Today I was working with a fellow's PT LE on an 002 rack. All the s/w seems
configured right, and for a test we were recording from a Tascam 122 cassette
into the RCA-jack inputs 7/8.

On the front of the 002 rack is a button that enables the 7/8 RCA inputs, and
when we started the session and started recording, the tape would roll a while
and then the 7/8 button, and inputs, would drop out, leaving no signal to the
software.

Anybody know why this is? Is this common? Is there a fix? Do we have a bad
unit? What have I overlooked?

Thanks,

stv

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On the front of the 002 rack is a button that enables the 7/8 RCA inputs, and
when we started the session and started recording, the tape would roll a while
and then the 7/8 button, and inputs, would drop out, leaving no signal to the
software.

What does "the 7/8 button would drop out" mean? Surely not that the
button falls out of the panel and on to the floor. That would indeed
be abmormal. Is there a light that goes on to indicate that those
inputs are active and that light goes off along with the loss of
signal?

Is this common? Is there a fix?

Of course it's not common, or if it was, you'd have heard about it
long ago. That unit has been around for a year or so now. Does the
problem occur even when you're not recording? Can you isolate the
interface from the computer so you can be sure the computer (route
those inputs to an output you can monitor and turn off the computer)?

Can you get another unit from your dealer to try?



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On the front of the 002 rack is a button that enables the 7/8 RCA inputs,
and
when we started the session and started recording, the tape would roll a
while
and then the 7/8 button, and inputs, would drop out, leaving no signal to
the
software.

Anybody know why this is? Is this common? Is there a fix? Do we have a
bad
unit? What have I overlooked?

Thanks,

stv

I had a problem with my 002r where it would just shut off on its own.
Eventually it wouldn't start at all.

I emailed digidesign and they said it was probably the wiring harness. I'm
guessing it's a common problem, as they sent me the wiring harness along
with a very nice pre-printed instruction pamphlet on how to change it.

The booklet mentioned something about buttons on the front not working
right -- it could be your problem is related.

I'd contact them. They're pretty good.

Stu Venable

What does "the 7/8 button would drop out" mean? Surely not that the button
falls out of the panel and on to the floor. That would indeed
be abmormal.

LOL!! Now THAT's comedy!

Is there a light that goes on to indicate that those inputs are active and
that light goes off along with the loss of signal?

Yes, that's it.

Does the problem occur even when you're not recording? Can you isolate the
interface from the computer so you can be sure the computer (route
those inputs to an output you can monitor and turn off the computer)?

Yes, done, thanks.

Can you get another unit from your dealer to try?

Perhaps.

Thanks for the help.

stv

I had a problem with my 002r where it would just shut off on its own.
Eventually it wouldn't start at all.

I emailed digidesign and they said it was probably the wiring harness. I'm
guessing it's a common problem, as they sent me the wiring harness along
with a very nice pre-printed instruction pamphlet on how to change it.

The booklet mentioned something about buttons on the front not working
right -- it could be your problem is related.

I'd contact them. They're pretty good. BRBR

Thanks, Stu!

The power harness problem is covered in a thread in the Digi User Conference,
but nobody had the solution you got. Cool.

Thanks,

stv

On Thu, 7 Oct 2004 16:10:25 -0400, Stu Venable wrote
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"TarBabyTunes" wrote in message
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On the front of the 002 rack is a button that enables the 7/8 RCA inputs,
and
when we started the session and started recording, the tape would roll a
while
and then the 7/8 button, and inputs, would drop out, leaving no signal to
the
software.

Anybody know why this is? Is this common? Is there a fix? Do we have a
bad
unit? What have I overlooked?

Thanks,

stv

I had a problem with my 002r where it would just shut off on its own.
Eventually it wouldn't start at all.

I emailed digidesign and they said it was probably the wiring harness. I'm
guessing it's a common problem, as they sent me the wiring harness along
with a very nice pre-printed instruction pamphlet on how to change it.

The booklet mentioned something about buttons on the front not working
right -- it could be your problem is related.

I'd contact them. They're pretty good.

Stu Venable

I had to replace the wiring harness on my 002 as well.

Ty Ford





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In article . net writes:

I had a problem with my 002r where it would just shut off on its own.
Eventually it wouldn't start at all.

I emailed digidesign and they said it was probably the wiring harness. I'm
guessing it's a common problem, as they sent me the wiring harness along
with a very nice pre-printed instruction pamphlet on how to change it.

The booklet mentioned something about buttons on the front not working
right -- it could be your problem is related.

Wow! What a bummer. At least they're honest about it.

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I'm really Mike Rivers )
However, until the spam goes away or Hell freezes over,
lots of IP addresses are blocked from this system. If
you e-mail me and it bounces, use your secret decoder ring
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"Mike Rivers" wrote in message
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In article . net
writes:

I had a problem with my 002r where it would just shut off on its own.
Eventually it wouldn't start at all.

I emailed digidesign and they said it was probably the wiring harness.
I'm
guessing it's a common problem, as they sent me the wiring harness along
with a very nice pre-printed instruction pamphlet on how to change it.

The booklet mentioned something about buttons on the front not working
right -- it could be your problem is related.

Wow! What a bummer. At least they're honest about it.

I've only had to deal with Digidesign tech support twice, and both times
(except for the long time on hold) the support was top notch.

With the wiring harness issue, the time from my first email to having the
new harness in my hands was less than 48 hours.

Stu

My 002 had the same wiring harness issue - it's something to do with the
power supply - anyway - they sent me the kit - I fixed it - it failed again
and they overnighted me a new 002 (the console version, BTW) and I sent the
faulty unit back to them - all AFTER the warranty period was up.
I am a customer for life.
Steve

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In article . net
writes:

I had a problem with my 002r where it would just shut off on its own.
Eventually it wouldn't start at all.

I emailed digidesign and they said it was probably the wiring harness.
I'm
guessing it's a common problem, as they sent me the wiring harness
along
with a very nice pre-printed instruction pamphlet on how to change it.

The booklet mentioned something about buttons on the front not working
right -- it could be your problem is related.

Wow! What a bummer. At least they're honest about it.

I've only had to deal with Digidesign tech support twice, and both times
(except for the long time on hold) the support was top notch.

With the wiring harness issue, the time from my first email to having the
new harness in my hands was less than 48 hours.

Stu

On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 08:34:21 -0400, Mike Rivers wrote
(in article znr1097237754k@trad):


In article . net
writes:

I had a problem with my 002r where it would just shut off on its own.
Eventually it wouldn't start at all.

I emailed digidesign and they said it was probably the wiring harness. I'm
guessing it's a common problem, as they sent me the wiring harness along
with a very nice pre-printed instruction pamphlet on how to change it.

The booklet mentioned something about buttons on the front not working
right -- it could be your problem is related.

Wow! What a bummer. At least they're honest about it.

--
I'm really Mike Rivers )
However, until the spam goes away or Hell freezes over,
lots of IP addresses are blocked from this system. If
you e-mail me and it bounces, use your secret decoder ring
and reach me he double-m-eleven-double-zero at yahoo

Very honest.

They said they would
A. send me the cable to do myself
B. Arrange to have it picked up and sent home for the mod and then returned
for free.

Can't ask for much better than that.

Regards,

Ty



-- Ty Ford's equipment reviews, audio samples, rates and other audiocentric
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