There are 11 ROM chips on an Audya, if I run a ROM test on my Audya I have no errors all the checksums match up. I understand that Ketron say if you KB that shows show’s errors after a test they are not really errors and don’t worry about it. I don’t have count in problems I don’t have sounds problems and the people who do have problems have checksum errors, what the hell do I know about Ketron, if Ketron are right why check the bloody errors anyway and why have a menu that allows you to check them. I give in, I’ve lost the freaking plot. BTW where are the new sounds, September looking promising. Leezone, you still awake pockets bulging with dollars, put it away for a while you know the game by now.

Tony,

how can I execute a ROM test, I want to check my Audya too?

Joe

Switch on and hold down F1, then press F5, then press F2, then press ENTER to run all tests, good luck.

Tony

Tony
I have error on ket.AØ2. Ketron Italy told me it's OK it's not a real error. the error was there when I got the new board
skude

Skude,

I had a flat tyre on my car last week, it wasn't really a flat tyre so I carried on driving and then the tyre came off the wheel. What kind of a sad story is that, an error is an error is an error is an error is an error.

TIRE!!!!!!!!!!..

Just work it out for yourself. Explanation of a checksum.

"The procedure that yields the checksum from the data is called a checksum function or checksum algorithm. A good checksum algorithm will yield a different result with high probability when the data is accidentally corrupted; if the checksums match, the data is very likely to be free of accidental errors."

The explanation will be the same translated into Italian, unless there are sum checksum errors in the translation. No only a joke...

[This message has been edited by Tony Hughes (edited 07-12-2010).]

Yes Fran, tyre spelt English style. Sorry none of my doing Fran. Rubber that keeps the rim off the road and makes the ride smooth!

Tony:

I reinstalled the OS starting with 2.0 then each release.

ROM Error's are GONE!

Still have an occasional Audio Out problem.

Received new Mother Board today. Will install this week.

Hopefully Audio Out Problem will go away with Mother Board replacement.

I'll post my results.

Other than that problem, My Audya has been playing Perfect. Using it 5 and 6 nights a week since last July!

Tony, I must say, I don't share your feelings about this keyboard and Ketron. My dealer Frank has done everything but stand on his head for me.

The new soundboard and Mother Board were shipped to me very quickly once requested.

My feelings about the Audya and Ketron are these:

This keyboard provides me with an Incredible vibrant authentic live sound that I feel is unmatched by any other manufacturer.

I give Ketron alot of credit for venturing into developing and using REAL AUDIO for their Drums and Guitars. This technology apparently is not easy to perfect.

The other big 3 have chosen NOT to incorporate the use of Real Audio.

Their offerings of new boards every couple of years still have a CD non-separated sound with what "I hear" are only minor improvements in the authenticity sound department.

Don't get me wrong, I love my Tyros3 and my Korg PA80. I have personally played for several hours the Oasys, the PAX2Pro, the PA800, M3 the Yamaha PSR910 the Motif, Rolands FantomG and several of the Kurzweil keyboards. I think all the manufactures offer some great arrangers and workstations.

HOWEVER:

I give Ketron credit for offering something unique. A LIVE IN YOUR FACE BAND!

To me, that unique offering alone was worth the price tag!

Yes, I agree Ketron apperently has some problems with their hardware and software.
I would hope they are working to resolve those problems.

I feel bad for Skude and the ongoing problems he has had with his machine. He needs to request a New Audya from Ketron.

As for myself, My problems have been minor thankfully and Frank and Ketron have acted quickly and faithfully to help resolve my issues.

Unlike others here, I wasn't expecting the CEO from Ketron to personally deliver to me my replacement parts.

I don't mind working on my Keyboard it certainly isn't the first one I've taken apart to repair. I've had problems with both Korg and Yamaha keyboards in the past.

I've enjoyed being a beta tester for Microsoft on several of their OS's over the years.

When Microsoft's Vista came out it was a nightmare, chuck full of problems, glitches and incompatibilities.

Even a billion dollar company puts out products with issues and problems.

Come on Guys, lets lighten up a little on Ketron.

Other than Skude, some of you that are doing the complaining don't even own an Audya.

Let's find some constructive music things to talk about and make SZ enjoyable again.

I'm tired of reading the same Crap over and over again.

Jim

Tony:

In addition, I reinstalled the PCM's. That is probably what corrected the ROM error. Or maybe reinstalling both the OS and PCM's.

Just know that error's are gone!

Jim