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Shiromi
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 Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 3:31 pm Post subject: One Little Button |
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| So yesterday I thought my 528e had died. Well, the preamp, anyway. I couldn't get a decent signal without the gain all the way turned up. I even called Symetrix who checked a few settings with me and then, after getting my serial number, informed me that my box was 15 years old and they couldn't fix it, I'd have to send it elsewhere. Found out it would cost me about as much to fix it as a new DBX 286S. Almost bought one today, and figured I would sell the Symetrix for parts when.... I discovered that the -15 pad button was pushed in. And now I feel like an idiot.... |
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Jan Park Holm
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| Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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The devil is in the details. I tease video people "anyone can point with a camera" but audio really is rocket science 
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Scott Pollak
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| Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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Conversely, instead of feeling like an idiot, you SHOULD feel elated! Ain't it wonderful when you find out it's an easy fix?!
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todd ellis
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| Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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yeah --- an idiot who just saved $200!
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Lee Gordon
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| Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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The "idiot" is the guy at Symetrix who should have known to ask you if the 15db pad was engaged.
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Shiromi
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| Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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| All true. What can I say, I feel like an elated idiot.... who just saved $200. |
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Rick Riley
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Whenever I do something like that, I always remember Scott P., who gave an AT2035 a bad review because it didn't sound good when he was talking into the wrong end.
Sorry Scott, I just can't let go!!!
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Chuck Davis
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I hate/love when that happens.
It's one of those "can't see the forest" things.
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Jason Huggins
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| Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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| You mean, can't see the forest through the trees?? |
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Chuck Davis
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| Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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Yup. I always remember it as "Can't see the forest for the trees"
In this case it's 'so many wires and boxes and stuff…that you miss the "obvious" switch'.
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Jason Huggins
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| Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Jason Huggins wrote: | | You mean, can't see the forest through the trees?? |
That was a crossthread joke from Bruce's post a bit back. |
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todd ellis
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Rob Ellis
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| Quote: | | Sorry Scott, I just can't let go!!! |
Me neither.
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Steve Knight
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| Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:22 am Post subject: |
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Damn,..and I have a 286A that could've let you have for under $200
Glad it worked out though.. |
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Scott Pollak
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| Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:56 am Post subject: |
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| Rick Riley wrote: | Whenever I do something like that, I always remember Scott P., who gave an AT2035 a bad review because it didn't sound good when he was talking into the wrong end.
Sorry Scott, I just can't let go!!! |
Okay, let's bury this puppy:
- For one thing, it wasn't the wrong END, it was the wrong SIDE.
If you've ever used an AT2035 you'll know there's nothing to differentiate the mike side from the non-mike side.
- Next: I had blonde roots at that time. And was on crack. And had just woken up.
Love you too, Rick. 
Oh, and finally: After finding the correct side... I still didn't care for it that much.
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