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Re: [emax] RS422 and Alchemy

2011-09-01 by Francis Cote

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
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