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

so did you clean it yet?

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "keiodi" <ms06j@...> wrote:
>
> 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.
> > > >
> > >
> >
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