firmware upgrade
2008-08-02 by Leeze

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2008-08-02 by Leeze
2008-08-02 by Peter Korsten
> Is it possible to upgrade my AN1x to 1.04 firmware. IF so where do IYou need a new hardware chip for that. Unless you're having problems
> get the firmware file and how do I do it?
2008-08-03 by Leeze
--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Peter Korsten <peter@...> wrote:
>
> Leeze schreef:
>
> > Is it possible to upgrade my AN1x to 1.04 firmware. IF so where do
I
> > get the firmware file and how do I do it?
>
> You need a new hardware chip for that. Unless you're having problems
> with your AN1x, it's probably not worth it: the bugs that were fixed
> between releases were all minor.
>
> - Peter
>
2008-08-04 by Jon
>The EPROM only addressed a coupe of minor, bug fixes. It's unlikely you will (still) be able to
> Any idea on where I can get one. I have had the synth since 1997 and I
> am starting to have issues with the synth that I am hoping the new
> eprom can resolve.
>
2008-08-04 by Leeze
--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@...> wrote:
>
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Leeze" <relapse808@> wrote:
> >
> > Any idea on where I can get one. I have had the synth since 1997
and I
> > am starting to have issues with the synth that I am hoping the
new
> > eprom can resolve.
> >
>
> The EPROM only addressed a coupe of minor, bug fixes. It's unlikely
you will (still) be able to
> acquire one from Yamaha at this late date, but even more unlikely
the EPROM will address
> your concerns with your AN1x.
>
> What specific issues are you having with the synth? Perhaps there
is advice to be had from
> the list...
>
> regards,
>
> Jon
>
2008-08-04 by Bob S.
>From: Leeze <relapse808@...>
>Sent: Aug 4, 2008 12:41 PM
>To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [AN1x] Re: firmware upgrade
>
>Well the first time I turn it on it seems to to respond to any midi
>notes at all. If I turn it off and back on again it seems to be
>fine. Sometimes when I boot it the LCD doesnt display any info.
>Again a reboot usually fixes it. Also if I leave it on for a period
>of time the lcd screen will go blank.
>
>
>--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@...> wrote:
>>
>> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Leeze" <relapse808@> wrote:
>> >
>> > Any idea on where I can get one. I have had the synth since 1997
>and I
>> > am starting to have issues with the synth that I am hoping the
>new
>> > eprom can resolve.
>> >
>>
>> The EPROM only addressed a coupe of minor, bug fixes. It's unlikely
>you will (still) be able to
>> acquire one from Yamaha at this late date, but even more unlikely
>the EPROM will address
>> your concerns with your AN1x.
>>
>> What specific issues are you having with the synth? Perhaps there
>is advice to be had from
>> the list...
>>
>> regards,
>>
>> Jon
>>
>
>
2008-08-04 by Leeze
--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Bob S." <tttsystems@...> wrote:
>
> Since you have had and used the synth since 1997 and these are new
problems, it is doubtful these are OS related problems.....they sound
like an intermittant or problem with either internal system clock,
power or reset circuitry.....
>
> Bob
> El Segundo, CA
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Leeze <relapse808@...>
> >Sent: Aug 4, 2008 12:41 PM
> >To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [AN1x] Re: firmware upgrade
> >
> >Well the first time I turn it on it seems to to respond to any
midi
> >notes at all. If I turn it off and back on again it seems to be
> >fine. Sometimes when I boot it the LCD doesnt display any info.
> >Again a reboot usually fixes it. Also if I leave it on for a
period
> >of time the lcd screen will go blank.
> >
> >
> >--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@> wrote:
> >>
> >> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Leeze" <relapse808@> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Any idea on where I can get one. I have had the synth since
1997
> >and I
> >> > am starting to have issues with the synth that I am hoping the
> >new
> >> > eprom can resolve.
> >> >
> >>
> >> The EPROM only addressed a coupe of minor, bug fixes. It's
unlikely
> >you will (still) be able to
> >> acquire one from Yamaha at this late date, but even more
unlikely
> >the EPROM will address
> >> your concerns with your AN1x.
> >>
> >> What specific issues are you having with the synth? Perhaps
there
> >is advice to be had from
> >> the list...
> >>
> >> regards,
> >>
> >> Jon
> >>
> >
> >
>
2008-08-04 by Bob S.
----- Original Message -----
From: Leeze
To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 10:08 AM
Subject: [AN1x] Re: firmware upgrade
I wonder if its possible to have someone repair the synth. This was
my first synth ever and my late father bought for me. I may have to
check and see if anyone local can make the repair.
Lee
--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Bob S." <tttsystems@...> wrote:
>
> Since you have had and used the synth since 1997 and these are new
problems, it is doubtful these are OS related problems.....they sound
like an intermittant or problem with either internal system clock,
power or reset circuitry.....
>
> Bob
> El Segundo, CA
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Leeze <relapse808@...>
> >Sent: Aug 4, 2008 12:41 PM
> >To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [AN1x] Re: firmware upgrade
> >
> >Well the first time I turn it on it seems to to respond to any
midi
> >notes at all. If I turn it off and back on again it seems to be
> >fine. Sometimes when I boot it the LCD doesnt display any info.
> >Again a reboot usually fixes it. Also if I leave it on for a
period
> >of time the lcd screen will go blank.
> >
> >
> >--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@> wrote:
> >>
> >> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Leeze" <relapse808@> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Any idea on where I can get one. I have had the synth since
1997
> >and I
> >> > am starting to have issues with the synth that I am hoping the
> >new
> >> > eprom can resolve.
> >> >
> >>
> >> The EPROM only addressed a coupe of minor, bug fixes. It's
unlikely
> >you will (still) be able to
> >> acquire one from Yamaha at this late date, but even more
unlikely
> >the EPROM will address
> >> your concerns with your AN1x.
> >>
> >> What specific issues are you having with the synth? Perhaps
there
> >is advice to be had from
> >> the list...
> >>
> >> regards,
> >>
> >> Jon
> >>
> >
> >
>
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2008-08-04 by Leeze
--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Bob S." <tttsystems@...> wrote:
>
> Where do you live ?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Leeze
> To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 10:08 AM
> Subject: [AN1x] Re: firmware upgrade
>
>
> I wonder if its possible to have someone repair the synth. This
was
> my first synth ever and my late father bought for me. I may have
to
> check and see if anyone local can make the repair.
>
> Lee
>
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Bob S." <tttsystems@> wrote:
> >
> > Since you have had and used the synth since 1997 and these are
new
> problems, it is doubtful these are OS related problems.....they
sound
> like an intermittant or problem with either internal system
clock,
> power or reset circuitry.....
> >
> > Bob
> > El Segundo, CA
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > >From: Leeze <relapse808@>
> > >Sent: Aug 4, 2008 12:41 PM
> > >To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> > >Subject: [AN1x] Re: firmware upgrade
> > >
> > >Well the first time I turn it on it seems to to respond to any
> midi
> > >notes at all. If I turn it off and back on again it seems to
be
> > >fine. Sometimes when I boot it the LCD doesnt display any
info.
> > >Again a reboot usually fixes it. Also if I leave it on for a
> period
> > >of time the lcd screen will go blank.
> > >
> > >
> > >--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Leeze" <relapse808@>
wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > Any idea on where I can get one. I have had the synth
since
> 1997
> > >and I
> > >> > am starting to have issues with the synth that I am hoping
the
> > >new
> > >> > eprom can resolve.
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >> The EPROM only addressed a coupe of minor, bug fixes. It's
> unlikely
> > >you will (still) be able to
> > >> acquire one from Yamaha at this late date, but even more
> unlikely
> > >the EPROM will address
> > >> your concerns with your AN1x.
> > >>
> > >> What specific issues are you having with the synth? Perhaps
> there
> > >is advice to be had from
> > >> the list...
> > >>
> > >> regards,
> > >>
> > >> Jon
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
2008-08-04 by Bob S.
----- Original Message -----
From: Leeze
To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 11:17 AM
Subject: [AN1x] Re: firmware upgrade
I live in Phoenix Arizona.
--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Bob S." <tttsystems@...> wrote:
>
> Where do you live ?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Leeze
> To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 10:08 AM
> Subject: [AN1x] Re: firmware upgrade
>
>
> I wonder if its possible to have someone repair the synth. This
was
> my first synth ever and my late father bought for me. I may have
to
> check and see if anyone local can make the repair.
>
> Lee
>
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Bob S." <tttsystems@> wrote:
> >
> > Since you have had and used the synth since 1997 and these are
new
> problems, it is doubtful these are OS related problems.....they
sound
> like an intermittant or problem with either internal system
clock,
> power or reset circuitry.....
> >
> > Bob
> > El Segundo, CA
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > >From: Leeze <relapse808@>
> > >Sent: Aug 4, 2008 12:41 PM
> > >To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> > >Subject: [AN1x] Re: firmware upgrade
> > >
> > >Well the first time I turn it on it seems to to respond to any
> midi
> > >notes at all. If I turn it off and back on again it seems to
be
> > >fine. Sometimes when I boot it the LCD doesnt display any
info.
> > >Again a reboot usually fixes it. Also if I leave it on for a
> period
> > >of time the lcd screen will go blank.
> > >
> > >
> > >--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Leeze" <relapse808@>
wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > Any idea on where I can get one. I have had the synth
since
> 1997
> > >and I
> > >> > am starting to have issues with the synth that I am hoping
the
> > >new
> > >> > eprom can resolve.
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >> The EPROM only addressed a coupe of minor, bug fixes. It's
> unlikely
> > >you will (still) be able to
> > >> acquire one from Yamaha at this late date, but even more
> unlikely
> > >the EPROM will address
> > >> your concerns with your AN1x.
> > >>
> > >> What specific issues are you having with the synth? Perhaps
> there
> > >is advice to be had from
> > >> the list...
> > >>
> > >> regards,
> > >>
> > >> Jon
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
2008-08-04 by Leeze
--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Bob S." <tttsystems@...> wrote:
>
> From the Yamaha web site, these are the authorized repair centers
in your area:
>
> FIELD SERVICES
> 2445 E THOMAS RD STE D
> PHOENIX , AZ 85016
> 602-956-4199
> [ View Map ]
> 7.66 miles
>
> ARIZONA ORGAN REPAIR
> 6829 W COLUMBINE DR
> PEORIA , AZ 85381
> 602-955-2400
> [ View Map ]
> 12.09 miles
>
> Give them a call and see if they have experience enough with the
AN1x and what their rates are....
>
> Bob
> El Segundo, CA
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Leeze
> To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 11:17 AM
> Subject: [AN1x] Re: firmware upgrade
>
>
> I live in Phoenix Arizona.
>
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Bob S." <tttsystems@> wrote:
> >
> > Where do you live ?
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Leeze
> > To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 10:08 AM
> > Subject: [AN1x] Re: firmware upgrade
> >
> >
> > I wonder if its possible to have someone repair the synth. This
> was
> > my first synth ever and my late father bought for me. I may
have
> to
> > check and see if anyone local can make the repair.
> >
> > Lee
> >
> > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Bob S." <tttsystems@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Since you have had and used the synth since 1997 and these
are
> new
> > problems, it is doubtful these are OS related problems.....they
> sound
> > like an intermittant or problem with either internal system
> clock,
> > power or reset circuitry.....
> > >
> > > Bob
> > > El Segundo, CA
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > >From: Leeze <relapse808@>
> > > >Sent: Aug 4, 2008 12:41 PM
> > > >To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> > > >Subject: [AN1x] Re: firmware upgrade
> > > >
> > > >Well the first time I turn it on it seems to to respond to
any
> > midi
> > > >notes at all. If I turn it off and back on again it seems to
> be
> > > >fine. Sometimes when I boot it the LCD doesnt display any
> info.
> > > >Again a reboot usually fixes it. Also if I leave it on for a
> > period
> > > >of time the lcd screen will go blank.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Leeze" <relapse808@>
> wrote:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Any idea on where I can get one. I have had the synth
> since
> > 1997
> > > >and I
> > > >> > am starting to have issues with the synth that I am
hoping
> the
> > > >new
> > > >> > eprom can resolve.
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > >> The EPROM only addressed a coupe of minor, bug fixes. It's
> > unlikely
> > > >you will (still) be able to
> > > >> acquire one from Yamaha at this late date, but even more
> > unlikely
> > > >the EPROM will address
> > > >> your concerns with your AN1x.
> > > >>
> > > >> What specific issues are you having with the synth?
Perhaps
> > there
> > > >is advice to be had from
> > > >> the list...
> > > >>
> > > >> regards,
> > > >>
> > > >> Jon
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
2008-08-04 by Ed Edwards
>"Leeze" <relapse808@> wrote:
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogrou <mailto:AN1x-list%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com,
> >and I
> > Any idea on where I can get one. I have had the synth since 1997
> > am starting to have issues with the synth that I am hoping thenew
> > eprom can resolve.you will (still) be able to
> >
>
> The EPROM only addressed a coupe of minor, bug fixes. It's unlikely
> acquire one from Yamaha at this late date, but even more unlikelythe EPROM will address
> your concerns with your AN1x.is advice to be had from
>
> What specific issues are you having with the synth? Perhaps there
> the list...[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> regards,
>
> Jon
>
2008-08-04 by XOIO
2008-08-05 by Jeff
>
> Well the first time I turn it on it seems to to respond to any midi
> notes at all. If I turn it off and back on again it seems to be
> fine. Sometimes when I boot it the LCD doesnt display any info.
> Again a reboot usually fixes it. Also if I leave it on for a period
> of time the lcd screen will go blank.
>
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com <mailto:AN1x-list%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "Jon" <jondl_2000@...> wrote:
> >
> > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:AN1x-list%40yahoogroups.com>, "Leeze" <relapse808@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Any idea on where I can get one. I have had the synth since 1997
> and I
> > > am starting to have issues with the synth that I am hoping the
> new
> > > eprom can resolve.
> > >
> >
> > The EPROM only addressed a coupe of minor, bug fixes. It's unlikely
> you will (still) be able to
> > acquire one from Yamaha at this late date, but even more unlikely
> the EPROM will address
> > your concerns with your AN1x.
> >
> > What specific issues are you having with the synth? Perhaps there
> is advice to be had from
> > the list...
> >
> > regards,
> >
> > Jon
> >
>
>
2008-08-05 by dlehtihet
>take off
> Before you shell out cash, you need to be a brave synth user and
> the bottom cover.caused by
>
>
>
> Why? Because the intermittent problems you speak of are often
> heat and vibration which can partially unseat connectors andchips.
2008-08-05 by Jon
>You mean the 1.04 OS upgrade...
> Hi there,
> I DID recently (2 months ago) manage to obtain the 2.04 OS upgrade
> from Yamaha's UK Technical support.
>
> Whether or not it will fix your issues will remain to be seen.Jon
> But I'll dig out the contact details for you anyway.
> Probably best if PM the info to you, if you're still interested.
> Best
> Al
2008-08-06 by XOIO
>OOPS - Yes... Typo error, apologies.
> You mean the 1.04 OS upgrade...
2008-08-06 by Leeze
--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "XOIO" <alistair@...> wrote:
>
>
> >
> > You mean the 1.04 OS upgrade...
>
>
> OOPS - Yes... Typo error, apologies.
>
2008-08-07 by Ed Edwards
> Ok just installed the new 1.04 OS chip (which took a day to get to me fromYamaha parts for £17) and the first thing I've noticed is that the sequencer
> 1.04 OS corrects an erroneous 'low voltage' warning which can occurSo the three things that OS 1.04 does is:
> prematurely and also
> corrects the audio response when modulating the depth, i.e., return, of
> delay effects. There
> were no new features introduced with 1.04. There has been discussion on
> the list that
> Yamaha is no longer distributing the OS update EPROM, but you could always
> call/email
> Yamaha Customer support to verify.
>
> Jon
>[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> >
> > You mean the 1.04 OS upgrade...
>
>
> OOPS - Yes... Typo error, apologies.
>