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rtannala · Joined: 18 Nov 2008 Posts: 4

copy-paste from electribe forums:

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Hi all,
I bought a second hand esx and just as I started to get used to it, it decided not to boot... Only thing it does is that the backlight of the display lights up and pad 16 starts blinking. I already checked that the fuse is ok, so thats not it. I tried to hunt down the problem but schematics of the thing would be of really big use with that.. I noticed you had the EMX service manual here. Any idea of the differences of ESX & EMX? I would assume they are pretty much similar and the differences are mostly in the software. If someone has an idea of the problem or has the schematics, do post.. Any help is appreciated.
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I've changed the tubes to new ones if that gives any clues to someone. Though this happened way after that and there is no damage to the components in those parts.

I assume the blinking pad #16 (card) should tell me something but even the EMX service manual doesnt mention anything about that. (The card and the reader are fine)
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any ideas?

Ruso · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:21 am Post subject:

I already told you that the boxes are almost identical. The only true difference is the face board with knobs. There is only one difference on the main board between the emx and esx. It's some form of a soldered jumper.

Other then that they are the same.
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rtannala · Joined: 18 Nov 2008 Posts: 4

plosive · Full Member Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 248

Ruso = douche.
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Yatmandu · Full Member Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 162

If by douche you mean someone who has great knowledge of electronic music making and the 'tribes and regularly helps out the community on a regular basis with articles, replies, tips, helpful comments, then yeah I'd have to agree... Rolling Eyes

plosive · Full Member Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 248

i mean, a guy comes looking for help because he's got a busted esx and he gives him attitude because he happend to reply to the guys post on another forum. this isn't ruso's personal stomping ground, no need for him to be a lame twat. if he doesnt want to repeat himself he can choose not to respond at all.

that's what i meant by douche and i don't think it needed clearing up.
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soundklinik33 · Joined: 30 May 2008 Posts: 42 Location: France

xmlguy · Platinum Member Joined: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 3605

Come on guys, no need to get into name calling. Ruso might have been a bit insensitive in his reply, but you don't need to descend further. These text forums tend to hide the full intent of the writers. A little more leeway is appropriate for both writers and readers. Ruso did give a legitmate answer to the question, and someone with ill intent wouldn't do that. Regardless, I hope the OP finds a way to fix his ESX. It might be good to look for another broken ESX on ebay that can be parted out to get one working one out of the two.

Ruso · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:26 pm Post subject:

Ruso · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:34 pm Post subject:

soundklinik33 · Joined: 30 May 2008 Posts: 42 Location: France

RUSO, you are one of my favourite people on this forum and I would like to clarify that. Very Happy

YOU helped me the most and were allways one of the most curtious people here.
Your tutorials man, I could not have thanked you enough , every time i experimented with your tutorials....that you spend a lot of time and effort on, to help noobs like me Smile

What I was really and trully refering to, was the (sometimes) attitude on the forum, that makes it a sort of an unpleasant place to ask a question, so someone don't jump on you and and take you by the neck and stick your head into the manual, rubbing your nose in on the appropriate page saying: there and don't ask again!!!
BTW, I think there were some really stupid questions, that got answered with humor and intelligence, that had more effect then a rude response... Wink

Anyway, I wish you a good day at work.
PS.English is not my mother tongue and sometimes what I write is not what I exactly wanted to say..
If you didn't live 5000 km away I'd invite you for a glass of some good french wine, or a beer...Peace my friend Smile

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rtannala · Joined: 18 Nov 2008 Posts: 4

Well ok now...

The reason the question was posted here again was that I got the schematics, went through the components and found none broken. I thanked for the schematics, moved on and thought that maybe someone ELSE in a different forum (as electribe forums seems quite dead) had propably solved the problem before and could give a hint.
As the first answer was in the lines of "search the forums or call korg", the second "I told you already" was pretty pointless if it was supposed to 'make me think' as it should be default to read the manual, google, search the forums, google some more before posting. I know my way around music gear and done my fair share with those (whoa! and still couldnt fix it), but of course you can't see from the first post how "noob" I am, it was just an assumption. I dont think there is any harm done. It's always like this at forums. Believe me, I don't lose my sleep because of people on the internet.. I've lived quite a happy and full life after this and yes, I have a girlfriend too!

Peace, love and all that s**t <3

Back to the subject, the ESX isn't living so full life ATM. All the currents are there so the problem seems digital. Might be the CPU or the memory. Which means I'm pretty much screwed.

Ruso · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:37 pm Post subject:

oh no dude I wasn't saying anything about your post, or your question I was merely complaining about being called a deuche Wink

Also what I told you was to search for the schematics on electribe-forum because I was running late to work and had no time to give a direct link for the post Wink

peace.
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rtannala · Joined: 18 Nov 2008 Posts: 4

Preparing my next live with a laptop ATM... Boo-hoo... Sad

Ruso · Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:04 pm Post subject:

Get a hold of me on aim (Dmitri Serge Jr) I'll send you some cool stuff for ableton to make your life easier and I'll send you my method of making kaoss pad 3 type effects inside ableton with either a kaoss pad 1/2 or something with an xy pad on it (or I guess a joy stick)...

peace
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