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Re: SDS 9 - dead channel: or not?

2012-04-19 by superwolle70

my prayer worked ...

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Jonathan" <capnfishy@...> wrote:
>
> The mystery continues - when practicing last night, all channels worked.  It definitely wasn't working, even swapping leads & pads.  If I hadn't gone through that procedure, I would think I had imagined it wasn't working.  
> Whilst I can now enjoy the full set, I'm worried that it may disappear again.....
> Cheers
> Jonathan
> 
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Jonathan" <capnfishy@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > I bought these over 2 years ago and have only now been able to set them up properly due to our protracted house move.
> > 
> > Anyway, they worked fine on the few occasions I explored them when I got them, but now I find that channel 4 is not making any sound.  The trigger LED flashes & I have swapped leads & pads and this points to the brain.
> > 
> > Can anyone please help me on any common(?) faults or how I go about diagnosing the problem?  I have a multimeter & a very basic grasp of electronics.
> > 
> > Many thanks
> > Jonathan
> >
>

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