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Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] New Member With A Question (2 Actually)

From: Steve Ridley <spr@...>
Date: 2005-11-03

> Also, maybe somebody can help with THIS problem: When I turn the
> unit on, all of the drums start playing by themselves simultaneously
> as fast as they can go. I've taken the battery out and it is still
> happening. There is nothing I've found that will stop this. At
> this point, the unit is still great for MIDI but I can't use the
> internal sounds at all. Also, is it right that the unit really
> heats up after being on for 1/2 hour? Any help would be appreciated.

I'd check the power supply very carefully first. If there's 50/60Hz
hum on it's output, that might repeatedly trigger all the voices repeatedly.
If you turn all the voices down, do you hear loud hum on the output?


Steve