Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "brown8700" 
<brown8700@a...> wrote:
> Steph:
> Thanks for the advice. Believe me, I've already learned about 
cable-
> labeling. With two modules and 15 triggers, I've developed a 
color-
> coded system that helps me set up the kit in short order.
> 
> Feezesus:
> Yes, I'm replacing EVERY cable and EVERY head whether it 
needs it or 
> not. It's better to be safe than sorry. I'd rather do it all now than 
> in the middle of gig. The cables and heads that are still 
serviceable 
> will go into the emergency repair kit that I hope I never have to 
use.
> 
> 
> As far as other maintenance items go, I know that guitar 
players 
> often 'clean thier pots' on amps and guitars. Should the same 
be done 
> for pads and modules? What does this involve? Maybe Q-tips 
and 
> alcohol?

it may be a good idea to clean the plugs with a contact cleaner - 
but appart from that i would not bother as the pots are enclosed 
and cannot get dusty