Re: echoplex- footswitch problem?

[Ken Hawkins <ken@rosewoodblues.com>]

here's my 2 er 1-1/2 cents. diconect all midi interafces from the  
machine and reset the machine to it's default state e.g. no threshold  
on record, sustain record not turned on, etc.

i experienced close to the kind of behavior you have gong on and  
actually i found out  that when monky'en around with some midi  
rerouting i fu...g'd something up. when i turned on my apple to record  
it would send all kinds of stuff through the unitor interface, between  
other midi machines and poof my recoding button seemed to have a life  
of its own.

just a thought before you go tearing through the hardware and soldering.

good luck,
ken;
On Jan 29, 2004, at 3:15 PM, Dani Oore wrote:

>
> thanks Ted, Steve, Andre, Dave.
>
> i'll look into, and prob buy, the mouser electronics bag of switches,  
> and work on my soldering skills.   i'll let you know how it goes.
>
> best,
> danny
>
>
>
>
>
>> From: ArsOcarina@aol.com
>> Reply-To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
>> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
>> Subject: Re: echoplex- footswitch problem?
>> Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 15:29:24 EST
>>
>> Dani,
>>
>> In a message dated 1/29/04 8:05:15 AM, danioore@hotmail.com writes:
>>
>> >pressing record takes me into 'parameter' select mode or switches
>> >to next loop and starts recording or some other mode, and if/when
>> >i manage to reset by long pressing record, it usually stubbornly  
>> resets
>> >to "2.00" or "2.25" seconds -or some number other than empty loop.
>> >other buttons become equally disfunctional in these cases, and  
>> turning
>> >the echoplex off, global reset does not always solve the problem.
>>
>> I'll pipe in here with my 2 cents. The symptoms you describe sound to  
>> me
>> like the "record" switch has gone bad (intermittently getting stuck)  
>> on the
>> EFC-7. For me this has been the typical problem when a switch fails  
>> -- and
>> more often than not it IS the "record" switch since that's the one you
>> hit most.
>>
>> These parts are cheap and none-too-sturdy. However, they are nice and
>> quiet -- no loud "clicks" when they're depressed like those sturdier  
>> metal
>> footswitches common on many other effects. Replacements are easily
>> obtained from Mouser Electronic Supply. For something like $17.00 you
>> can buy a bulk bag of 'em that will be a lifetime supply.
>>
>> I've had my EDPs since the mid '90s and with semi-continual use (and  
>> heavy
>> feet) these things break every so often. I'm glad I bought the big  
>> bag.
>> Anyone who is even halfway competent with a soldering iron can replace
>> these switches in just a few minutes. It's not hard at all. In fact,  
>> I'll go
>> a little further . . . any musician who uses electricity owes it to  
>> themselves
>> to learn basic soldering skills. It'll save you time, money and no  
>> end of
>> grief in the long run.
>>
>> Anywho the part number is availble on the LD website somewhere.
>> Check it out.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> tEd ® kiLLiAn
>>
>> http://www.pfmentum.com/flux.html
>> http://www.CDbaby.com/cd/tedkillian
>> http://www.guitar9.com/fluxaeterna.html
>> http://www.indiejazz.com/ProductDetailsView.aspx?ProductID=193
>>
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