Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

I got a reply from EMU basically saying they don't support old stuff
anymore.  but they gave a web site of a company that does "official"
repairs. http://www.eprelectronics.com/  They have the encoder for
$12.50.  of course they charge $80 an hour and I'd have to ship it
there.  luckily my local music shop will repair it and charge 1/2 that
and if I bring the encoder I'll just have them solder it.  but
hopefully cleaning works.  


--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "keiodi" <ms06j@...> wrote:
>
> Hey thanks.  I've got some deoxit ready to go.  I'll try that first. 
> Since my soldering skillz are non-existent I might have to leave that
> up to a professional.  but it sounds like it would be pretty simple. 
> So hopefully less than an hour's worth of work.  
> 
> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "gonzinigonz" <gonzinigonz@> wrote:
> >
> > You could have a go at changing the encoder, but carefull soldering 
> > skills are reqired or damage will occur to the PCB. Not good.
> > Ive got proper desoldering equipment here and even with that 
> > sometimes parts can be a pain to get off.
> > That encoder should be easy though.
> > Try digikey in the states for a replacement. Think ive seen them on 
> > ebay at an inflated price as well. Other emu gear uses the same style 
> > encoder.
> > 
> > You could try cleaning it first, it can be a solution for a short 
> > time, maybe longer.
> > Get some contact cleaner, something like swish or craig deoxit D5 or 
> > at a push servisol contact cleaner.
> > You might get lucky, but if its worn out then its worn out!
> > I got lucky with mine, its still working after a couple of years.
> > Look in the photos section under miscellaneous and find the XL7 
> > encoder picture. It shows you where to squirt the cleaner.
> > Hope that helps :o)
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "keiodi" <ms06j@> wrote:
> > >
> > > O.K. I love my XL7 but at the moment I'm only using it as a sound
> > > module and with presets (except what can be programmed via the 
> > knobs)
> > > mostly because the jog wheel has become totally useless and I've
> > > switched to using Ableton Live as a sequencer for my studio.  
> > > 
> > > But back to the XL7 If I'm trying to adjust a parameter lower (say
> > > tempo) I'll slowly turn the jog wheel counter clockwise the value 
> > may
> > > go down a bit but soon it's going up rather than down, then suddenly
> > > it jumps to its max value.  
> > > 
> > > Is this a common problem?  Any suggestions on how to fix this?
> > > 
> > > Can it be fixed with just cleaning the jog wheel area?  I've also 
> > been
> > > thinking about sending it to a tech.  (I'll ask at my Local music
> > > store)  Another option is getting a  MP7 and swapping out the board
> > > with the jog wheel on it.  This has the avantage of adding the MP's
> > > ROM.  Or maybe any of the command stations if sold without ROMs 
> > (I've
> > > seen this on ebay on occasion) which would hopefully be cheaper, and
> > > using the rest for parts (if/when they go on mine).  I figure I can
> > > swap out the board with little problem if I have to.
> > > 
> > > any experienced with this or other suggestions would be appreciated.
> > >
> >
>