cool glad it worked for you.
Should buy you some time anyway.
--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "keiodi" <ms06j@...> wrote:
>
> 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
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> > I can
> > > > > > swap out the board with little problem if I have to.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > any experienced with this or other suggestions would be
> > appreciated.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>