Ghost Main Outputs

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Hi-

Of course - the night before our first mix session - the right channel
of our (not new) 32 ghost console is cutting out intermittently. it is
the version with automation, though we are not using it.

this occurs only when the level is low and only on Mix A...Mix B is
fine.

it is verified by the main output meters...when the right side cuts
out...so does the meter.

any ghost users/ tech minded folks have experience with this or
similar? i did a search...we're checking the main inserts, cleaning
the fader and i'm scoping out the signal flow in the manual
tonight...calling some techs tomorrow...i'm in NE ohio if anyone has
recommendations...we have a few already.

thanks for any help...back to the board...good thing i'm bald already.

Mike
bigtoerecording@msn.com

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Very often this symptom is caused by dirty or faulty insert sockets. Either
spray them with switch cleaner or just insert a jack plug in and out a few
times. Or take a TRS (stereo) jack, wire tip and ring together and insert
permanently in the socket, which will bypass the dodgy switch causing the
problem.

Gareth.




"mike" <bigtoe@excite.com> wrote in message
news:1118197785.419155.147310@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Hi-
>
> Of course - the night before our first mix session - the right channel
> of our (not new) 32 ghost console is cutting out intermittently. it is
> the version with automation, though we are not using it.
>
> this occurs only when the level is low and only on Mix A...Mix B is
> fine.
>
> it is verified by the main output meters...when the right side cuts
> out...so does the meter.
>
> any ghost users/ tech minded folks have experience with this or
> similar? i did a search...we're checking the main inserts, cleaning
> the fader and i'm scoping out the signal flow in the manual
> tonight...calling some techs tomorrow...i'm in NE ohio if anyone has
> recommendations...we have a few already.
>
> thanks for any help...back to the board...good thing i'm bald already.
>
> Mike
> bigtoerecording@msn.com
>

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Soundcrafts are notorious for bad insert and headphone jacks.

jwilliams3@audioupgrades.com wrote:
> Soundcraft insert jacks loose their tightness and become ittermittant.
> Treat the contacts with Stabilant 22A and the problem will go away. The
> flow soldering of the pcb's is a bit thin, many times the solder joints
> on the jacks and switches become loose. Pull it apart and re-solder
> these connections.
>
> Jim Williams
> Audio Upgrades

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I've actually made bypass plugs using a 1/4' TRS jack and soldering tip
to ring to ensure a clean signal in these things.