sounds like the rom is curupted and as seeing it is a prototype model might need a new set of roms to bring it up to the latest firmware when you open up the synth se what rom version you have its usually 2 sets 1 for upper and 1 for lower se what version they are and ask yamaha whats the latest versions of rom even though the synth is out of production there should be able to provide a set of roms if not they should be able to give you a copy of the iso to burn your own
----- Original Message -----
From: kodstationen
To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 7:34 AM
Subject: [AN1x] Re: My "new" AN1x is broken... ?
Thanks everyone for your suggestions.
I've contacted Yamaha and is waiting for their response. A minor update since my initial post:
I changed the battery - which changed nothing.
I also discovered that 7+8 (not 7+8+9) while powering up gets the machine into Test Mode, while 4+5 does some form of Factory Set! (but this just resets every sound bank to some sort of initial sound (the same for all presets).
I've managed to import some sounds from my PC - most sounds come out ok, but some sounds will be totaly off while yet another some will cause the an1x to panic. One significant thing though; even if I can store a preset the name of the preset will not be saved. The name will revert to Init00x.
--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "jondl_2000" <jondl_2000@...> wrote:
>
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Bobo Wieland <bobo@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I bought an AN1x second hand and it seems to be broken. I get no
> > sound from the FX-unit at all. The ribbon controller doesn't work and
> > I can't do a factory reset (holding down 7+8+9 send me to test mode).
> >
> > I managed to upload some patches to it, but the patch names doesn't
> > show up correctly and some sounds does not sound like they are
> > supposed to sound.
> >
> > In test mode it states that it is an "cs3x v0.31" . It seems like it
> > is a very early OS in it (Is it an early machine? S/N: 312)? Shouldn't
> > it be v1.04? Any information about this old version and which versions
> > that do exists. Where can I get an upgrade? Will it fix my problems?
> >
> > Please have some information for me! =)
> >
>
> Two thoughts... first, that you can't perform a Factory reset and patch names are garbled implies your AN1x needs a new battery. See an authorized Yamaha service center in your vicinity - you can probably locate one from a Yamaha website. An OS update won't solve that issue.
>
> second, it's not uncommon for connections to come loose during shipping or long term storage - I would suggest the Ribbon Controller malfunction might be attributed to a loose internal connection to the AN1x main board. There are some tips in the list archives and the Files section for disassembling an AN1x, not a hard feat by any stretch if you've the time and inclination.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon
>
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