Re: DL4 problem

[Tom Heasley <heasley@hypnos.com>]

At 11:25 AM 3/21/02, you wrote:
> Hi Tom!
> Here's some stupid suggestions 'cause you've probably already thought
> of
> these, but anyway...

Hi Dennis!

Don't count on it, I'm just a dumb tuba player.

> What happens when you try a
> different Mackie channel?

Same thing, and I'm back to that weird (split, actually) tone - even on
the new 1202 VLZ PRO I just came back from the store with...at least with
the Hosa insert (send/return cables ARE synonymous with insert cables,
right?) cable.  Funny thing, I don't get that tone with the Monster
version (I'm probably repeating myself here), but no sound or levels to
other effects running through sends & returns.

Before leaving for the store, I suddenly was able to loop with either of
the two DL4s, no buzz/tone - sound of the loops were very faint
though.  I decided it must be the mixer.

> What happens when you patch the
> DL-4 into/out-of aux or effect send/returns
> instead of using the insert?

I think I tried this yesterday, but let's give it a go...same thing -
it's a perfect fifth, E-B.

> What happens when you substitute
> another unit (non DL-4) for the DL-4?  (You
> could even use a plain wire.)

None of the other units cause this to happen

> I suspect a fault in the mixer
> since you've changed everything else.

So did I until I brought this new one home...and apart from being
completely un-adept at the EDP, I thought (a week ago) that this was a
positive occurrence, so as to wean me from my 'training wheels' (the
DL4), but when I've been able to loop to any degree whatsoever with the
EDP, I invariably hit a point where - THWACK!! - EVERYthing is in the
red.  

Any other takers?

Tom


> Dennis Leas
> -------------------
> dennis@mdbs.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Heasley
> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 2:09 PM
> Subject: DL4 problem
>
>
> Maybe someone has an idea about this...I've had the DL4 running
> problem-free
> for going on two years now.  Always connected the same way - Hosa
> insert
> patch cable (1) connected from the L input/L output to the channel 1
> (same
> channel as my clip-on mic) insert on my Mackie 1202.  Recently, I
> was
> getting a tone (registering as a high D# on my tuner) generated thru
> the
> system, which I was able to trace to the DL4.  I put in an different
> Hosa
> cable and the sound got slightly louder.  I have a performance this
> Friday,
> so I went and bought another DL4, adapter and a Monster patch cable -
> same
> thing, except that now - regardless of which unit or cable - tone
> generation
> seems to be intermittent (?...), but putting an insert in the Mackie
> jack
> 'deadens' the mixer - no levels on my effects with it plugged in
> exactly
> where it has always been.  Anyone have any idea?
>
> Tom Heasley
>
>
> Tom Heasley
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