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Re: Thinking on Mixer --> Fenix

1999-10-31 by JWBarlow@xxx.xxx

OK, I believe it! You're from Texas!

In a message dated 10/30/99 9:11:39 PM, synth1@... writes:

>I had 1 day to examine the Fenix last fall, and here are my findings
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>(*completely unbiased, of course*)
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>1) Uses 3-terminal 78xx/79xx voltage reulators. Sucks.
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>2) Said regulators bolted to black painted case (on rear), which Thermo
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>will say causes said regulator to turn into toast. Sucks.
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>3) Uses single-sided pc boards. Sucks.
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>4) Uses unsheilded bananas, with 1 master ground on the *rear* panel. Sucks
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>& sucks.
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>5) No mechanical support for pc boards. PCBs "dangle" from pot solder
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>joints. *Really* sucks.
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>6) 95% of circuits straight out of Electronotes. Sorta sucks.
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>7) Many "modules" have no control pots. Sucks.
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>8) Won't fit in SKB pop-up mixer case. Sucks.
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>What I liked
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>1) Nice sheetmetal/screening job. 1st rate.
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