Elektron Musical Instruments

Le 30 mars 2004, à 01:54, binaryzero1 a écrit :

> What the hell is going on here !? Why is this thing so sensitive for
> a little static electricity ?

Hey… Electronics ! A static discharge is WAY bigger than any voltage 
running around in your flat (in the hundreds to thousands Volts, very 
low current).

Check your carpeting, it may be building static charge while you walk 
on and it's BAD for you electronic equipment (be it synths, audio stuff 
or computer). Fitted carpets are especially good candidates, 
particularly when not antistatic.

Check also your shoes as it can be the combinaison of both that raise 
the issue.

It certainly not an issue with your electricity as if it was, you would 
have the discharge everytime (and, then it's you who are in danger 
along with all electrical stuff at your home: current thru the earth 
mhmm).

> Can this damage my unit ?

It's a possibility, only Elektron can say for sure. The fact the LEDs 
go haywire is not a good sign though, the MD box is working as a 
Faraday box (protecting the inside) but it may not be enough for some 
parts (the Faraday cage is not perfect due to the holes there is in the 
metal).

Check that carpet/shoes now!

Denis =G)