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pops and squeaks at qsr power down   Message List  
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recently i notice my qsr pops and squeaks when i power down. i don't remember
this from
the past. it also seems to not be as punchy and the overall volume level is
dropping a bit.

does anyone else have the same issue?

can it be diagnosed and/or repaired?

thanks




Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:39 am

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recently i notice my qsr pops and squeaks when i power down. i don't remember this from the past. it also seems to not be as punchy and the overall volume...
eightiescrisis
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Jan 10, 2009
9:39 am

My QSR does the same thing. I don't usually have much of a pop but a few seconds after power down a low groan starts and increases in volume until it fades...
narfman96
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Jan 10, 2009
5:20 pm

Hi guys  I work on some things electrical but not as a pro, you're lucky. Otherwise I'd have to charge you...;-)  This sounds like a discharge, maybe...
rick tofte
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Jan 13, 2009
7:14 am

So did you guys try this yet or did it fix your problem? David C. ... Hi guys  I work on some things electrical but not as a pro, you're lucky. Otherwise I'd...
David C.
mantarkus
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Jan 20, 2009
6:06 pm

Hi Dave, The QSR uses a lump in the cord wal-wart for a power supply as does the QS6. The AC plug is 2 pronged and it is not polarized like todays modern AC...
narfman96
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Jan 20, 2009
6:22 pm

I have something similar, I have a QS6 for more than 12 years, 8 years ago, some times when I turn it on, it doesn't boot right, it shows 5 or 6 characters in...
Maximo Rafael
megasis
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Jan 22, 2009
4:57 pm

I repaired one of my QS6 synths by replacing the display. Somehow the display was keeping the QS from booting at all. Since there are so many components that...
narfman96
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Jan 23, 2009
2:02 pm

Are thes e on a good surge protector? you might even need a line conditioner. ... From: "narfman96" <narfman96@...> To:...
Jon Carroll
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Jan 20, 2009
8:43 pm

a power conditioner or surge protector is not the issue and it doesn't answer the problem with the volume fading gradually these last few months it seems i...
eightiescrisis
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Jan 22, 2009
2:29 am

um... transistor on outputs? i got a pdf explaining how those go out sometimes ... From: "eightiescrisis" <eightiescrisis@...> To:...
Jon Carroll
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Jan 22, 2009
2:31 am

... please share thanks...
eightiescrisis
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Jan 22, 2009
3:34 am

Its the 'unofficial repair guide' for the Alesis QS, in th e files section for this group. ... From: "eightiescrisis" <eightiescrisis@...> To:...
Jon Carroll
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Jan 22, 2009
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