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

Billy,

Here was a message in the archives from September.  

From:  "emufreak1" <mmcquay@m...> 
Date:  Sun Sep 8, 2002  3:31 pm
Subject:  Re: My XL-7 is getting weird...


Nifflas,

There is a device connected to the data wheel called an encoder. 
That is what's going bad. What I do on mine is to apply slight 
pressure on the indentation(on the wheel)while turning in either 
direction. That eliminates the jumping for me.

Later, 

M2
 

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "nifflas <nifflas@m...>" <nifflas@m...> 
wrote:
> I suspect this is a very common problem with the XX-7's , my last 
XL-
> 7 did it, I sent it in and they repleaced it with a new XL-7. 
After a 
> couple of months my new machine started to do it again.
> 
> Might be some problems about the XX-7 hardware itself. Also, some 
> buttons is getting bad. When I buy the MC-909, I will use the XL-7 
as 
> sound module only, then I will not suffer much from the weird data 
> wheel and buttons.
> 
> //Nifflas
> 
> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "David DeciBel" <spec@s...> wrote:
> > Not mine...It's been doing it for about 4 months now..   I'm 
> bringing it in
> > tomorrow...
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <billyk@i...>
> > To: <xl7@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 5:03 PM
> > Subject: [xl7] Re: Jumpy numbers
> > 
> > 
> > > I think in started happening after I started adding roms. I 
think
> > > recalibrating is the key.
> > > --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "David DeciBel" <spec@s...> wrote:
> > > > I am having the same problem.  I think I will try Some TV 
TUNER
> > > cleanning
> > > > solution . .   Or maybe RuBBING ALCOHOL - ANY THOUGHTS?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: <billyk@i...>
> > > > To: <xl7@yahoogroups.com>
> > > > Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 5:17 PM
> > > > Subject: [xl7] Jumpy numbers
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > The numbers on my main screen wether its presets or 
patterns 
> jump
> > > > > around when I am using the dial. It will jump back 
numbers. 
> Then
> > > I
> > > > > have to slow down to a really slow speed to get to where I 
am
> > > going.
> > > > > Do I have to recalibrate. I did get a couple expansion 
roms?
> > > > >
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