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

Yup, cleaned it last night.  That seems to have been the problem. 
Working great now.  I stayed up way too late last night jamming on my
XL7 like I used to.
   


--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "malik" <malik_martin@...> wrote:
>
> 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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