Created by Western Graphics Last modified 13 March, 2004
Emulator IV : Upgrades and Add Ons
Factory Upgrades The Emu factory still provide a range of upgrades, as the EIV racks were only replaced early in 1999.
Effects Processor (EIV, e-6400) This card is a high quality 24-bit dual stereo FX processor that adds reverb,
delay and ambient effects to the EIV family. The effects include a hall, room, plate, delay, flange and chorus. The card is not well rated by users, and it is recommended for prototyping sounds
rather than final sound production (reach for the 224/TC3000). This card needs EOS 2.5 or higher to operate, and it fits into the internal expansion slot. Emu P/N 6311.
128 Voices
(E4X, e-6400, E4K) An extra 64 voices to achieve 128 in total. If fits on the mainboard. Emu P/N 6910 - $949.
32 Channel MIDI (EIV, E4X, e-600, E4K) The MIDI option card increases multi-timbral from 16 to 32 channels. It fits into one of the 3 external expansion slots. Emu P/N
6310 - $199.
Sixteen Outputs (EIV, E4X, e-6400) The eight output card increases outputs from 8 to 16 polyphonic balanced outputs. It fits into one of the 3 external expansion slots. Emu
P/N 6313 - $795.
Flash ROM This technology allows EIV samplers running the EOS 3.0 system software to create custom ROM sound banks that are stored permanently inside the sampler for instant access. These ROM
sounds can be used simultaneously with the RAM based sounds that are loaded from disk for total integration between RAM and ROM memory. They are expensive at $895 for 8 MB, and $1495 for 16 MB.
Memory Upgrades - Early Models
The EIV and e-64 use the early mainboard which takes eight 30 pin SIMM sockets. You can fit pairs of 1/2/4/16 MB up to a maximum of 128 MB. But do not try 8 MB SIMM's, the Emulator will not recognise them.
Memory Upgrades - Later Models The e-6400, E4K and E4X have two 72 pin SIMM sockets which will take any combination of 4, 16 or 64 MB RAM (NOT 8 or 32MB
SIMM's). There are another 2 SIMM slots next to the RAM slots, these take Sound ROM SIMM's (see below), but only one (ROM slot 1) can be used.
Sound ROM The EIV
family can be fitted with one E-Synth or Orbit/Phatt Session 16 MB ROM. more »
OS Upgrades
Although EOS 4.10 is the latest version. EOS 3.0 is no longer available from the E-mu Systems.
Digital I/O
(e-6400) This card provides AES/EBU and SPDIF digital ins and outs and an ASCII connector for attaching a keyboard. Emu P/N 6815 - $249.
Hard Disk Mounting Kit
This very simple kit enables at internal hard drive to be fitted to the models that do not come with a drive.
Emu P/N 6301 (E-64 and e-6400) - $30. Emu P/N 6911 (E4K and E-Synth) - $39.
Utracize
The EIV later models can be upgraded to full Ultra specifications (see the Ultra Specifications), by swapping out the mainboard and back panel at a service centre. The upgrade costs from $995 - 1395. The earlier models can not be cost effectively upgraded - as everything has to be swapped out. more »
Effects Processor (EIV, e-6400) This card is a high quality 24-bit dual stereo FX processor that adds reverb,
delay and ambient effects to the EIV family. The effects include a hall, room, plate, delay, flange and chorus. The card is not well rated by users, and it is recommended for prototyping sounds
rather than final sound production (reach for the 224/TC3000). This card needs EOS 2.5 or higher to operate, and it fits into the internal expansion slot. Emu P/N 6311.
32 Channel MIDI (EIV, E4X, e-600, E4K) The MIDI option card increases multi-timbral from 16 to 32 channels.
Sixteen Outputs (EIV, E4X, e-6400) The eight output card increases outputs from 8 to 16 polyphonic balanced outputs. It fits into one of the 3 external expansion slots. Emu
P/N 6313 - $795.