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Re: Echoplex Issues
Oh, I'd forgotten about that since I moved to the PacNW.
I used to have that problem with a first generation EDP, which ran much hotter than later versions (and I've never had a problem with the later versions). My solution was to put a small fan in the back of my rack and avoid playing gigs where the ambient air temperature was more than 95F (just to be safe). If I left a space open in the rack, I got the benefit of moving air blowing over me. If you're performing at a quiet acoustic level, this may not work, but for electric ensemble work it was okay.
TH
On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 3:24 PM, r. domain
<rdomain@gmail.com> wrote:
I bought a brand new Echoplex early this year and had similar problems where the buttons get crosswired and perform incorrect functions. I tracked it down to an overheating issue. The switch circuit board is located right next to the power transformer and when it heats up, the unit goes haywire. Sucks. If I rack it, it needs a space above it but that still doesn't garantee an error free machine. Just a hot day is enough for the edp to play up making live gigs close to unusable. When I do perform live, I use my Repeater in conjunction with the edp. One, because I love the combination of both loopers and two, as a backup looper if the edp goes haywire.
Anyone have a fix for this? All I can think of is drill vents in the case and/or install a fan somehow?? I don't think moving the board is an option. Maybe the power supply??
I love the edp but am very dissapointed by it's reliability.