Re: Ensoniq DP4+ problem...

[Charles Zwicky <cazwicky@earthlink.net>]

There is a built in oscillator that will tell you if the outputs are 
working.

Press the EDIT button. Select one of the four processors (try "D" 
just in case there is a serial configuration seleced). Turn the big 
knob until the big red LED reads 95 and the LCD reads "Sine / Noise 
Gen"

Scroll to the volume parameter (which defaults at 15) and turn it up 
until yuo hear the 1khz tone.




>I just got an Ensoniq DP4+ from a local producer. It has the common
>"battery is low" message which I figure I'll take care of once I get it
>running. The problem is there is NO sound at all coming from it. I checked
>all my cables and they're ok.
>
>I can put something into each of the inputs and get LEDs indicating the
>unit is  reading the input. I also reinitialized it just to see if he had
>some funky setup going. No dice. I tried turning off all the pedal inputs
>and midi just in case there was something going on there and still
>nothing. Finally I plugged an ensoniq CV pedal into each to the inputs on
>the back to see if that would swep the volume up somehow. Nada.
>
>The unit seems in good shape otherwise however the headphone jack has been
>removed. I think he just disabled it because I heard something on that
>side of the unit moving when I pick it up. Not sure if that could be part
>of the issue or not but I figured I'd ask here before I open it up and
>start poking around.
>
>Is there some easy test to make sure I hae the unit configured to put out
>an output? When I bypass the effects there is no sound either.
>
>Any ideas appreciated. also if someone knows what kind of battery this
>sucker takes I'll do that once I have it open as well. Could the battery
>be an issue in the volume>
>
>thanks for any/all help.
>
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