Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

I have had my much loved workstation for12 years now,with much work 
expressive sounds and compositions.
But now I can't access my sounds our play the keyboard.
When I power up she stops and asks for recalibrate or ignore.
When i press recalibrate nothing happens it is though it's stuck.
If i press ignore i can play all my saved data from the sequencer but no 
sounds from the keyboard.
Can any one help. Is there a different way to fire up.
VFXSD owner.
I also had a modification done when I bought it,she has a SD1 mother board 
in it as well.
Many thanks kev

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It needs professinal help....the problem is a well known and documented issue with interconnections between boards.  The solution for many has been to solder the connections directly instead of using the sockets....see the Service Bulletin in the Files section of the group......

Bob
Corona/Riverside, CA

-----Original Message-----
From: Suzanne Turner <kst262@...>
Sent: Nov 13, 2005 1:35 PM
To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] vfxsd calibration

I have had my much loved workstation for12 years now,with much work 
expressive sounds and compositions.
But now I can't access my sounds our play the keyboard.
When I power up she stops and asks for recalibrate or ignore.
When i press recalibrate nothing happens it is though it's stuck.
If i press ignore i can play all my saved data from the sequencer but no 
sounds from the keyboard.
Can any one help. Is there a different way to fire up.
VFXSD owner.
I also had a modification done when I bought it,she has a SD1 mother board 
in it as well.
Many thanks kev

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Thanks Bob for your reply.
Do you know of any repair shops in the uk.



>From: "Bob S." <tttsystems@...>
>Reply-To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] vfxsd calibration
>Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 14:23:35 -0500 (EST)
>
>It needs professinal help....the problem is a well known and documented 
>issue with interconnections between boards.  The solution for many has been 
>to solder the connections directly instead of using the sockets....see the 
>Service Bulletin in the Files section of the group......
>
>Bob
>Corona/Riverside, CA
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Suzanne Turner <kst262@...>
>Sent: Nov 13, 2005 1:35 PM
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] vfxsd calibration
>
>I have had my much loved workstation for12 years now,with much work
>expressive sounds and compositions.
>But now I can't access my sounds our play the keyboard.
>When I power up she stops and asks for recalibrate or ignore.
>When i press recalibrate nothing happens it is though it's stuck.
>If i press ignore i can play all my saved data from the sequencer but no
>sounds from the keyboard.
>Can any one help. Is there a different way to fire up.
>VFXSD owner.
>I also had a modification done when I bought it,she has a SD1 mother board
>in it as well.
>Many thanks kev
>
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Sorry...I don't....good luck...

Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: Suzanne Turner <kst262@...>
Sent: Nov 14, 2005 5:45 AM
To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] vfxsd calibration

Thanks Bob for your reply.
Do you know of any repair shops in the uk.



>From: "Bob S." <tttsystems@...>
>Reply-To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] vfxsd calibration
>Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 14:23:35 -0500 (EST)
>
>It needs professinal help....the problem is a well known and documented 
>issue with interconnections between boards.  The solution for many has been 
>to solder the connections directly instead of using the sockets....see the 
>Service Bulletin in the Files section of the group......
>
>Bob
>Corona/Riverside, CA
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Suzanne Turner <kst262@...>
>Sent: Nov 13, 2005 1:35 PM
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] vfxsd calibration
>
>I have had my much loved workstation for12 years now,with much work
>expressive sounds and compositions.
>But now I can't access my sounds our play the keyboard.
>When I power up she stops and asks for recalibrate or ignore.
>When i press recalibrate nothing happens it is though it's stuck.
>If i press ignore i can play all my saved data from the sequencer but no
>sounds from the keyboard.
>Can any one help. Is there a different way to fire up.
>VFXSD owner.
>I also had a modification done when I bought it,she has a SD1 mother board
>in it as well.
>Many thanks kev
>
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I've tried this but still no luck.
Also I saw on a web site that if you solder the 2 mother boards together 
under the keyboard it should resolve the problem .BUT NO IT DON'T.
What else can I do.
Iam getting nowhere fast.
Isn't there an ensoniq repairer anywhere?


>From: "Eric Wistrand" <ewistrand@...>
>Reply-To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] vfxsd calibration
>Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 13:18:07 -0600
>
>The recalibrate issue's due to the way the keyboard's wired.
>The last gasp routine- power the VFX off and on seven times in a row.
>The seventh time, you'll get a reinitialize prompt. Say yes...
>
>WARNING: when you reinitialize, all your banks, etc. will go back to
>the factory presets. Back up everything before you reinitialize.
>
>ew
>http://ew.panicnow.net<http://ew.panicnow.net/>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Suzanne Turner<mailto:kst262@...>
>   To: 
>Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com<mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
>   Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 12:35 PM
>   Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] vfxsd calibration
>
>
>   I have had my much loved workstation for12 years now,with much work
>   expressive sounds and compositions.
>   But now I can't access my sounds our play the keyboard.
>   When I power up she stops and asks for recalibrate or ignore.
>   When i press recalibrate nothing happens it is though it's stuck.
>   If i press ignore i can play all my saved data from the sequencer but no
>   sounds from the keyboard.
>   Can any one help. Is there a different way to fire up.
>   VFXSD owner.
>   I also had a modification done when I bought it,she has a SD1 mother 
>board
>   in it as well.
>   Many thanks kev
>
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You might want to consider a replacement vfx-sd while you are getting this one repaired....Ebay price is less than $300 right now......you can always sell it later....

Bob
Corona/Riverside, CA

-----Original Message-----
From: Suzanne Turner <kst262@...>
Sent: Nov 17, 2005 10:38 AM
To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] vfxsd calibration

I've tried this but still no luck.
Also I saw on a web site that if you solder the 2 mother boards together 
under the keyboard it should resolve the problem .BUT NO IT DON'T.
What else can I do.
Iam getting nowhere fast.
Isn't there an ensoniq repairer anywhere?


>From: "Eric Wistrand" <ewistrand@...>
>Reply-To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] vfxsd calibration
>Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 13:18:07 -0600
>
>The recalibrate issue's due to the way the keyboard's wired.
>The last gasp routine- power the VFX off and on seven times in a row.
>The seventh time, you'll get a reinitialize prompt. Say yes...
>
>WARNING: when you reinitialize, all your banks, etc. will go back to
>the factory presets. Back up everything before you reinitialize.
>
>ew
>http://ew.panicnow.net<http://ew.panicnow.net/>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Suzanne Turner<mailto:kst262@...>
>   To: 
>Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com<mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
>   Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 12:35 PM
>   Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] vfxsd calibration
>
>
>   I have had my much loved workstation for12 years now,with much work
>   expressive sounds and compositions.
>   But now I can't access my sounds our play the keyboard.
>   When I power up she stops and asks for recalibrate or ignore.
>   When i press recalibrate nothing happens it is though it's stuck.
>   If i press ignore i can play all my saved data from the sequencer but no
>   sounds from the keyboard.
>   Can any one help. Is there a different way to fire up.
>   VFXSD owner.
>   I also had a modification done when I bought it,she has a SD1 mother 
>board
>   in it as well.
>   Many thanks kev
>
>   _________________________________________________________________
>   MSN Messenger 7.5 is now out. Download it for FREE here.
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I have had the same problem with my vfxsd for years.  No keyboard.  I have 
been using the sequencer through another controller and the disk drive, 
though.  And I agree getting another one on ebay or in wantads might be the 
best thing.   I picked up a vfx this way that works great--but no disk drive 
on the vfx.  So I currently use it and back up all my presets in cartridges 
and save them to disk on the keyboard-less vfxsd's drive.
I would be interested in restoring the vfxsd, which has been through a lot 
of performances, travel, and general bumping around.  Would like to know 
more about theSoniq.  I also need to get my ESQ-1 fixed, too.  It's a good 
controller keyboard.  Any ideas where to go for help?  Will theSoniq address 
the ESQ-1?  I live in the Northeast---thanks.  Ellen

>From: "Bob S." <tttsystems@...>
>Reply-To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] vfxsd calibration
>Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:34:46 -0500 (EST)
>
>You might want to consider a replacement vfx-sd while you are getting this 
>one repaired....Ebay price is less than $300 right now......you can always 
>sell it later....
>
>Bob
>Corona/Riverside, CA
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Suzanne Turner <kst262@...>
>Sent: Nov 17, 2005 10:38 AM
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] vfxsd calibration
>
>I've tried this but still no luck.
>Also I saw on a web site that if you solder the 2 mother boards together
>under the keyboard it should resolve the problem .BUT NO IT DON'T.
>What else can I do.
>Iam getting nowhere fast.
>Isn't there an ensoniq repairer anywhere?
>
>
> >From: "Eric Wistrand" <ewistrand@...>
> >Reply-To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> >To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
> >Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] vfxsd calibration
> >Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 13:18:07 -0600
> >
> >The recalibrate issue's due to the way the keyboard's wired.
> >The last gasp routine- power the VFX off and on seven times in a row.
> >The seventh time, you'll get a reinitialize prompt. Say yes...
> >
> >WARNING: when you reinitialize, all your banks, etc. will go back to
> >the factory presets. Back up everything before you reinitialize.
> >
> >ew
> >http://ew.panicnow.net<http://ew.panicnow.net/>
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Suzanne Turner<mailto:kst262@...>
> >   To:
> >Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com<mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
> >   Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 12:35 PM
> >   Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] vfxsd calibration
> >
> >
> >   I have had my much loved workstation for12 years now,with much work
> >   expressive sounds and compositions.
> >   But now I can't access my sounds our play the keyboard.
> >   When I power up she stops and asks for recalibrate or ignore.
> >   When i press recalibrate nothing happens it is though it's stuck.
> >   If i press ignore i can play all my saved data from the sequencer but 
>no
> >   sounds from the keyboard.
> >   Can any one help. Is there a different way to fire up.
> >   VFXSD owner.
> >   I also had a modification done when I bought it,she has a SD1 mother
> >board
> >   in it as well.
> >   Many thanks kev
> >
> >   _________________________________________________________________
> >   MSN Messenger 7.5 is now out. Download it for FREE here.
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Has anybody tried soldering the 2 mother boards together on the vfxsd to 
stop the recalibration message,if so any success.


>From: "Suzanne Turner" <kst262@...>
>Reply-To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] vfxsd calibration
>Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 10:45:25 +0000
>
>Thanks Bob for your reply.
>Do you know of any repair shops in the uk.
>
>
>
> >From: "Bob S." <tttsystems@...>
> >Reply-To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> >To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] vfxsd calibration
> >Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 14:23:35 -0500 (EST)
> >
> >It needs professinal help....the problem is a well known and documented
> >issue with interconnections between boards.  The solution for many has 
>been
> >to solder the connections directly instead of using the sockets....see 
>the
> >Service Bulletin in the Files section of the group......
> >
> >Bob
> >Corona/Riverside, CA
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Suzanne Turner <kst262@...>
> >Sent: Nov 13, 2005 1:35 PM
> >To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] vfxsd calibration
> >
> >I have had my much loved workstation for12 years now,with much work
> >expressive sounds and compositions.
> >But now I can't access my sounds our play the keyboard.
> >When I power up she stops and asks for recalibrate or ignore.
> >When i press recalibrate nothing happens it is though it's stuck.
> >If i press ignore i can play all my saved data from the sequencer but no
> >sounds from the keyboard.
> >Can any one help. Is there a different way to fire up.
> >VFXSD owner.
> >I also had a modification done when I bought it,she has a SD1 mother 
>board
> >in it as well.
> >Many thanks kev
> >
> >_________________________________________________________________
> >MSN Messenger 7.5 is now out. Download it for FREE here.
> >http://messenger.msn.co.uk
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I've fixed 2 keyboards and both were a success. No problem since. I've
posted a pdf on the file section showing all details in pictures.

Hans

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[mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com] Im Auftrag von Suzanne Turner
Gesendet: Dienstag, 17. Januar 2006 15:50
An: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
Betreff: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] vfxsd calibration


Has anybody tried soldering the 2 mother boards together on the vfxsd to

stop the recalibration message,if so any success.


>From: "Suzanne Turner" <kst262@...>
>Reply-To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] vfxsd calibration
>Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 10:45:25 +0000
>
>Thanks Bob for your reply.
>Do you know of any repair shops in the uk.
>
>
>
> >From: "Bob S." <tttsystems@...>
> >Reply-To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> >To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] vfxsd calibration
> >Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 14:23:35 -0500 (EST)
> >
> >It needs professinal help....the problem is a well known and 
> >documented issue with interconnections between boards.  The solution 
> >for many has
>been
> >to solder the connections directly instead of using the 
> >sockets....see
>the
> >Service Bulletin in the Files section of the group......
> >
> >Bob
> >Corona/Riverside, CA
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Suzanne Turner <kst262@...>
> >Sent: Nov 13, 2005 1:35 PM
> >To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] vfxsd calibration
> >
> >I have had my much loved workstation for12 years now,with much work 
> >expressive sounds and compositions. But now I can't access my sounds 
> >our play the keyboard. When I power up she stops and asks for 
> >recalibrate or ignore. When i press recalibrate nothing happens it is

> >though it's stuck. If i press ignore i can play all my saved data 
> >from the sequencer but no sounds from the keyboard.
> >Can any one help. Is there a different way to fire up.
> >VFXSD owner.
> >I also had a modification done when I bought it,she has a SD1 mother 
>board
> >in it as well.
> >Many thanks kev
> >
> >_________________________________________________________________
> >MSN Messenger 7.5 is now out. Download it for FREE here. 
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