Elektron Musical Instruments

i bought a machinedrum about a month ago, got it, and it died in 
about 5 minutes due to a bad fuse. sent it back, took them 3 
weeks to get me a new one, got it last night and it died about 24 
hours later.. just now, for reasons unknown. it seems like for 
1100$ they would at least test the damn things or something.. i 
love it, its an amazing machine when it works. unfortunately it 
doesnt. i noticed the bottom of mine got fairly warm, is that 
normal?  just when i was getting into it.. i had planned on 
programming the night away then BZZZT. fuck this

le 23/03/2003 01:31, jupitersounds à reactor303@... a écrit :

> i bought a machinedrum about a month ago, got it, and it died in
> about 5 minutes due to a bad fuse. sent it back, took them 3
> weeks to get me a new one, got it last night and it died about 24
> hours later.. just now, for reasons unknown. it seems like for
> 1100$ they would at least test the damn things or something.. i
> love it, its an amazing machine when it works. unfortunately it
> doesnt. i noticed the bottom of mine got fairly warm, is that
> normal?  just when i was getting into it.. i had planned on
> programming the night away then BZZZT. fuck this

I'd be you, I'd make my electric installation checked.

My little finger says you have spikes of voltage/current that the fuse of
the SPS-1 doesn't like.

You have 2 solutions (if it's really the fuse):

- either you buy a stock of fuse and start to change them regularly as they
blow.
- or you use a (real) power conditionner/filter

Eventually you can have a MD that is prone to fail more than others, but I
feel much more a spike is responsible.

:-/

Denis U]

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lepetitmartien           M.I.C.                http://www.macmusic.org

when i sent the first one back to elektron they knew the problem 
before i gave them the symptoms.. that batch of MDs had too 
small of fuses installed at the factory, i know ive seen others 
post that they had the same problem on this mailing list, i have 
several sensitive old analogs that run fine, the problem is not in 
my electrical setup.. ive owned more gear than i can remember 
and ive never had such problems, all previous and current gear 
runs off of the same electricity. i think i just have incredibly bad 
luck..

le 23/03/2003 06:52, jupitersounds à reactor303@... a écrit :

> i think i just have incredibly bad luck..

:-/

the only reasonable thing why they ship the ones with the bad fuse value, is
they can identify themŠ

To add with the fact they shipped a lot of MD with the old firmware too.
(sysex my friend!)

Denis U]

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lepetitmartien           M.I.C.                http://www.macmusic.org

My MD had the bad fuse, and it's been working fine so far since it 
was replaced.  I certainly hope it doesn't blow again as sending it 
back for repair involves disputing customs charges with FedEx..a very 
lengthy process as I'm finding out.  Hope you get your MD working 
soon!  -Scott





--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "I've got a LASER, Earthman!" 
<lepetitmartien@m...> wrote:
> le 23/03/2003 06:52, jupitersounds à reactor303@h... a écrit :
> 
> > i think i just have incredibly bad luck..
> 
> :-/
> 
> the only reasonable thing why they ship the ones with the bad fuse 
value, is
> they can identify themŠ
> 
> To add with the fact they shipped a lot of MD with the old firmware 
too.
> (sysex my friend!)
> 
> Denis U]
> 
> ================================================
> lepetitmartien           M.I.C.                
http://www.macmusic.org

Just an FYI,

When I sent my MD back for repairs I checked the "Product Return" box  
on the fedex paperwork.  After that I didn't have to deal with it at  
all.  So for anyone out there thinking about sending it back, be sure  
you check that box :)

c.

On Monday, March 24, 2003, at 11:34  AM, izfunky wrote:

> My MD had the bad fuse, and it's been working fine so far since it
> was replaced.  I certainly hope it doesn't blow again as sending it
> back for repair involves disputing customs charges with FedEx..a very
> lengthy process as I'm finding out.  Hope you get your MD working
> soon!  -Scott
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "I've got a LASER, Earthman!"
> <lepetitmartien@m...> wrote:
>> le 23/03/2003 06:52, jupitersounds à reactor303@h... a écrit :
>>
>>> i think i just have incredibly bad luck..
>>
>> :-/
>>
>> the only reasonable thing why they ship the ones with the bad fuse
> value, is
>> they can identify themŠ
>>
>> To add with the fact they shipped a lot of MD with the old firmware
> too.
>> (sysex my friend!)
>>
>> Denis U]
>>
>> ================================================
>> lepetitmartien           M.I.C.
> http://www.macmusic.org
>
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I was lucky, they actually delayed my shipment so that they could 
exchange the faulty fuse, even emailed me about.