Got my R09 when they first came out (read "out of warranty"). Got a Core Sound Binaural microphone set ($270) at the same time. Got right angle plug on purchase. Had no problems until I went on vacation to Florida to record ocean sounds and other interesting sounds (live in Colorado so, going to the beach was an opportunity to get interesting sounds.) Lo and behold, I noticed my left channel was out. Thought I would get home and it would be an easy fix. LOL
Searched internet and found this site. Since it was out of warranty, I decided to open it up, using the great pictures and instructions on this site, and see if I can just re-solder the connections. That was a fruitless effort. Ended up taking the jack off and tried to solder a pigtail with a female 3.5mm connection on the other end. Another fruitless effort. (I don't have a micro-soldering station to make a good connection to the board.)
Next step was to call tech support to get my options for repairing the unit. They passed me to customer service. They told me $75/hr for repair service. If, after getting the estimate, I didn't want my unit serviced I would be charged $25.00. I told them I knew what the problem was, putting stress on the fact that it seemed to be a design flaw. The rep said that there was no record of my problem being a system wide problem, and if it was, I would of got an email. So, I asked how much a new board was. She quoted me $206.00.
I guess my next step is to contact the FTC and see if they could force the company to own up to this problem.
My line in jack is still viable, so instead of throwing good money after bad, I'll look into buying a mic preamp and really baby my R09. Anybody have any inexpensive options for a mic preamp?
Thanks in advance.