Bc2000 (for the BCF2000 & BCR2000)

You could touch each solder point (on the encoder), with the hot
soldering iron.
Basically, just reflow the solder on each of those lugs.
That might make a difference.
Or order a new encoder and solder it in.
How many of these things do you have?
I agree the construction is not the best, but with a little soldering
or tinkering on the inside you should be able to fix most things...
I had my power switch break, let loose on me. Meaning it is no longer
connected to the metal, I will go in and reglue it when I get around
to it.
If it is not under warranty, what have you to loose?

Kip



--- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, James Glover <james.glover@...> wrote:
>
> 
> Right, well I finally got it apart, and I can't see any loose
connection unfortunately.
>  
> I'm not good enough with electronics to go any further. If it was an
obvious pin that needed soldering I would give it a go, but there is
nothing obviously wrong. I'm actually amazed the thing still works at
all now it is back together!
>  
> I love the BCR2000, but they are just too poorly manufactured. This
is already my second and I'm not keen to buy a 3rd as it will probably
just break too.
>  
> I'm looking at a Novation Remote SL Zero now.
http://www.novationmusic.com/products/midi_control/remote_zero_sl/
> Does anyone have experience with one of these? If so I have a couple
of q's:
>  
> 1) If I chose not to use the automap function can I load new presets
like with the BCR? 
> 2) Can you select different tracks and effects with the automap like
with mackie mode on the BCR? 
>  
> If it is not as 'mouseless' then maybe I will have to stick with the
BCR and take another risk!
>  
> Thanks,
> James.
> 
> 
> 
> To: bc2000@...: james.glover@...: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 12:24:07
+0000Subject: RE: [bc2000] Re: Broken encoder
> 
> 
> 
> Royce, I think you are right - holding it to the side does seem to
rectify the situation. Thanks for the help. I presume that if I
dissessemble the unit, I should be able to re-solder the contact?
Cheers,James.
> 
> To: bc2000@...: rpcfender@...: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:44:07
+0000Subject: [bc2000] Re: Broken encoder
> 
> 
> Hi Jamesperhaps you have already tried this but, before launching
intostripping the thing down, can I suggest that you swap the
softwareparameters of an encoder that you know is working for the one
that isn't.You can program the encoder to give these sort of results.
Perhaps youcould give us the parameters you have set it up
with.Another check you might like to do is to push the knob to the
side andhold it while you twist it. Try holding in different
directions.Sometimes not all the connections on the encoder are
successfullysoldered during manufacture and a small amount of pressure
will causemovement and will make/break the connection on one of the
lugs.All the bestRoyce>My top left encoder is acting very strangely,
and I am assuming it isa hardware fault.> >Rather than smoothly
controlling the parameter itis assigned too, such as the pan, it moves
it in a very jerky fashion.So when I scross right to left, the pan
will move eratically, and infact sometimes make small movements in the
opposite direction. Theacceleration on it is also messed up, and it is
impossible to make anentire sweet with one quick twist.> >I don't know
if anyone else hashad a similar issue, and whether there is any chance
it can be fixed?>>I'm assuming I need a whole new BCR :(> >James.>
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