Bc2000 (for the BCF2000 & BCR2000)

thanks guys. later I will try the cap fix anyway and tell if it works. If my bc belongs to this bad usb batch i will happy stay in standalone midi.

--- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, "Royce" <rpcfender@...> wrote:
>
> Hi paquito
> The cap could be on it's way out, but I doubt it is causing your USB problem. 
> 
> There seems to have been a batch of BC with bad USB.
> I had a BCF that was returned and replaced.
> My was brand new so I wasn't going to open it.
> 
> Check out some of the comments from a while ago.
> I'm not sure anyone got to the bottom of it.
> 
> All the best
> Royce
> 
> 
> --- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, "xtr909x" <paquitopaquitopaquito@> wrote:
> >
> > yesterday i've got a bcr2000 from a friend. unit is fine, i have programmed several presets for controlling reason/rebirth in mac os9 using midi interfaces, so standalone modes are ok.
> > the problem is this:
> > 
> > when i try to use usb modes, the usb light in the front panel is off. if change presets the light goes on, but the device is not detected by the computer.
> > 
> > i've tried different cables, different ports, different computers, and operating systems.
> > 
> > today i opened the bcr and noted that capacitor 1 (C1) in the power supply board has a swelling top (it's not blown nor leaked). 
> > 
> > could this cap be the responsible of the usb problem? I don't have a tester to make the proper measurements.
> > 
> > please excuse my primal english, i speak spanish.
> > 
> > 
> > BCR2000 v1.10 tested in Mac OS9 (9.2.2), OSX Leopard (10.5.8) and Windows 7 (32 bit)
> > 
> > 
> > thanks in advance
> > 
> > paquito.
> >
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