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Gear / Technical Help => Battery Boxes, Preamps, Mixers, ADCs, and Processors => Topic started by: bdasilva on April 28, 2005, 03:37:22 PM

Title: Sound Devices repair...
Post by: bdasilva on April 28, 2005, 03:37:22 PM

I bought a MP2 with a scrachy headphone pot and it needs the rechargable battery mod... I've seen that people have returned the preamps and it was a 20. repair but they just told me it would be 75.
 Is this just a high quote or does it sound right?

Title: Re: Sound Devices repair...
Post by: tim in jersey on April 28, 2005, 03:58:05 PM

I can't comment on whether or not the repair bill is a bit steep or not.

But as far as the mod to accept rechargeable batts you can DIY. http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=37605.0 (http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=37605.0)

Also, I'm thinking maybe the scratchy headphone might just be a dirty pot. Some tuner cleaner (can be had at your local RadioShack) might just do the trick.

Title: Re: Sound Devices repair...
Post by: bdasilva on April 28, 2005, 04:05:15 PM

you are soo right...  Thank you.

Title: Re: Sound Devices repair...
Post by: tim in jersey on April 28, 2005, 04:08:53 PM

Quote from: Moke on April 28, 2005, 04:06:08 PM

zip the pot from full open to full closed in rapid succession, and multiple times. this can help loosen the crap up as well.

Squirt a little tuner cleaner in there first and do as above and I'll bet you'll be good to go.  ;D