Emax

Hi folks,

New to the group and to the Emax samplers.  Never have worked with any kind of samplers (mostly keyboards) and decided to grab a bargain on eBay (for an Emax I) and drove to L.A. (From Tijuana) to get another one that says it's an SE.

Here is my problem.  I have about a hundred disks (original Emax with it's ZD #) and only the ones that are the oldest (based on the year on it) are workable as the other ones when trying to do the Preset Management it gives me the "Different Software Rev" error... How can I use all of these disks?

Really appreciate all the support that all of you knowledgeable Emax users can provide.

Thanks

Sent from my iPad

Emax SE disk is availabe in the files section.
OS disks also available in the files, and you can use EMXP to create disks.

SCSI update (if your unit doesn't have SCSI) available from me.
Contact me off list if you need the latter.

Regards,
Ted Summers
Emax Users Yahoo Group Co-Moderator
 

On Mar 31, 2013, at 8:35 PM, Julio Herrera wrote:

Hi folks,

New to the group and to the Emax samplers. Never have worked with any kind of samplers (mostly keyboards) and decided to grab a bargain on eBay (for an Emax I) and drove to L.A. (From Tijuana) to get another one that says it's an SE.

Here is my problem. I have about a hundred disks (original Emax with it's ZD #) and only the ones that are the oldest (based on the year on it) are workable as the other ones when trying to do the Preset Management it gives me the "Different Software Rev" error... How can I use all of these disks?

Really appreciate all the support that all of you knowledgeable Emax users can provide.

Thanks

Sent from my iPad





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Hi Ted,

Thanks for your reply.  One question though, once I download the SE disk I assume I have to install it on the Emax I to upgrade?  Will this help my Emax I read and work with the disks that have the different software rev?  If that is the case how come I get the same error with the Emax I SE that ai have?  Don't understand that part.

Thanks for the advice!

--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote:

>
> Emax SE disk is availabe in the files section.
> OS disks also available in the files, and you can use EMXP to create disks.
> 
> SCSI update (if your unit doesn't have SCSI) available from me.
> Contact me off list if you need the latter.
> 
> Regards,
> Ted Summers
> Emax Users Yahoo Group Co-Moderator
>  
> 
> On Mar 31, 2013, at 8:35 PM, Julio Herrera wrote:
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> New to the group and to the Emax samplers. Never have worked with any kind of samplers (mostly keyboards) and decided to grab a bargain on eBay (for an Emax I) and drove to L.A. (From Tijuana) to get another one that says it's an SE.
> 
> Here is my problem. I have about a hundred disks (original Emax with it's ZD #) and only the ones that are the oldest (based on the year on it) are workable as the other ones when trying to do the Preset Management it gives me the "Different Software Rev" error... How can I use all of these disks?
> 
> Really appreciate all the support that all of you knowledgeable Emax users can provide.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

There are several OS'es.
3.2
HD 1.0
HD 1.1
SE
SE +HD 1.0
SE + HD 1.1
PLUS OS 1.0 (SE + HD + external HD support)

You indicate you have SE, but it's possible the other disk you are looking at may be HD-capable and if you don't have SCSI, then those won't boot it.

You can check the version of the OS that does boot it using the menu, and I would start there.

-T



On Apr 1, 2013, at 9:10 PM, Julio wrote:

Hi Ted,

Thanks for your reply. One question though, once I download the SE disk I assume I have to install it on the Emax I to upgrade? Will this help my Emax I read and work with the disks that have the different software rev? If that is the case how come I get the same error with the Emax I SE that ai have? Don't understand that part.

Thanks for the advice!

--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote:
>
> Emax SE disk is availabe in the files section.
> OS disks also available in the files, and you can use EMXP to create disks.
> 
> SCSI update (if your unit doesn't have SCSI) available from me.
> Contact me off list if you need the latter.
> 
> Regards,
> Ted Summers
> Emax Users Yahoo Group Co-Moderator
> 
> 
> On Mar 31, 2013, at 8:35 PM, Julio Herrera wrote:
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> New to the group and to the Emax samplers. Never have worked with any kind of samplers (mostly keyboards) and decided to grab a bargain on eBay (for an Emax I) and drove to L.A. (From Tijuana) to get another one that says it's an SE.
> 
> Here is my problem. I have about a hundred disks (original Emax with it's ZD #) and only the ones that are the oldest (based on the year on it) are workable as the other ones when trying to do the Preset Management it gives me the "Different Software Rev" error... How can I use all of these disks?
> 
> Really appreciate all the support that all of you knowledgeable Emax users can provide.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>





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Try to bootYOur Emax with the ones saying "Different Software Rev".
  as emax is booted with a disk it reads and loads the software rev., 
now when trying to do something it reads the disk again, but now you 
have inserted another software rev. and it does not recognise something.
a way around is either to put the never software into the old disk. Or 
simply switch the OS disks when working, so you work on a 'soundset' and 
a disk belonging to one software rev. but the disk you have inserted 
belongs to a different 'the Booted' software rev. . Just remember if 
doing things like that, to Write protect the disk........ or you will 
forget and overwrite the wrong disk.
   Easier would be to copy the Software to the old disks. .


On 01-04-2013 05:35, Julio Herrera wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> New to the group and to the Emax samplers. Never have worked with any 
> kind of samplers (mostly keyboards) and decided to grab a bargain on 
> eBay (for an Emax I) and drove to L.A. (From Tijuana) to get another 
> one that says it's an SE.
>
> Here is my problem. I have about a hundred disks (original Emax with 
> it's ZD #) and only the ones that are the oldest (based on the year on 
> it) are workable as the other ones when trying to do the Preset 
> Management it gives me the "Different Software Rev" error... How can I 
> use all of these disks?
>
> Really appreciate all the support that all of you knowledgeable Emax 
> users can provide.
>
> Thanks
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> 



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Hi Mike,

Starting the Emax with the ones saying "Different Software Rev" worked.  I still want to copy the newer software into the old disk as suggested but I was thrilled to see that I can use those disks at least with a workaround.

Thanks


--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Michael Wisbech <michael@...> wrote:

>
> Try to bootYOur Emax with the ones saying "Different Software Rev".
>   as emax is booted with a disk it reads and loads the software rev., 
> now when trying to do something it reads the disk again, but now you 
> have inserted another software rev. and it does not recognise something.
> a way around is either to put the never software into the old disk. Or 
> simply switch the OS disks when working, so you work on a 'soundset' and 
> a disk belonging to one software rev. but the disk you have inserted 
> belongs to a different 'the Booted' software rev. . Just remember if 
> doing things like that, to Write protect the disk........ or you will 
> forget and overwrite the wrong disk.
>    Easier would be to copy the Software to the old disks. .
> 
> 
> On 01-04-2013 05:35, Julio Herrera wrote:
> >
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > New to the group and to the Emax samplers. Never have worked with any 
> > kind of samplers (mostly keyboards) and decided to grab a bargain on 
> > eBay (for an Emax I) and drove to L.A. (From Tijuana) to get another 
> > one that says it's an SE.
> >
> > Here is my problem. I have about a hundred disks (original Emax with 
> > it's ZD #) and only the ones that are the oldest (based on the year on 
> > it) are workable as the other ones when trying to do the Preset 
> > Management it gives me the "Different Software Rev" error... How can I 
> > use all of these disks?
> >
> > Really appreciate all the support that all of you knowledgeable Emax 
> > users can provide.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > 
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Hi Ted,

How can I check the version of the OS that is on each specific disk?  Is that on the actual Emax or on the PC?

Thanks

--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote:

>
> There are several OS'es.
> 3.2
> HD 1.0
> HD 1.1
> SE
> SE +HD 1.0
> SE + HD 1.1
> PLUS OS 1.0 (SE + HD + external HD support)
> 
> You indicate you have SE, but it's possible the other disk you are looking at may be HD-capable and if you don't have SCSI, then those won't boot it.
> 
> You can check the version of the OS that does boot it using the menu, and I would start there.
> 
> -T
> 
> 
> 
> On Apr 1, 2013, at 9:10 PM, Julio wrote:
> 
> Hi Ted,
> 
> Thanks for your reply. One question though, once I download the SE disk I assume I have to install it on the Emax I to upgrade? Will this help my Emax I read and work with the disks that have the different software rev? If that is the case how come I get the same error with the Emax I SE that ai have? Don't understand that part.
> 
> Thanks for the advice!
> 
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Ted Summers <djtbs1@> wrote:
> >
> > Emax SE disk is availabe in the files section.
> > OS disks also available in the files, and you can use EMXP to create disks.
> > 
> > SCSI update (if your unit doesn't have SCSI) available from me.
> > Contact me off list if you need the latter.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Ted Summers
> > Emax Users Yahoo Group Co-Moderator
> > 
> > 
> > On Mar 31, 2013, at 8:35 PM, Julio Herrera wrote:
> > 
> > Hi folks,
> > 
> > New to the group and to the Emax samplers. Never have worked with any kind of samplers (mostly keyboards) and decided to grab a bargain on eBay (for an Emax I) and drove to L.A. (From Tijuana) to get another one that says it's an SE.
> > 
> > Here is my problem. I have about a hundred disks (original Emax with it's ZD #) and only the ones that are the oldest (based on the year on it) are workable as the other ones when trying to do the Preset Management it gives me the "Different Software Rev" error... How can I use all of these disks?
> > 
> > Really appreciate all the support that all of you knowledgeable Emax users can provide.
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> > Sent from my iPad
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

After you boot the Emax from your disk, go Master then Special in the menu. <ENTER>
Move the data slider completely to the top and it will reveal the OS that is currently booted.

All this information is available in the manuals.
If you don't have them you can get them here:
http://www.cyborgstudio.com/emax.html

-T

On Apr 2, 2013, at 9:57 PM, Julio wrote:

Hi Ted,

How can I check the version of the OS that is on each specific disk? Is that on the actual Emax or on the PC?

Thanks

--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote:
>
> There are several OS'es.
> 3.2
> HD 1.0
> HD 1.1
> SE
> SE +HD 1.0
> SE + HD 1.1
> PLUS OS 1.0 (SE + HD + external HD support)
> 
> You indicate you have SE, but it's possible the other disk you are looking at may be HD-capable and if you don't have SCSI, then those won't boot it.
> 
> You can check the version of the OS that does boot it using the menu, and I would start there.
> 
> -T
> 
> 
> 
> On Apr 1, 2013, at 9:10 PM, Julio wrote:
> 
> Hi Ted,
> 
> Thanks for your reply. One question though, once I download the SE disk I assume I have to install it on the Emax I to upgrade? Will this help my Emax I read and work with the disks that have the different software rev? If that is the case how come I get the same error with the Emax I SE that ai have? Don't understand that part.
> 
> Thanks for the advice!
> 
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Ted Summers <djtbs1@> wrote:
> >
> > Emax SE disk is availabe in the files section.
> > OS disks also available in the files, and you can use EMXP to create disks.
> > 
> > SCSI update (if your unit doesn't have SCSI) available from me.
> > Contact me off list if you need the latter.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Ted Summers
> > Emax Users Yahoo Group Co-Moderator
> > 
> > 
> > On Mar 31, 2013, at 8:35 PM, Julio Herrera wrote:
> > 
> > Hi folks,
> > 
> > New to the group and to the Emax samplers. Never have worked with any kind of samplers (mostly keyboards) and decided to grab a bargain on eBay (for an Emax I) and drove to L.A. (From Tijuana) to get another one that says it's an SE.
> > 
> > Here is my problem. I have about a hundred disks (original Emax with it's ZD #) and only the ones that are the oldest (based on the year on it) are workable as the other ones when trying to do the Preset Management it gives me the "Different Software Rev" error... How can I use all of these disks?
> > 
> > Really appreciate all the support that all of you knowledgeable Emax users can provide.
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> > Sent from my iPad
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>





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when i do that i get the date on my emax SE. there is no option 7 for the
OS. does that give a clue for which OS is installed? thanks dave


On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 6:12 PM, Ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote:

> After you boot the Emax from your disk, go Master then Special in the
> menu. <ENTER>
> Move the data slider completely to the top and it will reveal the OS that
> is currently booted.
>
> All this information is available in the manuals.
> If you don't have them you can get them here:
> http://www.cyborgstudio.com/emax.html
>
> -T
>
> On Apr 2, 2013, at 9:57 PM, Julio wrote:
>
> Hi Ted,
>
> How can I check the version of the OS that is on each specific disk? Is
> that on the actual Emax or on the PC?
>
> Thanks
>
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote:
> >
> > There are several OS'es.
> > 3.2
> > HD 1.0
> > HD 1.1
> > SE
> > SE +HD 1.0
> > SE + HD 1.1
> > PLUS OS 1.0 (SE + HD + external HD support)
> >
> > You indicate you have SE, but it's possible the other disk you are
> looking at may be HD-capable and if you don't have SCSI, then those won't
> boot it.
> >
> > You can check the version of the OS that does boot it using the menu,
> and I would start there.
> >
> > -T
> >
> >
> >
> > On Apr 1, 2013, at 9:10 PM, Julio wrote:
> >
> > Hi Ted,
> >
> > Thanks for your reply. One question though, once I download the SE disk
> I assume I have to install it on the Emax I to upgrade? Will this help my
> Emax I read and work with the disks that have the different software rev?
> If that is the case how come I get the same error with the Emax I SE that
> ai have? Don't understand that part.
> >
> > Thanks for the advice!
> >
> > --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Ted Summers <djtbs1@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Emax SE disk is availabe in the files section.
> > > OS disks also available in the files, and you can use EMXP to create
> disks.
> > >
> > > SCSI update (if your unit doesn't have SCSI) available from me.
> > > Contact me off list if you need the latter.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Ted Summers
> > > Emax Users Yahoo Group Co-Moderator
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mar 31, 2013, at 8:35 PM, Julio Herrera wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi folks,
> > >
> > > New to the group and to the Emax samplers. Never have worked with any
> kind of samplers (mostly keyboards) and decided to grab a bargain on eBay
> (for an Emax I) and drove to L.A. (From Tijuana) to get another one that
> says it's an SE.
> > >
> > > Here is my problem. I have about a hundred disks (original Emax with
> it's ZD #) and only the ones that are the oldest (based on the year on it)
> are workable as the other ones when trying to do the Preset Management it
> gives me the "Different Software Rev" error... How can I use all of these
> disks?
> > >
> > > Really appreciate all the support that all of you knowledgeable Emax
> users can provide.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPad
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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