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Re: [pk6] Re: HELP!!!!!!!!

Re: [pk6] Re: HELP!!!!!!!!

2008-07-12 by Bob S.

Glad to hear at least part of the PK-6 works.....but I would verify first that the Proteus 1000 ROMs are compatible with the PK-6/Proteus 2000 series....I myself am not sure of that....

Bob
El Segundo, CA
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Triphammer 
  To: pk6@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 6:58 AM
  Subject: [pk6] Re: HELP!!!!!!!!


  Hey all thanks for the responses. Regardless of whether or not I
  can get this PK-6 completely restored, I won't be selling it anytime
  soon as it still functions just fine as MIDI controller. Another
  user sent me an OS update so, using E-Loader, I successfully
  updated the OS from 1.0 to 1.02. Unfortunately that did'nt fix
  the problem. I'm starting to think that perhaps the original
  ROM was damaged. In any case, I have a Proteus 1000 on the way
  so I'll be able to test the ROM. I only paid $150 for PK-6 so
  even if I can only use it as a controller I'm not too upset.

  Cheers.....Cristofe
  http://www.myspace.com/cristofe

  --- In pk6@yahoogroups.com, "Bob S." <tttsystems@...> wrote:
  >
  > Aaron is the Emu guy in the XL7 group.....you saw his response....
  > 
  > The good news for Cristofe in the PK-6 group (bad news for PK-6 
  owners like myself) is that the PK-6 hit a new resale low on Ebay 
  this week, $225 with ROM.......
  > 
  > The bad news sounds like it may take some work, repair and/or 
  reprogramming to get that PK-6 up and running......anyone need spare 
  parts that Cristofe could sell from the PK-6 to minimize his 
  losses..........
  > 
  > Bob
  > El Segundo, CA
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > -----Original Message-----
  > >From: Triphammer <schtuup@...>
  > >Sent: Jul 10, 2008 11:04 AM
  > >To: pk6@yahoogroups.com
  > >Subject: [pk6] HELP!!!!!!!!
  > >
  > >Ok, first let me say....I'M A DUMB@SS!! I just got a PK-6 and it 
  WAS
  > >working fine. But I just can't leave well enough alone. I had an
  > >Audity 2000 ROM lying about and, while I thought it probably 
  would'nt
  > >translate correctly, I thought at the very least I could get some 
  > >interesting noise out of it and at the very worst it simply 
  would'nt
  > >work.....WRONG!! My PK-6 is now completely F*CKED!! It no longer 
  > >recognizes the original PROM and to make matters worse I re-
  initialized
  > >it and wiped out my user presets now I'm left with deafening 
  silence!
  > >I've run the diagnostics and the ROM passes the #14 sound rom test
  > >but when I run the #16 sound data CRC test it reads "invalid" on 
  both
  > >slots 1 & 2. Have I ruined the original ROM?? Any advice here would
  > >be GREATLY appreciated.
  > >
  > >TIA....Cristofe
  > >http://www.myspace.com/cristofe
  > >
  >



   

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Re: [pk6] Re: HELP!!!!!!!!

2008-07-17 by Bob S.

A couple of things...you assume the PK-6 or P2500 ROM is backwards compatible with the P1000....it is a good possibilty that the P1000 OS is old enough that it will not recognize any of the newer ROMS that were not around when it was made.  This was a problem in the early P2Ks also.

Also, you said nothing about slots 3 & 4 on the PK-6.....

Bob
El Segundo, CA
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Triphammer 
  To: pk6@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 6:33 AM
  Subject: [spamcatcher] Re: [pk6] Re: HELP!!!!!!!!


  I got the Proteus 1000 in and my worst fears are true. Both the PK-6
  AND its original ROM are toast. I thought the ROM was a "Composer" 
  but its a "P2500". The 1000's "Composer" ROM still gives a test #16 
  reading of invalid on slots one and two in the PK-6 and when I put 
  the PK-6's ROM in the 1000 I got a message of "Error SIM with two ROM 
  ID's". The PK-6 ROM does pass the #14 test. A very knowledgable E-Mu 
  guy suggested that the PK-6 "P2500" ROM might somehow be re-flashed?
  That would make me REALLY happy!! I like the P2500 soundset better 
  than the Composer set...fits my style better. I could then install it
  in the Proteus 1000's second slot and use the PK-6 as a controller as 
  it still works fine in that capacity. I wonder if there isn't some 
  easy fix for the PK-6 itself as ALL other functions except reading
  the ROMs seem to be ok.

  Cheers.....Cristofe

  --- In pk6@yahoogroups.com, "Triphammer" <schtuup@...> wrote:
  >
  > Great! Thanks again!! The 1000 should be delivered tomorrow.
  > Hope I can sleep tonight!!....;)
  > 
  > Cheers.....Cristofe
  > http://www.myspace.com/cristofe
  > 
  > --- In pk6@yahoogroups.com, "Speedy Johnson" <o.johnson1@> wrote:
  > >
  > > I don't know about the export. Try it and see. Let me know and 
  > I'll help you if I can. 
  > > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > > From: Triphammer 
  > > To: pk6@yahoogroups.com 
  > > Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 7:35 AM
  > > Subject: [spamcatcher] Re: [pk6] Re: HELP!!!!!!!!
  > > 
  > > 
  > > Thanks very much for the offer but I should be able to export
  > > it from the Composer ROM in the Proteus 1000 no? Or do I need
  > > specific PK-6 Composer sysex?? If that's the case then YES 
  > > PLEASE!!
  > > 
  > > So then is there a way to re-flash the ROM without an Ultra 
  > Sampler? 
  > > Can I just install both ROMS in either the Proteus or PK-6 and 
  > copy 
  > > one to the other?
  > > 
  > > Thanks again to all for your help and advice in this troubled 
  > time!!
  > > 
  > > BTW....I'm selling that A2K,(and a bunch of other goodies!), on
  > > eBay this week if anybody needs one for parts.
  > > 
  > > 
  > 
  http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/cristofe_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_m
  > > doZ
  > > 
  > > Cheers.....Cristofe
  > > http://www.myspace.com/cristofe
  > > 
  > > --- In pk6@yahoogroups.com, "Speedy Johnson" <o.johnson1@> 
  wrote:
  > > >
  > > > If the ROM i still good, do you need a SYSEX of the Composer 
  > data?
  > > > 
  > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > > > From: Triphammer 
  > > > To: pk6@yahoogroups.com 
  > > > Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 3:15 PM
  > > > Subject: [spamcatcher] Re: [pk6] Re: HELP!!!!!!!!
  > > > 
  > > > 
  > > > Oh believe me, I checked all that before I plunked down more 
  > > money!
  > > > The 1000 uses the same Composer ROM as the 2000 and it does 
  have
  > > > the same engine albeit with reduced polyphony. The main 
  > > differences
  > > > are physical...no multiple outs, just stereo and no spdif 
  out. 
  > > Also
  > > > it has just the one expansion slot. I'm a tech so, of course, 
  I 
  > > never 
  > > > handle anything without a groundstrap and I'm careful not to 
  > > install 
  > > > backwards....just wish I had better sense when I thought 
  about 
  > > > installing that Audity ROM.....DOH!! If the original ROM in 
  the 
  > > PK-6
  > > > turns out to be good I'll just re-sell it as its the same 
  > soundset
  > > > as the one in the 1000. Between what ROMS are selling for 
  these 
  > > days
  > > > and the great deal I got on the PK-6 to begin with I may 
  > actually
  > > > end up with a free controller AND a couple extra dollars!!
  > > > 
  > > > Thanks again for the help and advice!!
  > > > 
  > > > Cheers.....Cristofe
  > > > http://www.myspace.com/cristofe
  > > > 
  > > > --- In pk6@yahoogroups.com, "Speedy Johnson" <o.johnson1@> 
  > wrote:
  > > > >
  > > > > I believe the Proteus 1000 and 2000 series have the same 
  > > internal 
  > > > engine. The difference, as I recall, is that the 1000 series 
  > can 
  > > > accept only a single ROM wheras the 2000 series and the PK6 
  > > series 
  > > > can accept up to four ROMS. Got to ensure the ROMs are not 
  > > installed 
  > > > backwards. It can be done even though the slots and the ROMs 
  > are 
  > > > keyed. Just be careful. Also need to be sure you utilize a 
  > > grounding 
  > > > strap so you don't Zap the ROM. A little precaution doesn't 
  > hurt.
  > > > > 
  > > > > I can't remember eactly which ROM the P2K uses-- the 
  Composer 
  > > or 
  > > > the other one. Same exact multisamples but different ID 
  numbers 
  > > and 
  > > > preset names. 
  > > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > > > > From: Bob S. 
  > > > > To: pk6@yahoogroups.com ; xl7@yahoogroups.com 
  > > > > Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 8:31 AM
  > > > > Subject: [spamcatcher] Re: [pk6] Re: HELP!!!!!!!!
  > > > > 
  > > > > 
  > > > > Glad to hear at least part of the PK-6 works.....but I 
  would 
  > > > verify first that the Proteus 1000 ROMs are compatible with 
  the 
  > > PK-
  > > > 6/Proteus 2000 series....I myself am not sure of that....
  > > > > 
  > > > > Bob
  > > > > El Segundo, CA
  > > > > 
  > > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > > > > From: Triphammer 
  > > > > To: pk6@yahoogroups.com 
  > > > > Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 6:58 AM
  > > > > Subject: [pk6] Re: HELP!!!!!!!!
  > > > > 
  > > > > Hey all thanks for the responses. Regardless of whether or 
  > not I
  > > > > can get this PK-6 completely restored, I won't be selling 
  it 
  > > > anytime
  > > > > soon as it still functions just fine as MIDI controller. 
  > Another
  > > > > user sent me an OS update so, using E-Loader, I successfully
  > > > > updated the OS from 1.0 to 1.02. Unfortunately that did'nt 
  fix
  > > > > the problem. I'm starting to think that perhaps the original
  > > > > ROM was damaged. In any case, I have a Proteus 1000 on the 
  way
  > > > > so I'll be able to test the ROM. I only paid $150 for PK-6 
  so
  > > > > even if I can only use it as a controller I'm not too upset.
  > > > > 
  > > > > Cheers.....Cristofe
  > > > > http://www.myspace.com/cristofe
  > > > > 
  > > > > --- In pk6@yahoogroups.com, "Bob S." <tttsystems@> wrote:
  > > > > >
  > > > > > Aaron is the Emu guy in the XL7 group.....you saw his 
  > > > response....
  > > > > > 
  > > > > > The good news for Cristofe in the PK-6 group (bad news 
  for 
  > PK-
  > > 6 
  > > > > owners like myself) is that the PK-6 hit a new resale low 
  on 
  > > Ebay 
  > > > > this week, $225 with ROM.......
  > > > > > 
  > > > > > The bad news sounds like it may take some work, repair 
  > and/or 
  > > > > reprogramming to get that PK-6 up and running......anyone 
  > need 
  > > > spare 
  > > > > parts that Cristofe could sell from the PK-6 to minimize 
  his 
  > > > > losses..........
  > > > > > 
  > > > > > Bob
  > > > > > El Segundo, CA
  > > > > > 
  > > > > > 
  > > > > > 
  > > > > > -----Original Message-----
  > > > > > >From: Triphammer <schtuup@>
  > > > > > >Sent: Jul 10, 2008 11:04 AM
  > > > > > >To: pk6@yahoogroups.com
  > > > > > >Subject: [pk6] HELP!!!!!!!!
  > > > > > >
  > > > > > >Ok, first let me say....I'M A DUMB@SS!! I just got a PK-
  6 
  > > and 
  > > > it 
  > > > > WAS
  > > > > > >working fine. But I just can't leave well enough alone. 
  I 
  > > had 
  > > > an
  > > > > > >Audity 2000 ROM lying about and, while I thought it 
  > probably 
  > > > > would'nt
  > > > > > >translate correctly, I thought at the very least I could 
  > get 
  > > > some 
  > > > > > >interesting noise out of it and at the very worst it 
  > simply 
  > > > > would'nt
  > > > > > >work.....WRONG!! My PK-6 is now completely F*CKED!! It 
  no 
  > > > longer 
  > > > > > >recognizes the original PROM and to make matters worse I 
  > re-
  > > > > initialized
  > > > > > >it and wiped out my user presets now I'm left with 
  > deafening 
  > > > > silence!
  > > > > > >I've run the diagnostics and the ROM passes the #14 
  sound 
  > > rom 
  > > > test
  > > > > > >but when I run the #16 sound data CRC test it 
  > > reads "invalid" 
  > > > on 
  > > > > both
  > > > > > >slots 1 & 2. Have I ruined the original ROM?? Any advice 
  > > here 
  > > > would
  > > > > > >be GREATLY appreciated.
  > > > > > >
  > > > > > >TIA....Cristofe
  > > > > > >http://www.myspace.com/cristofe
  > > > > > >
  > > > > >
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[pk6] Re: HELP!!!!!!!!

2008-07-29 by fretsmax

If you are getting no power and or no sound then it most likely is a 
bad connection.  It took me two hours to put a new rom (proteus2000) in 
my XL-7
It doesn't just slide right in like a pci card or roland expansion slot.

I just got the proteus2000 rom and I'm loving it.

Move to quarantaine

This moves the raw source file on disk only. The archive index is not changed automatically, so you still need to run a manual refresh afterward.