I have reached out to Heritage Audio - who directed me to RAD Distribution who directed me to another distributer - and now the trail has gone cold. I was hoping to send the preamp in for repair. Heritage Audio in Spain says they don't do repairs - but maybe able to get me parts.
The issue:
The Microphone signal hard clips real bad - like total bad distortion.
I suspect one of the daughter boards in the photo.
I am not bad with a soldering Iron and have done a few dozen diy projects - CAPI stuff, BYOC stuff etc.
Would anyone be able to help me diagnose this unit?
The issue:
The Microphone signal hard clips real bad - like total bad distortion.
I suspect one of the daughter boards in the photo.
I am not bad with a soldering Iron and have done a few dozen diy projects - CAPI stuff, BYOC stuff etc.
Would anyone be able to help me diagnose this unit?
I've made a video - I'm uploading it now - it will show the boards and sockets and explain the whole situation. I'll put the link here as soon as its done uploading.
I can shorten the video and get to the point if the video is too long. I took 3 transistors... BC549 off today and tested them as ok, I also popped on resistor off and tested as ok. I'm basically shooting darts at a dart board blind... but I will desolder and test and/or replace every last component if I have to.
With the violent distorted sound I am getting out of the microphone - can any suggest a direction for me to head in next? I suspect the preamp section, but... maybe I should focus on the power supply?
With the violent distorted sound I am getting out of the microphone - can any suggest a direction for me to head in next? I suspect the preamp section, but... maybe I should focus on the power supply?