >> Okay....According to both the VFX-SD and the
> SD-1
> > > > manuals the 
> > > > battery contained in the unit is projected to
> last
> > > > some five years. 
> > > > I purchased my VFX-SD in May of 1989 and my
> SD-1
> > > in
> > > > April of 1991. 
> > > > Well just like the Energizer Bunny, it seems
> they
> > > > just keep going, 
> > > > and going, and going!
> > > 
> > > two SD-1's here and they're both still on the
> > > original
> > > batteries. Same with the SQR+. MY WSSR battery
> died
> > > years ago, so I wonder if its due to an
> particularly
> > > effecient Ensoniq design Cheers, Keith
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > __________________________________ 
> > > Do you Yahoo!? 
> > > Send holiday email and support a worthy cause.
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> > > good. 
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