Thanks again Ike. I tried swapping faders around and the bad one still did the same thing no matter which channel I popped it in, so I assume the fader itself is malfunctioning. Are they fixable, or is it a case of when they go, they go?
---- Original Message ---- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: NEOTEK: Problem With Some Channels Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 21:28:28 -0400 >They pull up from the top, but there's a WAY longer explanation than > >that needed before you can do it without mangling some of the >connectors. > In the short term, however, you can actually pull the modules > >up and inspect them without disconnecting them. Just BE SURE the >power >supply is OFF as they can and do short against the adjacent module on > >the way in and out. > Check the 3-pin Molex header for the fader on the one with the > >fader problem. It's the .156 (ie: larger) connector near the fader >end >of the module. > >Ike Zimbel >Zimbel Audio Ltd >416-720-0887 >www.zimbelaudio.com >Sent from my iPhone > >On 2010-09-07, at 6:20 PM, [email protected] wrote: > >> Thanks guys. I'll try the button pushing. If I have to eventually >> remove the strips, does the whole thing just pop out from the top >or >> do I need to disconnect anything first from underneath? >> >> ---- Original Message ---- >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: NEOTEK: Problem With Some Channels >> Date: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:33:47 +0100 >> >>> Hi >>> A SSL4000 channel strip has about 23 switches involved in the path >>> from >>> mic in to the stereo bus. ALL of them have to be pristine for >decent >>> quality and reliable signal. The main 'downer' on those desks is >that >>> >>> many of the switches are involved in things like 'EQ to dynamics >>> sidechain' stuff you hardly ever use but ALL must be exercised >>> regularly. The relative simplicity of the Neoteks have a certain >>> attraction at this point! >>> Happy button pressing. >>> Matt S >>> >>> Ike Zimbel wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi David, >>>> For starters, try "exercising" all of the switches on each >>>> channel. Just because a switch is "off" or dis-engaged, doesn't >>> mean >>>> it is out-of-circuit. In fact, the signal flows through the >switch >>>> anyway, just through the contacts that are used in the "up" >>> position. >>>> Beware the switch you never use! >>>> best, >>>> ike >>>> >>>> On 9/6/2010 1:18 PM, [email protected] wrote: >>>>> So I've gotten to the point where I'm checking out each of the >40 >>>>> channels in my Elite. I've got 3 channels that are passing only >>> high >>>>> end signal. All channel strip functions are off, so it's got >>> nothing >>>>> to do with the EQ. Any ideas or suggestions? I've never pulled a >>>>> channel strip out of this console yet. Is there anything I >should >>>>> watch out for when pulling it? I also have one fader that >doesn't >>>>> gradually increase in volume. It starts with silence then >>> immediately >>>>> comes on at volume through the range of the fader. Is this a >>> fixable >>>>> problem or is the fader shot? >>>>> >>>>> thanks, >>>>> Dave >>>>> >>>>> ------ >>>>> >>>>> View the list online at: >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>>>> >>>>> You can unsubscribe at anytime by sending an email to >>>>> mailto:[email protected] with "unsubscribe neotek" in the >>>>> message body. If you have any difficulties, or questions >--please >>>>> send an email to mailto:[email protected]. >>>>> >>>>> The Neotek list is lovingly hosted by Catapult Web. Remember >that >>> any >>>>> message or reply sent to the list will be automatically >forwarded >>> to >>>>> all subscribers. >>>>> >>>>> Vive Le Neotek! >>>>> >>>>> Thanks. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> ------ >>> >>> View the list online at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>> >>> You can unsubscribe at anytime by sending an email to >>> mailto:[email protected] with "unsubscribe neotek" in the >>> message body. 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