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Keypad - dead pad

2016-01-25 by forums@...

Hi all - first post.


Few days ago I got a lovely xl7. Initially the first C pad (normally the kick) did not work at all. I did a full system reset and it started working again but after more messing in the settings, it stopped.


I have done more resets but Im thinking this might have been a red herring and in fact, its just faulty.


So, I took it apart and cleaned the contacts (see pictures in Files -> Keypad) but still no response.


Interestingly, when I first turn it on, the C pad works once (I get sound and the Midi OUT LED flashes) but its then dead (no sound and the LED does not flash).


Questions:

1) is it possible to disable a single pad with a setting somewhere in the OS?

2) if it is faulty, how does the contacts physically work? As you can see from my pictures, its not a standard mechanical switch but rather, the 4 black rubber dots press down on a PCB component that Im not familier with. Ultimately, is it possible to fix this contact?


Huge thanks for any responses..


Paul

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