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SD-1 crash

SD-1 crash

2011-03-08 by vocedave2002

Hi Folks,

This has probably been addressed before...

I was playing the other night and got the dreaded Keyboard Error message a few times in a row after it recal'd.  Being out on a gig I couldn't open the keyboard and spray the connectors so I turned the SD-1 off and shook it a few times.  I then rebooted and the errors went away, unfortunately so did some of the internal sounds.  For instance:  INT4 is now GREASE-PLUS CRYSTALLY ' ' ' ' and INT5 is now MOOG-MUTE @@@@@@... anyway you get the idea.  Any thoughts on fixing this would be greatly appreciated.

Best,

/Dave

Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1 crash

2011-03-09 by Mike Morales

The fix is soldering the keyboard connectors at the split.

The quick fix at gigs if you have an error is to place both hands on the center keys of the keyboard and press till you hear a creak that usually fixes the keyboard error without rattling other things. 

--- On Wed, 3/9/11, vocedave2002 <vocedave2002@...> wrote:
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From: vocedave2002 <vocedave2002@...>
Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1 crash
To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2011, 12:16 AM







 



  


    
      
      
      Hi Folks,



This has probably been addressed before...



I was playing the other night and got the dreaded Keyboard Error message a few times in a row after it recal'd.  Being out on a gig I couldn't open the keyboard and spray the connectors so I turned the SD-1 off and shook it a few times.  I then rebooted and the errors went away, unfortunately so did some of the internal sounds.  For instance:  INT4 is now GREASE-PLUS CRYSTALLY ' ' ' ' and INT5 is now MOOG-MUTE @@@@@@... anyway you get the idea.  Any thoughts on fixing this would be greatly appreciated.



Best,



/Dave

Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1 crash

2011-03-09 by Jon Carroll

I thought SD-1s didnt have the two-piece keybed?
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Morales" <mm9745@...>
To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 4:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1 crash



The fix is soldering the keyboard connectors at the split.

The quick fix at gigs if you have an error is to place both hands on the 
center keys of the keyboard and press till you hear a creak that usually 
fixes the keyboard error without rattling other things.

--- On Wed, 3/9/11, vocedave2002 <vocedave2002@...> wrote:

From: vocedave2002 <vocedave2002@...>
Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1 crash
To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2011, 12:16 AM

















      Hi Folks,



This has probably been addressed before...



I was playing the other night and got the dreaded Keyboard Error message a 
few times in a row after it recal'd.  Being out on a gig I couldn't open the 
keyboard and spray the connectors so I turned the SD-1 off and shook it a 
few times.  I then rebooted and the errors went away, unfortunately so did 
some of the internal sounds.  For instance:  INT4 is now GREASE-PLUS 
CRYSTALLY ' ' ' ' and INT5 is now MOOG-MUTE @@@@@@... anyway you get the 
idea.  Any thoughts on fixing this would be greatly appreciated.



Best,



/Dave

Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1 crash

2011-03-09 by jammie

sd1 uses the same keybed as the eps16+ asr10 ts10

they all have split pcb keybeds joined by a soldered ribbon cable now instead of the connectors on the old versions theres 2 types theres the thru hole type which seem to be more reliable and theres the smd type these are the 1,s that have failed on the keybeds that i have repaired
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jon Carroll 
  To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 1:04 AM
  Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1 crash


    
  I thought SD-1s didnt have the two-piece keybed?

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Mike Morales" <mm9745@...>
  To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
  Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 4:31 PM
  Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1 crash

  The fix is soldering the keyboard connectors at the split.

  The quick fix at gigs if you have an error is to place both hands on the 
  center keys of the keyboard and press till you hear a creak that usually 
  fixes the keyboard error without rattling other things.

  --- On Wed, 3/9/11, vocedave2002 <vocedave2002@...> wrote:

  From: vocedave2002 <vocedave2002@...>
  Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1 crash
  To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
  Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2011, 12:16 AM

  Hi Folks,

  This has probably been addressed before...

  I was playing the other night and got the dreaded Keyboard Error message a 
  few times in a row after it recal'd. Being out on a gig I couldn't open the 
  keyboard and spray the connectors so I turned the SD-1 off and shook it a 
  few times. I then rebooted and the errors went away, unfortunately so did 
  some of the internal sounds. For instance: INT4 is now GREASE-PLUS 
  CRYSTALLY ' ' ' ' and INT5 is now MOOG-MUTE @@@@@@... anyway you get the 
  idea. Any thoughts on fixing this would be greatly appreciated.

  Best,

  /Dave



  


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Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1 crash

2011-03-09 by jammie

battery is failing
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 11:16 PM
Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1 crash

Hi Folks,

This has probably been addressed before...

I was playing the other night and got the dreaded Keyboard Error message a few times in a row after it recal'd. Being out on a gig I couldn't open the keyboard and spray the connectors so I turned the SD-1 off and shook it a few times. I then rebooted and the errors went away, unfortunately so did some of the internal sounds. For instance: INT4 is now GREASE-PLUS CRYSTALLY ' ' ' ' and INT5 is now MOOG-MUTE @@@@@@... anyway you get the idea. Any thoughts on fixing this would be greatly appreciated.

Best,

/Dave


No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3491 - Release Date: 03/08/11 11:10:00

Re: SD-1 crash

2011-03-09 by vocedave2002

Hi Guys,

My main concern is the corruption.  I think the keyboard problem is under control now.

Best,

/Dave

--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, Mike Morales <mm9745@...> wrote:
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> --- On Wed, 3/9/11, vocedave2002 <vocedave2002@...> wrote:
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> From: vocedave2002 <vocedave2002@...>
> Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1 crash
> To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2011, 12:16 AM
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> I was playing the other night and got the dreaded Keyboard Error message a few times in a row after it recal'd.  Being out on a gig I couldn't open the keyboard and spray the connectors so I turned the SD-1 off and shook it a few times.  I then rebooted and the errors went away, unfortunately so did some of the internal sounds.  For instance:  INT4 is now GREASE-PLUS CRYSTALLY ' ' ' ' and INT5 is now MOOG-MUTE @@@@@@... anyway you get the idea.  Any thoughts on fixing this would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: SD-1 crash

2011-03-09 by vocedave2002

The battery is reading 2.9 Volts with the power off.


--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "jammie" <jammie.emma@...> wrote:
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> battery is failing
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: vocedave2002 
>   To: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 11:16 PM
>   Subject: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] SD-1 crash
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>   Hi Folks,
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>   This has probably been addressed before...
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>   I was playing the other night and got the dreaded Keyboard Error message a few times in a row after it recal'd. Being out on a gig I couldn't open the keyboard and spray the connectors so I turned the SD-1 off and shook it a few times. I then rebooted and the errors went away, unfortunately so did some of the internal sounds. For instance: INT4 is now GREASE-PLUS CRYSTALLY ' ' ' ' and INT5 is now MOOG-MUTE @@@@@@... anyway you get the idea. Any thoughts on fixing this would be greatly appreciated.
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>   Best,
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>   No virus found in this incoming message.
>   Checked by AVG - www.avg.com 
>   Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3491 - Release Date: 03/08/11 11:10:00
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