[Prerequisite] Avid Fast Track Solo Potentiometer Cleaning Step

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[Prerequisite] Avid Fast Track Solo Potentiometer Cleaning Step

Dificuldade

Easy

Passos

3

Tempo necessário

10 - 15 minutes

Introdução

Prerequisite Only

This is a Prerequisite Only guide step for the Avid Fast Track Solo!

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Introduction

Has your gain or output knobs developed hissing, bad contact or noise when turning. Do the output has uneven channel levels?

Then you can try cleaning the potentiometers! Hiss, bad connection and noise when turning can be caused by debris and dust getting caught in the potentiometer housing.

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Guide Notes

This is a potential cheap fix. There is no guarantee that this will work.

If this does not work then it is likely that the potentiometer is worn out, and then it needs to be replaced!

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Warning

The factory resistant or "heavy feel" of turning the potentiometer will disappear if one uses excess electrical contact cleaner!

It is not uncommon for this "heavy feel" to disappear when cleaning the potentiometers, and then coming back in a little while, if all the lubricant were not washed away.

Always have the unit unplugged when working with electrical contact cleaners! The solvents (which evaporates) are electrically conductive!

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    • There are three potentiometers on the front of the unit.

    • One stereo 20K ohm linear potentiometer (B20K).

    • Two mono 10K ohm logarithmic potentiometers (A20K).

    • See next step for the cleaning instructions per type of potentiometer.

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    • To clean the stereo potentiometer, spray 2 to 3 sprays of electric cleaner in the following openings:

    • Spray electrical cleaner through both of the bottom openings between the wire contacts.

    • (Optional) Spray electrical cleaner through the "side window opening".

    • The "side window opening" is actually a stopper tab keeping the internal disks from spinning freely.

    • Rotate the potentiometer shaft back and forth 20 times.

    • Wait at least 15 minutes for all contact cleaner to evaporate before powering on the device!

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    • To clean the mono potentiometer, spray 2 to 3 sprays of electric cleaner in the following openings:

    • Spray electrical cleaner through the bottom opening next to the wire contacts.

    • (Optional) Spray electrical cleaner through the "side window opening".

    • The "side window opening" is actually a stopper tab keeping the internal disks from spinning freely.

    • Rotate the potentiometer shaft back and forth 20 times.

    • Repeat for the other mono potentiometer if necessary.

    • Wait at least 15 minutes for all contact cleaner to evaporate before powering on the device!

Conclusão

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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