ESQ-1 problem

Blackie1 · Post by **Blackie1** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:39 pm

Can someone tell me what it means when an ESQ-1 says this on the screen?: 'Battery voltage is low. Save data and consult owner's manual.'

Would this be a fixable problem?

Post by **meatballfulton** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:51 pm

There is a battery on the motherboard that backs up memory when the ESQ is turned off. That battery must be replaced every so often. You need to backup your data (patches, sequences) before swapping the battery as the data will be lost otherwise.

More info here.

Blackie1 · Post by **Blackie1** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:03 pm

Great, thanks for the info.

I may just get an ESQ-1 for $6 to fix.

Big Gnome · Post by **Big Gnome** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:53 pm

You can get a new battery here-- http://www.synthpedia.com/4.html
They give you a battery holder and soldering instructions as well.

Blackie1 · Post by **Blackie1** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:57 pm

Those ones are a little more expensive...is it really worth it?

stephen · Post by **stephen** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:42 pm

Blackie1 wrote:Those ones are a little more expensive...is it really worth it?

I think the blurb on their website says it all. Probably worth it in the end.

esqoner · Post by **esqoner** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:55 am

i got one of the yellow ones off of ebay. worked just fine.

easy fix too.

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