Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

you can clean the contacts, and it is also possible to re-coat the contacts using several methods. it depends on the exact type of contact, too


From: mailto:xl7@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 11:36 AM
To: xl7@yahoogroups.com 
Subject: [xl7] Keypad - dead pad

  

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