thanks jon. yeah you're right, sounds maybe too ambitious for me.
i was thinking that maybe the plastic knobs were just ill fitting
and i could just replace them, or adapt them to fit better, but i
don't want to touch the electronics.
thanks . vic
--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@y...> wrote:
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "deeperjazz" <deeperjazz@y...>
wrote:
> >
> > now the question. if this is standard on an1x ( i understand we
are
> > getting a lot of bang for the buck) is it a knob issue (easy to
> > replace i guess) or the actual encoder rod? has anybody here
> > corrected this?
> >
> > thanks for any help.
>
> You sum it up in this sentence 'getting a lot of bang for the
buck' ;-) The encoders are
> what they are - not as good as many others, true, but they tend
not to wear out
> prematurely, i.e., become totoally unusuable.
>
> Replacing the encoders would be an ambitious project - I don't
recall anybody on this list
> having posted an experience from having done so - mostly just
cosmetic cap
> replacements.
>
> You could most likely acquire replacements from Mouser or EPR
Electronics (probably
> many others suppliers too but these are the two I've heard of
often) once you've opened
> the case and had a look at the specifications.
>
> I use to be active on the ASR-X list, not so any more, and this
subject came up _often_ and
> many 'how to' tips and articles were posted along with a pictorial
documenting the
> procedure. I suspect it would be similar for the AN1x. Here are
the links to those articles
> from my website and others:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/asrxcite/asrx/tt_encoders_part4.htm
> http://www.helpwantedproductions.com/asrx/asrxenc.htm
>
> Obviously the specifics will not apply but this should at least
give you an idea of how you
> might approach replacing the encoders.
>
> HTH
>
> Jon