Fairlight-CMI

Dear Greg,

I have talked to a contact of mine who is a specialist in electronics. We got into the subject because I was trying to install an industry quality mains filter that I had stored under variing conditions over a period of approximately 10 years. The filter has three phases from which I only need to use one for my studio. When I installed it, my automatic fuse/ground-breaker pops. I went to see him about this issue, and he explained to me that 99% sure, the cause must be one or several capacitors became disfunctional.
A capacitor's funtioning decays generally; But the decay process is speeded up when a capacitor is not being used. So powering up and using this component extends its lifecycle.

I think that the Fairlightboards do not contain (m)any capacitors but mainly use integrated circuits. Nevertheless, if you would experience strange behaviour, like the unability to power up or a noticable extension of startup times of any of your gear, You would have to look for failing capacitors in the powersupply/circuits first.

It would be wise to get the help from an experienced electronics technician to assist with the exchange of these parts. It should not be a big deal, but it should be done precisely and carefully.

But don't lose any sleep over this for now.

Steven

--- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, greg thurman <trevon12001@...> wrote:
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> Thanks Stefano, Your response to my question answers all of my concerns regarding storage. My equipment is either covered or in flight cases. The heat doesn't fluctuate much
> and there is little humidity here in Arizona. Usually two types of weather here very hot 
> and not as hot. In a year or so I'll transport it to a studio environment near the Ocean in California. It will eventually get to test out everything when I get a chance to take care of some business. I will be content when I leave the desert weather here.