Latest Tip
by Erik J. Martin
For instant
double, half, or triplet feels dig into the PFX tab and check out
the "UNIT" parameter. Make sure that the FxThru is enabled
on the pattern page. Instant fresh air for sequencing!
SCSI
The
optional ASIB1 adds SCSI to the EX5.
- Yamaha
UK told me that their versions come with SCSI, but the US models
do not.
- The
ASIB1 allows internal SCSI connections.
- The
external port is a 50 pin low density SCSI 2 connector.
- The
EX5 SCSI transfer is SLOW! It took over 6 minutes to load a 10MB
sample!
- It
is possible to replace the internal floppy with and internal ZIP
or JAZ (see below).
Above
is an EX5 with an internal SCSI ZIP Drive instead of a floppy.
- This
procedure might invalidate your warranty or cause damage to the
EX5 - check with Yamaha if you have questions!
- Purchase
a SCSI internal ZIP drive and an internal 36 inch 50 pin SCSI
cable.
- Install
the ASIB1 as shown in the manual.
- Take
off the bottom panel - there are many screws. Look carefully so
that you only remove the necessary ones. With the panel off, you
can access the floppy drive.
- To
remove the floppy, unconnect the power and FDD cable.
- Then
unscrew the screws that hold the floppy brackets in the EX5.
- Once
the brackets are out, remove the floppy.
- Put
the ZIP drive in the brackets.
- Attach
the brackets back to the EX5.
- Carefully
remove the soft foam from the floppy drive and put it on the ZIP
drive.
- Use
the floppy drive's power cable for the ZIP.
- Use
the long SCSI cable you bought to run the path of the old FDD
cable, but connect it to the extra internal SCSI connector.
- Close
it back up - you're now up and running!
The
EX5 does not provide a power supply for internal hard drives. The
ZIP and JAZ may be installed by using the floppy power supply.
The
EX5 comes with 1MB RAM allows for up to 64 additional MB to be installed.
- RAM
is displayed as WORDS, not Megabytes. This means
that it may look as if half the normal amount is installed.
- Check
the amount of sample time available to insure the unit is
recognizing the full amount. If you install 32MB, you should
have around 190 seconds of stereo sampling available.
- Not
all RAM will work - check your Owner's Manual for specs on
Yamaha approved RAM.
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The
EX5 has an additional 2 simms slots for Flash Ram.
- Flash
RAM retains samples when when unit is turned off and on.
- The
EX Series EXFL-1 8MB kit, the newer EXFL-2 16MB
kit (approximately $200) can be ordered directly from Yamaha if still
in stock. Some mail order vendors may also stock the Flash kits.
Tech
Support
In
the US, the phone number is: 714.522.9000.
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