Re: Issue receiving sysex dump from DX7

"grantpbt" <[email protected]> Wed, 20 Nov 2019 18:22:59 -0800
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Here is some version info:

http://www.musictechnologiesgroup.com/lcd_upgrades.htm#dx7_tx7_service_notes


On 11/20/2019 1:03 PM, Florian Heer wrote:
>
> No, it doesn't, it just goes through the tests, but no ROM version number.
>
> All I know is that the chip has the markings YAMAHA TG11461, YA3128, 
> C86-3L1 (that is, I assume, IC 14 is the ROM).
>
> But as I now know that the behaviour is not really a defect in my 
> machine, but more a sign that it is (mostly) in its original state, I 
> don't see a reason to change that. I don't need to dump from DX7, and 
> even if, I now know a few workarounds.
>
> Except for, of course, if there are any reasons for me, if there is 
> something a newer firmware does better, which is actually important 
> for me. I'm not aware of anything right now.
>
> Cheer, Florian
>
>
> On 20/11/2019 15:14, grantpbt wrote:
>> Does Function+16+32 tell you the ROM version? If it's an old one then 
>> I agree with an updated ROM. I wouldn't add a complex expansion until 
>> things are well understood in the vanilla unit.
>>
>> GB
>>
>> On 11/20/2019 1:05 AM, Jeremy Bernstein via Groups.Io wrote:
>>> Good luck! Replacing the ROM chip with something newer (either stock 1.8 or the french superMax board on ebay) sounds like the way to go.
>>>
>>> jb
>>>
>>>> Am 19.11.2019 um 21:34 schrieb Florian Heer<[email protected]>:
>>>>
>>>> So, I was barking up the wrong tree, the DX7 was not (well...) to blame, it worked exactly to spec. Great to know.
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    Here is some version info:<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.musictechnologiesgroup.com/lcd_upgrades.htm#dx7_tx7_service_notes">http://www.musictechnologiesgroup.com/lcd_upgrades.htm#dx7_tx7_service_notes</a><br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 11/20/2019 1:03 PM, Florian Heer
      wrote:<br>
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        <p>No, it doesn't, it just goes through the tests, but no ROM
          version number.</p>
        <p>All I know is that the chip has the markings YAMAHA TG11461,
          YA3128, C86-3L1 (that is, I assume, IC 14 is the ROM).</p>
        <p>But as I now know that the behaviour is not really a defect
          in my machine, but more a sign that it is (mostly) in its
          original state, I don't see a reason to change that. I don't
          need to dump from DX7, and even if, I now know a few
          workarounds. <br>
        </p>
        <p>Except for, of course, if there are any reasons for me, if
          there is something a newer firmware does better, which is
          actually important for me. I'm not aware of anything right
          now.</p>
        <p>Cheer, Florian</p>
        <p><br>
        </p>
        <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 20/11/2019 15:14, grantpbt
          wrote:<br>
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        <blockquote type="cite"
          cite="mid:[email protected]"> Does
          Function+16+32 tell you the ROM version? If it's an old one
          then I agree with an updated ROM. I wouldn't add a complex
          expansion until things are well understood in the vanilla
          unit.<br>
          <br>
          GB<br>
          <br>
          <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 11/20/2019 1:05 AM, Jeremy
            Bernstein via Groups.Io wrote:<br>
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            cite="mid:[email protected]">
            <pre class="moz-quote-pre" wrap="">Good luck! Replacing the ROM chip with something newer (either stock 1.8 or the french superMax board on ebay) sounds like the way to go.

jb

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              <pre class="moz-quote-pre" wrap="">Am 19.11.2019 um 21:34 schrieb Florian Heer <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:[email protected]" moz-do-not-send="true">&lt;[email protected]&gt;</a>:

So, I was barking up the wrong tree, the DX7 was not (well...) to blame, it worked exactly to spec. Great to know.
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