It was easy for me - i downloaded the software and it worked without any other configuration. I did read about some problems with older versions. Disclaimer - I am an ex-programmer and a hacker, so understood exactly what I was doing

I've set up my Zulu SCSI Mini with my Ensoniq EPS 16+, and it works fine when powered via a USB port from my PC. However, I’d prefer to use a phone charger due to ground loop issues when connected to the PC.

When I power it with a phone charger, the Ensoniq doesn’t recognize the device (shows a "SCSI Device unconnected" error), and I need to remount the disk images from the beginning. Even then, it only works with the USB connection from the PC.

I’ve tried various phone chargers, such as this one:
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B09BZKV962?...fed_asin_title.

What are the power requirements for using a phone charger with the Zulu SCSI Mini? Any advice?

Any phone charger should deliver more power than a computer USB port I would imagine - that’s strange! Have you tried a different cable? I run all of my stuff off a phone charger to minimise port use in my PC

That's what I thought as well. I’m using the same cable that was connected to the PC when everything was working (connected to usb charger). The second 5v charger Goobay 49529 has its own cable, is practically new, and should have worked as expected.

Now, to make things even worse, after remounting the disk images, the Esoniq no longer recognizes the SCSI when connected to the PC via USB, which wasn’t an issue before.

Not sure what is causing the issue.

I’m attempting to remount it again via USB to at least get it functioning when connected to the PC.

Now update:

After remounting the disk images and connecting it to PC, it wasn't working.

Then I reconnected the SSD card and usb cable couple of times. Tried again and now Ensoniq recognized it (it is formatting at the moment).

It's good that it at least works while connected to PC, but I am afraid to connect to phone charger cause I might have to do remounting over again.



Last update:

So after lots of reconnecting the ssd and the usb cable (but this time connected to the charger), ensoniq has recognized after 6th time of trying and it is formatting now.
I will just keep it now connected to the charger.

So issue is resolved.

Thanks for help!

I am going to install a ZuluSCSI 6.4 internal to my K2000 to replace the noisy internal hard drive. The Zulu comes preconfigured for the K2000 with CF card from Sampler Zone, and I presume with the max available partitions set up.

What is the easiest way of copying the data from the old hard drive to one of the CF partitions?

Option one is finding the SCSI number of the HD, and disabling that number partition on the Zulu with the PC config app, to allow both to run, and then copying using the K2000. Can two internal SCSI devices be run simultaneously? One of the two drives would probably need adjusting to disable termination.

Option two would be to leave the Zulu config unchanged, remove the HD and use some means to connect it to my PC. Then copy the files over using the USB link. I would have to buy a SCSI card or USB SCSI solution for the PC.

Option three would be to move the internal HD to an external SCSI caddy and plug it to the K2000 rear SCSI connector. Reconfigure the Zulu to not use the SCSI ID of the HD, then copy files across with the K2000. Would there be issues with SCSI terminations? Can both internal and external SCSI be used simultaneously? Does one need to be unterminated?

Does anyone here have thoughts on what would be the easier method, or have a better solution?

update, my piscsi works like a charm with EIII both wifi and usb cable however for some reason was not able to mount with ASR-X (black version). really powerful device, changing virtual disks is hot swap and fast, amazing product! im running both scsi2sd and piscsi parallel and even apple cd drive with same chain.

How are you putting them on the same chain? Any chance of a pic?

I have an Akai S5000 and want to put a lot of samples onto a Zuluscsi. Is the only way to do it, is to put a hda file on the Zulu format it with the Akai, and then add image files with the samples on and save to the created hard drive? Or is there a quicker way? Maybe save to the created hard drive via usb into the zulu, or is there some way of creating preloaded hda files? I'm on Windows.

Thanks

my scsi2sd is inside EIII and is working as an internal HD (mounted with ID 1,2,3,4) then back from EIII goes cable to apple cd 300 (ID5) and from there goes cable to piscsi which is end of the chain, EIII seems to be able to boot from piscsi too

It's alright, sorted it. Save all the file folders to a single .iso, and then rename to hd0.hda, and it will install as a fully loaded hard drive

Anyone ever installed the rp2040 inside a mpc 60? I cant close it up with out the armrest hitting the db25 plug on top.

I wonder if i have it plugged in wrong but i dont see any other way to plug it in. Im kinda dumb with this stuff and their support hasnt gotten back to me

out of curiosity, whyd you switch back to the scsi2sd?

looking into switching my s760 to scsi

I only switched back as the SCSI2SD v5.5 plugs straight into the back of my S760 - my other samplers need connected to it via cables, so it’s neater

There is no issue with the Zulu - either does the same job but the Zulu is easier to manage disks compared to the SCSI2SD

A Zuluscsi mini will plug straight into the S760 I think - might need a gender changer adapter on it though (I’ll check and update here for you)

Just checked - either a SCSI2SD v5.5 or a ZuluSCSI mini plugs straight into the S760 - no adaptors required, except obviously a mini-USB for power.

Only thing this means is that to remove the SD card you have to be able to access the back of the sampler. Mine doesn't come out very often so I dont find it a problem. If you frequently want to be ejecting the SD so you can copy ISOs from your computer (for example), then you might find a full size Zulu 2040 connected via a SCSI cable (and gender changer adaptor) to be easier to use

Hi

I'm looking for a bit of advice

If I put a zuluscsi in my S6000 will I be able to share it with a s1100 over scsi

if it possible how would I format the sdcard to use on both?

Thanks

there is sd card extender cables, those may be handy if you have device behind sampler or even front if you have one with micro sd

Just installed a Zulu scsi V.6.4 Into my S5000 And I’m able to connect it to my Mac and successfully transfer files. My question is I can’t seem to get my iPad 4 to do the same thing.
The drive doesn’t show up on the iPad not quite sure how to proceed but I’m looking for advice as I need to get this working. Thanks

I just got the ZuluSCSI for my Emax Rack. However, it won't load from the ZuluSCSI, so after booting from the floppy, I get an "HD Catalog Error" if I try to "load all", and "HD Format Error" if I try to format the disk image. I checked all of my cuts and new wires, and they seem to be correct. Is this some kind of configuration issue?

do some research on the 'zuluscsi.ini' file.

the problem with ZuluSCSI is that in years to come, when it's 'wintage', nobody is going to be able to figure out how the d*mn thing works. i've forgotten ...

so future generation will just bin it.

one thing comes to mind ask advice Garth from samplerzone/ chickensys ..if you can handle him

The instrument is fine except when it’s anything to do with SCSI. I tried renaming EZ1 files to IMG, I tried the blanks in the folder provided from SamplerZone, still got the HD Catalog Error and HD Format Error. I tried using the USB-C for power on the front, still with the HD Catalog Error and HD Format Error. I’ve doublechecked my soldering and it looks good, but I can't button up the unit just yet until I have it working. The last time I got it wrong, the unit would not even boot.

I guess my "fun is just beginning", in the words of the Emax SCSI upgrade manual. An almost-working instrument is probably more frustrating than a broken one. Without SCSI, I'll have to live with floppy loading times, and at that point, I'd rather use my Prophet 2002. Losing sleep, missing work, being unavailable for my girlfriend, trying to fix this is consuming my life. If a deity were to appear before me offering to take my Jupiter-8 to make the SCSI in my Emax work, I would be sorely tempted.

I'll return to it tonight, and probably watch it be something as stupid as an upside-down cable, or indeed a zuluscsi.ini setting gone wrong (I'm guessing the SCSI2 should be off). I actually had to put the bigger floppy ribbon cable in upside-down for it to work after installing the slim floppy and modifying a JM215A, but the floppy is fine now.

LOL when I got my SCSI2SD 5.1 years back, it didn't work after installation, I was pissed.
After opening my EMU to double check everything, I didnt push the SCSI cable all the way into the SCSI2SD.

wait a minute. try contacting SamplerZone, see if they can help. they know how to configure the zuluscsi.ini - they also have pre-configured drive images for all Emus.

or else return it, and buy one off them.

I did buy it off them. So this means I must have made things worse.

Tried flipping the SCSI cable - unit stops booting.
Tried without the cable altogether - I have the same HD Catalog and HD Format errors. It's like the ZuluSCSI doesn't even exist.

The SCSI2 setting made no difference. However, I noticed that the blue light never comes on if the unit is running on the terminator power, only if I have a USB charger connected.

The fun never ends. Until then, this is a paperweight.

you have the external model, or internal?

if it's internal, do you have another SCSI ribbon?
i'd still try SamplerZone. (keep report clear/concise, don't mention paperweights yet ;-) )

other thing to try: Zip100 instead. it's a little bit more work getting stuff over from computer - i found Zip100/250 in a bootsale for a couple of euro each and used that for a while, for the computer side, worked fine. try to establish if your SCSI is working.

Mine’s internal. I had a second ribbon cable actually…and still no SCSI on the Emax. About to type up my email to them now.

I have an S2000 that needs to get USB charger power on the external ZuluSCSI, due to the SCSI power fuse inside the sampler being burnt.

Last time I had a SCSI2SD in an Emax, I don't recall giving it any extra power.

Either way, the ZuluSCSI doesn't work whether I have the USB power on or not.

Bollocks - I've just got an old PC off a mate, installed XP 32bit and my Adaptec 2906, connected it to the S1000, installed recycle and it's the same error - you can send samples over SCSI to the Akai, but it just hangs when trying to retrieve them back. I must have been smoking crack when I "remembered" this working

So it appears there is no way to sample into the S1000, send over SCSI to recycle, chop it up, then send it back again. That's three days I've wasted backup up my mates old stuff then rebuilding the computer from scratch

Old pieces of shite