Gotek and Emax 1 will show screen "Loading Software.." but..

[Jeff]

Hi
Just getting back to this.

display reads 3 1 23 1

Which files have you on the usb stick ?

[Grey412]

new at this...

what files do I need , to load OS and a few sounds?
Emax 1 no SE installed

[Jeff]

new at this...

what files do I need , to load OS and a few sounds?
Emax 1 no SE installed

Then try the quick install zip :
There are files for emax :
https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_dri ... Images.zip

[Grey412]

I tried these files.
the drive says "Nor" after inserting usb stick.
red light on usb stick flashes,..... Display still reads insert disc.

[Jeff]

I tried these files.
the drive says "Nor" after inserting usb stick.
red light on usb stick flashes,..... Display still reads insert disc.

see : viewtopic.php?f=33&t=1683#p18293

This doesn't work : I see "Nor" on the display when inserting the USB stick

The emulator is in "NORmal mode".

Since you don't have any OLED or LCD screen, you need to use the indexed mode or the "autoboot"/file selector mode if you have an Amiga/Atari ST/CPC.

- In indexed mode you must use the indexed config file and name the files images DSKA0000.XXX, DSKA0001.XXX, DSKA0002.XXX (replace XXX by the original file extension.)

See the usage page for more details.

The HXCSDFE.CFG indexed config files is in the firmware archive :

https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_dri ... rmware.zip

[Grey412]

so close...

The Emax loaded a bank, Screen flashed " Female Choir" and then said "Wrong Software"

Here's what i have on the USB Stick, first attempt.

DSKA0000.hfe
DSKA0001.hfe
DSKA0002.hfe
HXCDFE.CFG

the second time,I tried theses files

DSKA0000.hfe
DSKA0001.hfe
DSKA0002.hfe
Emax_Bois_Disc.hfe
Emax_SE_Bios_Disc.hfe
emaxos.emx
HXCDFE.CFG
STANDARD Rev.3.2.HFE

both times screen read "Wrong Software"

[Jeff]

both times screen read "Wrong Software"

Welcome to the Emax nightmare
The issue is that the OS version present on the sound disk doesn't match with the one loaded into memory.
Try to boot from the sound disk.

[Grey412]

I do not have any emax disc.
Is there an image of a "universal" OS disc, that might boot the Emax?

[Jeff]

I do not have any emax disc.
Is there an image of a "universal" OS disc, that might boot the Emax?

Try to just select the sound disk and restart the emax with this disk.

[Grey412]

this is all new to me, Always wanted an Emax. Now I have 2 that don't work.

sound disc?
I have almost all OS versions and Disc imagies for the Emax.
no floppies
I dont know the OS version of the Emax.
What files should be on a disc?

[Jeff]

this is all new to me, Always wanted an Emax. Now I have 2 that don't work.

sound disc?

The "Female Choir" HFE.