RE: rds-8000 repair question | rds 7.6 mod

[Victor Nicholls <victornicholls@mac.com>]

Adam said <submersible@worldnet.att.net>

> I have an rds-8000 i just picked up on ebay. The unit allows a clean 
>signal
> to pass through but no delay. I'm familiar with the layout so it's not a
> question of user error (Proud rds 7.6 and the pds-8000 owner since the 
>early
> 90s). The box also has a noticeable hum. Any similiar prblems from RDS
> users? Any suggestions? quick fixes? Nothing seems out of place on the 
>board
> (no sketchy solder joints or loose chips). I'd take it to the local
> authorized digitech repair but i was burned on an amp repair at that 
>joint.
> Never again!

My RDS also has a noticeable hum, especially compared with my JamMan. But 
it
records fine - no problems with noise. Maybe your machine is noisier than
mine.

best
victor