----- 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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