[sdiy] Waldorf MW2 encoder problem, any advice?

[Dave Magnuson]

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From: "cs e" <modulemania at gmail.com>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 5:22 PM
Subject: [sdiy] Waldorf MW2 encoder problem, any advice?


> My Waldorf Microwave 2 has some problems with its 4 pots?/encoders?
> (not the big red dial).  I have to turn a knob *many* times to get it
> to go to the value I want; it skips/jumps, etc - backwards and
> forwards seemingly at random.
>
> I'd like to open it up and fix the problem, but I just wanted to ask
> around to see if anyone has any recommendations/experience with the
> MW2 or problems of this nature in general.
>
> Thanks


I have the an email I saved from a few years ago.   It's from Troy Sheets 
and he was looking for Q and XT encoders.  Perhaps they are the same?  Maybe 
at least similar enough to get you in the right direction!  Message 
follows...

- Dave


> Hi all,

> Many of you may have heard the sad news that Waldorf Music has gone
> bankrupt, and the future of their synths are uncertain.  Because of this,
> I am pursueing with renewed interested were I can get the rotary encoders
> used on the Q and the XT, as many of mine are starting to wear out.  All I 
> have
> from Waldorf is this infoL
>
> Alps Series EC16B24 (104) (no click)
> Alps Series EC16B24 (204) (with click)
>
> I searched the net for these devices, but with no luck.  Can anyone 
> recommend
> another place to look for these?
>
> -troy
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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