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2006-01-25 by Andy
I know i may be cryin down a well here, but my floppy drive appears to be on its last legs, i have an emax HD (with a later OS plus upgrade) and an external zip drive (hardset to ID 5 or 6 only) that gets past diagnostics then chokes on the disks, what do i do??? is there a way to get the emax to boot without being forced to buy a new disk drive which is only useful for booting? ~AJB
2006-01-25 by David Dehart
Andy..........
Can you elaborate on "chokes on the disk" ? What
exactly happens.......what does the lcd say
?...........What sound does the drive make ?
Dave
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I know i may be cryin down a well here, but my floppy
drive appears to
be on its last legs, i have an emax HD (with a later
OS plus upgrade)
and an external zip drive (hardset to ID 5 or 6 only)
that gets past
diagnostics then chokes on the disks, what do i do???
is there a way to
get the emax to boot without being forced to buy a new
disk drive which
is only useful for booting?
~AJB
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---------------------------------2006-01-25 by zorax
-----Original Message-----
>From: David Dehart <mytunes@...>
>Sent: Jan 24, 2006 7:19 PM
>To: emax@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [emax] floppy drive?
>
>Andy..........
>Can you elaborate on "chokes on the disk" ? What
>exactly happens.......what does the lcd say
>?...........What sound does the drive make ?
>Dave
>
>
>---------------------------------
>I know i may be cryin down a well here, but my floppy
>drive appears to
>be on its last legs, i have an emax HD (with a later
>OS plus upgrade)
>and an external zip drive (hardset to ID 5 or 6 only)
>that gets past
>diagnostics then chokes on the disks, what do i do???
>is there a way to
>get the emax to boot without being forced to buy a new
>disk drive which
>is only useful for booting?
>~AJB
>
>
>To Dave Dehart, Hi, I wish I could be of help concerning your floppy drive, but, am having some of my own troubles that sound similar to your probs. My floppy seems spastic too, sometimes is OK but often finicky and hard to get booted. I am beginning to think it may be errors along the way not from the floppy. These old machines run hot and mine starts thumping after half our. I installed a computer fan inside and helped a little, but know that I need electronic repair. Your floppy may be fine and trouble from errors along the circuit pathes...? good luck, zorax
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2006-01-25 by s*
Hi I have an Emax II. When I went to power it on last, it just makes a clicking noise and all of the lights flash on and of repeatedly with the clicks. Any ideas? I sincerely hope my power supply is not dead. Any help is greatly appreciated, Thanks, -s* [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
2006-01-25 by ted Summers
Sounds like either a capacitor has blown (easy to get and replace), or a cold solder on the bottom of the board is arcing.... remove the power supply. You may see the top of one of the "cylinders" with the metal tops bulging upward or just plain blown. That would be a capacitor. A cold solder would be a break in the contact on the bottom of the board- this could be less obvious to the layman w/ minimal electronics experience.... Just my opinion though.... T
On Jan 24, 2006, at 8:59 PM, s* wrote: > Hi I have an Emax II. When I went to power it on last, it just > makes a > clicking noise and all of the lights flash on and of repeatedly > with the > clicks. Any ideas? I sincerely hope my power supply is not dead. > > Any help is greatly appreciated, > > Thanks, > > -s* > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > Emax and Emax II User's Group Website > > http://www.silveriafamily.com > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >
2006-01-25 by mrdazobee
Have you tried a floppy disk cleaner?A long shot but worth a try cause you can buy them for peanuts........ --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, zorax <zorax@e...> wrote: > > > > -----Original Message----- > >From: David Dehart <mytunes@s...> > >Sent: Jan 24, 2006 7:19 PM > >To: emax@yahoogroups.com > >Subject: Re: [emax] floppy drive? > > > >Andy.......... > >Can you elaborate on "chokes on the disk" ? What > >exactly happens.......what does the lcd say > >?...........What sound does the drive make ? > >Dave > > > > > >--------------------------------- > >I know i may be cryin down a well here, but my floppy > >drive appears to > >be on its last legs, i have an emax HD (with a later > >OS plus upgrade) > >and an external zip drive (hardset to ID 5 or 6 only) > >that gets past > >diagnostics then chokes on the disks, what do i do??? > >is there a way to > >get the emax to boot without being forced to buy a new > >disk drive which > >is only useful for booting? > >~AJB > > > > > >To Dave Dehart, Hi, I wish I could be of help concerning your floppy drive, but, am having some of my own troubles that sound similar to your probs. My floppy seems spastic too, sometimes is OK but often finicky and hard to get booted. I am beginning to think it may be errors along the way not from the floppy. These old machines run hot and mine starts thumping after half our. I installed a computer fan inside and helped a little, but know that I need electronic repair. Your floppy may be fine and trouble from errors along the circuit pathes...? good luck, zorax
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2006-01-25 by s*
Thanks Ted. Fortunately I used to work at one of the main music stores here in Toronto and I know a bunch of repair guys. The downside is, very few people know how to fix EMU gear in this city but, if it is that easy of a fix, I'll see if they can take care of it for me (as my electronic soldiering skills are still somewhat novice.) Thanks again, -s* On 1/25/06, ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote: > > Sounds like either a capacitor has blown (easy to get and replace), > or a cold solder on the bottom of the board is arcing.... > > remove the power supply. You may see the top of one of the > "cylinders" with the metal tops bulging upward or just plain blown. > That would be a capacitor. A cold solder would be a break in the > contact on the bottom of the board- this could be less obvious to the > layman w/ minimal electronics experience.... > > > Just my opinion though.... > T > > On Jan 24, 2006, at 8:59 PM, s* wrote: > > > Hi I have an Emax II. When I went to power it on last, it just > > makes a > > clicking noise and all of the lights flash on and of repeatedly > > with the > > clicks. Any ideas? I sincerely hope my power supply is not dead. > > > > Any help is greatly appreciated, > > > > Thanks, > > > > -s* > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > Emax and Emax II User's Group Website > > > > http://www.silveriafamily.com > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Emax and Emax II User's Group Website > > http://www.silveriafamily.com > > > > SPONSORED LINKS > Electronic instrument<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Electronic+instrument&w1=Electronic+instrument&w2=Emax&w3=Synthesizer+music&w4=Electronic+music&w5=Music+sampler&w6=Electronic+musical+instrument&c=6&s=136&.sig=aecyjh6f3P0_jh1KjIykPA> > Emax<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Emax&w1=Electronic+instrument&w2=Emax&w3=Synthesizer+music&w4=Electronic+music&w5=Music+sampler&w6=Electronic+musical+instrument&c=6&s=136&.sig=-_3jyavMRH8D4cBr9cevag> Synthesizer > music<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Synthesizer+music&w1=Electronic+instrument&w2=Emax&w3=Synthesizer+music&w4=Electronic+music&w5=Music+sampler&w6=Electronic+musical+instrument&c=6&s=136&.sig=bAqfMK9DBwENQOJVQHH0gg> Electronic > music<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Electronic+music&w1=Electronic+instrument&w2=Emax&w3=Synthesizer+music&w4=Electronic+music&w5=Music+sampler&w6=Electronic+musical+instrument&c=6&s=136&.sig=JIRW630YAjGfr0mxwvnGeA> Music > sampler<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Music+sampler&w1=Electronic+instrument&w2=Emax&w3=Synthesizer+music&w4=Electronic+music&w5=Music+sampler&w6=Electronic+musical+instrument&c=6&s=136&.sig=Vn2A4FIJ6W7oa2PayjrvLA> Electronic > musical instrument<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Electronic+musical+instrument&w1=Electronic+instrument&w2=Emax&w3=Synthesizer+music&w4=Electronic+music&w5=Music+sampler&w6=Electronic+musical+instrument&c=6&s=136&.sig=-XFdhqWkgTF0Vl8NhFUBbQ> > ------------------------------ > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > - Visit your group "emax <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/emax>" on > the web. > > - To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > emax-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com<emax-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> > > - Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > > > ------------------------------ > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
2006-01-25 by Andy
hey, sorry... k generally it used to give me the standard "disk error" msg and would take many tries to get going, but now it gives me a "bad timeout" error, which sounds much worse... when it was doingthe disk error msg, i found it wasn't reading the disk until the drive made a "swish" noise, which seemed to indicate it was finally reading the drive but now the "bad timeout" seems to be far worse... any help at all would be most appreciated ~AJB
2006-01-25 by gray
You better hope its the power supply thats the easiest thing to check and fix....if its on the board is what you better hope its not....you should be able to get the spec for the trans and check the output of the power supply....and see what its doing. gray
----- Original Message -----
From: s*
To: emax@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 11:59 PM
Subject: [emax] Emax II not powering on
Hi I have an Emax II. When I went to power it on last, it just makes a
clicking noise and all of the lights flash on and of repeatedly with the
clicks. Any ideas? I sincerely hope my power supply is not dead.
Any help is greatly appreciated,
Thanks,
-s*
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]2006-01-25 by Andy
for that matter, does anyone know what floppy drive models are useable as replacements for the emax? is the route66 drive the only one that will work or are there alternative (i have heard that mac classic drives, as well as a certain sony model will work as well as the TEAC but am not really sure) any info would be great, thanks very much ~AJB
2006-01-25 by s*
Might you know where I can get these specs? I know that my friend had a really hard time finding any specs for his Emulator III. I have found someone who is willing to take a look at it but, he can give no guarantee that he can fix the problem so, the more info I can give him, the better. It's also my controller keyboard so, if it's dead, I'm kinda screwed until I find a replacement and I am kinda partial to the Emax's key action. thanks a lot, -s* On 1/25/06, gray <gray@...> wrote: > > You better hope its the power supply thats the easiest thing to > check and fix....if its on the board is what you better hope its > not....you should be able to get the spec for the trans and check > the output of the power supply....and see what its doing. > gray > ----- Original Message ----- > From: s* > To: emax@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 11:59 PM > Subject: [emax] Emax II not powering on > > > Hi I have an Emax II. When I went to power it on last, it just makes a > clicking noise and all of the lights flash on and of repeatedly with the > clicks. Any ideas? I sincerely hope my power supply is not dead. > > Any help is greatly appreciated, > > Thanks, > > -s* > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > Emax and Emax II User's Group Website > > http://www.silveriafamily.com > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > a.. Visit your group "emax" on the web. > > b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > emax-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > Emax and Emax II User's Group Website > > http://www.silveriafamily.com > > > ------------------------------ > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > - Visit your group "emax <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/emax>" on > the web. > > - To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > emax-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com<emax-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> > > - Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > > > ------------------------------ > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
2006-01-26 by gray
these are also good points.....and easy to a point..... Sounds like either a capacitor has blown (easy to get and replace),or a cold solder on the bottom of the board is arcing.... gray
----- Original Message -----
From: s*
To: emax@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: [emax] Emax II not powering on
Might you know where I can get these specs? I know that my friend had a
really hard time finding any specs for his Emulator III. I have found
someone who is willing to take a look at it but, he can give no guarantee
that he can fix the problem so, the more info I can give him, the better.
It's also my controller keyboard so, if it's dead, I'm kinda screwed until I
find a replacement and I am kinda partial to the Emax's key action.
thanks a lot,
-s*
On 1/25/06, gray <gray@...> wrote:
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> You better hope its the power supply thats the easiest thing to
> check and fix....if its on the board is what you better hope its
> not....you should be able to get the spec for the trans and check
> the output of the power supply....and see what its doing.
> gray
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: s*
> To: emax@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 11:59 PM
> Subject: [emax] Emax II not powering on
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> Hi I have an Emax II. When I went to power it on last, it just makes a
> clicking noise and all of the lights flash on and of repeatedly with the
> clicks. Any ideas? I sincerely hope my power supply is not dead.
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated,
>
> Thanks,
>
> -s*
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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]2006-01-26 by elmacaco
are you booting from the floppy? you should copy the OS to the internal HD.
----- Original Message -----
From: Andy
To: emax@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 1:18 PM
Subject: [emax] Re: floppy drive?
for that matter, does anyone know what floppy drive models are useable
as replacements for the emax? is the route66 drive the only one that
will work or are there alternative (i have heard that mac classic
drives, as well as a certain sony model will work as well as the TEAC
but am not really sure) any info would be great, thanks very much
~AJB
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