Surround Master v2 LED's are dead?

[Soundfield]

Hi Soundfield

We published instructions on removing the front panel and knobs to gain access to the front PCB HERE:
https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/fo...r-discussion-thread.26116/page-13#post-432916

Its a pain in the arse but it would be easier to paint over the LED's with err um probably a black???? or its surface mount resistor time with a microscope

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They are all on the front panel, recon you would need to use in excess of 10K as the eye is very logarithmic

Oh damn, yes, I'd forgotten it was all surface mount stuff - I don't think my eyes are up to the task, if only they were 5W wirewound jobs I might have a go! Will have to be a few dabs of paint!

 

[chucky3042]

Oh damn, yes, I'd forgotten it was all surface mount stuff - I don't think my eyes are up to the task, if only they were 5W wirewound jobs I might have a go! Will have to be a few dabs of paint!

Actually I prefer working with surface mount, its really fast.

 

[ar surround]

The replacement board arrived today from Involve Audio and........Old Blue Eyes is back!

 

[chucky3042]

Yippie Ki Yay .......................



Whoopy!!!!!!!!!

 

[Soundfield]

sorry, duplicated post

 

[Soundfield]

I've found an easier way to tame the searchlights on the front of the blue eyed monster:
Light Dims
They work really well as this comparsion of two of my SMv2 units show - I think you can tell which one I'd fitted the Light Dims to!

 

[Sonik Wiz]

Wow that is extra cool! They do the job but how do the light dims look otherwise? A little tacky or they fit in aesthetically?
Better idea than mine I just put solarshield sunglasses on the unit.

 

[Soundfield]

Wow that is extra cool! They do the job but how do the light dims look otherwise? A little tacky or they fit in aesthetically?
Better idea than mine I just put solarshield sunglasses on the unit.

To all intents and purposes Sonik they are invisible on a black panel - hence rather difficult to photograph (!), but here goes-

and at just 9 quid were probably cheaper than your sunglasses!

 

[Scott65]

I turned on the SM v2 yesterday and noticed that all but one of the LED's were not working. I unplugged the unit from the Monster surge suppressor for a few minutes, plugged it back in, but the LED's are still dead. @chucky3042 or @Overture any ideas as to what has happened and how to fix it from here? The unit still appears to be otherwise working properly with full output from all four channels and no distortion.

It seems that my poor little blue-eyed monster has gone almost blind!



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Your SM must be the sibling of mine

 

[chucky3042]

Hi Scott
Really strange, could you confirm the version and your current address and we will send you a replacement front panel. The video of how to replace it is in one of the threads on qq.

Could you please then send the dud back to us for investigation.
Regards

Chucky

 

[Scott65]

Hi Scott
Really strange, could you confirm the version and your current address and we will send you a replacement front panel. The video of how to replace it is in one of the threads on qq.

Could you please then send the dud back to us for investigation.
Regards

Chucky

Thanks Chucky, will do so this week.
Regards
Scott

 

[MidiMagic]

It has been my experience that blue LEDs have a high failure rate. They are especially subject to surges. I have had to add current limiter circuits to my blue Christmas strings to keep them from failing fast.

 

[chucky3042]

Thanks Chucky, will do so this week.
Regards
Scott

Only send the dud front panel assembly back to us AFTER you receive the replacement module. Can you PM me your address for delivery

 

[LB-V]

Only send the dud front panel assembly back to us AFTER you receive the replacement module. Can you PM me your address for delivery

Chucky, my entire SMv3 just stopped working. It blew up, nothing remains. Can you please send me a brand new one and I will return the dust from the one I had?

 

[chucky3042]

Chucky, my entire SMv3 just stopped working. It blew up, nothing remains. Can you please send me a brand new one and I will return the dust from the one I had?

WHAT?????
Can you send me a picture!

 

[Overture]

Chucky, my entire SMv3 just stopped working. It blew up, nothing remains. Can you please send me a brand new one and I will return the dust from the one I had?

Only if you can prove that the LEDS have stopped working.

 

[chucky3042]

Chucky, my entire SMv3 just stopped working. It blew up, nothing remains. Can you please send me a brand new one and I will return the dust from the one I had?

Oh, I get it "humor"



No Surround Master for you!!!

 

[LB-V]

That was really funny.

 

[chucky3042]

That was really funny.

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We at Involve have no humor we are aware of

 

[Overture]

I do, but it's deep cut psychedelic off brand pitch black artisanal organic fair trade underground humour.