[Boris Lau]

Hi there,

just got a Behringer BCF2000 Fader thingy, and I like it except for the
motor noise. I know that there are better options at a much higher
price, but I rather like to spend my money on the signal chain and not
on the controllers.

Has anyone tried to silence these things, e.g., by putting foam around
the motors or between fader housing and front plate? I guess if I
enclose the motors too tightly I might trade the noise problem with an
overheat problem...

Best from Freiburg, Germany
Boris

[Arny Krueger]

"Boris Lau" wrote in message

Hi there,

just got a Behringer BCF2000 Fader thingy, and I like it
except for the motor noise. I know that there are better
options at a much higher price, but I rather like to
spend my money on the signal chain and not on the
controllers.
Has anyone tried to silence these things, e.g., by
putting foam around the motors or between fader housing
and front plate? I guess if I enclose the motors too
tightly I might trade the noise problem with an overheat
problem...

What are the faders mounted on, a circuit card or the front panel?

In either case the noise is probably easier to hear because something is
being used like a sounding board.

If you can come up with a mechanically isolated technique for mounting the
motors and maintaing their effectiveness, the noise level will probably
drop.

[Cyberserf[_2_]]

On Oct 4, 6:59*am, Boris Lau wrote:
Hi there,

just got a Behringer BCF2000 Fader thingy, and I like it except for the
motor noise. I know that there are better options at a much higher
price, but I rather like to spend my money on the signal chain and not
on the controllers.

Has anyone tried to silence these things, e.g., by putting foam around
the motors or between fader housing and front plate? I guess if I
enclose the motors too tightly I might trade the noise problem with an
overheat problem...

Best from Freiburg, Germany
Boris

I find the most offensive noise isn't from the motors on these things,
but rather on the fader travel itself. I've got one in front of me and
the darn thing is intrinsically noisy...even in manual. Which of
course is the answer...turn off the automation (it's only a button
combination away) if you're tracking in the same room with the
BFC2000...you can turn it back on to see it all dance again later.
Trying to stuff anything behind the front plate will only jam the
little yellow rubber bands that are actually moving the fader. You may
gain some modest success by bettering the motor mounting as Arny
suggests, but I don't think that's the major source of noise in this
particular beast. It is what it is.

HTH, CS

[Boris Lau]

I find the most offensive noise isn't from the motors on these things,
but rather on the fader travel itself. I've got one in front of me and
the darn thing is intrinsically noisy...even in manual.

Moving the faders by hand doesn't cause so much noise. I hate the humm
of the motors whenever they stop moving, e.g., after switching pages.

Thanks,
Boris

[Boris Lau]

Hi Arny,

On 10/04/2010 03:04 PM, Arny Krueger wrote:
What are the faders mounted on, a circuit card or the front panel?
PCB

In either case the noise is probably easier to hear because something is
being used like a sounding board.

If you can come up with a mechanically isolated technique for mounting the
motors and maintaing their effectiveness, the noise level will probably
drop.

Good idea, I'll take a look...

Best, Boris