Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Hello, I recently replaced the back up battery in two SPM's. I did not have
the issues you describe. When the batteries were dead, the mixers worked
fine except for not being able to store programs. I suspect that your
problem may have to do with the power supply or the on / off switch.
Off the subject though, does anyone on this list own an SDX? I am interested
in trading sounds.

Jeff

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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 09:11:20 -0000
> From: ch.³l <oozi-x@...>
> Subject: SPM 8:2 has got some issues
> 
> hi people,
> i've got a problem with the SPM 8:2 mixer i recently bought 2nd hand;
> being that the machine will power up whewn turned on, but after a
> short while it'll turn itself of again, after which it sometimes
> takes a short break and repeats the process, but mostly it just stays
> of then, until i throw the power switch off&on. my best guess is that
> the cause of the problem is a dead internal battery; i've found it
> and the plastic cap reads NC-M 110 EMMERICH. i've also determined
> that i'd have to desolder it from the pcb to replace it, which is not
> a problem. but i'd like to know if this is actually the problem
> before i take the whole thing apart to access the battery's soldering
> points. any tips anyone?
> 
> thnx, Chiel