From bruce@ashbysolutions.com Sun Feb 6 06:24:58 2000
Subject:RE: Potential V5 Problem

Ben,

Sorry to hear about your problems. The V3's drawbar module is built the
exact same way, as are about 75% of all guitar EFX boxes around today.
The idea is to a) eliminate possible ground loops in multi-box systems,
and b) make it easier to manufacture and service, but it does have
mechanical weaknesses. I've had to fix these things every once in a
while for years. Personally, I prefer using a nylon nut and washer to
keep the jack anchored, yet insulated from ground. I seem to be
outvoted in the music industry.

Best regards,

-BW

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Bruce Wahler
Electrical/Computer engineer
Keyboard player
Voce Support Group moderator
bruce@ashbysolutions.com

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-----Original Message-----
From: BenWaB3@aol.com [mailto:BenWaB3@aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2000 2:24 PM
To: VoceSupportGroup@onelist.com
Subject: [Voce] Potential V5 Problem

From: BenWaB3@aol.com

Last night while setting up the V5 for the job I found out the socket on
the V5 where the wall wart plugs in had broken off. I always take it
very easy on the equipment so this was somewhat of a surprise. After
taking off the cover & removing the circuitboard I found out that it is
actually the solder joints that anchor the socket to the unit & they are
on the side of the socket (brilliant engineering move there!!), so any
time you plug in the power supply you are tugging on the solder joints.
Had to play the whole job w/ the open circuit board laying on the case &
the socket duct taped into place, & it still was doing some wierd stuff.
The guitar player is going to try to resolder it today, but the actual
joints are inside two layers of circuitboard, so it might not be
possible to get to. So this is just a warning for you V5 owners to be
extra extra careful plugging in your power supply. Hope nobody else has
to go through this.

Ben-Let's-Make-Made-In-America-Mean-Something-Ninmann

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