Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

>
> I bought a s/h VFX off Ebay, it worked perfectly for just 3 days then crashed during the calibration routine. I searched everywhere on the web for a fix, and even had 2 responses from repairers saying to just scrap it as it wasn't worth fixing. I tried all this power on/off 7 times stuff to no avail. Anyhow, I FIXED IT MYSELF - I opened the top lid, removed the upper and lower IC chips (the ones with the stickers on) carefully put them back, unplugged the main white batch of power cables to the left near the transformer, blew on them, plugged them back in, and hey presto it is working perfectly. I have either just reconnected a loose power cable, or I have drained the power out of the RAM chips which was maybe causing the problem, but either way, I thought I would share this with people in case it ever happens to them. I think the VFX is a great synth. I got it because I'm a big fan of Richard Barbieri (Japan, Rain Tree Crow, David Sylvian, Porcupine Tree). Cheers, David (Durham, England, UK)
>

On Nov 2, 2009, at 4:51 PM, rrsw_ccs wrote:

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> You might ought to look in the files or database here for the  
> keypoly fix. It will fix most of what ails a VFX.
>
> --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "davidcarpenter475@..."  
> <davidcarpenter475@...> wrote:
> >
> > I bought a s/h VFX off Ebay, it worked perfectly for just 3 days  
> then crashed during the calibration routine. I searched everywhere  
> on the web for a fix, and even had 2 responses from repairers saying  
> to just scrap it as it wasn't worth fixing. I tried all this power  
> on/off 7 times stuff to no avail. Anyhow, I FIXED IT MYSELF - I  
> opened the top lid, removed the upper and lower IC chips (the ones  
> with the stickers on) carefully put them back, unplugged the main  
> white batch of power cables to the left near the transformer, blew  
> on them, plugged them back in, and hey presto it is working  
> perfectly. I have either just reconnected a loose power cable, or I  
> have drained the power out of the RAM chips which was maybe causing  
> the problem, but either way, I thought I would share this with  
> people in case it ever happens to them. I think the VFX is a great  
> synth. I got it because I'm a big fan of Richard Barbieri (Japan,  
> Rain Tree Crow, David Sylvian, Porcupine Tree). Cheers, Davi! d  
> (Durham, England, UK)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sonic Amigos Support" <sasupport@...>
To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 3:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Ensoniq VFX freeze during calibration


I agree with this assessment. This sounds like the classic keypoly
problem, which I just fixed on my own synth this weekend. You need to
solder twelve wires across the back of the ribbon cable, which reside
beneath the middle keys. Now it works great.

My next problem\ufffd how to get this heatsink to not be so hot? Wow does
it get warm.

On Nov 2, 2009, at 4:51 PM, rrsw_ccs wrote:

>
> You might ought to look in the files or database here for the
> keypoly fix. It will fix most of what ails a VFX.
>
> --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "davidcarpenter475@..."
> <davidcarpenter475@...> wrote:
> >
> > I bought a s/h VFX off Ebay, it worked perfectly for just 3 days
> then crashed during the calibration routine. I searched everywhere
> on the web for a fix, and even had 2 responses from repairers saying
> to just scrap it as it wasn't worth fixing. I tried all this power
> on/off 7 times stuff to no avail. Anyhow, I FIXED IT MYSELF - I
> opened the top lid, removed the upper and lower IC chips (the ones
> with the stickers on) carefully put them back, unplugged the main
> white batch of power cables to the left near the transformer, blew
> on them, plugged them back in, and hey presto it is working
> perfectly. I have either just reconnected a loose power cable, or I
> have drained the power out of the RAM chips which was maybe causing
> the problem, but either way, I thought I would share this with
> people in case it ever happens to them. I think the VFX is a great
> synth. I got it because I'm a big fan of Richard Barbieri (Japan,
> Rain Tree Crow, David Sylvian, Porcupine Tree). Cheers, Davi! d
> (Durham, England, UK)



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>From: Jon Carroll <joncarroll@...>
>Sent: Nov 2, 2009 3:34 PM
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Ensoniq VFX freeze during calibration
>
>there used to be a fan unit that attached to the heat sink...
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Sonic Amigos Support" <sasupport@...>
>To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 3:19 PM
>Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Ensoniq VFX freeze during calibration
>
>
>I agree with this assessment. This sounds like the classic keypoly
>problem, which I just fixed on my own synth this weekend. You need to
>solder twelve wires across the back of the ribbon cable, which reside
>beneath the middle keys. Now it works great.
>
>My next problem… how to get this heatsink to not be so hot? Wow does
>it get warm.
>
>On Nov 2, 2009, at 4:51 PM, rrsw_ccs wrote:
>
>>
>> You might ought to look in the files or database here for the
>> keypoly fix. It will fix most of what ails a VFX.
>>
>> --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "davidcarpenter475@..."
>> <davidcarpenter475@...> wrote:
>> >
>> > I bought a s/h VFX off Ebay, it worked perfectly for just 3 days
>> then crashed during the calibration routine. I searched everywhere
>> on the web for a fix, and even had 2 responses from repairers saying
>> to just scrap it as it wasn't worth fixing. I tried all this power
>> on/off 7 times stuff to no avail. Anyhow, I FIXED IT MYSELF - I
>> opened the top lid, removed the upper and lower IC chips (the ones
>> with the stickers on) carefully put them back, unplugged the main
>> white batch of power cables to the left near the transformer, blew
>> on them, plugged them back in, and hey presto it is working
>> perfectly. I have either just reconnected a loose power cable, or I
>> have drained the power out of the RAM chips which was maybe causing
>> the problem, but either way, I thought I would share this with
>> people in case it ever happens to them. I think the VFX is a great
>> synth. I got it because I'm a big fan of Richard Barbieri (Japan,
>> Rain Tree Crow, David Sylvian, Porcupine Tree). Cheers, Davi! d
>> (Durham, England, UK)
>
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob S." <tttsystems@...>
To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 3:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Ensoniq VFX freeze during calibration


Someone used to sell a fan unit for the VFX...let me see if I can find it...

Bob
El Segundo, CA

-----Original Message-----
>From: Jon Carroll <joncarroll@...>
>Sent: Nov 2, 2009 3:34 PM
>To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Ensoniq VFX freeze during calibration
>
>there used to be a fan unit that attached to the heat sink...
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Sonic Amigos Support" <sasupport@...>
>To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 3:19 PM
>Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Ensoniq VFX freeze during calibration
>
>
>I agree with this assessment. This sounds like the classic keypoly
>problem, which I just fixed on my own synth this weekend. You need to
>solder twelve wires across the back of the ribbon cable, which reside
>beneath the middle keys. Now it works great.
>
>My next problem\u2026 how to get this heatsink to not be so hot? Wow does
>it get warm.
>
>On Nov 2, 2009, at 4:51 PM, rrsw_ccs wrote:
>
>>
>> You might ought to look in the files or database here for the
>> keypoly fix. It will fix most of what ails a VFX.
>>
>> --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "davidcarpenter475@..."
>> <davidcarpenter475@...> wrote:
>> >
>> > I bought a s/h VFX off Ebay, it worked perfectly for just 3 days
>> then crashed during the calibration routine. I searched everywhere
>> on the web for a fix, and even had 2 responses from repairers saying
>> to just scrap it as it wasn't worth fixing. I tried all this power
>> on/off 7 times stuff to no avail. Anyhow, I FIXED IT MYSELF - I
>> opened the top lid, removed the upper and lower IC chips (the ones
>> with the stickers on) carefully put them back, unplugged the main
>> white batch of power cables to the left near the transformer, blew
>> on them, plugged them back in, and hey presto it is working
>> perfectly. I have either just reconnected a loose power cable, or I
>> have drained the power out of the RAM chips which was maybe causing
>> the problem, but either way, I thought I would share this with
>> people in case it ever happens to them. I think the VFX is a great
>> synth. I got it because I'm a big fan of Richard Barbieri (Japan,
>> Rain Tree Crow, David Sylvian, Porcupine Tree). Cheers, Davi! d
>> (Durham, England, UK)
>
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From: Jon Carroll <joncarroll@...>
To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, November 2, 2009 6:21:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Ensoniq VFX freeze during calibration

   
if you're thinking of the same one i am, its no longer available.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob S." <tttsystems@earthlin k.net>
To: <Ensoniq-VFX- SD@yahoogroups. com>
Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 3:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX- SD] Re: Ensoniq VFX freeze during calibration

Someone used to sell a fan unit for the VFX...let me see if I can find it...

Bob
El Segundo, CA

-----Original Message-----
>From: Jon Carroll <joncarroll@infinite -elements. com>
>Sent: Nov 2, 2009 3:34 PM
>To: Ensoniq-VFX- SD@yahoogroups. com
>Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX- SD] Re: Ensoniq VFX freeze during calibration
>
>there used to be a fan unit that attached to the heat sink...
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Sonic Amigos Support" <sasupport@sonicamig os.com>
>To: <Ensoniq-VFX- SD@yahoogroups. com>
>Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 3:19 PM
>Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX- SD] Re: Ensoniq VFX freeze during calibration
>
>
>I agree with this assessment. This sounds like the classic keypoly
>problem, which I just fixed on my own synth this weekend. You need to
>solder twelve wires across the back of the ribbon cable, which reside
>beneath the middle keys. Now it works great.
>
>My next problem… how to get this heatsink to not be so hot? Wow does
>it get warm.
>
>On Nov 2, 2009, at 4:51 PM, rrsw_ccs wrote:
>
>>
>> You might ought to look in the files or database here for the
>> keypoly fix. It will fix most of what ails a VFX.
>>
>> --- In Ensoniq-VFX- SD@yahoogroups. com, "davidcarpenter475@ ..."
>> <davidcarpenter475@ ...> wrote:
>> >
>> > I bought a s/h VFX off Ebay, it worked perfectly for just 3 days
>> then crashed during the calibration routine. I searched everywhere
>> on the web for a fix, and even had 2 responses from repairers saying
>> to just scrap it as it wasn't worth fixing. I tried all this power
>> on/off 7 times stuff to no avail. Anyhow, I FIXED IT MYSELF - I
>> opened the top lid, removed the upper and lower IC chips (the ones
>> with the stickers on) carefully put them back, unplugged the main
>> white batch of power cables to the left near the transformer, blew
>> on them, plugged them back in, and hey presto it is working
>> perfectly. I have either just reconnected a loose power cable, or I
>> have drained the power out of the RAM chips which was maybe causing
>> the problem, but either way, I thought I would share this with
>> people in case it ever happens to them. I think the VFX is a great
>> synth. I got it because I'm a big fan of Richard Barbieri (Japan,
>> Rain Tree Crow, David Sylvian, Porcupine Tree). Cheers, Davi! d
>> (Durham, England, UK)
>
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From: Sonic Amigos Support <sasupport@...>
To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, November 2, 2009 6:53:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Ensoniq VFX freeze during calibration

   
On Nov 2, 2009, at 6:36 PM, Eric Hall wrote:

> I just took a 12V fan from a junk computer and and hooked it up to 
> an old 9 volt wall-wart power supply. Took a couple of expansion 
> type picture hangers and stuffed them in the fins, secured the fan 
> to that, viola - instant cooling. Works like a charm. Total cost? $0.

I thought of doing something like that too, but I was concerned about 
the noise that the fan might introduce. Not so?

Erick

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob S. 
  To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 11:46 PM
  Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Ensoniq VFX freeze during calibration


    Someone used to sell a fan unit for the VFX...let me see if I can find it...

  Bob
  El Segundo, CA

  -----Original Message-----
  >From: Jon Carroll <joncarroll@...>
  >Sent: Nov 2, 2009 3:34 PM
  >To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
  >Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Ensoniq VFX freeze during calibration
  >
  >there used to be a fan unit that attached to the heat sink...
  >
  >----- Original Message ----- 
  >From: "Sonic Amigos Support" <sasupport@...>
  >To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
  >Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 3:19 PM
  >Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: Ensoniq VFX freeze during calibration
  >
  >
  >I agree with this assessment. This sounds like the classic keypoly
  >problem, which I just fixed on my own synth this weekend. You need to
  >solder twelve wires across the back of the ribbon cable, which reside
  >beneath the middle keys. Now it works great.
  >
  >My next problem… how to get this heatsink to not be so hot? Wow does
  >it get warm.
  >
  >On Nov 2, 2009, at 4:51 PM, rrsw_ccs wrote:
  >
  >>
  >> You might ought to look in the files or database here for the
  >> keypoly fix. It will fix most of what ails a VFX.
  >>
  >> --- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "davidcarpenter475@..."
  >> <davidcarpenter475@...> wrote:
  >> >
  >> > I bought a s/h VFX off Ebay, it worked perfectly for just 3 days
  >> then crashed during the calibration routine. I searched everywhere
  >> on the web for a fix, and even had 2 responses from repairers saying
  >> to just scrap it as it wasn't worth fixing. I tried all this power
  >> on/off 7 times stuff to no avail. Anyhow, I FIXED IT MYSELF - I
  >> opened the top lid, removed the upper and lower IC chips (the ones
  >> with the stickers on) carefully put them back, unplugged the main
  >> white batch of power cables to the left near the transformer, blew
  >> on them, plugged them back in, and hey presto it is working
  >> perfectly. I have either just reconnected a loose power cable, or I
  >> have drained the power out of the RAM chips which was maybe causing
  >> the problem, but either way, I thought I would share this with
  >> people in case it ever happens to them. I think the VFX is a great
  >> synth. I got it because I'm a big fan of Richard Barbieri (Japan,
  >> Rain Tree Crow, David Sylvian, Porcupine Tree). Cheers, Davi! d
  >> (Durham, England, UK)
  >
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