Midi is turned on? There is a switch for that? On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 10:57 AM, LIFELIKE <lifelike@...> wrote: > ** > > > Ah if emax 2, its the right OS version then! (2.14). Have you checked that > midi is turned on in the emax? > For emax 1 i think the os is version 4.0 or something like that. If it > still doesnt work its ur cable that has a problem. The guy from > emulatorarchive can do one for u if u ask kindly im sure of it. > > Le 1 sept. 2011 � 15:08, Francis Cote <francis.cote@...> a �crit : > > > > > > Hi. > > > > I use the serial port. I've seen at least one Emax 2 being sold with the > > same Powerbook and Alchemy. > > I'll look for that tweaked OS. I'm using 2.14. > > > > Thanks > > > > > > On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 5:38 AM, LIFELIKE <lifelike@...> wrote: > > > >> ** > >> > >> > >> Hi Fran�is, You must use the modem port with Alchemy,also > >> you need to have the latest version of emax os, > >> The one upgraded by the Emulator genius that did the EMXP software: > >> http://www.emxp.net/ > >> Some Macintosh computers models built after the Mac SE/30 models > (basically > >> any with better processors than 68030) may not have the same serial > ports > >> specs, thats why it might also not recognise the Emax even if the cable > is > >> perfect... > >> Try first with the tweaked OS, it works here for me (Emax 1 & 2, Mac > SE/30, > >> rs422 cable) > >> Good luck! > >> > >> Le 1 sept. 2011 � 03:20, Francis Cote <francis.cote@...> a �crit > : > >> > >> > >>> Back from vacation. > >>> I've tested the serial port of my powerbook with my serial MOTU Midi > >>> timepiece and it works fine. > >>> So I guessed it had to be the cable, so i used a functional miniDin 8, > >>> clipped one end and soldered the DP9 serial connector. I used the > pinout > >>> indicated on the Emulator Archives site. I checked the continuity of > >> every > >>> pin. The cable is theoretically fine. > >>> I keep getting "Can't get keyboard map from Emax II" in Alchemy. Wether > I > >>> try to send or receive I get the same error. > >>> There might be something I'm doing wrong either in Alchemy or on the > >> Emax... > >>> > >>> Am I suppose to be an a specific module on the Emax? Is there a > setting? > >>> > >>> I know Midi sample dump is suppose to work, but it's really slow and my > >> Emax > >>> is not connected in that way (hard to explain, complicated setup. Which > I > >>> will change if I really really have no choice...) > >>> > >>> Any help is welcome! > >>> > >>> Thanks > >>> > >>> On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 1:56 AM, Francis Cote <francis.cote@...> > >> wrote: > >>> > >>>> I have a Powerbook G3 Wallstreet. I think it should work, no? > >>>> On 2011-08-09 1:44 AM, "Ted Summers" <djtbs1@...> wrote: > >>>>> on some Mac models only the modem port works for high speed > >>>> communications as Apple skimped on the port circuitry for the printer > >> port. > >>>>> If you have a modem installed and the modem port is blocked off, you > >>>> remove the modem and then unblock the modem port and use that port. > >>>>> > >>>>> But again- that depends on model of Mac. > >>>>> > >>>>> I know it is true for my 6214 Performa and was also true of my Beige > >> G3 > >>>> that I had.... > >>>>> > >>>>> Regards, > >>>>> Ted > >>>>> > >>>>> On Aug 8, 2011, at 10:18 PM, Francis Cote wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> What do you do to make it work? > >>>>> On 2011-08-09 1:16 AM, "Ted Summers" <djtbs1@...> wrote: > >>>>>> I havent tried my Emax 2, but my Emax 1 works fine. > >>>>>> It did take a little figuring out. > >>>>>> But the speed difference from MIDI to 422 made it well worth the > >> effort. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Regards. > >>>>>> Ted > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On Aug 8, 2011, at 9:08 PM, Johnny Tomasello wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> I haven't gotten this to work either (Emax I SH/HD), but use the > >> MIDI > >>>>> sample dump instead, which that works fine. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> I know that wasn't any help to you, but I was wondering if the > >> transfer > >>>>> rates were any better using the 422? > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Thanks, > >>>>>> > >>>>>> J. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On Aug 8, 2011, at 11:45 PM, Francis Cote wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> Hello all, > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Can't get it to work. Anyone managed to make this work? I kinda > >> think > >>>> my > >>>>>>> cable would be the issue, but I checked the pinouts and the > >> connections > >>>>> are > >>>>>>> fine. > >>>>>>> My model is a 2mb stereo (2212 I believe). > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Anything I should check? > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Thanks > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> ------------------------------------ > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Emax and Emax II User's Group Website > >>>>>> > >>>>>> http://www.silveriafamily.comYahoo! 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Re: [emax] RS422 and Alchemy
2011-09-01 by Francis Cote
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