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RE: EDP BLACKFACE/BEIGEFACE
hi Andy
.good to hear from you
> 3. CPU and audio CODEC are now under tin-plated brass screening cans to
> minimise RF emissions, (bring them down to CE-approval levels).
> 4. PCB now has 9 separate grounding/fixing points to the chassis.
> Beigeface has 5 fixing points to the chassis, only one of these was a
> ground point.
> 5. The mains input socket is now a large screened filtered inlet. This
> was a CE requirement to give the unit better immunity to noise from the
> mains supply and to stop RF getting back out of the unit down the supply
> cable.
> 6. 50 very high quality capacitors have been added to all of the input &
> output sockets to ensure that high frequency harmonics are not sent out
> of the unit, (again, this was to bring them down to CE-approval levels).
> These do not work down to anywhere near the audio frequency spectrum, so
> do not interfere with audio quality.
A couple of times I've had wierd problems with the 2 Beige EDPs
together, with high frequency noise recorded into the
loop. I suspect this is an RF emmission or earthing problem, as it was
solved
by rearranging the mains plugs at random.
I also had the edps go out of sync occaisionally, but
haven't played enough to be sure that probem is fixed as well.
> 9. Loop4 software fitted as standard.
A few of the Beige edps seem to have a problem with
Loop4. If the edp reboots when the bro-sync jack is shorted
out the problem is present.
> 14. New packaging design to remove all polystyrene materials, (doing our
> bit for the planet). The new box is similar in size to the original, but
> now incorporates the EDP Footcontroller, which is supplied as standard.
> (The new EDP will, I think, be available without the Footcontroller as a
> special purchase at a reduced price. I'll check with Clive @ Gibson and
> confirm this).
yes, Loop4 needs a MIDI controller to fully exploit all
the features. A lot of people won't need the FC-7
Are you going to do special deals for a pair of EDPs?
> 15. New, totally re-written by Kim, 310 page fully-comprehensive manual
> This new manual has also cost over $10 each to produce and we had many,
> supplied printed in its entirety. I'd be interested in knowing anyone's
> opinion on this now we've settled it.
A hardcopy manual is essential.
(just an opinion mind)
Thanks Andy,
it's really nice to have the opportunity for user
feedback.
andy butler