i have a powerbook G3 wallstreet, it doesnt send stuff thru RS422, does the same than you... i guess you'll have to buy an older powerbook, as said by E-Synthesist, for some great compatibility the best is really mac SE, or SE/30 (this model is much faster than the SE) Le 1 sept. 2011 à 22:20, Francis Cote a écrit : > > Ok... > > Number 1 would be consistent other reponses I got. What bothers me is the > fact that I have seen this "complete kit" that includes a Wallstreet G3 > powerbook and an Emax 2 (they suppposedly worked... That is what I had seen > on Ebay). > > Number 2, I have to check because I got my Emax abobut a month ago... So no, > I haven't done that test and I'll have to research this for sure. > > I'll start with number 2. I don't have a classic Mac to test with (I had a > few, they ended up in 3 feet of water on spring morning. They didn't like > for some reason). > > Thanks a lot you guys for the help. > > > On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 4:10 PM, esynthesist <esynthesist@...> wrote: > >> ** >> >> >> The problems you have is not really the same as the problem I'm mentioning >> on my website - with some Emax-II the samples sent to the Emax-II through >> RS422 are corrupt, but even then the RS422 communication itself is working >> and a keymap is shown on the screen of Alchemy. >> >> Basically imo there are four possible causes of your problem: >> 1/ The Powerbook's serial port is not 100pct compatible with the Emax RS422 >> specs. This is true with many Mac computers, especially later versions... >> the good old mac classic and SE series and some old powerbooks (165, 180, >> ...) are known to be the best choice for old Emu samplers. >> 2/ The Emax-II's RS422 port is failing. This can be tested with the >> Diagnostics 3 menu in combination with a small DB9 testplug that you should >> build (or by wiring some pins as explained in the diagnostics guide of the >> Emax-II) --> did you do this test ? >> 3/ The cable is not OK. But that can easily be checked with a >> resistance/multi meter, so this is probably not the issue >> 4/ The setup in Alchemy is not correct. But there's really not a lot to be >> set up :-) Just select Emax-II in Network, and then go to >> Network->Instruments->Edit and make sure RS422 radiobutton is ON and the >> modem port is selected (and plug the cable in the modem port of course). >> >> (I'm betting on either 1/ or 2/ !) >> >> ///E-Synthesist >> >> >> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Francis Cote <francis.cote@...> wrote: >>> >>> I can't fiind anything else but OS 2.14 for the Emax 2. I did notice on >>> emxp.net that there own RS422 transfert program has problems with some >> Emax >>> 2. So, sadly, I guess mine is possibly from that bunch... >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 9:08 AM, Francis Cote <francis.cote@...> wrote: >>> >>>> 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 Françis, 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 à 03:20, Francis Cote <francis.cote@...> a écrit : >> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> 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] Re: RS422 and Alchemy
2011-09-01 by LIFELIKE