Emax

yikes..exactly what i didn't want to hear :( 

How would a synth tech diagnose it?  Is it something I could try to do with a voltmeter?


--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "jammie" <jammie.emma@...> wrote:
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> it sounds like the voice board is shot needs servicing 
> 
> this needs to be examined by a repair tech as there are many things that could be wrong and neads extensive testing on conponent level
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: leavesstillgreen 
>   To: emax@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 5:25 PM
>   Subject: [emax] Emax Rack - no sound..or barely any
> 
> 
>     
>   So I just purchased an Emax SE HD rack.
> 
>   Problem - 
>   When amplified an enormous amount I can hear what sounds like samples playing and the pitch tracks with the midi notes, but it is barely audible.
> 
>   The volume slider has no effect on the barely audible noises I'm hearing. (calibrated volume slider with no results)
> 
>   I've plugged an external synth into the sample input and can also barely hear it when the emax is amplified a lot. Interestingly, I can still hear this even when the emax is not turned on.
> 
>   So are there any tests I can do to diagnose the exact problem?
> 
>   When plugging into the sample input, should I be able to hear whatever is being fed into it easily? I'm very unfamiliar with how one should work.
> 
>   Is it possible one of the foot pedal inputs is affecting the volume at all times even for the sample input? (I had an issue like this with my memorymoog)
> 
>   These functions seem to be working...
>   - loads up from floppy disk and loads presets (hard drive doesn't work)
>   - ran midi diagnostics and it is receiving midi correctly
>   - all buttons on front panel are working properly
> 
>   Thanks in advance for any help! I really really appreciate it!
> 
>   -RJ
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