Emax

well you can always fit one any time you like

and takes up less space cf cards are tiny
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: blchrr@... 
  To: emax@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 1:41 PM
  Subject: [emax] Re: Emax 1 HD SE repair and upgrade options


    
  Quit with the pcmcia talk jammie, your making me want one ;)
  Internal scsi zip is like a tumbledryer in full spin hahaa 

  > depends on where you live i could give you links but mine for the oled is 
  > from rapid online which is uk based 
  > 
  > the pcd-50b they are from amiga warehouse in usa 
  > 
  > the jm215a adapters are only available from the usa ebay has them for sale 
  > 
  > you will need to do the mods on this board to get it to work 
  > 
  > ted has given you the link on how to do it 
  > 
  > all materials for the slim floppy slim floppy adapter pcd-50b pcmcia to cf 
  > adapter and cf cards and a oled display 
  > 
  > will set you back about £100 
  > 
  > but its well worth it as transforms the machine and being able to dump banks 
  > to the emax via a pc is so quick 
  > 
  > and loading from a bank of sounds from a cf only takes seconds and its quiet
  > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > From: "Ted Summers" <djtbs1@...>
  > To: <emax@yahoogroups.com>
  > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 5:51 AM
  > Subject: Re: [emax] Re: Emax 1 HD SE repair and upgrade options 
  > 
  > 
  >> modification instructions for the slim floppy converter are available on 
  >> my website.
  >> http://djtbs1.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/jm215a-slim-floppy-adapter-modifications/ 
  >>
  >> On Aug 26, 2012, at 7:26 PM, spencerdcvancouver wrote: 
  >>
  >> Thanks for the info Jammie. Are you able to give me links to the slim 
  >> floppy converter, oled and PSU replacement? 
  >>
  >> Spence 
  >>
  >> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "jammie" <jammie.emma@...> wrote:
  >>>
  >>> dont need the scsi conversion already has it 
  >>>
  >>> best thing would be a slim floppy converter and a pcd-50b cf drive 
  >>>
  >>> as for the lcd screen change it for an oled display the white on black 
  >>> looks great have fitted a few of these 
  >>>
  >>> and the invertor can be removed as the new display does not require it 
  >>>
  >>> refurb the psu or get a replacement from epr as they are reselling them 
  >>> again 
  >>>
  >>> and what it costs to refurb in parts and labour will be about the same 
  >>> cost as a new one 
  >>>
  >>> by doing this you bringing it up to spec and emxp is great for 
  >>> transfering sounds from pc to the cf cards and does sf2 conversion so 
  >>> small soundfonts can be converted 
  >>>
  >>>
  >>> ----- Original Message ----- 
  >>> From: spencerdcvancouver
  >>> To: emax@yahoogroups.com
  >>> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 10:48 AM
  >>> Subject: [emax] Emax 1 HD SE repair and upgrade options 
  >>>
  >>> 
  >>>
  >>> I purchased an Emax 1 HD SE about 6 years ago and unfortunately it's been 
  >>> during in my parents' basement since pretty much then. This is partly 
  >>> because of me moving out and not being able to bring it with me and 
  >>> because the floppy drive failed about a month after I purchased it. Now I 
  >>> work at a popular Vancouver studio and I'm getting lots of production 
  >>> work. This has given me more cash flow to put into my gear, so now I want 
  >>> to get my Emax up and running so I can bring an interesting sound palette 
  >>> to my productions. 
  >>>
  >>> So here are my questions about my Emax: 
  >>>
  >>> 1. I need to either buy a new floppy drive or replace it with something 
  >>> different? Maybe a CF reader or zip drive? 
  >>>
  >>> 2. The LCD display has an intermittent problem where it decides to make 
  >>> the text go crazy with unreadable symbols. Does that mean it's going to 
  >>> fail and I need to switch it or is it because of something else like the 
  >>> PSU? 
  >>>
  >>> 3. What can I expect cost wise to fix it and buy upgrades? 
  >>>
  >>> My Emax 1 HD SE has a Emax Analog PCB Version 3 PC326 Rev C and an Emax 
  >>> CPU PCB PC333 Rev A. Do I have any options our limitations sure to my 
  >>> models. 
  >>>
  >>> Thanks
  >>> Spencer 
  >>>
  >>> 
  >>>
  >>> 
  >>>
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