Akai S1000 / S1100 samplers

Jahn-Otto,

I see what you want to do.
I don't see why it should harm your sampler to do it this way.
Originally, SCSI and its protocol was created for only one host in the
chain. But, if the communicating programs are adapted, it is possible
to do any data communication over scsi. There exists a program to
communicate between your A5000 and a pc so that you can load and edit
samples over SCSI. But in that case the program is adapted to that
unusual situation. In your case success will depend on how both
samplers behave. Let us know the results of your experiment.

Rgds,

Frank
--- In akaiS1000S1100Samplers@yahoogroups.com, "Jahn-Otto Indsto"
<jahnotto@m...> wrote:
> Frank,
> 
> Seems like you have misunderstood what I meant by mounting the
Zip-drive. I didn't mean actually plugging/unplugging the cable. A
SCSI device must be mounted (software setting) in order to be seen by
the sampler. I have not checked this on the S1100 yet, but it works
this way with the A5K. So, the sampler doesn't know that the device is
there as long as the disk is unmounted (still physically connected) by
the sampler. The samplers/hd/zip will be hooked up to the same SCSI
chain, but the samplers will access it one at a time. By doing it this
way, It will be easier to transfer samples between the samplers and
the computers (the computers is not in the SCSI chain, but one of them
have a Zip-drive witch is networked to the others). 
> One thing might be a problem though. I'm not shure on how they will
react with two brains (the samplers) in the chain... 
> There should not be any fatal consequences... at least I hope ther
won't be any...  :)
>  
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "formals777" <frank.govaerts@p...>
> Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 15:30:16 -0000
> To: akaiS1000S1100Samplers@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [akaiS1000S1100Samplers] Re: adding an internal drive to a
S1100 / S1000 ?
> 
> > Jahn-Otto,
> > 
> > - All S1100 have HD recording, it is possible that HD recording was
> > not supported in early versions.
> > - Normally there is no problem to mount an internal HD in the S1100.
> > It's just my Mutec which seems to have a problem with the internal
> > SCSI port. Its already the second scsi card which has problems. Time
> > to buy a new one? (more than 100$)
> > The most difficult part of mounting a HD internally is to make an
> > L-shaped support, or some other solution. You could even screw it on
> > the top lid of the case. 
> > - Your solution with using a drive for both A500 and S1100 is risky if
> > you want to use these samplers at the same time. Hotplugging a scsi
> > cable causes your scsi card to blow up! Thats perhaps one of the
> > reasons why there are so many s1000's with a bad scsi card.
> > 
> > Rgds,
> > 
> > Frank
> > 
> > 
> > --- In akaiS1000S1100Samplers@yahoogroups.com, "Jahn-Otto Indsto"
> > <jahnotto@m...> wrote:
> > > Frank,
> > > 
> > > What I mean by S1100HD is that it has the direct-to-disc recording
> > option (rom/software?). I think I meant to ask if this version has the
> > same OS as the standard S1100? If not, what would be the latest?
> > > 
> > > On another subject: I was first thinking of installing a 1gb disk in
> > the S1100, but I discarded the project after some research (to much of
> > a hassle). So now I'm thinking of an alternative. Since I allready
> > have a Yamaha A5000 wich has it's own SCSI chain with an external HD
> > and Zip-drive, I was hoping I would be able to connect the Zip-drive
> > to the S1100 in adition to the A5K. And when I had to use the Zip with
> > the S1100, I would just un-mount it from the A5K (and vica-verca). 
> > > 
> > > Any thoughts on this would be most appreciated :)
> > > 
> > > best. Jahn-O.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "formals777" <frank.govaerts@p...>
> > > Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 16:25:58 -0000
> > > To: akaiS1000S1100Samplers@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [akaiS1000S1100Samplers] Re: adding an internal drive to a
> > S1100 / S1000 ?
> > > 
> > > > Jahn-Otto,
> > > > 
> > > > If you look at http://www.akaipro.com/int/download/archive_os.html
> > > > you see the latest available OS'es. However, I didn't know akai
> > > > released a S1100HD ? Is it written on the front or did someone
add a
> > > > HD ? Anyway, I dont see why there should be a OS difference
between
> > > > 1100 and S1100HD. 
> > > > 
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Frank
> > > > --- In akaiS1000S1100Samplers@yahoogroups.com, "Jahn-Otto Indsto"
> > > > <jahnotto@m...> wrote:
> > > > > Hello all :)
> > > > > 
> > > > > Do anybody know what's the latest OS for the S1100HD? I have ver
> > > > 2.xx -something (the direct to disc rom/os). 
> > > > > If this is an old version, do you think I should truy to get an
> > > > upgrade? 
> > > > > What would I gain from this?
> > > > > 
> > > > > best. Jahn-O
> > > > > 
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "formals777" <frank.govaerts@p...>
> > > > > Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 14:43:38 -0000
> > > > > To: akaiS1000S1100Samplers@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > Subject: [akaiS1000S1100Samplers] Re: adding an internal
drive to a
> > > > S1100 / S1000 ?
> > > > > 
> > > > > > Kiira,
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > How did you get these roms?
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Frank
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > --- In akaiS1000S1100Samplers@yahoogroups.com, "Kiira"
> > > > <kiira@2...> wrote:
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Hi Frank, 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > Good idea to replace the floppy drive. However, how do you
> > load 
> > > > > > > newer
> > > > > > > > OS versions while booting up? I think this only works
> > through the
> > > > > > > > floppy drive. I tried it, and the akai doesnt look on the
> > attached
> > > > > > > > scsi MO disk when booting.
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > I hadn't thought about that but mine is not a problem
since it
> > > > has 4.
> > > > > > > 40 roms in it. 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Kiira
> > > > > > 
> > > > > 
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