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Topic: Help on RV-3 |
Hiro Keitora
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New York, New York
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Posted 23 Dec 2002 12:23 am |
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My RV-3 has a microphonic problem...When you finger tap at around power supply plug, you hear " thump, thump" from amp. Main problem is that it makes sudden "tho-thump" noise while playing through once in a while. Can this be repaired? I see a few cheesy electrolytic caps around that plug, could they be the problem?
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Brad Sarno
From:
St. Louis, MO USA
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Posted 23 Dec 2002 12:24 pm
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Sounds like a bad ground solder joint. Can you return it for a new one? If you open it up, try hitting the solder joints with a hot soldering iron around the power jack terminals to see if that helps.
Good Luck,
Brad Sarno
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Hiro Keitora
From:
New York, New York
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Posted 23 Dec 2002 4:35 pm
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| Thanks! I'll try that! Come to think of it, I had Maxon CP-101 compressor with oscillation problem solved by "touch-up"re-soldering job on cold soldering joint. I'll let you know what I'll find. Thanks again! |
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Terry Downs
From:
Wylie, TX US
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Posted 23 Dec 2002 5:55 pm
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Boss pedals are notorious for loose jacks causing noise. Usually one of the jacks does not have a ground wire soldered to it and it relies on mechanical connection to the chassis for ground. Check to see of any of the jack mounting nuts are loose.
Terry |
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Jerry Erickson
From:
Atlanta,IL 61723
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Posted 28 Dec 2002 2:41 pm
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Hiro,
Any luck with the touch-up soldering?
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