DelayLab Issue & Guts

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DelayLab Issue & Guts

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My DelayLab only works through the right channel, barely passing a signal through the left when on (it's very distorted and super quiet). I think this was caused by being in sub-freezing temps for 24 hours or so. Any ideas about how I can fix this? I can't see anything wrong visually, but I don't really know what to look for.

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I'd check the solder joints on the jacks. One of them might have just gone bad. It's at least a place to start!
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They'll all look fine. Maybe I need to get a multimeter? I'm a bit out of my element here.
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Yeah you'd be able to check voltages and such with a multimeter. I'd also visually inspect the underside of the board for any solder joints that look like they might be weak or cold
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fuck
i get major static at high vols
only through the channel that turns it on
not sure if thats right or left, ill check
but it seems these things aint takin a licking
maybe some other peeps will pipe up

dude that jag in your flickr is sick
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ryan summit wrote:fuck
i get major static at high vols
only through the channel that turns it on
not sure if thats right or left, ill check
but it seems these things aint takin a licking
maybe some other peeps will pipe up

dude that jag in your flickr is sick


Thanks ryan!
It's the left channel, and that's also the one I have issues with. :/
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looks like we got an epidemic
not really,but
do you notice it gets worse with volume increase?
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Mine's virtually dead any way I've tried it.
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Zombie thread solution!
It gut worse until the dry signal disappeared. Then I did a factory reset and it's basically back to normal! What?!
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