Vintage Synth Repair

> I have a Mirage Keyboard with the Indian Valley Manufacturering
> Megabank Expander and I have an additional unit that is not currently
> mounted in a keyboard.
> 
> I understand that there is software for the Mirage that is required in
> order to use these units.
> 
> I'm looking for the documentation on installation and usage, details
> on the external powersupply that is needed on the unit I have that is
> not yet mounted (There is a wall wart supply type connector on the
> cartridge that plugs into the expansion port, and the label on the
> cartridge says "Be sure to insert this cart. into the exp. port and
> attach the IVM power pack before booting the Mirage") and a copy of
> the software so that I can use these units.  Schematics would also be
> helpful in case they don't work properly.
> 
> If anyone knows of a web site that has this data, that information
> would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> If anyone has any of the materials realted to this hardware, I would
> be happy to pay for any copying, media, and shipping costs associated
> with getting these materials.
> 
> Thanks for you time.
> 
> Larry T.
> larry at unicode.com

Hi Larry!

Maybe yahoo mirage goups can help you?
Its really active and informative.
-Enver

--- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com, "Taikuritoimisto ::
Electric Enver ::" <electric.enver@a...> wrote:
> > I have a Mirage Keyboard with the Indian Valley Manufacturering
> > Megabank Expander and I have an additional unit that is not currently
> > mounted in a keyboard.
> > 
> > I understand that there is software for the Mirage that is required in
> > order to use these units.
> > 
> > I'm looking for the documentation on installation and usage, details
> > on the external powersupply that is needed on the unit I have that is
> > not yet mounted, and a copy of
> > the software so that I can use these units.  Schematics would also be
> > helpful in case they don't work properly.
> > 
> > Larry T.
> > larry at unicode.com
> 
> Hi Larry!
> 
> Maybe yahoo mirage goups can help you?
> Its really active and informative.
> -Enver

Thanks for the reply.  I'm a member of that group and have posted this
request there as well after searching that group for information.  I
did find several postings referring to the IVM but no actual data, so
I have sent e-mails to the posters in the hopes that the addresses are
still valid and maybe they have the data.  I'm using the 'leave no
stone unturned' search method (Google can find little to nothing on
the IVM units either.)

Still hoping that someone knows something...

Larry T.