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Emax 2 - "MEDIA ERROR!" message

2014-05-12 by Dave Whelan

I have an Emax 2 (2213) and I'm desparately trying to format a Zip disk on it.

When I try to format a Zip disk (in this case, a brand new mac formatted zip100 disk), I select Master 5, select drive #5, insert disk and confirm format request but then the drive does nothing and the Emax displays the message "MEDIA ERROR!" I have tried a couple of disks but get the same message.

The drive (Iomage Zip100 model number Z100S2) will read and load presets from a couple of sound library zip disks that I bought fine.

Does anyone know where I am going wrong??

Re: Emax 2 - "MEDIA ERROR!" message

2014-05-12 by ismypassionmusic@...

ok,

first thing is

1) master 5
2)format erases memory press yes
3)insert source disk, insert floppy disk press enter
4)floppy loads
5)select a drive with data slider
6) scsi id 6 iomega z press enter
7)format drive ___ press yes
8)erases all data ok? press yes
9) zip- should format fine then verify

as your lucky enough to have a stereo model make sure you are booting the emax with OS 2.14

Re: Emax 2 - "MEDIA ERROR!" message

2014-05-12 by ismypassionmusic@...

zip 100 or zip 250 disks?

Re: [emax] Re: Emax 2 - "MEDIA ERROR!" message

2014-05-13 by Dave Whelan

Thanks for the reponse. I have followed your list step by step to the letter. It is at step 8 where the Emax displays "SCSI: Media error!" rather than displaying "erases all data ok?"
I am using os 2.14

Any other ideas? or is there another way to format a zip disk ready for Emax 2 format?


On Monday, May 12, 2014 6:26 PM, "ismypassionmusic@... [emax]" <emax@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 
  
ok,

first thing is 

1) master 5
2)format erases memory press yes 
3)insert source disk, insert floppy disk press enter
4)floppy loads
5)select a drive with data slider
6) scsi id 6 iomega z press enter
7)format drive  ___ press yes
8)erases all data ok? press yes
9) zip- should format fine then verify

as your lucky enough to have a stereo model make sure you are booting the emax with OS 2.14

Re: [emax] Re: Emax 2 - "MEDIA ERROR!" message

2014-05-13 by ismypassionmusic@...

ok do you have any other sampler you can format those problematic disks?

i think the preformated state they are in the emax dont like as you can rule out the zip drive if it works with other disks.

try format on say a akai then try to format on the emax.

Re: [emax] Re: Emax 2 - "MEDIA ERROR!" message

2014-05-14 by Dave Whelan

Okay thanks, I'll give it a whirl 
On Tuesday, May 13, 2014 3:06 PM, "ismypassionmusic@... [emax]" <emax@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 
  
ok do you have any other sampler you can format those problematic disks?

i think the preformated state they are in the emax dont like as you can rule out the zip drive if it works with other disks.

try format on say a akai then try to format on the emax.