Bootup glitch in hardware - The Unofficial Access Virus & Virus TI Forum

Smag · #1 17.12.2005, 03:35 PM

Hi guys,

I've not had a reply from Access on this as yet so am hoping you might be able to help.

I switch on the power to the Ti desktop and hold down the transpose button to boot up. The backlight on the LCD screen lights up but nothing happens - the Virus logo and OS details don't appear as they normally should and it hangs. I switch the power at the plug off and on again and hold down transpose and it usually loads OK at that point.

Any ideas what the problem could be? It happens about 8 out of 10 times I start the Virus and it usually takes a few attempts at switching it off and on again to get it working.

It happened on the OS it shipped with (1.00 beta) so I upgraded to 1.07 thinking it would fix the problem but it hasn't. Can anyone help?

Cheers,

D

steamyb · #2 17.12.2005, 07:01 PM

I'm in the same boat bud

Access have said "it may be fixed with a S/W update"?

This is my second TI Kb and if this fails I'm getting rid of it.

Hope this makes you feel better knowing you're not the only one, apparently there is a few more out there that people are willing to put up with.

To me it doesn't matter how good it sounds but the playability.
I paid ?1499 for a piece of shit as far as I'm concerned

SteamyB

ben crosland · #3 17.12.2005, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smag

It happens about 8 out of 10 times I start the Virus and it usually takes a few attempts at switching it off and on again to get it working.

Try unplugging the usb cable before you power on.

steamyb · #4 17.12.2005, 07:56 PM

Thank you for replying Mr. B..... but I use Ti kb as sound source powered by hardware sequencer i.e no PC connected, no USB and I continue to have boot problem with only ana audio out connected.

ben crosland · #5 17.12.2005, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steamyb

Thank you for replying Mr. B..... but I use Ti kb as sound source powered by hardware sequencer i.e no PC connected, no USB and I continue to have boot problem with only ana audio out connected.

Do you have midi cables connected? If so, then please try booting with these removed.

steamyb · #6 17.12.2005, 09:49 PM

Hi Ben

Even with nothing but power lead Ti refuses to boot until second or third attempt.

I know it can be rectified by unplugging and re-inserting power cord.... but I bought it to press keys and turn knobs not push and pull leads and hope for the best.
This surely can not be healthy for the TI.

Let's hope it can be rectified.

Cheers

SteamyB

Mister Orange · #7 18.12.2005, 12:57 PM

How about fitting an in-line mains switch into your power lead? At least that will save you having to pull the plug so many times. I've done that on quite a few bits of my equipment, especially now that mains switches are becoming a "luxury" item.

Mr O

Smag · #8 18.12.2005, 07:12 PM

Hey guys, thanks for the responses. I've just had a response back from Access on this and it goes:

- switch off the TI and remove the power cable
- remove the USB and any Midi cables from the TI
- hold down the ARP EDIT button for a few seconds and put the power
cable back in while doing this
- then put back the USB and Midi cables whenever the TI is already up
and running

It must be pointed out that the USB cable is not connected at any point during my setup (I've just used it once when I upgraded the OS). In respect to the above steps, I thought the transpose button switched on my TI. I'll see how it goes because it makes some beautiful sounds but if it gets in the way of my work, it's off straight back to Soundcontrol and a V-synth will be on the cards instead.

D

DIGITAL SCREAMS · #9 19.12.2005, 11:53 AM

As most people on this forum know....I use old synths from the 80's. Just like to state the bleeding obvious: Pulling cables in and out all the time is not a particualrly great thing to do....especially when the connections are circuit mounted (not case/chassis mounted). Try and use another way of booting up the TI and save those connections from hell.

DS

Smag · #10 19.12.2005, 07:31 PM

Right, here's the crack. I boot the Virus up, the backlight lights up but no text appears, I then pull the power cord out, plug it back in, and this time the backlight comes on and it boots up OK.

It's not a catastrophic failure and it plays well, sounds fantastic. But if I have to keep pulling cables out every time I boot up, it's still not working according to spec and I'm not sure the connections were built to take constant use like this.

I really hope there's some resolution to this as although not the end of the world it undermines confidence a bit and obviously isn't working as it should - and for 1200 balloons.

What do you think?