Emax

Thanks for your reply... so, if I'm using the correct OS for the Emax II
(2.14), any idea why none of the buttons are responsive and all I can get
after booting from floppy is the default P00 Untitled?

On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 12:57 PM, jammie <jammie.emma@...>wrote:

> **
>
>
> sorry i miss understood i thought you were talking about a emax1
>
> no the emax 2 os is fine
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tony Court" <anthony.court@...>
> To: <emax@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 8:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [emax] Re: New Emax II user
>
> > But (and I may just not understand things correctly as this is my first
> > Emax II) NONE of the buttons are responsive.
> >
> > I currently have JUST the floppy and external Zip 100 connected (for
> > testing), no CF, no internal HD. With no floppy in the drive, it cycles
> > through 'Checking SCSI 1-7 but does not boot. With the floppy inserted
> (OS
> > 2.14) it boots up and displays P00 Untitled, the enter button flashes,
> and
> > none of the buttons are responsive.
> >
> > Are you saying that if I make another OS floppy disk using EMXP and the
> > emaxplus10.zip from the groups files section, it should boot to the
> 'plus'
> > OS, the buttons will become responsive, and I can then manually select to
> > load sounds from the external zip drive? (SCSI 5)
> >
> > On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 12:19 PM, jammie
> > <jammie.emma@blueyonder.co.uk>wrote:
> >
> >> **
>
> >>
> >>
> >> you need the plus os to change scsi id
> >>
> >> otherwise it will only see scsi id0 which if you connected the cf drive
> >> right that willbe scsi id 0
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: Tony Court
> >> To: emax@yahoogroups.com
> >> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 7:54 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [emax] Re: New Emax II user
> >>
> >> so - I have the new slim floppy and CF drives installed......
> >>
> >> I load the OS from floppy (it's the first time I've seen it load), and I
> >> now get on my screen 'P00 Untitled' and the enter light is flashing.
> >>
> >> I have attached my SCSI Zip100 drive with some Emax II sounds on those
> >> disks, but I can't seem to select the drive ('Drive Select' button does
> >> nothing). It's definitely a SCSI zip (it has the 5/6 selector and the
> >> termination switch).
> >>
> >> Any ideas how to load the sounds from the SCSI zip drive?
> >>
> >> On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 10:12 AM, Tony Court <anthony.court@...>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Thanks Ted - JM-215A mods completed..... time to fabricate some
> >> > brackets
> >> > and get everything in place :)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 10:08 PM, Ted Summers <djtbs1@...>
> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> The screwholes on the bottom of the PCD drive match the original
> >> >> floppy
> >> >> exactly.
> >> >> However, the thread is different, if I recall.
> >> >> For mounting you get some flat metal and drill the holes.
> >> >> The holes front to back are the same for slim and PCD.
> >> >> The distance is .9 inches up, center to center of the holes on the
> >> >> side
> >> >> of the PCD drive.
> >> >>
> >> >> Slim floppy drives use 2.6MM screws.
> >> >> They are used in RC cars also.
> >> >> Duratrax makes a kit of screws.
> >> >> Use the shortest screws on the front.
> >> >> If they are put in too far, they will make the disk appear out of
> >> >> alignment and you will get CRC errors and the disk may not easily
> >> >> eject.
> >> >> So use 3 washers on the outside of the metal bracket to keep the
> >> >> screws
> >> >> from going in too far.
> >> >>
> >> >> As to spacers- use some washers or fab them from metal or nylon or
> use
> >> >> some small nuts.
> >> >>
> >> >> There isn't anything pre-made for it- you just have to fabricate it.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> On Oct 4, 2012, at 9:23 PM, Tony Court wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> So..... I now have all the parts required for the slim floppy and cf
> >> >> upgrade, including a 2nd JM-215A (just in case!). Hopefully I'll get
> a
> >> >> chance to complete this upgrade tomorrow.
> >> >>
> >> >> Do you have any recommendations for how to position and secure both
> >> >> drives? The Teac floppy drive is narrower than the PCD-50B. All the
> >> pics on
> >> >> Teds website show the floppy on top. How are they secured to each
> >> >> other
> >> and
> >> >> then to the original floppy drive mounting?
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks
> >> >>
> >> >> Tony
> >> >>
> >> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >> >>
> >> >> On Sep 27, 2012, at 22:29, Ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > TEAC FD-05 for slim floppy- check ebay.
> >> >> > JM-215A to convert it for use with Emax
> >> >> > Instructions for modification at my website.
> >> >> > PCD-50b using the PC- Card slot for whatever flash media you
> choose.
> >> >> > 32MB flash media.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Again- see my website.
> >> >> > http://djtbs1.wordpress.com/
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > On Sep 27, 2012, at 8:45 PM, sofad_1999 wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > any idea where to purchase them from/instructions/part numbers etc?
> >> I'm
> >> >> confident I can do the work, just unsure what parts to get and how to
> >> >> install.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > thanks again
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "jammie" <jammie.emma@...> wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> i would not bother that get your self a slimfloppy and cf drive
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> the costing wont be much different
> >> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> >> >> From: Tony Court
> >> >> >> To: emax@yahoogroups.com
> >> >> >> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 9:57 PM
> >> >> >> Subject: Re: [emax] New Emax II user
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> I had already tried a floppy boot with the HD disconnected :(
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> I'm going to take the plunge and order a new floppy drive from
> >> >> route66studios and see if that fixes things.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> I'll report back when I've tested it :)
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Thanks again for your help.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Tony
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> On Sep 27, 2012, at 9:55, "jammie" <jammie.emma@...> wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>> sounds like you got a dud floppy drive and a bad scsi drive
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> as the person who owned it before if there was a scsi drive
> would
> >> >> >>> of
> >> >> definetly put the os on it
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> have you tried removing the scsi cable
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> and seeing if the floppy will boot as the hard drive could be on
> >> >> constant seek which would stop the floppy drive from booting
> >> >> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >> >> >>> From: Tony Court
> >> >> >>> To: emax@yahoogroups.com
> >> >> >>> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 5:50 PM
> >> >> >>> Subject: Re: [emax] New Emax II user
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> So..... I have cleaned the floppy drive and tried again with both
> >> the
> >> >> OS floppy in (the original E-mu disk and the 2 I made using emxp), I
> >> also
> >> >> tried with no floppy disk inserted (but the floppy drive still
> >> connected)
> >> >> to see if it would boot from HD.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> Unfortunately I still get exactly the same errors. Both the
> floppy
> >> >> and the hard drive are clicking/spinning up, so they have power.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> I was aware that the floppies needed to be DD, not HD, and
> covered
> >> up
> >> >> the relevant holes.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> Is there a way to confirm that SCSI is working? Could that be the
> >> >> issue? Or should I go for a replacement floppy drive? I'm a bit stuck
> >> now :(
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> I look forward to your replies!
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> Tony
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> On Sep 25, 2012, at 7:51, Ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote:
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>> Emax 1 / 2 requires the floppy drive to be attached.
> >> >> >>>> You can't not have a floppy drive unless you jumper the floppy
> >> >> connector-
> >> >> >>>> that will definitely prevent a successful boot.
> >> >> >>>> As to the floppy, you can create a new one with EMX (DOS) or
> EMXP
> >> >> utilities
> >> >> >>>> and try and boot from it.
> >> >> >>>> You may wish to use this existing floppy as it was probably
> >> >> formatted by
> >> >> >>>> Emax initially and write the OS to it with one of the utilities.
> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >>>> Also, please note that Emax uses DSDD not DSHD disks.
> >> >> >>>> So you have to use either DSDD or cover the hole which indicates
> >> >> >>>> High-density disk.
> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >>>> or you can also buy an Emax OS floppy disk off ebay if the above
> >> >> doesn't
> >> >> >>>> work for you.
> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >>>> Regards,
> >> >> >>>> Ted
> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >>>> On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 7:38 AM, Tony Court <anthony.court@...>
> >> >> wrote:
> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >>>>> Hi Jammie and thanks for the info.
> >> >> >>>>>
> >> >> >>>>> I'm sure at some stage during my testing I tried just the HD
> >> >> connected and
> >> >> >>>>> was getting the same issue..... I will test again tonight and
> >> >> >>>>> let
> >> >> you know.
> >> >> >>>>>
> >> >> >>>>> If the HD does not have the OS installed, and the Floppy drive
> >> >> >>>>> is
> >> >> fried....
> >> >> >>>>> do you have any recommendations on how to get the OS onto the
> >> >> >>>>> HD?
> >> I
> >> >> >>>>> currently have no way of connecting the 50-pin SCSI to my
> >> computer,
> >> >> but am
> >> >> >>>>> willing to purchase PCI-E cards etc if the price is right ;)
> >> >> >>>>>
> >> >> >>>>> Thanks again for your help so far and I'll let you know about
> >> >> >>>>> the
> >> >> OS on the
> >> >> >>>>> HD when I get home tonight.
> >> >> >>>>>
> >> >> >>>>> I also have a zip100 drive that I have yet to play with, and 2
> >> >> >>>>> zip
> >> >> disks
> >> >> >>>>> full of sounds. Not sure if the OS might be on one of the zip
> >> disks
> >> >> as
> >> >> >>>>> well?
> >> >> >>>>>
> >> >> >>>>> Tony
> >> >> >>>>>
> >> >> >>>>> On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 11:57 PM, jammie <jammie.emma@...
> >> >> >>>>>> wrote:
> >> >> >>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>> **
> >> >> >>>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>> if it has an internal drive that should have the os on it and
> >> >> should boot
> >> >> >>>>>> from the hd
> >> >> >>>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>> dont put a disk in the floppydrive and just have the hd load
> os
> >> >> >>>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>> disk not formated means that the floppy drive is being seen
> and
> >> is
> >> >> doing
> >> >> >>>>> a
> >> >> >>>>>> floppy read when it comes up as not formated its either a bad
> >> disk
> >> >> or the
> >> >> >>>>>> floppy drive is shot
> >> >> >>>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>> do try the cleaning kit first as it can just need a good clean
> >> >> >>>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>> which i have had todo on a number of old floppy drives
> >> >> >>>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>> none of the buttons will be functional until the os is present
> >> >> >>>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >> >> >>>>>> From: sofad_1999
> >> >> >>>>>> To: emax@yahoogroups.com
> >> >> >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 5:59 AM
> >> >> >>>>>> Subject: [emax] New Emax II user
> >> >> >>>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>> Hi all,
> >> >> >>>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>> I just got a cheap Emax II 2212 model, and am currently
> >> >> >>>>>> wondering
> >> >> if it
> >> >> >>>>>> wasn't such a good deal after all....
> >> >> >>>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>> FYI - It has a 250mb Apple SCSI drive inside, and the original
> >> SCSI
> >> >> >>>>> floppy
> >> >> >>>>>> drive.
> >> >> >>>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>> I have the original 2.14 OS disk, and I have also created
> >> >> additional 2.14
> >> >> >>>>>> OS disks using EMXP
> >> >> >>>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>> When I power on the Emax II with the OS floppy disk in the
> >> >> >>>>>> drive
> >> I
> >> >> get
> >> >> >>>>> the
> >> >> >>>>>> following messages:
> >> >> >>>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>> Checking Floppy
> >> >> >>>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>> Loading Software
> >> >> >>>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>> Disk Not Formatted
> >> >> >>>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>> and then a loop of Loading Software/Disk Not Formatted
> >> >> >>>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>> I can hear the floppy drive clicking every 10-15 seconds. I
> get
> >> red
> >> >> >>>>> lights
> >> >> >>>>>> on STOP and RECORD.
> >> >> >>>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>> None of the buttons are functional.
> >> >> >>>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>> I have tried disconnecting the internal Hard Drive to see if
> >> >> >>>>>> that
> >> >> makes a
> >> >> >>>>>> difference and nothing changes. I have also tried
> disconnecting
> >> the
> >> >> >>>>> Floppy
> >> >> >>>>>> to see if it will boot from the HD, and again nothing.
> >> >> >>>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>> Can anyone point me in the right direction as to what may be
> >> >> >>>>>> the
> >> >> problem?
> >> >> >>>>>> I have a floppy drive cleaning kit on order, just in case...
> >> >> >>>>>> and
> >> am
> >> >> >>>>>> prepared to splash out on a new floppy drive if that is
> >> definitely
> >> >> the
> >> >> >>>>>> problem.
> >> >> >>>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>> Thanks
> >> >> >>>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>> Tony
> >> >> >>>>>>
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> >> >> >>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>
> >> >> >>>>> ------------------------------------
> >> >> >>>>>
> >> >> >>>>> Emax and Emax II User's Group Website
> >> >> >>>>>
> >> >> >>>>> http://www.silveriafamily.comYahoo! Groups Links
> >> >> >>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>
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> >> >> > ------------------------------------
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> >> >> > Emax and Emax II User's Group Website
> >> >> >
> >> >> > http://www.silveriafamily.comYahoo! Groups Links
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> >> >> ------------------------------------
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> >> >> Emax and Emax II User's Group Website
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> >> >> http://www.silveriafamily.comYahoo! Groups Links
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> > ------------------------------------
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> > Emax and Emax II User's Group Website
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> > http://www.silveriafamily.comYahoo! Groups Links
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