Korg Poly800/EX800 Users

I get P1 2E 14

--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "korgpolyex800" <korgpolyex800@...>
wrote:
>
> Stevie Wonder? - now that's funny.
> 
> Was I doubting myself? Hell yeah!
> 
> Here's a question for you. Turn off your Poly. Hold down both "Write"
> and "Prog/Para" while turning Poly back on. Take your finger of Write
> first then Prog/Para. Tell me if you get text "diags" or not?
> 
> Mike.
> 
> --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "evy_newt" <evy_newt@> wrote:
> >
> > OK I think I managed to fix it... must have been some junk code in the
> > global parameters registers.  I just now figured out where those were
> > and they were coming up all alien characters.  I went through and set
> > them all to 0 or 1 whatever the lowest number was and my keys started
> > working again.
> > 
> > I'm looking forward to that manual.  I feel like Stevie Wonder right
> > now trying to feel my way around all these new features.
> > 
> > --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "evy_newt" <evy_newt@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Yes, sorry.  I guess you were doubting yourself?  The download
worked
> > > like a charm!  The only thing is that you reference EEPROM1 and
2 when
> > > the files are 0 and 1...  It apparently makes no difference what
order
> > > you do them because I did 1 first and realized there was no 2 :)
> > > 
> > > The jumpers worked out fine the first time.  The pictures were great
> > > so I didn't even count pins.  I just looked at the traces and
was able
> > > to figure out where they went by that.
> > > 
> > > As far as the sockets, I don't think they're necessary, but I think
> > > the first time you have to desolder 28 pins you'd be happy you had
> them.
> > > 
> > > So on to the functionality.  Apparently only every other key on the
> > > keyboard works now.  Starting with low C it skips every other
key.  I
> > > just was flipping through the programs and noticed something was
> > > weird.  What do you think that could be from?
> > > 
> > > http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p132/everettnewton/P5130492.jpg
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "korgpolyex800" <korgpolyex800@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Fantastic news! I'm overjoyed!
> > > > 
> > > > One thing though, you didn't mention if it worked! I assume it
did.
> > > > 
> > > > Did you get "Flash" on the display. How hard was it to put
those two
> > > > extra jumper wires in place? Did you get that right first
time? Were
> > > > you able to download the code and send the sysex firmware to it
> > > > successfully? I assume that worked OK too.
> > > > 
> > > > If so, I guess you're wondering how to get all those new features
> > > > working and what all the new parameters are. Since you're way
> ahead of
> > > > me here, I'm going to have to jump onto my machine in the home
> office
> > > > tonight and knock out some quick extended and global parameter
> tables.
> > > > There's quite a few of them and they're not in a particularly well
> > > > organized order yet. Also, I added a quick new diagnostic
feature on
> > > > the weekend that tweaks some parameters when you first upgrade
your
> > > > machine.
> > > > 
> > > > I'll have another look at the jumpers and see what I can do on the
> > > > next batch of boards. The problem there is the cost of double
sided
> > > > and plated through boards. It would force the price up
considerably.
> > > > But I definitely agree that I need to tweak the board design to
> > > > improve it somewhat, especially increasing the size of the jumper
> > > > pads. Do you really think IC sockets are necessary for the RAM and
> > > > flash ROM's? Or should I scrap those and assume people are OK with
> > > > soldering them straight onto the board? I kind of like the
insurance
> > > > of sockets but it does force the price of the kit up.
> > > > 
> > > > Do let me know if you actually saw "Flash" on the display and were
> > > > able to download the new firmware to your Poly 800. That would
be so
> > > cool!
> > > > 
> > > > I have a neat (I think) HAWK-800 sticker coming out to you in
> the next
> > > > couple of days. Everyone that successfully gets their Poly or EX
> > > > upgraded gets a sticker.
> > > > 
> > > > Mike.
> > > > 
> > > > --- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, "evy_newt" <evy_newt@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Mike, I finally got my kit installed.  Great job putting
this 
> > > > > together, I'm impressed!  Just a few things I noticed while
going 
> > > > > through the assembly:
> > > > > 
> > > > > - Solder points and traces are fairly small / thin.  I actually
> > ended 
> > > > > up having to repair one hole that had folded over on itself
> during 
> > > > > manufacturing.  I would suggest making the traces just a little 
> > > > > beefier since there's plenty of real estate to do so.
> > > > > 
> > > > > - Jumpers below note 2 in Appendix A are pretty close
> together.  I 
> > > > > know you've modified the layout for the ones by note 1
> already, but 
> > > > > these seem to have a similar problem.  Is it possible to do a
> > double 
> > > > > sided board to eliminate these jumpers?  I think it would give a
> > much 
> > > > > cleaner layout and it would definitely make contruction easier.
> > > > > 
> > > > > - There is no mention of installing the battery in the
> > instructions.  
> > > > > I know this is obvious to most, but it may be helpful to
note that
> > > the 
> > > > > kit will not work without a battery installed.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Other than a couple small hiccups, I'd say it went pretty
> > smoothly.  
> > > > > Still trying to figure out the best way to mount the board in
> there.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Thanks again!  I'll let you know how everything else works out
> > once I 
> > > > > play with it some more ;)
> > > > > 
> > > > > Everett
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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