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EMX1 CONTENTS Circuit Diagram: Page 2-10 Block Diagram: Page 11 Structural Diagram: Page 12 Test Mode: Page 13-19 Calibration: Page 20-21 Parts List: Page:22-24 4th Edition Issued date: July 15, 2004 Issued by: KORG INC.
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EMX-1 Test Mode How to start and operate the test mode: ERASE + PATTERN & POWER ON: Internal test, ERASE + STEP EDIT & POWER ON: Adjustment of valve circuit, L/R balance calibration, Tube gain balance measurement SHIFT + DRUM PART 1 & POWER ON: Internal skip SHIFT + DRUM PART 3 &...
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EMX-1 Valve & L/R Balance Adjust Cable White White 2.2M Ω Metal Film Resistor...
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Test Mode 1 (Internal test). After replacing the main board, please take the following procedures firstly. Connect the audio cable as follows:...
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[MIC/LINE] : LINE [EFFECT] : REVERB [SYNTH OSCILLATOR] : AUDIO IN + COMB 3. Insert the SmartMedia, which is supplied by Korg. 4. Press [ERASE] + [PATTERN] + [STANDBY] (POWER ON) 5. Executing Internal Device check start..If the internal checking works correctly, it proceeds to the next steps automatically.
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6-4. A/D check <#ADC> Rotate the knobs to "MIN --> MAX --> MIN". NOTE: As for the knobs with (c) as below, rotate the knob to the center position and proceed to the next knob. "MIN --> MAX --> MIN --> CENTER". [PITCH/GLIDE(c)] ->...
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2. Connect the stereo plug of the cable to PHONES and the monaural plug to AUDIO IN. 2. Insert the SmartMedia, which is supplied by Korg. 3. Turn the power on while pressing [ERASE] + [PART EDIT]. 1. "<NAND> Fmt OK"...
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7."<NAND> UserLd" 8. "<NAND> Chking" NOTE: If the step stops any of the above indications in the display, press [SHIFT]+[15]. If the system data is loaded correctly, "Valv Wup ***sec"(000-160sec) is indicated in the display. If any other message is displayed such as "@@@@@ x:$$$", it might be an error.
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EMX-1/ESX-1 Tube Calibration Connect the stereo plug of the cable (see fig.) to PHONES and the monaural plug to INPUT. 2. While pressing ERACE and STEP EDIT, turn the power on. “Valv Wup” is indicated as stand-by for pre-heating, and also the waiting time is indicated. Set up the volume knob and switches as follows: MASTER VOLUME : MAX TUBE GAIN...
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4. As well as Ajst(L)”, “Ajst (R)” and a 4 digits figure are indicated in the LCD. If the value is leas than 0010, the test is O.K.. Press the 16 knob at the right bottom. If the value is over it, it is required to adjust the valve. Adjust the variable resistors which correspond to the channels referring to the photo above.
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