Emax

Ok...

Number 1 would be consistent other reponses I got. What bothers me is the
fact that I have seen this "complete kit" that includes a Wallstreet G3
powerbook and an Emax 2 (they suppposedly worked... That is what I had seen
on Ebay).

Number 2, I have to check because I got my Emax abobut a month ago... So no,
I haven't done that test and I'll have to research this for sure.

I'll start with number 2. I don't have a classic Mac to test with (I had a
few, they ended up in 3 feet of water on spring morning. They didn't like
for some reason).

Thanks a lot you guys for the help.


On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 4:10 PM, esynthesist <esynthesist@...> wrote:

> **
>
>
> The problems you have is not really the same as the problem I'm mentioning
> on my website - with some Emax-II the samples sent to the Emax-II through
> RS422 are corrupt, but even then the RS422 communication itself is working
> and a keymap is shown on the screen of Alchemy.
>
> Basically imo there are four possible causes of your problem:
> 1/ The Powerbook's serial port is not 100pct compatible with the Emax RS422
> specs. This is true with many Mac computers, especially later versions...
> the good old mac classic and SE series and some old powerbooks (165, 180,
> ...) are known to be the best choice for old Emu samplers.
> 2/ The Emax-II's RS422 port is failing. This can be tested with the
> Diagnostics 3 menu in combination with a small DB9 testplug that you should
> build (or by wiring some pins as explained in the diagnostics guide of the
> Emax-II) --> did you do this test ?
> 3/ The cable is not OK. But that can easily be checked with a
> resistance/multi meter, so this is probably not the issue
> 4/ The setup in Alchemy is not correct. But there's really not a lot to be
> set up :-) Just select Emax-II in Network, and then go to
> Network->Instruments->Edit and make sure RS422 radiobutton is ON and the
> modem port is selected (and plug the cable in the modem port of course).
>
> (I'm betting on either 1/ or 2/ !)
>
> ///E-Synthesist
>
>
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Francis Cote <francis.cote@...> wrote:
> >
> > I can't fiind anything else but OS 2.14 for the Emax 2. I did notice on
> > emxp.net that there own RS422 transfert program has problems with some
> Emax
> > 2. So, sadly, I guess mine is possibly from that bunch...
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 9:08 AM, Francis Cote <francis.cote@...> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi.
> > >
> > > I use the serial port. I've seen at least one Emax 2 being sold with
> the
> > > same Powerbook and Alchemy.
> > > I'll look for that tweaked OS. I'm using 2.14.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 5:38 AM, LIFELIKE <lifelike@...> wrote:
> > >
> > >> **
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Hi Fran�is, You must use the modem port with Alchemy,also
> > >> you need to have the latest version of emax os,
> > >> The one upgraded by the Emulator genius that did the EMXP software:
> > >> http://www.emxp.net/
> > >> Some Macintosh computers models built after the Mac SE/30 models
> > >> (basically any with better processors than 68030) may not have the
> same
> > >> serial ports specs, thats why it might also not recognise the Emax
> even if
> > >> the cable is perfect...
> > >> Try first with the tweaked OS, it works here for me (Emax 1 & 2, Mac
> > >> SE/30, rs422 cable)
> > >> Good luck!
> > >>
> > >> Le 1 sept. 2011 � 03:20, Francis Cote <francis.cote@...> a �crit :
>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> > Back from vacation.
> > >> > I've tested the serial port of my powerbook with my serial MOTU Midi
> > >> > timepiece and it works fine.
> > >> > So I guessed it had to be the cable, so i used a functional miniDin
> 8,
> > >> > clipped one end and soldered the DP9 serial connector. I used the
> pinout
> > >> > indicated on the Emulator Archives site. I checked the continuity of
> > >> every
> > >> > pin. The cable is theoretically fine.
> > >> > I keep getting "Can't get keyboard map from Emax II" in Alchemy.
> Wether
> > >> I
> > >> > try to send or receive I get the same error.
> > >> > There might be something I'm doing wrong either in Alchemy or on the
> > >> Emax...
> > >> >
> > >> > Am I suppose to be an a specific module on the Emax? Is there a
> setting?
> > >> >
> > >> > I know Midi sample dump is suppose to work, but it's really slow and
> my
> > >> Emax
> > >> > is not connected in that way (hard to explain, complicated setup.
> Which
> > >> I
> > >> > will change if I really really have no choice...)
> > >> >
> > >> > Any help is welcome!
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks
> > >> >
> > >> > On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 1:56 AM, Francis Cote <francis.cote@...>
>
> > >> wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > > I have a Powerbook G3 Wallstreet. I think it should work, no?
> > >> > > On 2011-08-09 1:44 AM, "Ted Summers" <djtbs1@...> wrote:
> > >> > > > on some Mac models only the modem port works for high speed
> > >> > > communications as Apple skimped on the port circuitry for the
> printer
> > >> port.
> > >> > > > If you have a modem installed and the modem port is blocked off,
> you
> > >> > > remove the modem and then unblock the modem port and use that
> port.
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > But again- that depends on model of Mac.
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > I know it is true for my 6214 Performa and was also true of my
> Beige
> > >> G3
> > >> > > that I had....
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > Regards,
> > >> > > > Ted
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > On Aug 8, 2011, at 10:18 PM, Francis Cote wrote:
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > What do you do to make it work?
> > >> > > > On 2011-08-09 1:16 AM, "Ted Summers" <djtbs1@...> wrote:
> > >> > > >> I havent tried my Emax 2, but my Emax 1 works fine.
> > >> > > >> It did take a little figuring out.
> > >> > > >> But the speed difference from MIDI to 422 made it well worth
> the
> > >> effort.
> > >> > > >>
> > >> > > >> Regards.
> > >> > > >> Ted
> > >> > > >>
> > >> > > >> On Aug 8, 2011, at 9:08 PM, Johnny Tomasello wrote:
> > >> > > >>
> > >> > > >>
> > >> > > >> I haven't gotten this to work either (Emax I SH/HD), but use
> the
> > >> MIDI
> > >> > > > sample dump instead, which that works fine.
> > >> > > >>
> > >> > > >> I know that wasn't any help to you, but I was wondering if the
> > >> transfer
> > >> > > > rates were any better using the 422?
> > >> > > >>
> > >> > > >>
> > >> > > >>
> > >> > > >> Thanks,
> > >> > > >>
> > >> > > >> J.
> > >> > > >>
> > >> > > >>
> > >> > > >>
> > >> > > >>
> > >> > > >>
> > >> > > >>
> > >> > > >>
> > >> > > >>
> > >> > > >> On Aug 8, 2011, at 11:45 PM, Francis Cote wrote:
> > >> > > >>
> > >> > > >>> Hello all,
> > >> > > >>>
> > >> > > >>> Can't get it to work. Anyone managed to make this work? I
> kinda
> > >> think
> > >> > > my
> > >> > > >>> cable would be the issue, but I checked the pinouts and the
> > >> connections
> > >> > > > are
> > >> > > >>> fine.
> > >> > > >>> My model is a 2mb stereo (2212 I believe).
> > >> > > >>>
> > >> > > >>> Anything I should check?
> > >> > > >>>
> > >> > > >>> Thanks
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