FIZMO is not like Proteus at all. Proteus type are ROMplers and very good ones. I have a Proteus 2000 with additional ROM chips for more sounds. FIZMO is a transwave synthesizer that blends together different sections of base sound waves into new morphing combinations. It's sort of the difference between playing a recording of a violin and playing a violin. Except FIZMO isn't good for violins, while the Proteus is. If I'm explaining that clearly enough. Or maybe closer, Proteus is like playing a recording of a cat, while FIZMO is like playing a cat. Or does that make it more confusing?
--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Jason Adkins <jason_ralf808@...> wrote:
>
> Hiya,
>
> I have never used an Fizmo is it like a Emu Proteus?
>
> On 22 Dec 2012, at 22:58, L wrote:
>
> > Thats good to know. I had problems with my Ensoniq Fizmo because of
> > the cheap wall wart that came with it.
> > Lucifer
> >
> > backshall1 <backshall1@...> wrote:
> >
> > >Somehow, nobody seems to have pointed out the major differences
> > between a
> > >modern-day regulated switching supply and an old fashioned large
> > transformer
> > >type adapter.
> > >
> > >The old transformer type adapters are non-regulated, and the
> > voltage varies
> > >with the current that is being used. If it is rated for 9VDC at
> > 300ma, it
> > >probably measures 12-13 volts when nothing is plugged into it. The
> > voltage
> > >will drop as you draw more current, and if your equipment really
> > needs more
> > >than 300ma then the voltage will drop below 9 volts. A large
> > transformer
> > >type adapter that is rated for 1000ma might measure as high as 20V
> > with no
> > >load on it, and only drop to 15 volts with only a 300ma load on it.
> > That
> > >might put a bit too much stress on the 9v to 5v regulator circuit
> > inside the
> > >Poly-800.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >On the other hand, if you are using a newer switching-type adapter,
> > it is
> > >probably much smaller since it does not need a big transformer in
> > it, and it
> > >will put out a regulated 9V at any current level from 0-1000ma, so
> > there is
> > >no problem using one rated for 1000ma. A/C adapters rarely have
> > markings on
> > >them to show whether they are switching supplies or not. You can
> > usually
> > >tell from the size. If not, just check the voltage output with
> > nothing
> > >plugged into it. If it is 11 volts or higher, it is an old
> > transformer type.
> > >If it is above 15 volts, then you may be shortening the life of
> > some of the
> > >power transistors in the 5V regulator in the Poly-800.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Don Backshall
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > _____
> > >
> > >From: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com] On
> > >Behalf Of Gordon JC Pearce
> > >Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2012 1:40 PM
> > >To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
> > >Subject: Re: [korgpolyex] Re: New Power Adaptor for Poly 800 and
> > question
> > >about multi mods (Hawk)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >On 22/12/12 06:45, Jill Saphic wrote:
> > >
> > >> thats what the manual says to use, and the KORG website..
> > >> You will damage your little plastic Poly800 seriously if you go
> > above
> > >> 300MA, maybe not immediately, but it will be all about
> > >
> > >You know how your car battery can provide 200A or so to the starter
> > >motor? How come the little 200mA interior light doesn't blow up when
> > >you wire it across a 200A battery?
> > >
> > >--
> > >Gordonjcp MM0YEQ
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>