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Date: 18-Sep-99 @ 03:20 AM -
My Esq1 speaks Klingon!
Hi peeps, I have a problem with my Esq1. It's a badass synth, I got it for cheap with a patch cartridge, but I think this is why I got is so cheap. I checked everything before I bought it, but I only checked the outputs one at a time. Whenever I try to use both outputs as stereo, it makes these monkey-with-electrodes shock noise, the display turns from English to Klingon, and it then shuts off completely and I have to reboot it. This also happens if I take the mono out to an FX rack and then try to use the stereo outs on the FX unit. A local synth tech said that it's some sort of ungrounded power transformer or something, and that because stupid Ensoniq built everything on one board, that the whole board would essentially need to be replaced and that it ultimatley wouldn't be worth it. Any 2nd opinions? Anyone have this problem? It's looking like I'm gonna have to sample it to have stereo synth hooks.