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Hi,

I have a similar problem on my AN1x, but in my case, it is distortion on
outputs.  Since the headphone outs sound fine, I don't think it is my
patches being too loud (assuming that it is not distorted at D/A stage).  I
remember it was working fine before, so this problem started at some point.
So I have been using Y cable from phone out for a several months now (I have
forgotten that I have been doing this!).

Jon, you have mentioned "pops and clicks" at start up - I do have that
problem.  I bought this unit from SamAsh for $500, but I don't know if it
was new, or a factory refurb, and I never had it serviced.  Is what I am
experiencing the "old problem" you have mentioned??

Thanks,


-Yutaka

> --- In AN1x-list@y..., "Jake B" <drummer@p...> wrote:
>> The outputs on my An1x have hardly any output.  It seems like they put out
>> some sound and then fade off really quick.  The headphone output works fine
>> but the main left and right is very low.  Any ideas what could casue this?
>> It was working fine and then nothing.
>> 
>> TIA,
>> Jake
>> 
>> 
> 
> Yikes!
> 
> Jake, I've not heard of that problem with an AN1x. Has anybody else on
> the list?
> 
> Did your AN1x ever exhibit the infamous 'popping and clicking' sound at
> start-up? If so, did you (or a previous owner?) ever have the repair
> affected by Yamaha? I ask these questions only to see if there's any
> relation between the old problem (the audible crackling) and the
> problem you've descibed (audio drop-off.)
> 
> I'd hazard a guess this is a service issue and encourage you to contact
> Yamaha Customer Assistance or a local Service Center. Prefably one that
> you TRUST!. FWIW - I had the hardware repair for the 'old' problem
> completed some time ago and have never had a reoccurence.
> 
> 
> HTH,
> 
> Jon

Just wondering if anyone else suffers from the same problem with their
SW1000.  More often than not if I've been doing other stuff on my computer
and then decide to get into music mode, my SW1000 is completely silent.  A
swift reboot always does the trick but it's annoying all the same.

My PC is homemade with the following:-

PIII-1000
512MB RAM
SW1000XG
PLG-150 addon
3 x 30GB drives UDMA 100
SB Live
NVIDIA GEFORCE DDR Graphics Card
WIN98


I have had the SW1000 for a couple of years and the PLG card for only a
year.  The silence was there before the PLG card was fitted, and at that
time I had a different PC.  The only common thing that has stayed after the
new PC is the SB Live, and the silence :)


Paul

--- In AN1x-list@y..., Yutaka Nakamura <liquidbrain@u...> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have a similar problem on my AN1x, but in my case, it is 
distortion on
> outputs.  Since the headphone outs sound fine, I don't think it is 
my
> patches being too loud (assuming that it is not distorted at D/A 
stage).  I
> remember it was working fine before, so this problem started at 
some point.
> So I have been using Y cable from phone out for a several months 
now (I have
> forgotten that I have been doing this!).

Okay, so more than one user has this problem so it's definitely not 
an isolated incident. We still don't know if it's related to 
the 'pops & clicks' problem or not (does that even matter, really?) 


> 
> Jon, you have mentioned "pops and clicks" at start up - I do have 
that
> problem.  I bought this unit from SamAsh for $500, but I don't know 
if it
> was new, or a factory refurb, and I never had it serviced.  Is what 
I am
> experiencing the "old problem" you have mentioned??


Yes, I believe so. My AN1x exhibited the problem from day one. I knew 
from various user groups that other owners had the same problem. When 
I called Yamaha they readily acknowledged the problem and corrected 
it with a hardware repair at their facility in CA (I'm on the East 
Coast, btw.) Yamaha was great - very helpful. My old dealer (now out 
of business) from whom I bought the AN1x was a MAJOR headache.

> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> -Yutaka

regards,

Jon

Have you tried sending an XG-Reset to the card ?


----- Original Message -----
From: Froz <froz@...>
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Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2001 12:05 AM
Subject: [AN1x-list] Annoying Silence....


> Just wondering if anyone else suffers from the same problem with their
> SW1000.  More often than not if I've been doing other stuff on my computer
> and then decide to get into music mode, my SW1000 is completely silent.  A
> swift reboot always does the trick but it's annoying all the same.
>
> My PC is homemade with the following:-
>
> PIII-1000
> 512MB RAM
> SW1000XG
> PLG-150 addon
> 3 x 30GB drives UDMA 100
> SB Live
> NVIDIA GEFORCE DDR Graphics Card
> WIN98
>
>
> I have had the SW1000 for a couple of years and the PLG card for only a
> year.  The silence was there before the PLG card was fitted, and at that
> time I had a different PC.  The only common thing that has stayed after
the

> new PC is the SB Live, and the silence :)
>
>
> Paul
>
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Hello,
I have a question about the An1x output?Is the mono L/R output 
balanced or unbalanced?

Regards
Alien

Hi,

The spec doesn't say, but I'm pretty sure that they are unbalanced.  Usually, manufacturers mention balanced outputs by name.  Also, I don't feel a second click when plugging cables in.

Regards,

-BW
--
Bruce Wahler
Ashby Solutions\ufffd   http://music.ashbysolutions.com
978.386.7389  voice/fax
bruce@...

Hello,

Thanks for the info.The reason I was asking was that I wanted the 
best cable and connection going into my new makie 1402.

Regards
Alien



- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Wahler <bruce@a...> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> The spec doesn't say, but I'm pretty sure that they are 
unbalanced.  Usually, manufacturers mention balanced outputs by 
name.  Also, I don't feel a second click when plugging cables in.

> 
> Regards,
> 
> -BW
> --
> Bruce Wahler
> Ashby Solutions™   http://music.ashbysolutions.com
> 978.386.7389  voice/fax
> bruce@a...

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "alien1x" <alien1x@y...> wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Thanks for the info.The reason I was asking was that I wanted the 
> best cable and connection going into my new makie 1402.
> 

You Mackie has more than enough gain to accomodate the AN1x and handles Bal and 
Unbal connections equally well. I wouldn't worry about it.

Jon

First post, hi All =]

I'm 99% sure they're unbalanced. Alternatively, you could try both 
balanced and unbalanced cables (you always should have some extra 
laying around) and see if you hear any significant improvement.

I've cabled mine with unbalanced Hosa cables 20 feet long (not a 
recommended practice!) and haven't had any problems so far. Just keep 
your cables as short as practical and don't run them near things like 
big power supplies, luminiscent lights, refrigerators, bug zappers, 
arc welders, etc.. Avoid close proximity to power and speaker cables, 
or at least cross them at a right angle. Unbalanced wiring is not 
quite as bad or inferior to balanced as people tend to portray it. 
Just follow those simple rules and you should be ok.

Also, a decent power conditioner (like a Furman PL8 or PL-PLUS) will 
make quite a difference and is well worth it. Get one if you haven't 
already and power all your audio gear from it (use power strips if 
you need more plugs, put all wall-wart power supplies on a separate 
strip and keep it away from everything else).

Cheers,
Alex

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "alien1x" <alien1x@y...> wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> Thanks for the info.The reason I was asking was that I wanted the 
> best cable and connection going into my new makie 1402.
> 
> Regards
> Alien
> 
> 
> 
> - In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Wahler <bruce@a...> wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > The spec doesn't say, but I'm pretty sure that they are 
> unbalanced.  Usually, manufacturers mention balanced outputs by 
> name.  Also, I don't feel a second click when plugging cables in.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > 
> > -BW
> > --
> > Bruce Wahler
> > Ashby Solutions™   http://music.ashbysolutions.com
> > 978.386.7389  voice/fax
> > bruce@a...

Thanyou for your advise
...Alien

ecf1001 <ecf1001@...> wrote:
First post, hi All =]

I'm 99% sure they're unbalanced. Alternatively, you could try both 
balanced and unbalanced cables (you always should have some extra 
laying around) and see if you hear any significant improvement.

I've cabled mine with unbalanced Hosa cables 20 feet long (not a 
recommended practice!) and haven't had any problems so far. Just keep 
your cables as short as practical and don't run them near things like 
big power supplies, luminiscent lights, refrigerators, bug zappers, 
arc welders, etc.. Avoid close proximity to power and speaker cables, 
or at least cross them at a right angle. Unbalanced wiring is not 
quite as bad or inferior to balanced as people tend to portray it. 
Just follow those simple rules and you should be ok.

Also, a decent power conditioner (like a Furman PL8 or PL-PLUS) will 
make quite a difference and is well worth it. Get one if you haven't 
already and power all your audio gear from it (use power strips if 
you need more plugs, put all wall-wart power supplies on a separate 
strip and keep it away from everything else).

Cheers,
Alex

--- In AN1x-list@...m, "alien1x" wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Thanks for the info.The reason I was asking was that I wanted the 
> best cable and connection going into my new makie 1402.
> 
> Regards
> Alien
> 
> 
> 
> - In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Wahler 
wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > The spec doesn't say, but I'm pretty sure that they are 
> unbalanced. Usually, manufacturers mention balanced outputs by 
> name. Also, I don't feel a second click when plugging cables in.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > 
> > -BW
> > --
> > Bruce Wahler
> > Ashby Solutions� http://music.ashbysolutions.com
> > 978.386.7389 voice/fax
> > bruce@a...



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Thank you for advise
...Alien

Jon <jondl_2000@...> wrote:
--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "alien1x" wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Thanks for the info.The reason I was asking was that I wanted the 
> best cable and connection going into my new makie 1402.
> 

You Mackie has more than enough gain to accomodate the AN1x and handles Bal and 
Unbal connections equally well. I wouldn't worry about it.

Jon



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...Alien

Bruce Wahler <bruce@...> wrote:
Hi,

The spec doesn't say, but I'm pretty sure that they are unbalanced. Usually, manufacturers mention balanced outputs by name. Also, I don't feel a second click when plugging cables in.

Regards,

-BW
--
Bruce Wahler
Ashby Solutions� http://music.ashbysolutions.com
978.386.7389 voice/fax
bruce@...




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