Topic: Another stealth R-09 issue

[tapeworm48]

for someone who doesnt tape much, i sure have come across my fair share of issues. 

while taping wednesday, i started the R09 prior to the intro music starting, and once the music started, i did a quick check to make sure it was rolling, which it was, and i was getting proper levels.  put it away and pulled it out once the first song had started.  at that point i noticed that my levels were literally jumping.  i wouldnt see any levels, and all of a sudden it would jump to -12 and then zero.  i started checking all my cables and there were no issues at all.  put it away and then checked again, but was having the same issues.  then i hit the levels button to bump it up 1 notch and i started getting smooth levels.

i came home and checked and basically got nothing during that time, missing 2/3 of the first song.  there is absolutely no music during that time.

anyone experience anything similar to this?

i thought it might be my power supply (nbox) but all cables were connected.  the only reason i think its the R09 is that it took me changing the levels to get the problem to correct itself.

[Craig T]

sounds like another busted input jack to me.

[spyder9]

Did you tape down the 1/8 connection at the R09?  If you didn't, that might be the culprit.  It happened to me with the R1.  Had drop outs every where.  The next show, I taped it down, and everything was fine.

[schoepsnbox]

I would definatley check the line in jack, they are a common issue with the R9.  I've repaired a few where the jack gets ripped right off the board.  Check that first and let me know.

[tapeworm48]

spyder,
i did not tape down the 1/8" jack.  i can try it out at home and see what happens.

freelunch,
i still need to do some follow-up tests that i havent had the time for.  the only thing that makes me think its the R09 is that adjusting all the cables didnt do anything for me, until i raised the levels on the R09.

schoepsnbox,
i'll test out the R09 at home w/ different mics/pre's and see what the culprit is.

if you guys have other ideas, please let me know.  and thanks!