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2023/10/25 at 1:41 am #115980
I got some free time today and decided to test out what is going on with my SQ5 xlr inputs. I have 4 inputs that are not working properly.
I just used my voice through a mic to test, so the level drops I listed are not precise. All effect were disengaged, and levels set the same except for the compensation needed for the bad channels.
One input is 20 db low and noisy,
one is 20 db low and not noisy,
one is 25 db low and noisy,
and the worst one is 40 db low and extremely noisy and unusable.All of the bad inputs also sound bright, like a 3 db high shelf was added to the signal.
I have not yet had a preamp do anything like this in the 25 years I’ve been doing live sound. It seems like a pretty serious design flaw, especially if the problem stems from plugging mics into a phantom powered channel.
The next question is, what will it take to fix? I am not bad with a soldering iron and the mixer is far out of warranty. I would have trouble bringing it to a repair place as I use it too frequently.
I would also like to say that I love this mixer, apart from the input problems.
Dean
2023/07/10 at 2:05 pm #113629No pad is engaged. I said more than 20 db just because I don’t remember the actual amount which is more like 30+ db. lol
2023/07/08 at 3:33 pm #113608I have an input socket on my SQ5 that is exhibiting the same problem as of a month ago. The gain has to be cranked up more than 20db to match other sockets, making it noisy and therefore unusable. Could this be from unplugging a phantom powered channel? Sounds like a design flaw.
End of gig has me muting all channels, unplugging all inputs and outputs (singers and musicians are anxious to get out of there!) then powering down. Powering down requires all outputs to be disconnected (or all speakers and amps off) to avoid horrible noise blast generated by the SQ.
I also have frequent situations where changes need to be made on the fly with mics being plugged in and out in the middle of a live job. Does this mean I have to remember to check phantom power each time this needs to happen? That would be a PITA and tough to remember in the heat of it.
Dean
2022/09/09 at 5:04 pm #108931I’ve got the same set up as your photo with the folding shelf. It has been a great for me. There is a fair bit of space under the mixer for air. It’s possible that it’s not enough in extra warm environments but I’ve not had overheating problems, even outdoors. I think it is the smallest hard case available. I’ve been using it for a few years now. I need every piece in my rig to be small/light enough to carry by myself.
Dean
2022/07/19 at 9:03 pm #108108A crossover with a matrix is presently the closest way but we can’t create an independent auxiliary sub channel ganged to the main with a matrix. This means vocals (and everything else) are in the subs.
2022/07/19 at 2:14 am #108090I would love to see ganging of busses. Please intro duce this!
2022/05/30 at 3:11 pm #107371+1
2022/05/30 at 3:07 pm #107370+1
2022/05/09 at 7:56 pm #107097Another +1
2021/06/23 at 9:39 pm #102038Any movement on this issue?
2020/09/15 at 3:10 pm #94946Thanks Steffen and Keith.
2020/08/31 at 7:58 pm #94534Any news on an update to fix this bug?
2020/07/08 at 4:09 pm #93218OK. Thanks again Mike.
2020/07/04 at 8:36 pm #93136Thanks Mike. That is helpful. I have one more question…What are the matrices for if I can’t assign them to a physical out? I guess assigning alt out to a matrix can give me some processing options over the present alt out simply assigned to the main mix but that’s all I can think of.
2020/06/01 at 9:08 pm #92285OK, Thanks Steffen and Volounteer. That helps a lot.
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