Preface TS-10 Musician’s Manual
viii
Reinitializing the TS-10
The great power and flexibility of the TS-10 lies in the fact that it is really a computer disguised as
a keyboard instrument, but a computer nonetheless. The software that operates the TS-10 is very
sophisticated. If you have ever used a computer, you should be familiar with the need to
occasionally re-boot your system when you get an error message, etc. Reinitializing the TS-10 is
the equivalent of re-booting your computer.
There are a number of things that can happen to the TS-10 (or any computer system) which might
scramble the system software — voltage surges, power failures, static electricity, etc. As with any
computer, very infrequently some unforeseeable event or combination of events can cause the
software to become confused, with strange and unpredictable results. Sometimes, computers
that appear to be broken have no hardware problem, just corrupted data in the internal RAM
(Random Access Memory). In some cases, simply turning the TS-10 power off and then on again
will cure the problem. If that doesn’t work, perhaps what is needed is to reinitialize the unit.
When to Reinitialize
If your TS-10 begins to behave in peculiar ways; if the display shows words or lines that
shouldn’t be there; if you start getting unexplained System Error messages; if the sequencer and
edit functions start doing unpredictable things; try reinitializing the TS-10 before you seek factory
service.
Be Careful!
When you reinitialize your TS-10, all your custom sounds, presets, and sequences in RAM will be
lost. Therefore good backup habits should be an important part of your routine. Save any
important data to disk before reinitializing the TS-10.
To Reinitialize the TS-10:
• While holding down the Presets button, press the “soft” button in the top left corner above the
fluorescent display.
• The following message appears on the display: “ERASE MEMORY AND REINITIALIZE”
• Select *YES*. After selecting *YES*, the TS-10 erases its internal memory and then starts up
just as it does when you turn the power on, and initialization is complete.
If reinitializing your TS-10 does not correct the problem, then contact an Authorized ENSONIQ
Repair Station.
Low Battery Voltage — When to Replace the Battery
The reason that the TS-10 “remembers” programs, presets and other parameters, even when the
power is off, is that all of its internal RAM is “battery-backed-up.” The battery that keeps the TS-
10 memory intact is located inside the TS-10, and when it becomes discharged, it must be
replaced by an Authorized ENSONIQ Repair Station.
The battery that came in your TS-10 is good for up to five years of life. You will know when it
needs replacing, because the TS-10 will tell you so. One day you will switch the power on, and
instead of its usual wake-up message, the display will read:
WARNING -- LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE
SAVE DATA - SEE USER MANUAL *CONTINUE*
Press *CONTINUE* (or any button) to commence normal operation. Then, make sure that all
presets, programs, and sequences are saved to disk, and take the TS-10 to an Authorized
ENSONIQ Repair Station as soon as possible to have the battery replaced.
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General
