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hi people,
i've got a problem with the SPM 8:2 mixer i recently bought 2nd hand;
being that the machine will power up whewn turned on, but after a
short while it'll turn itself of again, after which it sometimes
takes a short break and repeats the process, but mostly it just stays
of then, until i throw the power switch off&on. my best guess is that
the cause of the problem is a dead internal battery; i've found it
and the plastic cap reads NC-M 110 EMMERICH. i've also determined
that i'd have to desolder it from the pcb to replace it, which is not
a problem. but i'd like to know if this is actually the problem
before i take the whole thing apart to access the battery's soldering
points. any tips anyone?

thnx, Chiel