However, just to be sure, try hooking up with Hyperterminal and see if you can get anything at all. Check the FAQ section of this BBS for details on how to get Hyperterminal working with the Empeg.
I do not have HT installed. When I get home I will try this.

the serial port settings for Hyperterminal (shown in that FAQ) should also be the same ones you plug into the Windows Control Panel for that port.
I tried that here at work on Win2k (no luck so far) and will try it on WinME when I get home tonight.