Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

I bought this keyboard in about 1993 or so. I finally looked at the 
battery because it STILL reads 141 in the diagnostics 
(PRESETS+COMPARE). Other postings have mentioned a CR2032 lithium 
battery, which is flat and about the size of a US quarter coin.

The battery in my keyboard is, what I believe to be, a CR2. It looks 
more like a capacitor. Visual comparison at a Radio Shack led me to 
this part number. Anyone have this same experience?

Since the batteries are difficult to change, I intend to solder in a 
AA battery holder. It puts 2 AA's in series for 3 volts. Now, when I 
change batteries, I don't need to shut off power to the VFX. I can 
also change them once a week if I so desire. 3 volts is 3 volts, but 
any reason why this wouldn't work?

Lithiums last for 3-5years
If your troubling with a new battery holder, make it a lithium holder type

tim

on 1/2/02 12:05 PM, paostbyaol at paostby@... wrote:

> I can 
> also change them once a week if I so desire. 3 volts is 3 volts, but
> any reason why this wouldn't work?

In a message dated 1/2/02 9:51:29 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
timsullivan@... writes:

<< Subj:     Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] VFX SDII battery
 Date:  1/2/02 9:51:29 AM Pacific Standard Time

 From:  timsullivan@... (Tim Sullivan)
 Reply-to:  Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
 To:    Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
 
 Lithiums last for 3-5years
 If your troubling with a new battery holder, make it a lithium holder type
 
 tim
 
 on 1/2/02 12:05 PM, paostbyaol at paostby@... wrote:
 
 > I can 
 > also change them once a week if I so desire. 3 volts is 3 volts, but
 > any reason why this wouldn't work?
  >>
The Lithium is the way to go, if you really want the option of a clip (so you 
can replace next time yourself) we have a solder in clip setup that uses the 
BR 2/3a Lithium factory battery at Route 66 Studios, it's not done yet but I 
will have it posted on the site soon.
Richard at www.Route66studios.com