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2012-11-08 by max_61_it
Hi folks! Somebody can help me please? I've got an E-Mu Vintage Keys expander without the crystal oscillator (quartz) Y1 mounted on it. Since it's impossibile to find a schematics for this instrument, somebody of you can tell me the frequency of that crystal? Thank you very much. Max
2012-11-09 by Tom Russell
Max- Don't know specifically this model, but sometimes XTALS are engraved (stamped) on the top (thin) side, or printed on one of the larger sides (could be facing the PCB ). You might need magnification to read it. --- On Thu, 11/8/12, max_61_it <flickino@...> wrote:
From: max_61_it <flickino@...>
Subject: [vintagesynthrepair] E-Mu Systems Vintage Keys question
To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 6:08 PM
Hi folks!
Somebody can help me please?
I've got an E-Mu Vintage Keys expander without the crystal oscillator (quartz) Y1 mounted on it.
Since it's impossibile to find a schematics for this instrument, somebody of you can tell me the frequency of that crystal?
Thank you very much.
Max2012-11-09 by Daniel Forró
If I understand well, he has NOT that component and wanted to know its value from somebody else. Daniel Forro
On Nov 9, 2012, at 9:40 AM, Tom Russell wrote: > > > Max- > Don't know specifically this model, but sometimes XTALS are engraved > (stamped) on the top (thin) side, or printed on one of the larger > sides (could be facing the PCB ). You might need magnification to > read it. > > --- On Thu, 11/8/12, max_61_it <flickino@...> wrote: > > From: max_61_it <flickino@...> > Subject: [vintagesynthrepair] E-Mu Systems Vintage Keys question > To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com > Date: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 6:08 PM > > Hi folks! > Somebody can help me please? > I've got an E-Mu Vintage Keys expander without the crystal > oscillator (quartz) Y1 mounted on it. > Since it's impossibile to find a schematics for this instrument, > somebody of you can tell me the frequency of that crystal? > Thank you very much. >
2012-11-09 by Tom Russell
Daniel, my bad, I missed the "-out" part! --- On Thu, 11/8/12, Daniel Forró <dan.for@...> wrote:
From: Daniel Forró <dan.for@tiscali.cz>
Subject: Re: [vintagesynthrepair] E-Mu Systems Vintage Keys question
To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 8:26 PM
If I understand well, he has NOT that component and wanted to know its value from somebody else.
Daniel Forro
On Nov 9, 2012, at 9:40 AM, Tom Russell wrote:
Max-
Don't know specifically this model, but sometimes XTALS are engraved (stamped) on the top (thin) side, or printed on one of the larger sides (could be facing the PCB ). You might need magnification to read it.
--- On Thu, 11/8/12, max_61_it <flickino@...> wrote:
From: max_61_it <flickino@...>
Subject: [vintagesynthrepair] E-Mu Systems Vintage Keys question
To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 6:08 PM
Hi folks!
Somebody can help me please?
I've got an E-Mu Vintage Keys expander without the crystal oscillator (quartz) Y1 mounted on it.
Since it's impossibile to find a schematics for this instrument, somebody of you can tell me the frequency of that crystal?
Thank you very much.2012-11-09 by Daniel Forró
Daniel, my bad, I missed the "-out" part!
From: Daniel ForróIf I understand well, he has NOT that component and wanted to know its value from somebody else.Daniel ForroOn Nov 9, 2012, at 9:40 AM, Tom Russell wrote:
Max-
Don't know specifically this model, but sometimes XTALS are engraved (stamped) on the top (thin) side, or printed on one of the larger sides (could be facing the PCB ). You might need magnification to read it.
--- On Thu, 11/8/12, max_61_it <flickino@...> wrote:
From: max_61_it <flickino@...>
Subject: [vintagesynthrepair] E-Mu Systems Vintage Keys question
To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 6:08 PMHi folks!
Somebody can help me please?
I've got an E-Mu Vintage Keys expander without the crystal oscillator (quartz) Y1 mounted on it.
Since it's impossibile to find a schematics for this instrument, somebody of you can tell me the frequency of that crystal?
Thank you very much.
2012-11-09 by jammie
contact epr electronics they are the emu repair station and he has the schematics if you send him a message he will answer back with the correct one for you
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Russell
To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2012 12:40 AM
Subject: Re: [vintagesynthrepair] E-Mu Systems Vintage Keys question
Max-
Don't know specifically this model, but sometimes XTALS are engraved (stamped) on the top (thin) side, or printed on one of the larger sides (could be facing the PCB ). You might need magnification to read it.
--- On Thu, 11/8/12, max_61_it <flickino@...> wrote:
From: max_61_it <flickino@...>
Subject: [vintagesynthrepair] E-Mu Systems Vintage Keys question
To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 6:08 PM
Hi folks!
Somebody can help me please?
I've got an E-Mu Vintage Keys expander without the crystal oscillator (quartz) Y1 mounted on it.
Since it's impossibile to find a schematics for this instrument, somebody of you can tell me the frequency of that crystal?
Thank you very much.
Max2012-11-09 by Keith Winstanley
Speaking of the VK I have the original, can anyone burn me the ROMs to make it a VK plus as these are impossible to source? Cheers Keith
On 9 Nov 2012, at 08:28, jammie <jammie.emma@...> wrote: > > > contact epr electronics > > they are the emu repair station and he has the schematics > > if you send him a message he will answer back with the > > correct one for you > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Tom Russell > To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, November 09, 2012 12:40 AM > Subject: Re: [vintagesynthrepair] E-Mu Systems Vintage Keys question > > > Max- > Don't know specifically this model, but sometimes XTALS are engraved (stamped) on the top (thin) side, or printed on one of the larger sides (could be facing the PCB ). You might need magnification to read it. > > --- On Thu, 11/8/12, max_61_it <flickino@...> wrote: > > From: max_61_it <flickino@...> > Subject: [vintagesynthrepair] E-Mu Systems Vintage Keys question > To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com > Date: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 6:08 PM > > > Hi folks! > Somebody can help me please? > I've got an E-Mu Vintage Keys expander without the crystal oscillator (quartz) Y1 mounted on it. > Since it's impossibile to find a schematics for this instrument, somebody of you can tell me the frequency of that crystal? > Thank you very much. > > Max > > >
2012-11-09 by Keith Winstanley
Or even send me the Rom images? KW
On 9 Nov 2012, at 09:03, Keith Winstanley <keithwin@...> wrote: > Speaking of the VK I have the original, can anyone burn me the ROMs to make it a VK plus as these are impossible to source? > > Cheers > > Keith > > On 9 Nov 2012, at 08:28, jammie <jammie.emma@...> wrote: > >> >> >> >> contact epr electronics >> >> they are the emu repair station and he has the schematics >> >> if you send him a message he will answer back with the >> >> correct one for you >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Tom Russell >> To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com >> Sent: Friday, November 09, 2012 12:40 AM >> Subject: Re: [vintagesynthrepair] E-Mu Systems Vintage Keys question >> >> >> Max- >> Don't know specifically this model, but sometimes XTALS are engraved (stamped) on the top (thin) side, or printed on one of the larger sides (could be facing the PCB ). You might need magnification to read it. >> >> --- On Thu, 11/8/12, max_61_it <flickino@...> wrote: >> >> From: max_61_it <flickino@...> >> Subject: [vintagesynthrepair] E-Mu Systems Vintage Keys question >> To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com >> Date: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 6:08 PM >> >> >> Hi folks! >> Somebody can help me please? >> I've got an E-Mu Vintage Keys expander without the crystal oscillator (quartz) Y1 mounted on it. >> Since it's impossibile to find a schematics for this instrument, somebody of you can tell me the frequency of that crystal? >> Thank you very much. >> >> Max >> >> > >
2012-11-09 by max_61_it
Thank you all friends for your replies! Unfortunately, the value of quartz is not printed on the PCB. I will try to contact the epr electronics like said jammie. A nice weekend to everyone! :-) Max --- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com, "max_61_it" <flickino@...> wrote:
> > Hi folks! > Somebody can help me please? > I've got an E-Mu Vintage Keys expander without the crystal oscillator (quartz) Y1 mounted on it. > Since it's impossibile to find a schematics for this instrument, somebody of you can tell me the frequency of that crystal? > Thank you very much. > > Max >
2012-11-09 by Alan Probandt
Hello, I bought a Vintage Keys on eBay about a year ago and it had a Plus expansion board installed. However I found that most of the new instruments are just percussion samples from the 808 drum machine that was popular around 1990. As far as real and useful instruments go, there are a few piano and synth samples and an odd electric sitar sample. In effect, the Vintage Keys expansion board may have been something in 1993 but now it is nothing to get excited about. All the sounds could be found in any Korg, Yamaha, or Roland module from the late 1990s and later.
________________________________
From: Keith Winstanley <keithwin@...m>
To: "vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com" <vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com>
Cc: "vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com" <vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, November 9, 2012 1:19 AM
Subject: Re: [vintagesynthrepair] E-Mu Systems Vintage Keys question
Or even send me the Rom images?
KW
On 9 Nov 2012, at 09:03, Keith Winstanley <keithwin@...> wrote:
>Speaking of the VK I have the original, can anyone burn me the ROMs to make it a VK plus as these are impossible to source?
>
>Cheers
>
>
>Keith
>
>On 9 Nov 2012, at 08:28, jammie <jammie.emma@....uk> wrote:
>
>
>
>>
>>contact epr electronics
>>
>>they are the emu repair station and he has the
schematics
>>
>>if you send him a message he will answer back with
the
>>
>>correct one for you
>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: Tom Russell
>>>To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
>>>Sent: Friday, November 09, 2012 12:40 AM
>>>Subject: Re: [vintagesynthrepair] E-Mu Systems Vintage Keys question
>>>
>>>
>>>Max-
>>>Don't know specifically this model, but sometimes
XTALS are engraved (stamped) on the top (thin) side, or printed on one
of the larger sides (could be facing the PCB ). You might need
magnification to read it.
>>>
>>>--- On Thu, 11/8/12, max_61_it <flickino@...> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>From:
max_61_it <flickino@libero.it>
>>>>Subject:
[vintagesynthrepair] E-Mu Systems Vintage Keys question
>>>>To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
>>>>Date: Thursday, November 8,
2012, 6:08 PM
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Hi folks!
>>>>Somebody can help me please?
>>>>I've got an E-Mu
Vintage Keys expander without the crystal oscillator (quartz) Y1
mounted on it.
>>>>Since it's impossibile to find a schematics for this
instrument, somebody of you can tell me the frequency of that
crystal?
>>>>Thank you very
much.>>>> >>>>Max >>>> >>>>
2012-11-10 by hughvartanian
3.58Mhz was a very popular frequency, used in all color tvs. Try using that, or another crystal or oscillator, and measure the output frequency of 1 of your notes and then figure out the ratio and you'll get to the right frequency. Note there are more digits to the 3.58, so find them before calculating. Could look up the processor or freq gen chips, too, for a hint!, too! -Hugh --- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com, "max_61_it" <flickino@...> wrote:
> > Hi folks! > Somebody can help me please? > I've got an E-Mu Vintage Keys expander without the crystal oscillator (quartz) Y1 mounted on it. > Since it's impossibile to find a schematics for this instrument, somebody of you can tell me the frequency of that crystal? > Thank you very much. > > Max >