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tkelly1006@...> writes
>1.) Since I bought this used should I replace the internal battery
>right away? And will I lose the memory if I plug it in before I pull
>the battery.
It would be advisable if you have an internal battery to replace it.
However, do not plug the synth in if you are replacing the battery - you
have to open it up and solder in there! If it has a backup battery it's
a Poly800-II or an EX800, both of which can have their patches reloaded
from MIDI SYSEX files.
>2.)How can I back up my program? Can I go straight to tape from the
>output of the Poly or do I have to go MIDI out to my PC? If I have
>to use MIDI can I use one of those USB Midi interfaces? And do I
>need to use a program such as Midisoft to handle this?
You can back up to tape, but it's like going back to the old evil days
of home computers. You would need to go to MIDI in on your PC. You need
a SYSEX sender or Cakewalk/similar program to send the dump request to
the Poly. You don't need a USB MIDI interface, the one in your soundcard
(gameport) will be fine for this, or if you have ISA slots, a used MPU-
401 interface is the most stable.
>3.) If I need to restore the program can it be done out on a job? If
>so what would be the best way and how long does a reload take?
You can use a portable MIDI datafiler, or tape. Tape loading doesn't
take too long but can be temperamental. Poly 800s are so cheap, if
you're using two sets of patches or you are using one in mission-
critical situations, just get another ;)
Richard
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