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Strange error with programshifts
Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:53 pm
by klausp
Hi there
I have just bought the Electric Blue. Today the Voyager started shifting presets very quickly by itself, just like when you are rotating the external knob in the mixer-section. I tried to unplug the power and waited an hour before turning it on again. After a couple of minutes it started shifting presets again. There's no MIDI connected.
OS 3.1. Any suggestions or is it a repair?
Sincerely
Klaus
Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:20 pm
by OysterRock
Maybe try to reload the OS. Other than that, I don't know.
Re: Strange error with programshifts
Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:58 pm
by GregAE
klausp wrote:Hi there
I have just bought the Electric Blue. Today the Voyager started shifting presets very quickly by itself, just like when you are rotating the external knob in the mixer-section. I tried to unplug the power and waited an hour before turning it on again. After a couple of minutes it started shifting presets again. There's no MIDI connected.
OS 3.1. Any suggestions or is it a repair?
Sincerely
Klaus
Try this - In the PANEL function, go to menu item 2.2, "Ext. Audio Pot controls Preset No?" and select NO. This will turn off the pot's ability to change the preset.
If the problem goes away, then the Ext Audio Pot (or the underlying electronics) is probably faulty. If not, you have a different problem. In either case, I suggest you contact Moog for more assistance here.
Greg
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:53 am
by RL
Hi OysterRock,
Maybe try to reload the OS. Other than that, I don't know.
The software of the Voyager checks the OS after power on and when there are no error messages the OS is OK.
Sometimes I got problems with the buttons - maybe the +1 or -1 button clamps.
Rudi
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:55 am
by klausp
Hi
It was a loose multicable inside the Voyager. Now it´s back from repair and looks good.
Klaus
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 3:16 pm
by GregAE
klausp wrote:Hi
It was a loose multicable inside the Voyager. Now it´s back from repair and looks good.
Klaus
Glad to hear it. Hope you enjoy the new EB!
Greg
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 3:55 pm
by klausp
Thank you
I really like the Voyager. Actually it´s my 5th Minimoog. In the 80's I had 4 different Minimoogs, 3 with the old oscillatorboard and 1 with the new board. Unfortunately I sold them all (in the 80's when I got kids and finished my study etc.). The 3 with the old oscillatorboards were amazing, but I think the Voyager sounds just as great as the old Minimoogs. The 7 x 128 programmable presets are GREAT. And the stability of the oscillators (and the extra oscillator) are very good. My favorite old Minimmog had to be turned on at least 4 hours before it was stable enough to be used at stage with the heat from the lights, and still I had to tune it before every song. The touch, feel and sound of the Voyager reminded me of the old days as soon as I tried it. I was never in doubt - I just had to buy one of these.
Klaus