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2008-10-13 by tama_rat
I just uploaded a ton of floppy images (for the IIx and III) to nonmaskable.com. Please take a look. If you have other floppies that you would like imaged, but you don't have the right setup to do so, please let me know. I would be happy to image them for you. Joe
2008-10-12 by dd_62622
Thanks guys! I am always a bit overcautious when it comes to musical instruments. --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, Alexander Guelfenburg wrote: > > At 21:45 11.10.2008, you wrote: > > >Hi, > > > >I wonder if anyone has experience with formatting used floppydisks? > >I recent
2008-10-11 by Alexander Guelfenburg
At 21:45 11.10.2008, you wrote: >Hi, > >I wonder if anyone has experience with formatting used floppydisks? >I recently found a bunch of used floppy disks that I was hoping to use >for the IIx. >Should I be carefull trying to format them on the IIx? >The disk are ds/dd softsector
2008-10-11 by Peter K.
Hi David, The floppies are the right ones, so that is okay........ It is possible that the Fairlight can't format them, because they were already formatted on another system. The worst that can happen is that the Fairlight hangs. Jus a reset will do. Please let us know how it wor
2008-10-11 by dd_62622
Hi, I wonder if anyone has experience with formatting used floppydisks? I recently found a bunch of used floppy disks that I was hoping to use for the IIx. Should I be carefull trying to format them on the IIx? The disk are ds/dd softsectored and seem to be in good shape. tehmftw
2008-10-05 by Peter K.
As the subject says, I'm looking for a series III. Please contact me offlist if you have something on offer. Cheers, Peter Kersten.
2008-10-04 by tama_rat
David, Great, I'm glad it was helpful -- the CVI is a very cool machine, but I'd rather hope to outlive it! ;-) Joe --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "dd_62622" wrote: > > Joe...you realy make my day > > Thank you 1000 times for scanning the CVI manual...I was looking for > t
2008-10-04 by tama_rat
--- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, egrefin@... wrote: > > Hi Joe, > > > I scanned a bunch of Fairlight tech docs that are definitely useful > > for keeping the old machines running (and extending their > > functionality!). > > Great ! > We're waiting for your image disks now.
2008-10-04 by dd_62622
Joe...you realy make my day Thank you 1000 times for scanning the CVI manual...I was looking for this document for years now and began to feel frustated. Just this week I helped a gentleman in Germany to get the user manual. My CVI needs some care and this is such a big help in k
2008-10-04 by billyrockplay
Thank you Joe- definitley helpful. billyrock --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "Peter K." wrote: > > Great, thanks alot, this sure makes me happy!!! > By the way, the upgrade project (new storage) is still going on. > > Peter Kersten > > > > From: tama_rat > Sent: Thursday, O
2008-10-04 by egrefin@wanadoo.fr
Hi Joe, I scanned a bunch of Fairlight tech docs that are definitely useful for keeping the old machines running (and extending their functionality!). Great ! We're waiting for your image disks now. Thanks, David ........................................... http://www.mellotron.fr
2008-10-02 by Peter K.
Great, thanks alot, this sure makes me happy!!! By the way, the upgrade project (new storage) is still going on. Peter Kersten From: tama_rat Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 7:27 AM To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Fairlight-CMI] CMI/CVI technical docs Hi all - I scan
2008-10-02 by tama_rat
Hi all - I scanned a bunch of Fairlight tech docs that are definitely useful for keeping the old machines running (and extending their functionality!). The PDFs are up on a very bare page at the moment: http://www.nonmaskable.com I plan to add more stuff soon. For now, though, yo
2008-09-27 by Harald Feldmann
Hello Mick, Any working system is a good one. A 2 is not a 3, I recommend you do some reading first via various web pages, 'Greg Holmes' page ( http://www.ghservices.com/gregh/fairligh/ ) is a good start, then there are the 'KMI' pages http://members.tripod.com/kmi9000/kmi_cmi.ht
2008-09-27 by michael851677
Hi to every one, Can you give me any info regarding prices for a series 3 or 2 ,Also where do i begin with this system ,what do you class as a good set up to get started with . cheers Mick.
2008-09-17 by Peter K.
Thanks Greg, this is great!! From: Greg Holmes Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 2:45 AM To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Greg Holmes Fairlight MessageBoard is Back You're welcome, although the web server is crazy slow at serving up the pages (I'll
2008-09-17 by Greg Holmes
You're welcome, although the web server is crazy slow at serving up the pages (I'll have to look into why), and it's just a read-only archive. kar_chicago wrote: > Thanks Greg!!! > > This is such a great resource. I am so glad you got it up and running > once again. > > http://ww
2008-09-16 by kar_chicago
My IIx doesn't have the MIDI option, so I am still looking to acquire the hardware I need to make the upgrade. CMI 28, 29, etc. If anyone has the spare parts and wants to sell, I am a serious buyer.
2008-09-16 by kar_chicago
Thanks Greg!!! This is such a great resource. I am so glad you got it up and running once again. http://www.ghservices.com/gregh/fboard/
2008-09-14 by Laurent LEMAIRE
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2008-09-10 by Clayton M Janes
Long time lurker- first time caller I have (2) IIx's and would definitely be interested in offering support (moral, monetary) for a modern storage solution. I also have a web domain we could use (been saving it for Fairlight related fun): www.8inchfloppy.org
2008-09-10 by Peter Kersten
Here are some questions I'm stuck with: According to the Servicemanual, a IIx can use the Q-077 card. >Page 53, 4.11 Q077 Hard Disk Controller DMA Interface - Functional description >Page 181, 7.13 Slot 20: Harddisk controller Q077 Now my question is: Does the IIx need a special
2008-09-10 by WT
Ehm....just a tad bit tired. That should read : Let me know the price, condition and location ! WT ----- Original Message ----- From: "WT" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 8:59 PM Subject: [Fairlight-CMI] WTB : CMI07 Analog card + Interface box > Subject says it all. > > L
2008-09-10 by WT
Subject says it all. Let me know the price, condition and price. Shipping to Sweden will be required. WT
2008-09-07 by billyrockplay
i believe its the CMI-28 board in my machine i want to see if the midi board (MIDI/SMPTE, output boards: CMI-332, CMI-333), is the cause of my problems. can i pull this card out and run my CMI? anybody know? thanks guys --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "billyrockplay" wrote:
2008-09-07 by billyrockplay
i want to see if the midi board (MIDI/SMPTE, output boards: CMI-332, CMI-333), is the cause of my problems. can i pull this card out and run my CMI? anybody know? thanks guys --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "billyrockplay" wrote: > > Re: Q133 card and lithium battery > > up
2008-09-07 by billyrockplay
Re: Q133 card and lithium battery update: borrowed QWERTY, replaced (correct) battery on Q133 card, re-seated cards, checked fuses- nothing has helped so far. Maybe the machine is not fully booting up. In the text line at top of DIR page there is a small space right after the wor
2008-09-06 by WT
My CMI has the General card with Midi and SMPTE. Can I install an analog card also ? That is the CV/Gate I/O card WT
2008-09-05 by kar_chicago
I would be willing to chip in for the development! --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "Peter K." wrote: > > Perhaps Eric ( http://www.rothfus.com/SVD/index.php ) could help out. He is a member of this list. I just send him an email and asked him. Also a friend of mine overhere
2008-09-05 by Peter K.
Perhaps Eric ( http://www.rothfus.com/SVD/index.php ) could help out. He is a member of this list. I just send him an email and asked him. Also a friend of mine overhere in Europe, could perhaps help out, but sadly he's very busy with other things at the moment. If you know peopl
2008-09-05 by Greg Holmes
Great idea, but I'm not an electronics engineer... but a capable person could design it with the specs and timing info of the various CMI floppies, and of course a USB interface. It would probably fit inside most CMIs, without mods. I think the "black box" is the most feasible ap
2008-09-05 by Peter K.
How about building a prototype? From: Greg Holmes Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 7:52 AM To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Adding a new page in the OS in order to upgrade the CMI IIx with HD facilities......... I think that the "black box" idea woul
2008-09-05 by Greg Holmes
I think that the "black box" idea would work for hard drive emulation as well. So every CMI from Series I on up could have unlimited storage. No one is left behind. Peter K. wrote: > The more I think about it, the more I like this idea......... Thanks for > your input Greg. > > Y
2008-09-05 by Peter K.
The more I think about it, the more I like this idea......... Thanks for your input Greg. Yet, I still would love to have a HD-type storage for the IIx. Is has been done already. What happened with these machines? What happened with the adapted OS? Is there anyone that is willing
2008-09-04 by Andrew
Last year I started a topic on this sample, and Peter Vogel very kindly provided some information on its origin - she was an Australian Kelpie called Candy, belonging to Michael Carlos. I've just made a piece called Spacedog that comments on Candy's accidental immortality through
2008-09-03 by billyrockplay
Hi Laurent -thank you for your input. I have heard your view before regarding the battery. I did have a previous problem with my machine (5 years ago the machine took increasingly long intervals to boot up - after replacing the battery on q133 card all was well). I have not had a
2008-09-03 by Laurent LEMAIRE
Hello Billyrock, The only purpose and role this battery will do in your CMI is to keep the clock running while it is switch off, so you don't have to set the time each time you power it on. It has NO other influence in the CMI. If you don't mind having a bad time displayed, which
2008-09-03 by billyrockplay
Hello gents, Harald My excellent tech friend at NYU has told me the battery referenced in my previous posts, though the correct voltage, is not the right battery for the q133 card. I am waiting for delivery and will post the results when I test card in my machine. I sure hope thi
2008-09-02 by Greg Holmes
I've had thoughts about this for a decade or so, and here's my favorite idea: - Build a "black box" which emulates the 8" floppy drive, following the timing and status signals and data transfer rates. - The black box is inserted between the Fairlight controller card and the inter
2008-09-02 by Harald Feldmann
Thanks for that pointer Peter ! > "Obviate": http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=obviate > > Cheers, > > Peter.
2008-09-02 by Peter K.
Is it possible to add a new page in the OS? Can anyone help with this or give advice? My goal is to add new hardware to the CMI (IIx)..... Thinking of 2 GB Flashcard, that functions as a HD storage and another one for the OS drive (Also to be seen as a HD). It should be able to c
2008-09-02 by Peter K.
"Obviate": http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=obviate Cheers, Peter. From: Harald Feldmann Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 12:21 PM To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Re: Q133 card and lithium battery Hi Billy, Sounds good, so your next bet wou
2008-09-02 by Harald Feldmann
Hi Billy, Sounds good, so your next bet would be the cables. I do not know why there is one fuse missing, but is seemingly is standard, it is also missing in my unit. If I recal correctly it is for the monitor. I do not know the meaning of the verb 'obviate', I presume you are as
2008-09-01 by billyrockplay
Hi Harald - fuses appear to be ok after visual inspection. Question; why are there 10 fuse slots and only nine fuses present? Can't read what that extra slot is for. The others are clearly marked. Getting battery soldered onto card tomorrow and will report. Hopefully it will do t
2008-09-01 by kar_chicago
Please vote for my remix in the Mariah Carey Remix Contest!!! I need to be in the top 10 by fan votes to get into the finals and there are over 1000 entries. I am currently in 37th place, so I really need your help to move up in the rankings. You can hear my track and vote for me
2008-08-29 by Harald Feldmann
Hi Billy, You're welcome. One might indeed suspect that all the lights are on, but you never know when something small will fix a bigger issue. Just wanted to mention it as an option. The battery you show seems perfectly ok for the job to me, in fact thanks for the pointer, I hav
2008-08-29 by billyrockplay
Hi Harald - thanks for the suggestion, I will check them but wouldn't the LEDs on the back of the machine indicate if something was amiss with fuses? Also - I should have mentioned in description of my problem that over the past month or so the machine would freeze (meaning QWERT
2008-08-29 by Harald Feldmann
Here's a suggestion for you: Under the machine, where those desintegrated air filters are, there is a row of small fuses, including at least one for the keyboard. You may check those as well. You can take off the bottom cover by unscrewing all the screws on the white bottom plate
2008-08-27 by billyrockplay
Hi guys - my update. I was able to borrow a QWERTY keyboard from NYU (no telling what injuries this particular kybrd has suffered while institutionalized) - where Suzanne Vega's old series III resides but when I got back to my studio and plugged it into my machine, trying both po
2008-08-26 by Alexander Guelfenburg
...indeed, cabling is a real issue. Within this year we have had 3 (!) CMIs IIX for service with this problem. Each time the cable was broken somewhere in the middle. Check this out! Good luck, Alexander Virtual Music´s Synthesizer Service Phone / Fax: ++43 (0) 1 - 905 94 27 E-Ma