E-mu Emulator Sampler User Forum for the EIII EII EI and EIII XP

Hi all.

My aging Emax is showing some weird characters. Sometimes it is at start up, sometimes it comes after a while.

The machine is working as it should even though it is a little hard to navigate through the menus.

Some days ago I took out the E-Chip and reseated it. It seemed to work, but now the problem is back.

I am not sure if it IS the E-chip that is controlling the LCD, but if it isn't can some of you lead me in the right direction here ?

Have a wonderful day;

Kenneth.

I have the same problem here too,Emax will load and load banks but the screen will start behaving weird with crazy characters after a while,sometimes immediately.

Help !

Thanks.

It gets to the lcd but usualy this is PSU related.

Lcd is just a side effect of the board system not properly powered.(panel buttons have no effect)


First verify the psu connector(clean them)

I don't know if the psu has to be calibrated like the one on the EIII but it also could be a good way to fix.(you could also do a recap job on the psu.)

I have 2 emax II
one i behaving like yours
the other one is perfect and can be left powered for a long time without a problem.

the one that have the problem come from a wet environement the other one has been babycared.

On the one that has the lcd issue I can hear a little whitle noise coming from the psu - it gets louder the longer it stays powered.(and then it happens)

Hi
New here, this is my first post!
i have exactly the same problem.
it does seem related to the PSU, i'm trying to recap it but i can't find the value of some of the ceramic cap on it.

those are the ones:

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/3565/img2012071700242.jpg

and

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/9669/lehavre2012071000230.jpg

Also i don't understand what it being referred as the "CS PAL" in the trim and
diagnostic manual, page 9 problem: No Boot -> Bad CS PAL -> Replace CS PAL

cheers
Krikor

Same problem here.... so frustrating...

Now,some time the Emax will boot with those weird characters or bad display... it may turn good after it's on for a few hours but than when I get to do some work it will display those characters again...

So,did anyone find a solution to this ?

Thanks.

Actually after reseating some of the digital board chips everything went back to normal.
but be extra cautious when you do it! you need a good chip extractor.