Need a potameter for a Lexicon LXP-1

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"Doc Gorpon" <docgorpon@aol.com> wrote in message
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>I have an LXP-1. I believe the input pot is bad, as I'm having a problem
>that
> the thing basically "freaks out" periodically. And I can conjur this
> "freaking
> out" episode by tapping the input knob. So.. here are my questions..
>
> The pot is basically soldered onto the circuit board. I figure I get a new
> pot
> and solder it on in place of the bad one. It's that easy, right?
>
> Where can I find this particular pot? It has a bunch of model type numbers
> on
> it. But I can't tell if its 50k or whatever. Anyone have any help on what
> kind
> it is, exactly? And where I can find one?


Tried contacting Lexicon?

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Doc Gorpon wrote:
> I have an LXP-1. I believe the input pot is bad...
> Where can I find this particular pot?

I searched on 'Lexicon LXP-1' looking for a manual and meanwhile found a
site that lists part numbers for a lot of Lexicon stuff, LXP-1 input pot
included. It's up to you now, I didn't save it. Try adding 'input pot'
to your search.

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In article <20040924014304.13148.00001414@mb-m28.aol.com> docgorpon@aol.com writes:

> I have an LXP-1. I believe the input pot is bad, as I'm having a problem that
> the thing basically "freaks out" periodically. And I can conjur this "freaking
> out" episode by tapping the input knob.

I seem to remember that this was a fairly common problem with this
unit. It can be alleviated by cleaning the pot, replacing the pot, or
modifying the unit to actually fix the problem, which is that there's
DC on the pot which creates noise when the pot is turned.

> The pot is basically soldered onto the circuit board. I figure I get a new pot
> and solder it on in place of the bad one. It's that easy, right?

Yes and no. It's easy for someone who's used to working on electronic
equipment, but it may not be easy for someone who's never done it
before.

My usual advice is this: If you have to ask, you don't have enough
experience to be reasonably sure of not doing any damage.


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docgorpon@aol.com (Doc Gorpon) wrote in message news:<20040924014304.13148.00001414@mb-m28.aol.com>...
> I have an LXP-1. I believe the input pot is bad, as I'm having a problem that
> the thing basically "freaks out" periodically. And I can conjur this "freaking
> out" episode by tapping the input knob. So.. here are my questions..
>
> The pot is basically soldered onto the circuit board. I figure I get a new pot
> and solder it on in place of the bad one. It's that easy, right?
>
> Where can I find this particular pot? It has a bunch of model type numbers on
> it. But I can't tell if its 50k or whatever. Anyone have any help on what kind
> it is, exactly? And where I can find one?
> Thanks in advance.


Be sure to replace it. The chinese version 7's of LXP-1's had a run of
bad pots from JP in Korea. If you have an orange JP sticker on the pot
it's done.
It's double sided plated thru hole pcb and needs skill and desoldering
tools to remove cleanly or you may destroy it.

J8im Williams
Audio Upgrades