Re: Noritake displays on ebay
2008-08-04 by envia94
The value of an Xpander display is easily over 100 EUR ...
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Re: Noritake displays on ebay
2008-08-04 by envia94
Hi Randy, The displays are not the first things to go. CEM and other chips go first. However, there are no spare displays available anywhere unless you d buy
Re: Bugs in Midi Quest 10 Xpander & M12 profiles
2008-08-04 by envia94
Thank you for this useful information! Cheers, Tiitu.
Re: [xpantastic] Re: Noritake displays on ebay
2008-08-04 by William Cason
Hi, If absolutely necessary, I think a new display board could be created for M12/Xpander that would decode the grid/anode signals to the original VFD s and
Bugs in Midi Quest 10 Xpander & M12 profiles
2008-08-04 by Tony Cappellini
For those of you who have Midi Quest- for the Xpander and M12, I ve recently found a handful of bugs on the profiles for the Xpander & M12. Sound Quest reacted
Re: Noritake displays on ebay
2008-08-04 by envia94
Hi, There are not any direct replacements for the original displays. Noritake tells that in their newer components there are buit-in electronics, which is
Re: Noritake displays on ebay
2008-08-03 by baumont987
After some googling, it appears that this CU406ECPB-U2A is not compatible with the FG (in size and electrically), event if it looks similar. An another guy on
Re: [xpantastic] Noritake displays on ebay
2008-08-03 by William Cason
That looks very tempting. I went to the Noritake site http://www.noritake-elec.com/tversion.htm and found a CU406 number, but not exactly the same. The
Noritake displays on ebay
2008-08-03 by baumont987
Hi, Not sure that these displays are 100% compatible with the FG405A2 of the Xpander, but someone in the US is selling 25 Noritake 40 digits VFDs, ref
XP/M12 Memory expansion?
2008-07-25 by analogholic
Hi guys, Do any of you have this expansion mentioned below? This would awesome, since you very quickly run out of memory with these very programmable beasts.
Xpander Single Patch file size
2008-07-24 by Tony Cappellini
Does anyone know the size of an Xpander Single Patch? I was looking thru the XPander Midi spec last night, and compared that to a single patch I dumped form
Other artists using the XPander/M12 on their albums (was Technotronic and the M12 )
2008-07-24 by Tony Cappellini
Speaking of artists using the XPander & M12, perhaps we shhould compile a list of Artists/Albums/Tracks that we know *for sure* use them (no speculation,
Re: Matrix-12 parts/service
2008-07-24 by randycason102
... old ... had ... powered ... Did you try the DAC test/calibration stuff in the service manual? ... As in stuck on? The M12 keyboard has the
Re: [xpantastic] Voice 0/1 Processor Malfunction
2008-07-24 by William Cason
Got my M12 running *whew!* The problem will probably come back, but the awesome service manual said that this error is due to communication problems
Re: [xpantastic] Technotronic and the M12
2008-07-24 by William Cason
... I was wondering... ... Heh, that s funny. But then there s plenty of tentative vocal music waiting for secondary dance-friendly release with thumping
Re: [xpantastic] Technotronic and the M12
2008-07-24 by Jeremy Smith
... Sorry, I meant identical in some ways except Pump Up the Jam has vocals and this track Technotronic doesn t. The additional synth wash is noticeable, as
Voice 0/1 Processor Malfunction
2008-07-24 by randycason102
Ughh, turned on the M12 tonight and got Voice 0 Processor Malfunction message..... no sound. Anyone seen this before???
Technotronic and the M12
2008-07-23 by Jeremy Smith
This is interesting to Xpander/M12 owners. The first Technotronic album lists the M12 as the main instrument, and Extra synthesisers by New Beat legend
Re: [xpantastic] Re: Xpander weight
2008-07-23 by WT
Yeah ! Now that you mention it, It doesn´t come up when I use google.com. I just typed google into my browser and it automatically goes to google.se. Sorry to
Re: Xpander weight
2008-07-23 by eggwheatis
Brilliant, thank you very much, how bizzare that it doesnt show up in UK google..what s that swedish google? ... service ... the ... an
Re: [xpantastic] Re: Xpander weight
2008-07-23 by WT
http://www.google.se/search?hl=sv&q=Oberheim+Xpander+weight&meta= Link number six http://www.keyboardmuseum.com/ar/o/ober/xp.html 18 lbs 20oz or 8.2 kilo WT -
Re: Xpander weight
2008-07-23 by eggwheatis
I have googled it, Ive gone through the owners manual, the service manual...I can t find it. I wouldn t be asking if I hadn t done the obvious. I can tell you
Re: [xpantastic] Re: Original displays for sale
2008-07-23 by Jeremy Smith
... It s not in a directory, it s in the film Bladerunner! You see 2 VFDs in the spinner. Jeremy.
Re: [xpantastic] Re: Xpander weight
2008-07-23 by WT
Google it. WT ... From: eggwheatis To: xpantastic@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 10:02 PM Subject: [xpantastic] Re: Xpander weight Im sure it
Re: Xpander weight
2008-07-23 by eggwheatis
Im sure it could, but im asking if anyone knows the weight of an Xpander. Thanks, Phil. ... weighs 38
Re: [xpantastic] Xpander weight
2008-07-23 by WT
In a box with packing materials it could easily weigh 38lbs. WT ... From: eggwheatis To: xpantastic@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 9:35 PM
Xpander weight
2008-07-23 by eggwheatis
How much does an Xpander weigh? I got some guy telling me it weighs 38 lbs? Surely not.
Re: Original displays for sale
2008-07-23 by envia94
... or, was it a jok, I guess.
Re: Original displays for sale
2008-07-23 by envia94
Please, Jeremy, give us the link to the directory you are refering to! Rgds, Tiitu.
Re: [xpantastic] Original displays for sale
2008-07-23 by Jeremy Smith
... Funnily enough I m watching Bladerunner the Director s Cut, and I see a vfd at 15:47! Cheers, Jeremy.
Original displays for sale
2008-07-23 by blchrr1978
Hello, One of xpanders was damaged and could not be repaired, so it has been stripped for parts. Ive sold all the parts, apart from the pcb with the 3 original
Xpander/M12 Easter Egg
2008-07-23 by TC
Has anyone ever figured out how to get the Easter Egg message to appear ? (not that it s important) ;-)
New patches
2008-07-22 by randycason102
Hello all, I ve been surfing the web for several years looking for M12/Xpander patches, but I haven t really seen anything new. Therefore, I m going to start
Re: [xpantastic] Re: patch trading?
2008-07-21 by William Cason
Hello, Thanks for responding! Randy ... From: envia94 Subject: [xpantastic] Re: patch trading? To: xpantastic@yahoogroups.com Date:
Re: patch trading?
2008-07-20 by envia94
Hi Randy, Please, check the Files link below, among others. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/xpantastic/files/
patch trading?
2008-07-19 by randycason102
Is anyone here interested in trading a few Xpander/M12 patches? Also, had anyone ever cleaned/repaired a dirty lever pot? (I ve got one!) Thanks, Randy
Re: Matrix-12 parts/service
2008-07-03 by baumont987
Hi, * As far as I know, Xpander and Matrix can echo thru MIDI SysEx each panel operation, so I think it could be possible to remotely control everything. The
Re: Matrix-12 parts/service
2008-07-03 by cord_mueller
I have a Matrix-12 keyboard somewhere that I bought brand new but I used a couple of the keys. I wonder if you can swap keys from your old board to make it
Re: Matrix-12 parts/service
2008-07-03 by envia94
Hi! Probably the best compatible keyboards you ll find form Kurzweil and Roland. Regarding the displays, I wonder if Matrix-12 could be fully controlled using
Matrix-12 parts/service
2008-07-03 by A
Hi all... So I was given a very beat up Matrix 12 recently. I thought it had power supply issues because the fuse appeared to be fine. For the heck of it I
Re: [xpantastic] WANTED: Oberheim Xpander VFD displays
2008-06-30 by James
Great. Thanks for the info envia94, Chase, and John. Interesting and helpful stuff. John, good luck with your repairs. I hope you post about it if/when you
Re: [xpantastic] WANTED: Oberheim Xpander VFD displays
2008-06-30 by John Pallister
Since replacement displays are now effectively unobtainable, another option worth investigating is the repair of displays that are broken in the manner you
RE: [xpantastic] New Displays; Re: WANTED: Oberheim Xpander VFD displays
2008-06-28 by mm123 ah
this sounds like a job for chipforbrains! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - VINTAGE SYNTH DEALER -We Buy, Sell & Trade Analog Synths
New Displays; Re: WANTED: Oberheim Xpander VFD displays
2008-06-28 by envia94
Hi, here are the specs: Xpander Displays Part Number = FG405A2 or FG405B2-9DM Description = Alphanumeric Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD)- 14 Seg w/Dec.,
How should my Xpander sound?
2008-06-27 by Jeremy Smith
Hi Folks, I have an XPander whose fuse has been blown a few times, and I m not sure if it s as crisp-sounding as it should be. Could someone send me a Sysex
Re: [xpantastic] WANTED: Oberheim Xpander VFD displays
2008-06-27 by Chase Smith
I can not say if there is a match, but you might want to check http://www.noritake-elec.com/ and see if they can set you up with one that will fit. James
WANTED: Oberheim Xpander VFD displays
2008-06-27 by James
Hi folks. Something has happened that ll make every Xpander owner shudder. I have an Xpander that has suffered some damage in transit. Two VFDs have gotten
Woodpanels
2008-06-13 by envia94
Hi, I just got interested in what kind of different endcaps there have been in Xpanders. Here are mine: http://www.envia.fi/Xpander_End_Caps.jpg
Re: [xpantastic] Maplin order number for Xpander fuses
2008-06-03 by Jeremy Smith
... Actually, I had a line transformer to convert from 240v to 120v, but I flipped it to 240v, then back to 120v, THEN I put a 240v cable in it! The sparks
Re: [xpantastic] Maplin order number for Xpander fuses
2008-06-03 by Tony Cappellini
I d like to hear the patch that blew the fuse- it must be good ;-)