Re: OT - Opening an Alesis ModFX (?)

[Dirk Wilbert <dwilbert@rhein-zeitung.de>]

Yes I have opened one my units some time ago just because of the same 
symptoms (the rattling thing inside was a screw from the digital 
interface connector).
I remember it was no fun.
Tried the same thing with my rattling PHLNGR right now - and didn't 
manage to open it entirely. So I opened it so far that it wouldn't break 
and shaked it - and there was the screw ;-)
As the interface connector is also soldered on the board, the missing 
screw shouldn't cause any problems - I closed the unit again without 
trying any longer.

Maybe you have to unscrew the analog audio connectors, too, to get into 
the unit....

Dirk

scott@dreamstate.to schrieb:
> While unpacking my beloved Alesis Bitrman after a New Years jam
> I noticed something rattling inside. There is one screw on the bottom
> which I have now removed (and I can't spot any others) but the top
> is still reluctant to be removed so that I can see what's what inside.
>
> Has anyone here successfully/safely opened up a ModFX
> and can you give me clues as how to proceed next?
>
> I've pushed down gentley on the knobs (with no useful result yet)
> but I'm wary of crunching something inside by pushing too hard.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Scott M2
>
> http://www.dreamSTATE.to
> ambientelectronicsoundscapes
> http://www.THEAMBiENTPiNG.com
>
>
>
>