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One thing I may have misrepresented is that the person who provides their
chip for cloning will not have it harmed during the read process and will
get it returned in excellent condition.

 

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From: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of jondl_2000
Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 12:55 AM
To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AN1x] In search of OS v1.04 bin file

 

  

Many thanks Ed... I've got my v1.02 EEPROM in front of me right now, is has
scarce markings - only a sticker that says copyright 1997 Yamaha XS467 D O
How do you identify the appropriate blank device type?

Jon

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogrou <mailto:AN1x-list%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com, "Ed
Edwards" <gleobeam@...> wrote:
>
> You need to be (or have a friend who is) a nerd that has access to an
eeprom
> reader/programmer. As a reader, it will dump the internal bin(ary) program
> to some software storage device. So to obtain the bin file, the actual
> eeprom needs to be plugged into the unit. To program a chip obviously one
> needs a blank eeprom chip and this can be tough because it has to be the
> exact match for what it replaces. Some of these have passed into
> obsolescence. I don't think the blank for the AN1x is obsolete.
> Unfortunately I no longer am employed in this end of electronics. What we
> need is a volunteer on the list to step up and go with the project. It
> can't be a "for profit" venture because never have I ever seen more than a
> few dozen (at the most) folks who needed the upgrade. This isn't to say
> that only a few dozen synths are not fully upgraded. the fact is that
> hundreds or thousands are behind, but what the results become are the few
> who subscribe to a list and are "brave" enough to attempt this. Only one
> guy needs to give up his eeprom for reading the bin out of. Then as many
> duplicates can be made as requested. Once the user receives the duplicate
> it is up to them to unplug the old chip and replace it (really not a big
> deal for almost anyone coordinated enough to play a keyboard).
> 
> 
> 
> So I hope this helps.
> 
> 
> 
> _____ 
> 
> From: AN1x-list@yahoogrou <mailto:AN1x-list%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com
[mailto:AN1x-list@yahoogrou <mailto:AN1x-list%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com] On
Behalf
> Of jondl_2000
> Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 12:02 AM
> To: AN1x-list@yahoogrou <mailto:AN1x-list%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com
> Subject: Re: [AN1x] In search of OS v1.04 bin file
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogrou <mailto:AN1x-list%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com,
"Ed
> Edwards" <gleobeam@> wrote:
> >
> > Pha and phoo I say to my good friend, Jon.
> > 
> 
> Ha haha :-)
> 
> > It won't degrade this list in any way by helping abandoned synthisists
> bring
> > their machines up to "final upgrade from factory" level.
> > 
> 
> That's all well and good...
> 
> > 
> > I have participated on many synth lists that exchanged eprom bin files
and
> > eeproms for the purpose of helping out a fellow user whom the
manufacturer
> > has abandoned to "go buy our new one, your old junk isn't worth
> supporting".
> 
> ...so how do you create a bin from an EEPROM?
> 
> Jon
> 
> 
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