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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