Everything seems to work correctly, however at the end of this “sequence” the error message “Data Error” is shown on the display of the keyboard. After having pressed the button on the keyboard, it starts and shows “now saving ….”. The same result, when I press “Save all Data” on the keyboard. When I start “Format Disk” on the keyboard, it seems to work but at the end an error message appears on the keyboard display “Data Error”. Meanwhile, I could solve the issue “Drive not ready” by setting 3 jumpers. I’ll try the auto-format option as soon as possible and provide a feed-back to you. Maybe the trick of reversing flat is the answer for the T3 too. i don’t really know how much this floppy emulator is compatible and self adapting to different standards. there’s only a clue: that drive is older, and it’s surely a modified hardware, i never succeeded replacing it with standard floppy drives.
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anyway believe me, once you have stuff on key, there’s no need to jump continuously between pc and keyboard 😀Īfter this success, the next goal is replacing the T3’s drive with the same unit. Maybe the emulator could be modded with a separate power switch, messing with floppy power cable inside…but honestly i don’t know what the keyboard thinks about if a component loses power, even if temporary…. Yes, i know… you must power-off/on the keyboard each time you decide to add stuff to pendrive from pc…or simply pop out key and re-inserting it… seems absurd… but…
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If you don’ t do this way, you will reformat the key 😉Ĥ) Every time you pop out the key from unit and manage it on pc, for correct re-mounting back on keyboard, the unit must be restarted while both buttons pressed and kept hold until the first code sequence is displayed. For this purpose, you will have to release buttons quickly after the first time the codes are shown. Keep in mind this operation, because you have to repeat it partially for a correct remounting of usb key. With a 3-digit display, I believe it should reach 1000 if there is enough room on key. In a 256mb key, it creates 163 virtual floppies, actually more than 100 declared. Now the buttons can be released, while unit creates quickly the partitions. This procedure in the first step shows some codes, which are: the firmware version and the model number (mine is U01, stands for korg-roland model).Īfter showing these codes twice, always mantaining buttons pressed, the partitioning sequence starts. Unit has an auto-format function, holding down both operation buttons while powering on the machine. Now the (not so) tricky part, but first you should know some tips: You can even try without this, meanwhile the keyboard is open. Now comes the rules that made the unit useful on my Keyboard, but you can tryout on yours…:ġ) Put the power socket correctly for your convenience, but 34pin Flat cable MUST be inserted UPSIDE DOWN instead, ignoring the guide on connector.Ģ) jumper must be on position 2 as on picture.ģ) i added another jumper on last position … not sure if it’s really necessary, but after dozens of trials, it worked that way and will stay there ). On my IS40, the unit correctly connected caused the green led always lit, the same error if you mistake the correct position of flat cable on regular floppy drive, causing it to remain stuck… The floppy emulator for sure works as standard floppy, so if you put it on a pc, following the correct placement of 34 pin cable, it works. ,this one on picture above has the jumper 2 (drive1).
The unit has jumpers, some poorly explained, some totally unknown. the back of the unit: 34 pin floppy interface, power socket, some weirdy jumpers. Searching the web, i found almost all people with non-working units… so it was time to experiment, even risking to break everything. The software provided for managing multi floppies instances on pendrive is for Xp, so if you have 64bit Os, it’s better to prepare a VM with Xp. The documentation provided with the unit is very poor and incomplete. Mine is a Korg iS-40, late 90’s Arranger.Īctually i own a T3-EX too, and its floppy drive replacement is on my plans, but first i had to check out this unit.Īfter opening the keyboard, i replaced the old (but working) drive with the new usb emulator, following the standard wiring. This post is for all those people have bought this cheap floppy emulator but in most cases didn’t reach the goal of make it working with its keyboard or instrument. The Gotek floppy emulator… someone reports it as junk… (not totally true…)
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