Boss VF-1 Effect Processor

--- In BossVF1@yahoogroups.com, Gary Brown <brown4133@...> wrote:
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> ajclannad <jon66mary@...> wrote:    --- In BossVF1@yahoogroups.com,
Gary Brown <brown4133@> wrote:
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> > ajclannad <jon66mary@> wrote:  Can anyone please assist?
> > I have just got my s/h VF-1, powered it up.....but no sound! There
> > seems to be no input level at all with front guitar jack or rear
input.
> > The display looks fine and all knobs seem to work...but no signal!
> > I have checked obvious leads, jacks etc. 
> > I am using a modded power supply at 13.5 volts.....but it wouldn't
> > stop any signal, would it?
> > Any help would be good!
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> > Try pressing the big knob to make sure you haven't turned the
> effects off.  The VF-1 can be set up so it mutes all sound when the
> button is pressed,  otherwise it just lets the signal pass.  It'll say
> on the front panel if effects are on or off.
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> I tried that....no good.....but thanks.
> Could some input fuse or something have gone?
> Jon
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> I just opened mine up to have a look.  There doesn't appear to be a
fuse of any kind, but you might check to make sure the wires that plug
into the mainboard are secure.
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>   I'm not an expert on equipment repair, so beyond that there's no
more advice I can give.  I have noticed that with some pieces of gear,
like the Alesis Quadraverb and the Art X-15 footpedal, wires come
loose from their headers every once and a while.  
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>   -Gary
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> I worked it out! This silly fool (me) was using a DC adaptor instead
of an AC one! The display works fine with 14v DC........but nothing
else works...no sound.....I'm just glad I didn't seem to do any
damage.......working fine now with 12V AC adaptor!
Thanks for your tips.........sorry to be so stupid!
Jon